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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Wilfredo Gomez Julio Cesar Chavez 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Ezzard Charles Jack Dempsey 1-1 2 TKO 8 12
Preliminary 2 Willie Pep Joe Gans 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Eder Jofre Alexis Arguello 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Gene Tunney Carlos Monzon 1-1 0 D 12 12
Main Event Benny Leonard Abe Attell 1-1 1 SD 12 12


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Wilfredo Gomez vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, 2012-05-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Lombardi (United States), George Garland (United States) and Yusaku Yoshida (Japan), 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: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 1-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 2-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:18 Chavez put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:26 Gomez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Chavez. 0:0
0:36 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:36 Chavez is hurt! 4:0
0:49 As high as Julio Cesar Chavez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gomez takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:52 Gomez jolts Chavez starting with the body and working up to the head. 7:0
01:10 Gomez throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Chavez. 10:0
01:29 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:0
01:41 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:0
01:48 Chavez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:4
01:48 Gomez was hurt by those blows! 10:4
02:06 Chavez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gomez. 10:4
02:16 Gomez lands a hard hook! 14:4
02:16 Chavez is reeling.. 14:4
02:29 Chavez lands a hard cross! 14:8
02:29 Gomez looks stunned! 14:8
02:39 Gomez bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 16:8
02:59 Chavez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 20:8
02:59 Chavez is clutching his side! 20:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cobian to step in and break it up. 21:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez 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
0:15 Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gomez with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:15 Gomez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:24 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:4
0:24 Chavez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:6
0:41 Gomez lands a vicious uppercut! 4:6
0:41 Chavez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:6
01:00 Gomez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:6
01:18 Gomez is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:6
01:22 Cobian separates them. 6:6
01:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:6
01:38 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a solid cross! 6:10
01:38 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 6:10
01:56 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:10
02:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:10
02:24 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:10
02:24 Chavez appears shaken by those punches! 10:10
02:44 Wilfredo Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chavez back on his heels! 14:10
02:44 Chavez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 14:10
02:58 Gomez scores with a winging right! Chavez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 19:10
02:58 Gomez has Chavez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 19:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez and Chavez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Chavez really buried that punch into Wilfredo Gomez's ribs. 0:4
0:15 Gomez looks shaken! 0:4
0:24 Gomez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Chavez's jaw. 2:4
0:36 Gomez tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:4
0:50 Gomez lands a wicked combination! 9:4
0:50 Julio Cesar Chavez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 9:4
01:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how "Bazooka" Gomez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:4
01:20 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 9:4
01:31 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a strong hook! 9:8
01:31 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:8
01:45 Gomez picks off the jab thrown by Chavez. 9:8
01:48 Gomez scores with a quick one-two to Chavez's midsection 11:8
02:04 Gomez drives that short hook into Julio Cesar Chavez's midsection! 15:8
02:04 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 15:8
02:14 Chavez eats a left-right from Gomez 17:8
02:24 Gomez and Chavez trade punches in an even exchange. 19:10
02:38 Chavez pins Gomez's arms. Now they move apart. 19:10
02:47 Chavez shoves Gomez away. 19:10
02:51 Gomez has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 19:10
03:00 Chavez just comes up short with the combination. 19:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 21:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Wilfredo Gomez doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:14 Gomez takes a cross to the head from Chavez. 0:2
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:33 Chavez lands a crushing cross! 0:6
0:33 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gomez and he is stunned! 0:6
0:53 Gomez ends up behind Chavez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:6
0:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:05 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Gomez has a vice-like grip on Chavez. 0:6
01:14 Gomez uses his shoulder to force Julio Cesar Chavez out of the clinch. 0:6
01:19 Gomez lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
01:33 Gomez is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:6
01:50 * A solid combination drops Chavez on his back! 2:6
01:52 Gomez is ushered to a neutral corner by Cobian and the count begins.. 8:6
01:52 1... 8:6
01:53 2... 8:6
01:54 3... 8:6
01:54 * Chavez makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 8:6
01:54 Cobian looks into Chavez eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 8:6
01:54 Gomez wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Chavez away! 8:6
02:08 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:6
02:19 Gomez looks to work the body, but Chavez covers up nicely. 8:6
02:30 Wilfredo Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:6
02:30 That series of punches rocked Chavez and he looks to be in trouble. 12:6
02:43 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 12:6
02:55 Gomez catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:6
02:55 Chavez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 16:6
02:59 There appears to be some minor swelling under Chavez's right eye. 16:6
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gomez tries vainly to score. 16:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 18:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chavez and Gomez leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Gomez! 4:0
0:12 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:17 The swelling under Chavez's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:27 Gomez pins Chavez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:36 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
0:41 Chavez seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:0
0:52 Wilfredo Gomez misses with that combination. 4:0
01:04 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:15 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chavez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:30 Chavez lands a devastating cross! 4:4
01:30 Gomez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
01:39 Gomez pins Chavez in the corner! 4:4
01:39 Both fighters are throwing but Gomez is scoring more than Chavez. 7:6
01:48 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:6
01:51 Chavez pumps a solid jab into the face of Gomez; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:9
01:56 Chavez doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 7:9
02:05 Gomez grabs Chavez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cobian has to force Gomez to let go. 7:9
02:14 * Chavez is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Cobian has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:9
02:32 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 11:9
02:32 What a devastating shot, Chavez looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 11:9
02:57 Julio Cesar Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:9
02:57 * The round is stopped by Cobian. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 11:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 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
0:09 Chavez lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:17 Chavez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:23 Chavez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gomez. 0:3
0:32 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 0:3
0:40 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:45 Gomez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Chavez can't throw punches, I guess. 0:3
0:49 Cobian breaks them up... 0:3
0:59 Some nice infighting ends with Julio Cesar Chavez getting an uppercut in. 0:5
01:16 Chavez lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gomez 0:7
01:29 Gomez retreats into the lower right corner. 0:7
01:29 The fighters move in close and Chavez gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Gomez. 0:10
01:42 A cross to body by Gomez gets through. 2:10
01:52 A solid right hand scores for Chavez. 2:13
02:03 Gomez has Chavez cornered! 2:13
02:03 Gomez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Chavez. 4:13
02:20 Gomez takes a hard combination from Chavez 4:17
02:20 Chavez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:17
02:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:17
02:39 Chavez is staying at the center of the ring. 4:17
02:44 Chavez 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. 4:17
02:51 Gomez scores with a tremendous left! 8:17
02:51 Chavez was shaken by that blow! 8:17
02:55 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chavez. 8:17
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cobian jumps between them. 8:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Julio Cesar 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
0:12 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Julio Cesar Chavez's chin! 4:0
0:12 Chavez is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:17 Chavez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 4:0
0:24 Gomez rakes Chavez with some solid shots to the head and body. 7:0
0:33 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
0:47 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:52 Chavez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gomez a decent target to shoot for. 7:0
0:58 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:0
01:03 Chavez scores to the body with a jab 7:2
01:24 Chavez lands a solid cross! 7:6
01:24 That punch may have stunned Wilfredo Gomez momentarily. 7:6
01:34 Wilfredo Gomez traps Chavez in the corner! 7:6
01:38 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:6
01:40 Chavez presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 7:9
02:03 Julio Cesar Chavez fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:9
02:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:9
02:21 Gomez delivers a solid cross to the body of Chavez. 10:9
02:31 Gomez gets off a quick combination to the body 12:9
02:54 Gomez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 12:9
03:00 Chavez will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:9
03:00 Gomez works his way free! 12:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Gomez tries to muscle inside but Chavez clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Chavez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Chavez! He snapped Gomez's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:33 And Gomez's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:47 Chavez connects with a violent cross! 0:8
0:47 That shot buckled Gomez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:8
0:56 Gomez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:8
0:59 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:05 Gomez has Chavez trapped! 0:8
01:10 Gomez just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
01:10 Chavez took far too many hard shots from Gomez in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:8
01:14 Chavez is starting to fatigue... 4:8
01:14 Look for Gomez to start to target Chavez's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:8
01:30 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 4:13
01:30 Gomez is gasping for air!! 4:13
01:34 It looks like Gomez and Chavez both need to catch their second wind... 4:13
01:42 Both fighters are flailing away but Gomez is definitely landing the better punches. 7:15
01:47 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Gomez's right eye. 7:15
01:58 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:15
02:03 There's a hard shot off the top of Chavez's head! 11:15
02:03 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 11:15
02:07 Julio Cesar Chavez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 11:15
02:20 Gomez landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 15:15
02:20 Julio Cesar Chavez was staggered by those punches! 15:15
02:39 Julio Cesar Chavez fires a lead right that Gomez manages to avoid. 15:15
02:52 Gomez fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 15:15
02:59 Chavez lands a strong uppercut! 15:19
02:59 Julio Cesar Chavez has Wilfredo Gomez in trouble after that punch! 15:19
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gomez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 15:19
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gomez'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 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 Cobian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chavez locks up Gomez's arms. 0:0
0:16 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:0
0:27 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:27 Gomez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:42 Gomez is either lucky or has radar. Chavez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:44 Chavez winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Gomez. 3:4
0:48 Julio Cesar Chavez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 3:4
0:48 Gomez is slowing up... 3:4
0:48 The swelling around Chavez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:4
0:58 Chavez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gomez. 3:4
01:02 * Gomez is blatantly hitting after the break and Cobian has stopped the action to scold him 3:4
01:16 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:4
01:22 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gomez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:4
01:40 Chavez fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 5:4
01:54 Chavez lands a devastating hook! 5:8
01:54 Gomez looks shaken! 5:8
02:11 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:12
02:11 Gomez is hurt! 5:12
02:16 Both fighters are breathing hard... 5:12
02:16 Gomez's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Chavez. 5:12
02:25 Chavez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:12
02:36 Chavez lands a crushing hook! 5:16
02:36 Gomez was stunned by that blow! 5:16
02:50 Julio Cesar Chavez pummels Gomez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:20
02:50 Gomez was staggered by that punch! 5:20
02:54 The swelling under Wilfredo Gomez's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:20
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:20
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilfredo Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Julio Cesar 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
0:13 Gomez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:20 Gomez lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Chavez. 3:0
0:28 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Chavez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Chavez to implement it. 3:0
0:33 That punch actually went behind Chavez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 3:0
0:50 Chavez smothers Gomez's attack with a clinch! 3:0
0:59 Cobian separates the two... 3:0
01:04 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
01:04 Gomez gets in a hook to the body of Chavez. 5:0
01:18 Gomez slides into his own corner... 5:0
01:22 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:36 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:4
01:36 Gomez is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:4
01:41 It seems every shot Gomez takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 5:4
01:47 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:52 Gomez clinches... Chavez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:4
01:56 Cobian is shouting at Gomez to break! 5:4
02:01 Chavez has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 5:7
02:19 And Gomez tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Chavez! 5:11
02:19 Gomez's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:11
02:23 The swelling under Gomez's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:11
02:40 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 5:16
02:40 Gomez is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:16
02:53 Chavez lands a smashing hook! 5:20
02:53 Gomez is reeling.. 5:20
02:58 The increased swelling around the right eye of Gomez is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:20
03:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 5:20
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Chavez is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's cutman worked his magic on Gomez's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:06 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
0:11 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 0:0
0:13 Chavez eats a sizzling hook from Gomez that has him backing up! 3:0
0:27 Chavez is off target with that uppercut. 3:0
0:34 Chavez takes a hard combination from Gomez 8:0
0:34 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Chavez is just trying to hang on! 8:0
0:38 Chavez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
0:50 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:0
01:03 Gomez scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Julio Cesar Chavez. 11:0
01:17 There's a straight right by Chavez! 11:4
01:17 Gomez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:4
01:30 Julio Cesar Chavez clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 11:4
01:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:4
01:51 Chavez lands a hard uppercut! 11:8
01:51 Gomez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:8
01:56 Gomez's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:8
02:16 A cross lands for Chavez. Gomez didn't see that one coming. 11:10
02:36 Chavez lands a wicked combination! 11:14
02:36 Gomez is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:14
02:50 Chavez pins Gomez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:14
02:55 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 11:14
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face Gomez looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 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
0:07 Chavez buries a hook to the body of Gomez. 0:3
0:27 Chavez looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:3
0:29 Gomez 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. 2:3
0:46 Wilfredo Gomez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:7
0:46 Gomez was stunned by that blow! 2:7
0:55 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:7
0:59 Gomez catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:7
0:59 Chavez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:7
01:04 Chavez is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:7
01:09 Wilfredo Gomez's cross finds a home in Julio Cesar Chavez's midsection. 9:7
01:17 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:7
01:25 Gomez is clinching. Cobian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:7
01:34 Cobian has to separate the two... 9:7
01:44 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:11
01:44 Gomez looks shaken! 9:11
01:48 Gomez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:11
01:56 Gomez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 12:11
02:12 Gomez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:11
02:24 Gomez misses with that punch. 12:11
02:36 Gomez is literally dancing circles around Chavez this round. 12:11
02:48 Gomez lands a smashing hook! 17:11
02:48 Chavez is reeling.. 17:11
03:00 Chavez backs into the near right corner. 17:11
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 19:11

