Event#19 Quarry Vs Witherspoon...Gibbons vs Barkley....JHL vs Moore....WBCChamps Charles vs Foster

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Opening Bout
Mike Quarry vs Anthony Witherspoon

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Blake Allen (United States), Ruben Garcia (United States) and Carlos Colon (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: Mike Quarry - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Anthony Witherspoon - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Quarry and Witherspoon 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
0:14 Fighters are exchanging blows! Witherspoon scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:32 Witherspoon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Quarry's chin. 2:5
0:45 Mike Quarry digs a short hook to ribs of Witherspoon. 4:5
0:57 Witherspoon connects with an uppercut to the head of Quarry. 4:7
01:06 Quarry is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:7
01:15 Quarry scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:7
01:28 Quarry scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Witherspoon's jaw. 10:7
01:37 Quarry doesn't have to look for Witherspoon this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
01:48 Witherspoon looks to work the body, but Quarry covers up nicely. 10:7
02:00 Witherspoon fires and misses. 10:7
02:12 Quarry works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:7
02:24 Quarry glances a hook off Witherspoon's side. 12:7
02:41 Witherspoon moves into the right corner. 12:7
02:41 Some good body work by Quarry but not much on those punches. 14:7
02:54 Quarry flicks a lead right to the head of Anthony Witherspoon. 16:7
02:58 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Witherspoon. 16:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Quarry looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Nick Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Witherspoon has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 Witherspoon slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Quarry ties up Witherspoon... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:15 Quarry uses his shoulder to force Witherspoon out of the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Quarry has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Witherspoon. 0:0
0:36 Quarry pushes Anthony Witherspoon away. 0:0
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:56 Quarry rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
01:05 Quarry leans on Anthony Witherspoon and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
01:18 Quarry seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:27 Quarry is holding Witherspoon tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:0
01:31 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
01:39 Witherspoon has Quarry cornered! 4:0
01:44 Witherspoon whiffs with the hook. 4:0
01:52 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
01:56 Anthony Witherspoon is jockeying for position as he tries to force Quarry back into the corner. 4:0
02:09 Quarry just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
02:11 Witherspoon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Quarry. 4:2
02:11 Quarry reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:2
02:28 Witherspoon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Quarry but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
02:30 Quarry bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:2
02:46 Witherspoon gets the cross through Quarry's guard. 6:4
03:00 Mike Quarry wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Anthony Witherspoon's defense. 6:4
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 6:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:13 Anthony Witherspoon lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:13 That shot landed square and Quarry felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:22 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Quarry providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:22 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Anthony Witherspoon lands an uppercut to the jaw. 0:6
0:35 Witherspoon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:8
0:35 Quarry tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 0:8
0:49 Quarry brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:8
01:01 Witherspoon smothers Mike Quarry's attack with a clinch! 0:8
01:06 Cole moves them apart. 0:8
01:15 Witherspoon fires a shot, but it glances off Quarry's shoulder. 0:8
01:17 Quarry doubles up to the body, though Witherspoon seems unfazed. 2:8
01:27 Quarry moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:31 Witherspoon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Quarry flush! 2:12
01:31 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Mike Quarry is just trying to hang on! 2:12
01:44 Quarry slides into the corner... 2:12
01:44 Mike Quarry walks in to a glancing hook from Witherspoon. 2:14
01:56 Quarry throws the hook and connects. 4:14
02:01 Witherspoon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:14
02:13 Witherspoon 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. 4:14
02:27 Quarry dips and connects with a hook to the side of Witherspoon's head. 6:14
02:36 Witherspoon has Quarry trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:14
02:41 Witherspoon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:14
02:43 Quarry lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Witherspoon's midsection. 8:14
02:57 Quarry wraps up Witherspoon... Neither fighter will break... 8:14
03:00 Cole has to break them apart. 8:14
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman knows Quarry lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Witherspoon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Witherspoon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Witherspoon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Witherspoon fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:33 Quarry pins Witherspoon in the corner! 0:2
0:33 Mike Quarry lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:37 That swelling under the left eye of Anthony Witherspoon is definitely getting worse. 2:2
0:46 Witherspoon scores with a hard jab to the body. 2:5
0:58 Quarry feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:5
0:58 Quarry gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:5
01:11 Witherspoon misses with that combination. 4:5
01:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:5
01:22 Quarry works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:5
01:31 Quarry lands a hook to the ribs. 8:5
01:45 Witherspoon 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. 8:5
01:50 Quarry slides into a neutral corner... 8:5
01:54 Witherspoon just comes up short with the hook. 8:5
01:56 Quarry feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:5
01:56 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 11:5
01:56 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Witherspoon could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 11:5
01:56 * There is blood on Witherspoon's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 11:5
02:01 Witherspoon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 11:5
02:05 Witherspoon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:7
02:15 Witherspoon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:9
02:27 Witherspoon retreats into the upper corner. 11:9
02:27 The fighters are throwing punches but Quarry is being much more effective in this battle. 14:11
02:37 Quarry retreats into a neutral corner. 14:11
02:42 Witherspoon telegraphed that shot and Quarry ducks under it easily. 14:11
02:44 Quarry scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:11
02:44 Looks like that shot has widened Witherspoon's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 16:11
02:44 Witherspoon's having trouble seeing with all the blood flowing into his eye as the gash above it has worsened here in Round 4. 16:11
02:44 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Witherspoon by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Witherspoon's eye. 16:11
02:44 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Witherspoon's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Witherspoon and Quarry await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 16:11
02:53 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:11
03:00 Witherspoon traps Quarry in the corner! 16:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 16:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mike Quarry and Witherspoon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Witherspoon's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:05 Witherspoon's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:11 Witherspoon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:18 Witherspoon is motioning with his gloves for Quarry to bring it on, but Witherspoon is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:27 Quarry picks off the jab thrown by Witherspoon. 0:0
0:29 Quarry lands a nice cross but Witherspoon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:38 Witherspoon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:41 Witherspoon pins Quarry in the corner! 2:0
0:46 Mike Quarry is trying to free his gloves from under Witherspoon's gloves. 2:0
0:50 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:58 Quarry continues to pop the jab 4:0
01:12 Witherspoon fires a left hand that Mike Quarry takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
01:14 Witherspoon eats a left-right from Quarry 6:0
01:19 The swelling under Witherspoon's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:0
01:23 Witherspoon sneaks home the right cross. 6:2
01:36 Witherspoon gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
01:50 Quarry pins Anthony Witherspoon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:4
01:55 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 6:4
02:04 Witherspoon lands a crushing hook! 6:8
02:04 Quarry looks shaken! 6:8
02:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:8
02:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:8
02:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:8
02:39 Witherspoon drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:13
02:39 Quarry is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:13
02:56 Witherspoon leaves the jab just short. 6:13
02:58 Quarry looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:13
02:58 Quarry last connect snapped back the head of Anthony Witherspoon. And it looks like it has reopened Witherspoon's cut. 8:13
02:58 Now the bleeding from the gash above Witherspoon's right eye has begun to flow again. 8:13
02:58 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Witherspoon's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Cole is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Witherspoon's facial wound. 8:13
02:58 * Well, after talking a long look at Witherspoon's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 8:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 7:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Quarry and Anthony Witherspoon leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Witherspoon has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Witherspoon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Quarry has Witherspoon trapped! 0:0
0:07 Mike Quarry gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:12 The sting is starting to go from Witherspoon's punches... 2:0
0:12 Witherspoon's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:16 Witherspoon is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:19 Quarry throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Witherspoon's jaw. 4:0
0:31 Witherspoon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
0:48 That punch actually went behind Mike Quarry's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Witherspoon. 4:2
0:50 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Quarry lands the right hand. 6:2
0:50 And now Witherspoon is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:2
0:50 Witherspoon's got blood streaming into his right eye again as the gash above it has reopened here in round 6. 6:2
0:50 * Cole is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Witherspoon's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Witherspoon's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:2
0:55 * The blood is streaming down Witherspoon's face, as the ring side Physician steps in to take a look. Cole has indicated the cut was a result of an accidental Head butt in round 4. After close examination the Doctor is stopping the fight! There are more than 4 rounds in the book, so that means we'll be going to the scorecards. Points will be tallied as of the last completed round. We'll have to await the judges decision in this abbreviated bout. 6:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...

