Opening Bout
Bob Foster vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Fischer (Germany), Bill Recht (United States) and Raul Nieves (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Foster - Record: 18-7-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 11-10-8 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Foster lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:20 As high as Moorer is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:29 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Foster with a sharp combination! 2:5
0:29 Foster is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 2:5
0:42 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 2:5
0:49 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:5
0:49 Moorer looks shaken! 6:5
01:01 Bob Foster lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Moorer to take a half step backwards. 9:5
01:19 Moorer is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:5
01:39 Moorer just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:5
01:39 Those punches hurt Moorer and he looks to hang on. 14:5
01:48 Moorer doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:5
01:51 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 14:5
01:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Moorer rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:5
02:05 Michael Moorer fires a punch over the jab of Foster and gets it in for points. 14:7
02:18 Bob Foster takes a heavy combination downstairs. 14:12
02:18 Bob Foster was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:12
02:35 Watch Moorer move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Foster off balance. 14:12
02:40 Moorer follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 14:15
02:40 Foster is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Moorer looks to end it! 14:15
02:44 Foster is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 14:15
02:53 Moorer whiffs with the cross. 14:15
03:00 Moorer has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 14:15
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Foster moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Moorer. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Moorer wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:52 Foster looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:2
0:59 There's a straight right by Moorer! 0:6
0:59 That's the punch Moorer hoped to land! Foster looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:6
01:15 Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 0:6
01:29 Moorer scores with a classic right-left combination. 0:9
01:42 Foster lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:9
01:52 Moorer fires the jab. It finds its target. 3:11
01:57 The swelling is increasing around Foster's left. 3:11
02:01 Moorer gets in a hook to the body of Foster. 3:13
02:18 Moorer lands a solid cross! 3:17
02:18 Foster is clutching his side! 3:17
02:31 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:17
02:35 Michael Moorer throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 3:19
02:54 Foster lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Foster received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Foster is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Foster does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Moorer's punches in close. 0:0
0:14 * Cole has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Foster for head butting. 2:0
0:23 A blatant head butt by Foster draws the ire of the crowd as Cole steps in and delivers a sterm warning. 2:0
0:36 Moorer eats a short cross from Bob Foster amd backs away. 4:0
0:50 Foster lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
0:50 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moorer is trying to hang on... 8:0
01:10 Foster's misses as Moorer backpedals away. 8:0
01:12 Moorer snakes the jab through Foster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:2
01:32 Foster really buried that punch into Michael Moorer's ribs. 13:2
01:32 Moorer is gasping for air!! 13:2
01:48 Foster doubles up to the body. He got Moorer's attention with those shots. 16:2
02:00 Foster finds a home for that debilitating hook. 19:2
02:14 Foster catches Moorer coming in with a sweet uppercut! 23:2
02:14 That blast sent Moorer reeling into the ropes! 23:2
02:30 Moorer rips a hook to the head. 23:4
02:43 Foster keeps looking to get inside on Michael Moorer 23:4
02:53 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 23:4
03:00 Foster fires a volley of punches but Moorer was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 23:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Cole to step in. 25:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moorer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Foster is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foster still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Foster rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:17 Moorer throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bob Foster's jaw. 2:2
0:22 The swelling under Foster's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:29 Foster scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
0:43 Foster lands a vicious uppercut! 8:2
0:43 Moorer is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:2
0:59 Moorer misses with that combination. 8:2
01:06 Foster lands a crushing hook! 12:2
01:06 Moorer's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:2
01:22 Moorer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
01:24 A cross from Foster lands with some power. 15:2
01:41 Foster 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! 20:2
01:41 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Moorer is just trying to hang on! 20:2
01:51 Moorer throws the cross and scores to the head of Foster. 20:4
02:08 Foster lands a crushing hook! 24:4
02:08 Moorer is reeling.. 24:4
02:25 Foster clinches... Moorer gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 24:4
02:34 Foster uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 24:4
02:39 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 24:4
02:43 Bob Foster backs away and hitches up his trunks. 24:4
02:57 Foster is jockeying for position as he tries to force Moorer back into the corner. 24:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 24:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Bob Foster's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Foster swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Foster's head! 0:4
0:19 Foster is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:24 Foster's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:4
0:36 Foster lands a stinging jab. 2:4
0:51 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
01:04 Foster gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
01:18 Moorer ends up behind Foster as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:4
01:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
01:25 Moorer lands the lead cross. 4:6
