Opening Bout
Aki Puncher vs Professor William Long
Fight info: Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, AR, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Griffin (United States), Nathan Palmer (United States) and Doug Tucker (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: Aki Puncher - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Professor William Long - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 Puncher circles around the ring. 0:0
0:16 Puncher goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:26 Long throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:40 Puncher wraps up Long. 2:2
0:44 McTavish has to break them apart. 2:2
0:55 Long muscles his way inside. 2:2
01:04 Professor William Long 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
01:07 Puncher scores to the body with a jab 4:2
01:25 Long misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
01:27 Puncher fires a light jab to the stomach 6:2
01:37 Puncher gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:2
01:37 Long steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:2
01:46 A cross lands for Puncher. Long didn't see that one coming. 10:2
02:00 Long's misses as Puncher backpedals away. 10:2
02:12 Puncher just can't find the range with that cross. 10:2
02:26 Long is challenging Puncher to fight him and quit clinching. 10:2
02:30 * McTavish steps in and admonishes Puncher for using his shoulder. 10:2
02:53 Long misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
03:00 Puncher misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Professor William Long grabs Puncher's head, pulls it down, into his chest. McTavish has to force Long to let go. 0:0
0:17 McTavish separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Puncher providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Puncher throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:31 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Long is coming out on top. 4:3
0:45 That punch actually went behind Puncher's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Long. 4:3
0:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:3
01:00 Puncher misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
01:02 The cross scores for Long. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:5
01:16 Puncher is protecting the body nicely as Long fails to score inside. 4:5
01:18 Puncher lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:5
01:41 Puncher looks to work the body, but Long covers up nicely. 6:5
01:48 Long drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:10
01:48 Puncher appears shaken by those punches! 6:10
02:02 Long has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Puncher. 6:10
02:06 McTavish steps in and breaks it up. 6:10
02:15 Puncher is either lucky or has radar. Long's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:10
02:22 Puncher quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:10
02:25 Puncher continues to pop the jab 8:10
02:34 Long doesn't have to look for Puncher this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:10
02:38 Long throws a punch and lands. Puncher scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 10:12
02:47 Long misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:14
03:00 Long is holding Puncher tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:14
03:00 Referee McTavish separates the two... 10:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Puncher looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Long's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Long's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:22 Long gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Puncher. 0:4
0:37 McTavish yells at the fighters to separate but Puncher and Long are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:42 Long pushes Puncher away. 0:4
0:46 Puncher's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:54 Long doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
01:22 Puncher throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:36 Long feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:4
01:48 McTavish has to pull the fighters away from each other as Long locks up Puncher's arms. 2:4
01:53 Long finally lets go of Puncher. 2:4
02:01 Puncher gets the cross through Long's guard. 4:4
02:25 Long can't score with short uppercut inside. Puncher got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
02:27 Puncher lands consecutive blows to Long's midsection. 6:4
02:42 Puncher misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
02:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
02:56 Long fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now McTavish jumps between them. 5:7
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
0:15 Puncher is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:19 Long got some great advice from Hector Roca between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:20 Professor William Long flicks a jab to Puncher's stomach 0:2
0:31 Long scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:48 Puncher traps Professor William Long's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
0:57 Long tries to get free... Here comes McTavish to break them up... 0:4
01:01 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
01:05 Long scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:6
01:15 Long likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Puncher's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:8
01:29 Long is off target with that cross. 0:8
01:36 Puncher drills Long with a left and right and another left. 2:8
01:51 Puncher is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
01:53 Not a lot on that hook to Puncher's side, but it scored. 2:10
02:07 Puncher throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:10
02:14 Long is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:10
02:21 Long pins Puncher's arms. Now they move apart. 2:10
02:26 McTavish moves them apart. 2:10
02:34 Long lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:12
02:48 Puncher usues his legs to avoid Long's punches. 2:12
02:50 Puncher lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:12
03:00 Long charges Puncher trying to get inside 4:12
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Puncher fires a shot, but it glances off Long's shoulder. 0:0
0:18 Long scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:32 Long misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:50 McTavish warns Puncher for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:55 Referee McTavish has to separate the two... 0:2
01:04 Long clinches... Puncher gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
01:09 Long pushes Puncher away. 0:2
01:14 Aki Puncher lands a jab to Professor William Long's midsection 2:2
01:24 Puncher ducks into an uppercut from Long. 2:4
01:33 Puncher misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:4
01:49 Long lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
02:02 Long fires a punch over the jab of Puncher and gets it in for points. 4:8
02:16 Long misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
02:28 Professor William Long pushes Puncher then steps away from him. 4:8
02:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
02:35 Long can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:10
02:48 Long tries to drop the right hand over the top but Puncher ducks under it. 4:10
02:51 Puncher flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:10
03:00 Long fires and misses. 6:10
03:00 The bell stops the action as Puncher and Professor William Long go back to their corners. 5:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Puncher fires a left hand that Long takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Long lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:2
0:30 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Puncher lands a short uppercut to the chin of Long. 2:2
0:39 Long tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
0:48 As high as Puncher is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Long takes advantage of it. 2:4
0:57 Long fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
01:05 Professor William Long snakes the jab through Puncher's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
01:21 Long wings a big left hand at Puncher but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:24 Puncher rips a hook to the head. 4:6
01:28 Long needs to catch his second wind... 4:6
01:37 Puncher cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Long had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
01:44 Puncher goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
01:44 Long reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:6
02:04 Long tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Puncher. 6:6
02:15 Puncher lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Long. 6:6
02:17 Long wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:8
02:30 Long gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
02:46 Long just comes up short with the combination. 6:10
02:49 Puncher gets his head on the chest of Long as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:10
02:58 Long walks in to a glancing hook from Puncher. 10:10
03:00 Long is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 10:10
03:00 Long appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Hector Roca was really animated in Long's corner and Professor William Long was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Puncher shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:19 Long's jab connects to Puncher's head 2:2
0:28 Puncher is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:2
0:45 Puncher works his way in and leans on Professor William Long... 4:2
0:54 McTavish separates them. 4:2
01:01 Puncher slips inside and lands a hook. 6:2
01:11 Long scores with the jab. 6:4
01:25 Professor William Long does a great job smothering Puncher's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:4
01:35 Puncher tries a hook but Professor William Long blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:6
01:44 Puncher sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:6
02:00 Aki Puncher leaves the jab just short. 8:6
