Event#18 Conn vs SRL....Hopkins vs Dillon....Gibbons vs Tarver....

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Opening Bout
Billy Conn vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: Beaumont Club, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), Barry Druxman (United States) and Philippe Verbeke (Belgium), 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: 6-9-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 4-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:15 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:17 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:40 Leonard ties up Conn. 0:2
0:44 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
0:57 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:06 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
01:16 Leonard lands a hard cross! 0:6
01:16 And Billy Conn's in big trouble now! 0:6
01:29 Both fighters move in close as Leonard goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:8
01:43 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
01:54 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 0:8
02:06 Ray Leonard ends up behind Conn as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:8
02:12 Conn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:8
02:29 Conn does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:8
02:41 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
02:50 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 4:8
02:58 Conn drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 8:8
02:58 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:8
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. 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Billy Conn is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:29 Leonard pins Conn's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:38 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 0:0
0:43 Conn throws the cross and scores to the head of Leonard. 2:0
0:58 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
01:07 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:10 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:2
01:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Leonard is coming out on top. 4:5
01:32 Conn lands several punches in a row to the head of Ray Leonard, though none of them had much steam behind them. 6:5
01:41 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:5
02:10 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Conn. 8:7
02:25 Conn is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 8:7
02:34 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 8:7
02:46 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 8:7
02:51 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:7
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 12:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 John Scully was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Leonard and Conn! 2:2
0:36 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:54 Leonard lands a wicked hook! 2:6
0:54 Conn's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
01:09 Leonard is off target with that combination. 2:6
01:11 Conn scores with several light punches to the head. 4:6
01:24 Conn eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 4:8
01:47 Billy Conn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ray Leonard. 4:8
01:52 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 4:8
01:57 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:8
01:59 Leonard snakes the jab through Conn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:10
02:09 Conn is trapped in Leonard's corner... 4:10
02:09 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:12
02:27 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 4:12
02:44 Conn doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:12
02:53 Leonard has Conn pinned! 4:12
02:53 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:14
03:00 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:14
03:00 Conn fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 4:14
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 3:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Conn gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:21 Ray Leonard has his arms wrapped around Conn... Now they separate. 2:0
0:26 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 2:0
0:41 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:52 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:2
01:05 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:2
01:10 Conn is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:19 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
01:29 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:29 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ray Leonard is scoring more than Conn. 4:7
01:38 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:7
01:43 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:7
01:50 Conn pins Leonard in the corner! 4:7
01:55 Leonard is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 4:7
01:59 Conn shoves Leonard away. 4:7
02:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:7
02:11 Billy Conn slides into his own corner... 4:7
02:11 Leonard is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 4:10
02:23 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:10
02:37 Conn whiffs with the cross. 6:10
02:44 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:10
03:00 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 8:10
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:18 Conn telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:21 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Conn 0:2
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:31 Conn continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:48 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
0:51 Leonard eats a jab from Conn 4:2
01:07 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:2
01:12 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
01:15 Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Ray Leonard. 6:2
01:31 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:38 Leonard fires and misses. 6:2
01:40 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
01:56 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 8:4
02:09 Conn lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 10:4
02:31 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 10:6
02:40 Conn doesn't have to look for Ray Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:59 Conn wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 John Scully not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Conn wraps up Leonard. 0:0
0:21 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:26 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Leonard's body. 2:0
0:35 Conn lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:51 Leonard comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Conn's arm off Leonard's head. 4:0
0:56 Ray Leonard works his way free! 4:0
01:01 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:0
01:12 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Leonard. 8:0
01:21 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:0
