Opening Bout
Harold Johnson vs Mehdi Sahnoune
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Karl Rogers (England), Lou Tabet (United States) and Joe Pasquale (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: Harold Johnson - Record: 14-6-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Mehdi Sahnoune - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:16 Sahnoune continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:28 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:40 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:53 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
01:05 Harold Johnson lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:0
01:14 He sneaks home the right cross. 10:0
01:29 Sahnoune whiffs with the uppercut. 10:0
01:32 Johnson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Sahnoune's head. 12:0
01:52 Sahnoune takes a hard combination from Johnson 16:0
01:52 That's the punch Johnson hoped to land! Sahnoune looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:0
02:02 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 18:0
02:15 Harold Johnson leaves the jab just short. 18:0
02:25 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 20:0
02:42 Johnson cranks up the hook and connects to Sahnoune's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 24:0
02:42 Sahnoune seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 24:0
02:51 Sahnoune said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 24:0
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 25:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Mehdi Sahnoune's shoulder. 0:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Sahnoune's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 0:0
0:37 Johnson doubles up to the body, though Sahnoune seems unfazed. 2:0
0:46 Harold Johnson lands a cross to the body. 4:0
0:55 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mehdi Sahnoune's chin. 6:0
01:14 The quickness and footwork of Johnson is definitely keeping Sahnoune off balance. 6:0
01:25 Johnson grabs Sahnoune's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Johnson to let go. 6:0
01:30 Neumann separates the two fighters. 6:0
01:34 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:38 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Sahnoune but it scores points for Johnson none the less. 8:0
01:47 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 10:0
01:56 Harold Johnson's jab is hitting Sahnoune's solar plexus like a jackhammer and Sahnoune does not look comfortable! 13:0
02:10 Johnson slips out of a corner, as Sahnoune attempts to trap him. 13:0
02:23 Johnson smothers Sahnoune's attack with a clinch! 13:0
02:27 * Johnson is told to quit hitting on the break by Neumann. 13:0
02:41 Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Sahnoune's midsection 15:0
02:55 Sahnoune throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:0
03:00 * That blow came well after the bell and Neumann is lecturing Sahnoune all the way back to his corner. 16:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:38 Johnson is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:51 Johnson fires and misses. 0:0
0:58 Sahnoune steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:05 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Mehdi Sahnoune protects his body well. 0:0
01:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:24 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:31 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
01:40 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 2:0
01:54 Sahnoune misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
02:09 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sahnoune. 2:0
02:17 Sahnoune is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
02:24 Sahnoune lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 2:0
02:27 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 4:0
02:38 Johnson bangs a right cross off the face of Sahnoune. 6:0
02:53 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
02:55 Sahnoune pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 6:3
03:00 The Referee has to get between Johnson and Sahnoune as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio knows Sahnoune lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Sahnoune scores with a winging right! Johnson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:5
0:15 Harold Johnson is staggered... 0:5
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:35 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:5
0:45 Sahnoune lands a vicious hook! 0:9
0:45 Johnson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:9
01:02 Johnson lands a hook to the ribs. 2:9
01:15 Sahnoune lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:11
01:32 Johnson fires a left hand that Sahnoune takes high on the shoulder. 2:11
01:46 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Johnson has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:13
01:58 Both fighters are flailing away but Sahnoune is definitely landing the better punches. 7:16
02:19 Johnson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:16
02:29 Sahnoune just can't find the range with that hook. 7:16
02:31 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Sahnoune after Sahnoune missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:16
02:43 Johnson lands a short left hook to the head. 11:16
02:52 Sahnoune lands consecutive blows to Johnson's midsection. 11:18
03:00 Sahnoune's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 11:18
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Harold Johnson and Sahnoune really went at it. 12:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sahnoune looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Sahnoune's jaw. 2:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:28 Mehdi Sahnoune is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:31 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:2
0:43 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:01 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mehdi Sahnoune's defense. 6:2
01:08 OH! Sahnoune landed the big hook flush! 6:6
01:08 And Johnson's in big trouble now! 6:6
01:28 Sahnoune connects with stiff left hook to the body. 6:9
01:45 Harold Johnson takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:13
01:45 Johnson was stunned by that blow! 6:13
02:02 Sahnoune pins Johnson's arms. Now they move apart. 6:13
02:11 Johnson works his way free! 6:13
02:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:13
02:26 Sahnoune throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 6:13
02:28 Johnson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Sahnoune's jaw. Johnson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:13
02:45 Johnson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:13
02:53 Johnson backs into the left corner. 8:13
02:58 Oh!!! Sahnoune unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:18
02:58 Johnson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:18
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Fritz Sdunek was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:2
0:14 It doesn't look like Mehdi Sahnoune has much left at all. 2:2
0:22 Johnson pins Sahnoune in the corner! 2:2
0:22 Johnson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:2
0:34 Sahnoune moves into the near corner. 4:2
0:34 Johnson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:2
0:44 Johnson pins Sahnoune in the corner! 6:2
0:44 A cross lands for Johnson. Sahnoune didn't see that one coming. 8:2
