Opening Bout
Virgil Hill vs Joey Maxim
Fight info: ExCel Arena, London, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), Arturo Sanchez (Panama) and John Keane (England), 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: Virgil Hill - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 0-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - 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
0:06 Maxim's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:20 Maxim smothers Hill's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:39 Maxim just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
0:41 Hill's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:55 Maxim doesn't connect with the jab. 2:2
0:58 Hill lands a flurry to the ribs of Maxim. 4:2
01:07 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
01:07 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 4:4
01:23 Hill pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:4
01:28 Virgil Hill slides into the corner... 4:4
01:32 Maxim voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
01:45 * Champion stops the fight and is calling that punch by Maxim a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 4:6
01:45 Maxim feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:6
02:01 Hill is protecting the body nicely as Maxim fails to score inside. 4:6
02:03 Hill lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:6
02:16 Hill is motioning with his gloves for Maxim to bring it on, but Hill is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:6
02:24 That punch actually went behind Hill's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxim. 6:6
02:31 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:31 Joey Maxim doubles up to the body, though Hill seems unfazed. 6:8
02:44 Maxim lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:10
02:54 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 6:10
02:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hill rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:10
03:00 Maxim works free! He backs to ring center, with Virgil Hill following. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill and Maxim square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Maxim between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Maxim just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:24 Hill picks off the jab by Maxim. 0:0
0:31 Hill drops the right hand flush on Maxim's chin! 4:0
0:31 Maxim is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:45 Maxim is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hill at long range. 4:0
01:03 Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
01:23 Hill clinches... Maxim gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
01:27 Referee Champion separates the two... 4:2
01:39 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
01:51 Virgil Hill fires and misses. 4:2
01:53 Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 4:4
02:05 Maxim catches Hill with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:6
02:17 Joey Maxim moves into the left corner. 4:6
02:22 Hill slips out of a corner, as Maxim attempts to trap him. 4:6
02:31 Champion tries to separate the boxers but Joey Maxim has a vice-like grip on Hill. 4:6
02:40 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 4:6
02:45 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Maxim can land a solid one. 4:8
02:45 Virgil Hill staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:8
02:54 As high as Hill is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 4:8
02:57 Maxim is forced into his own corner... 4:8
02:57 Hill lands a rapier like jab to the head of Maxim 6:8
03:00 Hill spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Champion motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:23 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Hill scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:53 Joey Maxim's misses as Hill backpedals away. 3:2
0:55 Hill plants a cross on Maxim's rib cage. 5:2
01:05 Virgil Hill lands consecutive blows to Maxim's midsection. 7:2
01:35 Hill tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Maxim. 7:2
01:37 Hill eats a short cross from Joey Maxim amd backs away. 7:4
02:03 Maxim comes in low. Hill puts a headlock on him. Champion knocks Hill's arm off Maxim's head. 7:4
02:15 Champion pries them apart. 7:4
02:19 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:4
02:25 Joey Maxim has Virgil Hill cornered! 7:4
02:25 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Hill at bay. 7:6
02:51 Maxim is off target with that cross. 7:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hill and Maxim go back to their corners. 7:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hill and Maxim leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hill has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:38 Hill fires a left hand that Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:51 Hill lands a nice cross but Maxim turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
01:20 A flurry of blows from Maxim lands to the body 4:2
01:44 Virgil Hill lands a hook to the ribs. 6:2
01:57 Hill picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 6:2
02:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:13 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:2
02:25 Joey Maxim just misses with a huge shot as Virgil Hill chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
02:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:2
02:39 Hill feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
02:44 Hill clamps Maxim's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 6:2
02:48 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 6:2
03:00 Virgil Hill telegraphed that shot and Maxim ducks under it easily. 6:2
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 6:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Joey Maxim pins Hill's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Hill's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Hill's jab is landing with some authority. 3:0
0:35 Hill ties up Maxim... 3:0
0:40 Champion has to break them apart. 3:0
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
01:07 Maxim pins Hill's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:0
01:19 Hill works his way free! 3:0
01:28 Hill grabs and holds Maxim... 3:0
01:40 Champion has to break the clinch. 3:0
01:45 Champion is encouraging Maxim and Virgil Hill to mix it up a little and give these fans the fight that they came here to see. 3:0
01:54 Maxim misses with that jab. 3:0
02:06 Maxim is moving around the ring nicely. 3:0
02:13 Hill backs into the lower corner. 3:0
02:13 Maxim gets the cross through Hill's guard. 3:2
02:29 Joey Maxim's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:2
02:40 Hill is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:2
02:52 The fighters are tied up. Hill tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:2
02:56 Champion separates the two fighters. 3:2
03:00 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 3:2
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 3:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joey Maxim looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hill shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:31 Hill misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:34 Maxim's finds a home on Hill's jaw. 2:2
0:47 Maxim grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:52 Maxim pushes Virgil Hill away. 2:2