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...

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

Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

George Garland, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores the bout 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Wilfredo Gomez!


Score Cards

Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 116
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 112

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 116
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 111

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 115
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 28 27 27 27 30 347
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 27 27 25 27 29 27 29 30 30 30 27 335


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 3.83
Hooks / Round 5.17 5.58
Crosses / Round 4.42 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.92 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 23.75 21.83
Punches Missed / Round 32.33 29.50


Punching Accuracy 42.3% 42.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Preliminary 1
Ezzard Charles vs Jack Dempsey

Fight info: Reno Events Center, Reno, NV, United States, 2012-05-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Matteo Fratini (Italy), Avalon Hill (United States) and Tim Wood (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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 4-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 6-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Dempsey moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:18 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Dempsey to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:25 Charles put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:2
0:33 Charles lands a smashing cross! 4:2
0:33 Dempsey is hurt! 4:2
0:56 Dempsey wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
01:03 Charles 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! 8:2
01:03 Charles just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:2
01:21 Dempsey leaves the jab just short. 8:2
01:32 * Charles lands a hard hook to the head and Dempsey is down!! 8:2
01:35 The count starts... 15:2
01:35 1... 15:2
01:36 2... 15:2
01:37 3... 15:2
01:38 4... 15:2
01:38 * Dempsey manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 15:2
01:38 Dempsey still looks unsteady, but Kelly allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 15:2
01:38 Charles hurt Dempsey with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:2
01:47 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 17:2
01:47 Charles has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 17:2
02:00 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 17:2
02:07 A straight cross from Charles gets through Dempsey's guard. 19:2
02:07 Charles is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 19:2
02:20 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 19:2
02:31 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Dempsey to score with a clean shot. 19:2
02:40 Dempsey comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Kelly knocks Charles's arm off Dempsey's head. 19:2
02:49 Referee Kelly separates the two... 19:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 19:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Jack Dempsey digs a short hook to ribs of Charles. 0:2
0:20 Charles received a pep talk from Lee Espinoza before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:24 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Dempsey to come get him. 0:2
0:40 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:59 Ezzard Charles pins Dempsey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
01:11 Dempsey tries to get free... Here comes Kelly to break them up... 2:2
01:23 Ezzard Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
01:31 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Charles. 2:2
01:35 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:39 Dempsey has Charles trapped! 2:2
01:39 Dempsey slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
01:47 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dempsey takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:56 Dempsey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:58 Charles throws another good combination that temporarily slows Dempsey. 4:4
02:03 The knockdown suffered by Dempsey should have made that last round Charles's by a wide margin. 4:4
02:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
02:12 Dempsey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
02:14 Ezzard Charles rips a hook to the body. 6:4
02:24 Dempsey lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 6:6
02:37 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Dempsey. 6:6
02:42 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:6
02:55 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:6
03:00 Dempsey shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 12:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Charles backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Charles picks off the cross by Dempsey. 0:0
0:17 Dempsey tastes Charles's jab 2:0
0:25 Dempsey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:31 Dempsey lands a vicious hook! 2:4
0:31 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Charles's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 2:4
0:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
0:44 Dempsey scores with consecutive blows to the body of Charles. 2:6
0:54 Dempsey has Charles blocked in! 2:6
0:59 Dempsey looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 2:6
01:05 Dempsey takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:6
01:05 Dempsey is gasping for air!! 7:6
01:21 Dempsey continues to follow Charles about the ring. 7:6
01:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:6
01:42 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 7:6
01:52 Dempsey has Charles pinned! 7:6
01:56 Oh!!! Jack Dempsey unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:10
01:56 That shot buckled Charles's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:10
02:09 The fighters are at ring center... 7:10
02:13 Dempsey slides along the far ropes. 7:10
02:21 Charles lands a stinging jab. 9:10
02:33 Charles retreats into the near corner. 9:10
02:38 Dempsey lands a wicked cross! 9:14
02:38 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:14
02:50 Charles slides into his own corner... 9:14
02:54 Dempsey catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:19
02:54 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 9:19
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:19
03:00 Jack Dempsey fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 9:19
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. 9:21

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Lee Espinoza knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Charles is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:18 Lee Espinoza implored "The Cincinnati Cobra" to stay busy, to do more but Charles's mind seems elsewhere. 3:0
0:19 Dempsey's jab is fast and accurate. 3:2
0:29 Charles traps Dempsey in the corner! 3:2
0:29 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 5:4
0:42 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 5:4
0:44 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Dempsey. 7:4
0:59 Dempsey is holding... 7:4
01:03 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 7:4
01:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:4
01:19 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 7:9
01:19 Charles is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:9
01:38 Dempsey drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:13
01:38 Ezzard Charles was stunned by that blow! 7:13
01:51 Charles moves into the left corner. 7:13
01:55 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:13
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:13
02:08 Dempsey retreats into his own corner... 7:13
02:12 Considering the clinch Charles has on Dempsey it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Dempsey pushes him away. 7:13
02:17 Ezzard Charles pushes Dempsey away. 7:13
02:21 Dempsey pins Charles in the corner! 7:13
02:26 Dempsey misses with that hook. 7:13
02:33 Dempsey backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:13
02:41 Dempsey just comes up short with the hook. 7:13
02:57 Ezzard Charles telegraphed that shot and Dempsey ducks under it easily. 7:13
03:00 Dempsey brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:13
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kelly jumps between them. 6:15