01:01 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Sahnoune's arms. 8:2
01:10 Neumann has to separate the two... 8:2
01:14 Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:2
01:27 Sahnoune lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Johnson on the end of that punch. 10:4
01:39 Johnson works the body, landing an uppercut. 12:4
01:48 Johnson traps Mehdi Sahnoune in the corner! 12:4
01:53 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:4
02:00 Johnson has Sahnoune cornered! 12:4
02:00 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 14:4
02:15 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 14:4
02:20 The fighters are tangled up inside. Johnson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 16:4
02:32 Sahnoune slides into the corner... 16:4
02:32 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 18:4
02:41 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnson lands the right hand. 20:4
02:53 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 22:4
03:00 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Sahnoune chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 22:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 23:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sahnoune rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Johnson has Sahnoune trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:26 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:34 Johnson is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:53 Harold Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sahnoune. 0:0
01:08 Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
01:19 Johnson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
01:31 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:43 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
01:48 The action is at ring center. 2:0
01:52 Sahnoune tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 2:0
01:55 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Johnson can land a solid one. 4:0
02:04 Sahnoune has Johnson pinned! 4:0
02:09 Sahnoune misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
02:11 Johnson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
02:32 Sahnoune continues to follow Johnson about the ring. 6:0
02:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
02:41 Sahnoune just comes up short with the combination. 6:0
02:43 Johnson lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 8:0
02:55 Sahnoune scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Johnson in the throat. That has to be painful. 8:3
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 9:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sahnoune's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Sahnoune tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Mehdi Sahnoune tries a hook but Johnson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:18 Johnson is losing his legs... 2:0
0:23 Whatever Nick Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sahnoune has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:0
0:27 Sahnoune cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:39 Sahnoune wraps his arms around Johnson. 2:0
0:44 Johnson pushes Sahnoune away. 2:0
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:57 Sahnoune misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:59 * Neumann is telling Johnson to watch using his elbows. 6:0
01:21 Sahnoune is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:0
01:24 Sahnoune slips inside and lands a hook. 6:2
01:37 Sahnoune is blocked in his own corner... 6:2
01:42 Johnson is holding on to Sahnoune. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
01:46 Neumann separates them. 6:2
02:01 Johnson unleashes a flurry and Sahnoune fires back, a close exchange with Johnson coming out on top. 9:4
02:15 Johnson scores with a forceful jab. 12:4
02:25 Johnson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 14:4
02:45 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 14:4
02:54 Johnson swings...and misses. 14:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Johnson and Mehdi Sahnoune go back to their corners. 14:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sahnoune didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:15 Johnson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:15 Johnson is reeling.. 0:4
0:27 Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
0:44 Sahnoune fires and misses. 2:4
0:46 Johnson goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:4
0:58 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mehdi Sahnoune with an uppercut. 6:4
01:14 Johnson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Sahnoune. 8:4
01:31 Johnson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Sahnoune 8:4
01:36 Sahnoune appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:4
01:39 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Johnson blasts home a hook. 10:4
01:52 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
01:56 Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 12:4
01:56 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Sahnoune because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 13:4
01:56 A cut on the inside of Sahnoune's left eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 13:4
02:09 Sahnoune telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 13:4
02:12 Johnson lands a flurry to the ribs of Sahnoune. 15:4
02:33 Sahnoune misses wildly with the Hook. 15:4
02:35 Johnson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 17:4
02:50 Sahnoune's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 17:4
03:00 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Sahnoune fails to score inside. 17:4
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:4
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Johnson received a pep talk from Fritz Sdunek before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Sahnoune's punches. 0:0
0:34 Sahnoune misses with that combination. 0:0
0:48 The fighters are tied up. Sahnoune tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:52 Sahnoune finally lets go of Johnson. 0:0
01:00 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:03 Johnson is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
01:07 Johnson works his way in and leans on Sahnoune... 0:0
01:12 Johnson pushes Sahnoune away. 0:0
01:16 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:24 Sahnoune ties up Johnson... 0:0
01:28 Neumann pries them apart. 0:0
01:41 Sahnoune looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 0:0
01:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Harold Johnson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Sahnoune. 2:0
01:57 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Sahnoune clinches him. 2:0
02:02 Sahnoune uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 2:0
02:14 Mehdi Sahnoune and Johnson are in a clinch, Neumann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
02:18 Neumann separates the two... 2:0
02:26 Sahnoune takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
02:35 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sahnoune tries vainly to score. 2:0
02:43 Neumann is talking to Harold Johnson and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:0
02:53 Johnson does a great job of moving as Sahnoune tries to work inside. 2:0
02:56 Sahnoune takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 4:0
Fight Result
Ed Darien has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Karl Rogers, England scores the bout 98 to 92
Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Harold Johnson!
