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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ray Leonard Arturo Gatti 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Ricardo Lopez Sergio Mora 7-2 1 TKO 9 12
Preliminary 2 Sam Langford Ricky Hatton 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Stanley Ketchel Jess Willard 2-1 1 KO 8 12
Co-Feature Willie Pep Primo Carnera 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Marvin Hagler Manny Pacquiao 1-1 1 UD 12 12

Opening Bout
Ray Leonard vs Arturo Gatti

Fight info: DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MI, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gwen Adair (United States), Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain) and Omar Quijada (Panama), 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 4-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Arturo Gatti - Record: 1-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:15 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gatti with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:15 Gatti seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 5:0
0:33 Gatti lands a wicked cross! 5:4
0:33 Leonard is badly hurt! 5:4
0:45 As high as Gatti is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 5:4
0:49 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:4
0:54 Gatti throws a punch and lands. Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like Gatti was a little more effective. 7:7
01:04 A nice combination to the body by Leonard. 10:7
01:22 Gatti fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 10:7
01:34 Gatti is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 10:7
01:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:7
01:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:7
01:57 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 10:7
01:59 Leonard eats a jab from Gatti 10:9
02:17 "Thunder" Gatti will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:9
02:21 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 10:9
02:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:9
02:29 Gatti gets inside and fires a hook to Ray Leonard's body. 10:11
02:38 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 12:11
03:00 Gatti misses with that punch. 12:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante to step in and break it up. 13:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Gatti lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 0:4
0:31 Gatti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:33 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
0:49 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gatti off balance. 2:4
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Gatti! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 2:8
01:02 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:8
01:16 Leonard does a great job of moving as Gatti tries to work inside. 2:8
01:19 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 4:8
01:39 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:12
01:39 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 4:12
01:48 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 6:12
02:06 Gatti tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:12
02:17 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:12
02:28 Gatti finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 6:14
02:45 Gatti is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:14
02:53 Gatti can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:16
02:58 A tiny mouse has formed under both of Leonard's eyes. 6:16
03:00 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gatti had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:16
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Ray Arcel knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:14 Arturo Gatti rocks Leonard with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:3
0:27 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 0:3
0:38 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gatti back on his heels! 5:3
0:38 Gatti is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:3
01:00 Mercante has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Gatti's arms. 5:3
01:04 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 5:3
01:13 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 5:3
01:20 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 5:7
01:20 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 5:7
01:33 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gatti to chase him. 5:7
01:46 Leonard grabs Gatti's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Leonard to let go. 5:7
01:55 Mercante is shouting at Leonard to break! 5:7
02:04 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Gatti attempts to trap him. 5:7
02:16 Ray Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:7
02:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:7
02:26 Gatti backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:7
02:29 Gatti eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 7:7
02:43 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Gatti and holds on. Arturo Gatti pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 7:7
02:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:7
03:00 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gatti. 7:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 8:7

Round 4
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 4. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley not only gave Gatti encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Gatti to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Gatti connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:13 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:29 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
0:42 Gatti's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:4
0:57 Leonard whiffs with the combination. 0:4
0:59 Gatti shoots the jab into the chest of Leonard. 0:6
01:12 Gatti scores with a big right hand. That shot got Leonard's attention. 0:9
01:17 Leonard's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 0:9
01:26 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 0:9
01:31 He lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:9
01:47 Ray Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:9
01:52 Both men look to measure one another. 3:9
02:09 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:9
02:11 Leonard tastes Gatti's jab 3:11
02:23 Leonard snakes the jab through Gatti's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:11
02:33 Gatti punishes Leonard with a hook to the ribs. 5:14
02:38 Leonard's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 5:14
02:51 Gatti comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Leonard's arm off Gatti's head. 5:14
03:00 Leonard pushes Gatti away. 5:14
03:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Gatti leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:21 Frank Bagley was really animated in Gatti's corner and Arturo Gatti was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:26 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:39 Leonard fires and misses. 2:0
0:45 Gatti lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:45 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:50 That swelling under the eyes of Leonard is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 2:4
01:02 Leonard lands several punches in a row to the head of Gatti, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:4
01:18 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 4:4
01:30 Leonard grabs Gatti. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
01:35 Mercante has to break them apart. 4:4
01:47 Leonard is clinching. Mercante better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
01:59 Gatti tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 4:4
02:08 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Gatti fails to score inside. 4:4
02:15 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:4
02:15 That series of punches rocked Gatti and he looks to be in trouble. 9:4
02:32 Leonard is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 9:4
02:37 Gatti pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:6
02:49 Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 11:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:6

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 Gatti's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Leonard fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:21 Arturo Gatti tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Leonard lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 5:0
0:30 A lead right scores big for Leonard. He stunned Gatti with that one. 8:0
0:44 Gatti can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
0:50 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 13:0
0:50 Gatti was stunned by that blow! 13:0
01:07 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 13:0
01:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
01:24 Leonard lands a strong hook! 17:0
01:24 Gatti is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:0
01:38 Leonard misses with that combination. 17:0
01:40 Gatti fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Leonard. He rocked him with that one. 17:3
01:51 That was smooth combination from Leonard as he lands effectively from the outside. 20:3
02:00 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 20:3
02:07 Gatti lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 20:3
02:27 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gatti. 20:3
02:34 Ray Leonard drops the right hand flush on Gatti's chin! 24:3
02:34 Gatti was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 24:3
02:47 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gatti. 24:3
02:57 Gatti isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 24:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 26:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Gatti square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gatti has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:11 Gatti pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:15 Mercante separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:30 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 Gatti lands a flurry to the ribs of Leonard. 0:2
0:55 Leonard takes a right to the body. 0:4
01:09 Gatti catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
01:09 That blow connected solidly to the head of Leonard and he is stunned! 0:8
01:28 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gatti but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
01:36 Ray Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:8
01:53 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Gatti. 2:8
01:56 There's the uppercut from Ray Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:8
02:09 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:8
02:26 Leonard picks off the jab by Gatti. 7:8
02:28 Leonard lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 10:8
02:42 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:8
02:46 Gatti is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:8
02:50 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
03:00 Mercante motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 13:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Ray Leonard scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:11 Gatti is starting to fatigue... 3:0
0:17 Leonard traps Gatti in the corner! 3:0
0:22 Leonard is holding... 3:0
0:26 Gatti works his way free! 3:0
0:39 Leonard ties up Gatti... 3:0
0:44 Referee Mercante separates the two... 3:0
0:53 Gatti fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
01:07 Arturo Gatti just comes up short with the cross. 3:0
01:10 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gatti's jaw. 5:0
01:27 Gatti landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 5:4
01:27 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Gatti in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:4
01:37 Leonard throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Gatti 8:4
01:50 Gatti fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 8:4
01:53 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
02:06 Gatti doesn't connect with the jab. 10:4
02:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Gatti. 12:4
02:13 Gatti looks exhausted but Leonard still looks like he is fresh. 12:4
02:23 Gatti just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:8
02:23 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:8
02:36 Gatti lands a solid cross! 12:12
02:36 Leonard is clutching his side! 12:12
02:41 Look for Gatti to start to target Leonard's eyes in an attempt to close them because Leonard's swelling is worsening rapidly. 12:12
02:46 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:12
02:50 That was a violent straight right by Gatti! 12:16
02:50 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:16
03:00 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 12:16
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! 11:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:20 Leonard has Gatti trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:20 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
0:34 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Gatti ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:46 Leonard fires a lead right that Gatti manages to avoid. 4:0
0:48 Gatti continues to pop the jab 4:2
01:01 Leonard's jab connects to Gatti's head 6:2
01:18 Gatti pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:2
01:35 Gatti wraps up Ray Leonard. 6:2
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
01:44 Gatti gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:4
02:05 Gatti tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ray Leonard. 6:4
02:11 Leonard drives that short hook into Gatti's midsection! 11:4
02:11 Gatti is reeling.. 11:4
02:21 Gatti eats a left-right from Leonard 13:4
02:39 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:4
02:48 Leonard pushes Gatti away to give himself a little more space to work with. 13:4
02:54 Gatti moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:6
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:6
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 14:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Gatti got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:18 Gatti is trying to put his punches together and he tags Leonard with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
0:22 Ray Leonard's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Leonard to see properly out of them. 2:2
0:34 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:39 Gatti misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:46 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 6:2
0:46 Gatti's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:2
0:59 Gatti shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 6:6
0:59 Leonard looks stunned! 6:6
01:13 Ray Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 8:6
01:23 Gatti backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
01:23 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Gatti's attention with those shots. 11:6
01:35 Leonard looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 13:6
01:48 Leonard backs into the near corner. 13:6
01:52 Gatti lands a hard uppercut! 13:10
01:52 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 13:10
01:57 The swelling under Leonard's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:10
02:02 Leonard slips in a jab to the body 15:10
02:06 There's a bit of swelling now under both eyes of Gatti. 15:10
02:15 Gatti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:10
02:18 Leonard buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Gatti 18:10
02:22 The swelling under Gatti's eyes is worsening. 18:10
02:26 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:10
02:30 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 20:10
02:47 Gatti misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:10
02:50 Leonard takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 23:10
02:54 The swelling under Gatti's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 23:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 23:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Gatti is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Abel Sanchez was extremely upbeat during the break with Arturo Gatti providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Arturo Gatti wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:23 Leonard pins Gatti in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Some good body work by Ray Leonard but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:37 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:42 Leonard lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:51 Leonard is trapped in Gatti's corner... 4:0
0:56 Gatti is clinching... 4:0
01:00 * Mercante steps in and admonishes Gatti for leaning on Leonard's neck. 4:0
01:13 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:0
01:22 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Arturo Gatti with his hands by his sides. 4:0
01:31 Gatti retreats into the left corner. 4:0
01:43 Ray Leonard slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:0
01:56 Gatti brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
02:01 Gatti is off target with that jab. 7:0
02:07 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Gatti's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:0
02:07 And Gatti's in big trouble now! 11:0
02:12 The swelling under Gatti's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:0
02:21 Leonard looks to work the body, but Gatti covers up nicely. 11:0
02:27 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:35 Gatti retreats into his own corner... 11:0
02:40 Gatti takes a hard combination from Leonard 16:0
02:40 Gatti's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:0
02:44 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Gatti's eyes. 16:0
02:53 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:0
03:00 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:0
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Mercante to step in. 18:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Gatti received a pep talk from Abel Sanchez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gatti's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Gatti throws a flurry of punches but Ray Leonard either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:20 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Arturo Gatti's eyes. 2:0
0:32 Leonard circles around the ring. 2:0
0:42 Gatti traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante to break them up. 2:0
0:46 Gatti and Leonard each take a step back. 2:0
0:59 Gatti lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:0
01:28 Gatti just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
01:28 Those shots all landed square and Leonard felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:4
01:33 Leonard's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 2:4
01:41 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:4
01:41 * That punch has opened a cut on Gatti. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:4
01:41 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Arturo Gatti's right eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 5:4
01:53 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
02:03 There's a straight right by Gatti! 5:9
02:03 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:9
02:08 That swelling under the eyes of Leonard is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 5:9
02:21 Leonard grabs and holds Gatti... 5:9
02:30 Mercante has to break the clinch. 5:9
02:38 Leonard slides into the corner... 5:9
02:42 Gatti tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 5:9
03:00 Gatti has Leonard trapped! 5:9
03:00 Gatti can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:9
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 5:9

