Opening Bout
John Henry Lewis vs Jimmy Bivins
Fight info: Elland Road, Leeds, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Stewart (United States), Derek Milham (Australia) and Erkki Meronen (Finland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 13-12-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 11-13-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:15 John Henry Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:27 Lewis lands a wicked uppercut! 5:0
0:27 That punch may have stunned Bivins momentarily. 5:0
0:41 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bivins with a sharp combination! 9:0
0:41 That's the shot Lewis hoped to land! Bivins looks bad after that series of blows. 9:0
0:58 Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:0
01:02 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lewis has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:0
01:13 Jimmy Bivins scores with consecutive blows to the body of Lewis. 11:2
01:24 Some good body work by Bivins but not much on those punches. 11:4
01:41 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:4
01:56 Lewis is off target with that jab. 11:4
01:59 A straight cross from Bivins gets through Lewis's guard. 11:6
02:09 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Bivins seemed to get the better of it. 13:9
02:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:9
02:21 Jimmy Bivins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:11
02:38 Bivins picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 13:11
02:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 13:11
02:54 Lewis scores with a quick one-two to Bivins's midsection 15:11
03:00 Lewis is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 15:11
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. 17:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Bivins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:27 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:40 Bivins takes a hard combination from Lewis 5:2
0:40 Bivins is reeling after that shot! 5:2
0:50 Bivins scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on John Henry Lewis's jaw. 5:4
0:50 Lewis steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 5:4
01:09 Bivins tastes Lewis's jab 7:4
01:23 Bivins usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 7:4
01:38 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 7:4
01:45 Lewis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:4
01:59 Bivins slides along the far ropes. 9:4
02:03 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:4
02:12 Lewis fires and misses. 9:4
02:14 Bivins glances a hook off Lewis's side. 9:6
02:31 Lewis fires a left hand that Bivins takes high on the shoulder. 9:6
02:33 Bivins shoots the jab into the chest of Lewis. 9:8
02:47 Lewis fires and misses. 9:8
03:00 Lewis can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:19 Lewis got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:2
0:24 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:31 Bivins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:2
0:31 That series of punches rocked Bivins and he looks to be in trouble. 4:2
0:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bivins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lewis. 4:4
0:50 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Bivins and Steele has stopped the action to scold him 4:6
01:16 Bivins comes out on top in that exchange but Lewis was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:9
01:32 Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 6:9
01:49 Bivins ends up behind Lewis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:9
01:54 Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Lewis 6:11
02:10 Jimmy Bivins pins Lewis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:11
02:19 * Steele is telling Lewis to quit leaning on the neck. 6:11
02:39 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 8:13
02:57 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 8:13
03:00 Jimmy Bivins wings a big left hand at Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:20 Lewis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Bivins's attention. 3:0
0:25 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:34 Bivins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:0
0:42 Bivins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Lewis's head. 3:2
0:56 Bivins grabs Lewis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:2
01:00 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 3:2
01:05 Lewis takes a hard jab to the face from Bivins 3:5
01:14 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:5
01:21 Bivins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lewis attempts to move inside on him. 3:5
01:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:5
01:30 Jimmy Bivins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:7
01:42 Bivins eats a short cross from Lewis amd backs away. 5:7
01:54 Lewis tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Bivins lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 5:10
02:06 Bivins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:12
02:22 Bivins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:12
02:31 He misses with that punch. 5:12
02:38 Lewis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:12
02:38 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 9:12
02:47 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Bivins is scoring more than Lewis. 11:15
02:56 Bivins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 11:17
02:56 * And now it appears as if Lewis has been cut the last punch that landed. 11:18
02:56 * Blood is running down John Henry Lewis's cheek; the cut under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. 11:18
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Lewis's corner men does a nice job on Lewis's cut under the right eye. You wouldn't even know that Lewis had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 Bivins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Lewis. 0:2
0:17 Bivins received a pep talk from Yvon Michel before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:18 Bivins unleashes a flurry and Lewis fires back, a close exchange with Bivins coming out on top. 2:5
0:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:5
0:32 Bivins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:7
0:46 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Lewis. 2:7
0:55 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 2:7
01:04 Lewis picks off the combination by Bivins. 2:7
01:12 Jimmy Bivins lands consecutive blows to Lewis's midsection. 2:9
01:26 Lewis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bivins. 2:9
01:33 The action slows for the moment. 2:9
01:42 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 2:9
01:50 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:9
01:53 Bivins rips a hard jab to Lewis's body 2:12
02:06 A nice combination to the body by Bivins. 2:15
02:22 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 2:15
02:32 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Bivins is coming out on top. 4:18
02:47 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 4:18
02:58 Bivins gets inside and fires a hook to Lewis's body. 4:20
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Bivins traps Lewis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Steele breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 * Steele has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Lewis for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:0
