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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Larry Holmes Harry Greb 1-1 1 SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Marvin Hagler Floyd Mayweather Jr 1-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 2 Kid Gavilan Kostya Tszyu 1-1 2 TechSD 12 12
Support Bout Duilio Loi Charlie Zellenoff 2-1 1 TKO 7 15
Co-Feature Joe Gans Mike Tyson 1-1 1 KO 9 15
Main Event Alexis Arguello Ezzard Charles 1-1 1 KO 14 15

Opening Bout
Larry Holmes vs Harry Greb

Fight info: Pyramid Arena, Memphis, TN, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pawel Kardyni (Poland), Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan) and C.J. Ross (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: Larry Holmes - Record: 2-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 7-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Holmes slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:26 Greb takes a hard combination from Holmes 7:0
0:26 Greb looks stunned! 7:0
0:40 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:2
0:49 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 7:4
0:58 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:4
01:05 Harry Greb is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:6
01:14 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Holmes takes advantage of it. 7:6
01:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:6
01:31 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 9:8
01:54 Some good body work by Greb but not much on those punches. 9:10
02:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Greb can land a solid one. 9:12
02:20 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 9:12
02:27 Holmes cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:12
02:27 That was a beautiful shot, Harry Greb's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 13:12
02:43 Greb forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 13:14
02:56 Greb lands a solid hook! 13:19
02:56 Holmes is reeling.. 13:19
03:00 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Holmes's left eye. 13:19
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 13:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 That flurry by Greb scored cleanly as Holmes looks to clinch. 0:3
0:17 Norman Stone was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:22 Greb tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:3
0:39 Holmes lands a hook to the ribs. 2:3
0:53 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:55 Holmes rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:3
01:08 Holmes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:3
01:17 Greb lands a cross to the body. 6:5
01:33 Greb holds his arms up in disgust as Holmes holds him around his waist. 6:5
01:38 * Champion is telling Holmes to quit leading with his head. 6:5
01:56 Larry Holmes fires and misses. 6:5
01:58 Greb leaps at Holmes and lands a cross that made Holmes's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 6:8
02:03 Look for Greb to start to target Holmes's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:8
02:13 Larry Holmes is off target with that uppercut. 6:8
02:15 Greb lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Holmes's ribs. 6:11
02:28 Greb lands a combination. Larry Holmes drops his guard and Greb whacks him again! 6:14
02:37 Both fighters move in close as Greb goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:16
02:42 Larry Holmes seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:16
02:49 Holmes lands a short hook to the body. 8:16
02:58 Greb lets a quick hook go, catching Holmes moving in. 8:18
03:00 The Referee has to get between Holmes and Greb as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Holmes received a pep talk from George Chemeres before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:24 Greb's finds a home on Holmes's jaw. 0:2
0:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:47 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 0:2
0:56 Greb rips a hook to the head. 0:4
01:10 Greb smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 0:4
01:14 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:26 Greb comes in low. Holmes puts a headlock on him. Champion knocks Holmes's arm off Greb's head. 0:4
01:30 Champion steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:37 Holmes is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
01:55 Holmes fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:4
02:09 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 4:4
02:21 Holmes pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:4
02:33 Holmes tries to muscle inside but Greb clinches him. 4:4
02:38 Champion separates the two fighters. 4:4
02:49 Holmes continues to pop the jab 6:4
02:58 Greb slides into his own corner... 6:4
03:00 Holmes landed a sharp combination that rocked Greb back on his heels! 10:4
03:00 Greb took far too many hard shots from Larry Holmes in that flurry and he is hurt! 10:4
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Larry Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Greb buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Holmes 0:3
0:24 Greb looks to work the body, but Holmes covers up nicely. 0:3
0:31 Holmes drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:3
0:31 Greb was shaken by those blows! 4:3
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:3
0:44 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Holmes. 4:5
0:55 Greb has Holmes pinned! 4:5
01:00 Greb grabs Holmes. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
01:04 Greb uses his shoulder to force Holmes out of the clinch. 4:5
01:13 Harry Greb drills Holmes with a left and right and another left. 4:7
01:18 It seems every shot Holmes takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:7
01:30 Holmes does a great job of moving as Harry Greb tries to work inside. 4:7
01:33 Holmes throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:7
01:45 Holmes backs into the lower right corner. 6:7
01:45 A straight cross from Harry Greb gets through Holmes's guard. 6:9
01:54 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:11
02:04 Greb doesn't have to look for Larry Holmes this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:11
02:15 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:11
02:23 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:11
02:34 Holmes's jab connects to Greb's head 8:11
02:47 Harry Greb tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:11
02:54 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Greb had the edge. 10:14
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 10:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Larry Holmes's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Greb got some great advice from Norman Stone between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:08 Holmes'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
0:09 Greb eats a sizzling hook from Holmes that has him backing up! 3:0
0:18 Holmes traps Greb in the corner! 3:0
0:38 Greb has Larry Holmes cornered! 3:0
0:38 Greb lands a stinging jab. 3:2
0:42 The swelling around Holmes's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:2
0:48 Harry Greb lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Larry Holmes to take a half step backwards. 3:5
0:48 Holmes tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 3:5
01:13 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:7
01:30 Holmes digs a short hook to ribs of Greb. 5:7
01:39 Holmes lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:7
01:48 Greb has Holmes blocked in! 7:7
01:53 * Greb has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 7:7
02:04 Greb plods forward. 7:7
02:12 The action is back at ring center. 7:7
02:12 Holmes misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:7
02:24 Holmes retreats into the near corner. 9:7
02:28 Greb is clinching... 9:7
02:37 Champion separates the two... 9:7
02:53 Greb picks off the jab by Holmes. 9:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Holmes's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Holmes wraps his arms around Greb. 0:0
0:16 Referee Champion separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:23 Holmes is trapped in Greb's corner... 0:0
0:28 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:30 Holmes's jab is finds it's mark. 3:0
0:42 A crisp jab from Larry Holmes connects to the jaw of Greb 6:0
0:58 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Holmes's midsection 6:2
01:12 Greb traps Larry Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:2
01:21 Champion has to break the clinch. 6:2
01:30 Holmes slides into the corner... 6:2
01:30 Greb dips and connects with a hook to the side of Holmes's head. 6:4
01:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Holmes's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:4
01:42 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:46 Greb fires a lead right that Larry Holmes manages to avoid. 6:4
01:49 Larry Holmes snaps Greb's head back with a solid jab. 9:4
02:03 Holmes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 9:4
02:05 Harry Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Holmes at bay. 9:6
02:19 That punch actually went behind Greb's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holmes. 9:6
02:30 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:6
02:33 There's some nice hand speed. Greb fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 9:8
02:46 Holmes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 14:8
02:46 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Harry Greb is trying to hang on... 14:8
03:00 Holmes smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 14:8
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Holmes gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:29 Holmes scores with the jab. 4:0
0:44 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Larry Holmes. 4:0
0:54 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:54 Greb slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Holmes. 4:3
01:08 Harry Greb is holding on to Holmes. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
01:13 Champion has to break them apart. 4:3
01:18 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
01:22 Greb traps Holmes's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Champion breaks it up. 4:3
01:31 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
01:36 Holmes jolts Greb with a hard jab. 7:3
01:46 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:5
01:50 The swelling under Holmes'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. 7:5
01:55 Holmes is trapped in his own corner... 7:5
01:55 * Greb moves in close. Champion has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Greb for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 7:7
01:55 Greb doubles up to the body, though Holmes seems unfazed. 7:7
02:12 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:7
02:20 Holmes tastes Greb's jab 7:9
02:55 Holmes scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:9
02:55 Greb was hurt by those blows! 11:9
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:6

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
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes'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 Greb backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Holmes fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 There's the uppercut from Greb. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:27 Greb follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 0:5
0:32 The swelling under Holmes's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
0:41 Holmes really buried that punch into Greb's ribs. 5:5
0:41 Greb is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:5
01:00 Champion has to pull the fighters away from each other as Harry Greb locks up Larry Holmes's arms. 5:5
01:09 Champion has to separate the two... 5:5
01:22 Greb works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:5
01:31 Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 5:5
01:47 Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:5
01:52 Greb pushes Holmes away to give himself a little more space to work with. 5:5
02:00 Greb pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:5
02:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:5
02:14 Holmes has Harry Greb trapped in the near right neutral corner... 5:5
02:14 Harry Greb got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 8:5
02:24 Greb throws another good combination that temporarily slows Holmes. 8:7
02:37 Greb slips inside and lands a hook. 8:9
02:52 Greb scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:11
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 George Chemeres was really animated in Holmes's corner and Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Greb bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:13 Holmes is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:13 Larry Holmes's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:17 Holmes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:21 Greb gets the cross through Holmes's guard. 0:4
0:31 Larry Holmes is trying to put his punches together and he tags Greb with a nice combination of punches. 2:4
0:48 Greb is holding Holmes tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:4
0:52 * Champion is telling Greb to watch the head butting. 2:4
01:11 Champion tries to separate the boxers but Greb has a vice-like grip on Holmes. 2:4
01:15 Holmes pushes Greb away. 2:4
01:20 Larry Holmes rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:32 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:37 Greb whiffs with the uppercut. 4:4
01:39 Holmes catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:4
01:53 Holmes misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
02:00 Greb just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
02:00 Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 6:8
02:12 Holmes fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:8
02:24 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Greb has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:11
02:28 Holmes's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:11
02:44 Harry Greb lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 10:11
02:51 Greb moves into the far corner. 10:11
02:55 Holmes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:11
03:00 Harry Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 10:11
03:00 Greb shows Holmes his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Norman Stone knows Greb lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes'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 Holmes tries a hook but Greb blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:26 Greb looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:28 Holmes throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
0:44 Holmes scores with a big right hand. That shot got Greb's attention. 5:2
01:18 Greb catches Holmes coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:7
01:18 Holmes appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:7
01:22 It doesn't look like Larry Holmes has much left at all. 5:7
01:27 Greb is keeping away from the ropes. 5:7
01:27 Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Larry Holmes. 5:9
01:36 Holmes backs into his own corner... 5:9
01:41 OH! Harry Greb landed the big hook flush! 5:13
01:41 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 5:13
01:45 The increased swelling around the left eye of Holmes is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:13
01:50 Greb is staying at the center of the ring. 5:13
01:54 Greb fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:13
02:01 Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Greb with a sharp combination! 10:13
02:01 Greb is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 10:13
02:18 Greb lands a devastating uppercut! 10:17
02:18 Holmes looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:17
02:32 Holmes usues his legs to avoid Greb's punches. 10:17
02:39 Harry Greb delivers a cross to the nose of Holmes. 10:20
02:44 Holmes is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:20
02:49 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:22
02:57 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:22
03:00 Larry Holmes traps Greb in the corner! 10:22
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:21

