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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Naseem Hamed Johnny Nelson 2-1 1 MD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Michael Spinks Miguel Angel Cotto 2-1 1 KO 10 12
Preliminary 2 Julio Cesar Chavez Ricardo Mayorga 2-1 1 TKO 7 12
Support Bout Mike Tyson Bob Foster 1-1 1 TKO 11 12
Co-Feature Marvin Hagler Oscar De La Hoya 3-2 1 MD 12 12
Main Event Abe Attell Antonio Cervantes 1-1 0 D 12 12

Opening Bout
Naseem Hamed vs Johnny Nelson

Fight info: MEN Arena, Manchester, England, 2012-07-23, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), Stuart Winston (United States) and Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 5-9-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

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
0:17 * Johnny Nelson is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:19 Davies starts the count... 8:0
0:19 1... 8:0
0:20 2... 8:0
0:21 3... 8:0
0:22 4... 8:0
0:23 5... 8:0
0:24 6... 8:0
0:25 7... 8:0
0:25 * Nelson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 8:0
0:25 Davies is looking at Nelson closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 8:0
0:25 Hamed appears to have Nelson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Nelson looks ready to go, as Hamed closes in to try and end this fight. 8:0
0:39 He lands a solid cross! 12:0
0:39 Nelson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:0
0:52 Nelson backs into his own corner... 12:0
01:00 Hamed forces his way inside. 12:0
01:09 Nelson usues his legs to avoid Naseem Hamed's punches. 12:0
01:16 Hamed has Nelson cornered! 12:0
01:20 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnny Nelson. 12:0
01:31 Hamed tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
01:38 Hamed catches Nelson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:0
01:48 Nelson slides into his own corner... 14:0
01:52 Hamed tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nelson. 14:0
02:07 Hamed is off target with that hook. 14:0
02:15 Some nice infighting ends with Nelson getting an uppercut in. 14:2
02:27 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 14:2
02:34 Nelson slides into the corner... 14:2
02:38 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 18:2
02:38 Nelson's knee almost touched the canvas... 18:2
02:54 As high as Nelson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hamed takes advantage of it. 18:2
02:58 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 18:2
03:00 Hamed can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 18:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 20:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:10 Hamed is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of Nelson is definitely keeping Naseem Hamed off balance. 0:0
0:19 Hamed is motioning with his gloves for Nelson to bring it on, but Hamed is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:21 Nelson scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:44 Hamed drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Nelson. 3:2
01:00 Hamed picks off the jab thrown by Nelson. 3:2
01:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:2
01:11 Nelson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hamed 3:4
01:32 Johnny Nelson fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 3:4
01:34 Hamed connects with stiff right hook to the body. 6:4
01:38 Nelson seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:4
01:50 Nelson is either lucky or has radar. Hamed's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
02:05 Davies yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:10 Davies steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
02:15 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:4
02:24 Hamed is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 6:4
02:26 Hamed scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:4
02:35 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:35 Nelson scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:6
02:47 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
03:00 Nelson fires a lead right that Hamed manages to avoid. 8:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 9:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:11 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Hamed protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 Hamed's cross finds a home in Nelson's midsection. 3:0
0:23 Nelson lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 3:2
0:41 Hamed is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:2
0:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:2
0:48 Nelson lands a hook to the ribs. 3:4
01:00 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Nelson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hamed. 3:6
01:10 Nelson lands consecutive blows to Hamed's midsection. 3:8
01:25 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:8
01:34 Now they break clean. 3:8
01:45 Nelson is circling his opponent. 3:8
01:54 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hamed blocks it. 3:8
01:56 Hamed scores with a damaging cross. 6:8
02:15 Nelson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hamed attempts to move inside on him. 6:8
02:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:8
02:31 The fighters are tied up. Johnny Nelson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:8
02:40 Referee Davies has to separate the two... 6:8
02:53 Nelson telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 6:8
03:00 Hamed moves into the left corner. 6:8
03:00 Nelson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:8
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yvon Michel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hamed has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:13 Hamed misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:15 Nelson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:30 Nelson smothers Hamed's attack as Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:32 A cross lands for Nelson. Hamed didn't see that one coming. 0:4
0:44 Nelson eats a jab from Hamed 2:4
0:53 Hamed pins Nelson in the corner! 2:4
0:58 Hamed just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
0:58 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Nelson is just trying to hang on! 6:4
01:12 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 6:4
01:14 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:6
01:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:6
01:31 Nelson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
01:38 Nelson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:6
01:38 Nelson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:6
01:47 Nelson doesn't have to look for Naseem Hamed this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
01:55 Hamed lands a devastating uppercut! 15:6
01:55 Nelson appears shaken by that punch! 15:6
01:59 A fair amount of swelling can now be seen under both of Johnny Nelson's eyes. 15:6
02:07 Hamed has Nelson trapped! 15:6
02:07 Hamed goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 17:6
02:24 Hamed scores with a tremendous left! 22:6
02:24 Nelson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 22:6
02:38 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 22:6
02:49 Hamed looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 22:6
02:52 Nelson bangs the uppercut home. 22:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 23:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Nelson was hearing it from John David Jackson between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Nelson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:20 Hamed retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:25 Johnny Nelson just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:42 Nelson has his arms wrapped around Hamed... Now they separate. 0:0
0:46 * Davies cautions Hamed for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
01:04 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Nelson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
01:12 Hamed shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
01:24 Nelson backs into the left corner. 2:0
01:28 Hamed slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:47 Nelson does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 2:0
01:55 Nelson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
02:09 Hamed has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:2
02:11 Nelson sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Hamed. 2:5
02:29 Hamed moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Nelson. 2:5
02:48 Naseem Hamed ties up Nelson. 2:5
02:52 Davies has to break the clinch. 2:5
02:57 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:5
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 4:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Hamed traps Nelson in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Hamed fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Nelson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:20 Hamed appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:29 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:29 Nelson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:6
0:51 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Hamed chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
0:53 Hamed scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:6
0:58 Look for Hamed to start to target Nelson's eyes in an attempt to close them because Johnny Nelson's swelling is worsening rapidly. 3:6
01:07 Nelson misses with that punch. 3:6
01:10 Hamed's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:6
01:14 Nelson's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Nelson to see properly out of them. 5:6
01:25 Nelson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:6
01:32 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 9:6
01:32 Those punches hurt Nelson and he looks to hang on. 9:6
01:42 Nelson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:6
01:45 Nelson scores with a stunning hook to the head. 9:9
01:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:9
01:57 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:01 Nelson fires and misses. 9:9
02:08 Nelson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:9
02:08 Nelson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:9
02:17 Johnny Nelson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:11
02:26 Hamed takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 13:13
02:35 Nelson feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 13:16
02:45 Nelson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Naseem Hamed on the end of that punch. 13:18
02:57 Nelson has Hamed trapped in the upper neutral corner... 13:18
03:00 Johnny Nelson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:18
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Davies to step in and break it up. 13:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Naseem Hamed and Nelson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Nelson'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 It's a sweet uppercut by Hamed! He snapped Nelson's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:11 Nelson is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:15 It doesn't look like Johnny Nelson has much left at all. 4:0
0:29 Hamed lands a smashing cross! 8:0
0:29 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 8:0
0:38 Nelson pins Hamed in the corner! 8:0
0:42 Nelson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hamed fits. 8:0
0:47 Nelson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
0:54 Nelson takes a hard combination from Hamed 12:0
0:54 Hamed has Johnny Nelson in trouble after that punch! 12:0
0:59 The swelling under Nelson's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:0
01:08 Nelson misses with that hook. 12:0
01:11 Hamed finds a home for his jab, keeping Nelson at bay. 14:0
01:15 Nelson's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 14:0
01:22 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
01:27 Nelson is clinching... Hamed is trying to free his gloves... They are under Nelson's arms... 14:0
01:31 Davies moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
01:39 Nelson traps Hamed in the corner! 14:0
01:43 Nelson slides along the far ropes. 14:0
01:55 Nelson goes downstairs with the hook. 14:2
02:07 Nelson cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 14:5
02:17 Nelson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 14:7
02:29 Nelson has Hamed blocked in! 14:7
02:29 Nelson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 14:9
02:38 Hamed takes a cross to the head from Nelson. 14:11
02:50 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:13
03:00 Nelson has Hamed pinned! 14:13
03:00 It looks like Hamed has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:13
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 14:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hamed's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nelson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nelson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Hamed is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Nelson a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:18 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:23 Hamed smothers Nelson's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:32 Davies breaks them up... 0:0
0:44 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nelson back on his heels! 4:0
0:44 Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:49 Nelson's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 4:0
0:58 Nelson picks off the combination by Hamed. 4:0
01:10 Nelson traps Hamed's gloves under his arms, forcing Davies to break them up. 4:0
01:14 Nelson finally lets go of Hamed. 4:0
01:19 Both fighters are flailing away but Naseem Hamed is definitely landing the better punches. 7:2
01:35 Nelson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hamed's defense. 7:2
01:40 Nelson has Hamed pinned! 7:2
01:44 Nelson just comes up short with the jab. 7:2
01:51 Naseem Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:2
01:51 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:2
02:01 Nelson is trapped in Hamed's corner... 11:2
02:05 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nelson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:2
02:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 11:2
02:17 Hamed grabs Nelson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:2
02:22 Davies has to break them apart. 11:2
02:26 Hamed tries to push Johnny Nelson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 11:2
02:29 Nelson pins Hamed in the corner! 11:2
02:34 Johnny Nelson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hamed at long range. 11:2
02:45 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 11:2
02:48 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 11:2
02:56 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:2
02:56 Nelson was hurt by those blows! 15:2
03:00 It seems every shot Nelson takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 15:2
03:00 Hamed appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Nelson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Hamed retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:12 Nelson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:19 Nelson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Hamed connects with a violent hook! 5:0
0:24 Johnny Nelson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:0
0:29 There has to be something done about the swelling around Nelson's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:43 Nelson traps Hamed's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Davies breaks it up. 5:0
0:48 Referee Davies separates the two... 5:0
0:58 Nelson lands a hard uppercut! 5:4
0:58 That shot landed square and Hamed felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:4
01:13 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:16 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:6
01:30 Nelson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:6
01:37 Hamed really buried that punch into Nelson's ribs. 9:6
01:37 That series of punches rocked Nelson and he looks to be in trouble. 9:6
01:42 The swelling around Nelson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:6
01:46 Nelson winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 9:8
02:00 Nelson wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:8
02:12 Johnny Nelson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hamed. 9:8
02:23 Hamed throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:8
02:31 Nelson goes to the body landing an uppercut. 9:10
02:40 Johnny Nelson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:12
02:50 Nelson doubles up to the body, though Hamed seems unfazed. 9:14
02:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:14
03:00 Nelson is clinching... 9:14
03:00 Davies pries them apart. 9:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Naseem Hamed and Nelson really went at it. 9:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and Hamed leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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 Hamed wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 0:0
0:19 Yvon Michel knows Hamed lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Nelson traps Hamed in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:40 OH! Nelson landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:40 Naseem Hamed staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:44 Hamed is starting to suck wind... 0:4
01:01 * Hamed lands a vicious combination and down goes Nelson! 0:4
01:03 Davies positions himself over Nelson and starts the count.. 10:4
01:03 1... 10:4
01:04 2... 10:4
01:05 3... 10:4
01:06 4... 10:4
01:07 5... 10:4
01:08 6... 10:4
01:09 7... 10:4
01:10 8... 10:4
01:11 9... 10:4
01:11 * Nelson is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Davies. 10:4
01:11 Nelson still looks unsteady, but Davies allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 10:4
01:11 Hamed has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 10:4
01:20 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 10:4
01:20 * Davies is telling Hamed to watch backhanding. 12:4
01:29 Hamed is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Nelson's condition and end the fight! 12:4
01:34 That swelling under the eyes of Johnny Nelson is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 12:4
01:38 Hamed has Nelson trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:4
01:42 Hamed lands a wicked uppercut! 17:4
01:42 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Nelson is trying to hang on... 17:4
01:51 Nelson is trapped in his own corner... 17:4
01:56 Naseem Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 17:4
02:07 Oh!!! Hamed unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 21:4
02:07 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 21:4
02:11 Nelson's eyes are becoming a complete mess as the swelling under them worsens. 21:4
02:20 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 21:4
02:27 Nelson retreats into the right corner. 21:4
02:31 Johnny Nelson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Naseem Hamed tries vainly to score. 21:4
02:43 Hamed looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 21:4
02:54 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 21:4
03:00 Davies warns Johnny Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 21:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 21:4
03:00 Hamed appears to have this fight under control. 21:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Nelson is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Nelson received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Nelson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Nelson still has distension. 0:0
0:11 And Hamed tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Nelson! 0:5
0:11 Hamed was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:16 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:5
0:25 Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
0:25 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 0:9
0:38 Nelson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:9
0:45 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
0:49 Nelson drives that short hook into Hamed's midsection! 0:13
0:49 Hamed is reeling.. 0:13
01:02 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:13
01:09 Hamed backs into the right corner. 0:13
01:13 Hamed does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Nelson's punches in close. 0:13
01:29 Nelson swings...and misses. 0:13
01:39 Davies is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:13
01:42 The action is back at ring center. 0:13
01:47 Nelson whiffs with the cross. 0:13
01:49 Nelson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:13
01:55 Hamed scores with consecutive blows to the body of Nelson. 2:13
01:59 Nelson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:13
02:09 Hamed shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:13
02:22 Nelson has Hamed trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:13
02:27 Nelson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:13
02:33 Hamed leans on Nelson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:13
02:45 Hamed launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Nelson's jaw. Hamed is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:13
02:59 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with Nelson following. 8:13
03:00 Hamed seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:13

