Opening Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Laurel Gardens, Newark, NJ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pat Russell (United States), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Rick Crocker (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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 16-10-2 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 11-10-7 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Fitzsimmons and Moorer their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 Moorer lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Fitzsimmons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:28 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moorer takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:40 Fitzsimmons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Moorer's head straight back with that punch! 5:4
0:55 Moorer looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:4
01:12 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Moorer and Fitzsimmons are a tangle of arms. 5:4
01:17 Moorer and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 5:4
01:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:30 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the cross. 5:4
01:33 Moorer ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 5:6
01:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
02:08 Fitzsimmons's jab is fast and accurate. 7:6
02:24 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fitzsimmons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:6
02:31 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michael Moorer with a sharp combination! 11:6
02:31 Moorer is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:6
02:40 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:47 Moorer's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:6
03:00 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Bob Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 11:10
03:00 Fitzsimmons was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:38 Moorer eats a jab from Fitzsimmons 2:0
0:48 Moorer turns on the hook and drives it home under Fitzsimmons's elbows. 2:3
01:00 Moorer doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
01:15 Moorer looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:5
01:21 Michael Moorer takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 6:5
01:21 Moorer is staggered... 6:5
01:42 Moorer smothers Fitzsimmons's attack with a clinch! 6:5
01:46 Moorer uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 6:5
01:51 Both men look to measure one another. 6:5
01:58 Both fighters are throwing but Fitzsimmons is scoring more than Moorer. 9:7
02:12 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a volley of punches but Moorer was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:7
02:19 Moorer lands a strong uppercut! 9:11
02:19 Fitzsimmons is reeling after that shot! 9:11
02:39 Fitzsimmons fires a shot, but it glances off Michael Moorer's shoulder. 9:11
02:46 Fitzsimmons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:11
02:53 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a hard cross! 13:11
02:53 Moorer is gasping for air!! 13:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons and Michael Moorer go toe to toe with Fitzsimmons getting the better of it. 3:2
0:24 Moorer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:6
0:24 Those punches hurt Fitzsimmons and he looks to hang on. 3:6
0:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 5:8
01:02 Fitzsimmons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:8
01:12 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 5:8
01:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:8
01:40 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:8
01:42 Fitzsimmons connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:8
01:59 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:8
02:09 Moorer has Fitzsimmons trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:8
02:14 Moorer pins Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:8
02:18 Referee Nelson separates the two... 7:8
02:24 Moorer has Fitzsimmons cornered! 7:8
02:24 Michael Moorer rocks Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 7:11
02:34 Moorer winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Fitzsimmons. 10:11
02:47 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Moorer protects his body well. 10:11
02:50 Moorer glances a hook off Fitzsimmons's side. 10:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 12:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Moorer darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Moorer picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:24 A sizzling cross from Moorer finds it's mark. 0:3
0:38 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moorer ducks under it. 0:3
0:40 The cross scores for Moorer. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:5
0:58 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 4:5
0:58 Michael Moorer is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:5
01:12 Moorer misses with that punch. 4:5
01:19 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 8:5
01:19 Moorer looks shaken! 8:5
01:28 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Moorer for using his elbows. 8:10
01:53 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fitzsimmons's defense. 8:10
02:07 Moorer really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 8:14
02:07 Fitzsimmons was shaken by those blows! 8:14
02:22 Fitzsimmons charges in but Moorer avoids the rush. 8:14
02:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:14
02:33 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:14
02:38 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:14
02:56 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent combination! 12:14
02:56 Those shots all landed square and Michael Moorer felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 12:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Fitzsimmons and Moorer really went at it. 13:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Moorer. 0:0
0:27 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:0
0:27 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:44 Moorer just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:44 Fitzsimmons is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
01:11 Moorer lands a solid hook! 0:8
01:11 Fitzsimmons is hurt! 0:8
01:27 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
01:45 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
01:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:8
01:57 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:8
02:04 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
02:08 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Michael Moorer covers up nicely. 0:8
02:27 That hook from Fitzsimmons snapped Moorer's head back violently! 4:8
02:27 Moorer is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
02:41 Moorer moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fitzsimmons with his hands by his sides. 4:8
02:57 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Michael Moorer... 4:8
03:00 Nelson has to separate the two... 4:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:12 And Bob Fitzsimmons tastes the power of a huge cross from Moorer! 0:5
0:12 That shot buckled Fitzsimmons's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:5
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:20 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Fitzsimmons's corner and Fitzsimmons was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:25 Moorer smothers Bob Fitzsimmons's attack as Fitzsimmons tries to get off some shots inside. 0:5
0:32 A flurry of blows from Fitzsimmons lands to the body 2:5
0:46 Moorer is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Fitzsimmons's defense. 2:5
0:52 Moorer slides into the corner... 2:5
01:07 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 2:5
01:15 Fitzsimmons continues to follow Moorer about the ring. 2:5
01:19 Fitzsimmons scores with a glancing cross. 4:5
01:33 Moorer is blocked in his own corner... 4:5
01:37 "Ruby Robert" tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:5
01:44 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:5
01:50 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 4:5
01:50 Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:5
02:02 Fitzsimmons drops in a solid cross just above Moorer's trunks. 9:5
02:07 Moorer is losing his legs... 9:5
02:15 Moorer goes downstairs with a left cross. 9:7
