Event#19 RJjr vs Dawson......EMM vs Conn..... Greb VS Dariusz.......IBF cham Bivins vs Hopkins.....

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Opening Bout
Roy Jones Jr vs Chad Dawson

Fight info: Xichang Prefectural Arena, Xichang, Sichuan Province, China, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Karl Rogers (England), Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil) and Elmo Adolph (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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 9-9-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Chad Dawson - Record: 2-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr pins Dawson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr pushes Dawson away. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:49 That punch actually went behind Dawson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 2:0
01:02 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
01:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:16 Jones Jr holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Dawson to score with a clean shot. 2:0
01:21 Dawson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
01:35 Dawson does a great job smothering Jones Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:2
01:37 Dawson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jones Jr. 2:4
01:51 Jones Jr is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dawson's defense. 2:4
02:00 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:04 Dawson catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
02:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:6
02:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
02:29 Rodriguez separates the two... 2:6
02:38 Jones Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 2:6
02:43 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Jones Jr lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Dawson. 4:6
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:6
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 6:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr is trying to put his punches together and he tags Dawson with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:19 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Dawson smothers Roy Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:28 Rodriguez has to separate the two... 2:0
0:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:43 Dawson is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:52 Roy Jones Jr finally lets go of Dawson. 2:0
01:05 Dawson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:07 That straight cross from Jones Jr tagged Dawson. He came right up the middle with that punch. 5:0
01:19 As high as Dawson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 5:0
01:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
01:23 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jones Jr is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:2
01:50 Both men look to measure one another. 8:2
01:58 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dawson to chase him. 8:2
02:04 Jones Jr takes a left to the body. 8:4
02:24 Jones Jr ties up Dawson... 8:4
02:28 Chad Dawson tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 8:4
02:40 Dawson moves into the far left corner. 8:4
02:45 Roy Jones Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Chad Dawson got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:4
02:52 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:9
02:52 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 8:9
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 8:9
03:00 Dawson shows Jones Jr his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Dawson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Dawson has Jones Jr trapped! 0:0
0:10 Dawson traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rodriguez breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 0:0
0:32 Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:51 Dawson works his way in and leans on Jones Jr... 0:0
01:03 Dawson uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:0
01:13 Chad Dawson leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:25 The fighters are tied up. Dawson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
01:30 Rodriguez separates the two... 0:0
01:46 Dawson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
01:52 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
01:52 Dawson is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
02:07 Jones Jr has freed himself from Dawson. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
02:16 Dawson slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
02:20 Jones Jr 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. 4:0
02:35 Considering the clinch Jones Jr has on Dawson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Dawson pushes him away. 4:0
02:39 Jones Jr and Dawson each take a step back. 4:0
02:52 Jones Jr doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
03:00 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 6:0
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 6:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jimmy Glenn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:06 Dawson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jones Jr's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:22 Dawson just comes up short with the cross. 0:2
0:24 Jones Jr lands consecutive blows to Dawson's midsection. 2:2
0:39 OH! Dawson landed the big hook flush! 2:6
0:39 Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
0:55 Dawson catches Roy Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:10
0:55 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:10
01:11 Dawson swings...and misses. 2:10
01:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:10
01:23 Dawson grabs Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rodriguez has to force Dawson to let go. 2:10
01:27 Rodriguez is shouting at Dawson to break! 2:10
01:37 Chad Dawson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 2:10
01:46 Chad Dawson fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 2:10
01:53 Jones Jr lands a wicked jab! 6:10
01:53 Dawson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:10
02:07 Dawson wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:10
02:18 Dawson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:10
02:21 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut to the head of Dawson. 8:10
02:37 Chad Dawson throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 8:10
02:45 Jones Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:10
02:56 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 10:10
02:56 Dawson lands a stinging jab. 10:12
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. 10:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dawson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr received a pep talk from Jimmy Glenn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr has Dawson cornered! 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Dawson. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Dawson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:31 There's a wicked right by Jones Jr. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:40 Dawson has Jones Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:0
0:45 Dawson cranks up the hook and connects to Jones Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:4
0:45 Jones Jr seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:4
0:58 Dawson is pinned in his own corner... 3:4
0:58 Jones Jr is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:4
