BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Stanley Ketchel Willie Pep 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Benny Leonard Abe Attell 1-1 0 D 12 12
Preliminary 2 Peter Jackson Muhammad Ali 3-2 1 SD 12 12
Support Bout Thomas Hearns Pancho Villa 1-1 1 TKO 10 12
Co-Feature Pernell Whitaker Gene Tunney 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Main Event Naseem Hamed Archie Moore 1-1 2 TKO 9 12

Opening Bout
Stanley Ketchel vs Willie Pep

Fight info: National Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donnie Jessup (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Lloyd Scaife (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: 7-4-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Willie Pep - Record: 4-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel is motioning with his gloves for Pep to bring it on, but Ketchel is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Pep scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:32 Pep throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:55 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pep flush! 4:4
0:55 Ketchel has Willie Pep hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
01:11 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 8:4
01:11 Pep is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:29 Pep is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:4
01:38 Pep misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
01:41 Ketchel rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:4
01:57 Ketchel works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:4
02:02 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 10:4
02:15 Pep continues to pop the jab 10:6
02:42 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Pep's gloves. 10:6
02:51 Esteves moves them apart. 10:6
02:56 Pep's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willie Pep is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:10 Pep lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:18 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:19 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:19 Pep rips a hook to the head. 0:4
0:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:58 Ketchel grabs Pep. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
01:07 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 0:4
01:21 Stanley Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:26 Pep looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:4
01:28 Ketchel fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:4
01:43 Pep has Ketchel cornered! 2:4
01:47 Pep back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ketchel. 2:4
01:59 Fans call for more action as Pep ties up Ketchel. Esteves agrees with the fans and yells for Pep to quit playing games and fight. 2:4
02:11 Pep and Ketchel each take a step back. 2:4
02:19 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:4
02:26 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 2:4
02:26 Pep scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 2:6
02:40 Stanley Ketchel fires and misses. 2:6
02:42 Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:8
02:52 Pep goes downstairs with the hook. 2:10
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Stanley Ketchel and Pep as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Pep just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:16 Bill Delaney knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Pep lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 0:2
0:44 Pep throws a flurry of punches but Ketchel either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:51 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 4:2
0:51 Ketchel has Pep in trouble after that punch! 4:2
01:02 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:07 Pep lets his hands go inside, but Ketchel protects his body well. 4:2
01:19 Willie Pep is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 4:2
01:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Pep lands the right hand. 4:4
01:33 Pep has Ketchel trapped! 4:4
01:33 Pep punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Ketchel got his licks in as well! 6:7
01:50 Ketchel traps Pep's gloves under his arms, forcing Esteves to break them up. 6:7
01:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:7
02:03 Willie Pep is clinching... Stanley Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Pep's arms... 6:7
02:08 Esteves is shouting at Pep to break! 6:7
02:14 Willie Pep lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 6:9
02:26 Pep is keeping away from the ropes. 6:9
02:26 Ketchel walks in to a glancing hook from Pep. 6:11
02:37 A cross lands for Pep. Stanley Ketchel didn't see that one coming. 6:13
02:50 Pep has Ketchel pinned! 6:13
02:55 Pep wraps up Ketchel. 6:13
02:59 Ketchel works his way free! 6:13
03:00 Pep traps Ketchel in the corner! 6:13
03:00 Pep shows Ketchel his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 5:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:09 * Pep continues to hammer away as he holds Ketchel and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:29 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:33 Ketchel misses with that combination. 0:3
0:41 Pep lets a quick hook go, catching Ketchel moving in. 0:5
0:55 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:5
0:55 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
01:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:5
01:13 Ketchel rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:5
01:36 Pep picks off the cross by Stanley Ketchel. 6:5
01:38 Pep scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:7
01:51 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:7
02:03 Pep fires a left hand that Ketchel takes high on the shoulder. 6:7
02:06 Ketchel lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Pep's defense. 9:7
02:20 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 13:7
02:20 Pep is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:7
02:30 Pep slides into the corner... 13:7
02:35 That hook by Ketchel jarred Pep! 18:7
02:35 That blast sent Pep reeling into the ropes! 18:7
02:48 Ketchel retreats into the left corner. 18:7
02:52 Pep clinches... Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 18:7
02:57 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 18:7
03:00 Pep is trapped in the corner... 18:7
03:00 Ketchel spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 19:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:31 Pep's jab connects to Stanley Ketchel's head 0:2
0:36 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:41 Ketchel backs into the lower corner. 0:2
0:45 Pep is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
0:59 Willie Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
01:15 Pep pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:4
01:20 Pep darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:4
01:24 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:31 Pep pins Stanley Ketchel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:4
01:36 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:47 Pep has Ketchel blocked in! 0:4
01:47 Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:6
02:01 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:6
02:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 4:6
02:13 That punch may have stunned Pep momentarily. 4:6
02:25 These guys are really going at it but Ketchel looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:9
02:43 Ketchel eats a short cross from Pep amd backs away. 6:11
02:56 Ketchel tries a hook but Pep blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:13
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 6:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:10 Willie Pep has Ketchel trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Pep is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:19 Willie Pep moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Ketchel. 3:0
0:29 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:29 Willie Pep snakes the jab through Stanley Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:2
0:40 Ketchel moves into the lower right corner. 3:2
0:40 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:4
0:59 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:4
01:02 Pep scores with a quick hook to the head of Ketchel after Ketchel missed with a wild shot of his own. 3:6
01:22 Ketchel whiffs with the cross. 3:6
01:25 Pep lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:8
01:40 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
01:51 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 3:8
01:51 Pep gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:10
02:01 Pep has Ketchel trapped! 3:10
02:05 Pep is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ketchel to chase him. 3:10
02:16 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:10
02:23 Willie Pep has Ketchel blocked in! 3:10
02:27 Ketchel is challenging Pep to fight him and quit clinching. 3:10
02:32 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Ketchel for head butting. 3:10
02:46 Ketchel 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. 3:10
02:49 Ketchel's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:10
02:57 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 3:10
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:10
03:00 Ketchel's misses as Pep backpedals away. 3:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 3:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Not much steam behind Willie Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 Ketchel blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Pep and you could see him wince in pain. 3:2
0:30 Pep slips in a jab to the body 3:4
0:39 Ketchel put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 3:4
0:42 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:46 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 3:4
0:54 Pep throws the hook and connects. 3:6
01:14 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 3:6
01:23 Pep wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:8
01:40 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pep ducks under it. 3:8
01:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:8
01:58 Stanley Ketchel looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 3:8
02:01 Pep lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:10
02:20 Pep backs into the lower corner. 3:10
02:25 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:10
02:37 Ketchel's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 3:10
02:53 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:10
02:53 Willie Pep looks shaken! 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 7:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Willie Pep is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:22 Pep slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:28 Ketchel has Pep cornered! 0:0
0:32 Ketchel lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:32 Pep was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:49 Pep works free! He backs to ring center, with Ketchel following. 4:0
01:01 Pep lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
01:13 Ketchel gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Pep with an uppercut. 6:2
01:22 Pep gets inside and fires a hook to Ketchel's body. 6:4
01:32 Pep sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:6
01:42 Stanley Ketchel has Pep trapped! 6:6
01:47 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 10:6
01:47 Pep appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:6
01:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:6
02:02 Pep is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:8
02:11 Pep doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:23 Pep slides into his own corner... 10:8
02:27 Ketchel has his arms wrapped around Pep... Now they separate. 10:8
02:36 Esteves separates the two... 10:8
02:44 The fighters are trading punches and Pep seems to have won that exchange. 12:11
02:57 Stanley Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:11
03:00 Pep has Ketchel blocked in! 12:11
03:00 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Pep has a vice-like grip on Ketchel. 12:11
03:00 Esteves breaks them up... 12:11
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Esteves to step in and break it up. 11:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch not only gave Willie Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Pep is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:22 Ketchel wraps his arms around Pep. 0:0
0:26 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Stanley Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ketchel's head. 0:2
01:06 Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Pep back into the corner. 0:2
01:20 Stanley Ketchel bangs the uppercut home. 2:2
01:32 Ketchel scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
01:41 Willie Pep ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:4
01:57 That hook to the body from Ketchel had some power behind it. 7:4
02:07 Pep has Ketchel trapped! 7:4
02:12 Willie Pep tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
02:26 Ketchel clamps Pep's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 7:4
02:38 Esteves separates them. 7:4
02:43 Pep has Ketchel trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:4
02:43 Both fighters are flailing away but Ketchel is definitely landing the better punches. 10:6
03:00 Ketchel tries to muscle inside but Pep clinches him. 10:6
03:00 Esteves separates the two fighters. 10:6
03:00 Ketchel moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 10:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:17 Pep lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:22 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:2
0:36 Pep isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ketchel fits. 0:2
0:49 Pep can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:00 Pep throws another good combination that temporarily slows Ketchel. 0:4
01:13 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:6
01:36 Pep takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:6
01:36 Pep is hurt! 6:6
01:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:00 Pep is pinned in his own corner... 6:6
02:04 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 6:6
02:25 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:29 Maybe they ought to nickname Pep "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:6
02:34 * Esteves is telling Ketchel to quit leaning on the neck. 6:6
02:49 Pep is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:8
02:58 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:8
03:00 Pep smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 9:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 10:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Pep gets in a hook to the body of Ketchel. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Willie Pep had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:24 Pep lands a nicely timed hook to Ketchel's jaw from the outside. 0:5
0:33 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:41 Willie Pep is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ketchel. 0:5
0:46 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 0:5
0:50 Ketchel takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:5
0:56 Stanley Ketchel is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:5
01:04 Pep does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 0:5
01:06 Pep tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:7
01:11 Ketchel is losing his legs... 0:7
01:20 Ketchel swings...and misses. 0:7
01:31 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pep blocks it. 0:7
01:33 Ketchel tastes Pep's jab 0:9
01:43 Willie Pep scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:11
02:00 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:11
02:07 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
02:18 Pep holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 0:11
02:22 Esteves separates the two... 0:11
02:32 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pep's defense. 0:11
02:38 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:11
02:46 Ketchel is trapped in Pep's corner... 0:11
02:50 Pep looks for a breather; he grabs Stanley Ketchel and holds on. Ketchel pushes Willie Pep off and looks for an opening. 0:11
02:59 Pep shoves Ketchel away. 0:11
03:00 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:11
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:11
03:00 Esteves motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 1:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:12 Pep was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:29 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:38 Ketchel fires a lead right that Willie Pep manages to avoid. 4:0
0:48 Ketchel quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
0:55 Pep doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 4:2
01:00 It doesn't look like Ketchel has much left at all. 4:2
01:13 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 9:2
01:13 Stanley Ketchel has Willie Pep in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:2
01:22 Ketchel has Pep blocked in! 9:2
01:27 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 9:2
01:34 Ketchel has Pep pinned! 9:2
01:38 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pep back on his heels! 13:2
01:38 Pep is badly hurt! 13:2
01:43 Pep is starting to suck wind... 13:2
01:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 13:2
01:52 Ketchel forces his way inside. 13:2
02:00 Ketchel catches Willie Pep coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:2
02:00 Stanley Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 17:2
02:09 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 17:2
02:14 Ketchel really buried that punch into Pep's ribs. 21:2
02:14 Pep is clutching his side! 21:2
02:27 Ketchel lands a wicked hook! 26:2
02:27 Pep looks stunned! 26:2
02:31 Neither fighter has much left... 26:2
02:40 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 26:2
02:47 Pep retreats into the upper left corner. 26:2
02:51 Ketchel continues to follow Pep about the ring. 26:2
03:00 Stanley Ketchel keeps looking to get inside on Pep 26:2
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 28:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