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
0:07 Charles got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are flailing away but Dempsey is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:3
0:17 Jack Dempsey throws the hook and connects. 2:5
0:27 The action is at ring center. 2:5
0:31 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:5
0:42 Charles traps Dempsey in the corner! 2:5
0:42 Charles's jab connects to Dempsey's head 4:5
01:00 Ezzard Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:5
01:16 Dempsey just comes up short with the hook. 6:5
01:24 Jack Dempsey gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:7
01:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:7
01:39 Dempsey wraps his arms around Charles. 6:7
01:44 Kelly separates them. 6:7
01:49 Dempsey got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 9:7
01:58 Jack Dempsey scores with a glancing cross. 9:9
02:07 Charles slides into the corner... 9:9
02:12 Dempsey is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:9
02:24 Kelly has to break the clinch. 9:9
02:33 Dempsey whiffs with the combination. 9:9
02:40 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 9:9
02:43 Dempsey is trapped in Charles's corner... 9:9
02:43 Charles splits Dempsey's gloves with an uppercut. 11:9
03:00 Dempsey works free! He backs to ring center, with Ezzard Charles following. 11:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:11 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Dempsey drives that short hook into Charles's midsection! 0:4
0:15 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 0:4
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Dempsey is trapped in the corner... 0:4
0:24 Charles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
0:42 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:47 Jack Dempsey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
01:05 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:4
01:21 Ezzard Charles smothers Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
01:23 Charles plants a hard cross in "The Manassa Mauler"'s midsection. 5:4
01:37 Dempsey lands a hard cross! 5:8
01:37 Charles is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:8
01:47 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 5:8
01:51 Charles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:8
01:58 Dempsey pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 5:13
01:58 Charles was shaken by that blow! 5:13
02:10 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:13
02:10 Dempsey steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 7:13
02:19 Dempsey is pinned in his own corner... 7:13
02:19 Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:13
02:37 Dempsey and Charles are in a clinch, Kelly hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:13
02:46 Kelly is shouting at Jack Dempsey to break! 9:13
02:59 Dempsey just landed a three punch combo! 9:17
02:59 How is Charles standing after those shots? 9:17
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:16

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
0:08 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey comes in over Charles's guard with a solid hook. 0:3
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:17 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:17 Charles eats a jab from Dempsey 0:5
0:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:5
0:43 Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dempsey with his hands by his sides. 0:5
0:52 Jack Dempsey is off target with that combination. 0:5
0:54 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:5
01:08 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
01:21 Charles pushes Dempsey away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:5
01:35 Dempsey lands a crushing cross! 5:9
01:35 And Charles's in big trouble now! 5:9
01:53 Dempsey has Charles trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:9
01:58 Dempsey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:9
02:00 Charles blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 8:9
02:14 Dempsey throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:9
02:16 Charles fires a jab to the body 10:9
02:26 Dempsey rips off a series of jabs that score! Charles eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Dempsey quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 10:12
02:44 Dempsey lands a hard hook! 10:16
02:44 Charles is reeling.. 10:16
02:49 A small mouse has formed under Charles's left eye. 10:16
03:00 Charles connects with a violent uppercut! 14:16
03:00 Dempsey's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:16
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Ezzard Charles is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Charles takes a hard combination from Dempsey 0:4
0:11 Charles is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:20 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:26 Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:4
0:29 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:4
0:44 Dempsey lands a strong cross! 2:8
0:44 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:8
0:57 Dempsey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:01 Ezzard Charles hooks off the jab and scores to the body or "The Manassa Mauler" Dempsey. 4:8
01:14 Dempsey scores with a tremendous left! 4:13
01:14 That's the punch Dempsey hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:13
01:19 Charles is losing his legs... 4:13
01:19 Ezzard Charles's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:13
01:28 Dempsey just can't find the range with that cross. 4:13
01:39 Charles does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 4:13
01:45 Dempsey has Ezzard Charles cornered! 4:13
01:50 Dempsey lands a solid uppercut! 4:17
01:50 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:17
02:03 Dempsey throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 4:21
02:03 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:21
02:08 The swelling around Charles's left eye is worsening. 4:21
02:21 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:25
02:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Charles is trying to hang on... 4:25
02:30 Dempsey scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:27
02:30 Charles is badly stunned and Dempsey will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 4:27
02:34 Charles is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:27
02:47 Dempsey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 4:27
02:53 Dempsey gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 4:29
02:58 * Dempsey is just pouring it on now!Kelly pulls Dempsey off of Charles and he's stopping the fight!! Dempsey is the winner by TKO here in the 8th round! 4:29

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 8 is...

Jack Dempsey!


Score Cards

Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 66
Jack Dempsey 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 66

Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 69
Jack Dempsey 8 9 10 9 9 9 9 63

Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 66
Jack Dempsey 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 28 30 28 28 201
Jack Dempsey 24 27 30 29 27 29 29 195


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Jack Dempsey
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 5.88
Hooks / Round 4.75 4.63
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.25
Combinations / Round 5.50 7.38
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 4.13


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 26.25
Punches Missed / Round 17.50 54.75


Punching Accuracy 57.8% 32.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off

Preliminary 2
Willie Pep vs Joe Gans

Fight info: Olympic Club, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2012-05-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Marshall Walker (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: Willie Pep - Record: 1-1-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:06 Pep connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:26 Gans just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
0:28 Pep lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
0:38 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Pep who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:0
0:51 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 6:0
0:58 Gans tries a hook but Pep blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:0
01:07 As high as Gans is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:14 A sizzling cross from Pep finds it's mark. 11:0
01:30 Gans just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:0
01:33 Pep lands a flurry to the ribs of Joe Gans. 13:0
01:50 Gans just comes up short with the jab. 13:0
02:00 Pep fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 15:0
02:18 Pep looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 15:0
02:24 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:0
02:41 Gans frees himself from Pep's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:0
02:52 Willie Pep has Joe Gans trapped! 15:0
02:52 Pep lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gans on the end of that punch. 17:0
03:00 Gans is clinching. Scott better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 17:0
03:00 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 17:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 18:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was really animated in Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Gans has Pep pinned! 0:0
0:11 Pep is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:23 Gans's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Joe Gans connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:44 Pep catches Gans with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:59 Pep fires and misses. 2:2
01:15 That punch actually went behind Pep's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gans. 2:2
01:17 Pep flicks a jab to Gans's stomach 4:2
01:26 Pep shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:2
01:40 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gans digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Pep. 6:4
01:49 Pep scores with a hard, snapping jab. 9:4
02:00 The fighters are at ring center... 9:4
02:00 Willie Pep throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:4
02:13 Joe Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Pep's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:6
02:26 Pep can't score with short uppercut inside. Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:6
02:29 Joe Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:8
02:40 Gans misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:10
02:45 * The round is stopped by Scott. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 11:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gans's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Not a lot on that hook to Gans's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:17 Pep connects with a cross to Gans's body. 4:0
0:40 Pep is clinching... Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Pep's arms... 4:0
0:45 Pep finally lets go of Gans. 4:0
0:52 Pep scores with a quick one-two to Gans's midsection 6:0
01:08 Gans has Pep blocked in! 6:0
01:12 Gans is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
01:20 Willie Pep is trapped in the corner... 6:0
01:24 Gans looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Pep. 6:0
01:29 Some nice infighting ends with Pep getting an uppercut in. 8:0
01:44 Willie Pep tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
01:58 Pep usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 8:0
02:00 Pep delivers a solid cross to the body of Gans. 11:0
02:17 Gans tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 11:0
02:21 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:0
02:25 Joe Gans splits Pep's gloves with an uppercut. 11:2
02:41 Pep wings a big left hand at Joe Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:2
02:43 Joe Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:4
02:52 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:6
03:00 Gans's misses as Willie Pep backpedals away. 11:6
03:00 Scott motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 10:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo not only gave Willie Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Pep is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Gans eats a jab from Pep 2:0
0:28 Gans snakes the jab through Pep's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:42 Pep misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
0:44 Joe Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
01:01 Gans shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Pep. 2:4
01:09 Joe Gans plants a hard cross in Pep's midsection. 2:7
01:18 Gans retreats into the right corner. 2:7
01:23 Pep cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
01:25 Gans lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:9
01:37 Pep takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:11
01:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:11
01:50 Pep is pinned in his own corner... 2:11
01:55 Gans doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:11
01:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:11
02:03 Some good body work by Gans but not much on those punches. 2:13
02:12 Pep goes downstairs with the hook. 4:13
02:21 Pep doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
02:28 Pep slips inside and lands a hook. 6:13
02:38 Willie Pep doubles up to the body, though Joe Gans seems unfazed. 8:13
02:50 Pep is keeping away from the ropes. 8:13
02:54 Pep is flicking the jab, trying to keep Joe Gans at long range. 8:13
03:00 Pep is trapped in his own corner... 8:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Scott to step in and break it up. 10:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Gans has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:09 Pep backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Gans works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 Pep misses with that uppercut. 0:2
0:39 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 0:2
0:50 Gans keeps looking to get inside on Pep 0:2
0:55 * Scott is telling Gans to keep his punches up. 0:4
01:13 Pep'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. 0:4
01:33 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
01:43 Gans charges Pep trying to get inside 0:4
01:56 Pep bounces off the ropes, challenging Gans to come get him. 0:4
02:01 A flurry of blows from Gans lands to the body 0:6
02:10 Pep backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
02:15 Gans swings...and misses. 0:6
02:17 Pep gets in a hook to the body of Gans. 2:6
02:29 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Pep lands the right hand. 4:6
02:42 Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:6
03:00 Pep misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
03:00 Gans shows Pep his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 7:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Pep throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:0
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:15 Al Certo knows Pep lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:0
0:16 Pep backs into his own corner... 3:0
0:16 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 3:2
0:26 Pep moves into the left corner. 3:2
0:30 Gans lands a wicked cross! 3:6
0:30 Willie Pep seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:6
0:40 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:6
0:51 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 5:6
0:51 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 7:8
01:05 Gans is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:8
01:08 Pep scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:8
01:18 Willie Pep is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:8
01:34 Scott has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gans locks up Pep's arms. 11:8
01:39 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 11:8
01:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 11:8
01:52 Gans has Pep cornered! 11:8
01:56 Gans is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pep. 11:8
02:01 Now they break clean. 11:8
02:05 Gans quickly hitches up his trunks. 11:8
02:11 Gans is blocked in his own corner... 11:8
02:11 Pep leans on Gans and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:8
02:41 Pep dances gracefully across the canvas 13:8
02:51 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:8
02:53 Willie Pep scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 15:8
02:58 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Gans. 15:8
03:00 Pep holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 15:8
03:00 Scott has to break them apart. 15:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 17:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:29 Pep circles around the ring. 0:0
0:44 Pep ties up Joe Gans. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:49 Gans pushes Pep away. 0:0
0:53 Scott is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
01:00 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
01:04 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:11 Pep works his way in and leans on Gans... 0:0
01:20 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:33 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
01:42 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:47 The fighters are tied up. Gans tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
01:59 Scott pries them apart. 2:0
02:05 Pep scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gans's jaw. 4:0
02:17 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
02:21 Gans pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
02:36 Pep works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
02:41 Pep has Gans trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:2
02:41 Pep gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gans with an uppercut. 6:2
03:00 Gans works free! He backs to ring center, with Pep following. 6:2
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 6:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep and Gans square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Joe Gans telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:17 * Pep is blatantly hitting Gans while they are locked up and Scott has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:43 Pep traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Scott breaks it up. 3:0
0:47 Pep shoves Gans away. 3:0
0:55 Gans appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
0:58 Gans traps Pep in the corner! 3:0
01:03 Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:0
01:13 Gans fires a light jab to the stomach 3:2
01:39 Gans picks off the jab by Pep. 3:2
01:42 Gans continues to pop the jab 3:4
01:58 Pep moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 3:4
02:03 The uppercut just landed by Gans is a nice weapon on the inside. 3:6
02:16 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:6
02:18 Pep bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:6
02:30 Gans slides into the corner... 5:6
02:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pep blasts home a hook. 7:6
02:35 The swelling around Gans's right eye is worsening. 7:6
02:40 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:44 Pep is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:6
02:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gans can land a solid one. 7:8
03:00 Gans grabs Pep. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:8
03:00 Scott separates the two fighters. 7:8
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Willie Pep's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Gans pins "Will O' the Wisp" Pep in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:19 Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:28 Pep is trapped in Gans's corner... 2:0
0:28 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gans has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:38 There's some nice hand speed. Gans fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:4
0:54 Gans lands a solid uppercut! 2:8
0:54 Pep is reeling after that shot! 2:8
01:03 Gans has Pep blocked in! 2:8
01:03 Gans lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:10
01:12 Pep slides into his own corner... 2:10
01:12 Gans lands a hook to the ribs. 2:12
01:27 Gans does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Pep's punches in close. 2:12
01:34 Gans drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:16
01:34 Pep in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:16
01:38 Pep's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 2:16
01:46 Pep lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gans's midsection. 4:16
01:50 The swelling under Gans's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:16
02:03 Gans pins Pep's arms. Now they move apart. 4:16
02:12 * Scott steps in and admonishes Gans for using his shoulder. 4:16
02:29 Pep throws the cross and scores to the head of Gans. 6:16
02:45 Pep lands consecutive blows to Gans's midsection. 8:16
03:00 Gans traps Pep in the corner! 8:16
03:00 It looks like Willie Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 8:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gans'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 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:15 Pep's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Gans's beltline. 2:0
0:19 Gans's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:0
0:27 Pep finds a home for his jab, keeping Gans at bay. 4:0
0:41 Gans misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:48 Pep takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:51 Joe Gans lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
01:09 Joe Gans whiffs with the jab. 4:2
01:16 Pep retreats into his own corner... 4:2
01:20 Gans lands a devastating cross! 4:6
01:20 Pep appears to be stunned! 4:6
01:40 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 4:6
01:42 Gans bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:8
01:47 There appears to be increased swelling under Pep's right eye. 4:8
01:59 Gans bores in determined to maul Pep 4:8
02:06 Willie Pep's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:8
02:19 Pep has Gans trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:8
02:19 Pep shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 7:8
02:24 Gans is losing his legs... 7:8
02:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:8
02:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:8
02:55 Pep is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Willie Pep's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gans's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gans's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Pep shoots the jab into the chest of Gans. 2:0
0:17 Pep lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:26 Gans is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:33 Willie Pep clamps Gans's arms to his side and holds on until Scott breaks the hold. 4:0
0:38 Pep pushes Gans away. 4:0
0:42 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
01:01 Gans leaves the jab just short. 6:0
01:03 Pep rips a cross to the stomach of Gans, but there was really no power behind it. 8:0
01:07 Gans looks to be out of gas at this point. 8:0
01:15 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:0
01:15 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Pep has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:2
01:19 That swelling under the right eye of Gans is definitely getting worse. 11:2
01:31 Gans looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 11:2
01:38 Pep feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 13:2
01:52 Willie Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:2
01:58 Gans lands a hard hook! 13:6
01:58 That punch may have stunned Pep momentarily. 13:6
02:03 Pep's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 13:6
02:08 Pep rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:6
02:24 He just comes up short with the combination. 15:6
02:37 Pep looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 17:6
02:50 Pep throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 17:6
03:00 Pep misses wildly with the hook. 17:6
03:00 Pep appears to have this fight under control. 17:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 17:6