01:14 Jones Jr has Dawson blocked in! 5:4
01:18 Dawson takes a hard combination from Roy Jones Jr 9:4
01:18 Dawson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:4
01:32 Dawson just comes up short with the combination. 9:4
01:42 Dawson lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:6
01:50 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:6
01:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:6
01:54 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Dawson. 9:8
02:09 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:8
02:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:8
02:20 Jones Jr has Dawson pinned! 9:8
02:20 Jones Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Dawson. 11:8
02:34 Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Dawson attempts to move inside on him. 11:8
02:43 Jones Jr connects with a left-right combo. 13:8
02:57 * Dawson has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 13:8
03:00 Jones Jr and Dawson are in a clinch, Rodriguez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:8
03:00 * It's good to see Rodriguez paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Jones Jr about leaning on his opponent's neck. 13:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 14:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Glenn seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Dawson. 2:0
0:19 Jones Jr goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 5:0
0:28 Dawson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jones Jr's jaw. 5:2
0:50 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dawson ducks under it. 5:2
0:52 Dawson snakes the jab through Jones Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:4
01:08 Jones Jr fires a punch over the jab of Dawson and gets it in for points. 7:4
01:21 Jones Jr pins Dawson in the corner! 7:4
01:25 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
01:45 Dawson bangs home a hard cross. 7:7
01:59 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 7:7
02:08 Jones Jr lands a strong cross! 12:7
02:08 Dawson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:7
02:22 Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:7
02:32 Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 17:7
02:32 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Dawson is trying to hang on... 17:7
02:37 There's puffiness around Dawson's left eye. 17:7
02:41 Jones Jr sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Chad Dawson. 20:7
02:41 Jones Jr appears to have Dawson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Dawson looks ready to go, as Jones Jr closes in to try and end this fight. 20:7
02:46 Dawson needs to catch his second wind... 20:7
02:55 Jones Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 20:7
02:59 Dawson is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 20:7
03:00 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 20:7
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 22:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Dawson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Dawson is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:25 Dawson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:30 Roy Jones Jr is holding on to Dawson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:34 * Roy Jones Jr 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. 0:0
0:51 Dawson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:51 Dawson buries a jab in Jones Jr's stomach. 0:3
01:05 It's a sweet uppercut by Jones Jr! He snapped Dawson's head straight back with that punch! 4:3
01:05 Dawson's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:3
01:18 Dawson continues to follow Jones Jr about the ring. 4:3
01:23 Jones Jr bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:3
01:41 Dawson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:7
01:41 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 6:7
01:45 It looks like Dawson and Jones Jr are both fading... 6:7
01:50 Dawson finds a home for his jab, keeping Roy Jones Jr at bay. 6:9
02:00 Dawson traps Jones Jr in the corner! 6:9
02:04 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Chad Dawson. 6:9
02:06 Jones Jr lands a jab to the midsection 8:9
02:11 Dawson looks to be losing his legs. 8:9
02:11 Jones Jr is starting to suck wind... 8:9
02:11 Dawson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:9
02:20 Dawson really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 8:14
02:20 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:14
02:37 Dawson backs into a neutral corner. 8:14
02:42 Jones Jr drops the right hand flush on Chad Dawson's chin! 12:14
02:42 Jones Jr sent Dawson reeling with that punch! 12:14
02:56 Jones Jr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Dawson can't throw punches, I guess. 12:14
03:00 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 12:14
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 George Francis not only gave Dawson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Dawson to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dawson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Dawson misses with that cross. 0:0
0:21 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:38 Dawson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 0:0
0:45 Dawson moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:45 Jones Jr connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:0
0:54 Dawson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
01:02 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Chad Dawson are a tangle of arms. 3:0
01:11 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
01:15 Dawson pins Jones Jr in the corner! 3:0
01:20 Dawson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jones Jr back on his heels! 3:4
01:20 That shot landed square and Jones Jr felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:4
01:33 Dawson lands a devastating uppercut! 3:8
01:33 Jones Jr is badly hurt! 3:8
01:43 Dawson traps Jones Jr in the corner! 3:8
01:47 Dawson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 3:8
01:50 Jones Jr lands two hard body shots that made Dawson grunt. 6:8
02:07 Dawson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:8
02:12 Dawson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:10
02:28 Roy Jones Jr fires and misses. 6:10
02:30 Chad Dawson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:12
02:42 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 8:14
02:47 Dawson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:14
02:54 Dawson has Jones Jr trapped! 8:14
02:59 Dawson is off target with that jab. 8:14
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 8:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 7:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dawson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dawson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dawson is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Dawson is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dawson's arms... 0:0
0:25 Dawson shoves Jones Jr away. 0:0
0:29 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Dawson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:38 * Dawson is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:40 Rodriguez stands over Dawson and begins counting... 10:0
0:40 1... 10:0
0:41 2... 10:0
0:42 Dawson is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 10:0
0:43 4... 10:0
0:44 5... 10:0
0:45 6... 10:0
0:46 7... 10:0
0:47 8... 10:0
0:48 9... 10:0
0:49 10! 10:0
0:49 * Dawson can't beat the count! It's over! Dawson has been stopped cold here in round 9. 10:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ray Connelly