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's anybody's fight here in the last two rounds. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Greb has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 Holmes's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Greb takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:3
0:13 Holmes's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Harry Greb. 0:3
0:26 Holmes lands a wicked cross! 4:3
0:26 That punch may have stunned Greb momentarily. 4:3
0:39 Holmes pins Greb in the corner! 4:3
0:43 Holmes is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:3
0:46 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Greb lands a short uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 4:5
01:00 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:5
01:02 Holmes snakes the jab through Greb's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:5
01:14 Holmes has Greb trapped! 6:5
01:18 Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 6:5
01:30 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:5
01:41 Holmes is moving like a ghost out there, as Greb trys in vain to corner him 6:5
01:51 Greb wraps up Holmes. 6:5
02:00 Harry Greb shoves Holmes away. 6:5
02:09 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Harry Greb flush! 10:5
02:09 Greb was staggered by that punch! 10:5
02:14 Greb is losing his legs... 10:5
02:19 Holmes lands a jab to Greb's midsection 12:5
02:35 Holmes isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Greb fits. 12:5
02:45 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:5
02:45 Greb appears shaken by those punches! 16:5
02:49 Greb is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:5
03:00 Harry Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:5
03:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Norman Stone not only gave Harry Greb encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holmes. Now it's up to Greb to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Holmes pins Greb's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:16 Holmes and Greb each take a step back. 0:0
0:26 Greb is jockeying for position as he tries to force Holmes back into the corner. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Greb pins Holmes in the corner! 0:0
0:37 Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:37 That series of punches rocked Holmes and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:47 Greb feints to the head before burying the hook in Holmes's side. 0:7
0:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:7
01:03 Harry Greb lands a crushing uppercut! 0:11
01:03 Greb has Holmes hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:11
01:08 Holmes's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:11
01:17 Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:11
01:44 Greb charges in but Holmes avoids the rush. 0:11
01:49 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 0:11
01:52 Greb tries to push Holmes back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:11
02:01 Greb connects with a violent combination! 0:16
02:01 Holmes is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:16
02:15 Greb clinches... Larry Holmes gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:16
02:19 Larry Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 0:16
02:32 Holmes grabs and holds Harry Greb... 0:16
02:37 Champion is shouting at Holmes to break! 0:16
02:46 Greb lands a smashing cross! 0:20
02:46 Holmes is hurt! 0:20
02:57 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:22
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 0:22

Fight Result

Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...

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

Pawel Kardyni, Poland scores the bout 116 to 112 for Harry Greb

Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 115 to 113 for Larry Holmes

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Larry Holmes

The winner by split decision is Larry Holmes!


Score Cards

Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 112
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 116

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Harry Greb 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 113

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Harry Greb 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 27 27 29 27 30 29 30 30 29 27 30 27 342
Harry Greb 30 30 28 30 27 28 27 27 28 30 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Larry Holmes Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.25 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.08 5.75
Crosses / Round 4.75 6.17
Combinations / Round 3.08 8.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 23.67 31.00
Punches Missed / Round 17.75 50.25


Punching Accuracy 57.1% 38.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
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 2 / 0 2 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Marvin Hagler vs Floyd Mayweather Jr