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

Donnie Jessup, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Willie Pep

Lloyd Scaife, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Stanley Ketchel

Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for...

...Willie Pep

The winner by split decision is Willie Pep!


Score Cards

Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 113
Willie Pep 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 114

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 112
Willie Pep 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 116

Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Willie Pep 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 29 27 27 30 27 27 29 27 30 29 27 30 339
Willie Pep 28 30 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 28 30 24 343


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Willie Pep
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.58 8.67
Hooks / Round 3.83 8.58
Crosses / Round 4.08 3.17
Combinations / Round 2.67 5.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 16.50 29.67
Punches Missed / Round 58.17 17.83


Punching Accuracy 22.1% 62.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Benny Leonard vs Abe Attell

Fight info: Pacific Athletic Club, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Lynne Carter (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 10-1-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Abe Attell - Record: 6-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:18 Attell scores with a quick one-two to Leonard's midsection 0:2
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:35 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge cross from Attell! 0:6
0:35 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:6
0:44 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:6
0:50 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Attell's jaw. 2:6
01:04 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Attell either blocks or slips them. 2:6
01:10 Attell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:23 Both fighters are flailing away but Attell is definitely landing the better punches. 4:9
01:36 Leonard flicks a jab to Attell's stomach 6:9
01:47 Attell catches Benny Leonard with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:11
02:00 Leonard digs a short hook to ribs of Attell. 8:11
02:28 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:11
02:37 Attell splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:13
02:58 Leonard's misses as Attell backpedals away. 10:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Benny Leonard and Abe Attell really went at it. 10:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Brendan Ingle's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:23 Benny Leonard looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:41 Attell is moving around the ring nicely. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:53 Attell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:00 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
01:12 Attell winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Benny Leonard. 9:0
01:26 Attell pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:0
01:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:0
01:40 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Attell fits. 9:0
01:55 Attell misses with that cross. 9:0
02:05 Leonard and Attell go toe to toe with Leonard getting the better of it. 12:2
02:25 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 14:2
02:41 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:2
02:48 Both men look to measure one another. 14:2
02:57 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Attell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:2
03:00 * Leonard is having a point deducted for hitting low. Byrd is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Leonard and his corner people can't believe the call. 16:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Attell grabs Benny Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Byrd separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:26 Attell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Leonard is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:36 Attell lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:53 Oh!!! Attell unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:6
0:53 How is Leonard standing after that? 0:6
01:09 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Attell. 0:6
01:16 Attell goes downstairs with the hook. 0:8
01:30 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:8
01:32 Attell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:10
01:49 Attell frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:10
01:53 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 0:10
02:01 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Attell clinches him. 0:10
02:10 * Leonard is leaning on the back of Attell's neck and Byrd has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:10
02:23 Attell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:12
02:39 Leonard traps Attell in the corner! 0:12
02:39 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:12
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:12
03:00 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Abe Attell trys in vain to corner him 2:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Byrd to step in. 3:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Attell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Benny Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Attell is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Leonard to chase him. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Attell blocks it. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Attell blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:44 Leonard clamps Attell's arms to his side and holds on until Byrd breaks the hold. 0:2
0:48 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:58 Leonard is challenging Abe Attell to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
01:07 Byrd steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:12 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Attell on the end of that punch. 2:2
01:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
01:32 Attell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Benny Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
01:47 Attell backs into the near corner. 2:2
01:47 Benny Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Attell's head. 4:2
02:00 Attell scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:4
02:14 Attell just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
02:20 Leonard landed a sharp combination that rocked Attell back on his heels! 8:4
02:20 Abe Attell took far too many hard shots from Leonard in that flurry and he is hurt! 8:4
02:30 Attell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:4
02:50 Attell is clinching... Benny Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Attell's arms... 10:4
02:59 Byrd is shouting at Attell to break! 10:4
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Attell's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:22 Attell fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:29 Attell was hearing it from Izzy Kline between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:31 Attell throws the cross and scores to the head of Leonard. 0:2
0:41 Leonard retreats into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:41 Attell snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
0:50 Benny Leonard slips in a jab to the body 2:4
01:07 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
01:10 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 2:6
01:26 Attell fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
01:29 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
01:42 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Attell and gets it in for points. 6:6
02:12 Leonard grabs and holds Attell... 6:6
02:17 Byrd has to break them apart. 6:6
02:21 Attell has Leonard cornered! 6:6
02:21 Abe Attell gets inside and fires a hook to Leonard's body. 6:8
02:42 Attell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 6:8
02:45 Leonard fires a jab to the body 8:8
02:59 Attell does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 8:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 7:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Attell's defense. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Attell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:35 Leonard lands consecutive blows to Attell's midsection. 4:0
0:44 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 6:0
01:02 Attell looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 6:0
01:05 Leonard lands a jab to Attell's midsection 8:0
01:17 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:21 Attell is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
01:25 Leonard is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:30 Leonard's finds a home on Attell's jaw. 10:0
01:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:0
02:03 Attell lands a vicious cross! 10:4
02:03 That's the punch Attell hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:4
02:15 Leonard traps Attell in the corner! 10:4
02:15 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Attell. 12:4
02:25 Leonard has Attell pinned! 12:4
02:25 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:4
02:38 Benny Leonard is clinching... 14:4
02:50 Benny Leonard pushes Attell away. 14:4
02:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 14:4
03:00 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Attell leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Leonard jolts Attell starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:33 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:0
0:35 Attell works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:2
0:59 Abe Attell bangs the uppercut home. 3:4
01:19 Benny Leonard telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 3:4
01:22 Attell fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:6
01:39 Benny Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:6
01:50 Attell slides into the corner... 3:6
01:55 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 3:6
02:12 * Attell has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 3:6
02:17 The action is back at ring center. 3:6
02:17 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Attell's guard. 5:6
02:31 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Attell can't throw punches, I guess. 5:6
02:40 Referee Byrd has to separate the two... 5:6
02:45 Leonard pushes Attell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 5:6
02:48 Attell gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 5:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:8
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Attell to come get him. 0:0
0:19 Izzy Kline was really animated in Attell's corner and Attell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:29 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:33 Leonard fires a left hand that Attell takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Attell lands the right hand. 0:2
0:49 Attell picks off the uppercut by Leonard. 0:2
0:56 Attell is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:56 Attell eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 2:2
01:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:2
01:10 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Attell this round. 2:2
01:15 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
01:24 Leonard lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:2
01:24 Abe Attell reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:2
01:34 Attell lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
01:46 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:57 Attell leans on Leonard and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:6
02:14 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
02:16 Attell punishes Leonard with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Leonard up. 6:9
02:28 Attell moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
02:33 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 10:9
02:33 Attell is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:9
02:47 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Attell holds him around his waist. 10:9
02:56 Attell uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 10:9
03:00 Leonard pins Attell in the corner! 10:9
03:00 Leonard smothers Attell's attack with a clinch! 10:9
03:00 Leonard and Attell each take a step back. 10:9
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:9
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 12:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:17 Leonard got some great advice from Brendan Ingle between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:23 Attell lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:23 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:36 Attell scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:6
0:48 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
0:58 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:05 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:07 Attell has Leonard trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:6
01:07 Leonard unleashes a flurry and Attell fires back, a close exchange with Leonard coming out on top. 3:8
01:21 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Attell digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Leonard. 3:10
01:42 Attell takes a hard combination from Leonard 8:10
01:42 Attell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:10
01:55 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:10
01:55 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:10
02:05 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 10:10
02:09 Attell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:14
02:09 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:14
02:18 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:14
02:23 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Attell looked trying to score there! 10:14
02:25 Attell walks in to a glancing hook from Leonard. 12:14
02:36 Attell has Leonard trapped! 12:14
02:41 Attell traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Byrd breaks it up. 12:14
02:45 Referee Byrd separates the two... 12:14
02:50 Benny Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 14:14
03:00 Attell has Leonard blocked in! 14:14
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Whatever Izzy Kline said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:09 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Attell with an uppercut. 2:0
0:19 Leonard has Attell cornered! 2:0
0:23 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Attell protects his body well. 2:0
0:34 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Attell. 2:0
0:36 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 4:0
0:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:53 Attell drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:53 Benny Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:11 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
01:20 Attell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:28 Attell is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:4
01:40 Leonard works his way free! 6:4
01:45 Attell connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:6
01:58 Attell has Leonard trapped! 6:6
02:03 Attell lands a wicked combination! 6:10
02:03 Benny Leonard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:10
02:12 Leonard doesn't have to look for Attell this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:15 Attell flicks a lead right to the head of Leonard. 6:12
02:25 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Attell scored more on that exchange. 8:15
02:43 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:15
02:50 Attell lands a hard uppercut! 8:19
02:50 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:19
03:00 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 8:19
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Attell lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:18 Fighters are exchanging blows! Attell scored more on that exchange. 2:5
0:23 Attell is slowing up... 2:5
0:27 Brendan Ingle seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 2:5
0:32 Attell is clinching. Byrd better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:5
0:44 Byrd moves them apart. 2:5
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:5
0:57 Attell fires and misses. 2:5
0:59 Leonard gets the cross through Attell's guard. 4:5
01:13 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:22 Attell usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 4:5
01:24 Attell wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:7
01:39 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:7
01:44 Abe Attell misses wildly with the hook. 4:7
01:46 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:7
02:00 Attell is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:7
02:11 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:7
02:18 Attell looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:7
02:26 Leonard has Attell blocked in! 6:7
02:26 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Attell. 8:7
02:40 Leonard lands a hard hook! 12:7
02:40 Attell is hurt! 12:7
02:44 Attell is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 12:7
02:54 Leonard is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 12:7
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:7
03:00 Round 11 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Attell scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Leonard. 0:2
0:16 Leonard received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:17 Attell sneaks home the right cross. 0:4
0:33 Attell whiffs with the uppercut. 0:4
0:35 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 2:4
0:44 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
0:49 Attell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:01 Attell can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
01:11 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:15 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:4
01:20 Attell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
01:24 Attell steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
01:32 Leonard takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:9
01:32 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 2:9
01:50 Attell really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 2:14
01:50 Leonard is gasping for air!! 2:14
02:06 Attell just comes up short with the combination. 2:14
02:17 Attell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benny Leonard's defense. 2:14
02:24 Leonard is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:14
02:28 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:14
02:45 Attell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:14
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Attell! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 4:19
03:00 Leonard looks shaken! 4:19
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:19