02:08 Some good body work by Long but not much on those punches. 8:8
02:21 Puncher tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Professor William Long blocks it. 8:8
02:28 Professor William Long misses with that uppercut. 8:8
02:31 Puncher scores with a glancing cross. 10:8
02:46 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Puncher and Long! 12:10
03:00 Puncher is holding on to Long. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:10
03:00 McTavish has to break the clinch. 12:10
03:00 It looks like Long has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
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. 12:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:14 Long's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:19 Puncher is slowing up... 0:2
0:28 Long fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:37 * Long lands a solid body shot. McTavish steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Long can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:4
0:37 Long scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
0:54 Puncher smothers Long's attack as Long tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
01:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:09 Long fires a volley of punches but Puncher was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
01:21 Long looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:4
01:34 Puncher picks off the uppercut by Long. 0:4
01:37 * Puncher's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from McTavish to keep 'em up. 2:4
01:37 * McTavish is penalizing Puncher for the foul. That could make this a big round for Long. 2:4
01:50 Puncher does a great job of moving as Long tries to work inside. 2:4
01:58 Puncher gets in a short cross to the body. 4:4
02:19 Long landed a sharp combination that rocked Puncher back on his heels! 4:8
02:19 Puncher took far too many hard shots from Long in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:8
02:23 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:8
02:33 Long approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Aki Puncher any room to breathe. 4:8
02:38 Aki Puncher scores with a quick one-two to Long's midsection 6:8
02:51 Long lands a strong uppercut! 6:12
02:51 Aki Puncher is hurt! 6:12
03:00 Long tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:12
03:00 Long appears to have this fight under control. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 6:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Puncher was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Richie Giachetti not only gave Puncher encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Professor William Long. Now it's up to Puncher to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Long and Puncher are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Professor William Long having the edge. 2:3
0:17 Puncher splits Long's gloves with an uppercut. 4:3
0:29 Long scores with a nice right cross. 4:5
0:42 Professor William Long lets his hands go inside, but Puncher protects his body well. 4:5
0:45 Puncher finds a home for his jab, keeping Long at bay. 6:5
01:00 Puncher lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:5
01:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:5
01:23 Now they break clean. 8:5
01:27 Long appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:5
01:32 Puncher throws a punch and lands. Long scores with a counter. Looks like Puncher was a little more effective. 11:7
01:46 Long wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Puncher's defense. 11:7
01:48 Professor William Long tastes Puncher's jab 13:7
02:02 Long fires and misses. 13:7
02:08 Long seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 13:7
02:16 Aki Puncher misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:7
02:23 Long's finds a home on Puncher's jaw. 13:9
02:45 Puncher seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:9
02:49 The uppercut just landed by Puncher is a nice weapon on the inside. 15:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca seemed to pump up Long between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Long usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Puncher tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:25 Puncher scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:25 Those punches hurt Long and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:40 Long tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:42 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Puncher blasts home a hook. 6:0
01:01 Puncher can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
01:12 * Puncher absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 6:0
01:15 McTavish crouches over Puncher as he starts the count 6:6
01:15 1... 6:6
01:16 2... 6:6
01:17 Puncher is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 6:6
01:17 * Puncher is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 6:6
01:17 This bout will continue as McTavish signals to both men to fight. 6:6
01:17 Long is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:6
01:26 Long lands a jab to the midsection 6:8
01:26 Long senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 6:8
01:39 Long just comes up short with the combination. 6:8
01:51 Long fires and misses. 6:8
02:02 Long throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Puncher but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:8
02:13 Professor William Long lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Puncher. 6:8
02:15 Long takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:8
02:28 Long backs into a neutral corner. 8:8
02:28 Puncher gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:8
02:37 Puncher traps Long in the corner! 10:8
02:37 Puncher lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:8
02:46 Puncher fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:8
02:55 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 16:8
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 17:8
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Professor William Long!
Score Cards
Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Aki Puncher 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 8 91
Professor William Long 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Aki Puncher 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 8 92
Professor William Long 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Aki Puncher 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 8 92
Professor William Long 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Aki Puncher 30 28 27 27 27 30 29 24 29 24 275
Professor William Long 27 29 30 30 30 27 28 30 28 30 289
Statistics
Categories Aki Puncher Professor William Long
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.80 4.90
Hooks / Round 6.20 4.20
Crosses / Round 6.10 4.80
Combinations / Round 5.10 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 5.10
Punches Landed / Round 27.60 23.80
Punches Missed / Round 46.50 94.20
Punching Accuracy 37.2% 20.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Mauro Mina vs Bert Lytell
Fight info: Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, AR, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Crystal Wright (United States), Paul Thomas (England) and Leo Johnson (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: Mauro Mina - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Bert Lytell - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mercante gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Lytell gets inside and fires a hook to Mina's body. 0:2
0:22 Mina lands a crushing cross! 4:2
0:22 Lytell is clutching his side! 4:2
0:31 Lytell flicks a lead left to the head of Mina. 4:4
0:41 Lytell gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:6
0:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:6
0:54 Mina shoots the jab into the chest of Bert Lytell. 6:6
01:11 Mina drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:6
01:11 Lytell was shaken by those blows! 10:6
01:24 Lytell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mina but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:6
01:27 Mina misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:6
01:41 Mina usues his legs to avoid Lytell's punches. 12:6
01:55 Lytell whiffs with the uppercut. 12:6
01:57 Mina looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 14:6
02:11 Mina traps Lytell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 14:6
02:16 Mercante separates the two fighters. 14:6
02:21 Mina sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 17:6
02:35 Mina grabs Lytell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 17:6
02:39 Referee Mercante separates the two... 17:6
02:45 A flurry of blows from Mina lands to the body 19:6
03:00 Mina fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Mina unleashes a flurry and Lytell fires back, a close exchange with Mina coming out on top. 3:2
0:20 Lytell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:4
0:29 Whatever Jeff Fenech said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mauro Mina has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 3:4
0:36 Mina tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lytell. 3:4
0:43 Lytell is motioning with his gloves for Mina to bring it on, but Lytell is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:4
0:49 Lytell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
0:59 Mina can't score with short uppercut inside. Lytell got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
01:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:4
01:18 Lytell shoves Mauro Mina away. 3:4
01:28 Lytell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mina's defense. 3:4
01:30 Mina lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
01:48 Mina wings a big left hand at Bert Lytell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:4
01:50 Bert Lytell gets the cross through Mina's guard. 5:6
01:59 Mina fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:6
01:59 Lytell staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 7:6
02:08 As high as Lytell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mina takes advantage of it. 7:6
02:10 Lytell gets in a short cross to the body. 7:8
02:21 Mina fires a punch over the jab of Bert Lytell and gets it in for points. 9:8