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 0:55 of round number 9. The winner by knockout is...

Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 76
Chad Dawson 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 76

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 75
Chad Dawson 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 75
Chad Dawson 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 226
Chad Dawson 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 230


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Chad Dawson
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.67 3.56
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.67
Crosses / Round 4.22 2.56
Combinations / Round 3.44 3.78
Uppercuts / Round 3.56 2.44

Punches Landed / Round 19.89 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 36.78 49.67

Punching Accuracy 35.1% 24.4%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


Support Bout
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Xichang Prefectural Arena, Xichang, Sichuan Province, China, 2024-04-20, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Louis Legland (France), John Coyle (England) and Victor Kakone (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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 8-9-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 6-9-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Conn grabs Mustafa Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Conn to let go. 0:0
0:16 Moret separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Conn pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:29 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:34 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
0:44 As high as Mustafa Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Billy Conn takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:52 Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Mustafa Muhammad's shoulder. 0:2
0:54 A cross lands for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Conn didn't see that one coming. 2:2
01:20 Conn ties up Mustafa Muhammad. 2:2
01:24 Conn shoves Mustafa Muhammad away. 2:2
01:29 Conn lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Conn's arm off Mustafa Muhammad's head. 2:4
01:57 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 2:4
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
02:06 Conn digs a short hook to ribs of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:6
02:15 Conn unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Mustafa Muhammad's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:8
02:27 Mustafa Muhammad rocks Conn with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 5:8
02:42 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Mustafa Muhammad. 5:8
02:44 Conn bangs a right cross off the face of Mustafa Muhammad. 5:10
02:53 Mustafa Muhammad said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:10
03:00 Conn's misses as Mustafa Muhammad backpedals away. 5:10
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:19 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:31 Conn ties up Mustafa Muhammad. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:35 Moret moves them apart. 0:0
0:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:50 Conn hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
01:02 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
01:11 Now they break clean. 0:0
01:23 Conn grabs Mustafa Muhammad again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
01:27 Moret pries them apart. 0:0
01:35 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:0
01:42 Both fighters are throwing but Conn is scoring more than Mustafa Muhammad. 2:3
01:58 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
02:21 Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
02:27 Mustafa Muhammad pummels Conn, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 7:5
02:27 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Conn's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 7:5
02:41 And Conn tastes the power of a huge hook from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 11:5
02:41 Mustafa Muhammad has Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:5
02:57 Mustafa Muhammad does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 11:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:26 Conn wings a big left hand at Mustafa Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad scores with the jab. 2:0
0:38 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:52 Mustafa Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
0:55 Conn slips in a jab to the body 2:4
01:12 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
01:23 Conn lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:6
01:50 Billy Conn wraps up Mustafa Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 2:6
01:54 Conn uses his shoulder to force Mustafa Muhammad out of the clinch. 2:6
02:11 Mustafa Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
02:17 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
02:21 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:8
02:30 Conn goes downstairs with the hook. 2:10
02:53 Mustafa Muhammad tastes Conn's jab 2:12
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad frees himself from Conn's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 3:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Mustafa Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:18 Billy Conn appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:27 Ronnie Shields knows Mustafa Muhammad lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:27 Conn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mustafa Muhammad's chin. 4:2
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:46 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Mustafa Muhammad at bay. 4:4
01:01 Mustafa Muhammad pins Conn in the corner! 4:4
01:06 Conn is challenging Mustafa Muhammad to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
01:10 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 4:4
01:22 * Mustafa Muhammad is told to keep his punches up by Moret. 7:4
01:44 Conn whiffs with the jab. 7:4
01:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:4
02:03 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:4
02:15 Conn just can't find the range with that hook. 7:4
02:26 Conn traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 7:4
02:31 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the uppercut by Conn. 7:4
02:37 Moret is talking to Conn and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 7:4
02:45 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
02:48 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:4
02:57 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:44 Mustafa Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:44 That punch may have stunned Conn momentarily. 4:0
01:02 Conn just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
01:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
01:16 Conn throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:2
01:29 Mustafa Muhammad 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. 4:2
01:32 Upstairs and downstairs! Conn lands two quick blows and then moves away from Mustafa Muhammad's counters. 4:4
01:45 Conn is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
01:45 Conn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 4:6
02:00 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:17 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 4:6
02:23 Conn steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
02:27 Billy Conn has Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 4:6
02:32 Mustafa Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:6
02:39 Billy Conn backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
02:43 Mustafa Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 4:6
02:58 Mustafa Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mustafa Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Conn swings...and misses. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:23 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mustafa Muhammad blocks it. 0:0
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a solid hook to the head. 3:0
0:51 You would think Conn had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looked trying to score there! 3:0
0:54 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 3:2
01:14 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:4
01:31 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mustafa Muhammad. 3:4
01:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 3:4
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
01:49 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:6
02:04 Billy Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Mustafa Muhammad to come get him. 3:6
02:13 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:6
02:16 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands the lead cross. 5:6
02:36 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Mustafa Muhammad digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Conn. 7:6
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard cross! 12:6
02:49 Conn suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 12:6
02:59 Conn is trapped in the corner... 12:6
03:00 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mustafa Muhammad locks up Conn's arms. 12:6
03:00 Moret separates the two... 12:6
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 12:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad got some great advice from Ronnie Shields between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:12 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:17 Moret has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:29 Conn is trapped in Mustafa Muhammad's corner... 0:0
0:34 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 0:0
0:36 Billy Conn hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
0:46 Mustafa Muhammad has Conn trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:46 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:55 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
01:06 Mustafa Muhammad lands a rapier like jab to the head of Conn 4:4
01:15 Mustafa Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 4:4
01:15 Mustafa Muhammad eats a jab from Conn 4:6
01:29 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mustafa Muhammad's defense. 4:6
01:35 Conn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:8
01:53 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:8
01:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
02:04 Conn smothers Mustafa Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 4:8
02:08 Moret breaks them up... 4:8
02:14 Conn slides into the corner... 4:8
02:18 Mustafa Muhammad darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:8
02:27 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mustafa Muhammad ducks under it. 4:8
02:34 Mustafa Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 4:8
02:34 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 4:10
02:51 Mustafa Muhammad lands a vicious hook! 9:10
02:51 Conn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:10
03:00 Conn has Mustafa Muhammad trapped! 9:10
03:00 Billy Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:10
03:00 It looks like Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:22 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:32 There's a straight right by Conn! 0:4
0:32 Mustafa Muhammad is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:48 Conn just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
0:55 Mustafa Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 4:4
0:55 Conn is badly hurt! 4:4
01:05 Mustafa Muhammad backs into his own corner... 4:4
01:05 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:6
01:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 8:6
01:19 Conn staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:6
01:31 Mustafa Muhammad moves into the near corner. 8:6
01:31 Conn plants a cross on Mustafa Muhammad's rib cage. 8:8
01:39 Conn doesn't have to look for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
01:43 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:10
01:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:10
01:56 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:10
02:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:10
02:13 The quickness and footwork of Mustafa Muhammad is definitely keeping Conn off balance. 8:10
02:17 Conn tries to push Mustafa Muhammad back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:10
02:20 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 8:10
02:25 * Have you noticed that Conn seems to be favoring that shoulder? He isn't using that arm as much, and when he does the punches don't have any snap to them. 8:10
02:30 Conn backs into the upper corner. 8:10
02:34 That was a violent straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 12:10
02:34 Conn was stunned by that blow! 12:10
02:52 Conn has his arms wrapped around Mustafa Muhammad... Now they separate. 12:10
02:56 The Referee breaks it up... 12:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 13:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad might have a slight edge going into this round but he can't coast. It's too close, at least unofficially. 0:0
0:03 * It looked like that punch from Conn landed akwardly and he is in a lot of pain. is asking Conn if he wants to continue and he indicates he can't! Mustafa Muhammad is the winner by TKO as Conn has suffered some type of injury to his hand! 0:0