02:39 Moorer is circling his opponent. 9:7
02:51 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 13:7
02:51 Moorer seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 13:7
03:00 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Fitzsimmons has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 13:7
03:00 Nelson has to break them apart. 13:7
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 13:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 14:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons eats a short cross from Moorer amd backs away. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:18 Moorer got some great advice from Jimmy Glenn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:2
0:19 Moorer snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
0:33 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Michael Moorer's chin! 5:4
0:33 Bob Fitzsimmons sent Moorer reeling with that punch! 5:4
0:42 Fitzsimmons backs into the right corner. 5:4
0:47 Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:9
0:47 Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 5:9
0:59 Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:9
01:05 Fitzsimmons traps Moorer in the corner! 5:9
01:10 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Moorer either blocks or slips them. 5:9
01:17 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:9
01:22 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:9
01:22 Moorer in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:9
01:26 Moorer is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 9:9
01:37 Moorer lands a crushing cross! 9:13
01:37 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 9:13
01:55 Fitzsimmons clamps Moorer's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 9:13
01:59 Moorer pushes Fitzsimmons away. 9:13
02:09 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Moorer fails to score inside. 9:13
02:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:13
02:36 The Referee breaks it up... 9:13
02:49 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Moorer rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:13
02:54 Nelson is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 9:13
02:57 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 9:13
03:00 Fitzsimmons grabs Moorer again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:13
03:00 * Moorer is leaning on the back of Fitzsimmons's neck and Nelson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 9:13
03:00 Fitzsimmons needs to catch his second wind... 9:13
03:00 Moorer appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Fitzsimmons's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bob Fitzsimmons retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:13 Moorer can't score with short uppercut inside. Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:29 Moorer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:34 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:34 Moorer appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 9:0
0:48 Moorer was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:0
01:06 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moorer blocks it. 9:0
01:08 Moorer sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 9:3
01:20 Fitzsimmons has Moorer blocked in! 9:3
01:24 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Moorer manages to avoid. 9:3
01:27 Michael Moorer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Fitzsimmons with an uppercut. 9:5
01:36 Fitzsimmons pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 12:5
01:45 Moorer backs into his own corner... 12:5
01:50 Fitzsimmons is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 12:5
02:00 The action slows for the moment. 12:5
02:04 Fitzsimmons pins Moorer in the corner! 12:5
02:09 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 12:5
02:13 Moorer's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 12:5
02:16 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Moorer. He had some steam on that punch. 12:8
02:21 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 12:8
02:30 Bob Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moorer back on his heels! 16:8
02:30 Moorer staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:8
02:47 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moorer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Moorer. 16:8
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 16:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 18:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michael Moorer. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Moorer pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 0:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:45 * Fitzsimmons has been knocked down with a strong combination! 2:0
0:47 Moorer is ushered to a neutral corner by Nelson and the count begins.. 2:10
0:47 1... 2:10
0:48 2... 2:10
0:49 3... 2:10
0:50 4... 2:10
0:51 5... 2:10
0:52 6... 2:10
0:53 7... 2:10
0:54 8... 2:10
0:55 9... 2:10
0:55 * Fitzsimmons is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 2:10
0:55 Nelson is allowing the fight to continue. Fitzsimmons looks real shaken to us, however. 2:10
0:55 Fitzsimmons is definitely in trouble. Moorer needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:10
01:04 Fitzsimmons moves into the upper left corner. 2:10
01:08 Moorer lands a wicked cross! 2:14
01:08 Fitzsimmons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:14
01:31 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 2:14
01:35 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Moorer's corner... 2:14
01:39 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:14
01:55 Michael Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:14
02:06 Moorer is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Fitzsimmons to chase him. 2:14
02:11 Moorer lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fitzsimmons on the end of that punch. 2:16
02:15 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Fitzsimmons's left eye. 2:16
02:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:16
02:24 Moorer grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:16
02:33 Nelson moves them apart. 2:16
02:50 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 2:16
03:00 Moorer traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 2:16
03:00 Moorer bounces off the ropes, challenging Fitzsimmons to come get him. 2:16
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. 2:17
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
0:09 Fitzsimmons has Moorer trapped! 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:39 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Moorer picks off the cross by Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:46 Moorer throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:3
01:00 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moorer flush! 5:3
01:00 That blast sent Moorer reeling into the ropes! 5:3
01:09 Fitzsimmons is staying at the center of the ring. 5:3
01:14 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Moorer's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:3
01:14 Moorer was staggered by that punch! 10:3
01:23 Fitzsimmons has Michael Moorer pinned! 10:3
01:36 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the cross. 10:3
01:42 Fitzsimmons has Moorer cornered! 10:3
01:42 Bob Fitzsimmons lets a quick hook go, catching Michael Moorer moving in. 12:3
01:42 Fitzsimmons is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Moorer in trouble! 12:3
01:47 Fitzsimmons is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:3
01:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:3
02:00 Moorer usues his legs to avoid Bob Fitzsimmons's punches. 12:3
02:11 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:3
02:22 Fitzsimmons catches Moorer coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:3
02:22 Moorer suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:3
02:31 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:3
02:38 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 17:3
02:50 Fitzsimmons ties up Michael Moorer. 17:3
02:59 Nelson separates them. 17:3
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons pins Moorer in the corner! 17:3
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 17:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 17:3
Fight Result
Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Pat Russell, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Rick Crocker, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Michael Moorer