02:36 Mina misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:8
02:39 Lytell flicks a jab to Mauro Mina's stomach 9:10
02:56 Lytell throws a flurry of punches but Mina either blocks or slips them. 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! 9:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Bert Lytell is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Mina flicks a lead right to the head of Lytell. 2:0
0:25 The fighters are trading punches and Mina seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
0:43 Lytell looks to work the body, but Mina covers up nicely. 5:2
0:58 Lytell just can't find the range with that cross. 5:2
01:00 Mina gets in a hook to the body of Lytell. 7:2
01:17 Mercante has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lytell locks up Mina's arms. 7:2
01:22 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 7:2
01:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:2
01:36 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Bert Lytell and Mina are a tangle of arms. 7:2
01:45 Lytell and Mina each take a step back. 7:2
01:52 Lytell scores with a quick hook to the head of Mina after Mina missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:4
02:10 Mina lands a crushing cross! 11:4
02:10 Lytell is badly hurt! 11:4
02:28 Lytell seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 11:4
02:36 Mina fires and misses. 11:4
02:38 Lytell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:6
02:59 Lytell picks off the combination by Mina. 11:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Mina and Lytell go back to their corners. 12:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Lytell received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Mina darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Mina connects with a stiff left jab. 3:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:29 Lytell goes downstairs with a left cross. 3:2
0:43 Lytell just misses with a huge shot as Mauro Mina chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:2
0:50 And Lytell tastes the power of a huge combination from Mina! 7:2
0:50 Lytell was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:2
01:04 Mina works free! He backs to ring center, with Lytell following. 7:2
01:12 Lytell lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:4
01:29 That was a violent straight right by Mina! 11:4
01:29 Lytell appears shaken by those punches! 11:4
01:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:4
01:54 Mina just landed a three punch combo! 15:4
01:54 How is Lytell standing after those shots? 15:4
02:11 Mina just comes up short with the cross. 15:4
02:14 Mina tastes Lytell's jab 15:6
02:24 Lytell lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mina's midsection. 15:8
02:38 Mina misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:8
02:40 The cross scores for Lytell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 15:10
02:53 Mina seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:10
02:56 Lytell eats a jab from Mina 17:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 19:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Mina is protecting the body nicely as Lytell fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Mina lands a smashing cross! 4:0
0:18 Lytell is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:27 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Mina's corner and Mina was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:29 Lytell throws the hook and connects. 4:2
0:42 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:2
0:50 Mina's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:2
01:01 Mina picks off the jab thrown by Lytell. 4:2
01:07 Mina slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:12 Lytell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:23 Lytell is clinching... Mina is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lytell's arms... 4:2
01:28 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:33 Lytell lands the lead cross. 4:4
01:42 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:4
01:46 Lytell has his arms wrapped around Mina... Now they separate. 4:4
01:51 Mercante separates them. 4:4
01:59 Mina backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:03 The quickness and footwork of Lytell is definitely keeping Mina off balance. 4:4
02:19 Mina tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
02:27 There's the uppercut from Lytell. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:6
02:44 Mina fires a lead right that Lytell manages to avoid. 4:6
02:46 * Mercante is talking to Mina's corner men as he stops the round. Mercante has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 4:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Bert Lytell is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mina at long range. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Bert Lytell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:16 Mina drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:27 The action is at ring center. 3:0
0:31 Lytell doesn't connect with the jab. 3:0
0:38 Mina dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lytell back on his heels! 8:0
0:38 Bert Lytell looks stunned! 8:0
0:55 Mina lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lytell. 8:0
0:57 Lytell lands a flurry to the ribs of Mina. 8:2
01:11 Mercante warns Mina for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:2
01:20 Mercante is shouting at Mina to break! 8:2
01:28 Mina is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:2
01:41 Mina slides into the corner... 10:2
01:46 Lytell misses with that punch. 10:2
01:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:2
02:01 Lytell traps Mina's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante to break them up. 10:2
02:05 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 10:2
02:10 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:2
02:17 Lytell has Mauro Mina trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 10:2
02:17 Lytell sneaks home the left cross. 10:4
02:29 * Mercante steps in and admonishes Lytell for hitting below the belt. 10:6
02:51 Considering the clinch Mina has on Bert Lytell it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lytell pushes him away. 10:6
02:56 Mercante has to break them apart. 10:6
03:00 It looks like Mauro Mina has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. Mauro Mina wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 10:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Mina between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Lytell lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Lytell is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:31 Mina telegraphed that shot and Lytell ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Lytell who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:4
0:49 Lytell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
01:03 Mina wraps up Lytell. 0:4
01:12 Mercante has to separate the two... 0:4
01:17 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
01:28 Mina tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:36 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
01:43 Lytell fires a volley of punches but Mauro Mina was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
01:46 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Mauro Mina can land a solid one. 2:4
02:01 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
02:01 Mina fires a jab to the body 4:4
02:06 Lytell is starting to fatigue... 4:4
02:15 That punch actually went behind Mina's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lytell. 4:4
02:26 Lytell fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
02:38 Mina has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:4
02:52 Watch Lytell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mina off balance. 6:4
02:56 Lytell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
03:00 Mina appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:4
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. 5:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Lytell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:18 Lytell got some great advice from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mauro Mina lands the right hand. 2:2
0:24 Lytell looks to be losing his legs. 2:2
0:28 Mina is forced into his own corner... 2:2
0:28 * Mercante is telling Lytell to quit rabbit punching. 2:4
0:54 Lytell ties up Mina... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:4
01:06 Now they break clean. 2:4
01:14 A cross lands for Lytell. Mina didn't see that one coming. 2:6
01:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:6
01:26 Lytell lands a short uppercut in close. 2:8
01:40 Lytell lets his hands go inside, but Mina protects his body well. 2:8
01:42 Mina unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Lytell's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:8
01:58 Mauro Mina wraps his arms around Lytell. 4:8
02:07 Mercante pries them apart. 4:8
02:12 Lytell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:10
02:12 * And now Mina is bleeding from that last punch! 4:11
02:12 The blood seeping into the left eye of Mina is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 4:11
02:25 Mina retreats into the left corner. 4:11
02:29 Lytell misses with that cross. 4:11
02:36 Mina retreats into his own corner... 4:11
02:41 Lytell is literally dancing circles around Mina this round. 4:11
02:45 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:11
02:56 Mina misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
02:58 Lytell doubles up to the body, though Mina seems unfazed. 4:13
03:00 Mina appears to have this fight under control. 4:13
03:00 Lytell breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 3:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Mina fires a shot, but it glances off Lytell's shoulder. 0:0
0:18 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Lytell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Mina is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:32 Mina fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:35 Bert Lytell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:48 Mina lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:48 Lytell is reeling.. 4:2