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 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Nelson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Nelson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under Nelson's gloves. 0:0
0:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:30 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:44 Hamed backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:44 Nelson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
01:01 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:08 Nelson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
01:20 Nelson has Hamed trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:4
01:24 Nelson grabs Hamed again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
01:29 Davies is shouting at Nelson to break! 0:4
01:33 Hamed retreats into the upper corner. 0:4
01:38 Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Hamed's shoulder. 0:4
01:49 Nelson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Nelson's head! 4:4
01:56 Nelson looks stunned! 4:4
02:12 Nelson lands a crushing cross! 4:8
02:12 Hamed is hurt! 4:8
02:26 Hamed does a great job smothering Nelson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:8
02:33 Hamed pummels Nelson, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:8
02:33 Nelson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:8
02:46 Nelson lands a vicious cross! 9:13
02:46 Hamed looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:13
03:00 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nelson blocks it. 9:13
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 9:13

Fight Result

Pat Harker has the call...

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

Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Naseem Hamed

Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 115 to 111 for...

...Naseem Hamed

The winner by majority decision is Naseem Hamed!


Score Cards

Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 114
Johnny Nelson 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 113

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 115
Johnny Nelson 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 111

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 113
Johnny Nelson 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 30 30 28 30 28 27 27 30 28 30 27 27 342
Johnny Nelson 24 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 29 24 30 30 337


Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Johnny Nelson
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.17 3.25
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.58
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.67
Combinations / Round 4.92 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 5.33


Punches Landed / Round 20.75 20.92
Punches Missed / Round 61.67 72.42


Punching Accuracy 25.2% 22.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Backhanding 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Michael Spinks vs Miguel Angel Cotto

Fight info: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Doggett (United States), Robert Watson (United States) and Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Miguel Angel Cotto - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Lou Duva

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
0:26 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:26 That blast sent Cotto reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:41 Miguel Angel Cotto pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:0
0:54 Some nice infighting ends with Spinks getting an uppercut in. 7:0
01:06 Spinks is motioning with his gloves for Cotto to bring it on, but Spinks is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:0
01:10 Cotto is trapped in the corner... 7:0
01:10 A hard jab to the stomach makes Cotto gasp!! 10:0
01:22 Spinks has Cotto blocked in! 10:0
01:27 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
01:29 Spinks tastes Cotto's jab 10:2
01:53 Cotto does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 10:2
01:55 Cotto lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:4
02:13 Spinks lands a vicious hook! 14:4
02:13 Spinks just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 14:4
02:23 Cotto backs into his own corner... 14:4
02:27 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 19:4
02:27 Cotto is reeling.. 19:4
02:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 19:4
02:41 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:4
02:44 A straight cross from Cotto gets through Spinks's guard. 19:6
02:53 Spinks doesn't have to look for Cotto this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:6
03:00 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Cotto are a tangle of arms. 19:6
03:00 * Smoger is telling Spinks he wants a clean break. 19:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 18:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jack Mosley knows Cotto lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Cotto is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:22 Spinks eats a jab from Cotto 0:2
0:32 Spinks has Cotto trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:36 Cotto holds his arms up in disgust as Spinks holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:41 Spinks pushes Cotto away. 0:2
0:52 Cotto moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
01:06 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cotto back on his heels! 4:4
01:06 Cotto was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
01:23 Spinks doesn't connect with the hook. 4:4
01:25 Cotto's jab is fast and accurate. 4:6
01:56 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:8
02:13 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:12
02:13 Spinks is hurt! 6:12
02:22 Cotto flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:14
02:39 Spinks whiffs with the jab. 6:14
02:41 Cotto rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:16
02:51 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 6:16
02:55 Cotto drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:20
02:55 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 6:20
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 5:22