Score Cards
Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Mehdi Sahnoune 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 92
Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Mehdi Sahnoune 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 92
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Mehdi Sahnoune 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 29 28 29 30 28 29 30 30 293
Mehdi Sahnoune 27 27 28 29 28 27 29 28 27 27 277
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Mehdi Sahnoune
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.30 1.70
Hooks / Round 7.40 2.10
Crosses / Round 10.40 2.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.90 2.30
Punches Landed / Round 36.00 10.60
Punches Missed / Round 44.60 61.90
Punching Accuracy 44.7% 14.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Elbow 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Michael Spinks vs John Henry Lewis
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Kaczmarek (United States), Manuel Gonzalez (Panama) and Benoit Roussel (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 15-7-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 11-11-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:26 No one is going to confuse Spinks with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:39 Lewis keeps looking to get inside on Spinks 0:0
0:49 Lewis lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:49 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 0:4
01:06 Lewis grabs Spinks. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
01:11 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:16 Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:18 Spinks shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:4
01:35 That was a violent straight right by Lewis! 2:9
01:35 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:9
01:47 Lewis gets in a hook to the body of Spinks. 2:11
02:05 Spinks is holding on to Lewis. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:11
02:09 Field has to break them apart. 2:11
02:19 Spinks lands a strong hook! 6:11
02:19 How is Lewis standing after that? 6:11
02:38 Spinks launches a strong uppercut that connects to Lewis's jaw. 9:11
02:52 Lewis connects with a violent combination! 9:16
02:52 Spinks is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 9:16
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Field to step in and break it up. 9:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Lewis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:31 Spinks traps Lewis's gloves under his arms, forcing Field to break them up. 0:2
0:35 Field steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:46 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:53 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 0:6
0:53 Spinks looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:6
01:09 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Lewis either blocks or slips them. 0:6
01:12 Lewis lands a crushing hook under Spinks's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 0:9
01:23 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Lewis's midsection 2:9
01:42 Spinks swings...and misses. 2:9
01:57 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:9
02:10 Spinks misses with that punch. 2:9
02:13 Lewis lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:11
02:26 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:11
02:26 Lewis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:11
02:39 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:11
02:47 Lewis lands a devastating cross! 6:15
02:47 Lewis has Spinks hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:15
03:00 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:15
03:00 Lewis is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:15
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Lewis received a pep talk from Alton Merkerson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:25 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:28 A straight cross from Lewis gets through Spinks's guard. 2:2
0:41 Spinks pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
0:50 John Henry Lewis works his way free! 2:2
0:55 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
01:11 Spinks fires and misses. 4:2
01:13 Lewis fires a punch over the jab of Spinks and gets it in for points. 4:4
01:22 Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
01:32 Spinks buries a jab in Lewis's stomach. 9:4
01:48 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Lewis back on his heels! 13:4
01:48 Lewis was stopped cold by that series of shots! 13:4
01:57 * Field steps in and admonishes Spinks for hitting below the belt. 15:4
02:16 As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 15:4
02:24 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 15:4
02:45 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 15:4
02:53 Spinks lands a nice cross but Lewis turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 17:4
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 17:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 OH! Lewis landed the big hook flush! 0:5
0:14 Spinks is reeling.. 0:5
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:23 Lewis's finds a home on Spinks's jaw. 0:7
0:48 Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:7
0:55 Lewis throws a crushing right to Spinks's jaw! 0:11
0:55 Spinks suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:11
01:09 Field tries to separate the boxers but Lewis has a vice-like grip on Spinks. 0:11
01:13 Field has to break the clinch. 0:11
01:23 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Lewis got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:11
01:29 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:11
01:32 * Lewis has Spinks in a headlock as he rains down punches, Field breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:14
01:56 Spinks catches Lewis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:14
01:56 Lewis appears shaken by that punch! 5:14
02:14 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 5:19
02:14 What a beautiful combination! Spinks might not survive this... 5:19
02:27 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:19
02:38 Lewis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:23
02:38 Spinks looks shaken! 5:23
02:43 * Field is talking to Spinks's corner men as he stops the round. Field has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 5:23
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Lewis lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Spinks's defense. 0:3
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:20 Spinks lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:3
0:29 John Henry Lewis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 3:3
0:35 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 3:3
0:42 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Spinks digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Lewis. 5:3
0:52 Not the cleanest of combinations from Lewis but it still scored effectively. 5:6
01:06 Lewis looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 5:6
01:18 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:6
01:18 Lewis was shaken by those blows! 9:6
01:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:6
01:30 Not a lot on that hook to Lewis's side, but it scored. 11:6
01:46 Lewis bores in determined to maul Spinks 11:6
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:6
02:02 Michael Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts John Henry Lewis back on his heels! 16:6
02:02 Lewis is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 16:6