Fight Result

Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...

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

Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 115 to 114 for Abe Attell

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Benny Leonard

Lynne Carter, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Abe Attell 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

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

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

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 27 30 28 30 27 30 27 30 29 28 30 27 343
Abe Attell 30 27 29 27 30 27 30 27 29 29 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Abe Attell
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.17 7.08
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.08
Crosses / Round 8.67 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.83 6.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 4.42


Punches Landed / Round 28.58 26.83
Punches Missed / Round 59.67 54.00


Punching Accuracy 32.4% 33.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Peter Jackson vs Muhammad Ali

Fight info: Champions Field, Shelby, MO, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Greer (United States), John Wilson (United States) and Thabo Spampool (South Africa), 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: Peter Jackson - Record: 6-9-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 11-5-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ali. 0:3
0:28 Considering the clinch Muhammad Ali has on Jackson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Jackson pushes him away. 0:3
0:37 Ali pushes Peter Jackson away. 0:3
0:41 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
0:45 Ali moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:5
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Ali! 0:9
0:59 Jackson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:9
01:14 Jackson wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:9
01:16 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Jackson and gets it in for points. 0:11
01:30 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Jackson puts his arms around Ali, causing Burke to separate the fighters. 0:11
01:42 Burke has to separate the two... 0:11
01:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:11
01:55 Ali just landed a three punch combo! 0:15
01:55 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:15
02:04 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:15
02:07 Jackson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:15
02:21 Muhammad Ali wraps up Jackson... Neither fighter will break... 2:15
02:26 Ali and Peter Jackson each take a step back. 2:15
02:30 Jackson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:15
02:38 Ali frees himself from Jackson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:15
02:47 Muhammad Ali dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Peter Jackson back on his heels! 2:19
02:47 Jackson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:19
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Ali received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Ali retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:07 Jackson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:32 Jackson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Muhammad Ali. 2:0
0:39 Muhammad Ali lands a solid uppercut! 2:4
0:39 Jackson is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
0:48 Ali gets in a hook to the body of Jackson. 2:6
0:58 Jackson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:6
01:07 Jackson throws a punch and lands. Ali scores with a counter. Looks like Jackson was a little more effective. 7:8
01:16 Jackson lands a nice cross but Ali turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:8
01:25 Jackson doesn't have to look for Ali this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
01:34 Jackson is clinching... 9:8
01:43 Ali works his way free! 9:8
01:59 Circling left, Peter Jackson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ali. 9:8
02:03 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Peter Jackson takes advantage of it. 9:8
02:07 Jackson throws a punch and lands. Ali scores with a counter. Looks like Jackson was a little more effective. 12:10
02:24 Ali takes a hard combination from Jackson 16:10
02:24 Ali was shaken by those blows! 16:10
02:37 Jackson leans on the ropes and motions for Ali to come in. 16:10
02:42 Peter Jackson's jab is fast and accurate. 18:10
02:55 Jackson has Ali blocked in! 18:10
02:59 Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 20:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Jackson goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:18 Jackson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Peter Jackson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:43 Jackson grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:47 Burke breaks them up... 0:0
0:52 Ali pushes Jackson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:59 Jackson lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:59 That punch may have stunned Ali momentarily. 4:0
01:20 Jackson misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
01:28 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:46 Ali is trapped in the corner... 4:0
01:51 Jackson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:0
01:55 Burke separates the two... 4:0
02:07 Jackson lands a vicious cross! 8:0
02:07 Muhammad Ali appears to be stunned! 8:0
02:21 Jackson wraps up Ali. 8:0
02:26 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 8:0
02:35 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jackson locks up Ali's arms. 8:0
02:39 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 8:0
02:47 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
02:52 Jackson is stalking his opponent. 8:0
03:00 Ali picks off the jab thrown by Jackson. 8:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:09 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:27 Jackson lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:27 Ali was shaken by that blow! 4:2
0:49 Jackson clinches... Ali gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
0:53 Burke separates the two... 4:2
01:02 Ali leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:09 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:2
01:09 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
01:21 Jackson slides into the corner... 8:2
01:25 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
01:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:2
01:33 Jackson backs into the upper left corner. 8:2
01:33 The fighters move in close and Ali gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Jackson. 8:5
01:46 Ali lands a wicked cross! 8:9
01:46 That shot buckled Jackson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:9
01:58 Ali brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:9
02:03 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Jackson either blocks or slips them. 8:9
02:05 Jackson pumps a solid jab into the face of Ali; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 11:9
02:14 Ali traps Jackson in the corner! 11:9
02:19 Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:9
02:26 Jackson lands a solid hook! 15:9
02:26 Ali is hurt! 15:9
02:42 Ali pins Jackson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 15:9
02:46 Burke is shouting at Ali to break! 15:9
02:56 Jackson fires and misses. 15:9
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. 14:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jackson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Loew's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Jackson and Ali are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Jackson having the edge. 3:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:22 Jackson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:2
0:22 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 7:2
0:36 Ali is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jackson to chase him. 7:2
0:49 * Ali throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jackson drops to one knee and will take the count! 7:2
0:51 Burke picks up the count.. 7:11
0:51 1... 7:11
0:52 2... 7:11
0:53 3... 7:11
0:54 4... 7:11
0:55 5... 7:11
0:56 6... 7:11
0:57 7... 7:11
0:58 8... 7:11
0:58 * Jackson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 7:11
0:58 Burke wipes Jackson's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Jackson nods his head and the action resumes. 7:11
0:58 Jackson looks bad after taking that last blow from Ali. Ali's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Jackson is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 5th! 7:11
01:12 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 7:11
01:16 Ali has Jackson trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:11
01:21 Muhammad Ali just misses with a huge shot as Jackson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:11
01:32 Muhammad Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:11
01:43 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:11
01:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:11
01:54 Ali looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:11
02:05 Ali voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:11
02:09 Ali lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 7:13
02:19 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:13
02:26 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 7:13
02:30 Peter Jackson is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad Ali's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:13
02:37 That was smooth combination from Ali as he lands effectively from the outside. 7:16
02:37 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 7:16
02:41 * Peter Jackson's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 7:16
02:53 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Jackson to come get him. 7:16
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 7:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Jack Loew seemed to pump up Jackson between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jackson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Jackson pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Peter Jackson blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:20 Ali pins Jackson in the corner! 2:0
0:25 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:30 Jackson is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:35 Muhammad Ali shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jackson flush! 2:5
0:35 Jackson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:5
0:47 Ali has Jackson cornered! 2:5
0:47 Ali scores with the jab. 2:7
0:56 Jackson is trapped in Ali's corner... 2:7
01:00 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jackson's defense. 2:7
01:07 Jackson lands a strong cross! 6:7
01:07 Ali is reeling after that shot! 6:7
01:23 Jackson lands a cross to the body. 8:7
01:33 Jackson has Ali trapped! 8:7
01:37 Jackson catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:7
01:37 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:7
01:58 Jackson plods forward. 12:7
01:58 The knockdown suffered by Jackson should have made that last round Muhammad Ali's by a wide margin. 12:7
02:04 Jackson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ali 14:7
02:25 Jackson pins Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 14:7
02:34 Jackson uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 14:7
02:39 Jackson has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 17:7