01:37 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:49 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Moorer's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:6
01:49 Moorer staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:6
01:59 Moorer takes a solid cross from Foster. 11:6
02:12 Michael Moorer grabs and holds Foster... 11:6
02:21 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 11:6
02:21 Bob Foster's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:6
02:26 Moorer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:6
02:37 Foster misses with that punch. 11:6
02:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:6
02:52 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:6
03:00 Moorer picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 11:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Foster and Michael Moorer go back to their corners. 11:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Moorer got some great advice from Bill Gore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Foster wraps up Moorer. 0:0
0:18 Cole breaks them up... 0:0
0:18 Moorer looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:30 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:41 Bob Foster tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:45 Foster fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Moorer. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:54 Moorer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:57 Moorer lets his hands go, but Foster answers right back. 5:2
01:02 The swelling around Foster's left eye is worsening. 5:2
01:11 Foster grabs Moorer's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Foster to let go. 5:2
01:15 Michael Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 5:2
01:20 Foster's jab is fast and accurate. 7:2
01:32 Foster connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 10:2
01:46 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
01:49 Foster eats a jab from Moorer 10:4
01:58 Foster goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:4
02:10 Foster buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 15:4
02:27 Foster traps Moorer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 15:4
02:31 Foster finally lets go of Michael Moorer. 15:4
02:45 * Moorer goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Foster!! 15:4
02:47 Cole crouches over Moorer as he starts the count 21:4
02:47 1... 21:4
02:48 2... 21:4
02:48 * Moorer gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 21:4
02:48 Cole is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 21:4
02:48 Foster is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 21:4
03:00 Moorer made Foster look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Foster would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 21:4
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 21:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Foster's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Moorer moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 Foster grabs Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:32 Moorer works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:40 Foster retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:45 Moorer lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:45 Foster looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
01:00 Foster doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Moorer's head? 4:4
01:00 Moorer seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
01:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
01:21 Moorer is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:4
01:25 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:34 Foster just can't find the range with that cross. 4:4
01:40 Foster gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
01:45 Moorer eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:4
01:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
01:57 Moorer will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:4
02:02 Cole separates the two... 6:4
02:06 Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
02:10 Moorer backs into the upper left corner. 6:4
02:14 Look out! That was a straight right by Foster! 10:4
02:14 Foster just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:4
02:28 Circling left, Foster looks for an opening to fire a shot at Moorer. 10:4
02:32 Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:4
02:47 Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 14:4
02:47 That punch has Moorer staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 14:4
03:00 Foster continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Foster's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:29 Moorer walks in to a glancing hook from Foster. 4:0
0:38 Moorer pins Foster in the corner! 4:0
0:42 Foster picks off the uppercut by Moorer. 4:0
0:49 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:52 Moorer traps Foster in the corner! 4:0
0:57 Moorer wraps up Foster... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
01:06 Cole moves them apart. 4:0
01:17 Foster pummels Moorer, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:0
01:17 Foster has Moorer in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:0
01:37 Moorer traps Foster's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:0
01:49 Cole pries them apart. 9:0
01:58 Moorer fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 9:0
02:11 Moorer has Foster cornered! 9:0
02:16 Foster is getting frustrated as Moorer continues to hold on to him. Foster is punching Moorer's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cole pushes the fighters apart. 9:0
02:20 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 9:0
02:29 Foster and Michael Moorer lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 9:0
02:37 Foster is challenging Moorer to fight him and quit clinching. 9:0
02:41 Moorer pushes Foster away. 9:0
02:45 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 9:0
02:49 Bob Foster backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
02:53 Moorer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:0
03:00 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:0
03:00 That series of punches rocked Moorer and he looks to be in trouble. 14:0
03:00 Foster appears to have this fight under control. 14:0
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Moorer is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Bob Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:17 Oh!!! Foster unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:17 Moorer looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:35 * Foster drives home a brutal cross to Moorer's head and down he goes!!! 5:0
0:38 Cole positions himself over Moorer and starts the count.. 13:0
0:38 1... 13:0
0:39 2... 13:0
0:40 3... 13:0
0:41 The count is at 4 as Moorer struggles to his knees. 13:0
0:42 5... 13:0
0:43 6... 13:0
0:44 7... 13:0
0:45 8... 13:0
0:46 9... 13:0
0:47 10! 13:0
0:47 * He can't do it! Moorer collapses to the canvas and the fight's over. Moorer suffers a knockout here in round 9. 13:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 0:53 mark in Round 9 is...