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 95
Michael Moorer 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 95
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 95
Michael Moorer 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 95
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 94
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 24 30 284
Michael Moorer 27 28 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 286
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.00 3.90
Hooks / Round 3.40 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.90 2.90
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 18.20 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 70.60 29.70
Punching Accuracy 20.5% 38.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Support Bout
Harold Johnson vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Laurel Gardens, Newark, NJ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jim LeBel (United States), Malcolm Bulner (Australia) and Daniel Talon (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 16-7-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 17-8-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are trading punches and Johnson seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:19 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:2
0:22 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 5:4
0:37 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 5:4
0:44 Both men look to measure one another. 5:4
0:52 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:4
01:13 Spinks works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 5:4
01:25 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:29 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Spinks. 5:4
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:4
01:41 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
01:43 Spinks snaps Johnson's head back with a solid jab. 5:7
01:57 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Harold Johnson. 5:7
02:09 Spinks backs into the right corner. 5:7
02:09 Johnson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 7:7
02:23 Johnson lands a hard cross! 11:7
02:23 Michael Spinks looks stunned! 11:7
02:36 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Spinks this round. 11:7
02:41 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 11:7
02:52 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Johnson with his hands by his sides. 11:7
03:00 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Johnson clinches him. 11:7
03:00 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 11:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 2:0
0:28 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 2:0
0:32 Johnson pushes Spinks away. 2:0
0:37 Johnson pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:48 Johnson moves into the far corner. 2:0
0:48 Spinks lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:2
01:00 The action is at ring center. 2:2
01:04 Spinks lands a wicked cross! 2:6
01:04 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
01:18 Spinks wings a big left hand at Harold Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:20 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
01:29 Spinks splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:8
01:42 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:47 Johnson wraps up Spinks. 4:8
01:51 Cotton separates the two... 4:8
01:57 The action is back at ring center. 4:8
01:57 * Johnson is told to watch the low blows by Cotton. 6:8
02:22 Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:8
02:32 Spinks slides into the corner... 6:8
02:32 Johnson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:8
02:41 Johnson doesn't have to look for Spinks this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:44 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:8
02:44 Spinks gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Johnson. 8:11
02:58 Spinks is holding on to Johnson. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:11
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:11
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:21 Johnson's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 2:0
0:23 Spinks catches Johnson with a short, powerful hook to the head as Johnson tried to move inside. That punch stopped Johnson in his tracks! 2:3
0:41 Johnson just can't find the range with that jab. 2:3
0:52 Johnson picks off the uppercut by Spinks. 2:3
0:59 Johnson lands a hard hook! 6:3
0:59 Spinks is clutching his side! 6:3
01:08 Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:5
01:19 Johnson goes downstairs with the hook. 8:5
01:28 Both fighters let their hands go with Spinks coming out on top in that melee. 10:8
01:41 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 10:10
02:00 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Spinks lands the right hand. 10:12
02:10 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 10:12
02:14 Spinks connects with a violent cross! 10:16
02:14 Johnson's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:16
02:33 Michael Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:16
02:36 Spinks lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Johnson's ribs. 10:19
02:54 Johnson misses with that cross. 10:19
03:00 Spinks drives that short hook into Johnson's midsection! 10:23
03:00 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 10:23
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:24
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
0:07 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Spinks lands a short uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:21 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:35 The fighters are tied up. Spinks tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:40 Cotton breaks them up... 0:2
0:49 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:51 The fighters are at close quarters now as Johnson lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
01:00 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
01:09 Spinks lands two hard body shots that made Johnson grunt. 2:5
01:28 Harold Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 2:5
01:35 Spinks flicks a lead right to the head of Johnson. 2:7
01:47 Spinks slips inside and lands a hook. 2:9
02:03 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:9
02:05 Johnson gets in a hook to the body of Spinks. 4:9
02:14 Spinks shoots the jab into the chest of Johnson. 4:11
02:23 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:11
02:28 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 4:15
02:28 Johnson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:15
02:37 Spinks misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:17
02:50 Spinks drives a brutal left hook home just above Johnson's trunks. 4:20
03:00 Spinks fires and misses. 4:20
03:00 Spinks shows Johnson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Spinks square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Johnson can land a solid one. 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:20 Johnson follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:0
0:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:0
0:35 Johnson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 7:0
0:56 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 7:0
01:08 Harold Johnson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 9:0
01:17 Spinks lands a jab to the midsection 9:2
01:26 Johnson retreats into the lower corner. 9:2
01:26 Spinks goes downstairs with a right cross. 9:4
01:39 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:4
01:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 9:4
01:45 Johnson's finds a home on Spinks's jaw. 11:4
01:58 Johnson traps Spinks in the corner! 11:4
01:58 Johnson glances a hook off Spinks's side. 13:4
02:12 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Spinks at bay. 15:4
02:16 There's puffiness around Michael Spinks's left eye. 15:4
02:27 Johnson pins Spinks in the corner! 15:4
02:32 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:4
02:34 Michael Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 15:6
02:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 15:10
02:47 Johnson is staggered... 15:10
02:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:10
03:00 Johnson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:15
03:00 Harold Johnson is gasping for air!! 15:15
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spinks has Johnson trapped! 0:0
0:08 Spinks connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:17 Tom Yankello implored Johnson to stay busy, to do more but Johnson's mind seems elsewhere. 0:2
