WK 36 Title Fights and the Half Dozen Rumblefest

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Note: The WBU has been bought out by the IBO.....which now lay's claim to the winner as their champion.



Opening Bout
Floyd Patterson vs James J Corbett

Fight info: Paradise Theater, Bronx, NY, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Raffaele Argiolas (Italy) and Fred Ucci (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: James J Corbett - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:19 James J Corbett clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 0:0
0:24 Patterson tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 0:0
0:28 Patterson plants a cross on Corbett's rib cage. 2:0
0:38 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:46 Patterson lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:0
0:59 Patterson is circling his opponent. 4:0
01:08 Patterson misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:10 Corbett works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
01:20 James J Corbett pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
01:30 James J Corbett throws the cross and scores to the head of Floyd Patterson. 4:6
01:39 Patterson splits Corbett's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 7:6
01:54 Corbett doesn't connect with the hook. 7:6
02:05 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:6
02:05 Corbett was shaken by those blows! 11:6
02:14 James J Corbett doesn't have to look for Patterson this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:23 Patterson just landed a three punch combo! 15:6
02:23 Corbett was staggered by those punches! 15:6
02:36 As high as Corbett is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 15:6
02:40 Corbett lands a hook to the ribs. 15:8
03:00 Corbett catches Patterson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:12
03:00 Patterson looks stunned! 15:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Patterson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle James J Corbett. Now it's up to Floyd Patterson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Patterson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Corbett with an uppercut. 2:0
0:16 Patterson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
0:25 Patterson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Corbett. 6:0
0:42 Patterson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:3
01:02 Corbett is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:3
01:11 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 8:3
01:16 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:3
01:23 Both men look to measure one another. 8:3
01:26 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:3
01:34 Corbett is moving around the ring nicely. 8:3
01:46 Corbett just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:3
01:46 Corbett is reeling.. 12:3
02:02 Corbett's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:3
02:18 Patterson's misses as Corbett backpedals away. 12:3
02:25 Corbett 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. 12:3
02:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Corbett who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:5
02:43 James J Corbett fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:5
02:50 Patterson scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 15:5
03:00 Patterson is clinching... 15:5
03:00 Corbett works his way free! 15:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 15:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James J Corbett is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Corbett's corner and Corbett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at close quarters now as Patterson lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:30 Corbett looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:0
0:37 Patterson connects with a violent uppercut! 6:0
0:37 How is James J Corbett standing after that? 6:0
0:55 Patterson does a great job smothering Corbett's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:0
0:58 Patterson scores with a quick one-two to Corbett's midsection 8:0
01:15 James J Corbett is literally dancing circles around Patterson this round. 8:0
01:20 Patterson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:0
01:38 Corbett just can't find the range with that jab. 10:0
01:53 Corbett has freed himself from Patterson. They move quickly to ring center. 10:0
02:02 Patterson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:0
02:10 Patterson slides into the corner... 10:0
02:14 Corbett just misses with a huge shot as Patterson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
02:17 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:0
02:31 Corbett shoots the jab into the chest of Patterson. 12:2
02:51 Patterson grabs and holds Corbett... 12:2
02:56 Patterson pushes Corbett away. 12:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 13:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:21 Patterson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Corbett with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:21 Corbett is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:0
0:26 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:35 Corbett really buried that punch into Floyd Patterson's ribs. 4:4
0:35 Patterson is clutching his side! 4:4
0:55 Corbett throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Patterson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:09 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:4
01:17 Patterson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:4
01:26 Patterson catches Corbett with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:4
01:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Corbett digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Patterson. 6:6
01:51 Corbett lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Patterson on the end of that punch. 6:8
02:05 James J Corbett is really fluid in his movement. 6:8
02:10 Corbett has Patterson trapped! 6:8
02:10 Corbett cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:11
02:28 Patterson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing James J Corbett's jaw. Patterson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:11
02:42 Corbett slides along the far ropes. 8:11
02:47 Corbett lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:13
02:58 Corbett lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:16 Patterson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Corbett has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:20 * Ferrara is telling Corbett to quit rabbit punching. 0:2
0:39 Corbett goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:4
0:53 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Patterson has a vice-like grip on Corbett. 0:4
01:02 Ferrara separates them. 0:4
01:07 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:07 Corbett gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
01:16 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Corbett blasts home a hook. 0:8
01:33 Patterson works free! He backs to ring center, with Corbett following. 0:8
01:40 James J Corbett scores to the body with a jab 0:10
01:58 Corbett's jab is fast and accurate. 0:12
02:10 Corbett scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:14
02:19 Patterson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:14
02:32 Corbett lands a wicked cross! 2:18
02:32 Patterson is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:18
02:53 Patterson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving James J Corbett fits. 2:18
03:00 Corbett has Patterson cornered! 2:18
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Corbett is flicking the jab, trying to keep Patterson at long range. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:28 Corbett voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:41 Patterson just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:48 Corbett rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
01:05 Corbett picks off the jab thrown by Patterson. 0:2
01:17 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:21 Patterson and Corbett clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:2
01:28 The fighters are tied up. Patterson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
01:40 Ferrara separates the two... 0:2
01:44 Corbett lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
02:01 Corbett is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Patterson. 0:4
02:11 Corbett can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
02:13 Patterson is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 3:4
02:28 Patterson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corbett ducks under it. 3:4
02:40 Corbett has Patterson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 3:4
02:44 Corbett throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:4
02:51 Ferrara is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 3:4
02:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:4
02:59 James J Corbett is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Patterson. 3:4
03:00 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 3:4
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 2:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Patterson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Corbett moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:2
0:22 Corbett is trapped in Patterson's corner... 0:2
0:26 Patterson wraps up Corbett. 0:2
0:35 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:2
0:45 Patterson lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:45 Corbett is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
01:00 Patterson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
01:11 Patterson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Corbett attempts to move inside on him. 4:2
01:15 Corbett ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:4
01:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
01:37 Patterson has Corbett pinned! 4:4
01:41 Patterson is off target with that cross. 4:4
01:48 Corbett and Patterson 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. 4:4
01:52 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:56 Patterson usues his legs to avoid Corbett's punches. 4:4
02:06 Corbett retreats into the right corner. 4:4
02:10 Watch Patterson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Corbett off balance. 4:4
02:14 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:4
02:17 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
02:22 Patterson wraps up Corbett... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
02:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
02:30 Patterson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
02:33 Patterson has Corbett blocked in! 4:4
02:38 Corbett usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Patterson tries vainly to score. 4:4
02:45 Corbett quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
02:52 Corbett picks off the uppercut by Patterson. 4:4
03:00 Patterson grabs Corbett. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
03:00 Ferrara is shouting at Patterson to break! 4:4
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 5:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Patterson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky knows Corbett lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:17 Corbett moves into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:22 Patterson is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
0:26 Ferrara moves them apart. 2:0
0:34 Corbett moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:39 Patterson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:41 James J Corbett scores with consecutive blows to the body of Patterson. 2:2
0:50 Patterson pins Corbett in the corner! 2:2
0:54 Ferrara warns Patterson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
0:59 Ferrara breaks them up... 2:2
01:04 Corbett slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:08 Patterson works his way in and leans on Corbett... 2:2
01:17 Patterson and Corbett each take a step back. 2:2
01:22 Corbett backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:31 Maybe they ought to nickname Patterson "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:2
01:36 Patterson uses his shoulder to force Corbett out of the clinch. 2:2
01:44 Patterson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 5:2
02:01 Patterson lands a hard uppercut! 9:2
02:01 Corbett is staggered... 9:2
02:18 That punch actually went behind Corbett's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Patterson. 9:2
02:20 Corbett tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:4
02:34 Patterson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off James J Corbett's head? 13:4
02:34 Corbett is reeling after that shot! 13:4
02:48 Patterson grabs Corbett again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:4
02:53 Patterson finally lets go of Corbett. 13:4
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:4
03:00 Patterson is holding Corbett tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 13:4
03:00 Ferrara separates the two... 13:4
03:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Patterson and James J Corbett go back to their corners. 13:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Patterson finds a home for his jab, keeping Corbett at bay. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Patterson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
0:30 Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:34 He rips a hook to the body. 6:0
0:51 Corbett fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 6:0
0:53 A cross to body by Patterson gets through. 8:0
01:04 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:21 Patterson tries a hook but Corbett blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:2
01:40 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
01:44 Corbett's finds a home on Patterson's jaw. 8:4
01:57 Patterson fires and misses. 8:4
02:07 Patterson pushes Corbett away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:4
02:15 Patterson ends up behind Corbett as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:4
02:19 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 8:4
02:32 Some nice infighting ends with Corbett getting an uppercut in. 8:6
02:48 Patterson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:6
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:12 Patterson circles around the ring. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Corbett's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:17 Not a lot on that hook to Corbett's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters are flailing away but Patterson is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
0:49 Patterson traps Corbett in the corner! 5:2
0:53 Patterson just comes up short with the cross. 5:2
01:04 Corbett retreats into his own corner... 5:2
01:04 Patterson connects with a cross to Corbett's body. 7:2
01:18 Patterson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Corbett. 7:2
01:25 Corbett sneaks home the right cross. 7:4
01:42 Patterson wings a big left hand at Corbett but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:4
01:49 Patterson takes a hard combination from Corbett 7:8
01:49 Corbett just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:8
02:04 Corbett seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:11 Patterson continues to pop the jab 9:8
02:24 Patterson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:8
02:38 Floyd Patterson leaves the jab just short. 11:8
02:40 James J Corbett's jab connects to Patterson's head 11:10
02:52 Corbett backs into the upper corner. 11:10
02:57 OH! Floyd Patterson landed the big hook flush! 16:10
02:57 Corbett is going to need to regroup after that blow... 16:10
03:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 18:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Patterson and Corbett leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Patterson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Corbett darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Corbett lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:22 Patterson was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:31 Corbett lands a jab to the midsection 0:6
0:40 Corbett feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
0:44 Corbett dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Patterson back on his heels! 0:10
0:44 That punch may have stunned Patterson momentarily. 0:10
01:00 Patterson has Corbett cornered! 0:10
01:04 Patterson traps James J Corbett's gloves under his arms, forcing Ferrara to break them up. 0:10
01:09 * Ferrara steps in and admonishes Corbett for leaning on Patterson's neck. 0:10
01:25 Patterson is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Corbett to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:10
01:34 Patterson traps Corbett's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:10
01:43 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 0:10
01:57 Patterson smothers Corbett's attack with a clinch! 0:10
02:01 Patterson shoves Corbett away. 0:10
02:06 Corbett pins Patterson in the corner! 0:10
02:06 Corbett scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:12
02:22 Corbett is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:12
02:31 James J Corbett dances gracefully across the canvas 0:12
02:39 Patterson retreats into the upper corner. 0:12
02:43 Corbett is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Patterson. 0:12
02:48 Floyd Patterson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:12
02:54 Patterson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:12
03:00 Corbett is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Patterson 2:12
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:12
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Patterson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:15 Corbett is holding... 0:0
0:19 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:33 Corbett fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:40 Patterson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:53 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Corbett fails to score inside. 0:0
0:55 Floyd Patterson slips in a jab to the body 2:0
01:08 Corbett doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 2:3
01:20 Corbett retreats into the upper corner. 2:3
01:20 A flurry of blows from Patterson lands to the body 4:3
01:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:3
01:44 James J Corbett glances a hook off Patterson's side. 4:5
02:01 Patterson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Corbett's chin. 6:5
02:10 Corbett leans on Patterson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:7
02:31 Corbett works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:7
02:39 James J Corbett has Patterson cornered! 6:7
02:43 Corbett slips out of a corner, as Patterson attempts to trap him. 6:7
02:48 Corbett feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:9
03:00 Patterson clinches... Corbett gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:9
03:00 Ferrara has to separate the two... 6:9
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:9
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 12 comes to an end. 6:10

