Event#26 Gibbons Vs Mina.....Spinks vs Ketchel.....Hopkins vs Green....WBC,WBO,Linealchamp Charles vs Langford

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Opening Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Mauro Mina

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Oscar Perez (United States), Louis Moret (United States) and Pete Trematerra (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: 9-13-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Mauro Mina - Record: 7-5-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons entered the ring looking confident. After making Gibbons wait in the ring for some extra minutes, Mina finally made his entrance to the cheers of enthusiastic fans. 0:0
0:10 Mina lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Gibbons to take a half step backwards. 0:3
0:19 Both fighters are flailing away but Mina is definitely landing the better punches. 2:6
0:33 Gibbons's misses as Mina backpedals away. 2:6
0:35 Mauro Mina's jab is fast and accurate. 2:8
0:50 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
0:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Mauro Mina! 2:13
0:57 Gibbons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:13
01:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:15
01:18 Gibbons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:15
01:31 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:15
01:41 Gibbons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:15
01:48 Mina is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:15
01:57 Tommy Gibbons tries to muscle inside but Mina clinches him. 6:15
02:01 Now they break clean. 6:15
02:14 Gibbons made Mina look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Mina would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:15
02:17 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:15
02:26 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Mina this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:15
02:34 Gibbons connects with a violent uppercut! 12:15
02:34 And Mina's in big trouble now! 12:15
02:58 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Mina tries to work inside. 12:15
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:13 Mina just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:19 Mina got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons takes a cross to the head from Mina. 0:2
0:36 Mauro Mina back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gibbons. 0:2
0:48 Mauro Mina tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 0:2
0:55 Gibbons lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:55 Mina looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:14 Gibbons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:28 That was a violent straight right by Mina! 4:7
01:28 Gibbons was hurt by those blows! 4:7
01:41 Mina tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:7
01:47 Gibbons eats a jab from Mina 4:9
01:47 Mina senses he has Gibbons in trouble and he is pouring it on! 4:9
02:00 Mina brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:9
02:09 Mina tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 4:9
02:20 Mina wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tommy Gibbons's defense. 4:9
02:31 Mina fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:9
02:42 Mina fires and misses. 4:9
03:00 Gibbons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 6:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:22 Mina lands a jab to the midsection 2:2
0:37 Gibbons just comes up short with the jab. 2:2
0:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
0:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:07 Tommy Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:21 Mina ties up Gibbons. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:25 Referee Steele steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:34 Gibbons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
01:39 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:2
01:46 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Mina's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
01:49 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
02:03 Mauro Mina scores with a big right hand. That shot got Gibbons's attention. 4:5
02:12 Mina flicks a jab to Tommy Gibbons's stomach 4:7
02:29 Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:7
02:38 Mauro Mina works free! He backs to ring center, with Gibbons following. 4:7
02:42 Gibbons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:7
02:56 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mina. 6:7
03:00 Mauro Mina ties up Tommy Gibbons. 6:7
03:00 Mina uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 6:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 8:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Mina providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Mina lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:24 Mauro Mina has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gibbons. 0:2
0:29 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 0:2
0:33 A straight cross from Mina gets through Gibbons's guard. 0:4
0:50 Mina is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gibbons's defense. 0:4
01:09 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
01:18 The cross scores for Mina. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
01:30 Mina traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:6
01:35 Mina lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 2:6
01:37 Gibbons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mina with an uppercut. 4:6
01:51 Mina is literally dancing circles around Gibbons this round. 4:6
02:00 Mina fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
02:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:6
02:16 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
02:28 Mina clinches... Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:6
02:37 Steele has to break them apart. 4:6
02:42 Mina feints to the head before burying the hook in Gibbons's side. 4:9
03:00 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 4:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 5:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman knows Gibbons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Mina 0:4
0:12 Gibbons is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:4
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:25 Gibbons backs into the upper corner. 0:4
0:25 Mina is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:6
0:42 Tommy Gibbons pins Mauro Mina's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:6
0:46 Steele has to separate the two... 0:6
0:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:01 Mina brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:05 Mina just comes up short with the cross. 0:6
01:17 Gibbons has Mina blocked in! 0:6
01:21 Steele has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Mina's arms. 0:6
01:26 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 0:6
01:39 Mauro Mina frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
01:43 Mina has Gibbons pinned! 0:6
01:48 Mina lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:6
01:50 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 2:6
02:07 Gibbons just can't find the range with that cross. 2:6
02:14 Mina cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:10
02:14 Mina has Gibbons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:10
02:23 Mina lands two hard body shots that made Gibbons grunt. 2:13
02:40 There's a straight right by Mina! 2:17
02:40 Gibbons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:17
02:58 Mauro Mina misses wildly with the hook. 2:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 1:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mauro Mina looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mina goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Charley Goldman not only gave Gibbons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mina. Now it's up to Gibbons to implement it. 0:2
0:23 Mina telegraphed that shot and Gibbons ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:25 Mauro Mina takes a right to the body. 2:2
0:34 Gibbons scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
0:43 Mina is forced into his own corner... 4:2
0:48 Gibbons misses with that punch. 4:2
01:00 He fires and misses. 4:2
01:07 Mauro Mina drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
01:07 Tommy Gibbons is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:6
01:25 Mina drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 4:11
01:25 Mina has Tommy Gibbons in trouble after that punch! 4:11
01:37 Mina winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Gibbons. 7:11
01:54 Gibbons pins Mina's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:11
02:03 Steele moves them apart. 7:11
02:08 Mina quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:11
02:15 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mina. 7:11
02:23 Tommy Gibbons slides into the corner... 7:11
02:27 Mina clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Steele breaks the hold. 7:11
02:32 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 7:11
02:45 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:11
02:55 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Mina attempts to trap him. 7:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Mina snakes the jab through Tommy Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:17 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Gibbons because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:3
0:17 * They will need to do a little work on the cut under Gibbons's left eye between rounds; it's obviously cut. 0:3
0:25 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Mauro Mina's corner and Mina was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:26 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Mina. 2:3
0:36 Tommy Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:36 Not much steam behind Mina's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:5
0:45 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:5
0:48 Mina seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
0:51 Gibbons is staying at the center of the ring. 2:5
0:55 Gibbons holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Mina to score with a clean shot. 2:5
01:05 Mina is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 2:5
01:18 Mina's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:5
01:26 Gibbons is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:5
01:29 Mina tries to push Gibbons back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:5
01:41 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:5
01:55 Mina fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 2:5
01:57 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
02:19 Mauro Mina backs into a neutral corner. 4:5
02:24 Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Mina got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:5
02:39 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Mina's gloves. 4:5
02:43 Mina shoves Gibbons away. 4:5
02:53 Gibbons bangs the uppercut home. 6:5
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Steele jumps between them. 7:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons and Mina square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Mina has his arms wrapped around Tommy Gibbons... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 Steele separates them. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:27 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mina. 0:0
0:32 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:36 Mina picks off the jab by Gibbons. 0:0
0:39 Mina throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tommy Gibbons's jaw. 0:2
0:52 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:54 Mina is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
01:03 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
01:07 There's a wicked right by Gibbons. He had some steam on that punch. 3:4
01:30 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Mauro Mina to chase him. 3:4
01:40 Gibbons pushes Mina away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:4
01:57 Mina is moving like a ghost out there, as Gibbons trys in vain to corner him 3:4
02:10 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mina but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
02:18 Mina has Gibbons trapped! 3:4
02:18 Mina gets in a short cross to the body. 3:6
02:31 Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 3:6
02:36 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Mina and Gibbons are a tangle of arms. 3:6
02:40 Steele pries them apart. 3:6
02:46 Gibbons has Mauro Mina trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:6
02:50 Gibbons lands a crushing uppercut! 7:6
02:50 Mina appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:6
03:00 Gibbons backs into his own corner... 7:6
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Mauro Mina is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 7:6
03:00 Mina appears to have this fight under control. 7:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Mina got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
0:11 It doesn't look like Gibbons has much left at all. 2:0
0:23 Mina fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:30 Mina just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:30 Mina is gasping for air!! 6:0
0:43 Mauro Mina throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:2
0:55 Mina has Gibbons cornered! 6:2
0:55 Mina dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gibbons's head. 6:4
01:08 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:15 Mina tastes Gibbons's jab 8:4
01:31 Tommy Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Mina with his hands by his sides. 8:4
01:36 Gibbons lands a cross to the body. 10:4
01:52 Gibbons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mina at long range. 10:4
01:57 Gibbons splits Mina's gloves with an uppercut. 12:4
02:06 Mauro Mina slides into a neutral corner... 12:4
02:10 Gibbons grabs and holds Mina... 12:4
02:15 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 12:4
02:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:4
02:20 Gibbons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:6
02:40 Gibbons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 12:6
02:44 Some nice infighting ends with Tommy Gibbons getting an uppercut in. 14:6
02:59 Gibbons is holding... 14:6
03:00 * Mauro Mina is blatantly hitting after the break and Steele has stopped the action to scold him 14:6
03:00 Mina seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Mina as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:6