01:02 Mauro Mina is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
01:17 Bert Lytell has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mina. 4:2
01:26 Mercante separates the two... 4:2
01:31 Mina's jab connects to Lytell's head 6:2
01:41 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Mina is slick enough to get away with it. 9:2
01:55 Mina swings...and misses. 9:2
02:06 Lytell tries to muscle inside but Mina clinches him. 9:2
02:11 Mercante moves them apart. 9:2
02:16 Mina traps Lytell in the corner! 9:2
02:20 Mina shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lytell flush! 13:2
02:20 That shot buckled Lytell's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 13:2
02:34 That hook by Mina jarred Lytell! 17:2
02:34 Lytell is dazed and he is in trouble!! 17:2
02:39 A small mouse has formed under Lytell's right eye. 17:2
02:43 Mina has Bert Lytell cornered! 17:2
02:48 Mina fires and misses. 17:2
02:50 Lytell scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Mauro Mina. 17:4
03:00 Mina is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Lytell 17:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 19:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Lytell looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:16 Mina lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:25 Enzo Calzaghe implored Lytell to stay busy, to do more but Lytell's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:30 Mina grabs Lytell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Mina to let go. 2:0
0:35 Lytell works his way free! 2:0
0:43 Lytell is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:47 Mina just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
01:01 There's a straight right by Mina! 6:0
01:01 Lytell is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
01:13 Lytell moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:18 Lytell does a great job of moving as Mina tries to work inside. 6:0
01:25 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
01:29 Lytell comes in low. Mina puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Mina's arm off Lytell's head. 6:0
01:34 Mina pushes Lytell away. 6:0
01:39 Mina and Bert Lytell clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:0
01:42 Lytell backs into the far left corner. 6:0
01:46 Mauro Mina just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lytell with a sharp combination! 10:0
01:46 Lytell was staggered by those punches... 10:0
01:51 Lytell's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 10:0
02:03 Lytell leaves the jab just short. 10:0
02:12 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:0
02:16 Lytell bangs a right cross off the face of Mina. 10:2
02:27 Lytell retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:31 Mina misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
02:34 Lytell gets his head on the chest of Mina as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:4
02:51 Lytell usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mina tries vainly to score. 10:4
02:57 Lytell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 10:4
03:00 Mina seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 10:4
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Crystal Wright, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Mauro Mina
Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Mauro Mina
The winner by majority decision is Mauro Mina!
Score Cards
Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Bert Lytell 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Bert Lytell 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Bert Lytell 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 287
Bert Lytell 27 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 283
Statistics
Categories Mauro Mina Bert Lytell
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.40 6.40
Hooks / Round 3.40 3.50
Crosses / Round 6.60 6.30
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 24.10 22.40
Punches Missed / Round 67.60 58.90
Punching Accuracy 26.3% 27.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1
Co-Feature
Tommy Gibbons vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, AR, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcus McDonnell (England), Uriel Aguilera (Colombia) and Clark Sammartino (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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 3-3-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 2-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:08 Leonard rakes Gibbons with some solid shots to the head and body. 0:3
0:20 Leonard scores with the jab. 0:5
0:34 Gibbons lands a solid combination to the head of Leonard. 3:5
0:50 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:5
01:10 Gibbons's jab connects to Leonard's head 5:5
01:23 Gibbons throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 7:5
01:37 Gibbons does a great job smothering Leonard's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:5
01:44 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge combination from Gibbons! 11:5
01:44 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:5
02:05 Gibbons just can't find the range with that jab. 11:5
02:07 Leonard lands consecutive blows to Tommy Gibbons's midsection. 11:7
02:16 Leonard doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
02:20 Gibbons eats a jab from Leonard 11:9
02:35 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 11:13
02:35 Gibbons is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 11:13
02:55 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 11:13
03:00 Tommy Gibbons and Leonard can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Gibbons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Gibbons to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons is clinching... 2:0
0:26 Steele pries them apart. 2:0
0:31 A cross lands for Leonard. Gibbons didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:44 Leonard scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
0:53 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gibbons 2:6
01:06 Gibbons connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:6
01:25 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
01:32 Gibbons lands a vicious uppercut! 8:6
01:32 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
01:49 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 8:6
01:52 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gibbons lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 10:6
01:52 Leonard comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Tommy Gibbons leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 10:6
01:56 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Leonard. 10:6
02:05 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gibbons attempts to move inside on him. 10:6
02:14 Tommy Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:6
02:23 Leonard throws another good combination that temporarily slows Gibbons. 12:8
02:37 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 12:8
02:39 Gibbons catches Leonard with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:8
02:56 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:8
03:00 Gibbons fires and misses. 14:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 That flurry by Leonard scored cleanly as Gibbons looks to clinch. 0:3
0:25 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:3
0:34 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:3
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
0:56 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:3
0:59 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Leonard seems unfazed. 2:3
01:13 Ray Leonard telegraphed that shot and Gibbons ducks under it easily. 2:3
01:23 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Leonard and Tommy Gibbons! 4:5
01:45 Leonard lands a wicked jab! 4:9
01:45 Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:9
01:56 Tommy Gibbons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:9
02:09 Leonard looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:9
02:12 Some good body work by Gibbons but not much on those punches. 8:9
02:16 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's left. 8:9
02:25 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 8:9
02:28 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:9
02:37 Ray Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 10:11
03:00 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Gibbons and Leonard really went at it. 11:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons splits Leonard's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:14 Ray Leonard's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:33 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:35 Gibbons gets in a short cross to the body. 4:0
0:54 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:0
01:11 Gibbons has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
01:33 Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:0
01:48 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 6:0
01:59 Tommy Gibbons fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 6:0
02:10 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
02:19 Leonard backs into his own corner... 6:2
02:23 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Gibbons and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:2
02:28 Leonard pushes Gibbons away. 6:2
02:41 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 6:2
02:44 Gibbons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:2
02:57 Gibbons digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 10:2
03:00 That swelling under the left eye of Leonard is definitely getting worse. 10:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:2
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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has Tommy Gibbons blocked in! 0:0
0:14 Leonard fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 2:0
0:30 Gibbons is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:0
0:34 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is worsening. 5:0
0:47 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
0:51 Gibbons just comes up short with the cross. 5:0
