Main Event
Archie Moore vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Cut Off Youth Center, Cut Off, LA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artie Aidala (United States), Raul Nieves (Mexico) and Raul Caiz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 9-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 4-5-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
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
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:11 A straight cross from Moore gets through Gibbons's guard. 2:0
0:25 Moore just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gibbons with a sharp combination! 7:0
0:25 Gibbons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 7:0
0:47 Gibbons has freed himself from Moore. They move quickly to ring center. 7:0
0:52 Gibbons has Moore trapped! 7:0
0:56 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:05 Moore retreats into the upper left corner. 7:0
01:09 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 7:0
01:12 Moore lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:0
01:26 Moore frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:0
01:30 Gibbons has Moore trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:0
01:35 Watch Gibbons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 9:0
01:40 Gibbons has Moore cornered! 9:0
01:44 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 9:0
01:51 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 13:0
01:51 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 13:0
02:05 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:0
02:14 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:2
02:27 Moore is trapped in the corner... 13:2
02:27 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Moore seems unfazed. 13:4
02:36 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 13:6
02:51 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 13:6
03:00 Gibbons has Moore pinned! 13:6
03:00 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 14:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Moore pins Gibbons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:40 Archie Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:55 Gibbons is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:07 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:0
01:19 Moore wraps up Tommy Gibbons... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
01:23 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:30 Gibbons moves into the far corner. 0:0
01:35 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:42 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:45 Moore blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
02:02 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 3:0
02:09 Moore lands a wicked combination! 7:0
02:09 How is Gibbons standing after those shots? 7:0
02:40 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Gibbons and holds on. Gibbons pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 7:0
02:45 * The referee is cautioning Gibbons about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Smoger isn't going to let it happen. 7:0
02:58 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
02:58 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Moore! Gibbons flashes a quick smile at Archie Moore as if to acknowledge the blow. 10:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 10:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Some nice infighting ends with Moore getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Gibbons is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:34 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:41 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Moore works his way in and leans on Gibbons. 2:0
0:56 Moore doesn't connect with the hook. 2:0
01:08 Moore just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
01:23 Moore pins Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
01:28 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 2:0
01:38 Moore and Gibbons are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Moore having the edge. 5:2
01:52 Moore does a great job smothering Gibbons's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:2
01:54 Moore misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:2
02:04 Moore traps Tommy Gibbons in the corner! 7:2
02:04 Archie Moore lands consecutive blows to Gibbons's midsection. 9:2
02:16 Moore catches Gibbons with a nice cross. 12:2
02:30 Moore goes straight at Gibbons, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 12:2
02:34 Gibbons seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 12:2
02:39 Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 12:2
02:43 Moore 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. 12:2
02:53 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Archie Moore protects his body well. 12:2
03:00 Archie Moore pins Gibbons in the corner! 12:2
03:00 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Gibbons. 12:2
03:00 Moore pushes Gibbons away. 12:2
03:00 Gibbons shows Moore his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 14:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Tommy Gibbons picks off the hook by Moore. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:29 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Archie Moore. 0:0
0:42 Moore misses with that punch. 0:0
0:49 That jab from Moore stopped Gibbons in his tracks. 3:0
01:03 Moore connects with a violent hook! 7:0
01:03 That blast sent Gibbons reeling into the ropes! 7:0
01:17 Moore works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:0
01:26 Archie Moore scores with a nice two-punch combination. 9:0
01:40 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 9:0
01:42 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:2
01:54 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:57 Gibbons backs into the near right corner. 9:2
01:57 Not a lot on that hook to Tommy Gibbons's side, but it scored. 11:2
02:09 Moore works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:2
02:26 Moore wraps up Gibbons. 13:2
02:35 Moore finally lets go of Tommy Gibbons. 13:2
02:44 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
02:47 A cross lands for Gibbons. Moore didn't see that one coming. 13:4
02:56 Moore has Gibbons blocked in! 13:4
02:56 That straight cross from Moore tagged Gibbons. He came right up the middle with that punch. 16:4
03:00 There's the bell. Moore wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 17:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Gibbons leave their corners. 0:0