Bob Foster!
Score Cards
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 78
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 73
Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 79
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 73
Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 78
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 73
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 28 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 235
Michael Moorer 30 30 27 27 27 24 27 27 219
Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.78 2.33
Hooks / Round 7.11 2.89
Crosses / Round 6.89 2.56
Combinations / Round 5.67 2.56
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 28.78 13.33
Punches Missed / Round 36.33 40.44
Punching Accuracy 44.2% 24.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Billy Conn vs Jimmy Bivins
Fight info: Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Bish (United States), Sergio Silvi (Italy) and Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), 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: 12-13-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 13-13-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Conn and Bivins 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 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:16 Conn lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Conn's jab connects to Bivins's head 4:0
0:41 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:53 Conn circles around the ring. 4:0
01:10 Conn misses with that punch. 4:0
01:16 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:24 Conn lands a strong hook! 8:0
01:24 Bivins is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
01:33 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:0
01:42 Conn eats a jab from Bivins 8:2
01:51 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:2
02:08 Conn smothers Jimmy Bivins's attack with a clinch! 10:2
02:20 Conn uses his shoulder to force Bivins out of the clinch. 10:2
02:30 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Bivins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:2
02:37 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:2
02:44 Conn looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:2
02:56 Bivins backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:2
03:00 Conn whiffs with the cross. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Bivins gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:22 Bivins bounces off the ropes, challenging Conn to come get him. 0:2
0:34 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 0:2
0:50 Conn ends up behind Bivins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
0:54 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:57 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Conn lands the right hand. 2:2
01:11 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jimmy Bivins and Conn! 4:4
01:24 There's some nice hand speed. Conn fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:4
01:38 Bivins works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:48 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:4
01:56 As high as Bivins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 8:4
02:05 Punch and move, punch and move, Billy Conn will do it all night if Bivins doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:4
02:14 Bivins wraps his arms around Conn. 8:4
02:23 The Referee breaks it up... 8:4
02:35 Conn is holding on to Bivins. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:4
02:44 Rosato has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:56 Billy Conn gets in a hook to the body of Bivins. 10:4
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Conn ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:19 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jimmy Bivins 4:0
0:28 Bivins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ace Miller's instructions work. 4:0
0:28 A cross lands for Bivins. Conn didn't see that one coming. 4:2
0:41 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
0:41 Not a lot on that hook to Bivins's side, but it scored. 6:2
0:57 Conn picks off the uppercut by Jimmy Bivins. 6:2
01:12 Bivins doesn't connect with the jab. 6:2
01:14 Conn gets in a short cross to the body. 8:2
01:30 Bivins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:2
01:39 Bivins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
01:42 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:2
01:56 Jimmy Bivins fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 10:2
02:14 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:2
02:17 Conn has Bivins blocked in! 10:2
02:21 Conn wings a big left hand at Bivins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:2
02:23 Bivins scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 10:4
02:36 Jimmy Bivins backs into his own corner... 10:4
02:40 Conn is off target with that jab. 10:4
02:43 Bivins lands a flurry to the ribs of Conn. 10:6
02:52 Bivins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:8
02:52 * That punch has opened a cut on Conn. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 10:9
02:52 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Conn's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 10:9
03:00 Conn slides into the corner... 10:9
03:00 Bivins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:9
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Victor Valle seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Conn has the cut inside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:09 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Bivins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:15 * Conn is told to quit holding and hitting by Rosato. 3:0