Fight info: Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand) and Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 3-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 2-7-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Hagler. 0:3
0:35 Floyd Mayweather Jr does a great job of moving as Hagler tries to work inside. 0:3
0:42 Mayweather Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:51 Hagler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mayweather Jr ducks under it. 0:3
0:53 * Schiavone is halting the fight and warning Floyd Mayweather Jr for a low blow. Floyd Mayweather Jr is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:6
01:21 Hagler tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:6
01:41 Mayweather Jr wings a big left hand at Hagler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
01:56 Hagler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
02:03 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:6
02:16 Mayweather Jr connects with a violent combination! 2:10
02:16 Hagler was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:10
02:32 Hagler scores big with that hook to the jaw of Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr took a step back after absorbing that shot. 5:10
02:50 Hagler just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mayweather Jr with a sharp combination! 9:10
02:50 Mayweather Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Hagler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:19 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Floyd Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hagler. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Mayweather Jr doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:40 It's a sweet uppercut by Hagler! He snapped Mayweather Jr's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:40 Mayweather Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
01:01 Mayweather Jr ducks into an uppercut from Hagler. 6:0
01:18 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Hagler following. 6:0
01:27 Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
01:30 Hagler connects with an uppercut to the head of Mayweather Jr. 8:0
01:46 Hagler scores with the jab. 10:0
02:01 Mayweather Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:0
02:08 Marvin Hagler drops the right hand flush on Mayweather Jr's chin! 14:0
02:08 Mayweather Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:0
02:25 Hagler pins Mayweather Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:0
02:30 Now they break clean. 14:0
02:43 Hagler ties up Mayweather Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 14:0
02:55 Schiavone pries them apart. 14:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 13:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr has Hagler blocked in! 0:0
0:16 Mayweather Jr back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hagler. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:23 Hagler backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Hagler scores with a winging right! Mayweather Jr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:0
0:42 That punch may have stunned Mayweather Jr momentarily. 4:0
0:59 Mayweather Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
01:03 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:11 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:17 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
01:29 Mayweather Jr's misses as Marvin Hagler backpedals away. 4:0
01:41 Hagler walks into a hard jab from Mayweather Jr 4:3
02:02 Mayweather Jr moves into the upper left corner. 4:3
02:02 Hagler lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:3
02:16 Marvin Hagler has Mayweather Jr cornered! 6:3
02:20 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mayweather Jr. 6:3
02:28 Mayweather Jr is forced into his own corner... 6:3
02:32 Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mayweather Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:3
02:46 Mayweather Jr gets in a hook to the body of Hagler. 6:5
03:00 Hagler misses with that combination. 6:5
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Schiavone jumps between them. 6:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Hagler has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:21 Hagler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 3:2
0:28 Floyd Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:2
0:34 Mayweather Jr wraps up Marvin Hagler. 3:2
0:39 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 3:2
0:48 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Hagler and Mayweather Jr are a tangle of arms. 3:2
0:53 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 3:2
01:07 Hagler usues his legs to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches. 3:2
01:13 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
01:25 Mayweather Jr fires a left hand that Marvin Hagler takes high on the shoulder. 3:2
01:37 Hagler bounces off the ropes, challenging Mayweather Jr to come get him. 3:2
01:42 Marvin Hagler lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:2
01:56 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
02:04 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
02:07 Hagler blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Mayweather Jr and you could see him wince in pain. 8:2
02:21 Marvin Hagler misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
02:28 Mayweather Jr fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:4
02:47 Mayweather Jr is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hagler. 8:4
02:56 Schiavone separates them. 8:4
03:00 Mayweather Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hagler. 8:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mayweather Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Hagler lands a strong cross! 5:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr is badly hurt! 5:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 5:0
0:25 Marvin Hagler's jab is fast and accurate. 7:0
0:39 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hagler. 7:0
0:42 Mayweather Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hagler. 7:2
0:51 Mayweather Jr tries a hook but Hagler blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:2
01:07 Marvin Hagler is protecting the body nicely as Mayweather Jr fails to score inside. 9:2
01:23 Hagler fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 9:2
01:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 9:2
01:33 Hagler follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 12:2
01:43 Hagler lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 15:2
01:56 Hagler fires a shot, but it glances off Floyd Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 15:2
02:06 Hagler pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 15:2
02:11 Hagler throws a flurry of punches but Mayweather Jr either blocks or slips them. 15:2
02:17 Mayweather Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:2
02:21 The action is back at ring center. 15:2
02:25 Mayweather Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:2
02:32 Hagler lands a hard uppercut! 19:2
02:32 Mayweather Jr was staggered by that punch! 19:2
02:45 Hagler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 19:2
02:48 Some nice infighting ends with Mayweather Jr getting an uppercut in. 19:4
03:00 Hagler fires a volley of punches but Mayweather Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 19:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 20:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Mayweather Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Hagler swings...and misses. 0:0
0:15 Floyd Mayweather Jr gets his head on the chest of Hagler as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:28 Mayweather Jr and Hagler are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:42 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:47 Marvin Hagler is holding... 0:2
0:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:00 That was a violent straight right by Mayweather Jr! 0:7
01:00 Hagler was stunned by that blow! 0:7
01:15 Hagler misses wildly with the hook. 0:7
01:22 Mayweather Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hagler back on his heels! 0:11
01:22 Hagler was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:11
01:33 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
01:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:11
01:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:11
01:57 That hook from Hagler snapped Mayweather Jr's head back violently! 5:11
01:57 Hagler just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:11
02:06 Hagler doesn't have to look for Floyd Mayweather Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:11
02:12 Mayweather Jr snakes the jab through Hagler's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:13
02:31 Mayweather Jr has Hagler trapped! 5:13
02:31 Mayweather Jr gets in a short cross to the body. 5:15
02:45 Mayweather Jr pins Hagler's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:15
02:49 Hagler works his way free! 5:15
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 5:15
03:00 Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Hagler covers up nicely. 5:15
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hagler and Floyd Mayweather Jr go back to their corners. 4:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Hagler is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Mayweather Jr lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:35 Hagler has Mayweather Jr trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:2
0:40 Hagler is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
0:49 Hagler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:49 Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 4:2
01:06 Mayweather Jr works his way in and leans on Hagler... 4:2
01:10 Schiavone has to break them apart. 4:2
01:19 Mayweather Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 4:6
01:19 Hagler is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:6
01:36 Floyd Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hagler blocks it. 4:6
01:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
01:54 Hagler grabs and holds Mayweather Jr... 4:6
01:59 Mayweather Jr pushes Hagler away. 4:6
02:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:6
02:15 Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 4:6
02:29 Hagler looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:6
02:43 Marvin Hagler lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 4:6
02:45 The cross scores for Mayweather Jr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:8
02:54 Hagler slides into the corner... 4:8
02:59 Mayweather Jr really buried that punch into Hagler's ribs. 4:12
02:59 Hagler looks shaken! 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Hagler misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Hagler retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:24 Mayweather Jr lands a wicked cross! 0:5
0:24 Hagler appears shaken by that punch! 0:5
0:38 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mayweather Jr flush! 4:5
0:38 That absolutely rocked Mayweather Jr, he is on queer street right now!! 4:5
0:52 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:5
0:59 Marvin Hagler rocks Mayweather Jr with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:5
01:08 Hagler with a stiff jab. 10:5
01:22 Hagler smothers Mayweather Jr's attack with a clinch! 10:5
01:31 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 10:5
01:43 Hagler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 10:5
01:46 There's the uppercut from Mayweather Jr. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:7
01:58 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 12:9
02:10 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:9
02:13 Mayweather Jr forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hagler. 12:11
02:29 Marvin Hagler just landed a three punch combo! 16:11
02:29 Floyd Mayweather Jr appears shaken by those punches! 16:11
02:38 Mayweather Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:11
02:45 Hagler fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 16:11
02:52 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Hagler back on his heels! 16:15
02:52 Hagler was staggered by those punches... 16:15
03:00 Hagler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:15
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:15
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 16:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 A nice combination to the body by Mayweather Jr. 0:3
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:17 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:3
0:17 Mayweather Jr can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:5
0:29 Hagler backs into the far left corner. 0:5
0:34 Mayweather Jr lands a solid cross! 0:10
0:34 Hagler looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:10
0:48 Mayweather Jr clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:10
01:00 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 0:10
01:04 Floyd Mayweather Jr buries a hook to the body of Hagler. 0:13
01:18 Schiavone has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mayweather Jr locks up Hagler's arms. 0:13
01:22 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 0:13
01:26 Mayweather Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:13
01:34 Mayweather Jr wraps his arms around Marvin Hagler. 0:13
01:38 Schiavone moves them apart. 0:13
01:42 Mayweather Jr backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:13
01:46 Mayweather Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:13
01:50 Hagler comes in low. Floyd Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Schiavone knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off Hagler's head. 0:13
01:59 Mayweather Jr shoves Hagler away. 0:13
02:07 Mayweather Jr catches Hagler with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:15
02:19 A cross to body by Hagler gets through. 2:15
02:28 Hagler retreats into a neutral corner. 2:15
02:32 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:15
02:39 Hagler lands a crushing uppercut! 6:15
02:39 Mayweather Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:15
02:49 Mayweather Jr scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:18
02:58 Mayweather Jr traps Hagler in the corner! 6:18
03:00 Mayweather Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:18
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:18
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 6:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler and Mayweather Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:14 Hagler just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:16 Some good body work by Mayweather Jr but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:21 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
0:25 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:2
0:26 Mayweather Jr retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:31 Hagler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:33 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Hagler 0:4
0:50 That was a violent straight left by Hagler! 4:4
0:50 Those punches hurt Mayweather Jr and he looks to hang on. 4:4
01:00 Hagler slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:04 Hagler takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 4:8
01:04 Hagler appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:8
01:18 Mayweather Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:8
01:18 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:8
01:32 Floyd Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Marvin Hagler. 8:8
01:41 Marvin Hagler lands a solid uppercut! 12:8
01:41 Mayweather Jr is suddenly in trouble! 12:8
01:58 Hagler catches Mayweather Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:8
01:58 Mayweather Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 16:8
02:03 Mayweather Jr is losing his legs... 16:8
02:03 Mayweather Jr now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:8
02:10 Hagler scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mayweather Jr's jaw. 18:8
02:19 Mayweather Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 18:8
02:27 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 18:8
02:27 Mayweather Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 18:10
02:37 Hagler has Mayweather Jr pinned! 18:10
02:37 Hagler sneaks home the left cross. 20:10
02:53 Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 24:10
02:53 Mayweather Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 24:10
02:57 Mayweather Jr looks to be out of gas at this point. 24:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 25:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Hagler grabs Mayweather Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:23 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Mayweather Jr backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:37 Hagler lands a big hook to the jaw of Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr was stopped cold by that shot. 3:0
0:51 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Schiavone is going to have to sort this out. 3:0
01:00 Hagler and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 3:0
01:05 Hagler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:0
01:14 Marvin Hagler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:0
01:18 Look for Hagler to start to target Mayweather Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
01:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:0
01:30 Maybe they ought to nickname Hagler "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 7:0
01:35 Marvin Hagler finally lets go of Mayweather Jr. 7:0
01:44 Hagler lands a vicious cross! 11:0
01:44 Hagler sent Mayweather Jr reeling with that punch! 11:0
02:01 Watch Mayweather Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hagler off balance. 11:0
02:10 Apparently Hagler feels it's a good strategy to hug Mayweather Jr and force Schiavone to come separate them. 11:0
02:15 Schiavone separates the two... 11:0
02:20 Hagler connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:0
02:32 Hagler rips a hook to the head. 15:0
02:44 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Hagler, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Mayweather Jr's midsection. 18:0
02:48 Mayweather Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 18:0
03:00 Hagler has Mayweather Jr trapped! 18:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 18:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Mayweather Jr'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 Hagler traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Hagler uses his shoulder to force Mayweather Jr out of the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Jimmy Montoya knows Floyd Mayweather Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:34 Mayweather Jr just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:36 A cross from Hagler lands with some power. 3:0
0:41 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 3:0
0:52 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
0:56 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
01:01 Hagler is holding on to Mayweather Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
01:13 Hagler pushes Mayweather Jr away. 3:0
01:17 Mayweather Jr is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:0
01:29 Floyd Mayweather Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:5
01:29 Hagler was hurt by those blows! 3:5
01:42 Hagler picks off the uppercut by Mayweather Jr. 3:5
01:49 Mayweather Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:7
01:49 Mayweather Jr stunned Hagler with that last shot and Mayweather Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 3:7
01:58 Mayweather Jr has Hagler cornered! 3:7
02:02 Mayweather Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:7
02:11 Mayweather Jr catches Hagler coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:11
02:11 Hagler is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:11
02:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:11
02:28 Mayweather Jr just comes up short with the hook. 3:11
02:31 Hagler is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Mayweather Jr with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 6:11
02:49 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:15
02:49 Hagler is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:15
03:00 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Mayweather Jr has a vice-like grip on Hagler. 6:15
03:00 Schiavone is shouting at Mayweather Jr to break! 6:15
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:16

Fight Result

Here's Howard Leigh with the call...

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

Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 115 to 114 for Floyd Mayweather Jr

Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 114
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 114

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 115

Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 114
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 27 30 28 30 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 27 342
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 28 30 27 27 30 343


Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.75 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.83 3.17
Crosses / Round 5.33 3.92
Combinations / Round 3.42 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 57.50 41.75


Punching Accuracy 27.7% 30.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Kid Gavilan vs Kostya Tszyu

