Opening Bout
Ezzard Charles vs Juergen Braehmer
Fight info: Ballys Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Paolino (United States), Julie Lederman (United States) and Alfred Asaro (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 10-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Juergen Braehmer - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:12 Juergen Braehmer usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 0:0
0:19 Charles put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:40 Charles leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:59 Callas is shouting at Charles to break! 0:0
01:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:18 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Braehmer got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:35 Ezzard Charles hits the canvas! Callas is signaling no knockdown. It's obvious that Charles was pushed to the mat. 0:0
01:49 Braehmer lands a solid cross! 0:4
01:49 Charles was shaken by that blow! 0:4
02:02 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Braehmer. 0:4
02:13 Braehmer back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 0:4
02:22 Juergen Braehmer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
02:33 Juergen Braehmer just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
02:45 Braehmer fires and misses. 0:4
02:56 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Braehmer locks up Charles's arms. 0:4
03:00 Callas separates the two... 0:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Braehmer misses with that punch. 0:0
0:18 Charles fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:27 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:35 Charles works his way in and leans on Braehmer... 2:0
0:40 Ezzard Charles uses his shoulder to force Braehmer out of the clinch. 2:0
0:55 Charles is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
01:07 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braehmer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:10 Braehmer rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
01:26 Charles misses with that combination. 2:2
01:33 Charles had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:4
01:42 As high as Braehmer is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 5:4
01:54 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Braehmer blocks it. 5:4
02:07 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:4
02:19 Braehmer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 5:4
02:30 Charles fires a left hand that Braehmer takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
02:42 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braehmer's defense. 5:4
02:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:4
02:55 Punch and move, punch and move, Charles will do it all night if Braehmer doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 5:4
03:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 7:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles 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 Charles lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:12 Braehmer is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:22 Charles pumps a solid jab into the face of Braehmer; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:0
0:35 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Braehmer back on his heels! 11:0
0:35 Braehmer looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:0
0:49 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 11:0
0:59 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 15:0
0:59 Braehmer is hurt! 15:0
01:12 Charles lands consecutive blows to Braehmer's midsection. 17:0
01:20 Braehmer doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
01:27 Charles throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Braehmer. 20:0
01:39 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:0
01:47 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 20:0
01:54 Braehmer 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. 20:0
02:05 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 20:0
02:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 20:0
02:18 Braehmer is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 20:0
02:30 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Braehmer protects his body well. 20:0
02:36 There's a straight right by Braehmer! 20:5
02:36 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 20:5
02:50 Braehmer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 20:5
03:00 Braehmer just can't find the range with that jab. 20:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 22:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Charles was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:23 Ezzard Charles drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:4
0:35 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braehmer 5:4
0:48 Juergen Braehmer picks off the cross by Charles. 5:4
01:00 Charles ties up Braehmer. 5:4
01:04 Callas has to break them apart. 5:4
01:16 Braehmer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:4
01:28 Ezzard Charles lands a hard cross! 9:4
01:28 Braehmer was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:4
01:44 Braehmer just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:4
01:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:4
02:00 Charles looks to work the body, but Braehmer covers up nicely. 9:4
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 9:4
02:11 Charles lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Braehmer back on his heels. 12:4
02:28 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Braehmer to chase him. 12:4
02:37 That punch actually went behind Braehmer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 12:4
02:40 Braehmer connects with an uppercut to the head of Charles. 12:6
02:49 Braehmer tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Braehmer as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Ezzard Charles is flicking the jab, trying to keep Braehmer at long range. 0:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Braehmer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:39 The uppercut just landed by Ezzard Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:53 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:58 A sizzling cross from Braehmer finds it's mark. 2:3
01:12 Charles telegraphed that shot and Braehmer ducks under it easily. 2:3
01:33 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braehmer. 2:3
01:35 Braehmer feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:5
01:52 Braehmer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 2:5
02:04 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:5
02:16 Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:5
02:18 Braehmer lands a jab to the midsection 2:7
02:34 Considering the clinch Charles has on Braehmer it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Braehmer pushes him away. 2:7
02:39 Charles pushes Braehmer away. 2:7
02:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:7
02:47 Both men look to measure one another. 2:7
03:00 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 4:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Braehmer leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Charles is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:3
0:17 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:3
0:27 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Charles is down on his back! 2:3
0:29 Callas moves into position over Charles and begins the count 2:12
0:29 1... 2:12
0:30 2... 2:12
0:31 3... 2:12
0:32 4... 2:12
0:33 5... 2:12
0:34 Charles is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 2:12
0:35 7... 2:12
0:36 8... 2:12
0:36 * Charles has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 2:12
0:36 Callas is allowing the fight to continue. Charles looks real shaken to us, however. 2:12
0:36 Charles is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Braehmer just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 2:12
0:45 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:12
0:45 Braehmer scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 2:14
0:45 Braehmer hurt Charles with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 2:14
0:58 Juergen Braehmer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:14
01:04 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 2:14
01:08 Charles takes a hard combination from Braehmer 2:18
01:08 How is Charles standing after that? 2:18
01:13 * Clearly, Charles is starting to swell under his left eye. 2:18
01:22 Braehmer is off target with that jab. 2:18
01:28 Braehmer sneaks home the left cross. 2:20
01:28 Braehmer appears to have Charles out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Charles looks ready to go, as Braehmer closes in to try and end this fight. 2:20
01:32 Charles's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:20
01:41 Braehmer wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:20
01:48 Braehmer pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:22
02:01 Charles frees himself from Braehmer's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:22
02:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:22
02:09 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:22
02:19 Juergen Braehmer slides into his own corner... 2:22
02:19 Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:22
02:35 Braehmer fires a shot, but it glances off Ezzard Charles's shoulder. 4:22
02:42 Braehmer retreats into the right corner. 4:22
02:42 Charles scores with a quick one-two to Juergen Braehmer's midsection 6:22
02:57 Charles does a great job of moving as Braehmer tries to work inside. 6:22
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 6:22
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 8:22
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braehmer is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 Charles rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:19 Charles is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
0:33 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:0
0:37 Ezzard Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Juergen Braehmer. 4:0
0:42 Braehmer retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:47 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Juergen Braehmer attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:51 Braehmer is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:0
0:54 Ezzard Charles splits Braehmer's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
01:03 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 8:2