0:34 Conn lands a jab to the midsection 5:0
0:47 Bivins feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conn's chin. 5:2
01:03 Bivins glances a hook off Conn's side. 5:4
01:16 Conn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:4
01:30 Conn just comes up short with the jab. 7:4
01:32 The cross scores for Bivins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:6
01:47 The fighters are tied up. Bivins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:6
01:56 Rosato separates the two... 7:6
02:04 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:6
02:08 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 9:6
02:17 Bivins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:8
02:27 Conn punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Bivins got his licks in as well! 12:10
02:59 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Conn has Bivins cornered! 0:0
0:07 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:18 Conn lets a quick hook go, catching Bivins moving in. 4:0
0:27 Victor Valle not only gave Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to Conn to implement it. 4:0
0:33 Jimmy Bivins wraps up Conn. 4:0
0:38 Rosato separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:42 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
0:52 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:0
01:02 Conn throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:0
01:18 Billy Conn throws a punch and lands. Bivins scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 10:2
01:32 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:2
01:44 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 10:2
01:58 Bivins is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 10:2
02:03 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 10:2
02:07 Rosato is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 10:2
02:27 Bivins works his way in and leans on Conn... 10:2
02:36 Referee Rosato separates the two... 10:2
02:41 The cross scores for Jimmy Bivins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:4
02:50 Conn has Bivins pinned! 10:4
02:50 Bivins eats a short cross from Conn amd backs away. 12:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 13:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Jimmy Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Conn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bivins. 2:0
0:21 Jimmy Bivins unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Conn's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:2
0:41 Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
0:47 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
0:51 Bivins's misses as Conn backpedals away. 2:2
0:53 Upstairs and downstairs! Conn lands two quick blows and then moves away from Bivins's counters. 4:2
01:03 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:07 Bivins looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 4:2
01:09 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
01:28 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:2
01:33 Conn pins Bivins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
01:42 Rosato has to separate the two... 6:2
01:54 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
01:56 Conn looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:2
02:09 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:13 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
02:13 Some nice infighting ends with Bivins getting an uppercut in. 8:4
02:22 Conn is trapped in Bivins's corner... 8:4
02:22 Bivins doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 8:6
02:32 Bivins has Conn trapped in the far neutral corner... 8:6
02:32 Bivins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:8
02:41 Bivins tastes Billy Conn's jab 10:8
02:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:8
02:56 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Conn at bay. 10:10
03:00 It looks like Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Rosato to step in and break it up. 10:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Bivins is giving Conn a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:19 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:35 Rosato is shouting at Conn to break! 0:0
0:45 Bivins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 0:0
0:56 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:59 Bivins scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
01:15 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 0:2
01:18 Bivins likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Conn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:4
01:30 Conn is forced into his own corner... 0:4
01:30 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Bivins lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Conn. 0:6
01:42 Bivins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:8
01:42 It looks like Bivins has reopened Conn's previous wound because Conn is now bleeding once again. 0:8
01:42 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Conn's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Bivins. 0:8
01:57 Both fighters are flailing away but Conn is definitely landing the better punches. 3:10
02:14 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Bivins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:12
02:29 Conn retreats into the upper corner. 3:12
02:29 A lead right scores big for Bivins. He stunned Conn with that one. 3:15
02:43 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:15