01:26 Billy Conn wraps his arms around Leonard. 8:0
01:30 Conn finally lets go of Ray Leonard. 8:0
01:35 Conn gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:0
01:49 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
01:58 Conn has Leonard cornered! 10:0
02:03 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Conn off and looks for an opening. 10:0
02:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:0
02:16 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:33 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 12:4
02:33 Conn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:4
02:47 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 12:4
02:50 Conn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Conn's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 14:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Leonard drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 0:3
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:22 Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Marshall Kauffman's instructions work. 0:3
0:22 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:26 Conn and Leonard are in a clinch, Caiz Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:3
0:42 Conn lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 2:3
0:56 Conn clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 2:3
01:05 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 2:3
01:14 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 2:3
01:27 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:3
01:35 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 2:3
01:39 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:7
01:39 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 2:7
01:56 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:7
01:58 Leonard scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Conn. 2:10
02:14 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:10
02:20 Conn glances a hook off Leonard's side. 4:10
02:32 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Leonard. 6:10
02:46 Ray Leonard retreats into the right corner. 6:10
02:46 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 8:10
03:00 Conn traps Ray Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 8:10
03:00 Conn and Ray Leonard each take a step back. 8:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 8:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Billy Conn received a pep talk from Marshall Kauffman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Fighters are exchanging blows! Conn scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:23 Conn forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 5:2
0:35 Conn traps Leonard in the corner! 5:2
0:35 Conn throws the hook and connects. 7:2
0:51 Conn slides along the far ropes. 7:2
0:57 Conn looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:2
01:11 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 9:2
01:17 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:6
01:17 Conn was shaken by those blows! 9:6
01:35 Ray Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 9:6
01:38 Leonard delivers a cross to the nose of Billy Conn. 9:9
01:54 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 9:9
02:08 Look out! That was a straight right by Conn! 13:9
02:08 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 13:9
02:20 Billy Conn traps Leonard in the corner! 13:9
02:20 Leonard tries a hook but Conn blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 15:9
02:33 Ray Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:9
02:37 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 15:9
02:41 Conn just comes up short with the jab. 15:9
02:43 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Conn at bay. 15:11
02:57 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Billy Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:11
03:00 Conn grabs Ray Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 15:11
03:00 Now they break clean. 15:11
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:16 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:16 He fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
0:28 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:28 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Leonard but it scores points for Conn none the less. 6:0
0:37 Conn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 8:0
0:50 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 8:0
0:53 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 8:2
01:09 Conn pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:2
01:18 Conn pushes Leonard away. 8:2
01:28 Leonard smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 8:2
01:32 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 8:2
01:42 Apparently Conn feels it's a good strategy to hug Leonard and force Caiz Sr. to come separate them. 8:2
01:51 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 8:2
01:56 Leonard moves into the far corner. 8:2
01:56 Conn bangs a right cross off the face of Leonard. 10:2
02:05 Conn has Leonard trapped! 10:2
02:10 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
02:12 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:4
02:21 The action is at ring center. 10:4
02:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:4
02:30 Leonard pushes Conn away. 10:4
02:44 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 10:4
02:51 Conn has Leonard blocked in! 10:4
02:51 Conn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:4
03:00 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 12:4
03:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 12:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:18 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:20 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:44 Leonard lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:44 Leonard sent Conn reeling with that punch! 0:4
0:54 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Leonard scored more on that exchange. 2:7
01:08 Leonard misses with that punch. 2:7
01:24 Leonard catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:11
01:24 Conn looks shaken! 2:11
01:28 Conn is running out of gas... 2:11
01:33 Billy Conn has Leonard trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:11
01:33 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Conn lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Leonard. 4:11
01:45 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
01:47 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:11
02:04 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:11
02:07 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 8:11
02:19 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 8:13
02:32 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:13
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:13
02:42 Conn backs into the lower right corner. 8:13
02:42 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Conn on the end of that punch. 8:15
02:55 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 8:15
03:00 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:15
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 8:15
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:17

