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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Peter Jackson Marcel Cerdan 3-2 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Harry Greb Billy Conn 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Sam Langford Kostya Tszyu 1-1 2 TKO 4 12
Support Bout Thomas Hearns Ricardo Lopez 3-2 2 TKO 7 12
Co-Feature Pernell Whitaker Ray Leonard 1-1 1 MD 12 12
Main Event Joe Frazier Larry Holmes 1-1 2 MD 12 12

Opening Bout
Peter Jackson vs Marcel Cerdan

Fight info: Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, NSW, Australia, 2012-07-23, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States), Ramon Cerdan (Argentina) and Bernard Bruni (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: Peter Jackson - Record: 7-9-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are throwing punches but Cerdan is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:25 Marcel Cerdan is motioning with his gloves for Jackson to bring it on, but Cerdan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
0:36 Cerdan lands a strong hook! 2:7
0:36 Jackson is reeling.. 2:7
01:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Cerdan! 2:12
01:00 How is Jackson standing after that? 2:12
01:14 Cerdan is off target with that cross. 2:12
01:16 A flurry of blows from Jackson lands to the body 4:12
01:29 Cerdan 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. 4:12
01:33 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:12
01:38 Jackson scores with a glancing cross. 6:12
01:48 Jackson doesn't have to look for Cerdan this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
01:55 Fans call for more action as Jackson ties up Cerdan. Milham agrees with the fans and yells for Jackson to quit playing games and fight. 6:12
02:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:12
02:05 A hard combination lands for Jackson. 9:12
02:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:12
02:27 Cerdan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:12
02:33 He hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jackson. 9:14
02:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:14
02:50 Marcel Cerdan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:16
02:55 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Jackson. 12:16
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. 11:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Peter Jackson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Cerdan continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:31 Not a lot on that hook to Cerdan's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:40 As high as Cerdan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jackson takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:49 Cerdan tries to muscle inside but Jackson clinches him. 2:0
0:58 * Milham is telling Cerdan to watch the head butting. 2:0
01:19 Jackson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:31 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:34 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:39 Cerdan lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:3
02:04 Cerdan is challenging Jackson to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
02:09 Milham is shouting at Jackson to break! 2:3
02:13 The action slows for the moment. 2:3
02:21 Cerdan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jackson. 2:3
02:23 Jackson cranks a hard cross to the body of Cerdan. 5:3
02:32 Jackson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:3
02:43 Jackson leans on the ropes and motions for Cerdan to come in. 5:3
02:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:3
03:00 Jackson clamps Cerdan's arms to his side and holds on until Milham breaks the hold. 5:3
03:00 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 5:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 A cross from Jackson lands with some power. 3:0
0:22 Jackson lands a crushing hook! 7:0
0:22 Cerdan looks shaken! 7:0
0:36 Jackson is stalking his opponent. 7:0
0:45 Both men look to measure one another. 7:0
0:48 Cerdan rips a hook to the head. 7:2
01:06 Cerdan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
01:13 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Marcel Cerdan who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:4
01:26 Cerdan scores to the body with a jab 7:6
01:31 Peter Jackson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:6
01:37 Jackson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:6
01:51 Jackson pins Marcel Cerdan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:6
01:56 Milham separates the two... 9:6
02:00 Jackson plants a cross on Cerdan's rib cage. 11:6
02:22 Cerdan smothers Jackson's attack as Jackson tries to get off some shots inside. 11:6
02:24 Cerdan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jackson's midsection. 11:8
02:46 Cerdan lands a solid uppercut! 11:13
02:46 That shot buckled Jackson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:13
02:46 * And now Jackson is bleeding from that last punch! 11:14
02:46 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his left eye. 11:14
02:46 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 11:14
03:00 Jackson continues to follow Cerdan about the ring. 11:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:17 Cerdan's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:26 Jackson goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:2
0:43 Cerdan scores with a tremendous left! 2:6
0:43 That's the punch Cerdan hoped to land! Jackson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:6
0:47 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:6
0:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:6
0:59 Cerdan knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:6
01:09 Cerdan misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
01:20 Marcel Cerdan fires a left hand that Jackson takes high on the shoulder. 2:6
01:37 Cerdan throws a flurry of punches but Peter Jackson either blocks or slips them. 2:6
01:51 Circling left, Cerdan looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jackson. 2:6
02:00 Marcel Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 2:6
02:07 There's a hard shot off the top of Cerdan's head! 6:6
02:07 Cerdan is badly hurt! 6:6
02:24 Marcel Cerdan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Peter Jackson ducks under it. 6:6
02:31 Cerdan ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 6:9
02:45 Cerdan cranks up the hook and connects to Peter Jackson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:13
02:45 Cerdan has Peter Jackson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:13
02:59 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Jackson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:13
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Jackson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Jackson connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:11 Cerdan is staggered... 4:0
0:28 Jackson is trying to free his gloves from under Marcel Cerdan's gloves. 4:0
0:32 Cerdan uses his shoulder to force Jackson out of the clinch. 4:0
0:54 Cerdan keeps looking to get inside on Jackson 4:0
01:02 Milham is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:0
01:09 Jackson lands a wicked combination! 8:0
01:09 How is Cerdan standing after those shots? 8:0
01:19 Cerdan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
01:23 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jackson. 8:2
01:28 Jackson shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 11:2
01:41 Jackson bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 14:2
01:55 Cerdan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jackson flush! 14:6
01:55 Jackson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:6
02:09 Jackson lands a solid hook! 18:6
02:09 Cerdan is gasping for air!! 18:6
02:18 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 18:6
02:25 Jackson comes in low. Cerdan puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Cerdan's arm off Jackson's head. 18:6
02:30 Milham breaks them up... 18:6
02:34 Cerdan lands a short hook to the body. 18:8
02:49 Jackson doubles up to the body. He got Cerdan's attention with those shots. 21:8
02:58 Cerdan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jackson on the end of that punch. 21:10
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jackson's right eye as it continues to worsen. 21:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Milham to step in and break it up. 21:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Milham motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jackson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
0:22 Cerdan lands a strong hook! 0:7
0:22 Jackson was shaken by that blow! 0:7
0:38 Cerdan forces his way inside. 0:7
0:43 Cerdan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Peter Jackson. 0:9
0:59 Marcel Cerdan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:13
0:59 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:13
01:03 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:13
01:08 Cerdan lands a short left hook to the head. 0:15
01:12 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Jackson. 0:15
01:17 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:15
01:27 Cerdan goes straight at Jackson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:15
01:36 Cerdan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:15
01:43 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cerdan back on his heels! 5:15
01:43 Cerdan is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:15
01:57 Cerdan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:15
02:01 Cerdan eats a short cross from Jackson amd backs away. 7:15
02:13 Cerdan plants a hard cross in Jackson's midsection. 7:18
02:29 Cerdan fires a shot, but it glances off Jackson's shoulder. 7:18
02:31 Jackson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:18
02:45 Cerdan drops the right hand flush on Jackson's chin! 9:22
02:45 Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 9:22
02:45 Cerdan last connect snapped back the head of Jackson. And it looks like it has reopened Jackson's cut. 9:22
02:45 Now the bleeding from the cut above Jackson's eye has begun to seep again. 9:22
02:49 Jackson's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Cerdan. 9:22
03:00 Cerdan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jackson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:22
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:24

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:20 Jackson lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:20 Cerdan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:30 A sizzling cross from Cerdan finds it's mark. 4:3
0:30 The two fighters have bumped heads; that minor collision has reopened Jackson's cut. 4:3
0:30 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Jackson's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 4:3
0:30 * There is blood on Peter Jackson's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 4:3
0:34 Jackson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:3
0:47 Cerdan lands a hard cross! 4:7
0:47 Jackson looks stunned! 4:7
01:15 Jackson is holding on to Cerdan. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:7
01:24 Milham pries them apart. 4:7
01:38 Jackson just comes up short with the combination. 4:7
01:49 * Cerdan just landed a short, clean cross that caught Jackson flush. Jackson dropped like he'd been shot. 4:7
01:52 Milham moves into position over Jackson and begins the count 4:16
01:52 1... 4:16
01:53 2... 4:16
01:54 3... 4:16
01:55 4... 4:16
01:56 5... 4:16
01:57 6... 4:16
01:58 7... 4:16
01:59 Jackson lurches to his feet at the count of 8 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 4:16
01:59 * Jackson's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 4:16
01:59 Jackson raises his guard as Milham asks him if he wants to continue. Jackson wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 4:16
01:59 Cerdan is raining blows down on Jackson, who is obviously hurt. Cerdan wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 4:16
02:03 Jackson is fading... 4:16
02:12 Jackson picks off the jab thrown by Cerdan. 4:16
02:23 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:16
02:32 * There's a devastating uppercut to the head of Jackson. It came out of nowhere and Jackson drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Jackson looks hurt. 4:16
02:35 Milham motions Cerdan to a neutral corner and starts the count. 4:25
02:35 1... 4:25
02:36 2... 4:25
02:37 3... 4:25
02:38 4... 4:25
02:39 5... 4:25
02:40 6... 4:25
02:41 7... 4:25
02:42 8... 4:25
02:42 * Jackson makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 4:25
02:42 Milham waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 4:25
02:42 Cerdan stunned Jackson with that last shot and Cerdan's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 4:25
02:47 Jackson's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:25
02:55 Cerdan swings...and misses. 4:25
03:00 Cerdan misses wildly with the Hook. 4:25
03:00 It looks like Cerdan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:25
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 4:25