02:20 Lewis charges in but Spinks avoids the rush. 16:6
02:29 John Henry Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:6
02:41 Lewis lands a wicked combination! 16:10
02:41 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 16:10
02:55 Lewis is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lewis's arms... 16:10
02:59 Field breaks them up... 16:10
03:00 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:10
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. 17:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Michael Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:20 Michael Spinks is slowing up... 2:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:24 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 * It looks like Lewis's jaw is really swelling. That shot he took last round--the one that jerked back his head--may have broken his jaw. 2:0
0:38 Lewis will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:47 Field pries them apart. 2:0
0:59 Spinks wings a big left hand at Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:01 Lewis leans on Spinks and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
01:06 Spinks looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:2
01:15 Considering the clinch Lewis has on Spinks it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Spinks pushes him away. 2:2
01:19 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 2:2
01:29 Lewis fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 2:2
01:31 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
01:45 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 4:2
01:54 Field separates the two... 4:2
02:03 Spinks takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:7
02:03 Michael Spinks is hurt! 4:7
02:15 Lewis gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Spinks. 4:9
02:31 Spinks fires a light jab to the stomach 6:9
02:48 Lewis frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:9
02:57 Lewis doesn't connect with the combination. 6:9
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Mayweather knows Spinks lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Spinks scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:20 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:24 Field has to pull the fighters away from each other as Spinks locks up John Henry Lewis's arms. 3:0
0:29 Referee Field separates the two... 3:0
0:33 Both men look to measure one another. 3:0
0:42 Lewis backs into the far left corner. 3:0
0:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 8:0
0:47 Lewis is staggered... 8:0
0:56 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:0
01:05 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:0
01:15 Spinks pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 14:0
01:15 Lewis's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:0
01:19 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 14:0
01:24 Lewis slides into the corner... 14:0
01:28 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:0
01:28 Lewis is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:0
01:42 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 18:0
01:45 A flurry of blows from Lewis lands to the body 18:2
01:58 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 22:2
01:58 Lewis looks shaken! 22:2
02:03 Both fighters are breathing hard... 22:2
02:10 They move to ring center. 22:2
02:10 Spinks dips and connects with a hook to the side of Lewis's head. 24:2
02:31 Spinks traps Lewis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Field breaks it up. 24:2
02:35 Field separates them. 24:2
02:40 Lewis moves into the far left corner. 24:2
02:40 Spinks gets the cross through Lewis's guard. 26:2
02:57 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 26:2
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 26:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Jeff Mayweather seemed to pump up Michael Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:06 John Henry Lewis scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Spinks in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:16 Lewis scores with several light punches to the head. 0:5
0:25 Lewis has Spinks blocked in! 0:5
0:29 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
0:41 John Henry Lewis and Spinks are in a clinch, Field hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:5
0:45 * John Henry Lewis is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:5
0:59 Spinks retreats into the far left corner. 0:5
01:03 Michael Spinks comes in low. John Henry Lewis puts a headlock on him. Field knocks Lewis's arm off Spinks's head. 0:5
01:08 Field separates the two... 0:5
01:13 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Field breaks them apart. 0:5
01:16 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
01:21 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:27 John Henry Lewis takes a hard combination from Spinks 5:5
01:27 Lewis is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:5
01:41 Spinks is challenging Lewis to fight him and quit clinching. 5:5
01:46 Referee Field has to separate the two... 5:5
01:50 The action slows for the moment. 5:5
01:58 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 5:5
02:07 Lewis pushes Spinks away. 5:5
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:5
02:14 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 5:5
02:19 Spinks looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Spinks off and looks for an opening. 5:5
02:23 The Referee breaks it up... 5:5
02:28 Spinks lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Lewis. 8:5
02:45 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:5
02:45 Lewis in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:5
02:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Spinks! He snapped Lewis's head straight back with that punch! 16:5
02:59 Lewis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 15:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Spinks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:28 Lewis lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:28 Spinks's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:5
0:40 The action is back at ring center. 0:5
0:45 Lewis picks off the uppercut by Spinks. 0:5
01:11 Michael Spinks is clinching. Field better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:5
01:23 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Lewis out of the clinch. 0:5
01:37 Lewis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
01:39 Spinks bangs the uppercut home. 2:5
01:49 Spinks traps Lewis in the corner! 2:5
01:53 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 6:5
01:53 Lewis is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:5
02:10 Spinks has his arms wrapped around Lewis... Now they separate. 6:5
02:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:5
02:24 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:31 Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 6:5
02:38 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:5
02:44 Lewis lands a hard cross! 6:10
02:44 Spinks is gasping for air!! 6:10
02:58 Michael Spinks is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lewis can't throw punches, I guess. 6:10
03:00 Spinks finally lets go of Lewis. 6:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 6:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jeff Mayweather not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle John Henry Lewis. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Spinks just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:16 Lewis lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 0:2