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...

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

Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Billy Conn

Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 96 to 96 - even

Philippe Verbeke, Belgium scores the bout 96 to 95 for Ray Leonard

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 96

Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 30 27 27 30 28 28 30 30 27 287
Ray Leonard 30 27 30 30 27 29 30 27 27 30 287


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.80 4.10
Hooks / Round 4.90 4.30
Crosses / Round 6.70 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.60 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.90

Punches Landed / Round 28.30 20.10
Punches Missed / Round 46.60 48.20

Punching Accuracy 37.8% 29.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


Preliminary 1
Bernard Hopkins vs Jack Dillon

Fight info: Beaumont Club, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ted Gimza (United States), Hubert Earle (Canada) and Marcos Torres (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 6-11-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 2-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Hopkins and Dillon their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins is motioning with his gloves for Dillon to bring it on, but Hopkins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dillon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 0:2
0:33 Hopkins catches Dillon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:33 Hopkins sent Dillon reeling with that punch! 4:2
0:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hopkins lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
01:12 Jack Dillon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:25 Dillon has Hopkins cornered! 6:2
01:30 Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
01:41 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 6:2
01:49 Dillon scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:5
01:58 Hopkins takes a right to the body. 6:7
02:13 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but Dillon clinches him. 6:7
02:25 Scott has to separate the two... 6:7
02:34 Dillon can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:7
02:41 Dillon has Hopkins blocked in! 6:7
02:41 Dillon bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:9
02:50 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:9
03:00 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Dillon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins ducks into an uppercut from Dillon as he looks to work inside. 0:3
0:38 Dillon does a great job of moving as Bernard Hopkins tries to work inside. 0:3
0:40 Dillon scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:6
0:55 The action is back at ring center. 0:6
0:55 Jack Dillon lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Bernard Hopkins. 0:9
01:13 Dillon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:9
01:17 Dillon takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:9
01:34 Hopkins just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:9
01:44 Hopkins has Dillon trapped! 0:9
01:44 Hopkins bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 3:9
02:02 Dillon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:9
02:13 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 3:9
02:15 Dillon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 3:11
02:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 3:13
03:00 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Dillon... 3:13
03:00 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 3:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Bernard Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Dillon traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Dillon gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:29 Jack Dillon gets in a short cross to the body. 0:4
0:40 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:40 Dillon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
0:49 Dillon is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:8
01:00 Hopkins has Dillon trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:8
01:00 Dillon walks in to a glancing hook from Hopkins. 2:8
01:09 Dillon lets his hands go, but Hopkins answers right back. 4:10
01:23 Dillon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:10
01:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:10
01:38 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:10
01:47 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:12
02:00 Dillon is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:12
02:05 Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:12
02:24 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:12
02:30 Hopkins backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:12
02:33 Hopkins tastes Dillon's jab 4:14
02:46 Dillon is trapped in the corner... 4:14
02:50 Hopkins pins Dillon's arms. Now they move apart. 4:14
02:55 Hopkins and Dillon each take a step back. 4:14
03:00 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 4:14
03:00 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:14
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Jack Dillon snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:21 Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:2
0:27 Considering the clinch Dillon has on Hopkins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hopkins pushes him away. 0:2
0:39 * Dillon is bleeding! He's cut! 1:2
0:39 * Dillon's bleeding! The blood from Dillon's nose is running into his mouth, making it tougher for him to breathe. 1:2
0:39 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 1:2
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 1:2
0:50 Dillon gets in a hook to the body of Hopkins. 1:4
01:02 Dillon has Hopkins pinned! 1:4
01:07 Hopkins is trying to free his gloves from under Jack Dillon's gloves. 1:4
01:16 Scott has to break the clinch. 1:4
01:21 Dillon throws the cross and scores to the head of Hopkins. 1:6
01:30 Hopkins pins Dillon in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 4:6
01:45 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:53 Hopkins comes in low. Dillon puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Dillon's arm off Hopkins's head. 4:6
01:57 Scott separates the two fighters. 4:6
02:06 Hopkins frees himself from Dillon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
02:11 Hopkins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
02:36 Dillon is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:6
02:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:6
02:51 Dillon lands a short left hook to the head. 6:8
03:00 Hopkins forces his way inside. 6:8
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dillon's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Dillon. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:06 That last shot has reopened a cut on Dillon because the blood is flowing again. 3:0
0:06 Dillon's nose is bleeding again. 3:0
0:15 Nick Florio not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dillon. Now it's up to Bernard Hopkins to implement it. 3:0
0:16 Hopkins pins Dillon in the corner! 3:0
0:21 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:0
0:23 Dillon lands a hook to the ribs. 3:2
0:36 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:4
0:56 Hopkins has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:4
0:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
0:59 Dillon buries a jab in Hopkins's stomach. 5:7
01:13 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:7
01:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:7
01:28 Dillon looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 5:9
01:43 Dillon dances gracefully across the canvas 5:9
01:54 Dillon eats a sizzling hook from Hopkins that has him backing up! 8:9
02:03 Dillon doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
02:17 Dillon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:9
02:28 Hopkins charges in but Dillon avoids the rush. 8:9
02:38 Hopkins just can't find the range with that cross. 8:9
02:41 Dillon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:11