0:38 Bivins lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:52 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Bivins's gloves. 0:2
01:04 Referee Steele separates the two... 0:2
01:09 Lewis lands the lead cross. 2:2
01:26 Bivins is holding on to Lewis. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:30 Steele pries them apart. 2:2
01:43 Bivins fires a lead right that Lewis manages to avoid. 2:2
01:55 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 2:2
01:57 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
02:14 Bivins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:4
02:26 Lewis will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
02:30 Steele has to separate the two... 2:4
02:38 Jimmy Bivins scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:6
02:56 Bivins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:8
03:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Bivins has Lewis pinned! 0:0
0:14 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:21 Freddie Brown knows Lewis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:36 Lewis gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Bivins with an uppercut. 2:0
0:51 Lewis continues to pop the jab 4:0
01:03 Jimmy Bivins's finds a home on Lewis's jaw. 4:2
01:13 Bivins is staying at the center of the ring. 4:2
01:13 Bivins lands a hook to the ribs. 4:4
01:28 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 4:4
01:43 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:53 Those were mostly arm punches from Lewis but several got through. 6:4
02:13 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
02:20 Lewis lands a solid cross! 11:4
02:20 Bivins is reeling.. 11:4
02:33 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:4
02:44 Lewis lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bivins's midsection. 13:4
02:44 Lewis is raining blows down on Bivins, who is obviously hurt. Lewis wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 13:4
02:58 Lewis looks to work the body, but Bivins covers up nicely. 13:4
03:00 Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 13:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of John Henry Lewis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 The quickness and footwork of Bivins is definitely keeping Lewis off balance. 0:0
0:17 Lewis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Jimmy Bivins pins Lewis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:31 Bivins pushes Lewis away. 0:0
0:43 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:43 Bivins is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:59 Bivins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
01:20 Considering the clinch Jimmy Bivins has on Lewis it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lewis pushes him away. 4:0
01:25 * Lewis is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:0
01:25 * John Henry Lewis is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 4:0
01:37 Steele has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Lewis's arms. 4:0
01:41 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:0
01:51 Bivins lands a crushing hook! 4:4
01:51 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:4
02:05 Lewis clamps Bivins's arms to his side and holds on until Steele breaks the hold. 4:4
02:14 Steele has to break the clinch. 4:4
02:18 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bivins lands a hook downstairs. 4:6
02:23 Lewis is losing his legs... 4:6
02:32 Bivins grabs and holds Lewis... 4:6
02:44 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 4:6
02:44 * Steele separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Steele is obviously confused. 4:6
02:44 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown was really animated in Lewis's corner and Lewis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Bivins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:22 Lewis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:38 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:48 Jimmy Bivins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:50 Lewis gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
01:03 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
01:10 Bivins fires a punch over the jab of Lewis and gets it in for points. 2:2
01:27 Bivins ties up John Henry Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:36 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:53 Bivins fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Lewis. He rocked him with that one. 2:5
02:03 Bivins traps Lewis in the corner! 2:5
02:03 Bivins slips in a jab to the body 2:7
02:15 Jimmy Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
02:18 Bivins has John Henry Lewis cornered! 2:7
02:18 Bivins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:9
02:31 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:9
02:35 Bivins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Lewis's defense. 2:9
02:40 Lewis sneaks home the right cross. 4:9
02:51 Lewis gets off a quick combination to the body 6:9
02:55 It looks like Bivins and Lewis are both running out of gas... 6:9
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 6:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:12 Lewis swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 Yvon Michel not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Lewis lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:24 Jimmy Bivins was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:33 Bivins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:42 John Henry Lewis backs into the left corner. 4:0
0:42 Bivins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Lewis's jaw. 4:2
0:58 Bivins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if John Henry Lewis can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
01:03 Bivins and Lewis each take a step back. 4:2
01:07 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
01:12 John Henry Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Bivins either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:14 Bivins leans on Lewis and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
01:28 Bivins does a great job smothering Lewis's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:4
01:40 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
01:51 Lewis clinches... Bivins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:4
01:56 Steele separates the two fighters. 4:4
02:04 Lewis has Bivins trapped! 4:4
02:09 Jimmy Bivins tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 4:4
02:13 The fighters have just banged heads! 4:4
02:25 Lewis lands a devastating cross! 8:4
02:25 Bivins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:4
02:42 Lewis is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jimmy Bivins to chase him. 8:4
02:51 Lewis ties up Bivins... 8:4
03:00 Steele moves them apart. 8:4
03:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 8:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Mark Beiro
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for Jimmy Bivins
Derek Milham, Australia scores the bout 97 to 94 for John Henry Lewis
Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 96 to 93 for...
...Jimmy Bivins
The winner by split decision is Jimmy Bivins!