01:05 Hill misses with that punch. 2:2
01:07 * Maxim is told to keep his punches up by Champion. 2:4
01:26 Not much happening at the moment. 2:4
01:29 Maxim slides into his own corner... 2:4
01:33 Maxim tries to muscle inside but Virgil Hill clinches him. 2:4
01:38 Champion separates the two... 2:4
01:45 Maxim quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:54 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
01:56 Maxim lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:6
02:20 Maxim wraps up Hill. 2:6
02:24 Maxim finally lets go of Hill. 2:6
02:38 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:6
02:42 Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:42 Hill works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:6
02:58 Joey Maxim is trapped in Hill's corner... 4:6
03:00 Hill is holding Maxim tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
03:00 Champion steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 3:6
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
0:19 Maxim moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:27 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Maxim providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:28 Hill has Maxim pinned! 0:2
0:28 Hill rips a hook to the head. 2:2
0:43 Maxim scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
0:52 Hill splits Maxim's gloves with an uppercut. 4:4
0:52 * Ouch, that's a cut! 5:4
0:52 * Maxim keeps wiping the blood from under his right eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. 5:4
0:52 * Maxim is cut after an accidental head butt. 5:4
01:07 Hill is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Maxim attempts to move inside on him. 5:4
01:12 The fighters move in close and Hill gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Joey Maxim. 8:4
01:24 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Hill moving in. 8:6
01:34 The fighters are at close quarters now as Maxim lands a hook downstairs. 8:8
01:53 Maxim has Hill trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:8
01:58 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:8
02:11 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hill on the end of that punch. 8:10
02:28 Maxim leans on Hill and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:12
02:53 Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:12
03:00 Hill pins Maxim in the corner! 8:12
03:00 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:12
03:00 Maxim appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Joey Maxim's corner has done a great job on the cut under the right eye. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:10 Virgil Hill is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:19 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 0:0
0:34 Hill fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:42 Hill and Maxim clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:50 Hill swings...and misses. 0:0
0:52 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
01:02 Maxim traps Hill in the corner! 0:2
01:02 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 0:4
01:23 Hill fires and misses. 0:4
01:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Maxim lands the right hand. 0:6
01:39 Virgil Hill lands a smashing hook! 4:6
01:39 Joey Maxim was stunned by that blow! 4:6
01:48 Hill goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:01 Maxim has Hill trapped! 6:6
02:05 Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:6
02:19 Hill misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
02:21 Maxim gets his head on the chest of Virgil Hill as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:8
02:33 Virgil Hill throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:8
02:50 Maxim ends up behind Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:8
02:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hill lands a short uppercut to the chin of Maxim. 10:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Hill does a great job of moving as Maxim tries to work inside. 0:0
0:13 Hill scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Maxim's jaw. 2:0
0:13 Maxim reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:0
0:30 Hill misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:32 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
0:41 Joey Maxim looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:2
0:49 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 2:2
0:52 Maxim throws the cross and scores to the head of Hill. 2:4
01:06 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:08 Not a lot on that hook to Hill's side, but it scored. 2:6
01:26 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
01:33 Hill is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:6
01:45 Hill is holding on to Maxim. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:6
01:50 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
02:00 Hill fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 2:6
02:15 Maxim tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hill ducks under it. 2:6
02:22 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:6
02:25 Maxim throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hill's jaw. 2:8
02:39 Joey Maxim is keeping away from the ropes. 2:8
02:39 Maxim bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:10
02:55 Hill cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
03:00 Hill backs into his own corner... 2:10
03:00 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 2:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 2:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:09 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Maxim slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:13 Hill needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:25 Maxim tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:35 Champion is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:45 Maxim and Hill lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:56 Joey Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
01:05 Hill darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
01:17 Hill misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
01:27 Maxim slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:27 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Hill has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
01:47 Maxim flicks a jab to Hill's stomach 3:4
01:56 Hill is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:4
02:01 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
02:10 Hill bangs a right cross off the face of Maxim. 5:4
02:22 Virgil Hill brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:4
02:22 He scores with a stunning hook to the head. 8:4
02:42 Maxim brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:4
02:46 Hill takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:4
03:00 Virgil Hill and Maxim are in a clinch, Champion hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
03:00 Hill shoves Maxim away. 8:4
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 8:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Joe Antonacci
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 96 to 94 for Joey Maxim
Arturo Sanchez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95 for Virgil Hill
John Keane, England scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Virgil Hill
The winner by split decision is Virgil Hill!