02:57 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Scott to step in and break it up. 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bernard Hopkins and Dillon leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Dillon received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Dillon looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:25 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Jack Dillon. 0:0
0:38 Dillon misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:41 Hopkins's finds a home on Dillon's jaw. 2:0
0:50 Dillon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
01:04 Dillon whiffs with the combination. 2:2
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:19 Hopkins slides into the corner... 2:2
01:23 Dillon clamps Hopkins's arms to his side and holds on until Scott breaks the hold. 2:2
01:35 Scott separates the two... 2:2
01:43 Dillon lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:52 * Dillon is told to watch holding and hitting by Scott 2:7
02:10 Bernard Hopkins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:7
02:13 Hopkins eats a short cross from Dillon amd backs away. 2:9
02:26 Dillon 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. 2:9
02:33 Hopkins 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. 2:9
02:41 Hopkins is trapped in Dillon's corner... 2:9
02:45 Hopkins picks off the cross by Dillon. 2:9
02:47 Dillon takes a solid cross from Hopkins. 5:9
02:56 The uppercut just landed by Dillon is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:11
03:00 It looks like Dillon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:11
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 6:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Dillon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Dillon lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 0:2
0:21 Dillon retreats into the right corner. 0:2
0:26 Dillon takes a hard combination from Hopkins 4:2
0:26 Dillon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:2
0:38 A cross to body by Hopkins gets through. 6:2
0:51 Jack Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bernard Hopkins. 6:2
0:58 Jack Dillon lands consecutive blows to Bernard Hopkins's midsection. 6:4
01:08 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 6:4
01:12 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
01:15 Jack Dillon works the body, landing an uppercut. 6:6
01:26 Dillon pins Hopkins in the corner! 6:6
01:26 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 8:8
01:41 Dillon lets his hands go inside, but Bernard Hopkins protects his body well. 8:8
01:48 Both men look to measure one another. 8:8
01:51 Dillon lets a quick hook go, catching Hopkins moving in. 8:10
01:55 Hopkins is breathing heavily... 8:10
02:03 Dillon moves into a neutral corner. 8:10
02:08 Hopkins is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:10
02:12 The action slows for the moment. 8:10
02:20 Dillon fires and misses. 8:10
02:22 Hopkins bangs the uppercut home. 10:10
02:32 Dillon connects with stiff left hook to the body. 10:13
02:46 Dillon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:13
03:00 Hopkins traps Dillon in the corner! 10:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Dillon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dillon has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:26 Bernard Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:26 Dillon was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:39 Dillon lands a short hook to the body. 4:2
0:54 Dillon throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:00 Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hopkins with an uppercut. 4:4
01:17 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Dillon... Now they separate. 4:4
01:22 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Dillon out of the clinch. 4:4
01:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:37 Hopkins pushes Dillon then steps away from him. 4:4
01:42 Dillon and Hopkins 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. 4:4
01:51 Dillon is really fluid in his movement. 4:4
02:03 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:03 Dillon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:6
02:03 Hopkins reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 4:6
02:07 Hopkins is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:6
02:16 Dillon lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:8
02:33 Dillon pins Hopkins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:8
02:38 Dillon pushes Hopkins away. 4:8
02:50 Scott warns Dillon for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:8
02:54 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:8
03:00 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 4:8
03:00 Jack Dillon appears to have this fight under control. 4:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Hopkins is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins leans on the ropes and motions for Dillon to come in. 0:0
0:19 Nick Florio knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Dillon fires and misses. 0:0
0:31 Hopkins lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:31 Dillon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:40 Hopkins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:0
0:49 Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:54 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:0
0:54 That series of punches rocked Dillon and he looks to be in trouble. 10:0
0:58 Dillon is slowing up... 10:0
01:06 Dillon is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
01:12 Hopkins is forced into his own corner... 10:0
01:17 Dillon smothers Hopkins's attack with a clinch! 10:0
01:21 Hopkins pushes Dillon away. 10:0
01:30 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:0
01:35 Hopkins backs into the right corner. 10:0
01:40 Dillon fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
01:42 Hopkins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:0
01:55 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
02:06 Dillon smothers Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 12:0
02:16 Dillon is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 12:0
02:25 Hopkins clinches... Dillon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:0
02:29 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 12:0
02:42 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dillon blocks it. 12:0
02:53 Dillon is clinching... Bernard Hopkins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dillon's arms... 12:0
02:58 Scott is shouting at Dillon to break! 12:0
03:00 Dillon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:0
03:00 Dillon swings...and misses. 12:0
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 14:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Hopkins scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:24 Gil Clancy was really animated in Dillon's corner and Dillon was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:29 Hopkins doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:32 Dillon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:41 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hopkins. 2:4
01:03 Apparently Jack Dillon feels it's a good strategy to hug Bernard Hopkins and force Scott to come separate them. 2:4
01:12 Referee Scott separates the two... 2:4
01:16 Dillon tries to push Hopkins back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:4
01:39 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Dillon are a tangle of arms. 2:4
01:43 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
01:48 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Scott breaks them apart. 2:4
01:51 Dillon retreats into his own corner... 2:4
02:04 Dillon has freed himself from Hopkins. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
02:19 Bernard Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Jack Dillon's shoulder. 2:4
02:30 Dillon grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
02:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
02:44 Hopkins is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
02:44 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 2:6
02:54 Dillon moves into the left corner. 2:6
02:58 Dillon usues his legs to avoid Hopkins's punches. 2:6
03:00 Dillon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 1:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 98 to 92

Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 98 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Jack Dillon!


Score Cards

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98

Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 276
Jack Dillon 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 294


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.10 5.60
Hooks / Round 3.10 5.00
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.10 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 2.20 6.50

Punches Landed / Round 13.20 25.60
Punches Missed / Round 38.40 58.70

Punching Accuracy 25.6% 30.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Preliminary 2
Tommy Gibbons vs Antonio Tarver

Fight info: Beaumont Club, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pete Trematerra (United States), Renato Caddeo (San Marino) and Rocky Young (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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 5-10-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 6-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Tarver tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:21 Kimmons has to break them apart. 0:0
0:26 Tarver takes a right to the body. 2:0
0:40 Tarver gets inside and fires a hook to Gibbons's body. 2:2
0:56 Tarver fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 2:2
01:06 The fighters move in close and Tarver gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Gibbons. 2:5
01:15 Both fighters are flailing away but Gibbons is definitely landing the better punches. 5:7
01:25 Tarver lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Gibbons. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 5:10
01:38 Tarver dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 5:14
01:38 Gibbons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:14
01:56 * OH my,Tarver lands a huge combination and Gibbons hits the canvas. 5:14
01:59 Kimmons begins the count over Gibbons as Tarver moves to a neutral corner.. 5:23
01:59 1... 5:23
02:00 2... 5:23
02:01 3... 5:23
02:02 4... 5:23
02:03 5... 5:23
02:04 6... 5:23
02:05 7... 5:23
02:06 8... 5:23
02:06 * Gibbons lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 5:23
02:06 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Gibbons can take. 5:23
02:06 Tarver wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Gibbons away! 5:23
02:19 Antonio Tarver connects with a violent combination! 5:27
02:19 Gibbons was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:27
02:28 Tarver has Gibbons pinned! 5:27
02:33 Tarver telegraphed that shot and Gibbons ducks under it easily. 5:27
02:44 Tarver misses wildly with the Hook. 5:27
02:50 A straight cross from Tarver gets through Gibbons's guard. 5:29
02:50 Tarver has Gibbons on the run. Maybe he can finish Gibbons off before the clock ends this round. 5:29
03:00 Tarver just comes up short with the jab. 5:29
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 5:29

