Event#12 Hopkins vs Fitz....RJjr vs Mike Macallum.....Charles Barkley.....EMM vs MSM

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Opening Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, 2024-03-21, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Howard John Foster, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 7-3-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 3-8-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:0
0:29 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:50 Fitzsimmons tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:0
0:59 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Fitzsimmons lands the right hand. 5:0
01:10 The cross scores for Hopkins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:2
01:23 And Hopkins tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Fitzsimmons! 9:2
01:23 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Hopkins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:2
01:38 Fitzsimmons throws a crushing right to Hopkins's jaw! 14:2
01:38 That punch may have stunned Hopkins momentarily. 14:2
01:47 Fitzsimmons goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 17:2
01:47 Fitzsimmons wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Hopkins away! 17:2
01:56 Fitzsimmons lands a big hook to the jaw of Hopkins. Hopkins was stopped cold by that shot. 20:2
01:56 Fitzsimmons won't want to let Hopkins off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 20:2
02:09 Fitzsimmons approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hopkins any room to breathe. 20:2
02:22 Fitzsimmons bulls his way inside, pushing Hopkins up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 20:2
02:35 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 20:2
02:46 Fitzsimmons pins Hopkins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 20:2
02:51 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 20:2
02:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 20:2
02:58 The action slows for the moment. 20:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 22:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was really animated in Fitzsimmons's corner and Fitzsimmons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:11 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 0:4
0:27 Bob Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:52 Hopkins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Fitzsimmons's defense. 0:4
0:57 Fitzsimmons goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:4
01:15 Bernard Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 2:4
01:25 Hopkins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:6
01:47 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fitzsimmons's defense. 2:6
01:59 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
02:05 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 2:11
02:05 Fitzsimmons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:11
02:21 Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Hopkins pushes Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 2:11
02:30 Foster breaks them up... 2:11
02:44 Hopkins picks off the hook by Fitzsimmons. 2:11
02:51 Hopkins lands a hard cross! 2:15
02:51 Hopkins has Fitzsimmons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:15
03:00 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:15
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Foster to step in. 2:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fitzsimmons. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons wraps up Hopkins. 0:0
0:18 Foster pries them apart. 0:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons drills Bernard Hopkins with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:42 Bob Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:54 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 2:0
01:00 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent uppercut! 6:0
01:00 That blast sent Hopkins reeling into the ropes! 6:0
01:10 Fitzsimmons bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 8:0
01:21 Fitzsimmons's jab is fast and accurate. 10:0
01:39 Fitzsimmons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:0
01:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:0
01:56 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:0
01:58 Hopkins lands a flurry to the ribs of Fitzsimmons. 10:2
02:12 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:2
02:32 Fitzsimmons is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 10:2
02:37 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 10:2
02:56 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 14:2
02:56 Bernard Hopkins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:2
03:00 Fitzsimmons spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 16:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Fitzsimmons between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:51 Hopkins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
01:00 Hopkins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
01:09 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Fitzsimmons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
01:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
01:25 Hopkins ties up Fitzsimmons. 0:0
01:29 Bernard Hopkins finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 0:0
01:39 Hopkins just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
01:39 What a beautiful combination! Fitzsimmons might not survive this... 0:4
01:53 "The Executioner" Hopkins lands a strong hook! 0:8
01:53 Fitzsimmons is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:8
02:09 Hopkins doesn't connect with the cross. 0:8
02:12 Fitzsimmons drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:8
02:21 Fitzsimmons winds up and lands a nasty hook to Hopkins's body. 6:8
02:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Fitzsimmons's head straight back with that punch! 6:13
02:35 Bob Fitzsimmons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:13
02:50 Fitzsimmons eats a left-right from Hopkins 6:15
03:00 Hopkins is moving around the ring nicely. 6:15
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:17

