Opening Bout
Iran Barkley vs Zsolt Erdei
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lynne Carter (United States), Joe Horn (South Africa) and Alfred Buqwana (South Africa), 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: Iran Barkley - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Zsolt Erdei - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 They come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:18 Erdei whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:30 Erdei wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Barkley's defense. 0:0
0:40 Barkley glances a hook off Erdei's side. 2:0
0:57 Erdei misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:59 Barkley lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:0
01:08 As high as Erdei is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Barkley takes advantage of it. 4:0
01:20 Erdei rips a hook to the head. 4:2
01:34 Erdei shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
01:54 Erdei lands a wicked hook! 4:8
01:54 Erdei just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:8
02:04 Barkley lands a jab to Erdei's midsection 6:8
02:13 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:8
02:24 Erdei connects with a violent combination! 6:12
02:24 Iran Barkley seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:12
02:33 Barkley doesn't have to look for Erdei this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:45 Erdei patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Iran Barkley little room to move. 6:12
02:56 Barkley fires a left hand that Erdei takes high on the shoulder. 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 6:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 That straight cross from Erdei tagged Iran Barkley. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:28 Barkley just comes up short with the jab. 0:3
0:40 Barkley is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Erdei can't throw punches, I guess. 0:3
0:44 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:3
0:49 Iran Barkley scores with a nice right cross. 2:3
01:00 Erdei seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
01:08 Barkley misses with that hook. 2:3
01:28 Erdei quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:3
01:35 Erdei bangs a right cross off the face of Barkley. 2:5
01:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:5
01:53 Podgorski has to break them apart. 2:5
01:58 Both men look to measure one another. 2:5
02:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Erdei has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:7
02:18 Barkley is protecting the body nicely as Erdei fails to score inside. 2:7
02:32 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:7
02:40 Barkley drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:7
02:40 Erdei is suddenly in trouble! 7:7
02:55 Barkley comes in low. Erdei puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Erdei's arm off Barkley's head. 7:7
02:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Barkley's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 7:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Erdei rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Erdei got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Barkley misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Erdei leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:32 Barkley lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:32 Erdei suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:48 Erdei scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:48 Barkley is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:05 Erdei bulls his way inside, pushing Barkley up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:4
01:14 Erdei feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:4
01:26 Erdei just misses with a huge shot as Barkley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
01:36 Erdei flicks a jab to Barkley's stomach 4:6
01:56 Erdei misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
01:58 Barkley moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:6
02:13 Erdei doesn't connect with the jab. 6:6
02:15 A straight cross from Barkley gets through Erdei's guard. 8:6
02:24 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Erdei lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Barkley. 8:8
02:37 Erdei catches Barkley with a short, powerful hook to the head as Barkley tried to move inside. That punch stopped Barkley in his tracks! 8:11
02:51 Erdei shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Iran Barkley flush! 8:15
02:51 That shot landed square and Barkley felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:15
03:00 Barkley smothers Erdei's attack as Erdei tries to get off some shots inside. 8:15
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 8:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Barkley lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:13 Erdei looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:21 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Barkley has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 4:0
0:27 Erdei fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:29 Barkley scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:46 Barkley ties up Erdei. 6:0
0:55 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 6:0
01:00 Barkley lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:0
01:09 Barkley sneaks home the right cross. 10:0
01:26 Barkley lands a solid hook! 14:0
01:26 Erdei looks shaken! 14:0
01:37 * Barkley is told to quit holding and hitting by Podgorski. 17:0
01:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 17:0
02:03 Erdei looks for a breather; he grabs Barkley and holds on. Barkley pushes Zsolt Erdei off and looks for an opening. 17:0
02:08 Erdei uses his shoulder to force Barkley out of the clinch. 17:0
02:13 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 17:0
02:20 Erdei does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Barkley's punches in close. 17:0
02:29 Erdei scores with several light punches to the head. 17:2
02:29 * That punch has opened a cut on Barkley. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 17:3
02:29 Blood from the inside of Barkley's mouth is now obvious; he's either cut his inner lip or cheek or maybe even his tongue. 17:3
02:42 Barkley drives that short hook into Erdei's midsection! 21:3
02:42 Erdei is reeling.. 21:3
02:55 The uppercut just landed by Erdei is a nice weapon on the inside. 21:5
03:00 Iran Barkley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Erdei. 21:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 21:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches now! Erdei is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:21 Barkley scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 5:3
0:35 Barkley throws a flurry of punches but Erdei either blocks or slips them. 5:3
0:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:3
0:54 * Erdei goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Barkley!! 5:3
0:57 Podgorski picks up the count from the timekeeper... 13:3
0:57 1... 13:3
0:58 2... 13:3
0:59 Erdei is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 13:3
01:00 4... 13:3
01:01 5... 13:3
01:02 6... 13:3
01:03 7... 13:3
01:03 * Erdei gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 13:3
01:03 Podgorski wipes off Erdei's gloves and waves the fighters together. 13:3
01:03 Erdei was stopped cold by that punch! Barkley has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 13:3
01:12 Barkley doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 15:3
01:12 Iran Barkley must sense that he's got Erdei 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. 15:3
01:17 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Erdei. 15:3
01:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Erdei's head! 19:3
01:25 Erdei is trying to regroup after that punch... 19:3
01:38 Barkley has Erdei cornered! 19:3
01:38 Barkley scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 21:3
01:38 Barkley knows he has Erdei hurt as he wades in swinging! 21:3
01:47 Barkley throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 23:3
01:47 Barkley hurt Erdei with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 23:3
02:01 Barkley swings...and misses. 23:3
02:11 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Barkley has a vice-like grip on Erdei. 23:3
02:23 Podgorski has to separate the two... 23:3
02:28 Erdei pins Barkley in the corner! 23:3
02:28 Erdei misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 23:5
02:37 Erdei is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 23:5
02:40 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:5
02:46 Erdei has Barkley blocked in! 23:5
02:46 That was a savage uppercut from Erdei, it's amazing Barkley is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 23:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 22:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Erdei lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:12 Barkley was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:17 Erdei needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:26 That hook by Erdei jarred Barkley! 0:8
0:26 Barkley looks shaken! 0:8
0:38 Erdei brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
0:42 Erdei goes straight at Barkley, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:8
0:50 Erdei retreats into the right corner. 0:8
0:55 Barkley cranks up the hook and connects to Erdei's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
0:55 Erdei seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:8
01:17 * Barkley walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 4:8
01:20 Podgorski crouches over Barkley as he starts the count 4:15
01:20 1... 4:15
01:21 2... 4:15
01:22 3... 4:15
01:23 4... 4:15
01:24 5... 4:15
01:24 * Barkley is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 4:15
01:24 Podgorski looks closely at Barkley who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 4:15
01:24 Iran Barkley suddenly looks very vulnerable. Erdei can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:15
01:38 Erdei just can't find the range with that hook. 4:15
01:44 Barkley is trapped in his own corner... 4:15
01:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Erdei! He snapped Barkley's head straight back with that punch! 4:20
01:49 Barkley looks stunned! 4:20
01:58 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 6:22
01:58 Erdei has Barkley reeling. Erdei can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 6:22
02:02 It looks like Erdei and Barkley are both running out of gas... 6:22
02:02 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 6. 6:22
02:02 The swelling under Erdei's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:22
02:15 Barkley takes a cross to the head from Erdei. 6:24
02:15 Zsolt Erdei wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:24
02:24 Erdei pins Barkley in the corner! 6:24
02:28 Erdei cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Barkley had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:24
02:40 Erdei fires and misses. 6:24
02:51 Barkley picks off the jab by Erdei. 6:24
02:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:24
03:00 Erdei knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:24
03:00 Erdei appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:24
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 6:26
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Iran Barkley and Erdei square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Barkley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Barkley! 4:0
0:14 Erdei is hurt! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 4:0
0:18 Erdei seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:0
0:27 Erdei can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:34 Erdei is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:39 Erdei tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
0:51 Erdei has Barkley trapped! 4:2
01:09 Barkley moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:13 Erdei just landed a three punch combo! 4:6
01:13 That's the shot Erdei hoped to land! Barkley looks bad after that series of blows. 4:6
01:25 Erdei bangs the uppercut home. 4:8
01:38 Erdei has Barkley pinned! 4:8
01:42 Erdei misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
01:44 Barkley bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:8
01:49 Barkley eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:8
02:05 The fighters are tied up. Barkley tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:8
02:14 Podgorski breaks them up... 6:8
02:30 Erdei slips inside and lands a hook. 6:10
02:44 Iran Barkley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:10
02:46 Erdei misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:12
02:55 Barkley retreats into a neutral corner. 6:12
03:00 Erdei looks to work the body, but Barkley covers up nicely. 6:12
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Podgorski jumps between them. 5:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave Erdei encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Barkley. Now it's up to Erdei to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Erdei'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
0:07 Erdei goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:16 Zsolt Erdei moves into the near right corner. 0:2
0:16 Barkley fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:30 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
0:41 * A solid combination drops Iran Barkley on his back! 2:2
0:43 Podgorski motions Zsolt Erdei to a neutral corner and starts the count. 2:11
0:43 1... 2:11
0:44 2... 2:11
0:45 3... 2:11
0:46 The count reaches 4 as Barkley is struggling to climb off of the deck. 2:11
0:47 5... 2:11
0:48 6... 2:11
0:49 7... 2:11
0:50 8... 2:11
0:50 * Barkley still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Podgorski is taking a long look at him. 2:11
0:50 This bout will continue as Podgorski signals to both men to fight. 2:11
0:50 Erdei has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 2:11
0:59 The cross scores for Zsolt Erdei. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:13
0:59 Erdei stunned Barkley. Erdei knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:13
01:12 Erdei is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:13
01:21 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:13
01:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Erdei lands a short uppercut to the chin of Barkley. 2:15
01:27 Erdei has Barkley in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 2:15
01:41 Erdei is stalking his opponent. 2:15
02:03 The action slows for the moment. 2:15
02:10 Barkley pummels Erdei, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:15
02:10 That blow connected solidly to the head of Erdei and he is stunned! 6:15
02:14 The swelling around Erdei's left eye is worsening. 6:15
02:26 Erdei scores with a tremendous left! 6:20
02:26 Barkley is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:20
02:38 Barkley traps Erdei in the corner! 6:20
02:43 Barkley catches Erdei coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:20
02:43 Erdei's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:20
02:55 Zsolt Erdei seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:20
03:00 Erdei is trying to free his gloves from under Barkley's gloves. 10:20
03:00 Podgorski is shouting at Barkley to break! 10:20
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 10:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Barkley is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Erdei'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
0:18 * OH my,Barkley lands a huge combination and Erdei hits the canvas. 0:0
0:20 The count starts... 7:0
0:20 1... 7:0
0:21 2... 7:0
0:22 3... 7:0
0:23 4... 7:0
0:24 5... 7:0
0:25 6... 7:0
0:25 * Erdei has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:0
0:25 Podgorski waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 7:0
0:25 Barkley stunned Erdei with that last shot and Barkley's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 7:0
0:34 Erdei slides into the corner... 7:0
0:38 Barkley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Erdei. 7:0
0:49 Barkley tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:0
0:56 Erdei backs into his own corner... 7:0
01:00 Barkley fires and misses. 7:0
01:12 Barkley lets his hands go inside, but Erdei protects his body well. 7:0
01:23 Zsolt Erdei usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Barkley tries vainly to score. 7:0
01:34 Barkley fires a shot, but it glances off Erdei's shoulder. 7:0
01:45 Iran Barkley clamps Erdei's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 7:0
01:57 Podgorski separates them. 7:0
01:57 The knockdown suffered by Barkley should have made that last round Erdei's by a wide margin. 7:0
02:06 Iran Barkley tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Erdei blocks it. 7:0
02:20 Barkley fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
02:33 The two men close the distance between each other. Barkley throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Zsolt Erdei clean and stops him in his tracks. 10:0
02:33 * That last shot stunned Erdei and it looks like Barkley is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Erdei is now bleeding. 11:0
02:33 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 11:0
02:38 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Erdei. 11:0
02:44 Erdei has Barkley trapped in the lower neutral corner... 11:0
02:44 Erdei finds a home for his jab, keeping Iran Barkley at bay. 11:2
03:00 Iran Barkley grabs and holds Erdei... 11:2
03:00 Barkley finally lets go of Zsolt Erdei. 11:2
03:00 Erdei seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:2
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 11:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Erdei; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Erdei is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Erdei is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:19 Barkley lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:19 And Erdei's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:23 The swelling is increasing around Erdei's left. 4:0
0:36 Erdei grabs Barkley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:45 Podgorski separates the two... 4:0
0:50 Erdei 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. 4:0
0:57 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
01:00 The cross scores for Zsolt Erdei. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
01:14 There's a straight right by Erdei! 4:6
01:14 Barkley's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:26 Erdei rips a hook to the body. 4:8
01:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Erdei change his style. 4:8
01:40 Erdei just comes up short with the cross. 4:8
01:51 Erdei traps Barkley in the corner! 4:8
01:51 Erdei throws the hook and connects. 4:10
02:13 * Erdei takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 4:10
02:15 Podgorski stands over Erdei and begins counting... 13:10
02:15 1... 13:10
02:16 2... 13:10
02:17 3... 13:10
02:18 4... 13:10
02:19 5... 13:10
02:20 6... 13:10
02:21 7... 13:10
02:22 8... 13:10
02:22 * Erdei gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 13:10
02:22 The fight will continue as Podgorski appears satisfied that Erdei is OK. 13:10
02:22 Barkley knows that Erdei is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Erdei. 13:10
02:26 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on Zsolt Erdei! 13:10
02:30 Erdei backs into a neutral corner. 13:10
02:30 Barkley lands a nice cross but Erdei turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 15:10
02:30 Erdei is dazed as Barkley looks to put him away! 15:10
02:44 And Zsolt Erdei tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Barkley! 19:10
02:44 Barkley has Erdei in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 19:10
02:52 Zsolt Erdei backs into the near corner. 19:10
02:52 Barkley flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 21:10
02:52 Barkley is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Erdei in trouble! 21:10
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 21:10
Fight Result
Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Lynne Carter, United States scores the bout 94 to 91 for Iran Barkley
Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 94 to 93 for Zsolt Erdei
Alfred Buqwana, South Africa scores the bout 93 to 92 for...