Fight Result

Here's Henry Jones with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:04 mark in Round 9 is...

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!


Score Cards

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 78
Billy Conn 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 75

John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 77
Billy Conn 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 76

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 76
Billy Conn 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 78

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 29 27 30 28 30 30 30 231
Billy Conn 30 28 30 28 29 27 30 27 229


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.56 4.33
Hooks / Round 2.11 4.33
Crosses / Round 3.44 5.11
Combinations / Round 2.33 4.56
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 13.44 21.33
Punches Missed / Round 34.33 62.78

Punching Accuracy 28.1% 25.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1

Co-Feature
Harry Greb vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Xichang Prefectural Arena, Xichang, Sichuan Province, China, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazuo Abe (Japan), Barbara Perez (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Greb - Record: 16-2-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 8-3-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:23 Michalczewski shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Greb. 0:2
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:40 Greb picks off the uppercut by Michalczewski. 0:2
0:52 Caiz Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dariusz Michalczewski locks up Greb's arms. 0:2
01:01 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:10 OH! Michalczewski landed the big hook flush! 0:6
01:10 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
01:28 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 0:10
01:28 Greb appears to be stunned! 0:10
01:41 Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 0:14
01:41 Greb is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:14
02:05 Circling left, Michalczewski looks for an opening to fire a shot at Greb. 0:14
02:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:14
02:16 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:14
02:30 Michalczewski just comes up short with the combination. 2:14
02:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:14
02:47 The uppercut just landed by Greb is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski plods forward. 0:0
0:18 Greb's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Dariusz Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:43 Oh!!! Dariusz Michalczewski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:43 Greb is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:53 Michalczewski is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
01:02 Greb lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
01:12 Greb is trying to put his punches together and he tags Michalczewski with a nice combination of punches. 4:6
01:21 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:6
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 6:6
01:41 Greb tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 6:6
01:50 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
01:52 Harry Greb fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:6
02:06 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Greb but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:6
02:18 Greb wraps his arms around Michalczewski. 8:6
02:22 Greb shoves Michalczewski away. 8:6
02:27 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
02:30 Michalczewski catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:8
02:43 Michalczewski pins Greb's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:8
02:48 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 8:8
02:58 Michalczewski is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 8:8
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Caiz Jr. jumps between them. 8:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Greb's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Harry Greb. 0:2
0:27 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:4
0:40 Michalczewski is motioning with his gloves for Greb to bring it on, but Michalczewski is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:43 Michalczewski likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:6
0:57 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 0:6
01:06 Greb 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. 0:6
01:11 Greb shoots the jab into the chest of Michalczewski. 2:6
01:29 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
01:31 A hard combination lands for Michalczewski. 2:9
01:45 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:9
01:53 The action slows for the moment. 2:9
01:57 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:9
02:11 Greb fires and misses. 4:9
02:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:9
02:33 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 4:9
02:46 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
02:52 Greb lands a crushing hook! 8:9
02:52 Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 8:9
03:00 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 8:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Caiz Jr. to step in. 7:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski catches Harry Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Greb suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:23 Ronnie Shields not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:4
0:29 There's a straight right by Greb! 4:4
0:29 Michalczewski was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:4
0:46 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Michalczewski to come in. 4:4
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:01 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 4:8
01:01 Greb is staggered... 4:8
01:15 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Greb's defense. 4:8
01:17 Greb connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Michalczewski just shakes his head and smiles. 7:8
01:31 Greb grabs Michalczewski's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Jr. has to force Greb to let go. 7:8
01:36 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 7:8
01:45 Michalczewski lands a devastating hook! 7:12
01:45 Greb is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:12
02:02 Michalczewski connects with a violent hook! 7:16
02:02 Greb looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:16
02:12 Michalczewski lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:18
02:25 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:18
02:28 Michalczewski connects with a wicked hook to the head. 7:21
02:42 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:21
02:44 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Michalczewski, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Greb. 7:24
02:58 Michalczewski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:24
03:00 The bell stops the action as Greb and Michalczewski go back to their corners. 7:25

