Week 10: Ezzard Charles vs Archie Moore: Situation and Ruling

[Crease]

Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Archie Moore

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Hoyle (United States), Glen Hamada (United States) and Marshall Walker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO, 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: 9-0-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 7-2-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & IBO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BELT (12 rounder)
GILGAMESH VS TECHNO89
EZZARD CHARLES VS ARCHIE MOORE
RESULT: ARCHIE MOORE WINS BY KO IN ROUND 10

The controversy lies in the fact that Ezzard was not in top condition for this particular bout. A few things have been said which I will respond to on this thread:

Why was Ezzard Charles set to be overtrained? Every single other fighter was in Top condition
We don't recognize this result, and demand the fight be run again with both fighters in Top Condition as per the rules of this Season.

I understand your frustration at this and I do sympathise with what has happened.

Fair request as long as all parties agree. , in week 11 this can be made so. I can not cancel a fight that is in the database. and I have no explanation for the situation...other than human error...or software quirk.

Buzz is speaking accurately once a fight has been run it is stored into the memory banks, As such we have to take it as it comes. Buzz is doing a truly great job as my Joint Commissioner - but even greatness is not perfection and the odd slip up can and will take place. It is just unfortunate that it has happened to Mr Gilgamesh.

In a scenario like this we cannot really pick one Manager over another. And even if there was a re-run of the fight, it would mean that Charles and Moore both have one fight more than everyone else - which creates an even greater disbalance in the season...

The Solution - 3 things

1. The result will stand as is...

2. Ezzard Charles will be handed a "money in the bank" title shot for the WBC title which he can activate at any time.

3. Also - next week all fighters are going to come in as overtrained - all except Ezzard of course.

[Techno89]

The result stands and rightfully so as Archie won fair and square he did nothing but send Charles sleep

But If he wishes to cash in his money in the bank title shot for the Whiny B*tch Charles title Moore is more than happy to put him to sleep once again even while overtrained

[armageto]

Also, if Charles was to accept, he'd be the IBO champ for two defenses. After that it would be vacated for two fighters to be chosen.

[gilgamesh]

The result stands and rightfully so as Archie won fair and square he did nothing but send Charles sleep

But If he wishes to cash in his money in the bank title shot for the Whiny B*tch Charles title Moore is more than happy to put him to sleep once again even while overtrained

In our record books the fight goes down as a No Contest, and next week I'm making my 3rd title defense in a 3rd fight with Moore to settle the issue.

Enjoy your ill gotten gains while you have them. It will not last.