01:26 Charles traps Juergen Braehmer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 8:2
01:30 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:2
01:35 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:2
01:39 Charles appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:2
01:44 Charles traps Braehmer in the corner! 10:2
01:49 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Braehmer to come get him. 10:2
01:54 Braehmer backs into the left corner. 10:2
01:54 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Braehmer. 12:2
02:03 Braehmer is pinned in his own corner... 12:2
02:16 Charles fires a lead right that Braehmer manages to avoid. 12:2
02:23 Charles has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 12:2
02:26 Braehmer moves into the lower corner. 12:2
02:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 16:2
02:31 Braehmer looks stunned! 16:2
02:39 Braehmer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 16:2
02:46 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 16:2
02:48 Braehmer goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:4
03:00 Charles is giving Braehmer a lot of side-to-side movement. 16:4
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
03:00 Charles moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 18:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Braehmer got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 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, Ezzard Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Braehmer bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:24 Charles traps Braehmer in the corner! 0:2
0:29 Juergen Braehmer takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:2
0:29 Braehmer appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:44 Charles lands a nice cross but Braehmer turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:2
01:02 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Juergen Braehmer. 6:2
01:09 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:15 The fighters are throwing punches now! Charles is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:4
01:31 Ezzard Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 13:4
01:31 Braehmer is badly hurt! 13:4
01:35 Braehmer is fading... 13:4
01:57 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Braehmer either blocks or slips them. 13:4
02:00 Juergen Braehmer drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 13:6
02:19 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:6
02:34 Charles looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 13:6
02:41 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:6
02:49 Braehmer and Charles are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:6
02:54 Callas has to break the clinch. 13:6
02:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:6
03:00 Charles is challenging Braehmer to fight him and quit clinching. 13:6
03:00 Callas has to separate the two... 13:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 13:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ezzard Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Braehmer retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Juergen Braehmer fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:27 Charles has Braehmer hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
0:36 Charles has Braehmer cornered! 5:0
0:36 A straight cross from Charles gets through Braehmer's guard. 7:0
0:49 Braehmer slides into the corner... 7:0
0:49 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:0
0:54 The sting is starting to go from Braehmer's punches... 9:0
01:03 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 13:0
01:03 Braehmer is suddenly in trouble! 13:0
01:23 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Braehmer off balance. 13:0
01:36 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
01:48 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braehmer's defense. 13:0
01:59 * A solid cross drops Charles on his back! 13:0
02:02 Callas stands over Charles and begins counting... 13:9
02:02 1... 13:9
02:03 2... 13:9
02:04 3... 13:9
02:05 4... 13:9
02:06 5... 13:9
02:07 6... 13:9
02:08 7... 13:9
02:09 8... 13:9
02:09 * Charles is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 13:9
02:09 Charles appears to be badly shaken, but Callas is going to allow the fight to go on. 13:9
02:09 Braehmer takes a long look at Charles to see if he's playing possum. Braehmer is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Charles. 13:9
02:13 Charles is starting to suck wind... 13:9
02:22 Braehmer is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:9
02:31 Braehmer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:9
02:47 * Braehmer drives home a brutal cross to Charles's head and down he goes!!! 13:9
02:50 Callas crouches over Ezzard Charles as he starts the count 13:18
02:50 1... 13:18
02:51 2... 13:18
02:52 3... 13:18
02:53 4... 13:18
02:54 5... 13:18
02:55 6... 13:18
02:56 7... 13:18
02:57 8... 13:18
02:57 * Charles's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 13:18
02:57 The fight will go on as Callas deems Charles is fit to conitnue. 13:18
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:18
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 15:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:16 Braehmer has Charles blocked in! 0:0
0:20 The fighters are tied up. Braehmer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:29 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:34 Braehmer and Charles clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:43 Braehmer is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:47 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:56 Braehmer grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
01:01 Callas separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:06 Braehmer steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:08 Braehmer is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
01:13 Charles is clinching... Juergen Braehmer is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 0:0
01:17 Callas pries them apart. 0:0
01:22 Charles has Braehmer trapped! 0:0
01:22 Charles lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
01:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
01:36 Charles doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Juergen Braehmer's head? 7:0
01:36 Braehmer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:0
01:50 Braehmer is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:0
01:50 Charles is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:0
01:58 Charles has Braehmer pinned! 7:0
02:02 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:0
02:02 Braehmer is reeling.. 11:0
02:16 Charles ends up behind Braehmer as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:0
02:29 Charles pins Braehmer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:0
02:38 Braehmer works his way free! 11:0
02:48 Braehmer tries to clinch, but Charles shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 13:0
02:58 Braehmer is trapped in Charles's corner... 13:0
03:00 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:0
03:00 Braehmer was hurt by those blows! 17:0
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 16:1
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 95 to 92
Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 94 to 93
Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 94 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Juergen Braehmer!
Score Cards
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 7 10 92
Juergen Braehmer 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 7 10 93
Juergen Braehmer 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94
Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 7 10 93
Juergen Braehmer 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 27 30 30 30 27 24 30 29 21 30 278
Juergen Braehmer 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 30 27 283
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Juergen Braehmer
Knockdowns scored 0 3
Jabs / Round 4.90 2.60
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.70
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 21.50 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 79.00 47.30
Punching Accuracy 21.4% 23.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 0
Support Bout
Billy Conn vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Ballys Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eugenia Williams (United States), Chris Wilson (United States) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 5-6-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 5-6-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:22 Foster scores with a winging right! Conn's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:22 Conn is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:37 Conn lets a quick hook go, catching Foster moving in. 2:4
0:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:58 Conn slips out of a corner, as Foster attempts to trap him. 2:4
01:08 Foster lands a strong hook! 2:8
01:08 Conn appears to be stunned! 2:8
01:17 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 2:8
01:21 Conn lands a jab to Foster's midsection 4:8
01:30 Conn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:8
01:46 Conn has his arms wrapped around Foster... Now they separate. 6:8
01:51 Referee Clancy separates the two... 6:8
01:55 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:8
02:03 Conn looks to work the body, but Bob Foster covers up nicely. 6:8
02:10 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:8
02:12 Foster eats a short cross from Conn amd backs away. 8:8
02:27 Foster lands a hard uppercut! 8:13
02:27 Conn is gasping for air!! 8:13
02:41 Conn pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 8:13
02:45 Clancy separates the two... 8:13
02:52 Conn fires a jab to the body 10:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:23 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:27 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:38 Conn works his way in and leans on Foster... 0:0
0:43 Conn shoves Foster away. 0:0
0:55 Conn is holding on to Foster. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:00 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 0:0
01:04 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:08 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
01:17 Conn bangs a right cross off the face of Foster. 4:0
01:28 Billy Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
