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Ray Leonard vs Pernell Whitaker - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: 4th & B, San Diego, CA, United States, 2010-12-27, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina), Raul Ortega (United States) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 25-9-1 (16) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 19-11-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Leonard and Whitaker 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
0:08 Whitaker fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:24 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:27 Leonard flicks a jab to Whitaker's stomach 2:2
0:40 Whitaker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:2
0:47 Leonard really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 6:2
0:47 Whitaker was shaken by those blows! 6:2
01:04 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:2
01:13 Leonard brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:2
01:18 Whitaker scores with a nice left cross. 6:4
01:27 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:36 Whitaker misses with that punch. 6:4
01:49 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Whitaker has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 6:4
01:54 Morton has to break them apart. 6:4
01:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
02:02 Whitaker's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:15 Whitaker slides along the far ropes. 6:4
02:24 Whitaker grabs and holds Leonard... 6:4
02:29 Now they break clean. 6:4
02:34 Whitaker scores with the jab. 6:6
02:43 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:8
03:00 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:8



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Leonard plods forward. 0:0
0:19 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Pernell Whitaker picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 0:0
0:49 Whitaker frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:57 Whitaker lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
01:10 Whitaker pins Leonard in the corner! 0:2
01:10 Whitaker scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:4
01:30 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 4:4
01:30 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
02:01 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:4
02:06 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Whitaker at bay. 6:4
02:19 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
02:22 Whitaker snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:6
02:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Pernell Whitaker rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:6
03:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 8:7



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Whitaker is holding... 0:0
0:19 Whitaker shoves Leonard away. 0:0
0:27 Whitaker has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
0:32 Whitaker fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:44 Whitaker back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 0:0
0:48 Leonard takes a cross to the head from Whitaker. 0:2
01:05 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Whitaker... Now they separate. 0:2
01:17 Morton is shouting at Leonard to break! 0:2
01:26 Whitaker wraps his arms around Leonard. 0:2
01:31 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:40 Leonard's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 0:2
01:43 Whitaker scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Leonard. 0:5
02:06 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:5
02:13 Leonard backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:5
02:22 Leonard takes a hard combination from Whitaker 0:9
02:22 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:9
02:31 Whitaker's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:11
02:46 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
02:53 That was a violent straight left by Whitaker! 0:15
02:53 Ray Leonard is reeling.. 0:15
02:57 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Leonard's left eye. 0:15
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 0:15



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Whitaker. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:26 Leonard grabs Whitaker. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:30 Morton separates the two... 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:38 Pernell Whitaker slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:43 Leonard catches Whitaker coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:43 Whitaker appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:2
0:53 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:2
01:07 Pernell Whitaker clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
01:11 Leonard works his way free! 6:2
01:21 Ray Leonard leans on the ropes and motions for Whitaker to come in. 6:2
01:29 The action is back at ring center. 6:2
01:33 Pernell Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 6:2
01:40 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Whitaker. 8:5
01:52 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 8:5
01:57 Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:5
02:04 That hook by Leonard jarred Whitaker! 12:5
02:04 That punch has Whitaker staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 12:5
02:12 Whitaker doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:5
02:21 Whitaker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:5
02:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:5
02:38 Both men look to measure one another. 12:5
02:52 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:5
02:55 Whitaker sneaks home the left cross. 12:7
03:00 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 12:7
03:00 Whitaker dances gracefully across the canvas 12:7
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:9



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Pernell Whitaker retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Leonard pushes Whitaker then steps away from him. 0:0
0:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:38 * Leonard throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Whitaker drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:0
0:40 Morton begins the count over Whitaker as Ray Leonard moves to a neutral corner.. 8:0
0:40 1... 8:0
0:41 2... 8:0
0:42 3... 8:0
0:43 4... 8:0
0:44 5... 8:0
0:45 6... 8:0
0:46 7... 8:0
0:46 * Whitaker is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Morton moves in to wipe his gloves. 8:0
0:46 This bout will continue as Morton signals to both men to fight. 8:0
0:46 Leonard is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:0
0:55 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:59 Ray Leonard patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Whitaker little room to move. 8:0
01:08 Whitaker picks off the hook by Leonard. 8:0
01:19 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Whitaker's defense. 8:0
01:30 Leonard works his way in and leans on Whitaker. 8:0
01:35 A lead right scores big for Leonard. He stunned Whitaker with that one. 11:0
01:35 Ray Leonard must sense that he's got Whitaker just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 11:0
01:48 Leonard forces his way inside. 11:0
01:57 Whitaker does a great job smothering Leonard's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:0
02:04 The fighters are throwing punches now! Whitaker is being much more effective in this exchange. 13:3
02:14 Whitaker launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Leonard's jaw. Whitaker is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 13:5
02:18 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 13:5
02:23 Whitaker backs into his own corner... 13:5
02:27 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 13:5
02:30 Ray Leonard eats a jab from Whitaker 13:7
02:44 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Pernell Whitaker ducks under it easily. 13:7
02:51 A hard jab by Leonard gets in. 16:7
02:55 Whitaker's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:7
03:00 Whitaker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:7
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 18:8