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Peter Jackson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jackson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Jackson patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Cerdan little room to move. 0:0
0:12 Cerdan is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:24 Jackson picks off the uppercut by Cerdan. 0:0
0:35 Jackson backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:35 Cerdan lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:52 Jackson has his arms wrapped around Cerdan... Now they separate. 0:2
01:01 Milham has to separate the two... 0:2
01:06 Jackson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:22 Jackson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
01:29 Cerdan throws a crushing right to Peter Jackson's jaw! 2:6
01:29 Jackson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:6
01:34 Jackson is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:6
01:34 Jackson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:6
01:49 Cerdan lands a hard hook! 2:10
01:49 Jackson was stunned by that blow! 2:10
01:58 Cerdan is trapped in the corner... 2:10
02:03 Cerdan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:10
02:03 Cerdan is hurt! 6:10
02:17 Jackson fires and misses. 6:10
02:24 Oh!!! Cerdan unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:14
02:24 Jackson appears shaken by that punch! 6:14
02:28 Jackson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:14
02:37 Jackson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Cerdan. 6:14
02:46 Jackson catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:14
02:46 Cerdan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:14
03:00 Peter Jackson fires a lead right that Cerdan manages to avoid. 10:14
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:14
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Jackson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Jackson and Cerdan are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:16 Cerdan tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:21 Teddy Atlas not only gave Peter Jackson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to Peter Jackson to implement it. 0:0
0:22 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Marcel Cerdan got the best of it. 2:3
0:32 The action is at ring center. 2:3
0:41 * Cerdan lands a hard combination to the head and Jackson is down!! 2:3
0:43 Milham begins counting... 2:9
0:43 1... 2:9
0:44 2... 2:9
0:44 * Jackson has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 2:9
0:44 Milham seems convinced that Jackson is ok, and the fight will continue! 2:9
0:44 Peter Jackson has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Cerdan needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:9
0:44 That last shot has reopened a cut on Jackson because the blood is flowing again. 2:9
0:44 Jackson has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 2:9
0:58 Cerdan works his way in and leans on Jackson. 2:9
01:02 Cerdan lands several punches in a row to the head of Jackson, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:11
01:02 Cerdan has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 2:11
01:07 The increased swelling around the right eye of Jackson is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:11
01:15 Cerdan brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:11
01:24 Cerdan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:11
01:31 Marcel Cerdan delivers a solid cross to the body of Jackson. 2:14
01:31 Marcel Cerdan is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Jackson's condition and end the fight! 2:14
01:44 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:14
01:55 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Jackson protects his body well. 2:14
02:06 Cerdan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jackson's defense. 2:14
02:21 Jackson plods forward. 2:14
02:30 Cerdan just comes up short with the cross. 2:14
02:32 Jackson scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:14
02:49 Cerdan has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:14
02:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:14
03:00 Milham has to break the clinch. 4:14
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 4:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jackson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Jackson throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:06 Cerdan steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:0
0:15 Teddy Atlas was screaming at Jackson between rounds trying to get him fired up. 2:0
0:21 Cerdan just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
0:28 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Marcel Cerdan between rounds. 2:0
0:33 Jackson telegraphed that shot and Cerdan ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:40 Jackson takes a hard combination from Cerdan 2:4
0:40 Peter Jackson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:4
0:45 The swelling around Jackson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:4
0:55 Jackson just misses with a huge shot as Cerdan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
01:01 Cerdan doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jackson's head? 2:8
01:01 That was a beautiful shot, Jackson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:8
01:06 The swelling under Jackson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:8
01:18 That was a violent straight right by Jackson! 6:8
01:18 Cerdan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:8
01:27 Cerdan moves into the near right corner. 6:8
01:31 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
01:43 * Cerdan lands a vicious cross and Jackson collapses like a house of cards! 6:8
01:46 Milham brings his arm down over Jackson as he begins the count... 6:15
01:46 1... 6:15
01:47 2... 6:15
01:48 3... 6:15
01:49 4... 6:15
01:49 * Jackson beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 6:15
01:49 The fight will continue as Milham appears satisfied that Peter Jackson is OK. 6:15
01:49 Marcel Cerdan appears to have Peter Jackson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Jackson looks ready to go, as Cerdan closes in to try and end this fight. 6:15
01:53 Jackson has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 6:15
02:02 Cerdan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:15
02:13 No one is going to confuse Cerdan with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:15
02:22 Marcel Cerdan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:15
02:33 Cerdan just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Peter Jackson with a sharp combination! 6:20
02:33 Jackson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:20
02:42 Jackson retreats into his own corner... 6:20
02:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Cerdan! He snapped Jackson's head straight back with that punch! 6:25
02:47 Jackson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:25
02:51 Jackson is now dealing with the effects of increased swelling around the eyes. He's going to start taking more punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from either side. 6:25
03:00 Cerdan 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. 6:25
03:00 Cerdan appears to have this fight under control. 6:25
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. 7:26

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Peter Jackson is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Teddy Atlas is just telling Jackson the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Cerdan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:22 Cerdan pummels Peter Jackson, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:7
0:22 Jackson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:7
0:27 Jackson's eyes are becoming a complete mess as the swelling under them worsens. 0:7
0:31 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:7
0:36 Jackson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Cerdan's punches in close. 0:7
0:51 * Cerdan lands a thudding shot under Jackson's ribcage and Jackson crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:7
0:54 Milham begins the count over Jackson as Cerdan moves to a neutral corner.. 0:15
0:54 1... 0:15
0:55 2... 0:15
0:56 3... 0:15
0:57 4... 0:15
0:58 5... 0:15
0:59 6... 0:15
01:00 7... 0:15
01:00 * Jackson's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:15
01:00 Milham wipes Jackson's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Jackson nods his head and the action resumes. 0:15
01:00 Cerdan is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Jackson in trouble! 0:15
01:17 Jackson hits the canvas! Milham is signaling no knockdown. It's obvious that Jackson was pushed to the mat. 0:15
01:31 Jackson is protecting the body nicely as Cerdan fails to score inside. 0:15
01:33 Jackson is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 0:15
01:41 Cerdan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:15
01:48 Cerdan pins Jackson in the corner! 0:15
01:53 Cerdan looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 0:15
02:00 Cerdan pins Jackson in the corner! 0:15
02:00 Some good body work by Cerdan but not much on those punches. 0:17
02:00 Cerdan knows he has Jackson hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:17
02:13 Marcel Cerdan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:17
02:19 Cerdan snakes the jab through Jackson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:19
02:24 The swelling under Jackson's eyes can't get much worse as both have now ballooned into major problems. 0:19
02:36 Cerdan looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:19
02:48 Cerdan grabs Peter Jackson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:19
02:52 Cerdan and Jackson each take a step back. 0:19
03:00 Marcel Cerdan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:19
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 0:19

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Peter Jackson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Jackson has Cerdan blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Jackson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Cerdan's chin. 2:0
0:23 Cerdan wraps up Jackson. 2:0
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Cerdan is definitely landing the better punches. 4:3
0:52 Jackson lands a crushing uppercut! 8:3
0:52 Jackson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:3
01:05 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Cerdan and Peter Jackson are a tangle of arms. 8:3
01:10 Referee Milham separates the two... 8:3
01:14 The action is back at ring center. 8:3
01:19 OH! Cerdan landed the big hook flush! 8:7
01:19 Jackson is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:7
01:23 Jackson is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his eyes or go on an all-out offensive to try to end the fight before the one or both eyes are completely closed. 8:7
01:33 The fighters are tied up. Jackson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:7
01:38 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 8:7
01:38 Jackson is going to have to come back and win a few rounds to make up for getting knocked down last round. 8:7
01:58 * Jackson lands a vicious cross and down goes Cerdan! 8:7
02:01 The count begins... 17:7
02:01 1... 17:7
02:02 2... 17:7
02:03 3... 17:7
02:04 4... 17:7
02:05 5... 17:7
02:06 6... 17:7
02:07 The count reaches 7 as Cerdan is struggling to climb off of the deck. 17:7
02:08 8... 17:7
02:08 * Cerdan gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 17:7
02:08 Cerdan does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Milham must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 17:7
02:08 Jackson picks up the pace sensing he can get Cerdan out of there! 17:7
02:21 Jackson misses with that combination. 17:7
02:32 Jackson doesn't connect with the cross. 17:7
02:43 Cerdan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jackson tries vainly to score. 17:7
02:50 Jackson has Marcel Cerdan trapped! 17:7
02:54 Jackson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 17:7
03:00 Jackson leaves the jab just short. 17:7
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 16:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

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

Patricia Morse-Jarman, United States scores the bout 116 to 106

Ramon Cerdan, Argentina scores the bout 116 to 106

Bernard Bruni, United States scores the bout 116 to 107

And your winner by unanimous decision Marcel Cerdan!!!