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
0:07 Greb got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:08 Greb throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:22 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:28 Greb lands a solid hook! 7:0
0:28 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Michalczewski's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 7:0
0:37 As high as Michalczewski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 7:0
0:40 * Ouch, I felt that one Greb is being warned by Caiz Jr. to watch the low blows. 9:0
0:59 Michalczewski throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:2
01:12 Michalczewski ties up Greb. 9:2
01:17 Dariusz Michalczewski and Greb each take a step back. 9:2
01:21 Both men look to measure one another. 9:2
01:25 Greb's jab connects to Michalczewski's head 11:2
01:41 Michalczewski usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Greb tries vainly to score. 11:2
01:44 Michalczewski tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 11:4
01:57 Michalczewski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:4
02:09 Michalczewski lands a solid hook! 11:8
02:09 Greb was stunned by that blow! 11:8
02:23 Dariusz Michalczewski is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 11:8
02:28 * Harry Greb 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. 11:8
02:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 11:8
02:49 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:8
03:00 Michalczewski tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Greb received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:20 Greb throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:32 The crowd comes to it's feet as Greb and Michalczewski engage in a furious exchange. 4:2
0:46 Greb catches Michalczewski coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:2
0:46 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 8:2
01:00 Michalczewski pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:2
01:10 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:6
01:10 Greb was hurt by those blows! 8:6
01:19 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:6
01:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:6
01:34 Michalczewski backs into the lower corner. 10:6
01:39 Greb approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Michalczewski any room to breathe. 10:6
01:52 Michalczewski lands a vicious uppercut! 10:10
01:52 That was a beautiful shot, Greb's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:10
01:56 Greb is running out of gas... 10:10
02:07 The action is at ring center. 10:10
02:07 Dariusz Michalczewski bangs a right cross off the face of Greb. 10:12
02:17 Greb is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:12
02:20 Michalczewski moves into the upper left corner. 10:12
02:25 Greb doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:12
02:30 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Michalczewski at bay. 12:12
02:39 Greb scores with a nice right cross. 14:12
02:52 Hard to choose in that exchange as Greb and Michalczewski go blow for blow. 16:14
03:00 Harry Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 16:14
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 17:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:18 Greb was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:23 Greb's tank is just about on empty. 0:4
0:32 Greb charges in but Michalczewski avoids the rush. 0:4
0:37 Greb is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:40 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Dariusz Michalczewski's jaw. 2:4
0:53 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:02 Greb is either lucky or has radar. Michalczewski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:17 Greb lands a wicked uppercut! 6:4
01:17 Michalczewski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:4
01:21 Michalczewski is fading... 6:4
01:26 Michalczewski and Harry Greb are tangled up on the inside and Michalczewski gets off a solid uppercut to the midsection. 6:7
01:39 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Greb lands an uppercut to the jaw. 8:7
01:49 Michalczewski has Greb trapped! 8:7
01:49 * Caiz Jr. steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for hitting below the belt. 8:10
02:07 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Greb's ribs. 8:13
02:18 Greb has Michalczewski trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:13
02:18 Upstairs and downstairs! Greb lands two quick blows and then moves away from Michalczewski's counters. 10:13
02:28 Michalczewski retreats into the far corner. 10:13
02:28 Greb lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:13
02:39 Greb gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 14:13
02:57 Harry Greb drops the right hand flush on Michalczewski's chin! 18:13
02:57 Michalczewski looks like he was hurt by that punch! 18:13
03:00 Both fighters look fatigued... 18:13
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:13
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 20:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:11 Michalczewski looks shaken! 4:0
0:36 Greb just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 9:0
0:36 That's the shot Greb hoped to land! Michalczewski looks bad after that series of blows. 9:0
0:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:0
0:58 Caiz Jr. warns Greb for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:0
01:07 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 11:0
01:12 Greb doubles up to the body, though Michalczewski seems unfazed. 13:0
01:26 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:0
01:28 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 13:2
01:40 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 13:2
01:40 Greb lands a hook to the ribs. 15:2
01:45 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Michalczewski's right eye. 15:2
01:50 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 15:2
01:54 Greb is holding Michalczewski tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 15:2
02:03 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 15:2
02:11 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 15:2
02:11 Greb slips in a jab to the body 17:2
02:21 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 17:2
02:21 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 19:2
02:37 Michalczewski moves to the center of the Ring taunting Greb with his hands by his sides. 19:2
02:49 Greb lands a hard uppercut! 24:2
02:49 Michalczewski's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 24:2
03:00 Michalczewski continues to follow Greb about the ring. 24:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 24:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Greb is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:17 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Greb and Michalczewski are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:26 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski pins Greb in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:3
0:43 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:48 Greb bores in determined to maul Dariusz Michalczewski 0:3
0:57 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:04 Greb and Michalczewski 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. 0:3
01:12 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 0:3
01:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Greb! He snapped Michalczewski's head straight back with that punch! 4:3
01:19 Greb has Michalczewski in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:3
01:34 Greb traps Michalczewski in the corner! 4:3
01:39 Greb clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 4:3
01:48 Harry Greb finally lets go of Michalczewski. 4:3
01:59 Michalczewski traps Greb's gloves under his arms, forcing Caiz Jr. to break them up. 4:3
02:08 Greb pushes Michalczewski away. 4:3
02:13 Greb traps Michalczewski in the corner! 4:3
02:13 * Greb is blatantly hitting Michalczewski while they are locked up and Caiz Jr. has stopped the action to scold him 7:3
02:27 Michalczewski's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:3
02:32 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:3
02:36 Greb works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 7:3
02:41 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 7:3
02:52 Michalczewski just comes up short with the combination. 7:3
02:55 Harry Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:3
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:3
03:00 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 9:3
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 8:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Ronnie Shields was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Dariusz Michalczewski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Greb scores with the jab. 2:0
0:19 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Michalczewski is clinching... 2:0
0:36 Dariusz Michalczewski pushes Greb away. 2:0
0:40 Harry Greb retreats into his own corner... 2:0
0:45 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:47 Greb lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:0
0:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye. 4:0
0:58 Greb has Dariusz Michalczewski cornered! 4:0
01:03 Greb grabs and holds Michalczewski... 4:0
01:07 * Caiz Jr. is telling Michalczewski to quit using the shoulder. 4:0
01:26 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Greb's shoulder. 4:0
01:34 Michalczewski lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Greb back on his heels. 4:3
01:50 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
02:02 Michalczewski clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:3
02:06 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 4:3
02:18 Michalczewski looks for a breather; he grabs Harry Greb and holds on. Greb pushes Michalczewski off and looks for an opening. 4:3
02:23 Harry Greb works his way free! 4:3
02:28 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 6:3
02:42 Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 6:3
02:44 A straight cross from Harry Greb gets through Michalczewski's guard. 8:3
02:56 Greb is pinned in his own corner... 8:3
03:00 * Greb walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 8:3
03:00 Caiz Jr. stands over Greb and begins the count... 8:12
03:00 1... 8:12
03:00 * Greb is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Michalczewski. 8:12
03:00 Caiz Jr. seems convinced that Greb is ok, and the fight will continue! 8:12
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 8:12
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:12