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
0:12 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:14 A solid right hand scores for Hopkins. 0:3
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:29 Hopkins lands a crushing cross! 0:7
0:29 Hopkins has Fitzsimmons in trouble after that punch! 0:7
0:42 The fighters are tied up. Hopkins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:7
0:51 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Foster to break them up... 0:7
0:56 Both men look to measure one another. 0:7
01:11 Hopkins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:7
01:11 Hopkins is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:7
01:25 Hopkins smothers Fitzsimmons's attack with a clinch! 4:7
01:29 The Referee breaks it up... 4:7
01:43 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 8:7
01:43 Fitzsimmons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:7
01:57 Hopkins misses with that combination. 8:7
01:59 Fitzsimmons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:7
02:08 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:16 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:7
02:36 Hopkins is really fluid in his movement. 10:7
02:45 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 10:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 14:7
03:00 Hopkins was stunned by that blow! 14:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 14:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:17 Hopkins is hurt! 4:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:31 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
0:47 Hopkins lands a solid hook! 6:4
0:47 How is Fitzsimmons standing after that? 6:4
0:56 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:05 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:4
01:11 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
01:11 Hopkins is suddenly in trouble! 10:4
01:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:4
01:29 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous left! 15:4
01:29 Hopkins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:4
01:33 Hopkins is running out of gas... 15:4
01:33 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Bernard Hopkins's left eye. 15:4
01:47 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 15:4
01:59 Fitzsimmons forces his way inside. 15:4
02:08 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 15:8
02:08 That blow connected solidly to the head of Fitzsimmons and he is stunned! 15:8
02:23 Hopkins is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Fitzsimmons 15:8
02:36 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:8
02:38 Hopkins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:10
02:38 * That punch has opened a cut on Fitzsimmons. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 15:11
02:38 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Bob Fitzsimmons and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 15:11
02:57 Hopkins circles around the ring. 15:11
03:00 Hopkins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 15:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Look out! That was a straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 4:0
0:17 Hopkins's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 4:0
01:03 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:05 Fitzsimmons digs two shots to the body and then rips Bernard Hopkins with a short uppercut on the inside. 7:0
01:10 Hopkins doesn't have much left... 7:0
01:19 Fitzsimmons goes straight at Hopkins, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:0
01:31 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 7:0
01:33 Fitzsimmons snaps Hopkins's head back with a jolting uppercut. 10:0
01:38 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:0
01:47 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 10:4
01:47 Fitzsimmons is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:4
02:01 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 10:4
02:05 Hopkins shoves Fitzsimmons away. 10:4
02:14 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:8
02:14 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 10:8
02:28 Hopkins usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 10:8
02:35 Bernard Hopkins lands a hook to the ribs. 10:10
02:55 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 10:10
03:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Foster to step in and break it up. 11:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:27 Hopkins is clinching... Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 0:0
0:36 Foster separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:48 Hopkins clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Foster breaks the hold. 0:0
0:57 Foster moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:06 Fitzsimmons does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hopkins's punches in close. 0:0
01:13 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:21 Hopkins slips out of a corner, as Fitzsimmons attempts to trap him. 0:0
01:31 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 0:0
01:43 Bob Fitzsimmons frees himself from Hopkins's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
01:55 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a winging right! Hopkins's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:0
01:55 Bernard Hopkins is badly hurt! 4:0
02:00 The swelling is increasing around Bernard Hopkins's left. 4:0
02:10 That hook from Hopkins snapped Fitzsimmons's head back violently! 4:4
02:10 Fitzsimmons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:4
02:19 Bernard Hopkins lands consecutive blows to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 4:6
02:33 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 4:6
02:44 Hopkins landed a sharp combination that rocked Bob Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 4:11
02:44 Fitzsimmons took far too many hard shots from Hopkins in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:11
02:57 Bernard Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 4:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have this fight under control. 4:11
03:00 There's the bell. Fitzsimmons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 5:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Hopkins is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Hopkins's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:20 That shot buckled Hopkins's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:29 Bernard Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:34 Hopkins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:43 Foster is shouting at Hopkins to break! 4:0
0:56 Bob Fitzsimmons pushes Hopkins then steps away from him. 4:0
01:00 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:0
01:03 Fitzsimmons buries a hook to the body of Hopkins. 7:0
01:17 Fitzsimmons looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hopkins. 7:0
01:21 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:24 Fitzsimmons pins Hopkins in the corner! 7:0
01:29 Fitzsimmons ties up Hopkins. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
01:38 Foster separates the two... 7:0
01:46 Fitzsimmons feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 10:0
01:50 Hopkins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 10:0
01:59 Fitzsimmons has Hopkins cornered! 10:0
01:59 * Fitzsimmons is told to quit holding and hitting by Foster. 14:0
02:16 Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:0
02:19 Bob Fitzsimmons gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 16:0
02:23 It seems every shot Hopkins takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 16:0
02:38 That punch actually went behind Bob Fitzsimmons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 16:0
02:41 Fitzsimmons scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 18:0
02:53 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 18:0
02:57 Fitzsimmons doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 18:0
03:00 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 18:0
03:00 Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:0
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Foster jumps between them. 20:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bernard Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins comes in low. Fitzsimmons puts a headlock on him. Foster knocks Fitzsimmons's arm off Hopkins's head. 0:0
0:17 Foster has to separate the two... 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:21 John David Jackson is just telling Hopkins the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:26 Hopkins wraps up Fitzsimmons... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:35 Foster has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:52 * Fitzsimmons has been knocked down with a strong cross! 0:0
0:54 Foster starts the count... 0:8
0:54 1... 0:8
0:55 Fitzsimmons is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 0:8
0:56 3... 0:8
0:57 4... 0:8
0:58 5... 0:8
0:59 6... 0:8
01:00 7... 0:8
01:00 * Fitzsimmons beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:8
01:00 Foster checks Fitzsimmons closely and will allow the fight to continue. 0:8
01:00 Fitzsimmons has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hopkins needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:8
01:00 And now it appears as if Fitzsimmons's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:8
01:00 Blood is visible once again on the face of Fitzsimmons as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Fitzsimmons is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 0:8
01:00 * Foster is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Fitzsimmons's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Bob Fitzsimmons's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:8
01:00 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Fitzsimmons to stand and motioning for Hopkins to back up a little. Now Foster is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 10. 0:8
01:08 Hopkins has Fitzsimmons trapped! 0:8
01:26 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:8
01:37 Hopkins misses with that punch. 0:8
01:43 Hopkins throws the cross and scores to the head of Fitzsimmons. 0:10
01:43 Hopkins hurt Fitzsimmons with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:10
01:48 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:10
01:56 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:10
02:04 Fitzsimmons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hopkins 2:10
02:08 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hopkins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:10
02:13 Fitzsimmons has Bernard Hopkins blocked in! 2:10
02:13 A sizzling cross from Fitzsimmons finds it's mark. 5:10
02:22 Hopkins has Fitzsimmons pinned! 5:10
02:22 Hopkins punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Fitzsimmons's liver. 5:13
02:36 Foster yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Fitzsimmons are a tangle of arms. 5:13
02:41 Hopkins and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 5:13
02:46 Hopkins stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 5:15
03:00 Fitzsimmons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:15
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:15

Fight Result

Billy Jordan has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Bernard Hopkins

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 95 to 94 for Bob Fitzsimmons

John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for...

...Bob Fitzsimmons

The winner by split decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 8 94
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 95
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 95
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 30 27 29 29 30 28 30 24 284
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 27 30 28 28 27 29 27 30 283


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 2.80 1.90
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.20
Combinations / Round 3.00 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 20.10 14.90
Punches Missed / Round 35.60 58.90

Punching Accuracy 36.1% 20.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 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 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