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown knows Gibbons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 2:0
0:21 Tarver looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 2:0
0:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:40 You would think Tarver had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gibbons looked trying to score there! 2:0
0:48 Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:51 Tarver scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
01:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:2
01:22 Tarver catches Tommy Gibbons with a nice cross. 2:5
01:26 Tommy Gibbons eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:5
01:40 Tarver takes a hard combination from Gibbons 6:5
01:40 Tommy Gibbons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:5
01:57 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gibbons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:5
02:06 Tommy Gibbons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:5
02:08 Gibbons moves into the near right corner. 6:5
02:13 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:5
02:20 Tarver has Gibbons cornered! 6:5
02:25 Antonio Tarver lands a wicked uppercut! 6:10
02:25 Tarver has Gibbons in trouble after that punch! 6:10
02:25 * That punch has opened a cut on Gibbons. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 6:11
02:25 The cut couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the left eyebrow of Gibbons. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 6:11
02:25 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 6:11
02:37 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:11
02:50 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:11
02:50 He gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:11
03:00 Tarver is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 10:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons has Tarver trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Gibbons fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:26 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:30 Tarver pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:46 Gibbons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:51 Tarver is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:55 Gibbons is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:55 Gibbons throws the hook and connects. 2:2
01:08 Tarver fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Gibbons. He rocked him with that one. 2:5
01:25 Tarver has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 2:5
01:34 Tarver finally lets go of Gibbons. 2:5
01:43 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:47 Tarver is giving Gibbons a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:5
02:10 Gibbons lands a strong cross! 6:5
02:10 Tarver was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:5
02:19 As high as Tarver is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tommy Gibbons takes advantage of it. 6:5
02:34 Tarver tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:5
02:45 Tarver is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:5
02:58 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:10
02:58 Gibbons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:10
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Tarver is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:30 Tarver fires and misses. 0:0
0:32 Gibbons scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tarver's jaw. 2:0
0:48 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
01:04 Antonio Tarver cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:11 Gibbons lands a crushing hook! 8:0
01:11 Tarver's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:0
01:23 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gibbons is coming out on top. 11:2
01:42 Tommy Gibbons is keeping away from the ropes. 11:2
01:42 Gibbons's finds a home on Antonio Tarver's jaw. 13:2
01:42 * Tommy Gibbons's last punch snapped back the head of Tarver. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 15:2
01:42 The gash that has opened up is right in the middle of the left eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Tarver's vision is going to be obscured. 15:2
01:42 * Antonio Tarver's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Kimmons motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 15:2
01:46 * Referee Kimmons halts this fight. He's taking Tarver to his corner and waving for the ring physician. The doctor is looking at it... Tarver's corner is pleading with both the referee and the doctor.* And on the advice of the doctor Kimmons is stopping the fight! Tarver's cuts are just too severe and Gibbons is the winner by TKO! 15:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jeff Connor

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:47 mark in Round 4 is...

Tommy Gibbons!


Score Cards

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 9 9 26
Antonio Tarver 10 10 10 30

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 10 9 27
Antonio Tarver 10 10 10 30

Rocky Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 10 9 27
Antonio Tarver 10 10 10 30

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 24 29 27 80
Antonio Tarver 30 30 30 90


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 6.00 6.00
Hooks / Round 2.50 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.75

Punches Landed / Round 20.00 23.00
Punches Missed / Round 14.50 61.75

Punching Accuracy 58.0% 27.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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

[armageto]

I think this win has Gibbons advance? If so, hats off to him, didn't see that coming.

Hopkins coming off a great win, disappoints here.

[NoScoutingReports]

Hopkins coming off a great win, disappoints here.

It's what he does! Undisputed champion of pure inconsistency.

[NazNaci1]

Conn and B-Hop losing close decisions in an up and down season.

Gibbons lucked out a bit vs Tarver, who is a real handful.