Score Cards
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 94
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 95
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 27 27 30 29 29 27 29 30 28 30 286
Joey Maxim 30 30 28 28 28 30 29 27 29 27 286
Statistics
Categories Virgil Hill Joey Maxim
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 4.40
Hooks / Round 3.30 3.90
Crosses / Round 2.50 3.70
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 15.70 19.80
Punches Missed / Round 62.60 44.00
Punching Accuracy 20.1% 31.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Billy Conn vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: ExCel Arena, London, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Forbes (United States), Donald Balas (United States) and Larry Doggett (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: 5-7-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 5-7-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:10 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:22 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Conn can land a solid one. 4:0
0:37 Conn picks off the jab by Gibbons. 4:0
0:48 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
0:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:02 Conn pins Gibbons's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
01:14 Ortega has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:31 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
01:50 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:2
02:05 As high as Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 4:2
02:09 Conn flicks a jab to Gibbons's stomach 6:2
02:21 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Gibbons after Gibbons missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:2
02:21 * Conn's last punch snapped back the head of Gibbons. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 10:2
02:21 The bleeding from Gibbons's gash is fairly heavy and it appears to be coming from a cut on the inside of Gibbons's right eyebrow. 10:2
02:21 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 10:2
02:21 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Gibbons's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Ortega is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gibbons's facial wound. 10:2
02:21 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Gibbons's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Gibbons and Conn await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 1. 10:2
02:31 Conn has Gibbons trapped in the near right neutral corner... 10:2
02:35 Billy Conn is holding on to Gibbons. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:2
02:44 Ortega is shouting at Conn to break! 10:2
02:54 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Gibbons and holds on. Gibbons pushes Conn off and looks for an opening. 10:2
03:00 * Gibbons has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Gibbons has the cut inside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:12 Tommy Gibbons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Conn scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:24 Conn received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:25 Gibbons has Conn trapped! 2:0
0:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Conn has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:2
0:39 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:2
0:42 Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:2
0:50 Conn fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 5:2
0:53 Gibbons finds a home for his jab, keeping Conn at bay. 5:4
01:02 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 5:4
01:07 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Conn to chase him. 5:4
01:14 Gibbons throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Conn is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 5:6
01:27 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Conn. 5:8
01:43 Conn just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:8
01:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:8
01:56 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 5:8
01:56 Conn throws another good combination that temporarily slows Gibbons. 7:8
02:12 Tommy Gibbons gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 7:10
02:21 Conn stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 9:10
02:34 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 9:10
02:39 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 9:10
02:51 Punch and move, punch and move, Gibbons will do it all night if Conn doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:10
03:00 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 9:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Conn is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Gibbons catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Conn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:29 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:34 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
0:36 Conn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gibbons's jaw. 2:4
0:45 Gibbons is trapped in Conn's corner... 2:4
0:50 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
0:57 Gibbons glances a hook off Billy Conn's side. 2:6
01:11 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Gibbons to come get him. 2:6
01:15 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:18 Conn has Gibbons blocked in! 2:6
01:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:34 Gibbons scores with a tremendous left! 2:10
01:34 Conn is reeling after that shot! 2:10
02:03 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 2:10
02:10 Gibbons 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! 2:15
02:10 Conn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:15
02:19 Conn lands a stinging jab. 4:15
02:32 Conn traps Gibbons in the corner! 4:15
02:32 Conn gets the cross through Gibbons's guard. 6:15
02:41 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:15
02:41 That punch has reopened a cut on Gibbons as once again you can see blood on the face of Gibbons. 8:15
02:41 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened gash on the inside of Gibbons's right eyebrow. It's got to have some affect on him, if not physically then mentally. 8:15
02:41 * Gibbons seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Gibbons's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 8:15
02:46 * The ringside physician wants to get a look at Gibbons's cut and Ortega is stopping the fight. The doctor is examining the cut cut closely.* No! Ortega waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Conn! 8:15
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:47 mark in Round 3 is...
Billy Conn!