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
0:08 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gans still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Pep and Gans are in a clinch, Scott hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Gans works his way free! 0:0
0:27 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 0:0
0:29 Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gans. 2:0
0:34 Gans seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:0
0:38 Gans is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:42 Gans pins Pep in the corner! 2:0
0:46 Pep is trying to free his gloves from under Gans's gloves. 2:0
0:51 Scott separates the two... 2:0
01:00 Gans doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
01:02 Gans tastes Pep's jab 4:0
01:14 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:19 Gans just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pep with a sharp combination! 4:4
01:19 Pep is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:4
01:32 Pep pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:4
01:42 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:6
01:59 Pep does a great job of moving as Joe Gans tries to work inside. 4:6
02:09 Joe Gans backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
02:09 Pep lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joe Gans 6:6
02:24 Gans has freed himself from Pep. They move quickly to ring center. 6:6
02:40 Gans fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:6
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:54 Gans fires a lead right that Pep manages to avoid. 6:6
03:00 Pep pins Gans in the corner! 6:6
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:6
03:00 Scott has to separate the two... 6:6
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
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. 6:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 116 to 114

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 117 to 114

Marshall Walker, United States scores the bout 117 to 114

And your winner by unanimous decision Willie Pep!!!


Score Cards

Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 116
Joe Gans 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 114

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 117
Joe Gans 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 114

Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 117
Joe Gans 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 350
Joe Gans 27 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.50 6.92
Hooks / Round 7.17 4.92
Crosses / Round 4.25 3.92
Combinations / Round 9.67 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 35.00 22.42
Punches Missed / Round 45.00 68.58


Punching Accuracy 43.8% 24.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Support Bout
Eder Jofre vs Alexis Arguello

