there is a setting on the software that allows for pound for pound fights. It's wording is ambiguous....so I wondered if it was set correctly. This should demonstrate that indeed it is set correctly. No pound for pound fights are being run this season. so weight class difference is important.
I was surprised enough by the outcome of Jones vs MacCallum to investigate.
If your fighter is superlative at a lower weight class, or had a better record at a higher weight class.. said fighter may not carry that "gravitas" at alternate weight classes. The Champs at their most successful weight classes are better in their most successful weight classes. Which does make sense
RJJr is rated above Mike at MW, but with Jones his LHW rating is lower than his MW rating and lower than Mike's at MW. I surmised that the weight difference would more than make up for the rating difference and anticipated a win for RJjr...but in this case, it looks like these descrepances put them on pretty even footing. So this "upset" is less surprising....and this demo proves the software is indeed operating at the proper setting.
At the Pound for pound setting Jofre would make quick work of Valuev. I have seen this personally and know it to be true.
If your fighter is not operating in his best weight class, best think it over before you challenge an all time great in an adjoining weight class. And be thoughtful about calling out any heavier opponent as well.
Nikolay Valuev vs Eder Jofre
Fight info: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, 2024-03-21, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), George Hill (United States) and Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Nikolay Valuev - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Valuev traps Jofre in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Valuev goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:0
0:22 Valuev fires a solid combination. 5:0
0:31 He lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:0
0:49 Jofre takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:0
0:49 Jofre was shaken by those blows! 11:0
0:58 Valuev and Eder Jofre stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 13:2
01:16 * That punch caught Jofre clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Jofre goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Valuev! 13:2
01:18 Lobo motions Valuev to a neutral corner and starts the count. 22:2
01:18 1... 22:2
01:19 2... 22:2
01:20 3... 22:2
01:21 4... 22:2
01:22 5... 22:2
01:23 6... 22:2
01:24 7... 22:2
01:25 8... 22:2
01:25 * Jofre is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 22:2
01:25 Lobo asks Jofre if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 22:2
01:25 Valuev is raining blows down on Eder Jofre, who is obviously hurt. Nikolay Valuev wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 22:2
01:34 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Valuev has gotten the better of the exchange. 25:4
01:34 Valuev stunned Jofre. Valuev knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 25:4
01:48 Valuev tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 25:4
01:55 Valuev lands a combination. Jofre drops his guard and Valuev whacks him again! 28:4
01:55 Jofre is badly stunned and Valuev will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 28:4
02:03 Jofre is trapped in Valuev's corner... 28:4
02:08 There's a straight right by Valuev! 32:4
02:08 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jofre and he is stunned! 32:4
02:17 * Valuev rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Jofre and Eder Jofre tastes the canvas here in Round 1! 32:4
02:20 Lobo crouches over Jofre as he starts the count 42:4
02:20 1... 42:4
02:21 2... 42:4
02:22 3... 42:4
02:23 4... 42:4
02:24 5... 42:4
02:25 6... 42:4
02:26 7... 42:4
02:27 8... 42:4
02:28 9... 42:4
02:29 10! 42:4
02:29 * Lobo raises Valuev's hand as Eder Jofre is stopped here in the 1st round! 42:4
Fight Result
Here's Henry Jones with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:30 of round 1...
Nikolay Valuev!
Score Cards
Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nikolay Valuev
Eder Jofre
George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nikolay Valuev
Eder Jofre
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nikolay Valuev
Eder Jofre
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nikolay Valuev
Eder Jofre
Statistics
Categories Nikolay Valuev Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 18.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 12.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 10.00 5.00
Combinations / Round 10.00 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 10.00 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 60.00 13.00
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 0.00
Punching Accuracy 75.0% 100.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
exhibition fight between Valuev vs Jofre...in order to establish that the software is running "non pound for pound"
Re: exhibition fight between Valuev vs Jofre...in order to establish that the software is running "non pound for pound"
0:49 Jofre takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:0
Valuev was able to reach Jofre downstairs?
Valuev was able to reach Jofre downstairs?
Re: exhibition fight between Valuev vs Jofre...in order to establish that the software is running "non pound for pound"
Yup, seems to be working as it should, Mr Buzz 