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
0:10 Mina moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Gibbons has a vice-like grip on Mina. 0:0
0:19 Steele breaks them up... 0:0
0:24 Tommy Gibbons received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons traps Mina's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Steele breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 Steele separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Steele warns Mauro Mina for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:48 Mina finally lets go of Gibbons. 0:0
01:00 Mina dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 0:5
01:00 Gibbons appears to be stunned! 0:5
01:18 Gibbons comes in low. Mina puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Mina's arm off Gibbons's head. 0:5
01:22 Mina and Gibbons each take a step back. 0:5
01:31 Gibbons fires a left hand that Mina takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
01:41 Gibbons retreats into the near right corner. 0:5
01:41 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:7
01:53 Mina misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:9
02:11 Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Mina can't throw punches, I guess. 2:9
02:20 Steele is shouting at Gibbons to break! 2:9
02:28 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:9
02:31 Gibbons moves into the right corner. 2:9
02:31 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 4:11
02:45 Gibbons is clinching... Mina is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 4:11
02:49 Steele has to break the clinch. 4:11
03:00 Mina throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 4:11
03:00 Mina seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 4:10

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

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

Oscar Perez, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Mauro Mina

Pete Trematerra, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tommy Gibbons

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95
Mauro Mina 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94
Mauro Mina 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 96
Mauro Mina 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 29 28 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 285
Mauro Mina 28 29 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 285


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Mauro Mina
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.80 7.10
Hooks / Round 2.40 3.00
Crosses / Round 3.80 6.60
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 1.00

Punches Landed / Round 17.20 22.20
Punches Missed / Round 50.60 52.50

Punching Accuracy 25.4% 29.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left 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 1 / 1 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