Score Cards

Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 9 8 8 8 10 106
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 116

Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 9 8 8 8 10 106
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 116

Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 9 8 9 8 10 107
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 27 30 27 27 30 27 21 27 24 25 24 30 319
Marcel Cerdan 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 24 348


Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 1 5


Jabs / Round 4.08 5.33
Hooks / Round 3.42 4.92
Crosses / Round 3.58 4.42
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.58 6.00


Punches Landed / Round 17.67 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 23.08 82.17


Punching Accuracy 43.4% 23.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Harry Greb vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, AR, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franco Ciminale (Italy), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Tony Castellano (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: Harry Greb - Record: 7-6-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:16 Harry Greb lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Billy Conn's midsection. 2:0
0:32 Greb tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 2:0
0:34 Billy Conn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:48 Greb buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Conn 5:2
01:01 Greb just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:2
01:01 Conn appears shaken by those punches! 9:2
01:13 Conn lands consecutive blows to Greb's midsection. 9:4
01:22 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:4
01:31 Greb lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Conn took it well. 14:4
01:44 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 14:4
01:59 Conn slides along the far ropes. 14:4
02:15 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 14:4
02:22 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 19:4
02:22 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 19:4
02:36 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 19:4
02:49 Billy Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:4
02:51 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Greb lands the right hand. 21:4
03:00 Greb is off target with that combination. 21:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 22:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Greb received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Greb lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:20 Greb just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:22 Conn lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:35 Harry Greb scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Conn. 4:2
0:52 Greb just comes up short with the hook. 4:2
0:58 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:01 Greb gets in a short cross to the body. 6:2
01:13 Greb fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 9:2
01:31 Greb usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 9:2
01:39 Greb digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 11:2
01:51 Conn's finds a home on Greb's jaw. 11:4
02:00 Some good body work by Greb but not much on those punches. 13:4
02:14 Harry Greb throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:4
02:23 Greb plants a cross on Billy Conn's rib cage. 17:4
02:37 Conn holds his arms up in disgust as Greb holds him around his waist. 17:4
02:41 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 17:4
02:46 Harry Greb comes in over Conn's guard with a solid hook. 20:4
02:55 Greb doesn't have to look for "The Pittsburgh Kid" this round. He is right there in front of him. 20:4
03:00 Greb picks off the hook by Conn. 20:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Greb's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 20:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Greb lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:19 Michael Timm knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:20 Greb throws a punch and lands. Conn scores with a counter. Looks like Greb was a little more effective. 5:2
0:33 Conn is moving like a ghost out there, as Harry Greb trys in vain to corner him 5:2
0:45 Conn traps Greb's gloves under his arms, forcing Viruet to break them up. 5:2
0:57 Now they break clean. 5:2
01:02 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:2
01:05 Conn lands a short uppercut in close. 5:4
01:19 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 5:4
01:28 Great work to the body by Harry Greb as he scores with both hands. 8:4
01:37 * Billy Conn lands a solid body shot. Viruet steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Conn can't believe the call and neither can we. 8:6
01:37 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:6
01:49 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:53 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:8
02:13 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:8
02:26 Greb fires and misses. 8:8
02:29 Billy Conn slips inside and lands a hook. 8:10
02:41 Harry Greb lands a rapier like jab to the head of Conn 10:10
02:59 Greb fires and misses. 10:10
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. 11:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:18 Conn looks to work the body, but Greb covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Greb lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:29 Michael Timm was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:29 Conn lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:45 Harry Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:57 Harry Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
01:00 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Conn who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:4
01:21 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:23 Greb lands a stinging jab. 4:4
01:40 Upstairs and downstairs! Harry Greb lands two quick blows and then moves away from Conn's counters. 6:4
01:53 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Billy Conn has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:7
02:09 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Greb chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:7
02:16 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:7
02:20 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:7
02:30 Greb scores with the jab. 12:7
02:39 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:9
02:49 Greb ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 14:9
02:58 Conn fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 14:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb and Conn square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Harry Greb off balance. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Greb between rounds. 0:0
0:32 Greb misses with that jab. 0:0
0:35 Conn lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:2
0:47 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Conn. 2:2
0:57 Greb's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
01:10 Greb wings a big left hand at Billy Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
01:22 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
01:25 Greb fires a light jab to the stomach 6:2
01:37 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:45 Conn will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
01:49 Viruet separates the two... 6:2
01:58 Conn lets a quick hook go, catching Harry Greb moving in. 6:4
02:18 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
02:26 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:4
02:45 Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Harry Greb following. 8:4
03:00 Conn shows Greb his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 9:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Watch Conn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Greb off balance. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:16 Harry Greb's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:17 Greb fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:33 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:42 Greb has Conn blocked in! 2:0
0:42 Greb ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
0:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:55 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:0
01:17 Harry Greb has Conn pinned! 6:0
01:21 Greb charges in but Conn avoids the rush. 6:0
01:26 Billy Conn eats a jab from Harry Greb 8:0
01:50 Billy Conn has freed himself from Greb. They move quickly to ring center. 8:0
01:59 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:0
02:04 Greb gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Conn. 10:0
02:18 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Greb either blocks or slips them. 10:0
02:20 Harry Greb moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:0
02:32 Greb slides into a neutral corner... 12:0
02:32 Conn scores with a nice right cross. 12:2
02:50 Greb leaves the jab just short. 12:2
02:52 Harry Greb takes a cross to the head from Conn. 12:4
03:00 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 12:4
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 13:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Greb is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:11 Conn is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Conn retreats into the upper corner. 2:0
0:16 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Conn at bay. 4:0
0:30 Greb misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:33 Billy Conn dips and connects with a hook to the side of Greb's head. 4:2
0:42 Conn slides into the corner... 4:2
0:46 Greb is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
0:53 Billy Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
0:56 Greb bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Billy Conn. 6:2
01:05 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:2
01:22 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
01:33 Conn tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:4
01:48 Greb misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:4
01:59 Greb ducks into an uppercut from Conn. 8:6
02:15 Harry Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:6
02:23 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:8
02:36 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 8:8
02:41 Harry Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:8
02:56 Greb whiffs with the combination. 8:8
02:58 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:13 Conn looks exhausted but Greb still looks like he is fresh. 2:0
0:25 Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
0:25 Billy Conn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
0:44 Billy Conn fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
0:52 Billy Conn is trapped in Greb's corner... 6:0
0:56 Greb fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
01:03 Harry Greb backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:0
01:06 Greb is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
01:06 Greb lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:19 Conn pins Greb in the corner! 8:0
01:23 Conn is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Greb can't throw punches, I guess. 8:0
01:28 Viruet pries them apart. 8:0
01:36 Greb traps Conn in the corner! 8:0
01:36 Greb lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 10:0
01:49 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 10:0
01:56 Conn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Harry Greb flush! 10:4
01:56 Greb was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:4
02:10 Greb swings...and misses. 10:4
02:21 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
02:23 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:6
02:23 * And now Greb is bleeding from that last punch! 10:7
02:23 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Greb's right eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 10:7
02:40 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:7
02:50 Harry Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:7
02:50 Conn was hurt by those blows! 15:7
03:00 Greb traps Conn in the corner! 15:7
03:00 Greb works his way in and leans on Conn. 15:7
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
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. 17:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Greb lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:17 Greb got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 2:0
0:18 Harry Greb scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
0:29 Greb has Conn trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:0
0:34 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 9:0
0:34 Billy Conn is dazed after that three punch salvo from Greb. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 9:0
0:46 Greb is trapped in the corner... 9:0
0:50 Conn is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Harry Greb. 9:0
0:59 Greb has his arms wrapped around Conn... Now they separate. 9:0
01:04 * Greb is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 9:0
01:18 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 11:0
01:34 Greb 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. 11:0
01:36 Not a lot on that hook to Greb's side, but it scored. 11:2
01:49 Greb lands a jab to Conn's midsection 13:2
02:02 Greb works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 15:2
02:19 Greb backs into a neutral corner. 15:2
02:23 Conn doesn't connect with the uppercut. 15:2
02:33 Greb lands a hook to the ribs. 17:2
02:47 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:2
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Greb! He snapped Conn's head straight back with that punch! 21:2
02:58 Conn seems to have been hurt by that punch! 21:2
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 21:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Conn backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:15 * Greb just landed a short, clean combination that caught Conn flush. Billy Conn dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:18 Viruet crouches over Conn as he starts the count 7:0
0:18 1... 7:0
0:19 2... 7:0
0:20 3... 7:0
0:21 4... 7:0
0:22 5... 7:0
0:22 * Conn gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:0
0:22 Viruet gives Conn a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 7:0
0:22 Greb appears to have Conn out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Conn looks ready to go, as Greb closes in to try and end this fight. 7:0
0:31 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Conn. 9:0
0:31 Billy Conn suddenly looks very vulnerable. Greb can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:0
0:44 Greb slides along the far ropes. 9:0
0:53 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 9:0
0:59 Billy Conn moves into the left corner. 9:0
01:04 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 9:0
01:15 Harry Greb fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 9:0
01:21 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 11:0
01:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:0
01:38 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 11:0
01:50 Greb knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 11:0
02:01 Greb ties up Conn. 11:0
02:10 Conn works his way free! 11:0
02:15 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 11:0
02:19 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Greb locks up Conn's arms. 11:0
02:24 Viruet has to break them apart. 11:0
02:28 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 11:0
02:34 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
02:39 Conn clamps Greb's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 11:0
02:43 Conn and Harry Greb each take a step back. 11:0
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 11:0
02:52 Greb connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 14:0
03:00 Greb has Conn cornered! 14:0
03:00 Billy Conn is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 14:0
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:0
03:00 Harry Greb appears to have this fight under control. 14:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 14:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Conn pins Greb's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:25 Viruet separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Greb has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:34 Considering the clinch Conn has on Greb it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Greb pushes him away. 0:0
0:46 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Billy Conn for head butting. 0:0
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
01:03 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Greb's jaw. 0:2
01:17 Conn lands a solid cross! 0:6
01:17 Greb is clutching his side! 0:6
01:26 The cross scores for Billy Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
01:42 Circling left, Greb looks for an opening to fire a shot at Conn. 0:8
01:42 Conn doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:8
01:57 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Conn's punches in close. 0:8
02:04 Greb lands a strong cross! 5:8
02:04 Billy Conn is gasping for air!! 5:8
02:13 Conn has Greb trapped! 5:8
02:18 Harry Greb is getting frustrated as Conn continues to hold on to him. Greb is punching Conn's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Viruet pushes the fighters apart. 5:8
02:27 Conn pushes Greb away. 5:8
02:31 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:8
02:39 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Greb. 5:8
02:51 Conn and Greb are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:8
03:00 Viruet breaks them up... 5:8
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 2:0
0:24 Greb throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:34 A straight cross from Greb gets through Conn's guard. 6:0
0:47 Greb smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 6:0
0:52 Conn pushes Greb away. 6:0
01:00 Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Conn. 8:0
01:12 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:15 Conn has Greb trapped! 8:0
01:19 Billy Conn telegraphed that shot and Greb ducks under it easily. 8:0
01:30 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Conn is down on his back! 8:0
01:33 Viruet moves into position over Billy Conn and begins the count 18:0
01:33 1... 18:0
01:34 2... 18:0
01:35 3... 18:0
01:36 Conn tries to clear his head as Viruet reaches the count of 4. 18:0
01:37 5... 18:0
01:38 6... 18:0
01:39 7... 18:0
01:40 8... 18:0
01:41 9... 18:0
01:41 * Conn beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 18:0
01:41 Conn does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Viruet must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 18:0
01:41 Greb is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 18:0
01:55 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 22:0
01:55 Conn is trying to regroup after those punches... 22:0
02:04 Greb has Billy Conn pinned! 22:0
02:08 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Conn to come in. 22:0
02:21 Greb's misses as Conn backpedals away. 22:0
02:28 Conn is forced into his own corner... 22:0
02:37 * Greb lands a perfect combination and Conn slumps to the canvas! 22:0
02:40 Viruet positions himself over Conn and starts the count.. 29:0
02:40 1... 29:0
02:41 2... 29:0
02:42 3... 29:0
02:43 4... 29:0
02:44 5... 29:0
02:45 The count is at 6 as Conn struggles to his knees. 29:0
02:45 * Conn is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 29:0
02:45 This bout will continue as Viruet signals to both men to fight. 29:0
02:45 Greb has Conn hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 29:0
02:58 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 29:0
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 29:0
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 30:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...