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

Blake Allen, United States scores the bout 49 to 46

Ruben Garcia, United States scores the bout 48 to 47

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 48 to 47

The winner by unanimous decision is Mike Quarry!


Score Cards

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Quarry 10 10 9 10 10 49
Anthony Witherspoon 9 9 10 9 9 46

Ruben Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Quarry 10 10 9 10 9 48
Anthony Witherspoon 9 9 10 9 10 47

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Quarry 10 10 9 10 9 48
Anthony Witherspoon 9 9 10 9 10 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Quarry 30 30 27 30 28 145
Anthony Witherspoon 27 27 30 27 29 140


Statistics
Categories Mike Quarry Anthony Witherspoon
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.00 3.17
Hooks / Round 7.67 5.17
Crosses / Round 3.67 5.17
Combinations / Round 7.50 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 28.67 19.83
Punches Missed / Round 10.00 69.83

Punching Accuracy 74.1% 22.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 2 / 2
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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


Support Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Iran Barkley

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Terry Smith (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: 6-10-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Iran Barkley - Record: 0-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:17 Gibbons is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:42 * Gibbons goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Barkley!! 0:0
0:44 Jen-Kin begins counting... 0:7
0:44 1... 0:7
0:45 2... 0:7
0:46 3... 0:7
0:47 4... 0:7
0:48 Gibbons is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 5. 0:7
0:48 * Gibbons gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 0:7
0:48 Gibbons tries to steady himself as Jen-Kin takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 0:7
0:48 Barkley senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:7
01:02 Barkley misses wildly with the hook. 0:7
01:08 He scores with a damaging cross. 0:10
01:08 Barkley has Gibbons reeling. Iran Barkley can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:10
01:17 Tommy Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:21 Barkley traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:10
01:25 Gibbons retreats into the right corner. 0:10
01:30 Barkley charges Gibbons trying to get inside 0:10
01:39 Barkley fires and misses. 0:10
01:50 Barkley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
01:52 Gibbons shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:10
02:11 Gibbons is trapped in the corner... 3:10
02:16 Barkley is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 3:10
02:29 Gibbons is holding Barkley tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:10
02:41 Jen-Kin separates the two... 3:10
02:51 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:10
02:55 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 3:10
03:00 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Gibbons and Barkley are a tangle of arms. 3:10
03:00 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 3:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Barkley to chase him. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons has Barkley trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:34 Gibbons is clinching... Barkley is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 0:0
0:38 Barkley pushes Gibbons away. 0:0
0:45 Gibbons scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
01:02 Barkley just comes up short with the hook. 3:0
01:05 Gibbons rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 5:0
01:14 Gibbons has Barkley blocked in! 5:0
01:18 Iran Barkley tries to muscle inside but Gibbons clinches him. 5:0
01:27 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:27 The knockdown suffered by Gibbons should have made that last round Barkley's by a wide margin. 5:0
01:32 Gibbons has Iran Barkley cornered! 5:0
01:32 Gibbons drills Barkley with a left and right and another left. 7:0
01:51 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
02:06 Barkley is holding... 7:0
02:11 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 7:0
02:20 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Barkley to come get him. 7:0
02:27 Gibbons has Barkley pinned! 7:0
02:27 Gibbons shoots the jab into the chest of Barkley. 9:0
02:37 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
02:42 Barkley just comes up short with the hook. 9:0
02:44 Gibbons lands a jab to the midsection 11:0
02:58 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Barkley's gloves. 11:0
03:00 Barkley and Gibbons each take a step back. 11:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 12:0