0:23 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:35 Spinks pins Johnson's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
0:39 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:50 Johnson bangs home a hard cross. 3:2
01:01 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:2
01:08 Johnson bangs a right cross off the face of Spinks. 5:2
01:22 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:2
01:29 Spinks has Johnson blocked in! 5:2
01:34 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
01:45 Spinks clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 5:2
01:50 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 5:2
01:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:2
01:59 Johnson lands the lead cross. 7:2
02:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:2
02:08 Spinks scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Johnson's jaw. 7:4
02:26 Spinks is flicking the jab, trying to keep Johnson at long range. 7:4
02:33 Spinks takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:4
02:54 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 7:4
03:00 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 7:4
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 8:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Spinks is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:20 Johnson got some great advice from Tom Yankello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:25 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:27 Spinks takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:41 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 2:0
0:58 Spinks traps Johnson in the corner! 2:0
01:03 Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:05 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
01:10 Spinks's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:0
01:30 Johnson fires and misses. 4:0
01:37 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Johnson with a sharp combination! 4:5
01:37 Those shots all landed square and Johnson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:5
01:41 Harold Johnson is breathing heavily... 4:5
01:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:5
01:50 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 4:5
01:53 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 6:5
02:04 That straight cross from Spinks tagged Johnson. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:8
02:18 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Spinks rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:8
02:28 Johnson fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:8
02:46 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
02:48 Johnson connects with an uppercut to the head of Spinks. 10:8
03:00 Harold Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 10:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 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
0:14 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:23 Johnson has Michael Spinks cornered! 0:0
0:23 Johnson sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:33 Johnson eats a short cross from Spinks amd backs away. 2:2
0:37 Johnson looks to be losing his legs. 2:2
0:49 Spinks works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
0:54 Spinks lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:4
01:03 Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
01:06 Johnson fires a punch over the jab of Spinks and gets it in for points. 4:4
01:15 Spinks has Johnson pinned! 4:4
01:20 Spinks lands a devastating uppercut! 4:8
01:20 Johnson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:8
01:34 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Johnson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:13
01:34 Johnson is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:13
01:56 Spinks fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:15
02:00 Johnson has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 4:15
02:10 Johnson wraps his arms around Spinks. 4:15
02:14 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 4:15
02:19 Harold Johnson and Spinks go toe to toe with Johnson getting the better of it. 7:17
02:31 Johnson catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:17
02:36 Spinks is losing his legs... 9:17
02:36 Look for Johnson to start to target Spinks's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:17
02:45 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 9:17
02:47 Johnson flicks a jab to Spinks's stomach 11:17
03:00 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 11:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:19
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 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 leans on Harold Johnson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:25 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge combination from Johnson! 4:2
0:25 How is Spinks standing after those shots? 4:2
0:37 Spinks has Johnson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:2
0:42 Michael Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
0:57 Johnson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:2
0:57 Spinks is hurt! 8:2
01:01 The swelling under Michael Spinks's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:2
01:14 Michael Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:18 Johnson looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 8:2
01:20 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:4
01:34 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Johnson. 8:4
01:44 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 8:4
01:48 Spinks is giving Johnson a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:4
01:57 Spinks moves into the upper corner. 8:4
01:57 * Cotton is telling Johnson to quit holding and hitting. 11:4
02:10 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 11:4
02:18 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 11:4
02:20 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
02:20 Johnson scores with a rapid fire combination. 13:4
02:34 Spinks ties up Johnson. 13:4
02:43 Spinks and Johnson each take a step back. 13:4
02:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:4
02:53 Johnson pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:4
02:58 Now they break clean. 13:4
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Johnson shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:12 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Spinks. 2:0
0:17 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 2:0
0:22 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:24 Spinks throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Johnson's jaw. 2:2
0:41 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:53 Johnson pummels Spinks, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 7:2
0:53 That absolutely rocked Spinks, he is on queer street right now!! 7:2
01:06 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 7:2
01:09 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Spinks. He had some steam on that punch. 7:5
01:26 Johnson lands a strong uppercut! 11:5
01:26 Spinks was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:5
01:30 The swelling under Spinks's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:5
01:44 Harold Johnson is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Johnson's arms... 11:5
01:56 Spinks pushes Johnson away. 11:5
02:02 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 11:5
02:09 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:5
02:26 Spinks does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 13:5
02:33 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:5
02:42 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 15:5
02:47 Johnson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Spinks to score with a clean shot. 15:5
02:52 Johnson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:5
02:55 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 15:5
02:55 Johnson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 17:5
03:00 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 17:5
03:00 Michael Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:5
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 18:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jim LeBel, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Harold Johnson
Daniel Talon, France scores the bout 96 to 95 for Michael Spinks
Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Harold Johnson
The winner by split decision is Harold Johnson!