01:48 The fighters are tied up. Foster tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
01:52 Clancy separates the two... 6:0
02:02 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
02:04 Foster's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:2
02:18 Conn wraps up Foster. 6:2
02:23 Referee Clancy steps in to break it up. 6:2
02:28 Foster's finds a home on Conn's jaw. 6:4
02:45 Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:4
02:49 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:53 Conn scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 8:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Billy Conn got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Foster digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Conn. 0:2
0:20 Foster fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:23 Conn lands a hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:36 Foster leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:38 Conn goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:2
0:48 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:07 Foster lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Conn's midsection. 6:4
01:24 Foster is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:4
01:31 Foster scores with consecutive blows to the body of Conn. 6:6
01:45 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
01:59 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:6
02:06 Foster lands a vicious cross! 6:10
02:06 Foster just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:10
02:15 Foster fires a punch over the jab of Conn and gets it in for points. 6:12
02:28 Conn does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 6:12
02:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:12
02:42 "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:12
02:50 Foster doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:12
02:56 Foster scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 8:15
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Conn usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Tom Yankello not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Foster traps Conn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Clancy pries them apart. 0:0
0:38 Foster pummels Billy Conn, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:5
0:38 Conn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:5
0:51 Conn lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:5
01:01 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:5
01:04 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Foster after Foster missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:5
01:18 Foster works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
01:27 Conn pins Bob Foster's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:5
01:36 Foster works his way free! 4:5
01:48 Conn has Foster trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:5
01:48 Conn throws the hook and connects. 6:5
02:01 Conn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:9
02:01 Conn was stunned by that blow! 6:9
02:23 Conn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Foster. 6:9
02:28 Clancy breaks them up... 6:9
02:33 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:9
02:40 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:9
02:47 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:9
02:52 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:9
03:00 Bob Foster is blocked in his own corner... 6:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Foster go back to their corners. 5:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Foster slides into the corner... 0:0
0:30 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:44 Foster is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:56 Clancy steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:01 Foster eats a jab from Conn 4:0
01:12 Foster backs into the upper left corner. 4:0
01:17 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
01:22 Billy Conn pins Foster in the corner! 4:0
01:26 Conn misses with that combination. 4:0
01:38 Foster scores with a tremendous left! 4:5
01:38 And Conn's in big trouble now! 4:5
01:52 Foster fires and misses. 4:5
02:03 Foster lands a crushing hook! 4:9
02:03 Conn's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:9
02:12 Foster traps Conn in the corner! 4:9
02:17 Foster doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Conn's head? 4:13
02:17 Foster has Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:13
02:30 Foster catches "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:17
02:30 Foster has Conn hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:17
02:39 Foster traps Conn in the corner! 4:17
02:48 Bob Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:21
02:48 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 4:21
03:00 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:25
03:00 Conn is clutching his side! 4:25
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:25
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Billy Conn throws a flurry of punches but Foster either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Conn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:27 Foster received a pep talk from Tom Yankello before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:28 Foster slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Conn. 2:3
0:37 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
0:41 Foster is motioning with his gloves for Conn to bring it on, but Foster is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
0:52 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
0:54 Conn throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:3
01:07 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 6:3
01:19 Conn has Foster trapped! 6:3
01:19 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Foster's midsection 8:3
01:29 Conn gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:3
01:43 Conn takes a hard combination from Foster 10:7
01:43 Conn's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 10:7
01:47 Conn is starting to fatigue... 10:7
01:52 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:7
02:00 Foster wraps up Conn... Neither fighter will break... 10:7
02:09 Clancy has to separate the two... 10:7
02:18 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:7
02:18 Foster's left hook has found a home on the side of Conn's head as he lands it again. 10:10
02:30 Conn tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:10
02:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Bob Foster! 12:14
02:44 Conn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:14
03:00 And Conn tastes the power of a huge hook from Foster! 12:18
03:00 Foster sent Billy Conn reeling with that punch! 12:18
03:00 Conn is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 12:18
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:18
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn and Foster square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Conn fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:15 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:16 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:21 Foster approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Billy Conn any room to breathe. 2:0
0:33 Foster ties up Conn. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:38 Clancy separates them. 2:0
0:57 Conn is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 2:0
01:05 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:08 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
01:19 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:23 Foster lands a flurry to the ribs of Conn. 4:2
01:45 Foster has Conn pinned! 4:2
01:50 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Billy Conn. 4:2
01:52 Conn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:2
02:13 Foster lands a hard uppercut! 6:6
02:13 Conn looks stunned! 6:6
02:29 Bob Foster drops the right hand flush on Conn's chin! 6:10
02:29 Conn looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:10
02:38 Foster feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conn's chin. 6:12
02:51 Foster lands the lead cross. 6:14
03:00 Conn 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. 6:14
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:14
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:11 Foster takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:0
0:11 Foster looks shaken! 4:0
0:28 Conn really buried that punch into Foster's ribs. 9:0
0:28 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 9:0
0:41 Foster lands a devastating cross! 9:4
0:41 Conn is hurt! 9:4
0:56 Conn landed a sharp combination that rocked Foster back on his heels! 13:4
0:56 Bob Foster was staggered by those punches... 13:4
01:09 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 13:8
01:09 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:8
01:23 Foster grabs Conn again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:8
01:27 Foster and Conn each take a step back. 13:8
01:40 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Conn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:8
01:44 Foster doubles up to the body, though Billy Conn seems unfazed. 13:10
01:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:10
02:00 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 13:10
02:02 Conn tries a hook but Bob Foster blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 13:12
02:16 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:12
02:23 Conn is trapped in Foster's corner... 13:12
02:28 Foster leans on the ropes and motions for Conn to come in. 13:12
02:32 The fighters are at ring center... 13:12
02:37 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Foster and holds on. Foster pushes Conn off and looks for an opening. 13:12
02:41 Clancy is shouting at Conn to break! 13:12
02:50 Conn pins Bob Foster in the corner! 13:12
02:55 That was a violent straight right by Conn! 17:12
02:55 Bob Foster is reeling.. 17:12
02:59 Foster is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:12
03:00 Foster appears to have this fight under control. 17:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Conn and Foster really went at it. 17:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Foster scores with a classic left-right combination. 0:3
0:25 Foster retreats into the right corner. 0:3
0:25 Conn lands a short hook to the body. 2:3
0:34 Conn has Foster blocked in! 2:3
0:39 Apparently Billy Conn feels it's a good strategy to hug Foster and force Clancy to come separate them. 2:3
0:43 Clancy has to break the clinch. 2:3