Score Cards
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 93
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 97
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 94
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 93
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 30 29 29 28 27 27 30 25 29 29 283
Jimmy Bivins 27 28 28 29 30 30 27 30 29 28 286
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.80 6.40
Hooks / Round 3.10 5.40
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.40
Combinations / Round 3.50 6.30
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.20 26.50
Punches Missed / Round 60.90 40.40
Punching Accuracy 22.0% 39.6%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 3 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 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Support Bout
Dwight Qawi vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Fight info: Elland Road, Leeds, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Garcia (United States), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Tyrone Short (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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 11-15-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 12-14-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad wings a big left hand at Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:31 Qawi's misses as Mustafa Muhammad backpedals away. 0:0
0:40 Qawi launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. Qawi is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:54 Mustafa Muhammad swings...and misses. 2:0
0:56 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Qawi digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mustafa Muhammad. 4:0
01:13 Qawi has freed himself from Mustafa Muhammad. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
01:22 Qawi just comes up short with the jab. 4:0
01:25 There's a right cross from Mustafa Muhammad that lands flush. 4:3
01:41 Fans call for more action as Dwight Qawi ties up Mustafa Muhammad. Viruet agrees with the fans and yells for Dwight Qawi to quit playing games and fight. 4:3
01:46 Qawi and Mustafa Muhammad each take a step back. 4:3
01:59 The quickness and footwork of Mustafa Muhammad is definitely keeping Qawi off balance. 4:3
02:11 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 4:3
02:23 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:3
02:31 Mustafa Muhammad snaps Qawi's head back with a solid jab. 4:6
02:41 Qawi lands a short left hook to the head. 6:6
02:54 Qawi doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Mustafa Muhammad's head? 11:6
02:54 Mustafa Muhammad suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Qawi received a pep talk from Whitey Bimstein before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad catches Qawi with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:17 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 Mustafa Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Qawi back on his heels! 0:6
0:21 What a beautiful combination! Qawi might not survive this... 0:6
0:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 0:10
0:35 Dwight Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:10
0:44 Qawi retreats into the far left corner. 0:10
0:49 Mustafa Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:10
0:55 Mustafa Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:10
0:59 Qawi finds a home for his jab, keeping Mustafa Muhammad at bay. 2:10
01:19 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mustafa Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:10
01:21 Mustafa Muhammad lands the lead cross. 2:12
01:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Qawi cornered! 2:12
01:38 Mustafa Muhammad is holding on to Qawi. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:12
01:42 Viruet separates the two... 2:12
01:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:12
01:54 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:58 Mustafa Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:12
02:03 The action slows for the moment. 2:12
02:10 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 2:12
02:13 Qawi fires a light jab to the stomach 4:12
02:22 Dwight Qawi moves into the far corner. 4:12
02:22 * Viruet is telling Mustafa Muhammad to quit holding and hitting. 4:15
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 4:15
02:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:15
02:57 Qawi misses with that hook. 4:15
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 4:16
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
0:07 Mustafa Muhammad traps Dwight Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad gets the cross through Qawi's guard. 0:2
0:16 Mustafa Muhammad slides into the corner... 0:2
0:20 Qawi fires a lead right that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad manages to avoid. 0:2
0:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad continues to pop the jab 0:4
0:36 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
0:50 Qawi goes straight at Mustafa Muhammad, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:4
0:58 A cross to body by Qawi gets through. 2:4
01:14 Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:4
01:21 Mustafa Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Qawi's chin! 2:8
01:21 Qawi was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:8
01:30 Mustafa Muhammad tries to clinch, but Qawi shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:8
01:43 Qawi traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 4:8
01:43 Qawi rips a hook to the head. 6:8
01:52 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:8
01:57 Mustafa Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Qawi holds him around his waist. 6:8
02:01 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 6:8
02:10 Qawi scores with a tremendous left! 10:8
02:10 Qawi has Mustafa Muhammad hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:8
02:20 Qawi has Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 10:8
02:24 Qawi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:8
02:39 Dwight Qawi charges Mustafa Muhammad trying to get inside 10:8
02:48 That punch actually went behind Mustafa Muhammad's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 10:8
02:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jab connects to Dwight Qawi's head 10:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Cus D'Amato knows Mustafa Muhammad lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Mustafa Muhammad scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 0:3
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:20 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:3
0:24 He is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
0:29 Qawi connects with a violent uppercut! 4:3
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:3
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:3
0:41 Qawi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:3
0:57 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Qawi. 6:6
01:09 Mustafa Muhammad lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:8
01:21 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
01:30 * Qawi lands a tremendous shot under Mustafa Muhammad's ribcage and Mustafa Muhammad crumbles to the canvas. 6:8
01:32 Qawi is ushered to a neutral corner by Viruet and the count begins.. 14:8
01:32 1... 14:8
01:33 2... 14:8
01:34 3... 14:8
01:35 4... 14:8
01:36 5... 14:8
01:37 6... 14:8
01:38 Mustafa Muhammad is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 7 but he is badly hurt. 14:8
01:38 * Mustafa Muhammad is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Qawi. 14:8
01:38 Viruet seems convinced that Mustafa Muhammad is ok, and the fight will continue! 14:8
01:38 Qawi hurt Mustafa Muhammad with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 14:8
01:51 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Mustafa Muhammad's shoulder. 14:8
02:03 Qawi lands a hard uppercut! 18:8
02:03 Mustafa Muhammad looks shaken! 18:8
02:11 Qawi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mustafa Muhammad. 20:8
02:11 Qawi must sense that he's got Mustafa Muhammad just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 20:8