01:04 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gibbons with his hands by his sides. 5:0
01:13 Gibbons fires a jab to the body 7:0
01:22 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:0
01:32 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:32 Leonard and Gibbons are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 11:3
01:45 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:3
01:49 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 11:3
01:49 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:5
02:06 Gibbons is off target with that hook. 11:5
02:13 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 11:5
02:21 Tommy Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:5
02:26 "Sugar Ray" Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 11:5
02:30 Tommy Gibbons grabs Ray Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:5
02:35 Steele has to separate the two... 11:5
02:40 A cross to body by Gibbons gets through. 13:5
02:44 Leonard's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gibbons. 13:5
02:54 The quickness and footwork of Gibbons is definitely keeping Leonard off balance. 13:5
03:00 There's the bell. Gibbons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 15:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Gibbons moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:18 Leonard slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Gibbons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:31 Leonard has Gibbons cornered! 2:0
0:35 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:40 He fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
0:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
01:02 Gibbons backs into the left corner. 2:2
01:06 Ray Leonard smothers Gibbons's attack with a clinch! 2:2
01:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:15 Gibbons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:33 Gibbons picks off the uppercut by Leonard. 4:2
01:36 Gibbons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:48 Gibbons lands the lead cross. 8:2
01:53 Leonard's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:2
01:57 Gibbons lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Leonard. 11:2
02:11 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gibbons. 11:2
02:16 Gibbons traps Leonard in the corner! 11:2
02:16 Tommy Gibbons misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 13:2
02:30 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:2
02:49 * Leonard just landed a short, clean hook that caught Gibbons flush. Gibbons dropped like he'd been shot. 13:2
02:51 Steele motions Leonard to a neutral corner and starts the count. 13:10
02:51 1... 13:10
02:52 2... 13:10
02:53 3... 13:10
02:54 4... 13:10
02:55 5... 13:10
02:56 6... 13:10
02:57 7... 13:10
02:57 * Gibbons is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Steele. 13:10
02:57 Gibbons looks to have steadied himself and Steele will allow the fight to continue... 13:10
03:00 It looks like Tommy Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:10
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 15:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Abel Sanchez was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard'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
0:12 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 Steele has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gibbons can land a solid one. 2:0
0:47 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:0
0:52 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
0:54 Leonard splits Gibbons's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:3
01:03 Leonard retreats into the far left corner. 2:3
01:03 Gibbons scores with a nice right cross. 4:3
01:12 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:3
01:17 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:3
01:28 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 4:3
01:31 Gibbons eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:3
01:43 Ray Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
01:45 That hook to the body from Gibbons had some power behind it. 7:3
01:50 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:3
02:00 Gibbons is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Leonard 7:3
02:05 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:3
02:17 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:3
02:31 Gibbons ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 7:3
02:39 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 7:3
02:43 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 7:3
02:46 * Tommy Gibbons is told to watch the low blows by Steele. 10:3
03:00 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 10:3
03:00 Gibbons whiffs with the uppercut. 10:3
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:3
03:00 Leonard shows Gibbons his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 12:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tommy Gibbons and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons got some great advice from Peter Manfredo Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 Leonard'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
0:13 Leonard misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:36 Gibbons is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 2:0
0:40 Ray Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:48 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 2:4
0:48 Gibbons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 2:4
01:02 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 2:4
01:09 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:18 Leonard is clinching... Gibbons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 2:4
01:22 Leonard finally lets go of Gibbons. 2:4
01:26 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:4
01:29 Gibbons has Leonard trapped! 2:4
01:34 Look out! That was a straight right by Tommy Gibbons! 7:4
01:34 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:4
01:38 The swelling under Leonard's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:4
01:47 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:4
01:54 Leonard is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:6
01:54 Gibbons is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Ray Leonard in trouble! 10:6
02:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:6
02:03 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:6
02:03 Gibbons senses he has Ray Leonard in trouble and he is pouring it on! 12:6
02:07 Leonard is slowing up... 12:6
02:16 Tommy Gibbons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 12:6
02:25 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Leonard to chase him. 12:6
02:33 Tommy Gibbons swings...and misses. 12:6
02:45 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 12:6
03:00 Gibbons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 16:6
03:00 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 16:6
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's left eye as it continues to worsen. 16:6
03:00 Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 16:6
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 8. 18:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Leonard is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Gibbons. 0:2
0:34 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Tommy Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:36 Gibbons continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:49 Gibbons connects with a cross to Leonard's body. 4:2
0:53 Leonard doesn't have much left... 4:2
0:53 The increased swelling around the left eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:2
01:09 Leonard ties up Gibbons. 4:2
01:14 Referee Steele separates the two... 4:2
01:20 Gibbons is trapped in Leonard's corner... 4:2
01:24 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
01:34 Gibbons is holding... 4:2
01:38 Steele separates them. 4:2
02:04 Ray Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
02:09 Gibbons is starting to suck wind... 4:4
02:18 Gibbons ties up Leonard. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
02:23 Tommy Gibbons pushes Leonard away. 4:4
02:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:31 Leonard has Gibbons pinned! 4:4
02:36 Leonard landed a sharp combination that rocked Gibbons back on his heels! 4:8
02:36 Gibbons was staggered by those punches! 4:8
02:52 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:8
03:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 4:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Peter Manfredo Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 0:0
0:22 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:26 Leonard comes in low. Gibbons puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Gibbons's arm off Leonard's head. 0:0
0:35 Steele separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:56 Tommy Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:58 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gibbons. 0:2
01:07 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:15 Gibbons will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
01:24 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:33 Gibbons traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Steele to break them up. 0:2
01:37 Steele is shouting at Gibbons to break! 0:2
01:42 Gibbons has Leonard trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:2
01:47 Gibbons clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Steele breaks the hold. 0:2
01:56 * Gibbons is hitting on the break and Steele has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
02:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
02:10 Gibbons winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Leonard. 0:5
02:27 Gibbons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:5
02:32 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:7
02:48 Gibbons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 0:7
02:53 Gibbons pins Leonard in the corner! 0:7
02:57 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:7
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 1:7
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tommy Gibbons
Uriel Aguilera, Colombia scores the bout 95 to 94 for Ray Leonard
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for...