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

Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 117 to 107

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 117 to 109

Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 117 to 109

And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Greb!!!


Score Cards

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 117
Billy Conn 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 6 107

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Billy Conn 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 7 109

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 117
Billy Conn 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 7 109

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 30 30 28 30 30 28 28 30 30 30 27 30 351
Billy Conn 27 27 30 27 27 29 30 27 27 24 30 20 325


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 4.58 4.83
Hooks / Round 6.75 2.25
Crosses / Round 6.75 2.50
Combinations / Round 10.33 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 7.17 2.42


Punches Landed / Round 35.58 15.08
Punches Missed / Round 76.75 29.58


Punching Accuracy 31.7% 33.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 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 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Sam Langford vs Kostya Tszyu

Fight info: Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2012-07-23, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Torben Hansen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 3-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:19 Tszyu fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Langford winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Tszyu! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 3:0
0:30 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
0:39 Kostya Tszyu just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:4
0:39 Sam Langford was hurt by those blows! 3:4
0:55 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:4
01:05 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Tszyu either blocks or slips them. 3:4
01:12 Oh!!! Tszyu unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:8
01:12 Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:8
01:29 Tszyu is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:8
01:35 Tszyu is trapped in his own corner... 3:8
01:35 * Earle stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Sam Langford. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 5:8
01:35 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Tszyu but it scores points for Langford none the less. 5:8
01:44 Tszyu has Langford blocked in! 5:8
01:49 Tszyu tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 5:8
01:57 Tszyu is blocked in his own corner... 5:8
02:02 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Tszyu's shoulder. 5:8
02:09 Tszyu landed a sharp combination that rocked Langford back on his heels! 5:13
02:09 Langford is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:13
02:18 Tszyu doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:13
02:31 Sam Langford rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Tszyu. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 8:13
02:45 Langford circles around the ring. 8:13
02:53 Langford has Tszyu pinned! 8:13
02:53 Langford doubles up to the body, though Tszyu seems unfazed. 10:13
03:00 Kostya Tszyu slides into the corner... 10:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Tszyu rocks Langford with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:23 Kostya Tszyu received a pep talk from Freddie Roach before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:28 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 4:3
0:28 Tszyu is hurt! 4:3
0:41 Langford gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tszyu. 6:3
01:03 Kostya Tszyu just can't find the range with that jab. 6:3
01:10 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tszyu with a sharp combination! 10:3
01:10 Tszyu appears shaken by those punches! 10:3
01:10 * That punch has opened a cut on Tszyu. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 11:3
01:10 The cut is on the left eyelid of Tszyu and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 11:3
01:10 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 11:3
01:19 As high as Tszyu is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 11:3
01:27 Tszyu picks off the jab by Langford. 11:3
01:33 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:7
01:33 Those punches hurt Sam Langford and he looks to hang on. 11:7
01:47 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:11
01:47 Langford in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:11
02:03 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 11:11
02:21 Sam Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tszyu 13:11
02:31 Tszyu pins Langford in the corner! 13:11
02:36 Tszyu continues to follow Langford about the ring. 13:11
02:40 Tszyu ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 13:13
02:50 Kostya Tszyu ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 13:16
02:54 Langford is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 13:16
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:16
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Langford has Tszyu cornered! 0:0
0:16 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Langford is holding on to Tszyu. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:30 Earle is shouting at Langford to break! 0:0
0:49 Langford is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tszyu. 0:0
01:01 Langford pins Tszyu's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
01:13 Earle has to separate the two... 0:0
01:17 Kostya Tszyu quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:29 Langford has Tszyu trapped! 0:0
01:33 Langford wings a big left hand at Kostya Tszyu but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:50 Langford lands a strong cross! 4:0
01:50 Langford has Tszyu in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
02:12 Tszyu lands a strong hook! 4:4
02:12 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
02:25 Tszyu does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Langford's punches in close. 4:4
02:27 Kostya Tszyu scores with the jab. 4:6
02:37 Tszyu retreats into his own corner... 4:6
02:41 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:6
02:46 Langford finally lets go of Tszyu. 4:6
02:55 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Tszyu! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
03:00 Tszyu has Langford hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:10
03:00 The swelling under Langford's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:10
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:16 * Kostya Tszyu lands a violent shot under Langford's ribcage and Langford instantly drops down on both knees. 0:0
0:18 Earle positions himself over Sam Langford and starts the count.. 0:9
0:18 1... 0:9
0:19 2... 0:9
0:20 Langford is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 0:9
0:21 4... 0:9
0:22 5... 0:9
0:23 6... 0:9
0:24 7... 0:9
0:25 8... 0:9
0:25 * Langford is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:9
0:25 Earle is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 0:9
0:25 There's time for Tszyu to finish Sam Langford if he can do it. 0:9
0:38 Tszyu is jockeying for position as he tries to force Langford back into the corner. 0:9
0:43 Tszyu pins Sam Langford in the corner! 0:9
0:47 Tszyu lands a vicious hook! 0:14
0:47 And Langford's in big trouble now! 0:14
0:52 Sam Langford's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 0:14
0:56 Langford retreats into the right corner. 0:14
0:56 Tszyu goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:17
0:56 Tszyu is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:17
01:09 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 0:21
01:09 Sam Langford is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:21
01:23 Tszyu lands a wicked combination! 0:26
01:23 Langford is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:26
01:27 Look for Tszyu to start to target Langford's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:26
01:32 Langford is trapped in the corner... 0:26
01:36 Tszyu shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 0:30
01:36 Langford seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:30
01:41 * This should be stopped now, before Langford get's hurt!Earle pulls Tszyu off of Langford and he's stopping the fight!! Tszyu is the winner by TKO here in the 4th round! 0:30

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:41 mark in Round 4 is...