0:18 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Moore takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:32 That series of punches rocked Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:48 Gibbons is trapped in Moore's corner... 0:4
0:48 Moore lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:02 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Moore with his hands by his sides. 2:4
01:11 Tommy Gibbons lands a hard jab! 2:8
01:11 Moore takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:8
01:27 Tommy Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Archie Moore blocks it. 2:8
01:30 Moore slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Gibbons. 5:8
01:39 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 5:8
01:39 Gibbons lands two stinging combinations that stop Moore in his tracks. 5:11
01:52 Gibbons grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:11
02:04 Gibbons shoves Moore away. 5:11
02:09 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:11
02:18 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 5:11
02:22 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:13
02:35 Moore rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:13
02:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:13
02:44 Gibbons splits Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 7:15
02:48 Moore is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 7:15
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 7:20
03:00 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:20
03:00 Moore's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:20
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Gibbons got some great advice from Paddy Flood between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 Moore's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Moore fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 0:4
0:20 That's the shot Gibbons hoped to land! Archie Moore looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:32 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:4
0:32 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
0:45 Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
0:57 Moore is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 7:4
0:57 * Ouch, that's a cut! 8:4
0:57 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Gibbons could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 8:4
0:57 * Gibbons is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 8:4
01:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:4
01:17 Moore forces his way inside. 8:4
01:29 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
01:31 There's a wicked right by Moore. He had some steam on that punch. 11:4
01:40 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:4
01:47 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 11:4
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 11:4
02:02 Gibbons misses with that combination. 11:4
02:15 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 11:4
02:18 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Moore's midsection 11:6
02:23 That swelling under the right eye of Moore is definitely getting worse. 11:6
02:32 Gibbons is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 11:6
02:36 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 11:6
02:51 Moore has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 11:6
02:55 Smoger has to break the clinch. 11:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Archie Moore's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons 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
0:06 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by Gibbons has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:22 Gibbons received a pep talk from Paddy Flood before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:28 Archie Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:28 Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:32 Gibbons is losing his legs... 4:2
0:37 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:44 Gibbons ducks into an uppercut from Moore. 6:2
0:44 And now Gibbons is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:2
0:44 Gibbons has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:2
0:44 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Gibbons's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Smoger is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gibbons's facial wound. 6:2
0:44 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 7 as the fighters approach one another. 6:2
0:58 Moore ties up Gibbons. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
01:02 Smoger separates the two... 6:2
01:16 Gibbons whiffs with the combination. 6:2
01:31 Gibbons swings...and misses. 6:2
01:34 Moore scores with three hard shots in a row! 9:2
01:43 Moore scores big with that hook to the jaw of Gibbons. Gibbons took a step back after absorbing that shot. 12:2
01:52 The action is at ring center. 12:2
01:57 Moore is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 12:2
02:04 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:08 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 17:2
02:08 Gibbons is staggered... 17:2
02:08 And now Gibbons is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 17:2
02:08 Now the bleeding from the gash above Gibbons's eye is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 17:2
02:08 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Gibbons's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Smoger is escorting Gibbons over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 17:2
02:13 * The blood is streaming down Gibbons's face, as the ring side Physician steps in to take a look. Smoger has indicated the cut was a result of an accidental Head butt in round 6. After close examination the Doctor is stopping the fight! There are more than 4 rounds in the book, so that means we'll be going to the scorecards. Points will be tallied as of the last completed round. We'll have to await the judges decision in this abbreviated bout. 17:2
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Artie Aidala, United States scores the bout 58 to 56
Raul Nieves, Mexico scores the bout 59 to 55
Raul Caiz, United States scores the bout 59 to 55
The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 10 56
Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 9 55
Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 9 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 30 30 30 27 29 176
Tommy Gibbons 27 27 27 27 30 28 166
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.71 2.57
Hooks / Round 4.29 1.86
Crosses / Round 4.71 3.29