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

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

Gwen Adair, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Manuel Oliver Palomo, Spain scores the bout 117 to 111

Omar Quijada, Panama scores the bout 115 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Ray Leonard!!!


Score Cards

Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Arturo Gatti 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 112

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Arturo Gatti 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 111

Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Arturo Gatti 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 30 28 29 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 348
Arturo Gatti 27 29 28 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 336


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Arturo Gatti
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.33 2.58
Hooks / Round 4.42 2.17
Crosses / Round 4.92 2.92
Combinations / Round 6.50 4.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 28.75 16.58
Punches Missed / Round 39.50 60.25


Punching Accuracy 42.1% 21.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 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:
Cut under right eye 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 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Ricardo Lopez vs Sergio Mora

Fight info: Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, CA, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand), Roy Francis (England) and John Gradowski (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: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 4-5-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Sergio Mora - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:16 Lopez just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:23 Mora is motioning with his gloves for Lopez to bring it on, but Sergio Mora is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:31 Mora fires and misses. 0:0
0:37 Mora quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:48 Lopez really buried that punch into Mora's ribs. 4:0
0:48 Mora is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
01:06 Lopez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:13 Lopez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:2
01:29 Ricardo Lopez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mora's punches in close. 4:2
01:36 Mora rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:53 OH! Lopez landed the big hook flush! 8:4
01:53 Mora was stunned by that blow! 8:4
02:07 Mora throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:4
02:26 Lopez lands a solid cross! 12:4
02:26 Sergio Mora looks stunned! 12:4
02:43 Lopez scores with the jab. 14:4
02:57 Mora misses wildly with the hook. 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Lopez scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:11 Mora is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:0
0:26 Lopez drives that short hook into Mora's midsection! 10:0
0:26 Mora is reeling.. 10:0
0:40 Lopez just misses with a huge shot as Mora chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
0:42 Lopez eats a jab from Sergio Mora 10:2
0:56 Lopez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
0:58 Mora scores with a quick one-two to Lopez's midsection 10:4
01:12 Lopez is clinching... Mora is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lopez's arms... 10:4
01:24 Champion pries them apart. 10:4
01:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:4
01:36 Ricardo Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sergio Mora back on his heels! 14:4
01:36 Lopez has Mora in trouble after that punch! 14:4
01:51 Lopez lets his hands go inside, but Sergio Mora protects his body well. 14:4
01:53 Mora throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Lopez's jaw. 14:6
02:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:6
02:15 Lopez pushes Mora away. 14:6
02:19 The action slows for the moment. 14:6
02:27 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 14:6
02:31 Lopez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 17:6
02:40 Ricardo Lopez doesn't have to look for Mora this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:6
02:47 Lopez is off target with that cross. 17:6
02:49 A flurry of blows from Mora lands to the body 17:8
03:00 Ricardo Lopez grabs and holds Mora... 17:8
03:00 Mora tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 17:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Champion to step in. 17:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Lopez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mora on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:26 Lopez digs a short hook to ribs of Mora. 4:0
0:40 Ricardo Lopez wraps up Mora. 4:0
0:49 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 4:0
0:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:04 Lopez misses with that hook. 4:0
01:19 Mora is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ricardo Lopez. 4:0
01:36 Mora comes in low. Lopez puts a headlock on him. Champion knocks Lopez's arm off Mora's head. 4:0
01:48 Champion separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:57 Lopez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
02:32 Mora is challenging Ricardo Lopez to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
02:37 Champion has to separate the two... 4:0
02:41 Sergio Mora's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:0
02:45 Mora finds a home for his jab, keeping Lopez at bay. 4:2
02:57 Lopez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:21 Lopez lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:21 Mora is hurt! 4:0
0:25 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:30 Lopez scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Mora. 7:0
0:45 Lopez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
0:57 Lopez grabs Mora again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:0
01:06 Champion moves them apart. 7:0
01:15 Ricardo Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
01:17 Sergio Mora lands a flurry to the ribs of Lopez. 7:2
01:27 Lopez slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Mora. 10:2
01:39 Lopez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:2
01:56 Mora picks off the uppercut by Lopez. 12:2
02:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mora lands the right hand. 12:4
02:22 Lopez lands a devastating uppercut! 16:4
02:22 That was a beautiful shot, Sergio Mora's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 16:4
02:26 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Mora. 16:4
02:41 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:4
02:48 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:4
02:51 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 18:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora 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
0:06 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Mora providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Mora misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:20 Mora is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:32 Ricardo Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:34 Mora fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
0:52 Sergio Mora doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
0:58 Lopez lands a wicked cross! 4:4
0:58 Mora was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:15 Lopez connects with a violent combination! 8:4
01:15 Mora was shaken by those blows! 8:4
01:20 Mora's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 8:4
01:29 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 10:6
01:43 Mora smothers Lopez's attack as Lopez tries to get off some shots inside. 10:6
01:45 Mora snakes the jab through Lopez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:8
01:54 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:8
02:08 Ricardo Lopez lands a strong hook! 15:8
02:08 Mora looks shaken! 15:8
02:18 Lopez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 17:8
02:22 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Mora. 17:8
02:30 Lopez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Sergio Mora to take a half step backwards. 20:8
02:51 Mora is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lopez. 20:8
03:00 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 20:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 20:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Mora got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mora is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mora still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Lopez eats a left-right from Mora 0:2
0:39 Lopez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:39 That series of punches rocked Mora and he looks to be in trouble. 4:2
0:43 Look for Ricardo Lopez to start to target Mora's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:2
0:49 Lopez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mora's jaw. 6:2
01:03 Mora is trying to free his gloves from under Lopez's gloves. 6:2
01:12 Mora works his way free! 6:2
01:18 Lopez launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Mora's jaw. Lopez is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:2
01:34 Lopez leans on the ropes and motions for Mora to come in. 8:2
01:46 Sergio Mora is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:2
01:57 Lopez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Sergio Mora. 8:2
02:01 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:2
02:13 Lopez gets inside and fires a hook to Mora's body. 10:2
02:30 Lopez grabs Mora. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
02:34 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 10:2
02:41 Mora misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:4
03:00 Lopez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Mora'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
0:14 Sergio Mora is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:30 Mora has his arms wrapped around Lopez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Lopez throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Mora. 3:0
0:48 Mora's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:0
0:53 Ricardo Lopez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 6:0
01:03 Mora is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
01:11 Champion yells at the fighters to separate but Lopez and Mora are a tangle of arms. 6:0
01:15 Champion has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:23 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Mora digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Lopez. 6:2
01:37 Mora works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:45 Lopez delivers a solid cross to the body of Mora. 9:2
01:50 The swelling around Mora's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:2
01:58 Mora slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
01:58 Lopez glances a hook off "The Latin Snake"'s side. 11:2
02:16 * OH my,Lopez lands a huge uppercut and Mora hits the canvas. 11:2
02:18 Champion picks up the count.. 20:2
02:18 1... 20:2
02:19 2... 20:2
02:20 3... 20:2
02:21 4... 20:2
02:22 5... 20:2
02:23 6... 20:2
02:24 Mora makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 20:2
02:25 8... 20:2
02:25 * Mora is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 20:2
02:25 Champion is allowing the fight to continue. Mora looks real shaken to us, however. 20:2
02:25 Ricardo Lopez has Mora hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher "El Finito" is. 20:2
02:39 Lopez charges Mora trying to get inside 20:2
02:48 Lopez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 20:2
03:00 * Mora takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 20:2
03:00 Champion starts the count... 29:2
03:00 1... 29:2
03:00 * Somehow Mora has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 29:2
03:00 Champion waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 29:2
03:00 Lopez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 29:2
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 29:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mora's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mora's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Sergio Mora clamps Lopez's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 0:0
0:18 Lopez pushes Mora away. 0:0
0:27 Mora takes a hard combination from Lopez 4:0
0:27 Mora appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:41 Lopez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:41 Mora is gasping for air!! 8:0
0:45 Mora's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
0:57 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 10:2
01:10 Lopez punishes Mora with a hook to the ribs. 13:2
01:27 Mora doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Lopez's head? 13:6
01:27 Lopez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:6
01:32 The knockdown suffered by Mora should have made that last round Lopez's by a wide margin. 13:6
01:40 Mora is trapped in his own corner... 13:6
01:49 * Mora goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Lopez!! 13:6
01:52 Champion stands over Mora and begins counting... 20:6
01:52 1... 20:6
01:53 2... 20:6
01:54 3... 20:6
01:55 4... 20:6
01:56 5... 20:6
01:57 6... 20:6
01:57 * Mora is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Lopez. 20:6
01:57 Champion checks Mora closely and will allow the fight to continue. 20:6
01:57 Lopez is raining blows down on Mora, who is obviously hurt. Lopez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 20:6
02:02 Mora has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 20:6
02:11 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mora. 20:6
02:22 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mora had his elbows tucked in nicely. 20:6
02:33 Lopez just comes up short with the hook. 20:6
02:44 Lopez lands a hard hook! 25:6
02:44 Mora is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 25:6
02:49 Mora is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 25:6
02:49 The swelling under Mora's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 25:6
02:58 Mora takes a heavy hook downstairs. 30:6
02:58 Mora is suddenly in trouble! 30:6
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 31:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez and Mora square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Lopez received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Mora is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Lopez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:22 Mora eats a short cross from Lopez amd backs away. 2:0
0:37 Lopez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mora's chin. 4:0
0:54 Lopez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:0
0:56 Lopez's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
01:06 Lopez ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 8:0
01:11 Mora is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:0
01:20 Mora lands a crushing cross! 8:4
01:20 Lopez was staggered by that punch! 8:4
01:30 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 10:6
01:34 Mora is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 10:6
01:40 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
01:44 Lopez is protecting the body nicely as Mora fails to score inside. 10:6
01:51 Mora 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. 10:6
01:54 The fighters are at ring center... 10:6
01:59 Mora leaves the jab just short. 10:6
02:05 Look out! That was a straight right by Lopez! 14:6
02:05 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mora and he is stunned! 14:6
02:10 Champion is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Mora's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 14:6
02:19 Mora tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lopez ducks under it. 14:6
02:26 Mora just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:6
02:26 Mora is clutching his side! 19:6
02:30 * Lopez is just pouring it on now! Champion leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Lopez wins on a TKO in Round 9. 19:6