02:51 Conn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 4:17
Round 8
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
0:06 Victor Valle is just telling Billy Conn the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:06 The cut inside the right eyebrow suffered by Conn has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:16 Billy Conn digs a short hook to ribs of Bivins. 2:0
0:20 Bivins is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:25 Ace Miller was really animated in Bivins's corner and Jimmy Bivins was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:39 Bivins has Conn trapped! 2:0
0:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:48 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 2:0
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:05 Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Jimmy Bivins following. 2:0
01:15 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 2:0
01:33 "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn backs into the right corner. 2:0
01:33 Conn takes a solid cross from Jimmy Bivins. 2:3
01:33 And now it appears as if Conn's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:3
01:33 The cut on the inside of Conn's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 2:3
01:33 * Conn seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Conn's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 2:3
01:33 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Rosato is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 2:3
01:46 Jimmy Bivins usues his legs to avoid Billy Conn's punches. 2:3
01:53 The action slows for the moment. 2:3
02:00 Conn moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 2:3
02:12 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
02:19 Jimmy Bivins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Conn. 2:5
02:33 Bivins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:9
02:33 Conn is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:9
02:49 Billy Conn slips out of a corner, as Bivins attempts to trap him. 2:9
03:00 Jimmy Bivins swings...and misses. 2:9
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Bivins as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Bivins is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Billy Conn is ready to go. The cut inside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:14 Conn is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Bivins 0:0
0:23 Bivins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:28 Conn looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:31 Bivins moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:31 Conn rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:45 Conn misses with that cross. 2:0
0:47 * Bivins has Conn in a headlock as he rains down punches, Rosato breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 2:3
01:05 Conn traps Bivins in the corner! 2:3
01:05 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:3
01:19 Considering the clinch Conn has on Bivins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Bivins pushes him away. 4:3
01:23 Conn pushes Bivins away. 4:3
01:28 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 6:3
01:28 * And now it appears as if Bivins has been cut the last punch that landed. 7:3
01:28 * There's a good bit of blood coming from Bivins's nose; it may be broken. 7:3
01:42 Bivins clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:3
01:47 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 7:3
01:59 Conn is literally dancing circles around Bivins this round. 7:3
02:07 Jimmy Bivins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:5
02:16 Billy Conn ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:5
02:21 Bivins is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 9:5
02:25 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:5
02:36 Conn slides along the far ropes. 9:5
02:49 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:5
02:56 Bivins quickly hitches up his trunks. 9:5
03:00 Billy Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:5
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:11 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:18 Billy Conn leans on Bivins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:33 Bivins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:51 Conn fires a jab to the body 4:0
01:05 Bivins clinches... Conn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
01:10 Billy Conn works his way free! 4:0
01:15 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:18 Bivins lands a short hook to the body. 4:2
01:32 Billy Conn traps Bivins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 4:2
01:41 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 4:2
01:54 Billy Conn pins Bivins in the corner! 4:2
01:54 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 6:2
02:07 Conn does a great job of moving as Bivins tries to work inside. 6:2
02:10 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:2
02:35 Conn wraps up Bivins... Neither fighter will break... 8:2
02:40 Rosato moves them apart. 8:2
02:52 Conn takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:6
02:52 Conn appears shaken by those punches! 8:6
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 8:6
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 8:5
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Bish, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Sergio Silvi, Italy scores the bout 98 to 92
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli, Argentina scores the bout 96 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Billy Conn!