Combinations / Round 5.86 2.14
Uppercuts / Round 6.14 3.29
Punches Landed / Round 25.71 13.14
Punches Missed / Round 50.29 55.71
Punching Accuracy 33.8% 19.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Archie Moore vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Cut Off Youth Center, Cut Off, LA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artie Aidala (United States), Raul Nieves (Mexico) and Raul Caiz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 9-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 4-5-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
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
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:11 A straight cross from Moore gets through Gibbons's guard. 2:0
0:25 Moore just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gibbons with a sharp combination! 7:0
0:25 Gibbons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 7:0
0:47 Gibbons has freed himself from Moore. They move quickly to ring center. 7:0
0:52 Gibbons has Moore trapped! 7:0
0:56 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:05 Moore retreats into the upper left corner. 7:0
01:09 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 7:0
01:12 Moore lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:0
01:26 Moore frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:0
01:30 Gibbons has Moore trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:0
01:35 Watch Gibbons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 9:0
01:40 Gibbons has Moore cornered! 9:0
01:44 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 9:0
01:51 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 13:0
01:51 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 13:0
02:05 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:0
02:14 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:2
02:27 Moore is trapped in the corner... 13:2
02:27 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Moore seems unfazed. 13:4
02:36 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 13:6
02:51 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 13:6
03:00 Gibbons has Moore pinned! 13:6
03:00 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 14:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Moore pins Gibbons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:40 Archie Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:55 Gibbons is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:07 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:0
01:19 Moore wraps up Tommy Gibbons... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
01:23 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:30 Gibbons moves into the far corner. 0:0
01:35 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:42 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:45 Moore blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
02:02 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 3:0
02:09 Moore lands a wicked combination! 7:0
02:09 How is Gibbons standing after those shots? 7:0
02:40 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Gibbons and holds on. Gibbons pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 7:0
02:45 * The referee is cautioning Gibbons about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Smoger isn't going to let it happen. 7:0
02:58 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
02:58 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Moore! Gibbons flashes a quick smile at Archie Moore as if to acknowledge the blow. 10:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 10:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Some nice infighting ends with Moore getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Gibbons is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:34 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:41 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Moore works his way in and leans on Gibbons. 2:0
0:56 Moore doesn't connect with the hook. 2:0
01:08 Moore just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
01:23 Moore pins Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
01:28 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 2:0
01:38 Moore and Gibbons are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Moore having the edge. 5:2
01:52 Moore does a great job smothering Gibbons's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:2
01:54 Moore misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:2
02:04 Moore traps Tommy Gibbons in the corner! 7:2
02:04 Archie Moore lands consecutive blows to Gibbons's midsection. 9:2
02:16 Moore catches Gibbons with a nice cross. 12:2
02:30 Moore goes straight at Gibbons, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 12:2
02:34 Gibbons seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 12:2
02:39 Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 12:2
02:43 Moore 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. 12:2
02:53 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Archie Moore protects his body well. 12:2
03:00 Archie Moore pins Gibbons in the corner! 12:2
03:00 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Gibbons. 12:2
03:00 Moore pushes Gibbons away. 12:2
03:00 Gibbons shows Moore his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 14:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Tommy Gibbons picks off the hook by Moore. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:29 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Archie Moore. 0:0
0:42 Moore misses with that punch. 0:0
0:49 That jab from Moore stopped Gibbons in his tracks. 3:0
01:03 Moore connects with a violent hook! 7:0
01:03 That blast sent Gibbons reeling into the ropes! 7:0
01:17 Moore works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:0
01:26 Archie Moore scores with a nice two-punch combination. 9:0
01:40 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 9:0
01:42 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:2
01:54 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:57 Gibbons backs into the near right corner. 9:2
01:57 Not a lot on that hook to Tommy Gibbons's side, but it scored. 11:2
02:09 Moore works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:2
02:26 Moore wraps up Gibbons. 13:2
02:35 Moore finally lets go of Tommy Gibbons. 13:2
02:44 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
02:47 A cross lands for Gibbons. Moore didn't see that one coming. 13:4
02:56 Moore has Gibbons blocked in! 13:4
02:56 That straight cross from Moore tagged Gibbons. He came right up the middle with that punch. 16:4