02:24 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Mustafa Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 20:8
02:35 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad protects his body well. 20:8
02:46 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's defense. 20:8
02:57 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Mustafa Muhammad was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 20:8
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 22:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:09 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mustafa Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Dwight Qawi doubles up to the body, though Mustafa Muhammad seems unfazed. 2:0
0:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:40 Qawi is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
0:44 Dwight Qawi muscles his way inside. 4:0
0:49 Qawi leans on Mustafa Muhammad and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:0
0:58 Mustafa Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Qawi. 8:0
01:11 Qawi fires and misses. 8:0
01:13 Mustafa Muhammad rips a cross to the stomach of Qawi, but there was really no power behind it. 8:2
01:27 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Mustafa Muhammad any room to breathe. 8:2
01:27 Mustafa Muhammad seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:2
01:37 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:2
01:39 Qawi eats a short cross from Mustafa Muhammad amd backs away. 8:4
01:55 Mustafa Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 8:4
02:02 Qawi has Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 8:4
02:02 Not a lot on that hook to Mustafa Muhammad's side, but it scored. 10:4
02:14 Some good body work by Qawi but not much on those punches. 12:4
02:28 Qawi looks to work the body, but Mustafa Muhammad covers up nicely. 12:4
02:35 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 12:4
02:40 Qawi is clinching... 12:4
02:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:4
02:53 The two men close the distance between each other. Qawi throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Mustafa Muhammad clean and stops him in his tracks. 15:4
03:00 There's the bell. Qawi wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 17:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Mustafa Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That's the punch Mustafa Muhammad hoped to land! Qawi looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:18 Mustafa Muhammad is fading... 0:4
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:23 Qawi backs into the upper corner. 0:4
0:27 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad locks up Qawi's arms. 0:4
0:32 Viruet is shouting at Mustafa Muhammad to break! 0:4
0:37 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:40 Mustafa Muhammad delivers a solid cross to the body of Qawi. 0:7
0:49 Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 2:7
0:58 Qawi pins Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 2:7
0:58 Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's midsection 4:7
01:03 Mustafa Muhammad's tank is just about on empty. 4:7
01:14 Qawi lands a solid hook! 8:7
01:14 That blast sent Mustafa Muhammad reeling into the ropes! 8:7
01:28 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:7
01:30 The uppercut just landed by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:9
01:44 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:9
01:51 Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard cross! 8:13
01:51 What a devastating shot, Qawi looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:13
02:04 Qawi fires and misses. 8:13
02:16 Qawi pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:13
02:25 Viruet separates the two fighters. 8:13
02:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:13
02:32 Mustafa Muhammad slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Qawi. 8:16
02:41 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:16
02:45 Mustafa Muhammad connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:18
02:58 Mustafa Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:18
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Qawi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:22 * Qawi's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Viruet to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:40 Mustafa Muhammad's jab is fast and accurate. 4:2
0:50 Qawi has Mustafa Muhammad trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:2
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dwight Qawi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
01:03 Qawi grabs Mustafa Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Qawi to let go. 6:2
01:12 Viruet separates them. 6:2
01:16 As high as Mustafa Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 6:2
01:25 Mustafa Muhammad is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Qawi. 6:2
01:34 Viruet breaks them up... 6:2
01:41 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 6:2
01:45 Mustafa Muhammad is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Qawi. 6:2
01:54 Mustafa Muhammad usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 6:2
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad takes a hard combination from Qawi 11:2
02:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks shaken! 11:2
02:23 Qawi picks off the uppercut by Mustafa Muhammad. 11:2
02:30 Qawi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:2
02:44 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mustafa Muhammad. 13:2
02:46 Mustafa Muhammad bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 13:4
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:4
03:00 Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Mustafa Muhammad and Qawi leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Qawi lands consecutive blows to Mustafa Muhammad's midsection. 2:0
0:15 Mustafa Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad pins Qawi in the corner! 2:0
0:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a strong hook! 2:5
0:30 Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:5
0:43 Mustafa Muhammad whiffs with the cross. 2:5
0:54 Mustafa Muhammad misses with that punch. 2:5
01:06 Mustafa Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
01:17 Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:5
01:23 Qawi is trapped in Mustafa Muhammad's corner... 2:5
01:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:5
01:32 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Mustafa Muhammad. 2:5
01:43 Mustafa Muhammad slips out of a corner, as Qawi attempts to trap him. 2:5
01:47 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 2:5
01:55 Qawi has his arms wrapped around Mustafa Muhammad... Now they separate. 2:5
02:04 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 2:5
02:12 Qawi has Mustafa Muhammad trapped! 2:5
02:12 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:7
02:21 Mustafa Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
02:25 Qawi leans on the ropes and motions for Mustafa Muhammad to come in. 4:7
02:39 Mustafa Muhammad ties up Qawi. 4:7
02:48 Viruet has to break them apart. 4:7
02:57 Qawi pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:7
03:00 Viruet has to break the clinch. 4:7
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 4:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 4:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Dwight Qawi tries to muscle inside but Mustafa Muhammad clinches him. 0:0
0:17 Qawi works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Whitey Bimstein not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mustafa Muhammad. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Mustafa Muhammad has Qawi cornered! 0:0
0:21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:26 Qawi needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:40 * Mustafa Muhammad goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Qawi!! 0:2
0:43 Viruet picks up the count from the timekeeper... 8:2
0:43 1... 8:2
0:44 2... 8:2
0:45 Mustafa Muhammad is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 8:2
0:46 4... 8:2
0:47 5... 8:2
0:48 6... 8:2
0:49 7... 8:2
0:49 * Mustafa Muhammad finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 8:2