0:52 Foster is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 2:3
0:57 Clancy moves them apart. 2:3
01:06 Conn snakes the jab through Foster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:3
01:15 Conn digs a short hook to ribs of Bob Foster. 6:3
01:20 Foster is slowing up... 6:3
01:28 Foster tastes Conn's jab 8:3
01:40 Conn lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 10:3
01:54 Conn smothers Foster's attack with a clinch! 10:3
02:03 * Clancy cautions Conn for striking with his his shoulder. 10:3
02:27 Conn is clinching. Clancy better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:3
02:31 Foster pushes Conn away. 10:3
02:36 Conn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:3
02:41 The swelling under Foster's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:3
02:45 Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:3
02:57 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Bob Foster and Conn are a tangle of arms. 12:3
03:00 Foster uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 12:3
03:00 Clancy motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 12:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are breathing hard... 2:0
0:15 Tom Yankello was really animated in Foster's corner and Foster was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:16 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 4:0
0:20 Foster seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:0
0:32 Conn drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:32 Foster was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:41 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:46 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
0:57 Oh!!! Conn unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:0
0:57 That's the punch Conn hoped to land! Foster looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:0
01:02 There appears to be increased swelling under Foster's right eye. 13:0
01:07 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:07 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 15:0
01:16 Foster moves into the lower corner. 15:0
01:16 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Foster's body. 17:0
01:25 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:0
01:30 Conn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foster flush! 21:0
01:30 Foster appears shaken by that punch! 21:0
01:34 The swelling under Foster's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 21:0
01:39 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:0
01:49 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 21:4
01:49 That blast sent Conn reeling into the ropes! 21:4
02:03 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 21:4
02:14 * Foster connects with a thundering combination and Conn drops to the canvas! 21:4
02:17 Clancy stands over Billy Conn and begins the count... 21:11
02:17 1... 21:11
02:18 2... 21:11
02:19 3... 21:11
02:20 4... 21:11
02:21 The count reaches 5 as Conn is struggling to climb off of the deck. 21:11
02:21 * Conn looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 21:11
02:21 Conn looks to have steadied himself and Clancy will allow the fight to continue... 21:11
02:21 Foster is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 21:11
02:35 Foster lands a crushing hook! 21:16
02:35 Conn is clutching his side! 21:16
02:48 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 21:16
02:59 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 21:16
03:00 Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:16
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 22:16
Fight Result
Here's Frank Shain with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Bob Foster!!!
Score Cards
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 92
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 94
Bob Foster 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 93
Bob Foster 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 29 30 27 27 27 29 27 30 29 24 279
Bob Foster 28 27 30 30 30 28 30 27 28 30 288
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.10 4.70
Hooks / Round 5.10 6.50
Crosses / Round 6.40 4.40
Combinations / Round 5.50 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 27.30 23.60
Punches Missed / Round 37.10 33.70
Punching Accuracy 42.4% 41.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Archie Moore vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Ballys Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Paul Thomas (England) and Terry Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 11-2-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 5-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Tarver lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:14 That punch may have stunned Moore momentarily. 0:4
0:28 Moore just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:45 * OH my,Moore lands a huge cross and Antonio Tarver hits the canvas. 0:4
0:47 Cappuccino stands over Tarver and begins the count... 7:4
0:47 1... 7:4
0:48 2... 7:4
0:49 3... 7:4
0:50 4... 7:4
0:51 5... 7:4
0:52 6... 7:4
0:52 * Antonio Tarver gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:4
0:52 Tarver still looks unsteady, but Cappuccino allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 7:4
0:52 Archie Moore is raining blows down on Tarver, who is obviously hurt. Moore wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 7:4
01:01 Moore doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Tarver. 10:4
01:01 Archie Moore has Tarver reeling. Moore can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 10:4
01:10 Moore slips in a jab to the body 12:4
01:10 Moore knows that Tarver is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Tarver. 12:4
01:23 There's a straight right by Moore! 16:4
01:23 That was a beautiful shot, Antonio Tarver's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 16:4
01:32 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 16:4
01:45 Moore fires and misses. 16:4
01:56 Archie Moore tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 16:4
02:05 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 16:4
02:11 Tarver is trapped in his own corner... 16:4
02:16 Moore drops the right hand flush on Antonio Tarver's chin! 20:4
02:16 Antonio Tarver was staggered by that punch! 20:4
02:35 Archie Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 20:4
02:42 Tarver's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 20:4
02:45 Tarver has Moore trapped in the upper neutral corner... 20:4
02:45 Tarver fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 20:7
02:55 Tarver fires a jab to the body 20:9
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 22:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Tarver misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 Moore lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:20 Tarver was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Tarver! 4:4
0:43 Moore careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 4:4
0:56 Moore gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Antonio Tarver with an uppercut. 6:4
01:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:4
01:25 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 6:4
01:25 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 6:4
01:42 Punch and move, punch and move, Tarver will do it all night if Moore doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 6:4
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
01:50 Moore slides into his own corner... 6:4
01:55 Moore comes in low. Tarver puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Tarver's arm off Moore's head. 6:4
02:04 Cappuccino moves them apart. 6:4
02:12 Tarver connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Moore just shakes his head and smiles. 6:7
02:25 Tarver is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Moore's defense. 6:7
02:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:7
02:37 Moore pins Tarver in the corner! 6:7
02:41 Moore fires and misses. 6:7
02:48 Tarver connects with a stiff right jab. 6:10
02:57 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:10
03:00 Moore's misses as Tarver backpedals away. 6:10
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 5:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Tarver got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 Moore lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:24 Moore's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:32 Fighters are exchanging blows! Antonio Tarver scored more on that exchange. 4:3
0:42 Moore goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:3
0:59 Tarver doesn't connect with the combination. 7:3
01:14 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:19 Tarver is flicking the jab, trying to keep Archie Moore at long range. 7:3
01:31 Tarver ties up Moore. 7:3
01:40 Cappuccino separates the two... 7:3
01:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:3
01:54 Archie Moore fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 7:3
02:05 Tarver looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 7:3
02:08 Moore wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:3
02:22 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:3
02:24 Tarver throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:5
02:37 Moore moves into the left corner. 9:5
02:41 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 9:5
02:52 Tarver throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:5
02:55 Moore sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:5
03:00 Antonio Tarver pins Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 11:5
03:00 Cappuccino is shouting at Tarver to break! 11:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tarver's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:17 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tarver blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:41 Tarver dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 0:4
0:41 Moore takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
01:03 Moore and Tarver each take a step back. 0:4
01:09 Tarver retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:14 Moore forces his way inside. 0:4
01:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
01:27 Archie Moore slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:31 Antonio Tarver telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:43 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 0:4
01:54 The fighters are tied up. Tarver tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
02:03 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 0:4