Fight Result

Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:31 mark in Round 9 is...

Ricardo Lopez!


Score Cards

Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 79
Sergio Mora 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 7 69

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 80
Sergio Mora 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 7 67

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 79
Sergio Mora 10 9 10 9 9 9 6 8 70

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 238
Sergio Mora 28 28 28 27 27 27 19 22 206


Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Sergio Mora
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.67 3.11
Hooks / Round 9.44 2.44
Crosses / Round 5.22 2.78
Combinations / Round 6.67 4.11
Uppercuts / Round 5.89 2.22


Punches Landed / Round 32.89 14.67
Punches Missed / Round 52.56 23.78


Punching Accuracy 38.5% 38.2%


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Sam Langford vs Ricky Hatton

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2012-07-04, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), Jose Martinez (Spain) and John Coyle (England), 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: Sam Langford - Record: 1-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Ricky Hatton - Record: 2-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Langford is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:24 Ricky Hatton lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Langford back on his heels. 2:3
0:34 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hatton takes advantage of it. 2:3
0:40 Hatton drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Langford. 2:6
0:58 Hatton is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 2:6
01:07 Keane has to break the clinch. 2:6
01:21 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:6
01:21 That series of punches rocked Hatton and he looks to be in trouble. 6:6
01:30 Langford pushes Hatton away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 9:6
01:46 Sam Langford picks off the uppercut by Hatton. 9:6
01:57 There's a straight right by Langford! 13:6
01:57 Hatton is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:6
02:06 Langford catches Hatton with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ricky Hatton tried to move inside. That punch stopped Hatton in his tracks! 16:6
02:11 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Ricky Hatton. 16:6
02:23 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hatton. 16:6
02:36 Sam Langford pins Ricky Hatton's arms! The fighters are tied up... 16:6
02:40 Keane moves in to break the clinch. 16:6
02:45 Hatton is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 16:6
02:55 Hatton is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 16:6
03:00 Hatton lands a hard cross! 16:10
03:00 That's the punch Hatton hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:22 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:34 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hatton back on his heels! 4:0
0:34 That's the shot Langford hoped to land! Hatton looks bad after that series of blows. 4:0
0:46 Not a lot on that hook to Hatton's side, but it scored. 6:0
01:08 Ricky Hatton ties up Langford... 6:0
01:13 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Keane to break them up... 6:0
01:22 Langford comes in low. Hatton puts a headlock on him. Keane knocks Hatton's arm off Langford's head. 6:0
01:31 Keane moves them apart. 6:0
01:43 Hatton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:5
01:43 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:5
01:56 Hatton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:07 Hatton wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 6:5
02:19 Hatton approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Sam Langford any room to breathe. 6:5
02:27 Hatton lands a solid uppercut! 6:10
02:27 That blast sent Langford reeling into the ropes! 6:10
02:36 A hard jab by Hatton gets in. 6:13
02:36 Hatton is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:13
02:50 Hatton's misses as Langford backpedals away. 6:13
03:00 Hatton goes straight at Langford, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 7:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hatton is motioning with his gloves for Sam Langford to bring it on, but Hatton is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:15 Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:32 Hatton pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:36 Ricky Hatton uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 2:0
0:48 Hatton is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:53 Keane separates the two... 2:0
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:05 Hatton just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
01:12 Ricky Hatton feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Langford's jaw. 2:3
01:29 Hatton looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 2:3
01:41 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hatton. 2:3
01:49 Langford doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:3
01:53 Ricky Hatton seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:3
02:10 Hatton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 4:3
02:12 Langford scores with a piston-like jab. 7:3
02:23 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 9:3
02:32 Hatton lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:5
02:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Ricky Hatton'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 Langford gets his head on the chest of Hatton as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:17 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:24 Langford lands a vicious uppercut! 6:0
0:24 Langford has Hatton in trouble after that punch! 6:0
0:28 The swelling around Hatton's left eye is worsening. 6:0
0:38 Langford does a great job of moving as Hatton tries to work inside. 6:0
0:53 Langford wraps up Hatton. 6:0
0:58 Keane steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
01:03 Hatton retreats into the right corner. 6:0
01:03 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:0
01:03 Hatton staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:0
01:13 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:0
01:13 Langford scores with a classic left-right combination. 11:0
01:30 Hatton is jockeying for position as he tries to force Langford back into the corner. 11:0
01:52 Hatton backs into his own corner... 11:0
01:56 Langford is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:0
02:04 Langford throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:0
02:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 13:0
02:20 They move back to ring center. 13:0
02:24 Hatton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:0
02:37 Langford is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hatton. 13:0
02:42 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:0
02:50 Hatton holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 13:0
02:55 Keane separates them. 13:0
03:00 Hatton swings...and misses. 13:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Hatton as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hatton'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 Langford glances a hook off Hatton's side. 2:0
0:16 Sam Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Peter Manfredo Sr.'s instructions work. 2:0
0:22 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hatton. 2:0
0:31 Hatton scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Langford. 2:3
0:42 Not much steam behind Langford's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:3
0:56 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Hatton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:3
01:08 Langford pins Hatton in the corner! 4:3
01:12 Watch Langford move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hatton off balance. 4:3
01:25 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:3
01:35 Hatton tastes Langford's jab 6:3
01:44 A cross lands for Langford. Hatton didn't see that one coming. 8:3
01:48 Hatton is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:3
01:56 Hatton slides into a neutral corner... 8:3
01:56 Langford doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 11:3
02:10 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 11:3
02:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:3
02:20 Hatton moves into a neutral corner. 11:3
02:25 Langford is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hatton attempts to move inside on him. 11:3
02:29 Langford scores with a quick one-two to Hatton's midsection 13:3
02:39 Langford flicks a lead right to the head of Hatton. 15:3
02:56 Langford ends up behind Ricky Hatton as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 15:3
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Hatton'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
0:07 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Hatton! He snapped Sam Langford's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Langford is trying to hang on... 0:5
0:25 Langford takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:9
0:25 Langford was stunned by that blow! 0:9
0:38 Hatton throws a flurry of punches but Sam Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:9
0:49 Hatton connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:12
0:49 Langford has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hatton needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:12
0:58 Langford backs into the right corner. 0:12
01:02 Hatton is stalking his opponent. 0:12
01:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Hatton! 0:16
01:11 That was a beautiful shot, Langford's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:16
01:15 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Langford. 0:16
01:24 Hatton lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 0:16
01:36 Keane warns Hatton for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:16
01:40 * Langford is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:16
01:58 Langford's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:16
02:02 Hatton's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Langford. 2:16
02:07 Hatton has Sam Langford blocked in! 2:16
02:12 Hatton can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:16
02:14 Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Hatton. 4:16
02:24 * Langford continues to hammer away as he holds Hatton and Keane has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:16
02:50 Ricky Hatton continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:16
02:59 Hatton fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:16
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hatton's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady seemed to pump up Hatton between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hatton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hatton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Hatton lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:14 Sam Langford seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:22 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed agitated with Langford, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:4
0:28 Langford fires and misses. 0:4
0:34 Hatton throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:6
0:50 Hatton leaves the jab just short. 0:6
0:57 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hatton with a sharp combination! 4:6
0:57 Hatton seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:6
01:02 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hatton's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:6
01:14 Hatton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
01:16 Langford gets the cross in, making Hatton blink. 7:6
01:36 Hatton picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 7:6
01:47 Ricky Hatton bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:8
01:59 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 7:8
02:03 Langford pummels Hatton, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 11:8
02:03 Hatton was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:8
02:08 It seems every shot Hatton takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:8
02:12 Hatton is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:8
02:20 Hatton is pinned in his own corner... 11:8
02:24 Langford lands a wicked combination! 15:8
02:24 Hatton is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 15:8
02:29 * You can clearly see the swelling under Hatton's right eye. 15:8
02:34 Hatton has Langford cornered! 15:8
02:39 Langford smothers Hatton's attack as Hatton tries to get off some shots inside. 15:8
02:41 * Keane steps in and admonishes Langford for hitting below the belt. 18:8
03:00 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 18:8
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Hatton square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hatton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hatton still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Langford slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:13 Hatton is slowing up... 2:0
0:20 Hatton has Langford pinned! 2:0
0:20 A flurry of blows from Hatton lands to the body 2:2
0:28 Langford got some great advice from Peter Manfredo Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:2
0:33 Hatton lands a smashing hook! 2:6
0:33 Langford is reeling.. 2:6
0:38 Langford's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:6
0:50 Hatton fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 2:6
0:52 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:6
0:57 Hatton seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:6
01:10 Hatton 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. 4:6
01:22 Ricky Hatton misses with that punch. 4:6
01:25 Langford scores with the jab. 6:6
01:39 Langford takes a hard combination from Hatton 6:10
01:39 Langford is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:10
01:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:10
01:59 Hatton tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 6:10
02:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:10
02:18 Hatton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 6:10
02:20 Langford fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Hatton. He rocked him with that one. 9:10
02:25 Hatton's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:10
02:30 Langford rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Hatton. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 12:10
02:34 Hatton is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 12:10
02:34 Hatton's eyes are an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Langford. 12:10
02:39 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:10
02:46 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:10
02:49 Hatton has Langford trapped in the near neutral corner... 12:10
02:54 Ricky Hatton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:14
02:54 Those punches hurt Langford and he looks to hang on. 12:14
03:00 Hatton charges Langford trying to get inside 12:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hatton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hatton still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Hatton ducks into an uppercut from Langford as he looks to work inside. 3:0
0:11 Hatton is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his eyes or go on an all-out offensive to try to end the fight before the one or both eyes are completely closed. 3:0
0:19 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:24 Ricky Hatton brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:0
0:28 Hatton received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:29 Hatton has Sam Langford trapped! 3:0
0:33 Ricky Hatton doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 3:0
0:38 Langford rocks Ricky Hatton with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 6:0
0:43 The ever-increasing swelling under Hatton's eyes is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with eyes half-closed. 6:0
01:01 * Langford lands a vicious combination and down goes Ricky Hatton! 6:0
01:04 Keane positions himself over Hatton and starts the count.. 13:0
01:04 1... 13:0
01:05 2... 13:0
01:06 3... 13:0
01:07 4... 13:0
01:08 5... 13:0
01:08 * Hatton finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 13:0
01:08 Keane waves the two fighters together. 13:0
01:08 Hatton suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:0
01:21 Langford looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 13:0
01:33 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:0
01:40 Langford connects with a cross to Hatton's body. 15:0
01:40 Langford has Hatton in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 15:0
01:57 Langford bangs a right cross off the face of Hatton. 17:0
01:57 Langford stunned Hatton. Langford knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 17:0
02:11 Sam Langford is off target with that hook. 17:0
02:17 Hatton slides into the corner... 17:0
02:22 Langford fires and misses. 17:0
02:28 Hatton is trapped in Langford's corner... 17:0
02:33 Sam Langford wings a big left hand at Hatton but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:0
02:40 Ricky Hatton and Langford clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 17:0
02:48 Langford fires a lead right that Hatton manages to avoid. 17:0
03:00 Hatton misses with that hook. 17:0
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:0
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 17:2