Support Bout
Roy Jones Jr vs Mike McCallum

Fight info: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, 2024-03-21, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), Luca Montella (Italy) and Artie Aidala (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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 8-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:22 The fighters are tied up. McCallum tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:26 * Cotton is telling McCallum to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:43 McCallum drops in a solid cross just above Roy Jones Jr's trunks. 0:3
0:52 Mike McCallum fires a light jab to the stomach 0:5
01:01 McCallum fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:8
01:18 A hard uppercut from McCallum lands flush. 0:11
01:34 McCallum is holding Jones Jr tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:11
01:43 Cotton has to separate the two... 0:11
01:57 * McCallum connects with a thundering combination and Jones Jr drops to the canvas! 0:11
02:00 Cotton picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:20
02:00 1... 0:20
02:01 2... 0:20
02:02 3... 0:20
02:03 Jones Jr tries to clear his head as Cotton reaches the count of 4. 0:20
02:04 5... 0:20
02:05 6... 0:20
02:06 7... 0:20
02:07 8... 0:20
02:07 * Jones Jr is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward McCallum. 0:20
02:07 Cotton gives Jones Jr a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 0:20
02:07 McCallum must sense that he's got Jones Jr just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:20
02:16 * McCallum's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Cotton to keep 'em up. 0:22
02:25 McCallum is raining blows down on Jones Jr, who is obviously hurt. McCallum wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:22
02:34 McCallum slips in a jab to the body 0:24
02:34 McCallum has Jones Jr on the run. Maybe he can finish Jones Jr off before the clock ends this round. 0:24
02:43 McCallum pushes Jones Jr away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:27
02:43 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Mike McCallum to finish Jones Jr off! 0:27
02:56 Mike McCallum is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:27
03:00 Mike McCallum wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 0:27
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 0:27