Fight info: DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2012-07-15, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazuo Abe (Japan), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Dave Moretti (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: Kid Gavilan - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:13 That shot buckled Tszyu's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:28 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tszyu's head. 6:0
0:38 Gavilan throws the hook and connects. 8:0
0:51 Tszyu smothers Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 8:0
0:56 Tszyu pushes Gavilan away. 8:0
01:03 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:09 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:0
01:21 Gavilan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tszyu flush! 12:0
01:21 How is Tszyu standing after those shots? 12:0
01:35 Tszyu ties up Gavilan... 12:0
01:44 Referee Krupenich separates the two... 12:0
01:53 Tszyu eats a jab from Gavilan 14:0
02:07 Gavilan lands a solid uppercut! 19:0
02:07 And Tszyu's in big trouble now! 19:0
02:17 As high as Tszyu is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gavilan takes advantage of it. 19:0
02:20 Gavilan's jab is fast and accurate. 21:0
02:42 Gavilan takes a hard combination from Tszyu 21:5
02:42 Gavilan was shaken by that blow! 21:5
02:56 Gavilan is really fluid in his movement. 21:5
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 21:5
03:00 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 21:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 21:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Gavilan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:27 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tszyu. 2:0
0:39 Tszyu fires and misses. 2:0
0:41 Gavilan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:55 Tszyu wraps up Gavilan. 4:0
0:59 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:04 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:12 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:19 Kid Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Tszyu fails to score inside. 4:0
01:21 Tszyu takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 6:0
01:38 Kostya Tszyu lands a jab to Gavilan's midsection 6:2
01:49 Kid Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:52 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Tszyu. 8:2
02:12 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:2
02:21 Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Tszyu seems unfazed. 10:2
02:38 Tszyu's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:2
02:42 The fighters move in close and Kostya Tszyu gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Gavilan. 10:5
03:00 Gavilan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:5
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:25 Tszyu lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:25 Gavilan was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:41 Gavilan swings...and misses. 0:4
0:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Gavilan's head! 0:8
0:48 Tszyu has Gavilan in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:8
01:05 Tszyu telegraphed that shot and Gavilan ducks under it easily. 0:8
01:07 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
01:29 Gavilan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:8
01:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:41 Tszyu wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:8
01:52 Tszyu quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:8
02:09 Gavilan grabs Tszyu's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Gavilan to let go. 2:8
02:13 Now they break clean. 2:8
02:18 Tszyu is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:8
02:26 Gavilan slides along the far ropes. 2:8
02:35 Tszyu doesn't connect with the hook. 2:8
02:37 Gavilan connects with a left-right combo. 4:8
02:37 * Bad Luck! Tszyu's cut! 5:8
02:37 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Tszyu. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 5:8
02:37 It's early in the fight and Tszyu knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 5:8
02:37 * And that accidental head butt has resulted Tszyu suffering a cut . 5:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 6:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Tszyu has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:21 Tszyu moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:34 Tszyu misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:36 Gavilan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:0
0:54 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
01:06 Tszyu ties up Gavilan. 6:0
01:11 Krupenich is shouting at Tszyu to break! 6:0
01:20 Kid Gavilan just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
01:23 Kostya Tszyu pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
01:38 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 8:2
01:47 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:52 Tszyu lands a devastating cross! 8:6
01:52 That's the punch Tszyu hoped to land! Gavilan looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:6
02:06 Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:6
02:10 Tszyu looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 8:6
02:17 Those were mostly arm punches from Gavilan but several got through. 10:6
02:17 That punch has reopened a cut on Tszyu as once again you can see blood on the face of Tszyu. 10:6
02:17 Tszyu has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 10:6
02:17 * Tszyu'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 Krupenich motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 10:6
02:17 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Krupenich is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 10:6
02:26 Gavilan doesn't have to look for Tszyu this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:42 Gavilan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tszyu. 10:6
02:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:6
02:52 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:6
02:55 Gavilan shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 12:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore was extremely upbeat during the break with Kostya Tszyu providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Tszyu is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:09 Gavilan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:28 Gavilan is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kostya Tszyu to chase him. 2:0
0:41 Tszyu drops the right hand flush on Kid Gavilan's chin! 2:4
0:41 Gavilan looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:51 Tszyu straightens Gavilan up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:7
01:00 Gavilan backs into his own corner... 2:7
01:04 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kid Gavilan back on his heels! 2:11
01:04 Gavilan is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:11
01:18 Tszyu keeps looking to get inside on Gavilan 2:11
01:22 Kostya Tszyu's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:11
01:26 Kid Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Tszyu's chin. 4:11
01:36 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:11
01:39 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Tszyu. 6:11
01:52 Tszyu seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:11
02:02 Gavilan has Tszyu blocked in! 6:11
02:07 Gavilan can't score with short uppercut inside. Tszyu got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:11
02:14 Tszyu lands a strong cross! 6:15
02:14 Tszyu sent Gavilan reeling with that punch! 6:15
02:26 The fighters are trading punches and Gavilan seems to have won that exchange. 9:17
02:35 Tszyu launches a strong uppercut that connects to Gavilan's jaw. 9:20
02:53 Tszyu holds his arms up in disgust as Gavilan holds him around his waist. 9:20
02:57 Tszyu tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 9:20
03:00 Gavilan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tszyu blocks it. 9:20
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:22

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:15 Tszyu got some great advice from Lennox Blackmoore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:0
0:18 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Tszyu. 4:0
0:33 Tszyu is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:35 Gavilan hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tszyu. 6:0
0:44 Tszyu is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
0:44 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 8:0
0:59 Tszyu can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
01:01 Gavilan fires a jab to the body 10:0
01:10 Gavilan lets a quick hook go, catching Tszyu moving in. 12:0
01:25 Tszyu backs into the right corner. 12:0
01:25 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 14:2
01:34 Tszyu is blocked in his own corner... 14:2
01:38 Gavilan slips out of a corner, as Kostya Tszyu attempts to trap him. 14:2
01:43 Tszyu appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 14:2
01:46 Tszyu gets his head on the chest of Gavilan as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:4
02:00 Kid Gavilan glances a hook off Tszyu's side. 16:4
02:18 Gavilan just misses with a huge shot as Kostya Tszyu chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:4
02:29 Gavilan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:4
02:40 Gavilan traps Tszyu in the corner! 16:4
02:40 Kid Gavilan lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 18:4
02:52 Gavilan traps Tszyu in the corner! 18:4
02:52 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Tszyu turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 20:4
03:00 Tszyu has Gavilan cornered! 20:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Krupenich to step in. 22:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Tszyu fires a left hand that Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:24 Bill Brady was really animated in Kid Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Tszyu pins Gavilan in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Tszyu tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:31 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tszyu. 2:0
0:48 Tszyu misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:50 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Kostya Tszyu's guard. 4:0
01:06 Tszyu wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gavilan's defense. 4:0
01:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:0
01:22 Tszyu fires a volley of punches but Kid Gavilan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:33 Krupenich warns Kostya Tszyu for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
01:38 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:49 Gavilan ties up Tszyu. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
01:58 Krupenich moves them apart. 4:0
02:03 Kostya Tszyu is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
02:03 Tszyu lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
02:18 Gavilan scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:2
02:23 Kostya Tszyu needs to catch his second wind... 6:2
02:29 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
02:32 Kostya Tszyu lands a brutal cross to head of Gavilan. 6:5
02:51 Tszyu lands a solid hook! 6:9
02:51 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 6:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 5:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tszyu's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Kid Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tszyu's jaw. 2:0
0:16 It looks like Gavilan and Tszyu are both sucking wind... 2:0
0:25 Gavilan pins Kostya Tszyu's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:30 Krupenich breaks them up... 2:0
0:34 Tszyu has Kid Gavilan trapped! 2:0
0:39 Tszyu lands a hard hook! 2:4
0:39 Gavilan is clutching his side! 2:4
0:53 Tszyu fires and misses. 2:4
01:04 Tszyu misses with that punch. 2:4
01:07 Gavilan goes downstairs with the hook. 4:4
01:31 Gavilan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tszyu ducks under it. 4:4
01:38 Tszyu lands a wicked cross! 4:8
01:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gavilan is trying to hang on... 4:8
01:43 Gavilan is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:8
01:59 Kid Gavilan does a great job of moving as Tszyu tries to work inside. 4:8
02:01 The fighters are at close quarters now as Kid Gavilan lands a hook downstairs. 6:8
02:05 Both fighters look fatigued... 6:8
02:10 Gavilan slides into his own corner... 6:8
02:15 Kostya Tszyu clinches... Gavilan gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:8
02:19 Krupenich separates the two... 6:8
02:34 Tszyu scores with a winging right! Gavilan's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:13
02:34 Gavilan looks stunned! 6:13
02:50 Tszyu connects with a violent combination! 6:17
02:50 Gavilan was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:17
03:00 Gavilan retreats into the upper corner. 6:17
03:00 Tszyu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:17
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 5:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Not a lot on that hook to Tszyu's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:33 Tszyu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 2:0
0:40 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:51 Tszyu has Gavilan pinned! 2:0
0:56 Circling left, Tszyu looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gavilan. 2:0
01:05 Tszyu misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:07 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gavilan can land a solid one. 4:0
01:20 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:25 Tszyu throws a crushing right to Kid Gavilan's jaw! 4:4
01:25 Gavilan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
01:40 The action is back at ring center. 4:4
01:45 Kostya Tszyu does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gavilan's punches in close. 4:4
01:47 Wow, that hook to the body from Tszyu nearly lifted Gavilan completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 4:7
02:00 Tszyu slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
02:00 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tszyu with an uppercut. 6:7
02:11 Gavilan is pinned in his own corner... 6:7
02:16 Tszyu misses wildly with the Hook. 6:7
02:18 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 8:7
02:29 Gavilan has Tszyu trapped in the far neutral corner... 8:7
02:29 Gavilan finds a home for his jab, keeping Tszyu at bay. 10:7
02:43 Tszyu lands a hard uppercut! 10:11
02:43 Gavilan staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:11
02:59 Tszyu works free! He backs to ring center, with Kid Gavilan following. 10:11
03:00 Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 10:11
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Tszyu square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Gavilan moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:14 Tszyu fires a shot, but it glances off Gavilan's shoulder. 0:0
0:26 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:26 Gavilan was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:42 Tszyu throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gavilan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:55 Tszyu has his arms wrapped around Gavilan... Now they separate. 0:4
01:00 Tszyu uses his shoulder to force Gavilan out of the clinch. 0:4
01:04 Tszyu steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
01:16 Tszyu leaves the jab just short. 0:4
01:18 Gavilan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:4
01:31 Tszyu catches Gavilan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
01:44 Tszyu continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:6
01:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:6
01:49 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Gavilan is scoring more than Tszyu. 5:8
02:02 Tszyu slides into the corner... 5:8
02:06 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:8
02:13 Tszyu lands a crushing uppercut! 5:12
02:13 That punch may have stunned Gavilan momentarily. 5:12
02:27 Tszyu wraps his arms around Kid Gavilan. 5:12
02:32 Krupenich separates them. 5:12
02:43 There's a straight right by Tszyu! 5:16
02:43 Tszyu just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:16
03:00 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:16
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 5:16
03:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:19 Gavilan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tszyu 0:0
0:28 Kid Gavilan forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tszyu. 2:0
0:28 That last shot has reopened a cut on Tszyu because the blood is flowing again. 2:0
0:28 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Tszyu's right eyebrow. 2:0
0:28 * 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 Tszyu by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Tszyu's eye. 2:0
0:28 * 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 Tszyu to stand and motioning for Gavilan to back up a little. Now Krupenich is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 11. 2:0
0:45 Gavilan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:55 Gavilan looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
01:02 The action is at ring center. 2:0
01:06 Gavilan clamps Tszyu's arms to his side and holds on until Krupenich breaks the hold. 2:0
01:11 Tszyu works his way free! 2:0
01:21 Gavilan grabs Kostya Tszyu again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
01:25 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:30 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Krupenich breaks them apart. 2:0
01:38 Tszyu looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gavilan. 2:0
01:42 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
01:50 Tszyu traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
02:04 Tszyu pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
02:08 Krupenich separates the two... 2:0
02:20 Gavilan catches Tszyu coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:0
02:20 Tszyu was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:0
02:33 Gavilan gets in a hook to the body of Tszyu. 9:0
02:33 Gavilan picks up the pace sensing he can get Kostya Tszyu out of there! 9:0
02:42 Gavilan traps Tszyu in the corner! 9:0
02:47 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gavilan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tszyu. 11:0
02:47 Gavilan has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:0
03:00 Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:0
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 12:0