Score Cards
Jim LeBel Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 29 30 30 287
Michael Spinks 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 28 27 27 286
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 5.30
Hooks / Round 4.10 4.70
Crosses / Round 6.80 7.30
Combinations / Round 4.90 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 6.40 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 26.80 26.10
Punches Missed / Round 49.70 61.20
Punching Accuracy 35.0% 29.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Billy Conn vs Maxie Rosenbloom
Fight info: Laurel Gardens, Newark, NJ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trella (United States), Manuel Gonzalez (Panama) and Beat Hausamann (Switzerland), 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: Billy Conn - Record: 11-13-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 20-5-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:22 Billy Conn telegraphed that shot and Rosenbloom ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:25 Rosenbloom gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:51 Conn lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 0:2
0:53 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 0:4
01:04 * Conn is told to watch holding and hitting by Santore 3:4
01:27 Conn fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:4
01:34 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 3:4
01:41 Conn whiffs with the uppercut. 3:4
01:50 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 5:4
02:08 Rosenbloom works his way in and leans on Conn... 5:4
02:13 * Rosenbloom is using that shoulder like a third arm and Santore is letting him know he better clean it up. 5:4
02:29 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:6
02:38 Conn said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:6
02:46 Conn looks to work the body, but Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 5:6
02:53 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 7:6
03:00 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:21 Conn splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:0
0:37 Conn clinches... Maxie Rosenbloom gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:49 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 4:0
0:58 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Rosenbloom got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
01:01 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:2
01:15 Rosenbloom is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
01:22 Both fighters let their hands go with Rosenbloom coming out on top in that melee. 6:5
01:36 Rosenbloom works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:5
01:44 Maxie Rosenbloom is pinned in his own corner... 6:5
01:44 Conn lands the lead cross. 8:5
01:59 Conn fires and misses. 8:5
02:05 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:5
02:12 Maxie Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:7
02:22 * Santore is all over Rosenbloom for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 8:9
02:40 Conn fires a punch over the jab of Rosenbloom and gets it in for points. 10:9
02:57 Conn misses with that hook. 10:9
03:00 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Panama Lewis not only gave Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rosenbloom. Now it's up to Conn to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Conn to chase him. 0:0
0:21 Rosenbloom goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:30 Rosenbloom fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
0:39 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 0:6
0:53 Conn is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:6
01:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:12 Conn is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:6
01:16 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:6
01:20 Conn traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 0:6
01:20 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:6
01:35 Rosenbloom slides into his own corner... 2:6
01:39 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Rosenbloom's defense. 2:6
01:48 The fighters are at ring center... 2:6
01:52 Maxie Rosenbloom shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 2:10
01:52 How is Conn standing after those shots? 2:10
02:05 Billy Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:10
02:14 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 4:10
02:14 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 4:12
02:23 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 4:12
02:23 Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:14
02:32 Rosenbloom doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:14
02:35 Conn retreats into his own corner... 4:14
02:35 Rosenbloom slips in a jab to the body 4:16
02:40 Billy Conn's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 4:16
02:48 Rosenbloom has Billy Conn cornered! 4:16
02:48 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Rosenbloom who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:18
03:00 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:18
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Conn's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 5:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom dips and connects with a hook to the side of Conn's head. 0:2
0:18 Rosenbloom glances a hook off Conn's side. 0:4
0:27 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:29 Rosenbloom retreats into the near right corner. 0:4
0:33 Conn is circling his opponent. 0:4
0:48 Rosenbloom has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Billy Conn. 0:4
0:57 Santore has to break them apart. 0:4
01:06 Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Rosenbloom. 2:4
01:15 Conn moves into the right corner. 2:4
01:15 Maxie Rosenbloom's jab connects to Conn's head 2:6
01:33 Conn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:6
01:40 Conn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
01:53 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:53 Some nice infighting ends with Maxie Rosenbloom getting an uppercut in. 4:8
02:07 Rosenbloom is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
02:11 Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:10
02:16 Look for Rosenbloom to start to target Conn's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:10
02:25 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:10
02:36 Billy Conn shoots the jab into the chest of Rosenbloom. 6:10
02:45 Conn is trapped in Rosenbloom's corner... 6:10
02:50 Rosenbloom looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:10
02:57 Rosenbloom has Conn trapped! 6:10
02:57 Upstairs and downstairs! Rosenbloom lands two quick blows and then moves away from Conn's counters. 6:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 7:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Conn received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Rosenbloom off balance. 0:0
0:20 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:30 Conn lands consecutive blows to Maxie Rosenbloom's midsection. 2:0
0:42 Maxie Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:42 * Billy Conn's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Santore to keep 'em up. 4:0
01:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:04 Billy Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:17 Conn is giving Maxie Rosenbloom a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:0
01:22 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:0
01:36 Rosenbloom comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Santore knocks Billy Conn's arm off Rosenbloom's head. 8:0
01:45 Rosenbloom works his way free! 8:0
01:52 Conn takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
01:59 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
02:06 Santore is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:0
02:18 Maxie Rosenbloom wraps up Conn. 8:0
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
02:28 Rosenbloom scores with consecutive blows to the body of Conn. 8:2
02:32 The swelling under Conn's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:2
02:37 Rosenbloom leans on Conn and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:4
02:52 Rosenbloom is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 8:4
02:56 Billy Conn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Rosenbloom's chin. 10:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Rosenbloom's corner and Rosenbloom was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Billy Conn circles around the ring. 0:0
0:18 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rosenbloom on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:40 Rosenbloom is off target with that hook. 2:0
0:42 Conn doubles up to the body, though Rosenbloom seems unfazed. 4:0
0:56 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:0
01:06 Rosenbloom pushes Conn away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:10 Conn is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
01:10 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Conn's midsection. 4:2
01:24 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 4:2
01:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:2
01:34 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:4
01:39 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Conn. 6:4
01:52 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the jab. 6:4
01:59 Conn gets in a hook to the body of Rosenbloom. 8:4