03:00 There's the bell. Moore wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 17:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Gibbons leave their corners. 0:0
0:18 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Moore takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:32 That series of punches rocked Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:48 Gibbons is trapped in Moore's corner... 0:4
0:48 Moore lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:02 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Moore with his hands by his sides. 2:4
01:11 Tommy Gibbons lands a hard jab! 2:8
01:11 Moore takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:8
01:27 Tommy Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Archie Moore blocks it. 2:8
01:30 Moore slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Gibbons. 5:8
01:39 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 5:8
01:39 Gibbons lands two stinging combinations that stop Moore in his tracks. 5:11
01:52 Gibbons grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:11
02:04 Gibbons shoves Moore away. 5:11
02:09 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:11
02:18 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 5:11
02:22 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:13
02:35 Moore rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:13
02:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:13
02:44 Gibbons splits Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 7:15
02:48 Moore is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 7:15
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 7:20
03:00 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:20
03:00 Moore's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:20
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Gibbons got some great advice from Paddy Flood between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 Moore's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Moore fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 0:4
0:20 That's the shot Gibbons hoped to land! Archie Moore looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:32 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:4
0:32 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
0:45 Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
0:57 Moore is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 7:4
0:57 * Ouch, that's a cut! 8:4
0:57 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Gibbons could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 8:4
0:57 * Gibbons is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 8:4
01:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:4
01:17 Moore forces his way inside. 8:4
01:29 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
01:31 There's a wicked right by Moore. He had some steam on that punch. 11:4
01:40 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:4
01:47 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 11:4
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 11:4
02:02 Gibbons misses with that combination. 11:4
02:15 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 11:4
02:18 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Moore's midsection 11:6
02:23 That swelling under the right eye of Moore is definitely getting worse. 11:6
02:32 Gibbons is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 11:6
02:36 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 11:6
02:51 Moore has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 11:6
02:55 Smoger has to break the clinch. 11:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Archie Moore's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons 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
0:06 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by Gibbons has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:22 Gibbons received a pep talk from Paddy Flood before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:28 Archie Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:28 Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:32 Gibbons is losing his legs... 4:2
0:37 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:44 Gibbons ducks into an uppercut from Moore. 6:2
0:44 And now Gibbons is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:2
0:44 Gibbons has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:2
0:44 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Gibbons's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Smoger is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gibbons's facial wound. 6:2
0:44 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 7 as the fighters approach one another. 6:2
0:58 Moore ties up Gibbons. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
01:02 Smoger separates the two... 6:2
01:16 Gibbons whiffs with the combination. 6:2
01:31 Gibbons swings...and misses. 6:2
01:34 Moore scores with three hard shots in a row! 9:2
01:43 Moore scores big with that hook to the jaw of Gibbons. Gibbons took a step back after absorbing that shot. 12:2
01:52 The action is at ring center. 12:2
01:57 Moore is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 12:2
02:04 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:08 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 17:2
02:08 Gibbons is staggered... 17:2
02:08 And now Gibbons is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 17:2
02:08 Now the bleeding from the gash above Gibbons's eye is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 17:2
02:08 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Gibbons's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Smoger is escorting Gibbons over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 17:2
02:13 * The blood is streaming down Gibbons's face, as the ring side Physician steps in to take a look. Smoger has indicated the cut was a result of an accidental Head butt in round 6. After close examination the Doctor is stopping the fight! There are more than 4 rounds in the book, so that means we'll be going to the scorecards. Points will be tallied as of the last completed round. We'll have to await the judges decision in this abbreviated bout. 17:2
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Artie Aidala, United States scores the bout 58 to 56
Raul Nieves, Mexico scores the bout 59 to 55
Raul Caiz, United States scores the bout 59 to 55
The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 10 56
Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 9 55
Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 9 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 30 30 30 27 29 176