02:43 Ali now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:7
02:52 Ali smothers Jackson's attack with a clinch! 17:7
03:00 Burke separates the two fighters. 17:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jackson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Jackson has Ali pinned! 0:0
0:09 Peter Jackson gets the cross through Ali's guard. 2:0
0:17 Jesse Reid knows Ali lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:23 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:28 Jackson throws the cross and scores to the head of Ali. 4:0
0:40 Ali feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Peter Jackson's chin. 4:2
0:53 Ali usues his legs to avoid Jackson's punches. 4:2
0:56 Ali connects with an uppercut to the head of Jackson. 4:4
01:10 Ali looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 4:4
01:24 Jackson telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 4:4
01:41 Ali connects with a violent combination! 4:8
01:41 Jackson appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
01:46 Jackson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:8
01:53 Jackson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 7:8
02:03 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 7:8
02:03 Peter Jackson shoots the jab into the chest of Ali. 9:8
02:19 Muhammad Ali misses with that cross. 9:8
02:26 Oh!!! Jackson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:8
02:26 Ali was staggered by that punch! 13:8
02:30 That swelling under the right eye of Ali is definitely getting worse. 13:8
02:44 Muhammad Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 13:8
03:00 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jackson got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Peter Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad Ali lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:23 Ali backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:28 Jackson lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
0:28 Jackson has Ali in trouble after that punch! 4:4
0:32 Muhammad Ali seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:4
0:37 Jackson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:4
0:46 Ali moves into the left corner. 6:4
0:51 Jackson fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 6:4
0:57 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:09 Jackson charges Ali trying to get inside 6:4
01:13 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:4
01:24 Jackson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:4
01:31 Ali lands a smashing hook! 6:8
01:31 Jackson is gasping for air!! 6:8
01:35 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jackson's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:8
01:43 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
01:47 There's a straight right by Ali! 6:12
01:47 Jackson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:12
02:00 Jackson has Muhammad Ali trapped! 6:12
02:04 Jackson lands a devastating cross! 11:12
02:04 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:12
02:09 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Ali. 11:12
02:16 Jackson drives the hook home. 14:12
02:25 Jackson pins Ali in the corner! 14:12
02:29 Jackson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ali. 14:12
02:33 Ali's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:12
02:44 Jackson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:12
02:47 Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:14
02:51 The swelling under Jackson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 14:14
03:00 And Ali tastes the power of a huge cross from Jackson! 18:14
03:00 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 18:14
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 20:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson and Ali square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Jack Loew was really animated in Jackson's corner and Jackson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Peter Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Jackson bulls his way inside, pushing Ali up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:25 Jackson drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 4:0
0:25 Jackson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:29 Look for Jackson to start to target Ali's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:37 Jackson bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
0:47 Jackson rips a hook to the body. 8:0
0:59 * Ali is told to quit holding and hitting by Burke. 8:3
01:21 Jackson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:3
01:21 Ali is clutching his side! 12:3
01:26 Ali seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 12:3
01:35 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:3
01:35 Ali was hurt by those blows! 17:3
01:53 That was a violent straight right by Ali! 17:8
01:53 Jackson was shaken by those blows! 17:8
01:57 The swelling under Jackson'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. 17:8
02:02 Jackson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 19:8
02:12 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 19:8
02:12 Jackson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 21:8
02:16 Ali's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jackson. 21:8
02:20 Ali is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 21:8
02:28 Muhammad Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:8
02:35 Ali retreats into his own corner... 21:8
02:39 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 21:8
02:44 The Referee breaks it up... 21:8
02:48 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 21:8
02:48 Jackson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 23:8
02:53 Ali is running out of gas... 23:8
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Burke jumps between them. 24:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Ali looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:10 * Burke motions to Ali to keep his punches up. 0:2
0:33 A flurry of blows from Jackson lands to the body 2:2
0:42 Ali goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:4
0:50 Jackson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
0:54 Ali gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
0:59 It looks like Muhammad Ali and Jackson are both sucking wind... 2:6
0:59 Jackson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:6
01:04 Jackson scores with a damaging cross. 5:6
01:08 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ali is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:6
01:24 Jackson grabs Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Burke has to force Jackson to let go. 5:6
01:33 Burke steps in and breaks it up. 5:6
01:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
01:47 Jackson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:6
01:57 Ali and Jackson are in a clinch, Burke hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:6
02:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:6
02:06 A straight cross from Ali gets through Jackson's guard. 5:8
02:19 Muhammad Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:8
02:26 Ali is circling his opponent. 5:8
02:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 5:8
02:38 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping Jackson off balance. 5:8
02:51 Ali is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:8
02:59 Ali is staying at the center of the ring. 5:8
03:00 Jackson is trapped in his own corner... 5:8
03:00 Ali traps Jackson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Burke breaks it up. 5:8
03:00 Burke separates them. 5:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:12 Jackson has his arms wrapped around Ali... Now they separate. 0:0
0:17 Burke has to break them apart. 0:0
0:21 Jesse Reid not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Peter Jackson. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Ali is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jackson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:48 Jackson's misses as Ali backpedals away. 2:0
0:54 Jackson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
01:02 Peter Jackson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 2:0
01:12 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
01:12 Jackson eats a short cross from Ali amd backs away. 2:2
01:24 Jackson lands the lead cross. 4:2
01:29 Muhammad Ali looks to be losing his legs. 4:2
01:29 Jackson is losing his legs... 4:2
01:47 Ali pummels Jackson, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:6
01:47 Jackson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
01:56 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:6
02:01 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 9:6
02:01 Ali appears shaken by that punch! 9:6
02:05 Ali's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:6
02:16 Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Jackson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:10
02:16 Jackson is badly hurt! 9:10
02:20 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 9:10
02:20 It seems every shot Jackson takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 9:10
02:45 Ali is moving around the ring nicely. 9:10
02:49 Peter Jackson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:10
02:57 Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Jackson back on his heels! 9:15
02:57 Jackson was staggered by those punches! 9:15
03:00 Jackson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:15
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jackson has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Peter Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Muhammad Ali'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 Jackson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Ali! He snapped Jackson's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:20 Peter Jackson's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:5
0:24 The swelling around Jackson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:5
0:33 Ali is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jackson. 0:5
0:42 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:5
0:58 Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jackson. 0:5
01:02 Ali has Jackson pinned! 0:5
01:07 Muhammad Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:18 Muhammad Ali lets his hands go inside, but Peter Jackson protects his body well. 0:5
01:29 Ali lands a hard cross! 0:10
01:29 Jackson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:10
01:45 There's a straight right by Ali! 0:15
01:45 Jackson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:15
01:50 Jackson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:15
01:54 Jackson slips inside and lands a hook. 2:15
01:59 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ali's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:15
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:15
02:11 Peter Jackson muscles his way inside. 2:15
02:16 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 2:15
02:20 Muhammad Ali tries to muscle inside but Jackson clinches him. 2:15
02:25 Burke has to break the clinch. 2:15
02:34 Jackson looks for a breather; he grabs Ali and holds on. Ali pushes Jackson off and looks for an opening. 2:15
02:43 Burke moves them apart. 2:15
02:52 Jackson continues to follow Ali about the ring. 2:15
03:00 Jackson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ali. 2:15
03:00 Ali pushes Jackson away. 2:15
03:00 Jackson appears to have this fight under control. 2:15
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 2:16

Fight Result

Frank Shain has the call...