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 The swelling on the face of Ricky Hatton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hatton still has distension. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:14 Langford catches Hatton coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:14 Hatton seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:18 Ricky Hatton is now dealing with the effects of increased swelling around the eyes. He's going to start taking more punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from either side. 5:0
0:31 "The Hitman" Hatton moves into the left corner. 5:0
0:31 Langford sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 8:0
0:31 Langford picks up the pace sensing he can get Hatton out of there! 8:0
0:40 Langford scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:0
0:40 Langford is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Hatton in trouble! 10:0
0:49 Langford winds up and lands a nasty hook to Hatton's body. 13:0
0:49 Langford wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Hatton away! 13:0
0:53 The swelling under Hatton's eyes is growing to a point where the eyes could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:0
01:02 Langford is circling his opponent. 13:0
01:07 Langford traps Hatton in the corner! 13:0
01:16 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Hatton to the canvas! 13:0
01:18 Keane stands over Hatton and begins the count... 20:0
01:18 1... 20:0
01:19 2... 20:0
01:20 3... 20:0
01:21 4... 20:0
01:22 5... 20:0
01:23 6... 20:0
01:23 * Ricky Hatton is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 20:0
01:23 Hatton appears to be badly shaken, but Keane is going to allow the fight to go on. 20:0
01:23 Langford won't want to let Ricky Hatton off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 20:0
01:31 Ricky Hatton backs into a neutral corner. 20:0
01:36 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:0
01:43 There's the uppercut from Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 22:0
01:43 Langford senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 22:0
01:47 Hatton is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 22:0
01:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 22:0
02:00 Keane breaks them up... 22:0
02:09 Langford delivers a cross to the nose of Hatton. 25:0
02:18 Sam Langford is blocked in his own corner... 25:0
02:23 Hatton doesn't connect with the uppercut. 25:0
02:30 Both men look to measure one another. 25:0
02:37 Langford scores with a big right hand. That shot got Hatton's attention. 28:0
02:54 Hatton can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 28:0
02:57 Langford lands a nice cross but Hatton turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 30:0
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 30:0
03:00 Langford really laid the wood to Hatton in that last round, it's a wonder Ricky Hatton made it back to his feet! 30:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hatton is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:12 Hatton's eyes are becoming a complete mess as the swelling under them worsens. 2:0
0:16 Hatton traps Sam Langford in the corner! 2:0
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Hatton tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:30 Hatton shoves Langford away. 2:0
0:35 Hatton's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:38 Langford slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:43 Hatton just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
0:50 Langford lands a crushing cross! 7:0
0:50 Hatton was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:0
01:02 * Langford is being warned for rabbit punching. Keane is letting the judges know. 9:0
01:20 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
01:25 Hatton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 9:0
01:27 Hatton takes a hard cross to the chin from Sam Langford. 12:0
01:32 Hatton still appears to be a little shaky after being down in the last round. 12:0
01:40 Sam Langford throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 14:0
01:44 Hatton's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 14:0
01:54 Langford has freed himself from Hatton. They move quickly to ring center. 14:0
01:58 Hatton has Sam Langford trapped! 14:0
02:03 Hatton cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:0
02:05 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sam Langford blasts home a hook. 16:0
02:19 Hatton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:0
02:25 Hatton appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 16:0
02:28 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 16:0
02:33 Hatton just comes up short with the hook. 16:0
02:35 Sam Langford sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Hatton. 19:0
02:49 Hatton telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 19:0
02:51 Sam Langford lands a hook to the ribs. 21:0
02:56 Keane is taking a close look at Hatton. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 21:0
02:56 Ricky Hatton's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 21:0
03:00 Langford backs into the left corner. 21:0
03:00 Hatton fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 21:0
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 22:1

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
0:05 The swelling on the face of Hatton is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 And Langford tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hatton! 0:4
0:11 Langford was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:21 Hatton has Langford pinned! 0:4
0:26 Hatton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:33 Hatton slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:37 Langford grabs Hatton. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
0:42 Keane separates the two... 0:4
0:46 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:51 Keane yells at the fighters to separate but Sam Langford and Hatton are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:55 Referee Keane steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:00 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:4
01:04 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Keane breaks them apart. 0:4
01:11 Hatton misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
01:18 Hatton backs into the left corner. 0:4
01:23 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hatton to chase him. 0:4
01:30 Hatton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:37 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Hatton. 2:4
01:57 Hatton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:59 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:4
02:03 Hatton's left eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 4:4
02:16 Sam Langford ties up Hatton. 4:4
02:28 Keane pries them apart. 4:4
02:34 Hatton is trapped in the corner... 4:4
02:38 The quickness and footwork of Langford is definitely keeping Hatton off balance. 4:4
02:42 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:4
02:47 Langford looks to wear Ricky Hatton down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 7:4
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 7:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...

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

Ezequiel Suarez, Colombia scores the bout 117 to 108

Jose Martinez, Spain scores the bout 116 to 109

John Coyle, England scores the bout 117 to 108

And your winner by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!