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 13th Round. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Patterson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Corbett pins Patterson in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Corbett lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 0:0
0:43 Corbett feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:48 Corbett rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
01:02 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 0:2
01:09 Patterson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Corbett flush! 4:2
01:09 Corbett seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:23 Patterson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
01:31 The two men close the distance between each other. Patterson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Corbett clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:2
01:45 Patterson is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 7:2
01:57 Corbett tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Patterson. 7:2
02:00 Patterson gets off a quick combination to the body 9:2
02:09 James J Corbett is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:2
02:11 Patterson traps Corbett in the corner! 9:2
02:11 Patterson lands consecutive blows to James J Corbett's midsection. 11:2
02:16 James J Corbett is starting to fatigue... 11:2
02:32 Corbett misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:2
02:45 Corbett backs into his own corner... 11:2
02:45 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Patterson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Corbett. 13:2
02:54 Corbett digs a short hook to ribs of Patterson. 13:4
03:00 Patterson has James J Corbett trapped! 13:4
03:00 Patterson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 13:4
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 13. 14:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Corbett is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:12 Corbett is trying to free his gloves from under Patterson's gloves. 0:0
0:24 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Corbett goes to the body landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:38 Patterson ducks into an uppercut from Corbett. 0:4
0:47 Patterson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:56 Corbett misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:58 Patterson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:4
01:10 Patterson moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:10 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 4:6
01:24 Patterson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:6
01:38 Corbett telegraphed that shot and Patterson ducks under it easily. 6:6
01:53 Corbett is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:6
01:59 Patterson landed a sharp combination that rocked Corbett back on his heels! 10:6
01:59 What a beautiful combination! Corbett might not survive this... 10:6
02:04 Corbett is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 10:6
02:11 Patterson has James J Corbett trapped in the upper neutral corner... 10:6
02:16 Patterson lands a wicked combination! 15:6
02:16 Corbett is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 15:6
02:25 Patterson is trapped in the corner... 15:6
02:29 Corbett is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Patterson's defense. 15:6
02:37 Corbett is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:8
02:46 He lands the lead cross. 15:10
02:57 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 15:10
02:57 Corbett flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 15:12
03:00 Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:12
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 14:14

Round 15
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
0:11 Corbett is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Floyd Patterson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Corbett. 0:0
0:20 Corbett pushes Patterson away. 0:0
0:25 Patterson gets in a hook to the body of Corbett. 2:0
0:37 Corbett has Patterson trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:0
0:37 James J Corbett lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:42 Patterson is losing his legs... 2:2
01:00 The quickness and footwork of Corbett is definitely keeping Patterson off balance. 2:2
01:07 Corbett retreats into the far left corner. 2:2
01:12 Patterson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Corbett to chase him. 2:2
01:20 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Corbett has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:5
01:36 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Patterson and Corbett are a tangle of arms. 4:5
01:45 Ferrara pries them apart. 4:5
01:50 James J Corbett seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:5
01:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Patterson lands the right hand. 6:5
02:08 Corbett has Floyd Patterson trapped! 6:5
02:08 Corbett scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Patterson. 6:8
02:17 Patterson is pinned in his own corner... 6:8
02:22 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Corbett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:8
02:24 Some good body work by Floyd Patterson but not much on those punches. 8:8
02:45 Corbett lands a smashing hook! 8:12
02:45 Patterson is hurt! 8:12
02:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Corbett rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:12
03:00 Corbett looks to work the body, but Floyd Patterson covers up nicely. 8:12
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 8:12
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 7:14

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...

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

John Keane, England scores the bout 144 to 142 for Floyd Patterson

Fred Ucci, United States scores the bout 145 to 140 for James J Corbett

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 145 to 141 for...

...Floyd Patterson

The winner and new IBO heavyweight champion by split decision is Floyd Patterson!


Score Cards

John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 144
James J Corbett 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 142

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 145
James J Corbett 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 141

Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 140
James J Corbett 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 145

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 30 30 29 27 27 28 29 30 29 30 27 28 29 29 27 429
James J Corbett 27 27 28 30 30 29 28 27 28 27 30 29 28 30 30 428


Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson James J Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.53 7.20
Hooks / Round 4.87 8.07
Crosses / Round 3.73 3.60
Combinations / Round 3.80 2.87
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.60

Punches Landed / Round 21.60 25.33
Punches Missed / Round 22.20 28.53

Punching Accuracy 49.3% 47.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 0


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Floyd Patterson James J Corbett 3-2 1 SD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Muhammad Ali Joe Louis 1-1 1 UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Harry Wills Joe Jeannette 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Support Bout Ezzard Charles George Foreman 1-1 1 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Jack Dempsey Peter Jackson 3-2 1 TKO 8 15
Main Event Larry Holmes Rocky Marciano 1-1 1 UD 12 12


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Preliminary 1
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Louis

Fight info: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Schorle (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Muhammad Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:08 Louis lets a quick hook go, catching Ali moving in. 0:2
0:21 Muhammad Ali connects with a violent cross! 4:2
0:21 Louis was stunned by that blow! 4:2
0:35 Ali is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Louis. 4:2
0:52 Louis goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:2
0:57 Louis is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:2
01:05 Ali has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 4:2
01:10 Louis pins Ali in the corner! 4:2
01:15 Louis lands a devastating cross! 4:7
01:15 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:7
01:28 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:7
01:28 Joe Louis is reeling.. 8:7
01:40 Ali lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:7
01:57 Joe Louis misses with that punch. 10:7
01:59 Ali gets off a quick combination to the body 12:7
02:09 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:7
02:09 Ali throws a punch and lands. Louis scores with a counter. Looks like Ali was a little more effective. 15:9
02:26 Ali slides into his own corner... 15:9
02:31 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 15:13
02:31 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 15:13
02:50 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:17
02:50 Ali looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 15:17
03:00 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 15:17
03:00 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:17
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 17:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Louis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Joe Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:16 Louis lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:31 Ali fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 0:2
0:50 Louis doesn't connect with the jab. 0:2
0:57 Ali lands a devastating uppercut! 5:2
0:57 Louis appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:2
01:13 Muhammad Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:22 Louis patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ali little room to move. 5:2
01:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:2
01:35 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:2
01:44 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
01:46 Louis lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:4
02:10 Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
02:12 Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:4
02:22 Ali has Louis pinned! 7:4
02:26 Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:4
02:33 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 7:8
02:33 Ali is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 7:8
02:53 Louis takes a heavy cross downstairs. 11:8
02:53 Louis was stunned by that blow! 11:8
03:00 Ali pins Louis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:8
03:00 Assimenios breaks them up... 11:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:18 Ali just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:24 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Louis has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:25 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:29 Louis misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:32 Ali scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:46 Louis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:55 Ali is trapped in the corner... 2:2
01:00 Louis grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
01:12 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
01:19 Ali takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
01:36 Ali works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 2:4
01:41 Ali goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:4
01:55 Louis leaves the jab just short. 5:4
02:07 Louis bounces Ali back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 5:4
02:16 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 5:4
02:18 Ali gets inside and fires a hook to Louis's body. 7:4
02:36 Ali scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Joe Louis's jaw. 9:4
02:56 Joe Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 9:4
02:58 A cross to body by Ali gets through. 11:4
03:00 Ali spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 12:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Louis retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 Ali drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:11 Those punches hurt Louis and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:20 Ali lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
0:36 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 6:0
0:39 Louis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ali 6:2
0:51 Louis has Ali trapped! 6:2
0:51 Louis lands a stinging jab. 6:4
01:00 Ali snakes the jab through Joe Louis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
01:12 Ali connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 10:4
01:29 Muhammad Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Louis's gloves. 10:4
01:34 Louis uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 10:4
01:41 Ali continues to pop the jab 12:4
01:50 Louis doesn't have to look for Muhammad Ali this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
01:57 Ali telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 12:4
02:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:4
02:08 Louis scores with a nice two-punch combination. 12:6
02:19 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 12:6
02:19 Ali scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 14:6
02:33 He scores with a glancing cross. 16:6
02:42 Ali sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Louis. 19:6
02:56 Muhammad Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 23:6
02:56 Louis is out on his feet after that violent combination! 23:6
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 24:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ali got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Louis. 0:0
0:20 Louis lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:20 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:36 There's a straight right by Joe Louis! 0:8
0:36 That punch may have stunned Ali momentarily. 0:8
0:58 Ali tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 0:8
01:07 Ali works his way free! 0:8
01:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:8
01:16 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:8
01:27 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 0:8
01:34 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 0:12
01:34 Ali in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:12
01:43 Louis has Ali blocked in! 0:12
01:43 Louis drops in a solid cross just above Ali's trunks. 0:15
02:00 Louis charges Ali trying to get inside 0:15
02:05 Louis pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:17
02:21 Hide the china because Louis is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:17
02:33 Ali has Louis trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:17
02:47 Assimenios is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:17
02:55 Ali splits Louis's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:17
03:00 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:17
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ali and Louis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Muhammad Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joe Louis. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad Ali lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:12 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:25 Ali lands a wicked combination! 9:0
0:25 What a beautiful combination! Louis might not survive this... 9:0
0:41 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Ali fails to score inside. 9:0
0:48 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:4
0:48 Ali is clutching his side! 9:4
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:4
0:57 Louis winds up and lands a nasty hook to Muhammad Ali's body. 9:7
01:10 Ali backs into his own corner... 9:7
01:14 Louis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:7
01:16 Louis takes a hard jab to the face from Ali 12:7
01:33 Ali really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 16:7
01:33 Joe Louis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:7
01:37 A small mouse has formed under Louis's right eye. 16:7
01:50 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:7
02:01 Joe Louis comes in low. Ali puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Ali's arm off Louis's head. 16:7
02:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:7
02:15 Ali is off target with that cross. 16:7
02:22 Louis 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. 16:7
02:29 Ali lands a crushing cross! 20:7
02:29 Louis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 20:7
02:45 He moves into the near corner. 20:7
02:50 Ali lands a strong cross! 25:7
02:50 Louis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 25:7
02:59 Louis retreats into his own corner... 25:7
03:00 Ali swings...and misses. 25:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 25:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky knows Louis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Louis fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Louis slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Ali sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:32 Louis is challenging Muhammad Ali to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:44 * Ali is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 2:0
01:00 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:08 Ali just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
01:15 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
01:32 Ali just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
01:32 Louis appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
01:36 The swelling under Louis's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:0
01:46 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 8:0
01:52 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:56 Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:0
02:10 Ali takes a hard combination from Louis 10:4
02:10 Ali is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:4
02:24 Assimenios warns Louis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:4
02:28 Louis and Ali each take a step back. 10:4
02:38 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ali locks up Louis's arms. 10:4
02:42 Ali pushes Louis away. 10:4
02:52 Joe Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:4
02:56 Joe Louis grabs Ali again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:4
03:00 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 10:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Assimenios to step in. 10:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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
0:12 Louis tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:16 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Louis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:33 The fighters are tied up. Louis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:42 Ali pushes Louis away. 0:0
0:51 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:54 Ali scores with a quick one-two to Louis's midsection 2:0
01:07 OH! Louis landed the big hook flush! 2:4
01:07 Ali looks shaken! 2:4
01:25 Ali ties up Louis... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:4
01:29 Assimenios moves them apart. 2:4
01:34 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:34 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:52 Louis lands a hard cross! 4:9
01:52 Ali is gasping for air!! 4:9
02:06 Louis lands a vicious hook! 4:13
02:06 And Muhammad Ali's in big trouble now! 4:13
02:19 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:18
02:19 Muhammad Ali was hurt by those blows! 4:18
02:36 You would think Ali had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Louis looked trying to score there! 4:18
02:43 Louis traps Ali in the corner! 4:18
02:47 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:18
02:58 Louis drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 4:22
02:58 Ali is hurt! 4:22
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:22
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ali's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 3:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Louis pins Ali's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:18 Assimenios separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 Ali just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:35 Louis drops the right hand flush on Muhammad Ali's chin! 0:4
0:35 That shot buckled Ali's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:47 Ali digs two shots to the body and then rips Louis with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:4
0:59 Joe Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:07 Louis lands a smashing hook! 3:8
01:07 Muhammad Ali looks shaken! 3:8
01:21 Louis fires and misses. 3:8
01:28 Ali is keeping away from the ropes. 3:8
01:33 Ali whiffs with the jab. 3:8
01:48 Ali usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Louis tries vainly to score. 3:8
01:55 Ali lands a strong hook! 7:8
01:55 Joe Louis is reeling.. 7:8
02:16 Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:8
02:18 A straight cross from Ali gets through Louis's guard. 9:8
02:23 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 9:8
02:27 Ali traps Louis in the corner! 9:8
02:32 Louis picks off the combination by Ali. 9:8
02:34 * Louis lands a shot right around the belt. Assimenios has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Louis for a low blow that never happened. 9:10
02:34 Joe Louis flicks a lead right to the head of Ali. 9:10
02:48 Ali suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 9:10
02:50 Not much steam behind Louis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:12
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Louis leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Louis is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Louis throws a crushing right to Ali's jaw! 0:4
0:12 Ali was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:26 Louis and Ali are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:30 Assimenios separates them. 0:4
0:35 Ali backs into the near corner. 0:4
0:39 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Louis has a vice-like grip on Ali. 0:4
0:44 Joe Louis shoves Ali away. 0:4
0:53 Louis is holding on to Ali. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:57 Assimenios is shouting at Louis to break! 0:4
01:06 Louis is clinching. Assimenios better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
01:15 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:21 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ali scored more on that exchange. 3:6
01:33 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ali blasts home a hook. 5:6
01:37 That swelling under the right eye of Louis is definitely getting worse. 5:6
01:46 Joe Louis has Ali cornered! 5:6
01:46 Louis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:8
01:55 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 5:8
02:00 Louis has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ali. 5:8
02:12 Assimenios has to break them apart. 5:8
02:16 The action is at ring center. 5:8
02:16 * Assimenios signals a low blow against Louis which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Louis's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:10
02:16 Louis looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 5:10
02:29 Ali connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 7:10
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 7:14
02:42 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ali is trying to hang on... 7:14
02:54 Louis pins Ali in the corner! 7:14
02:59 Louis is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 7:14
03:00 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ali any room to breathe. 7:14
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:14
03:00 Louis shows Muhammad Ali his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 7:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Louis'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
0:11 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Look out! That was a straight right by Ali! 5:0
0:18 That blow connected solidly to the head of Louis and he is stunned! 5:0
0:23 Look for Ali to start to target Louis's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 5:0
0:27 Louis scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ali. 5:2
0:43 Louis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
0:53 Ali has Louis trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 5:2
0:58 Watch Ali move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Louis off balance. 5:2
01:03 Louis pins Ali in the corner! 5:2
01:07 Louis clamps Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 5:2
01:12 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 5:2
01:37 * That punch caught Louis clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Louis goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Ali! 5:2
01:40 Assimenios crouches over Louis and begins to count.. 12:2
01:40 1... 12:2
01:41 2... 12:2
01:42 3... 12:2
01:43 4... 12:2
01:44 5... 12:2
01:45 6... 12:2
01:45 * Louis makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 12:2
01:45 Assimenios is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:2
01:45 Ali appears to have Louis out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Louis looks ready to go, as Ali closes in to try and end this fight. 12:2
01:59 Ali fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 12:2
02:10 Ali misses with that hook. 12:2
02:20 Louis picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 12:2
02:27 Ali gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:2
02:27 Ali has Louis in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 11th. 14:2
02:36 Louis is trapped in Ali's corner... 14:2
02:40 Ali is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Louis attempts to move inside on him. 14:2
02:49 Ali lands a crushing cross! 19:2
02:49 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 19:2
02:53 Joe Louis seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:2
03:00 Ali is moving around the ring nicely. 19:2
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 20:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 12, we will see if Ali can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 0:0
0:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Ali's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:18 Muhammad Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:28 Ali is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:36 Ali smothers Louis's attack as Louis tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
0:46 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:46 Ali doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:4
01:00 Louis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
01:07 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Louis and gets it in for points. 4:4
01:23 Joe Louis misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
01:30 Ali is forced into his own corner... 4:4
01:35 Louis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:37 Ali tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:4
01:41 Louis's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:4
01:50 Circling left, Louis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ali. 6:4
01:50 Louis eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:4
02:02 Joe Louis lands a devastating jab! 6:8
02:02 Ali is clutching his side! 6:8
02:06 Ali is starting to suck wind... 6:8
02:15 Louis scores with a winging right! Ali's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:12
02:15 That was a beautiful shot, Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:12
02:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:12
02:31 Louis is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:12
02:35 Muhammad Ali's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:12
02:43 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping Louis off balance. 6:12
02:47 Louis quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:12
02:50 Ali slides into the corner... 6:12
02:55 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 6:16
02:55 Louis has Ali in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:16
02:59 * Out of nowhere Ali has developed swelling around his left eye. 6:16
03:00 Louis is pinned in his own corner... 6:16
03:00 And that ends Round number 12. 7:18