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr has McCallum trapped! 0:0
0:13 Roy Jones Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 McCallum gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Roy Jones Jr. 0:2
0:31 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:34 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:38 Jones Jr really buried that punch into McCallum's ribs. 4:2
0:38 McCallum is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:48 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:52 McCallum misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
0:59 Jones Jr goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:2
01:14 McCallum leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:20 Jones Jr connects with a violent cross! 10:2
01:20 McCallum's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:2
01:30 Jones Jr lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 12:2
01:44 McCallum does a great job smothering Jones Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 12:2
01:46 Mike McCallum drives a brutal left hook home just above Roy Jones Jr's trunks. 12:5
01:50 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 12:5
01:55 McCallum is pinned in his own corner... 12:5
01:55 Jones Jr rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt McCallum. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 15:5
02:09 McCallum takes a heavy combination downstairs. 19:5
02:09 McCallum was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 19:5
02:21 The fighters are trading punches and Jones Jr seems to have won that exchange. 22:7
02:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 22:7
02:43 Cotton breaks them up... 22:7
02:47 Jones Jr jolts McCallum with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 25:7
02:57 Jones Jr moves into the left corner. 25:7
03:00 McCallum throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 25:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 25:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and McCallum square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 McCallum darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:19 He bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:33 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:43 Jones Jr has McCallum trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:2
0:47 Jones Jr bounces McCallum back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:2
01:03 McCallum clinches... Jones Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
01:12 Jones Jr pushes McCallum away. 0:2
01:21 Jones Jr lands a smashing hook! 4:2
01:21 Mike McCallum was stunned by that blow! 4:2
01:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
01:44 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:49 Jones Jr lands a jab to Mike McCallum's midsection 6:2
02:04 Jones Jr moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:2
02:14 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McCallum's midsection. 10:2
02:27 That punch actually went behind McCallum's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 10:2
02:34 Mike McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:34 Jones Jr gets in a short cross to the body. 12:2
02:44 McCallum pins Jones Jr in the corner! 12:2
02:48 McCallum is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Jones Jr's defense. 12:2
02:56 Mike McCallum gets the cross through Jones Jr's guard. 12:4
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr is clinching... McCallum is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 0:0
0:20 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Aaron Snowell was really animated in McCallum's corner and McCallum was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 That flurry by McCallum scored cleanly as Jones Jr looks to clinch. 0:3
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:41 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:48 Jones Jr lands a vicious cross! 5:3
0:48 Jones Jr sent McCallum reeling with that punch! 5:3
01:02 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as McCallum fails to score inside. 5:3
01:04 Jones Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McCallum on the end of that punch. 7:3
01:18 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:3
01:21 McCallum scores with a quick one-two to Jones Jr's midsection 7:5
01:40 McCallum is staying at the center of the ring. 7:5
01:44 He lands a solid cross! 7:10
01:44 Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:10
01:57 McCallum cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:10
02:04 McCallum has Jones Jr cornered! 7:10
02:08 Watch McCallum move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Roy Jones Jr off balance. 7:10
02:17 McCallum fires and misses. 7:10
02:24 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 7:10
02:28 McCallum lands a crushing cross! 7:14
02:28 Jones Jr was staggered by that punch! 7:14
02:37 McCallum scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:16
02:37 McCallum knows he has Jones Jr hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:16
02:51 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. McCallum's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:16
03:00 McCallum just comes up short with the cross. 7:16
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:09 Mike McCallum traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:13 McCallum just can't find the range with that uppercut. 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
0:27 McCallum fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:41 McCallum telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:48 McCallum rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
01:01 McCallum ties up Jones Jr. 0:2
01:06 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:21 Roy Jones Jr and McCallum stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:4
01:37 Mike McCallum seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:40 Jones Jr pins McCallum in the corner! 2:4
01:45 Jones Jr keeps looking to get inside on McCallum 2:4
01:57 McCallum works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
02:01 Jones Jr retreats into the lower right corner. 2:4
02:01 McCallum plants a hard cross in Jones Jr's midsection. 2:7
02:10 McCallum flicks a jab to Jones Jr's stomach 2:9
02:20 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:9
02:23 Jones Jr has McCallum blocked in! 2:9
02:28 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs McCallum and holds on. McCallum pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 2:9
02:37 Cotton separates them. 2:9
02:42 Jones Jr is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:9
02:46 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:9
02:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:9
02:53 McCallum is trapped in Roy Jones Jr's corner... 2:9
02:57 McCallum picks off the cross by Jones Jr. 2:9
03:00 Jones Jr spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 2:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:09 McCallum scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 0:3
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:17 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:22 McCallum isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jones Jr fits. 0:3
0:26 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:38 McCallum misses with that hook. 0:3
0:45 McCallum's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:48 McCallum slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Jones Jr. 0:6
0:53 Jones Jr is slowing up... 0:6
0:57 McCallum gets inside and fires a hook to Jones Jr's body. 0:8
01:11 Jones Jr is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:8
01:13 McCallum lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:11
01:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Jones Jr! He snapped McCallum's head straight back with that punch! 4:11
01:33 McCallum is staggered... 4:11
01:43 McCallum retreats into a neutral corner. 4:11
01:47 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 8:11
01:47 Mike McCallum was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 8:11
01:57 McCallum lands a stinging jab. 8:13
02:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:13
02:12 Jones Jr stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 11:13
02:28 McCallum has freed himself from Jones Jr. They move quickly to ring center. 11:13
02:36 McCallum fires a jab to the body 11:15
02:41 Jones Jr looks to be losing his legs. 11:15
02:41 A small mouse has formed under Jones Jr's right eye. 11:15