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
0:06 Bill Brady seemed to pump up Gavilan between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Tszyu's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Tszyu's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:16 Lennox Blackmoore seemed agitated with Tszyu, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:2
0:17 Gavilan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:29 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:34 Gavilan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tszyu. 2:2
0:38 Krupenich has to break them apart. 2:2
0:43 Gavilan has Tszyu cornered! 2:2
0:43 Gavilan connects with an uppercut to the head of Tszyu. 4:2
0:56 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:2
01:10 Gavilan is holding Tszyu tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:2
01:14 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 6:2
01:19 Gavilan looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:2
01:34 Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:2
01:34 It looks like Gavilan has reopened Tszyu's previous wound because Tszyu is now bleeding once again. 10:2
01:34 The claret begins flowing again from the gash outside Kostya Tszyu's right eyebrow. 10:2
01:34 * Krupenich is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Kostya Tszyu's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Tszyu's face, especially the cut above the eye. 10:2
01:38 * Oh boy, the blood is just spurting out of a cut high on Tszyu's forehead. The two fighters clashed heads in Round 3 and that must have caused the gash. It was accidental, no question. Krupenich is stopping the action. He's motioning for the ring doctor to come look at the cut. Tszyu is pawing at the blood. This one's going to be over. Yes, that's it. There are more than 4 rounds in the book, so that means we'll be going to the scorecards. Points will be tallied as of the last completed round. We'll have to await the judges decision in this abbreviated bout. 10:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores the bout 105 to 104 for Kostya Tszyu

Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 106 to 103 for Kid Gavilan

Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 105 to 104 for...

...Kostya Tszyu

The winner by split decision is Kostya Tszyu!


Score Cards

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 104
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 105

Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 106
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 103

Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 104
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 105

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 30 30 28 30 27 30 27 27 28 27 30 314
Kostya Tszyu 27 27 29 27 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 313


Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Kostya Tszyu
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.83 2.92
Hooks / Round 4.17 3.00
Crosses / Round 10.67 2.75
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 6.17 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 29.83 15.42
Punches Missed / Round 35.67 61.83


Punching Accuracy 45.5% 20.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


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 3 / 3
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Duilio Loi vs Charlie Zellenoff

Fight info: Piazza de Siena, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2012-07-15, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malcolm Bulner (Australia), Barbara Perez (United States) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 4-5-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Charlie Zellenoff - Record: 0-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

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
0:11 Loi just misses with a huge shot as Zellenoff chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 Loi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:39 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:52 Considering the clinch Zellenoff has on Loi it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Loi pushes him away. 0:0
01:01 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 0:0
01:09 Loi gets inside and fires a hook to Zellenoff's body. 2:0
01:22 Loi gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
01:42 Zellenoff tries to muscle inside but Loi clinches him. 4:0
01:46 Zellenoff works his way free! 4:0
01:51 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:55 Duilio Loi gets the cross through Zellenoff's guard. 6:0
02:12 Loi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
02:19 Zellenoff lands a devastating uppercut! 6:4
02:19 Loi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:4
02:33 Charlie Zellenoff traps Loi's gloves under his arms, forcing Perez Huerta to break them up. 6:4
02:37 Zellenoff shoves Loi away. 6:4
02:46 Loi scores with a quick one-two to Zellenoff's midsection 8:4
02:58 Zellenoff throws a punch and lands. Loi scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 9:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Loi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Duilio Loi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Zellenoff. 2:0
0:16 As high as Charlie Zellenoff is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loi takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:24 Loi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Zellenoff. 4:0
0:24 * And now Zellenoff is bleeding from that last punch! 5:0
0:24 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his left eyebrow. 5:0
0:24 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 5:0
0:44 Loi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
0:56 Zellenoff picks off the jab thrown by Loi. 5:0
01:22 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loi lands the right hand. 7:0
01:31 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Loi seemed to get the better of it. 10:2
01:46 Loi lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:2
01:59 Zellenoff wraps up Loi... Neither fighter will break... 12:2
02:08 Charlie Zellenoff uses his shoulder to force Loi out of the clinch. 12:2
02:13 Zellenoff's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:2
02:20 Loi lands a short hook to the body. 14:2
02:32 Loi shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 16:2
02:47 Loi rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 18:2
02:57 Loi lands a flurry to the ribs of Zellenoff. 20:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 20:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Charlie Zellenoff; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:07 Loi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:07 Looks like that shot has widened Zellenoff's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 2:0
0:07 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Zellenoff's left eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 2:0
0:07 It's early in the fight and Zellenoff knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 2:0
0:21 Loi darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:25 Zellenoff's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:35 Loi traps Zellenoff's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 2:0
0:44 * Duilio Loi is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:0
01:09 A flurry of blows from Loi lands to the body 4:0
01:22 Loi connects with a left-right combo. 6:0
01:31 Loi flicks a lead right to the head of Zellenoff. 8:0
01:47 Zellenoff usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loi tries vainly to score. 8:0
01:54 Zellenoff dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duilio Loi back on his heels! 8:4
01:54 Loi was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:4
02:03 Those were mostly arm punches from Loi but several got through. 10:4
02:17 Loi lets his hands go inside, but Zellenoff protects his body well. 10:4
02:28 Loi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:4
02:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:4
02:46 Loi's finds a home on Zellenoff's jaw. 12:4
03:00 Loi grabs Zellenoff. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:4
03:00 Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 12:4
03:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Zellenoff's cutman worked on Zellenoff's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Zellenoff's face from outside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:06 Zellenoff eats a short cross from Loi amd backs away. 2:0
0:15 Zellenoff got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:0
0:21 Loi slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:33 Loi bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
0:47 Loi grabs and holds Zellenoff... 4:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:01 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Zellenoff locks up Loi's arms. 4:0
01:10 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:20 Zellenoff is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Loi. 4:0
01:32 Zellenoff and Loi each take a step back. 4:0
01:46 Zellenoff does a great job of moving as Loi tries to work inside. 4:0
01:53 Zellenoff backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
02:10 Loi throws the cross and scores to the head of Zellenoff. 6:0
02:23 Zellenoff looks for a breather; he grabs Loi and holds on. Loi pushes Zellenoff off and looks for an opening. 6:0
02:28 Loi pushes Zellenoff away. 6:0
02:32 Zellenoff seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:0
02:46 Charlie Zellenoff usues his legs to avoid Loi's punches. 6:0
02:53 OH! Charlie Zellenoff landed the big hook flush! 6:4
02:53 Loi is hurt! 6:4
03:00 Loi is trying to free his gloves from under Zellenoff's gloves. 6:4
03:00 Perez Huerta separates the two... 6:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Zellenoff's corner and Zellenoff was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Zellenoff has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 * Loi has Zellenoff in a headlock as he rains down punches, Perez Huerta breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:27 Loi's jab is fast and accurate. 5:0
0:42 Loi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Zellenoff. 7:0
0:56 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
01:08 Zellenoff is holding on to Duilio Loi. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
01:12 Loi tries to get free... Here comes Perez Huerta to break them up... 7:0
01:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:0
01:23 Zellenoff walks in to a glancing hook from Loi. 9:0
01:36 Loi scores with a glancing cross. 11:0
01:36 That punch has reopened a cut on Zellenoff as once again you can see blood on the face of Charlie Zellenoff. 11:0
01:36 Zellenoff's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 5. 11:0
01:36 * Zellenoff seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Zellenoff's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 11:0
01:36 * Well, after talking a long look at Zellenoff's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 11:0
01:49 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:02 Duilio Loi ties up Zellenoff. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:0
02:14 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 11:0
02:18 Zellenoff quickly hitches up his trunks. 11:0
02:37 Loi fires and misses. 11:0
02:45 Loi lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Zellenoff's midsection. 13:0
03:00 Loi clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 13:0
03:00 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 13:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 13:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Zellenoff has the cut outside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:09 Hard to choose in that exchange as "Z-Money" Zellenoff and Loi go blow for blow. 2:2
0:28 Loi back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Zellenoff. 2:2
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:46 The quickness and footwork of Duilio Loi is definitely keeping Zellenoff off balance. 2:2
0:51 Duilio Loi lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:2
0:51 And now it appears as if Zellenoff's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:2
0:51 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Charlie Zellenoff's left eyebrow. 4:2
0:51 * 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 Zellenoff by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Zellenoff's eye. 4:2
0:51 * 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 Charlie Zellenoff, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 6. 4:2
01:10 Zellenoff works his way in and leans on Loi... 4:2
01:15 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 4:2
01:24 Duilio Loi whiffs with the hook. 4:2
01:38 Loi lands a hook to the ribs. 6:2
01:50 Zellenoff is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:2
01:57 Loi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Zellenoff's chin. 8:2
02:14 Zellenoff pins Loi's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:2
02:23 Perez Huerta separates them. 8:2
02:27 Charlie Zellenoff'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. 8:2
02:36 Loi misses with that punch. 8:2
02:46 Loi connects with an uppercut to the head of Zellenoff. 10:2
03:00 Loi comes in low. Zellenoff puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Zellenoff's arm off Loi's head. 10:2
03:00 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 10:2
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loi and Zellenoff leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 As round 7 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Zellenoff; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:13 Zellenoff is holding... 0:0
0:22 Perez Huerta separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Loi between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Duilio Loi lands consecutive blows to Charlie Zellenoff's midsection. 2:0
0:44 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
01:01 Loi just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
01:12 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Zellenoff. 4:0
01:28 Loi lands a short left hook to the head. 6:0
01:28 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Zellenoff's face. 6:0
01:28 The claret is flowing stronger from the gash outside Zellenoff's left eyebrow now. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 6:0
01:28 * 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 Zellenoff to the ringside physician. The cut over Zellenoff's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 6:0
01:33 * Perez Huerta has halted the the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron. He is taking a real close look at Zellenoff's cut as his corner looks on.* No! Perez Huerta waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Loi! 6:0

