BoxRec

Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Roberto Duran Oscar De La Hoya 3-2 1 TKO 11 12
Preliminary 1 Abe Attell Julio Cesar Chavez 3-2 1 MD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Carlos Ortiz Barney Ross 3-2 2 UD 12 12
Support Bout Joe Louis Archie Moore 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Benny Leonard 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Main Event Muhammad Ali Jack Dempsey 1-1 1 MD 12 12

Opening Bout
Roberto Duran vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Little River Casino Resort, Manistee, MI, United States, 2012-04-16, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico), Leo Johnson (United States) and Ramon Cerdan (Argentina), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:08 Not much steam behind De La Hoya's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:18 Roberto Duran tastes De La Hoya's jab 0:4
0:35 Duran doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:4
0:45 Duran lands a crushing hook! 4:4
0:45 De La Hoya looks shaken! 4:4
0:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
0:57 * Duran is told to watch hitting with the back of his glove by Assimenios 7:4
01:21 De La Hoya scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:8
01:21 Roberto Duran is reeling.. 7:8
01:37 And Duran tastes the power of a huge uppercut from De La Hoya! 7:12
01:37 That punch has Duran staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 7:12
01:56 Duran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:12
02:08 Duran lands a strong cross! 11:12
02:08 De La Hoya is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 11:12
02:17 De La Hoya retreats into the left corner. 11:12
02:21 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:12
02:28 De La Hoya lands a crushing uppercut! 11:16
02:28 What a devastating shot, Duran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 11:16
02:45 De La Hoya works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 11:16
02:50 Duran backs into the left corner. 11:16
02:54 Oscar De La Hoya ties up Duran... 11:16
03:00 Duran pushes De La Hoya away. 11:16
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Roberto Duran connects with a violent hook to the chin, but De La Hoya just shakes his head and smiles. 3:0
0:26 Roberto Duran is trying to free his gloves from under De La Hoya's gloves. 3:0
0:35 Now they break clean. 3:0
0:40 Oscar De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:44 De La Hoya takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:0
0:44 De La Hoya appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
01:02 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of De La Hoya but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:0
01:08 Oscar De La Hoya lands a hard uppercut! 7:5
01:08 That blast sent Duran reeling into the ropes! 7:5
01:22 Oscar De La Hoya whiffs with the jab. 7:5
01:29 De La Hoya has Duran pinned! 7:5
01:33 De La Hoya lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Roberto Duran. 7:5
01:40 Duran backs into his own corner... 7:5
01:44 De La Hoya misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:5
01:55 De La Hoya just comes up short with the hook. 7:5
02:02 Duran tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and De La Hoya lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 7:8
02:02 De La Hoya has Duran hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher De La Hoya is. 7:8
02:10 De La Hoya fires a punishing jab into the face of Duran. He wasn't probing with that punch. 7:11
02:10 Duran was stopped cold by that punch! De La Hoya has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 7:11
02:19 A lead right scores big for De La Hoya. He stunned Roberto Duran with that one. 7:14
02:33 Duran traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms, forcing Assimenios to break them up. 7:14
02:37 Assimenios separates them. 7:14
02:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:14
02:46 Duran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:14
03:00 De La Hoya cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Roberto Duran looks to work the body, but De La Hoya covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:25 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 0:2
0:29 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:45 De La Hoya works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:56 Duran traps De La Hoya in the corner! 0:2
0:56 Duran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
01:08 De La Hoya has Duran cornered! 2:2
01:13 De La Hoya has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Duran. 2:2
01:22 De La Hoya finally lets go of Duran. 2:2
01:31 Duran swings...and misses. 2:2
01:40 Duran scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:2
01:54 De La Hoya is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
01:58 Duran wraps up De La Hoya. 4:2
02:03 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 4:2
02:08 Duran has De La Hoya trapped! 4:2
02:12 De La Hoya just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:2
02:12 De La Hoya was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:2
02:29 Duran misses with that punch. 8:2
02:36 The uppercut just landed by Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:2
02:45 As high as De La Hoya is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Duran takes advantage of it. 10:2
02:53 Duran just comes up short with the jab. 10:2
03:00 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 10:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Duran scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Oscar De La Hoya. 3:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:29 Duran lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
0:29 That shot buckled De La Hoya's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:0
0:48 De La Hoya leans on the ropes and motions for Roberto Duran to come in. 8:0
0:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:0
0:58 Roberto Duran lands a solid uppercut! 12:0
0:58 And De La Hoya's in big trouble now! 12:0
01:14 Duran just misses with a huge shot as De La Hoya chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:0
01:17 Great work to the body by De La Hoya as he scores with both hands. 12:3
01:32 De La Hoya has Duran blocked in! 12:3
01:36 De La Hoya forces his way inside. 12:3
01:48 Duran traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 12:3
01:53 De La Hoya works his way free! 12:3
02:02 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:3
02:02 Those punches hurt Oscar De La Hoya and he looks to hang on. 16:3
02:06 Swelling has started to appear under De La Hoya's left eye. 16:3
02:15 The action is at ring center. 16:3
02:19 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 20:3
02:19 De La Hoya was hurt by those blows! 20:3
02:24 That swelling under the left eye of De La Hoya is definitely getting worse. 20:3
02:33 Duran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 22:3
02:51 Oscar De La Hoya is trapped in Duran's corner... 22:3
02:51 Duran lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of De La Hoya. 25:3
03:00 Duran moves into the upper corner. 25:3
03:00 De La Hoya grabs and holds Duran... 25:3
03:00 Assimenios has to break them apart. 25:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 25:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of De La Hoya is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:23 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:38 De La Hoya is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:52 Duran holds his arms up in disgust as De La Hoya holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:57 Assimenios moves them apart. 0:0
01:01 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
01:05 De La Hoya looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
01:18 De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:25 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
01:27 De La Hoya throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Duran's jaw. 0:4
01:36 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:4
01:40 Duran traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
01:45 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
02:03 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
02:12 Assimenios has to separate the two... 0:4
02:17 Oscar De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
02:22 Duran lands a devastating cross! 4:4
02:22 De La Hoya appears to be stunned! 4:4
02:31 Duran is doing great work inside as he jars De La Hoya with an uppercut. 7:4
02:31 De La Hoya comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Duran leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 7:4
02:35 Look for Duran to start to target De La Hoya's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:4
02:40 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:45 Duran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:4
02:52 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:4
03:00 De La Hoya takes a hard combination from Duran 11:4
03:00 De La Hoya is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Duran just gave him an absolute lacing! 11:4
03:00 There's the bell. Duran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 11:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 George Francis knows De La Hoya lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Duran and De La Hoya are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Duran bulls his way inside, pushing De La Hoya up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:38 Duran clamps De La Hoya's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 0:0
0:43 Assimenios pries them apart. 0:0
0:48 De La Hoya is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Duran with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:3
01:05 Roberto Duran does a great job smothering De La Hoya's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:3
01:12 Duran lands a wicked cross! 4:3
01:12 De La Hoya was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:3
01:16 The swelling around Oscar De La Hoya's left eye is worsening. 4:3
01:28 De La Hoya pins Duran in the corner! 4:3
01:32 Considering the clinch De La Hoya has on Duran it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Duran pushes him away. 4:3
01:37 * Assimenios is telling Duran he wants a clean break. 4:3
02:08 De La Hoya slides along the far ropes. 4:3
02:15 The fighters are at ring center... 4:3
02:20 De La Hoya clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:3
02:29 De La Hoya pushes Duran away. 4:3
02:41 Circling left, De La Hoya looks for an opening to fire a shot at Duran. 4:3
02:53 Duran scores with a winging right! Oscar De La Hoya's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:3
02:53 De La Hoya is badly hurt! 8:3
03:00 De La Hoya smothers Duran's attack with a clinch! 8:3
03:00 De La Hoya and Duran each take a step back. 8:3
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 8:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of De La Hoya's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by De La Hoya's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Duran fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:14 You can see some increased swelling around the left of De La Hoya. 2:0
0:21 De La Hoya feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:38 De La Hoya shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Roberto Duran flush! 2:6
0:38 Duran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:6
0:51 De La Hoya lands a strong uppercut! 2:10
0:51 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:10
01:04 De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
01:07 The action is back at ring center. 2:10
01:11 The fighters are tied up. Duran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:10
01:23 Duran uses his shoulder to force De La Hoya out of the clinch. 2:10
01:33 De La Hoya fires and misses. 2:10
01:40 OH! Duran landed the big hook flush! 7:10
01:40 De La Hoya is hurt! 7:10
01:49 De La Hoya has Duran trapped in the upper neutral corner... 7:10
01:53 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 7:14
01:53 That's the punch De La Hoya hoped to land! Duran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:14
02:03 De La Hoya has Duran cornered! 7:14
02:07 De La Hoya is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 7:14
02:12 De La Hoya is keeping away from the ropes. 7:14
02:12 Oscar De La Hoya scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:16
02:29 Look out! That was a straight right by De La Hoya! 7:20
02:29 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 7:20
02:38 De La Hoya leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:22
02:48 De La Hoya has Duran trapped! 7:22
02:52 De La Hoya drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:26
02:52 Roberto Duran was stunned by that blow! 7:26
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:26
03:00 Assimenios separates the two... 7:26
03:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:26
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:27