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Louis's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Ali does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 A flurry of blows from Muhammad Ali lands to the body 2:0
0:20 It looks like Ali and Louis are both sucking wind... 2:0
0:24 Joe Louis received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:24 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Ali had the edge. 5:2
0:29 Ali seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:2
0:42 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:6
0:42 Ali was shaken by those blows! 5:6
0:47 Ali looks to be losing his legs. 5:6
0:47 Louis is starting to fatigue... 5:6
0:54 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:6
01:01 Louis lands a hard cross! 5:10
01:01 Ali's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:10
01:06 Ali's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 5:10
01:10 Ali lands a nice cross but Louis turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:10
01:15 Louis's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:10
01:19 Ali has Louis cornered! 7:10
01:19 Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Louis on the end of that punch. 9:10
01:31 Ali has Louis blocked in! 9:10
01:31 Ali cranks a hard cross to the body of Joe Louis. 12:10
01:35 Neither fighter has much left... 12:10
01:44 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:10
01:51 And Louis tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Ali! 16:10
01:51 Ali just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 16:10
01:56 The increased swelling around the right eye of Louis is fast becoming a hindurance. 16:10
02:08 Louis moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ali with his hands by his sides. 16:10
02:17 Muhammad Ali circles around the ring. 16:10
02:26 That was a violent straight right by Muhammad Ali! 20:10
02:26 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:10
02:43 Oh!!! Ali unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 25:10
02:43 Louis was shaken by that blow! 25:10
02:48 Louis's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Ali. 25:10
02:52 Joe Louis moves into a neutral corner. 25:10
02:52 Ali moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 27:10
02:52 Ali stunned Louis. Ali knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 27:10
03:00 Ali has Louis pinned! 27:10
03:00 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 27:10
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 27:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 29:11

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:05 Louis'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 Louis shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:23 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 0:2
0:23 Ali scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
0:33 Ali bangs a right cross off the face of Louis. 4:2
0:51 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:02 Ali slips out of a corner, as Joe Louis attempts to trap him. 4:2
01:18 Louis works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ali has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
01:41 Louis catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:6
01:41 Ali is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:6
01:46 The swelling under Ali's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:6
01:55 Ali just misses with a huge shot as Louis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
02:05 Ali throws another good combination that temporarily slows Louis. 8:6
02:10 Louis is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:6
02:17 Ali throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 10:6
02:27 Ali gets off a jab to the solar plexus 12:6
02:37 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 12:6
02:37 Ali gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Louis with an uppercut. 14:6
02:50 Ali misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:6
02:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 14:10
02:57 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 14:10
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ali's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:25 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:31 Louis pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:4
0:31 Ali appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:52 Ali looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 0:4
01:04 Louis drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 0:8
01:04 Ali is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:8
01:08 The swelling around Ali's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:8
01:19 Apparently Louis feels it's a good strategy to hug Ali and force Assimenios to come separate them. 0:8
01:31 Assimenios has to separate the two... 0:8
01:36 Both men look to measure one another. 0:8
01:48 Ali wings a big left hand at Louis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Muhammad Ali's head! 0:12
01:55 Ali is badly hurt! 0:12
02:19 * Louis absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:12
02:22 Assimenios begins the count... 7:12
02:22 1... 7:12
02:23 Louis is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 7:12
02:24 3... 7:12
02:25 4... 7:12
02:26 5... 7:12
02:27 6... 7:12
02:27 * Louis is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 7:12
02:27 Assimenios waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 7:12
02:27 Muhammad Ali picks up the pace sensing he can get Louis out of there! 7:12
02:40 Ali looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:12
02:46 Ali gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:12
02:46 Ali is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Louis in trouble! 9:12
03:00 Joe Louis does a great job smothering Ali's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:12
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 9:12
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 10:11

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

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

John Schorle, United States scores the bout 144 to 139

Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 145 to 138

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 144 to 139

The winner and new WBC heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 144
Joe Louis 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 8 139

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 145
Joe Louis 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 8 138

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 144
Joe Louis 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 8 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 27 30 30 30 27 30 28 27 28 29 30 27 30 30 30 433
Joe Louis 30 27 27 27 30 27 29 30 29 28 24 30 27 27 24 416


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 8.40 5.93
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.20
Combinations / Round 8.53 4.47
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 3.07

Punches Landed / Round 29.40 20.47
Punches Missed / Round 38.33 33.93

Punching Accuracy 43.4% 37.6%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 4 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Harry Wills vs Joe Jeannette

Fight info: Lagoon Night Club, Essington, PA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain), Hans Larsen (Denmark) and Arturo Velasquez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Harry Wills - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:05 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:14 Wills is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jeannette. 0:0
0:19 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:31 Jeannette is trying to free his gloves from under Wills's gloves. 0:0
0:35 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:48 Wills tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jeannette. 0:0
01:07 Harry Wills is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jeannette. 0:0
01:16 Wills misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:27 Jeannette drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
01:27 Wills in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
01:40 Jeannette gets his head on the chest of Wills as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:7
01:57 Wills is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:7
02:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
02:11 Wills does a great job of moving as Jeannette tries to work inside. 0:7
02:18 Wills lands a cross to the body. 2:7
02:36 Jeannette bangs a right cross off the face of Wills. 2:9
02:45 Wills rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:9
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jeannette got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:10 Wills moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Jeannette tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:17 Wills launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jeannette's jaw. Wills is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:29 Joe Jeannette retreats into the far left corner. 2:0
0:34 Wills misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:45 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Wills and Jeannette are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:50 Esteves has to break them apart. 2:0
01:03 Wills misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:24 Jeannette pins Wills's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:42 Wills slides into the corner... 2:0
01:42 Jeannette scores with a damaging cross. 2:3
01:54 Jeannette scores with a quick hook to the head of Wills after Wills missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:5
02:10 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:5
02:10 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:7
02:23 Joe Jeannette has Wills trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:7
02:28 Jeannette tries to drop the right hand over the top but Harry Wills ducks under it. 4:7
02:34 Jeannette is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:7
02:38 Jeannette backs into the far left corner. 4:7
02:42 OH! Wills landed the big hook flush! 8:7
02:42 And Joe Jeannette's in big trouble now! 8:7
02:53 Wills is keeping away from the ropes. 8:7
02:53 He scores with a stunning hook to the head. 11:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Wills and Jeannette square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Wills's head! 0:4
0:11 Jeannette has Wills in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:20 Joe Jeannette backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Harry Wills cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jeannette had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:27 Jeannette plants a cross on Wills's rib cage. 0:6
0:41 Wills just can't find the range with that jab. 0:6
0:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
0:51 Jeannette is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:8
01:03 Wills finds a home for his jab, keeping Jeannette at bay. 2:8
01:12 Jeannette pins Wills in the corner! 2:8
01:12 Jeannette scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Wills. 2:10
01:22 Jeannette has Wills cornered! 2:10
01:26 Jeannette misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:10
01:28 Wills snakes the jab through Jeannette's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:10
01:49 Jeannette lands a devastating uppercut! 4:15
01:49 Wills was stunned by that blow! 4:15
01:53 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Wills. 4:15
02:01 Jeannette traps Wills in the corner! 4:15
02:01 Jeannette bangs the uppercut home. 4:17
02:14 Oh!!! Jeannette unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:21
02:14 Wills is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:21
02:28 Wills throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:21
02:37 Joe Jeannette tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:23
02:55 Jeannette works his way in and leans on Wills... 6:23
03:00 Wills pushes Jeannette away. 6:23
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:23