Score Cards
Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 19
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 19
Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 19
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 19
Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 19
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 19
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 27 57
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 57
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.00 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.33
Combinations / Round 3.67 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 5.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.67 20.67
Punches Missed / Round 46.33 36.33
Punching Accuracy 32.9% 36.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Michael Moorer vs Young Stribling
Fight info: ExCel Arena, London, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Lou Tabet (United States), George Kachulis (United States) and John Stewart (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: Michael Moorer - Record: 7-4-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Young Stribling - Record: 4-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:19 Stribling bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:33 Stribling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:47 Stribling back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moorer. 0:2
0:51 Moorer backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
0:59 Moorer brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
01:03 Moorer is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
01:11 Stribling grabs Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
01:16 * The referee cautions Young Stribling about leaning on Moorer's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:29 Moorer steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:42 Michael Moorer misses with that uppercut. 0:2
01:44 Stribling's jab connects to Moorer's head 0:4
01:54 Stribling lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 0:6
02:10 Stribling fires and misses. 0:6
02:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
02:26 Moorer pushes Stribling away. 0:6
02:30 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
02:39 Caiz Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stribling locks up Moorer's arms. 0:6
02:43 Stribling and Moorer each take a step back. 0:6
02:51 Moorer is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:6
02:59 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moorer's defense. 0:6
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 0:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Stribling received a pep talk from Cus D'Amato before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Moorer lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Stribling is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:27 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stribling. 4:0
0:29 Stribling doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 4:3
0:41 Stribling is motioning with his gloves for Moorer to bring it on, but Stribling is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:3
0:45 A cross to body by Stribling gets through. 4:5
01:01 Michael Moorer misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
01:07 Great work to the body by Moorer as he scores with both hands. 7:5
01:16 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:5
01:27 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 11:5
01:27 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Stribling is trying to hang on... 11:5
01:41 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 11:5
01:48 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 11:5
01:53 Moorer is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:5
02:04 Moorer just misses with a huge shot as Stribling chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:5
02:12 Stribling connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:7
02:26 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:7
02:36 Moorer fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:7
02:57 Stribling comes in low. Moorer puts a headlock on him. Caiz Jr. knocks Moorer's arm off Stribling's head. 13:7
03:00 Moorer uses his shoulder to force Stribling out of the clinch. 13:7
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Stribling's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:40 Stribling is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moorer. 0:0
0:44 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:48 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:01 Moorer lands a crushing cross! 4:0
01:01 Stribling is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
01:17 Moorer shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Young Stribling. 4:0
01:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:29 Stribling's jab is fast and accurate. 4:2
01:46 Moorer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
02:00 Stribling wraps up Moorer. 4:2
02:12 Now they break clean. 4:2
02:30 Moorer fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 4:2
02:37 Oh!!! Stribling unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:6
02:37 Moorer looks stunned! 4:6
02:46 Moorer buries a jab in Stribling's stomach. 7:6
03:00 Moorer doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Moorer forces his way inside. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Stribling wraps up Moorer... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:35 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Stribling to break! 0:0
0:44 Michael Moorer fires and misses. 0:0
0:53 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 0:0
01:02 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
01:04 Stribling scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
01:21 Moorer just can't find the range with that jab. 0:2
01:23 A flurry of blows from Stribling lands to the body 0:4
01:42 Stribling whiffs with the jab. 0:4
01:44 Moorer lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Stribling's defense. 3:4
01:54 Moorer blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 6:4
02:14 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 6:4
02:21 Stribling landed a sharp combination that rocked Michael Moorer back on his heels! 6:8
02:21 Moorer is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:8
02:35 Stribling picks off the combination by Michael Moorer. 6:8
02:42 Stribling drives that short hook into Moorer's midsection! 6:12
02:42 Michael Moorer was stunned by that blow! 6:12
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Moorer's head! 6:16
03:00 And Moorer's in big trouble now! 6:16
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moorer and Young Stribling as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Moorer is either lucky or has radar. Stribling's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Stribling has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:35 Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:51 Moorer approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Young Stribling any room to breathe. 0:2