...Ray Leonard
The winner by split decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 94
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 93
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 27 29 28 29 30 25 30 30 28 27 283
Ray Leonard 30 28 29 28 27 30 27 27 29 30 285
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.50 3.20
Hooks / Round 3.70 4.10
Crosses / Round 6.20 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.10 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 6.30 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 26.80 16.30
Punches Missed / Round 58.30 55.50
Punching Accuracy 31.5% 22.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Floyd Patterson
Fight info: Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, AR, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Gordon (United States), Don Trombley (United States) and Larry O'Connell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 8-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 3-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:20 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:27 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 Patterson picks off the cross by Charles. 0:0
0:39 Patterson is trying to put his punches together and he tags Charles with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:49 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:56 Charles lands a solid cross! 5:2
0:56 Patterson was staggered by that punch! 5:2
01:05 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 7:4
01:20 Upstairs and downstairs! Patterson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Charles's counters. 7:6
01:37 Charles lands a devastating hook! 11:6
01:37 Floyd Patterson looks shaken! 11:6
01:51 Patterson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:8
02:07 Patterson wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 11:8
02:19 Gibson separates the two... 11:8
02:27 Patterson sneaks home the right cross. 11:10
02:36 Charles doesn't have to look for Floyd Patterson this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:10
02:44 Charles leaves the jab just short. 11:10
02:46 Patterson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:12
03:00 * Ezzard Charles lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Patterson! 11:12
03:00 Gibson begins the count... 17:12
03:00 1... 17:12
03:00 * Somehow Patterson has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 17:12
03:00 Gibson looks closely at Patterson who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 17:12
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 17:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Charles retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:18 Patterson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:31 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:35 Charles's misses as Patterson backpedals away. 0:2
0:38 Floyd Patterson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Charles's defense. 0:5
0:53 Charles goes straight at Floyd Patterson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:5
01:04 Ezzard Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Floyd Patterson holds him around his waist. 0:5
01:09 Patterson and Charles each take a step back. 0:5
01:14 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:5
01:26 Patterson takes a hard combination from Charles 4:5
01:26 How is Patterson standing after those shots? 4:5
01:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Patterson change his style. 4:5
01:48 Charles ties up Patterson. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:5
01:53 Gibson has to break them apart. 4:5
02:10 Charles forces his way inside. 4:5
02:26 Charles doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:5
02:31 Patterson quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:5
02:36 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:5
02:38 Charles lands consecutive blows to Patterson's midsection. 6:5
02:47 Patterson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:5
02:52 Patterson backs into the far left corner. 6:5
02:56 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Patterson to come in. 6:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 7:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Patterson leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Patterson slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Charles lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:12 Patterson looks shaken! 4:0
0:29 Charles is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:0
0:36 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:43 Charles throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Floyd Patterson. 7:0
0:43 Floyd Patterson staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 7:0
0:52 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:56 Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:0
01:09 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
01:15 Charles backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:0
01:23 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 9:0
01:35 Ezzard Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:43 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:0
01:55 Patterson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:0
01:57 Charles lands a jab to Patterson's midsection 11:0
02:06 Patterson moves into the upper left corner. 11:0
02:06 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:0
02:16 Floyd Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
02:21 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:0
02:23 Ezzard Charles moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Patterson that stopped him in his tracks! 13:3
02:37 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:3
02:48 Charles catches Patterson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:3
02:48 That blast sent Patterson reeling into the ropes! 18:3
03:00 Charles does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Patterson's punches in close. 18:3
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 20:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Patterson. 3:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:19 Charles has Patterson blocked in! 3:0
0:23 Charles fires a left hand that Floyd Patterson takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:34 Charles punishes Patterson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Patterson up. 6:0
0:43 Charles has Patterson pinned! 6:0
0:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Patterson's head! 10:0
0:47 Floyd Patterson's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:0
0:57 Ezzard Charles rips a hook to the body. 12:0
01:13 He lands a devastating uppercut! 16:0
01:13 Patterson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 16:0
01:23 The uppercut just landed by Floyd Patterson is a nice weapon on the inside. 16:2
01:48 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 20:2
01:48 Those punches hurt Patterson and he looks to hang on. 20:2
01:57 Patterson is pinned in his own corner... 20:2
02:01 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 20:2
02:09 The action slows for the moment. 20:2
02:19 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 20:2
02:23 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 20:2
02:26 Floyd Patterson scores with a brutal hook to the head. 20:5
02:35 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 22:5
02:39 Patterson is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 22:5
02:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 22:5
03:00 Charles continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 22:5
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 24:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Patterson received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Patterson misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Charles gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:28 Patterson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:31 Patterson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Charles and you could see him wince in pain. 2:3
0:40 Patterson pins Charles in the corner! 2:3
0:40 Patterson slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 2:6
0:53 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 2:11
0:53 And Charles's in big trouble now! 2:11
01:02 Patterson finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 2:13
01:02 Floyd Patterson knows he has Charles hurt as he wades in swinging! 2:13
01:15 Patterson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:15
01:15 Charles is hurt. Patterson is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 2:15
01:20 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under both of Charles's eyes. 2:15
01:24 Patterson lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 2:17
01:24 Patterson won't want to let Charles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:17
01:42 Patterson 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. 2:17
01:48 Not much steam behind Patterson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:19
01:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:19