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 Barkley picks off the jab thrown by Tommy Gibbons. 0:0
0:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:31 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 0:0
0:35 Barkley backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:40 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Barkley back on his heels! 4:0
0:40 Iran Barkley is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:0
0:53 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:56 Tommy Gibbons eats a short cross from Barkley amd backs away. 4:2
01:07 Gibbons gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:2
01:23 Gibbons catches Barkley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:2
01:37 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
01:44 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
01:46 Gibbons pins Barkley in the corner! 8:2
01:51 Gibbons is really fluid in his movement. 8:2
01:59 Gibbons gets the cross through Barkley's guard. 10:2
02:19 Barkley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:2
02:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:2
02:30 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:2
02:51 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 14:2
03:00 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 15:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Gibbons clinches... Barkley gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:23 Barkley works his way free! 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:37 Tommy Gibbons gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:53 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
0:58 Gibbons finds a home for his jab, keeping Barkley at bay. 4:0
01:12 Gibbons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
01:12 Barkley is gasping for air!! 8:0
01:28 Barkley backs into the far left corner. 8:0
01:28 Gibbons bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:0
01:42 Gibbons pins Barkley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:0
01:51 Gibbons pushes Barkley away. 10:0
02:00 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 14:0
02:00 Barkley was staggered by those punches! 14:0
02:19 Tommy Gibbons bangs the uppercut home. 16:0
02:29 He scores with the jab. 18:0
02:41 Barkley feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 18:0
02:41 Barkley can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 18:2
02:54 Barkley slides into a neutral corner... 18:2
02:58 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:2
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:38 Barkley scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:38 Gibbons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:42 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:59 Barkley grabs Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
01:04 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:4
01:17 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
01:26 Gibbons holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Barkley to score with a clean shot. 0:4
01:36 Gibbons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:4
01:49 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Barkley blocks it. 0:4
01:56 That was a violent straight right by Barkley! 0:8
01:56 Gibbons is clutching his side! 0:8
02:12 Barkley grabs and holds Gibbons... 0:8
02:17 Jen-Kin is shouting at Barkley to break! 0:8
02:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:8
02:32 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Barkley tries to work inside. 0:8
02:39 Iran Barkley is trapped in Gibbons's corner... 0:8
02:39 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tommy Gibbons seemed to get the better of it. 3:10
02:56 Barkley wraps up Gibbons... Neither fighter will break... 3:10
03:00 Barkley finally lets go of Gibbons. 3:10
03:00 Barkley shows Gibbons his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Barkley doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:19 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:20 Barkley doubles up to the body, though Gibbons seems unfazed. 0:4
0:37 Look out! That was a straight right by Gibbons! 5:4
0:37 Barkley is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:4
0:46 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
0:46 Barkley rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Gibbons. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:7
0:55 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:7
0:59 Gibbons straightens Barkley up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 8:7
01:13 Barkley forces his way inside. 8:7
01:27 Gibbons is clinching... 8:7
01:31 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 8:7
01:36 Barkley blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 8:10
01:52 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:10
01:56 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 8:10
02:09 Gibbons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:14
02:09 Gibbons looks shaken! 8:14
02:18 Barkley moves into the lower right corner. 8:14
02:23 Gibbons pins Iran Barkley's arms. Now they move apart. 8:14
02:32 Now they break clean. 8:14
02:37 Barkley traps Gibbons in the corner! 8:14
02:42 Iran Barkley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 8:14
02:44 Gibbons lands a nice cross but Barkley turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:14
02:57 Barkley and Gibbons are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:14
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Barkley about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 10:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Barkley misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Barkley received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:19 * Barkley continues to hammer away as he holds Gibbons and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:37 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:3
0:51 Barkley wraps up Gibbons. 2:3
0:55 Barkley shoves Gibbons away. 2:3
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:15 Barkley lands a strong hook! 2:7
01:15 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 2:7
01:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 4:7
01:34 Barkley pins Gibbons in the corner! 4:7
01:34 Iran Barkley and Gibbons go toe to toe with Barkley getting the better of it. 6:10
01:44 Barkley has Gibbons trapped! 6:10
01:49 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Barkley. 6:10
01:51 Gibbons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Barkley with an uppercut. 8:10
02:08 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:10
02:22 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Barkley's midsection. 10:10
02:40 Barkley misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:10
02:43 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:10
02:52 Gibbons has Barkley cornered! 12:10
02:57 Gibbons wraps his arms around Barkley. 12:10
03:00 Jen-Kin separates the two... 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons and Barkley square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Barkley rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:14 Barkley got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:2
0:19 Barkley lands a smashing cross! 0:6
0:19 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
0:33 Barkley lands a devastating hook! 0:10
0:33 Gibbons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:10
0:47 Barkley grabs Gibbons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:10
0:51 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 0:10
0:56 Barkley is blocked in his own corner... 0:10
01:01 Tommy Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Barkley can't throw punches, I guess. 0:10
01:05 Barkley tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:10
01:10 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:14 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Barkley locks up Gibbons's arms. 0:10
01:23 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:10
01:33 Barkley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
01:35 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Iran Barkley's chin. 2:10
01:47 Barkley lands a flurry to the ribs of Tommy Gibbons. 2:12
02:03 Barkley tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 2:12
02:05 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Barkley. 4:12
02:21 Gibbons smothers Iran Barkley's attack as Iran Barkley tries to get off some shots inside. 4:12
02:29 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 4:12
02:33 Barkley lands a solid uppercut! 4:16
02:33 Gibbons is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:16
02:38 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the right eye of Gibbons. 4:16
02:47 Barkley just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gibbons with a sharp combination! 4:20
02:47 Gibbons was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:20
02:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gibbons's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:20
02:59 Barkley backs into the right corner. 4:20
03:00 Tommy Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barkley. 4:20
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:20
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jen-Kin jumps between them. 3:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Barkley between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gibbons's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Barkley scores with a hard, snapping jab. 0:3
0:12 Gibbons's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:3
0:17 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:3
0:24 Barkley takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:3
0:24 Barkley is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:3
0:39 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Barkley had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
0:45 Barkley lands a wicked combination! 4:8
0:45 Gibbons was shaken by those blows! 4:8
0:50 Tommy Gibbons is slowing up... 4:8
01:00 Gibbons really buried that punch into Barkley's ribs. 8:8
01:00 Barkley was hurt by those blows! 8:8
01:12 Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 8:8
01:16 Barkley fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:8
01:23 The action slows for the moment. 8:8
01:27 Barkley lands a short left hook to the head. 8:10
01:31 The swelling under Tommy Gibbons's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:10
01:45 Barkley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:10
01:53 Barkley lands a strong hook! 8:14
01:53 Barkley has Gibbons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:14
02:11 Gibbons holds his arms up in disgust as Barkley holds him around his waist. 8:14
02:16 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 8:14
02:28 Barkley throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:14
02:45 Gibbons fires a left hand that Barkley takes high on the shoulder. 8:14
02:57 Barkley whiffs with the hook. 8:14
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Iran Barkley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:14