0:49 Viruet is looking at Mustafa Muhammad closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 8:2
0:49 That last punch by Qawi just turned Mustafa Muhammad's legs to Jell-O! Mustafa Muhammad did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Qawi moves in for the kill. 8:2
0:58 Mustafa Muhammad eats a jab from Qawi 10:2
0:58 Mustafa Muhammad is definitely in trouble. Dwight Qawi needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 10:2
01:20 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:2
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 14:2
01:33 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 14:2
01:45 Qawi continues to follow Mustafa Muhammad about the ring. 14:2
01:53 Dwight Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:2
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad is hurt! 19:2
02:07 Qawi doesn't connect with the uppercut. 19:2
02:17 Qawi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 21:2
02:26 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:2
02:33 Qawi has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 21:2
02:36 Qawi lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 23:2
02:45 Qawi is forced into his own corner... 23:2
02:50 Mustafa Muhammad and Qawi are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 23:2
02:59 Now they break clean. 23:2
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad traps Qawi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 23:2
03:00 Viruet pries them apart. 23:2
03:00 Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:2
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 24:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whitey Bimstein was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad ties up Qawi... 0:0
0:23 Viruet moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Dwight Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:44 Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:56 Mustafa Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 2:4
0:56 Qawi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:4
01:13 Qawi is challenging Mustafa Muhammad to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
01:18 Mustafa Muhammad finally lets go of Qawi. 2:4
01:22 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:31 Mustafa Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Qawi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:9
01:31 Qawi was staggered by that punch! 2:9
01:35 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:9
01:40 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 2:9
01:44 Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that uppercut. 2:9
01:47 He appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:9
01:54 Mustafa Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
01:58 Mustafa Muhammad does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 2:9
02:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:11
02:25 Mustafa Muhammad lands a strong cross! 2:15
02:25 Qawi's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:15
02:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:15
02:39 Mustafa Muhammad is clinching... Qawi is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mustafa Muhammad's arms... 2:15
02:43 Qawi pushes Eddie Mustafa Muhammad away. 2:15
02:48 Mustafa Muhammad takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:15
02:55 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 2:15
02:59 Mustafa Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 2:15
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
The winner by unanimous decision is Dwight Qawi!
Score Cards
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 10 92
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 96
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 8 10 92
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 9 8 10 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 27 30 30 30 28 29 28 30 27 289
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 30 27 24 27 29 28 29 24 30 275
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 4.40
Hooks / Round 7.80 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.70 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 24.10 18.70
Punches Missed / Round 72.70 40.50
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 31.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Bob Foster vs Joe Knight
Fight info: Elland Road, Leeds, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), Erkki Meronen (Finland) and Duane Ford (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Foster - Record: 17-7-3 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 10-2-3 (3) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:19 Foster charges Knight trying to get inside 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:32 Foster misses with that punch. 0:0
0:59 Foster fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 0:0
01:02 Knight bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
01:23 Foster muscles his way inside. 0:2
01:36 Knight drops the right hand flush on Foster's chin! 0:6
01:36 Foster looks shaken! 0:6
01:49 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:6
01:56 Foster fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
02:08 Foster misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
02:26 Fighters are exchanging blows! Bob Foster scored more on that exchange. 3:8
02:35 Foster said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 3:8
02:45 Foster fires a volley of punches but Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:8
02:47 Knight connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 3:10
03:00 Curtin tries to separate the boxers but Bob Foster has a vice-like grip on Joe Knight. 3:10
03:00 Curtin separates them. 3:10
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 4:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Foster scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:28 Joe Knight tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:41 Knight flicks a lead left to the head of Foster. 2:2
0:50 Foster catches Knight with a short, powerful hook to the head as Knight tried to move inside. That punch stopped Knight in his tracks! 5:2
01:07 Foster goes straight at Joe Knight, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:2
01:12 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:2
01:20 Foster doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:2
01:36 Knight has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 5:2
01:50 Knight steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
01:59 Foster moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Knight. 5:2
02:03 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:2
02:11 Bob Foster pushes Knight then steps away from him. 5:2
02:20 Knight quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:2
02:23 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Foster blasts home a hook. 7:2
02:36 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bob Foster takes advantage of it. 7:2
02:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Foster who scores with a short hook to the chest. 9:2
02:59 Bob Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell. Foster wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 11:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Foster lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Knight is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:28 Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
0:45 Look out! That was a straight right by Foster! 9:2
0:45 Knight is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:2
0:59 Foster telegraphed that shot and Knight ducks under it easily. 9:2
01:17 Knight works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
01:32 Knight retreats into the right corner. 9:2
01:36 Knight picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 9:2
01:38 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Knight lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Bob Foster. 9:4
01:48 Foster rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt "Cairo Calamity" Knight. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 12:4
02:07 Foster slides into his own corner... 12:4
02:07 Knight scores to the body with a jab 12:6
02:26 Knight continues to pop the jab 12:8
02:39 There's a straight right by Foster! 16:8