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
0:06 Jack Mosley was really animated in Cotto's corner and Cotto was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cotto flush! 4:0
0:11 Miguel Angel Cotto is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:21 Cotto throws the hook and connects. 4:2
0:37 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:2
0:46 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Spinks to the canvas! 4:2
0:48 Smoger crouches over Spinks and begins to count.. 4:9
0:48 1... 4:9
0:49 2... 4:9
0:50 3... 4:9
0:51 4... 4:9
0:52 5... 4:9
0:53 6... 4:9
0:53 * Spinks is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 4:9
0:53 Smoger waves the two fighters together. 4:9
0:53 Cotto has hurt Spinks early in the round. Spinks is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 4:9
01:06 Miguel Angel Cotto fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:9
01:17 Cotto is literally dancing circles around Spinks this round. 4:9
01:26 Cotto misses wildly with the hook. 4:9
01:38 The quickness and footwork of Cotto is definitely keeping Spinks off balance. 4:9
01:51 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cotto. 4:9
02:03 Cotto ties up Spinks... 4:9
02:07 Cotto uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 4:9
02:17 Cotto tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 4:9
02:34 Cotto looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:9
02:44 Spinks has Cotto pinned! 4:9
02:58 Spinks wraps up Cotto. 4:9
03:00 Smoger has to separate the two... 4:9
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 4:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotto looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Cotto got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Mosley's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Spinks lands a brutal cross to head of Cotto. 3:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:20 Spinks wings a big left hand at Cotto but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
0:35 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:0
0:35 Cotto's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:0
0:44 Spinks lands a hook to the ribs. 9:0
0:58 Cotto picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 9:0
01:08 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:0
01:15 Cotto is pinned in his own corner... 9:0
01:19 Spinks brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:0
01:23 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:0
01:27 Miguel Angel Cotto moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:31 Spinks fires a lead right that Cotto manages to avoid. 9:0
01:42 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Cotto back on his heels! 13:0
01:42 Cotto is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:0
01:47 Spinks eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 13:0
01:56 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:0
02:07 Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:0
02:09 Cotto scores with a quick one-two to Spinks's midsection 13:2
02:22 Spinks splits Cotto's gloves with an uppercut. 15:2
02:39 Spinks tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 15:2
02:55 Cotto grabs Spinks. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:2
02:59 Cotto and Spinks each take a step back. 15:2
03:00 Cotto slides into the corner... 15:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 17:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Michael Spinks traps Cotto in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Spinks slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Cotto. 3:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:22 George Francis seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 3:0
0:23 The action is at ring center. 3:0
0:28 Spinks muscles his way inside. 3:0
0:35 Cotto slides into his own corner... 3:0
0:35 Spinks fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:0
0:52 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:0
0:54 Cotto straightens Spinks up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:3
01:04 Spinks has Cotto cornered! 5:3
01:04 Michael Spinks catches Cotto with a nice cross. 8:3
01:13 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:3
01:15 Spinks has Cotto trapped! 8:3
01:15 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:3
01:25 Cotto ducks into an uppercut from Spinks. 12:3
01:38 Cotto retreats into a neutral corner. 12:3
01:42 Spinks forces his way inside. 12:3
01:51 Spinks swings...and misses. 12:3
01:59 The fighters are throwing punches but Spinks is being much more effective in this battle. 15:5
02:17 Cotto takes a hard combination from Spinks 19:5
02:17 Cotto is dazed and he is in trouble!! 19:5
02:33 Cotto takes a heavy combination downstairs. 23:5
02:33 Cotto was shaken by those blows! 23:5
02:46 Spinks doubles up to the body, though Cotto seems unfazed. 25:5
02:59 Spinks is stalking his opponent. 25:5
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 27:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:09 Spinks winds up and lands a nasty hook to Cotto's body. 3:0
0:26 Spinks patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Miguel Angel Cotto little room to move. 3:0
0:31 Cotto is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:31 Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:0
0:40 Michael Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Cotto on the end of that punch. 7:0
0:49 Spinks scores downstairs with a hard cross. 10:0
0:58 Spinks bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:0
01:12 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:0
01:12 Cotto was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:0
01:24 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 16:0
01:29 Cotto just comes up short with the uppercut. 16:0
01:41 Cotto is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:0
01:47 Smoger is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 16:0
01:55 Spinks frees himself from Cotto's clutches! They move to ring center now. 16:0
01:59 Cotto is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 16:0
02:11 Spinks charges Miguel Angel Cotto trying to get inside 16:0
02:24 Spinks is holding on to Cotto. He seems to be taking a breather. 16:0
02:33 Smoger pries them apart. 16:0
02:42 Miguel Angel Cotto throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 16:3
02:54 Spinks lands consecutive blows to Cotto's midsection. 18:3
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 20:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Michael Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 5:0
0:12 Miguel Angel Cotto looks shaken! 5:0
0:17 Cotto is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:0
0:22 Michael Spinks pins Cotto in the corner! 5:0
0:26 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 10:0
0:26 Cotto is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:0
0:39 Michael Spinks rocks Cotto with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 13:0
0:51 Cotto moves into the far corner. 13:0
01:00 Both men look to measure one another. 13:0
01:04 Cotto finds a home for his jab, keeping Spinks at bay. 13:2
01:14 Spinks unleashes a flurry and Cotto fires back, a close exchange with Spinks coming out on top. 16:4
01:18 There's a bit of swelling now under both eyes of Cotto. 16:4
01:23 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 18:4
01:27 Cotto's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 18:4
01:32 Cotto retreats into his own corner... 18:4
01:32 Spinks wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 20:4
01:45 Wow, that hook to the body from Spinks nearly lifted Cotto completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 23:4
01:55 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:4
02:06 Hide the china because Spinks is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 23:4
02:15 Spinks is clinching... 23:4
02:19 Cotto tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 23:4
02:31 Spinks fires and misses. 23:4
02:38 Cotto retreats into the upper corner. 23:4
02:43 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 23:4
02:49 Cotto scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 23:8
02:49 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 23:8
03:00 Cotto pins Spinks in the corner! 23:8
03:00 Cotto throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 23:8
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:8
03:00 Spinks spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 24:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotto looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 Cotto's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Michael Spinks lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Cotto's defense. 3:0
0:25 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Spinks locks up Cotto's arms. 3:0
0:30 Smoger separates the two fighters. 3:0
0:43 * A solid cross drops Cotto on his back! 3:0
0:46 Smoger begins the count... 13:0
0:46 1... 13:0
0:47 2... 13:0
0:48 3... 13:0
0:49 4... 13:0
0:50 5... 13:0
0:51 Miguel Angel Cotto is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 13:0
0:52 7... 13:0
0:53 8... 13:0
0:54 9... 13:0
0:54 * Cotto is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 13:0
0:54 Smoger is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 13:0
0:54 Spinks takes a long look at Cotto to see if he's playing possum. Spinks is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Cotto. 13:0
01:08 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cotto. 13:0
01:15 Cotto slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
01:15 Spinks scores with an excellent cross. 16:0
01:15 Spinks knows that Cotto is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Cotto. 16:0
01:19 Cotto's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 16:0
01:24 Cotto is forced into his own corner... 16:0
01:24 Cotto takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 18:0
01:24 Spinks won't want to let Cotto off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:0
01:37 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 22:0
01:37 That shot buckled Cotto's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 22:0
01:50 Miguel Angel Cotto backs into the left corner. 22:0
01:55 Spinks lands a solid cross! 26:0
01:55 Cotto is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 26:0
01:59 Smoger needs to consider stepping in and ending this fight as Cotto is taking some serious punishment! 26:0
01:59 The swelling under Cotto's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 26:0
02:03 Spinks has Miguel Angel Cotto trapped! 26:0
02:07 Miguel Angel Cotto slides into the corner... 26:0
02:12 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Miguel Angel Cotto ducks under it easily. 26:0
02:19 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 26:0
02:23 Spinks misses with that cross. 26:0
02:41 Spinks is jockeying for position as he tries to force Miguel Angel Cotto back into the corner. 26:0
02:52 Spinks has Cotto pinned! 26:0
02:52 Michael Spinks fires a jab to the body 28:0
03:00 Spinks traps Cotto in the corner! 28:0
03:00 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 28:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 29:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cotto is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cotto still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Cotto is clinching. Smoger better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:15 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 0:0
0:19 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 Spinks pushes Cotto then steps away from him. 0:0
0:34 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Spinks has a vice-like grip on Cotto. 0:0
0:39 * Smoger cautions Cotto for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
0:53 Spinks and Cotto clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:56 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:56 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Spinks lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Cotto. 2:0
01:06 Cotto retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:10 Spinks continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
01:29 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:0
01:29 Cotto appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
01:34 The swelling under Cotto's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:0
01:38 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:43 Cotto throws a crushing right to Spinks's jaw! 7:4
01:43 Spinks is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:4
01:47 Cotto seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:4
02:00 Cotto fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 7:4
02:12 Miguel Angel Cotto lands a strong uppercut! 7:8
02:12 Spinks seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:8
02:29 Miguel Angel Cotto misses wildly with the Hook. 7:8
02:36 Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:8
02:41 That swelling under the eyes of Cotto is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 9:8
02:50 Michael Spinks grabs Cotto's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Michael Spinks to let go. 9:8
02:55 Smoger has to break the clinch. 9:8
03:00 Spinks pins Cotto in the corner! 9:8
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:8
03:00 There's the bell. Spinks wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 9:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cotto's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cotto's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Cotto tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 That was a violent straight right by Spinks! 5:0
0:19 Cotto is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:24 Look for Spinks to start to target Cotto's eyes in an attempt to close them because Cotto's swelling is worsening rapidly. 5:0
0:28 Cotto received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 5:0
0:34 Spinks just can't find the range with that cross. 5:0
0:41 Cotto backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:46 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 10:0
0:46 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Cotto is trying to hang on... 10:0
0:50 Cotto's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Cotto to see properly out of them. 10:0
01:03 Spinks is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 10:0
01:12 Cotto lands a crushing cross! 10:4
01:12 Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:4
01:25 Cotto had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:7
01:40 Miguel Angel Cotto picks off the uppercut by Spinks. 12:7
01:51 Cotto is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 12:7
01:56 Cotto pushes Spinks away. 12:7
02:05 Cotto fires and misses. 12:7
02:19 Cotto slides into a neutral corner... 12:7
02:23 Spinks moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Cotto. 12:7
02:30 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:7
02:34 Cotto tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 12:7
02:46 * Spinks throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Cotto drops to one knee and will take the count! 12:7
02:49 The count begins... 21:7
02:49 1... 21:7
02:50 2... 21:7
02:51 3... 21:7
02:52 4... 21:7
02:53 5... 21:7
02:54 6... 21:7
02:55 7... 21:7
02:56 8... 21:7
02:57 9... 21:7
02:58 10! 21:7
02:58 * Thats it! The fight is over and Cotto has still not moved as the medicial staff rushes in to check on him. Spinks takes the victory here in 10 with a thunderous knockout. 21:7

Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

The winner by knockout at the end of Round 10 is...

Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 87
Miguel Angel Cotto 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 82

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 87
Miguel Angel Cotto 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 7 9 81

Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 87
Miguel Angel Cotto 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 7 9 81

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 30 27 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 261
Miguel Angel Cotto 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 22 27 244


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Miguel Angel Cotto
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 8.10 3.60
Hooks / Round 3.90 3.50
Crosses / Round 9.80 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.90 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 2.30


Punches Landed / Round 32.50 14.20
Punches Missed / Round 56.20 32.50


Punching Accuracy 36.6% 30.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Preliminary 2
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Ricardo Mayorga