Tommy Gibbons 27 27 27 27 30 28 166
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.71 2.57
Hooks / Round 4.29 1.86
Crosses / Round 4.71 3.29
Combinations / Round 5.86 2.14
Uppercuts / Round 6.14 3.29
Punches Landed / Round 25.71 13.14
Punches Missed / Round 50.29 55.71
Punching Accuracy 33.8% 19.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Willie Taylor vs Jack Scales
Fight info: Cut Off Youth Center, Cut Off, LA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Dennis Nelson (United States), Donnie Jessup (United States) and Mauro DiFiore (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: Willie Taylor - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'End' - Conditioning: Needs Paycheck - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Jack Scales - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'End' - Conditioning: Needs Paycheck - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Taylor and Scales their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:15 Scales ties up Taylor. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Scales scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:38 Taylor is challenging Scales to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
0:47 The Referee breaks it up... 2:3
0:52 There's some nice hand speed. Scales fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:5
01:04 Taylor is motioning with his gloves for Scales to bring it on, but Taylor is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:5
01:08 Taylor eats a short cross from Scales amd backs away. 2:7
01:21 Scales just can't find the range with that cross. 2:7
01:36 Taylor tries to muscle inside but Scales clinches him. 2:7
01:41 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 2:7
01:58 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Scales locks up Willie Taylor's arms. 2:7
02:02 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 2:7
02:07 Taylor gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Scales with an uppercut. 4:7
02:16 As high as Willie Taylor is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Scales takes advantage of it. 4:7
02:28 Taylor cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Scales had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:7
02:30 Scales lands a flurry to the ribs of Taylor. 4:9
02:40 Scales connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:11
02:52 Taylor is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:11
03:00 Willie Taylor holds his arms up in disgust as Scales holds him around his waist. 6:11
03:00 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 6:11
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney knows Taylor lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Taylor splits Scales's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:25 * Taylor is blatantly hitting Scales while they are locked up and Caiz Sr. has stopped the action to scold him 5:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
01:06 Taylor is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jack Scales back into the corner. 5:0
01:10 Taylor steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:0
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:0
01:17 Taylor scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:0
01:31 Taylor is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
01:38 Taylor throws the hook and connects. 9:0
02:02 Scales tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:0
02:17 Taylor misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:0
02:28 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:0
02:33 Now they break clean. 9:0
02:37 Both men look to measure one another. 9:0
02:44 Willie Taylor muscles his way inside. 9:0
02:48 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 9:0
02:59 Scales misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 11:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Taylor approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Scales any room to breathe. 0:0
0:16 Scales's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Taylor misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:31 Scales plants a cross on Willie Taylor's rib cage. 0:2
0:45 Taylor looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:2
0:47 Scales throws the cross and scores to the head of Taylor. 0:4
01:04 Scales wraps his arms around Taylor. 0:4
01:13 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 0:4
01:22 Taylor scores with a nice right cross. 2:4
01:35 Scales scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:6
01:48 Taylor clinches... Scales gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:6
01:57 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
02:11 That punch actually went behind Taylor's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Scales. 2:6
02:13 Taylor lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:6
02:32 Scales is clinching... Taylor is trying to free his gloves... They are under Scales's arms... 4:6
02:37 * The referee cautions Taylor about leaning on Scales's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:6
02:50 Taylor sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:6
03:00 Taylor feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:6
03:00 Taylor spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Taylor scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:24 Scales throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:38 Jack Scales whiffs with the cross. 2:2
0:40 The fighters are at close quarters now as Willie Taylor lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
0:58 Willie Taylor lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Scales. 4:2
01:01 Scales lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:4
01:11 Taylor doubles up to the body, though Scales seems unfazed. 6:4
01:25 Taylor does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Scales's punches in close. 6:4
01:32 Taylor's jab connects to Scales's head 8:4
01:42 A cross to body by Scales gets through. 8:6
02:00 Scales grabs Taylor again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:6
02:05 "The Bull" Taylor pushes Jack Scales away. 8:6
02:10 These guys are really going at it but Taylor looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:9
02:23 Taylor misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:9
02:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Scales has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:11