0:28 Spinks continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:28 * That last shot stunned Lewis and it looks like Spinks is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Lewis is now bleeding. 3:2
0:28 * John Henry Lewis is cut! The blood from under John Henry Lewis's right eye is running down the side of his face. 3:2
0:38 Lewis pins Spinks in the corner! 3:2
0:42 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michael Spinks blocks it. 3:2
01:00 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge cross from Lewis! 3:7
01:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Spinks and he is stunned! 3:7
01:13 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 3:7
01:20 The fighters are grappling inside. Now Lewis works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 3:10
01:20 Lewis has Spinks reeling. Lewis can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 3:10
01:33 Lewis doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 3:15
01:33 Lewis has Spinks in trouble after that punch! 3:15
01:37 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Spinks. 3:15
01:46 Lewis leans on the ropes and motions for Spinks to come in. 3:15
01:55 Lewis fires and misses. 3:15
02:06 Spinks smothers Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 3:15
02:17 Lewis leaves the jab just short. 3:15
02:30 Spinks ties up John Henry Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:15
02:35 Field moves in to break the clinch. 3:15
03:00 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 3:15
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. 3:16
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94 for John Henry Lewis
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...John Henry Lewis
The winner by majority decision is John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 28 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 283
John Henry Lewis 29 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 287
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.90 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.80
Crosses / Round 6.30 3.90
Combinations / Round 3.30 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 22.20 18.90
Punches Missed / Round 56.70 46.10
Punching Accuracy 28.1% 29.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 3
Co-Feature
Sam Langford vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Pernick (United States), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Donald Balas (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: Sam Langford - Record: 17-8-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 16-8-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:32 Langford is clinching... 0:0
0:36 Langford pushes Bob Fitzsimmons away. 0:0
0:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 0:0
0:50 Bob Fitzsimmons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
01:03 Langford grabs and holds Fitzsimmons... 0:2
01:12 Vann is shouting at Sam Langford to break! 0:2
01:19 Fitzsimmons eats a short cross from Langford amd backs away. 2:2
01:37 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:44 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 6:2
01:44 That blow connected solidly to the head of Fitzsimmons and he is stunned! 6:2
01:53 Langford continues to pop the jab 8:2
02:11 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:6
02:11 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 8:6
02:21 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:6
02:28 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 8:6
02:30 * Ouch, I felt that one Langford is being warned by Vann to watch the low blows. 10:6
02:54 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 10:6
02:56 Fitzsimmons scores with a nice right cross. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Billy Giles said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:14 Langford fires a lead right that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 0:0
0:29 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 0:5
0:29 Langford is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:38 As high as Sam Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 0:5
0:46 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:5
0:52 Fitzsimmons takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 5:5
0:52 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 5:5
01:06 Fitzsimmons really buried that punch into Langford's ribs. 5:9
01:06 Langford is reeling.. 5:9
01:19 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:9
01:36 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:9
01:36 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 11:9
01:48 Fitzsimmons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:11
02:04 Langford takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 11:15
02:04 Langford looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 11:15
02:28 Langford has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 11:15
02:32 * Fitzsimmons is leaning on the back of Langford's neck and Vann has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:15
02:53 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the combination. 11:15
02:55 Sam Langford lands a nice cross but Fitzsimmons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 13:15
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Langford throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Bob Fitzsimmons 3:0
0:19 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Langford, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Fitzsimmons. 6:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 6:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons shoots the jab into the chest of Langford. 6:2
0:45 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the cross. 6:2
0:47 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Langford can land a solid one. 8:2
01:03 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
01:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Fitzsimmons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:4
01:20 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:4
01:34 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 10:8
01:34 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:8
01:48 Bob Fitzsimmons traps Langford's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Vann breaks it up. 10:8
01:53 Vann separates them. 10:8
02:02 Langford pummels Fitzsimmons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 14:8
02:02 Sam Langford has Bob Fitzsimmons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:8
02:21 Langford drills Fitzsimmons with a left and right and another left. 16:8
02:35 Langford shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Fitzsimmons. 16:8
02:48 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:8
02:55 Fitzsimmons lands a smashing cross! 16:13
02:55 Langford looks shaken! 16:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Langford and Bob Fitzsimmons really went at it. 18:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sam Langford and Fitzsimmons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 A cross lands for Langford. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:27 Langford looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 4:4
0:41 Sam Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:54 Sam Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fitzsimmons's defense. 4:4
01:09 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:12 Fitzsimmons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
01:26 Langford is holding... 4:6
01:38 Bob Fitzsimmons pushes Langford away. 4:6
01:47 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 4:11