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

Dave Greer, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Muhammad Ali

John Wilson, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Peter Jackson

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 114 to 113 for...

...Peter Jackson

The winner by split decision is Peter Jackson!


Score Cards

Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 112
Muhammad Ali 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 115

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Muhammad Ali 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 113

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 114
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 27 29 30 30 24 30 29 29 30 28 27 27 340
Muhammad Ali 30 28 27 27 30 27 28 28 27 29 30 30 341


Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Muhammad Ali
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.42 5.25
Hooks / Round 4.33 3.08
Crosses / Round 4.42 3.67
Combinations / Round 4.92 5.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 23.17 20.83
Punches Missed / Round 23.92 29.67


Punching Accuracy 49.2% 41.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Thomas Hearns vs Pancho Villa

Fight info: Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, OK, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barbara Perez (United States), John Keane (England) and Paul Thomas (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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Pancho Villa - Record: 3-8-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

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
0:13 Villa moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:31 The fighters are tied up. Hearns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:40 Hearns finally lets go of Villa. 0:2
01:01 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Villa protects his body well. 0:2
01:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:15 Watch Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Villa off balance. 0:2
01:43 Hearns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Villa attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
01:53 Hearns rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
02:07 Villa frees himself from Thomas Hearns's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
02:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
02:20 Villa works his way in and leans on Hearns... 2:2
02:29 O'Brien is shouting at Villa to break! 2:2
02:43 Villa swings...and misses. 2:2
02:45 Hearns feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Villa's chin. 4:2
02:54 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:2
03:00 Villa backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Not much steam behind Villa's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:22 Villa misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:29 The fighters are throwing punches but Villa is being much more effective in this battle. 2:5
01:05 Considering the clinch Hearns has on Pancho Villa it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Villa pushes him away. 2:5
01:09 Villa works his way free! 2:5
01:19 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:5
01:19 Villa looks shaken! 6:5
01:33 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Villa fails to score inside. 6:5
01:40 Villa buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Hearns 6:8
01:57 Villa just comes up short with the jab. 6:8
02:09 Hearns picks off the hook by Villa. 6:8
02:11 Hearns lands a hard jab to the body of Villa 9:8
02:20 Villa doesn't have to look for Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
02:28 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:8
02:35 Both men look to measure one another. 9:8
02:41 * That was a blatant elbow by Villa and O'Brien has stopped the action to scold him 9:12
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:10 Villa shoots the jab into the chest of Hearns. 0:2
0:19 Hearns received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:24 Villa looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 0:2
0:26 Hearns is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:43 Hearns has Villa blocked in! 2:2
0:43 Hearns lands a jab to Villa's midsection 4:2
0:58 Hearns slides into his own corner... 4:2
01:03 Villa misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:13 Hearns pins Villa in the corner! 4:2
01:17 Hearns and Villa are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:2
01:22 Villa tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 4:2
01:32 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 4:2
01:51 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Villa and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:55 Hearns pushes Villa away. 4:2
02:03 O'Brien is talking to Hearns and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:2
02:06 Villa retreats into the far left corner. 4:2
02:06 Villa takes a hard cross to the chin from Hearns. 7:2
02:22 Hearns is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:2
02:31 Hearns is keeping away from the ropes. 7:2
02:35 Hearns fires a left hand that Villa takes high on the shoulder. 7:2
02:38 Villa scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
02:50 Both men go at it at ring center, with Thomas Hearns having the upper hand. 10:6
03:00 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pancho Villa blocks it. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:14 That was a reckless uppercut from Hearns but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:23 Danny Smith was livid with Villa after his display in that last round. 3:0
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:40 Hearns's jab connects to Villa's head 5:0
0:53 Pancho Villa is challenging Hearns to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
0:58 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 5:0
01:03 Pancho Villa moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:07 Hearns is literally dancing circles around Villa this round. 5:0
01:15 Pancho Villa is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
01:20 Villa does a great job of moving as Hearns tries to work inside. 5:0
01:31 Hearns looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 5:0
01:34 Pancho Villa scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:2
01:47 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
02:04 * Hearns lands a short combination to the temple and Villa pitches forward, landing face first at Hearns's feet!!! 5:2
02:06 O'Brien begins the count... 11:2
02:06 1... 11:2
02:07 2... 11:2
02:08 3... 11:2
02:08 * Villa 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. 11:2
02:08 O'Brien is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 11:2
02:08 Hearns has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:2
02:17 Hearns winds up and lands a nasty hook to Villa's body. 14:2
02:17 Pancho Villa is definitely in trouble. Hearns needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 14:2
02:26 Hearns's jab rips into Villa. 17:2
02:26 Hearns senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 17:2
02:34 A straight cross from Thomas Hearns gets through Villa's guard. 19:2
02:34 Villa is in trouble. Hearns needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 19:2
02:43 Villa backs into the far left corner. 19:2
02:48 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Villa ducks under it. 19:2
02:59 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:2
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 20:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns 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
0:11 Villa throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:27 Hearns moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:41 * Wow, too many more shots like that from Villa and Hearns can pretty much forget about having any children. O'Brien implores him to keep them up. 2:4
01:00 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:07 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 6:4
01:07 Villa was stunned by that blow! 6:4
01:20 Villa scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hearns. 6:6
01:33 Thomas Hearns pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 9:6
01:38 Pancho Villa is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:6
01:43 Villa has Hearns pinned! 9:6
01:47 Villa traps Hearns's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:6
01:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:6
01:56 Villa is trapped in his own corner... 9:6
01:56 Hearns throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 11:6
02:08 A lead right scores big for Hearns. He stunned Villa with that one. 14:6
02:23 Hearns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:6
02:33 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Villa had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:6
02:41 Villa slides into the corner... 14:6
02:46 Hearns is moving around the ring nicely. 14:6
02:56 He lands a vicious cross! 18:6
02:56 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Villa looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 18:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Thomas Hearns and Villa go back to their corners. 20:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hearns and Villa leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Danny Smith seemed to pump up Villa between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Villa's finds a home on Hearns's jaw. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:38 Hearns ties up Villa. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
0:50 O'Brien separates them. 0:2
0:59 Pancho Villa tries to muscle inside but Hearns clinches him. 0:2
01:04 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 0:2
01:09 Hearns continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:23 Villa scores with a quick hook to the head of Hearns after Hearns missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
01:23 Hearns tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:4
01:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
01:46 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
01:58 Thomas Hearns lands a smashing hook! 6:4
01:58 Villa is gasping for air!! 6:4
02:09 A flurry of blows from Hearns lands to the body 8:4
02:23 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
02:31 Villa moves into the right corner. 8:4
02:31 Thomas Hearns misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:4
02:59 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:4
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Brien jumps between them. 10:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Villa fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Pancho Villa usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Thomas Hearns tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:36 Villa ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
01:03 Pancho Villa lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 0:2
01:15 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
01:20 * O'Brien steps in and admonishes Villa for hitting below the belt. 0:4
01:20 * O'Brien takes a point away from Villa! 0:4
01:37 That punch actually went behind Villa's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Thomas Hearns. 0:4
01:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:4
01:48 Thomas Hearns pushes Villa away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
01:52 O'Brien is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
02:06 Hearns is trapped in the corner... 0:4
02:11 Villa is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hearns at long range. 0:4
02:15 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:6
02:29 Villa misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
02:31 Villa takes a cross to the head from Hearns. 4:6
02:42 Villa lands consecutive blows to Hearns's midsection. 4:8
03:00 Hearns moves to the center of the Ring taunting Villa with his hands by his sides. 4:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Villa is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:28 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Some good body work by Pancho Villa but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:42 Pancho Villa wraps up Hearns... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:46 Villa pushes Hearns away. 0:2
0:56 Pancho Villa is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
01:00 Villa traps Hearns in the corner! 0:2
01:05 Hearns picks off the jab thrown by Villa. 0:2
01:13 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:2
01:20 Hearns grabs Villa again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
01:25 Hearns uses his shoulder to force Villa out of the clinch. 0:2
01:30 Villa has Hearns cornered! 0:2
01:35 Thomas Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Villa's gloves. 0:2
01:39 O'Brien separates the two... 0:2
01:44 Villa has Hearns trapped! 0:2
01:49 Villa fires a volley of punches but Hearns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:56 Villa has Hearns trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
02:01 Villa wraps his arms around Hearns. 0:2
02:05 O'Brien breaks them up... 0:2
02:14 Villa looks for a breather; he grabs Hearns and holds on. Hearns pushes Villa off and looks for an opening. 0:2
02:19 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 0:2
02:27 Villa goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:4
02:40 Villa seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
02:43 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
02:48 Villa can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
02:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
03:00 Hearns has his arms wrapped around Villa... Now they separate. 0:4
03:00 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 0:4
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pancho Villa looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Danny Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Villa providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Hearns is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Villa to chase him. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Villa backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:22 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:22 Villa seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:42 Villa just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:42 Hearns is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:4
0:59 Villa works free! He backs to ring center, with Hearns following. 4:4
01:13 Villa is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hearns 4:4
01:18 Villa moves into the right corner. 4:4
01:18 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Hearns has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:6
01:34 Villa fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:6
01:41 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Villa with a sharp combination! 11:6
01:41 How is Villa standing after those shots? 11:6
01:55 Villa works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:6
02:04 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 11:6
02:07 Villa connects with a cross to Hearns's body. 11:8
02:17 Villa is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:8
02:21 Villa slides into the corner... 11:8
02:21 Hearns drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 14:8
02:26 Villa is slowing up... 14:8
02:43 Hearns fires and misses. 14:8
02:57 Villa lands a solid hook! 14:12
02:57 Hearns is clutching his side! 14:12
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:12
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 16:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:16 Villa is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Thomas Hearns buries a jab in Villa's stomach. 3:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:25 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Hearns's corner and Thomas Hearns was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:28 Villa is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:32 Villa scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Hearns. 3:3
0:46 Hearns drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:3
0:46 Villa was stunned by that blow! 7:3
0:50 Villa doesn't have much left... 7:3
01:03 Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:3
01:11 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:3
01:14 Villa has Thomas Hearns trapped! 7:3
01:14 The uppercut just landed by Villa is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:5
01:23 A nice combination to the body by Hearns. 10:5
01:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:5
01:42 Hearns throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Pancho Villa. 13:5
02:03 Thomas Hearns lands a hard cross! 17:5
02:03 That punch may have stunned Villa momentarily. 17:5
02:13 These guys are really going at it but Villa looks to be getting the worse of it. 20:7
02:34 * Hearns lands a perfect uppercut and Villa slumps to the canvas! 20:7
02:36 O'Brien stands over Pancho Villa and begins counting... 28:7
02:36 1... 28:7
02:37 2... 28:7
02:38 3... 28:7
02:39 4... 28:7
02:40 5... 28:7
02:41 6... 28:7
02:42 7... 28:7
02:42 * Villa is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 28:7
02:42 O'Brien is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 28:7
02:42 Hearns is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Villa in trouble! 28:7
02:47 * Thats it!! O'Brien has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 10th is Hearns!! 28:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Amy Hayes