Score Cards

Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
Ricky Hatton 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 7 9 9 108

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 116
Ricky Hatton 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 7 9 9 109

John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
Ricky Hatton 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 7 9 9 108

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 29 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 350
Ricky Hatton 28 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 24 21 27 27 325


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Ricky Hatton
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.58 2.92
Hooks / Round 6.17 2.25
Crosses / Round 4.83 2.08
Combinations / Round 6.50 1.83
Uppercuts / Round 6.42 1.33


Punches Landed / Round 30.50 10.42
Punches Missed / Round 23.00 83.58


Punching Accuracy 57.0% 11.1%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 1 / 1
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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Stanley Ketchel vs Jess Willard

Fight info: Belk Center, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Glienna (United States), Malik Waleed (United States) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 6-4-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Jess Willard - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel misses with that hook. 0:0
0:21 Willard pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:4
0:21 That punch may have stunned Ketchel momentarily. 0:4
0:47 That hook by Ketchel jarred Willard! 4:4
0:47 Willard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:4
01:03 Oh!!! Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
01:03 Willard is reeling after that shot! 8:4
01:15 Jess Willard is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Ketchel's jaw. 8:7
01:42 Ketchel doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Willard's head? 13:7
01:42 And Jess Willard's in big trouble now! 13:7
02:00 Ketchel lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Jess Willard. 16:7
02:09 Ketchel is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Willard with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 19:7
02:19 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Willard this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:7
02:28 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Willard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 19:7
02:30 Willard buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 19:10
02:40 Ketchel tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 21:10
02:54 Stanley Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Willard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 21:10
03:00 Willard connects with a violent combination! 21:14
03:00 Ketchel is out on his feet after that violent combination! 21:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 22:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willard looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ketchel received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Stanley Ketchel takes a cross to the head from Willard. 0:2
0:24 Ketchel scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
0:38 Willard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:4
0:52 Willard is motioning with his gloves for Ketchel to bring it on, but Willard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
0:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Willard's head straight back with that punch! 6:4
0:59 Willard looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
01:13 Ketchel swings...and misses. 6:4
01:16 Willard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ketchel's jaw. 6:6
01:40 That punch actually went behind Willard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Stanley Ketchel. 6:6
01:47 Willard scores with a hard jab to the body. 6:9
01:56 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Willard takes advantage of it. 6:9
02:12 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:9
02:15 Ketchel takes a hard jab to the face from Willard 6:12
02:32 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 10:12
02:32 Willard was stunned by that blow! 10:12
02:46 Ketchel just comes up short with the jab. 10:12
02:58 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Willard's gloves. 10:12
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:23 Willard takes a hard combination from Ketchel 4:0
0:23 Jess Willard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:46 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Willard's defense. 4:0
0:54 Stanley Ketchel digs a short hook to ribs of Willard. 6:0
01:05 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:08 Ketchel gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:25 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Willard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:0
01:25 That blast sent Willard reeling into the ropes! 12:0
01:41 Ketchel throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Willard's jaw. 14:0
01:41 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 14:0
01:58 And Willard tastes the power of a huge cross from Ketchel! 18:0
01:58 That's the punch Ketchel hoped to land! Willard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 18:0
02:12 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 18:0
02:18 OH! Willard landed the big hook flush! 18:5
02:18 Ketchel is reeling.. 18:5
02:32 Willard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:5
02:43 Willard frees himself from Ketchel's clutches! They move to ring center now. 18:5
02:52 Willard lands a strong cross! 18:10
02:52 Ketchel is hurt! 18:10
03:00 Willard brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 18:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 18:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jess Willard is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:28 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 9:0
0:28 Willard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:0
0:40 Ketchel traps Willard in the corner! 9:0
0:45 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Willard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:0
0:47 The uppercut just landed by Willard is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:2
0:56 Ketchel drops in a solid cross just above Jess Willard's trunks. 12:2
01:09 Ketchel is off target with that cross. 12:2
01:12 Willard feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ketchel's chin. 12:4
01:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:4
01:37 Ketchel is protecting the body nicely as Willard fails to score inside. 12:4
01:43 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 17:4
01:43 Willard is suddenly in trouble! 17:4
02:00 Stanley Ketchel's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:4
02:07 Ketchel charges Willard trying to get inside 17:4
02:16 Circling left, Ketchel looks for an opening to fire a shot at Willard. 17:4
02:27 Both fighters move back to ring center. 17:4
02:32 Ketchel scores with a tremendous left! 21:4
02:32 Jess Willard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 21:4
02:45 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Willard back on his heels! 25:4
02:45 That was a beautiful shot, Jess Willard's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 25:4
02:55 Ketchel traps Willard in the corner! 25:4
02:55 Ketchel lands a short hook to the body. 27:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ketchel and Willard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 29:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jess Willard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:17 Willard was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:31 Ketchel lands a hard hook! 9:0
0:31 Willard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
0:44 Willard fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 9:0
0:52 Both men look to measure one another. 9:0
01:07 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
01:25 Willard wraps up Ketchel... Neither fighter will break... 9:0
01:34 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 9:0
01:38 Willard lands the lead cross. 9:2
01:50 Jess Willard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:4
02:04 Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Willard a decent target to shoot for. 9:4
02:09 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:13 Willard looks to work the body, but Stanley Ketchel covers up nicely. 9:4
02:15 * Flaherty signals an intentional head butt against Ketchel which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Stanley Ketchel's opponent. That was a terrible call! 11:4
02:15 Ketchel rips a hook to the head. 11:4
02:25 Ketchel is trapped in the corner... 11:4
02:29 Willard ties up Stanley Ketchel... 11:4
02:34 Willard pushes Ketchel away. 11:4
02:38 Willard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:4
02:41 A hard jab by Willard gets in. 11:7
02:55 Willard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:7
02:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Ketchel's head! 11:12
02:59 Ketchel was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willard looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Stanley Ketchel lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:11 Willard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 5:0
0:30 Stanley Ketchel catches Willard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:0
0:30 Willard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:0
0:49 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Willard's chin! 14:0
0:49 Willard is badly hurt! 14:0
01:03 Willard lands a vicious uppercut! 14:4
01:03 Ketchel seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:4
01:12 Willard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:4
01:16 Willard pins Ketchel in the corner! 14:4
01:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Willard! 14:8
01:20 Ketchel takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:8
01:38 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Willard flush! 19:8
01:38 How is Jess Willard standing after that? 19:8
01:42 There appears to be some minor swelling under Willard's left eye. 19:8
01:51 Willard clamps Ketchel's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 19:8
02:00 Flaherty is shouting at Willard to break! 19:8
02:08 Stanley Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 19:8
02:08 Willard bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 19:10
02:17 Willard has Ketchel trapped in the right neutral corner... 19:10
02:17 Willard scores with a piston-like jab. 19:13
02:35 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 19:13
02:38 * Willard is using his elbows like they had gloves on them and Flaherty has seen enough as he issues a warning. 19:18
02:58 Ketchel hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 19:18
03:00 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:18
03:00 Wow, that last round was a candidate for Round of the Year, incredible action! 19:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Willard has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel jolts Willard starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:0
0:14 Willard looks to be out of gas at this point. 3:0
0:26 Willard has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 3:0
0:31 Flaherty moves them apart. 3:0
0:35 Jess Willard 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. 3:0
0:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
0:51 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Willard to the canvas! 3:0
0:53 Flaherty brings his arm down over Jess Willard as he begins the count... 10:0
0:53 1... 10:0
0:54 2... 10:0
0:55 3... 10:0
0:56 4... 10:0
0:57 Willard lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 10:0
0:58 6... 10:0
0:58 * Willard pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 10:0
0:58 Willard raises his guard as Flaherty asks him if he wants to continue. Willard wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 10:0
0:58 Ketchel has Willard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
01:07 Ketchel bangs the uppercut home. 12:0
01:07 Willard is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Ketchel just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 12:0
01:16 Ketchel has Jess Willard trapped! 12:0
01:20 Ketchel doesn't connect with the combination. 12:0
01:27 The fighters are at ring center... 12:0
01:31 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Willard. 12:0
01:42 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:0
02:02 * Ketchel lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Jess Willard! 12:0
02:05 Ketchel is ushered to a neutral corner by Flaherty and the count begins.. 18:0
02:05 1... 18:0
02:06 Willard is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 18:0
02:07 3... 18:0
02:07 * Willard manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 18:0
02:07 Flaherty wipes off Jess Willard's gloves and waves the fighters together. 18:0
02:07 Stanley Ketchel has Willard reeling. Ketchel can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 18:0
02:20 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Willard got his gloves in front of the punch. 18:0
02:36 * Stanley Ketchel lands a vicious uppercut and Jess Willard collapses like a house of cards! 18:0
02:39 Flaherty begins the count over Willard as Ketchel moves to a neutral corner.. 27:0
02:39 1... 27:0
02:40 2... 27:0
02:41 3... 27:0
02:42 4... 27:0
02:43 5... 27:0
02:44 Willard is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 6 but he is badly hurt. 27:0
02:45 7... 27:0
02:46 8... 27:0
02:46 * Willard gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 27:0
02:46 The fight will continue as Flaherty appears satisfied that Willard is OK. 27:0
02:46 Ketchel has Willard in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 27:0
02:55 There's the uppercut from Ketchel. That opening has been there all fight for him. 29:0
02:55 Ketchel must sense that he's got Willard just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 29:0
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 29:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 8, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Willard. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady was really animated in Stanley Ketchel's corner and Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel has Willard pinned! 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:16 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:28 Ketchel lands a strong cross! 5:0
0:28 Ketchel has Jess Willard in trouble after that punch! 5:0
0:41 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
0:52 Ketchel is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:0
01:06 * Ketchel rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Jess Willard and Jess Willard tastes the canvas here in Round 8! 5:0
01:08 Flaherty motions Ketchel to a neutral corner and starts the count. 14:0
01:08 1... 14:0
01:09 2... 14:0
01:10 3... 14:0
01:11 4... 14:0
01:12 5... 14:0
01:13 6... 14:0
01:14 7... 14:0
01:15 Willard is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 8. 14:0
01:15 * Willard 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. 14:0
01:15 Flaherty is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 14:0
01:15 Willard is badly stunned and Stanley Ketchel will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 14:0
01:28 Stanley Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:0
01:44 * Willard is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 14:0
01:46 Flaherty begins counting... 21:0
01:46 1... 21:0
01:47 2... 21:0
01:48 3... 21:0
01:49 4... 21:0
01:49 * Willard gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 21:0
01:49 Willard does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Flaherty must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 21:0
01:49 Ketchel is raining blows down on Willard, who is obviously hurt. Ketchel wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 21:0
01:53 Flaherty makes a move toward Willard, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Flaherty should stop this fight before Willard gets hurt. 21:0
02:02 Ketchel suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 21:0
02:04 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Willard. 21:0
02:18 * Ketchel lands a thudding shot under Willard's ribcage and Willard crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 21:0
02:21 The count begins... 30:0
02:21 1... 30:0
02:22 2... 30:0
02:23 3... 30:0
02:24 4... 30:0
02:25 5... 30:0
02:26 6... 30:0
02:27 7... 30:0
02:28 8... 30:0
02:28 * Willard is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 30:0
02:28 Flaherty is allowing the fight to continue. Willard looks real shaken to us, however. 30:0
02:28 Ketchel stunned Willard. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 30:0
02:37 * Stanley Ketchel drives home a brutal uppercut to Willard's head and down he goes!!! 30:0
02:39 Flaherty stands over Willard and starts the count... 38:0
02:39 1... 38:0
02:40 2... 38:0
02:41 3... 38:0
02:42 4... 38:0
02:43 5... 38:0
02:44 6... 38:0
02:45 7... 38:0
02:46 8... 38:0
02:47 9... 38:0
02:48 10! 38:0
02:48 * And he's out. Ketchel has starched Willard here in round 8. 38:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Damian Pinto

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:49 of the 8th round...