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
0:06 Gibbons's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Barkley 2:0
0:18 Kenny Adams was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:19 Barkley traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Barkley voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:33 Circling left, Barkley looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gibbons. 2:0
0:46 Iran Barkley looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:0
0:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:01 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Barkley 2:5
01:01 Gibbons is reeling after that shot! 2:5
01:06 The sting is starting to go from Gibbons's punches... 2:5
01:14 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Barkley's punches. 2:5
01:26 Barkley shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 2:9
01:26 Gibbons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:9
01:30 The swelling around Gibbons's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:9
01:39 There's a straight right by Barkley! 2:13
01:39 Iran Barkley just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:13
01:48 Barkley lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:15
01:48 Gibbons is dazed as Barkley looks to put him away! 2:15
01:56 Barkley has Gibbons cornered! 2:15
02:10 No one is going to confuse Barkley with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:15
02:19 Barkley throws a crushing right to Gibbons's jaw! 2:19
02:19 Barkley sent Gibbons reeling with that punch! 2:19
02:39 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:19
02:39 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Gibbons scored more on that exchange. 5:21
02:47 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:21
03:00 Barkley just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:21
03:00 Barkley seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:21
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 5:23

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

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

Raul Caiz, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 93

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Iran Barkley!


Score Cards

Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 93
Iran Barkley 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 96

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 93
Iran Barkley 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 96

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 93
Iran Barkley 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 24 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 279
Iran Barkley 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 288


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Iran Barkley
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 6.20 4.10
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.80

Punches Landed / Round 21.20 18.10
Punches Missed / Round 27.10 54.50

Punching Accuracy 43.9% 24.9%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Co-Feature
John Henry Lewis vs Archie Moore

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guy Jutras (Canada), Bill Lerch (United States) and Pinij Prayadsub (Thailand), 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: John Henry Lewis - Record: 9-8-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 15-4-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:25 Moore and John Henry Lewis are in a clinch, Kelly hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:34 Moore finally lets go of Lewis. 0:0
0:48 Moore really buried that punch into Lewis's ribs. 0:4
0:48 John Henry Lewis is hurt! 0:4
0:57 As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 0:4
01:04 And Lewis tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Moore! 0:8
01:04 Moore has Lewis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
01:13 Moore rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:10
01:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:10
01:37 Lewis works free! He backs to ring center, with Moore following. 0:10
01:41 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:10
01:51 Moore is holding... 0:10
02:00 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
02:08 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:10
02:10 John Henry Lewis scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:10
02:27 Moore retreats into the near corner. 2:10
02:32 Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:10
02:42 The action is at ring center. 2:10
02:47 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 6:10
02:47 Moore's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:10
03:00 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Archie Moore blocks it. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Lewis catches Moore with a short, powerful hook to the head as Archie Moore tried to move inside. That punch stopped Moore in his tracks! 3:0
0:29 Lewis ends up behind Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:0
0:33 John Henry Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:41 Lewis 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. 3:0
0:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Moore lands the right hand. 3:2
01:09 Lewis circles around the ring. 3:2
01:18 There's a straight right by Archie Moore! 3:6
01:18 Lewis was shaken by that blow! 3:6
01:32 Archie Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:36 John Henry Lewis just can't find the range with that cross. 3:6
01:39 Moore lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:8
01:48 Moore is keeping away from the ropes. 3:8
01:52 Moore ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:8
01:57 Kelly pries them apart. 3:8
02:14 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:8
02:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:8
02:25 Moore backs into his own corner... 3:8
02:25 John Henry Lewis splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 5:8
02:37 Moore pins Lewis in the corner! 5:8
02:41 Lewis smothers Moore's attack as Archie Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 5:8
03:00 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 5:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Lewis's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Lewis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:32 Lewis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:45 Lewis is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Moore's defense. 2:0
0:54 John Henry Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
01:01 Moore catches Lewis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
01:01 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:4
01:13 Lewis plants a cross on Moore's rib cage. 4:4
01:22 Lewis traps Moore in the corner! 4:4
01:22 Lewis fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:4
01:43 Lewis has Moore cornered! 6:4
01:43 Lewis had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 9:6
01:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:6
02:00 Lewis wings a big left hand at Moore but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
02:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:6
02:15 Moore misses with that hook. 9:6
02:27 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 9:6
02:29 Lewis is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:6
02:38 Lewis has Moore trapped! 12:6
02:43 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lewis's punches in close. 12:6
02:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:6
02:57 Moore catches Lewis with a nice cross. 12:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Nick Florio not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:18 Nick Florio felt Moore lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:23 Moore fires and misses. 0:0
0:35 Moore telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:42 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:42 Moore is gasping for air!! 4:0
01:02 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
01:09 Moore lands a smashing cross! 4:4
01:09 Lewis looks shaken! 4:4
01:28 Lewis cranks up the hook and connects to Archie Moore's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:4
01:28 Moore was staggered by those punches! 8:4
01:45 Lewis pins Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 8:4
01:49 Kelly has to break them apart. 8:4
01:57 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
02:01 Lewis just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:4
02:12 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
02:19 That hook from Moore snapped Lewis's head back violently! 8:8
02:19 That shot buckled Lewis's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:8
02:37 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 8:8
02:49 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
02:58 Lewis cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 11:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore and Lewis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Lewis has Moore pinned! 0:0
0:11 Lewis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:15 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lewis has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:18 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 The cross scores for Lewis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:31 Moore lands a vicious hook! 2:4
0:31 Moore has Lewis in trouble after that punch! 2:4
0:43 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:4
0:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 2:8
0:47 John Henry Lewis appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:8
01:00 Moore slides into his own corner... 2:8
01:04 Lewis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
01:11 Moore lands a devastating hook! 2:13
01:11 That absolutely rocked Lewis, he is on queer street right now!! 2:13
01:29 Moore works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:13
01:38 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:13
01:45 Moore has Lewis trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:13
01:50 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:13
02:02 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 2:13
02:04 Lewis winds up and lands a nasty hook to Archie Moore's body. 5:13
02:19 Moore just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 5:18
02:19 Lewis is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:18
02:23 A small mouse has formed under Lewis's right eye. 5:18
02:28 Moore looks to wear Lewis down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 5:21
02:37 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:21
02:43 Lewis traps Moore in the corner! 5:21
02:43 Lewis throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:21
03:00 John Henry Lewis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:21
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kelly jumps between them. 8:23