02:39 Knight seems to have been hurt by that punch! 16:8
03:00 Foster swings...and misses. 16:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Foster and Knight really went at it. 17:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Foster lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:13 That was a beautiful shot, Knight's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:22 Foster splits Knight's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:44 Foster wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
01:00 Knight just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:0
01:00 Joe Knight appears shaken by those punches! 10:0
01:11 Knight backs into the right corner. 10:0
01:15 Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 15:0
01:15 That blast sent Knight reeling into the ropes! 15:0
01:32 Foster is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Knight. 15:0
01:37 Curtin is shouting at Foster to break! 15:0
01:45 Both men look to measure one another. 15:0
01:53 Joe Knight takes a heavy combination downstairs. 19:0
01:53 That series of punches rocked Knight and he looks to be in trouble. 19:0
02:02 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 19:0
02:07 Knight is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 19:0
02:11 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:0
02:17 Upstairs and downstairs! Foster lands two quick blows and then moves away from Knight's counters. 21:0
02:29 Knight lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 21:2
02:40 Foster slides into the corner... 21:2
02:45 Foster holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 21:2
02:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 21:2
02:53 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 21:2
03:00 Knight lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 21:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 20:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa was really animated in Knight's corner and Knight was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Foster lands a devastating cross! 5:0
0:13 Knight is gasping for air!! 5:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 5:0
0:22 Knight is trapped in his own corner... 5:0
0:26 Foster charges in but Knight avoids the rush. 5:0
0:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:0
0:31 The cross scores for Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:0
0:31 Foster has Joe Knight reeling. Foster can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 7:0
0:44 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
0:55 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
01:06 Foster voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:0
01:15 Joe Knight moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:19 Foster fires and misses. 7:0
01:26 Knight slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
01:30 Foster is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Joe Knight. 7:0
01:44 * Bob Foster connects with a thundering hook and Knight drops to the canvas! 7:0
01:47 Curtin stands over Knight and begins the count... 16:0
01:47 1... 16:0
01:48 2... 16:0
01:49 Knight is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 16:0
01:50 4... 16:0
01:51 5... 16:0
01:52 6... 16:0
01:53 7... 16:0
01:54 8... 16:0
01:55 9... 16:0
01:56 10! 16:0
01:56 * That's it! Knight can't beat the count. Foster wins this fight with a knockout. 16:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:01 of round 5. The winner and still IBO light heavyweight champion by knockout!!
Bob Foster!
Score Cards
Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Foster 9 10 10 10 39
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 37
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Foster 9 10 10 10 39
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 37
Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Foster 9 10 10 10 39
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Foster 27 30 30 30 117
Joe Knight 30 27 27 27 111
Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 1.40
Hooks / Round 4.40 4.20
Crosses / Round 5.40 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.20 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 22.60 13.60
Punches Missed / Round 75.20 16.80
Punching Accuracy 23.1% 44.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
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
Archie Moore vs Gene Tunney
Fight info: Elland Road, Leeds, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rogelio Perez (Panama), Chris Wilson (United States) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), 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: 24-5-0 (15) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 18-7-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:10 That flurry by Moore scored cleanly as Gene Tunney looks to clinch. 3:0
0:19 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:27 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:0
0:29 Moore lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 5:0
0:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:0
0:42 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:2
0:51 Moore unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Tunney's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 7:2
01:04 Moore gets his head on the chest of Tunney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:2
01:20 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:2
01:27 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 9:6
01:27 Moore was stunned by that blow! 9:6
01:47 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Moore chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:6
01:50 Moore bangs home a hard cross. 12:6
02:07 Moore misses with that hook. 12:6
02:21 Gene Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 12:6
02:26 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 12:6
02:31 Tunney connects with an uppercut to the head of Moore. 12:8
02:46 Moore connects with a cross to Tunney's body. 14:8
03:00 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 14:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky not only gave Archie Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Tunney scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:30 Tunney is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:39 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:50 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 0:2
0:58 Moore gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:19 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 2:2
01:26 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:34 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:2
01:34 Gene Tunney was shaken by that blow! 7:2
01:47 Moore pushes Tunney then steps away from him. 7:2
01:51 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:2
01:51 Moore wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Tunney away! 9:2
02:05 Moore charges in but Tunney avoids the rush. 9:2
02:14 Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
02:20 Moore flicks a jab to Tunney's stomach 11:2
02:20 Moore won't want to let Tunney off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 11:2
02:34 That was a violent straight right by Archie Moore! 15:2
02:34 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:2
02:51 * There's a devastating cross to the head of Tunney. It came out of nowhere and Tunney drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Tunney looks hurt. 15:2
02:54 Cappuccino positions himself over Tunney and starts the count.. 22:2
02:54 1... 22:2
02:55 2... 22:2
02:56 3... 22:2
02:57 Tunney tries to clear his head as Cappuccino reaches the count of 4. 22:2
02:58 5... 22:2
02:58 * Tunney is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Moore. 22:2
02:58 This bout will continue as Cappuccino signals to both men to fight. 22:2
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 24:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Tunney back on his heels! 4:0
0:33 Tunney is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:0
0:49 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:53 Tunney pins Moore in the corner! 4:0
0:57 Tunney whiffs with the cross. 4:0