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Jess Willard 9 9 9 9 10 9 6 61

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 69
Jess Willard 9 10 9 9 10 9 6 62

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 69
Jess Willard 9 10 9 9 10 9 6 62

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 208
Jess Willard 27 29 27 27 30 27 18 185


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Jess Willard
Knockdowns scored 7 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 3.75
Hooks / Round 6.75 3.13
Crosses / Round 10.50 4.63
Combinations / Round 4.88 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 32.13 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 78.13 9.75


Punching Accuracy 29.1% 63.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Willie Pep vs Primo Carnera

Fight info: Hollywood Legion Stadium, Hollywood, CA, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Valerie Dorsett (United States), Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), 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: 3-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Primo Carnera - Record: 2-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

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 Carnera bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:22 Pep doesn't connect with the hook. 0:2
0:24 Pep eats a jab from Carnera 0:4
0:41 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Pep and Carnera are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:45 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
0:50 Pep lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:4
01:08 Willie Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:4
01:28 Pep has a hold on Primo Carnera that would make a professional wrestler proud. 5:4
01:32 Pep finally lets go of Carnera. 5:4
01:45 Pep slides along the far ropes. 5:4
02:00 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:26 Pep fires and misses. 5:4
02:39 Pep grabs Carnera's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kimmons has to force Pep to let go. 5:4
02:44 Now they break clean. 5:4
02:52 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 5:4
03:00 Pep drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:4
03:00 That series of punches rocked Carnera and he looks to be in trouble. 9:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Fritz Sdunek was livid with Carnera after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:12 Pep slips out of a corner, as Carnera attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:16 Fritz Sdunek knows Carnera lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Pep scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:26 As high as Carnera is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Pep scored more on that exchange. 5:2
0:48 Pep connects with a left-right combo. 7:2
01:02 Pep just misses with a huge shot as Carnera chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:2
01:04 * Kimmons is telling Carnera to watch rabbit punching. 7:4
01:22 Pep scores with a quick one-two to Carnera's midsection 9:4
01:31 A flurry of blows from Pep lands to the body 11:4
01:45 Pep brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:4
01:59 Pep 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. 11:4
02:06 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:4
02:13 Willie Pep connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:4
02:25 Pep gets his head on the chest of Carnera as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 15:4
02:35 Pep throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:4
02:44 Carnera doesn't have to look for Pep this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:4
02:48 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:4
02:57 Carnera is off target with that cross. 17:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 19:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carnera and Pep square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Pep between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Carnera is clinching... Pep is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carnera's arms... 0:0
0:18 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 0:0
0:36 Pep scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:58 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:05 Pep can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
01:07 Carnera launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Pep's jaw. Carnera is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:2
01:28 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carnera. 2:2
01:30 Carnera lands a flurry to the ribs of Pep. 2:4
01:40 Pep lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
01:53 Not much steam behind Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
02:07 Carnera cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pep had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
02:14 Primo Carnera's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:21 Carnera lands a hard hook! 6:9
02:21 Carnera has Pep hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:9
02:31 Pep doubles up to the body, though Carnera seems unfazed. 8:9
02:44 Pep goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 11:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:9

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 Pep got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Pep scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Carnera. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Carnera fires a shot, but it glances off Pep's shoulder. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:41 Pep picks off the jab thrown by Primo Carnera. 2:0
0:53 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carnera. 2:0
01:00 Primo Carnera drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
01:00 Pep was shaken by those blows! 2:4
01:13 Carnera drives that short hook into Pep's midsection! 2:8
01:13 Willie Pep is clutching his side! 2:8
01:27 Carnera is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
01:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:8
01:43 That punch actually went behind Pep's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carnera. 2:8
02:00 Pep lets a quick hook go, catching Carnera moving in. 4:8
02:10 Pep feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:8
02:23 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:8
02:37 Pep grabs and holds Carnera... 8:8
02:49 Kimmons has to break them apart. 8:8
03:00 Carnera lets his hands go inside, but Pep protects his body well. 8:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 7:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Primo Carnera looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Fritz Sdunek was extremely upbeat during the break with Carnera providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Carnera is challenging Pep to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:30 Willie Pep and Carnera each take a step back. 0:0
0:34 Pep's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:49 Carnera grabs Willie Pep. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:53 Kimmons separates the two... 0:0
01:02 Carnera looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
01:05 Willie Pep lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
01:24 Pep bounces off the ropes, challenging Primo Carnera to come get him. 2:0
01:35 Pep lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Carnera 4:0
01:58 Carnera just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
01:58 Pep was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
02:18 Pep usues his legs to avoid Carnera's punches. 4:4
02:32 Pep does a great job of moving as Carnera tries to work inside. 4:4
02:34 Pep's jab connects to Carnera's head 6:4
02:49 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:52 Pep fires a punch over the jab of Carnera and gets it in for points. 8:4
03:00 Kimmons motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 8:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carnera rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek is just telling Carnera the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:09 A lead right scores big for Carnera. He stunned Willie Pep with that one. 0:3
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:17 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:3
0:18 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:3
0:28 Carnera leaps at Pep and lands a cross that made Pep's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 2:6
0:40 Pep lands a stinging jab. 4:6
0:49 Pep scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Carnera. 7:6
01:10 "Will O' the Wisp" Pep and Carnera are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:6
01:14 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 7:6
01:23 Pep ties up Carnera. 7:6
01:28 Pep pushes Carnera away. 7:6
01:32 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:6
01:39 Carnera is trying to free his gloves from under Pep's gloves. 7:6
01:44 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 7:6
01:56 Pep is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:6
02:01 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:6
02:10 Pep lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 11:6
02:20 A cross lands for Carnera. Pep didn't see that one coming. 11:8
02:32 Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:8
02:46 Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:8
02:51 Pep feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 15:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 15:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carnera was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest not only gave Willie Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Carnera. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Willie Pep looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Carnera cranks up the hook and connects to Willie "Will O' the Wisp" Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:24 Pep was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:41 Pep is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Carnera's defense. 2:4
0:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:05 Carnera wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
01:12 Carnera and Pep clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:4
01:19 A cross to body by Carnera gets through. 2:6
01:32 Pep misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:6
01:41 Carnera lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Pep. 4:9
01:54 Carnera seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:9
01:57 Pep flicks a jab to Carnera's stomach 6:9
02:19 Carnera clamps Pep's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 6:9
02:23 Referee Kimmons steps in to break it up. 6:9
02:30 Kimmons is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:9
02:45 There's a hard shot off the top of Pep's head! 6:13
02:45 Pep was staggered by that punch! 6:13
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:13
03:00 There's the bell. Pep wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 7:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Pep darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Carnera misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:23 Pep gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Carnera with an uppercut. 2:0
0:32 Carnera is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:40 Carnera appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:57 Kimmons breaks them up... 2:0
01:01 Willie Pep flicks a lead right to the head of Carnera. 4:0
01:01 Carnera steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 4:0
01:15 Primo Carnera smothers Pep's attack with a clinch! 4:0
01:20 Carnera shoves Pep away. 4:0
01:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:36 Pep is literally dancing circles around Carnera this round. 4:0
01:55 Carnera fires and misses. 4:0
02:07 That was a violent straight right by Carnera! 4:4
02:07 Pep was hurt by those blows! 4:4
02:21 Carnera leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:23 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Pep lands a short uppercut to the chin of Carnera. 6:4
02:35 Pep lands consecutive blows to Carnera's midsection. 8:4
02:40 Carnera is breathing heavily... 8:4
02:57 Pep ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 Pep moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 12:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Fritz Sdunek said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Carnera has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:15 Carnera wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pep's defense. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Carnera goes straight at Pep, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:35 * The referee has told Pep to watch the kidney punches. 2:0
0:48 Carnera is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
01:02 Pep triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 5:0
01:11 Willie Pep splits Carnera's gloves with an uppercut. 7:0
01:25 Pep ends up behind Carnera as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 7:0
01:30 Willie Pep scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:0
01:39 Pep lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:0
01:48 Carnera is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:0
01:50 Pep slips inside and lands a hook. 13:0
02:07 Pep ties up Carnera. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:0
02:16 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 13:0
02:21 Pep misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 15:0
02:39 Pep holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Carnera to score with a clean shot. 15:0
02:51 Pep back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Carnera. 15:0
03:00 Pep pins Carnera's arms. Now they move apart. 15:0
03:00 Kimmons pries them apart. 15:0
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Pep's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Primo Carnera misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Pep fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:29 Pep smothers Carnera's attack as Carnera tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:41 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Carnera fails to score inside. 2:0
0:55 Carnera misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:57 Pep is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
01:07 Not a lot on that hook to Carnera's side, but it scored. 6:0
01:20 Primo Carnera connects with a violent cross! 6:4
01:20 That shot landed square and Willie Pep felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:4
01:38 Pep lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
01:49 Pep gets in a hook to the body of Primo Carnera. 10:4
02:05 Willie Pep circles around the ring. 10:4
02:17 Pep comes in low. Carnera puts a headlock on him. Kimmons knocks Carnera's arm off Pep's head. 10:4
02:21 Pep pushes Carnera away. 10:4
02:25 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:4
02:34 That hook by Primo Carnera jarred Pep! 10:9
02:34 Carnera has Pep in trouble after that punch! 10:9
02:44 Pep hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Carnera. 12:9
02:53 Pep had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 15:11
02:58 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Carnera. 15:11
03:00 Pep and Carnera can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 16:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carnera looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Willie Pep is either lucky or has radar. Carnera's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Pep likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Carnera's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:27 Carnera received a pep talk from Fritz Sdunek before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:33 Primo Carnera lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
0:33 Pep appears to be stunned! 2:4
0:45 Carnera seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
0:49 Pep scores to the body with a jab 4:4
01:06 Carnera lands a strong cross! 4:8
01:06 Pep is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
01:20 Pep is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
01:36 Carnera wraps up Pep. 4:8
01:48 * It's good to see Kimmons paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Carnera about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:8
02:02 Pep forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Carnera. 6:8
02:11 Pep and Carnera are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Pep having the edge. 9:10
02:29 Pep traps Carnera's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:10
02:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:10
02:45 Pep tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 11:10
02:49 The swelling under Carnera's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Pep traps Carnera's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 0:0
0:25 Kimmons is shouting at Pep to break! 0:0
0:30 Primo Carnera and Pep lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:41 The fighters are tied up. Carnera tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:46 Kimmons has to separate the two... 0:0
0:50 Pep scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:55 The swelling is increasing around Carnera's right. 2:0
01:11 Pep works his way in and leans on Carnera... 2:0
01:16 Pep uses his shoulder to force Carnera out of the clinch. 2:0
01:26 Carnera scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
01:26 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
01:45 Carnera pummels Pep, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:9
01:45 Pep was stunned by that blow! 2:9
02:02 Kimmons tries to separate the boxers but Pep has a vice-like grip on Primo "The Ambling Alp" Carnera. 2:9
02:06 Kimmons separates them. 2:9
02:11 Carnera works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:11
02:25 Pep's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:11
02:34 Pep wraps his arms around Carnera. 2:11
02:43 Carnera works his way free! 2:11
02:55 Carnera backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:11
03:00 Carnera fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:11
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:11
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 2:10