Kostya Tszyu!


Score Cards

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 9 9 27
Kostya Tszyu 10 10 10 30

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 9 28
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 10 29

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 9 9 27
Kostya Tszyu 10 10 10 30

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 28 27 27 82
Kostya Tszyu 29 30 30 89


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Kostya Tszyu
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.50 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.25 5.25
Crosses / Round 1.25 5.50
Combinations / Round 1.75 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 13.50 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 28.75 20.00


Punching Accuracy 32.0% 56.0%


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Thomas Hearns vs Ricardo Lopez

Fight info: ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ignacio Robles (Panama), Bruce McTavish (New Zealand) and Bill Recht (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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 5-5-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:10 Thomas Hearns throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Lopez. 3:0
0:19 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 5:0
0:45 Ricardo Lopez and Hearns go toe to toe with Lopez getting the better of it. 7:3
0:59 Hearns just landed a three punch combo! 12:3
0:59 How is Lopez standing after those shots? 12:3
01:08 Lopez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 12:5
01:20 Hearns lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 14:5
01:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 14:5
01:44 Lopez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:9
01:44 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 14:9
02:00 Hearns pins Lopez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:9
02:05 Referee Clancy has to separate the two... 14:9
02:18 Hearns has freed himself from Lopez. They move quickly to ring center. 14:9
02:27 Hearns moves into the right corner. 14:9
02:31 Lopez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hearns a decent target to shoot for. 14:9
02:36 Hearns has Ricardo Lopez cornered! 14:9
02:41 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:9
02:51 Hearns lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 16:9
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 17:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:22 Lopez grabs and holds Hearns... 0:0
0:26 Clancy separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:36 Lopez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:40 Hearns works his way free! 0:0
0:49 Hearns's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
01:02 Hearns keeps looking to get inside on Lopez 2:0
01:12 Ricardo Lopez connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Hearns just shakes his head and smiles. 2:3
01:29 Lopez lands a crushing cross! 2:7
01:29 That's the punch Lopez hoped to land! Hearns looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:7
01:44 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:7
01:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:7
02:00 Hearns doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:7
02:07 Hearns pins Lopez in the corner! 2:7
02:11 That punch actually went behind Lopez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 2:7
02:22 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 4:9
02:38 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:9
02:58 Lopez fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:9
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 Lopez whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:24 Hearns lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:24 Lopez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:38 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lopez blocks it. 4:0
0:49 The crowd reacts as Hearns hits the deck, but Clancy quickly rules it a slip. 4:0
0:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:02 Lopez traps Thomas Hearns in the corner! 4:0
01:07 Lopez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:13 Hearns retreats into his own corner... 4:0
01:18 Lopez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:22 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:26 Lopez looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:0
01:38 Lopez swings...and misses. 4:0
01:48 Lopez goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 4:3
01:48 Hearns suddenly looks very vulnerable. Lopez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:3
02:01 Lopez works his way in and leans on Hearns. 4:3
02:18 Lopez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:3
02:34 Lopez telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 4:3
02:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:3
02:44 Lopez has Hearns trapped! 4:3
02:44 Lopez scores with a glancing cross. 4:5
02:53 Hearns has Lopez pinned! 4:5
02:53 Hearns lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:5
03:00 Hearns backs into his own corner... 6:5
03:00 There's the bell. Hearns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 6:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Lopez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hearns's jaw. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 Look out! That was a straight right by Lopez! 0:7
0:22 Hearns is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:7
0:31 Lopez has Hearns blocked in! 0:7
0:31 Lopez is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Hearns with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:10
01:07 The fighters are tied up. Lopez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:10
01:11 Ricardo Lopez pushes Hearns away. 0:10
01:21 Lopez plods forward. 0:10
01:30 Thomas Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Ricardo Lopez fails to score inside. 0:10
01:45 Lopez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:14
01:45 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 0:14
01:53 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:14
02:02 Lopez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:14
02:08 Hearns backs into the lower right corner. 0:14
02:08 Lopez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hearns. 0:16
02:22 "El Finito" traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 0:16
02:27 Lopez uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 0:16
02:40 Hearns ties up Lopez... 0:16
02:44 Clancy pries them apart. 0:16
02:51 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:16
02:51 Lopez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:19
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Clancy jumps between them. 0:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Lopez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 Hearns wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Kenny Adams was livid with Hearns after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:24 Hearns looks to work the body, but Lopez covers up nicely. 2:0
0:33 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hearns takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:41 Hearns is jockeying for position as he tries to force Lopez back into the corner. 2:0
0:46 Hearns pins Ricardo Lopez in the corner! 2:0
0:50 Lopez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 2:0
0:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Hearns's head! 2:4
0:57 Hearns staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:4
01:11 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lopez with a sharp combination! 6:4
01:11 Lopez is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:4
01:25 Thomas Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:25 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Lopez. He had some steam on that punch. 6:7
01:45 Lopez pushes Hearns then steps away from him. 6:7
01:53 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 6:7
01:53 Hearns and Lopez trade punches in an even exchange. 8:9
02:09 Lopez has Hearns trapped in the near neutral corner... 8:9
02:13 Lopez is stalking his opponent. 8:9
02:18 The action slows for the moment. 8:9
02:26 Hearns lands a strong cross! 12:9
02:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Lopez and he is stunned! 12:9
02:36 Hearns is forced into his own corner... 12:9
02:36 Great work to the body by Lopez as he scores with both hands. 12:12
02:52 Hearns ties up Lopez. 12:12
03:00 Referee Clancy steps in to break it up. 12:12
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Lopez's finds a home on Hearns's jaw. 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:16 Lopez got some great advice from Jimmy Glenn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:21 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lopez. 0:2
0:32 Clancy warns Hearns for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:44 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:53 Lopez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
01:03 Thomas Hearns retreats into the lower corner. 0:4
01:07 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:9
01:07 Hearns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:9
01:24 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 4:9
01:24 Lopez is gasping for air!! 4:9
01:33 Lopez slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
01:37 Hearns will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:9
01:46 Referee Clancy separates the two... 4:9
01:55 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lopez's defense. 4:9
01:58 Lopez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:11
02:14 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 4:11
02:18 Thomas Hearns lands a vicious cross! 8:11
02:18 Lopez was stunned by that blow! 8:11
02:27 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 8:11
02:32 Hearns drives that short hook into Lopez's midsection! 12:11
02:32 Ricardo Lopez was stunned by that blow! 12:11
02:46 Hearns doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ricardo Lopez's head? 16:11
02:46 Lopez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:11
02:55 Hearns blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 19:11
03:00 Hearns and Lopez can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 19:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Hearns backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 A solid right hand scores for Lopez. 0:3
0:14 The sting is starting to go from Hearns's punches... 0:3
0:18 Jimmy Glenn knows Lopez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:3
0:19 Hearns rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:3
0:28 Lopez has Hearns pinned! 2:3
0:28 Lopez's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Hearns's beltline. 2:5
0:42 Lopez bores in determined to maul Hearns 2:5
0:47 Ricardo Lopez lands a cross to the body. 2:7
01:01 Hearns lands a smashing hook! 7:7
01:01 Ricardo Lopez looks shaken! 7:7
01:15 Lopez really buried that punch into Hearns's ribs. 7:11
01:15 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 7:11
01:32 Lopez lands a devastating hook! 7:15
01:32 Hearns is reeling.. 7:15
01:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Lopez has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:18
01:51 Thomas Hearns retreats into the right corner. 9:18
01:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Lopez digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hearns. 9:20
02:00 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:20
02:07 Lopez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:25
02:07 Hearns is clutching his side! 9:25
02:16 Lopez snakes the jab through Hearns's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:27
02:33 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 9:31
02:33 Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:31
02:37 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Hearns wants to continue but Clancy has seen enough. This one is over and Lopez is the winner by TKO in round 7! 9:31

Fight Result

Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 7 is...

Ricardo Lopez!