02:18 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tarver locks up Moore's arms. 0:4
02:23 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
02:32 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:4
02:32 Tarver in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:4
02:46 Moore catches Tarver coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:4
02:46 Tarver is clutching his side! 9:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Moore likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tarver's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:36 Tarver smothers Moore's attack as Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:43 Antonio Tarver is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:43 Tarver jolts Moore with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 2:3
0:55 As high as Moore is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tarver takes advantage of it. 2:3
01:03 Tarver is holding... 2:3
01:08 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 2:3
01:17 Tarver is moving around the ring nicely. 2:3
01:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:3
01:29 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tarver flush! 6:3
01:29 Tarver is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:3
01:43 Cappuccino warns Moore for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:3
01:47 Cappuccino separates the two... 6:3
01:57 Tarver slides along the far ropes. 6:3
02:06 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:3
02:13 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:3
02:21 Antonio Tarver lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 6:3
02:23 Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:3
02:36 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Tarver are a tangle of arms. 8:3
02:41 Tarver works his way free! 8:3
02:45 Moore fires a solid combination. 10:3
02:55 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 10:3
03:00 Moore lands a solid cross! 14:3
03:00 Moore just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 14:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest knows Tarver lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Moore finds a home for his jab, keeping Tarver at bay. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:26 Moore wings a big left hand at Tarver but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:28 Tarver lets a quick hook go, catching Archie Moore moving in. 2:2
0:45 Antonio Tarver is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
0:50 Tarver ends up behind Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
0:55 Tarver gets in a short cross to the body. 2:4
01:08 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:11 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:4
01:15 Tarver connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:6
01:31 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
01:34 Moore takes a cross to the head from Tarver. 2:8
01:48 Tarver is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:8
01:55 Tarver slides into the corner... 2:8
02:04 Tarver steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:8
02:13 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tarver's punches in close. 2:8
02:15 Moore scores with a solid hook to the head. 5:8
02:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:8
02:29 Moore just comes up short with the hook. 5:8
02:36 Antonio Tarver drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:13
02:36 Moore was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:13
02:50 Tarver smothers Moore's attack with a clinch! 5:13
02:54 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 5:13
02:59 Tarver retreats into the far corner. 5:13
03:00 Tarver backs into the upper left corner. 5:13
03:00 There's the bell. Moore wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 6:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Fritz Sdunek was livid with Moore after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Tarver lands a lead left to the midsection. 0:3
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:16 Tarver got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:3
0:18 Tarver and Moore exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Tarver get in the most telling blows. 2:6
0:22 Antonio Tarver is losing his legs... 2:6
0:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:6
0:52 Tarver is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
0:59 Tarver connects with a violent combination! 2:10
0:59 Moore seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:10
01:12 Tarver fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 2:10
01:24 Tarver is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Moore attempts to move inside on him. 2:10
01:29 Tarver splits Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 2:12
01:46 Antonio Tarver misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:12
01:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:12
02:07 Moore misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:12
02:18 The action is at ring center. 2:12
02:22 Moore 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. 2:12
02:36 Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tarver but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:12
02:39 Moore walks in to a glancing hook from Tarver. 2:14
02:53 Antonio Tarver does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 2:14
03:00 Tarver pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:14
03:00 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 2:14
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 2:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Tarver looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:16 Moore doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:21 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Moore pummels Tarver, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 6:0
0:30 Tarver's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:0
0:35 Tarver is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:0
0:48 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 6:0
0:55 Tarver lands a crushing jab! 6:4
0:55 Moore is hurt! 6:4
01:04 Tarver is trapped in Moore's corner... 6:4
01:04 A perfect right cross from Moore stops Tarver dead in his tracks! 9:4
01:18 Tarver works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:4
01:25 Tarver has Moore trapped! 9:4
01:25 Tarver lands a nice cross but Moore turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:6
01:40 Antonio Tarver connects with a cross to Moore's body. 9:8
01:49 Tarver doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
01:53 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
02:01 That was a violent straight left by Tarver! 9:12
02:01 Moore is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:12
02:19 Tarver lands a hard cross! 9:16
02:19 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:16
02:23 A mouse has formed under Archie Moore's left eye. 9:16
02:39 Tarver wraps up Moore. 9:16
02:48 Now they break clean. 9:16
02:58 Moore lands a devastating uppercut! 14:16
02:58 Tarver's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Fritz Sdunek is just telling Moore the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:06 Tarver backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Moore lands the right hand. 2:0
0:20 Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:31 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:0
0:41 Tarver is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:50 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:59 Antonio Tarver is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Moore can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:04 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:08 Cappuccino is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:0
01:16 Tarver leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:27 Tarver takes a hard combination from Moore 6:0
01:27 Tarver suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:0
01:35 Tarver is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
01:39 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Moore blasts home a hook. 8:0
01:53 Tarver will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:0
01:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
02:07 That hook from Moore snapped Tarver's head back violently! 13:0
02:07 Tarver looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:0
02:20 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 13:0
02:31 Moore tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:0
02:42 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:0
02:53 Moore brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 13:0
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cappuccino jumps between them. 15:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 Antonio Tarver received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:15 * Moore lands a powerful combination to Tarver's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:0
0:17 Cappuccino stands over Tarver and starts the count... 10:0
0:17 1... 10:0
0:18 2... 10:0
0:19 3... 10:0
0:20 4... 10:0
0:21 5... 10:0
0:22 6... 10:0
0:23 7... 10:0
0:24 8... 10:0
0:25 9... 10:0
0:25 * Tarver is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 10:0
0:25 This bout will continue as Cappuccino signals to both men to fight. 10:0
0:25 Moore is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 10:0
0:39 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 14:0
0:39 Tarver was hurt by those blows! 14:0
0:48 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Moore who scores with a short hook to the chest. 16:0
0:48 That last punch by Moore just turned Tarver's legs to Jell-O! Tarver did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Moore moves in for the kill. 16:0
0:52 Antonio Tarver's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:0
0:56 Moore has Tarver cornered! 16:0
01:01 Moore lands a wicked combination! 20:0
01:01 How is Tarver standing after those shots? 20:0
01:09 Tarver is pinned in his own corner... 20:0
01:14 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Antonio Tarver's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 24:0
01:14 Tarver looks shaken! 24:0
01:22 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 24:0
01:31 * Tarver absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 24:0
01:33 Cappuccino crouches over Antonio Tarver as he starts the count 34:0
01:33 1... 34:0
01:34 2... 34:0
01:35 Tarver is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 34:0