Fight info: Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, 2012-07-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), Hector Primerano (Argentina) and Des Bloyd (Australia), 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: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 7-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Ricardo Mayorga - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Chavez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Mayorga gets the cross through Chavez's guard. 0:2
0:35 Mayorga fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:03 Chavez is holding on to Ricardo Mayorga. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:07 Cobian separates the two... 0:2
01:17 Chavez swings...and misses. 0:2
01:24 Mayorga lands a hard cross! 0:6
01:24 Chavez is hurt! 0:6
01:47 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
01:53 Chavez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mayorga. 2:6
02:12 Chavez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:10
02:12 That series of punches rocked Chavez and he looks to be in trouble. 2:10
02:25 Chavez can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayorga got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:10
02:32 Mayorga catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:14
02:32 Chavez's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:14
02:41 Chavez leans on Mayorga and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:14
02:58 That punch actually went behind Mayorga's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 4:14
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 4:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Chavez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Chavez rips Mayorga to the body with a sharp uppercut. 3:0
0:19 * Chavez going way too low with his punches and Cobian has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
0:45 Chavez is off target with that jab. 6:0
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:00 Julio Cesar Chavez grabs Mayorga's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cobian has to force Chavez to let go. 6:0
01:09 Cobian is shouting at Chavez to break! 6:0
01:21 Chavez shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:0
01:33 Chavez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:0
01:47 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayorga. 10:0
01:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
01:59 Chavez lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:0
02:14 Chavez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ricardo Mayorga. 12:0
02:26 Chavez lands a crushing hook! 16:0
02:26 Mayorga staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:0
02:30 Mayorga is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:0
02:34 Chavez doesn't have to look for Mayorga this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:0
02:46 Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mayorga with a sharp combination! 20:0
02:46 That's the shot Julio Cesar Chavez hoped to land! Mayorga looks bad after that series of blows. 20:0
03:00 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 20:0
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 20:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayorga rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Chavez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:26 Mayorga launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Chavez's jaw. Mayorga is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:44 Mayorga misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:47 Chavez's finds a home on Mayorga's jaw. 2:2
01:03 Chavez throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Mayorga. 5:2
01:16 Mayorga misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
01:24 Chavez fires a punishing jab into the face of Mayorga. He wasn't probing with that punch. 8:2
01:37 That was a violent straight right by Mayorga! 8:6
01:37 Chavez is reeling.. 8:6
01:49 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:56 Chavez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:6
02:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:6
02:05 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Mayorga. He had some steam on that punch. 8:9
02:25 Chavez eats a short cross from Mayorga amd backs away. 8:11
02:37 Mayorga's jab connects to Chavez's head 8:13
02:54 Mayorga dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chavez back on his heels! 8:18
02:54 Julio Cesar Chavez appears to be stunned! 8:18
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 7:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:17 Chavez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mayorga. 0:0
0:24 Yank Durham not only gave Ricardo Mayorga encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Mayorga to implement it. 0:0
0:29 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:38 Chavez rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:50 Mayorga gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
01:03 Mayorga is jockeying for position as he tries to force Chavez back into the corner. 2:2
01:13 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mayorga but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
01:22 Chavez lands a flurry to the ribs of Mayorga. 4:2
01:31 Mayorga misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:4
01:45 Chavez grabs Mayorga. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
01:54 * The referee cautions Chavez about leaning on Mayorga's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:4
02:13 And Chavez tastes the power of a huge cross from Mayorga! 4:9
02:13 Chavez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:9
02:30 That hook from Chavez snapped Mayorga's head back violently! 9:9
02:30 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Mayorga is trying to hang on... 9:9
02:34 Look for Chavez to start to target Mayorga's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:9
02:47 Chavez lands a devastating cross! 13:9
02:47 Mayorga seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 13:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayorga looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mayorga is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mayorga still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Chavez charges Mayorga trying to get inside 0:0
0:25 Chavez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Mayorga any room to breathe. 0:0
0:29 Mayorga got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:37 Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mayorga flush! 4:0
0:37 Mayorga looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:46 Chavez winds up and lands a nasty hook to Mayorga's body. 7:0
01:02 Mayorga scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:2
01:16 Mayorga is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:2
01:18 Julio Cesar Chavez connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Mayorga just shakes his head and smiles. 10:2
01:23 That swelling under the right eye of Mayorga is definitely getting worse. 10:2
01:35 Mayorga is protecting the body nicely as Chavez fails to score inside. 10:2
01:51 Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:2
01:51 Mayorga was hurt by those blows! 14:2
02:01 Chavez bangs a right cross off the face of Mayorga. 16:2
02:17 Mayorga wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chavez's defense. 16:2
02:29 Chavez lands a strong hook! 20:2
02:29 Mayorga is clutching his side! 20:2
02:33 Mayorga's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 20:2
02:40 Chavez bangs the uppercut home. 22:2
02:50 Chavez winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Mayorga! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 25:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 27:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayorga is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Mayorga received a pep talk from Yank Durham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mayorga's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Chavez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:26 Chavez lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:26 Chavez has Mayorga in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:36 Mayorga takes a cross to the head from Chavez. 6:0
0:40 It seems every shot Mayorga takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:0
0:47 Chavez lands two hard body shots that made Mayorga grunt. 9:0
01:04 Chavez throws a crushing right to Mayorga's jaw! 13:0
01:04 Mayorga was stunned by that blow! 13:0
01:12 Mayorga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:0
01:32 Chavez clamps Mayorga's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 13:0
01:41 Now they break clean. 13:0
01:51 Mayorga is challenging Chavez to fight him and quit clinching. 13:0
02:03 Cobian pries them apart. 13:0
02:12 Julio Cesar Chavez plods forward. 13:0
02:21 Chavez wings a big left hand at Mayorga but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:0
02:28 Mayorga scores with a winging right! Chavez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:4
02:28 That punch may have stunned Chavez momentarily. 13:4
02:40 Chavez goes downstairs with a right cross. 15:4
02:45 Mayorga seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 15:4
02:54 Chavez fires a lead right that Ricardo Mayorga manages to avoid. 15:4
02:56 The cross scores for Mayorga. He needs to throw that punch more often. 15:6
03:00 Cobian motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 16:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mayorga's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mayorga's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Chavez punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Mayorga got his licks in as well! 3:2
0:12 Mayorga needs to catch his second wind... 3:2
0:12 The swelling around Mayorga's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:2
0:16 Ricardo Mayorga got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 3:2
0:17 * Chavez lands a solid body shot. Cobian steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Chavez can't believe the call and neither can we. 6:2
0:17 Both fighters miss, now Chavez follows up with a solid hook to the body of Chavez! 6:2
0:21 Mayorga is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:2
0:30 Chavez traps Mayorga's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 6:2
0:35 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
0:44 Chavez lands a crushing hook! 11:2
0:44 Mayorga is suddenly in trouble! 11:2
0:53 Some nice infighting ends with Chavez getting an uppercut in. 13:2
0:58 Mayorga's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:2
01:03 Chavez launches a strong uppercut that connects to Mayorga's jaw. 16:2
01:19 Mayorga has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 16:2
01:23 Cobian has to break them apart. 16:2
01:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:2
01:40 Mayorga pushes Chavez away. 16:2
01:47 Chavez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 18:2
01:57 Mayorga ducks into an uppercut from Chavez. 20:2
02:01 Mayorga's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Julio Cesar Chavez. 20:2
02:07 Those were mostly arm punches from Julio Cesar Chavez but several got through. 22:2
02:20 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 26:2
02:20 Mayorga is gasping for air!! 26:2
02:25 Mayorga's corner men are him to do something as Cobian just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 26:2
02:37 Chavez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 26:2
02:42 Chavez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 26:2
02:46 Chavez punishes Mayorga with a hook to the ribs. 29:2
02:51 * Mayorga has no chance now.Cobian pulls Chavez off of Mayorga and he's stopping the fight!! Chavez is the winner by TKO here in the 7th round! 29:2

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:52 mark in Round 7 is...

Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 9 10 10 57
Ricardo Mayorga 10 9 10 10 9 9 57

Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Ricardo Mayorga 10 9 10 10 9 9 57

Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Ricardo Mayorga 10 9 10 9 9 9 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 30 27 29 30 30 173
Ricardo Mayorga 30 27 30 29 27 27 170


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Ricardo Mayorga
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.14 2.00
Hooks / Round 10.14 4.43
Crosses / Round 9.14 3.43
Combinations / Round 6.14 2.14
Uppercuts / Round 6.43 3.71