...Zsolt Erdei
The winner by split decision is Zsolt Erdei!
Score Cards
Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Iran Barkley 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 94
Zsolt Erdei 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 8 8 91
Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Iran Barkley 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 93
Zsolt Erdei 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 8 9 94
Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Iran Barkley 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 92
Zsolt Erdei 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 8 8 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Iran Barkley 27 29 28 30 30 24 27 24 30 30 279
Zsolt Erdei 30 29 29 27 24 30 30 30 24 25 278
Statistics
Categories Iran Barkley Zsolt Erdei
Knockdowns scored 3 2
Jabs / Round 4.00 4.40
Hooks / Round 3.90 4.40
Crosses / Round 5.30 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.30 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 4.80
Punches Landed / Round 21.20 22.10
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 56.90
Punching Accuracy 30.4% 28.0%
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) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Support Bout
Paul Berlenbach vs Floyd Patterson
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Mark Streisand (United States) and Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico), 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: Paul Berlenbach - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 4-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:17 Patterson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:32 Berlenbach just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:39 Patterson's finds a home on Berlenbach's jaw. 0:2
0:53 Patterson slides along the far ropes. 0:2
0:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
01:02 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:10 Berlenbach misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
01:12 Berlenbach tastes Patterson's jab 0:4
01:41 Berlenbach lands a wicked hook! 4:4
01:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Patterson and he is stunned! 4:4
01:58 Berlenbach moves to the center of the Ring taunting Patterson with his hands by his sides. 4:4
02:11 Berlenbach pins Patterson in the corner! 4:4
02:15 Paul Berlenbach misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
02:17 Patterson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:6
02:27 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Patterson and Paul Berlenbach! 6:8
02:36 As high as Berlenbach is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 6:8
02:46 Berlenbach fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:8
02:49 Patterson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Berlenbach 6:10
02:58 Patterson traps Berlenbach in the corner! 6:10
03:00 And Paul Berlenbach tastes the power of a huge hook from Patterson! 6:14
03:00 Floyd Patterson has Berlenbach in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:14
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 Berlenbach fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:31 Berlenbach 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. 0:0
0:36 Berlenbach's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Berlenbach plants a vicious hook under Patterson's rib cage. 3:0
0:53 The fighters are tied up. Patterson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
0:57 Patterson and Berlenbach each take a step back. 3:0
01:10 Patterson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Berlenbach. 3:0
01:14 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
01:20 Patterson is trapped in the corner... 3:0
01:20 Some good body work by Berlenbach but not much on those punches. 5:0
01:37 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Berlenbach fails to score inside. 5:0
01:40 Patterson rakes Berlenbach with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:3
01:49 Patterson takes a right to the body. 7:3
02:03 Paul Berlenbach fires a left hand that Floyd Patterson takes high on the shoulder. 7:3
02:06 Patterson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:5
02:29 Floyd Patterson pins Berlenbach's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:5
02:33 Mercante separates them. 7:5
02:45 Patterson has Berlenbach trapped! 7:5
02:45 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Patterson blasts home a hook. 7:7
02:58 Berlenbach brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:7
02:58 Patterson and Berlenbach swap blows with neither taking a step back. 9:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante to step in and break it up. 10:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Berlenbach looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Patterson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:44 Berlenbach looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:2
0:46 Floyd Patterson lands a cross to the body. 0:4
0:58 Patterson moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:03 Berlenbach is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Patterson a decent target to shoot for. 0:4
01:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:15 Berlenbach is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
01:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Patterson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Berlenbach. 0:6
01:31 That punch actually went behind Patterson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Berlenbach. 0:6
01:45 Berlenbach bores in determined to maul Patterson 0:6
01:51 Berlenbach steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
01:59 Berlenbach is either lucky or has radar. Patterson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
02:06 Look out! That was a straight right by Berlenbach! 4:6
02:06 Berlenbach has Floyd Patterson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:6
02:21 Both fighters move in close as Patterson goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:8
02:38 Patterson pins Berlenbach's arms. Now they move apart. 4:8
02:42 Mercante separates the two fighters. 4:8
02:48 Patterson has Berlenbach trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:8
02:48 Patterson doubles up to the body, though Paul Berlenbach seems unfazed. 4:10
03:00 Patterson just misses with a huge shot as Berlenbach chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:10
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Floyd Patterson punishes Berlenbach with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Berlenbach up. 0:3
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:20 Patterson slides into the corner... 0:3
0:20 Berlenbach takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:3
0:40 Floyd Patterson misses with that combination. 3:3
0:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:3
0:55 Berlenbach misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:3
0:57 Patterson lands two hard body shots that made Berlenbach grunt. 3:6
01:11 Patterson grabs Berlenbach. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:6
01:16 * Mercante is telling Patterson to quit leaning on the neck. 3:6
01:34 Berlenbach is challenging Patterson to fight him and quit clinching. 3:6
01:46 Now they break clean. 3:6
01:58 Patterson is holding... 3:6
02:10 Berlenbach works his way free! 3:6
02:18 Berlenbach is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 3:6
02:27 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Berlenbach. 3:6
02:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:6
02:37 Berlenbach sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:6
02:46 Berlenbach retreats into a neutral corner. 5:6
02:51 The quickness and footwork of Patterson is definitely keeping Berlenbach off balance. 5:6
03:00 That hook from Berlenbach snapped Patterson's head back violently! 9:6
03:00 Patterson appears to be stunned! 9:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Berlenbach and Patterson go back to their corners. 9:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Berlenbach misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Patterson between rounds. 0:0
0:28 There's a hard shot off the top of Patterson's head! 4:0
0:28 Patterson was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:45 Berlenbach tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
0:54 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Berlenbach has a vice-like grip on Patterson. 4:0
0:59 Mercante separates the two... 4:0
01:09 Patterson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Berlenbach can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
01:13 Mercante breaks them up... 4:0
01:18 Patterson is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
01:22 Berlenbach lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 4:0
01:29 Mercante is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:0
01:36 Berlenbach fires a jab to the body 6:0
01:49 Berlenbach fires and misses. 6:0
01:51 Patterson scores with several light punches to the head. 6:2
02:06 Berlenbach misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
02:08 Patterson lands the lead cross. 6:4
02:22 Berlenbach fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
02:37 Berlenbach wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Patterson's defense. 6:4
02:49 Patterson usues his legs to avoid Berlenbach's punches. 6:4
02:51 Floyd Patterson rips a hook to the head. 6:6
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Berlenbach looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Patterson has Berlenbach cornered! 0:0
0:09 Great work to the body by Patterson as he scores with both hands. 0:3
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:23 Berlenbach pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:3
0:28 Patterson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Blackburn's instructions work. 0:3
0:32 Patterson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
0:35 Paul Berlenbach connects with an uppercut to the head of Patterson. 2:3
0:49 Patterson bounces off the ropes, challenging Berlenbach to come get him. 2:3
01:10 Patterson is giving Berlenbach a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:3
01:14 Patterson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:5