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Wills has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Not a lot on that hook to Jeannette's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:20 Harry Wills has Jeannette blocked in! 2:0
0:24 Wills connects with a violent combination! 6:0
0:24 How is Jeannette standing after those shots? 6:0
0:39 Jeannette lands a smashing hook! 6:4
0:39 Wills is suddenly in trouble! 6:4
0:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:4
0:56 Jeannette is protecting the body nicely as Wills fails to score inside. 6:4
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:4
01:06 Jeannette has Harry Wills pinned! 6:4
01:06 Jeannette lands a rapier like jab to the head of Wills 6:6
01:11 Look for Jeannette to start to target Wills's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:6
01:20 Wills just comes up short with the combination. 6:6
01:27 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:6
01:32 Jeannette's misses as Wills backpedals away. 6:6
01:40 Wills is trapped in his own corner... 6:6
01:44 Jeannette brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:6
01:54 Jeannette tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 6:6
01:59 Jeannette scores with a quick one-two to Wills's midsection 6:8
02:09 Jeannette throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 6:11
02:19 Wills triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 9:11
02:27 As high as Wills is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Joe Jeannette takes advantage of it. 9:11
02:33 Jeannette gets the cross through Wills's guard. 9:13
02:42 Harry Wills has Jeannette trapped! 9:13
02:46 Harry Wills leaves the jab just short. 9:13
02:58 Wills landed a sharp combination that rocked Jeannette back on his heels! 13:13
02:58 Jeannette is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Wills's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Wills slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Jeannette forces his way inside. 0:0
0:16 Wills's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:18 Jeannette moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Wills traps Joe Jeannette's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 0:0
0:32 Wills finally lets go of Jeannette. 0:0
0:41 Wills is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:43 Jeannette bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:53 Wills is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:57 Joe Jeannette is jockeying for position as he tries to force Wills back into the corner. 0:2
01:01 Jeannette seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:10 Wills lands a solid cross! 4:2
01:10 Joe Jeannette is clutching his side! 4:2
01:27 Jeannette really buried that punch into Wills's ribs. 4:6
01:27 Wills is gasping for air!! 4:6
01:31 That swelling under the right eye of Wills is definitely getting worse. 4:6
01:39 Wills retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:43 Wills takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:10
01:43 Wills is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:10
01:57 Joe Jeannette moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Wills. 4:10
02:01 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:10
02:06 Wills retreats into his own corner... 4:10
02:10 Jeannette continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:10
02:18 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:10
02:27 Jeannette pins Harry Wills's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:10
02:31 Wills works his way free! 4:10
02:41 Jeannette is holding... 4:10
02:45 Esteves breaks them up... 4:10
02:55 Wills just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:14
02:55 Harry Wills was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:14
03:00 Jeannette traps Wills in the corner! 4:14
03:00 Jeannette fires a volley of punches but Wills was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 3:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Joe Jeannette charges in but Wills avoids the rush. 0:0
0:24 Wills dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:34 Wills throws a flurry of punches but Joe Jeannette either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:36 Jeannette goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:3
0:50 Joe Jeannette drives that short hook into Wills's midsection! 0:7
0:50 Wills is hurt! 0:7
0:54 Wills's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:7
01:04 Wills just misses with a huge shot as Jeannette chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:7
01:07 Jeannette lands a short left hook to the head. 0:9
01:19 Wills moves into the near right corner. 0:9
01:23 Jeannette swings...and misses. 0:9
01:36 Wills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:9
01:38 Jeannette sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:11
01:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:11
01:47 Jeannette scores with a glancing cross. 0:13
01:56 Wills has Jeannette trapped! 0:13
02:01 Wills isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jeannette fits. 0:13
02:05 Jeannette doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:15
02:10 Wills's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:15
02:19 Jeannette just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Wills with a sharp combination! 0:19
02:19 Harry Wills is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:19
02:31 Harry Wills has Jeannette blocked in! 0:19
02:36 That was a violent straight right by Wills! 4:19
02:36 That series of punches rocked Jeannette and he looks to be in trouble. 4:19
02:45 Wills bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:19
03:00 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Jeannette has a vice-like grip on Wills. 6:19
03:00 Esteves separates the two fighters. 6:19
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 7:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Wills and Jeannette leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Wills is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wills still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Jeannette lets a quick hook go, catching Wills moving in. 0:2
0:31 Jeannette dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wills back on his heels! 0:6
0:31 Wills appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:44 Wills has Joe Jeannette trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:6
0:44 A straight cross from Wills gets through Jeannette's guard. 2:6
0:57 Wills digs a short hook to ribs of Jeannette. 4:6
01:11 Jeannette fires and misses. 4:6
01:28 * Wills throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jeannette drops to one knee and will take the count! 4:6
01:31 Esteves positions himself over Jeannette and starts the count.. 13:6
01:31 1... 13:6
01:32 2... 13:6
01:33 3... 13:6
01:34 4... 13:6
01:35 5... 13:6
01:36 The count is at 6 as Jeannette struggles to his knees. 13:6
01:37 7... 13:6
01:38 8... 13:6
01:38 * Jeannette is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 13:6
01:38 Esteves wipes off Jeannette's gloves and waves the fighters together. 13:6
01:38 Wills picks up the pace sensing he can get Jeannette out of there! 13:6
01:47 Wills throws a punch and lands. Jeannette scores with a counter. Looks like Wills was a little more effective. 16:8
01:47 Wills wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Jeannette away! 16:8
01:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Wills's right eye as it continues to worsen. 16:8
02:01 Wills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jeannette's defense. 16:8
02:12 Wills fires a shot, but it glances off Jeannette's shoulder. 16:8
02:24 Wills looks to work the body, but Jeannette covers up nicely. 16:8
02:39 Wills lands a strong cross! 21:8
02:39 Jeannette looks shaken! 21:8
02:48 Jeannette retreats into a neutral corner. 21:8
02:48 Wills rips a hook to the body. 23:8
02:48 Jeannette is in trouble. Wills needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 23:8
02:57 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 23:8
03:00 Wills wraps his arms around Jeannette. 23:8
03:00 Referee Esteves separates the two... 23:8
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 22:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Harry Wills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Wills is giving Jeannette a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:17 Jeannette moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:26 Wills is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:37 Jeannette is clinching... Wills is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jeannette's arms... 0:2
0:42 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:2
0:51 Wills lets his hands go inside, but Jeannette protects his body well. 0:2
01:03 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wills locks up Jeannette's arms. 0:2
01:07 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 0:2
01:19 Jeannette misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
01:26 Wills drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
01:26 Jeannette is reeling.. 4:2
01:44 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Jeannette is down on his back! 4:2
01:46 Esteves stands over Jeannette and begins the count... 14:2
01:46 1... 14:2
01:47 2... 14:2
01:48 3... 14:2
01:49 4... 14:2
01:50 5... 14:2
01:51 6... 14:2
01:52 7... 14:2
01:53 8... 14:2
01:54 9... 14:2
01:54 * Jeannette has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 14:2
01:54 Esteves looks closely at Jeannette who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 14:2
01:54 Wills appears to have Jeannette out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Jeannette looks ready to go, as Wills closes in to try and end this fight. 14:2
01:59 Jeannette is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 14:2
02:07 Wills looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 14:2
02:19 Wills telegraphed that shot and Joe Jeannette ducks under it easily. 14:2
02:30 Wills fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:2
02:41 Wills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
02:47 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
02:56 He retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
03:00 Wills is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 14:2
03:00 Jeannette appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:2
03:00 Wills really laid the wood to Jeannette in that last round, it's a wonder Jeannette made it back to his feet! 16:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wills rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Wills'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
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette keeps looking to get inside on Wills 0:0
0:18 Jeannette's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:21 Harry Wills has Jeannette pinned! 0:0
0:26 Wills can't score with short uppercut inside. Jeannette got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:28 Jeannette throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:33 Wills needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:37 Jeannette has Wills trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:37 Jeannette misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:4
0:42 Wills seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:4
0:49 Harry Wills is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:52 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:52 Wills scores to the body with a jab 2:4
01:01 Wills retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:06 Wills smothers Jeannette's attack as Jeannette tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
01:12 Jeannette seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:25 That punch actually went behind Jeannette's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wills. 2:4
01:28 I think Jeannette is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 2:4
01:32 Wills retreats into the upper left corner. 2:4
01:32 Wills eats a jab from Jeannette 2:6
01:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:6
01:47 Wills has his arms wrapped around Jeannette... Now they separate. 2:6
01:51 Wills pushes Jeannette away. 2:6
01:56 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Jeannette lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Wills. 2:8
02:11 Wills takes a hard combination from Jeannette 2:12
02:11 What a beautiful combination! Wills might not survive this... 2:12
02:23 Jeannette slides into his own corner... 2:12
02:28 Harry Wills grabs Jeannette. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:12
02:32 Esteves separates them. 2:12
02:37 Jeannette pins Wills in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 2:15
02:41 Wills's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:15
02:51 Jeannette works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:15
03:00 Jeannette fires a left hand that Wills takes high on the shoulder. 2:15
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 1:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Wills'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 Wills is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:12 Wills looks to be losing his legs. 2:3
0:17 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Wills and Jeannette! 4:5
0:30 Wills lands a nice cross but Jeannette turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:5
0:42 Wills takes a cross to the head from Jeannette. 6:7
0:47 The increased swelling around the right eye of Wills is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:7
0:59 Wills catches Jeannette coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:7
0:59 That shot buckled Joe Jeannette's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:7
01:13 Jeannette misses wildly with the hook. 10:7
01:24 Jeannette appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:7
01:26 Jeannette is pinned in his own corner... 10:7
01:31 Wills voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:7
01:38 Wills gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jeannette with an uppercut. 12:7
01:50 Wills is staying at the center of the ring. 12:7
01:50 Wills fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jeannette. He rocked him with that one. 15:7
02:03 Jeannette retreats into a neutral corner. 15:7
02:08 Jeannette picks off the cross by Harry Wills. 15:7
02:15 Harry Wills shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 17:7
02:28 Wills is trapped in Jeannette's corner... 17:7
02:28 Jeannette lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 17:9
02:45 Wills lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeannette. 17:9
02:47 Jeannette's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 17:11
03:00 Jeannette slides into the corner... 17:11
03:00 Wills can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Esteves to step in and break it up. 18:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 OH! Jeannette landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:11 Wills was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 Jeannette throws a punch and lands. Wills scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:6
0:27 Wills is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:6
0:40 Jeannette does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wills's punches in close. 2:6
0:46 Jeannette seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
0:54 Jeannette is off target with that hook. 2:6
01:06 Wills doesn't connect with the jab. 2:6
01:12 Wills'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. 2:6
01:16 Jeannette backs into the upper left corner. 2:6
01:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Wills lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jeannette. 4:6
01:26 Jeannette slips inside and lands a hook. 4:8
01:36 Wills lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:8
01:46 The fighters are at ring center... 6:8
01:50 Wills slips out of a corner, as Jeannette attempts to trap him. 6:8
01:58 Wills backs into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:16 Wills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jeannette blocks it. 6:8
02:22 Jeannette lands a crushing cross! 6:13
02:22 Jeannette sent Wills reeling with that punch! 6:13
02:31 Jeannette brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:13
02:36 Joe Jeannette voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:13
02:45 Jeannette just comes up short with the combination. 6:13
02:56 Wills usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jeannette tries vainly to score. 6:13
03:00 Joe Jeannette shows Wills his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 7:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Wills between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Wills's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Jeannette slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Wills misses with that jab. 0:0
0:37 * Jeannette lands a vicious combination and down goes Wills! 0:0
0:40 Esteves starts the count... 0:7
0:40 1... 0:7
0:41 Wills rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 0:7
0:42 3... 0:7
0:43 4... 0:7
0:43 * Wills manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:7
0:43 This bout will continue as Esteves signals to both men to fight. 0:7
0:43 Jeannette has Wills reeling. Jeannette can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:7
0:51 Wills is blocked in his own corner... 0:7
0:56 Circling left, Jeannette looks for an opening to fire a shot at Wills. 0:7
01:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:7
01:05 Jeannette lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wills. 0:7
01:16 Jeannette fires and misses. 0:7
01:31 Jeannette fires and misses. 0:7
01:38 Wills moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:42 Wills is either lucky or has radar. Jeannette's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:7
01:49 Jeannette pins Wills in the corner! 0:7
01:58 Jeannette is clinching. Esteves better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:7
02:02 Jeannette and Wills each take a step back. 0:7
02:11 Wills will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:7
02:16 Esteves separates the two... 0:7
02:25 Wills has freed himself from Jeannette. They move quickly to ring center. 0:7
02:30 Wills traps Joe Jeannette in the corner! 0:7
02:34 * Something is definitely bothering Harry Wills; he's hurting but it's hard to pinpoint the exact problem. 0:7
02:47 Wills looks for a breather; he grabs Jeannette and holds on. Jeannette pushes Harry Wills off and looks for an opening. 0:7
02:51 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:7
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:7
03:00 Jeannette throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 1:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Harry Wills'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
0:11 Wills pins Jeannette's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:28 The quickness and footwork of Wills is definitely keeping Jeannette off balance. 0:0
0:33 Harry Wills backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:40 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Wills protects his body well. 0:0
0:42 Harry Wills shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:0
0:59 Wills misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
01:02 Joe Jeannette goes downstairs with a right cross. 3:2
01:15 Wills fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:2
01:17 Jeannette connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:5
01:22 The swelling around Wills's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:5
01:29 Jeannette moves into a neutral corner. 3:5
01:34 Harry Wills misses with that punch. 3:5
01:41 Jeannette pummels Wills, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 3:10
01:41 Wills's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:10
01:45 Wills eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:10
01:58 Wills scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:10
02:03 Jeannette is breathing heavily... 5:10
02:12 Wills fires a lead right that Jeannette manages to avoid. 5:10
02:15 Jeannette's jab connects to Wills's head 5:12
02:19 The swelling under Wills's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:12
02:28 Wills is trying to put his punches together and he tags Jeannette with a nice combination of punches. 7:12
02:45 Jeannette lands a solid cross! 7:17
02:45 Jeannette has Wills in trouble after that punch! 7:17
02:57 Wills scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:17
03:00 It looks like Jeannette has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:17
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:17