Fight info: Centro de Boxe, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, 2012-05-07, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ruben Garcia (United States), Robert Grasso (United States) and Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain), 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: Eder Jofre - Record: 4-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 3-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:18 There's a right cross from Alexis Arguello that lands flush. 0:3
0:31 Arguello lands a wicked cross! 0:7
0:31 Jofre appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:7
0:45 The quickness and footwork of Arguello is definitely keeping Jofre off balance. 0:7
0:54 Arguello landed a sharp combination that rocked Jofre back on his heels! 0:12
0:54 Jofre seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:12
01:08 Jofre just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Arguello with a sharp combination! 5:12
01:08 That's the shot Jofre hoped to land! Alexis Arguello looks bad after that series of blows. 5:12
01:18 * Lobo signals a low blow against Arguello which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Arguello's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:14
01:18 Arguello gets the cross through Jofre's guard. 5:14
01:35 Jofre lands a hard uppercut! 9:14
01:35 That was a beautiful shot, Alexis Arguello's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:14
01:49 Arguello doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jofre's head? 9:18
01:49 Jofre's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:18
02:03 Arguello fires and misses. 9:18
02:05 Jofre lands a combination. Arguello drops his guard and Jofre whacks him again! 12:18
02:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 12:18
02:21 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:18
02:23 * Lobo is telling Jofre to keep his punches up. 14:18
03:00 Jofre voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 14:18
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 15:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eder Jofre looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Lee Espinoza seemed to pump up Jofre between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Arguello punishes Jofre with a hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:16 Jofre pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:3
0:33 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jofre ducks under it. 2:3
0:40 Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 6:3
0:40 Arguello's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:3
0:52 * Lobo steps in and admonishes Arguello for using an open glove. 6:5
01:18 Arguello scores with a winging right! Jofre's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:9
01:18 Jofre seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:9
01:30 Arguello comes in over Jofre's guard with a solid hook. 6:12
01:44 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:12
01:53 Lobo has to break the clinch. 6:12
01:58 Jofre is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:12
01:58 * Jofre's last punch snapped back the head of Arguello. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 9:12
01:58 * A trickle of blood is coming from Arguello's lip. 9:12
01:58 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 9:12
02:06 Jofre doesn't have to look for Arguello this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:12
02:28 Jofre lands a crushing uppercut! 13:12
02:28 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Arguello is trying to hang on... 13:12
02:44 Jofre is either lucky or has radar. Arguello's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:12
02:46 Jofre hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Arguello. 15:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Jofre is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Arguello a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:28 OH! Jofre landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:28 Jofre sent Arguello reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:45 Arguello looks to work the body, but Jofre covers up nicely. 4:0
0:52 Jofre lands a strong cross! 8:0
0:52 Jofre just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
01:05 Jofre tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Arguello. 8:0
01:17 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jofre's defense. 8:0
01:29 Jofre bulls his way inside, pushing Arguello up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:0
01:38 Arguello throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:0
01:51 Arguello voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:0
02:05 Lobo yells at the fighters to separate but Eder Jofre and Arguello are a tangle of arms. 8:0
02:14 Arguello pushes Jofre away. 8:0
02:26 Jofre works his way in and leans on Arguello... 8:0
02:31 Jofre and Arguello each take a step back. 8:0
02:36 Arguello misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:2
03:00 Arguello is giving Jofre a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 8:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:12 Jofre looks shaken! 0:4
0:26 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 0:4
0:33 Arguello closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Jofre rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 0:7
0:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:7
0:50 Jofre swings...and misses. 0:7
01:09 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 0:12
01:09 Jofre suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:12
01:19 Not much steam behind Arguello's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:14
01:41 Jofre connects with a violent hook! 5:14
01:41 Arguello is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:14
01:59 Jofre doesn't connect with the cross. 5:14
02:06 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 5:18
02:06 Jofre was stunned by that blow! 5:18
02:19 Lobo has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Jofre's arms. 5:18
02:24 The Referee breaks it up... 5:18
02:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:18
02:39 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:18
02:39 Arguello is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:18
02:55 Look out! That was a straight right by Jofre! 14:18
02:55 That blow connected solidly to the head of Arguello and he is stunned! 14:18
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Arguello flicks a jab to Jofre's stomach 0:2
0:25 Jofre patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Arguello little room to move. 0:2
0:34 Arguello throws a crushing right to Jofre's jaw! 0:6
0:34 Jofre is staggered... 0:6
0:52 Jofre misses with that punch. 0:6
0:55 Arguello's jab rips into Jofre. 0:9
01:11 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:9
01:18 Jofre lands a solid cross! 5:9
01:18 Arguello takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:9
01:36 Jofre drives that short hook into Arguello's midsection! 10:9
01:36 Arguello is clutching his side! 10:9
01:53 Eder Jofre lands a solid cross! 15:9
01:53 Arguello is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:9
02:07 Jofre smothers Alexis Arguello's attack with a clinch! 15:9
02:16 Lobo moves in to break the clinch. 15:9
02:21 Both men look to measure one another. 15:9
02:29 Jofre pummels Arguello, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 19:9
02:29 That blast sent Arguello reeling into the ropes! 19:9
02:38 Arguello fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jofre. He rocked him with that one. 19:12
02:47 Alexis Arguello buries a hook to the body of Jofre. 19:15
02:52 * You can clearly see the swelling under Jofre's left eye. 19:15
03:00 Jofre looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 19:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio was really animated in Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Eder Jofre goes straight at Arguello, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:26 Arguello is holding... 0:0
0:30 Lobo has to separate the two... 0:0
0:40 Jofre muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:44 Arguello quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:56 Jofre wraps up Arguello. 0:0
01:00 Referee Lobo has to separate the two... 0:0
01:14 * Arguello lands a thudding shot under Jofre's ribcage and Jofre crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:0
01:16 Lobo begins counting... 0:9
01:16 1... 0:9
01:17 2... 0:9
01:18 3... 0:9
01:19 4... 0:9
01:20 5... 0:9
01:21 6... 0:9
01:22 7... 0:9
01:23 8... 0:9
01:23 * Jofre is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:9
01:23 The fight will go on as Lobo deems Jofre is fit to conitnue. 0:9
01:23 Arguello knows that Jofre is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Jofre. 0:9
01:32 Jofre backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:37 Alexis Arguello dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jofre back on his heels! 0:14
01:37 Those shots all landed square and Jofre felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:14
01:50 That punch actually went behind Jofre's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 0:14
02:01 Arguello is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jofre at long range. 0:14
02:10 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 0:18
02:10 Those punches hurt Jofre and he looks to hang on. 0:18
02:14 Look for Alexis Arguello to start to target Jofre's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:18
02:27 Jofre picks off the jab thrown by Arguello. 0:18
02:38 Arguello is circling his opponent. 0:18
02:42 Jofre moves into the right corner. 0:18
02:47 Oh!!! Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:22
02:47 Eder Jofre was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:22
03:00 Arguello dances gracefully across the canvas 0:22
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. 1:24

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Lee Espinoza implored Jofre to stay busy, to do more but Jofre's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 Jofre'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 There's a straight right by Eder Jofre! 4:0
0:12 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:21 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 4:0
0:21 Arguello retreats into the lower right corner. 4:0
0:26 Eder Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Alexis Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:38 Jofre is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:42 Alexis Arguello backs into the near corner. 4:0
0:47 Eder Jofre pins Arguello's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
01:01 The fighters are tied up. Arguello tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:06 Lobo separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:16 Arguello just comes up short with the jab. 4:0
01:23 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Arguello flush! 8:0
01:23 Arguello is badly hurt! 8:0
01:35 Jofre lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Arguello on the end of that punch. 10:0
01:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Arguello's head! 15:0
01:49 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 15:0
01:53 Arguello is losing his legs... 15:0
01:53 The knockdown suffered by Jofre should have made that last round Arguello's by a wide margin. 15:0
01:53 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Arguello. 15:0
01:58 Jofre pins Arguello in the corner! 15:0
02:03 Alexis Arguello takes a hard combination from Eder Jofre 19:0
02:03 Arguello was stunned by that blow! 19:0
02:19 Jofre misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 19:0
02:21 * Arguello is blatantly hitting Jofre while they are locked up and Lobo has stopped the action to scold him 19:3