01:23 Paul Berlenbach is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:5
01:31 Patterson is clinching... 2:5
01:40 Patterson shoves Berlenbach away. 2:5
01:49 There's a straight right by Floyd Patterson! 2:9
01:49 That's the punch Floyd Patterson hoped to land! Berlenbach looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:9
01:53 Berlenbach needs to catch his second wind... 2:9
02:03 Patterson pummels Berlenbach, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:13
02:03 How is Berlenbach standing after that? 2:13
02:12 Berlenbach has Patterson blocked in! 2:13
02:17 Berlenbach just can't find the range with that cross. 2:13
02:19 Patterson connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:16
02:23 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Berlenbach's left eye. 2:16
02:33 Patterson lands a hard cross! 2:20
02:33 Berlenbach seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:20
02:37 Paul Berlenbach looks exhausted but Patterson still looks like he is fresh. 2:20
02:42 Patterson traps Berlenbach in the corner! 2:20
02:42 Berlenbach takes a cross to the head from Patterson. 2:22
02:42 * That punch has opened a cut on Paul Berlenbach. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 2:24
02:42 * Berlenbach has suffered a cut. 2:24
02:55 Berlenbach picks off the uppercut by Patterson. 2:24
02:58 Berlenbach scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:24
03:00 Mercante motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 5:26
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Berlenbach was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Berlenbach's corner gave his cut under the right eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Berlenbach goes straight at Patterson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:28 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:36 Berlenbach backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:41 Berlenbach tries to muscle inside but Patterson clinches him. 0:0
0:50 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:07 Berlenbach fires and misses. 0:0
01:09 Patterson's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
01:20 Floyd Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:30 Floyd Patterson bangs home a hard cross. 0:5
01:43 Berlenbach cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Patterson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
01:46 Patterson scores with the jab. 0:7
01:50 The swelling around Berlenbach's left eye is worsening. 0:7
02:06 Berlenbach works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:7
02:22 Berlenbach pins Patterson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
02:35 Floyd Patterson retreats into the upper corner. 0:7
02:35 Berlenbach scores with an excellent cross. 3:7
02:51 Patterson takes a hard combination from Berlenbach 7:7
02:51 And Patterson's in big trouble now! 7:7
03:00 Berlenbach is staying at the center of the ring. 7:7
03:00 Berlenbach tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 7:7
03:00 Floyd Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 9:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Patterson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Berlenbach providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Patterson connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:22 Berlenbach looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 0:2
0:29 Patterson lands a strong cross! 0:6
0:29 Berlenbach's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:6
0:33 The swelling is increasing around Berlenbach's left. 0:6
0:50 Berlenbach just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:6
0:52 Patterson winds up and lands a nasty hook to Berlenbach's body. 0:9
01:06 Patterson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Berlenbach 0:9
01:11 Patterson lands a flurry to the ribs of Berlenbach. 0:11
01:31 Paul Berlenbach swings...and misses. 0:11
01:38 Patterson caught Paul Berlenbach square with that uppercut. 0:14
01:42 Berlenbach's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 0:14
01:52 Paul Berlenbach clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 0:14
02:01 Mercante has to break the clinch. 0:14
02:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:14
02:16 * Mercante is telling Berlenbach to quit using the shoulder. 0:14
02:29 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:14
02:41 Berlenbach traps Patterson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:14
02:46 Mercante is shouting at Berlenbach to break! 0:14
02:50 Patterson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:14
02:53 Patterson has Berlenbach pinned! 0:14
02:58 Patterson telegraphed that shot and Berlenbach ducks under it easily. 0:14
03:00 Patterson shows Berlenbach his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 0:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Berlenbach is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Berlenbach's corner and Berlenbach was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Berlenbach is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Berlenbach misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:23 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:39 Berlenbach wraps up Patterson... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:44 * Berlenbach is hitting on the break and Mercante has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
01:00 Patterson quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:08 Patterson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
01:08 Floyd Patterson is gasping for air!! 4:2
01:20 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
01:20 Patterson scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
01:36 Berlenbach fires a volley of punches but Patterson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
01:51 OH! Paul Berlenbach landed the big hook flush! 8:4
01:51 Patterson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:4
02:05 Berlenbach fires a shot, but it glances off Floyd Patterson's shoulder. 8:4
02:07 Patterson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:6
02:12 Berlenbach seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:6
02:25 Paul Berlenbach can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
02:31 Patterson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:6
02:40 Berlenbach misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:6
02:42 Floyd Patterson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:8
02:42 That punch has reopened a cut on Berlenbach as once again you can see blood on the face of Paul Berlenbach. 8:8
02:42 Patterson's punch has started the blood running from the gash under Berlenbach's right eye again. 8:8
02:42 * The two fighters are circling one another. Patterson looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Paul Berlenbach. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Berlenbach and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Berlenbach's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 8:8
02:42 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Berlenbach's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Berlenbach and Patterson await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 8:8
02:55 Patterson moves into the far left corner. 8:8
02:59 Berlenbach misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:8
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Berlenbach got some great advice from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 The cut under the right eye suffered by Berlenbach has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Berlenbach'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
0:09 Berlenbach has Patterson trapped! 0:0
0:13 Paul Berlenbach leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 He misses with that punch. 0:0
0:27 Patterson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:32 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Berlenbach. 0:2
0:43 Berlenbach wraps up Patterson. 0:2
0:48 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:57 Berlenbach can't score with short uppercut inside. Patterson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:07 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:12 Paul Berlenbach drives that short hook into Patterson's midsection! 4:2
01:12 Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
01:21 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:25 Berlenbach is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
01:30 Referee Mercante separates the two... 4:2
01:39 Berlenbach lands a devastating uppercut! 8:2
01:39 Berlenbach has Patterson in trouble after that punch! 8:2
01:48 Berlenbach bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:2
02:01 Patterson retreats into his own corner... 10:2
02:01 Berlenbach gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:2
02:19 Patterson does a great job of moving as Berlenbach tries to work inside. 12:2
02:33 Berlenbach looks for a breather; he grabs Patterson and holds on. Patterson pushes Berlenbach off and looks for an opening. 12:2
02:45 Mercante moves them apart. 12:2
02:49 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:2
02:53 Patterson moves into the far corner. 12:2
02:58 Berlenbach tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:2
03:00 Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:2
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 12:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Michael Buffer
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Paul Berlenbach
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Roberto Ramirez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 97 to 94 for Floyd Patterson
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Paul Berlenbach 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Floyd Patterson 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Paul Berlenbach 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Floyd Patterson 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Paul Berlenbach 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 94
Floyd Patterson 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Paul Berlenbach 27 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 29 29 285
Floyd Patterson 30 27 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 28 287
Statistics
Categories Paul Berlenbach Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 1.80 6.90