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jeannette works his way in and leans on Wills. 0:0
0:22 Jeannette approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Wills any room to breathe. 0:0
0:29 Jeannette splits Wills's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:43 Harry Wills slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:43 Jeannette wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:52 Wills backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:52 That's a nice solid jab from Jeannette 0:7
0:56 The swelling under Wills's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:7
01:01 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:7
01:01 Jeannette rocks Wills with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:10
01:16 Wills flicks a jab to Jeannette's stomach 2:10
01:38 Jeannette lands a vicious uppercut! 2:14
01:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Wills's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 2:14
01:42 It seems every shot Wills takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 2:14
01:59 Wills throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jeannette but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:14
02:06 Jeannette's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:14
02:09 Jeannette has Wills trapped! 2:14
02:14 Jeannette ties up Wills. 2:14
02:18 Jeannette shoves Wills away. 2:14
02:28 Wills is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:14
02:30 There's some nice hand speed. Jeannette fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:16
02:39 Wills slides into the corner... 2:16
02:43 Jeannette fires and misses. 2:16
02:54 Wills's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:16
02:57 Wills retreats into a neutral corner. 2:16
03:00 Jeannette is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:16
03:00 Jeannette appears to have this fight under control. 2:16
03:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Esteves jumps between them. 2:18

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Wills wings a big left hand at Joe Jeannette but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Jeannette digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Wills. 0:2
0:25 Wills has Jeannette trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:30 Wills scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
0:30 Jeannette is hurt! 4:2
0:46 Wills grabs Jeannette again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
0:50 Esteves has to break the clinch. 4:2
0:55 Joe Jeannette slides into the corner... 4:2
0:59 Jeannette tries to muscle inside but Harry Wills clinches him. 4:2
01:04 Esteves moves them apart. 4:2
01:10 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:2
01:17 Joe Jeannette picks off the jab thrown by Wills. 4:2
01:19 Jeannette feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Wills's chin. 4:4
01:33 Wills lands a hard uppercut! 9:4
01:33 Wills has Joe Jeannette hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:4
01:38 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:4
01:43 Wills lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:4
01:56 Wills ties up Jeannette... 11:4
02:01 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 11:4
02:16 Jeannette frees himself from Wills's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:4
02:25 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Esteves is going to have to sort this out. 11:4
02:34 Now they break clean. 11:4
02:39 Wills pushes Jeannette away to give himself a little more space to work with. 11:4
02:45 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 13:6
02:59 There's a straight right by Wills! 17:6
02:59 Jeannette was shaken by that blow! 17:6
03:00 Jeannette seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:6
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 17:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...

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

Manuel Oliver Palomo, Spain scores the bout 144 to 139

Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 143 to 141

Arturo Velasquez, United States scores the bout 143 to 140

The winner and new WBA heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Joe Jeannette!


Score Cards

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Wills 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 139
Joe Jeannette 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 144

Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Wills 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 141
Joe Jeannette 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 143

Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Wills 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 140
Joe Jeannette 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Wills 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 29 27 24 28 27 30 420
Joe Jeannette 30 28 30 30 30 30 24 24 30 28 30 30 29 30 27 430


Statistics
Categories Harry Wills Joe Jeannette
Knockdowns scored 2 1

Jabs / Round 3.47 4.87
Hooks / Round 3.47 6.07
Crosses / Round 3.67 5.07
Combinations / Round 3.07 4.13
Uppercuts / Round 3.87 5.73

Punches Landed / Round 17.53 25.87
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 28.73

Punching Accuracy 25.7% 47.4%

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 2 / 0


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Ezzard Charles vs George Foreman

Fight info: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Kachulis (United States), Erkki Meronen (Finland) and Dave Moretti (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: George Foreman - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moret gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:19 Charles smothers Foreman's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:23 Moret separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Foreman misses with that punch. 0:0
0:36 Charles flicks a jab to George Foreman's stomach 2:0
0:52 George Foreman misses with that hook. 2:0
0:54 Charles blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Foreman and you could see him wince in pain. 5:0
01:11 Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:0
01:13 Foreman ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:2
01:27 George Foreman is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ezzard Charles a decent target to shoot for. 5:2
01:31 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:39 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Foreman. 5:2
01:43 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 5:2
01:49 Ezzard Charles takes a hard jab to the face from Foreman 5:5
02:03 And Charles tastes the power of a huge combination from Foreman! 5:9
02:03 Ezzard Charles was staggered by those punches! 5:9
02:12 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:9
02:19 Foreman is holding... 5:9
02:23 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 5:9
02:32 Both men look to measure one another. 5:9
02:45 Foreman just landed a three punch combo! 5:14
02:45 How is Charles standing after those shots? 5:14
02:58 Foreman really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 5:18
02:58 Charles was stunned by that blow! 5:18
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 4:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Foreman shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ezzard Charles flush! 0:4
0:13 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:22 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:28 Foreman picks off the jab by Charles. 0:4
0:34 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:8
0:34 Charles is hurt! 0:8
0:48 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:8
0:52 Foreman seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
0:56 Charles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:8
01:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Foreman. 4:8
01:19 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:8
01:28 Charles lands a short left hook to the head. 8:8
01:38 Ezzard Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foreman. 10:8
01:47 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 12:8
01:59 Foreman eats a jab from Charles 14:8
02:13 Charles connects with a violent combination! 19:8
02:13 What a beautiful combination! Foreman might not survive this... 19:8
02:38 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 19:8
02:44 Foreman's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 19:8
02:55 Charles does a great job of moving as Foreman tries to work inside. 19:8
02:57 Charles gets in a short cross to the body. 21:8
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 2. 23:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Foreman leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ezzard Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:16 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foreman. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 2:0
0:21 Charles is clinching... Foreman is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 2:0
0:30 Charles uses his shoulder to force Foreman out of the clinch. 2:0
0:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charles lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
0:53 Foreman comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Charles's arm off Foreman's head. 4:0
0:57 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:06 Charles wraps his arms around Foreman. 4:0
01:15 Charles pushes Foreman away. 4:0
01:25 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foreman back on his heels! 8:0
01:25 How is Foreman standing after that? 8:0
01:46 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go inside, but George Foreman protects his body well. 8:0
01:58 Charles grabs Foreman's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Charles to let go. 8:0
02:07 The Referee breaks it up... 8:0
02:16 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Foreman and holds on. Foreman pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 8:0
02:25 Moret has to break the clinch. 8:0
02:30 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:33 George Foreman scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 8:3
02:42 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:3
02:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Foreman. 12:3
03:00 Ezzard Charles is flicking the jab, trying to keep Foreman at long range. 12:3
03:00 Foreman shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 12:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Charles takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:16 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Foreman providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:17 George Foreman throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:3
0:27 Charles plants a cross on Foreman's rib cage. 5:3
0:40 Foreman picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 5:3
0:52 Foreman usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 5:3
01:04 Foreman is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:3
01:16 Foreman can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:3
01:18 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 7:3
01:32 Charles lands a solid hook! 11:3
01:32 Foreman looks shaken! 11:3
01:46 Foreman lands a wicked uppercut! 11:8
01:46 Charles was staggered by that punch! 11:8
01:59 Foreman fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:8
02:10 Oh!!! Foreman unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:12
02:10 Ezzard Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:12
02:28 Foreman drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:16
02:28 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:16
02:41 Charles takes a hard combination from Foreman 11:20
02:41 Foreman has Charles in trouble after that punch! 11:20
02:54 Foreman lands a strong uppercut! 11:24
02:54 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 11:24
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Charles ties up Foreman. 0:0
0:18 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Foreman attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:32 A cross to body by Ezzard Charles gets through. 2:0
0:46 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Foreman. 2:0
0:51 Moret moves them apart. 2:0
01:00 Charles looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
01:07 Charles glances a hook off Foreman's side. 4:0
01:17 The cross scores for Foreman. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
01:33 Foreman fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 4:2
01:48 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foreman's defense. 4:2
02:00 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Foreman to score with a clean shot. 4:2
02:12 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of George Foreman with an uppercut. 6:2
02:28 George Foreman walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 8:2
02:41 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Foreman off balance. 8:2
02:50 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Foreman with a sharp combination! 13:2
02:50 Foreman is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 13:2
03:00 Ezzard Charles just can't find the range with that uppercut. 13:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 15:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:16 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
0:30 Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:33 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
0:42 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 8:2
0:51 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:2
01:05 Ezzard Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Foreman back on his heels! 14:2
01:05 Foreman is out on his feet after that violent combination! 14:2
01:15 * Charles going way too low with his punches and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 16:2
01:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 16:2
01:40 Charles is circling his opponent. 16:2
01:49 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 20:2
01:49 Foreman appears shaken by that punch! 20:2
01:58 Charles lands the lead cross. 22:2
02:15 Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:2
02:17 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 24:2
02:26 Foreman is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 24:2
02:29 Charles rips a hook to the body. 26:2
02:42 Charles pins Foreman's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 26:2
02:47 Moret separates the two... 26:2
02:56 Charles grabs Foreman again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 26:2
03:00 Moret has to separate the two... 26:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Moret to step in. 26:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:12 George Foreman bores in determined to maul Charles 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:17 Charles throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:31 The fighters are tied up. Foreman tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:35 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:40 Foreman takes a cross to the head from Charles. 4:0
0:54 Ezzard Charles smothers Foreman's attack as George Foreman tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
01:08 Foreman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 4:0
01:21 Charles ties up Foreman. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
01:30 Now they break clean. 4:0
01:42 Charles clamps Foreman's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 4:0
01:46 Charles finally lets go of Foreman. 4:0
01:55 Foreman is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:0
01:58 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Foreman on the end of that punch. 6:0
02:12 Charles pins Foreman's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
02:17 Moret breaks them up... 6:0
02:21 Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:0
02:35 Foreman will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:0
02:44 Foreman shoves Charles away. 8:0
02:59 Foreman just comes up short with the cross. 8:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 8:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Charles gets the cross through Foreman's guard. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:22 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:42 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
0:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:4
0:58 Foreman lands a devastating cross! 2:8
0:58 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:8
01:15 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foreman can't throw punches, I guess. 2:8
01:20 Charles and Foreman each take a step back. 2:8
01:36 * Foreman absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:8
01:38 The count starts... 11:8
01:38 1... 11:8
01:39 2... 11:8
01:40 3... 11:8
01:41 4... 11:8
01:42 5... 11:8
01:43 Foreman is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 11:8
01:44 7... 11:8
01:45 8... 11:8
01:45 * Foreman's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 11:8
01:45 Foreman still looks unsteady, but Moret allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 11:8
01:45 Charles picks up the pace sensing he can get Foreman out of there! 11:8
01:58 Charles's jab is fast and accurate. 13:8
01:58 Charles appears to have George Foreman out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Foreman looks ready to go, as Charles closes in to try and end this fight. 13:8
02:11 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Foreman got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:8
02:22 Charles fires and misses. 13:8
02:33 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:8
02:42 Charles doesn't connect with the jab. 13:8
02:56 Charles looks to work the body, but Foreman covers up nicely. 13:8
02:58 Foreman gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 13:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 14:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 George Foreman rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Foreman throws a punch and lands. Charles scores with a counter. Looks like Foreman was a little more effective. 2:3
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 2:3
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Foreman's corner and Foreman was nodding in agreement. 2:3
0:25 Charles winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 4:3
0:29 Foreman needs to catch his second wind... 4:3
0:40 Charles's finds a home on Foreman's jaw. 6:3
0:49 Foreman backs into his own corner... 6:3
0:53 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 10:3
0:53 Foreman is clutching his side! 10:3
01:08 Charles is challenging Foreman to fight him and quit clinching. 10:3
01:17 Moret separates them. 10:3
01:22 The fighters are at ring center... 10:3
01:27 George Foreman lands a hard uppercut! 10:8
01:27 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:8
01:36 Foreman gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:10
01:36 Foreman wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Charles away! 10:10
01:40 Foreman seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 10:10
01:49 Foreman tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 10:10
02:00 Foreman knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:10
02:09 Foreman is jockeying for position as he tries to force Charles back into the corner. 10:10
02:18 Foreman fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:10
02:29 Foreman fires and misses. 10:10
02:40 Foreman is off target with that hook. 10:10
02:51 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 10:10
03:00 George Foreman cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ezzard Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moret to step in and break it up. 11:11