01:36 4... 34:0
01:37 5... 34:0
01:38 6... 34:0
01:39 7... 34:0
01:40 8... 34:0
01:41 9... 34:0
01:41 * Tarver is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Cappuccino moves in to wipe his gloves. 34:0
01:41 Cappuccino waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 34:0
01:41 Tarver is definitely in trouble. Moore needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 34:0
01:50 * Moore just landed a short, clean combination that caught Tarver flush. Tarver dropped like he'd been shot. 34:0
01:53 Moore is ushered to a neutral corner by Cappuccino and the count begins.. 43:0
01:53 1... 43:0
01:54 2... 43:0
01:55 The count reaches 3 as Tarver is struggling to climb off of the deck. 43:0
01:56 4... 43:0
01:57 5... 43:0
01:58 6... 43:0
01:59 7... 43:0
02:00 8... 43:0
02:01 9... 43:0
02:02 10! 43:0
02:02 * It's all over. Moore raises his arms in victory as the referee counts 10. Tarver stares blankly into the crowd, still wondering what just happened. 43:0
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:03 of round number 10. The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by knockout is...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 86
Antonio Tarver 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 84
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 86
Antonio Tarver 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 84
Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 86
Antonio Tarver 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 84
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 258
Antonio Tarver 24 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 252
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 5.70 3.90
Hooks / Round 3.90 3.10
Crosses / Round 4.30 2.30
Combinations / Round 3.50 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 22.20 15.10
Punches Missed / Round 67.00 33.10
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 31.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Sam Langford vs Jimmy Bivins
Fight info: Ballys Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jim LeBel (United States), Bill Lerch (United States) and David Hess (United States), 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: 9-5-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 8-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Langford's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:19 Upstairs and downstairs! Bivins lands two quick blows and then moves away from Langford's counters. 2:2
0:36 Bivins swings...and misses. 2:2
0:43 Langford put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
0:50 Bivins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 2:6
0:50 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 2:6
01:04 As high as Sam Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 2:6
01:07 Jimmy Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:14 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
01:20 Bivins lands a vicious uppercut! 2:10
01:20 Sam Langford appears shaken by that punch! 2:10
01:47 Langford tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:10
01:51 The action slows for the moment. 2:10
01:58 Bivins clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 2:10
02:03 Bivins shoves Langford away. 2:10
02:08 Langford is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:10
02:16 You would think Bivins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Langford looked trying to score there! 2:10
02:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:10
02:31 Bivins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:10
02:31 Jimmy Bivins is hurt! 7:10
02:42 Langford tastes Bivins's jab 7:12
03:00 Bivins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Langford moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Bivins. 0:0
0:24 Bivins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:31 Langford lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:31 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:51 Bivins back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Langford. 4:0
0:56 * Bivins is being warned for a low blow. Flaherty is letting the judges know. 4:2
01:17 Bivins catches Sam Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
01:31 Bivins picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 4:4
01:41 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:6
01:54 Sam Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bivins's punches in close. 4:6
01:57 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jimmy Bivins with an uppercut. 6:6
02:13 Bivins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 6:6
02:23 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 6:6
02:26 Bivins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Langford's jaw. 6:8
02:38 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Jimmy Bivins. 6:10
02:47 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:10
02:57 The fighters are throwing punches now! Langford is being much more effective in this exchange. 11:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Bivins fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:25 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:27 Sam Langford is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:37 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bivins. 4:2
0:50 Bivins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
01:05 Bivins lands a stinging jab. 4:6
01:17 Bivins scores with the jab. 4:8
01:34 Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
01:43 Bivins lands a hook to the ribs. 4:10
01:56 Bivins misses with that punch. 4:10
02:03 Bivins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Langford. 4:12
02:17 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 4:12
02:33 Langford patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jimmy Bivins little room to move. 4:12
02:40 Bivins 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. 4:14
02:59 Langford misses with that cross. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 5:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:14 Bivins ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Langford misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:39 Sam Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:50 Both men go at it at ring center, with Bivins having the upper hand. 4:3
01:07 Langford wings a big left hand at Bivins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:3
01:14 Bivins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:5
01:23 Bivins sneaks home the right cross. 4:7
01:40 Bivins is giving Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:7
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:7
02:03 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:7
02:07 Bivins lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:9
02:16 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Langford. 7:11
02:32 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Bivins following. 7:11
02:37 Bivins rips a cross to the stomach of Langford, but there was really no power behind it. 7:13
02:47 Bivins has Langford trapped! 7:13
02:47 Jimmy Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:15
03:00 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Bivins protects his body well. 7:15
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Langford is trapped in Bivins's corner... 0:0
0:12 Bivins just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Bivins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:35 Langford lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:2
0:48 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:2
0:56 Bivins throws the hook and connects. 3:4
01:06 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Bivins and Langford! 5:6
01:16 Bivins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:8
01:26 Jimmy Bivins lands a cross to the body. 5:10
01:40 Bivins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 5:10
01:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:10
01:54 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 5:10
01:58 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:10
02:05 Bivins pins Langford in the corner! 5:10
02:10 Bivins doesn't connect with the cross. 5:10
02:12 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Bivins. 7:10
02:25 Langford has Bivins trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:10
02:29 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bivins flush! 12:10
02:29 Bivins appears to be stunned! 12:10
02:47 Bivins is off target with that cross. 12:10
02:59 Langford shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bivins. 12:10
03:00 Bivins just comes up short with the hook. 12:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Langford leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bivins blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:38 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:38 Bivins gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 0:4
0:47 Langford throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
01:17 Langford works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:4
01:22 Bivins lands two stinging combinations that stop Langford in his tracks. 2:7
01:33 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bivins's chin. 4:7
01:42 Langford lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 6:7
01:55 Langford backs into the upper left corner. 6:7
02:00 Bivins fires and misses. 6:7
02:02 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:7
02:02 * And now it appears as if Bivins has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:7
02:02 There's a cut on the inside of Bivins's right eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 9:7
02:11 Bivins retreats into the left corner. 9:7
02:15 Langford brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:7
02:21 Bivins moves into the far left corner. 9:7
02:25 Bivins takes a hard combination from Sam Langford 13:7
02:25 That shot landed square and Bivins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 13:7
02:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Bivins's head straight back with that punch! 17:7
02:39 Bivins is reeling after that shot! 17:7
02:43 There appears to be some minor swelling under Bivins's right eye. 17:7
02:52 The cross scores for Bivins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 17:9
03:00 Langford picks off the cross by Bivins. 17:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Bivins's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 Bivins scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:17 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:21 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jimmy Bivins. 0:2