Score Cards

Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 9 10 9 56
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 10 10 10 59

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 10 10 9 58

Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 10 10 9 58

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 27 27 27 30 29 170
Ricardo Lopez 27 30 30 30 30 28 175


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Ricardo Lopez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.29 5.71
Hooks / Round 2.57 5.86
Crosses / Round 6.71 6.86
Combinations / Round 2.43 4.57
Uppercuts / Round 2.86 5.86


Punches Landed / Round 20.86 28.86
Punches Missed / Round 38.43 32.57


Punching Accuracy 35.2% 47.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Pernell Whitaker vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, CA, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Green (United States), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and Marty Denkin (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: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 7-4-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 6-4-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Jacob Duran

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:11 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Whitaker who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:28 Whitaker isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 2:0
0:48 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:53 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Whitaker takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:56 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:11 Leonard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
01:28 Whitaker smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 4:0
01:37 Whitaker and Ray Leonard each take a step back. 4:0
01:46 Whitaker's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
02:02 Whitaker is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:0
02:19 The fighters are tied up. Whitaker tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
02:24 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 6:0
02:33 Pernell Whitaker drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
02:33 Leonard is hurt! 11:0
02:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:1
03:00 * The referee issues a caution to Whitaker about hitting after the bell as the latter walks back to his corner. 12:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 2:0
0:26 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:34 Ray Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Whitaker flush! 2:4
0:34 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:51 Leonard is off target with that combination. 2:4
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:05 Whitaker lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 4:4
01:23 The quickness and footwork of Whitaker is definitely keeping Leonard off balance. 4:4
01:33 Whitaker holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 4:4
01:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Pernell Whitaker lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 6:4
02:04 Whitaker works his way in and leans on Leonard... 6:4
02:09 Referee Neumann separates the two... 6:4
02:21 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 6:4
02:23 Both fighters miss, now Leonard follows up with a solid hook to the body of Leonard! 6:7
02:40 Pernell Whitaker is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 6:7
02:49 Whitaker shoves Leonard away. 6:7
03:00 Whitaker just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 6:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Whitaker between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:26 Leonard lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:40 Leonard is clinching... 0:2
0:44 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:57 Whitaker doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:2
01:04 Leonard lands a strong hook! 0:6
01:04 Pernell Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 0:6
01:21 Whitaker is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
01:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:6
01:29 Pernell Whitaker drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:6
01:43 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:6
01:45 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Whitaker and Neumann has stopped the action to scold him 5:6
02:08 Whitaker fires and misses. 5:6
02:10 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:8
02:27 Whitaker wraps his arms around Leonard. 5:8
02:31 Now they break clean. 5:8
02:39 Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 7:8
02:56 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:8
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Neumann jumps between them. 8:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Marshall Kauffman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:08 Leonard splits Whitaker's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:16 Marshall Kauffman was screaming at Leonard between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:2
0:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:27 Pernell Whitaker pushes Leonard away. 0:2
0:36 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:42 Leonard ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 0:5
0:57 Whitaker scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:5
0:57 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:5
01:06 Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 6:5
01:18 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:5
01:30 Leonard lands a devastating jab! 6:9
01:30 Pernell Whitaker looks shaken! 6:9
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:9
02:00 Whitaker fires a jab to the body 8:9
02:13 Leonard pins Whitaker's arms. Now they move apart. 8:9
02:25 Neumann has to break them apart. 8:9
02:32 Leonard lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Whitaker. 8:12
02:41 Leonard doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:12
02:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Ray Leonard! He snapped Pernell Whitaker's head straight back with that punch! 8:17
02:56 Whitaker appears to be stunned! 8:17
03:00 The bell stops the action as Whitaker and Leonard go back to their corners. 7:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pernell Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Pernell Whitaker lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:10 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:23 Pernell Whitaker lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:0
0:40 Whitaker is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ray Leonard to chase him. 6:0
0:44 A straight cross from Whitaker gets through Leonard's guard. 8:0
01:08 Leonard is holding... 8:0
01:20 Neumann has to break the clinch. 8:0
01:25 Whitaker steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:0
01:28 Pernell Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:0
01:37 Whitaker scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Leonard's jaw. 12:0
01:46 Whitaker lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 14:0
01:56 Not much steam behind Whitaker's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 16:0
02:14 Whitaker's finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 18:0
02:34 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 18:0
02:43 OH! Whitaker landed the big hook flush! 22:0
02:43 Leonard is reeling.. 22:0
02:55 Whitaker catches Leonard with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 24:0
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 26:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Whitaker's chin! 0:4
0:17 Whitaker is staggered... 0:4
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:25 Ted Bentham was really animated in Whitaker's corner and Whitaker was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:26 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:26 Whitaker scores with consecutive blows to the body of Leonard. 2:4
0:38 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 2:4
0:43 Whitaker grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
0:47 Neumann separates the two... 2:4
0:56 Whitaker is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
0:56 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:6
01:08 Leonard has Whitaker trapped! 2:6
01:08 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Leonard got the best of it. 4:9
01:22 Ray Leonard looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 4:9
01:25 Whitaker scores with a quick hook to the head of Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:9
01:42 Leonard is jockeying for position as he tries to force Whitaker back into the corner. 6:9
01:51 Leonard connects with a violent combination! 6:14
01:51 Pernell Whitaker is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 6:14
02:05 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Whitaker clinches him. 6:14
02:10 Leonard works his way free! 6:14
02:22 Pernell Whitaker misses with that punch. 6:14
02:24 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Whitaker. 6:16
02:41 Pernell Whitaker just comes up short with the combination. 6:16
02:44 Leonard rakes Whitaker with some solid shots to the head and body. 6:19
02:56 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 8:21
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:22

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A nice combination to the body by Leonard. 0:3
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:3
0:24 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 0:7
0:24 Whitaker looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:7
0:43 Whitaker misses wildly with the hook. 0:7
0:55 Considering the clinch Whitaker has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Leonard pushes him away. 0:7
0:59 Neumann has to separate the two... 0:7
01:11 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Whitaker back on his heels! 0:11
01:11 Leonard sent Whitaker reeling with that punch! 0:11
01:26 Leonard grabs Whitaker's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Leonard to let go. 0:11
01:30 Neumann is shouting at Leonard to break! 0:11
01:44 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Whitaker's gloves. 0:11
01:48 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:11
01:53 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 0:11
01:57 Leonard leaps at Whitaker and lands a cross that made Whitaker's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 0:14
02:07 Pernell Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 2:14
02:22 Whitaker connects with a right-left combo. 4:14
02:34 Whitaker scores with the jab. 6:14
02:46 Whitaker moves into the near right corner. 6:14
02:51 Leonard is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:14
02:55 Neumann pries them apart. 6:14
03:00 Whitaker wraps up Leonard. 6:14
03:00 Whitaker finally lets go of Ray Leonard. 6:14
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 6:14
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Marshall Kauffman was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:33 Pernell Whitaker 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 Leonard catches Pernell Whitaker coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:40 Whitaker takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
01:07 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:07 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:6
01:19 The fighters are at ring center... 0:6
01:24 Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Whitaker any room to breathe. 0:6
01:28 Leonard has Whitaker blocked in! 0:6
01:33 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Whitaker ducks under it easily. 0:6
01:35 * Pernell Whitaker is blatantly hitting Leonard while they are locked up and Neumann has stopped the action to scold him 3:6
01:53 Leonard has Whitaker pinned! 3:6
01:58 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Whitaker's arms. 3:6
02:02 Neumann breaks them up... 3:6
02:08 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:6
02:11 Whitaker and Leonard clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:6
02:20 Whitaker traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:6
02:29 Leonard pushes Whitaker away. 3:6
02:38 Leonard doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 3:6
02:48 Whitaker wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 3:6
03:00 Neumann separates them. 3:6
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 3:6
03:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 2:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Danny Smith seemed agitated with Whitaker, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:16 Ted Bentham not only gave Whitaker encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Whitaker to implement it. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Neumann is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:33 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:38 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:45 Whitaker is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 2:0
0:54 Whitaker takes a hard combination from Leonard 2:5
0:54 What a beautiful combination! Pernell Whitaker might not survive this... 2:5
01:04 Whitaker is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:5
01:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
01:07 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Whitaker. 2:7
01:28 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 2:7
01:32 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 2:7
01:42 Whitaker ties up Leonard... 2:7
01:51 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 2:7
01:55 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:7
02:03 Whitaker lands a hard uppercut! 7:7
02:03 Ray Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:7
02:21 Whitaker lands a solid uppercut! 11:7
02:21 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 11:7
02:34 Whitaker scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 16:7
02:34 That's the punch Whitaker hoped to land! Ray Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:7
02:43 Whitaker has Leonard cornered! 16:7
02:48 Whitaker just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ray Leonard with a sharp combination! 20:7
02:48 Those shots all landed square and Leonard felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 20:7
02:52 Leonard is losing his legs... 20:7
03:00 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ray Leonard. 20:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Whitaker and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Whitaker and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Ray Leonard tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Pernell Whitaker shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:39 Ray Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:43 Whitaker lands a wicked uppercut! 7:0
0:43 That blow connected solidly to the head of Leonard and he is stunned! 7:0
0:55 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:03 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:0
01:12 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
01:24 There's a hard shot off the top of Whitaker's head! 7:4
01:24 Whitaker was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:4
01:29 It looks like Leonard and Whitaker both need to catch their second wind... 7:4
01:41 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Whitaker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:4
01:48 Whitaker goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:4
02:01 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Whitaker. 9:6
02:27 Leonard grabs and holds Pernell Whitaker... 9:6
02:31 Neumann moves them apart. 9:6
02:35 Leonard is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 9:6
02:38 Leonard has Pernell Whitaker trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:6
02:38 Leonard lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Whitaker's defense. 9:9
03:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:9
03:00 Whitaker is moving around the ring nicely. 9:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Whitaker lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:15 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:19 Leonard doesn't have much left... 4:0
0:19 Whitaker is running out of gas... 4:0
0:24 Whitaker got some great advice from Ted Bentham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 4:0
0:24 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pernell Whitaker's jaw. 4:2
0:34 Whitaker pins Leonard in the corner! 4:2
0:38 Pernell Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
0:43 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ray Leonard seemed to get the better of it. 6:5
0:48 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:5
01:00 Neumann warns Whitaker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:5
01:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:5
01:16 Whitaker is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 6:5
01:20 Neumann separates the two... 6:5
01:25 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 6:5
01:30 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 6:5
01:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:5
01:46 Leonard slides into the corner... 6:5
01:51 Whitaker darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:5
02:02 Leonard frees himself from Whitaker's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:5
02:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Whitaker! 10:5
02:11 That was a beautiful shot, Leonard's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:5
02:24 Whitaker lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 12:5
02:33 Whitaker pins Leonard in the corner! 12:5
02:38 Whitaker fires a lead right that Ray Leonard manages to avoid. 12:5
02:45 Leonard lands a vicious jab! 12:9
02:45 Leonard has Whitaker in trouble after that punch! 12:9
03:00 Pernell Whitaker is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 12:9
03:00 Pernell Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Bentham's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:18 Leonard backs into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:23 Whitaker voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:28 Whitaker traps Leonard in the corner! 2:0
0:32 Whitaker is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ray Leonard. 2:0
0:43 Leonard slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:47 Whitaker looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
0:50 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
01:04 Pernell Whitaker is literally dancing circles around Leonard this round. 2:2
01:17 Whitaker wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
01:24 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:6
01:24 Whitaker is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:6
01:37 Whitaker clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 2:6
01:42 Neumann separates the two fighters. 2:6
01:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:6
01:54 That was a violent straight left by Whitaker! 7:6
01:54 Ray Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:6
02:14 Whitaker leaves the jab just short. 7:6
02:16 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:8
02:32 Whitaker will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:8
02:41 Leonard pushes Pernell Whitaker away. 7:8
02:50 Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
02:57 Leonard slides into the corner... 7:8
02:57 Whitaker throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:8
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 11:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ed Darien is ready with the call...