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:19 Moore fires a lead right that John Henry Lewis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:21 Lewis is slowing up... 0:0
0:35 No one is going to confuse Moore with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:39 Moore and Lewis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:51 Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:54 Moore scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
01:03 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:09 Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:4
01:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
01:22 Lewis slips in a jab to the body 2:4
01:33 Moore rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:6
01:47 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Lewis either blocks or slips them. 2:6
01:54 Lewis connects with a violent uppercut! 7:6
01:54 Moore looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:6
02:09 Lewis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 7:6
02:16 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:6
02:28 Moore fires a left hand that Lewis takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
02:39 Moore scores with a tremendous left! 7:10
02:39 Lewis was stunned by that blow! 7:10
02:44 Lewis looks to be losing his legs. 7:10
02:53 Moore is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Lewis a decent target to shoot for. 7:10
03:00 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:15
03:00 That punch has Lewis staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 7:15
03:00 The swelling under Lewis's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:15
03:00 Kelly motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 7:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Moore bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:22 Moore whiffs with the hook. 0:2
0:25 Lewis rips a hook to the body. 2:2
0:34 Lewis backs into the near corner. 2:2
0:38 Archie Moore lands a hard uppercut! 2:6
0:38 Lewis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:6
0:48 John Henry Lewis fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Moore. He rocked him with that one. 5:6
0:57 Moore is staying at the center of the ring. 5:6
01:02 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 5:6
01:04 Lewis is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:6
01:13 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Moore is scoring more than Lewis. 9:9
01:18 The swelling around Lewis's right eye is worsening. 9:9
01:26 Lewis retreats into his own corner... 9:9
01:30 Lewis tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 9:9
01:35 Kelly separates the two... 9:9
01:43 The fighters are trading punches and Lewis seems to have won that exchange. 12:11
02:03 Lewis's jab is fast and accurate. 14:11
02:14 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:11
02:14 Moore fires a punch over the jab of Lewis and gets it in for points. 14:13
02:29 Moore connects with a cross to Lewis's body. 14:15
02:43 Lewis lands a wicked uppercut! 18:15
02:43 And Moore's in big trouble now! 18:15
02:57 Lewis is forced into his own corner... 18:15
02:57 That hook to the body from Moore had some power behind it. 18:18
03:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Lewis is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:18
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:18
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Lewis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lewis still has distension. 0:0
0:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Lewis's head! 0:5
0:12 Moore has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:24 Moore lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:8
0:24 Lewis is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Moore just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:8
0:29 There has to be something done about the swelling around Lewis's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:8
0:37 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
0:48 Moore bores in determined to maul Lewis 0:8
0:57 Moore just comes up short with the jab. 0:8
01:03 Lewis moves into the left corner. 0:8
01:03 Moore throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:10
01:03 Moore has Lewis reeling. Moore can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:10
01:17 Moore continues to follow Lewis about the ring. 0:10
01:21 Moore has Lewis blocked in! 0:10
01:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:10
01:30 Moore is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lewis. 0:10
01:35 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Kelly to break them up... 0:10
01:39 Lewis pushes Archie Moore away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:10
01:47 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 0:10
01:54 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:10
01:57 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:10
02:04 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:10
02:19 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:10
02:30 Moore and Lewis clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:10
02:34 Hard to choose in that exchange as Lewis and Moore go blow for blow. 2:12
02:50 Lewis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:17
02:50 John Henry Lewis was hurt by those blows! 2:17
02:55 The swelling around Lewis's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:17
03:00 Moore doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:17
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:17
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 John Henry Lewis's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Lewis is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:15 Kelly separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Moore lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:26 Moore just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:5
0:42 John Henry Lewis lands a solid cross! 4:5
0:42 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moore is trying to hang on... 4:5
0:51 Lewis digs a short hook to ribs of Moore. 6:5
0:56 Moore is starting to fatigue... 6:5
01:04 Lewis pins Moore in the corner! 6:5
01:09 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:5
01:11 Moore lands a nice cross but Lewis turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:7
01:22 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:40 Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 6:7
01:47 Moore pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:11
01:47 Lewis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:11
01:51 Lewis is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:11
01:56 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:11
01:56 Moore scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:13
02:14 * Lewis connects with a thundering cross and Archie Moore drops to the canvas! 6:13
02:17 Kelly motions Lewis to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:13
02:17 1... 12:13
02:18 2... 12:13
02:19 3... 12:13
02:19 * Moore is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Lewis. 12:13
02:19 Kelly waves the two fighters together. 12:13
02:19 Lewis stunned Archie Moore with that last shot and Lewis's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:13
02:33 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:13
02:44 Lewis fires and misses. 12:13
02:50 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 12:13
02:55 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 17:13
02:55 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Archie Moore is just trying to hang on! 17:13
02:59 Both fighters are breathing hard... 17:13
03:00 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:13
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 18:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Moore got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nick Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Lewis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:12 Lewis was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:28 Moore's misses as Lewis backpedals away. 0:4
0:31 Lewis can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:4
0:45 Lewis lands a solid hook! 6:4
0:45 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
0:55 Lewis is trapped in Moore's corner... 6:4
01:04 * Moore lands a powerful combination to Lewis's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 6:4
01:07 Moore is ushered to a neutral corner by Kelly and the count begins.. 6:14
01:07 1... 6:14
01:08 2... 6:14
01:09 3... 6:14
01:10 4... 6:14
01:11 5... 6:14
01:12 6... 6:14
01:13 7... 6:14
01:14 8... 6:14
01:15 9... 6:14
01:15 * Lewis is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 6:14
01:15 Kelly checks Lewis closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:14
01:15 Moore has Lewis in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 6:14
01:24 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 6:14
01:28 Archie Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:14
01:35 A solid right hand scores for Moore. 6:17
01:35 Moore knows that Lewis is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Lewis. 6:17
01:39 Moore eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:17
01:39 Lewis is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 6:17
01:48 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 6:22
01:48 Lewis was staggered by that punch! 6:22
02:01 Lewis takes a hard combination from Moore 6:26
02:01 How is Lewis standing after that? 6:26
02:23 Moore looks to work the body, but John Henry Lewis covers up nicely. 6:26
02:35 That punch actually went behind John Henry Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 6:26
02:41 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:26
02:46 Moore bulls his way inside, pushing Lewis up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:26
02:54 Moore is clinching... Lewis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 6:26
02:59 Referee Kelly steps in to break it up. 6:26
03:00 Archie Moore pins Lewis in the corner! 6:26
03:00 Lewis picks off the uppercut by Archie Moore. 6:26
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 6:26
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 6:27