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

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

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores the bout 95 to 94

Barbara Perez, United States scores the bout 95 to 94

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Dariusz Michalczewski!!!


Score Cards

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 94
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 95

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 94
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 95

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 93
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 27 28 27 27 29 30 30 30 29 24 281
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 29 30 30 28 27 27 27 28 30 286


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 4.80 3.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 5.10
Crosses / Round 4.80 4.10
Combinations / Round 4.70 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.10

Punches Landed / Round 25.20 20.10
Punches Missed / Round 23.60 57.80

Punching Accuracy 51.6% 25.8%

Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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

Main Event
Jimmy Bivins vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Xichang Prefectural Arena, Xichang, Sichuan Province, China, 2024-04-20, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Elizondo (United States), Franco Ciminale (Italy) and Levi Martinez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 10-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 6-12-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Bivins is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Bivins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:19 Hopkins feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:38 It's a sweet uppercut by Bernard Hopkins! He snapped Bivins's head straight back with that punch! 0:6
0:38 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bivins and he is stunned! 0:6
0:50 Both fighters are throwing but Bivins is scoring more than Bernard Hopkins. 3:8
01:07 Bivins misses with that punch. 3:8
01:09 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hopkins. He had some steam on that punch. 3:11
01:26 Bivins clamps Hopkins's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 3:11
01:35 Ferrara separates them. 3:11
01:40 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Bivins lands the right hand. 5:11
01:49 Jimmy Bivins bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 7:11
02:06 Hopkins just can't find the range with that hook. 7:11
02:09 Bivins rams the jab into the chest of Hopkins. He's making very effective use of that punch. 10:11
02:17 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 10:11
02:24 Bivins slips out of a corner, as Hopkins attempts to trap him. 10:11
02:34 Bivins lands a hook to the ribs. 12:11
02:51 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 14:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Jimmy Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bernard Hopkins. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:26 Jimmy August was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:29 Bivins goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
0:43 Bivins really buried that punch into Hopkins's ribs. 6:2
0:43 That series of punches rocked Hopkins and he looks to be in trouble. 6:2
0:52 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Bivins can land a solid one. 8:2
01:02 Bivins lands a jab to the midsection 10:2
01:19 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but Bivins clinches him. 10:2
01:28 * Ferrara steps in and admonishes Jimmy Bivins for leaning on Hopkins's neck. 10:2
01:41 Hopkins backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:2
01:48 Hopkins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 14:2
01:48 Hopkins was shaken by those blows! 14:2
02:02 Bivins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bernard Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:2
02:14 Hopkins wraps up Bivins... Neither fighter will break... 14:2
02:18 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 14:2
02:23 Hopkins lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 14:5
02:33 Bernard Hopkins said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 14:5
02:41 Look out! That was a straight right by Hopkins! 14:9
02:41 Hopkins just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 14:9
02:58 Jimmy Bivins fires and misses. 14:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Bivins and Bernard Hopkins go back to their corners. 14:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 That was a savage uppercut from Bernard Hopkins, it's amazing Bivins is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:3
0:36 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:3
0:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:3
0:50 Bivins hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:3
01:11 Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 0:3
01:18 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:3
01:32 Hopkins is circling his opponent. 0:3
01:42 Bivins just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
01:48 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:3
01:51 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bivins blasts home a hook. 2:3
02:03 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 4:3
02:17 Jimmy Bivins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:3
02:19 Hopkins lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:5
02:35 Bivins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:5
02:54 Bernard Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:2
0:26 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Jimmy Bivins covers up nicely. 2:2
0:37 Bivins connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 4:2
0:53 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
01:05 Bivins is challenging Bernard Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
01:14 Hopkins and Bivins each take a step back. 4:2
01:24 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 4:2
01:35 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 4:2
01:37 * Hopkins continues to hammer away as he holds Bivins and Ferrara has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:6
01:56 Bivins shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:6
02:17 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:6
02:19 Bivins rips a hook to the head. 8:6
02:34 Bivins scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 10:6
02:51 Bivins is really fluid in his movement. 10:6
02:55 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 10:6
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 0:5
0:13 Bivins is hurt! 0:5
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:5
0:29 Bivins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 0:5
0:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:5
0:45 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:5
0:54 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 0:9
0:54 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 0:9
01:06 Hopkins feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Bivins's jaw. 0:12
01:16 Hopkins plants a cross on Bivins's rib cage. 0:14
01:29 Hopkins grabs Bivins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:14
01:34 * Ferrara has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Bivins for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:14
01:52 Hopkins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:14
01:59 * Hopkins is told to quit using his elbows by Ferrara. 0:18
02:24 Bivins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:18
02:38 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:18
02:49 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Jimmy Bivins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:18
02:52 Bivins scores downstairs with a hard cross. 5:18
03:00 Bivins misses wildly with the Hook. 5:18
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Ferrara to step in. 5:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Bivins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:25 Hopkins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bivins at long range. 2:0
0:29 Lou Duva not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 2:0
0:34 Hopkins just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
0:36 Bivins rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:0
0:50 Bernard Hopkins will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
0:59 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:08 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 4:0
01:11 Bivins scores with a quick hook to the head of Hopkins after Hopkins missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:0
01:25 Hopkins traps Jimmy Bivins's gloves under his arms, forcing Ferrara to break them up. 6:0
01:29 Ferrara separates the two... 6:0
01:38 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Bivins either blocks or slips them. 6:0
01:53 Bernard Hopkins traps Bivins's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:0
01:58 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
02:03 Ferrara is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:0
02:10 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
02:12 Bivins sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:0
02:29 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Bivins. 8:0
02:33 Ferrara breaks them up... 8:0
02:42 Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bivins. 8:0
02:47 Ferrara separates the two... 8:0
02:58 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Bivins are a tangle of arms. 8:0
03:00 Hopkins pushes Bivins away. 8:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 8:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Jimmy Bivins leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:25 Hopkins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bivins. 0:0