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

Richard Green, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Pernell Whitaker

Marty Denkin, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 115 to 114 for...

...Pernell Whitaker

The winner by majority decision is Pernell Whitaker!


Score Cards

Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 115
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 114

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 115
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 114

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 114
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 29 30 30 344
Ray Leonard 27 30 30 30 24 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 342


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.92 5.67
Hooks / Round 4.17 3.33
Crosses / Round 4.33 2.42
Combinations / Round 5.08 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 2.58


Punches Landed / Round 23.58 18.58
Punches Missed / Round 36.00 19.33


Punching Accuracy 39.6% 49.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Joe Frazier vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Malik Waleed (United States) and David Mendoza (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: Joe Frazier - Record: 8-0-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 3-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Frazier and Holmes their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:21 Holmes is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Joe Frazier to chase him. 0:0
0:25 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Holmes blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:49 Holmes wings a big left hand at Frazier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:12 Holmes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
01:27 Holmes sneaks home the right cross. 0:6
01:47 Frazier moves to the center of the Ring taunting Holmes with his hands by his sides. 0:6
01:57 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 0:6
01:59 Holmes lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:8
02:16 Holmes lands a hard cross! 0:12
02:16 Frazier was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:12
02:25 Holmes retreats into his own corner... 0:12
02:29 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:12
02:32 Some nice infighting ends with Larry Holmes getting an uppercut in. 0:14
02:48 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 0:14
02:52 Larry Holmes smothers Frazier's attack as Frazier tries to get off some shots inside. 0:14
02:59 Frazier feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:14
03:00 Holmes is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Frazier. 0:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 2:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Joe Frazier lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:12 Holmes appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:29 Frazier's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:36 Holmes lands a solid cross! 4:5
0:36 Frazier looks shaken! 4:5
0:53 Joe Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 4:5
01:07 Frazier plods forward. 4:5
01:15 Frazier pins Holmes in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 7:5
01:24 Frazier splits Holmes's gloves with an uppercut. 9:5
01:34 Holmes moves into the right corner. 9:5
01:38 Frazier fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:5
01:57 Frazier bulls his way inside, pushing Holmes up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:5
02:03 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:5
02:08 Larry Holmes moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:7
02:16 Holmes doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:24 Holmes picks off the hook by Frazier. 9:7
02:26 Holmes lands consecutive blows to Frazier's midsection. 9:9
02:47 Frazier bores in determined to maul Holmes 9:9
02:51 Holmes backs into his own corner... 9:9
02:56 Larry Holmes picks off the jab thrown by Frazier. 9:9
03:00 Frazier is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Holmes a decent target to shoot for. 9:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Amilcar Brusa not only gave Holmes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frazier. Now it's up to Holmes to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Frazier fires a shot, but it glances off Larry Holmes's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 A hard jab lands from Holmes 0:3
0:28 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:32 Frazier continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:3
0:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:3
0:49 Frazier is off target with that hook. 0:3
0:56 Frazier steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
01:06 Frazier just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Holmes with a sharp combination! 4:3
01:06 Holmes is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:3
01:26 Holmes takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:3
01:26 Holmes is gasping for air!! 8:3
01:35 Frazier fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:3
01:52 Joe Frazier tries to drop the right hand over the top but Larry Holmes ducks under it. 10:3
01:59 And Frazier tastes the power of a huge cross from Holmes! 10:7
01:59 Frazier is badly hurt! 10:7
02:11 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:7
02:15 Frazier tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 10:7
02:21 Holmes retreats into the lower corner. 10:7
02:26 Frazier is holding on to Holmes. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:7
02:30 Russell separates the two... 10:7
02:43 Frazier lands a crushing hook! 14:7
02:43 Holmes's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:7
02:57 Holmes works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:7
03:00 Larry Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 14:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 16:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Frazier just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:10 Holmes was staggered by those punches! 4:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:30 Holmes is clinching... 4:0
0:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
0:41 Holmes slides into the corner... 4:0
0:46 Frazier wraps up Holmes. 4:0
0:58 Russell has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:07 Frazier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:19 Frazier just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
01:21 Holmes gets the cross through Frazier's guard. 4:2
01:40 Frazier has Holmes blocked in! 4:2
01:44 Joe Frazier fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:2
01:56 Frazier approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Holmes any room to breathe. 4:2
02:00 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:2
02:08 Frazier fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
02:15 Holmes lands a devastating cross! 4:6
02:15 Frazier is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:6
02:38 Frazier just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:6
02:48 A hard jab by Holmes gets in. 4:9
03:00 Frazier fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:9
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 5:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:16 Frazier uses his shoulder to force Holmes out of the clinch. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Frazier lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Holmes's ribs. 3:0
0:36 Frazier has Holmes pinned! 3:0
0:41 Frazier slides along the far ropes. 3:0
0:45 Frazier goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:0
01:02 The action is at ring center. 6:0
01:06 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Frazier and Holmes are a tangle of arms. 6:0
01:15 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
01:25 Joe Frazier misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
01:32 Holmes traps Frazier in the corner! 6:0
01:36 Holmes voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:56 Frazier doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
02:11 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
02:27 Holmes has Frazier trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:0
02:27 Holmes connects with a stiff left jab. 8:3
02:37 Frazier has Holmes cornered! 8:3
02:37 Joe Frazier finds a home for his jab, keeping Larry Holmes at bay. 10:3
02:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Frazier! He snapped Holmes's head straight back with that punch! 15:3
02:50 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 15:3
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Frazier got some great advice from Johnny Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 That was a violent straight right by Holmes! 0:4
0:19 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:35 Frazier just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:47 * Holmes just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Frazier flush. Frazier dropped like he'd been shot. 0:4
0:49 Russell points Holmes to a neutral corner and begins the count over Frazier... 0:13
0:49 1... 0:13
0:50 2... 0:13
0:51 3... 0:13
0:52 4... 0:13
0:53 5... 0:13
0:54 6... 0:13
0:55 7... 0:13
0:56 Frazier makes it to a knee at the count of 8 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:13
0:56 * Frazier's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:13
0:56 Russell is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 0:13
0:56 Holmes is raining blows down on Frazier, who is obviously hurt. Holmes wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:13
01:09 Frazier takes a hard combination from Holmes 0:18
01:09 Joe Frazier looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:18
01:26 Larry Holmes pummels Frazier, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:22
01:26 Holmes has Frazier in trouble after that punch! 0:22
01:39 Holmes is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Joe Frazier attempts to move inside on him. 0:22
01:48 Holmes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:22
01:55 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 0:22
02:00 Holmes isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Frazier fits. 0:22
02:04 Holmes gets off a quick combination to the body 0:24
02:21 Frazier traps Larry Holmes's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 0:24
02:33 * It's good to see Russell paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Frazier about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:24
02:47 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:24
02:55 Frazier ties up Holmes... 0:24
03:00 Russell breaks them up... 0:24
03:00 Holmes's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:24
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. 0:26