01:09 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:19 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:19 Moore forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 6:0
01:36 Moore traps Tunney in the corner! 6:0
01:36 Moore punishes Gene Tunney with a hook to the ribs. 9:0
01:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:0
01:53 Moore scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 12:0
01:57 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 12:0
02:10 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:0
02:21 Moore lands a strong hook! 17:0
02:21 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:0
02:30 Moore throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Tunney. 20:0
02:43 Moore moves into the near corner. 20:0
02:43 Moore's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Tunney. 20:3
02:57 Tunney has Moore cornered! 20:3
03:00 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 20:3
03:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 21:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Moore scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 Moore has Tunney trapped! 2:0
0:26 Moore works his way in and leans on Tunney. 2:0
0:35 Moore grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:40 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:49 Moore has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 2:0
0:54 Moore pushes Tunney away. 2:0
01:01 Moore steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:04 Archie Moore goes downstairs with the hook. 4:0
01:14 Tunney's finds a home on Moore's jaw. 4:2
01:24 Tunney takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:2
01:37 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:37 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moore. 6:4
01:49 Tunney backs into his own corner... 6:4
01:49 Moore lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 8:4
01:58 Tunney lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:6
02:11 Archie Moore scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tunney. 10:6
02:25 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 10:6
02:31 Moore connects with a violent cross! 14:6
02:31 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:6
02:44 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 14:6
02:49 Moore moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 14:6
02:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:6
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:25 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:29 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:34 Tunney is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:46 Archie Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:58 Moore grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
01:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:08 Not much steam behind Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
01:26 Moore fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
01:32 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Archie Moore's chin! 2:6
01:32 That's the punch Tunney hoped to land! Moore looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:6
01:42 Moore scores with the jab. 4:6
01:57 Moore really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 8:6
01:57 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 8:6
02:07 Tunney backs into the far left corner. 8:6
02:11 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Tunney's arms. 8:6
02:16 Tunney pushes Moore away. 8:6
02:20 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:6
02:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:6
02:30 Moore has Tunney blocked in! 8:6
02:35 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 8:6
02:52 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Moore. 8:6
02:57 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 8:6
03:00 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gene Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:6
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Tunney received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 That's a nice solid jab from Tunney 0:3
0:10 Tunney is starting to suck wind... 0:3
0:10 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:19 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:3
0:32 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Gene Tunney's shoulder. 0:3
0:50 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 0:3
0:55 Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 0:5
0:55 * And now Moore is bleeding from that last punch! 0:6
0:55 It's a cut on the outside of Moore's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 0:6
01:04 Moore's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:6
01:09 Tunney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:6
01:17 Archie Moore lands a cross to the body. 4:6
01:26 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:6
01:31 Tunney fires and misses. 4:6
01:33 Moore throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 7:6
01:42 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:6
01:44 A solid right hand scores for Moore. 10:6
02:01 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:6
02:10 Cappuccino separates the two... 10:6
02:14 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:6
02:24 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
02:29 Moore lands a solid cross! 14:6
02:29 Tunney looks shaken! 14:6
02:38 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 14:6
02:43 Gene Tunney just comes up short with the uppercut. 14:6
02:45 Moore lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Tunney. 17:6
02:58 Tunney is holding Moore tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 17:6
03:00 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 17:6
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Cappuccino to step in. 17:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:19 Moore plods forward. 0:0
0:23 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Moore's corner and Archie Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:24 Moore had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:2
0:38 Moore lands a hard hook! 7:2
0:38 Gene Tunney is gasping for air!! 7:2
0:50 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
0:59 Tunney is clinching... 7:2
01:08 Cappuccino separates the two... 7:2
01:13 Moore quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:2
01:25 Moore throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Tunney 10:2
01:40 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
01:49 Moore shoves Tunney away. 10:2
01:57 Tunney retreats into the near corner. 10:2
01:57 Moore lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:2
02:10 Moore slides along the far ropes. 12:2
02:20 Moore ties up Tunney. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:2
02:32 The Referee breaks it up... 12:2
02:36 Tunney is trapped in Archie Moore's corner... 12:2
02:41 Moore doesn't connect with the jab. 12:2
02:47 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Cappuccino breaks them apart. 12:2
02:51 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 12:2
02:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:2
02:58 Archie Moore traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 12:2
03:00 Cappuccino moves them apart. 12:2
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 12:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Moore got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 Moore has Gene Tunney pinned! 0:0
0:13 Moore just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:20 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:20 Those were mostly arm punches from Tunney but several got through. 0:2
0:32 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:2
0:32 Moore gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Tunney. His corner has been screaming for that. 3:2
0:32 Gene Tunney reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 3:2
0:41 Tunney and Moore swap blows with neither taking a step back. 5:4
0:58 Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
01:09 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 9:4
01:09 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:4
01:25 Tunney has Archie Moore trapped in the near right neutral corner... 9:4
01:30 Moore picks off the uppercut by Tunney. 9:4