02:46 Jofre lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 22:3
02:58 Jofre lands a big hook to the jaw of Arguello. Arguello was stopped cold by that shot. 25:3
03:00 Arguello is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 25:3
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 25:3
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 25:2

Round 8
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 Jofre's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jofre's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Jofre scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:11 Arguello is hurt! 5:0
0:23 Arguello has Jofre pinned! 5:0
0:28 Arguello is clinching... 5:0
0:32 Arguello finally lets go of Jofre. 5:0
0:41 You would think Arguello had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jofre looked trying to score there! 5:0
0:48 Jofre and Arguello clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:0
0:57 Jofre has his arms wrapped around Arguello... Now they separate. 5:0
01:01 Lobo is shouting at Jofre to break! 5:0
01:06 Arguello is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:0
01:10 Arguello is forced into his own corner... 5:0
01:14 Jofre lands a hard cross! 9:0
01:14 Arguello is gasping for air!! 9:0
01:19 The swelling under Arguello's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:0
01:23 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:0
01:31 Arguello slides into the corner... 9:0
01:35 Jofre lands a strong hook! 13:0
01:35 Arguello is reeling.. 13:0
01:49 Jofre catches Alexis Arguello coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:0
01:49 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 18:0
01:54 The swelling around Arguello's left eye is worsening. 18:0
01:58 Jofre pins Arguello in the corner! 18:0
02:03 Eder Jofre approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Arguello any room to breathe. 18:0
02:11 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 18:0
02:19 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Jofre got his gloves in front of the punch. 18:0
02:26 Jofre catches Arguello coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:0
02:26 That shot landed square and Arguello felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 22:0
02:35 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 22:0
02:40 Arguello fires a left hand that Jofre takes high on the shoulder. 22:0
02:46 Eder Jofre lands a devastating hook! 26:0
02:46 Arguello is clutching his side! 26:0
02:51 Lobo is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Arguello's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 26:0
02:51 The swelling under Arguello's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 26:0
03:00 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 26:0
03:00 Jofre appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 26:0
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 27:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Jofre's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Arguello is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Arguello still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Arguello takes a hard uppercut to the body from Jofre. 3:0
0:13 The swelling under Arguello'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. 3:0
0:18 Arguello received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:18 Jofre feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:0
0:23 And Arguello tastes the power of a huge combination from Eder Jofre! 8:0
0:23 Arguello is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:0
0:36 Jofre tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:0
0:45 Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:0
0:45 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 12:0
0:49 The increased swelling around the left eye of Arguello is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:0
0:58 Jofre lands a crushing hook! 16:0
0:58 Arguello is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:0
01:11 Jofre tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Arguello blocks it. 16:0
01:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Jofre! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 20:0
01:22 Arguello was staggered by that punch! 20:0
01:27 Lobo's primary concern is the health and safety of the fighter. I have to believe he's ready to jump in and end the fight. 20:0
01:35 Arguello picks off the uppercut by Jofre. 20:0
01:47 Jofre tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:0
01:55 Arguello snakes the jab through Jofre's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 20:2
01:59 Jofre is breathing heavily... 20:2
02:08 Jofre leaves the jab just short. 20:2
02:19 Jofre plods forward. 20:2
02:28 Eder Jofre moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Arguello. 20:2
02:34 Arguello traps Jofre in the corner! 20:2
02:38 Arguello back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jofre. 20:2
02:43 Lobo is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 20:2
02:54 Arguello is moving around the ring nicely. 20:2
03:00 Arguello has Jofre trapped in the left neutral corner... 20:2
03:00 Lobo motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 22:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jofre and Arguello leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Arguello has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre'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 The swelling on the face of Arguello is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Arguello still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Jofre lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:13 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Arguello is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:27 Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:27 Jofre is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:4
0:32 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:4
0:43 Arguello and Jofre are in a clinch, Lobo hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
0:48 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:00 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:07 Arguello slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Eder Jofre. 4:7
01:12 The swelling under Jofre's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:7
01:20 Jofre retreats into his own corner... 4:7
01:24 Arguello throws a flurry of punches but Eder Jofre either blocks or slips them. 4:7
01:27 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jofre lands the right hand. 6:7
01:31 The swelling around Arguello's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:7
01:40 Arguello wings a big left hand at Jofre but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:7
01:47 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Arguello's chin! 11:7
01:47 How is Arguello standing after that? 11:7
02:03 Jofre traps Arguello's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lobo breaks it up. 11:7
02:12 Lobo pries them apart. 11:7
02:21 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:7
02:33 Arguello lands a devastating uppercut! 11:11
02:33 Jofre looks stunned! 11:11
02:51 Arguello misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:11
02:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Arguello is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Arguello is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Arguello still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Jofre lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Arguello looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:27 Arguello pins Jofre's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:31 Lobo steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:43 Arguello pins Jofre's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:47 Lobo has to break them apart. 4:0
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
0:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:58 Jofre has Arguello cornered! 4:0
01:07 * Jofre lands a violent shot under Arguello's ribcage and Arguello instantly drops down on both knees. 4:0
01:10 Lobo moves into position over Arguello and begins the count 13:0
01:10 1... 13:0
01:11 2... 13:0
01:12 3... 13:0
01:13 4... 13:0
01:14 5... 13:0
01:15 6... 13:0
01:16 7... 13:0
01:17 Arguello is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 13:0
01:17 * Arguello gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 13:0
01:17 Arguello still looks unsteady, but Lobo allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 13:0
01:17 Eder Jofre has Alexis Arguello is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 13:0
01:35 Jofre cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Arguello had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:0
01:50 Jofre has Arguello trapped! 13:0
01:55 Jofre is jockeying for position as he tries to force Arguello back into the corner. 13:0
02:03 Arguello smothers Jofre's attack as Jofre tries to get off some shots inside. 13:0
02:10 Jofre's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:0
02:10 Jofre has Arguello reeling. Jofre can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 15:0
02:15 It seems every shot Arguello takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 15:0
02:19 Arguello is trapped in his own corner... 15:0
02:19 Jofre scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 17:0
02:28 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:0
02:51 Alexis Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 17:0
02:58 Jofre lands a crushing uppercut! 21:0
02:58 Arguello appears shaken by that punch! 21:0
03:00 Jofre seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 22:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 Jofre'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 Arguello'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 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:06 Arguello scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jofre's jaw. 0:2
0:15 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:20 Eder Jofre just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:7
0:20 Jofre was stunned by that blow! 0:7
0:24 There appears to be increased swelling under Jofre's left eye. 0:7
0:28 Jofre's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:7
0:34 Arguello takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:7
0:34 Arguello is reeling.. 5:7
0:54 Arguello throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jofre but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:7
01:01 Jofre really buried that punch into Arguello's ribs. 9:7
01:01 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 9:7
01:05 Arguello seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:7
01:10 Arguello goes downstairs with the hook. 9:9
01:24 Arguello just can't find the range with that cross. 9:9
01:26 * Jofre is hitting Arguello in the back of his head and Lobo has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 11:9
01:39 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 12. 11:9
01:49 Arguello clinches... Jofre gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:9
01:58 Referee Lobo steps in to break it up. 11:9
02:07 Arguello clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 11:9
02:12 Lobo separates them. 11:9
02:21 Arguello is holding on to Eder Jofre. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:9
02:26 Lobo moves them apart. 11:9
02:31 "El Flaco Explosivo" Arguello scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:11
02:45 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:16
02:45 Jofre is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:16
02:58 Arguello just comes up short with the jab. 11:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 11:16