02:50 McCallum is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jones Jr to chase him. 11:15
03:00 McCallum is trapped in his own corner... 11:15
03:00 Jones Jr fires a lead right that McCallum manages to avoid. 11:15
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! 11:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are flailing away but Jones Jr is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:21 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around McCallum... Now they separate. 3:2
0:26 Cotton moves them apart. 3:2
0:31 The action is back at ring center. 3:2
0:31 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 5:4
0:41 Jones Jr has McCallum pinned! 5:4
0:45 Circling left, Jones Jr looks for an opening to fire a shot at McCallum. 5:4
0:50 McCallum backs into the near right corner. 5:4
0:54 McCallum does a great job of moving as Jones Jr tries to work inside. 5:4
0:56 McCallum lands the lead cross. 5:6
01:13 Jones Jr fires and misses. 5:6
01:20 Jones Jr lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:6
01:32 McCallum retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
01:36 Roy Jones Jr tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 7:6
01:45 The action slows for the moment. 7:6
01:48 McCallum ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:8
02:03 Jones Jr winds up and lands a nasty hook to McCallum's body. 10:8
02:16 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:8
02:19 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 10:8
02:23 McCallum slips out of a corner, as Jones Jr attempts to trap him. 10:8
02:45 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 10:8
02:45 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 12:10
02:54 Jones Jr scores with a rapid fire combination. 14:10
03:00 McCallum throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 "The Bodysnatcher"'s corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr smothers McCallum's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:15 Cotton is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 0:0
0:15 McCallum is fading... 0:0
0:19 McCallum looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:25 McCallum can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:32 Roy Jones Jr scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:32 McCallum is badly hurt! 4:0
0:48 McCallum brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:58 McCallum holds his arms up in disgust as Jones Jr holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:02 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:0
01:14 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Mike McCallum's shoulder. 4:0
01:20 Mike McCallum lands a wicked uppercut! 4:5
01:20 Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:5
01:37 Jones Jr doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:5
01:49 Jones Jr will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:5
01:54 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 4:5
02:04 McCallum tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
02:10 Jones Jr is off target with that jab. 4:5
02:17 McCallum retreats into the near corner. 4:5
02:22 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 4:5
02:34 "The Bodysnatcher" grabs Jones Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:5
02:38 Cotton has to break them apart. 4:5
02:48 McCallum doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jones Jr's head? 4:9
02:48 That shot buckled Jones Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:9
02:52 Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:9
03:00 Jones Jr charges in but McCallum avoids the rush. 4:9
03:00 McCallum appears to have this fight under control. 4:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 4:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:17 There's a right cross from McCallum that lands flush. 0:3
0:21 Look for McCallum to start to target Jones Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:34 Jones Jr just comes up short with the jab. 0:3
0:37 McCallum continues to pop the jab 0:5
0:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
0:50 McCallum smothers Jones Jr's attack as Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 0:5
0:52 Mike McCallum cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 0:8
01:04 McCallum seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:12 There's a straight right by Jones Jr! 4:8
01:12 McCallum suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:8
01:17 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:8
01:33 Jones Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McCallum with a sharp combination! 8:8
01:33 McCallum is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 8:8
01:42 Jones Jr pins McCallum in the corner! 8:8
01:46 Oh!!! Jones Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:8
01:46 That's the punch Jones Jr hoped to land! McCallum looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:8
02:04 Jones Jr grabs McCallum. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:8
02:08 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Mike McCallum out of the clinch. 12:8
02:22 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but McCallum covers up nicely. 12:8
02:28 McCallum just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:12
02:28 Roy Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 12:12
02:33 Jones Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 12:12
02:38 McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 12:12
02:42 Jones Jr and McCallum are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:12
02:51 Referee Cotton separates the two... 12:12
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:12
03:00 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:12
03:00 Mike McCallum was shaken by those blows! 17:12
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. 17:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell not only gave McCallum encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to McCallum to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr'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
0:12 Jones Jr pummels McCallum, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:0
0:12 Those shots all landed square and McCallum felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:26 McCallum is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:33 McCallum has Jones Jr blocked in! 4:0
0:38 McCallum misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:40 Jones Jr lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
0:56 Considering the clinch Jones Jr has on McCallum it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. McCallum pushes him away. 6:0
01:01 Jones Jr and Mike McCallum each take a step back. 6:0
01:09 Mike McCallum is trapped in the corner... 6:0
01:09 A cross to body by Jones Jr gets through. 8:0
01:18 McCallum has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 8:0
01:23 Roy Jones Jr takes a hard combination from McCallum 8:5
01:23 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 8:5
01:31 McCallum lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:7
01:31 McCallum wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 8:7
01:36 That swelling under the right eye of Jones Jr is definitely getting worse. 8:7
01:40 Mike McCallum lands consecutive blows to Jones Jr's midsection. 8:9
01:40 Mike McCallum appears to have Jones Jr out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Jones Jr looks ready to go, as McCallum closes in to try and end this fight. 8:9
01:53 McCallum misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:9
02:04 McCallum lands a hard hook! 8:13
02:04 Jones Jr is hurt! 8:13
02:18 Mike McCallum throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:13
02:24 Not a lot on that hook to Jones Jr's side, but it scored. 8:15
02:24 McCallum stunned Jones Jr with that last shot and Mike McCallum's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 8:15
02:37 McCallum's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:15
02:42 He bangs home a hard cross. 8:18
03:00 Apparently Roy Jones Jr feels it's a good strategy to hug McCallum and force Cotton to come separate them. 8:18
03:00 Jones Jr finally lets go of McCallum. 8:18
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 7:20

Fight Result

Here's Ben Bentley with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 95 to 94 for Mike McCallum

Artie Aidala, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Roy Jones Jr

Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 95 to 93 for...