Support Bout
Michael Spinks vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pierre Benoist (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Victor Salomon (Mexico), 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: 15-8-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:21 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:40 Spinks misses with that hook. 0:0
0:46 Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:46 Spinks looks shaken! 0:4
01:01 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:09 Ketchel is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:15 Michael Spinks follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:4
01:29 Spinks lands a devastating hook! 7:4
01:29 Ketchel seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:4
01:43 Spinks swings...and misses. 7:4
01:57 Spinks smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 7:4
02:11 Ketchel has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 7:4
02:16 England separates them. 7:4
02:33 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 7:4
02:41 Spinks and Ketchel are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:4
02:50 Referee England steps in to break it up. 7:4
02:55 Ketchel hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 7:4
03:00 Ketchel fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 7:4
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 6:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel charges in but Spinks avoids the rush. 0:0
0:20 Great work to the body by Spinks as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:29 Angelo Dundee knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:0
0:37 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:39 The fighters are tangled up inside. Spinks has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:0
0:56 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Ketchel's gloves. 5:0
01:08 Ketchel finally lets go of Spinks. 5:0
01:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
01:20 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Spinks's chin! 5:4
01:20 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:35 Ketchel lands a wicked cross! 5:9
01:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Michael Spinks is trying to hang on... 5:9
01:44 Ketchel lands a hook to the ribs. 5:11
01:56 Spinks rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Stanley Ketchel. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 8:11
02:26 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:11
02:41 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:11
02:41 Ketchel is reeling.. 13:11
02:57 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 13:11
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Spinks will do it all night if Ketchel doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 13:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 15:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Stanley Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:11 Spinks is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:27 Ketchel connects with a violent hook! 0:8
0:27 Spinks appears to be stunned! 0:8
0:40 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:8
0:43 Spinks lands a big hook to the jaw of Ketchel. Ketchel was stopped cold by that shot. 3:8
0:59 Ketchel is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ketchel's arms... 3:8
01:04 England has to break the clinch. 3:8
01:13 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:8
01:24 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Michael Spinks back on his heels! 3:12
01:24 Spinks is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 3:12
01:37 Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Ketchel. 3:14
01:49 Ketchel unleashes a fusilade of punches to Spinks's head. 3:17
01:53 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Spinks. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 3:17
02:03 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:17
02:10 Ketchel takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:17
02:10 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:17
02:30 Ketchel pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:17
02:42 England steps in and breaks it up. 8:17
02:51 Spinks scores with a nice right cross. 10:17
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Spinks'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 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:13 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:29 Michael Spinks lands a vicious cross! 10:0
0:29 Ketchel is staggered... 10:0
0:43 Ketchel is off target with that jab. 10:0
0:50 Michael Spinks lands a crushing cross! 14:0
0:50 Ketchel appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:0
01:07 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 18:0
01:07 Ketchel was staggered by that punch! 18:0
01:16 Ketchel wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 18:2
01:21 Spinks's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 18:2
01:34 Spinks misses with that punch. 18:2
01:36 Ketchel scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 18:4
01:52 Spinks bounces off the ropes, challenging Ketchel to come get him. 18:4
01:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 18:4
02:04 Stanley Ketchel slips in a jab to the body 18:6
02:25 Spinks fires a lead right that Ketchel manages to avoid. 18:6
02:27 Ketchel fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Spinks. He rocked him with that one. 18:9
02:41 Spinks fires and misses. 18:9
02:52 Spinks fires and misses. 18:9
03:00 Spinks has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ketchel. 18:9
03:00 England has to break them apart. 18:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Spinks'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 Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ketchel on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:21 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 2:4
0:21 How is Spinks standing after those shots? 2:4
0:26 The swelling under Spinks's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:4
0:39 Spinks is holding... 2:4
0:44 Referee England separates the two... 2:4
0:48 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
0:58 Spinks dips and connects with a hook to the side of Stanley Ketchel's head. 4:4
01:18 Spinks takes a hard combination from Ketchel 4:8
01:18 That shot landed square and Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:8
01:31 Michael Spinks sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 7:8
01:41 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 9:10
01:50 Spinks fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 11:10
01:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:10
02:07 Ketchel wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 11:10
02:12 Now they break clean. 11:10
02:21 Spinks wraps his arms around Ketchel. 11:10
02:25 * Spinks is leaning on the back of Ketchel's neck and England has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:10
02:44 Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 11:10
03:00 Spinks is clinching... 11:10
03:00 England separates the two... 11:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing England to step in and break it up. 11:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee not only gave Stanley Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Spinks is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Spinks's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Ketchel. 0:3
0:12 Look for Ketchel to start to target Spinks's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:23 * Ketchel seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 0:3
0:36 Spinks is really fluid in his movement. 0:3
0:40 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:47 That hook by Ketchel jarred Spinks! 0:7
0:47 Spinks is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:7
0:57 Ketchel had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:10
01:01 Spinks is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:10
01:17 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 2:10
01:29 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:10
01:31 Spinks scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:10
01:47 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 5:10
01:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Spinks can land a solid one. 7:10
02:04 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Spinks. 7:10
02:16 England separates the two... 7:10
02:22 Ketchel digs a short hook to ribs of Spinks. 7:12
02:39 Spinks lands a hard cross! 12:12