Round 10
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 10. 0:0
0:11 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Foreman and force Moret to come separate them. 0:0
0:23 Foreman works his way free! 0:0
0:23 Foreman is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:27 Foreman got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Foreman! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:33 Charles is badly hurt! 0:4
0:50 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Foreman fails to score inside. 0:4
0:53 Ezzard Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
01:09 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 2:4
01:18 Charles fires a lead right that Foreman manages to avoid. 2:4
01:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 2:8
01:25 And Charles's in big trouble now! 2:8
01:37 Charles connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 5:8
01:49 Foreman seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:8
01:51 Foreman feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:8
01:51 Foreman follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:11
02:00 Ezzard Charles doubles up to the body, though Foreman seems unfazed. 7:11
02:14 That was a violent straight right by Foreman! 7:15
02:14 Charles is reeling.. 7:15
02:23 Charles doesn't have to look for Foreman this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:15
02:33 Ezzard Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 7:15
02:37 Foreman tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:15
02:44 Foreman has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:15
02:47 George Foreman flicks a lead right to the head of Charles. 7:17
03:00 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Foreman but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:17
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:17
03:00 Moret motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 8:17

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 Charles scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:20 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 5:0
0:29 Foreman got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 5:0
0:34 Foreman lands a strong hook! 5:4
0:34 Charles is gasping for air!! 5:4
0:52 George Foreman pins Charles in the corner! 5:4
0:57 Foreman scores with a winging right! Charles's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:8
0:57 Foreman has Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:8
01:15 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:8
01:25 Foreman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ezzard Charles. 5:8
01:47 Foreman wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 5:8
01:54 Charles catches Foreman coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:8
01:54 George Foreman is suddenly in trouble! 10:8
02:03 Charles lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:8
02:20 Foreman catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:12
02:20 Ezzard Charles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:12
02:40 Foreman misses wildly with the Hook. 12:12
02:48 Foreman pins Charles in the corner! 12:12
02:53 Foreman misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:12
02:55 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 14:12
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 16:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Foreman looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Charles throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:32 You would think Charles had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Foreman looked trying to score there! 2:0
0:34 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:48 Charles tries to muscle inside but Foreman clinches him. 4:0
0:52 Referee Moret separates the two... 4:0
01:02 There's a straight right by Foreman! 4:4
01:02 Charles looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:17 Foreman tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:20 That's a nice solid jab from Charles 7:4
01:32 Foreman lands two hard body shots that made Charles grunt. 7:7
01:50 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foreman ducks under it. 7:7
01:57 Charles has Foreman cornered! 7:7
02:02 That punch actually went behind Foreman's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 7:7
02:09 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:7
02:20 Foreman fires and misses. 7:7
02:30 Moret is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 7:7
02:38 Foreman cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:11
02:38 Charles looks stunned! 7:11
02:52 Charles grabs and holds Foreman... 7:11
02:57 Moret is shouting at Charles to break! 7:11
03:00 Foreman wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ezzard Charles's defense. 7:11
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. 6:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 George Foreman is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:08 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky really gave it to Foreman between rounds, but Foreman's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:23 Look out! That was a straight right by George Foreman! 2:5
0:23 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:5
0:32 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:5
0:46 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Foreman off balance. 4:5
0:51 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:5
0:55 Foreman is either lucky or has radar. Ezzard Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:5
01:02 Foreman lands a solid uppercut! 4:9
01:02 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:9
01:07 Charles is breathing heavily... 4:9
01:18 Charles ties up Foreman... 4:9
01:23 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 4:9
01:28 Charles lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in George Foreman's defense. 7:9
01:39 Charles scores with a nice right cross. 9:9
01:51 Foreman backs into the left corner. 9:9
01:55 Foreman does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 9:9
02:02 Foreman drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:13
02:02 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:13
02:11 * Ezzard Charles is hitting Foreman in the back of his head and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 11:13
02:29 Charles has Foreman pinned! 11:13
02:29 Ezzard Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foreman's jaw. 13:13
02:47 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 15:13
02:52 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Foreman's right eye. 15:13
03:00 Foreman traps Charles in the corner! 15:13
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 15:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:13

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce George Foreman's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foreman's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 George Foreman just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:20 Foreman looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:31 Charles pushes Foreman away. 0:0
0:43 Foreman just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:45 There's the uppercut from Ezzard Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:59 George Foreman has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 2:0
01:03 Moret has to break them apart. 2:0
01:08 The action is back at ring center. 2:0
01:12 Foreman clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
01:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:30 Charles and Foreman go toe to toe with Charles getting the better of it. 5:2
01:42 Charles scores with the jab. 7:2
01:46 There appears to be increased swelling under Foreman's right eye. 7:2
02:02 George Foreman lands a crushing uppercut! 7:6
02:02 Foreman just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:6
02:14 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:6
02:21 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Foreman. 7:6
02:26 Moret pries them apart. 7:6
02:35 Charles takes a hard combination from Foreman 7:10
02:35 Charles was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 7:10
02:39 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 7:10
02:48 Foreman swings...and misses. 7:10
03:00 Charles wraps up Foreman. 7:10
03:00 Foreman works his way free! 7:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 14. 6:10

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Foreman is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Foreman scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 0:2
0:16 A cross lands for Foreman. Charles didn't see that one coming. 0:4
0:33 Foreman retreats into the far corner. 0:4
0:37 Charles is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Foreman 0:4
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:53 Charles retreats into his own corner... 0:4
0:58 Foreman throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
01:05 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:12 Foreman leaves the jab just short. 0:4
01:15 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Foreman. 2:4
01:25 Foreman snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
01:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:6
01:41 Charles is clinching... 2:6
01:50 Charles pushes Foreman away. 2:6
01:55 Charles takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:6
01:57 Ezzard Charles moves into the left corner. 2:6
02:02 Foreman misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
02:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:6
02:15 Foreman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 2:6
02:17 Foreman ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 4:6
02:33 Charles takes a hard combination from Foreman 4:11
02:33 Ezzard Charles was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:11
02:51 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Foreman locks up Charles's arms. 4:11
02:56 Foreman uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 4:11
03:00 Ezzard Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 4:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

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

George Kachulis, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 145 to 140

Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 145 to 140

And your winner and new IBF heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!


Score Cards

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 144
George Foreman 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 141

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 145
George Foreman 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 140

Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 145
George Foreman 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 30 30 27 30 30 29 30 30 27 30 29 30 27 28 434
George Foreman 30 27 27 30 27 27 28 24 29 30 27 29 27 30 29 421


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles George Foreman
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.53 3.80
Hooks / Round 6.87 2.60
Crosses / Round 6.33 3.27
Combinations / Round 5.67 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 4.07

Punches Landed / Round 28.00 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 25.60 44.40

Punching Accuracy 52.2% 26.9%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 6 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 2

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Co-Feature
Jack Dempsey vs Peter Jackson