...Mike McCallum

The winner by split decision is Mike McCallum!


Score Cards

Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 94
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 7 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 93
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95

Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 95
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 23 30 30 27 29 29 30 27 30 27 282
Mike McCallum 30 27 27 30 28 28 27 30 27 30 284


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Mike McCallum
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 3.40 4.30
Hooks / Round 3.50 7.60
Crosses / Round 3.40 5.20
Combinations / Round 4.40 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 5.60

Punches Landed / Round 18.60 27.30
Punches Missed / Round 46.90 56.30

Punching Accuracy 28.4% 32.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
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 2 / 1 2 / 0

Co-Feature
Ezzard Charles vs Iran Barkley

Fight info: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, 2024-03-21, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Kenny Gray (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 9-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Iran Barkley - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:13 Charles lands a smashing cross! 5:0
0:13 Barkley is reeling.. 5:0
0:31 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Barkley ducks under it. 5:0
0:42 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Barkley off balance. 5:0
0:51 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Barkley. 5:0
01:00 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:0
01:04 He scores with three hard shots in a row! 8:0
01:04 Barkley suddenly looks very vulnerable. Charles can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:0
01:17 Charles fires a left hand that Barkley takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
01:24 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:27 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:0
01:40 Barkley is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Barkley's arms... 10:0
01:49 Clancy pries them apart. 10:0
02:02 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 10:0
02:14 Charles fires and misses. 10:0
02:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:0
02:29 Charles fires and misses. 10:0
02:41 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Iran Barkley and Charles are a tangle of arms. 10:0
02:46 Barkley shoves Ezzard Charles away. 10:0
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
02:58 Barkley is clinching... 10:0
03:00 Charles works his way free! 10:0
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 11:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Barkley square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Charles fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:22 Charles received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:28 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:30 Barkley sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:42 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 4:2
0:59 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
01:09 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:2
01:09 Barkley is reeling after that shot! 8:2
01:18 * Barkley has Charles in a headlock as he rains down punches, Clancy breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 8:6
01:42 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
01:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Barkley's head straight back with that punch! 12:6
01:54 What a devastating shot, Barkley looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 12:6
02:06 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:17 Charles lands a hard cross! 16:6
02:17 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Barkley is trying to hang on... 16:6
02:38 * Barkley has been knocked down with a strong combination! 16:6
02:40 The count begins... 23:6
02:40 1... 23:6
02:41 2... 23:6
02:42 3... 23:6
02:43 4... 23:6
02:44 5... 23:6
02:45 6... 23:6
02:45 * Barkley still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Clancy is taking a long look at him. 23:6
02:45 Clancy seems convinced that Barkley is ok, and the fight will continue! 23:6
02:45 Barkley has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Charles needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 23:6
02:59 There's a straight right by Charles! 27:6
02:59 That punch has Barkley staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 27:6
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 28:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Barkley providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Charles slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Barkley wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:16 Charles winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 2:0
0:35 Barkley fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:42 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Barkley back on his heels! 6:0
0:42 Barkley was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:0
0:56 Charles picks off the combination by Iran Barkley. 6:0
01:17 Ezzard Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Barkley with his hands by his sides. 6:0
01:30 Barkley scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:2
01:44 Barkley lands a wicked uppercut! 6:7
01:44 Charles was stunned by that blow! 6:7
01:49 The knockdown suffered by Barkley should have made that last round Charles's by a wide margin. 6:7
01:58 Charles flicks a jab to Barkley's stomach 8:7
02:17 Barkley can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:7
02:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charles lands a hook downstairs. 10:7
02:43 Iran Barkley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 10:7
02:54 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:7
03:00 Barkley telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 12:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Barkley's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:12 Barkley was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:26 Barkley fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:41 Barkley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ezzard Charles. 4:0
0:43 A nice combination to the body by Charles. 7:0
0:59 Charles lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:0
01:24 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 9:0
01:29 Both men look to measure one another. 9:0
01:32 Barkley backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:0
01:40 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
01:48 The crowd comes to it's feet as Barkley and Charles engage in a furious exchange. 11:2
02:02 Iran Barkley scores with a tremendous left! 11:7
02:02 That punch may have stunned Charles momentarily. 11:7
02:19 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 15:7
02:19 Barkley looks stunned! 15:7
02:36 Barkley knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 15:7
02:40 As high as Barkley is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 15:7
02:51 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 19:7
02:51 Barkley suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 19:7
03:00 Barkley misses wildly with the Hook. 19:7
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Iran Barkley lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charles on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:2
0:22 Ezzard Charles suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:34 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:39 Clancy separates them. 0:2
0:47 Barkley backs into the left corner. 0:2
0:47 Barkley takes a cross to the head from Charles. 2:2
0:59 Iran Barkley is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:59 Barkley eats a jab from Charles 4:2
01:08 Barkley is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
01:15 The action is at ring center. 4:2
01:20 Charles fires a lead right that Barkley manages to avoid. 4:2
01:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:34 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Barkley. 6:2
01:48 That was a violent straight right by Barkley! 6:6
01:48 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:6
02:02 Barkley wraps his arms around Ezzard Charles. 6:6
02:11 Barkley uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 6:6
02:17 Charles lands a stinging jab. 8:6
02:34 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Barkley to come get him. 8:6
02:42 Ezzard Charles blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 11:6
03:00 Barkley connects with a violent uppercut! 11:10
03:00 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:10
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 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Charles got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:14 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Barkley has a vice-like grip on Charles. 0:0
0:19 Referee Clancy separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Barkley is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:27 Charles has Barkley cornered! 0:0
0:27 Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:43 Barkley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:50 Barkley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:50 Barkley was shaken by those blows! 6:0
01:10 Barkley is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 6:0
01:19 Clancy breaks them up... 6:0
01:25 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:0
01:42 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:0
01:47 Barkley appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:59 * Charles is told to quit backhanding by Clancy. 10:0
02:21 Barkley lands a crushing hook! 10:4
02:21 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:4
02:36 Barkley fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:4
02:43 Barkley's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:49 Barkley traps Charles in the corner! 10:4
02:49 Barkley launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Charles's jaw. Barkley is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:6
03:00 Charles smothers Barkley's attack as Barkley tries to get off some shots inside. 10:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Barkley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Ezzard Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:15 Teddy Atlas not only gave Barkley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ezzard Charles. Now it's up to Iran Barkley to implement it. 2:0
0:16 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:29 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
0:33 Charles ties up Barkley. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
0:38 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:46 Barkley fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 4:2
01:04 Charles is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Barkley 4:2
01:21 Barkley misses with that punch. 4:2
01:23 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
01:38 Barkley traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:2
01:42 Barkley finally lets go of Charles. 6:2
01:49 Ezzard Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:2
02:01 Charles shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 11:2
02:15 Barkley throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 11:4
02:35 Charles is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 13:4
02:53 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Barkley's defense. 13:4
02:58 Charles pushes Barkley away to give himself a little more space to work with. 13:4
03:00 Barkley is trapped in the corner... 13:4
03:00 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Barkley blocks it. 13:4
03:00 Clancy motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 15:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Barkley retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:09 Barkley walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 2:0
0:18 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Barkley. 4:0
0:28 Barkley is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:32 Charles ends up behind Barkley as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:40 Charles slips in a jab to the body 6:0
0:52 Charles lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 9:0
01:04 Barkley moves into the left corner. 9:0
01:08 Barkley is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:0
01:20 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:0
01:30 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Charles can land a solid one. 13:0
01:43 Charles lands consecutive blows to Barkley's midsection. 15:0
01:53 Barkley is trapped in Charles's corner... 15:0
01:57 That punch actually went behind Barkley's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 15:0
02:04 Charles traps Iran Barkley in the corner! 15:0
02:08 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:0
02:15 Charles rips a hook to the head. 17:0
02:35 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 19:0
02:44 Charles buries a hook to the body of Barkley. 22:0
02:59 Charles looks to work the body, but Barkley covers up nicely. 22:0
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 24:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Teddy Atlas knows Barkley lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Barkley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 Barkley pins Charles's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:38 Clancy steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:48 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:57 Charles is holding on to Barkley. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:06 Clancy has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:19 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Iran Barkley holds him around his waist. 0:0
01:23 Clancy separates the two... 0:0
01:36 Barkley misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
01:47 * Charles lands a powerful uppercut to Barkley's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:0
01:49 Clancy starts counting... 7:0
01:49 1... 7:0
01:50 2... 7:0
01:51 3... 7:0
01:52 4... 7:0
01:53 5... 7:0
01:53 * Iran Barkley is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 7:0
01:53 Barkley appears to be badly shaken, but Clancy is going to allow the fight to go on. 7:0
01:53 Charles senses he has Iran Barkley in trouble and he is pouring it on! 7:0
02:07 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Barkley to chase him. 7:0
02:11 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:0
02:11 Charles must sense that he's got Barkley just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 9:0
02:19 Charles lands the lead cross. 11:0
02:19 Iran Barkley is badly stunned and Charles will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 11:0
02:28 Charles pins Barkley in the corner! 11:0
02:28 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 13:2
02:28 Charles hurt Barkley with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 13:2
02:37 Charles has Barkley pinned! 13:2
02:42 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 17:2
02:42 Barkley is badly hurt! 17:2
02:46 A mouse has formed under Barkley's left eye. 17:2
02:55 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:2
02:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 17:2
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 19:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:19 Barkley misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:21 A straight cross from Charles gets through Barkley's guard. 2:0
0:36 Ezzard Charles bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
0:50 Barkley misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:53 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:57 Barkley's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:0
01:02 Barkley pins Charles in the corner! 6:0
01:07 Barkley's misses as Charles backpedals away. 6:0
01:17 Barkley is forced into his own corner... 6:0
01:22 Charles is circling his opponent. 6:0
01:29 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:0
01:40 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 8:0
01:45 Barkley eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:0
01:54 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Barkley's arms. 8:0
01:58 Ezzard Charles pushes Barkley away. 8:0
02:11 Charles tries to muscle inside but Barkley clinches him. 8:0
02:16 Clancy has to break them apart. 8:0
02:23 Charles has Barkley trapped in the near neutral corner... 8:0
02:27 Charles grabs Barkley's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Charles to let go. 8:0
02:36 Clancy is shouting at Charles to break! 8:0
02:43 Barkley is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:0
02:46 Barkley retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
02:51 Barkley is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 8:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 100 to 88