Score Cards
Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 96
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 94
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 92
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 96
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 30 27 30 30 28 27 28 30 30 290
Jimmy Bivins 27 27 30 27 27 29 30 29 27 27 280
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.50 4.10
Hooks / Round 4.60 4.60
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.30
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 24.80 19.80
Punches Missed / Round 38.90 51.30
Punching Accuracy 38.9% 27.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0
Cut on bridge of nose 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 3 / 3 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Maxie Rosenbloom vs John Henry Lewis
Fight info: Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Birnbaum (United States), John Rupert (United States) and Thabo Spampool (South Africa), 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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 20-6-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 13-14-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut to the head of Lewis. 2:0
0:22 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
0:34 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
0:43 Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:0
0:58 Rosenbloom works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:0
01:07 Rosenbloom scores to the body with a jab 12:0
01:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 12:0
01:33 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:0
01:43 Lewis connects with a left-right combo. 12:2
01:57 Rosenbloom wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 12:2
02:09 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lewis to chase him. 12:2
02:14 Lewis slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 12:5
02:23 Lewis doesn't have to look for Rosenbloom this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:5
02:26 Rosenbloom launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing John Henry Lewis's jaw. Rosenbloom is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 14:5
02:41 Rosenbloom fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:5
02:43 Lewis fires a punch over the jab of Rosenbloom and gets it in for points. 14:7
02:57 Lewis's misses as Rosenbloom backpedals away. 14:7
03:00 Rosenbloom misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Rosenbloom and Lewis leave their corners. 0:0
0:20 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rosenbloom flush! 0:4
0:20 Rosenbloom looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:29 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Maxie Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:34 Lewis is off target with that uppercut. 0:4
0:36 Maxie Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
0:55 Rosenbloom traps Lewis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 2:4
01:04 Russell separates the two... 2:4
01:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:18 Rosenbloom tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 2:4
01:23 Now they break clean. 2:4
01:32 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
01:34 Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
01:43 Lewis fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Rosenbloom. He rocked him with that one. 4:7
01:57 Rosenbloom works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:7
02:11 That hook by Lewis jarred Rosenbloom! 4:11
02:11 Rosenbloom looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:11
02:22 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lewis's chin. 6:11
02:49 Rosenbloom grabs Lewis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:11
02:54 Rosenbloom pushes Lewis away. 6:11
03:00 Rosenbloom traps Lewis in the corner! 6:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 5:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lewis is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves from under Lewis's gloves. 0:0
0:34 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:46 Rosenbloom tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 0:0
0:53 Rosenbloom gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
01:07 Punch and move, punch and move, Rosenbloom will do it all night if Lewis doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:0
01:16 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:31 Lewis wings a big left hand at Rosenbloom but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:33 Lewis eats a jab from Rosenbloom 4:0
01:47 Rosenbloom shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
02:04 Lewis retreats into the lower corner. 6:0
02:09 Lewis picks off the jab thrown by Rosenbloom. 6:0
02:11 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Lewis digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Rosenbloom. 6:2
02:24 Maxie Rosenbloom gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:2
02:38 Rosenbloom retreats into his own corner... 8:2
02:42 Lewis fires a lead right that Rosenbloom manages to avoid. 8:2
02:49 Lewis pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 8:2
02:49 Lewis lands consecutive blows to Rosenbloom's midsection. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:22 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Lewis's midsection. 2:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:38 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:42 Rosenbloom misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:49 Lewis tastes Rosenbloom's jab 4:0
01:02 Rosenbloom is holding Lewis tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:0
01:07 Referee Russell separates the two... 4:0
01:12 Rosenbloom lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:0
01:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
01:29 Rosenbloom bounces off the ropes, challenging Lewis to come get him. 6:0
01:34 Maxie Rosenbloom fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:0
01:46 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the body. 10:0
02:02 Rosenbloom is forced into his own corner... 10:0
02:07 Lewis doesn't connect with the cross. 10:0
02:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
02:16 Rosenbloom walks into a hard jab from Lewis 10:3