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Larry Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 Frazier doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Johnny Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Holmes gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:38 Frazier fires and misses. 0:2
0:40 Holmes dips and connects with a hook to the side of Frazier's head. 0:4
0:49 Joe Frazier gets inside and fires a hook to Holmes's body. 2:4
0:59 Frazier pins Holmes in the corner! 2:4
01:03 Frazier grabs Holmes. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
01:08 Russell pries them apart. 2:4
01:12 Frazier's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:4
01:21 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
01:25 Frazier lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:4
01:38 Holmes backs into the near right corner. 6:4
01:42 Frazier can't score with short uppercut inside. Holmes got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
01:45 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Frazier change his style. 6:4
01:49 Frazier has Holmes trapped! 6:4
01:49 Frazier scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Holmes. 8:4
02:06 Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Frazier's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
02:16 Frazier has Holmes cornered! 8:4
02:20 Frazier wraps his arms around Holmes. 8:4
02:29 Referee Russell separates the two... 8:4
02:37 Frazier stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 11:4
02:52 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:4
02:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:4
02:59 Frazier lands a crushing hook! 15:4
02:59 Holmes is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:4
03:00 There appears to be some minor swelling under Holmes's right eye. 15:4
03:00 Holmes appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:4
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 15:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Frazier got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Johnny Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Frazier drives that short hook into Holmes's midsection! 4:0
0:12 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:28 Frazier is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:35 Frazier is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:42 Holmes lands a devastating hook! 4:4
0:42 Frazier is clutching his side! 4:4
01:06 Frazier grabs Holmes again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:4
01:10 Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:4
01:23 Holmes swings...and misses. 4:4
01:30 Frazier takes a cross to the head from Holmes. 4:6
01:42 Joe Frazier eats a short cross from Holmes amd backs away. 4:8
01:57 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:18 Frazier fires and misses. 4:8
02:29 Frazier is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:8
02:34 Russell is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 4:8
02:42 Frazier drops the right hand flush on Holmes's chin! 9:8
02:42 Holmes was staggered by that punch! 9:8
02:59 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Larry Holmes feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:18 Holmes lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
0:28 Frazier has Holmes cornered! 0:4
0:32 Frazier pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:4
0:41 Russell moves them apart. 0:4
0:46 Holmes lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Frazier on the end of that punch. 0:6
0:50 Frazier is breathing heavily... 0:6
0:59 Frazier is staying at the center of the ring. 0:6
01:03 He scores with a winging right! Larry Holmes's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:6
01:03 Frazier sent Holmes reeling with that punch! 4:6
01:20 There's a hard shot off the top of Frazier's head! 4:10
01:20 Frazier seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:10
01:32 Holmes has Frazier trapped! 4:10
01:32 Holmes lands a short left hook to the head. 4:12
01:46 Frazier drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:12
01:46 Holmes is hurt! 8:12
01:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Holmes's right eye. 8:12
02:03 Larry Holmes feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Frazier's chin. 8:14
02:21 Frazier misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:14
02:33 Frazier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Larry Holmes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:14
02:35 Holmes scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Frazier. 8:17
02:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:17
02:52 Frazier lands a vicious uppercut! 12:17
02:52 Holmes looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:17
03:00 Frazier has Holmes blocked in! 12:17
03:00 Frazier tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:17
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Russell to step in and break it up. 11:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Amilcar Brusa seemed to pump up Larry Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Holmes has Frazier pinned! 0:0
0:12 Holmes cranks up the hook and connects to Frazier's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:12 Frazier was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:5
0:17 Frazier is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:5
0:21 Holmes traps Frazier in the corner! 0:5
0:21 Holmes lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:8
0:21 Holmes has Frazier in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 0:8
0:35 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
0:46 Holmes misses with that cross. 0:8
0:53 Holmes has Frazier trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:8
0:53 Holmes lands the lead cross. 0:10
0:53 Holmes senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:10
01:02 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Holmes scored more on that exchange. 2:13
01:02 Holmes hurt Frazier with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 2:13
01:06 The swelling around Holmes's right eye is worsening. 2:13
01:10 Holmes lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joe Frazier 2:15
01:10 Frazier looks bad after taking that last blow from Larry Holmes. Holmes's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Joe Frazier is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 10th! 2:15
01:15 Frazier's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 2:15
01:19 Frazier takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:17
01:28 Larry Holmes scores with a hard jab to the body. 2:20
01:38 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 2:20
01:43 Larry Holmes is really fluid in his movement. 2:20
01:52 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:20
02:00 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:20
02:04 Frazier and Holmes exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Frazier get in the most telling blows. 5:22
02:17 Holmes looks to work the body, but Frazier covers up nicely. 5:22
02:25 Frazier takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:22
02:35 Holmes holds his arms up in disgust as Frazier holds him around his waist. 5:22
02:39 The Referee breaks it up... 5:22
02:49 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:22
03:00 Joe Frazier has Holmes cornered! 5:22
03:00 Frazier voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:22
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:24

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier and Holmes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:14 Frazier goes straight at Holmes, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:23 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:34 Frazier misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:37 Holmes glances a hook off Joe Frazier's side. 0:2
0:46 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:50 Frazier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 0:2
0:53 Larry Holmes slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:5
01:02 Holmes is forced into his own corner... 0:5
01:06 Joe Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Larry Holmes flush! 4:5
01:06 Joe Frazier has Holmes hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:5
01:11 Holmes seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:5
01:20 Frazier dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Larry Holmes back on his heels! 8:5
01:20 Holmes is staggered... 8:5
01:31 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:5
01:47 Holmes pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:5
01:56 Frazier shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Holmes. 8:5
02:01 Frazier slides into his own corner... 8:5
02:06 Holmes whiffs with the jab. 8:5
02:13 Both men look to measure one another. 8:5
02:16 Holmes's jab is fast and accurate. 8:7
02:21 The swelling under Frazier's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:7
02:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:7
02:30 Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:7
02:30 Holmes was hurt by those blows! 12:7
02:44 Frazier scores with a tremendous left! 16:7
02:44 Holmes is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 16:7
02:48 Holmes's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 16:7
02:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Holmes lands a short uppercut to the chin of Frazier. 16:9
03:00 Holmes grabs and holds Frazier... 16:9
03:00 Holmes finally lets go of Frazier. 16:9
03:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Frazier has Holmes trapped! 0:0
0:16 Frazier tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holmes. 0:0
0:18 "The Easton Assassin" with a stiff jab. 0:3
0:22 Look for Holmes to start to target Joe Frazier's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:26 Amilcar Brusa was really animated in Holmes's corner and Larry Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:32 Frazier just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
0:44 Frazier throws a flurry of punches but Holmes either blocks or slips them. 0:3
0:46 Larry Holmes's jab connects to Frazier's head 0:5
01:00 Joe Frazier's misses as Holmes backpedals away. 0:5
01:07 Frazier appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:5
01:18 Holmes does a great job of moving as Frazier tries to work inside. 0:5
01:20 Good close quarters action as Holmes buries an uppercut in Frazier's midsection. 0:8
01:34 Frazier fires a lead right that Holmes manages to avoid. 0:8
01:37 A flurry of blows from Holmes lands to the body 0:10
01:41 That swelling under the left eye of Frazier is definitely getting worse. 0:10
01:54 Frazier really buried that punch into Holmes's ribs. 4:10
01:54 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 4:10
02:08 Frazier smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 4:10
02:12 Russell separates the two fighters. 4:10
02:31 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Holmes who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:12
02:50 Frazier has his arms wrapped around Holmes... Now they separate. 4:12
02:59 Holmes works his way free! 4:12
03:00 Holmes ties up Frazier. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:12
03:00 Frazier pushes Holmes away. 4:12
03:00 Holmes appears to have this fight under control. 4:12
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 3:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Lupe Contreras is ready with the call...

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

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for Larry Holmes

Bernard Bruni, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

David Mendoza, United States scores the bout 117 to 109 for...

...Larry Holmes

The winner by majority decision is Larry Holmes!


Score Cards

Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 9 10 10 10 10 7 10 10 9 9 10 9 113
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 113

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 9 10 10 9 10 7 10 10 10 9 9 9 112
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 114

David Mendoza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 9 10 7 10 9 9 9 10 9 109
Larry Holmes 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 27 29 29 28 30 21 30 29 28 27 29 27 334
Larry Holmes 30 28 28 29 27 30 27 28 29 30 28 30 344


Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 1.83 10.42
Hooks / Round 5.08 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.25 5.75
Combinations / Round 2.75 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.92 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 15.83 27.33
Punches Missed / Round 59.83 16.42


Punching Accuracy 20.9% 62.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


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