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 99 to 89

Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 98 to 90

The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Iran Barkley 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 88

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Iran Barkley 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 89

Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Iran Barkley 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 29 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 297
Iran Barkley 28 24 28 27 27 27 27 27 24 28 267


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Iran Barkley
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 7.10 1.80
Hooks / Round 6.60 2.20
Crosses / Round 6.50 1.30
Combinations / Round 7.60 1.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 1.80

Punches Landed / Round 33.00 8.20
Punches Missed / Round 38.80 49.00

Punching Accuracy 46.0% 14.3%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Backhanding 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Main Event
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Matthew Saad Muhammad

Fight info: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, 2024-03-21, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Waldman (United States), Ricardo Duncan (Panama) and Hubert Minn (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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 6-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 3-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 Muhammad clamps Mustafa Muhammad's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 0:0
0:28 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:42 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:53 Muhammad likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Mustafa Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
01:02 As high as Mustafa Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:05 Muhammad looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:4
01:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
01:17 * Matthew Saad Muhammad going way too low with his punches and Ritter has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:6
01:38 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:6
01:47 Muhammad is clinching... 0:6
01:56 Ritter has to break the clinch. 0:6
02:05 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with that punch. 0:6
02:25 Mustafa Muhammad is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Muhammad. 0:6
02:34 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 0:11
02:34 Mustafa Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 0:11
02:44 Mustafa Muhammad said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:11
02:47 Mustafa Muhammad connects with a cross to Muhammad's body. 2:11
03:00 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Mustafa Muhammad's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:16
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad was staggered by that punch! 2:16
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 3:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Mustafa Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:21 Mustafa Muhammad lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:21 That shot landed square and Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:35 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:58 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:03 Muhammad does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 4:3
01:19 Mustafa Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Muhammad back on his heels! 9:3
01:19 Muhammad's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 9:3
01:41 The fighters are tied up. Mustafa Muhammad tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:3
01:45 Ritter moves them apart. 9:3
01:55 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:3
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:3
02:04 Muhammad gets the cross in, making Mustafa Muhammad blink. 9:6
02:22 Mustafa Muhammad is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 9:6
02:31 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 9:6
02:36 Mustafa Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:6
02:56 Muhammad just can't find the range with that hook. 11:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman knows Muhammad lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:27 Mustafa Muhammad goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
0:44 Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:2
01:09 Mustafa Muhammad is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Muhammad to chase him. 4:2
01:19 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to free his gloves from under Muhammad's gloves. 4:2
01:23 Muhammad shoves Mustafa Muhammad away. 4:2
01:28 Muhammad lands a solid combination to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 4:5
01:45 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 4:5
01:59 Mustafa Muhammad smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 4:5
02:11 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 4:5
02:24 Muhammad lands a crushing uppercut! 4:10
02:24 Mustafa Muhammad suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:10
02:42 * Muhammad is blatantly hitting Eddie Mustafa Muhammad while they are locked up and Ritter has stopped the action to scold him 4:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Mustafa Muhammad slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:50 Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Mustafa Muhammad holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:19 Muhammad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
01:26 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into the right corner. 0:0
01:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
01:35 Ritter separates them. 0:0
01:44 Muhammad scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
01:57 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
02:00 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
02:12 Muhammad traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 2:2
02:12 Muhammad flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
02:25 Mustafa Muhammad has Muhammad trapped! 2:4
02:25 Mustafa Muhammad scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:4
02:41 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
02:49 Muhammad lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 5:7
02:58 Muhammad scores downstairs with a hard cross. 5:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad catches Mustafa Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:20 * Mustafa Muhammad's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Ritter to keep 'em up. 2:4
0:46 Muhammad is stalking his opponent. 2:4
0:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
0:51 Muhammad sneaks home the right cross. 2:6
01:06 Muhammad lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:8
01:20 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mustafa Muhammad locks up Muhammad's arms. 2:8
01:29 Mustafa Muhammad pushes Muhammad away. 2:8
01:34 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Mustafa Muhammad. 5:8
01:48 Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Mustafa Muhammad was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:8
01:55 Oh!!! Mustafa Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:8
01:55 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Muhammad is trying to hang on... 9:8
02:13 The quickness and footwork of Mustafa Muhammad is definitely keeping Muhammad off balance. 9:8
02:23 Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 9:12
02:23 Mustafa Muhammad seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 9:12
02:37 Muhammad takes a heavy hook downstairs. 14:12
02:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad is clutching his side! 14:12
02:53 Mustafa Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Matthew Saad Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:30 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:34 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is breathing heavily... 0:4
0:42 Muhammad throws a punch and lands. Mustafa Muhammad scores with a counter. Looks like Muhammad was a little more effective. 2:7
0:50 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:7
01:09 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:14 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:7
01:20 Muhammad drives that short hook into Mustafa Muhammad's midsection! 2:11
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 2:11
01:37 Muhammad comes in low. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Mustafa Muhammad's arm off Muhammad's head. 2:11
01:42 Ritter pries them apart. 2:11
01:55 Mustafa Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Muhammad's shoulder. 2:11
02:05 Not much steam behind Muhammad's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:13
02:10 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:13
02:14 Mustafa Muhammad tries a hook but Muhammad blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:15
02:24 Muhammad pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 2:15
02:24 Muhammad sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:17
02:33 Mustafa Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 2:17
02:37 Mustafa Muhammad takes a hard combination from Muhammad 2:22
02:37 Mustafa Muhammad was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:22
02:46 Muhammad has Mustafa Muhammad trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:22
02:59 Muhammad pummels Mustafa Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:27
02:59 Mustafa Muhammad was shaken by that blow! 2:27
03:00 It looks like Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:27
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 1:28

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:17 Mustafa Muhammad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:22 Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
0:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:28 Mustafa Muhammad was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
0:42 Mustafa Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad ducks under it. 2:4
0:51 Mustafa Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
0:54 Mustafa Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
0:59 Muhammad is jockeying for position as he tries to force Mustafa Muhammad back into the corner. 2:4
01:06 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
01:14 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
01:16 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Muhammad's jaw. 4:4
01:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a brutal hook to the head. 7:4
01:36 Mustafa Muhammad slides into the corner... 7:4
01:40 Muhammad patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Mustafa Muhammad little room to move. 7:4
01:48 Mustafa Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
01:48 Mustafa Muhammad lands a big hook to the jaw of Muhammad. Muhammad was stopped cold by that shot. 10:4
02:02 Muhammad scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:6
02:11 Muhammad moves into the left corner. 10:6
02:15 Mustafa Muhammad connects with a violent uppercut! 15:6
02:15 Muhammad's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:6
02:20 Muhammad's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:6
02:29 Mustafa Muhammad is flicking the jab, trying to keep Muhammad at long range. 15:6
02:41 That was a violent straight right by Muhammad! 15:10
02:41 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:10
02:50 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:10
02:57 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:10
02:57 Muhammad was hurt by those blows! 19:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 21:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 0:0
0:26 * Mustafa Muhammad is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:28 Ritter begins counting... 0:6
0:28 1... 0:6
0:29 2... 0:6
0:30 3... 0:6
0:30 * Mustafa Muhammad looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:6
0:30 Ritter looks into Mustafa Muhammad eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:6
0:30 Muhammad senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:6
0:43 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Mustafa Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
0:54 Muhammad fires and misses. 0:6
01:05 Muhammad shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Mustafa Muhammad. 0:6
01:14 Muhammad bulls his way inside, pushing Mustafa Muhammad up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:6
01:23 That punch actually went behind Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Matthew Saad Muhammad. 0:6
01:30 Muhammad snakes the jab through Mustafa Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:8
01:30 Muhammad wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:8
01:39 Muhammad has Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 0:8
01:43 Muhammad leans on the ropes and motions for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to come in. 0:8
01:52 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
01:59 Mustafa Muhammad backs into the right corner. 0:8
01:59 Muhammad scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:11
02:16 Matthew Saad Muhammad whiffs with the uppercut. 0:11
02:27 There's a straight right by Muhammad! 0:16
02:27 Mustafa Muhammad appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:16
02:40 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the uppercut by Matthew Saad Muhammad. 0:16
02:47 Muhammad has Mustafa Muhammad cornered! 0:16
02:51 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:16
02:57 Muhammad throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:19
02:57 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Matthew Saad Muhammad to finish Mustafa Muhammad off! 0:19
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:19
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. 0:21