02:39 Ketchel was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:12
02:43 Ketchel is starting to suck wind... 12:12
02:53 Spinks really buried that punch into Ketchel's ribs. 16:12
02:53 That series of punches rocked Ketchel and he looks to be in trouble. 16:12
02:58 Ketchel's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 16:12
03:00 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 16:12
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Spinks and Ketchel really went at it. 17:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Spinks'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
0:07 The fighters are throwing punches now! Ketchel is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:12 Ketchel's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:3
0:21 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michael Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:3
0:36 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:3
0:36 Ketchel is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:3
0:45 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:3
0:53 Ketchel is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 7:3
0:57 Stanley Ketchel tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 7:3
01:05 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Stanley Ketchel seemed to get the better of it. 9:6
01:10 Ketchel's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 9:6
01:18 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Spinks but it scores points for Ketchel none the less. 9:8
01:23 Spinks is fading... 9:8
01:35 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 9:8
01:47 * Spinks connects with a thundering cross and Ketchel drops to the canvas! 9:8
01:49 England motions Spinks to a neutral corner and starts the count. 19:8
01:49 1... 19:8
01:50 2... 19:8
01:51 3... 19:8
01:52 4... 19:8
01:53 Ketchel makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 19:8
01:54 6... 19:8
01:55 7... 19:8
01:56 8... 19:8
01:57 9... 19:8
01:57 * Ketchel manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 19:8
01:57 England wipes Ketchel's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Ketchel nods his head and the action resumes. 19:8
01:57 Michael Spinks has Ketchel in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 19:8
02:06 Spinks plants a cross on Ketchel's rib cage. 21:8
02:06 Spinks senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 21:8
02:14 Spinks throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 23:8
02:14 Michael Spinks hurt Ketchel with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 23:8
02:28 Michael Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 23:8
02:39 Spinks is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ketchel. 23:8
02:43 Spinks scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 25:8
02:43 I don't think there's time for Spinks to finish Ketchel this round. 25:8
02:47 Ketchel seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 25:8
02:56 Spinks whiffs with the uppercut. 25:8
03:00 Spinks has Ketchel trapped in the left neutral corner... 25:8
03:00 Michael Spinks looks to work the body, but Ketchel covers up nicely. 25:8
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 25:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 26:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michael Spinks is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Spinks still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Spinks smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:16 Spinks shoves Ketchel away. 0:0
0:21 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Stanley Ketchel's corner and Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:26 Ketchel catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:26 Michael Spinks was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:30 Spinks's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Ketchel. 0:4
0:35 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:41 Michael Spinks slides into the corner... 0:4
0:46 Ketchel looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:4
0:48 Spinks scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Ketchel in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:4
0:59 Michael Spinks is forced into his own corner... 3:4
01:04 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 3:4
01:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Spinks! He snapped Ketchel's head straight back with that punch! 7:4
01:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ketchel and he is stunned! 7:4
01:11 * And now it appears as if Ketchel has been cut the last punch that landed. 8:4
01:11 * Ketchel's lip is cut open; you can see blood around his mouth. 8:4
01:15 The swelling around Ketchel's left eye is worsening. 8:4
01:23 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:4
01:28 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:8
01:28 Ketchel has Spinks in trouble after that punch! 8:8
01:32 Stanley Ketchel eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:8
01:49 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 8:12
01:49 Michael Spinks seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:12
01:54 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:12
01:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Spinks is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:12
02:03 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Spinks rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:12
02:08 Michael Spinks has Ketchel trapped! 8:12
02:13 Spinks's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:12
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:12
02:28 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:12
02:33 England yells at the fighters to separate but Ketchel and Spinks are a tangle of arms. 8:12
02:37 England separates the two fighters. 8:12
02:52 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 8:12
03:00 * Michael Spinks rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Ketchel and Ketchel tastes the canvas here in Round 8! 8:12
03:00 The count starts... 16:12
03:00 1... 16:12
03:00 * Ketchel lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 16:12
03:00 England looks into Ketchel eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 16:12
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 16:12
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 18:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 9, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Ketchel. 0:0
0:08 Spinks'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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:0
0:15 Spinks has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:0
0:20 There appears to be increased swelling under Ketchel's left eye. 3:0
0:24 Ketchel got some great advice from Dan Birmingham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 3:0
0:24 Ketchel pins Spinks in the corner! 3:0
0:29 "The Michigan Assassin" fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:0
0:31 Spinks doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 5:0
0:41 Ketchel has Spinks cornered! 5:0
0:45 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
0:52 Michael Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
0:52 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 9:0
01:05 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:13 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
01:25 Ketchel grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Ketchel to let go. 9:0
01:37 England pries them apart. 9:0
01:49 Ketchel tries to muscle inside but Spinks clinches him. 9:0
01:58 Referee England has to separate the two... 9:0
01:58 Ketchel is feeling the repercussions of his trip to the canvas last round. 9:0
02:07 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michael Spinks ducks under it. 9:0
02:19 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 9:0
02:21 Spinks gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Ketchel. 12:0
02:26 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:0
02:31 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 12:0
02:35 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:0
02:42 Ketchel has Spinks blocked in! 12:0
02:47 Spinks made Ketchel look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ketchel would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:0
02:49 Spinks lands a nice cross but Ketchel turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 14:0
02:58 Ketchel fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 14:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:2