Fight info: Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), George Hill (United States) and Paul Herman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Jack Dempsey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Peter Jackson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:12 Jackson appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:26 Dempsey lands a devastating uppercut! 8:0
0:26 Peter Jackson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:0
0:43 Dempsey tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:0
0:52 Jack Dempsey lands a solid cross! 12:0
0:52 Jackson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 12:0
01:06 Jackson smothers Jack Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 12:0
01:18 OH! Peter Jackson landed the big hook flush! 12:4
01:18 Dempsey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:4
01:27 Dempsey unleashes a fusilade of punches to Peter Jackson's head. 15:4
01:32 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Jackson's right eye. 15:4
01:36 Dempsey rips a hook to the head. 17:4
01:46 Peter Jackson doesn't have to look for Dempsey this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:4
01:53 Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Jackson. 17:4
01:59 The action slows for the moment. 17:4
02:11 Jackson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 17:4
02:13 Dempsey's finds a home on Jackson's jaw. 19:4
02:31 * Jackson drives home a brutal combination to Dempsey's head and down he goes!!! 19:4
02:33 Garry begins counting... 19:11
02:33 1... 19:11
02:34 2... 19:11
02:35 Dempsey lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 19:11
02:36 4... 19:11
02:37 5... 19:11
02:38 6... 19:11
02:38 * Somehow Dempsey has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 19:11
02:38 The fight will go on as Garry deems Dempsey is fit to conitnue. 19:11
02:38 Jackson senses he has Dempsey in trouble and he is pouring it on! 19:11
02:47 Peter Jackson finds a home for his jab, keeping Dempsey at bay. 19:13
02:47 Jackson takes a long look at Dempsey to see if he's playing possum. Jackson is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Dempsey. 19:13
03:00 Jackson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 19:13
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jackson received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters miss, now Jackson follows up with a solid hook to the body of Jackson! 0:3
0:27 Jackson lets his hands go inside, but Dempsey protects his body well. 0:3
0:34 * Garry steps in and admonishes Dempsey for using an open glove. 3:3
0:47 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jackson. 3:3
0:51 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:3
0:54 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 3:3
0:58 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:3
01:01 Jackson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dempsey on the end of that punch. 3:5
01:17 Dempsey forces his way inside. 3:5
01:22 The fighters are at ring center... 3:5
01:27 Dempsey drives that short hook into Jackson's midsection! 7:5
01:27 Jackson is clutching his side! 7:5
01:31 Dempsey is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:5
01:40 Dempsey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:5
01:40 Jackson appears shaken by those punches! 11:5
01:54 Dempsey bores in determined to maul Jackson 11:5
01:59 Dempsey pins Jackson in the corner! 11:5
01:59 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 13:7
02:03 The swelling is increasing around Jackson's right. 13:7
02:08 Dempsey has Jackson cornered! 13:7
02:13 Dempsey lands a crushing jab! 17:7
02:13 Dempsey sent Jackson reeling with that punch! 17:7
02:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 17:7
02:26 Dempsey misses with that punch. 17:7
02:29 Jackson scores with a stunning hook to the head. 17:10
02:38 Jackson throws the cross and scores to the head of Dempsey. 17:12
02:48 Dempsey gets in a short cross to the body. 19:12
02:57 Dempsey has Jackson trapped! 19:12
03:00 Dempsey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 21:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Jackson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Peter Jackson'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 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:22 Jackson retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:26 Jackson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dempsey's punches in close. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:41 Dempsey doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:43 Jackson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:55 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:59 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:03 Dempsey lands a vicious uppercut! 5:2
01:03 Peter Jackson is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:2
01:15 As high as Jackson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dempsey takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:18 Dempsey moves into the near corner. 5:2
01:18 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Peter Jackson. He had some steam on that punch. 5:5
01:32 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dempsey locks up Jackson's arms. 5:5
01:41 Jackson tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 5:5
01:46 Jackson is blocked in his own corner... 5:5
01:51 Dempsey can't score with short uppercut inside. Jackson got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:5
01:53 Jackson goes downstairs with a right cross. 5:7
02:11 Dempsey fires a left hand that Jackson takes high on the shoulder. 5:7
02:22 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Jack Dempsey has a vice-like grip on Jackson. 5:7
02:31 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 5:7
02:41 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 5:7
02:43 Jackson pumps the jab into the face of Dempsey. 5:10
02:59 Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 5:10
03:00 Dempsey leaves the jab just short. 5:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 5:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Jack Dempsey doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Jackson. 3:0
0:14 Jackson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 3:0
0:23 Dempsey continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:0
0:28 Dempsey is motioning with his gloves for Peter Jackson to bring it on, but Jack Dempsey is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:35 Dempsey scores with the jab. 5:0
0:44 Dempsey pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:0
0:57 Dempsey is off target with that jab. 7:0
01:04 Dempsey is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:08 Jackson retreats into the far left corner. 7:0
01:08 Dempsey flicks a lead right to the head of Peter Jackson. 9:0
01:12 Jackson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:0
01:22 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 13:0
01:22 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:0
01:34 Dempsey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:0
01:42 Dempsey fires and misses. 13:0
01:49 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dempsey back on his heels! 13:4
01:49 Dempsey is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:4
01:59 Jack Dempsey throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jackson's jaw. 15:4
02:10 Jackson backs into the upper corner. 15:4
02:15 Dempsey misses with that combination. 15:4
02:22 * Wow, too many more shots like that from Dempsey and Jackson can pretty much forget about having any children. Garry implores him to keep them up. 17:4
02:35 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:4
02:44 Jackson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:4
02:44 Those punches hurt Jackson and he looks to hang on. 21:4
03:00 Peter Jackson smothers Dempsey's attack with a clinch! 21:4
03:00 Garry separates the two... 21:4
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Jackson traps Dempsey in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Jackson scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:19 Peter Jackson has Jack Dempsey blocked in! 0:2
0:23 Jackson lands a hard hook! 0:6
0:23 Dempsey is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
0:32 Dempsey has Jackson pinned! 0:6
0:37 Dempsey is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:6
0:41 Jackson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:6
0:45 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:49 Dempsey wraps up Peter Jackson. 0:6
01:01 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 0:6
01:10 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:6
01:17 There's a hard shot off the top of Dempsey's head! 0:11
01:17 Jackson has Dempsey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:11
01:30 Jack Dempsey lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jackson's midsection. 2:11
01:44 Dempsey grabs Jackson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Dempsey to let go. 2:11
01:49 The Referee breaks it up... 2:11
01:53 Dempsey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:11
02:06 Dempsey buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Jackson 7:11
02:11 The increased swelling around the right eye of Jackson is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:11
02:23 Jackson picks off the jab by Dempsey. 7:11
02:26 Jackson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 7:14
02:35 Dempsey scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Jackson. 9:14
02:43 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:14
02:47 Dempsey rocks Jackson with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 12:14
03:00 Dempsey just comes up short with the jab. 12:14
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 12:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Peter Jackson'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
0:14 Jackson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:21 Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:21 That series of punches rocked Jackson and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:25 Jackson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:0
0:36 A solid right hand scores for Jackson. 4:3
0:46 Jackson is trapped in the corner... 4:3
0:46 Dempsey fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:3
01:03 Dempsey drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:3
01:03 Jackson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:3
01:21 Jackson scores with a quick one-two to Dempsey's midsection 10:5
01:38 Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:5
01:46 Jackson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:7
02:02 Jackson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dempsey. 10:7
02:14 Dempsey just can't find the range with that combination. 10:7
02:21 Dempsey has Jackson trapped in the left neutral corner... 10:7
02:21 Dempsey scores to the body with a jab 12:7
02:25 The swelling around Peter Jackson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:7
02:30 A straight cross from Dempsey gets through Jackson's guard. 14:7
02:40 Jackson is staying at the center of the ring. 14:7
02:44 Jackson telegraphed that shot and Dempsey ducks under it easily. 14:7
02:46 * Dempsey is told to watch holding and hitting by Garry 18:7
03:00 There's the bell. Dempsey wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 19:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Peter Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Dempsey traps Jackson in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Peter Jackson winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Dempsey. 3:0
0:21 Jackson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dempsey blocks it. 3:0
0:23 Dempsey lands a brutal cross to head of Jackson. 6:0
0:28 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jackson's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:0
0:37 Jackson is holding... 6:0
0:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
0:54 The action is back at ring center. 6:0
0:59 Jackson fires a shot, but it glances off Dempsey's shoulder. 6:0
01:06 Dempsey landed a sharp combination that rocked Jackson back on his heels! 10:0
01:06 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:0
01:15 Jackson lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:2
01:30 Jackson slides into the corner... 10:2
01:34 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jackson. 10:2
01:43 Jackson frees himself from Dempsey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:2
01:48 Dempsey pins Jackson in the corner! 10:2
01:53 Dempsey pummels Peter Jackson, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 15:2
01:53 Jackson is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Dempsey just gave him an absolute lacing! 15:2
01:57 It's an old boxing adage that the punches that really hurt you are the punches that you can't see coming and the way that right eye of Jackson is continuing to swell shut, he stands a good chance of eating on of those “big hurt” punches! 15:2
02:02 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 15:2
02:06 Dempsey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Peter Jackson ducks under it. 15:2
02:13 Jackson is forced into his own corner... 15:2
02:18 Dempsey lands a strong hook! 20:2
02:18 Jackson looks shaken! 20:2
02:31 Dempsey looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 20:2
02:42 Jackson is protecting the body nicely as Dempsey fails to score inside. 20:2
02:53 Dempsey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:2
03:00 Dempsey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jackson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 20:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 21:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey fires a lead right that Jackson manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Dempsey eats a jab from Jackson 0:2
0:23 Eddie Inabagsky knows Jackson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:24 Jackson is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:24 Peter Jackson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:4
0:38 Dempsey lands a devastating uppercut! 8:4
0:38 Jackson was stunned by that blow! 8:4
0:42 Jackson is fading... 8:4
0:42 Jackson is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 8:4
0:50 Dempsey glances a hook off Peter Jackson's side. 10:4
01:04 Dempsey misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:4
01:11 Jackson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jack Dempsey's head? 10:8
01:11 How is Jack Dempsey standing after that? 10:8
01:21 A sizzling cross from Jackson finds it's mark. 10:11
01:30 Jack Dempsey traps Jackson in the corner! 10:11
01:35 That hook by Dempsey jarred Jackson! 14:11
01:35 Jackson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:11
01:44 Dempsey has Jackson pinned! 14:11
01:48 Dempsey connects with a violent uppercut! 18:11
01:48 Jackson looks shaken! 18:11
01:53 There will be a temporary halt to the action as the swelling under Jackson's right eye is worsening. Garry is calling the ringside physician to take a look at it. 18:11
01:53 The ring doctor is scrutinizing the eye damage suffered by Jackson. His main concern is that there is no danger of permanent damage to that eye if the fight continues. From the look on Jackson's face the conclusion did not go in his favor as the referee, on advice of the ringside physician, is signaling the end of bout!! 18:11
01:53 * This is going to go down as a TKO for Dempsey. 18:11

Fight Result

Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:54 mark in Round 8 is...

Jack Dempsey!


Score Cards

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 66
Peter Jackson 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 67

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 10 9 10 9 10 10 66
Peter Jackson 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 9 9 10 9 10 10 65
Peter Jackson 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 67

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 24 28 28 30 27 30 30 197
Peter Jackson 30 29 30 27 30 27 27 200


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Peter Jackson
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.50 4.38
Hooks / Round 6.00 2.00
Crosses / Round 6.50 4.00
Combinations / Round 9.75 3.88
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.75

Punches Landed / Round 31.75 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 57.63 23.75

Punching Accuracy 35.5% 43.1%

Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Main Event
Larry Holmes vs Rocky Marciano

Fight info: Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, TX, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), Jose Juan Guerra (Mexico) and Melvina Lathan (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Larry Holmes - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holmes rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:22 Marciano tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:34 Holmes bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:47 Marciano is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:2
01:00 Holmes slides along the far ropes. 5:2
01:13 Marciano cranks up the hook and connects to Holmes's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:6
01:13 That punch may have stunned Holmes momentarily. 5:6
01:22 Holmes's jab is finds it's mark. 8:6
01:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:6
01:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Holmes! He snapped Marciano's head straight back with that punch! 12:6
01:39 Marciano was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:6
01:53 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:6
02:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 16:6
02:00 Marciano is staggered... 16:6
02:14 Marciano leaves the jab just short. 16:6
02:16 Not a lot on that hook to Marciano's side, but it scored. 18:6
02:33 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holmes back on his heels! 18:10
02:33 Holmes's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 18:10
02:43 Larry Holmes throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 20:10
02:58 Holmes wraps up Marciano. 20:10
03:00 Morton separates the two... 20:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 22:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano 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
0:12 Marciano plants a hard cross in Holmes's midsection. 0:3
0:25 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Holmes's chin! 0:7
0:25 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 0:7
0:35 Holmes lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:7
0:49 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:7
0:55 Marciano takes a hard combination from Holmes 7:7
0:55 That was a beautiful shot, Marciano's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:7
01:12 Marciano lands a crushing cross! 7:11
01:12 Holmes was staggered by that punch! 7:11
01:21 As high as Holmes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 7:11
01:33 And Holmes tastes the power of a huge combination from Marciano! 7:15
01:33 Holmes is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:15
01:49 Holmes flicks a jab to Marciano's stomach 9:15
02:10 * Holmes goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Marciano!! 9:15
02:13 Morton stands over Holmes and begins counting... 9:24
02:13 1... 9:24
02:14 2... 9:24
02:15 3... 9:24
02:16 4... 9:24
02:17 5... 9:24
02:18 6... 9:24
02:19 Holmes is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 9:24
02:20 8... 9:24
02:20 * Holmes lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:24
02:20 Morton is allowing the fight to continue. Holmes looks real shaken to us, however. 9:24
02:20 Holmes is badly stunned and Rocky Marciano will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 9:24
02:37 Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:24
02:49 Marciano connects with a violent cross! 9:28
02:49 Holmes's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:28
03:00 Marciano pushes Holmes then steps away from him. 9:28
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. 9:30