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce De La Hoya's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure De La Hoya's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Duran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:11 De La Hoya is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:15 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Duran providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:20 Duran lands a smashing cross! 6:0
0:20 De La Hoya is gasping for air!! 6:0
0:25 The swelling under De La Hoya's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:37 Duran throws a flurry of punches but De La Hoya either blocks or slips them. 6:0
0:52 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but De La Hoya has a vice-like grip on Duran. 6:0
01:01 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:09 De La Hoya moves into the upper left corner. 6:0
01:13 Duran muscles his way inside. 6:0
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:25 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts De La Hoya back on his heels! 11:0
01:25 De La Hoya looks shaken! 11:0
01:30 The swelling under De La Hoya'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. 11:0
01:35 Roberto Duran scores with a quick one-two to De La Hoya's midsection 13:0
01:39 De La Hoya looks to be losing his legs. 13:0
01:53 De La Hoya has Duran pinned! 13:0
01:57 De La Hoya works his way in and leans on Duran. 13:0
02:02 Oscar De La Hoya is trapped in his own corner... 13:0
02:06 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught De La Hoya with a sharp combination! 17:0
02:06 De La Hoya was staggered by those punches... 17:0
02:16 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 17:0
02:20 De La Hoya telegraphed that shot and Duran ducks under it easily. 17:0
02:40 Duran really buried that punch into De La Hoya's ribs. 21:0
02:40 That series of punches rocked De La Hoya and he looks to be in trouble. 21:0
02:44 De La Hoya seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 21:0
02:57 De La Hoya lands a solid hook! 21:4
02:57 Roberto Duran is suddenly in trouble! 21:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 23:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya'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 Duran slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:18 Oscar De La Hoya moves into the far corner. 0:2
0:22 Duran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:24 De La Hoya's jab is landing with some authority. 0:5
0:29 Duran is slowing up... 0:5
0:33 Duran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:42 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
0:47 De La Hoya wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Roberto Duran's defense. 0:5
0:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:01 Duran is protecting the body nicely as De La Hoya fails to score inside. 0:5
01:12 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:5
01:20 De La Hoya drops the right hand flush on Duran's chin! 0:9
01:20 Duran appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:9
01:33 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:37 Duran scores with a tremendous left! 4:9
01:37 Oscar De La Hoya looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:9
01:42 These guys look beat. De La Hoya and Duran are both running on fumes right now. 4:9
01:42 De La Hoya is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:9
01:50 Duran lands the lead cross. 6:9
02:04 De La Hoya cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:13
02:04 Duran's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:13
02:18 Duran pummels De La Hoya, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:13
02:18 Roberto Duran just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:13
02:31 De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:13
02:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:13
02:42 Duran connects with a violent cross! 15:13
02:42 De La Hoya is reeling after that shot! 15:13
02:46 De La Hoya's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 15:13
02:46 * Assimenios separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Assimenios is obviously confused. 15:13
02:46 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and De La Hoya square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of De La Hoya has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:08 Duran traps De La Hoya in the corner! 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Duran! 4:0
0:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of De La Hoya and he is stunned! 4:0
0:17 The swelling around De La Hoya's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:45 Duran grabs De La Hoya's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Assimenios has to force Duran to let go. 4:0
0:50 De La Hoya tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 4:0
01:01 Roberto Duran keeps looking to get inside on De La Hoya 4:0
01:10 De La Hoya is trapped in the corner... 4:0
01:14 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:0
01:14 That was a beautiful shot, De La Hoya's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:0
01:40 Duran lands a devastating hook! 12:0
01:40 De La Hoya is clutching his side! 12:0
01:45 The swelling under De La Hoya's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 12:0
01:54 De La Hoya misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:0
02:03 Duran has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 12:0
02:20 * A hard cross from Duran and Oscar De La Hoya is down!! 12:0
02:22 Assimenios stands over De La Hoya and begins the count... 19:0
02:22 1... 19:0
02:23 2... 19:0
02:24 3... 19:0
02:25 4... 19:0
02:26 5... 19:0
02:26 * De La Hoya gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 19:0
02:26 Assimenios looks closely at De La Hoya who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 19:0
02:26 Duran's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got De La Hoya on Queer Street. Now, can Roberto Duran finish him? 19:0
02:39 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off De La Hoya's shoulder. 19:0
02:50 Duran 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. 19:0
02:56 Duran has De La Hoya cornered! 19:0
03:00 That hook by Duran jarred De La Hoya! 23:0
03:00 De La Hoya was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 23:0
03:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 23:0
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. 23:1

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 The swelling on the face of De La Hoya is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, De La Hoya still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:13 De La Hoya was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:18 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 4:0
0:25 Duran scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
0:43 OH! Duran landed the big hook flush! 11:0
0:43 De La Hoya is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:0
0:47 The increased swelling around the left eye of Oscar De La Hoya is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:0
01:05 * A solid uppercut drops De La Hoya on his back! 11:0
01:07 Assimenios positions himself over De La Hoya and starts the count.. 21:0
01:07 1... 21:0
01:08 2... 21:0
01:09 De La Hoya is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 21:0
01:10 4... 21:0
01:11 5... 21:0
01:12 6... 21:0
01:13 7... 21:0
01:14 8... 21:0
01:15 9... 21:0
01:15 * Oscar De La Hoya pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 21:0
01:15 Assimenios wipes off De La Hoya's gloves and waves the fighters together. 21:0
01:15 Duran knows he has De La Hoya hurt as he wades in swinging! 21:0
01:28 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:0
01:35 Duran winds up and lands a nasty hook to De La Hoya's body. 24:0
01:35 De La Hoya is badly stunned and Duran will try to finish him off here in the 11th round! 24:0
01:39 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on De La Hoya! 24:0
01:44 Roberto Duran launches a strong uppercut that connects to De La Hoya's jaw. 27:0
01:44 De La Hoya steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 27:0
01:44 De La Hoya is definitely in trouble. Duran needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 27:0
01:48 De La Hoya is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Assimenios ends this fight soon. 27:0
01:48 De La Hoya's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 27:0
01:52 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 27:0
01:57 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 27:0
02:08 Roberto Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 27:0
02:14 Roberto Duran has De La Hoya blocked in! 27:0
02:19 Duran lands a hard hook! 32:0
02:19 De La Hoya is suddenly in trouble! 32:0
02:23 * Thats it!! Assimenios has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 11th is Duran!! 32:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:24 mark in Round 11 is...

Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 93

Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 92

Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 96
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 27 27 30 30 29 30 27 30 29 30 289
Oscar De La Hoya 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 27 28 25 279


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.55 2.64
Hooks / Round 6.09 3.82
Crosses / Round 4.64 4.09
Combinations / Round 7.55 3.36
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.18