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 Spinks'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:18 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:22 Spinks darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:32 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 0:4
0:37 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:41 Spinks seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:4
0:49 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
01:10 Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
01:12 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:6
01:23 Spinks traps Ketchel in the corner! 4:6
01:28 Spinks wraps up Ketchel. 4:6
01:32 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Stanley Ketchel out of the clinch. 4:6
01:41 Spinks pins Stanley Ketchel's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
01:46 Michael Spinks and Ketchel each take a step back. 4:6
01:50 Ketchel and Spinks clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:6
01:58 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Michael Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
02:01 Spinks glances a hook off Ketchel's side. 6:6
02:18 Spinks ties up Ketchel. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:6
02:27 England has to separate the two... 6:6
02:31 Both men look to measure one another. 6:6
02:40 Spinks clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:6
02:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
02:56 Ketchel quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:6
03:00 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 6:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...

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

Pierre Benoist, United States scores the bout 97 to 91

Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 98 to 91

Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 99 to 89

And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!


Score Cards

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 8 9 10 91

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Stanley Ketchel 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 91

Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 89

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 29 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 29 294
Stanley Ketchel 28 28 30 27 27 28 24 24 27 28 271


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.50 2.30
Hooks / Round 4.30 4.60
Crosses / Round 6.90 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 24.60 17.40
Punches Missed / Round 30.30 78.70

Punching Accuracy 44.8% 18.1%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 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:
Split lip 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 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Co-Feature
Bernard Hopkins vs Danny Green