0:59 Moorer's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:02 Young Stribling lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 0:4
01:16 Moorer is clinching... 0:4
01:20 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:4
01:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:31 Moorer lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
01:44 Stribling bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:6
01:59 Stribling gets in a hook to the body of Michael Moorer. 2:8
02:13 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Stribling either blocks or slips them. 2:8
02:25 Stribling lets his hands go inside, but Moorer protects his body well. 2:8
02:27 Michael Moorer finds a home for his jab, keeping Stribling at bay. 4:8
02:41 Stribling lands a strong hook! 4:12
02:41 That's the punch Stribling hoped to land! Moorer looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:12
02:55 Moorer clinches... Stribling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:12
03:00 Moorer shoves Stribling away. 4:12
03:00 Young Stribling shows Moorer his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 3:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer and Stribling square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Stribling continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:20 Stribling is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:5
0:34 Moorer pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:5
0:45 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Young Stribling had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
0:57 Moorer lands a strong uppercut! 4:5
0:57 Stribling is reeling.. 4:5
01:09 Stribling moves into the lower right corner. 4:5
01:14 Stribling is challenging Moorer to fight him and quit clinching. 4:5
01:23 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 4:5
01:28 For all the moving that's taking place, this bout could have been fought in a phone booth. 4:5
01:28 * Ref is shouting at Moorer, cautioning him to keep his punches away from Stribling's kidneys. 7:5
01:45 Stribling and Moorer clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 7:5
01:53 Moorer swings...and misses. 7:5
01:56 Stribling lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:8
02:13 Moorer doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:8
02:19 Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:8
02:29 Moorer just landed a three punch combo! 11:8
02:29 Stribling is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:8
02:43 Stribling works his way in and leans on Moorer... 11:8
02:48 Moorer works his way free! 11:8
03:00 Stribling will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:8
03:00 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 11:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Stribling fires a punch over the jab of Moorer and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:12 Moorer is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:28 Stribling lands a hard hook! 0:6
0:28 Moorer is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
0:42 Moorer lands a wicked cross! 5:6
0:42 Stribling looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:6
0:50 Moorer's jab is finds it's mark. 8:6
0:50 Moorer takes a long look at Stribling to see if he's playing possum. Moorer is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Stribling. 8:6
01:04 Moorer misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:6
01:15 Stribling does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 8:6
01:26 Moorer lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:6
01:26 Moorer must sense that he's got Young Stribling just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 10:6
01:35 Moorer has Stribling blocked in! 10:6
01:40 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 10:6
01:46 Moorer scores with a quick one-two to Stribling's midsection 12:6
01:46 Moorer appears to have Stribling out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Stribling looks ready to go, as Moorer closes in to try and end this fight. 12:6
02:00 Stribling smothers Moorer's attack as Moorer tries to get off some shots inside. 12:6
02:11 Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:6
02:11 Stribling was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:6
02:15 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Stribling. 16:6
02:28 Moorer looks to work the body, but Stribling covers up nicely. 16:6
02:39 Circling left, Moorer looks for an opening to fire a shot at Stribling. 16:6
02:49 Stribling traps Moorer's gloves under his arms, forcing Caiz Jr. to break them up. 16:6
02:58 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 18:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Michael Moorer between rounds. 0:0
0:05 Stribling'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
0:11 Moorer grabs Stribling's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Jr. has to force Moorer to let go. 0:0
0:23 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Moorer is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:36 Moorer ties up Stribling. 0:0
0:45 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:50 Stribling backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:50 Moorer really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 3:0
01:04 Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
01:18 Stribling takes a hard combination from Moorer 7:0
01:18 Moorer has Stribling in trouble after that punch! 7:0
01:23 That swelling under the right eye of Stribling is definitely getting worse. 7:0
01:38 Young Stribling is holding on to Moorer. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
01:47 Caiz Jr. separates them. 7:0
01:57 Stribling has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moorer. 7:0
02:01 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 7:0
02:11 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stribling. 7:0
02:19 Moorer has Stribling cornered! 7:0
02:23 Moorer works his way in and leans on Stribling. 7:0
02:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
02:36 Stribling smothers Moorer's attack with a clinch! 7:0
02:40 Moorer pushes Stribling away. 7:0
02:53 Moorer looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Stribling. 7:0
02:58 Stribling has Michael Moorer trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:0
03:00 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Young Stribling fails to score inside. 7:0
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Young Stribling is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Stribling'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
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Moorer connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:12 Moorer has Stribling in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:22 Moorer scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Stribling's jaw. 6:0