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

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

Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Moo-Hong Moon, South Korea scores the bout 118 to 111

Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Willie Pep!


Score Cards

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 116
Primo Carnera 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 112

Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 118
Primo Carnera 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 111

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 117
Primo Carnera 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 30 30 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 351
Primo Carnera 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 28 30 334


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Primo Carnera
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.17 3.50
Hooks / Round 9.08 2.83
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.00
Combinations / Round 5.42 2.08
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 33.00 14.42
Punches Missed / Round 16.25 35.92


Punching Accuracy 67.0% 28.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 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 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Marvin Hagler vs Manny Pacquiao

Fight info: State Gardens, Union City, NJ, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz Jr. (United States), Paul Thomas (England) and George Garland (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: Marvin Hagler - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:08 Pacquiao fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:3
0:24 Hagler just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pacquiao with a sharp combination! 4:3
0:24 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Pacquiao is just trying to hang on! 4:3
0:33 As high as Pacquiao is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hagler takes advantage of it. 4:3
0:41 Pacquiao grabs Hagler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Pacquiao to let go. 4:3
0:46 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 4:3
0:53 Hagler eats a jab from Pacquiao 4:5
01:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:5
01:06 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:7
01:15 Pacquiao lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:9
01:35 Pacquiao doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:9
01:47 Marvin Hagler works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:9
01:56 Wow, that hook to the body from Pacquiao nearly lifted Hagler completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 6:12
02:12 Hagler circles around the ring. 6:12
02:16 Hagler's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:12
02:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:12
02:30 Marvin Hagler steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:12
02:33 Pacquiao goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:14
02:41 Pacquiao doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:14
02:44 Pacquiao has Hagler pinned! 6:14
02:48 Pacquiao cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hagler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:14
02:55 Hagler really buried that punch into Pacquiao's ribs. 10:14
02:55 Pacquiao was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:10 Pacquiao takes a cross to the head from Hagler. 2:0
0:18 Pacquiao received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:23 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
0:23 Pacquiao is hurt! 7:0
0:32 Hagler lands the lead cross. 9:0
0:46 Pacquiao comes in low. Hagler puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Hagler's arm off Pacquiao's head. 9:0
0:51 Ferrara pries them apart. 9:0
01:00 Pacquiao tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hagler ducks under it. 9:0
01:07 Hagler lands a smashing hook! 13:0
01:07 Pacquiao was stunned by that blow! 13:0
01:21 Hagler is really fluid in his movement. 13:0
01:25 Hagler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:0
01:29 Pacquiao doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:2
01:40 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Pacquiao who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:4
01:53 Hagler is forced into his own corner... 13:4
01:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Pacquiao! He snapped Hagler's head straight back with that punch! 13:8
01:58 Hagler is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 13:8
02:14 Hagler's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:8
02:25 The action is back at ring center. 13:8
02:25 Hagler fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 16:8
02:30 Pacquiao's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:8
02:35 Hagler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pacquiao's jaw. 18:8
02:46 Hagler ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 20:8
03:00 Manny Pacquiao leans on the ropes and motions for Hagler to come in. 20:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 21:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Manny Pacquiao is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:20 Hagler lets his hands go inside, but Pacquiao protects his body well. 0:0
0:36 Pacquiao just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:36 Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:48 Hagler lands a jab to Pacquiao's midsection 6:0
01:06 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pacquiao. 6:0
01:08 Pacquiao snakes the jab through Hagler's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:2
01:22 Hagler wings a big left hand at Pacquiao but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
01:24 Pacquiao lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:4
01:41 Hagler misses with that punch. 6:4
01:49 The action slows for the moment. 6:4
01:52 Hagler lands a stinging jab. 8:4
01:56 Pacquiao seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:4
02:06 Hagler fires a lead right that Manny Pacquiao manages to avoid. 8:4
02:12 Marvin Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:26 Manny Pacquiao can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
02:28 Hagler rocks Manny Pacquiao with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 11:4
02:41 Hagler has Pacquiao trapped! 11:4
02:46 Marvin Hagler lands a devastating uppercut! 15:4
02:46 And Manny Pacquiao's in big trouble now! 15:4
02:50 The swelling under Pacquiao's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 15:4
02:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hagler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 15:4
03:00 Pacquiao is protecting the body nicely as Hagler fails to score inside. 15:4
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pacquiao still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Hagler backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Pacquiao slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:22 Hagler has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Pacquiao. 0:2
0:31 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:2
0:31 Pacquiao's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 0:2
0:36 Pacquiao traps Hagler in the corner! 0:2
0:36 Pacquiao rips a cross to the stomach of Hagler, but there was really no power behind it. 0:4
0:45 Marvin Hagler is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
0:45 Pacquiao finds a home for his jab, keeping Hagler at bay. 0:6
01:02 Hagler lands a strong cross! 4:6
01:02 Pacquiao's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:17 Hagler lands a hard cross! 8:6
01:17 Hagler has Pacquiao in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:6
01:21 The swelling under Pacquiao'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. 8:6
01:34 Hagler tries to muscle inside but Pacquiao clinches him. 8:6
01:38 Marvin Hagler works his way free! 8:6
01:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:6
01:56 Ferrara has to break them apart. 8:6
02:01 Pacquiao misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 8:8
02:15 Manny Pacquiao scores with a winging right! Marvin Hagler's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:12
02:15 Manny Pacquiao has Hagler hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:12
02:32 The fighters are tied up. Pacquiao tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:12
02:36 Pacquiao and Hagler each take a step back. 8:12
02:41 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:12
02:41 Pacquiao goes downstairs with a left cross. 8:14
02:57 Pacquiao had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 10:17
03:00 Hagler looks a little puffy under his right eye. 10:17
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 9:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Hagler! 4:0
0:12 That's the punch Hagler hoped to land! Pacquiao looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:20 Bill Delaney was really animated in Pacquiao's corner and Pacquiao was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:22 A lead left scores big for Hagler. He stunned Pacquiao with that one. 7:0
0:27 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pacquiao's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:0
0:43 Hagler ties up Pacquiao. 7:0
0:48 Ferrara separates the two... 7:0
0:54 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:59 Hagler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Manny Pacquiao's defense. 7:0
01:05 Manny Pacquiao lands a wicked hook! 7:4
01:05 Hagler was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:4
01:14 Hagler throws the hook and connects. 9:4
01:26 Pacquiao is pinned in his own corner... 9:4
01:26 Marvin Hagler lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Manny Pacquiao. 12:4
01:35 Hagler rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Pacquiao. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 15:4
01:40 Pacquiao's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 15:4
01:44 Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 15:4
01:44 Hagler throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Pacquiao 18:4
01:53 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:4
02:00 Pacquiao lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 18:6
02:20 Pacquiao connects with a violent uppercut! 18:10
02:20 Hagler appears shaken by that punch! 18:10
02:36 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pacquiao flush! 22:10
02:36 Manny Pacquiao looks shaken! 22:10
02:40 Pacquiao is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 22:10
02:52 Marvin Hagler cranks up the hook and connects to Pacquiao's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 27:10
02:52 Hagler sent Pacquiao reeling with that punch! 27:10
03:00 Hagler is circling his opponent. 27:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 28:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pacquiao's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Manny Pacquiao's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:20 Circling left, Pacquiao looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hagler. 0:0
0:33 Marvin Hagler holds his arms up in disgust as Pacquiao holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:37 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Pacquiao lands the right hand. 0:2
01:02 Pacquiao seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:09 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
01:13 Hagler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
01:13 Manny Pacquiao appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
01:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:2
01:35 * Pacquiao is complaining and Ferrara agrees. A warning for rabbit punching is being given to Hagler. 7:2
01:49 Pacquiao's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:2
01:58 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Manny Pacquiao has a vice-like grip on Hagler. 7:2
02:03 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 7:2
02:07 Pacquiao is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:2
02:16 Marvin Hagler is moving around the ring nicely. 7:2
02:20 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:2
02:24 Pacquiao is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:2
02:33 Hagler's jab is fast and accurate. 9:2
02:49 Pacquiao appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:2
03:00 Pacquiao's misses as Hagler backpedals away. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 10:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao'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
0:13 Hagler is holding Pacquiao tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:17 Hagler shoves Pacquiao away. 0:0