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dennis Nelson (United States), Roy Ovalle (United States) and Tim Wood (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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 10-16-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-4-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins usues his legs to avoid Green's punches. 0:0
0:27 Hopkins lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:27 Green is hurt! 4:0
0:36 As high as Green is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hopkins takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:40 Hopkins gets his head on the chest of Green as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:0
0:52 Bernard Hopkins is motioning with his gloves for Green to bring it on, but Hopkins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:0
0:56 Hopkins splits Green's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
01:11 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:0
01:27 Bernard Hopkins lands a solid cross! 15:0
01:27 What a devastating shot, Green looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 15:0
01:40 * Bayless is telling Hopkins to quit holding and hitting. 18:0
01:49 Hopkins is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 18:0
02:02 Green picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 18:0
02:14 Bernard Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Green back on his heels! 22:0
02:14 Green is trying to regroup after those punches... 22:0
02:22 Hopkins's jab is fast and accurate. 24:0
02:22 Green is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Hopkins just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 24:0
02:36 The quickness and footwork of Hopkins is definitely keeping Green off balance. 24:0
02:44 Hopkins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Green to chase him. 24:0
02:53 Hopkins is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 24:0
03:00 Hopkins pushes Green away. 24:0
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 26:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:21 Hopkins pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:35 Hopkins is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:0
0:57 Green lands a wicked cross! 3:4
0:57 Hopkins appears to be stunned! 3:4
01:11 Green connects with a violent cross! 3:8
01:11 That punch has Hopkins staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 3:8
01:25 Green traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 3:8
01:34 Bayless breaks them up... 3:8
01:47 Green knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:8
01:52 The action slows for the moment. 3:8
01:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:8
02:07 Green is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:8
02:18 Hopkins quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:8
02:25 Danny Green misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
02:31 Green seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
02:39 Green looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:8
02:41 Hopkins scores with a stunning hook to the head. 6:8
02:50 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Green is coming out on top. 8:11
03:00 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of blows from Hopkins lands to the body 2:0
0:18 Leo Flynn knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:23 Hopkins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:32 Green eats a sizzling hook from Hopkins that has him backing up! 5:0
0:49 Hopkins scores with a glancing cross. 7:0
01:07 Hopkins is clinching... 7:0
01:19 Bayless has to separate the two... 7:0
01:30 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Green blocks it. 7:0
01:36 Green seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 7:0
01:43 Hopkins ties up Green. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
01:52 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 7:1
01:52 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Hopkins's left eyebrow. 7:1
01:52 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 7:1
01:57 Green tries a hook but Hopkins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:1
02:13 Hopkins fires and misses. 9:1
02:22 Green slides into his own corner... 9:1
02:22 Hopkins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Danny Green. 11:1
02:39 Hopkins likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Green's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 13:1
02:50 Hopkins bangs a right cross off the face of Green. 15:1
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Bayless jumps between them. 15:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Green traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Green lands a crushing cross! 0:5
0:16 Hopkins is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:30 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Green covers up nicely. 0:5
0:40 Hopkins has Green cornered! 0:5
0:44 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
0:56 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:5
01:03 Hopkins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:10
01:03 That series of punches rocked Hopkins and he looks to be in trouble. 0:10
01:25 Hopkins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Green attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
01:38 Green tries to clinch, but Hopkins shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:10
01:57 Hopkins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Green 4:10
02:11 Bernard Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 4:10
02:13 * Bayless steps in and admonishes Green for holding and hitting. 4:14
02:22 That last shot has reopened a cut on Hopkins because the blood is flowing again. 4:14
02:22 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Hopkins's left eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 4:14
02:31 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Danny Green this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:14
02:43 Hopkins wraps his arms around Green. 4:14
02:47 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 4:14
02:52 Hopkins goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 8:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Green tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:28 Green takes a hard combination from Hopkins 7:0
0:28 Green is reeling after that shot! 7:0
0:37 Green is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
0:41 Hopkins has Green trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:0
0:41 Hopkins bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:0
0:57 Bernard Hopkins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Green tries vainly to score. 9:0
01:04 Hopkins snakes the jab through Green's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:0
01:13 Green is trapped in his own corner... 11:0
01:13 Hopkins drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Green. 14:0
01:28 Green has Hopkins pinned! 14:0
01:32 Green fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 14:0
01:39 Hopkins scores with a piston-like jab. 17:0
01:51 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:0
01:55 Hopkins scores with a rapid fire combination. 19:0
02:03 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:0
02:06 Hopkins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 21:0
02:20 Green ducks into an uppercut from Hopkins as he looks to work inside. 24:0
02:34 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 24:0
02:45 Both men look to measure one another. 24:0
02:52 Green swings...and misses. 24:0
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 25:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Green got some great advice from Freddie Roach between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:11 Green is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:20 Hopkins and Green exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Hopkins get in the most telling blows. 5:2
0:30 The action is back at ring center. 5:2
0:34 Hopkins whiffs with the jab. 5:2
0:37 Danny Green misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:4
0:49 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
0:54 Danny Green landed a sharp combination that rocked Hopkins back on his heels! 5:8
0:54 Hopkins is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:8
01:06 Green pins Bernard Hopkins in the corner! 5:8
01:11 Green tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:8
01:13 * Bernard Hopkins is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Bayless. 7:8
01:18 * Bayless is disqualifying Bernard Hopkins for a blatant foul! Green is going to get the win via DQ!! 7:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez

Ladies and Gentlemen! Bernard Hopkins has been disqualified!