0:26 The swelling under Stribling's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:36 Moorer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
0:36 That series of punches rocked Stribling and he looks to be in trouble. 10:0
0:49 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Young Stribling flush! 14:0
0:49 Moorer has Stribling hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:0
0:54 The increased swelling around the right eye of Stribling is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:0
0:59 Stribling gets his head on the chest of Michael Moorer as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:2
01:08 Stribling is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:2
01:15 Moorer cranks up the hook and connects to Stribling's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 18:2
01:15 Those shots all landed square and Stribling felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 18:2
01:20 Stribling needs to catch his second wind... 18:2
01:32 Stribling takes a heavy combination downstairs. 22:2
01:32 Stribling was shaken by those blows! 22:2
01:37 Stribling's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 22:2
01:45 Stribling flicks a lead left to the head of Moorer. 22:4
01:58 Moorer pins Stribling in the corner! 22:4
02:02 Moorer lands a solid cross! 26:4
02:02 Stribling looks shaken! 26:4
02:07 Both fighters look fatigued... 26:4
02:17 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 26:4
02:26 * Moorer has been knocked down with a strong cross! 26:4
02:28 Caiz Jr. crouches over Moorer and begins to count.. 26:14
02:28 1... 26:14
02:29 Moorer makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 26:14
02:30 3... 26:14
02:31 4... 26:14
02:32 5... 26:14
02:33 6... 26:14
02:34 7... 26:14
02:35 8... 26:14
02:36 9... 26:14
02:36 * Moorer is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Stribling. 26:14
02:36 Caiz Jr. looks into Moorer eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 26:14
02:36 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Stribling to finish Moorer off! 26:14
02:49 Stribling just comes up short with the combination. 26:14
03:00 Stribling has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 26:14
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 27:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Stribling'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 Moorer goes straight at Stribling, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:29 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:43 That hook by Moorer jarred Stribling! 4:0
0:43 Stribling is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:56 Stribling is trying to free his gloves from under Moorer's gloves. 4:0
01:01 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 4:0
01:07 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:11 Stribling ties up Moorer... 4:0
01:20 * Caiz Jr. is halting the fight and warning Young Stribling for leaning on the opponent's neck. Stribling is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:0
01:35 Stribling quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:49 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:53 Caiz Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Stribling has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 4:0
01:58 Stribling finally lets go of Moorer. 4:0
01:58 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Moorer change his style. 4:0
02:03 Moorer takes a hard jab to the face from Stribling 4:3
02:20 Young Stribling is clinching. Caiz Jr. better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:3
02:32 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 4:3
02:37 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:3
02:53 Moorer and Stribling are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:3
02:58 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 4:3
03:00 Stribling traps Moorer in the corner! 4:3
03:00 Stribling is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:3
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:2
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 97 to 92 for Young Stribling
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
George Kachulis, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for...
...Young Stribling
The winner by majority decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 92
Young Stribling 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 94
Young Stribling 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 95
Young Stribling 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 27 29 30 27 27 29 30 28 25 29 281
Young Stribling 30 28 27 30 30 28 27 29 30 28 287
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Young Stribling
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.50 2.10
Hooks / Round 3.70 5.50
Crosses / Round 3.30 3.50
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 17.60
Punches Missed / Round 73.20 26.00
Punching Accuracy 18.7% 40.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Main Event
Archie Moore vs John Henry Lewis
Fight info: ExCel Arena, London, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Fensom (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Mike England (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: 12-2-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 6-7-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:05 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:12 Moore leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:23 A straight cross from Lewis gets through Moore's guard. 0:2
0:33 Lewis gets in a short cross to the body. 0:4
0:53 Moore bores in determined to maul Lewis 0:4
01:02 Moore approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lewis any room to breathe. 0:4
01:12 Moore misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:19 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:4
01:22 Moore goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:42 Archie Moore takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:4
01:59 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:4
02:06 Moore grabs and holds Lewis... 5:4
02:11 Burke has to break them apart. 5:4
02:20 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 5:4
02:27 Moore lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 7:4
02:36 Lewis rocks Moore with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 7:7
02:50 Moore is jockeying for position as he tries to force John Henry Lewis back into the corner. 7:7
03:00 Lewis is literally dancing circles around Moore this round. 7:7
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 9:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 Moore plants a cross on Lewis's rib cage. 2:0
0:22 John Henry Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:25 Moore launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lewis's jaw. Moore is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:0
0:39 Lewis traps Moore's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Burke breaks it up. 4:0