Hooks / Round 2.30 3.30
Crosses / Round 2.80 5.70
Combinations / Round 2.40 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 12.80 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 99.30 21.10
Punching Accuracy 11.4% 53.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
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 0 / 0
Heavy 2 / 2 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Co-Feature
Tommy Loughran vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Greer (United States), Dave Parris (England) and Glen Hamada (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF 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: Tommy Loughran - Record: 9-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 10-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Loughran. 0:2
0:33 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:35 Tommy Loughran snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:53 Charles put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
01:14 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
01:23 Bayless separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:40 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
02:00 Charles lands a wicked combination! 2:6
02:00 Loughran is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:6
02:10 Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:8
02:28 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:8
02:37 Loughran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:8
02:54 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Loughran protects his body well. 4:8
02:56 Loughran lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bayless motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:15 Charles uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Charles lands a smashing uppercut! 0:4
0:27 Loughran looks shaken! 0:4
0:39 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
0:55 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
0:58 Loughran ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:4
01:11 Loughran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:4
01:28 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 6:4
01:43 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
01:49 Charles is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:4
01:59 Loughran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:4
02:11 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 6:8
02:11 That was a beautiful shot, Loughran's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:8
02:20 Charles leans on Loughran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:10
02:29 Tommy Loughran doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:38 Tommy Loughran works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:10
02:47 Loughran traps Ezzard Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:10
02:56 Bayless separates them. 6:10
03:00 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Amilcar Brusa was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Ezzard Charles! He snapped Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:14 Tommy Loughran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:24 Loughran gets the cross through Charles's guard. 2:4
0:37 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 2:4
0:47 Loughran traps Charles in the corner! 2:4
0:47 Loughran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
01:04 Charles just comes up short with the jab. 4:4
01:06 Tommy Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:4
01:19 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
01:30 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 8:4
01:42 Charles slides into the corner... 8:4
01:47 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 8:4
01:53 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 10:4
02:11 Charles grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bayless has to force Charles to let go. 10:4
02:16 The Referee breaks it up... 10:4
02:25 Charles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:6
02:39 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Loughran. 10:6
02:42 Charles gets inside and fires a hook to Loughran's body. 10:8
02:55 Loughran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ezzard Charles fits. 10:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Bayless to step in. 12:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Charles got some great advice from Amilcar Brusa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:0
0:21 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Loughran with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:21 Loughran is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:4
0:31 A cross to body by Loughran gets through. 4:4
0:40 Charles retreats into the lower corner. 4:4
0:40 The fighters are trading punches and Charles seems to have won that exchange. 6:7
0:49 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:7
0:54 Tommy Loughran holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Charles to score with a clean shot. 6:7
01:10 Loughran just can't find the range with that cross. 6:7
01:12 Ezzard Charles plants a cross on Loughran's rib cage. 6:9
01:29 Loughran is moving around the ring nicely. 6:9
01:38 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:9
01:48 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:9
01:48 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Charles. 10:9
01:57 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:9
02:11 Charles misses with that punch. 12:9
02:13 Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 14:9
02:26 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 14:9
02:26 Charles walks in to a glancing hook from Loughran. 16:9
02:31 * Ezzard Charles must have taken a thumb, because he suddenly has a huge mouse under his right eye. 16:9
02:35 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:9
02:35 Loughran fires a light jab to the stomach 18:9
02:47 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 18:9
02:51 Loughran telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 18:9
02:58 Both fighters move to ring center. 18:9
02:58 Tommy Loughran is trying to put his punches together and he tags Charles with a nice combination of punches. 20:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 22:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Loughran gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:18 Amilcar Brusa was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:24 Loughran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
0:28 Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:0
0:40 Loughran is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Loughran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:52 Loughran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:4
0:52 Those punches hurt Loughran and he looks to hang on. 4:4
01:04 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 6:4
01:13 Charles retreats into his own corner... 6:4
01:13 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:4
01:17 The increased swelling around the right eye of Charles is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:4
01:22 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:4
01:29 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Tommy Loughran either blocks or slips them. 8:4
01:41 Loughran slides along the far ropes. 8:4
01:50 Loughran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:4
01:56 Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Charles. 10:4
02:09 Charles fires and misses. 10:4
02:12 There's some nice hand speed. Loughran fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 12:4
02:23 Tommy Loughran splits Charles's gloves with an uppercut. 14:4
02:33 Charles has Loughran trapped! 14:4
02:38 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 14:4
02:42 Charles shoves Loughran away. 14:4
02:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:4
02:58 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:4
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 16:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 0:0
0:15 Charles rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:23 Loughran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:29 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 4:2
0:29 How is Ezzard Charles standing after that? 4:2
0:33 Charles's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Loughran. 4:2
0:45 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Loughran back on his heels! 4:6
0:45 Loughran was shaken by those blows! 4:6
0:57 Charles has Loughran pinned! 4:6
01:02 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 4:10
01:02 Loughran was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:10
01:15 Charles traps Loughran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 4:10
01:20 Referee Bayless separates the two... 4:10
01:31 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Ezzard Charles and Loughran are a tangle of arms. 4:10
01:40 Bayless is shouting at Charles to break! 4:10
01:45 Bayless is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:10
01:48 Tommy Loughran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:10
02:02 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 6:10
02:09 Both men look to measure one another. 6:10
02:12 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:10
02:29 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:10
02:37 Ezzard Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Loughran. 8:12
02:50 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Tommy Loughran. 8:12
02:56 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Ezzard Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:15 Loughran looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:2
0:16 Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
0:20 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:2
0:32 Charles grabs Loughran again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:2
0:37 Bayless separates the two... 2:2
0:46 Charles forces his way inside. 2:2
0:57 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:59 Charles tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
01:08 Charles pins Loughran in the corner! 4:2
01:12 Charles doesn't connect with the hook. 4:2
01:22 Loughran moves into the upper left corner. 4:2