Punches Landed / Round 36.00 15.71
Punches Missed / Round 60.71 19.29


Punching Accuracy 37.2% 44.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Mike Tyson vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Crystal Pool, Seattle, WA, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium), Paul Artisst (United States) and Richard Hopkins (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: Mike Tyson - Record: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Foster ties up Tyson... 0:0
0:25 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:38 Tyson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:38 Tyson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
01:00 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
01:00 Foster was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
01:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:4
01:18 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:20 A solid right hand scores for Foster. 4:7
01:33 Foster lands a nice cross but Tyson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:9
01:51 Bob Foster's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:9
02:01 Foster comes in low. Tyson puts a headlock on him. Schiavone knocks Tyson's arm off Bob Foster's head. 4:9
02:13 Tyson pushes Foster away. 4:9
02:23 Tyson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:9
02:32 Foster lands a solid uppercut! 4:13
02:32 Tyson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:13
02:46 Mike Tyson wraps his arms around Foster. 4:13
02:55 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 4:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Tyson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 0:4
0:12 Tyson was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:26 Foster voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:35 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:47 Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tyson's defense. 0:4
0:54 Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
0:54 That series of punches rocked Foster and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
01:08 Tyson lands a crushing hook! 8:4
01:08 Foster was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:4
01:22 Foster misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:4
01:28 Foster lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:6
01:45 He lands a strong uppercut! 8:10
01:45 Tyson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:10
02:03 Bob Foster is moving around the ring nicely. 8:10
02:15 Foster fires and misses. 8:10
02:22 Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Bob Foster back on his heels! 12:10
02:22 Foster was stopped cold by that series of shots! 12:10
02:38 Bob Foster dances gracefully across the canvas 12:10
02:46 A nice combination to the body by Foster. 12:13
03:00 Foster circles around the ring. 12:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Schiavone to step in and break it up. 12:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. knows Tyson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Bob Foster misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:24 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:24 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:38 Foster just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:49 Foster wallops Tyson with a cross to the liver! 4:3
01:04 Foster wings a big left hand at Tyson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:3
01:19 Foster is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:3
01:28 Foster tries to muscle inside but Tyson clinches him. 4:3
01:37 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 4:3
01:49 Foster fires and misses. 4:3
01:56 Tyson punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Bob Foster's liver. 7:3
02:13 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:3
02:25 Foster misses with that punch. 7:3
02:32 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:3
02:44 Foster traps Tyson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:3
02:48 Now they break clean. 7:3
02:58 Mike Tyson fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 7:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 7:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman was really animated in Foster's corner and Bob Foster was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Tyson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Foster rips a hook to the head. 2:2
0:33 Tyson is clinching... Bob Foster is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tyson's arms... 2:2
0:38 Schiavone breaks them up... 2:2
0:43 Tyson takes a cross to the head from Foster. 2:4
0:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
0:56 Foster fires a punishing jab into the face of Tyson. He wasn't probing with that punch. 2:7
01:10 Foster lands a wicked cross! 2:12
01:10 Foster has Tyson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:12
01:21 Foster fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:14
01:37 Tyson's jab is fast and accurate. 4:14
01:51 Tyson works his way in and leans on Foster... 4:14
02:03 Tyson uses his shoulder to force Foster out of the clinch. 4:14
02:12 Tyson really buried that punch into Foster's ribs. 9:14
02:12 Foster was stunned by that blow! 9:14
02:21 Foster shoots the jab into the chest of Tyson. 9:16
02:34 Foster snakes the jab through Tyson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:18
02:50 The fighters are tied up. Tyson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:18
02:59 Schiavone is shouting at Tyson to break! 9:18
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 8:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Tyson connects with a cross to Foster's body. 2:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:26 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:26 Some nice infighting ends with Tyson getting an uppercut in. 4:0
0:40 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:2
0:54 Tyson goes straight at Foster, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:2
01:04 Tyson looks to work the body, but Foster covers up nicely. 6:2
01:18 Foster ends up behind Tyson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:2
01:23 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
01:39 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 6:2
01:53 Tyson leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:59 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
02:07 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bob Foster. 6:2
02:15 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:2
02:22 Foster misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
02:25 Tyson connects with a wicked hook to the head. 9:2
02:41 Tyson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Foster's punches in close. 9:2
02:53 Tyson pins Bob Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 9:2
02:57 Tyson finally lets go of Foster. 9:2
03:00 Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 9:2
03:00 Schiavone motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 10:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Mike Tyson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:14 Tyson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:31 Foster just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
0:33 Tyson lands a hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:50 Foster just misses with a huge shot as Mike Tyson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:56 Mike Tyson catches Foster coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
0:56 Foster looks shaken! 8:0
01:11 Tyson has freed himself from Foster. They move quickly to ring center. 8:0
01:20 Tyson picks off the combination by Foster. 8:0
01:27 Foster pins Tyson in the corner! 8:0
01:31 Foster throws a crushing right to Tyson's jaw! 8:5
01:31 Tyson is suddenly in trouble! 8:5
01:40 Foster lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tyson to take a half step backwards. 8:8
01:49 Tyson doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
01:52 Mike Tyson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:8
02:06 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:8
02:21 Tyson lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 10:8
02:33 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:8
02:40 Tyson lands a hard hook! 14:8
02:40 Foster is hurt! 14:8
02:56 Foster is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 14:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tyson and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Tyson between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Foster darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 Foster is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:28 Tyson is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Foster back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tyson. 0:0
0:44 Tyson lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:44 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:53 Foster lets a quick hook go, catching Tyson moving in. 5:2
0:53 Mike Tyson tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 5:2
01:06 Foster is clinching... 5:2
01:11 Schiavone has to break them apart. 5:2
01:15 Foster is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:2
01:23 Foster misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:2
01:30 Tyson lands a vicious hook! 9:2
01:30 Foster is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:2
01:46 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Bob Foster has a vice-like grip on Tyson. 9:2
01:50 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 9:2
02:00 Foster is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tyson 9:2
02:04 Tyson backs into the left corner. 9:2
02:04 Foster connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:4
02:18 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:4
02:24 Tyson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bob Foster flush! 13:4
02:24 That punch has Foster staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 13:4
02:38 OH! Bob Foster landed the big hook flush! 13:9
02:38 Mike Tyson looks shaken! 13:9
02:54 Foster is holding... 13:9
02:59 Schiavone moves them apart. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Schiavone is going to have to sort this out. 13:9
03:00 Schiavone separates them. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:10

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
0:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Foster's head! 5:0
0:19 Foster's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 5:0
0:33 Tyson takes a hard combination from Foster 5:5
0:33 Tyson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:5
0:46 Mike Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 5:5
0:53 Foster's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:5
0:56 Tyson has Foster pinned! 5:5
01:01 Foster smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 5:5
01:07 Foster lands a devastating uppercut! 5:9
01:07 Tyson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:9
01:20 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:9
01:34 Tyson shoves Foster away. 5:9
01:43 Foster grabs Tyson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:9
01:48 Schiavone separates the two... 5:9
01:56 Tyson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:11
02:05 Tyson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:11
02:12 Tyson looks for a breather; he grabs Foster and holds on. Foster pushes Tyson off and looks for an opening. 5:11
02:16 Foster works his way free! 5:11
02:22 Tyson slides into his own corner... 5:11
02:22 Tyson walks in to a glancing hook from Foster. 5:13
02:38 Tyson lands a hard uppercut! 9:13
02:38 Tyson has Foster hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:13
02:56 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 13:13
02:56 Foster is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 13:13
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 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. 13:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:0
0:21 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Foster wraps up Mike Tyson... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:37 Schiavone separates the two... 0:0
0:37 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:54 * Mike Tyson lands a perfect cross and Foster slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:57 Schiavone stands over Foster and begins the count... 6:0
0:57 1... 6:0
0:58 2... 6:0
0:59 Foster makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 6:0
0:59 * Foster's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 6:0
0:59 Schiavone is looking at Foster closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
0:59 Tyson has Bob Foster hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Tyson is. 6:0
01:04 Foster is losing his legs... 6:0
01:17 * Foster goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Tyson!! 6:0
01:19 The count starts... 13:0
01:19 1... 13:0
01:20 2... 13:0
01:21 Foster is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 13:0
01:22 4... 13:0
01:23 5... 13:0
01:23 * Foster is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 13:0
01:23 Foster still looks unsteady, but Schiavone allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 13:0
01:23 Foster has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Tyson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:0
01:27 Foster's tank is just about on empty. 13:0
01:32 Foster eats a jab from Mike Tyson 15:0
01:32 Tyson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 15:0
01:45 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 19:0
01:45 Bob Foster was staggered by those punches! 19:0
02:07 Tyson traps Foster in the corner! 19:0
02:15 Tyson has Foster cornered! 19:0
02:24 Tyson swings...and misses. 19:0
02:40 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 19:0
02:51 Bob Foster is forced into his own corner... 19:0
02:55 Foster holds his arms up in disgust as Mike Tyson holds him around his waist. 19:0
03:00 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 19:0
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Tyson connects with a violent combination! 5:0
0:11 Bob Foster is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:15 Tyson is breathing heavily... 5:0
0:28 Tyson is holding on to Foster. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
0:33 Tyson and Foster each take a step back. 5:0
0:37 Foster lands a short left hook to the head. 5:2
0:50 Foster slips in a jab to the body 5:4
01:04 Bob Foster drives that short hook into Tyson's midsection! 5:9
01:04 Tyson is clutching his side! 5:9
01:17 Foster scores with a winging right! Mike Tyson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:13
01:17 Tyson was shaken by that blow! 5:13
01:22 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 5:13
01:35 Apparently Tyson feels it's a good strategy to hug Foster and force Schiavone to come separate them. 5:13
01:44 Schiavone pries them apart. 5:13
01:44 Foster doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 5:13
01:51 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 5:13
01:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Foster's head straight back with that punch! 10:13
01:56 Foster suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:13
02:04 As high as Tyson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 10:13
02:12 Schiavone warns Foster for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:13
02:21 Schiavone has to separate the two... 10:13
02:31 Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:17
02:31 Tyson is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:17
02:53 Foster works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:17
03:00 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Tyson got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:17
03:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:17
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Foster is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Foster moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:16 * Mike Tyson rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Foster and Foster tastes the canvas here in Round 11! 0:0
0:18 Schiavone picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:0
0:18 1... 9:0
0:19 2... 9:0
0:20 3... 9:0
0:21 4... 9:0
0:22 5... 9:0
0:23 6... 9:0
0:24 Foster tries to clear his head as Schiavone reaches the count of 7. 9:0
0:25 8... 9:0
0:25 * Foster is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 9:0
0:25 Schiavone is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 9:0
0:25 Bob Foster is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Mike Tyson just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:0
0:38 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:0
0:45 Tyson has Foster blocked in! 9:0
0:50 Foster takes a heavy combination downstairs. 14:0
0:50 Those punches hurt Foster and he looks to hang on. 14:0
01:07 Foster picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 14:0
01:23 Tyson lands a strong cross! 19:0
01:23 Foster is gasping for air!! 19:0
01:36 Mike Tyson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 19:0
01:45 That was a violent straight right by Tyson! 23:0
01:45 Foster in on unsteady legs after those punches. 23:0
01:54 Bob Foster retreats into the upper left corner. 23:0
02:03 * Tyson throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Foster drops to one knee and will take the count! 23:0
02:06 Schiavone begins the count... 30:0
02:06 1... 30:0
02:07 Foster is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 30:0
02:08 3... 30:0
02:09 4... 30:0
02:10 5... 30:0
02:10 * Foster lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 30:0
02:10 Schiavone waves the two fighters together. 30:0
02:10 Tyson is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Foster's condition and end the fight! 30:0
02:14 * Foster starts to go down and Schiavone grabs him and is stopping the fight! Tyson is going to get the TKO victory!! 30:0

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:15 mark in Round 11 is...