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Ruben Garcia, United States scores the bout 113 to 112

Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 114 to 111

Manuel Oliver Palomo, Spain scores the bout 114 to 111

And your winner by unanimous decision Eder Jofre!!!


Score Cards

Ruben Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 8 10 112

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 114
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 8 10 111

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 114
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 8 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 27 29 30 27 30 24 30 30 30 27 30 27 341
Alexis Arguello 30 28 27 30 27 30 27 24 27 30 24 30 334


Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.08 3.42
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.67
Crosses / Round 6.50 4.25
Combinations / Round 3.58 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.17 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 23.33 16.92
Punches Missed / Round 32.08 55.50


Punching Accuracy 42.1% 23.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0

Co-Feature
Gene Tunney vs Carlos Monzon

Fight info: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, RI, United States, 2012-05-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Louis Legland (France), Alfred Buqwana (South Africa) and Steve Epstein (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: Gene Tunney - Record: 5-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Carlos Monzon - Record: 1-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Cassius Green

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
0:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:18 Weeks has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Monzon plods forward. 0:0
0:43 Monzon lands a vicious hook! 0:4
0:43 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 0:4
0:53 Monzon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
01:10 Tunney frees himself from Monzon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
01:18 Tunney eats a short cross from Monzon amd backs away. 0:8
01:32 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:8
01:39 Monzon lands a strong cross! 0:12
01:39 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:12
01:49 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:12
01:59 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:04 Monzon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:12
02:06 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:12
02:23 Carlos Monzon fires a solid combination. 2:14
02:37 Tunney said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:14
02:40 Monzon drills Tunney with a left and right and another left. 2:16
02:49 Tunney doesn't have to look for Monzon this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:16
02:57 Monzon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 2:16
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 3:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Carlos Monzon tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:27 Tunney traps Monzon in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Gene Tunney throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:36 Tunney goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:49 Monzon bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 4:2
01:04 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Monzon ducks under it easily. 4:2
01:06 Carlos Monzon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tunney's midsection. 4:4
01:20 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:4
01:32 Monzon is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Monzon is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
01:36 Monzon scores with several light punches to the head. 4:6
01:48 Tunney has Monzon cornered! 4:6
01:48 Tunney scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:6
02:02 Monzon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:6
02:10 Tunney scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:6
02:24 Tunney works his way in and leans on Monzon... 8:6
02:29 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:6
02:33 Monzon's jab is fast and accurate. 8:8
02:47 Tunney has Monzon blocked in! 8:8
02:52 You would think Monzon had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gene Tunney looked trying to score there! 8:8
03:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 7:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Carlos Monzon received a pep talk from Ted Walker before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Monzon has Tunney trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Monzon just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:24 Gene Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Monzon's jaw. 2:0
0:33 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Monzon's chin. 4:0
0:46 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:46 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:0
01:03 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Monzon. 6:0
01:16 Tunney and Monzon are in a clinch, Weeks hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:0
01:21 Monzon tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 6:0
01:30 Monzon misses with that cross. 6:0
01:33 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 8:0
01:48 Monzon is protecting the body nicely as Gene Tunney fails to score inside. 8:0
01:50 Monzon misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:2
02:04 Monzon backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
02:08 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
02:13 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:2
02:41 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Monzon. 10:2
02:51 Tunney looks to work the body, but Monzon covers up nicely. 10:2
02:53 Monzon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tunney. 10:4
03:00 Monzon fires and misses. 10:4
03:00 Monzon shows Gene Tunney his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gene Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:10 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:29 Tunney connects with a left-right combo. 4:0
0:42 Monzon just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
0:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
0:56 Monzon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
01:09 Tunney scores with a hard jab to the body. 7:2
01:25 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
01:31 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 7:2
01:36 Monzon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 7:2
01:45 Monzon scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:4
01:59 Tunney takes a hard combination from Monzon 7:8
01:59 Monzon has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:8
02:13 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:19 Carlos Monzon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:10
02:35 Tunney retreats into the upper corner. 7:10
02:39 Monzon traps Gene Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Weeks breaks it up. 7:10
02:48 Weeks breaks them up... 7:10
02:58 Tunney does a great job of moving as Monzon tries to work inside. 7:10
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Weeks jumps between them. 7:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Weeks motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Monzon between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Monzon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:24 Monzon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 0:2
0:27 Tunney fires a jab to the body 2:2
0:47 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Monzon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:54 Monzon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:2
0:54 Carlos Monzon was hurt by those blows! 6:2
01:14 Gene Tunney grabs Monzon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
01:23 Monzon works his way free! 6:2
01:27 Weeks is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:2
01:37 These guys are really going at it but Monzon looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:4
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 9:4
02:11 Gene Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 9:4
02:11 Tunney tastes Monzon's jab 9:6
02:21 Monzon moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
02:21 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Monzon's midsection. 11:6
02:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:6
02:45 Tunney slides into the corner... 11:6
02:50 Monzon approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gene Tunney any room to breathe. 11:6
03:00 Monzon muscles his way inside. 11:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Monzon got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 4:2
0:35 Carlos Monzon has Tunney trapped! 4:2
0:40 Monzon wraps up Tunney. 4:2
0:44 Tunney pushes Monzon away. 4:2
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
0:57 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Carlos Monzon following. 4:2
01:02 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gene Tunney lands the right hand. 6:2
01:14 Tunney pins Monzon in the corner! 6:2
01:14 Tunney and Monzon are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Tunney having the edge. 9:4
01:25 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:4
01:30 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:4
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:4
01:38 The uppercut just landed by Tunney is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:4
01:47 Tunney moves into the far corner. 11:4
01:52 Monzon 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. 11:4
02:03 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:4
02:08 Tunney gets the cross through Monzon's guard. 13:4
02:17 Monzon slides into his own corner... 13:4
02:17 Tunney throws the cross and scores to the head of Monzon. 15:4
02:22 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Monzon. 15:4
02:31 Monzon really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 15:8
02:31 Tunney is reeling.. 15:8
02:47 Gene Tunney connects with an uppercut to the head of Carlos Monzon. 17:8
02:56 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Monzon's midsection 19:8
03:00 Monzon's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 19:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 21:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney and Monzon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Monzon backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Gene Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Monzon. 0:0
0:24 Tunney is trapped in Monzon's corner... 0:0
0:24 Monzon lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:41 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:46 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:54 Monzon has Tunney pinned! 0:2
0:58 Monzon has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 0:2
01:10 Weeks has to break them apart. 0:2
01:14 Tunney'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. 0:2
01:17 Monzon slips in a jab to the body 0:4
01:28 Monzon is trapped in the corner... 0:4
01:28 Tunney throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Monzon. 3:4
01:32 Monzon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 3:4
01:45 Tunney ties up Monzon. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:4
01:49 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 3:4
01:54 The action slows for the moment. 3:4
02:02 Monzon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 3:4
02:09 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 7:4
02:09 Monzon appears shaken by those punches! 7:4
02:18 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
02:18 Tunney lands a brutal cross to head of Monzon. 10:4
02:22 The swelling under Monzon's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:4
02:31 Monzon eats a jab from Tunney 12:4
02:49 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Monzon to come get him. 12:4
02:58 Monzon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tunney with his hands by his sides. 12:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Monzon'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 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Weeks has to pull the fighters away from each other as Monzon locks up Tunney's arms. 0:0
0:20 Weeks separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:24 Ted Walker not only gave Monzon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Monzon to implement it. 0:0
0:29 Tunney has freed himself from Monzon. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:39 Monzon wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:46 Tunney has Monzon blocked in! 0:0
0:51 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Monzon protects his body well. 0:0
01:01 Monzon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:05 Monzon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
01:17 Tunney fires a lead right that Monzon manages to avoid. 0:0
01:25 Monzon tries to push Tunney back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
01:28 Tunney scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:0
01:46 That was a reckless uppercut from Monzon but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:3
02:12 Monzon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:3
02:34 Monzon continues to pop the jab 3:5
02:48 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Monzon tries vainly to score. 3:5
02:55 Monzon has Tunney pinned! 3:5
02:59 Monzon is off target with that uppercut. 3:5
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:5
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 4:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker was really animated in Monzon's corner and Monzon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Monzon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Monzon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:23 Tunney lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:35 Not much steam behind Gene Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:47 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:51 Gene Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:55 There's a straight right by Monzon! 4:4
0:55 Tunney is staggered... 4:4
01:08 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 6:4
01:22 Monzon lands a crushing uppercut! 6:8
01:22 Tunney is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:8
01:39 Monzon retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
01:44 Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Monzon 6:8
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:8
01:52 The action slows for the moment. 6:8
02:07 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:8
02:16 Tunney pins Monzon in the corner! 8:8
02:20 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Monzon and holds on. Monzon pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 8:8
02:25 Weeks separates the two... 8:8
02:30 Monzon doubles up to the body, though Tunney seems unfazed. 8:10
02:42 Gene Tunney backs into the near right corner. 8:10
02:42 Carlos Monzon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 8:12
02:52 Monzon has Gene Tunney pinned! 8:12
02:56 Monzon connects with a violent uppercut! 8:16
02:56 Tunney was staggered by that punch! 8:16
03:00 Tunney has some swelling under his left eye. 8:16
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:16
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. 9:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Monzon'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 Monzon pins Gene Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Carlos Monzon fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Tunney catches Monzon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:19 Carlos Monzon's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:32 Tunney scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 7:0
0:44 Tunney lands a nice cross but Monzon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:0
0:48 The swelling around Monzon's right eye is worsening. 9:0
0:54 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:54 Monzon gets inside and fires a hook to Tunney's body. 9:2
01:07 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:2
01:12 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
01:17 Monzon is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 9:2
01:21 Tunney shoves Monzon away. 9:2
01:37 Monzon doesn't connect with the cross. 9:2
01:44 Oh!!! Tunney unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:2
01:44 That's the punch Tunney hoped to land! Monzon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:2
01:58 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Monzon back on his heels! 17:2
01:58 Monzon is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 17:2
02:02 There has to be something done about the swelling around Monzon's right eye as it continues to worsen. 17:2
02:07 The fighters are trading punches and Monzon seems to have won that exchange. 19:5
02:12 The swelling under Tunney's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 19:5
02:17 Monzon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 19:5
02:25 That hook by Gene Tunney jarred Monzon! 23:5
02:25 Tunney just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 23:5
02:29 Monzon is starting to fatigue... 23:5
02:39 Tunney grabs and holds Monzon... 23:5
02:48 Tunney pushes Monzon away. 23:5
02:59 Monzon traps Tunney in the corner! 23:5
03:00 Monzon clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 23:5
03:00 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 23:5
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 23:5
03:00 Round 10 finishes with the sound of the bell. 23:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Ted Walker felt Monzon lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Monzon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Monzon still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Gene Tunney has Monzon cornered! 0:0
0:07 Tunney lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Monzon from the outside. 3:0
0:07 Carlos Monzon comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Tunney leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 3:0
0:12 The swelling under Monzon's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:0
0:16 Monzon is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:23 Tunney is clinching... 3:0
0:28 Tunney and Monzon each take a step back. 3:0
0:38 Monzon works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 3:0
0:43 Monzon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:2
0:47 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tunney. 3:2
0:56 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:2
01:01 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Monzon out of the clinch. 3:2
01:08 Tunney pushes Monzon away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:2
01:16 Tunney wraps his arms around Monzon. 3:2
01:21 Referee Weeks separates the two... 3:2
01:30 Tunney clamps Carlos Monzon's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 3:2
01:34 Tunney finally lets go of Monzon. 3:2
01:39 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 3:2
01:41 Monzon retreats into the left corner. 3:2
01:46 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:2
01:46 Monzon is suddenly in trouble! 7:2
01:50 Monzon's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:2
02:02 Tunney pins Monzon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:2
02:06 * Monzon is told to quit hitting on the break by Weeks. 7:2
02:20 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:2
02:32 The action is back at ring center. 9:2
02:36 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
02:43 And Gene Tunney tastes the power of a huge combination from Monzon! 9:7
02:43 Tunney is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 9:7
02:55 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 9:7
03:00 Gene Tunney lands a solid cross! 13:7
03:00 Monzon careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 13:7
03:00 The sting is starting to go from Monzon's punches... 13:7
03:00 Monzon is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 13:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Gene Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Monzon looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:13 Monzon goes straight at Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:29 Monzon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:44 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:48 Monzon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:51 Tunney lands a jab to Monzon's midsection 2:0
01:08 Carlos Monzon pins Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:20 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:24 Monzon appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:35 Monzon just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 2:4
01:35 How is Tunney standing after those shots? 2:4
01:51 Tunney walks into a hard jab from Monzon 2:7
01:55 The swelling is increasing around Tunney's left. 2:7
02:10 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
02:19 Tunney is holding on to Monzon. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:7
02:31 Weeks has to break the clinch. 2:7
02:43 Hide the china because Monzon is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:7
02:48 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:7
02:56 Tunney picks off the cross by Monzon. 2:7
03:00 Tunney grabs Monzon again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:7
03:00 Weeks is shouting at Tunney to break! 2:7
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:7
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 2:8

Fight Result

Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...

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

Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 116 to 112 for Gene Tunney

Alfred Buqwana, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 113 for Carlos Monzon

Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 116
Carlos Monzon 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 113
Carlos Monzon 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115

Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 114
Carlos Monzon 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 27 29 30 27 28 30 30 27 27 30 30 28 343
Carlos Monzon 30 28 27 30 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 29 341


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Carlos Monzon
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.58 3.50
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.58 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.08 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 23.83 18.42
Punches Missed / Round 23.08 46.33


Punching Accuracy 50.8% 28.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1