0:24 Bivins shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:4
0:38 Bivins feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:6
0:55 Langford pins Bivins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:6
0:59 Flaherty separates the two... 0:6
01:08 Bivins backs into his own corner... 0:6
01:12 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Bivins's arms. 0:6
01:24 Langford pushes Bivins away. 0:6
01:29 Jimmy Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:8
01:43 Langford continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:8
01:48 Langford appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:8
01:52 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:8
01:52 Langford gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:8
02:05 Bivins looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 2:8
02:20 Jimmy Bivins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:8
02:32 Bivins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
02:34 Sam Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 4:8
02:44 Bivins triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 4:11
02:55 Bivins snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:13
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 3:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Langford has Bivins pinned! 0:0
0:19 Langford muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:28 Bivins does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:31 Bivins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Langford on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:40 Langford connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:2
0:53 Bivins slides into his own corner... 3:2
0:58 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Bivins back on his heels! 7:2
0:58 Bivins is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:2
01:10 Jimmy Bivins gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 7:4
01:25 Bivins has Langford cornered! 7:4
01:25 The cross scores for Bivins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:6
01:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:6
01:34 Bivins lands a stinging jab. 7:8
01:51 Bivins is forced into his own corner... 7:8
01:56 Sam Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 7:8
01:58 Bivins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Langford's midsection. 7:10
02:13 The fighters are at ring center... 7:10
02:17 Langford lands a hard uppercut! 11:10
02:17 Bivins careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 11:10
02:22 The swelling under Bivins's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:10
02:34 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:10
02:54 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:10
02:54 Bivins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly knows Bivins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Bivins'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
0:13 Langford is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Bivins a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:22 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jimmy Bivins blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Bivins bangs a right cross off the face of Langford. 0:2
0:46 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:00 Langford lands a wicked hook! 5:2
01:00 Bivins looks stunned! 5:2
01:13 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:2
01:16 Bivins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:4
01:25 A cross lands for Langford. Bivins didn't see that one coming. 7:4
01:44 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bivins back on his heels! 11:4
01:44 Bivins was staggered by those punches... 11:4
01:49 Bivins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 11:4
01:58 Bivins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:4
02:11 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 15:4
02:11 Bivins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:4
02:30 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 15:4
02:39 Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 15:4
02:44 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:4
02:46 Langford takes a cross to the head from Bivins. 15:6
03:00 Langford whiffs with the combination. 15:6
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 17:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bivins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bivins still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Bivins really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 0:3
0:13 Langford is starting to fatigue... 0:3
0:25 Langford just landed a three punch combo! 4:3
0:25 Bivins was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:3
0:34 Sam Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:3
0:47 Bivins slides into the corner... 6:3
0:47 Not much steam behind Langford's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:3
01:04 Langford is stalking his opponent. 8:3
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:3
01:20 Langford lands a solid cross! 12:3
01:20 Bivins looks shaken! 12:3
01:24 Bivins's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:3
01:33 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 12:3
01:48 Langford lands a devastating hook! 16:3
01:48 Bivins looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:3
01:57 Jimmy Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 16:3
02:05 Langford just can't find the range with that hook. 16:3
02:07 Bivins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Langford. 16:5
02:20 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 16:5
02:24 Bivins smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 16:5
02:31 Langford pushes Bivins away to give himself a little more space to work with. 16:5
02:39 Langford fires a left hand that Bivins takes high on the shoulder. 16:5
02:49 Bivins traps Langford in the corner! 16:5
02:53 Bivins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 16:5
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 16:5
03:00 Bivins shows Langford his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 18:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Bivins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Bivins'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 Bivins rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:13 The sting is starting to go from Langford's punches... 0:2
0:18 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:18 Bivins feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 0:5
0:32 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 0:5
0:39 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:5
0:51 Langford tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:5
01:04 Langford traps Bivins's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:5
01:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:5
01:17 Langford tries a hook but Bivins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:7
01:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:7
01:36 Bivins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:9
01:47 Bivins eats a jab from Langford 6:9
01:52 Bivins is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:9
02:01 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jimmy Bivins. 6:9
02:05 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 6:9
02:18 Langford is clinching... Bivins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 6:9
02:23 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 6:9
02:32 Langford pushes Jimmy Bivins then steps away from him. 6:9
02:45 That punch actually went behind Sam Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 6:9
02:51 Langford catches Bivins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:9
02:51 Bivins is badly hurt! 10:9
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Bivins'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
0:07 Langford has Bivins blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:12 Those punches hurt Bivins and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:16 Bivins is losing his legs... 4:0
0:25 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Langford is scoring more than Bivins. 7:2
0:30 Bivins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:2
0:39 Langford lands a smashing cross! 11:2
0:39 Bivins is clutching his side! 11:2
0:53 Sam Langford lands a hard cross! 16:2
0:53 Jimmy Bivins is gasping for air!! 16:2
0:57 The swelling under Bivins's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:2
01:06 Bivins is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:2
01:17 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. 16:2
01:24 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 16:2
01:28 OH! Sam Langford landed the big hook flush! 20:2
01:28 Bivins is reeling.. 20:2
01:33 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 20:2
01:41 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 20:2
01:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 20:2
01:52 That hook from Sam Langford snapped Bivins's head back violently! 25:2
01:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bivins and he is stunned! 25:2
01:57 The swelling under Bivins'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. 25:2
02:06 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 25:2
02:17 Langford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Bivins any room to breathe. 25:2
02:26 Langford looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bivins. 25:2
02:30 The fighters are tangled up inside. Langford has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 27:2
02:30 Jimmy Bivins is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Langford looks to end it! 27:2
02:44 No one is going to confuse Langford with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 27:2
02:49 Bivins throws another good combination that temporarily slows Langford. 27:4
03:00 Bivins traps Langford in the corner! 27:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 12 comes to an end. 29:4
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bivins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Bivins's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:11 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Bivins's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:11 Bivins is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:0
0:15 Bivins's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:0