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 7 10 92

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Bob Foster 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 10 92

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Bob Foster 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 7 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 28 28 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 289
Bob Foster 29 29 29 30 27 28 27 27 21 30 277


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 2.91 4.45
Hooks / Round 4.18 5.27
Crosses / Round 3.64 2.91
Combinations / Round 3.45 3.18
Uppercuts / Round 4.91 2.45


Punches Landed / Round 19.09 18.27
Punches Missed / Round 24.27 53.55


Punching Accuracy 44.0% 25.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Marvin Hagler vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Allen Krebs (United States), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and Pierre Benoist (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 3-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 4-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 Hagler doubles up to the body. He got De La Hoya's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:24 Hagler takes a hard combination from De La Hoya 3:5
0:24 That shot buckled Hagler's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 3:5
0:34 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:5
0:54 Hagler misses wildly with the Hook. 3:5
01:00 The action slows for the moment. 3:5
01:03 De La Hoya gets in a hook to the body of Marvin Hagler. 3:7
01:21 Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. De La Hoya had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:7
01:24 De La Hoya leans on Marvin Hagler and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:9
01:40 Hagler traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms, forcing Kelly to break them up. 3:9
01:44 The Referee breaks it up... 3:9
01:54 Hagler pummels De La Hoya, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:9
01:54 How is De La Hoya standing after that? 7:9
02:08 De La Hoya is holding... 7:9
02:20 Kelly has to break the clinch. 7:9
02:25 De La Hoya tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:11
02:41 De La Hoya fires a shot, but it glances off Hagler's shoulder. 7:11
02:43 Hagler flicks a lead left to the head of De La Hoya. 9:11
02:56 De La Hoya just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hagler with a sharp combination! 9:16
02:56 How is Hagler standing after those shots? 9:16
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Hagler lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:21 Hagler lets his hands go inside, but Oscar De La Hoya protects his body well. 2:0
0:32 Hagler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:44 De La Hoya smothers Marvin Hagler's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:53 De La Hoya uses his shoulder to force Hagler out of the clinch. 2:0
01:01 Hagler scores with a stunning hook to the head. 5:0
01:15 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:0
01:35 De La Hoya can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
01:54 De La Hoya is challenging Hagler to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
02:03 Kelly has to break them apart. 5:0
02:16 Some good body work by De La Hoya but not much on those punches. 5:2
02:33 Hagler is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:2
02:42 Hagler wraps up De La Hoya... Neither fighter will break... 5:2
02:51 Kelly separates the two fighters. 5:2
03:00 Hagler is holding on to De La Hoya. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:2
03:00 De La Hoya pushes Hagler away. 5:2
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 5:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:14 De La Hoya is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hagler. 0:0
0:23 De La Hoya fires and misses. 0:0
0:38 He lands a hard cross! 0:5
0:38 Hagler suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:5
0:55 De La Hoya lands a strong uppercut! 0:9
0:55 That punch may have stunned Hagler momentarily. 0:9
01:23 Hagler swings...and misses. 0:9
01:35 Hagler looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:9
01:37 Oscar De La Hoya punishes Hagler with a hook to the ribs. 0:12
01:57 Hagler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:12
02:06 De La Hoya lands a devastating hook! 0:16
02:06 Marvin Hagler was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:16
02:19 Marvin Hagler scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:16
02:35 De La Hoya drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:20
02:35 Hagler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:20
02:58 De La Hoya is clinching... 3:20
03:00 De La Hoya and Hagler each take a step back. 3:20
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hagler and De La Hoya go back to their corners. 4:21

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 Whatever Johnny Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:28 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:35 Hagler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:45 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:52 De La Hoya usues his legs to avoid Hagler's punches. 2:2
0:54 De La Hoya sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
01:08 Hagler lands a wicked uppercut! 6:4
01:08 De La Hoya is badly hurt! 6:4
01:24 De La Hoya tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
01:27 Hagler lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:4
01:44 The quickness and footwork of Hagler is definitely keeping De La Hoya off balance. 8:4
01:53 That hook by De La Hoya jarred Hagler! 8:9
01:53 Hagler was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:9
02:07 De La Hoya takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:9
02:07 Those punches hurt De La Hoya and he looks to hang on. 12:9
02:29 Considering the clinch De La Hoya has on Hagler it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hagler pushes him away. 12:9
02:38 Kelly has to separate the two... 12:9
02:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:9
02:51 Hagler is giving De La Hoya a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:9
03:00 De La Hoya works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 * Kelly is telling De La Hoya to watch holding and hitting. 0:4
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:26 De La Hoya looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:4
0:43 De La Hoya does a great job of moving as Hagler tries to work inside. 0:4
0:50 De La Hoya takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:54 Hagler has De La Hoya trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
0:58 Hagler is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in De La Hoya's defense. 0:4
01:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
01:11 Hagler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of De La Hoya but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
01:13 De La Hoya fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
01:23 De La Hoya is trapped in the corner... 0:6
01:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Marvin Hagler! 4:6
01:27 De La Hoya's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:42 Oscar De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:46 Hagler fires a light jab to the stomach 6:6
01:55 These guys are really going at it but De La Hoya looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:8
02:12 De La Hoya misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:8
02:19 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:8
02:19 De La Hoya was hurt by those blows! 14:8
02:27 Hagler has De La Hoya cornered! 14:8
02:32 Hagler fires a volley of punches but De La Hoya was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:8
02:39 Hagler has Oscar De La Hoya trapped! 14:8
02:43 Hagler slides along the far ropes. 14:8
02:52 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts De La Hoya back on his heels! 18:8
02:52 De La Hoya is suddenly in trouble! 18:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hagler and De La Hoya really went at it. 19:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ace Miller was livid with De La Hoya after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Hagler's jab connects to De La Hoya's head 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Johnny Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:22 Hagler just misses with a huge shot as De La Hoya chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:24 Hagler eats a jab from De La Hoya 2:2
0:41 Marvin Hagler lands a vicious uppercut! 7:2
0:41 De La Hoya was shaken by that blow! 7:2
0:55 Hagler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 7:2
01:06 Hagler is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing De La Hoya to chase him. 7:2
01:19 Hagler misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:2
01:26 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
01:30 Hagler fires a left hand that De La Hoya takes high on the shoulder. 7:2
01:41 There's a hard shot off the top of De La Hoya's head! 11:2
01:41 Hagler sent De La Hoya reeling with that punch! 11:2
01:50 Hagler traps De La Hoya in the corner! 11:2
01:50 Hagler presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 14:2
01:50 De La Hoya was stopped cold by that punch! Hagler has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 14:2
01:59 De La Hoya moves into the right corner. 14:2
01:59 Hagler moves in and scores with a quick jab. 16:2
02:14 Kelly has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hagler locks up De La Hoya's arms. 16:2
02:18 Referee Kelly steps in to break it up. 16:2
02:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 16:2
02:37 Hagler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but De La Hoya blocks it. 16:2
02:44 De La Hoya steals a quick glance at his corner. 16:2
02:52 Hagler fires a lead right that De La Hoya manages to avoid. 16:2
03:00 De La Hoya works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 16:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hagler at long range. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Johnny Lewis not only gave Hagler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle De La Hoya. Now it's up to Hagler to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Hagler retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 De La Hoya has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Marvin Hagler. 0:0
0:34 Kelly separates them. 0:0
0:39 A flurry of blows from De La Hoya lands to the body 0:2
0:48 De La Hoya brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:48 Oscar De La Hoya works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:4
01:08 Marvin Hagler connects with a violent combination! 4:4
01:08 De La Hoya's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:4
01:21 De La Hoya grabs Hagler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kelly has to force De La Hoya to let go. 4:4
01:26 Referee Kelly separates the two... 4:4
01:37 De La Hoya whiffs with the hook. 4:4
01:40 Hagler stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 7:4
01:53 De La Hoya landed a sharp combination that rocked Marvin Hagler back on his heels! 7:8
01:53 That's the shot De La Hoya hoped to land! Hagler looks bad after that series of blows. 7:8
02:02 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:8
02:10 De La Hoya is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hagler. 7:8
02:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:8
02:28 De La Hoya dances gracefully across the canvas 7:8
02:36 De La Hoya is forced into his own corner... 7:8
02:41 Hagler catches De La Hoya coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:8
02:41 Oscar De La Hoya appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:8
02:56 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:8
03:00 De La Hoya suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 11:8
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:8
03:00 Kelly motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 11:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Hagler! He snapped De La Hoya's head straight back with that punch! 5:0
0:13 De La Hoya's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 5:0
0:29 Watch Hagler move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Oscar De La Hoya off balance. 5:0
0:38 Hagler and De La Hoya are in a clinch, Kelly hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:0
0:43 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
0:52 Hagler is circling his opponent. 5:0
01:01 And De La Hoya tastes the power of a huge cross from Hagler! 9:0
01:01 Oscar De La Hoya looks shaken! 9:0
01:18 Hagler wings a big left hand at De La Hoya but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:0
01:32 Hagler tries to drop the right hand over the top but De La Hoya ducks under it. 9:0
01:39 De La Hoya lands a crushing jab! 9:5
01:39 Hagler is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:5
01:53 De La Hoya grabs and holds Hagler... 9:5
01:57 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 10:5
01:57 There's some bleeding on the forehead of De La Hoya. If it doesn't run into his eye and obscure vision, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. 10:5
01:57 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 10:5
02:05 De La Hoya is blocked in his own corner... 10:5
02:05 Hagler misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 12:5
02:17 Hagler scores with the jab. 14:5
02:34 Hagler is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 14:5
02:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:5
02:46 Hagler has his arms wrapped around De La Hoya... Now they separate. 14:5
02:50 Kelly is shouting at Hagler to break! 14:5
03:00 Hagler looks to work the body, but Oscar De La Hoya covers up nicely. 14:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 16:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ace Miller knows De La Hoya lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:10 That was a violent straight right by De La Hoya! 0:4
0:10 Hagler is clutching his side! 0:4
0:19 Hagler backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:24 De La Hoya misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:36 That punch actually went behind De La Hoya's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hagler. 0:4
0:42 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
0:45 Hagler flicks a jab to De La Hoya's stomach 2:4
0:59 Oh!!! De La Hoya unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
0:59 Marvin Hagler seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:8
01:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:8
01:13 De La Hoya really buried that punch into Hagler's ribs. 2:12
01:13 Hagler was shaken by those blows! 2:12
01:26 De La Hoya is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:12
01:31 Hagler scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:12
01:43 De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:12
01:52 De La Hoya is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:12
02:03 De La Hoya pins Hagler in the corner! 4:12
02:07 Marvin Hagler comes in low. Oscar De La Hoya puts a headlock on him. Kelly knocks De La Hoya's arm off Hagler's head. 4:12
02:12 Now they break clean. 4:12
02:16 Hagler is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:12
02:25 De La Hoya brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:12
02:37 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by De La Hoya. 4:12
02:44 There's a straight right by Marvin Hagler! 8:12
02:44 De La Hoya careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 8:12
02:57 De La Hoya telegraphed that shot and Hagler ducks under it easily. 8:12
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 8:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:06 Hagler got some great advice from Johnny Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:11 De La Hoya circles around the ring. 0:0
0:21 De La Hoya is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:37 Oscar De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:42 Hagler just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:49 De La Hoya scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:49 Hagler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:58 De La Hoya is trapped in Hagler's corner... 0:4
0:58 Hagler flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
01:11 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:11 Hagler scores with a big left hand. That shot got De La Hoya's attention. 5:4
01:24 Hagler clamps De La Hoya's arms to his side and holds on until Kelly breaks the hold. 5:4
01:29 Kelly separates the two... 5:4
01:33 Hagler wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:4
01:42 De La Hoya backs into his own corner... 7:4
01:47 Hagler works his way in and leans on De La Hoya... 7:4
01:56 Kelly separates the two... 7:4
02:10 * That punch caught De La Hoya clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! De La Hoya goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Hagler! 7:4
02:13 Kelly begins the count... 14:4
02:13 1... 14:4
02:14 De La Hoya lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 14:4
02:15 3... 14:4
02:16 4... 14:4
02:16 * De La Hoya still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Kelly is taking a long look at him. 14:4
02:16 The fight will go on as Kelly deems Oscar De La Hoya is fit to conitnue. 14:4
02:16 De La Hoya is definitely in trouble. Hagler needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 14:4
02:25 Hagler pins De La Hoya in the corner! 14:4
02:33 Hagler just comes up short with the combination. 14:4
02:40 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Hagler! De La Hoya flashes a quick smile at Hagler as if to acknowledge the blow. 17:4
02:40 Hagler senses he has De La Hoya in trouble and he is pouring it on! 17:4
02:49 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 17:4
02:53 Hagler doesn't connect with the jab. 17:4
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hagler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 17:4
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 17:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hagler scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 3:0
0:16 De La Hoya is starting to fatigue... 3:0
0:20 Hagler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Johnny Lewis's instructions work. 3:0
0:25 Hagler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 3:0
0:36 The fighters are tied up. De La Hoya tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
0:45 Kelly pries them apart. 3:0
0:54 De La Hoya scores with a winging right! Hagler's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:4
0:54 That's the punch De La Hoya hoped to land! Hagler looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 3:4
01:11 Hagler lands a solid uppercut! 7:4
01:11 Oscar De La Hoya seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:4
01:11 Hagler last connect snapped back the head of De La Hoya. And it looks like it has reopened De La Hoya's cut. 7:4
01:11 There's blood coming once again from the cut on De La Hoya's forehead. 7:4
01:28 Oscar De La Hoya lands a strong uppercut! 7:8
01:28 Hagler was stunned by that blow! 7:8
01:42 Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. De La Hoya got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:8
01:49 Oscar De La Hoya cranks up the hook and connects to Hagler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:12
01:49 De La Hoya has Hagler in trouble after that punch! 7:12
01:53 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 7:12
02:05 De La Hoya misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
02:16 * Marvin Hagler lands a sweet cross De La Hoya stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 7:12
02:19 Kelly motions Hagler to a neutral corner and starts the count. 16:12
02:19 1... 16:12
02:20 2... 16:12
02:21 3... 16:12
02:22 4... 16:12
02:23 5... 16:12
02:24 6... 16:12
02:25 7... 16:12
02:26 8... 16:12
02:26 * Oscar De La Hoya is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Hagler. 16:12
02:26 This bout will continue as Kelly signals to both men to fight. 16:12
02:26 Hagler stunned De La Hoya with that last shot and Hagler's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 16:12
02:31 The sting is starting to go from De La Hoya's punches... 16:12
02:31 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on De La Hoya. 16:12
02:35 De La Hoya is trapped in his own corner... 16:12
02:39 Hagler drops the right hand flush on De La Hoya's chin! 21:12
02:39 That blow connected solidly to the head of De La Hoya and he is stunned! 21:12
02:39 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on De La Hoya's face. 21:12
02:39 There's more blood than before coming from the cut on De La Hoya's forehead. This could turn into something serious if his corner doesn't stem the tide. 21:12
02:48 Hagler has De La Hoya blocked in! 21:12
02:48 Hagler finds a home for that debilitating hook. 24:12
02:48 Hagler must sense that he's got De La Hoya just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 24:12
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 24:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 The cut on the forehead suffered by De La Hoya has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Hagler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:12 Hagler is reeling.. 0:4
0:26 De La Hoya fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:34 De La Hoya lands a combination. Hagler drops his guard and De La Hoya whacks him again! 0:7
0:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:7
0:59 De La Hoya is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
01:03 Marvin Hagler is holding. Well, he can't get hit if De La Hoya can't throw punches, I guess. 0:7
01:08 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 0:7
01:17 Hagler holds his arms up in disgust as De La Hoya holds him around his waist. 0:7
01:26 Hagler works his way free! 0:7
01:26 Oscar De La Hoya doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:7
01:30 Hagler is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
01:38 De La Hoya has Hagler pinned! 0:7
01:42 De La Hoya misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:45 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hagler. He had some steam on that punch. 3:7
01:56 De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:7
02:05 De La Hoya darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:7
02:19 Hagler wraps his arms around De La Hoya. 3:7
02:23 Kelly moves them apart. 3:7
02:32 That hook from De La Hoya snapped Hagler's head back violently! 3:11
02:32 Hagler is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:11
02:46 De La Hoya is clinching. Kelly better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:11
02:55 Kelly moves in to break the clinch. 3:11
03:00 De La Hoya is off target with that jab. 3:11
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 2:11