Punches Landed / Round 27.82 16.09
Punches Missed / Round 50.82 30.73

Punching Accuracy 35.4% 34.4%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Backhanding 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Abe Attell vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Hartford Auditorium, Hartford, CT, United States, 2012-04-16, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Earle (Canada), Robert Gilson (United States) and Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Abe Attell - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Chavez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Attell. 0:0
0:16 Attell lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:16 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:0
0:21 Chavez is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:0
0:28 Upstairs and downstairs! Attell lands two quick blows and then moves away from Chavez's counters. 4:0
0:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:54 Attell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:0
01:10 As high as Chavez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:23 Attell pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:35 Gibson has to separate the two... 6:0
01:46 Attell 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. 6:0
01:58 Chavez frees himself from Attell's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
02:02 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:0
02:05 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
02:05 Chavez eats a sizzling hook from Attell that has him backing up! 9:0
02:19 Watch Abe Attell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Julio Cesar Chavez off balance. 9:0
02:26 Attell stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 11:0
02:30 The swelling around Chavez's right eye is worsening. 11:0
02:38 Chavez is pinned in his own corner... 11:0
02:43 Attell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
02:54 Attell just comes up short with the hook. 11:0
03:00 Chavez backs into the left corner. 11:0
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Attell will do it all night if Chavez doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 11:0
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Chavez pins Attell in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Chavez lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:15 Attell looks stunned! 0:4
0:24 John David Jackson knows Chavez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:29 Attell fires a lead right that Chavez manages to avoid. 0:4
0:36 Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Abe Attell back on his heels! 0:8
0:36 Attell is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:8
0:48 Attell plants a vicious hook under Chavez's rib cage. 3:8
0:53 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chavez. 3:8
0:58 Attell moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:8
01:09 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:8
01:18 Julio Cesar Chavez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:8
01:22 Attell has Chavez trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:8
01:22 Attell feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Chavez's chin. 7:8
01:38 The fighters are throwing punches now! Chavez is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:11
01:42 The swelling under Julio Cesar Chavez's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:11
01:51 Attell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:11
01:58 Attell leans on Julio Cesar Chavez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 11:11
02:10 Attell's finds a home on Chavez's jaw. 13:11
02:24 Attell usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Julio Cesar Chavez tries vainly to score. 13:11
02:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:11
02:37 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 13:11
02:42 Attell does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 13:11
02:53 Attell eats a short cross from Chavez amd backs away. 13:13
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 13:13
03:00 * Attell is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 13:13
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. 13:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Chavez connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:22 Chavez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:5
0:32 Chavez is forced into his own corner... 0:5
0:32 Attell splits Chavez's gloves with an uppercut. 2:5
0:37 The swelling under Chavez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:5
0:46 Attell takes a hard combination from Chavez 2:9
0:46 Attell looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:9
0:59 Chavez slides into the corner... 2:9
01:03 Attell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Chavez. 2:9
01:08 Chavez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Attell with an uppercut. 2:11
01:20 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 2:11
01:20 A straight cross from Attell gets through Chavez's guard. 4:11
01:38 Julio Cesar Chavez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:11
01:42 Attell lands a short hook to the body. 6:11
01:59 Attell smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 6:11
02:01 Attell is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:11
02:06 Chavez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:11
02:19 Chavez lands a solid hook! 8:16
02:19 Attell is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:16
02:45 Attell is either lucky or has radar. Chavez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:16
02:56 Chavez just can't find the range with that hook. 8:16
03:00 Gibson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Attell and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Lee Espinoza not only gave Attell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Attell to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Chavez'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 Chavez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:27 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 0:6
0:27 Attell is hurt! 0:6
0:39 Attell comes in over Chavez's guard with a solid hook. 3:6
0:48 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:6
0:53 Attell has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Chavez. 3:6
0:57 Now they break clean. 3:6
01:08 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
01:08 The cross scores for Attell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:6
01:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:6
01:24 Attell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:6
01:32 Attell retreats into the right corner. 5:6
01:36 Oh!!! Chavez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:10
01:36 That shot landed square and Attell felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:10
01:49 Chavez is trapped in Attell's corner... 5:10
01:49 Attell scores with consecutive blows to the body of Chavez. 7:10
01:54 It seems every shot Julio Cesar Chavez takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:10
01:59 The action is back at ring center. 7:10
01:59 Chavez unleashes a flurry and Attell fires back, a close exchange with Chavez coming out on top. 9:13
02:11 Chavez is blocked in his own corner... 9:13
02:11 Chavez eats a jab from Abe Attell 11:13
02:23 Attell bangs a right cross off the face of Chavez. 13:13
02:33 Attell drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Chavez. 16:13
02:37 Chavez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 16:13
02:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:13
02:49 Abe Attell is circling his opponent. 16:13
03:00 Attell is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 16:13
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. 16:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Chavez'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 Attell just misses with a huge shot as Chavez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:20 John David Jackson was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Attell has Chavez pinned! 0:0
0:21 Attell fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:35 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:35 Attell is clutching his side! 2:4
0:47 Abe Attell scores with the jab. 4:4
01:04 Chavez whiffs with the hook. 4:4
01:18 Attell gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
01:35 There's a straight right by Chavez! 6:8
01:35 Attell looks shaken! 6:8
01:49 Attell comes in low. Chavez puts a headlock on him. Gibson knocks Chavez's arm off Attell's head. 6:8
01:58 Gibson pries them apart. 6:8
02:07 Chavez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Attell's defense. 6:8
02:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Attell has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:8
02:29 Attell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:8
02:36 And Attell tastes the power of a huge combination from Julio Cesar Chavez! 8:12
02:36 Attell was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:12
02:55 Attell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:12
03:00 Chavez shows Abe Attell his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 6:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez'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
0:06 Julio Cesar Chavez retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Chavez takes a cross to the head from Attell. 2:0
0:16 Attell fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:25 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Attell's corner and Attell was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:26 Chavez moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Attell. 7:0
0:36 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:36 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Attell digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Chavez. 9:0
0:40 The swelling around Chavez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:0
0:45 Attell rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Chavez. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 12:0
0:59 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:07 Chavez lands a strong hook! 12:4
01:07 Attell was stunned by that blow! 12:4
01:16 Attell lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:4
01:25 Attell backs into his own corner... 14:4
01:30 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:4
01:32 Attell bangs the uppercut home. 16:4
01:50 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 16:4
01:52 Attell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 18:4
01:57 The swelling under Chavez's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 18:4
02:06 The fighters are tied up. Attell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 18:4
02:10 Chavez works his way free! 18:4
02:22 Attell pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 18:4
02:28 Attell moves into the near right corner. 18:4
02:32 Chavez fires and misses. 18:4
02:35 Abe Attell lands consecutive blows to Chavez's midsection. 20:4
02:51 Chavez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:4
02:53 Attell scores to the body with a jab 22:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 21:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Chavez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Abe Attell wraps up Chavez. 0:0
0:17 * Gibson cautions Chavez for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
0:31 Chavez ducks into an uppercut from Attell. 2:0
0:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:40 Attell digs a short hook to ribs of Julio Cesar Chavez. 4:0
0:52 Attell traps Chavez in the corner! 4:0
0:57 Attell is holding... 4:0
01:06 Gibson has to break them apart. 4:0
01:16 Attell traps Chavez in the corner! 4:0
01:21 Attell isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Julio Cesar Chavez fits. 4:0
01:25 Attell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
01:42 Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
01:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:49 Attell lands a stinging jab. 8:0
01:54 Chavez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:0
02:02 Attell has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 11:0
02:11 Attell sneaks home the right cross. 13:0
02:20 Attell lands a rapier like jab to the head of Chavez 15:0
02:29 Attell has Chavez blocked in! 15:0
02:29 Attell delivers a solid cross to the body of Chavez. 18:0
02:34 The swelling under Chavez's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 18:0
02:43 Attell just comes up short with the cross. 18:0
02:50 Chavez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 18:0
02:53 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 18:0
02:58 Attell clamps Chavez's arms to his side and holds on until Gibson breaks the hold. 18:0
03:00 Gibson moves them apart. 18:0
03:00 It looks like Attell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:0
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Chavez is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 Attell hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Chavez. 2:0
0:20 Chavez has Attell cornered! 2:0
0:24 Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Attell either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:27 Attell lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:31 Chavez's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 4:0
0:35 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:39 The action is at ring center. 4:0
0:58 Chavez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
01:08 Abe Attell's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:0
01:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:0
01:37 Chavez lands a solid cross! 6:4
01:37 Attell was staggered by that punch! 6:4
01:51 Attell is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 6:4
02:06 Attell picks off the jab thrown by Chavez. 6:4
02:13 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:4
02:18 Chavez pins Attell in the corner! 6:4
02:22 Chavez misses wildly with the Hook. 6:4
02:25 There's the uppercut from Attell. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:4
02:29 Chavez is running out of gas... 8:4
02:37 Attell likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chavez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:4
02:50 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:4
02:54 Chavez lands a strong uppercut! 10:8
02:54 Attell is badly hurt! 10:8
03:00 Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Chavez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Julio Cesar Chavez has Abe Attell trapped! 0:0
0:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chavez lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:15 Attell received a pep talk from Lee Espinoza before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:15 Attell slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:15 Chavez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:38 Attell works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:48 Julio Cesar Chavez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Attell. 0:4
0:57 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Attell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
01:00 That's a nice solid jab from Attell 3:4
01:09 * Chavez is blatantly hitting Attell while they are locked up and Gibson has stopped the action to scold him 3:7
01:30 Attell is trapped in the corner... 3:7
01:34 Chavez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:7
01:39 Attell is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:7
01:46 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 3:7
01:49 * Gibson is telling Attell to quit holding and hitting. 6:7
02:02 Chavez's badly swollen right eye continues to be a factor in this fight, but now the concern has to be whether or not the swelling is going to lead to a stoppage. 6:7
02:13 Attell moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
02:18 That hook by Chavez jarred Attell! 6:12
02:18 Attell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:12
02:42 Attell is trapped in his own corner... 6:12
02:46 Julio Cesar Chavez is stalking his opponent. 6:12
02:56 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 6:16
02:56 Attell is suddenly in trouble! 6:16
03:00 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of Attell. 6:16
03:00 Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:16
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Julio Cesar Chavez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Chavez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:11 Attell was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:5
0:16 Julio Cesar Chavez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:5
0:28 Attell backs into the left corner. 0:5
0:33 Chavez muscles his way inside. 0:5
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:5
0:43 Attell misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:5
0:47 Chavez's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 2:5
0:59 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a vicious uppercut! 2:9
0:59 Chavez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:9
01:03 Attell's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 2:9
01:08 Attell is forced into his own corner... 2:9
01:12 Chavez connects with a violent uppercut! 2:13
01:12 Attell appears shaken by that punch! 2:13
01:21 Attell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:13
01:30 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 2:13
01:32 Attell throws another good combination that temporarily slows Chavez. 4:13
01:49 Chavez grabs Attell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Gibson has to force Chavez to let go. 4:13
01:54 Gibson is shouting at Julio Cesar Chavez to break! 4:13
02:03 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:13
02:06 Attell gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:13
02:20 Attell moves into the left corner. 6:13
02:24 Chavez ties up Attell. 6:13
02:33 Attell pushes Chavez away. 6:13
02:41 Attell's jab connects to Chavez's head 8:13
02:56 Attell fires and misses. 8:13
03:00 Chavez traps Attell in the corner! 8:13
03:00 Attell appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Lee Espinoza seemed to pump up Abe Attell between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Abe Attell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Abe Attell still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Abe Attell can land a solid one. 2:0
0:27 Chavez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:30 A flurry of blows from Attell lands to the body 4:0
0:34 Julio Cesar Chavez's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 4:0
0:39 Attell traps Chavez in the corner! 4:0
0:39 Attell connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
0:51 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
0:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
0:54 Abe Attell lands the lead cross. 8:0
01:06 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:06 Attell buries a hook to the body of Chavez. 11:0
01:11 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 Julio Cesar Chavez is continuing to swell shut, he stands a good chance of eating on of those “big hurt” punches! 11:0
01:24 Attell lands a wicked combination! 15:0
01:24 Julio Cesar Chavez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 15:0
01:40 Chavez tries to muscle inside but Attell clinches him. 15:0
01:44 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 15:0
01:49 Attell sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:0
02:00 Attell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 19:0
02:13 Attell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Chavez's jaw. 21:0
02:17 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Julio Cesar Chavez. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 21:0
02:33 Attell lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 23:0
02:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 23:0
02:56 Attell's jab is fast and accurate. 25:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 23:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Attell got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Attell is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Chavez traps Attell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 0:0
0:15 Gibson separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:25 Chavez lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:25 Attell's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:29 Attell's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:4
0:47 Julio Cesar Chavez is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:52 Chavez's misses as Attell backpedals away. 0:4
0:54 Attell gets the cross through Chavez's guard. 2:4
01:05 Julio Cesar Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:19 Chavez is off target with that jab. 2:4
01:21 Great work to the body by Attell as he scores with both hands. 5:4
01:30 Attell throws the cross and scores to the head of Chavez. 7:4
01:39 Abe Attell continues to pop the jab 9:4
01:44 Chavez's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 9:4
01:54 Chavez traps Attell in the corner! 9:4
01:59 Gibson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chavez locks up Attell's arms. 9:4
02:03 Gibson moves in to break the clinch. 9:4
02:11 Abe Attell flicks a jab to Chavez's stomach 11:4
02:27 Chavez goes straight at Abe Attell, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 11:4
02:36 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
02:40 Attell picks off the combination by Chavez. 11:4
02:47 Attell and Chavez 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. 11:4
02:50 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 11:4
02:55 Attell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 11:4
03:00 Attell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 11:3

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for Abe Attell

Wilhelm Vogl, Austria scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Abe Attell

The winner by majority decision is Abe Attell!


Score Cards

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 113

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 113

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 114
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 344
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 340


Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.75 2.25
Hooks / Round 6.33 3.50
Crosses / Round 7.17 3.58
Combinations / Round 8.08 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 6.67 2.25

Punches Landed / Round 36.00 14.17
Punches Missed / Round 22.75 54.25

Punching Accuracy 61.3% 20.7%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