01:27 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:6
01:27 Loughran was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:6
01:40 The action is at ring center. 4:6
01:45 Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:6
01:54 Charles fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
01:56 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:6
02:08 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
02:08 Loughran comes out on top in that exchange but Charles was able to land some nice shots as well. 9:8
02:21 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
02:27 Loughran has Charles cornered! 9:8
02:27 Loughran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 11:8
02:32 Charles is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:8
02:43 Charles eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 13:8
02:57 Charles is holding... 13:8
03:00 Loughran pushes Charles away. 13:8
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 14:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:16 Charles goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 2:3
0:25 Loughran has Charles trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:3
0:25 Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 4:3
0:35 Charles backs into the left corner. 4:3
0:35 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 6:3
0:40 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:3
0:53 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:3
01:00 Loughran connects with a cross to Charles's body. 8:3
01:14 Loughran wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:3
01:21 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:3
01:35 Loughran grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:3
01:47 * The referee is cautioning Loughran 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 Bayless isn't going to let it happen. 10:3
02:02 Ezzard Charles and Loughran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 10:3
02:06 Loughran throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 12:3
02:15 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:3
02:23 Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:3
02:31 Tommy Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 12:3
02:40 Charles has Loughran blocked in! 12:3
02:44 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tommy Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:3
02:52 Loughran is staying at the center of the ring. 12:3
02:52 Tommy Loughran lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 14:3
02:56 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 14:3
03:00 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 14:3
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:3
03:00 There's the bell. Loughran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 15:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ezzard Charles'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
0:14 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Charles has Loughran in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:22 Loughran received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:28 Ezzard Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 0:4
0:30 Loughran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
0:35 Charles is running out of gas... 2:4
0:35 It seems every shot Ezzard Charles takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 2:4
0:40 Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
0:44 Loughran ties up Charles... 2:4
0:49 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 2:4
01:02 Loughran just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
01:09 Loughran traps Charles in the corner! 2:4
01:13 Tommy Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
01:20 Charles traps Loughran in the corner! 2:4
01:25 Charles connects with a violent cross! 2:8
01:25 Loughran looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:8
01:39 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 2:8
01:56 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 2:8
02:04 Charles does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loughran's punches in close. 2:8
02:16 Charles has Loughran pinned! 2:8
02:20 Charles's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 2:8
02:22 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 4:8
02:32 Charles pins Tommy Loughran in the corner! 4:8
02:37 Charles clamps Loughran's arms to his side and holds on until Bayless breaks the hold. 4:8
02:41 Bayless separates the two... 4:8
02:46 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:46 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 6:8
03:00 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 6:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Loughran is clinching... 0:0
0:24 Bayless has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:33 Loughran wraps up Charles. 0:0
0:38 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:48 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loughran flush! 0:4
0:48 Loughran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:52 It looks like Loughran and Charles both need to catch their second wind... 0:4
0:57 Loughran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
01:00 Tommy Loughran scores with a nice right cross. 2:4
01:12 He fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:17 Charles's tank is just about on empty. 4:4
01:17 Loughran is starting to fatigue... 4:4
01:17 The swelling under Charles's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:4
01:36 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
01:42 Loughran moves into the left corner. 4:4
01:42 Charles feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Loughran's jaw. 4:7
01:59 Loughran traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Bayless to break them up. 4:7
02:08 Loughran and Ezzard Charles each take a step back. 4:7
02:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:7
02:16 Loughran flicks a jab to Charles's stomach 6:7
02:30 Charles grabs and holds Tommy Loughran... 6:7
02:34 Loughran works his way free! 6:7
02:43 Tommy Loughran pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:7
02:52 Bayless breaks them up... 6:7
03:00 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:7
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 6:7
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 6:6
Round 11
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
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Charles has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 0:0
0:21 Bayless has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Charles tastes Loughran's jab 2:0
0:42 Loughran tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 2:0
0:54 Bayless moves them apart. 2:0
0:59 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:01 Ezzard Charles bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 2:3
01:15 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Loughran to come in. 2:3
01:20 Loughran sneaks home the right cross. 4:3
01:34 Charles is clinching. Bayless better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:3
01:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:3
01:48 Loughran is getting frustrated as Charles continues to hold on to him. Loughran is punching Charles's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Bayless pushes the fighters apart. 4:3
01:52 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 4:3
01:57 Charles is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:3
02:05 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Loughran a decent target to shoot for. 4:3
02:12 Loughran pins Charles in the corner! 4:3
02:17 Tommy Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ezzard Charles attempts to move inside on him. 4:3
02:22 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Bayless breaks them apart. 4:3
02:29 Considering the clinch Charles has on Loughran it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Loughran pushes him away. 4:3
02:34 * Charles is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Bayless has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:3
02:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Charles can land a solid one. 4:5
03:00 Loughran is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 4:5
03:00 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 4:5
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:5
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 5:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:17 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Amilcar Brusa's instructions work. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:22 Loughran is giving Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
0:35 Loughran picks off the jab by Charles. 0:2
0:37 Loughran goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:2
0:42 Charles's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:2
0:49 Charles eats a left-right from Loughran 4:2
01:03 Loughran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 4:2
01:14 Charles does a great job smothering Tommy Loughran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:2
01:22 Charles is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:4
01:36 Loughran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 8:4
01:36 Ezzard Charles is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:4
01:50 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Loughran can't throw punches, I guess. 8:4
01:59 Charles pushes Loughran away. 8:4
02:03 Charles takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:4
02:07 Tommy Loughran lands a jab to the midsection 10:4
02:19 Loughran scores with a quick hook to the head of Charles after Charles missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:4
02:33 Charles doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 12:4
02:41 Loughran has Charles blocked in! 12:4
02:45 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:4
02:50 Now they break clean. 12:4
02:55 Tommy Loughran scores with a rapid fire combination. 14:4
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:4
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 15:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Dave Parris, England scores the bout 116 to 114 for Tommy Loughran
Dave Greer, United States scores the bout 115 to 115 - even
Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for...