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Whitaker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:18 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:25 Whitaker glances a hook off Leonard's side. 0:2
0:42 Leonard misses with that combination. 0:2
0:44 Some good body work by Whitaker but not much on those punches. 0:4
0:55 Pernell Whitaker is trapped in the corner... 0:4
01:00 Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 0:4
01:06 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:12 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Whitaker. 2:4
01:26 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
01:33 Whitaker drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:8
01:33 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:37 Look for Whitaker to start to target Leonard's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:8
01:45 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Leonard. 5:8
01:49 Whitaker eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:8
01:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:8
02:04 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:8
02:16 Whitaker is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:8
02:20 The Referee breaks it up... 5:8
02:29 Whitaker takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:8
02:37 Ray Leonard looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:8
02:39 Whitaker feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 5:10
02:51 Whitaker slides into the corner... 5:10
02:55 Leonard is off target with that uppercut. 5:10
02:58 Pernell Whitaker's finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 5:12
03:00 Ray Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:11



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:19 Ray Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
0:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Whitaker has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:26 The swelling under Leonard's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
0:50 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Whitaker's head? 6:2
0:50 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 6:2
0:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:2
01:16 Leonard and Whitaker are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:2
01:21 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
01:25 Whitaker'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. 6:2
01:31 Leonard backs into the left corner. 6:2
01:35 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Whitaker and Ray Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:2
01:44 Morton moves them apart. 6:2
01:52 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 6:2
01:56 Pernell Whitaker ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:2
02:01 Leonard slips in a jab to the body 8:2
02:06 Whitaker's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:2
02:11 Whitaker's jab is fast and accurate. 8:4
02:26 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Pernell Whitaker. 10:4
02:39 Whitaker fires a jab to the body 10:6
02:48 Leonard has Whitaker trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:6
02:53 Leonard fires and misses. 10:6
03:00 Pernell Whitaker works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 10:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:6
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:7



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Whitaker between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ray Leonard'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
0:11 Leonard lands a smashing uppercut! 5:0
0:11 Pernell Whitaker is clutching his side! 5:0
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Whitaker's right. 5:0
0:20 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:25 Leonard bores in determined to maul Whitaker 5:0
0:34 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
0:34 Pernell Whitaker was hurt by those blows! 9:0
0:51 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 9:0
0:53 Pernell Whitaker bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:2
01:10 Whitaker fires and misses. 9:2
01:21 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 13:2
01:21 Whitaker is staggered... 13:2
01:25 The swelling around Whitaker's right eye is worsening. 13:2
01:36 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:2
01:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
01:53 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pernell Whitaker with a sharp combination! 19:2
01:53 Whitaker was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 19:2
02:11 Leonard charges Whitaker trying to get inside 19:2
02:25 Whitaker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 19:6
02:25 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 19:6
02:29 Leonard is losing his legs... 19:6
02:38 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 23:6
02:38 Pernell Whitaker is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 23:6
02:43 Whitaker's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 23:6
02:55 Whitaker scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 23:10
02:55 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 23:10
03:00 Leonard's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 23:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 25:10



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Leonard'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 The swelling on the face of Pernell Whitaker is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker has Leonard trapped! 0:0
0:11 Whitaker is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ray Leonard at long range. 0:0
0:16 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Whitaker tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:30 Morton has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:44 * Leonard walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:46 Morton begins counting... 0:7
0:46 1... 0:7
0:47 2... 0:7
0:48 3... 0:7
0:49 Leonard is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 0:7
0:50 5... 0:7
0:50 * Ray Leonard is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Morton. 0:7
0:50 Morton waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 0:7
0:50 Whitaker senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:7
0:55 Leonard is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:7
01:03 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:11
01:03 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 0:11
01:12 Whitaker has Ray Leonard pinned! 0:11
01:17 Whitaker fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 0:11
01:28 Whitaker lands a strong hook! 0:15
01:28 Leonard is hurt! 0:15
01:32 The swelling under Leonard's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:15
01:37 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:15
01:37 Whitaker feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:17
01:37 Whitaker is raining blows down on Leonard, who is obviously hurt. Whitaker wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:17
01:50 Whitaker landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 0:22
01:50 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:22
01:55 Leonard's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:22
02:04 Whitaker is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Whitaker's arms... 0:22
02:16 * Morton has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Whitaker for head butting. 0:22
02:25 Leonard reels backwards and the referee quickly steps between Leonard and Whitaker, who simply pulled his head back, like cocking the hammer of a gun, and slammed it forward. That head butt was about as blatant as they come. 0:22
02:32 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:22
02:36 Whitaker just comes up short with the cross. 0:22
02:43 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 0:22
02:47 OH! Whitaker landed the big hook flush! 0:26
02:47 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:26
02:52 The increased swelling around the left eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:26
03:00 Whitaker misses wildly with the hook. 0:26
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 0:26