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

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Carlos Ortiz vs Barney Ross

Fight info: Oklahoma City Farmers Market, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, 2012-04-16, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Axel Zielke (Germany), Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico) and Robert Watson (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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos Ortiz - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Barney Ross - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:10 Ortiz lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ross's midsection. 2:0
0:19 Ross catches Ortiz with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:33 Ross misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
0:49 Ross just misses with a huge shot as Ortiz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
0:52 Ortiz splits Barney Ross's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
01:00 As high as Ross is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ortiz takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:03 Ross likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ortiz's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:4
01:16 Ortiz walks in to a glancing hook from Ross. 4:6
01:33 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Ross has a vice-like grip on Carlos Ortiz. 4:6
01:37 Assimenios is shouting at Ross to break! 4:6
01:49 Ross grabs and holds Ortiz... 4:6
01:53 Now they break clean. 4:6
02:03 Ross lands a wicked cross! 4:10
02:03 Ross just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:10
02:12 The cross scores for Ortiz. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:10
02:26 Ross tries to drop the right hand over the top but Carlos Ortiz ducks under it. 6:10
02:32 Ross sneaks home the right cross. 6:12
02:41 Barney Ross doesn't have to look for Ortiz this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:44 Ross connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:14
03:00 Ortiz traps Ross's gloves under his arms, forcing Assimenios to break them up. 6:14
03:00 Ortiz and Ross each take a step back. 6:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Bentham's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Ortiz ends up behind Ross as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:26 Ortiz's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:52 Ross fires and misses. 2:0
0:55 Carlos Ortiz catches Ross with a nice cross. 5:0
01:04 Ortiz lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Ross 7:0
01:19 Ross slips out of a corner, as Ortiz attempts to trap him. 7:0
01:31 Ross does a great job of moving as Ortiz tries to work inside. 7:0
01:33 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ross blasts home a hook. 7:2
01:50 Carlos Ortiz is holding Ross tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:2
01:59 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Ross for leaning on Ortiz's neck. 7:2
02:13 Ortiz gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:2
02:27 Ortiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ross. 9:2
02:41 Carlos Ortiz works his way in and leans on Ross... 9:2
02:46 Ortiz uses his shoulder to force "The Pride of the Ghetto" out of the clinch. 9:2
02:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:2
03:00 Ortiz dances gracefully across the canvas 9:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 10:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ross got some great advice from George Benton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 Ross throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:17 Ross scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
0:36 Ross is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
0:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:48 Ross throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
01:00 Ross is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
01:11 Barney Ross tries to muscle inside but Ortiz clinches him. 0:4
01:16 Assimenios separates them. 0:4
01:32 Ross smothers Ortiz's attack with a clinch! 0:4
01:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:46 Ross scores with a nice right cross. 0:6
01:55 Ross lands a rapier like jab to the head of Carlos Ortiz 0:8
02:10 Ross traps Ortiz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 0:8
02:15 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 0:8
02:20 Ortiz and Ross swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:10
02:33 Ross seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
02:44 Carlos Ortiz is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:10
02:48 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ross who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:12
02:53 * Assimenios separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Assimenios is obviously confused. 2:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz received a pep talk from Ted Bentham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Ross takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 Ortiz is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
0:35 Ross leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:38 Ortiz doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:50 The fighters are throwing punches but Ross is being much more effective in this battle. 6:3
01:07 Ross tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ortiz. 6:3
01:09 Carlos Ortiz doubles up to the body, though Ross seems unfazed. 8:3
01:26 Ortiz slides along the far ropes. 8:3
01:37 Ross picks off the jab by Ortiz. 8:3
01:44 Barney Ross tries a hook but Ortiz blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:3
01:58 Ortiz is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:3
02:02 Ortiz is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:3
02:11 Ortiz connects with a violent cross! 14:3
02:11 Barney Ross appears shaken by that punch! 14:3
02:24 Ross fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:3
02:31 Ortiz shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ross flush! 18:3
02:31 Ross was shaken by those blows! 18:3
02:36 Ross is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 18:3
02:43 The cross scores for Barney Ross. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:5
02:57 Ortiz swings...and misses. 18:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 19:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Ted Bentham not only gave Ortiz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Barney Ross. Now it's up to Ortiz to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Ross is flicking the jab, trying to keep Carlos Ortiz at long range. 0:0
0:22 Carlos Ortiz is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:34 Ross just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:41 Ross sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:55 Barney Ross just can't find the range with that jab. 0:2
01:02 Carlos Ortiz landed a sharp combination that rocked Barney Ross back on his heels! 4:2
01:02 Ross is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:2
01:16 Ross fires a left hand that Carlos Ortiz takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
01:18 Ortiz rips a hard jab to Barney Ross's body 7:2
01:44 Ross is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ortiz attempts to move inside on him. 7:2
01:57 Ross tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ortiz blocks it. 7:2
02:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:2
02:14 Barney Ross scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:4
02:30 Ortiz grabs Ross's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Assimenios has to force Ortiz to let go. 7:4
02:39 Assimenios has to separate the two... 7:4
02:48 Ortiz clamps Ross's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 7:4
02:53 Assimenios moves them apart. 7:4
03:00 Ortiz's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ortiz's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Ross and Ortiz are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:22 Assimenios pries them apart. 0:0
0:32 Ross is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ortiz's defense. 0:0
0:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:45 Ortiz and Ross are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:49 Ortiz pushes Ross away. 0:0
0:54 Ortiz backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:01 Ross is protecting the body nicely as Ortiz fails to score inside. 0:0
01:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ortiz rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
01:21 Ross plants a cross on Ortiz's rib cage. 0:2
01:30 Ross gets in a short cross to the body. 0:4
01:41 Carlos Ortiz eats a jab from Ross 0:6
01:50 * Assimenios stops the fight and is calling that punch by Ross a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 0:8
01:50 Ross forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ortiz. 0:8
02:00 Ross flicks a jab to Ortiz's stomach 0:10
02:17 Ortiz is trying to free his gloves from under Ross's gloves. 0:10
02:22 Assimenios separates the two... 0:10
02:26 Ross lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:12
02:39 Ross dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ortiz's head. 0:14
02:53 Ortiz frees himself from Ross's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:14
03:00 There's the bell. Ortiz wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 1:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Ortiz lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:12 How is Ross standing after that? 4:0
0:26 Carlos Ortiz tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:33 Ross moves into the upper left corner. 4:0
0:33 Ortiz is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:0
0:49 Ortiz ties up Ross. 6:0
0:58 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:04 Ross lands a stinging jab. 6:2
01:21 Ortiz is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 6:2
01:28 Ross scores with a glancing cross. 6:4
01:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:4
01:51 * Assimenios is telling Ortiz to quit leaning on the neck. 6:4
02:09 Ortiz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:4
02:16 Ortiz has Ross trapped! 6:4
02:21 Ortiz wraps up Ross... Neither fighter will break... 6:4
02:25 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
02:34 Ortiz is holding... 6:4
02:39 Ortiz finally lets go of Ross. 6:4
02:48 Carlos Ortiz fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
02:50 * Assimenios is telling Ross to keep his punches up. 6:6
03:00 It looks like Ross has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 6:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever George Benton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ross has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:13 Ross scores with a quick one-two to Ortiz's midsection 0:2
0:22 Ortiz feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters are flailing away but Carlos Ortiz is definitely landing the better punches. 3:4
0:36 Ortiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ross. 3:4
0:39 Ross misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 3:6
0:48 Ortiz slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
0:52 Ross ties up Ortiz. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:6
01:04 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 3:6
01:12 Carlos Ortiz lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:6
01:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:6
01:26 Ortiz darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:6
01:37 Ross circles around the ring. 5:6
01:41 Ortiz takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:6
01:45 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Carlos Ortiz is coming out on top. 8:8
01:49 Look for Ortiz to start to target Ross's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:8
01:59 Ross is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ortiz. 8:8
02:03 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 8:8
02:14 Ross connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ortiz just shakes his head and smiles. 8:11
02:28 Ortiz is getting frustrated as Ross continues to hold on to him. Ortiz is punching Ross's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Assimenios pushes the fighters apart. 8:11
02:37 Ortiz works his way free! 8:11
02:46 Ortiz dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ross back on his heels! 12:11
02:46 Ross's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 12:11
03:00 Ross appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ross is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ross still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:11 Ross is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:15 That swelling under the left eye of Ross is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:30 Ross has Ortiz cornered! 4:0
0:34 Ross lets his hands go inside, but Ortiz protects his body well. 4:0
0:44 Ross has Carlos Ortiz blocked in! 4:0
0:49 Ross misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:51 Ortiz leans on Ross and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:0
01:09 Ross misses with that combination. 6:0
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:26 Ortiz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
01:29 Ross rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:2
01:45 Ortiz whiffs with the jab. 6:2
02:00 Ross lands a crushing hook! 6:6
02:00 Ortiz is reeling after that shot! 6:6
02:09 Ross eats a short cross from Ortiz amd backs away. 8:6
02:22 Ross scores with a quick hook to the head of Ortiz after Ortiz missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:8
02:38 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:8
02:42 * Bad Luck! Ross's cut! 10:8
02:42 A gash on the forehead of Ross is readily apparent. Forehead cuts bleed a lot and this one appears to be in a bad place and could affect Ross's vision. 10:8
02:42 * Assimenios is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Ross's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Ross's face, especially the cut above the eye. 10:8
02:42 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Ross to stand and motioning for Ortiz to back up a little. Now Assimenios is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 10:8
02:42 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 10:8
02:50 These guys are really going at it but Ross looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:10
02:54 The swelling under Ross's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:10
03:00 Ross traps Ortiz in the corner! 13:10
03:00 Ross fires a volley of punches but Carlos Ortiz was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:10
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 13:10
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 14:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Ortiz between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Ross has the cut on the forehead under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ross's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ross's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Fighters are exchanging blows! Ortiz scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:26 Ross looks to work the body, but Ortiz covers up nicely. 3:2
0:37 Ortiz is clinching... 3:2
0:42 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 3:2
0:46 Not much happening at the moment. 3:2
0:49 The fighters are trading punches and Ortiz seems to have won that exchange. 6:4
0:58 Carlos Ortiz is trapped in the corner... 6:4
01:06 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 6:4
01:10 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:4
01:10 Ross gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:6
01:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:6
01:28 Assimenios has to break them apart. 6:6
01:44 Carlos Ortiz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:6
01:48 These guys are really going at it but Ortiz looks to be getting the worse of it. 8:9
01:53 Ross seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:9
02:02 The quickness and footwork of Ross is definitely keeping Ortiz off balance. 8:9
02:15 Ross lands a strong cross! 8:13
02:15 Ortiz was shaken by that blow! 8:13
02:24 Ortiz slides into the corner... 8:13
02:29 Ross misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:13
02:35 Ortiz is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:13
02:39 Ortiz retreats into the far corner. 8:13
02:43 Ross is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:13
02:52 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ortiz lands the right hand. 10:13
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 10:13
03:00 Ross misses with that punch. 10:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ortiz and Ross leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ross is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Ross backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Carlos Ortiz gets in a hook to the body of Ross. 2:0
0:13 Ross is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:23 Ross wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ortiz's defense. 2:0
0:35 Ortiz cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Barney Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:37 Ross fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
0:54 Ortiz tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
01:06 Ortiz bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:2
01:23 Ross is clinching... Ortiz is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ross's arms... 4:2
01:27 Ortiz pushes Ross away. 4:2
01:32 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ross can land a solid one. 4:4
01:46 That was a violent straight right by Ross! 4:8
01:46 Ortiz was stunned by that blow! 4:8
01:56 A flurry of blows from Ortiz lands to the body 6:8
02:10 Ross doesn't connect with the cross. 6:8
02:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:8
02:22 The action slows for the moment. 6:8
02:25 Ross shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:10
02:38 Ortiz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:10
02:42 Apparently Carlos Ortiz feels it's a good strategy to hug Ross and force Assimenios to come separate them. 6:10
02:51 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 6:10
03:00 Ortiz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:10
03:00 Round 11 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ross'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
0:08 Ross works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:23 Carlos Ortiz looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:29 Ortiz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:34 Ross fires a shot, but it glances off Ortiz's shoulder. 0:2
0:37 Ortiz is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ross with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
0:46 Ross pins Ortiz in the corner! 2:2
0:51 Ross wraps his arms around Ortiz. 2:2
01:00 Assimenios separates the two... 2:2
01:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:07 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:12 Ross misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:19 Ross and Ortiz clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:2
01:22 Ross has Ortiz pinned! 2:2
01:27 Ross misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
01:34 Ross lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ortiz on the end of that punch. 2:4
01:43 Both fighters are throwing but Ross is scoring more than Ortiz. 4:7
01:47 Ortiz is starting to fatigue... 4:7
01:47 The swelling around Ross's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:7
01:52 Ortiz is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:7
02:00 Ross throws a flurry of punches but Ortiz either blocks or slips them. 4:7
02:13 Ross continues to pop the jab 4:9
02:22 Ortiz backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
02:27 Ross's misses as Ortiz backpedals away. 4:9
02:33 The fighters are at ring center... 4:9
02:38 Ross wraps up Ortiz. 4:9
02:42 Ross shoves Ortiz away. 4:9
02:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:9
02:51 Ross's jab connects to Ortiz's head 4:11
03:00 Ross is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ortiz. 4:11
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 4:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Johnny Addie