0:51 * Lewis is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:0
01:05 Lewis's jab is finds it's mark. 4:3
01:14 As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 4:3
01:22 Lewis connects with a violent combination! 4:7
01:22 Those shots all landed square and Moore felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:7
01:36 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:7
01:36 Lewis appears shaken by those punches! 8:7
01:51 Lewis whiffs with the combination. 8:7
02:01 Lewis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:9
02:10 Lewis lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:11
02:24 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 8:11
02:36 Punch and move, punch and move, Lewis will do it all night if Moore doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:11
02:48 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Archie Moore flush! 8:15
02:48 How is Moore standing after that? 8:15
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:15
03:00 Burke pries them apart. 8:15
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 8:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:12 Lewis catches Moore coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Moore's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:21 Lennox Blackmoore was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:27 Lewis fires and misses. 0:4
0:34 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:34 Lewis was shaken by those blows! 4:4
0:51 Lewis slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 4:4
0:56 Lewis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
01:12 Moore just comes up short with the cross. 4:6
01:27 John Henry Lewis swings...and misses. 4:6
01:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:6
01:41 Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
01:44 John Henry Lewis connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:8
01:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Lewis digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Moore. 4:10
02:07 Moore is trying to free his gloves from under Lewis's gloves. 4:10
02:12 Burke moves them apart. 4:10
02:21 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's shoulder. 4:10
02:34 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:10
02:37 Lewis scores with a classic left-right combination. 4:13
02:47 The fighters are trading punches and Lewis seems to have won that exchange. 6:16
02:56 Lewis doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:16
03:00 Lewis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:16
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 * Burke steps in and admonishes Lewis for holding and hitting. 0:4
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:39 Lewis lands a vicious uppercut! 0:9
0:39 Moore is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:9
0:52 Lewis forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 0:11
0:52 Lewis won't want to let Moore off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:11
01:05 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lewis's punches in close. 0:11
01:16 Lewis lands a solid cross! 0:15
01:16 Moore is clutching his side! 0:15
01:30 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 0:15
01:41 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:15
01:52 Lewis's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:15
02:26 Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:15
02:34 John Henry Lewis hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:15
02:38 Lewis throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Archie Moore 0:18
02:52 Moore is clinching. Burke better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:18
02:56 Burke steps in and breaks it up. 0:18
03:00 Moore is clinching... Lewis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 0:18
03:00 John Henry Lewis works his way free! 0:18
03:00 The bell stops the action as Moore and Lewis go back to their corners. 1:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Moore clamps Lewis's arms to his side and holds on until Burke breaks the hold. 0:0
0:32 Referee Burke separates the two... 0:0
0:44 That hook by Moore jarred Lewis! 4:0
0:44 Moore has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:54 Lewis eats some nasty leather as Moore strings his shots together nicely. That was a brutal three punch combo! 7:0
01:07 Moore forces his way inside. 7:0
01:13 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:0
01:33 Moore lands a wicked cross! 13:0
01:33 Moore has Lewis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:0
01:50 John Henry Lewis clinches... Moore gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:0
01:55 * Burke is telling Moore to quit leaning on the neck. 13:0
02:09 * Burke is telling Moore to quit holding and hitting. 16:0
02:22 John Henry Lewis is starting to swell just a little under his eyes. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:0
02:40 Moore just misses with a huge shot as John Henry Lewis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:0
02:47 Some good body work by Moore but not much on those punches. 18:0
03:00 Moore lands a hard cross! 23:0
03:00 Lewis is reeling.. 23:0
03:00 Moore spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 25:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Lewis has his arms wrapped around Archie Moore... Now they separate. 0:0
0:16 Lewis pushes Moore away. 0:0
0:26 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 0:0
0:38 Moore ties up Lewis... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:47 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:59 Moore misses with that combination. 0:0
01:11 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:18 Lewis really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 0:4
01:18 Those punches hurt Moore and he looks to hang on. 0:4
01:32 Lewis is clinching... 0:4
01:41 Lewis shoves Moore away. 0:4
01:50 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 4:4
01:50 Lewis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
02:07 Considering the clinch Lewis has on Moore it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Moore pushes him away. 4:4
02:12 Lewis and Moore each take a step back. 4:4
02:22 Moore comes in low. Lewis puts a headlock on him. Burke knocks John Henry Lewis's arm off Moore's head. 4:4
02:26 Archie Moore tries to get free... Here comes Burke to break them up... 4:4
02:38 That punch actually went behind Archie Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 4:4
02:41 Lewis ducks into an uppercut from Moore. 6:4
02:59 Moore pins Lewis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
03:00 Burke separates them. 6:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burke motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Lewis pins Moore's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:19 Burke separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Moore wings a big left hand at Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:30 Lewis lands a flurry to the ribs of Moore. 0:2