Fight Result

Here's Ray Connelly with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:34 mark in Round 7 is...

Duilio Loi!


Score Cards

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Charlie Zellenoff 9 9 9 9 9 9 54

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 9 9 10 10 58
Charlie Zellenoff 9 9 10 10 9 9 56

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Charlie Zellenoff 9 9 9 9 9 9 54

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 30 30 29 29 30 30 178
Charlie Zellenoff 27 27 28 28 27 27 164


Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Charlie Zellenoff
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.43 0.86
Hooks / Round 5.43 1.43
Crosses / Round 7.57 1.57
Combinations / Round 4.71 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.57 0.29


Punches Landed / Round 30.71 5.14
Punches Missed / Round 61.57 0.00


Punching Accuracy 33.3% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 4 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 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

Co-Feature
Joe Gans vs Mike Tyson

Fight info: Boston Arena, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Frank Lombardi (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 5-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 2-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gans and Tyson 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
0:14 Gans dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:24 Tyson charges Gans trying to get inside 0:0
0:39 Tyson doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:42 Gans throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:55 Mike Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:55 Those punches hurt Gans and he looks to hang on. 2:4
01:11 As high as Joe Gans is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tyson takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:14 Tyson scores with a solid hook to the head. 2:7
01:23 Mike Tyson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:9
01:58 Tyson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gans. 2:9
02:02 Tyson finally lets go of Gans. 2:9
02:08 Gans's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:9
02:27 Gans just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mike Tyson with a sharp combination! 6:9
02:27 Tyson is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:9
02:43 Tyson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 6:9
02:54 Mike Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 6:9
02:58 Gans is clinching... Tyson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gans's arms... 6:9
03:00 Morton separates the two... 6:9
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 6:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans and Tyson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Tyson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:15 Whitey Bimstein was really animated in Tyson's corner and Mike Tyson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:20 Circling left, Tyson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gans. 0:0
0:29 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 0:4
0:29 Gans seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:44 Gans is motioning with his gloves for Tyson to bring it on, but Gans is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:47 Tyson lets a quick hook go, catching Gans moving in. 0:6
01:11 The uppercut just landed by Gans is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:6
01:24 Gans ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 5:6
01:38 Gans just can't find the range with that cross. 5:6
01:51 Tyson fires and misses. 5:6
01:53 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tyson. 7:6
02:17 Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 7:6
02:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:6
02:40 Gans whiffs with the hook. 7:6
02:47 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
02:52 Tyson is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 7:6
03:00 Referee Morton separates the two... 7:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 6:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Tyson received a pep talk from Whitey Bimstein before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Gans throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:25 Gans rips a hook to the head. 4:0
0:36 Gans has Tyson pinned! 4:0
0:36 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:0
0:45 Gans fires a solid combination. 8:0
01:01 Tyson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joe Gans blocks it. 8:0
01:04 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:0
01:25 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Joe Gans and Tyson are a tangle of arms. 10:0
01:30 Morton separates them. 10:0
01:37 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:42 Gans isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mike Tyson fits. 10:0
01:47 Tyson slides into the corner... 10:0
01:52 Gans is literally dancing circles around Tyson this round. 10:0
02:02 Joe Gans retreats into his own corner... 10:0
02:02 Tyson goes downstairs with a right cross. 10:2
02:11 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
02:16 Gans telegraphed that shot and Tyson ducks under it easily. 10:2
02:30 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Tyson. 12:5
02:49 Gans ties up Tyson... 12:5
02:53 Tyson works his way free! 12:5
03:00 Gans brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:5
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:18 Tyson charges in but Gans avoids the rush. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:35 Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 0:0
0:37 Gans lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:55 Gans dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tyson's head. 4:0
01:11 Mike Tyson lands a strong hook! 4:4
01:11 Gans's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
01:25 Tyson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
01:27 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
01:40 Gans has Tyson blocked in! 6:4
01:44 Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
01:47 Tyson lands consecutive blows to Gans's midsection. 6:6
02:00 Gans pins Tyson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:6
02:09 Morton separates the two... 6:6
02:22 Gans bounces off the ropes, challenging Tyson to come get him. 6:6
02:26 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:6
02:41 Tyson looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 6:6
02:43 Gans flicks a jab to Tyson's stomach 8:6
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Gans tries to muscle inside but Tyson clinches him. 0:0
0:17 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Gans rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:41 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Tyson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 2:4
0:46 Gans is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:4
01:02 Tyson has his arms wrapped around Gans... Now they separate. 2:4
01:06 Tyson and Gans each take a step back. 2:4
01:14 Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
01:16 Tyson connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:7
01:28 Gans lands a nice cross but Tyson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:7
01:42 Tyson bores in determined to maul Gans 4:7
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:7
01:50 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:7
02:02 Tyson lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:10
02:11 Gans doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:15 Gans backs into the upper corner. 6:10
02:19 Gans smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 6:10
02:22 Joe Gans lands a hard jab to the body of Tyson 9:10
02:39 That hook by Tyson jarred Gans! 9:14
02:39 Gans's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:14
02:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:14
02:52 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:14
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gans rakes Tyson with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:15 Whitey Bimstein not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 3:0
0:21 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:23 Gans fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
0:36 Tyson has Joe Gans trapped in the far left neutral corner... 5:0
0:41 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:4
0:41 Gans is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:4
0:55 Gans retreats into the upper corner. 5:4
01:04 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
01:13 Tyson lands a devastating cross! 5:8
01:13 Gans is gasping for air!! 5:8
01:23 Tyson is keeping away from the ropes. 5:8
01:23 Tyson is doing great work inside as he jars Joe Gans with an uppercut. 5:11
01:34 Gans is blocked in his own corner... 5:11
01:34 Tyson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:13
01:49 Tyson traps Gans in the corner! 5:13
01:54 Gans takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:18
01:54 Gans appears shaken by those punches! 5:18
01:58 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Joe Gans. 5:18
02:03 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:18
02:07 Gans traps Tyson in the corner! 5:18
02:12 Gans darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:18
02:21 Tyson goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:21
02:34 Mike Tyson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:21
02:41 The fighters are tied up. Gans tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:21
02:53 The Referee breaks it up... 5:21
02:58 Tyson walks in to a glancing hook from Joe Gans. 7:21
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gans's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 8:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez knows Gans lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gans has Tyson cornered! 0:0
0:11 Gans fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 0:0
0:23 Joe Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:31 Gans lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tyson on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:45 Gans is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:49 Tyson seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:0
0:57 Joe Gans is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tyson at long range. 2:0
01:02 Joe Gans gets in a short cross to the body. 4:0
01:15 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
01:21 Tyson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 4:3
01:30 Gans connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:3
01:42 Gans scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tyson. 8:3
01:51 Gans and Tyson trade punches in an even exchange. 10:5
02:07 * That was a blatant head butt by Gans and Morton has stopped the action to scold him 12:5
02:16 Tyson is screaming at the referee and pointing frantically toward his head after an obviously intentional head butt from Gans! Tyson's corner is enraged as well. Joe Gans is just standing there watching the show and shrugging his shoulders as if to say "what did I do?" 12:5
02:28 Tyson backs into his own corner... 12:5
02:28 Gans throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 14:5
02:40 Gans pins Tyson in the corner! 14:5
02:45 Gans is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tyson. 14:5
02:49 Joe Gans uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 14:5
02:54 The action slows for the moment. 14:5
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:5