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 115 to 113

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 115 to 114

Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

The winner by unanimous decision is Barney Ross!


Score Cards

Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 113
Barney Ross 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Barney Ross 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Barney Ross 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 27 30 27 30 30 27 29 30 30 27 27 27 341
Barney Ross 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 345


Statistics
Categories Carlos Ortiz Barney Ross
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.75 7.33
Hooks / Round 6.33 8.08
Crosses / Round 3.08 8.25
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.92
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 3.92

Punches Landed / Round 23.17 31.50
Punches Missed / Round 42.25 68.92

Punching Accuracy 35.4% 31.4%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

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

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Joe Louis vs Archie Moore

Fight info: New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, TN, United States, 2012-04-16, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Larry O'Connell (England) and Jack Woodburn (Canada), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 3-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 5-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Archie Moore slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:18 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Moore. 0:3
0:32 Louis wraps up Moore... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
0:37 * Ouch, that's a cut! 0:4
0:37 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Louis's right eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 0:4
0:37 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Louis's strategy. 0:4
0:37 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 0:4
0:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:51 Joe Louis works his way free! 0:4
01:03 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
01:11 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:4
01:18 Moore works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:26 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
01:34 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Archie Moore with a sharp combination! 4:4
01:34 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Moore is just trying to hang on! 4:4
01:48 Moore looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 4:4
01:50 Joe Louis scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moore. 6:4
02:05 Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
02:07 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:4
02:16 Louis backs into the upper corner. 8:4
02:16 Great work to the body by Moore as he scores with both hands. 8:7
02:33 Moore is clinching... 8:7
02:38 Scott separates them. 8:7
02:50 Joe Louis does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 8:7
02:52 Louis plants a vicious hook under Moore's rib cage. 11:7
03:00 Louis is getting frustrated as Moore continues to hold on to him. Louis is punching Moore's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Scott pushes the fighters apart. 11:7
03:00 Scott separates the two... 11:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Moore lands a short uppercut to the chin of Louis. 0:2
0:35 Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moore. 0:2
0:45 Moore misses with that cross. 0:2
0:47 Moore eats a jab from Louis 2:2
0:56 Moore slides into his own corner... 2:2
01:00 Louis is giving Moore a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
01:07 Moore pins Louis in the corner! 2:2
01:12 Moore lands a solid hook! 2:6
01:12 Louis is clutching his side! 2:6
01:30 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Louis got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
01:40 Moore has Louis trapped! 2:6
01:44 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
01:55 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:6
02:02 Archie Moore and Joe Louis are in a clinch, Scott hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:6
02:06 Moore shoves Louis away. 2:6
02:11 Louis has Archie Moore blocked in! 2:6
02:15 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Archie Moore back on his heels! 6:6
02:15 Moore appears to be stunned! 6:6
02:25 Louis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Moore's attention. 9:6
02:41 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:6
02:48 Louis lands a strong cross! 13:6
02:48 Moore is gasping for air!! 13:6
03:00 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Moore slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Louis is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:20 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 0:0
0:27 Joe Louis scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:41 Moore holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Louis to score with a clean shot. 2:0
0:45 Archie Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:45 Both fighters let their hands go with Louis coming out on top in that melee. 5:2
01:06 Moore is literally dancing circles around Louis this round. 5:2
01:10 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
01:13 Moore is trying to put his punches together and he tags Louis with a nice combination of punches. 5:4
01:27 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:4
01:38 Moore is clinching... Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 5:4
01:50 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 5:4
01:59 Moore lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 5:6
02:16 Moore has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 5:6
02:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:6
02:36 Louis scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 8:6
02:45 Moore fires a jab to the body 8:8
02:54 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 8:8
02:59 Moore lands a crushing hook! 8:12
02:59 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 8:12
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Louis got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 Louis backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Louis tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 0:0
0:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:29 Archie Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Louis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:47 Scott tries to separate the boxers but Louis has a vice-like grip on Moore. 0:4
0:52 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
01:03 Moore lands a solid cross! 0:8
01:03 Moore has Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:8
01:12 * Scott steps in and admonishes Moore for head butting. 0:10
01:21 Louis looks dazed and his knees momentarily buckled from the effects of what certainly appeared to be an intentional head butt on the part of Moore! 0:10
01:38 Moore lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:12
01:51 Louis snakes the jab through Moore's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:12
02:01 Moore drives the hook home. 2:15
02:11 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Louis, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Moore's midsection. 5:15
02:21 The fighters are at close quarters now as Moore lands a hook downstairs. 5:17
02:30 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 7:19
02:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:19
02:58 Now they break clean. 7:19
03:00 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 7:19
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Buddy McGirt really gave it to Louis between rounds, but Louis's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:13 Louis fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:28 Louis takes a hard combination from Moore 0:4
0:28 Louis was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:44 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 0:4
0:47 Louis fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:4
0:59 Moore traps Louis in the corner! 3:4
01:03 Archie Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:4
01:10 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 7:4
01:10 Louis sent Moore reeling with that punch! 7:4
01:26 Louis ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:4
01:40 Moore pummels Louis, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:8
01:40 That was a beautiful shot, Joe Louis's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:8
01:56 Moore just comes up short with the combination. 9:8
02:05 Moore delivers a solid cross to the body of Louis. 9:11
02:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:11
02:19 Moore slides along the far ropes. 9:11
02:24 Moore flicks a jab to Louis's stomach 9:13
02:37 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:13
02:44 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 14:13
02:44 Moore looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Joe Louis and Moore really went at it. 14:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:19 Moore is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Louis 0:0
0:23 Moore received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:28 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 0:0
0:31 Moore fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Louis. He rocked him with that one. 0:3
01:02 Louis sneaks home the right cross. 2:3
01:22 Moore is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:3
01:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:41 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 2:3
01:48 Moore takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:3
01:48 That series of punches rocked Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 7:3
01:58 As high as Moore is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 7:3
02:01 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Moore lands the right hand. 7:5
02:18 Moore misses with that punch. 7:5
02:21 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 9:5
02:36 Louis moves into the near corner. 9:5
02:40 Archie Moore just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:5
02:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 13:5
02:47 Moore is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:5
02:57 Archie Moore is pinned in his own corner... 13:5
02:57 Louis drops in a solid cross just above Moore's trunks. 16:5
03:00 * Clearly, Archie Moore is starting to swell under his left eye. 16:5
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:7
03:00 * The bell definitely sounded before Moore launched that last punch and he received a caution from the referee Scott. 16:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Louis has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Moore'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 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Archie Moore doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:18 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Louis back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 0:2
0:30 Louis scores downstairs with a hard cross. 3:2
0:35 The swelling is increasing around Moore's left. 3:2
0:44 Moore moves to the center of the Ring taunting Louis with his hands by his sides. 3:2
0:49 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:4
01:03 Louis grabs Archie Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Scott has to force Louis to let go. 3:4
01:15 Joe Louis and Archie Moore each take a step back. 3:4
01:24 There's a hard shot off the top of Louis's head! 3:8
01:24 Louis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:8
01:37 Louis has Moore pinned! 3:8
01:42 Louis wraps his arms around Moore. 3:8
01:46 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 3:8
01:51 Moore shoots a cross to the midsection. 3:10
02:07 Moore grabs Louis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:10
02:12 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 3:10
02:16 Louis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:10
02:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:10
02:19 Louis's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Moore. 3:13
02:28 Archie Moore doesn't have to look for Louis this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:13
02:31 Louis lands a flurry to the ribs of Moore. 5:13
02:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:13
02:44 Moore lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Joe Louis's midsection. 5:15
02:59 Louis retreats into his own corner... 5:15
03:00 Watch Moore move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Louis off balance. 5:15
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:15
03:00 Moore shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 4:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Moore is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 5:0
0:18 Moore looks shaken! 5:0
0:22 There appears to be increased swelling under Moore's left eye. 5:0
0:31 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:45 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
0:49 Moore hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Joe Louis. 5:2
01:03 Moore telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 5:2
01:13 Louis has Moore cornered! 5:2
01:17 Louis drives that short hook into Moore's midsection! 9:2
01:17 Archie Moore is hurt! 9:2
01:27 Moore 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. 9:4
01:38 Moore bangs a right cross off the face of Louis. 9:6
01:50 Archie Moore retreats into the lower right corner. 9:6
01:50 Louis lands consecutive blows to Archie Moore's midsection. 11:6
02:04 Louis has Moore trapped in the near neutral corner... 11:6
02:09 Louis connects with a violent combination! 15:6
02:09 Moore is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 15:6
02:13 Moore seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 15:6
02:25 Louis lands a short left hook to the head. 17:6
02:37 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 17:8
02:52 The action is at ring center. 17:8
02:56 Moore is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 17:8
03:00 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 17:8
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 17:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Archie Moore's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moore's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Louis scores with a quick one-two to Moore's midsection 2:0
0:15 Louis traps Moore in the corner! 2:0
0:20 Louis clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Scott breaks the hold. 2:0
0:24 Referee Scott separates the two... 2:0
0:29 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 2:0
0:33 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:0
0:33 Those punches hurt Moore and he looks to hang on. 7:0
0:38 Moore's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 7:0
0:50 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Louis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:0
01:02 Louis dances gracefully across the canvas 7:0
01:12 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Moore back on his heels! 11:0
01:12 Moore was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:0
01:32 Louis smothers Moore's attack with a clinch! 11:0
01:36 Scott separates the two... 11:0
01:45 Louis doubles up to the body, though Moore seems unfazed. 13:0
01:49 It seems every shot Moore takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 13:0
01:58 Louis misses wildly with the hook. 13:0
02:10 Louis ties up Moore. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:0
02:14 Scott is shouting at Louis to break! 13:0
02:23 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 17:0
02:23 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Moore looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 17:0
02:28 Archie Moore is running out of gas... 17:0
02:33 Louis pins Moore in the corner! 17:0
02:37 Louis lands a hard hook! 21:0
02:37 Moore is reeling.. 21:0
02:47 Moore moves into the far corner. 21:0
02:51 Louis ties up Moore... 21:0
02:56 Louis finally lets go of Moore. 21:0
03:00 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 21:0
03:00 Joe Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 21:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scott motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Moore'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
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Moore lands a vicious hook! 0:4
0:13 Joe Louis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:27 Moore ties up Louis. 0:4
0:31 Scott pries them apart. 0:4
0:45 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 0:4
0:51 Moore lands a hard uppercut! 0:8
0:51 And Louis's in big trouble now! 0:8
01:01 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:01 Moore takes a right to the body. 2:8
01:10 Archie Moore is blocked in his own corner... 2:8
01:10 Joe Louis lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Moore. 5:8
01:14 Moore is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:8
01:23 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:8
01:23 Archie Moore in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:8
01:28 It doesn't look like Moore has much left at all. 10:8
01:42 Louis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:8
01:51 Joe Louis 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. 10:8
01:58 Moore just landed a three punch combo! 10:13
01:58 Louis is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:13
02:07 Moore traps Louis in the corner! 10:13
02:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 10:17
02:12 Moore has Louis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:17
02:20 Moore has Louis cornered! 10:17
02:20 Archie Moore scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:19
02:20 Louis is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Moore just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 10:19
02:33 Moore catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:23
02:33 That blow connected solidly to the head of Joe Louis and he is stunned! 10:23
02:47 Archie Moore ends up behind Louis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:23
02:56 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 10:23
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:23