Main Event
Benny Leonard vs Abe Attell

Fight info: Coney Island Athletic Club, Brookyln, NY, United States, 2012-05-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barbara Perez (United States), Tony Castellano (United States) and Debra Barnes (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: Benny Leonard - Record: 4-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Abe Attell - Record: 4-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Attell wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:34 Attell 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. 0:2
0:36 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:54 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Attell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:05 Leonard lands a hard hook! 6:2
01:05 Abe Attell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:2
01:19 Attell tries to muscle inside but Leonard clinches him. 6:2
01:28 Referee Jay Referson steps in to break it up. 6:2
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:43 * Jay Referson is telling Leonard to keep his punches up. 8:2
02:01 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:2
02:06 As high as Attell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 8:2
02:09 Benny Leonard fires a solid combination. 10:2
02:26 Attell lands a stinging jab. 10:4
02:35 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 12:4
02:49 Leonard does a great job of moving as Attell tries to work inside. 12:4
02:51 Leonard slips in a jab to the body 14:4
02:56 * The round is stopped by Jay Referson. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 14:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Benny Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Leonard splits Attell's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:0
0:24 Attell scores with a nice right cross. 3:2
0:38 Leonard smothers Attell's attack with a clinch! 3:2
0:47 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Attell out of the clinch. 3:2
0:51 Leonard lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 5:2
01:04 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:16 Attell just can't find the range with that hook. 5:2
01:25 Attell digs two shots to the body and then rips Leonard with a short uppercut on the inside. 5:5
01:41 A flurry of blows from Attell lands to the body 5:7
01:58 Attell misses wildly with the hook. 5:7
02:05 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:7
02:14 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:7
02:29 Benny Leonard is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 9:7
02:52 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 9:7
02:54 Attell works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown was really animated in Abe Attell's corner and Attell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 Attell lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 0:2
0:29 Attell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:41 Attell scores with a solid hook to the head. 0:7
0:58 Attell is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:7
01:05 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
01:13 Benny Leonard looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:7
01:16 Attell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:9
01:29 Attell lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:9
01:31 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Attell's guard. 2:9
01:48 Attell telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 2:9
02:03 Watch Attell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 2:9
02:07 Attell steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:9
02:19 Jay Referson tries to separate the boxers but Abe Attell has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 2:9
02:31 Attell and Leonard each take a step back. 2:9
02:49 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Abe Attell fails to score inside. 2:9
02:51 Attell eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 4:9
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Attell fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:17 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Attell. 2:0
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
01:08 Attell doesn't connect with the combination. 2:0
01:17 Attell unleashes a flurry and Leonard fires back, a close exchange with Attell coming out on top. 4:3
01:29 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Abe Attell can land a solid one. 4:5
01:42 Attell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:5
01:54 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
02:03 Attell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:5
02:14 Attell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
02:28 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 4:5
02:31 Attell stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 4:7
02:40 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:40 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 4:9
02:54 Leonard wings a big left hand at Attell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:9
02:57 Abe Attell lands a flurry to the ribs of Leonard. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 5:12
03:00 * Attell lands a shot right around the belt. Jay Referson has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Attell for a low blow that never happened. 5:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Abe Attell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Graham's instructions work. 0:0
0:33 Leonard grabs Attell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jay Referson has to force Leonard to let go. 0:0
0:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:57 Abe Attell misses with that punch. 0:0
01:10 Leonard looks to work the body, but Attell covers up nicely. 0:0
01:17 Leonard has Attell trapped! 0:0
01:21 Abe Attell takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
01:21 Attell is clutching his side! 4:0
01:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
01:34 Attell throws a punch and lands. Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like Attell was a little more effective. 6:3
01:43 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Attell. 6:5
01:53 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:5
02:11 Attell is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:5
02:27 Oh!!! Attell unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:9
02:27 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:9
02:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Leonard but several got through. 10:9
02:50 Attell has Leonard blocked in! 10:9
02:54 Attell fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:9
03:00 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Some good body work by Attell but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:25 Freddie Brown not only gave Attell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Attell to implement it. 0:2
0:30 Attell works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:2
0:34 Jay Referson has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:39 Attell slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:44 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:51 Attell 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! 0:6
0:51 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 0:6
01:04 Attell fires and misses. 0:6
01:16 Attell leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:30 Attell works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 0:6
01:44 Leonard is off target with that cross. 0:6
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:59 Attell traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jay Referson breaks it up. 0:6
02:03 Leonard works his way free! 0:6
02:11 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:6
02:15 Leonard has Attell trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:6
02:20 That punch actually went behind Attell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:6
02:27 Attell drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 0:10
02:27 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:10
02:46 Abe Attell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benny Leonard's defense. 0:10
02:56 Leonard retreats into the left corner. 0:10
02:56 Attell misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 0:12

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
0:08 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Attell. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:17 Attell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:17 Attell is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:17 Benny Leonard's finds a home on Attell's jaw. 4:0
0:28 Attell retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:33 Benny Leonard ends up behind Attell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:42 Leonard ties up Abe Attell... 4:0
0:46 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:55 Leonard fires a lead right that Attell manages to avoid. 4:0
01:13 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
01:27 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
01:34 Leonard lands a jab to Attell's midsection 8:0
01:43 Benny Leonard throws the hook and connects. 10:0
01:56 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
02:00 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
02:28 Attell scores with consecutive blows to the body of Leonard. 10:2
02:42 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 15:2
02:42 Attell is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:2
02:51 Leonard has Attell cornered! 15:2
02:55 Leonard misses with that jab. 15:2
03:00 Attell is trapped in his own corner... 15:2
03:00 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Attell. 15:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 16:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Attell slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:24 Attell scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
0:33 Attell lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Leonard 0:6
0:42 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
0:42 Leonard connects with a wicked hook to the head. 3:6
0:56 Attell picks off the hook by "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard. 3:6
0:58 Attell lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 3:8
01:12 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:8
01:14 Attell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 3:10
01:30 Attell is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:10
01:44 Benny Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:10
01:58 Attell works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:10
02:10 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 3:10
02:14 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:10
02:18 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 3:10
02:22 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:10
02:27 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:10
02:37 Abe Attell works the body, landing an uppercut. 5:12
02:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:12
02:50 The fighters are trading punches and Attell seems to have won that exchange. 7:15
02:55 Benny Leonard now has some bruising under his right eye. 7:15
03:00 Attell is forced into his own corner... 7:15
03:00 Benny Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Abe Attell blocks it. 7:15
03:00 Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Attell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Attell pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Attell's jab connects to Leonard's head 0:2
0:25 Leonard moves into the far left corner. 0:2
0:25 Attell lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 0:4
0:39 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Attell's shoulder. 0:4
0:54 Attell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:6
01:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:6
01:08 Attell drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 0:9
01:17 Both fighters are flailing away but Abe Attell is definitely landing the better punches. 2:12
01:21 The swelling around Leonard's right eye is worsening. 2:12
01:34 Leonard swings...and misses. 2:12
01:42 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:12
01:51 Attell has Leonard pinned! 4:12
01:55 Attell ties up Leonard. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:12
02:00 Jay Referson moves them apart. 4:12
02:07 Benny Leonard backs into the upper corner. 4:12
02:12 Attell is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 4:12
02:16 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:12
02:20 The fighters are at ring center... 4:12
02:24 Leonard lands a hard hook! 8:12
02:24 Attell was stunned by that blow! 8:12
02:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Attell. 10:12
02:47 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Attell. 10:12
02:54 Attell scores with a quick one-two to Leonard's midsection 10:14
03:00 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:14
03:00 It looks like Attell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:14
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:21 * Attell is told to keep his punches up by Jay Referson. 0:2
0:42 Leonard traps Attell in the corner! 0:2
0:42 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Attell seems unfazed. 2:2
0:55 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:06 Attell bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
01:10 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's right eye. 4:4
01:20 Leonard lands a wicked uppercut! 9:4
01:20 Attell's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:4
01:24 Attell is slowing up... 9:4
01:29 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:4
01:29 Leonard is raining blows down on Attell, who is obviously hurt. Leonard wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 11:4
01:38 Leonard traps Attell in the corner! 11:4
01:42 Benny Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 11:4
01:53 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:4
02:04 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 11:4
02:15 Leonard fires and misses. 11:4
02:30 Leonard has Attell trapped! 11:4
02:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 15:4
02:35 Leonard has Attell in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:4
02:44 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 17:4
02:48 Attell is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 17:4
02:53 Attell fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 17:6
03:00 Attell traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 17:6
03:00 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 17:6
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 17:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Leonard grabs Attell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Jay Referson separates them. 0:0
0:21 Freddie Brown knows Abe Attell lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Leonard clamps Attell's arms to his side and holds on until Jay Referson breaks the hold. 0:0
0:30 Referee Jay Referson separates the two... 0:0
0:44 Leonard takes a hard combination from Attell 0:4
0:44 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:49 Look for Attell to start to target Leonard's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
01:01 Attell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:08 Leonard really buried that punch into Attell's ribs. 5:4
01:08 Abe Attell looks shaken! 5:4
01:17 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:4
01:17 Leonard has Attell in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 11th. 7:4
01:26 Attell moves into a neutral corner. 7:4
01:30 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Attell flush! 11:4
01:30 Leonard has Attell hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:4
01:39 Leonard lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 13:4
01:39 Attell is definitely in trouble. Leonard needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:4
01:53 Leonard fires and misses. 13:4
01:59 Attell backs into the upper corner. 13:4
01:59 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 15:4
01:59 Benny Leonard knows that Attell is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Attell. 15:4
02:13 The quickness and footwork of Leonard is definitely keeping Attell off balance. 15:4
02:17 Leonard drills Attell with a left and right and another left. 17:4
02:17 Attell is dazed as Leonard looks to put him away! 17:4
02:26 Leonard pins Attell in the corner! 17:4
02:30 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Attell attempts to move inside on him. 17:4
02:42 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Attell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 17:4
02:49 Attell'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. 17:4
02:58 Jay Referson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Attell's arms. 17:4
03:00 Jay Referson separates the two... 17:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 17:4

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 Leonard received a pep talk from Billy Graham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Attell just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:25 Abe Attell drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:25 That series of punches rocked Benny Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:29 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:4
0:43 Leonard comes in low. Attell puts a headlock on him. Jay Referson knocks Attell's arm off Leonard's head. 0:4
0:47 Attell finally lets go of Leonard. 0:4
01:00 Attell isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 0:4
01:05 Leonard moves into the lower right corner. 0:4
01:09 Considering the clinch Abe Attell has on Benny Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Leonard pushes him away. 0:4
01:18 Leonard pushes Attell away. 0:4
01:27 "The Ghetto Wizard" usues his legs to avoid Attell's punches. 0:4
01:39 Jay Referson warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
01:48 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
01:53 Abe Attell has Leonard pinned! 0:4
01:57 Attell's misses as Benny Leonard backpedals away. 0:4
02:09 Abe Attell looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Attell off and looks for an opening. 0:4
02:18 Jay Referson breaks them up... 0:4
02:23 Attell snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:6
02:37 Leonard made Attell look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Abe Attell would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:6
02:49 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. 0:6
02:56 Attell sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 0:9
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 0:9

Fight Result

Here's Dean Stone with the call...

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

Barbara Perez, United States scores the bout 117 to 112 for Benny Leonard

Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Abe Attell

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

...Benny Leonard

The winner by split decision is Benny Leonard!


Score Cards

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Abe Attell 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 112

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Abe Attell 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 114
Abe Attell 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 30 30 28 28 30 27 30 27 28 30 30 28 346
Abe Attell 27 27 29 29 29 30 27 30 29 27 27 29 340


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Abe Attell
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.92 6.92
Hooks / Round 3.83 3.75
Crosses / Round 7.08 5.50
Combinations / Round 3.25 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 4.92


Punches Landed / Round 24.67 25.58
Punches Missed / Round 78.92 68.42


Punching Accuracy 23.8% 27.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


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