02:19 Rosenbloom pins Conn in the corner! 8:4
02:19 Rosenbloom gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:6
02:31 Conn tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:8
02:46 Rosenbloom smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 8:8
02:55 Maxie Rosenbloom finally lets go of Conn. 8:8
03:00 Rosenbloom is forced into his own corner... 8:8
03:00 Conn leaves the jab just short. 8:8
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 10:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn and Rosenbloom square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Conn'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 Rosenbloom swings...and misses. 0:0
0:23 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rosenbloom lands a short uppercut to the chin of Conn. 0:2
0:27 The swelling under Conn's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:2
0:37 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:39 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:53 Maxie Rosenbloom grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:57 Santore has to separate the two... 2:2
01:02 Rosenbloom has Conn blocked in! 2:2
01:02 Rosenbloom scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:4
01:06 Conn is starting to fatigue... 2:4
01:15 Rosenbloom grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Maxie Rosenbloom to let go. 2:4
01:20 Santore steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
01:29 Rosenbloom tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 2:4
01:41 Conn is holding Rosenbloom tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:4
01:50 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
01:56 Rosenbloom digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 2:6
02:15 Rosenbloom looks for a breather; he grabs Conn and holds on. Conn pushes Rosenbloom off and looks for an opening. 2:6
02:19 * Santore is giving "Slapsie Maxie" a warning for using the shoulder. 2:6
02:41 Rosenbloom isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Conn fits. 2:6
02:50 Rosenbloom is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 2:6
02:55 * Referee Santore taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Rosenbloom. 2:6
02:55 * Santore has taken a point away from Maxie Rosenbloom! 2:6
03:00 Rosenbloom is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:6
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Conn'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
0:12 Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves from under Billy Conn's gloves. 0:0
0:16 Santore breaks them up... 0:0
0:20 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 Rosenbloom catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:25 Conn's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:30 There appears to be increased swelling under Billy Conn's left eye. 0:4
0:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Rosenbloom can land a solid one. 0:6
0:44 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
01:00 Watch Maxie Rosenbloom move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 0:6
01:05 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:09 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the head. 0:8
01:19 Rosenbloom pins Conn in the corner! 0:8
01:19 Rosenbloom gets his head on the chest of Conn as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:10
01:23 The swelling is increasing around Billy Conn's left. 0:10
01:38 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:10
01:45 * Santore steps in and admonishes Conn for holding and hitting. 3:10
02:08 Rosenbloom dances gracefully across the canvas 3:10
02:12 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 3:10
02:19 Rosenbloom has Conn trapped in the near neutral corner... 3:10
02:24 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Conn 3:10
02:32 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 3:12
02:36 Rosenbloom appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Conn. 3:12
02:48 Rosenbloom misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:12
02:50 Conn is trying to put his punches together and he tags Rosenbloom with a nice combination of punches. 5:12
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 5:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 4:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Conn is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Conn got some great advice from Panama Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 Conn'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
0:13 Billy Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:17 Panama Lewis was screaming at Conn between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Rosenbloom fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:31 Billy Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:34 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
0:38 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:47 Conn is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:51 Maxie Rosenbloom is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Conn attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:56 There's the uppercut from Rosenbloom. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:4
01:07 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:07 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
01:12 Conn seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:6
01:20 Rosenbloom traps Conn in the corner! 0:6
01:24 Santore has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rosenbloom locks up Conn's arms. 0:6
01:33 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 0:6
01:38 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:40 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping Billy Conn at bay. 0:8
01:50 Rosenbloom has Billy Conn pinned! 0:8
01:54 Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 0:8
02:04 Rosenbloom misses with that punch. 0:8
02:06 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Rosenbloom 2:8
02:18 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Rosenbloom is scoring more than Conn. 4:11
02:32 Rosenbloom dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 4:15
02:32 Conn looks stunned! 4:15
02:37 The increased swelling around the left eye of Conn is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:15
02:49 Santore yells at the fighters to separate but Billy Conn and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 4:15
02:53 Conn shoves Rosenbloom away. 4:15
02:57 Both men look to measure one another. 4:15
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Rosenbloom as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:17 Rosenbloom got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:25 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:37 Maxie Rosenbloom will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:41 Referee Santore has to separate the two... 2:0
0:46 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:49 Rosenbloom backs into the near corner. 2:0
0:49 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:05 Rosenbloom traps Conn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Santore breaks it up. 4:0
01:10 Santore separates the two... 4:0
01:15 Conn bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:0
01:38 Conn connects with a violent uppercut! 10:0
01:38 Rosenbloom was staggered by that punch! 10:0
01:50 Rosenbloom throws another good combination that temporarily slows Conn. 10:2
02:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:2
02:03 A cross lands for Conn. Rosenbloom didn't see that one coming. 12:2
02:17 Conn slides into the corner... 12:2
02:21 Conn is getting frustrated as Rosenbloom continues to hold on to him. Conn is punching Rosenbloom's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Santore pushes the fighters apart. 12:2
02:30 Rosenbloom and Conn each take a step back. 12:2
02:35 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:2
02:42 Conn has freed himself from Rosenbloom. They move quickly to ring center. 12:2
02:56 Conn has Rosenbloom blocked in! 12:2
02:56 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:2
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:2
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 15:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Don Trella, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Beat Hausamann, Switzerland scores the bout 95 to 94 for Maxie Rosenbloom
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 95
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 29 29 27 27 30 30 28 27 27 30 284
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 30 30 30 27 27 26 30 30 27 285
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 7.60
Hooks / Round 3.70 9.50
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.80 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 20.70 28.40
Punches Missed / Round 47.80 31.60
Punching Accuracy 30.2% 47.3%
Total Number of Fouls 3 4
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 3
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1 2
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
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 2 / 1 2 / 1
Main Event
Sam Langford vs Tommy Loughran
Fight info: Laurel Gardens, Newark, NJ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Bennett (United States), Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 17-10-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 17-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:24 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Langford seems unfazed. 0:2