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Moore'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 Moore leans on Louis and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:15 Bill Gibson not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moore. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 0:2
0:20 There's a straight right by Louis! 4:2
0:20 Moore appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
0:36 Louis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 4:2
0:45 Louis lands a devastating uppercut! 9:2
0:45 That shot landed square and Moore felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:2
0:50 Moore's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Louis. 9:2
01:01 Archie Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 9:2
01:09 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
01:09 Louis scores with a piston-like jab. 12:2
01:22 Moore scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:4
01:39 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 12:9
01:39 Louis is reeling after that shot! 12:9
01:48 * Archie Moore is being warned for a low blow. Scott is letting the judges know. 12:12
02:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:12
02:10 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 12:12
02:10 Louis goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 15:12
02:14 The swelling under Moore's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:12
02:19 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 15:12
02:24 Louis pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 15:12
02:28 Scott has to break them apart. 15:12
02:37 Moore pushes Louis away to give himself a little more space to work with. 15:12
02:43 Moore catches Joe Louis with a short, powerful hook to the head as Louis tried to move inside. That punch stopped Louis in his tracks! 15:15
02:47 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Louis's left eye. 15:15
02:52 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:15
03:00 Joe Louis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 15:15
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 16:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Louis fires a lead right that Archie Moore manages to avoid. 0:0
0:16 Archie Moore throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:35 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Moore to the canvas! 0:2
0:38 Scott crouches over Moore and begins to count.. 7:2
0:38 1... 7:2
0:39 2... 7:2
0:40 3... 7:2
0:41 4... 7:2
0:42 5... 7:2
0:43 6... 7:2
0:43 * Moore gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:2
0:43 Scott is allowing the fight to continue. Moore looks real shaken to us, however. 7:2
0:43 Louis has Moore hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Moore to weather this storm! 7:2
0:52 Joe Louis pins Moore in the corner! 7:2
0:52 Louis doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Moore. 10:2
0:52 Louis must sense that he's got Moore just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 10:2
0:56 Moore's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:2
01:05 Louis is staying at the center of the ring. 10:2
01:09 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:2
01:25 Louis is circling his opponent. 10:2
01:29 Moore moves into the upper corner. 10:2
01:34 Louis has Archie Moore cornered! 10:2
01:38 Louis doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 13:2
01:38 Louis wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Moore away! 13:2
01:51 Louis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:2
02:05 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:2
02:18 Louis is holding... 15:2
02:23 Moore pushes Louis away. 15:2
02:34 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Joe Louis and Moore are a tangle of arms. 15:2
02:43 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 15:2
02:53 Louis whiffs with the jab. 15:2
02:55 Some good body work by Moore but not much on those punches. 15:4
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 15:4

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

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

Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Larry O'Connell, England scores the bout 115 to 113

Jack Woodburn, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Louis!!!


Score Cards

Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Archie Moore 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 113

Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Archie Moore 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 113

Jack Woodburn Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Archie Moore 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 345
Archie Moore 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 24 339


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 7.00 4.33
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.83 4.58
Combinations / Round 4.83 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 5.42

Punches Landed / Round 25.17 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 19.42 51.08

Punching Accuracy 56.4% 30.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Hitting after the Bell 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2

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

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Stanley Ketchel vs Benny Leonard

Fight info: Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-04-16, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Lerch (United States), Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg) and Tony Paolillo (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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

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
0:18 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:22 Benny Leonard and Ketchel each take a step back. 0:0
0:31 Ketchel leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 0:0
0:47 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:47 Ketchel was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
01:01 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:03 Benny Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Ketchel's body. 0:6
01:17 Stanley Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
01:24 Leonard lands a solid uppercut! 0:10
01:24 Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:10
01:37 Benny Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 0:12
01:54 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 4:12
01:54 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 4:12
02:10 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 6:14
02:25 Ketchel lands a jab to the midsection 8:14
02:45 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:14
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Stanley Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ketchel fits. 0:0
0:27 Benny Leonard takes a hard combination from Ketchel 4:0
0:27 How is Leonard standing after that? 4:0
0:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:43 Leonard's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Ketchel's beltline. 4:2
0:52 Ketchel scores with a quick one-two to Leonard's midsection 6:2
01:06 Ketchel shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 6:2
01:14 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
01:21 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Ketchel ducks under it easily. 6:2
01:36 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ketchel. 6:2
01:47 Leonard hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:2
01:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:2
02:04 Ketchel slides along the far ropes. 6:2
02:12 The cross scores for Stanley Ketchel. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:2
02:24 Leonard backs into the far left corner. 8:2
02:28 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 8:2
02:37 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 8:2
02:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
02:45 They take a half-step back. 8:2
02:55 Ketchel doesn't connect with the jab. 8:2
02:57 * Weeks is giving Leonard a warning for a low blow. 8:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 10:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Leonard lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 0:2
0:19 Peter Manfredo Sr. was really animated in Ketchel's corner and Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:23 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benny Leonard. 0:2
0:26 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:4
0:36 Ketchel moves into the left corner. 0:4
0:36 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
0:48 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:6
0:53 Ketchel traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Weeks to break them up. 0:6
01:02 Weeks separates the two fighters. 0:6
01:16 Ketchel approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 0:6
01:20 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:6
01:28 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
01:47 Stanley Ketchel catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:6
01:47 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:6
02:01 Stanley Ketchel traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
02:06 Weeks pries them apart. 4:6
02:16 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Ketchel's gloves. 4:6
02:25 Ketchel pushes Benny Leonard away. 4:6
02:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
02:33 * Leonard is told to watch rabbit punching by Weeks 4:8
02:56 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Stanley Ketchel. 4:8
03:00 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. Ketchel wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 4:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Ketchel. 0:0
0:18 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:26 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:2
0:28 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:32 Ketchel goes straight at Leonard, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
0:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:40 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ketchel has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:4
01:03 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:4
01:06 Ketchel lands a short uppercut in close. 5:4
01:15 Ketchel traps Leonard in the corner! 5:4
01:15 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 7:6
01:24 Ketchel rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 9:6
01:36 Stanley Ketchel throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 11:6
01:49 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 11:6
01:56 Ketchel glances a hook off Leonard's side. 13:6
02:06 Leonard has Ketchel trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:6
02:06 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:8
02:20 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 17:8
02:20 Ketchel has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 17:8
02:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 17:8
02:40 Ketchel slides into the corner... 17:8
02:40 Leonard lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 17:10
02:49 Leonard doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:10
03:00 Ketchel 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. 17:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Roger Mayweather said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Ketchel pinned! 0:0
0:12 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ketchel. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:16 Stanley Ketchel blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Leonard and you could see him wince in pain. 3:0
0:32 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Stanley Ketchel attempts to trap him. 3:0
0:37 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:46 Leonard is circling his opponent. 3:0
0:51 The action is at ring center. 3:0
0:51 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 3:2
01:13 Leonard has Ketchel trapped! 3:2
01:18 Leonard throws a crushing right to Ketchel's jaw! 3:6
01:18 That blast sent Ketchel reeling into the ropes! 3:6
01:34 Ketchel and Leonard are in a clinch, Weeks hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:6
01:43 Leonard works his way free! 3:6
01:48 Ketchel eats a jab from Leonard 3:8
02:01 The fighters are at ring center... 3:8
02:01 Leonard has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Ketchel. 3:11
02:09 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:11
02:16 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 3:13
02:26 Ketchel dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 5:13
02:40 Leonard is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:13
02:49 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 5:13
02:54 The Referee breaks it up... 5:13
03:00 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ketchel attempts to move inside on him. 5:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 4:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Leonard pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:21 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:28 Leonard is holding on to Ketchel. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:33 Leonard shoves Ketchel away. 0:2
0:37 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
0:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:51 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ketchel at long range. 0:4
0:56 Ketchel lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:4
01:15 Ketchel is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
01:24 * Weeks is telling Ketchel to quit leaning on the neck. 2:4
01:38 Leonard goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 2:7
01:51 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Stanley Ketchel after Ketchel missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:9
02:03 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
02:12 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:9
02:20 Leonard does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 2:9
02:23 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ketchel's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:11
02:32 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 2:13
02:41 Benny Leonard traps Stanley Ketchel in the corner! 2:13
02:41 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Ketchel at bay. 2:15
02:58 Ketchel pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:15
03:00 Leonard has Ketchel blocked in! 2:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 3:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:41 Ketchel frees himself from Benny Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:47 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 Stanley Ketchel scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:52 Leonard is staggered... 4:0
01:06 Ketchel tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:0
01:14 Ketchel retreats into the near corner. 4:0
01:14 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 6:2
01:32 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
01:35 Stanley Ketchel scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:2
01:52 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:4
02:08 Stanley Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:4
02:08 Benny Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:4
02:25 Leonard is trapped in Ketchel's corner... 12:4
02:30 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benny Leonard's defense. 12:4
02:32 Leonard lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ketchel's midsection. 12:6
02:41 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 12:6
02:41 Ketchel scores with a solid hook to the head. 15:6
02:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 15:6
02:50 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Ketchel. 17:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 19:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:10 Leonard pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Ketchel looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:36 Ketchel fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:47 That hook from Ketchel snapped Benny Leonard's head back violently! 4:2
0:47 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
01:04 Ketchel has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 4:2
01:15 Ketchel misses with that combination. 4:2
01:31 Ketchel pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
01:36 Ketchel finally lets go of Leonard. 4:2
01:45 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Leonard 4:2
01:50 Ketchel has Benny Leonard cornered! 4:2
01:54 Weeks tries to separate the boxers but Ketchel has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 4:2
02:03 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
02:08 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:2
02:16 Leonard is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 4:2
02:28 Weeks separates the two... 4:2
02:32 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:2
02:35 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
02:40 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Leonard. 4:2
02:47 Ketchel lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 6:2
03:00 Weeks motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 8:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Weeks motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Ketchel got some great advice from Peter Manfredo Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 5:0
0:11 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:25 Ketchel connects with a violent hook! 9:0
0:25 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:0
0:38 Ketchel whiffs with the uppercut. 9:0
0:50 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:0
0:52 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:2
01:01 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 9:4
01:15 Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 13:4
01:15 Leonard looks shaken! 13:4
01:24 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:4
01:33 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:4
01:35 Benny Leonard lands several punches in a row to the head of Ketchel, though none of them had much steam behind them. 13:6
01:48 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 13:8
02:04 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ketchel. 13:8
02:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:8
02:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:8
02:30 Ketchel tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:8
02:44 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:8
02:54 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 13:8
03:00 Ketchel lands a hard uppercut! 17:8
03:00 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 19:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather felt Leonard lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:09 Stanley Ketchel retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 0:2
0:14 Ketchel is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:2
0:18 Roger Mayweather was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:23 There's a straight right by Leonard! 0:7
0:23 Ketchel appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:7
0:32 Ketchel eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 0:9
0:47 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:9
01:05 Ketchel moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 0:9
01:15 Ketchel's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:9
01:27 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:9
01:29 Leonard gets the cross through Ketchel's guard. 0:11
01:43 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:11
01:45 Leonard connects with a cross to Ketchel's body. 0:13
02:05 Ketchel continues to follow Benny Leonard about the ring. 0:13
02:15 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 4:13
02:15 Ketchel sent Benny Leonard reeling with that punch! 4:13
02:38 Ketchel patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 4:13
02:49 Ketchel knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:13
02:58 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:13
03:00 Ketchel fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 4:13
03:00 Leonard shows Ketchel his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 5:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:16 Ketchel is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:20 Ketchel's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 Leonard usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:27 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:39 Leonard has Ketchel cornered! 0:2
0:39 * Leonard continues to hammer away as he holds Stanley Ketchel and Weeks has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:5
01:09 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 4:5
01:09 Benny Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:5
01:22 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 4:5
01:26 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 8:5
01:26 Leonard looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:5
01:44 Ketchel lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 11:5
01:49 Leonard is starting to suck wind... 11:5
02:02 Ketchel looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Benny Leonard. 11:5
02:07 Ketchel has Leonard trapped! 11:5
02:12 Circling left, Ketchel looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 11:5
02:21 Oh!!! Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:5
02:21 Benny Leonard appears to be stunned! 15:5
02:25 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Leonard. 15:5
02:34 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 15:7
02:43 Ketchel has Leonard blocked in! 15:7
02:48 Ketchel just can't find the range with that jab. 15:7
02:58 Ketchel moves into the far corner. 15:7
02:58 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 15:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:9