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marciano flush! 4:0
0:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Marciano is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:41 Larry Holmes lands a hard uppercut! 8:0
0:41 Holmes sent Marciano reeling with that punch! 8:0
0:53 Marciano retreats into the lower corner. 8:0
0:53 Holmes gets in a short cross to the body. 10:0
01:04 Holmes gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:0
01:16 Larry Holmes connects with an uppercut to the head of Marciano. 14:0
01:35 Holmes pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:0
01:40 The knockdown suffered by Holmes should have made that last round Marciano's by a wide margin. 16:0
01:44 Holmes is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 18:0
01:54 Rocky Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 18:0
01:54 Holmes gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 20:0
02:21 Marciano pins Holmes in the corner! 20:0
02:26 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Larry Holmes. 20:0
02:43 Marciano 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. 20:0
02:45 A cross to body by Holmes gets through. 22:0
02:58 Holmes lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 24:0
03:00 Marciano shows Holmes his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 25:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holmes's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Larry Holmes and Marciano swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:2
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:2
0:23 Circling left, Marciano looks for an opening to fire a shot at Holmes. 2:2
0:27 Marciano's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:2
0:33 Marciano's misses as Holmes backpedals away. 2:2
0:45 Holmes sneaks home the right cross. 4:2
0:55 Holmes scores with several light punches to the head. 6:2
01:11 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 6:2
01:26 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holmes ducks under it. 6:2
01:28 Holmes scores to the body with a jab 8:2
01:38 Marciano is pinned in his own corner... 8:2
01:42 Holmes misses with that punch. 8:2
01:45 Marciano feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holmes's chin. 8:4
02:04 OH! Marciano landed the big hook flush! 8:8
02:04 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 8:8
02:21 Holmes has his arms wrapped around Rocky Marciano... Now they separate. 8:8
02:30 Marciano pushes Holmes away. 8:8
02:35 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:8
02:43 The fighters are tied up. Holmes tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:8
02:48 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 8:8
02:57 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 7:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Marciano ties up Holmes. 0:0
0:21 Referee Morton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:25 Holmes scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Marciano's jaw. 2:0
0:48 Marciano backs into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:48 Holmes's finds a home on Marciano's jaw. 4:0
01:02 Marciano works free! He backs to ring center, with Holmes following. 4:0
01:13 Rocky Marciano is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Larry Holmes a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
01:24 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:0
01:24 That blow connected solidly to the head of Marciano and he is stunned! 9:0
01:37 Marciano moves into the left corner. 9:0
01:42 Holmes doubles up to the body, though Marciano seems unfazed. 11:0
01:42 Larry Holmes picks up the pace sensing he can get Marciano out of there! 11:0
01:51 Marciano slides into his own corner... 11:0
01:55 Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Marciano. 11:0
02:08 Holmes drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:0
02:08 Marciano appears shaken by those punches! 15:0
02:21 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:0
02:31 Marciano scores downstairs with a hard cross. 15:3
02:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:3
02:48 Holmes is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:3
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 15:3
03:00 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Marciano out of the clinch. 15:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 16:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky knows Marciano lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Marciano has a vice-like grip on Holmes. 0:0
0:23 Morton moves them apart. 0:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:40 Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:42 Marciano walks in to a glancing hook from Larry Holmes. 2:0
01:05 Holmes splits Marciano's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
01:16 Marciano scores with a big right hand. That shot got Holmes's attention. 4:3
01:32 Marciano lands a wicked uppercut! 4:7
01:32 Holmes looks stunned! 4:7
01:46 Considering the clinch Marciano has on Holmes it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Holmes pushes him away. 4:7
01:51 * The referee is cautioning Rocky Marciano 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 Morton isn't going to let it happen. 4:7
02:12 Rocky Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holmes. 4:7
02:24 Marciano and Holmes are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:7
02:29 Marciano and Holmes each take a step back. 4:7
02:36 Marciano has Holmes blocked in! 4:7
02:46 Holmes lands a rapier like jab to the head of Marciano 6:7
02:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:7
02:59 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Marciano either blocks or slips them. 6:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 * Morton motions to Marciano to keep his punches up. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Marciano clinches... Holmes gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:38 Morton has to break them apart. 0:2
0:48 Marciano catches Holmes coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
0:48 Marciano has Holmes hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:6
0:58 Holmes shoots the jab into the chest of Marciano. 2:6
01:12 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:6
01:12 Marciano in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:6
01:28 Marciano looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:6
01:31 Holmes lands a stinging jab. 8:6
01:43 Larry Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:51 Marciano just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:6
01:51 Marciano is hurt! 12:6
02:04 Larry Holmes rips a hook to the head. 14:6
02:16 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Holmes had the edge. 17:8
02:20 * There's swelling under Marciano's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 17:8
02:29 Larry Holmes has Marciano trapped in the left neutral corner... 17:8
02:33 Holmes grabs and holds Marciano... 17:8
02:38 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 17:8
02:45 Larry Holmes finds a home for his jab, keeping Marciano at bay. 19:8
02:49 Look for Holmes to start to target Marciano's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 19:8
02:54 Not much steam behind Holmes's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 21:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 20:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano'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
0:12 Larry Holmes picks off the jab by Marciano. 0:0
0:14 Holmes snakes the jab through Marciano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:22 Marciano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:29 Marciano traps Holmes in the corner! 2:0
0:33 Marciano really buried that punch into Holmes's ribs. 2:4
0:33 Holmes is clutching his side! 2:4
0:43 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:4
0:47 Holmes does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 2:4
0:49 Holmes throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Marciano. 5:4
0:54 Marciano's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:4
0:59 Holmes and Marciano are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Holmes having the edge. 8:6
01:04 Marciano is starting to fatigue... 8:6
01:13 Marciano wraps up Holmes... Neither fighter will break... 8:6
01:25 Marciano pushes Holmes away. 8:6
01:34 Marciano lands a solid cross! 8:11
01:34 How is Holmes standing after that? 8:11
01:43 Holmes is trapped in Marciano's corner... 8:11
01:48 Holmes usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marciano tries vainly to score. 8:11
01:50 Holmes lands a flurry to the ribs of Marciano. 10:11
01:59 Marciano has Holmes trapped! 10:11
02:04 Marciano pins Holmes's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:11
02:13 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 10:11
02:22 Marciano telegraphed that shot and Holmes ducks under it easily. 10:11
02:25 Holmes throws another good combination that temporarily slows Rocky Marciano. 12:11
02:29 Marciano is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:11
02:36 Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 12:11
02:40 Holmes just landed a three punch combo! 17:11
02:40 Marciano is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 17:11
02:53 Holmes lets his hands go inside, but Marciano protects his body well. 17:11
03:00 Holmes fires a left hand that Marciano takes high on the shoulder. 17:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Marciano got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Rocky Marciano's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Holmes lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:19 Rocky Marciano is reeling after that shot! 5:0
0:23 Rocky Marciano is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:0
0:23 Marciano's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
0:39 Marciano picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 5:0
0:46 Marciano pummels Holmes, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 5:4
0:46 Marciano has Holmes in trouble after that punch! 5:4
01:00 Marciano scores with a winging right! Holmes's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:8
01:00 Holmes looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:8
01:10 Holmes has Marciano cornered! 5:8
01:14 Marciano is challenging Larry Holmes to fight him and quit clinching. 5:8
01:23 Morton separates the two... 5:8
01:33 Holmes is really fluid in his movement. 5:8
01:42 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:8
01:44 Larry Holmes scores with a glancing cross. 7:8
02:01 Marciano swings...and misses. 7:8
02:12 Marciano whiffs with the cross. 7:8
02:23 Holmes continues to pop the jab 9:8
02:37 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
02:40 Marciano is trapped in the corner... 9:8
02:45 Holmes lands a solid uppercut! 13:8
02:45 Marciano is suddenly in trouble! 13:8
02:49 The swelling under Marciano'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. 13:8
02:59 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:12
02:59 Holmes was shaken by those blows! 13:12
03:00 Holmes appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Holmes and Marciano really went at it. 13:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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 Marciano scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:20 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:27 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:40 Holmes's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
0:56 Holmes has Marciano pinned! 2:2
0:56 Holmes feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Marciano's jaw. 5:2
01:10 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 5:6
01:10 Larry Holmes looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:6
01:25 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 5:10
01:25 Holmes is gasping for air!! 5:10
01:29 Larry Holmes needs to catch his second wind... 5:10
01:38 Holmes and Marciano go toe to toe with Holmes getting the better of it. 8:12
01:43 The swelling under Marciano's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:12
01:54 Marciano wings a big left hand at Larry Holmes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:12
01:57 Holmes lands a stinging jab. 10:12
02:13 You would think Holmes had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Rocky Marciano looked trying to score there! 10:12
02:16 Holmes scores with the jab. 12:12
02:26 Marciano slides into the corner... 12:12
02:31 Holmes is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Marciano. 12:12
02:43 Marciano scores with a tremendous left! 12:16
02:43 And Holmes's in big trouble now! 12:16
03:00 Marciano lands a vicious jab! 12:20
03:00 That shot buckled Holmes's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:20
03:00 It looks like Holmes has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:20
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 13:21

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Marciano is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Marciano'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
0:10 Some nice infighting ends with Marciano getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:15 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:2
0:20 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:20 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Marciano. 2:5
0:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Marciano has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:8
0:40 It seems every shot Marciano takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:8
0:54 Marciano is trying to free his gloves from under Holmes's gloves. 4:8
01:03 Morton has to separate the two... 4:8
01:14 Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:19 Holmes is moving like a ghost out there, as Marciano trys in vain to corner him 4:8
01:33 Holmes works his way in and leans on Rocky Marciano... 4:8
01:42 Holmes shoves Marciano away. 4:8
01:55 Marciano is holding on to Holmes. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:8
01:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:8
02:04 Holmes'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. 4:8
02:17 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
02:21 Marciano is holding... 4:8
02:30 Morton is shouting at Marciano to break! 4:8
02:40 Holmes pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:8
02:50 Holmes takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:12
02:50 Larry Holmes was stunned by that blow! 4:12
03:00 Rocky Marciano is clinching... 4:12
03:00 Marciano finally lets go of Holmes. 4:12
03:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:12
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 4:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:10 Holmes is reeling.. 0:4
0:20 Marciano scores with a solid hook to the head. 0:7
0:20 Holmes staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:7
0:33 The fighters are throwing punches now! Holmes is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:9
0:47 Holmes bounces off the ropes, challenging Marciano to come get him. 3:9
0:52 Holmes's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:9
01:02 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 3:9
01:02 Larry Holmes goes downstairs with a right cross. 5:9
01:23 Marciano doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:9
01:35 Holmes will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:9
01:40 Now they break clean. 5:9
01:44 Holmes is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:9
01:52 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 5:13
01:52 Holmes was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:13
02:01 Holmes scores with a nice right cross. 7:13
02:06 The increased swelling around the left eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:13
02:18 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 7:13
02:20 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Holmes lands the right hand. 9:13
02:39 * A uppercut to the jaw has Rocky Marciano hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 9:13
02:41 Morton motions Holmes to a neutral corner and starts the count. 16:13
02:41 1... 16:13
02:42 Marciano rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 16:13
02:43 3... 16:13
02:44 4... 16:13
02:44 * Marciano makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 16:13
02:44 Rocky Marciano appears to be badly shaken, but Morton is going to allow the fight to go on. 16:13
02:44 Holmes hurt Marciano with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:13
02:52 Marciano is forced into his own corner... 16:13
02:57 Larry Holmes misses with that combination. 16:13
03:00 Holmes just comes up short with the jab. 16:13
03:00 Holmes appears to have this fight under control. 16:13
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 16:14

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jeff Connor

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

Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores the bout 116 to 111

Jose Juan Guerra, Mexico scores the bout 117 to 110

Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Larry Holmes!


Score Cards

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 111

Jose Juan Guerra Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 110

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 115
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 30 24 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 28 28 30 348
Rocky Marciano 27 30 27 29 27 27 27 27 30 29 29 24 333


Statistics
Categories Larry Holmes Rocky Marciano
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 10.92 2.50
Hooks / Round 4.58 4.17
Crosses / Round 6.25 3.92
Combinations / Round 5.67 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 4.25

Punches Landed / Round 33.92 18.42
Punches Missed / Round 14.42 40.58

Punching Accuracy 70.2% 31.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 2 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[p4p1]

did not expect charles to beat foreman thats for sure

[Crease]

Good fight between Ali and Louis there. Ali did well to defend his title.


Now BoxBuzz I thought we had an understanding that Joe would win via knockout in Round One.
As this has not happened, I must insist that you return our bribe of:
10,000 Sim guineas
5 Ukrainian slave girls
a third generation Pontiac Firebird (affectionately known as KITT)
and a club-footed lumberjack called "Only Bob"

Thanks in advance.

[glittermonkey]

That 145-140 scorecard for Corbett was rank. I try to respect the judges, but it's hard when they produce rubbish like that. Still FP got the win, and he's still on his way to becoming a simlegend.

[BoxBuzz]

That 145-140 scorecard for Corbett was rank. I try to respect the judges, but it's hard when they produce rubbish like that. Still FP got the win, and he's still on his way to becoming a simlegend.

Nonsense....The Gentleman had the upper hand and the fight was apparently a contribution to the "affirmitve action" program" Corbett would likely needed to have knock Floyd out several times to win that fight. Perhaps Patterson was a "union" fighter....and Corbett considered a "scab"? Or late with his dues check?

I tell ya.....I step into the commishes shoes for one day....and both my fighters get thrashed by the judges.

I already rue the day I "volunteered" to help.