Fight Result

Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...

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

Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 96 to 93

Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Pinij Prayadsub, Thailand scores the bout 96 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 93
Archie Moore 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 96

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 93
Archie Moore 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 96

Pinij Prayadsub Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 93
Archie Moore 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 24 279
Archie Moore 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 24 30 288


Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 3.10 5.00
Hooks / Round 4.60 5.20
Crosses / Round 3.50 5.70
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 4.60

Punches Landed / Round 18.00 25.20
Punches Missed / Round 60.90 68.70

Punching Accuracy 22.8% 26.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 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 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), Glenn Trowbridge (United States) and Lou Tabet (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 13-5-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 10-6-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Charles grabs Foster's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Charles to let go. 0:0
0:20 Viruet has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 A lead right scores big for Charles. He stunned Foster with that one. 3:0
0:41 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
0:48 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Charles is coming out on top. 6:2
0:57 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:2
01:06 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:2
01:06 Foster is hurt! 10:2
01:20 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 10:2
01:27 Charles really buried that punch into Foster's ribs. 15:2
01:27 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 15:2
01:41 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Foster's defense. 15:2
01:51 Foster lands a wicked uppercut! 15:6
01:51 That punch may have stunned Ezzard Charles momentarily. 15:6
02:08 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 15:6
02:11 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:6
02:26 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:6
02:38 Charles throws the hook and connects. 19:6
02:55 Charles lands a solid hook! 24:6
02:55 Foster is gasping for air!! 24:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 25:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:22 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 7:0
0:22 Foster was staggered by that punch! 7:0
0:36 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:0
0:36 Foster in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:0
0:46 As high as Foster is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 11:0
0:49 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:06 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Bob Foster fits. 11:0
01:11 Charles had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 14:2
01:24 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 14:2
01:38 Ezzard Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 19:2
01:38 Foster seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 19:2
01:42 Bob Foster suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 19:2
01:52 Foster and Charles are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 19:2
02:04 Referee Viruet separates the two... 19:2
02:08 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 19:2
02:14 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 21:2
02:19 Foster's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 21:2
02:19 The swelling is increasing around Foster's left. 21:2
02:30 Charles wings a big left hand at Foster but the latter sidesteps the punch. 21:2
02:33 The cross scores for Bob Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 21:4
02:53 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 21:4
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 23:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:12 Foster misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Foster's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Charles traps Foster's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 0:0
0:36 Viruet moves them apart. 0:0
0:48 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
01:00 Charles is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
01:11 Ezzard Charles bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
01:24 Charles lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 4:0
01:29 Foster's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 4:0
01:34 Charles's jab connects to Foster's head 6:0
01:52 Ezzard Charles is trying to put his punches together and he tags Foster with a nice combination of punches. 8:0
02:07 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:0
02:16 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:0
02:22 Charles eats a jab from Foster 8:2
02:36 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Foster with a sharp combination! 12:2
02:36 How is Foster standing after those shots? 12:2
02:41 The swelling under Bob Foster's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:2
02:46 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Ezzard Charles had the edge. 15:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 16:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Tom Yankello implored Foster to stay busy, to do more but Foster's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:05 Foster's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Charles takes a hard combination from Foster 0:4
0:11 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:19 Bob Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 0:4
0:20 A solid right hand scores for Charles. 3:4
0:37 Ezzard Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:4
0:39 Foster bangs a right cross off the face of Charles. 3:6
0:53 Foster looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 3:6
0:56 A crisp jab from Charles connects to the jaw of Foster 6:6
01:00 Look for Charles to start to target Foster's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:6
01:12 Foster slides into his own corner... 6:6
01:17 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Foster. 6:6
01:21 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 6:6
01:31 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:6
01:33 Foster lands a cross to the body. 6:8
01:42 Foster backs into the left corner. 6:8
01:47 Charles is literally dancing circles around Bob Foster this round. 6:8
01:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:8
01:54 The action slows for the moment. 6:8
01:57 Foster has Charles pinned! 6:8
02:01 Foster's misses as Charles backpedals away. 6:8
02:08 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 11:8
02:08 Foster was staggered by those punches... 11:8
02:18 Foster connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:10
02:27 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Foster at bay. 13:10
02:42 Ezzard Charles does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 13:10
02:44 Charles gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 15:10
02:48 There has to be something done about the swelling around Foster's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:10
03:00 Foster fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 15:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Foster'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
0:13 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 0:0
0:15 There's some nice hand speed. Foster fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:24 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:2
0:32 Foster ties up Ezzard Charles... 0:2
0:41 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:54 Foster is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Foster's arms... 0:2
0:58 Viruet pries them apart. 0:2
01:08 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
01:19 Charles circles around the ring. 0:2
01:29 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:39 Charles moves into the far corner. 0:2
01:43 Foster drives that short hook into Charles's midsection! 0:6
01:43 Charles is reeling.. 0:6
02:07 Foster fires and misses. 0:6
02:10 Charles lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Foster's ribs. 3:6
02:14 Foster is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:6
02:26 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:6
02:30 Ezzard Charles and Foster each take a step back. 3:6
02:37 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:6
02:42 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foster can't throw punches, I guess. 3:6
02:51 Viruet breaks them up... 3:6
02:51 * Viruet is talking to Charles's corner men as he stops the round. Viruet has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 3:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ezzard Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 * That was a blatant low blow by Charles and Viruet has stopped the action to scold him 2:0
0:31 Charles plants a cross on Foster's rib cage. 4:0
0:52 Bob Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:52 Charles was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:4
01:01 Foster is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:6
01:18 Ezzard Charles grabs and holds Foster... 4:6
01:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:6
01:36 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
01:49 Charles is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Foster 4:6
01:58 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
02:10 Charles lands a strong hook! 8:6