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
0:07 Joe Gans's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Gans sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:16 Gans scores with a brutal hook to the head. 5:0
0:30 Tyson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:0
0:35 Tyson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:0
0:51 Tyson lands a vicious uppercut! 5:4
0:51 That punch may have stunned Joe Gans momentarily. 5:4
01:05 Tyson wraps up Gans... Neither fighter will break... 5:4
01:09 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 5:4
01:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:20 Gans gets in a hook to the body of Tyson. 7:4
01:35 Tyson moves into the far left corner. 7:4
01:39 Gans is giving Tyson a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:4
01:44 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
01:51 Gans just comes up short with the jab. 7:4
01:58 Tyson pummels Gans, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 7:9
01:58 Gans is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:9
02:03 That swelling under the left eye of Joe Gans is definitely getting worse. 7:9
02:13 Tyson tastes Gans's jab 9:9
02:27 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:31 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 9:9
02:34 Joe Gans slips in a jab to the body 11:9
02:43 Gans fires a light jab to the stomach 13:9
03:00 Gans takes a hard combination from Tyson 13:13
03:00 Gans was staggered by those punches... 13:13
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 13:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gans got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Joe Gans is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tyson is trapped in Gans's corner... 0:0
0:08 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tyson. 2:0
0:17 Gans slips inside and lands a hook. 4:0
0:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:31 Gans lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
0:31 Tyson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:0
0:42 Gans has Tyson trapped! 8:0
0:47 Gans is moving around the ring nicely. 8:0
0:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:0
0:51 A straight cross from Gans gets through Tyson's guard. 10:0
01:00 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:05 Gans lands a solid hook! 15:0
01:05 Tyson looks stunned! 15:0
01:16 Tyson is forced into his own corner... 15:0
01:16 Tyson takes a cross to the head from Gans. 17:0
01:25 Tyson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 17:0
01:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gans lands a hook downstairs. 19:0
01:41 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tyson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 21:0
01:55 Oh!!! Gans unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 25:0
01:55 Tyson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 25:0
02:04 He backs into the upper corner. 25:0
02:08 Tyson picks off the jab thrown by Gans. 25:0
02:10 Tyson finds an opening in Gans's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 25:3
02:31 * OH my,Gans lands a huge hook and Tyson hits the canvas. 25:3
02:34 Morton moves into position over Tyson and begins the count 32:3
02:34 1... 32:3
02:35 2... 32:3
02:36 3... 32:3
02:37 4... 32:3
02:37 * Tyson is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Gans. 32:3
02:37 Morton is allowing the fight to continue. Tyson looks real shaken to us, however. 32:3
02:37 Gans appears to have Tyson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Tyson looks ready to go, as Joe Gans closes in to try and end this fight. 32:3
02:46 * That punch caught Tyson clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Tyson goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Gans! 32:3
02:49 Morton positions himself over Tyson and starts the count.. 40:3
02:49 1... 40:3
02:50 2... 40:3
02:51 3... 40:3
02:52 4... 40:3
02:53 5... 40:3
02:54 6... 40:3
02:55 7... 40:3
02:56 8... 40:3
02:57 9... 40:3
02:58 10! 40:3
02:58 * Tyson can't beat the count! It's over! Tyson has been stopped cold here in round 9. 40:3

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:59 of round 9. The winner and new IBO heavyweight champion by knockout!!

Joe Gans!


Score Cards

Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 76
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 76

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 76
Mike Tyson 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 76

Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 74
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 78

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 28 28 28 29 27 27 30 29 226
Mike Tyson 29 29 29 28 30 30 27 28 230


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 9.89 3.11
Hooks / Round 10.44 2.67
Crosses / Round 5.78 3.89
Combinations / Round 4.22 3.89
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.11


Punches Landed / Round 35.00 16.67
Punches Missed / Round 25.78 20.33


Punching Accuracy 57.6% 45.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 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

Main Event
Alexis Arguello vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua, 2012-07-15, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marshall Walker (United States), Michael Glienna (United States) and Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 7-4-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 8-8-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

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
0:12 Arguello throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:21 Charles shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
0:37 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
0:50 Ezzard Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Arguello blocks it. 2:2
0:57 Arguello dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 6:2
0:57 Charles is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:2
01:17 Ezzard Charles is off target with that jab. 6:2
01:24 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
01:28 Arguello lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Charles to take a half step backwards. 9:2
01:37 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 9:5
01:46 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:7
02:02 Charles fires and misses. 9:7
02:09 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:7
02:09 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 14:7
02:29 Arguello lands a devastating uppercut! 18:7
02:29 Charles appears shaken by that punch! 18:7
02:38 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 18:9
02:48 Arguello takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 21:9
03:00 Charles traps Alexis Arguello's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 21:9
03:00 Rosato has to break them apart. 21:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 21:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Arguello beats a tattoo on Charles's face with that three punch salvo! 3:0
0:35 Arguello just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:4
0:35 Arguello is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:4
0:44 Ezzard Charles splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:6
0:53 As high as Alexis Arguello is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 3:6
0:58 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Arguello's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:8
01:09 Charles lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 3:10
01:22 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Arguello fits. 3:10
01:32 Charles does a great job smothering Arguello's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 3:10
01:43 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Alexis Arguello flush! 3:15
01:43 How is Arguello standing after that? 3:15
01:52 Charles ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:17
01:52 Arguello comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Ezzard Charles leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 3:17
01:52 There's time for Charles to finish Arguello if he can do it. 3:17
02:05 Charles slides along the far ropes. 3:17
02:14 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:17
02:25 Charles leaves the jab just short. 3:17
02:31 A hard jab by Charles gets in. 3:20
02:31 Charles is raining blows down on Arguello, who is obviously hurt. Charles wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 3:20
02:45 Ezzard Charles's misses as Arguello backpedals away. 3:20
02:51 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:20
02:54 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 3:22
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rosato jumps between them. 3:24

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Charles received a pep talk from Harold Knight before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Ezzard Charles takes a hard combination from Arguello 4:0
0:12 That shot buckled Charles's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:29 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ezzard Charles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
0:41 Arguello pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
0:57 Arguello plants a cross on Charles's rib cage. 6:0
01:11 Arguello does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 6:0
01:18 Arguello connects with a violent combination! 10:0
01:18 What a beautiful combination! Charles might not survive this... 10:0
01:32 Charles lands a wicked combination! 10:4
01:32 Arguello was staggered by those punches! 10:4
01:46 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 10:4
01:48 Charles delivers a solid cross to the body of Arguello. 10:7
02:05 It's a sweet uppercut by Alexis Arguello! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 14:7
02:05 And Charles's in big trouble now! 14:7
02:14 Charles retreats into his own corner... 14:7
02:18 The fighters are tied up. Arguello tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:7
02:27 Rosato separates the two... 14:7
02:39 Arguello is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:7
02:42 Some nice infighting ends with Ezzard Charles getting an uppercut in. 14:9
02:56 Charles wraps up Alexis Arguello. 14:9
03:00 Charles finally lets go of Arguello. 14:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Teddy Atlas not only gave Alexis Arguello encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Arguello to implement it. 0:0
0:07 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Charles. 0:3
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:27 Charles has Arguello trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:3
0:27 Charles glances a hook off Arguello's side. 0:5
0:36 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:41 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:53 Arguello scores with a damaging cross. 3:5
01:09 Arguello lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:5
01:25 Charles picks off the jab by Arguello. 5:5
01:28 Charles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Arguello's midsection. 5:7
01:37 Arguello gets the cross in, making Charles blink. 8:7
01:47 The fighters are throwing punches but Charles is being much more effective in this battle. 10:10
01:57 Arguello is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 13:10
02:09 Charles gets in a hook to the body of Arguello. 13:12
02:30 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 13:12
02:38 Arguello lands a solid hook! 17:12
02:38 Charles is reeling.. 17:12
03:00 Charles ties up Arguello. 17:12
03:00 Rosato breaks them up... 17:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosato motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Arguello throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:25 Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:29 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:53 Arguello is holding on to Ezzard Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:57 Referee Rosato separates the two... 0:2
01:05 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Arguello. 0:4
01:20 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:26 Arguello lands a hard hook! 5:4
01:26 Charles is clutching his side! 5:4
01:43 Arguello grabs Ezzard Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:4
01:48 Rosato separates them. 5:4
01:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:4
02:07 Ezzard Charles tries to muscle inside but Arguello clinches him. 5:4
02:11 Arguello uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 5:4
02:15 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:4
02:23 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
02:39 Alexis Arguello caught Charles square with that uppercut. 8:4
03:00 Arguello fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 8:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 7:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:26 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:33 Charles pins Arguello in the corner! 0:2
0:33 Charles lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Arguello. 0:5
0:46 Arguello moves into the left corner. 0:5
0:46 Ezzard Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Arguello moving in. 0:7
01:00 Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 4:7
01:00 Those shots all landed square and Charles felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:7
01:12 Arguello is blocked in his own corner... 4:7
01:17 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Arguello. 4:7
01:19 Alexis Arguello feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Charles's chin. 6:7
01:32 Charles has Arguello pinned! 6:7
01:36 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Ezzard Charles fails to score inside. 6:7
01:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:7
01:46 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Arguello. 6:9
01:55 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:11
02:08 Ezzard Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:13
02:21 Charles drops the right hand flush on Arguello's chin! 6:18
02:21 That absolutely rocked Alexis Arguello, he is on queer street right now!! 6:18
02:31 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:20
02:40 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 6:20
02:40 Arguello tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Charles lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 6:23
02:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:23
02:57 Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:23
03:00 Arguello spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:24