The winner is...Danny Green!


Score Cards

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 9 10 48
Danny Green 8 10 9 10 9 46

Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 10 49
Danny Green 8 10 9 9 9 45

Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 10 49
Danny Green 8 10 9 9 9 45

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 30 29 30 146
Danny Green 24 30 27 28 27 136


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Danny Green
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.33 1.17
Hooks / Round 5.33 1.50
Crosses / Round 6.17 2.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 1.33
Uppercuts / Round 8.17 2.67

Punches Landed / Round 33.00 8.67
Punches Missed / Round 40.17 39.83

Punching Accuracy 45.1% 17.9%

Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Head Butting 1

Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Caution 1 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 3 / 2 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 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

Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Sammon (United States), Gerald Ritter (United States) and David Robertson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 20-5-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 17-8-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:17 Charles goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:0
0:26 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:29 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
0:37 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:0
0:47 Langford put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 3:0
0:55 Langford telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 3:0
0:57 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:0
01:13 Langford drops the right hand flush on Charles's chin! 5:4
01:13 Ezzard Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:4
01:27 Charles ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:4
01:39 Charles and Langford each take a step back. 5:4
01:46 The fighters are trading punches and Charles seems to have won that exchange. 8:6
02:03 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 8:11
02:03 That's the punch Langford hoped to land! Ezzard Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:11
02:11 Langford hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 8:13
02:11 Langford knows that Charles is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Charles. 8:13
02:29 Langford whiffs with the uppercut. 8:13
02:45 Langford lands a vicious uppercut! 8:17
02:45 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:17
02:58 Langford is stalking his opponent. 8:17
03:00 Langford misses with that hook. 8:17
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles 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
0:14 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 0:4
0:14 That's the shot Sam Langford hoped to land! Charles looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:23 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:4
0:28 Langford clamps Ezzard Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Burke breaks the hold. 0:4
0:37 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:46 Langford wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
0:50 Burke moves them apart. 0:4
0:55 Langford lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Charles's ribs. 0:7
01:08 Langford brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:7
01:13 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:7
01:20 Sam Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:11
01:20 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 0:11
01:33 Charles lets his hands go, but Langford answers right back. 2:13
01:42 Langford scores with an excellent cross. 2:16
01:52 Charles continues to pop the jab 4:16
02:02 Charles flicks a jab to Langford's stomach 6:16
02:18 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:16
02:21 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:16
02:34 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:16
02:41 Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:16
02:47 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:18
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Ezzard Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:18 Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:32 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 0:2
0:38 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:53 Burke tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Langford. 0:2
01:02 Burke has to break them apart. 0:2
01:07 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Langford 2:2
01:23 Langford is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Ezzard Charles's jaw. 2:5
01:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:5
01:52 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Langford blasts home a hook. 2:7
02:21 Sam Langford pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:7
02:26 Langford finally lets go of Charles. 2:7
02:38 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:7
02:45 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 2:7
02:47 Ezzard Charles slips in a jab to the body 4:7
03:00 Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Sam Langford with his hands by his sides. 4:7
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 5:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burke motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Langford got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Langford. 3:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:21 Charles scores with the jab. 5:0
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
0:33 Ezzard Charles has Langford trapped! 5:0
0:37 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Langford's arms. 5:0
0:46 Langford works his way free! 5:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
01:01 Charles continues to follow Sam Langford about the ring. 5:0
01:06 Charles backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:0
01:14 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:0
01:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:0
01:26 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ezzard Charles. 5:0
01:28 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:0
01:40 Langford is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:2
01:50 Charles gets the cross through Langford's guard. 9:2
02:06 Langford pins Ezzard Charles's arms. Now they move apart. 9:2
02:15 Burke separates the two... 9:2
02:25 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:2
02:27 Upstairs and downstairs! Charles lands two quick blows and then moves away from Langford's counters. 11:2
02:43 Langford lands a crushing cross! 11:6
02:43 Charles is hurt! 11:6
02:52 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 11:6
02:57 Considering the clinch Langford has on Ezzard Charles it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charles pushes him away. 11:6
03:00 Burke pries them apart. 11:6
03:00 Langford shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 12:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ezzard Charles. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Charles connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:14 Langford is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:23 Langford scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 4:2
0:36 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 4:2
0:39 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:2
0:51 Langford takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 10:2
01:00 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Langford seemed to get the better of it. 12:5
01:17 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Langford. 12:5