02:35 The fighters are trading punches and Scales seems to have won that exchange. 12:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney is just telling Taylor the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 Scales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Taylor scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Scales's jaw. 2:0
0:29 Jack Scales is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:44 Taylor throws a punch and lands. Scales scores with a counter. Looks like Taylor was a little more effective. 5:2
0:53 Scales is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
01:00 Scales misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:2
01:03 Scales takes a right to the body. 7:2
01:21 Taylor picks off the jab thrown by Scales. 7:2
01:23 Taylor bangs a right cross off the face of Scales. 9:2
01:32 Scales lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Taylor 9:4
01:44 Taylor is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:4
01:58 Scales works his way in and leans on Taylor... 11:4
02:02 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 11:4
02:12 Scales misses wildly with the hook. 11:4
02:15 Taylor shoots the jab into the chest of Scales. 13:4
02:24 Taylor doesn't have to look for Scales this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:32 Scales tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:4
02:35 Taylor glances a hook off Scales's side. 15:4
02:39 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of Scales. 15:4
02:50 Scales scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 15:6
03:00 Scales throws a flurry of punches but Willie Taylor either blocks or slips them. 15:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Caiz Sr. to step in. 15:6
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
0:08 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Taylor providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Scales misses with that combination. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:0
0:24 Taylor pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:41 Taylor just misses with a huge shot as Scales chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:44 Scales scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
01:01 Jack Scales is holding on to Taylor. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:10 Caiz Sr. separates them. 2:2
01:15 Scales hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:2
01:19 Scales lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
01:31 There's the uppercut from Scales. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:6
01:42 Taylor lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jack Scales's midsection. 4:6
01:55 Scales walks in to a glancing hook from Taylor. 6:6
01:59 That swelling under the left eye of Scales is definitely getting worse. 6:6
02:20 Taylor leans on the ropes and motions for Scales to come in. 6:6
02:32 Circling left, Taylor looks for an opening to fire a shot at Scales. 6:6
02:36 Scales and Taylor clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:6
02:40 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 6:6
02:43 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:50 Scales dips and connects with a hook to the side of Taylor's head. 6:8
03:00 Taylor appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
03:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 8:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scales didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:09 The cross scores for Taylor. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:21 A straight cross from Scales gets through Taylor's guard. 2:2
0:42 Caiz Sr. warns Taylor for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
0:46 * Caiz Sr. steps in and admonishes Taylor for using his shoulder. 2:2
01:00 Taylor and Scales lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:2
01:09 Scales telegraphed that shot and Taylor ducks under it easily. 2:2
01:11 Taylor shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:16 Scales's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:2
01:25 Scales smothers Taylor's attack as Taylor tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
01:37 Scales is holding... 4:2
01:46 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 4:2
01:56 Scales misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
02:02 Caiz Sr. could be doing a better job of getting a little more action out of these fighters. 4:2
02:05 Taylor tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
02:18 Scales lands a short left hook to the head. 6:4
02:28 Taylor lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:4
02:37 Taylor comes out on top in that exchange but Scales was able to land some nice shots as well. 11:6
02:41 Jack Scales's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 11:6
02:54 Taylor seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
03:00 Willie Taylor fires a volley of punches but Scales was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:6
03:00 It looks like Taylor has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Taylor and Scales go back to their corners. 11:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scales rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Taylor's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jack Scales is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Scales looks to work the body, but Taylor covers up nicely. 0:0
0:24 * Jack Scales has been knocked down with a strong combination! 0:0
0:26 Caiz Sr. points Willie Taylor to a neutral corner and begins the count over Scales... 6:0
0:26 1... 6:0
0:27 2... 6:0
0:27 * Scales is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Caiz Sr.. 6:0
0:27 Caiz Sr. is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 6:0
0:27 Taylor stunned Jack Scales. Taylor knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 6:0
0:36 Taylor goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
0:36 Taylor has hurt Scales early in the round. Scales is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 8:0
0:49 Scales just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:0
0:49 Those punches hurt Scales and he looks to hang on. 12:0
01:07 Both fighters are flailing away but Scales is definitely landing the better punches. 14:3
01:07 Taylor appears to have Scales out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Scales looks ready to go, as Taylor closes in to try and end this fight. 14:3
01:12 Look for Taylor to start to target Scales's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 14:3
01:25 Taylor lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Scales. 14:3
01:35 Scales backs into the near corner. 14:3
01:39 Taylor fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:3