02:36 Lewis is jockeying for position as he tries to force Rosenbloom back into the corner. 10:3
02:46 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that jab. 10:3
02:48 Lewis drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 10:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 11:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Lewis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:17 Lewis received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Lewis lands a hard cross! 0:5
0:22 Rosenbloom is staggered... 0:5
0:39 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
0:41 Rosenbloom connects with a cross to Lewis's body. 2:5
0:56 Lewis clinches... Rosenbloom gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
01:05 Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 2:5
01:16 Fighters are exchanging blows! Lewis scored more on that exchange. 4:8
01:33 Lewis lands a hard hook! 4:12
01:33 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 4:12
01:45 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 4:12
01:45 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:12
01:59 Lewis works his way in and leans on Maxie Rosenbloom... 6:12
02:08 Rosenbloom pushes Lewis away. 6:12
02:20 Lewis grabs Rosenbloom again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:12
02:29 Russell has to break them apart. 6:12
02:34 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 8:12
02:48 Rosenbloom lets a quick hook go, catching Lewis moving in. 10:12
03:00 Lewis works free! He backs to ring center, with Rosenbloom following. 10:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Russell to step in and break it up. 11:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Russell motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Lewis is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:28 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:41 Lewis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:55 Rosenbloom lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:10 Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 6:2
01:24 John Henry Lewis looks to work the body, but Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 6:2
01:39 Rosenbloom is moving like a ghost out there, as Lewis trys in vain to corner him 6:2
01:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
01:48 There's some nice hand speed. Rosenbloom fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:2
02:05 Lewis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:2
02:15 Lewis lands a wicked cross! 8:7
02:15 Lewis sent Rosenbloom reeling with that punch! 8:7
02:31 Rosenbloom goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:7
02:47 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 10:7
03:00 Rosenbloom dances gracefully across the canvas 10:7
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Russell to step in. 11:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Lewis has Maxie Rosenbloom blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Maxie Rosenbloom back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Rosenbloom was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:29 Lewis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:8
0:29 Rosenbloom was hurt by those blows! 0:8
0:42 Lewis is blocked in his own corner... 0:8
0:47 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
0:51 Rosenbloom uses his shoulder to force Lewis out of the clinch. 0:8
0:56 The action is at ring center. 0:8
0:56 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Lewis. 0:11
01:16 Lewis scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:14
01:31 Lewis is trapped in the corner... 0:14
01:36 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:14
01:52 Lewis feints to the head before burying the hook in Maxie Rosenbloom's side. 0:17
01:57 Maxie Rosenbloom has some swelling under his left eye. 0:17
02:01 Rosenbloom is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:17
02:04 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:17
02:13 Lewis has Maxie Rosenbloom trapped! 2:17
02:13 Lewis shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:19
02:31 Lewis swings...and misses. 2:19
02:34 There's the uppercut from Rosenbloom. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:19
02:43 Maxie Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 4:19
02:43 Lewis scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Rosenbloom's jaw. 4:21
02:59 Lewis has Rosenbloom pinned! 4:21
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:21
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:22
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Lewis misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Rosenbloom lands the right hand. 2:0
0:19 Rosenbloom is running out of gas... 2:0
0:26 Lewis's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Rosenbloom's head. 2:3
0:35 Lewis punishes Rosenbloom with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Maxie Rosenbloom up. 2:6
0:40 Rosenbloom doesn't have much left... 2:6
0:40 Rosenbloom's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:6
0:49 Lewis grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force John Henry Lewis to let go. 2:6
0:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:6
01:02 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:6
01:06 Rosenbloom throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:6
01:13 Lewis lands a crushing uppercut! 2:10
01:13 Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 2:10
01:23 Lewis finds a home for his jab, keeping Rosenbloom at bay. 2:12
01:35 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:12
01:38 Rosenbloom lands a short hook to the body. 4:12
01:55 John Henry Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 4:16
01:55 Rosenbloom was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:16
01:59 The swelling is increasing around Rosenbloom's left. 4:16
02:08 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 4:16
02:12 Rosenbloom pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 4:16
02:17 Russell pries them apart. 4:16
02:24 Not a lot on that hook to Lewis's side, but it scored. 6:16
02:49 Rosenbloom back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lewis. 6:16
02:56 Lewis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:16