01:27 Langford looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 12:5
01:30 Charles lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 14:5
01:38 Charles doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:5
01:45 "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles scores with a punishing jab 17:5
01:54 Sam Langford lands a short hook to the body. 17:7
02:07 Langford turns on the hook and drives it home under Charles's elbows. 17:10
02:20 Langford looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 17:10
02:34 Charles usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Langford tries vainly to score. 17:10
02:37 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 19:10
02:47 Langford throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ezzard Charles's jaw. 19:12
02:56 Charles winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Langford. 19:15
03:00 * Charles brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 19:15
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 20:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Charles'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
0:09 Sam Langford is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 0:3
0:18 Charles has Langford cornered! 0:3
0:23 Burke warns Charles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:3
0:32 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 0:3
0:36 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:3
0:41 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Langford a decent target to shoot for. 0:3
0:50 Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 0:3
01:00 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
01:05 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 0:3
01:07 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:5
01:11 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 0:5
01:24 Charles just can't find the range with that combination. 0:5
01:36 Langford has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 0:5
01:45 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 0:5
01:51 Charles takes a hard combination from Langford 0:9
01:51 Charles was staggered by that punch! 0:9
02:01 Ezzard Charles has Langford blocked in! 0:9
02:06 Charles fires and misses. 0:9
02:08 Langford launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Charles's jaw. Sam Langford is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:11
02:25 Charles is clinching... 0:11
02:30 Burke steps in and breaks it up. 0:11
02:39 Ezzard Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:11
02:41 Langford connects with a left-right combo. 0:13
02:46 The swelling around Charles's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:13
02:53 Charles has Sam Langford pinned! 0:13
02:57 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:13
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 1:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Sam Langford slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 0:4
0:21 Charles is staggered... 0:4
0:26 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:4
0:30 Charles throws a punch and lands. Sam Langford scores with a counter. Looks like Charles was a little more effective. 3:6
0:40 Charles cranks a hard cross to the body of Langford. 6:6
0:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:6
0:56 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 6:6
01:07 * Langford lands a hard hook to the head and Charles is down!! 6:6
01:10 Burke starts the count... 6:13
01:10 1... 6:13
01:11 2... 6:13
01:12 3... 6:13
01:13 4... 6:13
01:13 * Charles is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Langford. 6:13
01:13 Burke wipes Charles's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Charles nods his head and the action resumes. 6:13
01:13 Langford has Charles hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Langford is. 6:13
01:22 Charles backs into the left corner. 6:13
01:27 Langford leaves the jab just short. 6:13
01:51 Langford scores with a tremendous left! 6:17
01:51 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:17
01:55 It seems every shot Charles takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:17
02:04 Langford bounces Charles back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 6:17
02:08 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 6:17
02:13 Langford doesn't connect with the jab. 6:17
02:24 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:17
02:31 Langford traps Charles in the corner! 6:17
02:35 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 6:17
02:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:17
02:51 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 6:17
02:55 Charles appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:17
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 7:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:0
0:10 Langford was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:28 Charles lands a hard hook! 10:0
0:28 Langford is reeling.. 10:0
0:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:0
0:45 Langford lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 10:2
0:50 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:2
0:55 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
0:59 Charles 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. 10:2
01:06 Langford lands a strong hook! 10:6
01:06 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:6
01:17 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Langford. 12:6
01:27 Charles moves into the far left corner. 12:6
01:27 Langford gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:8
01:36 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 12:10
01:41 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 12:10
01:52 Charles has Langford trapped in the upper neutral corner... 12:10
01:57 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:10
01:59 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Charles's body. 12:12
02:04 The increased swelling around the right eye of Charles is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:12
02:17 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Langford to the canvas! 12:12
02:20 Burke stands over Langford and begins counting... 22:12
02:20 1... 22:12
02:21 2... 22:12
02:22 3... 22:12
02:23 4... 22:12
02:24 5... 22:12
02:25 6... 22:12
02:26 Langford lurches to his feet at the count of 7 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 22:12
02:27 8... 22:12
02:28 9... 22:12
02:29 10! 22:12
02:29 * Burke raises Charles's hand as Langford is stopped here in the 8th round! 22:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor and still WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by knockout at 02:35 of the 8th round...

Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 64
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 68

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 65
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 67

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 64
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 68

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 27 28 30 30 27 24 193
Sam Langford 30 30 29 27 27 30 30 203


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 2.88 4.88
Hooks / Round 4.50 7.50
Crosses / Round 4.13 5.88
Combinations / Round 4.63 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 5.25

Punches Landed / Round 20.13 28.00
Punches Missed / Round 42.50 57.75

Punching Accuracy 32.1% 32.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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

[p4p1]

Charles just getting my hopes up so they can come crashing down.

[NoScoutingReports]

Stop headbutting people Bernard!

[gilgamesh]

Probably the best bout yet between Langford and Charles.