01:47 Langford takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:11
01:56 Fitzsimmons gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:13
01:56 Fitzsimmons has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 4:13
02:09 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 4:13
02:16 Fitzsimmons throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Langford. 4:16
02:16 Sam Langford is definitely in trouble. Fitzsimmons needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 4:16
02:25 Fitzsimmons scores with a damaging cross. 4:19
02:25 There's time for Fitzsimmons to finish Langford if he can do it. 4:19
02:38 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 4:19
02:49 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:23
02:49 Those punches hurt Langford and he looks to hang on. 4:23
03:00 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 4:23
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 4:23
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Langford scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:29 Sam Langford swings...and misses. 2:0
0:41 Bob Fitzsimmons connects with a violent uppercut! 2:4
0:41 Langford is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
0:56 Fitzsimmons rips off a series of jabs that score! Langford eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Fitzsimmons quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 2:7
01:10 The fighters are tied up. Langford tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:7
01:19 Vann separates the two fighters. 2:7
01:30 Sam Langford leans on Fitzsimmons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:7
01:43 Langford doubles up to the body, though Fitzsimmons seems unfazed. 6:7
01:56 Langford fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Fitzsimmons. He rocked him with that one. 9:7
02:10 Langford scores with a winging right! Fitzsimmons's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:7
02:10 Fitzsimmons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 13:7
02:26 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 13:7
02:34 Langford doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 15:7
02:39 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Fitzsimmons. 15:7
02:52 Langford doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 15:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 17:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Langford and Fitzsimmons go toe to toe with Langford getting the better of it. 3:2
0:17 Langford traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 3:2
0:17 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Sam Langford lands the right hand. 5:2
0:31 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Fitzsimmons. 5:2
0:35 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 5:2
0:45 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 5:2
0:52 Langford fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 7:2
01:06 Langford grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Langford to let go. 7:2
01:10 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:2
01:20 Fitzsimmons smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 7:2
01:22 Fitzsimmons is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Langford's jaw. 7:5
01:31 Langford has Fitzsimmons pinned! 7:5
01:35 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 12:5
01:35 Fitzsimmons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:5
01:40 Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily... 12:5
01:40 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fitzsimmons. 12:5
01:45 Langford gets off a quick combination to the body 14:5
01:54 Langford eats a jab from Fitzsimmons 14:7
01:59 It looks like Langford and Fitzsimmons are both running out of gas... 14:7
02:07 Langford forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Fitzsimmons's head. 17:7
02:19 Fitzsimmons retreats into the upper corner. 17:7
02:19 Not the cleanest of combinations from Langford but it still scored effectively. 20:7
02:24 Fitzsimmons's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 20:7
02:29 Sam Langford lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 22:7
02:33 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to be out of gas at this point. 22:7
02:33 Langford is starting to fatigue... 22:7
02:38 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Fitzsimmons 24:7
02:50 Langford launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fitzsimmons's jaw. Langford is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 26:7
03:00 Sam Langford pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 26:7
03:00 Langford pins Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 26:7
03:00 Vann has to break the clinch. 26:7
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 26:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 26:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A nice combination to the body by Fitzsimmons. 0:3
0:16 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:16 Fitzsimmons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:5
0:28 Sam Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:36 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 0:5
0:43 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 4:5
0:43 Fitzsimmons is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:5
0:52 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
0:56 Fitzsimmons and Sam Langford are in a clinch, Vann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:5
01:05 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Langford. 4:5
01:10 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 4:5
01:10 Fitzsimmons cranks a hard cross to the body of Langford. 4:8
01:20 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 4:8
01:20 Sam Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
01:36 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Langford's chin! 6:12
01:36 Langford staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:12
01:50 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:12
01:52 Langford lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:12
01:57 It seems every shot Fitzsimmons takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 8:12
02:05 Langford lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Fitzsimmons 10:12
02:19 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 10:12
02:29 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:12
02:33 Langford works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 10:12
02:42 The Referee breaks it up... 10:12
02:46 Langford pushes Bob Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:12
02:50 Langford and Fitzsimmons are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Langford having the edge. 13:14
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons'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 Fitzsimmons clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:16 Vann moves them apart. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:0
0:25 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fitzsimmons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut to the jaw. 0:2
0:39 Langford doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 3:2
0:44 The increased swelling around the right eye of Fitzsimmons is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:2
0:57 Fitzsimmons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Langford tries vainly to score. 3:2
01:07 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:2
01:15 Fitzsimmons is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bob Fitzsimmons's arms... 3:2
01:24 Fitzsimmons shoves Sam Langford away. 3:2