02:00 Patterson bangs the uppercut home. 2:21
02:09 Patterson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:23
02:22 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:23
02:28 Patterson is blocked in his own corner... 2:23
02:28 Charles lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Patterson's ribs. 5:23
02:45 Charles and Patterson are in a clinch, Gibson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:23
02:50 Gibson separates the two... 5:23
03:00 Charles does a great job smothering Patterson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:23
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:24
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Charles really buried that punch into Patterson's ribs. 5:0
0:17 Patterson is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:34 Charles's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:0
0:37 Charles takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:2
0:54 Charles wraps up Patterson. 5:2
01:03 Gibson has to separate the two... 5:2
01:13 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Patterson got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:2
01:22 Charles lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 7:2
01:35 Charles has Floyd Patterson trapped! 7:2
01:39 Charles lands a hard hook! 11:2
01:39 Patterson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:2
01:48 The fighters are at ring center... 11:2
01:48 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Patterson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 13:2
02:04 Charles has his arms wrapped around Patterson... Now they separate. 13:2
02:09 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 13:2
02:18 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Patterson a decent target to shoot for. 13:2
02:28 Patterson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Charles can't throw punches, I guess. 13:2
02:37 The Referee breaks it up... 13:2
02:45 Ezzard Charles scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 15:2
02:50 Patterson has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 15:2
03:00 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 15:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn was really animated in Patterson's corner and Patterson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:12 Patterson looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:22 Charles works his way in and leans on Floyd Patterson. 0:2
0:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:2
0:30 The fighters are throwing punches now! Patterson is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:5
0:34 Charles's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 2:5
0:51 Charles is off target with that cross. 2:5
0:53 Patterson fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:7
01:07 Patterson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:7
01:11 Charles seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:7
01:25 There's a straight right by Charles! 7:7
01:25 Patterson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:7
01:29 Look for Charles to start to target Patterson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:7
01:37 Patterson has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:7
01:42 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 7:7
01:44 Charles stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 10:7
01:57 Ezzard Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:7
02:01 Charles scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Patterson. 13:7
02:06 The swelling around Patterson's left eye is worsening. 13:7
02:19 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 17:7
02:19 Patterson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 17:7
02:33 Patterson backs into his own corner... 17:7
02:33 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 19:7
02:44 Patterson is keeping away from the ropes. 19:7
02:44 Patterson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 19:9
02:59 Floyd Patterson comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Gibson knocks Charles's arm off Patterson's head. 19:9
03:00 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 19:9
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 19:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ezzard Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Patterson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Patterson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Charles continues to follow Patterson about the ring. 0:0
0:22 Patterson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 0:0
0:25 Charles gets the cross in, making Patterson blink. 3:0
0:34 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:38 Patterson telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 3:0
0:41 Patterson tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:0
0:41 Patterson reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 5:0
0:45 Patterson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:0
0:50 Patterson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:58 Floyd Patterson does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 5:0
01:04 Patterson cranks up the hook and connects to Ezzard Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:5
01:04 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:5
01:09 Ezzard Charles's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Charles to see properly out of them. 5:5
01:21 Patterson dances gracefully across the canvas 5:5
01:34 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Patterson following. 5:5
01:47 Floyd Patterson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 5:5
01:49 Ezzard Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:5
02:07 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Patterson with a sharp combination! 12:5
02:07 Patterson took far too many hard shots from Ezzard Charles in that flurry and he is hurt! 12:5
02:11 Patterson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 12:5
02:21 Patterson pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 12:10
02:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 12:10
02:35 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:14
02:35 Charles was shaken by those blows! 12:14
02:40 That swelling under the eyes of Charles is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 12:14
02:52 Patterson gets in a hook to the body of Charles. 12:16
03:00 Charles looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 12:16
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Patterson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Patterson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Patterson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Charles. 0:2
0:11 Look for Patterson to start to target Charles's eyes in an attempt to close them because Charles's swelling is worsening rapidly. 0:2
0:20 Floyd Patterson ties up Charles... 0:2
0:25 * It's good to see Gibson paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Patterson about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
0:34 Charles is slowing up... 0:2
0:39 Charles traps Patterson in the corner! 0:2
0:39 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Patterson. 2:2
0:52 Charles pins Patterson in the corner! 2:2
01:01 * Charles lands a tremendous shot under Patterson's ribcage and Patterson crumbles to the canvas. 2:2
01:03 Gibson motions Charles to a neutral corner and starts the count. 11:2
01:03 1... 11:2
01:04 2... 11:2
01:05 3... 11:2
01:06 4... 11:2
01:07 5... 11:2
01:08 6... 11:2
01:09 7... 11:2
01:10 Floyd Patterson tries to clear his head as Gibson reaches the count of 8. 11:2
01:10 * Patterson's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 11:2
01:10 Gibson is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 11:2
01:10 Ezzard Charles senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 11:2
01:23 Charles wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:2
01:30 Charles has Patterson cornered! 11:2
01:34 Charles swings...and misses. 11:2
01:45 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 11:2
01:52 Charles snakes the jab through Patterson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 13:2
01:52 Patterson is dazed as Charles looks to put him away! 13:2
02:00 Charles's jab connects to Patterson's head 15:2
02:00 Charles is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Patterson in trouble! 15:2
02:09 Patterson backs into the upper corner. 15:2
02:14 Patterson picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 15:2
02:24 Ezzard Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Patterson and holds on. Patterson pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 15:2
02:36 Gibson has to break the clinch. 15:2
02:41 Charles pins Patterson in the corner! 15:2
02:50 * A tremendous hook from Charles and Patterson goes down!! 15:2
02:52 Gibson picks up the count.. 22:2
02:52 1... 22:2
02:53 2... 22:2
02:54 3... 22:2
02:55 4... 22:2
02:56 5... 22:2
02:57 6... 22:2
02:57 * Patterson lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 22:2
02:57 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Patterson can take. 22:2