0:24 Langford pummels Bivins, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 9:0
0:24 And Jimmy Bivins's in big trouble now! 9:0
0:33 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
0:37 Jimmy Bivins usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 9:0
0:44 Langford scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:0
0:44 Langford stunned Bivins with that last shot and Langford's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:0
0:49 Bivins's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:0
0:58 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Bivins protects his body well. 11:0
01:09 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bivins. 11:0
01:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:0
01:20 Langford charges in but Bivins avoids the rush. 11:0
01:25 Langford has Bivins blocked in! 11:0
01:25 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bivins's jaw. 13:0
01:25 Langford picks up the pace sensing he can get Bivins out of there! 13:0
01:38 Langford fires and misses. 13:0
01:49 Langford fires and misses. 13:0
01:56 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Bivins moving in. 15:0
02:09 Sam Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:0
02:19 Langford has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:0
02:23 Bivins has Langford pinned! 15:0
02:23 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 15:2
02:36 Langford drives that short hook into Bivins's midsection! 19:2
02:36 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 19:2
02:41 Flaherty's primary concern is the health and safety of the fighter. I have to believe he's ready to jump in and end the fight. 19:2
02:41 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Bivins. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 19:2
02:54 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 19:2
03:00 Langford has Bivins cornered! 19:2
03:00 Bivins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Langford tries vainly to score. 19:2
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 19:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Bivins as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 21:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Bivins leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Bivins is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:14 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are flailing away but Bivins is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:32 Langford gets in a short cross to the body. 4:3
0:36 Bivins's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 4:3
0:44 Langford takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:5
01:08 The action slows for the moment. 4:5
01:12 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 6:5
01:12 It looks like Langford has reopened Bivins's previous wound because Bivins is now bleeding once again. 6:5
01:12 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Bivins's right eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 6:5
01:26 Langford is holding on to Bivins. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:5
01:35 Langford uses his shoulder to force Jimmy Bivins out of the clinch. 6:5
01:44 Bivins pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 6:5
01:49 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 6:5
01:53 Langford feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:5
02:06 Langford leans on Bivins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:5
02:19 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 14:5
02:19 Langford has Bivins in trouble after that punch! 14:5
02:24 Bivins has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 14:5
02:38 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Bivins. 14:5
02:43 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 14:5
02:48 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 14:5
02:52 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:5
02:54 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Langford lands the right hand. 16:5
03:00 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:5
03:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Flaherty jumps between them. 16:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Bivins's corner men does a nice job on Bivins's cut inside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Bivins had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bivins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:21 Bivins grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:30 Bivins and Sam Langford each take a step back. 0:2
0:39 Considering the clinch Bivins has on Langford it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Langford pushes him away. 0:2
0:43 Flaherty breaks them up... 0:2
0:48 Flaherty is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:2
0:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
0:57 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:01 Jimmy Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:19 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
01:25 And Langford tastes the power of a huge hook from Bivins! 0:6
01:25 Langford is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:6
01:43 Langford ties up Bivins... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:6
01:47 Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:6
01:56 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:59 Langford fires a punch over the jab of Bivins and gets it in for points. 2:6
02:15 Jimmy Bivins looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:6
02:17 Langford sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:6
02:31 Bivins has Langford trapped! 4:6
02:36 Watch Bivins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Sam Langford off balance. 4:6
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
02:51 Jimmy Bivins fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 4:6
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 3:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Bob Alexander
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jim LeBel, United States scores the bout 144 to 141
Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 144 to 142
David Hess, United States scores the bout 144 to 141
And your winner and still IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!
Score Cards
Jim LeBel Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 144
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 141
Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 144
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 142
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 144
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 432
Jimmy Bivins 30 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 424
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.67 6.20
Hooks / Round 6.73 5.40
Crosses / Round 5.40 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.60 5.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.93 4.13
Punches Landed / Round 25.33 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 70.67 42.73
Punching Accuracy 26.4% 36.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 6
Go for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Event#14 Charles vs Braehmer....Conn vs Foster......Moore vs Tarver.....IBO/Lonsdale...Langford vs Bivins...
Re: Event#14 Charles vs Braehmer....Conn vs Foster......Moore vs Tarver.....Langford vs Bivins...
Langford makes the IBO proud. He's been a great champ for the IBO. With the new tournament coming up, the IBO will factor that into what to do with the belt.
I learned on Loughran's fight with Braehmer, he can give anyone Hell. Still, was surprised he pulled the upset out against Charles, who has been in a tailspin as of late.
Moore did what he was supposed to do.
Foster comes up big, hopefully it changes his season around. I thought he had the fight going into the 10th, but apparently that knockdown saved it from being a draw. Nice result for the struggling Bob.
I learned on Loughran's fight with Braehmer, he can give anyone Hell. Still, was surprised he pulled the upset out against Charles, who has been in a tailspin as of late.
Moore did what he was supposed to do.
Foster comes up big, hopefully it changes his season around. I thought he had the fight going into the 10th, but apparently that knockdown saved it from being a draw. Nice result for the struggling Bob.
Re: Event#14 Charles vs Braehmer....Conn vs Foster......Moore vs Tarver.....IBO/Lonsdale...Langford vs Bivins...
Braehmer cannot be taken lightly for sure. Charles will get his revenge, but for now we just have to take the loss, and move on to the next bout.
Re: Event#14 Charles vs Braehmer....Conn vs Foster......Moore vs Tarver.....IBO/Lonsdale...Langford vs Bivins...
Moore gets a good win over the dangerous Tarver. Looked like Tarver was coming back at him but then got iced.
Conn - Foster was a good read, with Foster doing well and pulling out the W. Both have been inconsistent but are dangerous enough for anyone.
Langford - Bivins was a close fight with Sam taking the first few rounds, Jimmy coming back and then Sam pulling away in what was a close win, I felt.
Braehmer wins against us again and look at who he has beaten Tunney and Charles! Not sure what the guy is on, dropping Charles several times. Gene still owes him, too.
Conn - Foster was a good read, with Foster doing well and pulling out the W. Both have been inconsistent but are dangerous enough for anyone.
Langford - Bivins was a close fight with Sam taking the first few rounds, Jimmy coming back and then Sam pulling away in what was a close win, I felt.
Braehmer wins against us again and look at who he has beaten Tunney and Charles! Not sure what the guy is on, dropping Charles several times. Gene still owes him, too.
Re: Event#14 Charles vs Braehmer....Conn vs Foster......Moore vs Tarver.....IBO/Lonsdale...Langford vs Bivins...
Lets go Gene vs Sam, it is the fight to make Naz. A good dust up before the MDT begins.NazNaci1 wrote: ↑08 Apr 2024, 05:59 Moore gets a good win over the dangerous Tarver. Looked like Tarver was coming back at him but then got iced.
Conn - Foster was a good read, with Foster doing well and pulling out the W. Both have been inconsistent but are dangerous enough for anyone.
Langford - Bivins was a close fight with Sam taking the first few rounds, Jimmy coming back and then Sam pulling away in what was a close win, I felt.
Braehmer wins against us again and look at who he has beaten Tunney and Charles! Not sure what the guy is on, dropping Charles several times. Gene still owes him, too.