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Arguello traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Rosato is shouting at Arguello to break! 0:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Alexis Arguello traps Ezzard Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Alexis Arguello is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 3:0
0:30 Charles has Arguello trapped! 3:0
0:30 That was a reckless uppercut from Ezzard Charles but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:3
0:40 Ezzard Charles slides into his own corner... 3:3
0:40 Both fighters are flailing away but Arguello is definitely landing the better punches. 6:5
0:53 "The Cincinnati Cobra" is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Arguello with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 6:8
01:09 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 6:8
01:09 Charles lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:10
01:40 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 10:10
01:40 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:10
01:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 10:10
02:05 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 10:10
02:14 Rosato has to separate the two... 10:10
02:26 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Arguello and Ezzard Charles are a tangle of arms. 10:10
02:31 Rosato has to break the clinch. 10:10
02:43 Charles ties up Arguello... 10:10
02:48 Arguello pushes Charles away. 10:10
02:52 Arguello tries to push Charles back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 10:10
03:00 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Arguello just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Charles lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Arguello. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:33 Oh!!! Alexis Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:2
0:33 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:2
0:47 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Arguello got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:2
0:50 Arguello rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:2
01:12 * Arguello lands a violent shot under Charles's ribcage and Charles instantly drops down on both knees. 7:2
01:15 Rosato stands over Charles and begins the count... 13:2
01:15 1... 13:2
01:16 2... 13:2
01:16 * Charles 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. 13:2
01:16 Charles appears to be badly shaken, but Rosato is going to allow the fight to go on. 13:2
01:16 Arguello has hurt Charles early in the round. Charles is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 13:2
01:29 Arguello lands a smashing hook! 17:2
01:29 Charles looks shaken! 17:2
01:42 Arguello catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:2
01:42 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 22:2
01:51 Arguello lands a short left hook to the head. 24:2
01:51 Charles is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Arguello just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 24:2
02:05 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 24:2
02:16 Arguello looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 24:2
02:22 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 26:2
02:22 Arguello is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 26:2
02:31 Charles backs into the left corner. 26:2
02:35 Arguello misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 26:2
02:47 Arguello is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ezzard Charles's defense. 26:2
02:56 Arguello fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 26:2
03:00 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 26:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 28:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 9, we will see if Arguello can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:10 Arguello retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:14 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:14 Arguello is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:28 Arguello picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 0:4
0:44 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Arguello had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:50 Arguello just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 4:4
0:50 Charles took far too many hard shots from Arguello in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:4
01:11 Charles pummels Alexis Arguello, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:8
01:11 Arguello is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:8
01:28 Arguello is clinching. Rosato better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:8
01:33 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
01:33 Charles appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:8
01:37 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:8
01:42 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Arguello back on his heels! 4:12
01:42 Alexis Arguello is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:12
01:56 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 4:12
02:08 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 4:16
02:08 Arguello was stunned by that blow! 4:16
02:29 Charles fires a lead right that Arguello manages to avoid. 4:16
02:41 Charles and Arguello are in a clinch, Rosato hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:16
02:45 Arguello works his way free! 4:16
02:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:16
02:54 Charles has Alexis Arguello cornered! 4:16
02:58 Arguello takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:20
02:58 Arguello was shaken by those blows! 4:20
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:20
03:00 The bell stops the action as Arguello and Charles go back to their corners. 3:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alexis Arguello and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:23 Charles lands a solid cross! 0:5
0:23 Arguello staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:5
0:27 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:5
0:32 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:36 Charles ends up behind Arguello as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:5
0:41 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:7
0:55 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Arguello off balance. 2:7
0:59 Ezzard Charles has Arguello blocked in! 2:7
0:59 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Charles can land a solid one. 2:9
01:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 2:13
01:13 Arguello is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:13
01:22 Charles splits Arguello's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:16
01:39 Arguello rocks Charles with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 5:16
01:57 Charles doesn't connect with the jab. 5:16
02:03 Both men look to measure one another. 5:16
02:11 Arguello drives the hook home. 8:16
02:20 Arguello is pinned in his own corner... 8:16
02:24 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Rosato is going to have to sort this out. 8:16
02:29 Now they break clean. 8:16
02:38 Arguello comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Rosato knocks Charles's arm off Arguello's head. 8:16
02:42 Charles and Arguello each take a step back. 8:16
02:52 Charles wings a big left hand at Arguello but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:16
02:54 Arguello has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 11:16
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 11:16
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:16
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:35 There's the uppercut from Alexis Arguello. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:39 Charles needs to catch his second wind... 2:2
0:48 Charles slides into the corner... 2:2
0:48 Alexis Arguello blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Charles and you could see him wince in pain. 5:2
0:57 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
01:07 The action is back at ring center. 5:2
01:12 Charles lands a vicious cross! 5:6
01:12 That blast sent Arguello reeling into the ropes! 5:6
01:26 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 10:6
01:26 Ezzard Charles is gasping for air!! 10:6
01:39 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
01:44 Ezzard Charles misses with that combination. 10:6
01:46 Arguello connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Charles just shakes his head and smiles. 13:6
02:01 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ezzard Charles ducks under it. 13:6
02:11 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 13:6
02:15 Arguello lands a wicked combination! 18:6
02:15 How is Charles standing after those shots? 18:6
02:20 Charles is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 18:6
02:20 Charles is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 18:6
02:27 Charles retreats into the lower right corner. 18:6
02:31 Arguello is circling his opponent. 18:6
02:36 Arguello's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 18:6
02:44 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 18:6
02:50 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 18:6
02:55 Ezzard Charles backs into the right corner. 18:6
02:59 Arguello lands a crushing uppercut! 22:6
02:59 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 22:6
03:00 Look for Arguello to start to target Charles's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 22:6
03:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 23:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 12. 0:0
0:11 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:11 Arguello looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:20 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Arguello has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:4
0:27 Charles pins Arguello's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:31 Charles shoves Arguello away. 0:4
0:36 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:4
0:40 Charles fires a volley of punches but Arguello was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
0:43 Arguello hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 2:4
0:47 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 2:4
0:56 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:4
01:01 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Arguello. 2:6
01:17 Charles lands a strong hook! 2:10
01:17 Arguello is hurt! 2:10
01:35 Ezzard Charles lands a strong cross! 2:14
01:35 Alexis Arguello looks shaken! 2:14
01:57 Charles has Arguello trapped! 2:14
02:01 Arguello is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:14
02:08 That hook by Arguello jarred Ezzard Charles! 6:14
02:08 That shot landed square and Charles felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:14
02:20 The fighters are at ring center... 6:14
02:20 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 6:16
02:30 Charles slides into the corner... 6:16
02:30 Arguello lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 9:16
02:35 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Ezzard Charles. 9:16
02:44 Ezzard Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:20
02:44 Those punches hurt Arguello and he looks to hang on. 9:20
03:00 And Ezzard Charles tastes the power of a huge hook from Arguello! 13:20
03:00 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:20
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 13:20
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:21

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:13 Charles continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:22 Harold Knight seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Alexis Arguello clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 0:2
0:39 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:2
0:51 Arguello traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Rosato to break them up. 0:2
0:55 Arguello pushes Charles away. 0:2
01:05 Arguello throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:15 Charles is trapped in Arguello's corner... 0:2
01:15 The cross scores for Arguello. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
01:29 Arguello is holding... 2:2
01:33 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
01:39 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
01:39 Both fighters miss, now Arguello follows up with a solid hook to the body of Arguello! 5:2
01:43 The swelling under Charles's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:2
01:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:2
02:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
02:11 Rosato warns Arguello for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:2
02:16 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 5:2
02:20 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:2
02:23 A cross lands for Alexis Arguello. Ezzard Charles didn't see that one coming. 7:2
02:40 Arguello whiffs with the combination. 7:2
02:46 Charles backs into his own corner... 7:2
02:51 Arguello looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 7:2
02:57 Arguello hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 7:2
03:00 Alexis Arguello has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 7:2
03:00 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 7:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 7:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Charles'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 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:18 Arguello drives that short hook into Charles's midsection! 4:0
0:18 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:23 The swelling under Charles's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:36 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:43 Charles's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:58 Arguello is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
01:02 Charles backs into the upper corner. 4:0
01:02 Arguello sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:23 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 6:0
01:37 Arguello scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:0
01:55 Alexis Arguello misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
01:57 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Arguello's jaw. 8:2
02:06 Arguello lands a stinging jab. 10:2
02:20 Apparently Alexis Arguello feels it's a good strategy to hug Charles and force Rosato to come separate them. 10:2
02:24 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 10:2
02:29 Arguello pins Ezzard Charles in the corner! 10:2
02:29 Arguello gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:2
02:34 Charles's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:2
02:39 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:43 Arguello holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 12:2
02:52 Rosato separates the two... 12:2
03:00 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Charles to the canvas! 12:2
03:00 Rosato brings his arm down over Charles as he begins the count... 22:2
03:00 1... 22:2
03:00 2... 22:2
03:00 3... 22:2
03:00 4... 22:2
03:00 5... 22:2
03:00 6... 22:2
03:00 7... 22:2
03:00 8... 22:2
03:00 9... 22:2
03:00 10! 22:2
03:00 * That's it! Charles can't beat the count. Alexis Arguello wins this fight with a knockout. 22:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...

The winner and new IBF light heavyweight champion by knockout at the end of Round 14 is...

Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 123
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 123

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 124
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 122

Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 124
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 122

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 30 27 30 30 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 371
Ezzard Charles 27 30 27 27 28 30 30 24 30 30 27 30 27 367


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.57 5.50
Hooks / Round 4.64 4.71
Crosses / Round 5.00 5.43
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.43
Uppercuts / Round 4.14 3.79


Punches Landed / Round 23.36 23.86
Punches Missed / Round 41.07 52.07


Punching Accuracy 36.3% 31.4%


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2


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