01:33 Maybe they ought to nickname Langford "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 3:2
01:38 Langford uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 3:2
01:42 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:2
01:49 Fitzsimmons traps Langford's gloves under his arms, forcing Vann to break them up. 3:2
01:54 Vann breaks them up... 3:2
02:03 Fitzsimmons traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:2
02:08 Vann separates the two... 3:2
02:12 The action slows for the moment. 3:2
02:19 Langford just landed a three punch combo! 7:2
02:19 Fitzsimmons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 7:2
02:33 Langford grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
02:37 Vann has to break them apart. 7:2
02:42 Langford has Fitzsimmons trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:2
02:42 Langford scores with a quick hook to the head of Fitzsimmons after Fitzsimmons missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:2
02:42 * And now Fitzsimmons is bleeding from that last punch! 10:2
02:42 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Fitzsimmons could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 10:2
02:54 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:2
02:54 Not much steam behind Sam Langford's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:2
02:54 Looks like that shot has widened Fitzsimmons's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 12:2
02:54 Now the bleeding from the cut above Fitzsimmons's eye is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 12:2
02:59 Fitzsimmons's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:2
03:00 Vann motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 12:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Bob Fitzsimmons's corner has done a great job on the cut above the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:17 Langford got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:2
0:18 Fitzsimmons has Langford cornered! 0:2
0:18 Fitzsimmons snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
0:28 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:32 Fitzsimmons clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:4
0:37 Vann has to separate the two... 0:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Langford. 0:4
0:54 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:4
01:08 Sam Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Fitzsimmons. 2:4
01:13 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 2:4
01:20 Fitzsimmons has Langford trapped! 2:4
01:20 Bob Fitzsimmons goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:7
01:30 Bob Fitzsimmons has Langford blocked in! 2:7
01:34 There's a straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 2:11
01:34 Langford was staggered by that punch! 2:11
01:48 Fitzsimmons muscles his way inside. 2:11
01:59 Langford is challenging Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 2:11
02:04 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 2:11
02:08 Fitzsimmons and Langford clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:11
02:16 Fitzsimmons drives that short hook into Langford's midsection! 2:16
02:16 Langford was stunned by that blow! 2:16
02:25 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 2:16
02:30 Langford leaves the jab just short. 2:16
02:41 Fitzsimmons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:16
02:46 Sam Langford backs into a neutral corner. 2:16
02:51 Fitzsimmons is jockeying for position as he tries to force Langford back into the corner. 2:16
02:55 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 2:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the hook. 2:16
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Vann jumps between them. 1:18
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 Fitzsimmons'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
0:12 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:24 Langford pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:36 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 0:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons and Langford 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
0:48 Langford pins Fitzsimmons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:57 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:09 Langford ties up Bob Fitzsimmons... 0:0
01:14 Referee Vann separates the two... 0:0
01:18 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:25 Bob Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:28 Sam Langford scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
01:44 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a hard uppercut! 2:4
01:44 Langford looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
01:58 Langford comes in low. Fitzsimmons puts a headlock on him. Vann knocks Fitzsimmons's arm off Langford's head. 2:4
02:02 Now they break clean. 2:4
02:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
02:09 Fitzsimmons lands a stinging jab. 2:6
02:18 Langford backs into the right corner. 2:6
02:22 Vann yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Langford are a tangle of arms. 2:6
02:34 Vann pries them apart. 2:6
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
02:43 Langford retreats into his own corner... 2:6
02:43 The cross scores for Fitzsimmons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:59 Fitzsimmons wraps up Sam Langford. 2:8
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Langford about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Vann isn't going to let it happen. 2:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 2:8
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:8
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Bob Fitzsimmons
Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 96 to 94 for Sam Langford
Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 93
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 97
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 96
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 94
Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 29 28 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 284
Bob Fitzsimmons 28 29 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 286
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 3.50
Hooks / Round 8.90 5.10
Crosses / Round 5.80 5.20
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 27.30 22.30
Punches Missed / Round 33.60 48.00
Punching Accuracy 44.8% 31.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 2
Main Event
Archie Moore vs Young Stribling
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Colon (United States), John Poturaj (United States) and Daniel Talon (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 21-5-0 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Young Stribling - Record: 9-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:14 Stribling just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:14 That series of punches rocked Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:31 Stribling flicks a jab to Archie Moore's stomach 0:6
0:45 Stribling throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
0:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Archie Moore lands a hook downstairs. 2:6
01:01 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
01:03 Moore walks in to a glancing hook from Stribling. 2:8
01:17 Stribling pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:8
01:36 Stribling tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 2:8
01:38 Both fighters move in close as Moore goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:8
01:47 Moore is trapped in the corner... 4:8