...Tommy Loughran
The winner and still IBF light heavyweight champion by majority decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 115
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 115
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 114
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 30 27 29 30 30 346
Ezzard Charles 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 343
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.08 2.50
Hooks / Round 5.08 2.25
Crosses / Round 5.17 2.92
Combinations / Round 6.33 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 6.17 2.67
Punches Landed / Round 30.83 14.42
Punches Missed / Round 44.75 45.75
Punching Accuracy 40.8% 24.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 3 5 / 2
Main Event
Sam Langford vs Joe Knight
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Quijada (Panama), Fred Fluty (United States) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Sam Langford - Record: 8-5-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 7-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Sam Langford and Knight 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
0:16 Langford leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Knight and Langford are at close quarters as Knight lands a hook to Langford's head. 0:2
0:28 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:36 Langford pins Joe Knight's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:40 Santore has to break them apart. 0:2
0:47 Knight gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 0:4
01:02 Langford wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:04 Knight lands the lead cross. 0:6
01:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
01:31 Referee Santore has to separate the two... 0:6
01:36 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:6
01:39 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 2:6
01:55 Langford scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Knight. 4:6
02:11 Knight is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
02:19 Langford traps Knight's gloves under his arms, forcing Santore to break them up. 4:6
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:6
02:36 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:6
02:38 Knight unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Langford's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:8
03:00 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 A straight cross from Knight gets through Langford's guard. 0:2
0:20 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Knight between rounds. 0:2
0:20 Knight pins Langford in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:5
0:38 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:5
0:52 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:54 Knight throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:7
01:07 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:16 Langford lands a hard hook! 4:7
01:16 Knight is reeling.. 4:7
01:40 Knight pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:7
01:44 Joe Knight finally lets go of Langford. 4:7
01:50 Knight lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:9
02:08 Langford's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:9
02:16 Knight throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 4:9
02:18 Langford sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 7:9
02:27 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Joe Knight had the edge. 9:12
02:39 Knight scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:14
02:56 Sam Langford lands a brutal cross to head of Knight. 12:14
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. 12:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Langford smothers Knight's attack as Knight tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:14 Sam Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:23 Knight got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 Knight grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:42 Langford looks to work the body, but Knight covers up nicely. 2:0
0:45 Knight lands a short right hook to the head. 2:2
0:57 The fighters are grappling inside. Now Langford works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 5:2
01:09 * Knight is being warned for head butting. Santore is letting the judges know. 5:4
01:27 Knight bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:6
01:41 Knight knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:6
02:01 Knight lands a short uppercut in close. 5:8
02:22 Knight is stalking his opponent. 5:8
02:33 Langford 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. 5:8
02:44 Knight smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 5:8
02:49 Santore separates the two... 5:8
02:58 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:8
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Santore jumps between them. 5:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Knight leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:11 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:28 Langford misses with that punch. 0:4
0:45 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:53 Knight has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 0:4
0:58 Santore steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:07 Langford lands a devastating hook! 5:4
01:07 Knight was stunned by that blow! 5:4
01:22 Joe Knight is off target with that jab. 5:4
01:24 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:4
01:38 Knight misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:4
01:45 Langford doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Knight's head? 12:4
01:45 Knight appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:4
01:57 Knight takes a cross to the head from Langford. 14:4
02:07 Langford lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 17:4
02:11 Knight's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 17:4
02:16 Langford doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:4
02:20 Langford scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 19:4
02:20 * And now Knight is bleeding from that last punch! 20:4
02:20 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his left eyebrow. 20:4
02:37 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 24:4
02:37 Knight was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 24:4
02:51 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 24:4
03:00 Knight and Langford each take a step back. 24:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 24:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Knight's corner men does a nice job on Knight's cut outside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Knight had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Langford doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:19 Langford doubles up to the body, though Knight seems unfazed. 2:0
0:36 Langford continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:48 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Knight with a sharp combination! 7:0
0:48 Knight is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:0
0:53 The swelling around Knight's left eye is worsening. 7:0
01:01 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
01:13 Langford whiffs with the hook. 7:0
01:23 Langford rips a hook to the body. 9:0
01:23 Langford has Knight hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Langford is. 9:0
01:37 Langford fires and misses. 9:0
01:48 Langford misses with that hook. 9:0
01:55 Sam Langford fires a punishing jab into the face of Knight. He wasn't probing with that punch. 12:0
01:55 Langford senses he has Knight in trouble and he is pouring it on! 12:0
01:55 And now it appears as if Knight's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 12:0
01:55 Knight's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 5. 12:0
02:03 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Joe Knight. 14:0
02:03 Langford has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:0
02:08 The swelling is increasing around Knight's left. 14:0
02:12 Langford finds a home for his jab, keeping Joe Knight at bay. 16:0
02:12 Langford has Knight in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 16:0
02:25 Langford looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 16:0
02:46 Langford clamps Joe Knight's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 16:0
02:51 Sam Langford shoves Knight away. 16:0
03:00 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 17:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Knight has the cut outside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Knight is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Knight throws a crushing right to Langford's jaw! 0:4
0:11 Langford is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:30 Knight's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:37 Langford tries to muscle inside but Knight clinches him. 0:4
0:42 * Langford is hitting on the break and Santore has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
01:03 Knight misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:05 Langford feints to the head before burying the hook in Knight's side. 3:4
01:10 Knight seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:4
01:23 Knight works his way in and leans on Langford... 3:4
01:27 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 3:4
01:37 Knight telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 3:4
01:39 Langford lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 5:4
01:56 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:4
01:58 Knight misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 5:6
02:13 Langford pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:6
02:22 Langford has Knight trapped! 5:6
02:22 Langford splits Knight's gloves with an uppercut. 7:6
02:35 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:6
02:38 * Santore is telling Knight to keep his punches up. 7:8
03:00 Knight has freed himself from Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 7:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Knight as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Knight'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
0:10 Knight traps Sam Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Langford comes in low. Knight puts a headlock on him. Santore knocks Knight's arm off Langford's head. 0:0
0:19 Santore has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Knight following. 0:0
0:40 Langford bores in determined to maul Knight 0:0
0:52 Langford plods forward. 0:0
0:56 Knight slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Langford blasts home a hook. 2:0
01:05 Langford bangs a right cross off the face of Knight. 4:0
01:22 Sam Langford connects with an uppercut to the head of Joe Knight. 6:0
01:36 There's a straight right by Langford! 10:0
01:36 Joe Knight is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
01:40 It seems every shot Knight takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 10:0
01:58 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:0
01:58 Those punches hurt Knight and he looks to hang on. 14:0
02:15 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:0
02:17 Langford scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 17:0
02:22 Knight's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 17:0
02:30 Sam Langford lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 19:0
02:39 Knight slides into the corner... 19:0
02:39 The fighters are at close quarters now as Langford lands a hook downstairs. 21:0