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker'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 Leonard moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:11 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:15 The swelling under Leonard's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
0:20 Whitaker received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:5
0:25 Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
0:31 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:5
0:51 Leonard doesn't connect with the jab. 0:5
0:58 Whitaker drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:9
0:58 Leonard is gasping for air!! 0:9
01:10 Whitaker is pinned in his own corner... 0:9
01:14 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Whitaker got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:9
01:16 A flurry of blows from Whitaker lands to the body 0:11
01:21 Leonard's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Whitaker. 0:11
01:25 Not much steam behind Whitaker's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:13
01:39 Whitaker goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:16
01:43 Leonard is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:16
01:48 Whitaker bangs the uppercut home. 0:18
01:53 Leonard's left eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 0:18
01:58 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:18
02:08 Whitaker looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:18
02:22 That punch actually went behind Pernell Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:18
02:29 Whitaker pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:22
02:29 What a beautiful combination! Ray Leonard might not survive this... 0:22
02:33 Leonard is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 0:22
02:38 Whitaker has Leonard cornered! 0:22
02:43 Whitaker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:22
02:54 Whitaker forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 0:24
02:58 This can't be good. Referee Morton has put the fight on hold for the moment and is taking Leonard over to see the ringside physician. Morton must think that the swelling under Leonard's left eye is serious enough to possibly stop the fight. We're going to have to wait and see. 0:24
02:58 The ring doctor is scrutinizing the eye damage suffered by Leonard. The physician has to be sure that, first of all, no permanent damage is likely to occur if the fight continues and second, that the fighter can defend himself adequately, even with impaired vision. Well, the ringside doctor must have gotten the answers that he wanted because the fight is going to continue. The referee has pointed Leonard to the near corner and he's signaling the bout to resume 0:24
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 0:24
03:00 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:24
03:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 0:24
03:00 There's another round in the books. 0:25



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's cutman worked his magic on Leonard's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ray Leonard fits. 0:0
0:17 Lou Duva was really animated in Whitaker's corner and Pernell Whitaker was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Leonard ties up Whitaker. 0:0
0:31 Morton pries them apart. 0:0
0:37 Leonard traps Whitaker in the corner! 0:0
0:41 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Whitaker blocks it. 0:0
0:49 Whitaker steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:56 Leonard keeps looking to get inside on Whitaker 0:0
01:09 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Whitaker ducks under it. 0:0
01:12 Whitaker doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
01:20 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
01:29 Ray Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Whitaker either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:32 Whitaker doubles up to the body, though Leonard seems unfazed. 0:4
01:49 Leonard looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Whitaker. 0:4
01:54 Pernell Whitaker had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:7
01:58 Leonard's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 2:7
02:08 Hide the china because Leonard is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:7
02:20 Ray Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:7
02:32 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Whitaker flush! 6:7
02:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Whitaker and he is stunned! 6:7
02:37 Whitaker is running out of gas... 6:7
02:37 It seems every shot Whitaker takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:7
02:42 Leonard has Whitaker cornered! 6:7
02:46 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:7
02:59 Whitaker works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:7
03:00 Whitaker smothers Leonard's attack as Leonard tries to get off some shots inside. 6:7
03:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 7:9



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard'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
0:10 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:27 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:0
0:36 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Whitaker's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:0
0:36 Whitaker was staggered by that punch! 6:0
0:41 The swelling around Whitaker's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:0
0:49 Whitaker flicks a lead left to the head of Leonard. 6:2
01:08 Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 6:2
01:11 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
01:15 Leonard is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 6:4
01:20 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:24 Leonard wraps up Whitaker. 6:4
01:29 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Morton to break them up... 6:4
01:33 Whitaker 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. 6:4
01:41 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
01:43 Whitaker moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:6
01:57 Whitaker usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ray Leonard tries vainly to score. 6:6
02:08 Whitaker comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Morton knocks Leonard's arm off Whitaker's head. 6:6
02:13 Morton has to separate the two... 6:6
02:17 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:6
02:25 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
02:35 Whitaker looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:8
02:53 Ray Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:8
02:55 Whitaker gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 6:10
03:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 6:10
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 6:10



Fight Result


We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...

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

Juan Carlos Palmieri, Argentina scores the bout 114 to 112

Raul Ortega, United States scores the bout 114 to 111

Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 114 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Pernell Whitaker!





Score Cards


Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 7 9 9 10 112
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 114

Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 7 9 9 9 111
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 114

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 9 9 112
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 22 27 27 28 335
Pernell Whitaker 30 27 30 27 24 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 342





Statistics

Categories Ray Leonard Pernell Whitaker
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 4.00 8.50
Hooks / Round 2.50 3.58
Crosses / Round 2.00 3.42
Combinations / Round 3.58 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 5.25


Punches Landed / Round 14.58 26.08
Punches Missed / Round 82.67 30.25


Punching Accuracy 15.0% 46.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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