0:33 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Loughran. 2:2
0:42 Loughran snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:4
0:56 Langford telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 2:4
0:58 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Langford but it scores points for Loughran none the less. 2:6
01:16 Loughran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 2:6
01:28 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 6:6
01:28 Loughran is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:6
01:38 Langford lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Loughran 8:6
01:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:6
01:54 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Sam Langford off balance. 8:6
02:04 Loughran is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:6
02:13 Loughran uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 8:6
02:18 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Langford's midsection. 8:8
02:27 Langford doesn't have to look for Tommy Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:30 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Loughran is scoring more than Langford. 10:11
02:44 Langford looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 10:11
02:46 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:13
03:00 Tommy Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:16 Langford fires a lead right that Tommy Loughran manages to avoid. 0:0
0:18 Tommy Loughran's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 0:2
0:28 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tommy Loughran takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:36 Loughran fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:39 Langford lands a jab to Loughran's midsection 2:2
0:53 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 2:2
0:55 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
01:12 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Langford. 2:6
01:30 Tommy Loughran works his way in and leans on Langford... 2:6
01:34 Sam Langford pushes Tommy Loughran away. 2:6
01:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
01:50 Langford swings...and misses. 2:6
02:00 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:6
02:07 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Loughran locks up Sam Langford's arms. 2:6
02:12 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 2:6
02:26 Punch and move, punch and move, Loughran will do it all night if Langford doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:6
02:31 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Loughran and Cappuccino has stopped the action to scold him 2:8
02:49 Tommy Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:10
03:00 Tommy Loughran looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Langford goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:21 Sam Langford received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:22 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
0:36 Look out! That was a straight right by Langford! 8:0
0:36 Loughran is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
0:45 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tommy Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:2
01:03 Langford takes a right to the body. 8:4
01:12 Loughran scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:6
01:24 Loughran's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:8
01:36 Tommy Loughran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:10
01:45 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Sam Langford's chin. 8:12
01:58 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:12
02:16 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:12
02:22 Loughran hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 8:12
02:26 Langford lands a nice cross but Loughran turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:12
02:42 Loughran frees himself from Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:12
02:55 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:12
02:57 Loughran gets in a short cross to the body. 10:14
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:17 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Tommy Brooks said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:29 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Loughran protects his body well. 0:0
0:31 Langford tastes Loughran's jab 0:2
0:45 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sam Langford. 0:2
0:47 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:4
0:57 Langford dips and connects with a hook to the side of Loughran's head. 2:4
01:11 Loughran ends up behind Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:4
01:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
01:23 Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:30 Langford lands a solid uppercut! 6:4
01:30 Loughran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:4
01:44 Tommy Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:44 Tommy Loughran takes a hard cross to the chin from Langford. 9:4
01:58 Langford looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Loughran. 9:4
02:08 Loughran has freed himself from Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 9:4
02:13 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Loughran's jaw. 11:4
02:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:4
02:33 Langford plods forward. 11:4
02:38 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 12:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Loughran backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:15 Langford misses with that hook. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Loughran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sam Langford. 0:2
0:49 Langford moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:49 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
01:04 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:19 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 0:4
01:21 Loughran drills Langford with a left and right and another left. 0:6
01:33 Both fighters move in close as Loughran goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:8
01:47 Loughran is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
01:47 Langford gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:8
02:02 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
02:07 Sam Langford whiffs with the hook. 2:8
02:17 Loughran has Langford cornered! 2:8
02:22 Loughran throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 2:8
02:24 Langford scores with a quick hook to the head of Loughran after Loughran missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:8
02:33 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:10
02:47 Loughran just can't find the range with that jab. 4:10
02:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Loughran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:10
03:00 Loughran is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Loughran's arms... 4:10
03:00 * Cappuccino steps in and admonishes Loughran for leaning on Langford's neck. 4:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Loughran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Brooks seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Langford's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Tommy Loughran picks off the jab by Langford. 0:0
0:32 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:48 Langford continues to follow Loughran about the ring. 0:2
0:52 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
01:05 Loughran is moving like a ghost out there, as Sam Langford trys in vain to corner him 0:2
01:15 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:17 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tommy Loughran can land a solid one. 0:4
01:26 Sam Langford scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
01:45 Langford 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. 2:4
01:54 Sam Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loughran flush! 6:4
01:54 Loughran looks stunned! 6:4
02:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:4
02:10 Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loughran's punches in close. 6:4
02:17 Sam Langford takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
02:20 Sam Langford rips a hook to the head. 8:4
02:38 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
02:40 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loughran lands a short uppercut to the chin of Langford. 8:6
02:55 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
03:00 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Langford punishes Loughran with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:19 Langford blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Loughran and you could see him wince in pain. 6:0
0:28 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 6:0
0:28 Loughran slides into the corner... 6:0
0:28 Langford fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:0
0:40 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:0
0:50 Langford fires a light jab to the stomach 12:0
01:07 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 12:0
01:09 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Loughran with an uppercut. 14:0
01:29 Loughran throws the hook and connects. 14:2
01:46 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 14:2
01:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:2
02:01 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:2
02:03 Langford eats a jab from Loughran 14:4
02:13 Loughran is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:4
02:22 Loughran takes a heavy hook downstairs. 18:4
02:22 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
02:39 Loughran gets his head on the chest of Sam Langford as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 18:6
02:43 Langford is breathing heavily... 18:6
02:58 Langford leaves the jab just short. 18:6
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Loughran lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:10 It looks like Loughran and Langford both need to catch their second wind... 0:2
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:15 Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:18 Langford retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:18 * Cappuccino is telling Loughran to quit hitting with the back of his glove. 0:4
0:36 Tommy Loughran has Langford pinned! 0:4
0:36 Loughran flicks a jab to Langford's stomach 0:6
0:50 Loughran grabs Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:6
0:54 Now they break clean. 0:6
0:59 Langford appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:05 Langford is forced into his own corner... 0:6
01:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
01:14 Cappuccino pries them apart. 0:6
01:23 Langford quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:6
01:32 Loughran wraps up Langford... Neither fighter will break... 0:6
01:44 Sam Langford tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 0:6
01:49 Langford sneaks home the right cross. 2:6
01:54 Loughran looks to be losing his legs. 2:6
01:58 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:03 Loughran is holding Langford tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:6
02:07 Cappuccino separates the two... 2:6
02:14 Langford is trapped in Loughran's corner... 2:6
02:19 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:6
02:29 Loughran pins Langford in the corner! 2:6
02:34 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:6
02:41 He lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:8
02:46 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:8
02:57 Tommy Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 2:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Langford and Loughran go back to their corners. 2:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Langford is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Loughran back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Langford. 0:0
0:13 Langford is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Loughran is fading... 0:0
0:18 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:28 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:2
0:43 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
0:46 Loughran traps Langford in the corner! 4:2
0:46 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 4:4
0:55 The action is at ring center. 4:4
01:00 Langford goes straight at Loughran, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
01:13 Loughran holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Langford to score with a clean shot. 4:4
01:23 Loughran fires and misses. 4:4
01:36 They are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
01:47 Langford pins Loughran's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:52 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 4:4
01:56 Langford traps Loughran in the corner! 4:4
02:01 Langford is clinching. Cappuccino better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
02:05 Cappuccino moves them apart. 4:4
02:10 "The Phantom Of Philly" tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:6
02:24 Loughran takes a hard combination from Langford 8:6
02:24 Loughran is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:6
02:41 Loughran wraps his arms around Langford. 8:6
02:46 Cappuccino separates them. 8:6
02:50 Langford has Loughran trapped! 8:6
02:55 Langford lands a crushing cross! 13:6
02:55 Loughran takes a step back, obviously hurt! 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 13:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:12 Loughran can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:21 Langford has Loughran trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:2
0:26 * Sam Langford rushes in... Oh! I think he caught a forehead as Loughran came out of that crouch! Blood is gushing from Langford's nose. It may well be broken. If so, it could certainly make breathing difficult. 0:2
0:44 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
0:54 Loughran scores with a tremendous left! 0:7
0:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 0:7
01:07 Tommy Loughran scores with the jab. 0:9
01:07 That last punch by Loughran just turned Langford's legs to Jell-O! Langford did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Loughran moves in for the kill. 0:9
01:21 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:9
01:31 Langford usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loughran tries vainly to score. 0:9
01:38 * Loughran is told to watch the low blows by Cappuccino. 0:11
01:47 Loughran wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:11
01:55 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:11
02:00 Loughran can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:11
02:12 Loughran is off target with that combination. 0:11
02:15 Langford lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:11
02:31 Loughran pins Langford in the corner! 2:11
02:31 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:13
02:48 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:13
02:55 Loughran does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 2:13
03:00 * Loughran lands a vicious combination and down goes Langford! 2:13
03:00 The count starts... 2:23
03:00 1... 2:23
03:00 * Langford is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 2:23
03:00 Cappuccino is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 2:23
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:23
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 4:23
Fight Result
Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for Tommy Loughran
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 96 to 93 for Sam Langford
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Tommy Loughran
The winner by split decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 93
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 96
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 93
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 94
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 28 27 27 30 28 30 30 29 30 24 283
Tommy Loughran 29 30 30 28 29 27 27 28 27 30 285
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.10 8.00
Hooks / Round 4.90 5.10
Crosses / Round 4.50 6.30
Combinations / Round 3.70 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 5.20
Punches Landed / Round 18.70 28.40
Punches Missed / Round 57.90 47.50
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 37.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Backhanding 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 4
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2
eVent#28 Fitz vs Moorer....Johnson vs Spinks......Conn vs Rosenbloom.....SuperSix Langford vs Loughran
Re: eVent#28 Fitz vs Moorer....Johnson vs Spinks......Conn vs Rosenbloom.....SuperSix Langford vs Loughran
Loughran with a huge win, he finally breaks thru in the SS for a W. I'm really surprised the one judge had Langford winning. I thought it was close, but the rare knockdown for Loughran in the last one definitely sealed it.
Fitz might have just packed it in after not making the SS.
Solid win for Johnson. Kevo might have packed it in himself when Spinks didn't make the SS, hopefully he is ok either way.
All fights were close this card. 2 draws, 2 close decision wins. A lot of good reads.
Fitz might have just packed it in after not making the SS.
Solid win for Johnson. Kevo might have packed it in himself when Spinks didn't make the SS, hopefully he is ok either way.
All fights were close this card. 2 draws, 2 close decision wins. A lot of good reads.
Re: eVent#28 Fitz vs Moorer....Johnson vs Spinks......Conn vs Rosenbloom.....SuperSix Langford vs Loughran
Moorer not had the rub of the green, this season another draw. Good read, though. Fitz can sure punch and has held his own well, this season.
Johnson - Spinks was a tough fight. Could have gone either way.
Maxie a little unlucky in another good fight.
Loughran gets W under his belt and good win. Unfashionable but, again, has performed admirably, this season. Now a race to see who gets the wooden spoon, either Tunney or Langford.
Johnson - Spinks was a tough fight. Could have gone either way.
Maxie a little unlucky in another good fight.
Loughran gets W under his belt and good win. Unfashionable but, again, has performed admirably, this season. Now a race to see who gets the wooden spoon, either Tunney or Langford.
Re: eVent#28 Fitz vs Moorer....Johnson vs Spinks......Conn vs Rosenbloom.....SuperSix Langford vs Loughran
For action bouts I don't think you can do much better than Fitz. That being said, I think I need to give him a gimme next week as it's been a minute since he's managed a win. Then again, this close to the season. It's now or never as far as making the fights the Sim fans want to see I reckon. 