02:53 Langford feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 23:0
03:00 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 23:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Langford and Knight go back to their corners. 25:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Knight'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
0:09 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Maybe they ought to nickname Joe Knight "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:0
0:18 Langford pushes Knight away. 0:0
0:22 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Langford lands a smashing uppercut! 4:0
0:27 Knight is hurt! 4:0
0:31 Knight seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
0:41 Knight works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:50 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:56 Langford takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:4
0:56 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
01:06 Langford moves into the lower corner. 4:4
01:11 Knight is clinching. Santore better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
01:20 Santore separates the two... 4:4
01:29 Langford moves to the center of the Ring taunting Knight with his hands by his sides. 4:4
01:39 Knight drops the right hand flush on Langford's chin! 4:8
01:39 Langford staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:8
01:50 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
01:53 Sam Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:8
01:53 Sam Langford last connect snapped back the head of Knight. And it looks like it has reopened Knight's cut. 6:8
01:53 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Knight's left eyebrow. 6:8
01:53 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Knight by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Knight's eye. 6:8
01:53 * Well, after talking a long look at Knight's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 6:8
02:06 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:11 Knight wraps his arms around Langford. 6:8
02:15 Knight pushes Langford away. 6:8
02:21 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Langford lands an uppercut to the jaw. 8:8
02:32 Langford is trapped in Joe Knight's corner... 8:8
02:37 Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Knight's punches in close. 8:8
02:48 Sam Langford lands a crushing hook! 12:8
02:48 Knight looks shaken! 12:8
02:53 Knight is losing his legs... 12:8
02:53 The increased swelling around the left eye of Knight is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:8
02:58 Knight walks in to a glancing hook from Langford. 14:8
02:58 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Joe Knight suffered earlier worse. 14:8
02:58 Knight's gash outside his left eyebrow has worsened here in Round 8. The blood is once more flowing freely. 14:8
02:58 * Knight seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Knight's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 14:8
02:58 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Joe Knight, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 8. 14:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 16:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Knight's cutman worked on Knight's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Knight's face from outside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Knight's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Knight's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Langford lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:13 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:18 Knight's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
0:27 Knight is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
0:36 Santore separates the two fighters. 5:0
0:41 Langford backs into the right corner. 5:0
0:41 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:2
0:50 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:2
01:00 Knight drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:6
01:00 Langford is clutching his side! 5:6
01:15 Knight lands a vicious cross! 5:11
01:15 Langford looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:11
01:32 Langford lands a jab to Knight's midsection 7:11
01:41 Knight retreats into his own corner... 7:11
01:46 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 11:11
01:46 Knight appears shaken by that punch! 11:11
01:50 Knight is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 11:11
02:02 Knight really buried that punch into Langford's ribs. 11:16
02:02 Langford was hurt by those blows! 11:16
02:11 Langford lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Knight's midsection. 13:16
02:23 Some good body work by Langford but not much on those punches. 15:16
02:28 The swelling under Knight's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 15:16
02:33 Langford lands a stinging jab. 17:16
02:46 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 17:16
02:48 Knight forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Langford. 17:18
02:59 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 17:18
03:00 Knight grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Knight to let go. 17:18
03:00 Now they break clean. 17:18
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! 17:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Knight square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Joe Knight received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Knight; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Knight is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Knight still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Knight is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:12 Knight's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:34 Knight has Langford blocked in! 4:0
0:38 Knight lands a strong hook! 4:4
0:38 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
0:55 Langford connects with a violent cross! 9:4
0:55 Knight looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:4
0:59 Knight's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 9:4
01:09 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:4
01:09 Knight is gasping for air!! 14:4
01:20 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:4
01:28 Knight ties up Langford... 14:4
01:33 Santore pries them apart. 14:4
01:58 * Knight walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 14:4
02:01 Santore crouches over Knight as he starts the count 20:4
02:01 1... 20:4
02:02 2... 20:4
02:02 * Knight is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 20:4
02:02 Santore is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 20:4
02:02 Langford has Knight is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 20:4
02:11 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Knight's body. 22:4
02:11 Langford knows he has Knight hurt as he wades in swinging! 22:4
02:24 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 27:4
02:24 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 27:4
02:28 The referee calls time. He has to be concerned about the severe swelling under Knight's left eye. Santore is consulting the ringside physician on whether or not this fight can continue. 27:4
02:28 Knight is talking to the referee but it's the ringside physician who's the key figure here. The doc is looking at the eye damage that has taken place so far and he's asking Knight something. The physician appears to be gently probing the swelling and now he signals that the fighter isn't in any immediate danger. After consulting with the doctor, the referee has decided to allow the bout to continue. 27:4
02:33 Knight retreats into the lower corner. 27:4
02:37 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Knight flush! 31:4
02:37 That's the shot Langford hoped to land! Knight looks bad after that series of blows. 31:4
02:42 * This should be stopped now, before Knight get's hurt!Santore grabs Knight to save him from further punishment. Langford is the winner by TKO!!! 31:4
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBO light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:43 mark in Round 10 is...
Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 88
Joe Knight 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 84
Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 88
Joe Knight 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 84
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 87
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 85
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 28 28 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 263
Joe Knight 29 29 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 253
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 2.70
Hooks / Round 9.00 5.00
Crosses / Round 7.40 5.70
Combinations / Round 5.30 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 2.30
Punches Landed / Round 32.30 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 51.40 25.50
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 40.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 2 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
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 1 / 0 1 / 1
Event#13 IBO/Lineal...Knight vs Langford....IBF.....Loughran vs Charles.....Patterson vs Berlenbach.....Barkley vs Erdei
Re: Event#13 IBO/Lineal...Knight vs Langford....IBF.....Loughran vs Charles.....Patterson vs Berlenbach.....Barkley vs E
Erdei vs Barkley was a bloodbath.
Re: Event#13 IBO/Lineal...Knight vs Langford....IBF.....Loughran vs Charles.....Patterson vs Berlenbach.....Barkley vs E
Good start for Knight, but he faded soon after that.
Barkley vs Erdei was a nice little read.
Big win for Loughran on a really close fight. With the fight read and looking at the stats, seemed like a fight right up his alley. I think he was the rightful winner, but not y much though. Great fight and victory.
Barkley vs Erdei was a nice little read.
Big win for Loughran on a really close fight. With the fight read and looking at the stats, seemed like a fight right up his alley. I think he was the rightful winner, but not y much though. Great fight and victory.
Re: Event#13 IBO/Lineal...Knight vs Langford....IBF.....Loughran vs Charles.....Patterson vs Berlenbach.....Barkley vs E
Barkley - Erdei was a great read and a proper barn burner. Also thought Iran did enough there to pick up the W, just.
Langford was too strong for Knight, but Joe did better than I thought, to be honest. Put up a decent show.
Patterson v Berlenbach was a fair draw but was favouring Floyd in that one. A bit disappointed in Floyd (like Tunney), this season.
Loughran gets a great and deserved win over the formidable Charles. Tommy is more than holding his own this season and is pulling off some great wins. Congratulations.
Langford was too strong for Knight, but Joe did better than I thought, to be honest. Put up a decent show.
Patterson v Berlenbach was a fair draw but was favouring Floyd in that one. A bit disappointed in Floyd (like Tunney), this season.
Loughran gets a great and deserved win over the formidable Charles. Tommy is more than holding his own this season and is pulling off some great wins. Congratulations.
Re: Event#13 IBO/Lineal...Knight vs Langford....IBF.....Loughran vs Charles.....Patterson vs Berlenbach.....Barkley vs E
I had Loughran last 175 season and lost a good amount of close decisions, a few that seemed where he was the obvious winner. This season was unfinished business for him and so far it is working out well.