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:48 mark in Round 10 is...

Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 86
Pancho Villa 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 83

John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 86
Pancho Villa 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 84

Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 87
Pancho Villa 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 82

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 29 29 30 30 29 27 27 28 259
Pancho Villa 27 29 28 24 27 28 27 30 29 249


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Pancho Villa
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.40 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.30
Crosses / Round 7.20 3.30
Combinations / Round 3.80 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 25.10 16.10
Punches Missed / Round 50.00 37.50


Punching Accuracy 33.4% 30.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 2
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Pernell Whitaker vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Minn (United States), Jesus Manuel Cova (United States) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 7-3-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 10-5-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Whitaker and Tunney their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Tunney pummels Whitaker, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:4
0:12 That punch may have stunned Whitaker momentarily. 0:4
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:29 Some nice infighting ends with Whitaker getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:45 Tunney clamps Whitaker's arms to his side and holds on until Thrasher breaks the hold. 2:4
0:50 Thrasher breaks them up... 2:4
0:59 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:18 Whitaker is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tunney. 2:4
01:34 Pernell Whitaker's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 2:4
01:41 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:6
01:57 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:10
01:57 Whitaker is gasping for air!! 2:10
02:11 Wow, that hook to the body from Tunney nearly lifted Whitaker completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 2:13
02:28 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:18
02:28 Whitaker appears shaken by those punches! 2:18
02:45 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:18
02:53 Whitaker connects with an uppercut to the head of Tunney. 4:18
03:00 Whitaker swings...and misses. 4:18
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Nirmal Lorick was extremely upbeat during the break with Whitaker providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Whitaker lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 2:0
0:16 Whitaker looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:0
0:17 Pernell Whitaker lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:0
0:34 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:0
0:56 Whitaker is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:09 Tunney traps Whitaker's gloves under his arms, forcing Thrasher to break them up. 4:0
01:14 Thrasher separates them. 4:0
01:18 Whitaker quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:23 Whitaker flicks a lead left to the head of Tunney. 6:0
01:35 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 6:0
01:39 Whitaker lands a strong uppercut! 11:0
01:39 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:0
01:55 The fighters are trading punches and Whitaker seems to have won that exchange. 14:2
02:12 Whitaker throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 18:2
02:12 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 18:2
02:17 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Tunney's right eye. 18:2
02:34 Whitaker lands a hard uppercut! 22:2
02:34 That absolutely rocked Tunney, he is on queer street right now!! 22:2
02:47 Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Tunney's punches. 22:2
02:54 Whitaker has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 22:2
03:00 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 22:2
03:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 23:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whitaker received a pep talk from Nirmal Lorick before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Whitaker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Pernell Whitaker fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:25 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Whitaker's midsection. 2:2
0:37 Gene Tunney plants a cross on Whitaker's rib cage. 2:4
0:53 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
01:03 Tunney stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 2:7
01:17 The fighters are tied up. Whitaker tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:7
01:22 Whitaker pushes Tunney away. 2:7
01:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:7
01:33 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 2:11
01:33 Whitaker in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:11
01:42 Whitaker retreats into his own corner... 2:11
01:47 Tunney scores with a winging right! Whitaker's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:16
01:47 That shot buckled Whitaker's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:16
01:51 Whitaker is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:16
02:01 Gene Tunney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:16
02:12 Whitaker grabs Gene Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thrasher has to force Whitaker to let go. 2:16
02:17 Whitaker and Tunney each take a step back. 2:16
02:26 You would think Whitaker had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tunney looked trying to score there! 2:16
02:28 Whitaker goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:16
02:38 Gene Tunney has Whitaker cornered! 4:16
02:43 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Whitaker attempts to trap him. 4:16
02:55 Thrasher tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Pernell Whitaker. 4:16
03:00 * It's good to see Thrasher paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Whitaker about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:16
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker got some great advice from Nirmal Lorick between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:27 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:42 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gene Tunney. 2:2
0:44 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tunney. 2:5
01:07 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Whitaker's defense. 2:5
01:09 Gene Tunney tastes Whitaker's jab 4:5
01:23 Tunney does a great job of moving as Whitaker tries to work inside. 4:5
01:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:5
01:37 Whitaker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 8:5
01:37 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:5
01:41 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is worsening. 8:5
01:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:5
01:49 Whitaker forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 10:5
02:07 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 10:5
02:09 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Whitaker's chin. 10:7
02:20 Whitaker pins Tunney in the corner! 10:7
02:25 Whitaker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:7
02:31 The action slows for the moment. 10:7
02:40 Pernell Whitaker doesn't connect with the hook. 10:7
02:42 Tunney splits Whitaker's gloves with an uppercut. 10:9
02:56 Tunney wings a big left hand at Whitaker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:9
02:58 Whitaker lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 12:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Pernell Whitaker takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 0:2
0:21 Whitaker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:24 Tunney fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:42 Whitaker isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tunney fits. 0:4
0:51 Whitaker misses with that punch. 0:4
01:00 Whitaker traps Tunney in the corner! 0:4
01:05 Whitaker lands a strong cross! 5:4
01:05 Gene Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
01:24 Gene Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:24 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 7:6
01:28 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:6
01:28 Tunney's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 7:6
01:41 Pernell Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:6
01:44 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:8
01:55 Whitaker has Tunney trapped! 7:8
01:59 Whitaker just comes up short with the cross. 7:8
02:11 Watch Whitaker move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tunney off balance. 7:8
02:19 Whitaker has Tunney blocked in! 7:8
02:23 Whitaker is clinching... 7:8
02:28 Thrasher steps in and breaks it up. 7:8
02:32 Whitaker's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:8
02:38 Pernell Whitaker's finds a home on Gene Tunney's jaw. 9:8
02:48 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Tunney is scoring more than Whitaker. 11:11
03:00 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 11:11
03:00 Whitaker grabs and holds Tunney... 11:11
03:00 Thrasher has to break them apart. 11:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ray Arcel implored Tunney to stay busy, to do more but Gene Tunney's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 0:2
0:24 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:36 Tunney fires a lead right that Whitaker manages to avoid. 0:2
0:46 That flurry by Tunney scored cleanly as Whitaker looks to clinch. 0:5
0:51 Whitaker's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:5
01:06 Gene Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
01:09 Whitaker gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:5
01:13 Look for Whitaker to start to target Gene Tunney's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:5
01:22 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Whitaker at long range. 2:5
01:35 Whitaker throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:5
01:59 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Whitaker fails to score inside. 4:5
02:06 And Whitaker tastes the power of a huge hook from Tunney! 4:9
02:06 Whitaker's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:9
02:20 Whitaker can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:9
02:28 Both men look to measure one another. 4:9
02:40 Pernell Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 4:9
02:51 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Whitaker ducks under it. 4:9
02:57 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 4:9
03:00 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:9
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 4:11
03:00 * Thrasher is telling Whitaker to quit hitting after the bell. 4:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Whitaker and Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Whitaker 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 Tunney'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 Whitaker drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:13 Gene Tunney is reeling.. 4:0
0:18 Tunney's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
0:22 Nirmal Lorick was in Whitaker's face between rounds and Whitaker just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 4:0
0:27 Whitaker throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:40 Whitaker voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:48 Tunney scores with a piston-like jab. 4:3
0:52 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:3
01:01 Tunney has Whitaker trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:3
01:05 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Whitaker. 4:3