01:51 Taylor can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:3
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 14:3
02:04 Caiz Sr. tries to separate the boxers but Taylor has a vice-like grip on Scales. 14:3
02:08 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 14:3
02:17 Scales traps Taylor's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 14:3
02:22 Scales uses his shoulder to force Taylor out of the clinch. 14:3
02:26 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Caiz Sr. breaks them apart. 14:3
02:34 Jack Scales is clinching. Caiz Sr. better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 14:3
02:38 Scales finally lets go of Taylor. 14:3
02:43 Taylor pins Scales in the corner! 14:3
02:43 Scales throws a punch and lands. Taylor scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 16:5
02:57 Scales has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Taylor. 16:5
03:00 Scales shoves Taylor away. 16:5
03:00 Taylor appears to have this fight under control. 16:5
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. 15:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Scales is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Scales's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Scales's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Taylor traps Scales in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Taylor gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:24 Taylor hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Scales. 4:0
0:28 Scales's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:0
0:36 Willie Taylor has Scales cornered! 4:0
0:36 Taylor lands the lead cross. 6:0
0:45 Taylor is trapped in the corner... 6:0
0:45 Scales lands a stinging jab. 6:2
0:59 Scales leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:07 Taylor is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:09 Scales lands a hook to the ribs. 6:4
01:26 Scales pins Taylor's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:4
01:35 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 6:4
01:40 Scales is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:6
01:55 Taylor moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:00 Scales tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Taylor blocks it. 6:6
02:06 Taylor lands a solid hook! 10:6
02:06 Scales is suddenly in trouble! 10:6
02:11 Scales seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 10:6
02:24 Scales looks for a breather; he grabs Willie Taylor and holds on. Taylor pushes Scales off and looks for an opening. 10:6
02:29 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 10:6
02:36 Scales goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:8
02:46 Scales retreats into the upper left corner. 10:8
02:46 Taylor fires a punch over the jab of Scales and gets it in for points. 12:8
02:50 Scales is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:8
02:55 Scales forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Taylor. 12:10
03:00 Scales is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Taylor. 12:10
03:00 Scales pushes Taylor away. 12:10
03:00 Taylor seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Taylor got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Scales's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Jack Scales just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Taylor lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Scales on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:29 Scales is either lucky or has radar. Taylor's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:41 Taylor grabs Scales. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:50 Scales tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 2:0
0:57 Scales's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:0
0:59 Scales has Willie Taylor trapped! 2:0
01:08 * A cross to the jaw has Taylor hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:0
01:10 Caiz Sr. positions himself over Taylor and starts the count.. 2:7
01:10 1... 2:7
01:11 2... 2:7
01:12 3... 2:7
01:13 4... 2:7
01:14 5... 2:7
01:14 * Willie Taylor is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 2:7
01:14 Willie Taylor raises his guard as Caiz Sr. asks him if he wants to continue. Taylor wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 2:7
01:14 That last punch by Scales just turned Taylor's legs to Jell-O! Taylor did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Scales moves in for the kill. 2:7
01:28 Scales fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:7
01:39 Scales just comes up short with the jab. 2:7
01:54 Jack Scales tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Taylor. 2:7
02:05 Scales fires and misses. 2:7
02:19 Taylor has his arms wrapped around Scales... Now they separate. 2:7
02:24 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 2:7
02:28 Taylor finds a home for his jab, keeping Scales at bay. 4:7
02:43 Scales fires a left hand that Taylor takes high on the shoulder. 4:7
02:45 Taylor scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:7
02:59 Jack Scales grabs Taylor's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Scales to let go. 6:7
03:00 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 6:7
03:00 Taylor seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:7
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 6:6
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
Donnie Jessup, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Willie Taylor!
Score Cards
Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Willie Taylor 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 97
Jack Scales 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 92
Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Willie Taylor 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 97
Jack Scales 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 92
Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Willie Taylor 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 98
Jack Scales 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Willie Taylor 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 24 292
Jack Scales 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 24 27 30 276
Statistics
Categories Willie Taylor Jack Scales
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 7.30 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.90
Crosses / Round 8.20 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 29.10 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 72.40
Punching Accuracy 42.1% 21.0%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 0 / 0 0 / 0