02:10 Foster looks shaken! 8:6
02:15 The swelling under Foster's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:6
02:24 Foster fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:6
02:34 Charles has Foster trapped in the lower neutral corner... 8:6
02:39 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:6
02:39 Foster was hurt by those blows! 12:6
02:52 Charles grabs Foster. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:6
03:00 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bob Foster is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foster still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Charles pins Foster's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Charles uses his shoulder to force Foster out of the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Charles received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:28 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:35 Foster scores with a winging right! Ezzard Charles's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:35 Charles is staggered... 0:4
0:47 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
0:52 Foster comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Charles's arm off Foster's head. 0:4
0:56 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 0:4
01:05 Charles wraps up Foster. 0:4
01:17 Referee Viruet steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:22 Viruet is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:4
01:26 Foster fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 0:6
01:35 Foster lands a jab to the midsection 0:8
01:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Bob Foster's head! 4:8
01:49 Foster suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:8
01:53 Foster is starting to fatigue... 4:8
02:02 Charles has Foster trapped! 4:8
02:02 Charles gets in a hook to the body of Bob Foster. 6:8
02:07 The swelling under Bob Foster's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:8
02:14 * Viruet is telling Charles to quit holding and hitting. 9:8
02:41 Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 9:12
02:41 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:12
02:53 Ezzard Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:12
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Foster is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bob Foster's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:29 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:40 Charles backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
0:47 Charles lands a solid hook! 7:0
0:47 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:51 The sting is starting to go from Foster's punches... 7:0
0:51 Foster seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:0
0:56 Foster pushes Charles away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:3
01:15 Foster keeps looking to get inside on Charles 7:3
01:24 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 7:7
01:24 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:7
01:41 Charles fires a punishing jab into the face of Foster. He wasn't probing with that punch. 10:7
01:54 Foster has his arms wrapped around Ezzard Charles... Now they separate. 10:7
01:59 Viruet separates the two... 10:7
02:07 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:7
02:18 Bob Foster is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 10:7
02:29 Foster lands a strong uppercut! 10:11
02:29 Charles looks stunned! 10:11
02:39 That's a nice solid jab from Charles 13:11
02:43 It seems every shot Bob Foster takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 13:11
02:48 Charles scores with several light punches to the head. 15:11
03:00 Foster just can't find the range with that uppercut. 15:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Foster's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 0:0
0:16 Ezzard Charles splits Foster's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:25 * Charles is complaining and Viruet agrees. A warning for rabbit punching is being given to Foster. 2:3
0:46 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:3
0:51 Foster leaves the jab just short. 2:3
01:02 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 2:7
01:02 That's the punch Foster hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:7
01:12 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:7
01:22 Charles scores with a quick one-two to Foster's midsection 6:7
01:30 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:7
01:38 Bob Foster tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:7
01:52 Look out! That was a straight right by Bob Foster! 6:11
01:52 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Charles is trying to hang on... 6:11
02:09 Bob Foster clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 6:11
02:14 Viruet separates the two fighters. 6:11
02:18 Bob Foster bangs home a hard cross. 6:14
02:31 Foster traps Charles in the corner! 6:14
02:36 Foster clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:14
02:40 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 6:14
02:50 Bob Foster fires and misses. 6:14
02:57 Charles and Foster clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:14
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Foster's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:25 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:30 Foster misses with that cross. 0:0
0:32 Foster eats a short cross from Charles amd backs away. 2:0
0:46 Foster wraps his arms around Charles. 2:0
0:55 Foster finally lets go of Charles. 2:0
01:13 * Charles lands a perfect combination and Bob Foster slumps to the canvas! 2:0
01:16 Viruet brings his arm down over Foster as he begins the count... 9:0
01:16 1... 9:0
01:17 2... 9:0
01:18 3... 9:0
01:19 4... 9:0
01:20 5... 9:0
01:20 * Foster is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Charles. 9:0
01:20 Viruet looks into Foster eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 9:0
01:20 Charles is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Foster's condition and end the fight! 9:0
01:29 Foster is trapped in the corner... 9:0
01:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 11:0
01:29 Charles hurt Foster with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:0
01:33 The increased swelling around the left eye of Foster is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:0
01:42 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:0
01:42 Charles won't want to let Foster off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 13:0
02:00 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:0
02:11 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Foster. 13:0
02:20 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 13:0
02:24 Foster scores with consecutive blows to the body of Charles. 13:2
02:37 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
02:41 Charles wraps up Foster... Neither fighter will break... 13:2
02:50 Viruet is shouting at Ezzard Charles to break! 13:2
03:00 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 13:2
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 13:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 15:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Foster back on his heels! 4:0
0:14 Those shots all landed square and Foster felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:32 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
0:36 Foster's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:0
0:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
0:44 Charles lands a jab to Foster's midsection 8:0
0:58 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:0
01:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Foster! He snapped Ezzard Charles's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:11 Charles is badly hurt! 8:4
01:42 Foster just landed a three punch combo! 8:8
01:42 Charles looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:8
01:46 Charles is slowing up... 8:8
01:46 Foster seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:8
01:53 Bob Foster backs into a neutral corner. 8:8
01:53 Charles drives the hook home. 11:8
02:10 Foster lands a hard cross! 11:12
02:10 Charles was stunned by that blow! 11:12
02:22 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Foster. 13:12
02:27 The swelling around Foster's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:12
02:31 Foster takes a hard cross to the chin from Ezzard Charles. 16:12
02:44 Foster feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:12
02:48 Charles smothers Foster's attack as Foster tries to get off some shots inside. 16:12
02:50 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Foster. 18:12
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Foster really went at it. 20:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:17 Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 0:0
0:27 Ezzard Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:34 Great work to the body by Charles as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:50 Bob Foster looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:0
0:53 Foster walks into a hard jab from Charles 6:0
01:02 Foster pins Charles in the corner! 6:0
01:06 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:18 Foster doesn't connect with the jab. 6:0
01:29 Viruet warns Foster for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:0
01:38 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:46 Foster fires a solid combination. 6:2
02:06 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:2
02:15 Charles works his way free! 6:2
02:30 Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 6:2
02:42 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 6:2
02:44 Charles feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Foster's jaw. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 9:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines scores the bout 116 to 112

Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Bob Foster 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 112

Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 116
Bob Foster 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 111

Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Bob Foster 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 30 29 30 28 28 29 27 28 30 29 29 347
Bob Foster 27 27 28 27 29 29 29 30 29 24 28 28 335


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.25 3.08
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.17
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.00
Combinations / Round 6.83 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.92 3.08

Punches Landed / Round 27.50 15.33
Punches Missed / Round 25.25 55.92

Punching Accuracy 52.1% 21.5%

Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

[armageto]

If no belts were on the line, why was this a 12 round fight?


This tournament is all over the f'n place......

[BoxBuzz]

If no belts were on the line, why was this a 12 round fight?


This tournament is all over the f'n place......

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines scores the bout 116 to 112

Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Looks pretty championship to me. Hopefully we will get to the "one place" you love the most....meanwhile we travel a bit together, and hopefully it's a nice ride. There is some experimenting going on this season as we sturdy up our sea legs. Whaddya got against the Navy?

[armageto]

My point is, no champs were supposed to meet. Belts couldn't be unified.

So does Foster still have the WBC Silver belt, is what I'm asking?

[BoxBuzz]

My point is, no champs were supposed to meet. Belts couldn't be unified.

So does Foster still have the WBC Silver belt, is what I'm asking?

Ahhh I got to this last. Well in MY assumption...or my reasoning, I had not included this in my "no unification" statement. And though I can see your point....MY reasoning was that this "split title" was kinda sorta due to human error. AND that the opportunity for it to be reunited came as a nice surprise within the happenstance of the MDT. When I said "Titles" I should have said "Sanctioning bodies". Because that was MY assumption hope and desire. So I see your point. And if your guy had won the fight I hope you would have been equally advocating for the other loser.

But My definition of "unification of titles" Should have been more properly stated as "unification of sanctioning bodies". Or at least I should have taken the time to better define these terms. I hope this explanation helps. However if it does not help.....Bivens who just lost his REAL IBF title can be called upon to put a massive beating on Foster who just lost his kinda sortaish WBC Silvery Moon title. I'm sure you have said yes if my guy still had the IBF title....and you would have been the first person we would have reached out to to clobber.

Accept my offer as a token of my empathy of your loss. And so I can see Bivins beat Foster down to a bloody pulp.