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 21:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 10, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Patterson. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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
0:06 Patterson'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
0:11 And Patterson tastes the power of a huge combination from Charles! 5:0
0:11 Patterson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:15 The swelling under Patterson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:0
0:20 Patterson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
0:24 The swelling under Ezzard Charles's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:2
0:29 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Patterson providing some solid encouragement. 5:2
0:29 Patterson throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 5:4
0:33 The swelling under Charles's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 5:4
0:43 Patterson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:6
0:57 Charles patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Patterson little room to move. 5:6
01:02 Patterson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 5:8
01:07 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 5:8
01:17 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:8
01:30 Gibson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Patterson locks up Charles's arms. 7:8
01:35 Floyd Patterson pushes Ezzard Charles away. 7:8
01:44 Patterson leans on Charles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:10
01:48 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Charles's eyes. 7:10
01:59 Patterson misses with that combination. 7:10
02:05 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 12:10
02:05 Charles just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:10
02:10 Patterson seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 12:10
02:10 Patterson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:10
02:14 Charles has Patterson pinned! 12:10
02:19 Patterson moves into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:23 Charles bores in determined to maul Patterson 12:10
02:32 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 12:10
02:43 Charles knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 12:10
02:51 Charles fires and misses. 12:10
02:58 Charles has Floyd Patterson cornered! 12:10
02:58 Patterson ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 14:10
02:58 Charles appears to have Patterson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Patterson looks ready to go, as Charles closes in to try and end this fight. 14:10
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 14:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Leo Flynn not only gave Floyd Patterson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Patterson to implement it. 0:0
0:05 Charles'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
0:05 Patterson'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 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:11 Gibson yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Floyd Patterson are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:20 Gibson separates them. 0:0
0:30 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Patterson flush! 4:0
0:30 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:41 Charles traps Patterson in the corner! 4:0
0:46 Charles shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Patterson. 4:0
0:50 * Charles is being warned for head butting. Gibson is letting the judges know. 7:0
01:04 Patterson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
01:08 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
01:13 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:0
01:25 Charles traps Floyd Patterson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 7:0
01:30 Referee Gibson separates the two... 7:0
01:34 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:0
01:52 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 9:0
02:05 Ezzard Charles grabs Patterson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:0
02:14 Patterson works his way free! 9:0
02:29 Patterson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:0
02:45 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Floyd Patterson to the canvas! 9:0
02:48 Gibson stands over Patterson and starts the count... 19:0
02:48 1... 19:0
02:49 2... 19:0
02:50 3... 19:0
02:51 4... 19:0
02:52 5... 19:0
02:53 6... 19:0
02:54 7... 19:0
02:55 8... 19:0
02:56 Patterson makes it to a knee at the count of 9 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 19:0
02:56 * Patterson gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 19:0
02:56 Gibson looks into Patterson eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 19:0
03:00 Ezzard Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:0
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 19:0
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Patterson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Don Turner seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Charles plods forward. 0:0
0:28 Ezzard Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:44 Ezzard Charles fires a punishing jab into the face of Patterson. He wasn't probing with that punch. 5:0
01:01 Ezzard Charles lands a wicked combination! 9:0
01:01 Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 9:0
01:05 The swelling under Patterson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:0
01:18 You would think Charles had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Patterson looked trying to score there! 9:0
01:25 Charles pins Patterson in the corner! 9:0
01:29 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:0
01:29 Floyd Patterson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 13:0
01:34 Patterson appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 13:0
01:41 Charles continues to pop the jab 15:0
01:45 There has to be something done about the swelling around Patterson's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:0
01:58 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 17:0
02:11 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Ezzard Charles fails to score inside. 17:0
02:14 Patterson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 17:2
02:32 * Charles lands a wild looping right and Patterson hits the deck!! That punch came from the third row!! 17:2
02:34 Gibson starts the count... 26:2
02:34 1... 26:2
02:35 2... 26:2
02:36 Patterson lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 26:2
02:37 4... 26:2
02:38 5... 26:2
02:39 6... 26:2
02:40 7... 26:2
02:41 8... 26:2
02:41 * Patterson is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 26:2
02:41 Patterson appears to be badly shaken, but Gibson is going to allow the fight to go on. 26:2
02:41 I don't think there's time for Ezzard Charles to finish Patterson this round. 26:2
02:45 * Patterson has nothing left.Gibson grabs Patterson to save him from further punishment. Charles is the winner by TKO!!! 26:2
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:46 mark in Round 12 is...
Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 107
Floyd Patterson 8 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 10 8 98
Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 107
Floyd Patterson 8 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 10 8 98
Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 108
Floyd Patterson 8 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 9 8 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 28 30 322
Floyd Patterson 24 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 21 29 24 293
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 5 0
Jabs / Round 5.83 4.67
Hooks / Round 6.25 2.83
Crosses / Round 4.83 4.08
Combinations / Round 5.50 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 3.42
Punches Landed / Round 27.75 17.83
Punches Missed / Round 61.00 27.83
Punching Accuracy 31.3% 39.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
LHWeven#9 Aki Puncher VS Professor William Long.... Mauro Mina Vs Bert Lytell....Gibbons vs SRL....Charles vs Patterson
Re: LHWeven#9 Aki Puncher VS Professor William Long.... Mauro Mina Vs Bert Lytell....Gibbons vs SRL....Charles vs Patter
An Educated Professor steps into the ring for his debut and schools Aki Puncher with a taste of western medicine! Mina remains undefeated...stay away from him.....Some surprises as well. Hmm Could Patterson and Charles actually competed for the LHW stakes? Were they active in any common year at that weight class? I'm gonna look it up.
Re: LHWeven#9 Aki Puncher VS Professor William Long.... Mauro Mina Vs Bert Lytell....Gibbons vs SRL....Charles vs Patter
Gibbons with another close loss 
Really thought he’d get the nod in that one.
Really thought he’d get the nod in that one.Re: LHWeven#9 Aki Puncher VS Professor William Long.... Mauro Mina Vs Bert Lytell....Gibbons vs SRL....Charles vs Patter
Ezzard dominated in his 1st title defense against an unbeaten Floyd Patterson. It's gonna be a great run with the title for him.