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
0:07 Ketchel received a pep talk from Peter Manfredo Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:23 Roger Mayweather is just telling Leonard the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:2
0:28 Ketchel lands a wicked uppercut! 4:2
0:28 That blow connected solidly to the head of Leonard and he is stunned! 4:2
0:32 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:2
0:37 Stanley Ketchel winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Leonard! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 7:2
0:49 Leonard backs into the far left corner. 7:2
0:54 Ketchel is clinching. Weeks better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:2
01:03 Weeks separates the two... 7:2
01:07 Ketchel pins Leonard in the corner! 7:2
01:12 Leonard takes a heavy hook downstairs. 11:2
01:12 Leonard is hurt! 11:2
01:16 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's right. 11:2
01:26 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Stanley Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:2
01:33 Ketchel's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:2
01:56 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 15:2
01:56 Benny Leonard was staggered by that punch! 15:2
02:00 Both fighters are breathing hard... 15:2
02:09 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 19:2
02:09 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 19:2
02:19 Ketchel throws the cross and scores to the head of Leonard. 21:2
02:32 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 21:2
02:40 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 21:2
02:56 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 21:2
03:00 Weeks moves them apart. 21:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 21:1

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Stanley Ketchel

Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 116 to 112 for Benny Leonard

Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Benny Leonard

The winner by split decision is Benny Leonard!


Score Cards

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 115
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 113

Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 112
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 116

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 113
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 27 29 27 28 27 27 30 29 29 27 30 30 340
Benny Leonard 30 28 30 29 30 30 27 28 28 30 27 27 344


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.50 5.17
Hooks / Round 5.75 4.75
Crosses / Round 5.33 8.00
Combinations / Round 3.33 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 21.17 25.08
Punches Missed / Round 61.75 14.08

Punching Accuracy 25.5% 64.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Dev