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 He lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Mustafa Muhammad hoped to land! Muhammad looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:25 Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:29 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad back on his heels! 8:0
0:29 Muhammad appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:43 Mustafa Muhammad really buried that punch into Muhammad's ribs. 12:0
0:43 Muhammad is hurt! 12:0
0:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:0
01:00 Mustafa Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Muhammad ducks under it easily. 12:0
01:02 Muhammad connects with an uppercut to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 12:2
01:24 * A solid uppercut drops Mustafa Muhammad on his back! 12:2
01:26 Ritter starts counting... 12:9
01:26 1... 12:9
01:27 2... 12:9
01:28 3... 12:9
01:29 Mustafa Muhammad lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 12:9
01:29 * Mustafa Muhammad gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 12:9
01:29 This bout will continue as Ritter signals to both men to fight. 12:9
01:29 Muhammad is raining blows down on Mustafa Muhammad, who is obviously hurt. Muhammad wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 12:9
01:34 Mustafa Muhammad has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 12:9
01:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 12:9
01:42 Muhammad 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. 12:9
01:53 Muhammad catches Mustafa Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:13
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad is reeling.. 12:13
02:07 There's a hard shot off the top of Mustafa Muhammad's head! 12:17
02:07 Mustafa Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:17
02:16 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in Muhammad's corner... 12:17
02:25 * Mustafa Muhammad takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 12:17
02:27 Ritter stands over Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and starts the count... 12:26
02:27 1... 12:26
02:28 2... 12:26
02:29 The count reaches 3 as Mustafa Muhammad is struggling to climb off of the deck. 12:26
02:30 4... 12:26
02:31 5... 12:26
02:32 6... 12:26
02:33 7... 12:26
02:34 8... 12:26
02:34 * Mustafa Muhammad is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 12:26
02:34 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Eddie Mustafa Muhammad can take. 12:26
02:34 Mustafa Muhammad is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Muhammad looks to end it! 12:26
02:38 Mustafa Muhammad is being pummelled and Ritter looks ready to move in and halt the carnage. 12:26
02:47 Muhammad lands a crushing hook! 12:30
02:47 Mustafa Muhammad is gasping for air!! 12:30
02:52 * And Ritter throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 02:53 of the 9th round, your winner by TKO...Muhammad!!! 12:30

Fight Result

Bob Alexander has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:53 mark in Round 9 is...

Matthew Saad Muhammad!


Score Cards

Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 8 73
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 77

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 8 73
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 77

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 74
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 77

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 30 27 27 30 25 30 24 220
Matthew Saad Muhammad 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 231


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 3

Jabs / Round 2.22 4.56
Hooks / Round 3.11 8.89
Crosses / Round 4.11 6.22
Combinations / Round 2.11 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 5.67

Punches Landed / Round 15.22 29.33
Punches Missed / Round 25.44 65.78

Punching Accuracy 37.4% 30.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

[armageto]

I thought Hopkins won his fight close vs Fitz. Tough season for him, just can't catch a break.

RJJ has now dropped two in a row, surprised that M.M. clearly won.

[BoxBuzz]

I thought Hopkins won his fight close vs Fitz. Tough season for him, just can't catch a break.

RJJ has now dropped two in a row, surprised that M.M. clearly won.

This surprised me as well. the "adjust for weight class differences" is checked, for the entire season. which I have been advised really means that it is NOT a pound for pound matchup. But the documentation is not clear on this....and in this case a MW MikeM is higher rated than a LHW RJjr........ But that should be more than nullified by the weight issue for the most part. Maybe I should run a Valuev vs Salvador Sanchez to be sure? lol.

[NazNaci1]

Hopkins lost a close one, there. Just not getting the 'rub of the green' but he could still go on some kind of run and pick up a belt. Stranger things have happened.

'The Body Snatcher' taking the W vs RJJ was not expected but not beyond the realms of possibilities, given what a great fighter MM was.

Charles bashing up Barkley, doing a better job than my guy, Gene.

Loved watching MSM fights and this was no different. Taking a bit of a shellacking, early on and then turning it around. He would be a handful for any of us.

[NazNaci1]

...But that should be more than nullified by the weight issue for the most part. Maybe I should run a Valuev vs Salvador Sanchez to be sure? lol.

Could run Carnera vs Ricardo Lopez, if you really wanted to be sure, Buzz

[BoxBuzz]

...But that should be more than nullified by the weight issue for the most part. Maybe I should run a Valuev vs Salvador Sanchez to be sure? lol.

Could run Carnera vs Ricardo Lopez, if you really wanted to be sure, Buzz

The Valuev vs Jofre test run demonstrated the correct setting. lol

[gilgamesh]

Fitz was having a pretty easy fight with Hopkins, but it got dicey toward the end there, and the lead Fitz had built up earlier barely head there at the end. Gonna have to tighten up the defense, and cardio for Fitz, but at least the decision went our way.

Onward and Upward for the BrainTrust.