03:00 John Henry Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 6:16
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 6:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 John Henry Lewis got some great advice from Spider Kelly between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom'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 ties up Lewis. 0:0
0:16 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Lewis is slowing up... 0:0
0:26 Rosenbloom wraps up John Henry Lewis. 0:0
0:30 * The referee is cautioning Lewis about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Russell isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:44 The cross scores for Lewis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:49 Rosenbloom's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:2
01:00 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Rosenbloom's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:03 Some nice infighting ends with Lewis getting an uppercut in. 0:4
01:14 Lewis backs into the upper left corner. 0:4
01:14 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Lewis. 2:4
01:31 Russell has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rosenbloom locks up Lewis's arms. 2:4
01:43 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:4
01:48 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
02:02 John Henry Lewis frees himself from Rosenbloom's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
02:07 Rosenbloom has Lewis trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:4
02:12 Rosenbloom fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
02:26 Lewis has Rosenbloom cornered! 4:4
02:31 Lewis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:4
02:43 Rosenbloom looks for a breather; he grabs John Henry Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Maxie Rosenbloom off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:47 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
02:59 Rosenbloom is clinching... 4:4
03:00 Rosenbloom shoves Lewis away. 4:4
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 4:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rosenbloom's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:11 Lewis leans on the ropes and motions for Rosenbloom to come in. 0:0
0:15 Lewis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:34 * A solid cross drops Rosenbloom on his back! 2:0
0:36 Russell starts the count... 2:8
0:36 1... 2:8
0:37 2... 2:8
0:38 3... 2:8
0:39 4... 2:8
0:40 Rosenbloom is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 5. 2:8
0:41 6... 2:8
0:42 7... 2:8
0:42 * Rosenbloom is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Russell. 2:8
0:42 Russell wipes off Rosenbloom's gloves and waves the fighters together. 2:8
0:42 Lewis has hurt Rosenbloom early in the round. Rosenbloom is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 2:8
0:56 Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Rosenbloom either blocks or slips them. 2:8
01:07 John Henry Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Rosenbloom chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
01:18 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
01:29 Lewis lands a solid uppercut! 2:12
01:29 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:12
01:33 The swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:12
01:42 Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:12
01:49 Lewis scores with a solid hook to the head. 2:15
01:49 Lewis wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 2:15
02:02 Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lewis tries vainly to score. 2:15
02:04 Rosenbloom fires a jab to the body 4:15
02:09 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 4:15
02:13 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:15
02:19 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 4:15
02:19 Both fighters move in close as Rosenbloom goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:15
02:31 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lewis. 8:15
02:47 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Rosenbloom and Lewis are a tangle of arms. 8:15
02:52 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 8:15
03:00 * Lewis lands a violent shot under Rosenbloom's ribcage and Rosenbloom instantly drops down on both knees. 8:15
03:00 Russell positions himself over Rosenbloom and starts the count.. 8:24
03:00 1... 8:24
03:00 * Rosenbloom finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 8:24
03:00 The fight will go on as Russell deems Rosenbloom is fit to conitnue. 8:24
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 8:24
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 7:26
Fight Result
Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
John Rupert, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 92
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
John Rupert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 93
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 93
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 29 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 21 278
John Henry Lewis 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 289
Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 6.60 3.90
Hooks / Round 7.40 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.20 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 25.50 19.50
Punches Missed / Round 41.30 46.40
Punching Accuracy 38.2% 29.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Event#30 Foster Vs Moorer, Conn vs Bivins, JHL vs Rosenbloom, IBObelt Qawi vs Brahmer
Re: Event#30 Foster Vs Moorer, Conn vs Bivins, JHL vs Rosenbloom, IBObelt Qawi vs Brahmer
Great way for Foster to end his season. What a turnaround for him after a tough start.
Re: Event#30 Foster Vs Moorer, Conn vs Bivins, JHL vs Rosenbloom, IBObelt Qawi vs Brahmer
Shame the season ended for Foster. He would have probably would have scalped a few more top names.
Conn takes a close but fair decision with both, again, being inconsistent.
Slapsie going down to JHL was a mild surprise but fair play to JHL, dropping him too which not too many had managed to achieve..
Conn takes a close but fair decision with both, again, being inconsistent.
Slapsie going down to JHL was a mild surprise but fair play to JHL, dropping him too which not too many had managed to achieve..