0:22 Izzy Kline was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Marvin Hagler does a great job of moving as Pacquiao tries to work inside. 0:0
0:41 Hagler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pacquiao. 0:0
0:53 Ferrara breaks them up... 0:0
0:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
01:01 That hook to the body from Pacquiao had some power behind it. 0:3
01:18 Pacquiao takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:3
01:18 Pacquiao was hurt by those blows! 4:3
01:30 Those were mostly arm punches from Pacquiao but several got through. 4:5
01:43 Hagler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:5
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:5
01:57 Hagler rocks Pacquiao with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:5
02:02 Pacquiao is breathing heavily... 7:5
02:06 Pacquiao is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:5
02:09 Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 7:5
02:18 * Pacquiao has been knocked down with a strong cross! 7:5
02:21 Ferrara begins the count over Pacquiao as Marvin Hagler moves to a neutral corner.. 16:5
02:21 1... 16:5
02:22 2... 16:5
02:23 3... 16:5
02:24 4... 16:5
02:25 5... 16:5
02:26 6... 16:5
02:27 The count reaches 7 as Pacquiao is struggling to climb off of the deck. 16:5
02:28 8... 16:5
02:28 * Pacquiao is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 16:5
02:28 Manny Pacquiao tries to steady himself as Ferrara takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 16:5
02:28 There's time for Hagler to finish Pacquiao if he can do it. 16:5
02:33 Pacquiao is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 16:5
02:37 * Ferrara is telling Hagler to watch the head butting. 18:5
02:46 I don't think there's time for Marvin Hagler to finish Pacquiao this round. 18:5
02:51 The increased swelling around the left eye of Pacquiao is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:5
02:59 Hagler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 18:5
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 18:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Manny Pacquiao'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
0:19 Pacquiao is clinching... 0:0
0:23 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pacquiao has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:32 Pacquiao lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:32 Hagler is clutching his side! 0:4
0:42 Pacquiao has Hagler blocked in! 0:4
0:46 Pacquiao can't score with short uppercut inside. Hagler got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:49 Hagler winds up and lands a nasty hook to Manny Pacquiao's body. 3:4
0:53 The swelling around Pacquiao's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:4
01:02 Pacquiao ties up Hagler... 3:4
01:07 Ferrara moves them apart. 3:4
01:16 Pacquiao fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:4
01:28 Pacquiao grabs and holds Marvin Hagler... 3:4
01:32 Hagler pushes Pacquiao away. 3:4
01:44 Hagler just can't find the range with that jab. 3:4
01:47 Pacquiao eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:4
01:56 Pacquiao is clinching... Marvin Hagler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Manny Pacquiao's arms... 3:4
02:05 * The referee cautions Pacquiao about leaning on Hagler's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 3:4
02:22 Pacquiao retreats into the far left corner. 3:4
02:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:6
02:26 Hagler's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:6
02:31 Hagler moves into the left corner. 5:6
02:35 Pacquiao 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. 5:6
02:40 Hagler is trapped in Pacquiao's corner... 5:6
02:45 Pacquiao leaves the jab just short. 5:6
03:00 Pacquiao dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hagler back on his heels! 5:10
03:00 Hagler was staggered by that punch! 5:10
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Pacquiao and Hagler are in a clinch, Ferrara hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Hagler's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:31 Hagler is either lucky or has radar. Pacquiao's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:34 Hagler scores with a classic right-left combination. 3:0
0:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:0
0:47 Hagler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
0:55 Both men look to measure one another. 3:0
01:04 Pacquiao takes a hard combination from Hagler 7:0
01:04 Pacquiao appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:0
01:08 Pacquiao's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
01:17 Pacquiao drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:4
01:17 That series of punches rocked Hagler and he looks to be in trouble. 7:4
01:22 Hagler's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:4
01:31 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 7:4
01:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Hagler! 12:4
01:38 That shot landed square and Pacquiao felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:4
01:51 Pacquiao pins Hagler's arms. Now they move apart. 12:4
02:00 Pacquiao pushes Hagler away. 12:4
02:13 Pacquiao just landed a three punch combo! 12:8
02:13 Hagler is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 12:8
02:22 Hagler slides into a neutral corner... 12:8
02:26 Pacquiao fires and misses. 12:8
02:28 Hagler works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 14:8
02:33 The swelling under Pacquiao's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 14:8
02:41 Marvin Hagler backs into the far corner. 14:8
02:45 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ferrara is going to have to sort this out. 14:8
02:50 Hagler tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 14:8
02:57 Hagler slides into his own corner... 14:8
03:00 Pacquiao misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 14:8
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hagler's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 15:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hagler is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Pacquiao's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Marvin Hagler's head! 0:4
0:13 Hagler was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:17 That swelling under the right eye of Hagler is definitely getting worse. 0:4
0:22 Marvin Hagler got some great advice from Izzy Kline between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:4
0:23 Hagler lands a short hook to the body. 2:4
0:36 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hagler lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pacquiao. 4:4
0:40 It seems every shot Pacquiao takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:4
0:59 Hagler usues his legs to avoid Manny Pacquiao's punches. 4:4
01:01 Hagler moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:4
01:10 Pacquiao lands a devastating hook to the body. 6:7
01:34 Pacquiao is off target with that cross. 6:7
01:42 Hagler lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Pacquiao's ribs. 9:7
01:59 Pacquiao traps Hagler's gloves under his arms, forcing Ferrara to break them up. 9:7
02:08 The Referee breaks it up... 9:7
02:18 Pacquiao doesn't connect with the uppercut. 9:7
02:24 Hagler lands a hard hook! 13:7
02:24 Pacquiao is gasping for air!! 13:7
02:29 Pacquiao seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:7
02:38 And Marvin Hagler tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Pacquiao! 13:11
02:38 Hagler appears to be stunned! 13:11
02:43 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Hagler. 13:11
02:52 Pacquiao fires and misses. 13:11
02:54 Marvin Hagler lands a cross to the body. 15:11
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 15:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hagler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao'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
0:07 Hagler catches Pacquiao with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:21 Pacquiao lands a strong cross! 2:4
0:21 Hagler is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:33 Pacquiao has Hagler cornered! 2:4
0:37 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 2:4
0:51 Manny Pacquiao clamps Hagler's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 2:4
0:55 * Ferrara is all over Pacquiao for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:4
01:13 Pacquiao throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hagler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:16 Hagler rips off a series of jabs that score! Pacquiao eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Hagler quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:4
01:29 Pacquiao fires a volley of punches but Hagler was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:4
01:54 Pacquiao grabs Hagler again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:4
02:06 Ferrara separates them. 5:4
02:10 Ferrara is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 5:4
02:18 Pacquiao lands a solid hook! 5:8
02:18 Hagler takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:8
02:32 Manny Pacquiao lands a vicious cross! 5:12
02:32 Marvin Hagler suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:12
02:37 Hagler is slowing up... 5:12
02:37 The swelling around Hagler's right eye is worsening. 5:12
02:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:12
02:49 Pacquiao fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 5:12
02:51 Hagler throws the cross and scores to the head of Pacquiao. 7:12
02:56 Pacquiao's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:12
03:00 Manny Pacquiao pins Hagler in the corner! 7:12
03:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:12
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 7:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hagler'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 Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:18 Pacquiao does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hagler's punches in close. 0:0
0:20 Pacquiao scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:35 OH! Hagler landed the big hook flush! 4:2
0:35 Pacquiao is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:2
0:47 Manny Pacquiao retreats into his own corner... 4:2
0:47 Pacquiao tastes Hagler's jab 6:2
0:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:2
01:01 Manny Pacquiao works his way in and leans on Hagler... 6:2
01:10 Now they break clean. 6:2
01:14 Pacquiao pushes Hagler away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:2
01:25 Hagler landed a sharp combination that rocked Pacquiao back on his heels! 10:2
01:25 That's the shot Hagler hoped to land! Pacquiao looks bad after that series of blows. 10:2
01:29 Pacquiao's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Hagler. 10:2
01:38 Hagler fires a punch over the jab of Pacquiao and gets it in for points. 12:2
01:48 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
01:51 Hagler feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 14:2
02:03 Hagler slides into the corner... 14:2
02:08 Apparently Pacquiao feels it's a good strategy to hug Hagler and force Ferrara to come separate them. 14:2
02:12 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 14:2
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 14:2
02:24 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 14:2
02:24 Hagler wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 16:2
02:45 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 16:6
02:45 Hagler is suddenly in trouble! 16:6
03:00 That punch actually went behind Hagler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Manny Pacquiao. 16:6
03:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 16:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

Raul Caiz Jr., United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 116 to 111

George Garland, United States scores the bout 117 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision is Marvin Hagler!


Score Cards

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 116
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 111

Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 116
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 111

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 28 30 349
Manny Pacquiao 30 27 27 30 27 27 24 30 27 27 29 27 332


Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Manny Pacquiao
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.92 3.08
Hooks / Round 4.92 3.92
Crosses / Round 5.58 3.83
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.42 2.83


Punches Landed / Round 26.83 17.92
Punches Missed / Round 25.83 47.08


Punching Accuracy 50.9% 27.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 1 / 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


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