01:20 The action slows for the moment. 4:3
01:22 Tunney pins Whitaker in the corner! 4:3
01:27 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Whitaker off balance. 4:3
01:36 Whitaker throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:3
02:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:3
02:04 Thrasher has to break the clinch. 6:3
02:21 Thrasher warns Whitaker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:3
02:30 Thrasher pries them apart. 6:3
02:42 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
02:54 Tunney traps Whitaker in the corner! 6:3
02:58 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:3
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:3
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 6:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Whitaker is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Whitaker still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gene Tunney'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 Tunney misses with that combination. 0:0
0:15 Whitaker flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:20 There appears to be increased swelling under Tunney's right eye. 2:0
0:24 Nirmal Lorick seemed to pump up Whitaker between rounds. 2:0
0:26 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:31 Tunney fires and misses. 2:0
0:44 Tunney lands a wicked cross! 2:4
0:44 Whitaker is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:4
0:49 Pernell Whitaker seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:4
0:57 Tunney has Whitaker pinned! 2:4
01:01 Pernell Whitaker just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:9
01:01 Whitaker is clutching his side! 2:9
01:15 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Whitaker protects his body well. 2:9
01:17 Pernell Whitaker doubles up to the body, though Gene Tunney seems unfazed. 4:9
01:27 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 4:11
01:41 Tunney fires and misses. 4:11
01:43 Whitaker's jab connects to Tunney's head 6:11
01:57 Gene Tunney lands a solid hook! 6:15
01:57 Whitaker was staggered by that punch! 6:15
02:02 Whitaker's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:15
02:17 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:15
02:29 Tunney fires a left hand that Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 6:15
02:31 Whitaker connects with a cross to Tunney's body. 8:15
02:52 Tunney looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 8:15
02:59 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:15
03:00 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 8:15
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:15
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 8:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pernell Whitaker is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Gene Tunney's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thrasher breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:20 Tunney moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:25 Whitaker works his way in and leans on Tunney... 0:0
0:34 * Thrasher is giving Pernell Whitaker a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:0
0:52 Pernell Whitaker lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:52 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
01:01 Tunney backs into the right corner. 4:0
01:06 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:0
01:18 Whitaker has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 4:0
01:24 Whitaker steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
01:27 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:27 Whitaker flicks a jab to Tunney's stomach 6:0
01:41 Gene Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Pernell Whitaker's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
01:52 Whitaker whiffs with the combination. 6:0
01:59 Tunney walks in to a glancing hook from Pernell Whitaker. 8:0
02:03 Tunney is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:0
02:16 Whitaker has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tunney. 8:0
02:20 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 8:0
02:29 Whitaker is clinching... Tunney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Whitaker's arms... 8:0
02:38 Tunney works his way free! 8:0
02:47 Whitaker wraps up Tunney. 8:0
02:52 The Referee breaks it up... 8:0
03:00 Whitaker looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:0
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 8:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Whitaker's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Nirmal Lorick was really animated in Whitaker's corner and Whitaker was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker'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 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Tunney just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker ties up Gene Tunney. 0:0
0:28 Thrasher separates the two... 0:0
0:37 Whitaker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:48 Whitaker lands several punches in a row to the head of Tunney, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:0
0:57 Whitaker retreats into the right corner. 2:0
01:02 Tunney pins Whitaker's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:11 Thrasher separates the two... 2:0
01:21 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:26 Gene Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:0
01:34 Tunney is holding on to Whitaker. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
01:38 Thrasher is shouting at Tunney to break! 2:0
01:42 Thrasher is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:0
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
01:45 Whitaker lands the lead cross. 4:0
01:59 Whitaker fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:0
02:06 Whitaker takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
02:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
02:20 Tunney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pernell Whitaker flush! 4:4
02:20 Whitaker is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
02:25 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
02:37 Tunney is circling his opponent. 4:4
02:46 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
02:50 Whitaker takes a hard combination from Tunney 4:8
02:50 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Whitaker is just trying to hang on! 4:8
03:00 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
03:00 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Whitaker. 4:8
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thrasher jumps between them. 4:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gene Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:12 The increased swelling around the right eye of Whitaker is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:2
0:24 Gene Tunney connects with a violent cross! 0:6
0:24 Whitaker looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:33 Tunney plants a vicious hook under Whitaker's rib cage. 0:9
0:37 Whitaker is slowing up... 0:9
0:37 It seems every shot Whitaker takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:9
0:42 Tunney gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Whitaker. 0:11
0:56 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Whitaker ducks under it easily. 0:11
0:58 That's a nice solid jab from Pernell Whitaker 3:11
01:15 Tunney ties up Whitaker. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:11
01:24 * Thrasher signals a low blow against Tunney which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Tunney's opponent. That was a terrible call! 3:11
01:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:11
01:29 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Whitaker on the end of that punch. 3:13
01:42 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:13
01:49 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:13
01:51 Whitaker lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 5:13
02:05 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Whitaker's shoulder. 5:13
02:07 Pernell Whitaker sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:13
02:16 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 7:15
02:26 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 7:15
02:26 Whitaker fires a light jab to the stomach 9:15
02:30 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:15
02:35 Pernell Whitaker is trapped in his own corner... 9:15
02:39 Whitaker tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 9:15
02:48 Thrasher has to separate the two... 9:15
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 9:15
02:57 The crowd comes to it's feet as Tunney and Whitaker engage in a furious exchange. 11:17
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:17

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
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Whitaker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pernell Whitaker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Tunney scores with a quick hook to the head of Whitaker after Whitaker missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:10 It doesn't look like Whitaker has much left at all. 0:2
0:15 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nirmal Lorick's instructions work. 0:2
0:16 Whitaker doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
0:29 Whitaker is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 2:2
0:34 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 2:2
0:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
0:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tunney lands the right hand. 2:4
0:55 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:4
01:08 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
01:13 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
01:18 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:26 Whitaker comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Thrasher knocks Tunney's arm off Whitaker's head. 2:4
01:38 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Thrasher to break them up... 2:4
01:42 Whitaker is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:4
01:46 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:51 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
02:02 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Pernell Whitaker and holds on. Whitaker pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 2:4
02:11 Whitaker pushes Tunney away. 2:4
02:16 Tunney has Pernell Whitaker trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
02:20 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pernell Whitaker. 2:4
02:25 Tunney shoves Whitaker away. 2:4
02:30 Thrasher is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:4
02:34 Whitaker is forced into his own corner... 2:4
02:39 Tunney wraps up Whitaker... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
02:51 Tunney finally lets go of Whitaker. 2:4
03:00 Tunney is holding... 2:4
03:00 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 2:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 3:4

Fight Result

Joe Humphries has the call...

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

Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores the bout 115 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!


Score Cards

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 114
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 115

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 113
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 113
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 28 340
Gene Tunney 30 27 30 27 27 30 28 30 27 30 30 29 345


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 5.08
Hooks / Round 3.67 2.83
Crosses / Round 3.92 4.42
Combinations / Round 3.75 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 19.75 19.67
Punches Missed / Round 57.58 61.83


Punching Accuracy 25.5% 24.1%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Naseem Hamed vs Archie Moore