01:51 Stribling traps Moore's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 4:8
01:56 Stribling finally lets go of Moore. 4:8
02:01 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:8
02:01 Moore finds a home for his jab, keeping Stribling at bay. 6:8
02:11 Archie Moore drives the hook home. 9:8
02:23 Stribling lands a nicely timed hook to Moore's jaw from the outside. 9:11
02:37 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 9:11
02:41 Fans call for more action as Stribling ties up Moore. Esteves agrees with the fans and yells for Stribling to quit playing games and fight. 9:11
02:46 Stribling uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 9:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 0:0
0:20 Stribling got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:20 Moore lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:39 Moore lands a solid cross! 6:0
0:39 Stribling seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:56 Moore grabs Stribling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
01:05 Esteves has to break them apart. 6:0
01:14 Archie Moore frees himself from Stribling's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
01:26 Moore ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 8:0
01:42 Stribling comes in low. Archie Moore puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Moore's arm off Stribling's head. 8:0
01:51 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
01:59 Moore has Stribling blocked in! 8:0
02:04 Moore really buried that punch into Stribling's ribs. 13:0
02:04 Stribling appears shaken by those punches! 13:0
02:17 Moore lands a hard uppercut! 17:0
02:17 Stribling is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 17:0
02:30 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:0
02:40 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:0
02:55 * Moore is being lectured for using his head to butt Stribling. Esteves is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Moore and his corner people can't believe the call. 20:0
02:55 Moore digs two shots to the body and then rips Stribling with a short uppercut on the inside. 20:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 20:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young Stribling looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Moore doubles up to the body. He got Stribling's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:19 As high as Stribling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:23 Stribling bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:2
0:41 Stribling wraps up Moore. 3:2
0:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
0:51 Moore has Stribling trapped! 3:2
0:51 Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
01:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:2
01:04 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Stribling. 5:2
01:07 Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:2
01:17 Moore slides into the corner... 7:2
01:21 Stribling lands a devastating cross! 7:6
01:21 That's the punch Stribling hoped to land! Moore looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:6
01:34 Moore's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Stribling's beltline. 9:6
01:48 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 9:6
01:50 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Stribling. 11:6
02:04 Archie Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
02:12 Young Stribling is holding... 11:6
02:16 Esteves has to break the clinch. 11:6
02:21 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 11:6
02:26 Moore is forced into his own corner... 11:6
02:30 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:6
02:32 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 13:6
02:45 Stribling stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 13:8
02:58 Stribling leaves the jab just short. 13:8
03:00 Moore spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore and Stribling square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Stribling cranks up the hook and connects to Moore's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:12 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:21 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:24 Moore pins Stribling in the corner! 0:4
0:28 Moore wings a big left hand at Stribling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:35 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Moore seemed to get the better of it. 3:6
0:44 Stribling takes a hard cross to the chin from Moore. 6:6
0:54 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
0:54 Stribling throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:8
01:04 Archie Moore scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:8
01:23 Moore lands a crushing cross! 13:8
01:23 That blast sent Stribling reeling into the ropes! 13:8
01:32 Archie Moore is keeping away from the ropes. 13:8
01:36 And Stribling tastes the power of a huge combination from Moore! 17:8
01:36 Stribling was stopped cold by that series of shots! 17:8
01:49 Stribling smothers Moore's attack as Archie Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 17:8
02:00 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 21:8
02:00 Stribling was hurt by those blows! 21:8
02:09 Moore scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 24:8
02:09 Stribling is dazed as Moore looks to put him away! 24:8
02:18 Stribling retreats into the lower right corner. 24:8
02:22 Moore just can't find the range with that hook. 24:8
02:29 Stribling moves into the right corner. 24:8
02:34 Moore throws a crushing right to Stribling's jaw! 28:8
02:34 Stribling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 28:8
02:43 The action is back at ring center. 28:8
02:47 Moore doesn't connect with the combination. 28:8
02:53 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 30:8
02:53 Moore has Stribling in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 30:8
02:58 * Stribling starts to go down and Esteves grabs him and is stopping the fight! Moore is going to get the TKO victory!! 30:8
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 4 is...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 9 10 10 29
Young Stribling 10 9 9 28
John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 9 10 10 29
Young Stribling 10 9 9 28
Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Young Stribling 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 28 30 30 88
Young Stribling 29 27 27 83
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Young Stribling
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.75 3.00
Hooks / Round 11.00 4.25
Crosses / Round 6.75 3.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 37.50 15.75
Punches Missed / Round 41.75 50.00
Punching Accuracy 47.3% 24.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Event#25 Johnson vs Sahnoune, Spinks vs Lewis, Langford vs Fitz....Moore vs Stribling
Re: Event#25 Johnson vs Sahnoune, Spinks vs Lewis, Langford vs Fitz....Moore vs Stribling
Johnson with a straight forward W.
Lewis - Spinks was a good read and a real back and forth battle. Could have gone either way but maybe the right guy won.
The battle of the bangers, no KD's and a draw which seems fair, though Fitz was beginning to turn up the heat, towards the end.
Stribling, surprisingly put aside pretty routinely, which I did not expect.
Lewis - Spinks was a good read and a real back and forth battle. Could have gone either way but maybe the right guy won.
The battle of the bangers, no KD's and a draw which seems fair, though Fitz was beginning to turn up the heat, towards the end.
Stribling, surprisingly put aside pretty routinely, which I did not expect.