0:36 Bivins leans on Hopkins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:50 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:54 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:54 * That last shot stunned Hopkins and it looks like Bivins is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Bernard Hopkins is now bleeding. 5:0
0:54 * They will need to do a little work on Hopkins's lip between rounds; it's obviously cut. 5:0
01:11 Hopkins holds his arms up in disgust as Bivins holds him around his waist. 5:0
01:16 Bernard Hopkins pushes Jimmy Bivins away. 5:0
01:25 Considering the clinch Bivins has on Hopkins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hopkins pushes him away. 5:0
01:30 Ferrara moves them apart. 5:0
01:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
01:41 Hopkins lands a strong uppercut! 5:4
01:41 Bivins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:4
01:55 Bivins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hopkins. 5:4
02:00 Hopkins works his way free! 5:4
02:04 Hopkins tries a hook but Bivins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:4
02:18 Bivins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hopkins. 7:4
02:27 Bivins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hopkins with a sharp combination! 11:4
02:27 Hopkins was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:4
02:44 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:4
02:56 * Bivins seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 11:4
03:00 Bivins ends up behind Bernard Hopkins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:4
03:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Bivins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins's corner men worked their magic on his's cut at the lip. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Bivins gets the cross through Hopkins's guard. 2:0
0:26 Bivins is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:40 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:47 Bivins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:56 Hopkins is trapped in Bivins's corner... 4:0
01:00 Bernard Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 4:0
01:07 Bivins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
01:07 Bivins looks shaken! 4:4
01:23 Bivins circles around the ring. 4:4
01:35 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:47 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Bivins's arms. 4:4
01:52 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 4:4
02:01 Bivins holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hopkins to score with a clean shot. 4:4
02:10 Bivins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hopkins's defense. 4:4
02:15 Bernard Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:15 Jimmy Bivins pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 7:4
02:24 Bivins slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 10:4
02:42 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. 10:4
02:45 Bivins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 12:4
02:59 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 12:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy August's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Bivins misses with that cross. 0:0
0:22 Bivins gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 2:0
0:36 Bernard Hopkins swings...and misses. 2:0
0:38 Jimmy Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hopkins 4:0
0:55 Hopkins lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Bivins back on his heels. 4:3
01:11 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:3
01:25 Bivins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:3
01:37 Hopkins gets off a quick combination to the body 6:5
01:52 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 6:5
01:59 Bernard Hopkins lands a vicious uppercut! 6:10
01:59 Bivins's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:10
02:12 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
02:18 Bernard Hopkins lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:12
02:18 Hopkins has Bivins reeling. Hopkins can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 6:12
02:27 Some good body work by Hopkins but not much on those punches. 6:14
02:27 Hopkins senses he has Bivins in trouble and he is pouring it on! 6:14
02:40 Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:18
02:40 Bivins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:18
02:49 Hopkins scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:20
02:49 Bernard Hopkins knows he has Bivins hurt as he wades in swinging! 6:20
02:58 Bivins retreats into the far left corner. 6:20
02:58 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Hopkins is slick enough to get away with it. 6:23
02:58 Hopkins is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Bivins in trouble! 6:23
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:23
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 5:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Bivins got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:11 Bivins traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Bivins uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:40 Jimmy Bivins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:47 Bivins traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:52 Bivins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:52 Hopkins is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:06 Bivins does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 4:0
01:08 Bivins scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:20 Bivins has Hopkins cornered! 6:0
01:25 Bivins ties up Hopkins... 6:0
01:29 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:39 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:0
01:48 Bernard Hopkins throws a crushing right to Bivins's jaw! 6:4
01:48 Bivins appears shaken by that punch! 6:4
02:05 Bivins bounces off the ropes, challenging Hopkins to come get him. 6:4
02:14 Bivins is clinching... Hopkins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 6:4
02:18 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 6:4
02:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:4
02:25 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hopkins scored more on that exchange. 8:7
02:39 Hopkins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bivins tries vainly to score. 8:7
02:53 Hopkins is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:7
02:58 Bivins looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:7
02:58 That punch has reopened a cut on Hopkins as once again you can see blood on the face of Hopkins. 10:7
02:58 Hopkins's lip is split open again by Bivins. 10:7
03:00 Jimmy Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 10:7
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Hopkins is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Well, Hopkins's corner did what they could with his cut at the lip but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 Jimmy Bivins has Hopkins pinned! 0:0
0:19 Bivins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:28 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
0:37 He fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
0:51 Hopkins picks off the combination by Bivins. 6:0
0:53 Hopkins scores with a solid hook to the head. 6:3
01:07 Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 6:3
01:10 Bernard Hopkins fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:5
01:23 Bivins lands a crushing uppercut! 10:5
01:23 Hopkins is staggered... 10:5
01:40 Bivins is giving Bernard Hopkins a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:5
01:49 Bivins lands a strong hook! 14:5
01:49 Hopkins is clutching his side! 14:5
02:03 Bivins pins Hopkins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:5
02:12 Bivins finally lets go of Hopkins. 14:5
02:17 Bivins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 16:5
02:28 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:5
02:28 Jimmy Bivins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 18:5
02:42 Bivins dances gracefully across the canvas 18:5
02:51 Bivins is clinching... 18:5
02:56 Bivins shoves Hopkins away. 18:5
03:00 Bivins grabs and holds Hopkins... 18:5
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 18:5
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:07 As round 12 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Hopkins; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut at the lip. 0:0
0:08 Bivins slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:13 Bivins is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:22 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:30 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:47 Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:58 Jimmy Bivins is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:4
01:05 Jimmy Bivins frees himself from Bernard Hopkins's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:4
01:17 The uppercut just landed by Bivins is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
01:29 Bivins has Hopkins blocked in! 2:4
01:34 Ferrara warns Bivins for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:4
01:43 * The referee is cautioning Hopkins about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Ferrara isn't going to let it happen. 2:4
02:01 Bivins and Hopkins are in a clinch, Ferrara hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:06 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 2:4
02:22 Bivins picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 2:4
02:29 Hopkins moves into the lower corner. 2:4
02:34 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Hopkins pushes Bivins off and looks for an opening. 2:4
02:38 Now they break clean. 2:4
02:42 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:4
02:54 Bivins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hopkins to chase him. 2:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 0:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Bernard Hopkins

Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 117 to 112 for Jimmy Bivins

Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for...

...Bernard Hopkins

The winner and new IBF light heavyweight champion by split decision is Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 115

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 117
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 112

Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 113
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Bivins 28 29 29 29 27 29 29 30 27 30 30 27 344
Bernard Hopkins 29 28 28 28 30 28 28 27 30 30 27 30 343


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.17 3.58
Hooks / Round 3.92 3.92
Crosses / Round 5.92 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.25 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.92

Punches Landed / Round 23.75 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 46.75 42.67

Punching Accuracy 33.7% 27.3%

Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3


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

Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 3 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 3 5 / 5

[BoxBuzz]

IBF can no longer claim moral high ground......that judging was from an alien planet/culture.....Bivins will be filing an appeal.
Not to mention.....you think you've seen it all in boxing.....and Conn loses to EMM....due to hand job? Did I read that right?

[armageto]

Bivens..... Tried to get one of the easiest title defenses in Sim history and paid the price. With that said, those scores were terrible. I don't see how Hopkins won that fight. Hats off to him though pulling off a nice upset.

DM with a knockdown, right at the bell, to pull off the win. The clock read 3:00, so not sure if it should have counted.

RJJ with a nice win, maybe he can get back on track with it.

[NoScoutingReports]

Bivens..... Tried to get one of the easiest title defenses in Sim history and paid the price. With that said, those scores were terrible. I don't see how Hopkins won that fight. Hats off to him though pulling off a nice upset.

DM with a knockdown, right at the bell, to pull off the win. The clock read 3:00, so not sure if it should have counted.

RJJ with a nice win, maybe he can get back on track with it.

Only the 2nd stoppage win of the season for Roy, avenging his previous loss v Chad.

The eagles are always circling around BHop looking for easy food but he's pulled a shock from nowhere v Jimmy, albeit fortunately but regardless I'm glad he was in a competitive fight against good opposition. Hopefully he stays away from out of the ring temptations now, at least for a week or 2.

[NazNaci1]

Wow, EMM wins via 'Hand job' wth?? Haven't seen that before but hey, its the SIM.

DM with a last gasp KD, beats the roaring Greb.....nice win when a lot of player controlled fighters took the L against him.

B-Hop beating Bivins would not be shocking normally, but those scorecards were, well, surprising.