Fight info: Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Greer (United States), Albert Wilensky (United States) and Joel Elizondo (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: Naseem Hamed - Record: 5-8-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 9-8-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:18 Moore lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:18 Hamed is hurt! 0:4
0:32 Hamed pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:4
0:36 Ortega pries them apart. 0:4
0:59 Archie Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
01:05 Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
01:05 Moore is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:23 Moore wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
01:29 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:42 Moore is challenging Hamed to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
01:51 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:56 Hamed hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:4
02:13 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Hamed protects his body well. 4:4
02:24 * Hamed lands a powerful combination to Archie Moore's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 4:4
02:26 Ortega brings his arm down over Moore as he begins the count... 10:4
02:26 1... 10:4
02:27 2... 10:4
02:27 * Moore is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 10:4
02:27 Ortega is allowing the fight to continue. Moore looks real shaken to us, however. 10:4
02:27 Hamed hurt Moore with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 10:4
02:40 Hamed leans on the ropes and motions for Moore to come in. 10:4
02:54 * Hamed rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Moore and Moore tastes the canvas here in Round 1! 10:4
02:56 Ortega positions himself over Moore and starts the count.. 19:4
02:56 1... 19:4
02:57 2... 19:4
02:58 3... 19:4
02:59 4... 19:4
03:00 * Moore still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Ortega is taking a long look at him. 19:4
03:00 Ortega waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 19:4
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Hamed fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:18 Tommy Parks knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:19 Hamed has Archie Moore blocked in! 2:0
0:23 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:30 Moore pummels Hamed, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:4
0:30 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hamed and he is stunned! 2:4
0:44 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
01:06 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:13 Archie Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:17 Hamed pushes Moore away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:4
01:32 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:35 Moore seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:4
01:57 He swings...and misses. 2:4
02:08 OH! "The Old Mongoose" Moore landed the big hook flush! 2:8
02:08 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
02:25 Moore scores with a hard jab to the body. 2:11
02:34 Hamed moves into the upper corner. 2:11
02:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Hamed's head! 2:15
02:39 Hamed suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:15
02:53 Moore slips out of a corner, as Hamed attempts to trap him. 2:15
03:00 Hamed spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 3:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Moore got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Moore has Hamed trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Hamed picks off the jab by Archie Moore. 0:0
0:13 Hamed forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Archie Moore's head. 3:0
0:41 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
0:50 Moore bounces off the ropes, challenging Hamed to come get him. 3:0
0:55 Moore lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:3
01:12 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:3
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:3
01:26 Moore is holding on to Hamed. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:3
01:31 Moore pushes Hamed away. 3:3
01:40 Hamed picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 3:3
01:50 Moore doubles up to the body, though Hamed seems unfazed. 3:5
02:03 Some nice infighting ends with Moore getting an uppercut in. 3:7
02:15 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 3:7
02:20 Moore clamps Hamed's arms to his side and holds on until Ortega breaks the hold. 3:7
02:24 Hamed works his way free! 3:7
02:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:7
02:34 Moore pins Hamed's arms. Now they move apart. 3:7
02:43 Ortega is shouting at Moore to break! 3:7
02:48 Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:9
02:57 * Moore's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Ortega to keep 'em up. 3:12
02:57 * Ortega steps in and deducts a point from Moore! 3:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "The Prince" and Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:33 Archie Moore lands a nicely timed hook to Hamed's jaw from the outside. 0:3
0:38 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:45 Moore is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:5
0:54 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:5
01:02 Moore is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:5
01:07 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 0:5
01:12 Hamed is clinching... Archie Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hamed's arms... 0:5
01:16 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:5
01:21 Hamed retreats into the right corner. 0:5
01:26 Moore lands a hard hook! 0:9
01:26 That shot buckled Hamed's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:9
01:42 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hamed blocks it. 0:9
01:54 Hamed lands a hard cross! 4:9
01:54 Moore is clutching his side! 4:9
02:07 Moore fires and misses. 4:9
02:10 Naseem Hamed throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 7:9
02:23 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Naseem Hamed and holds on. Hamed pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 7:9
02:35 * The referee cautions Hamed about leaning on Moore's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 7:9
02:54 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:9
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Hamed slides into the corner... 0:0
0:19 Moore misses with that combination. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Moore lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:34 Archie Moore has Hamed in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:45 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:50 Hamed whiffs with the jab. 0:4
0:52 Moore finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:7
01:06 Hamed pins Archie Moore in the corner! 0:7
01:11 Hamed pins Moore's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
01:15 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
01:27 Moore just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hamed with a sharp combination! 0:11
01:27 Hamed appears shaken by those punches! 0:11
01:53 Moore jolts Hamed with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 0:14
02:06 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:14
02:18 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 0:14
02:31 Hamed tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 0:14
02:38 Moore drives that short hook into Hamed's midsection! 0:18
02:38 Hamed was stunned by that blow! 0:18
02:47 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 0:18
02:52 Look out! That was a straight right by Hamed! 4:18
02:52 Moore appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:18
03:00 Hamed just comes up short with the hook. 4:18
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:32 Ortega has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:52 Moore fires and misses. 0:0
0:55 Hamed gets his head on the chest of Moore as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
01:08 Hamed tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:0
01:18 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Hamed's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
01:41 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Moore back on his heels! 7:0
01:41 Moore is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 7:0
01:53 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:58 Archie Moore telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 7:0
02:05 That hook from Naseem Hamed snapped Moore's head back violently! 11:0
02:05 Moore is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:0
02:18 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:0
02:26 Naseem Hamed is trapped in the corner... 11:0
02:30 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:4
02:30 Hamed appears shaken by those punches! 11:4
02:44 Moore looks to work the body, but Hamed covers up nicely. 11:4
02:51 Hamed lands a wicked combination! 16:4
02:51 Archie Moore is out on his feet after that violent combination! 16:4
02:55 Moore's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 18:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Hamed providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Moore leans on Hamed and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:20 Moore traps Hamed in the corner! 0:2
0:20 Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:20 * Moore's last punch snapped back the head of Hamed. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:5
0:20 The cut that has opened up is right in the middle of the right eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Hamed's vision is going to be obscured. 0:5
0:20 * Naseem Hamed's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ortega motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 0:5
0:20 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Hamed, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 7. 0:5
0:29 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:5
0:34 Ortega warns Moore for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:5
0:38 Ortega has to break them apart. 0:5
0:51 Moore grabs Hamed. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:5
0:55 Archie Moore and Hamed each take a step back. 0:5
01:00 Moore's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:7
01:00 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Hamed's face. 0:7
01:00 That gash on Hamed's right eyebrow is bleeding worse than ever and he's got to be aware that it could bring about a stoppage if Hamed can't see to defend himself. 0:7
01:00 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Naseem Hamed to the ringside physician. The cut over Hamed's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 0:7
01:00 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Naseem Hamed to stand and motioning for Moore to back up a little. Now Ortega is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 7. 0:7
01:14 Moore is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:7
01:18 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:7
01:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:7
01:34 Hamed traps Moore's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:7
01:38 Ortega separates the two... 0:7
01:43 Moore's finds a home on Hamed's jaw. 0:9
01:59 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 0:13
01:59 Naseem Hamed looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:13
02:12 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:13
02:19 Moore is giving Hamed a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:13
02:28 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 0:13
02:39 Hamed is blocked in his own corner... 0:13
02:44 Archie Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Hamed's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:17
02:44 Hamed's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:17
02:48 Hamed is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 0:17
02:53 Hamed eats a short cross from Moore amd backs away. 0:19
03:00 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 0:19
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 As round 8 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Hamed; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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
0:11 Moore wraps his arms around Hamed. 0:0
0:23 Ortega separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Tommy Parks not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Moore digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hamed. 0:2
0:37 Moore backs into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:41 Hamed lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:41 Moore looks shaken! 4:2
0:56 Naseem Hamed comes in low. Moore puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Archie Moore's arm off Hamed's head. 4:2
01:05 * Moore is told to watch hitting on the break by Ortega 4:2
01:23 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hamed had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:2
01:30 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:2
01:34 A hard combination lands for Moore. 4:5
01:39 Hamed is losing his legs... 4:5
01:46 Moore has Hamed trapped! 4:5
01:51 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:9
01:51 That series of punches rocked Hamed and he looks to be in trouble. 4:9
01:55 The swelling under Hamed's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:9
02:00 Moore is forced into his own corner... 4:9
02:00 Moore and Hamed are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Moore having the edge. 6:12
02:09 Naseem Hamed doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:15 Moore has Hamed pinned! 6:12
02:20 Ortega has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Hamed's arms. 6:12
02:24 Ortega moves them apart. 6:12
02:34 Archie Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 6:12
02:40 Moore takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:12
02:40 Archie Moore was hurt by those blows! 10:12
02:54 That punch actually went behind Hamed's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 10:12
03:00 Hamed has Moore cornered! 10:12
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Hamed's cutman worked on Naseem Hamed's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Hamed's face from on the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hamed looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:20 Moore connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:20 Hamed looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:20 Moore has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Hamed's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 0:4
0:20 Hamed is having a lot of trouble seeing out of his eye now, as blood streams into it from the gash on his right eyebrow. The bleeding has gotten progressively worse and it could threaten the outcome of the fight. 0:4
0:20 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Hamed by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Hamed's eye. 0:4
0:25 * Referee Ortega stops this fight. He guides Hamed to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Hamed's corner is pleading its case with Ortega.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Ortega calls for the bell! Archie Moore is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Hamed continue! 0:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:26 mark in Round 9 is...

Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 75
Archie Moore 7 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 75

Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 75
Archie Moore 7 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 75

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 75
Archie Moore 7 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 74

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 30 225
Archie Moore 21 30 27 30 30 27 30 29 224


Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 1.78 4.56
Hooks / Round 1.89 4.00
Crosses / Round 1.44 5.11
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.44
Uppercuts / Round 1.89 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 10.00 20.44
Punches Missed / Round 23.67 56.56


Punching Accuracy 29.7% 26.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 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 2 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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