0:48 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:51 Moore splits Lewis's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
01:05 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 2:2
01:08 Moore lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
01:19 Lewis sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Moore. 4:5
01:44 Lewis ties up Moore. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:5
01:53 Now they break clean. 4:5
02:07 Apparently Lewis feels it's a good strategy to hug Moore and force Burke to come separate them. 4:5
02:16 Burke has to separate the two... 4:5
02:28 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:5
02:39 Lewis is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moore to chase him. 4:5
02:51 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but John Henry Lewis and Archie Moore are a tangle of arms. 4:5
02:55 The Referee breaks it up... 4:5
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Moore got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:11 Lewis grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:20 Burke breaks them up... 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Lewis got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:37 Lewis lands a nice cross but Moore turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:54 Moore works his way in and leans on Lewis. 0:2
01:03 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:06 John Henry Lewis doubles up to the body, though Moore seems unfazed. 0:4
01:20 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:22 Moore eats a short cross from Lewis amd backs away. 0:6
01:39 Archie Moore lands a devastating cross! 4:6
01:39 Lewis is badly hurt! 4:6
01:44 The swelling under Lewis's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:6
01:53 Lewis does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 4:6
02:07 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Lewis either blocks or slips them. 4:6
02:19 Moore wraps up Lewis. 4:6
02:31 Burke has to break the clinch. 4:6
02:43 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 4:6
02:54 Archie Moore is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:6
02:58 Archie Moore's jab connects to Lewis's head 6:6
03:00 Lewis breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 7:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 John Henry Lewis looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Moore received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Lewis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:21 * Burke is halting the fight and warning Archie Moore for rabbit punching. Moore is pleading his case but to no avail. 3:2
0:35 The swelling under Lewis's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 3:2
0:45 Moore slides along the far ropes. 3:2
0:53 Moore scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:2
01:07 John Henry Lewis takes a hard combination from Moore 10:2
01:07 That's the shot Moore hoped to land! Lewis looks bad after that series of blows. 10:2
01:12 Lewis's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 10:2
01:24 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 15:2
01:24 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 15:2
01:29 That swelling under the eyes of Lewis is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 15:2
01:33 Moore fires the jab. It finds its target. 17:2
01:33 Moore is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Lewis's condition and end the fight! 17:2
01:42 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Moore can land a solid one. 19:2
01:42 Lewis is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Moore just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 19:2
01:46 Lewis is losing his legs... 19:2
01:55 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lewis back on his heels! 23:2
01:55 Lewis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 23:2
02:12 Moore fires a volley of punches but Lewis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 23:2
02:19 Archie Moore lands a devastating hook to the body. 26:2
02:19 Archie Moore stunned Lewis. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 26:2
02:23 The swelling under Lewis's eyes is worsening. 26:2
02:32 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 26:2
02:43 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 26:2
02:54 Moore just comes up short with the uppercut. 26:2
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Burke is going to have to sort this out. 26:2
03:00 Burke separates the two... 26:2
03:00 Archie Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 26:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 28:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Lewis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lewis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Lewis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:11 Lewis is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:15 It doesn't look like Lewis has much left at all. 4:0
0:19 Darkie Smith was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:24 Archie Moore lands a hard hook! 8:0
0:24 Lewis appears to be stunned! 8:0
0:29 Lewis's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 8:0
0:45 * Moore walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 8:0
0:47 Burke stands over Moore and begins the count... 8:10
0:47 1... 8:10
0:48 2... 8:10
0:49 The count reaches 3 as Moore is struggling to climb off of the deck. 8:10
0:50 4... 8:10
0:51 5... 8:10
0:52 6... 8:10
0:53 7... 8:10
0:54 8... 8:10
0:55 9... 8:10
0:56 10! 8:10
0:56 * And that's it! Moore can't beat the count. Lewis wins this fight in dramatic fashion with a stunning knockout! 8:10
Fight Result
Mark Beiro has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:02 of round number 10. The winner and new WBC light heavyweight champion by knockout is...
John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 87
John Henry Lewis 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 84
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 85
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 85
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 86
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 84
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 28 28 27 30 28 27 30 30 258
John Henry Lewis 27 29 29 30 27 29 30 27 25 253
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.10 2.40
Hooks / Round 3.20 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.90
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 18.60 16.10
Punches Missed / Round 55.20 41.70
Punching Accuracy 25.2% 27.9%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Event#15 Hill vs Maxim.....Conn vs Gibbons.....Moorer vs Stribling.....WBC champ Moore vs JHL
Re: Event#15 Hill vs Maxim.....Conn vs Gibbons.....Moorer vs Stribling.....WBC champ Moore vs JHL
Very controversial WBC championship fight. Was a fighter drugged? Were palms greased? Will an appeal be filed? What fight was the Panamanian judge watching?