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Allen Krebs, United States scores the bout 116 to 110 for Marvin Hagler

Walter Cavalieri, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Pierre Benoist, United States scores the bout 116 to 110 for...

...Marvin Hagler

The winner by majority decision is Marvin Hagler!


Score Cards

Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Oscar De La Hoya 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 10 110

Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 113
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 8 10 113

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Oscar De La Hoya 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 10 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 27 29 27 29 29 30 29 30 28 30 30 27 345
Oscar De La Hoya 30 28 30 28 28 27 28 27 29 24 24 30 333


Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.42 2.67
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.25
Crosses / Round 3.83 3.83
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.50 15.92
Punches Missed / Round 61.17 32.67


Punching Accuracy 25.1% 32.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Abe Attell vs Antonio Cervantes

Fight info: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artie Aidala (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Abe Attell - Record: 6-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Antonio Cervantes - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Attell drops the right hand flush on Cervantes's chin! 4:0
0:13 Cervantes was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:29 Cervantes whiffs with the jab. 4:0
0:32 Abe Attell lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:0
0:45 Cervantes is giving Attell a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:0
0:55 Attell looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:0
01:05 Attell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:2
01:21 Cervantes connects with a cross to Attell's body. 8:4
01:37 Attell throws the cross and scores to the head of Cervantes. 10:4
01:51 Cervantes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 10:4
01:53 Attell scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:4
02:02 Cervantes doesn't have to look for Attell this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:13 Cervantes just comes up short with the hook. 12:4
02:16 Attell sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:4
02:25 Cervantes shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 14:6
02:39 Cervantes is trying to free his gloves from under Attell's gloves. 14:6
02:43 Abe Attell shoves Cervantes away. 14:6
02:48 Cervantes scores with the jab. 14:8
02:57 As high as Cervantes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 14:8
03:00 Cervantes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Abe Attell's defense. 14:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 Antonio Cervantes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:34 Attell fires a left hand that Cervantes takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:45 Attell feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:58 Cervantes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:00 * Abe Attell is having a point deducted for hitting low. Mercante is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Attell and his corner people can't believe the call. 4:0
01:00 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Attell blasts home a hook. 4:0
01:10 Attell ducks into an uppercut from Cervantes. 4:2
01:25 Cervantes feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:4
01:38 Cervantes drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
01:38 Attell is hurt! 4:8
01:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Cervantes who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:10
02:03 Attell scores with a glancing cross. 6:10
02:18 Cervantes misses with that hook. 6:10
02:20 Cervantes eats a short cross from Attell amd backs away. 8:10
02:34 Cervantes suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:10
02:37 Abe Attell hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Cervantes. 10:10
02:46 Cervantes throws a punch and lands. Abe Attell scores with a counter. Looks like Cervantes was a little more effective. 12:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Attell and Cervantes leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Cervantes is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:25 Cervantes is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:39 Attell comes in low. Cervantes puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Antonio Cervantes's arm off Attell's head. 0:0
0:44 Mercante has to break them apart. 0:0
0:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
01:02 Cervantes bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
01:18 Cervantes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
01:23 Cervantes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:26 Attell continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:43 Attell frees himself from Cervantes's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
01:58 Cervantes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
02:00 Abe Attell lands several punches in a row to the head of Cervantes, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:2
02:12 Antonio Cervantes throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Attell's jaw. 4:4
02:21 Cervantes fires a solid combination. 4:6
02:42 He is off target with that uppercut. 4:6
02:44 Attell wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:6
02:57 Attell dips and connects with a hook to the side of Cervantes's head. 8:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Attell's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Attell's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:19 Cervantes is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:22 Attell gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:35 Attell traps Cervantes in the corner! 2:0
0:39 Attell bounces off the ropes, challenging Cervantes to come get him. 2:0
0:52 Attell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Cervantes. 2:0
01:08 Cervantes doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
01:11 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Attell. 5:0
01:28 Cervantes does a great job of moving as Attell tries to work inside. 5:0
01:35 Attell slides into the corner... 5:0
01:35 Cervantes bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
01:56 Attell is holding... 5:2
02:00 Mercante has to break the clinch. 5:2
02:05 Attell bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:2
02:20 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:2
02:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:2
02:30 The action slows for the moment. 7:2
02:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:2
02:52 Attell ties up Cervantes... 7:2
03:00 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 7:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Attell's corner and Attell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Cervantes retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Attell's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:23 Antonio Cervantes picks off the cross by Attell. 2:0
0:35 Cervantes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Attell. 2:0
0:44 Mercante separates the two... 2:0
0:48 Cervantes 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
01:03 Attell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:05 Cervantes misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
01:19 Cervantes fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
01:26 Cervantes has Attell cornered! 2:2
01:26 Cervantes and Attell go toe to toe with Cervantes getting the better of it. 4:5
01:40 Attell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
01:45 Attell telegraphed that shot and Cervantes ducks under it easily. 4:5
01:47 Abe Attell tastes Cervantes's jab 4:7
02:01 Cervantes fires a lead right that Attell manages to avoid. 4:7
02:08 Cervantes throws the hook and connects. 4:9
02:17 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
02:21 Watch Cervantes move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Attell off balance. 4:9
02:26 Attell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:9
02:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:9
02:33 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:9
02:37 That was a violent straight right by Attell! 8:9
02:37 Cervantes is reeling.. 8:9
02:57 Attell throws a flurry of punches but Cervantes either blocks or slips them. 8:9
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Cervantes fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Attell lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cervantes. 2:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:32 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Antonio Cervantes rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:36 Some nice infighting ends with Cervantes getting an uppercut in. 2:2
0:57 Attell misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
01:16 Attell has Antonio Cervantes trapped! 2:2
01:16 Attell doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
01:31 Cervantes feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
01:31 Cervantes gets off a quick combination to the body 4:4
01:44 Cervantes looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:4
01:46 Attell fires a light jab to the stomach 6:4
01:56 Attell has Cervantes blocked in! 6:4
02:00 Attell's misses as Cervantes backpedals away. 6:4
02:03 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Cervantes is slick enough to get away with it. 6:7
02:12 Cervantes is keeping away from the ropes. 6:7
02:12 Cervantes goes downstairs with the hook. 6:9
02:26 Attell ends up behind Cervantes as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:9
02:31 Cervantes follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 6:12
02:46 Cervantes traps Attell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 6:12
02:50 Mercante separates them. 6:12
02:55 Cervantes has Attell pinned! 6:12
02:59 Cervantes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 6:12
03:00 Attell spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 7:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cervantes was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Cervantes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Attell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Attell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:20 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:39 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:44 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:49 Cervantes fires a punch over the jab of Attell and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:49 Attell steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:2
0:58 Antonio Cervantes gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Attell. 2:4
01:12 Cervantes looks to work the body, but Attell covers up nicely. 2:4
01:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
01:21 Attell retreats into his own corner... 2:4
01:26 Antonio Cervantes fires and misses. 2:4
01:34 Cervantes retreats into the right corner. 2:4
01:38 Attell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Antonio Cervantes ducks under it. 2:4
01:41 Attell's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Cervantes. 2:7
01:57 Attell can't score with short uppercut inside. Cervantes got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:7
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:7
02:07 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:7
02:07 Abe Attell connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:7
02:21 Cervantes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
02:23 The uppercut just landed by Attell is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:7
02:33 Attell throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:7
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 8:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 8:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Abe Attell got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Abe Attell just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Cervantes! He snapped Attell's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:19 Attell looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:33 Attell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
0:40 Cervantes drives that short hook into Attell's midsection! 0:8
0:40 Attell looks shaken! 0:8
0:56 Antonio Cervantes lands a crushing uppercut! 0:12
0:56 Attell appears to be stunned! 0:12
01:15 Cervantes fires a shot, but it glances off Attell's shoulder. 0:12
01:25 Cervantes pushes Attell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:12
01:28 Cervantes is blocked in his own corner... 0:12
01:33 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Abe Attell and Cervantes are a tangle of arms. 0:12
01:37 Cervantes works his way free! 0:12
01:50 Cervantes lands a wicked combination! 0:16
01:50 Abe Attell is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:16
02:01 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 0:16
02:05 Cervantes lands a vicious hook! 0:20
02:05 Attell suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:20
02:19 Attell misses with that punch. 0:20
02:22 Cervantes lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Attell on the end of that punch. 0:22
02:31 Cervantes pins Attell in the corner! 0:22
02:35 Cervantes connects with a violent hook! 0:26
02:35 Attell staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:26
02:55 Cervantes catches Attell with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:28
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 0:29

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Attell between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Attell lands a jab to Cervantes's midsection 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:26 Cervantes has his arms wrapped around Attell... Now they separate. 2:0
0:38 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:43 Attell has Cervantes trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:43 Attell connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:52 Cervantes is trapped in Attell's corner... 4:0
0:52 Cervantes comes out on top in that exchange but Attell was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:3
01:01 Attell lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:3
01:14 Attell is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Cervantes's defense. 8:3
01:19 * Cervantes is told to quit holding and hitting by Mercante. 8:6
01:43 Antonio Cervantes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Attell flush! 8:10
01:43 That punch has Attell staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 8:10
01:52 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:10
01:52 Attell lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 10:10
02:11 Cervantes lets his hands go inside, but Attell protects his body well. 10:10
02:13 Attell moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:10
02:23 Cervantes works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 12:12
02:39 Abe Attell tries to muscle inside but Cervantes clinches him. 12:12
02:44 Cervantes and Attell each take a step back. 12:12
02:52 Cervantes backs into his own corner... 12:12
02:52 Attell pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:12
03:00 Cervantes backs into the left corner. 14:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 16:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 Cervantes lets a quick hook go, catching Attell moving in. 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:22 Attell wings a big left hand at Antonio Cervantes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:37 Attell darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
0:46 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Cervantes lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Attell. 0:4
01:02 Attell is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
01:19 Cervantes grabs Attell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Cervantes to let go. 0:4
01:24 Mercante moves them apart. 0:4
01:28 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
01:43 Attell usues his legs to avoid Cervantes's punches. 0:4
01:55 The quickness and footwork of Cervantes is definitely keeping Attell off balance. 0:4
02:03 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:4
02:08 And Attell tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Cervantes! 0:8
02:08 Attell was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:8
02:08 * That last shot stunned Attell and it looks like Cervantes is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Attell is now bleeding. 0:9
02:08 A bad cut has opened on the right eyelid of Abe Attell and it's bleeding into his eye. 0:9
02:22 Abe Attell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:9
02:24 Cervantes likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Attell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:11
02:36 Attell pins Cervantes in the corner! 0:11
02:47 Attell forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Cervantes. 2:11
02:52 Cervantes is running out of gas... 2:11
03:00 Attell is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cervantes. 2:11
03:00 Cervantes appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 4:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Attell's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the right eyelid. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:11 Abe Attell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cervantes. 0:0
0:18 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Cervantes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:19 Antonio Cervantes rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:31 There's the uppercut from Cervantes. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:4
0:45 Attell just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:47 Antonio Cervantes feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Attell's chin. 0:6
0:57 Cervantes moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:57 Attell lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:6
01:14 Attell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cervantes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
01:21 Cervantes slides into his own corner... 2:6
01:26 Attell clamps Cervantes's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 2:6
01:30 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
01:39 Attell works his way in and leans on Cervantes... 2:6
01:44 Cervantes tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 2:6
01:52 Cervantes bangs a right cross off the face of Attell. 2:8
02:04 Cervantes and Attell stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 4:10
02:14 Attell gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:10
02:23 Abe Attell scores with several light punches to the head. 8:10
02:27 Cervantes is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 8:10
02:35 Cervantes moves into the upper corner. 8:10
02:35 Attell lands a short hook to the body. 10:10
02:48 Attell smothers Cervantes's attack with a clinch! 10:10
02:53 Mercante separates the two fighters. 10:10
03:00 Attell clinches... Antonio Cervantes gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:10
03:00 * Mercante steps in and admonishes Cervantes for leaning on Attell's neck. 10:10
03:00 Cervantes appears to have this fight under control. 10:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Attell misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:16 Cervantes slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Attell as once again you can see blood on the face of Attell. 0:2
0:16 Blood is visible once again on the face of Attell as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Attell is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 0:2
0:16 * 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 Attell by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Attell's eye. 0:2
0:16 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Attell's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Attell and Cervantes await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 12. 0:2
0:24 Cervantes received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:29 Attell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:40 Attell fires and misses. 0:2
0:48 Attell retreats into the far left corner. 0:2
0:52 Cervantes fires a volley of punches but Attell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:07 Attell tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Antonio Cervantes blocks it. 0:2
01:10 * Mercante is telling Cervantes to watch using an open glove. 0:4
01:28 Cervantes backs into the upper corner. 0:4
01:28 Attell unleashes a flurry of punches, but Antonio Cervantes answers right back. 2:6
01:37 The action is back at ring center. 2:6
01:42 Abe Attell wraps up Cervantes. 2:6
01:46 Referee Mercante separates the two... 2:6
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:6
01:54 Cervantes finds a home for his jab, keeping Attell at bay. 2:8
02:10 Antonio Cervantes lands a crushing uppercut! 2:12
02:10 Attell is gasping for air!! 2:12
02:31 Abe Attell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:12
02:39 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Attell and Cervantes! 4:14
02:56 Abe Attell swings...and misses. 4:14
02:58 Cervantes misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:16
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 4:16

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

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

Artie Aidala, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Antonio Cervantes

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Herminio Cuevas Collazo, Mexico scores the bout 115 to 114 for Abe Attell

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 9 112
Antonio Cervantes 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 116

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 114
Antonio Cervantes 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 114

Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 115
Antonio Cervantes 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 30 28 30 30 27 29 29 25 29 27 30 27 341
Antonio Cervantes 27 29 27 27 30 28 28 30 28 30 30 30 344


Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Antonio Cervantes
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.83 7.33
Hooks / Round 5.50 7.75
Crosses / Round 6.33 5.00
Combinations / Round 3.58 5.42
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 5.42


Punches Landed / Round 26.67 30.92
Punches Missed / Round 66.42 65.00


Punching Accuracy 28.6% 32.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
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) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 0


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