01:32 Moore launches a strong uppercut that connects to Tunney's jaw. 12:4
01:48 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 12:4
01:55 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 12:9
01:55 Tunney has Moore in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:9
02:05 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 12:9
02:09 Tunney comes in low. Moore puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Moore's arm off Tunney's head. 12:9
02:14 Cappuccino breaks them up... 12:9
02:40 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:9
02:49 Archie Moore is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:9
02:58 Now they break clean. 12:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Tunney is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:14 Tunney has Moore trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Moore is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 3:2
0:23 Tunney lands a jab to Moore's midsection 3:4
0:40 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 3:4
0:47 Archie Moore lands a vicious hook! 7:4
0:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tunney is trying to hang on... 7:4
01:00 Tunney wraps up Moore. 7:4
01:09 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 7:4
01:15 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 7:4
01:15 Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:4
01:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:4
01:35 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 9:4
01:38 Tunney winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Moore. 12:4
01:55 Tunney pins Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 12:4
01:59 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 12:4
02:04 Moore slides into his own corner... 12:4
02:09 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cappuccino is going to have to sort this out. 12:4
02:18 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 12:4
02:22 Tunney pins Moore in the corner! 12:4
02:27 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:9
02:27 Moore was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:9
02:36 Tunney traps Moore in the corner! 12:9
02:40 Tunney misses with that punch. 12:9
02:47 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:9
02:55 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 12:9
02:57 Moore lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 14:9
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:9
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. 14:9
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
0:09 Tunney moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:13 Moore lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:13 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:22 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's instructions work. 5:0
0:27 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 5:0
0:34 Moore takes a hard combination from Tunney 5:5
0:34 Those shots all landed square and Moore felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:5
0:43 Moore pins Tunney in the corner! 5:5
0:47 Moore looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 5:5
0:50 A straight cross from Tunney gets through Moore's guard. 5:7
01:04 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 5:7
01:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:7
01:20 * Tunney has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 5:7
01:22 Moore is ushered to a neutral corner by Cappuccino and the count begins.. 15:7
01:22 1... 15:7
01:23 Tunney makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 15:7
01:24 3... 15:7
01:25 4... 15:7
01:26 5... 15:7
01:27 6... 15:7
01:28 7... 15:7
01:29 8... 15:7
01:30 9... 15:7
01:30 * Tunney is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cappuccino. 15:7
01:30 Cappuccino checks Gene Tunney closely and will allow the fight to continue. 15:7
01:30 Moore stunned Tunney. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 15:7
01:52 * Moore throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Tunney drops to one knee and will take the count! 15:7
01:55 Cappuccino motions Moore to a neutral corner and starts the count. 21:7
01:55 1... 21:7
01:56 2... 21:7
01:57 3... 21:7
01:57 * Tunney looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 21:7
01:57 The fight will continue as Cappuccino appears satisfied that Tunney is OK. 21:7
01:57 Moore has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 21:7
02:06 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 21:7
02:10 Moore tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 21:7
02:22 Archie Moore goes straight at Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 21:7
02:26 Moore fires a solid combination. 23:7
02:26 Archie Moore has Tunney hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 23:7
02:39 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 23:7
02:50 Moore just landed a three punch combo! 28:7
02:50 Tunney took far too many hard shots from Moore in that flurry and he is hurt! 28:7
03:00 Archie Moore wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 28:7
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 30:7
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Lupe Contreras is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Rogelio Perez, Panama scores the bout 100 to 87
Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 100 to 88
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 98 to 89
The winner by unanimous decision is Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Rogelio Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Gene Tunney 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 87
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Gene Tunney 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 7 88
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 98
Gene Tunney 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 7 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 30 298
Gene Tunney 27 24 27 27 27 27 27 29 28 21 264
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.60 2.20
Hooks / Round 6.80 2.30
Crosses / Round 6.90 2.10
Combinations / Round 4.80 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 2.70
Punches Landed / Round 30.60 11.20
Punches Missed / Round 55.10 42.40
Punching Accuracy 35.7% 20.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Event#28 Bivins vs Lewis.....JIHAD! EMM vs Qawi II....IBO Champ Foster VS Knight....SuperSix...Moore vs Tunney
Re: Event#28 Bivins vs Lewis.....JIHAD! EMM vs Qawi II....IBO Champ Foster VS Knight....SuperSix...Moore vs Tunney
Qawi ultimately proves, that he's the Muhammad here.
Re: Event#28 Bivins vs Lewis.....JIHAD! EMM vs Qawi II....IBO Champ Foster VS Knight....SuperSix...Moore vs Tunney
Moore gave Tunney one of the more lopsided beatings I've seen this season in a high profile fight. Tunney did well not to have been stopped and Moore keeps rolling along in the SS.
Not sure if the layoff hurt Knight or Foster is really just rolling along, but an impressive performance from Bob. Way for him to close out the season as he might be the hottest fighter in the Sim right now.
Bivens with a nice win in a close fight after a string of losing close ones.
Not sure if the layoff hurt Knight or Foster is really just rolling along, but an impressive performance from Bob. Way for him to close out the season as he might be the hottest fighter in the Sim right now.
Bivens with a nice win in a close fight after a string of losing close ones.
Re: Event#28 Bivins vs Lewis.....JIHAD! EMM vs Qawi II....IBO Champ Foster VS Knight....SuperSix...Moore vs Tunney
Bivins back to winning ways and deserved the W.
Jihad II and Qawi proves, again that he is just too strong for EMM.
Great win for Foster against a heralded CPU opponent. Foster is bang in form.
Moore pummelling Tunney from pillar to post. Tunney did well to last the course. Congrats to Moore. A good win for him. Another loss and back to the drawing board for my guy.
Jihad II and Qawi proves, again that he is just too strong for EMM.
Great win for Foster against a heralded CPU opponent. Foster is bang in form.
Moore pummelling Tunney from pillar to post. Tunney did well to last the course. Congrats to Moore. A good win for him. Another loss and back to the drawing board for my guy.