Main Event
Muhammad Ali vs Jack Dempsey

Fight info: Cicero Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-04-16, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Bish (United States), Michael Glienna (United States) and Ricardo Bays (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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 5-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 5-1-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Ali digs a short hook to ribs of Dempsey. 2:0
0:24 Dempsey and Ali are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:46 Ali looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 2:0
0:52 Ali backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:00 Dempsey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:15 Ali misses with that punch. 2:0
01:21 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 2:4
01:21 Ali is gasping for air!! 2:4
01:34 Ali lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Jack Dempsey. 5:4
01:43 Dempsey lands a nice cross but Ali turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:6
01:57 Dempsey moves into the lower corner. 5:6
02:01 Muhammad Ali just comes up short with the jab. 5:6
02:13 Ali smothers Dempsey's attack as Jack Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 5:6
02:20 Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Dempsey back on his heels! 9:6
02:20 Dempsey is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:6
02:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:6
02:37 Dempsey is jockeying for position as he tries to force Ali back into the corner. 9:6
02:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:6
02:49 Ali swings...and misses. 9:6
02:52 Upstairs and downstairs! Jack Dempsey lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ali's counters. 9:8
03:00 Ali can't score with short uppercut inside. Dempsey got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Muhammad Ali throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:29 Ali shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:0
0:44 Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:46 Ali doubles up to the body, though Dempsey seems unfazed. 6:0
01:11 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:15 Dempsey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ali on the end of that punch. 6:2
01:45 Ali lands a jab to Jack Dempsey's midsection 8:2
01:54 Dempsey buries a hook to the body of Ali. 8:5
02:04 Ali retreats into the far left corner. 8:5
02:08 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dempsey locks up Ali's arms. 8:5
02:13 Assimenios separates the two... 8:5
02:17 As high as Dempsey is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 8:5
02:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:5
02:24 Dempsey connects with a violent cross! 8:9
02:24 Muhammad Ali is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:9
02:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Dempsey! He snapped Muhammad Ali's head straight back with that punch! 8:13
02:39 Ali is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:13
02:53 Dempsey moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 8:13
03:00 Dempsey 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. 8:13
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 8:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad Ali rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Dempsey got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:10 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 Jack Dempsey scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad Ali's midsection 0:2
0:19 Jack Dempsey traps Ali in the corner! 0:2
0:24 Dempsey clamps Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 0:2
0:33 Dempsey shoves Ali away. 0:2
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:45 Ali lands a hard cross! 5:2
0:45 Jack Dempsey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:2
01:00 Dempsey grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:2
01:05 Dempsey uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 5:2
01:12 Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:20 Dempsey grabs Ali again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:2
01:25 Assimenios separates the two... 5:2
01:29 Dempsey is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 5:2
01:36 Ali just misses with a huge shot as Dempsey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:2
01:52 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 5:2
01:59 Ali quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:2
02:09 Dempsey has Ali trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:2
02:14 Ali does a great job smothering Jack Dempsey's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:2
02:27 Muhammad Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dempsey's defense. 5:2
02:29 Dempsey connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ali just shakes his head and smiles. 5:5
02:38 Dempsey takes a cross to the head from Ali. 7:5
02:52 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ali and Jack Dempsey as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Dempsey square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Dempsey has Ali cornered! 0:0
0:20 Dempsey misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:23 Ali flicks a jab to Jack Dempsey's stomach 2:0
0:27 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:32 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:35 Ali slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:39 Jack Dempsey lands a solid hook! 2:4
0:39 Ali is hurt! 2:4
0:50 The action is back at ring center. 2:4
0:54 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Ali and Dempsey are a tangle of arms. 2:4
0:59 Dempsey tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 2:4
01:08 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 2:8
01:08 Ali was shaken by those blows! 2:8
01:18 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:18 Dempsey moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Ali. 5:8
01:35 Dempsey pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 5:12
01:35 That shot landed square and Ali felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:12
01:45 Ali backs into the upper left corner. 5:12
01:45 Dempsey misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:14
01:55 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:14
01:55 A hard combination lands for Dempsey. 5:17
02:09 Dempsey wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:17
02:24 And Ali tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Jack Dempsey! 5:21
02:24 How is Ali standing after that? 5:21
02:35 Fighters are exchanging blows! Dempsey scored more on that exchange. 7:24
02:49 Dempsey grabs Muhammad Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Assimenios has to force Dempsey to let go. 7:24
02:53 Assimenios has to separate the two... 7:24
02:59 Dempsey has Ali pinned! 7:24
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:24
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 7:24
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Ali gets the cross through Dempsey's guard. 2:0
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:18 * Assimenios is telling Ali to watch holding and hitting. 5:0
0:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 5:0
0:43 Ali traps Jack Dempsey in the corner! 5:0
0:48 Ali back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Dempsey. 5:0
01:00 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:4
01:00 Muhammad Ali was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:4
01:11 Dempsey is trapped in Ali's corner... 5:4
01:16 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Dempsey. 5:4
01:22 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:30 Ali is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dempsey. 5:4
01:34 Dempsey works his way free! 5:4
01:42 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:46 Dempsey fires and misses. 5:4
01:53 The action is at ring center. 5:4
01:57 Ali drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:4
01:57 Dempsey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:4
02:13 Ali really buried that punch into Dempsey's ribs. 13:4
02:13 Dempsey was hurt by those blows! 13:4
02:22 Dempsey doesn't have to look for Ali this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:28 Dempsey has Ali trapped! 13:4
02:33 Dempsey just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ali with a sharp combination! 13:9
02:33 Ali is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Dempsey just gave him an absolute lacing! 13:9
02:42 Dempsey has Ali blocked in! 13:9
02:46 Jack Dempsey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:9
02:53 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 13:9
02:57 Dempsey 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. 13:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Assimenios to step in and break it up. 14:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Dempsey fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ali can land a solid one. 2:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:28 Jack Dempsey lands a smashing hook! 2:4
0:28 Ali is reeling.. 2:4
0:37 Muhammad Ali slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:41 Muhammad Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:8
0:41 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
0:52 Ali retreats into his own corner... 2:8
0:57 Dempsey misses with that combination. 2:8
0:59 Ali connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:8
01:16 Dempsey is clinching... 5:8
01:25 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 5:8
01:30 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:8
01:33 Dempsey pins Ali in the corner! 5:8
01:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:8
01:42 The Referee breaks it up... 5:8
01:55 Dempsey charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 5:8
01:59 Muhammad Ali eats a jab from Dempsey 5:10
02:16 Dempsey lands a wicked combination! 5:14
02:16 Ali took far too many hard shots from Dempsey in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:14
02:30 Dempsey lands a crushing hook! 5:18
02:30 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 5:18
02:34 Ali's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 5:18
02:41 Ali is forced into his own corner... 5:18
02:45 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Ali... 5:18
02:50 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 5:18
02:54 Dempsey's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:18
03:00 Ali does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 5:18
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:07 Ali throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:16 Dempsey received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:16 Dempsey pins Ali in the corner! 2:0
0:20 Dempsey muscles his way inside. 2:0
0:29 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:34 Ali is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:0
0:47 Dempsey misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:49 Ali throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
01:06 Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dempsey. 4:0
01:24 Dempsey backs into his own corner... 4:0
01:24 Ali lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Dempsey. 7:0
01:33 There's a combination of punches from Ali that score big. 10:0
01:47 Dempsey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
01:54 Ali drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:0
01:54 Dempsey appears shaken by those punches! 15:0
02:03 Dempsey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:0
02:03 Dempsey scores with a punishing jab 15:3
02:12 "The Greatest" Ali feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dempsey's chin. 17:3
02:21 Dempsey traps Ali in the corner! 17:3
02:21 Holy cow, Dempsey just poleaxed Ali with that jab, it's a wonder Ali still has any teeth! 17:6
02:31 Ali slips inside and lands a hook. 19:6
02:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:6
02:50 Dempsey is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ali a decent target to shoot for. 19:6
02:55 Dempsey appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 19:6
03:00 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 19:6
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 20:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Ali tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:18 Jack Dempsey connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:27 Aaron Snowell knows Dempsey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:32 Ali smothers Dempsey's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:36 Assimenios breaks them up... 0:2
0:45 Jack Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 0:2
01:01 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Ali has a vice-like grip on Dempsey. 0:2
01:06 Ali and Dempsey each take a step back. 0:2
01:10 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:18 Ali just can't find the range with that cross. 0:2
01:24 Dempsey lands a vicious uppercut! 0:6
01:24 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
01:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Ali's left eye. 0:6
01:40 That punch actually went behind Dempsey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ali. 0:6
01:56 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:58 Dempsey goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:9
02:09 Jack Dempsey moves into the left corner. 0:9
02:13 Muhammad Ali whiffs with the cross. 0:9
02:20 Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:13
02:20 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 0:13
02:24 The swelling under Ali's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:13
02:29 Ali pins "The Manassa Mauler" in the corner! 0:13
02:34 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:13
02:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:13
02:45 Ali lands a strong cross! 5:13
02:45 Dempsey is clutching his side! 5:13
03:00 Dempsey picks off the cross by Ali. 5:13
03:00 Dempsey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 5:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 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
0:06 Ali is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Dempsey's misses as Ali backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Dempsey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:18 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Ali for hitting below the belt. 2:0
0:39 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:48 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:54 Dempsey lands a strong cross! 2:4
0:54 Ali was staggered by that punch! 2:4
0:59 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Ali. 2:4
01:03 Ali is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
01:11 Jack Dempsey pushes Ali then steps away from him. 2:4
01:17 Dempsey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:25 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ali. 2:4
01:35 Ali has freed himself from Dempsey. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
01:47 Ali lands a hard hook! 6:4
01:47 Dempsey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
02:00 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
02:00 That hook to the body from Ali had some power behind it. 9:4
02:17 Dempsey works free! He backs to ring center, with Ali following. 9:4
02:25 Ali gets his head on the chest of Jack Dempsey as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 11:4
02:37 Ali moves into the left corner. 11:4
02:37 A cross lands for Dempsey. Ali didn't see that one coming. 11:6
02:51 Ali lands a devastating cross! 15:6
02:51 Ali sent Dempsey reeling with that punch! 15:6
02:55 Jack Dempsey is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:6
03:00 Ali pins Dempsey in the corner! 15:6
03:00 Dempsey is trying to free his gloves from under Ali's gloves. 15:6
03:00 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 15:6
03:00 It looks like Dempsey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ali and Dempsey go back to their corners. 16:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Muhammad Ali's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ali's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 0:3
0:13 Ali seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:3
0:17 Whatever Jesse Reid said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:3
0:24 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:3
0:33 Ali 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! 4:3
0:33 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Dempsey is just trying to hang on! 4:3
0:50 Ali is holding on to Dempsey. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
0:55 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 4:3
01:04 Dempsey slides along the far ropes. 4:3
01:13 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dempsey ducks under it. 4:3
01:16 There's a wicked right by Dempsey. He had some steam on that punch. 4:6
01:20 Ali is slowing up... 4:6
01:30 Dempsey tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:6
01:35 Dempsey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:46 Dempsey wraps his arms around Ali. 4:6
01:58 Assimenios moves them apart. 4:6
02:08 Ali isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Dempsey fits. 4:6
02:19 Ali has Dempsey pinned! 4:6
02:19 Muhammad Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:23 The swelling is increasing around Dempsey's right. 6:6
02:32 Ali slides along the far ropes. 6:6
02:38 Ali is keeping away from the ropes. 6:6
02:43 Ali looks for a breather; he grabs Dempsey and holds on. Dempsey pushes Muhammad Ali off and looks for an opening. 6:6
02:52 Assimenios is shouting at Ali to break! 6:6
02:57 Dempsey has Ali blocked in! 6:6
03:00 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 6:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 8:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Dempsey fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad Ali lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:19 It looks like Ali and Dempsey are both sucking wind... 2:0
0:35 Dempsey misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:37 Ali has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:0
0:42 Look for Ali to start to target Dempsey's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 5:0
0:47 Dempsey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:2
01:02 Ali just comes up short with the combination. 5:2
01:04 Dempsey is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:4
01:08 The swelling around Ali's left eye is worsening. 5:4
01:21 Dempsey scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:8
01:21 Those punches hurt Ali and he looks to hang on. 5:8
01:30 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 5:8
01:34 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:12
01:34 That's the punch Dempsey hoped to land! Ali looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:12
01:39 The sting is starting to go from Ali's punches... 5:12
01:39 Dempsey is starting to suck wind... 5:12
01:39 The swelling under Ali'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. 5:12
01:48 Dempsey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 5:16
01:48 That punch has Ali staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:16
02:01 Muhammad Ali is staying at the center of the ring. 5:16
02:05 Dempsey takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:16
02:05 Dempsey is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:16
02:20 Dempsey wraps up Ali... Neither fighter will break... 9:16
02:24 Jack Dempsey finally lets go of Ali. 9:16
02:31 Dempsey is pinned in his own corner... 9:16
02:31 Ali scores downstairs with a hard cross. 12:16
02:36 Dempsey's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:16
02:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:16
02:48 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:16
02:51 Ali ducks into an uppercut from Dempsey. 12:18
03:00 Dempsey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:18
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:18

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Ali's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dempsey still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Dempsey is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:37 Muhammad Ali takes a hard combination from Jack Dempsey 0:4
0:37 Ali seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:49 Dempsey shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:7
01:03 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:07 Dempsey misses wildly with the Hook. 0:7
01:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:7
01:17 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 0:7
01:22 Dempsey is off target with that cross. 0:7
01:28 Ali'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. 0:7
01:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:7
01:36 Dempsey leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:39 Ali bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:7
01:43 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:7
01:52 Dempsey is stalking his opponent. 2:7
01:58 Dempsey backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:58 Ali wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:7
02:19 That hook from Ali snapped Dempsey's head back violently! 8:7
02:19 Dempsey is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:7
02:36 Jack Dempsey pins Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:7
02:40 The fighters have just banged heads! 8:7
02:49 You would think Ali had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dempsey looked trying to score there! 8:7
02:52 Ali is trying to put his punches together and he tags Dempsey with a nice combination of punches. 10:7
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 10:9

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...

Robert Bish, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Muhammad Ali

Michael Glienna, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Ricardo Bays, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Muhammad Ali

The winner by majority decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 113

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 114

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 30 27 30 27 29 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 344
Jack Dempsey 27 30 27 30 28 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 340


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Jack Dempsey
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.17 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.08 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.58
Combinations / Round 6.17 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 23.00 21.83
Punches Missed / Round 36.08 40.83

Punching Accuracy 38.9% 34.8%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments