Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Kostya Tszyu Andre Ward 2-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 1 Peter Jackson Julian Jackson 1-1 1 KO 2 12
Preliminary 2 Salvador Sanchez Nikolay Valuev 2-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Abe Attell Antonio Cervantes 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Co-Feature Ricardo Lopez Ray Leonard 3-2 0 D(e) 12 12
Main Event Thomas Hearns Willie Pep 1-1 2 TKO 4 12
#4# Event 14 (7-12
Re: #4# Event 14 (7-12
Opening Bout
Kostya Tszyu vs Andre Ward
Fight info: Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), Leo Birnbaum (United States) 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: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Andre Ward - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
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
0:14 There's a hard shot off the top of Tszyu's head! 0:4
0:14 Tszyu is badly hurt! 0:4
0:30 Andre Ward is protecting the body nicely as Tszyu fails to score inside. 0:4
0:33 Ward fires a light jab to the stomach 0:6
0:52 Tszyu lands consecutive blows to Ward's midsection. 2:6
01:01 Ward lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:8
01:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:8
01:18 Ward gets in a hook to the body of Tszyu. 2:10
01:27 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ward scored more on that exchange. 4:13
01:48 Champion yells at the fighters to separate but Ward and Tszyu are a tangle of arms. 4:13
01:52 Referee Champion separates the two... 4:13
02:03 Tszyu gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:13
02:13 Ward scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tszyu. 6:15
02:32 Tszyu misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:15
02:47 Kostya Tszyu connects with stiff left hook to the body. 9:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Ward between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ward goes to the body landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:20 A crisp jab from Andre Ward connects to the jaw of Tszyu 0:5
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
0:41 Champion has to break the clinch. 0:5
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
0:58 Tszyu looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 0:5
01:00 Ward's jab connects to Tszyu's head 0:7
01:13 Ward throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:9
01:28 Ward voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:9
01:32 Andre Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:9
01:40 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 0:9
01:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:9
01:51 A hard uppercut from Ward lands flush. 0:12
02:14 Ward is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Tszyu with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:15
02:31 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Ward. 0:18
02:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ward who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:20
02:58 Ward swings...and misses. 0:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Ward got some great advice from Marshall Kauffman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:22 Tszyu clamps Ward's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 0:0
0:27 Champion separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Ward scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:50 Tszyu pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
0:57 Ward traps Tszyu in the corner! 0:2
01:02 Ward back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tszyu. 0:2
01:06 Ward seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:09 Ward has Tszyu trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
01:14 Ward has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:2
01:21 Tszyu backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:24 Tszyu ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 0:4
01:45 Tszyu comes out on top in that exchange but Ward was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:6
02:03 Tszyu's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:6
02:18 Ward has Tszyu blocked in! 3:6
02:23 Ward pins Tszyu's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:6
02:27 Champion moves them apart. 3:6
02:32 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 3:6
02:36 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:6
02:40 Ward ends up behind Tszyu as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
02:49 Tszyu backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
02:53 Ward whiffs with the uppercut. 3:6
03:00 Tszyu retreats into the lower right corner. 3:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Champion to step in. 3:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Ward slides into the corner... 0:0
0:19 OH! Tszyu landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:19 Ward is clutching his side! 4:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:37 Oh!!! Ward unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
0:37 Tszyu is reeling after that shot! 4:4
0:50 Ward is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
0:55 Kostya Tszyu doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
01:02 Tszyu has Ward cornered! 4:4
01:06 Tszyu misses with that hook. 4:4
01:13 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:18 Tszyu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:29 Tszyu traps Ward in the corner! 4:4
01:33 OH! Tszyu landed the big hook flush! 9:4
01:33 And Ward's in big trouble now! 9:4
01:47 Tszyu misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
01:49 Ward scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Kostya Tszyu. 9:6
02:06 Tszyu is holding... 9:6
02:10 Now they break clean. 9:6
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 9:6
02:23 Ward misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:6
02:38 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 9:6
02:45 Tszyu lands a smashing hook! 13:6
02:45 Ward is gasping for air!! 13:6
03:00 Ward is trapped in the corner... 13:6
03:00 Tszyu misses wildly with the Hook. 13:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Champion motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tszyu's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Some good body work by Ward but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:33 Tszyu just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:35 The fighters are at close quarters now as Andre Ward lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
0:50 Tszyu wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 0:4
0:52 Ward lands a short hook to the body. 0:6
01:08 Tszyu moves into the right corner. 0:6
01:13 Andre Ward is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:6
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:6
01:24 Andre Ward goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:8
01:37 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
01:47 Ward is literally dancing circles around Tszyu this round. 0:8
01:58 Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 0:8
02:00 Ward rips a hook to the head. 0:10
02:14 Andre Ward throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:10
02:21 Ward pins Kostya Tszyu in the corner! 0:10
02:21 Ward lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:12
02:33 Tszyu pins Ward in the corner! 0:12
02:38 Tszyu just comes up short with the cross. 0:12
02:50 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:54 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tszyu blocks it. 0:12
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Champion jumps between them. 0:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Ward takes a hard combination from Tszyu 4:0
0:19 Ward was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:33 Ward lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:2
0:45 Ward scores with a quick hook to the head of Tszyu after Tszyu missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:4
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:4
0:58 Tszyu tries a hook but Ward blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:6
01:17 Tszyu appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
01:31 Tszyu connects with a violent uppercut! 8:6
01:31 Ward's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:6
01:40 Ward scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:8
01:53 Tszyu caught Andre Ward square with that uppercut. 11:8
02:06 Ward backs into the upper corner. 11:8
02:11 Ward usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tszyu tries vainly to score. 11:8
02:25 Tszyu forces his way inside. 11:8
02:41 Ward lands a hard hook! 11:12
02:41 That's the punch Ward hoped to land! Tszyu looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:12
02:59 Kostya Tszyu misses with that punch. 11:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:18 Tszyu is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Ward is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:34 Ward picks off the cross by Tszyu. 0:2
0:37 Ward pushes Tszyu away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:5
0:50 A cross to body by Ward gets through. 0:7
0:54 Kostya Tszyu is breathing heavily... 0:7
01:04 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:7
01:11 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ward back on his heels! 4:7
01:11 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ward is just trying to hang on! 4:7
01:21 Tszyu is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:7
01:37 Tszyu shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ward flush! 8:7
01:37 Ward is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:7
01:51 Tszyu cranks up the hook and connects to Ward's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:7
01:51 Ward was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 12:7
02:10 Kostya Tszyu lands a vicious hook! 16:7
02:10 Tszyu has Ward hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 16:7
02:30 Kostya Tszyu is trapped in Andre Ward's corner... 16:7
02:30 There's the uppercut from Ward. That opening has been there all fight for him. 16:9
02:40 The action is back at ring center. 16:9
02:40 Tszyu gets his head on the chest of Ward as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 18:9
03:00 Tszyu moves into a neutral corner. 18:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 18:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Tszyu has Ward trapped! 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Tszyu! 4:0
0:13 Ward looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:27 Tszyu has Ward pinned! 4:0
0:31 Tszyu is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:33 Ward feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
0:43 Tszyu is forced into his own corner... 4:2
0:43 Ward pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
0:55 Ward misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:6
0:59 Tszyu is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:6
01:04 Tszyu is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:6
01:11 Watch Ward move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tszyu off balance. 4:6
01:20 Tszyu lands a crushing uppercut! 8:6
01:20 That shot landed square and Ward felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
01:37 Tszyu drops the right hand flush on Ward's chin! 13:6
01:37 That blast sent Ward reeling into the ropes! 13:6
01:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:6
02:00 Kostya Tszyu 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. 13:6
02:08 Tszyu tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:6
02:17 Tszyu goes straight at Ward, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:6
02:26 Tszyu lands a strong cross! 17:6
02:26 Ward's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:6
02:40 Tszyu pummels Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 21:6
02:40 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 21:6
02:44 Ward is running out of gas... 21:6
02:48 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 21:6
02:53 Tszyu is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 21:6
03:00 Tszyu continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 21:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 23:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu and Ward square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Tszyu providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Andre Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:13 A hard combination lands for Ward. 0:3
0:26 Tszyu fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
0:33 Ward's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:3
0:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Ward but several got through. 0:5
0:52 Andre Ward slides into his own corner... 0:5
0:57 Tszyu misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:59 * Andre Ward continues to hammer away as he holds Tszyu and Champion has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:9
01:25 Tszyu tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:9
01:34 Tszyu fires and misses. 0:9
01:46 Tszyu lands a strong hook! 4:9
01:46 Ward is reeling.. 4:9
02:00 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:9
02:07 Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:9
02:07 Ward was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:9
02:11 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 8:9
02:21 Ward is either lucky or has radar. Tszyu's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:9
02:23 Ward lands a flurry to the ribs of Tszyu. 8:11
02:37 Tszyu wraps up Ward... Neither fighter will break... 8:11
02:41 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 8:11
02:51 Tszyu lands a devastating uppercut! 12:11
02:51 Ward is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:11
03:00 It looks like Ward has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:11
03:00 Now that was an action packed round, these two have whipped the place into a frenzy! We may need turn a fire hose on the crowd to calm things down. 13:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ward's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio was really animated in Tszyu's corner and Tszyu was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Ward has Tszyu cornered! 0:0
0:11 Ward slips out of a corner, as Tszyu attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:22 Andre Ward is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:34 Ward rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Tszyu. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 0:3
0:46 Andre Ward flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:5
01:03 Andre Ward wraps his arms around Tszyu. 0:5
01:08 Champion breaks them up... 0:5
01:17 Ward just misses with a huge shot as Tszyu chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:24 Tszyu lands a wicked cross! 4:5
01:24 Ward appears to be stunned! 4:5
01:33 Both fighters are flailing away but Ward is definitely landing the better punches. 6:8
01:48 Ward does a great job of moving as Tszyu tries to work inside. 6:8
01:51 There's a combination of punches from Ward that score big. 6:11
02:05 Kostya Tszyu tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:11
02:07 Ward stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 6:14
02:20 Ward lands the lead cross. 6:16
02:24 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Tszyu's right eye. 6:16
02:37 Ward is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:16
02:42 Ward gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:18
02:55 Ward is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:18
03:00 Ward appears to have this fight under control. 6:18
03:00 Ward shows Tszyu his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 6:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nick Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tszyu's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tszyu's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Ward looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Tszyu drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:29 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:45 Tszyu has Ward trapped! 8:0
0:49 Tszyu tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
0:56 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
01:04 Tszyu works his way in and leans on Andre Ward... 8:0
01:08 Champion has to break them apart. 8:0
01:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Tszyu! 13:0
01:21 Tszyu sent Andre Ward reeling with that punch! 13:0
01:33 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Tszyu and Andre Ward! 15:2
01:37 Tszyu's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 15:2
01:50 Ward has freed himself from Tszyu. They move quickly to ring center. 15:2
01:59 Tszyu has Ward pinned! 15:2
02:03 Tszyu tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ward. 15:2
02:06 Andre Ward gets the cross through Kostya Tszyu's guard. 15:4
02:19 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Tszyu fails to score inside. 15:4
02:22 Ward lands several punches in a row to the head of Tszyu, though none of them had much steam behind them. 15:6
02:35 Tszyu doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ward's head? 19:6
02:35 Tszyu just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 19:6
02:55 Tszyu scores with a winging right! Ward's head snapped back violently with that punch! 23:6
02:55 Ward is dazed and he is in trouble!! 23:6
03:00 Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:6
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ward received a pep talk from Marshall Kauffman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tszyu's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu telegraphed that shot and Ward ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Andre Ward gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:18 There appears to be increased swelling under Tszyu's right eye. 0:2
0:27 And Ward tastes the power of a huge hook from Tszyu! 5:2
0:27 That punch has Ward staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:2
0:44 Tszyu tries to muscle inside but Ward clinches him. 5:2
0:53 Tszyu tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 5:2
01:02 Tszyu lands a devastating hook! 10:2
01:02 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 10:2
01:18 Tszyu has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:2
01:28 Ward has Tszyu trapped in the lower neutral corner... 10:2
01:32 Ward smothers Tszyu's attack with a clinch! 10:2
01:41 Ward finally lets go of Tszyu. 10:2
01:54 Andre Ward is clinching... Kostya Tszyu is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ward's arms... 10:2
01:58 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 10:2
02:03 Champion is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 10:2
02:11 Tszyu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 10:2
02:13 Ward's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:4
02:26 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:31 Tszyu misses wildly with the Hook. 10:4
02:33 A flurry of blows from Andre Ward lands to the body 10:6
02:50 Ward moves into the near corner. 10:6
02:54 Kostya Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 10:6
02:57 Ward splits Tszyu's gloves with an uppercut. 10:8
03:00 Ward appears to have this fight under control. 10:8
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 11:7
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 113 for Andre Ward
Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 113
Andre Ward 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 115
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 114
Andre Ward 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 114
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 114
Andre Ward 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 27 27 28 29 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 29 341
Andre Ward 30 30 29 28 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 28 343
Statistics
Categories Kostya Tszyu Andre Ward
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.08 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.58 5.67
Combinations / Round 2.83 5.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 16.58 27.08
Punches Missed / Round 72.00 25.75
Punching Accuracy 18.7% 51.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kostya Tszyu vs Andre Ward
Fight info: Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), Leo Birnbaum (United States) 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: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Andre Ward - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
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
0:14 There's a hard shot off the top of Tszyu's head! 0:4
0:14 Tszyu is badly hurt! 0:4
0:30 Andre Ward is protecting the body nicely as Tszyu fails to score inside. 0:4
0:33 Ward fires a light jab to the stomach 0:6
0:52 Tszyu lands consecutive blows to Ward's midsection. 2:6
01:01 Ward lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:8
01:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:8
01:18 Ward gets in a hook to the body of Tszyu. 2:10
01:27 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ward scored more on that exchange. 4:13
01:48 Champion yells at the fighters to separate but Ward and Tszyu are a tangle of arms. 4:13
01:52 Referee Champion separates the two... 4:13
02:03 Tszyu gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:13
02:13 Ward scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tszyu. 6:15
02:32 Tszyu misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:15
02:47 Kostya Tszyu connects with stiff left hook to the body. 9:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Ward between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ward goes to the body landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:20 A crisp jab from Andre Ward connects to the jaw of Tszyu 0:5
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
0:41 Champion has to break the clinch. 0:5
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
0:58 Tszyu looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 0:5
01:00 Ward's jab connects to Tszyu's head 0:7
01:13 Ward throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:9
01:28 Ward voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:9
01:32 Andre Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:9
01:40 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 0:9
01:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:9
01:51 A hard uppercut from Ward lands flush. 0:12
02:14 Ward is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Tszyu with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:15
02:31 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Ward. 0:18
02:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ward who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:20
02:58 Ward swings...and misses. 0:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Ward got some great advice from Marshall Kauffman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:22 Tszyu clamps Ward's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 0:0
0:27 Champion separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Ward scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:50 Tszyu pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
0:57 Ward traps Tszyu in the corner! 0:2
01:02 Ward back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tszyu. 0:2
01:06 Ward seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:09 Ward has Tszyu trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
01:14 Ward has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:2
01:21 Tszyu backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:24 Tszyu ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 0:4
01:45 Tszyu comes out on top in that exchange but Ward was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:6
02:03 Tszyu's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:6
02:18 Ward has Tszyu blocked in! 3:6
02:23 Ward pins Tszyu's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:6
02:27 Champion moves them apart. 3:6
02:32 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 3:6
02:36 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:6
02:40 Ward ends up behind Tszyu as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
02:49 Tszyu backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
02:53 Ward whiffs with the uppercut. 3:6
03:00 Tszyu retreats into the lower right corner. 3:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Champion to step in. 3:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Ward slides into the corner... 0:0
0:19 OH! Tszyu landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:19 Ward is clutching his side! 4:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:37 Oh!!! Ward unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
0:37 Tszyu is reeling after that shot! 4:4
0:50 Ward is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
0:55 Kostya Tszyu doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
01:02 Tszyu has Ward cornered! 4:4
01:06 Tszyu misses with that hook. 4:4
01:13 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:18 Tszyu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:29 Tszyu traps Ward in the corner! 4:4
01:33 OH! Tszyu landed the big hook flush! 9:4
01:33 And Ward's in big trouble now! 9:4
01:47 Tszyu misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
01:49 Ward scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Kostya Tszyu. 9:6
02:06 Tszyu is holding... 9:6
02:10 Now they break clean. 9:6
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 9:6
02:23 Ward misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:6
02:38 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 9:6
02:45 Tszyu lands a smashing hook! 13:6
02:45 Ward is gasping for air!! 13:6
03:00 Ward is trapped in the corner... 13:6
03:00 Tszyu misses wildly with the Hook. 13:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Champion motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tszyu's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Some good body work by Ward but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:33 Tszyu just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:35 The fighters are at close quarters now as Andre Ward lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
0:50 Tszyu wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 0:4
0:52 Ward lands a short hook to the body. 0:6
01:08 Tszyu moves into the right corner. 0:6
01:13 Andre Ward is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:6
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:6
01:24 Andre Ward goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:8
01:37 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
01:47 Ward is literally dancing circles around Tszyu this round. 0:8
01:58 Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 0:8
02:00 Ward rips a hook to the head. 0:10
02:14 Andre Ward throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:10
02:21 Ward pins Kostya Tszyu in the corner! 0:10
02:21 Ward lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:12
02:33 Tszyu pins Ward in the corner! 0:12
02:38 Tszyu just comes up short with the cross. 0:12
02:50 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:54 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tszyu blocks it. 0:12
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Champion jumps between them. 0:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Ward takes a hard combination from Tszyu 4:0
0:19 Ward was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:33 Ward lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:2
0:45 Ward scores with a quick hook to the head of Tszyu after Tszyu missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:4
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:4
0:58 Tszyu tries a hook but Ward blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:6
01:17 Tszyu appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
01:31 Tszyu connects with a violent uppercut! 8:6
01:31 Ward's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:6
01:40 Ward scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:8
01:53 Tszyu caught Andre Ward square with that uppercut. 11:8
02:06 Ward backs into the upper corner. 11:8
02:11 Ward usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tszyu tries vainly to score. 11:8
02:25 Tszyu forces his way inside. 11:8
02:41 Ward lands a hard hook! 11:12
02:41 That's the punch Ward hoped to land! Tszyu looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:12
02:59 Kostya Tszyu misses with that punch. 11:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:18 Tszyu is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Ward is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:34 Ward picks off the cross by Tszyu. 0:2
0:37 Ward pushes Tszyu away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:5
0:50 A cross to body by Ward gets through. 0:7
0:54 Kostya Tszyu is breathing heavily... 0:7
01:04 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:7
01:11 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ward back on his heels! 4:7
01:11 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ward is just trying to hang on! 4:7
01:21 Tszyu is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:7
01:37 Tszyu shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ward flush! 8:7
01:37 Ward is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:7
01:51 Tszyu cranks up the hook and connects to Ward's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:7
01:51 Ward was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 12:7
02:10 Kostya Tszyu lands a vicious hook! 16:7
02:10 Tszyu has Ward hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 16:7
02:30 Kostya Tszyu is trapped in Andre Ward's corner... 16:7
02:30 There's the uppercut from Ward. That opening has been there all fight for him. 16:9
02:40 The action is back at ring center. 16:9
02:40 Tszyu gets his head on the chest of Ward as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 18:9
03:00 Tszyu moves into a neutral corner. 18:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 18:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Tszyu has Ward trapped! 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Tszyu! 4:0
0:13 Ward looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:27 Tszyu has Ward pinned! 4:0
0:31 Tszyu is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:33 Ward feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
0:43 Tszyu is forced into his own corner... 4:2
0:43 Ward pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
0:55 Ward misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:6
0:59 Tszyu is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:6
01:04 Tszyu is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:6
01:11 Watch Ward move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tszyu off balance. 4:6
01:20 Tszyu lands a crushing uppercut! 8:6
01:20 That shot landed square and Ward felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
01:37 Tszyu drops the right hand flush on Ward's chin! 13:6
01:37 That blast sent Ward reeling into the ropes! 13:6
01:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:6
02:00 Kostya Tszyu 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. 13:6
02:08 Tszyu tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:6
02:17 Tszyu goes straight at Ward, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:6
02:26 Tszyu lands a strong cross! 17:6
02:26 Ward's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:6
02:40 Tszyu pummels Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 21:6
02:40 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 21:6
02:44 Ward is running out of gas... 21:6
02:48 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 21:6
02:53 Tszyu is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 21:6
03:00 Tszyu continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 21:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 23:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu and Ward square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Tszyu providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Andre Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:13 A hard combination lands for Ward. 0:3
0:26 Tszyu fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
0:33 Ward's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:3
0:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Ward but several got through. 0:5
0:52 Andre Ward slides into his own corner... 0:5
0:57 Tszyu misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:59 * Andre Ward continues to hammer away as he holds Tszyu and Champion has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:9
01:25 Tszyu tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:9
01:34 Tszyu fires and misses. 0:9
01:46 Tszyu lands a strong hook! 4:9
01:46 Ward is reeling.. 4:9
02:00 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:9
02:07 Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:9
02:07 Ward was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:9
02:11 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 8:9
02:21 Ward is either lucky or has radar. Tszyu's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:9
02:23 Ward lands a flurry to the ribs of Tszyu. 8:11
02:37 Tszyu wraps up Ward... Neither fighter will break... 8:11
02:41 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 8:11
02:51 Tszyu lands a devastating uppercut! 12:11
02:51 Ward is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:11
03:00 It looks like Ward has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:11
03:00 Now that was an action packed round, these two have whipped the place into a frenzy! We may need turn a fire hose on the crowd to calm things down. 13:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ward's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio was really animated in Tszyu's corner and Tszyu was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Ward has Tszyu cornered! 0:0
0:11 Ward slips out of a corner, as Tszyu attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:22 Andre Ward is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:34 Ward rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Tszyu. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 0:3
0:46 Andre Ward flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:5
01:03 Andre Ward wraps his arms around Tszyu. 0:5
01:08 Champion breaks them up... 0:5
01:17 Ward just misses with a huge shot as Tszyu chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:24 Tszyu lands a wicked cross! 4:5
01:24 Ward appears to be stunned! 4:5
01:33 Both fighters are flailing away but Ward is definitely landing the better punches. 6:8
01:48 Ward does a great job of moving as Tszyu tries to work inside. 6:8
01:51 There's a combination of punches from Ward that score big. 6:11
02:05 Kostya Tszyu tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:11
02:07 Ward stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 6:14
02:20 Ward lands the lead cross. 6:16
02:24 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Tszyu's right eye. 6:16
02:37 Ward is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:16
02:42 Ward gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:18
02:55 Ward is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:18
03:00 Ward appears to have this fight under control. 6:18
03:00 Ward shows Tszyu his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 6:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nick Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tszyu's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tszyu's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Ward looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Tszyu drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:29 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:45 Tszyu has Ward trapped! 8:0
0:49 Tszyu tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
0:56 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
01:04 Tszyu works his way in and leans on Andre Ward... 8:0
01:08 Champion has to break them apart. 8:0
01:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Tszyu! 13:0
01:21 Tszyu sent Andre Ward reeling with that punch! 13:0
01:33 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Tszyu and Andre Ward! 15:2
01:37 Tszyu's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 15:2
01:50 Ward has freed himself from Tszyu. They move quickly to ring center. 15:2
01:59 Tszyu has Ward pinned! 15:2
02:03 Tszyu tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ward. 15:2
02:06 Andre Ward gets the cross through Kostya Tszyu's guard. 15:4
02:19 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Tszyu fails to score inside. 15:4
02:22 Ward lands several punches in a row to the head of Tszyu, though none of them had much steam behind them. 15:6
02:35 Tszyu doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ward's head? 19:6
02:35 Tszyu just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 19:6
02:55 Tszyu scores with a winging right! Ward's head snapped back violently with that punch! 23:6
02:55 Ward is dazed and he is in trouble!! 23:6
03:00 Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:6
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ward received a pep talk from Marshall Kauffman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tszyu's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu telegraphed that shot and Ward ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Andre Ward gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:18 There appears to be increased swelling under Tszyu's right eye. 0:2
0:27 And Ward tastes the power of a huge hook from Tszyu! 5:2
0:27 That punch has Ward staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:2
0:44 Tszyu tries to muscle inside but Ward clinches him. 5:2
0:53 Tszyu tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 5:2
01:02 Tszyu lands a devastating hook! 10:2
01:02 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 10:2
01:18 Tszyu has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:2
01:28 Ward has Tszyu trapped in the lower neutral corner... 10:2
01:32 Ward smothers Tszyu's attack with a clinch! 10:2
01:41 Ward finally lets go of Tszyu. 10:2
01:54 Andre Ward is clinching... Kostya Tszyu is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ward's arms... 10:2
01:58 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 10:2
02:03 Champion is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 10:2
02:11 Tszyu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 10:2
02:13 Ward's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:4
02:26 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:31 Tszyu misses wildly with the Hook. 10:4
02:33 A flurry of blows from Andre Ward lands to the body 10:6
02:50 Ward moves into the near corner. 10:6
02:54 Kostya Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 10:6
02:57 Ward splits Tszyu's gloves with an uppercut. 10:8
03:00 Ward appears to have this fight under control. 10:8
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 11:7
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 113 for Andre Ward
Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 113
Andre Ward 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 115
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 114
Andre Ward 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 114
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 114
Andre Ward 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 27 27 28 29 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 29 341
Andre Ward 30 30 29 28 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 28 343
Statistics
Categories Kostya Tszyu Andre Ward
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.08 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.58 5.67
Combinations / Round 2.83 5.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 16.58 27.08
Punches Missed / Round 72.00 25.75
Punching Accuracy 18.7% 51.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 14 (7-12
Preliminary 1
Peter Jackson vs Julian Jackson
Fight info: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2012-07-29, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Raul Caiz (United States) and Erkki Meronen (Finland), 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: 8-10-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Julian Jackson - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:17 Julian Jackson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 Peter Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Julian Jackson back on his heels! 4:0
0:24 Julian Jackson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:33 As high as Julian Jackson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Peter Jackson takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:48 Julian Jackson bulls his way inside, pushing Peter Jackson up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
0:55 Julian Jackson tries a hook but Peter Jackson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
01:15 Julian Jackson fires and misses. 6:0
01:17 Peter Jackson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Julian Jackson with an uppercut. 8:0
01:31 Julian Jackson lands a devastating cross! 8:4
01:31 Peter Jackson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:4
01:49 Julian Jackson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Peter Jackson any room to breathe. 8:4
01:58 Peter Jackson fires a shot, but it glances off Julian Jackson's shoulder. 8:4
02:09 That was a violent straight right by Peter Jackson! 13:4
02:09 Julian Jackson looks shaken! 13:4
02:33 Julian Jackson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 13:4
02:42 Now they break clean. 13:4
02:47 Julian Jackson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 13:4
02:51 Peter Jackson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 13:4
02:59 Peter Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julian Jackson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Julian Jackson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:23 Peter Jackson lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:23 Julian Jackson appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:36 Julian Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:43 Peter Jackson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:56 * Julian Jackson has been knocked down with a strong combination! 4:0
0:59 Milham points Peter Jackson to a neutral corner and begins the count over Julian Jackson... 14:0
0:59 1... 14:0
01:00 2... 14:0
01:01 3... 14:0
01:02 4... 14:0
01:03 5... 14:0
01:04 6... 14:0
01:05 7... 14:0
01:06 8... 14:0
01:07 9... 14:0
01:07 * Julian Jackson has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 14:0
01:07 Milham is allowing the fight to continue. Julian Jackson looks real shaken to us, however. 14:0
01:07 Julian Jackson has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Peter Jackson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:0
01:24 * Peter Jackson catches Julian Jackson with a hard combination as he's coming in and Julian "The Hawk" Jackson drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Peter Jackson! 14:0
01:26 Milham begins the count over Julian Jackson as Peter Jackson moves to a neutral corner.. 23:0
01:26 1... 23:0
01:27 2... 23:0
01:28 3... 23:0
01:29 4... 23:0
01:30 5... 23:0
01:31 6... 23:0
01:32 7... 23:0
01:33 8... 23:0
01:33 * Julian Jackson beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 23:0
01:33 Milham looks into Julian Jackson eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 23:0
01:33 Julian Jackson is badly stunned and Peter Jackson will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 23:0
01:47 Peter Jackson is stalking his opponent. 23:0
01:59 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Peter Jackson lands the right hand. 25:0
01:59 Julian Jackson was stopped cold by that punch! Peter Jackson has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 25:0
02:08 Peter Jackson ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 28:0
02:08 Julian Jackson is dazed as Peter Jackson looks to put him away! 28:0
02:17 * OH my,Peter Jackson lands a huge combination and Julian Jackson hits the canvas. 28:0
02:20 Milham begins counting... 38:0
02:20 1... 38:0
02:21 2... 38:0
02:22 3... 38:0
02:23 4... 38:0
02:24 Julian Jackson is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 5. 38:0
02:25 6... 38:0
02:26 7... 38:0
02:27 8... 38:0
02:28 9... 38:0
02:29 10! 38:0
02:29 * Julian Jackson can't regain his feet! His legs just won't support him. Julian Jackson rolls over on his back... Peter Jackson wins by knockout! 38:0
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:30 of round number 2. The winner by knockout is...
Peter Jackson!
Score Cards
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 10 10
Julian Jackson 9 9
Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 9
Julian Jackson 10 10
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 10 10
Julian Jackson 9 9
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 29 29
Julian Jackson 28 28
Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Julian Jackson
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 10.00 0.50
Hooks / Round 5.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 6.50 0.50
Combinations / Round 5.00 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 1.50
Punches Landed / Round 30.50 3.00
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 55.00
Punching Accuracy 61.6% 5.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 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
Peter Jackson vs Julian Jackson
Fight info: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2012-07-29, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Raul Caiz (United States) and Erkki Meronen (Finland), 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: 8-10-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Julian Jackson - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:17 Julian Jackson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 Peter Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Julian Jackson back on his heels! 4:0
0:24 Julian Jackson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:33 As high as Julian Jackson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Peter Jackson takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:48 Julian Jackson bulls his way inside, pushing Peter Jackson up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
0:55 Julian Jackson tries a hook but Peter Jackson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
01:15 Julian Jackson fires and misses. 6:0
01:17 Peter Jackson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Julian Jackson with an uppercut. 8:0
01:31 Julian Jackson lands a devastating cross! 8:4
01:31 Peter Jackson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:4
01:49 Julian Jackson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Peter Jackson any room to breathe. 8:4
01:58 Peter Jackson fires a shot, but it glances off Julian Jackson's shoulder. 8:4
02:09 That was a violent straight right by Peter Jackson! 13:4
02:09 Julian Jackson looks shaken! 13:4
02:33 Julian Jackson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 13:4
02:42 Now they break clean. 13:4
02:47 Julian Jackson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 13:4
02:51 Peter Jackson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 13:4
02:59 Peter Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julian Jackson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Julian Jackson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:23 Peter Jackson lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:23 Julian Jackson appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:36 Julian Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:43 Peter Jackson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:56 * Julian Jackson has been knocked down with a strong combination! 4:0
0:59 Milham points Peter Jackson to a neutral corner and begins the count over Julian Jackson... 14:0
0:59 1... 14:0
01:00 2... 14:0
01:01 3... 14:0
01:02 4... 14:0
01:03 5... 14:0
01:04 6... 14:0
01:05 7... 14:0
01:06 8... 14:0
01:07 9... 14:0
01:07 * Julian Jackson has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 14:0
01:07 Milham is allowing the fight to continue. Julian Jackson looks real shaken to us, however. 14:0
01:07 Julian Jackson has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Peter Jackson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:0
01:24 * Peter Jackson catches Julian Jackson with a hard combination as he's coming in and Julian "The Hawk" Jackson drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Peter Jackson! 14:0
01:26 Milham begins the count over Julian Jackson as Peter Jackson moves to a neutral corner.. 23:0
01:26 1... 23:0
01:27 2... 23:0
01:28 3... 23:0
01:29 4... 23:0
01:30 5... 23:0
01:31 6... 23:0
01:32 7... 23:0
01:33 8... 23:0
01:33 * Julian Jackson beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 23:0
01:33 Milham looks into Julian Jackson eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 23:0
01:33 Julian Jackson is badly stunned and Peter Jackson will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 23:0
01:47 Peter Jackson is stalking his opponent. 23:0
01:59 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Peter Jackson lands the right hand. 25:0
01:59 Julian Jackson was stopped cold by that punch! Peter Jackson has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 25:0
02:08 Peter Jackson ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 28:0
02:08 Julian Jackson is dazed as Peter Jackson looks to put him away! 28:0
02:17 * OH my,Peter Jackson lands a huge combination and Julian Jackson hits the canvas. 28:0
02:20 Milham begins counting... 38:0
02:20 1... 38:0
02:21 2... 38:0
02:22 3... 38:0
02:23 4... 38:0
02:24 Julian Jackson is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 5. 38:0
02:25 6... 38:0
02:26 7... 38:0
02:27 8... 38:0
02:28 9... 38:0
02:29 10! 38:0
02:29 * Julian Jackson can't regain his feet! His legs just won't support him. Julian Jackson rolls over on his back... Peter Jackson wins by knockout! 38:0
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:30 of round number 2. The winner by knockout is...
Peter Jackson!
Score Cards
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 10 10
Julian Jackson 9 9
Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 9
Julian Jackson 10 10
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 10 10
Julian Jackson 9 9
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 29 29
Julian Jackson 28 28
Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Julian Jackson
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 10.00 0.50
Hooks / Round 5.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 6.50 0.50
Combinations / Round 5.00 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 1.50
Punches Landed / Round 30.50 3.00
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 55.00
Punching Accuracy 61.6% 5.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 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
Re: #4# Event 14 (7-12
Preliminary 2
Salvador Sanchez vs Nikolay Valuev
Fight info: Auditorium Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2012-07-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), Mark Streisand (United States) and Jose Martinez (Spain), 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: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 7-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Nikolay Valuev - Record: 0-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
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
0:14 Sanchez pins Valuev's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:23 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
0:30 Valuev wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:43 Sanchez scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:52 A cross from Sanchez lands with some power. 5:2
01:09 Valuev holds his arms up in disgust as Sanchez holds him around his waist. 5:2
01:13 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
01:33 Valuev quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:2
01:42 Salvador Sanchez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Valuev's defense. 5:2
01:54 Sanchez ends up behind Valuev as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
02:04 Salvador Sanchez connects with a violent hook! 9:2
02:04 That shot landed square and Valuev felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:2
02:17 Sanchez drops the right hand flush on Nikolay Valuev's chin! 13:2
02:17 Valuev is dazed and he is in trouble!! 13:2
02:26 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 13:2
02:29 Sanchez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 15:2
02:34 Valuev has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 15:2
02:43 Sanchez pummels Valuev, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 20:2
02:43 Valuev is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 20:2
02:47 Nikolay Valuev's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 1. 20:2
02:57 Sanchez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nikolay Valuev flush! 24:2
02:57 Nikolay Valuev appears shaken by that punch! 24:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 25:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Valuev is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Valuev still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Sanchez snaps Valuev's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
0:15 Valuev's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:0
0:24 Sanchez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:0
0:41 Valuev forces his way inside. 5:0
0:47 Sanchez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
0:53 Sanchez lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Valuev. 8:0
01:05 Sanchez lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 10:0
01:19 Sanchez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:0
01:19 Valuev in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:0
01:23 The swelling around Nikolay Valuev's left eye is worsening. 15:0
01:37 * Sanchez is blatantly hitting Valuev while they are locked up and Perez Huerta has stopped the action to scold him 18:0
01:55 Valuev is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 18:0
01:58 Salvador Sanchez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 20:0
02:11 Valuev misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 20:0
02:18 Sanchez has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 20:0
02:26 Valuev does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sanchez's punches in close. 20:0
02:32 Valuev lands a hard cross! 20:4
02:32 Sanchez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 20:4
02:46 Sanchez traps Valuev's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 20:4
02:55 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 20:4
02:55 It seems every shot Valuev takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 20:4
03:00 Valuev fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 20:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 19:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Manny Seamon not only gave Sanchez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nikolay Valuev. Now it's up to Salvador Sanchez to implement it. 0:0
0:05 Valuev'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
0:06 Sanchez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Valuev's jaw. 2:0
0:18 As high as Valuev is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Sanchez takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:27 Valuev just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:27 Valuev was shaken by those blows! 6:0
0:45 Sanchez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
0:58 Sanchez leaves the jab just short. 6:0
01:05 Valuev lands a solid uppercut! 6:4
01:05 Sanchez is reeling.. 6:4
01:19 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Sanchez and Valuev are a tangle of arms. 6:4
01:24 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 6:4
01:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
01:32 Sanchez doubles up to the body, though Valuev seems unfazed. 8:4
01:41 Valuev shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:6
01:55 Valuev can't score with short uppercut inside. Salvador Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:6
02:03 Valuev's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:6
02:11 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Valuev following. 8:6
02:26 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:43 Sanchez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:6
02:55 That was a violent straight right by Valuev! 8:10
02:55 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Sanchez and Valuev leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nikolay Valuev's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Valuev's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are throwing punches now! Valuev is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:17 Cus D'Amato seemed agitated with Sanchez, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 2:3
0:19 Sanchez traps Valuev in the corner! 2:3
0:23 Salvador Sanchez slides along the far ropes. 2:3
0:31 A straight cross from Sanchez gets through Valuev's guard. 4:3
0:35 Nikolay Valuev seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:3
0:45 Valuev bangs a right cross off the face of Sanchez. 4:5
0:57 Sanchez lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Valuev from the outside. 7:5
01:16 Sanchez just misses with a huge shot as Valuev chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:5
01:25 Sanchez pins Valuev in the corner! 7:5
01:29 Valuev usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sanchez tries vainly to score. 7:5
01:40 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:5
01:44 Valuev lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:7
02:00 Valuev is clinching. Perez Huerta better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:7
02:09 Perez Huerta separates them. 7:7
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:7
02:27 Valuev grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:7
02:31 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 7:7
02:39 Sanchez slides into the corner... 7:7
02:43 Nikolay Valuev charges Sanchez trying to get inside 7:7
02:48 Both men look to measure one another. 7:7
02:56 Sanchez doesn't connect with the jab. 7:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Manny Seamon was extremely upbeat during the break with Salvador Sanchez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Valuev's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Valuev fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Sanchez lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Nikolay Valuev was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Sanchez had the edge. 7:2
0:36 The swelling under Valuev's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:2
0:41 Valuev has Salvador Sanchez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:2
0:41 Valuev has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Sanchez. 7:5
0:51 Valuev retreats into a neutral corner. 7:5
0:51 Valuev ducks into an uppercut from Sanchez. 9:5
01:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:5
01:03 Valuev and Sanchez go toe to toe with Valuev getting the better of it. 11:8
01:12 Valuev doesn't have to look for Sanchez this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
01:15 Salvador Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 11:8
01:19 Valuev is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 11:8
01:32 Nikolay Valuev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 11:8
01:43 Valuev charges in but Salvador Sanchez avoids the rush. 11:8
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 11:8
01:53 Valuev retreats into the lower right corner. 11:8
01:53 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Sanchez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:8
01:58 Valuev is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:8
02:07 Valuev 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. 13:8
02:14 Sanchez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:8
02:14 Those punches hurt Valuev and he looks to hang on. 17:8
02:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 17:8
02:26 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:8
02:34 Sanchez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Valuev to chase him. 17:8
02:40 Valuev throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:10
02:56 Valuev moves into the near corner. 17:10
03:00 Sanchez just comes up short with the uppercut. 17:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 18:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly knows Valuev lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Valuev'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
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Sanchez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:12 Valuev looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:28 Valuev slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:28 Sanchez fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
0:37 Valuev comes out on top in that exchange but Sanchez was able to land some nice shots as well. 8:3
0:54 Salvador Sanchez bounces off the ropes, challenging Nikolay Valuev to come get him. 8:3
0:59 Valuev slides into his own corner... 8:3
0:59 Sanchez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Valuev. 10:3
01:04 The increased swelling around the left eye of Valuev is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:3
01:19 Valuev misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:3
01:31 Valuev frees himself from Sanchez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:3
01:39 Valuev fires a punch over the jab of Salvador Sanchez and gets it in for points. 10:5
01:53 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
01:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sanchez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:5
02:08 Sanchez is trapped in his own corner... 12:5
02:08 Valuev shoots the jab into the chest of Sanchez. 12:7
02:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:7
02:28 Sanchez backs into the lower corner. 12:7
02:32 Valuev pins Salvador Sanchez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:7
02:41 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 12:7
02:50 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Valuev either blocks or slips them. 12:7
02:53 Nikolay Valuev scores with a glancing cross. 12:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:10
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 Valuev received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Valuev is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 A cross lands for Sanchez. Valuev didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:15 Valuev needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:24 Sanchez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:28 Nikolay Valuev is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:44 Valuev catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
0:44 Sanchez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:4
01:03 Valuev has Sanchez cornered! 2:4
01:07 The fighters are tied up. Valuev tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:12 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 2:4
01:16 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:19 Sanchez has Valuev trapped! 2:4
01:19 Sanchez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
01:24 Valuev looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:4
01:33 Sanchez ties up Valuev. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
01:37 Sanchez and Valuev each take a step back. 4:4
01:47 Valuev does a great job smothering Sanchez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:4
01:54 "Chava" has Nikolay Valuev blocked in! 4:4
01:54 Not much steam behind Sanchez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
02:03 Salvador Sanchez has Valuev pinned! 6:4
02:07 Sanchez misses with that uppercut. 6:4
02:15 Sanchez moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:15 Valuev gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sanchez with an uppercut. 6:6
02:29 Sanchez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:6
02:37 Valuev retreats into his own corner... 6:6
02:37 Both men go at it at ring center, with Valuev having the upper hand. 8:9
02:41 Valuev's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:9
02:48 Valuev retreats into a neutral corner. 8:9
02:53 Sanchez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:9
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez and Valuev square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nikolay Valuev is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Valuev still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Valuev locks up Sanchez's arms. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez works his way free! 0:0
0:22 Nikolay Valuev's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 Valuev lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:27 Sanchez is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:39 Valuev brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Sanchez's head! 0:8
0:44 That punch may have stunned Sanchez momentarily. 0:8
0:58 Valuev grabs Sanchez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:8
01:02 Perez Huerta separates the two... 0:8
01:11 Sanchez backs into the upper left corner. 0:8
01:11 Valuev forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Sanchez. 0:10
01:25 Valuev seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:10
01:33 Sanchez pins Valuev in the corner! 0:10
01:37 Sanchez is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Valuev 0:10
01:44 Sanchez is staying at the center of the ring. 0:10
01:44 Sanchez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:10
01:49 There has to be something done about the swelling around Valuev's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:10
01:53 Sanchez straightens Valuev up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:10
02:05 Valuev bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:12
02:28 Sanchez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:12
02:35 Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 5:12
02:40 Valuev is holding Salvador Sanchez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:12
02:44 Valuev finally lets go of Sanchez. 5:12
02:57 Valuev pushes Sanchez then steps away from him. 5:12
03:00 It looks like Sanchez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:12
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Valuev is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Valuev bores in determined to maul Sanchez 0:0
0:16 Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 Sanchez launches a strong uppercut that connects to Valuev's jaw. 3:0
0:33 Valuev misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:35 Sanchez buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Valuev 6:0
0:40 Valuev's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:0
0:48 Valuev eats a left-right from Sanchez 8:0
01:08 Valuev just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sanchez with a sharp combination! 8:4
01:08 Sanchez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 8:4
01:25 Valuev swings...and misses. 8:4
01:36 That punch actually went behind Valuev's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sanchez. 8:4
01:47 Valuev works his way in and leans on Salvador Sanchez. 8:4
02:03 Sanchez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:4
02:03 Nikolay Valuev was stunned by that blow! 12:4
02:13 Sanchez lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:4
02:18 Valuev's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Sanchez. 14:4
02:23 Sanchez fires a light jab to the stomach 16:4
02:32 Sanchez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Valuev's chin. 18:4
02:41 Sanchez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 20:4
02:58 Sanchez does a great job of moving as Valuev tries to work inside. 20:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Valuev'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
0:14 Sanchez just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:28 Sanchez wraps up Valuev... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:37 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 0:0
0:46 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Sanchez. 3:0
0:57 Valuev has Sanchez trapped! 3:0
01:02 Valuev traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms, forcing Perez Huerta to break them up. 3:0
01:06 Perez Huerta separates the two... 3:0
01:16 Valuev tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sanchez blocks it. 3:0
01:29 Sanchez traps Valuev in the corner! 3:0
01:29 Sanchez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:0
01:38 Salvador Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:43 Nikolay Valuev telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 5:0
01:50 Valuev seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:0
02:00 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:0
02:20 * Sanchez lands a vicious combination and Valuev collapses like a house of cards! 5:0
02:23 The count begins... 12:0
02:23 1... 12:0
02:24 2... 12:0
02:25 Nikolay Valuev is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 12:0
02:26 4... 12:0
02:27 5... 12:0
02:27 * Valuev gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 12:0
02:27 Perez Huerta is looking at Valuev closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 12:0
02:27 Sanchez is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Nikolay Valuev in trouble! 12:0
02:36 Sanchez has Valuev blocked in! 12:0
02:36 Sanchez throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Nikolay Valuev. 15:0
02:36 Sanchez won't want to let Valuev off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 15:0
02:40 The swelling under Valuev's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:0
02:49 Nikolay Valuev slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
02:53 Sanchez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Valuev's defense. 15:0
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. 14:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Nikolay Valuev is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Manny Seamon seemed to pump up Sanchez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Valuev's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is protecting the body nicely as Sanchez fails to score inside. 0:0
0:20 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:20 Salvador Sanchez fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Valuev. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:25 The swelling around Valuev's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:0
0:30 Valuev pins Sanchez in the corner! 3:0
0:30 Both fighters are throwing but Valuev is scoring more than Sanchez. 5:3
0:34 Sanchez is breathing heavily... 5:3
0:43 Valuev fires a volley of punches but Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:3
0:46 Sanchez sneaks home the right cross. 7:3
0:59 Sanchez is challenging Valuev to fight him and quit clinching. 7:3
01:04 Valuev pushes Sanchez away. 7:3
01:20 Valuev just can't find the range with that jab. 7:3
01:23 The cross scores for Sanchez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:3
01:27 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 9:3
01:36 Valuev clinches... Sanchez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:3
01:41 Valuev uses his shoulder to force Sanchez out of the clinch. 9:3
01:46 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Salvador Sanchez is scoring more than Valuev. 12:5
01:50 Valuev's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:5
02:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Salvador Sanchez! He snapped Valuev's head straight back with that punch! 16:5
02:00 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Valuev is trying to hang on... 16:5
02:09 Sanchez tries a hook but Valuev blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 16:7
02:22 Valuev slides into the corner... 16:7
02:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:7
02:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:7
02:46 Sanchez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 19:7
02:50 Valuev's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 19:7
03:00 Valuev ties up Sanchez... 19:7
03:00 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 19:7
03:00 Sanchez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 18:7
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
0:05 Valuev's cutman does a nice job on Valuev's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:25 Valuev is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sanchez. 2:0
0:34 Perez Huerta steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:42 Sanchez drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Valuev. 5:0
0:46 Valuev seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:0
0:58 Salvador Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:16 Sanchez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:0
01:26 Sanchez is giving Valuev a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:0
01:41 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Sanchez. 8:0
02:01 Valuev wings a big left hand at Sanchez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
02:03 Sanchez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
02:20 Valuev misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
02:22 Sanchez flicks a lead right to the head of Valuev. 12:0
02:39 Valuev is holding... 12:0
02:44 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 12:0
03:00 Valuev comes in low. Sanchez puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Sanchez's arm off Valuev's head. 12:0
03:00 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 12:0
03:00 Sanchez appears to have this fight under control. 12:0
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 14:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ed Darien
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 119 to 109
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 118 to 109
Jose Martinez, Spain scores the bout 118 to 109
The winner by unanimous decision is Salvador Sanchez!
Score Cards
Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 119
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 109
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 118
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 109
Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 118
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 109
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 30 30 28 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 355
Nikolay Valuev 27 27 29 27 27 27 28 30 27 24 27 27 327
Statistics
Categories Salvador Sanchez Nikolay Valuev
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.25 5.08
Hooks / Round 6.33 1.75
Crosses / Round 9.17 3.33
Combinations / Round 5.25 2.17
Uppercuts / Round 5.92 1.92
Punches Landed / Round 31.92 14.25
Punches Missed / Round 35.00 26.17
Punching Accuracy 47.7% 35.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Salvador Sanchez vs Nikolay Valuev
Fight info: Auditorium Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2012-07-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), Mark Streisand (United States) and Jose Martinez (Spain), 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: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 7-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Nikolay Valuev - Record: 0-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
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
0:14 Sanchez pins Valuev's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:23 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
0:30 Valuev wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:43 Sanchez scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:52 A cross from Sanchez lands with some power. 5:2
01:09 Valuev holds his arms up in disgust as Sanchez holds him around his waist. 5:2
01:13 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
01:33 Valuev quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:2
01:42 Salvador Sanchez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Valuev's defense. 5:2
01:54 Sanchez ends up behind Valuev as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
02:04 Salvador Sanchez connects with a violent hook! 9:2
02:04 That shot landed square and Valuev felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:2
02:17 Sanchez drops the right hand flush on Nikolay Valuev's chin! 13:2
02:17 Valuev is dazed and he is in trouble!! 13:2
02:26 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 13:2
02:29 Sanchez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 15:2
02:34 Valuev has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 15:2
02:43 Sanchez pummels Valuev, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 20:2
02:43 Valuev is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 20:2
02:47 Nikolay Valuev's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 1. 20:2
02:57 Sanchez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nikolay Valuev flush! 24:2
02:57 Nikolay Valuev appears shaken by that punch! 24:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 25:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Valuev is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Valuev still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Sanchez snaps Valuev's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
0:15 Valuev's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:0
0:24 Sanchez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:0
0:41 Valuev forces his way inside. 5:0
0:47 Sanchez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
0:53 Sanchez lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Valuev. 8:0
01:05 Sanchez lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 10:0
01:19 Sanchez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:0
01:19 Valuev in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:0
01:23 The swelling around Nikolay Valuev's left eye is worsening. 15:0
01:37 * Sanchez is blatantly hitting Valuev while they are locked up and Perez Huerta has stopped the action to scold him 18:0
01:55 Valuev is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 18:0
01:58 Salvador Sanchez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 20:0
02:11 Valuev misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 20:0
02:18 Sanchez has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 20:0
02:26 Valuev does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sanchez's punches in close. 20:0
02:32 Valuev lands a hard cross! 20:4
02:32 Sanchez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 20:4
02:46 Sanchez traps Valuev's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 20:4
02:55 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 20:4
02:55 It seems every shot Valuev takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 20:4
03:00 Valuev fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 20:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 19:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Manny Seamon not only gave Sanchez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nikolay Valuev. Now it's up to Salvador Sanchez to implement it. 0:0
0:05 Valuev'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
0:06 Sanchez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Valuev's jaw. 2:0
0:18 As high as Valuev is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Sanchez takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:27 Valuev just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:27 Valuev was shaken by those blows! 6:0
0:45 Sanchez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
0:58 Sanchez leaves the jab just short. 6:0
01:05 Valuev lands a solid uppercut! 6:4
01:05 Sanchez is reeling.. 6:4
01:19 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Sanchez and Valuev are a tangle of arms. 6:4
01:24 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 6:4
01:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
01:32 Sanchez doubles up to the body, though Valuev seems unfazed. 8:4
01:41 Valuev shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:6
01:55 Valuev can't score with short uppercut inside. Salvador Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:6
02:03 Valuev's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:6
02:11 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Valuev following. 8:6
02:26 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:43 Sanchez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:6
02:55 That was a violent straight right by Valuev! 8:10
02:55 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Sanchez and Valuev leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nikolay Valuev's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Valuev's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are throwing punches now! Valuev is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:17 Cus D'Amato seemed agitated with Sanchez, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 2:3
0:19 Sanchez traps Valuev in the corner! 2:3
0:23 Salvador Sanchez slides along the far ropes. 2:3
0:31 A straight cross from Sanchez gets through Valuev's guard. 4:3
0:35 Nikolay Valuev seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:3
0:45 Valuev bangs a right cross off the face of Sanchez. 4:5
0:57 Sanchez lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Valuev from the outside. 7:5
01:16 Sanchez just misses with a huge shot as Valuev chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:5
01:25 Sanchez pins Valuev in the corner! 7:5
01:29 Valuev usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sanchez tries vainly to score. 7:5
01:40 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:5
01:44 Valuev lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:7
02:00 Valuev is clinching. Perez Huerta better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:7
02:09 Perez Huerta separates them. 7:7
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:7
02:27 Valuev grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:7
02:31 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 7:7
02:39 Sanchez slides into the corner... 7:7
02:43 Nikolay Valuev charges Sanchez trying to get inside 7:7
02:48 Both men look to measure one another. 7:7
02:56 Sanchez doesn't connect with the jab. 7:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Manny Seamon was extremely upbeat during the break with Salvador Sanchez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Valuev's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Valuev fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Sanchez lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Nikolay Valuev was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Sanchez had the edge. 7:2
0:36 The swelling under Valuev's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:2
0:41 Valuev has Salvador Sanchez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:2
0:41 Valuev has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Sanchez. 7:5
0:51 Valuev retreats into a neutral corner. 7:5
0:51 Valuev ducks into an uppercut from Sanchez. 9:5
01:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:5
01:03 Valuev and Sanchez go toe to toe with Valuev getting the better of it. 11:8
01:12 Valuev doesn't have to look for Sanchez this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
01:15 Salvador Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 11:8
01:19 Valuev is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 11:8
01:32 Nikolay Valuev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 11:8
01:43 Valuev charges in but Salvador Sanchez avoids the rush. 11:8
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 11:8
01:53 Valuev retreats into the lower right corner. 11:8
01:53 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Sanchez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:8
01:58 Valuev is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:8
02:07 Valuev 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. 13:8
02:14 Sanchez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:8
02:14 Those punches hurt Valuev and he looks to hang on. 17:8
02:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 17:8
02:26 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:8
02:34 Sanchez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Valuev to chase him. 17:8
02:40 Valuev throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:10
02:56 Valuev moves into the near corner. 17:10
03:00 Sanchez just comes up short with the uppercut. 17:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 18:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly knows Valuev lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Valuev'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
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Sanchez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:12 Valuev looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:28 Valuev slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:28 Sanchez fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
0:37 Valuev comes out on top in that exchange but Sanchez was able to land some nice shots as well. 8:3
0:54 Salvador Sanchez bounces off the ropes, challenging Nikolay Valuev to come get him. 8:3
0:59 Valuev slides into his own corner... 8:3
0:59 Sanchez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Valuev. 10:3
01:04 The increased swelling around the left eye of Valuev is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:3
01:19 Valuev misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:3
01:31 Valuev frees himself from Sanchez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:3
01:39 Valuev fires a punch over the jab of Salvador Sanchez and gets it in for points. 10:5
01:53 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
01:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sanchez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:5
02:08 Sanchez is trapped in his own corner... 12:5
02:08 Valuev shoots the jab into the chest of Sanchez. 12:7
02:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:7
02:28 Sanchez backs into the lower corner. 12:7
02:32 Valuev pins Salvador Sanchez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:7
02:41 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 12:7
02:50 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Valuev either blocks or slips them. 12:7
02:53 Nikolay Valuev scores with a glancing cross. 12:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:10
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 Valuev received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Valuev is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 A cross lands for Sanchez. Valuev didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:15 Valuev needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:24 Sanchez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:28 Nikolay Valuev is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:44 Valuev catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
0:44 Sanchez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:4
01:03 Valuev has Sanchez cornered! 2:4
01:07 The fighters are tied up. Valuev tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:12 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 2:4
01:16 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:19 Sanchez has Valuev trapped! 2:4
01:19 Sanchez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
01:24 Valuev looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:4
01:33 Sanchez ties up Valuev. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
01:37 Sanchez and Valuev each take a step back. 4:4
01:47 Valuev does a great job smothering Sanchez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:4
01:54 "Chava" has Nikolay Valuev blocked in! 4:4
01:54 Not much steam behind Sanchez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
02:03 Salvador Sanchez has Valuev pinned! 6:4
02:07 Sanchez misses with that uppercut. 6:4
02:15 Sanchez moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:15 Valuev gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sanchez with an uppercut. 6:6
02:29 Sanchez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:6
02:37 Valuev retreats into his own corner... 6:6
02:37 Both men go at it at ring center, with Valuev having the upper hand. 8:9
02:41 Valuev's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:9
02:48 Valuev retreats into a neutral corner. 8:9
02:53 Sanchez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:9
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez and Valuev square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nikolay Valuev is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Valuev still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Valuev locks up Sanchez's arms. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez works his way free! 0:0
0:22 Nikolay Valuev's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 Valuev lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:27 Sanchez is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:39 Valuev brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Sanchez's head! 0:8
0:44 That punch may have stunned Sanchez momentarily. 0:8
0:58 Valuev grabs Sanchez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:8
01:02 Perez Huerta separates the two... 0:8
01:11 Sanchez backs into the upper left corner. 0:8
01:11 Valuev forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Sanchez. 0:10
01:25 Valuev seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:10
01:33 Sanchez pins Valuev in the corner! 0:10
01:37 Sanchez is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Valuev 0:10
01:44 Sanchez is staying at the center of the ring. 0:10
01:44 Sanchez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:10
01:49 There has to be something done about the swelling around Valuev's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:10
01:53 Sanchez straightens Valuev up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:10
02:05 Valuev bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:12
02:28 Sanchez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:12
02:35 Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 5:12
02:40 Valuev is holding Salvador Sanchez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:12
02:44 Valuev finally lets go of Sanchez. 5:12
02:57 Valuev pushes Sanchez then steps away from him. 5:12
03:00 It looks like Sanchez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:12
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Valuev is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Valuev bores in determined to maul Sanchez 0:0
0:16 Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 Sanchez launches a strong uppercut that connects to Valuev's jaw. 3:0
0:33 Valuev misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:35 Sanchez buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Valuev 6:0
0:40 Valuev's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:0
0:48 Valuev eats a left-right from Sanchez 8:0
01:08 Valuev just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sanchez with a sharp combination! 8:4
01:08 Sanchez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 8:4
01:25 Valuev swings...and misses. 8:4
01:36 That punch actually went behind Valuev's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sanchez. 8:4
01:47 Valuev works his way in and leans on Salvador Sanchez. 8:4
02:03 Sanchez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:4
02:03 Nikolay Valuev was stunned by that blow! 12:4
02:13 Sanchez lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:4
02:18 Valuev's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Sanchez. 14:4
02:23 Sanchez fires a light jab to the stomach 16:4
02:32 Sanchez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Valuev's chin. 18:4
02:41 Sanchez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 20:4
02:58 Sanchez does a great job of moving as Valuev tries to work inside. 20:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Valuev'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
0:14 Sanchez just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:28 Sanchez wraps up Valuev... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:37 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 0:0
0:46 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Sanchez. 3:0
0:57 Valuev has Sanchez trapped! 3:0
01:02 Valuev traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms, forcing Perez Huerta to break them up. 3:0
01:06 Perez Huerta separates the two... 3:0
01:16 Valuev tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sanchez blocks it. 3:0
01:29 Sanchez traps Valuev in the corner! 3:0
01:29 Sanchez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:0
01:38 Salvador Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:43 Nikolay Valuev telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 5:0
01:50 Valuev seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:0
02:00 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:0
02:20 * Sanchez lands a vicious combination and Valuev collapses like a house of cards! 5:0
02:23 The count begins... 12:0
02:23 1... 12:0
02:24 2... 12:0
02:25 Nikolay Valuev is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 12:0
02:26 4... 12:0
02:27 5... 12:0
02:27 * Valuev gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 12:0
02:27 Perez Huerta is looking at Valuev closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 12:0
02:27 Sanchez is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Nikolay Valuev in trouble! 12:0
02:36 Sanchez has Valuev blocked in! 12:0
02:36 Sanchez throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Nikolay Valuev. 15:0
02:36 Sanchez won't want to let Valuev off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 15:0
02:40 The swelling under Valuev's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:0
02:49 Nikolay Valuev slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
02:53 Sanchez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Valuev's defense. 15:0
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. 14:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Nikolay Valuev is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Manny Seamon seemed to pump up Sanchez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Valuev's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is protecting the body nicely as Sanchez fails to score inside. 0:0
0:20 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:20 Salvador Sanchez fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Valuev. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:25 The swelling around Valuev's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:0
0:30 Valuev pins Sanchez in the corner! 3:0
0:30 Both fighters are throwing but Valuev is scoring more than Sanchez. 5:3
0:34 Sanchez is breathing heavily... 5:3
0:43 Valuev fires a volley of punches but Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:3
0:46 Sanchez sneaks home the right cross. 7:3
0:59 Sanchez is challenging Valuev to fight him and quit clinching. 7:3
01:04 Valuev pushes Sanchez away. 7:3
01:20 Valuev just can't find the range with that jab. 7:3
01:23 The cross scores for Sanchez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:3
01:27 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 9:3
01:36 Valuev clinches... Sanchez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:3
01:41 Valuev uses his shoulder to force Sanchez out of the clinch. 9:3
01:46 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Salvador Sanchez is scoring more than Valuev. 12:5
01:50 Valuev's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:5
02:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Salvador Sanchez! He snapped Valuev's head straight back with that punch! 16:5
02:00 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Valuev is trying to hang on... 16:5
02:09 Sanchez tries a hook but Valuev blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 16:7
02:22 Valuev slides into the corner... 16:7
02:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:7
02:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:7
02:46 Sanchez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 19:7
02:50 Valuev's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 19:7
03:00 Valuev ties up Sanchez... 19:7
03:00 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 19:7
03:00 Sanchez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 18:7
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
0:05 Valuev's cutman does a nice job on Valuev's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:25 Valuev is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sanchez. 2:0
0:34 Perez Huerta steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:42 Sanchez drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Valuev. 5:0
0:46 Valuev seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:0
0:58 Salvador Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:16 Sanchez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:0
01:26 Sanchez is giving Valuev a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:0
01:41 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Sanchez. 8:0
02:01 Valuev wings a big left hand at Sanchez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
02:03 Sanchez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
02:20 Valuev misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
02:22 Sanchez flicks a lead right to the head of Valuev. 12:0
02:39 Valuev is holding... 12:0
02:44 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 12:0
03:00 Valuev comes in low. Sanchez puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Sanchez's arm off Valuev's head. 12:0
03:00 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 12:0
03:00 Sanchez appears to have this fight under control. 12:0
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 14:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ed Darien
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 119 to 109
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 118 to 109
Jose Martinez, Spain scores the bout 118 to 109
The winner by unanimous decision is Salvador Sanchez!
Score Cards
Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 119
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 109
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 118
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 109
Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 118
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 109
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 30 30 28 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 355
Nikolay Valuev 27 27 29 27 27 27 28 30 27 24 27 27 327
Statistics
Categories Salvador Sanchez Nikolay Valuev
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.25 5.08
Hooks / Round 6.33 1.75
Crosses / Round 9.17 3.33
Combinations / Round 5.25 2.17
Uppercuts / Round 5.92 1.92
Punches Landed / Round 31.92 14.25
Punches Missed / Round 35.00 26.17
Punching Accuracy 47.7% 35.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
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Abe Attell vs Antonio Cervantes
Fight info: Reno Hilton, Reno, NV, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Brett Miller (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: Abe Attell - Record: 6-5-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Antonio Cervantes - Record: 0-1-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:09 Attell bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:24 Attell ties up Cervantes. 2:0
0:33 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 2:0
0:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:45 Abe Attell has his arms wrapped around Cervantes... Now they separate. 2:0
0:49 Referee Burke separates the two... 2:0
0:54 Attell scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
01:17 Attell drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Cervantes. 7:0
01:31 Antonio Cervantes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Attell's defense. 7:0
01:45 Attell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:0
01:54 As high as Cervantes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 9:0
02:02 Cervantes's misses as Attell backpedals away. 9:0
02:09 Attell connects with a violent hook! 13:0
02:09 Cervantes is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:0
02:18 Attell comes in over Cervantes's guard with a solid hook. 16:0
02:18 Cervantes comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Attell leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 16:0
02:34 Cervantes is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Attell can't throw punches, I guess. 16:0
02:43 Burke separates the two... 16:0
02:54 Cervantes grabs Abe Attell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:0
02:58 Cervantes and Attell each take a step back. 16:0
03:00 Cervantes picks off the cross by Attell. 16:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cervantes rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Cervantes lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Attell is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:25 Abe Attell is clinching... 0:4
0:30 Burke is shouting at Attell to break! 0:4
0:35 Attell lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:4
0:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
01:01 Burke breaks them up... 2:4
01:10 Attell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cervantes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:27 Cervantes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:6
01:41 Attell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
01:43 Cervantes scores with a glancing cross. 2:8
01:57 And Antonio Cervantes tastes the power of a huge cross from Attell! 6:8
01:57 And Cervantes's in big trouble now! 6:8
02:06 Cervantes ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:10
02:22 Attell bangs a right cross off the face of Cervantes. 8:10
02:31 Attell doesn't have to look for Cervantes this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:10
02:39 Cervantes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:10
02:42 Abe Attell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:10
02:55 That hook by Attell jarred Cervantes! 15:10
02:55 Cervantes is suddenly in trouble! 15:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Burke to step in and break it up. 15:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell and Antonio Cervantes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy August was extremely upbeat during the break with Attell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Attell lands two hard body shots that made Cervantes grunt. 3:0
0:28 Attell scores to the body with a jab 5:0
0:41 Cervantes gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:2
01:02 Cervantes telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 5:2
01:04 Abe Attell's finds a home on Cervantes's jaw. 7:2
01:21 Attell is off target with that jab. 7:2
01:23 Cervantes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:4
01:35 Attell rakes Cervantes with some solid shots to the head and body. 10:4
01:52 Cervantes just comes up short with the hook. 10:4
01:54 Attell is trying to put his punches together and he tags Cervantes with a nice combination of punches. 12:4
02:11 Attell fires and misses. 12:4
02:20 The action slows for the moment. 12:4
02:31 Attell just can't find the range with that uppercut. 12:4
02:44 Cervantes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Abe Attell blocks it. 12:4
02:46 Attell digs a short hook to ribs of Cervantes. 14:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 15:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burke motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:23 Attell voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:29 Cervantes lands a flurry to the ribs of Attell. 0:2
0:46 Attell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:48 Upstairs and downstairs! Cervantes lands two quick blows and then moves away from Attell's counters. 0:4
01:02 Cervantes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:12 Cervantes and Attell are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Cervantes having the edge. 2:7
01:27 Attell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cervantes had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
01:35 Attell's jab connects to Cervantes's head 4:7
01:48 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Cervantes lands the right hand. 4:9
02:04 These guys are really going at it but Attell looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:12
02:25 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but Attell and Cervantes are a tangle of arms. 6:12
02:30 Burke has to separate the two... 6:12
02:39 Attell fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:12
02:41 Cervantes flicks a lead right to the head of Attell. 6:14
02:55 Abe Attell is holding... 6:14
02:59 Attell pushes Cervantes away. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 6:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Attell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cervantes. 0:0
0:20 Cervantes flicks a jab to Abe Attell's stomach 0:2
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:32 A straight cross from Attell gets through Cervantes's guard. 2:2
0:46 Attell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:49 Abe Attell winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Cervantes. 2:5
0:59 Cervantes lands a short hook to the body. 2:7
01:15 Attell grabs Cervantes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Burke has to force Attell to let go. 2:7
01:19 Burke has to break them apart. 2:7
01:31 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cervantes locks up Attell's arms. 2:7
01:36 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 2:7
01:49 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Cervantes fails to score inside. 2:7
01:51 The fighters are at close quarters now as Attell lands a hook downstairs. 4:7
02:05 Attell looks to work the body, but Cervantes covers up nicely. 4:7
02:07 Cervantes throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:9
02:23 Attell drills Cervantes with a left and right and another left. 6:9
02:32 Attell feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Antonio Cervantes's chin. 8:9
02:45 Cervantes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:53 Cervantes usues his legs to avoid Attell's punches. 8:9
02:55 Not much steam behind Cervantes's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:11
03:00 Antonio Cervantes breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 8:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:15 Antonio Cervantes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Attell ducks under it. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Cervantes lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:27 Attell's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:44 Cervantes dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:53 Attell just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:55 Cervantes's left hook has found a home on the side of Attell's head as he lands it again. 0:7
01:13 Cervantes wings a big left hand at Attell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:7
01:15 Cervantes eats a short cross from Attell amd backs away. 2:7
01:27 Attell feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:7
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:7
01:53 Attell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:7
01:56 Attell tries a hook but Cervantes blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:9
01:56 Attell reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 5:9
02:10 Cervantes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:13
02:10 Those punches hurt Abe Attell and he looks to hang on. 5:13
02:19 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:13
02:27 Cervantes just misses with a huge shot as Attell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:13
02:39 Cervantes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:13
02:51 Attell misses with that hook. 5:13
02:53 Cervantes scores with a quick one-two to Attell's midsection 5:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 6:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Cervantes swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Cervantes is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:33 Cervantes lets his hands go inside, but Attell protects his body well. 0:0
0:47 Cervantes whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:57 Antonio Cervantes blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
01:13 Abe Attell seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:3
01:25 Attell's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:3
01:29 Attell's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:3
01:38 Cervantes is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:3
01:48 Attell fires a shot, but it glances off Cervantes's shoulder. 0:3
02:02 Attell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:3
02:04 Cervantes fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:5
02:13 There's some nice hand speed. Attell fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:5
02:38 Cervantes pins Attell's arms. Now they move apart. 2:5
02:47 * The referee cautions Cervantes about leaning on Attell's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 3:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jimmy August was really animated in Attell's corner and Attell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Cervantes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Attell. 0:0
0:13 Cervantes scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Attell continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:37 Cervantes comes in low. Attell puts a headlock on him. Burke knocks Attell's arm off Cervantes's head. 2:2
0:41 Now they break clean. 2:2
0:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Attell has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
01:04 Attell traps Cervantes's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Burke breaks it up. 4:2
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:21 Attell lands a hard hook! 8:2
01:21 Antonio Cervantes staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:2
01:37 Cervantes is challenging Attell to fight him and quit clinching. 8:2
01:42 Burke moves them apart. 8:2
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:2
01:54 Abe Attell lands a crushing cross! 12:2
01:54 Cervantes looks shaken! 12:2
02:08 Attell looks for a breather; he grabs Cervantes and holds on. Cervantes pushes Attell off and looks for an opening. 12:2
02:17 Burke pries them apart. 12:2
02:26 Attell is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:2
02:38 Attell is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:2
02:47 Attell fires a volley of punches but Cervantes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:2
02:49 Cervantes throws the hook and connects. 12:4
02:58 Cervantes is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:4
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Attell rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 12:4
03:00 Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Attell and Cervantes go back to their corners. 12:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Attell received a pep talk from Jimmy August before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 You would think Cervantes had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Attell looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Antonio Cervantes is giving Attell a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:34 Cervantes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 0:0
0:37 Attell lands a rapier like jab to the head of Antonio Cervantes 2:0
0:47 Attell slips in a jab to the body 4:0
01:02 Cervantes works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
01:15 Attell is literally dancing circles around Cervantes this round. 4:0
01:19 Cervantes has Abe Attell cornered! 4:0
01:24 Cervantes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
01:26 Attell lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
01:39 Cervantes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Attell flush! 6:4
01:39 Abe Attell looks stunned! 6:4
01:48 Cervantes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
01:52 Cervantes gets his head on the chest of Abe Attell as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:6
02:05 Cervantes landed a sharp combination that rocked Abe Attell back on his heels! 6:10
02:05 Those shots all landed square and Attell felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:10
02:14 Attell backs into his own corner... 6:10
02:19 Attell made Cervantes look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Cervantes would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:10
02:32 A solid right hand scores for Attell. 9:10
02:46 Cervantes leaves the jab just short. 9:10
02:48 Attell scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:10
02:53 Cervantes is breathing heavily... 11:10
03:00 Attell holds his arms up in disgust as Cervantes holds him around his waist. 11:10
03:00 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 11:10
03:00 It looks like Attell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Cervantes fires a left hand that Attell takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Cervantes misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:29 Abe Attell lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:47 Watch Cervantes move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Attell off balance. 2:0
01:00 Antonio Cervantes fires a lead right that Abe Attell manages to avoid. 2:0
01:15 Cervantes looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
01:17 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Cervantes at bay. 4:0
01:29 Attell is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:33 Cervantes misses with that punch. 4:0
01:42 Cervantes gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Attell. 4:2
01:52 Attell eats a jab from Cervantes 4:4
02:05 Cervantes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Attell back on his heels! 4:8
02:05 That blast sent Attell reeling into the ropes! 4:8
02:18 Cervantes moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:10
02:30 Attell scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:10
02:35 Cervantes is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:10
02:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:10
02:47 Attell is either lucky or has radar. Cervantes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:10
02:50 Attell flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:10
03:00 Burke warns Attell for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:10
03:00 Burke has to break the clinch. 8:10
03:00 Attell appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Cervantes is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Attell looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:14 Attell slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Cervantes lets a quick hook go, catching Attell moving in. 0:2
0:23 Nick Florio not only gave Cervantes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Attell. Now it's up to Cervantes to implement it. 0:2
0:28 Cervantes is trying to free his gloves from under Attell's gloves. 0:2
0:32 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:47 Cervantes is clinching... Attell is trying to free his gloves... They are under Cervantes's arms... 0:2
0:56 Cervantes shoves Attell away. 0:2
01:00 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
01:18 Cervantes ends up behind Attell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
01:23 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:2
01:26 Cervantes steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:41 The quickness and footwork of Cervantes is definitely keeping Attell off balance. 0:2
01:48 The action is at ring center. 0:2
01:48 Antonio Cervantes gets in a short cross to the body. 0:4
02:02 Attell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Cervantes. 0:4
02:10 Attell's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
02:19 Attell traps Antonio Cervantes in the corner! 2:4
02:23 Attell will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
02:32 Attell finally lets go of Cervantes. 2:4
02:36 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:44 Abe Attell fires and misses. 2:4
02:58 Cervantes does a great job of moving as Attell tries to work inside. 2:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 2:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Cervantes got some great advice from Nick Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:09 Cervantes and Abe Attell go toe to toe with Cervantes getting the better of it. 2:3
0:18 Abe Attell has Cervantes pinned! 2:3
0:23 Attell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:3
0:34 Attell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
0:37 A flurry of blows from Cervantes lands to the body 2:5
0:46 Cervantes moves into the upper corner. 2:5
0:50 Attell lands a strong hook! 7:5
0:50 Cervantes is clutching his side! 7:5
01:04 Attell throws a flurry of punches but Cervantes either blocks or slips them. 7:5
01:11 Attell lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:5
01:11 Attell stunned Cervantes. Attell knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 9:5
01:19 Attell catches Cervantes with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:5
01:19 Attell has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:5
01:33 Abe Attell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:5
01:44 Attell isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Antonio Cervantes fits. 11:5
01:48 Attell throws another good combination that temporarily slows Cervantes. 13:5
01:48 Cervantes is definitely in trouble. Attell needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:5
02:01 Attell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:5
02:04 Cervantes lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:7
02:21 Attell slips out of a corner, as Antonio Cervantes attempts to trap him. 13:7
02:26 Antonio Cervantes slides into a neutral corner... 13:7
02:26 Attell wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:7
02:46 Attell clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 15:7
02:50 Burke separates them. 15:7
02:58 Cervantes and Attell lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 15:7
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 17:7
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Antonio Cervantes
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 114 for Abe Attell
Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for...
...Antonio Cervantes
The winner by split decision is Antonio Cervantes!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 114
Antonio Cervantes 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 115
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Antonio Cervantes 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Antonio Cervantes 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 29 30 27 27 30 343
Antonio Cervantes 27 27 27 30 28 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 344
Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Antonio Cervantes
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.33 4.92
Hooks / Round 4.92 6.00
Crosses / Round 7.00 3.67
Combinations / Round 5.08 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.58
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 21.83
Punches Missed / Round 74.75 64.67
Punching Accuracy 27.3% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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
Abe Attell vs Antonio Cervantes
Fight info: Reno Hilton, Reno, NV, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Brett Miller (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: Abe Attell - Record: 6-5-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Antonio Cervantes - Record: 0-1-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:09 Attell bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:24 Attell ties up Cervantes. 2:0
0:33 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 2:0
0:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:45 Abe Attell has his arms wrapped around Cervantes... Now they separate. 2:0
0:49 Referee Burke separates the two... 2:0
0:54 Attell scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
01:17 Attell drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Cervantes. 7:0
01:31 Antonio Cervantes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Attell's defense. 7:0
01:45 Attell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:0
01:54 As high as Cervantes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 9:0
02:02 Cervantes's misses as Attell backpedals away. 9:0
02:09 Attell connects with a violent hook! 13:0
02:09 Cervantes is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:0
02:18 Attell comes in over Cervantes's guard with a solid hook. 16:0
02:18 Cervantes comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Attell leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 16:0
02:34 Cervantes is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Attell can't throw punches, I guess. 16:0
02:43 Burke separates the two... 16:0
02:54 Cervantes grabs Abe Attell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:0
02:58 Cervantes and Attell each take a step back. 16:0
03:00 Cervantes picks off the cross by Attell. 16:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cervantes rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Cervantes lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Attell is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:25 Abe Attell is clinching... 0:4
0:30 Burke is shouting at Attell to break! 0:4
0:35 Attell lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:4
0:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
01:01 Burke breaks them up... 2:4
01:10 Attell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cervantes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:27 Cervantes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:6
01:41 Attell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
01:43 Cervantes scores with a glancing cross. 2:8
01:57 And Antonio Cervantes tastes the power of a huge cross from Attell! 6:8
01:57 And Cervantes's in big trouble now! 6:8
02:06 Cervantes ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:10
02:22 Attell bangs a right cross off the face of Cervantes. 8:10
02:31 Attell doesn't have to look for Cervantes this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:10
02:39 Cervantes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:10
02:42 Abe Attell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:10
02:55 That hook by Attell jarred Cervantes! 15:10
02:55 Cervantes is suddenly in trouble! 15:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Burke to step in and break it up. 15:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell and Antonio Cervantes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy August was extremely upbeat during the break with Attell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Attell lands two hard body shots that made Cervantes grunt. 3:0
0:28 Attell scores to the body with a jab 5:0
0:41 Cervantes gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:2
01:02 Cervantes telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 5:2
01:04 Abe Attell's finds a home on Cervantes's jaw. 7:2
01:21 Attell is off target with that jab. 7:2
01:23 Cervantes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:4
01:35 Attell rakes Cervantes with some solid shots to the head and body. 10:4
01:52 Cervantes just comes up short with the hook. 10:4
01:54 Attell is trying to put his punches together and he tags Cervantes with a nice combination of punches. 12:4
02:11 Attell fires and misses. 12:4
02:20 The action slows for the moment. 12:4
02:31 Attell just can't find the range with that uppercut. 12:4
02:44 Cervantes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Abe Attell blocks it. 12:4
02:46 Attell digs a short hook to ribs of Cervantes. 14:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 15:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burke motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:23 Attell voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:29 Cervantes lands a flurry to the ribs of Attell. 0:2
0:46 Attell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:48 Upstairs and downstairs! Cervantes lands two quick blows and then moves away from Attell's counters. 0:4
01:02 Cervantes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:12 Cervantes and Attell are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Cervantes having the edge. 2:7
01:27 Attell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cervantes had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
01:35 Attell's jab connects to Cervantes's head 4:7
01:48 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Cervantes lands the right hand. 4:9
02:04 These guys are really going at it but Attell looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:12
02:25 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but Attell and Cervantes are a tangle of arms. 6:12
02:30 Burke has to separate the two... 6:12
02:39 Attell fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:12
02:41 Cervantes flicks a lead right to the head of Attell. 6:14
02:55 Abe Attell is holding... 6:14
02:59 Attell pushes Cervantes away. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 6:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Attell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cervantes. 0:0
0:20 Cervantes flicks a jab to Abe Attell's stomach 0:2
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:32 A straight cross from Attell gets through Cervantes's guard. 2:2
0:46 Attell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:49 Abe Attell winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Cervantes. 2:5
0:59 Cervantes lands a short hook to the body. 2:7
01:15 Attell grabs Cervantes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Burke has to force Attell to let go. 2:7
01:19 Burke has to break them apart. 2:7
01:31 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cervantes locks up Attell's arms. 2:7
01:36 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 2:7
01:49 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Cervantes fails to score inside. 2:7
01:51 The fighters are at close quarters now as Attell lands a hook downstairs. 4:7
02:05 Attell looks to work the body, but Cervantes covers up nicely. 4:7
02:07 Cervantes throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:9
02:23 Attell drills Cervantes with a left and right and another left. 6:9
02:32 Attell feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Antonio Cervantes's chin. 8:9
02:45 Cervantes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:53 Cervantes usues his legs to avoid Attell's punches. 8:9
02:55 Not much steam behind Cervantes's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:11
03:00 Antonio Cervantes breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 8:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:15 Antonio Cervantes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Attell ducks under it. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Cervantes lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:27 Attell's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:44 Cervantes dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:53 Attell just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:55 Cervantes's left hook has found a home on the side of Attell's head as he lands it again. 0:7
01:13 Cervantes wings a big left hand at Attell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:7
01:15 Cervantes eats a short cross from Attell amd backs away. 2:7
01:27 Attell feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:7
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:7
01:53 Attell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:7
01:56 Attell tries a hook but Cervantes blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:9
01:56 Attell reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 5:9
02:10 Cervantes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:13
02:10 Those punches hurt Abe Attell and he looks to hang on. 5:13
02:19 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:13
02:27 Cervantes just misses with a huge shot as Attell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:13
02:39 Cervantes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:13
02:51 Attell misses with that hook. 5:13
02:53 Cervantes scores with a quick one-two to Attell's midsection 5:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 6:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Cervantes swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Cervantes is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:33 Cervantes lets his hands go inside, but Attell protects his body well. 0:0
0:47 Cervantes whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:57 Antonio Cervantes blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
01:13 Abe Attell seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:3
01:25 Attell's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:3
01:29 Attell's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:3
01:38 Cervantes is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:3
01:48 Attell fires a shot, but it glances off Cervantes's shoulder. 0:3
02:02 Attell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:3
02:04 Cervantes fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:5
02:13 There's some nice hand speed. Attell fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:5
02:38 Cervantes pins Attell's arms. Now they move apart. 2:5
02:47 * The referee cautions Cervantes about leaning on Attell's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 3:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jimmy August was really animated in Attell's corner and Attell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Cervantes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Attell. 0:0
0:13 Cervantes scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Attell continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:37 Cervantes comes in low. Attell puts a headlock on him. Burke knocks Attell's arm off Cervantes's head. 2:2
0:41 Now they break clean. 2:2
0:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Attell has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
01:04 Attell traps Cervantes's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Burke breaks it up. 4:2
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:21 Attell lands a hard hook! 8:2
01:21 Antonio Cervantes staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:2
01:37 Cervantes is challenging Attell to fight him and quit clinching. 8:2
01:42 Burke moves them apart. 8:2
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:2
01:54 Abe Attell lands a crushing cross! 12:2
01:54 Cervantes looks shaken! 12:2
02:08 Attell looks for a breather; he grabs Cervantes and holds on. Cervantes pushes Attell off and looks for an opening. 12:2
02:17 Burke pries them apart. 12:2
02:26 Attell is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:2
02:38 Attell is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:2
02:47 Attell fires a volley of punches but Cervantes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:2
02:49 Cervantes throws the hook and connects. 12:4
02:58 Cervantes is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:4
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Attell rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 12:4
03:00 Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Attell and Cervantes go back to their corners. 12:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Attell received a pep talk from Jimmy August before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 You would think Cervantes had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Attell looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Antonio Cervantes is giving Attell a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:34 Cervantes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 0:0
0:37 Attell lands a rapier like jab to the head of Antonio Cervantes 2:0
0:47 Attell slips in a jab to the body 4:0
01:02 Cervantes works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
01:15 Attell is literally dancing circles around Cervantes this round. 4:0
01:19 Cervantes has Abe Attell cornered! 4:0
01:24 Cervantes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
01:26 Attell lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
01:39 Cervantes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Attell flush! 6:4
01:39 Abe Attell looks stunned! 6:4
01:48 Cervantes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
01:52 Cervantes gets his head on the chest of Abe Attell as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:6
02:05 Cervantes landed a sharp combination that rocked Abe Attell back on his heels! 6:10
02:05 Those shots all landed square and Attell felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:10
02:14 Attell backs into his own corner... 6:10
02:19 Attell made Cervantes look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Cervantes would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:10
02:32 A solid right hand scores for Attell. 9:10
02:46 Cervantes leaves the jab just short. 9:10
02:48 Attell scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:10
02:53 Cervantes is breathing heavily... 11:10
03:00 Attell holds his arms up in disgust as Cervantes holds him around his waist. 11:10
03:00 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 11:10
03:00 It looks like Attell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Cervantes fires a left hand that Attell takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Cervantes misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:29 Abe Attell lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:47 Watch Cervantes move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Attell off balance. 2:0
01:00 Antonio Cervantes fires a lead right that Abe Attell manages to avoid. 2:0
01:15 Cervantes looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
01:17 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Cervantes at bay. 4:0
01:29 Attell is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:33 Cervantes misses with that punch. 4:0
01:42 Cervantes gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Attell. 4:2
01:52 Attell eats a jab from Cervantes 4:4
02:05 Cervantes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Attell back on his heels! 4:8
02:05 That blast sent Attell reeling into the ropes! 4:8
02:18 Cervantes moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:10
02:30 Attell scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:10
02:35 Cervantes is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:10
02:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:10
02:47 Attell is either lucky or has radar. Cervantes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:10
02:50 Attell flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:10
03:00 Burke warns Attell for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:10
03:00 Burke has to break the clinch. 8:10
03:00 Attell appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Cervantes is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Attell looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:14 Attell slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Cervantes lets a quick hook go, catching Attell moving in. 0:2
0:23 Nick Florio not only gave Cervantes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Attell. Now it's up to Cervantes to implement it. 0:2
0:28 Cervantes is trying to free his gloves from under Attell's gloves. 0:2
0:32 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:47 Cervantes is clinching... Attell is trying to free his gloves... They are under Cervantes's arms... 0:2
0:56 Cervantes shoves Attell away. 0:2
01:00 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
01:18 Cervantes ends up behind Attell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
01:23 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:2
01:26 Cervantes steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:41 The quickness and footwork of Cervantes is definitely keeping Attell off balance. 0:2
01:48 The action is at ring center. 0:2
01:48 Antonio Cervantes gets in a short cross to the body. 0:4
02:02 Attell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Cervantes. 0:4
02:10 Attell's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
02:19 Attell traps Antonio Cervantes in the corner! 2:4
02:23 Attell will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
02:32 Attell finally lets go of Cervantes. 2:4
02:36 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:44 Abe Attell fires and misses. 2:4
02:58 Cervantes does a great job of moving as Attell tries to work inside. 2:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 2:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Cervantes got some great advice from Nick Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:09 Cervantes and Abe Attell go toe to toe with Cervantes getting the better of it. 2:3
0:18 Abe Attell has Cervantes pinned! 2:3
0:23 Attell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:3
0:34 Attell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
0:37 A flurry of blows from Cervantes lands to the body 2:5
0:46 Cervantes moves into the upper corner. 2:5
0:50 Attell lands a strong hook! 7:5
0:50 Cervantes is clutching his side! 7:5
01:04 Attell throws a flurry of punches but Cervantes either blocks or slips them. 7:5
01:11 Attell lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:5
01:11 Attell stunned Cervantes. Attell knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 9:5
01:19 Attell catches Cervantes with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:5
01:19 Attell has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:5
01:33 Abe Attell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:5
01:44 Attell isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Antonio Cervantes fits. 11:5
01:48 Attell throws another good combination that temporarily slows Cervantes. 13:5
01:48 Cervantes is definitely in trouble. Attell needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:5
02:01 Attell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:5
02:04 Cervantes lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:7
02:21 Attell slips out of a corner, as Antonio Cervantes attempts to trap him. 13:7
02:26 Antonio Cervantes slides into a neutral corner... 13:7
02:26 Attell wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:7
02:46 Attell clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 15:7
02:50 Burke separates them. 15:7
02:58 Cervantes and Attell lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 15:7
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 17:7
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Antonio Cervantes
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 114 for Abe Attell
Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for...
...Antonio Cervantes
The winner by split decision is Antonio Cervantes!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 114
Antonio Cervantes 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 115
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Antonio Cervantes 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Antonio Cervantes 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 29 30 27 27 30 343
Antonio Cervantes 27 27 27 30 28 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 344
Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Antonio Cervantes
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.33 4.92
Hooks / Round 4.92 6.00
Crosses / Round 7.00 3.67
Combinations / Round 5.08 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.58
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 21.83
Punches Missed / Round 74.75 64.67
Punching Accuracy 27.3% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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
Re: #4# Event 14 (7-12
Co-Feature
Ricardo Lopez vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: St. Paul Armory, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Lapointe (Canada), Gale Van Hoy (United States) and Gwen Adair (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 7-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 6-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:17 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:22 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:34 Ray Leonard lands a vicious hook! 0:4
0:34 Lopez was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:43 Lopez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
0:57 Lopez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 6:4
0:57 Leonard is staggered... 6:4
01:06 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lopez takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:15 That hook by Lopez jarred Ray Leonard! 10:4
01:15 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 10:4
01:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:4
01:27 Ray Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:6
01:42 Lopez works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 10:6
01:58 Leonard misses with that jab. 10:6
02:09 * Lopez just landed a short, clean combination that caught Leonard flush. Leonard dropped like he'd been shot. 10:6
02:12 Ricardo Lopez is ushered to a neutral corner by Cole and the count begins.. 17:6
02:12 1... 17:6
02:13 2... 17:6
02:14 3... 17:6
02:15 4... 17:6
02:16 5... 17:6
02:17 6... 17:6
02:17 * Leonard still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cole is taking a long look at him. 17:6
02:17 Cole waves the two fighters together. 17:6
02:17 There's time for Lopez to finish Leonard if he can do it. 17:6
02:31 Lopez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 17:6
02:39 Lopez really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 21:6
02:39 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 21:6
02:52 Lopez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 21:6
02:57 Lopez scores with a glancing cross. 23:6
02:57 Lopez knows he has Leonard hurt as he wades in swinging! 23:6
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 25:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Lopez is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lopez any room to breathe. 0:0
0:22 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Lopez between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Ricardo Lopez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Leonard is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:33 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:42 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
01:01 Lopez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:09 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:09 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
01:21 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:25 Lopez backs into the near right corner. 0:2
01:29 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 0:6
01:29 Lopez was staggered by that punch! 0:6
01:34 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:6
01:45 Lopez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:6
01:50 Lopez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:55 Lopez slides into his own corner... 0:6
01:55 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Lopez. 0:9
02:04 Lopez has Leonard trapped! 0:9
02:09 Lopez bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:9
02:17 Both men look to measure one another. 0:9
02:24 Leonard has Lopez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:9
02:28 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:9
02:36 Leonard buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:12
02:49 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Lopez fails to score inside. 0:12
02:52 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:14
03:00 Leonard moves into the left corner. 0:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 2:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Lopez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Lopez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:11 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:26 Lopez has Leonard cornered! 5:0
0:30 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lopez locks up Leonard's arms. 5:0
0:39 Cole separates them. 5:0
0:49 Leonard comes in low. Lopez puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Lopez's arm off Leonard's head. 5:0
0:58 Cole has to break the clinch. 5:0
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
01:10 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Lopez! Leonard flashes a quick smile at Lopez as if to acknowledge the blow. 8:0
01:20 Lopez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:0
01:35 Ricardo Lopez looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 10:0
01:42 Lopez has Leonard pinned! 10:0
01:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lopez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:0
01:54 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:57 Leonard pins Ricardo Lopez in the corner! 12:0
01:57 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:2
02:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:2
02:23 Cole has to separate the two... 12:2
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:2
02:35 Leonard 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. 12:2
02:42 Leonard retreats into the far corner. 12:2
02:42 Lopez delivers a cross to the nose of Leonard. 15:2
02:47 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Leonard's right eye. 15:2
02:52 Leonard scores with three hard shots in a row! 15:5
03:00 Lopez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 15:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Lopez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Lopez is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Ray Leonard has Lopez blocked in! 0:0
0:25 Leonard charges in but Lopez avoids the rush. 0:0
0:34 Lopez picks off the jab thrown by Ray Leonard. 0:0
0:49 Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
01:10 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:17 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:24 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:36 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Lopez protects his body well. 0:2
01:42 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:46 Lopez slides into the corner... 0:2
01:50 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lopez blocks it. 0:2
01:57 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
02:09 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
02:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Lopez's head! 0:6
02:16 Ray Leonard has Lopez in trouble after that punch! 0:6
02:32 Lopez whiffs with the cross. 0:6
02:34 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:8
02:54 Leonard grabs Lopez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Leonard to let go. 0:8
02:59 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
03:00 Lopez is forced into his own corner... 0:8
03:00 Leonard clamps Ricardo Lopez's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 0:8
03:00 Cole separates the two fighters. 0:8
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:18 Ray Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:18 Lopez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:27 Joe Goossen not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Ray Leonard to implement it. 2:2
0:28 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
0:32 Ray Leonard slides along the far ropes. 2:2
0:42 Hide the china because Leonard is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:2
0:47 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:50 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
01:00 Leonard traps Lopez in the corner! 2:4
01:05 Ray Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Lopez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
01:05 Leonard sent Lopez reeling with that punch! 2:8
01:21 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
01:26 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
01:34 Leonard pins Lopez in the corner! 2:8
01:39 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 2:8
01:52 Ray Leonard is stalking his opponent. 2:8
02:01 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:8
02:08 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
02:16 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:8
02:20 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Lopez are a tangle of arms. 2:8
02:32 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
02:42 Leonard ambles toward Lopez. 2:8
02:46 Cole is talking to Lopez and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:8
02:48 Ray Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Lopez. 2:11
02:58 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:11
02:58 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:13
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 2:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Lopez and Leonard are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:15 Leonard pushes Lopez away. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Joe Goossen said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:24 Lopez wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:31 Lopez takes a hard combination from Leonard 0:4
0:31 Lopez is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:44 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Lopez holds him around his waist. 0:4
0:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:15 Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:22 Leonard catches Lopez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
01:22 Lopez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
01:35 Lopez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:8
01:45 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lopez with a sharp combination! 0:12
01:45 That's the shot Leonard hoped to land! Lopez looks bad after that series of blows. 0:12
01:58 Lopez drops the right hand flush on Ray Leonard's chin! 4:12
01:58 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 4:12
02:12 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Lopez has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 4:12
02:24 Cole has to break them apart. 4:12
02:35 Lopez is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:12
02:40 * Cole is telling Leonard to quit using the shoulder. 4:12
02:54 Lopez has Leonard cornered! 4:12
02:58 Leonard is getting frustrated as Lopez continues to hold on to him. Leonard is punching Lopez's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cole pushes the fighters apart. 4:12
03:00 Lopez and Ray Leonard each take a step back. 4:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ricardo Lopez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Lopez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ricardo Lopez fires a punch over the jab of Leonard and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:23 Lopez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:29 Bill Gibson was in Lopez's face between rounds and Lopez just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 2:0
0:34 Lopez is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:46 Lopez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:56 Lopez backs into his own corner... 4:0
01:00 Leonard pins Lopez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
01:09 Cole is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:0
01:14 Lopez threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Leonard's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 7:0
01:27 Lopez slides into the corner... 7:0
01:31 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:0
01:36 Lopez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 9:0
01:41 Leonard's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:0
01:56 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:2
02:11 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
02:13 Lopez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 12:2
02:27 Lopez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 12:2
02:37 Lopez does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 12:2
02:46 Lopez has Leonard blocked in! 12:2
02:46 Ricardo Lopez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Leonard. 15:2
03:00 Lopez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 15:2
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 15:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Joe Goossen knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lopez's defense. 0:0
0:19 Lopez landed a sharp combination that rocked Ray Leonard back on his heels! 4:0
0:19 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:33 Lopez swings...and misses. 4:0
0:36 Lopez eats a left-right from Leonard 4:2
0:50 Lopez connects with a violent combination! 8:2
0:50 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Lopez in that flurry and he is hurt! 8:2
0:54 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:2
01:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Lopez! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 12:2
01:07 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 12:2
01:17 Lopez takes a hard cross to the chin from Leonard. 12:5
01:28 Lopez slides into the corner... 12:5
01:33 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:5
01:40 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 12:7
01:58 * OH my,Leonard lands a huge combination and Ricardo Lopez hits the canvas. 12:7
02:00 The count starts... 12:14
02:00 1... 12:14
02:01 2... 12:14
02:02 3... 12:14
02:03 4... 12:14
02:04 5... 12:14
02:04 * Lopez has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:14
02:04 Cole wipes off Lopez's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:14
02:04 Leonard won't want to let Ricardo Lopez off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 12:14
02:13 Leonard fires a jab to the body 12:16
02:13 Leonard wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 12:16
02:22 Leonard lands a jab to Lopez's midsection 12:18
02:22 Leonard has Lopez hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 12:18
02:31 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 12:18
02:39 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Lopez ducks under it easily. 12:18
02:50 Leonard 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. 12:18
02:55 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 12:20
02:55 Ricardo Lopez is in trouble. Ray Leonard needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 12:20
03:00 Ray Leonard pins Lopez in the corner! 12:20
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:22
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Leonard's misses as Lopez backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Lopez lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:17 Leonard is reeling.. 5:0
0:22 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's right. 5:0
0:30 Lopez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:37 The action is back at ring center. 5:0
0:42 Lopez pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:0
0:42 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:0
0:50 Leonard backs into the near right corner. 10:0
0:55 Ricardo Lopez just comes up short with the cross. 10:0
01:06 Lopez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
01:10 Lopez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:0
01:10 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 14:0
01:15 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:0
01:24 Lopez lands a devastating uppercut! 18:0
01:24 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 18:0
01:28 Leonard needs to catch his second wind... 18:0
01:28 Lopez is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 18:0
01:42 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 22:0
01:42 Leonard was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 22:0
01:46 The swelling under Ray Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 22:0
01:51 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 22:2
02:03 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 22:2
02:11 Lopez tastes Leonard's jab 22:4
02:11 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Ricardo Lopez because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 22:5
02:11 * They will need to do a little work on the cut under Lopez's right eye between rounds; it's obviously cut. 22:5
02:23 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 22:5
02:35 Ray Leonard wraps up Lopez. 22:5
02:39 Leonard shoves Lopez away. 22:5
02:44 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 22:7
02:58 Lopez slips out of a corner, as Leonard attempts to trap him. 22:7
03:00 Ricardo Lopez traps Leonard in the corner! 22:7
03:00 Lopez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 22:7
03:00 Lopez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:7
03:00 Lopez moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 23:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 As round 10 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Ricardo Lopez; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the right eye. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Cole warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:22 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:31 Lopez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:36 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:47 Ricardo Lopez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ray Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:52 Lopez lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 4:0
0:56 Leonard is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:0
01:01 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 4:0
01:05 Ricardo Lopez lands a smashing hook! 8:0
01:05 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 8:0
01:22 Leonard has freed himself from Lopez. They move quickly to ring center. 8:0
01:29 Lopez is trapped in Leonard's corner... 8:0
01:33 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Lopez's head? 8:4
01:33 Lopez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:4
01:43 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:4
01:54 There's a straight right by Lopez! 12:4
01:54 Ray Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:4
01:58 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
02:07 Lopez lands a hard hook! 17:4
02:07 Leonard looks shaken! 17:4
02:27 Leonard doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 17:4
02:36 Lopez throws a crushing right to Leonard's jaw! 22:4
02:36 Leonard appears to be stunned! 22:4
02:41 The swelling under Leonard'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. 22:4
02:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 22:4
02:53 That was a violent straight right by Lopez! 27:4
02:53 Leonard is hurt! 27:4
02:57 Leonard is being pummelled and Cole looks ready to move in and halt the carnage. 27:4
02:57 Leonard has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 27:4
03:00 Leonard backs into the upper left corner. 27:4
03:00 Lopez circles around the ring. 27:4
03:00 It looks like Lopez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 27:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 29:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Leonard is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The cut under the right eye suffered by Lopez has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:13 Leonard pins Lopez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:25 Cole pries them apart. 0:0
0:29 Lopez received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:34 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:41 Lopez just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:41 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:56 Lopez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
01:05 Leonard lands a wicked combination! 4:4
01:05 Lopez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
01:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
01:20 Leonard is clinching... Lopez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ray Leonard's arms... 4:4
01:25 Lopez tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:4
01:34 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:41 Leonard has Lopez pinned! 4:4
01:45 Leonard grabs Lopez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:4
01:54 Cole separates the two... 4:4
01:58 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:4
02:05 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 4:4
02:19 Lopez lands a solid cross! 8:4
02:19 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
02:24 Leonard's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 8:4
02:36 Lopez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
02:36 Leonard is clutching his side! 12:4
02:51 And Ray Leonard tastes the power of a huge combination from Lopez! 16:4
02:51 Leonard's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 16:4
02:55 Ray Leonard's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 16:4
03:00 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:4
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cole jumps between them. 17:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got some great advice from Joe Goossen between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 Leonard is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:08 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:24 Leonard has Lopez pinned! 0:2
0:28 Leonard lands a strong hook! 0:6
0:28 Lopez is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:33 Lopez is fading... 0:6
0:42 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
0:45 Lopez lands a cross to the body. 2:6
0:58 Lopez ties up Leonard. 2:6
01:10 Cole moves them apart. 2:6
01:28 Leonard grabs Ricardo Lopez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:6
01:33 Leonard finally lets go of Ricardo Lopez. 2:6
01:37 Lopez quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:6
01:45 Leonard fires and misses. 2:6
01:55 Cole is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:6
01:58 Lopez and Leonard lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:6
02:02 The fighters are at ring center... 2:6
02:06 Leonard goes straight at Lopez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:6
02:13 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
02:13 Lopez and Leonard exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Lopez get in the most telling blows. 5:8
02:27 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 5:12
02:27 That blow connected solidly to the head of Lopez and he is stunned! 5:12
02:39 Lopez moves into the upper left corner. 5:12
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:12
02:48 Ricardo Lopez works his way free! 5:12
02:53 Lopez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:12
03:00 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 5:16
03:00 Lopez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:16
03:00 And now Lopez is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 5:16
03:00 The cut under Lopez's right eye is bleeding again. 5:16
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 5:15
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
Gwen Adair, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 113
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 113
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 113
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 24 30 30 30 27 339
Ray Leonard 24 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 339
Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 3.83 5.25
Hooks / Round 6.75 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.75 3.67
Combinations / Round 3.42 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 21.58 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 30.33 48.67
Punching Accuracy 41.6% 29.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ricardo Lopez vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: St. Paul Armory, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Lapointe (Canada), Gale Van Hoy (United States) and Gwen Adair (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 7-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 6-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:17 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:22 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:34 Ray Leonard lands a vicious hook! 0:4
0:34 Lopez was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:43 Lopez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
0:57 Lopez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 6:4
0:57 Leonard is staggered... 6:4
01:06 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lopez takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:15 That hook by Lopez jarred Ray Leonard! 10:4
01:15 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 10:4
01:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:4
01:27 Ray Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:6
01:42 Lopez works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 10:6
01:58 Leonard misses with that jab. 10:6
02:09 * Lopez just landed a short, clean combination that caught Leonard flush. Leonard dropped like he'd been shot. 10:6
02:12 Ricardo Lopez is ushered to a neutral corner by Cole and the count begins.. 17:6
02:12 1... 17:6
02:13 2... 17:6
02:14 3... 17:6
02:15 4... 17:6
02:16 5... 17:6
02:17 6... 17:6
02:17 * Leonard still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cole is taking a long look at him. 17:6
02:17 Cole waves the two fighters together. 17:6
02:17 There's time for Lopez to finish Leonard if he can do it. 17:6
02:31 Lopez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 17:6
02:39 Lopez really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 21:6
02:39 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 21:6
02:52 Lopez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 21:6
02:57 Lopez scores with a glancing cross. 23:6
02:57 Lopez knows he has Leonard hurt as he wades in swinging! 23:6
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 25:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Lopez is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lopez any room to breathe. 0:0
0:22 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Lopez between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Ricardo Lopez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Leonard is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:33 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:42 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
01:01 Lopez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:09 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:09 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
01:21 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:25 Lopez backs into the near right corner. 0:2
01:29 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 0:6
01:29 Lopez was staggered by that punch! 0:6
01:34 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:6
01:45 Lopez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:6
01:50 Lopez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:55 Lopez slides into his own corner... 0:6
01:55 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Lopez. 0:9
02:04 Lopez has Leonard trapped! 0:9
02:09 Lopez bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:9
02:17 Both men look to measure one another. 0:9
02:24 Leonard has Lopez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:9
02:28 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:9
02:36 Leonard buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:12
02:49 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Lopez fails to score inside. 0:12
02:52 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:14
03:00 Leonard moves into the left corner. 0:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 2:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Lopez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Lopez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:11 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:26 Lopez has Leonard cornered! 5:0
0:30 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lopez locks up Leonard's arms. 5:0
0:39 Cole separates them. 5:0
0:49 Leonard comes in low. Lopez puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Lopez's arm off Leonard's head. 5:0
0:58 Cole has to break the clinch. 5:0
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
01:10 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Lopez! Leonard flashes a quick smile at Lopez as if to acknowledge the blow. 8:0
01:20 Lopez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:0
01:35 Ricardo Lopez looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 10:0
01:42 Lopez has Leonard pinned! 10:0
01:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lopez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:0
01:54 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:57 Leonard pins Ricardo Lopez in the corner! 12:0
01:57 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:2
02:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:2
02:23 Cole has to separate the two... 12:2
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:2
02:35 Leonard 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. 12:2
02:42 Leonard retreats into the far corner. 12:2
02:42 Lopez delivers a cross to the nose of Leonard. 15:2
02:47 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Leonard's right eye. 15:2
02:52 Leonard scores with three hard shots in a row! 15:5
03:00 Lopez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 15:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Lopez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Lopez is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Ray Leonard has Lopez blocked in! 0:0
0:25 Leonard charges in but Lopez avoids the rush. 0:0
0:34 Lopez picks off the jab thrown by Ray Leonard. 0:0
0:49 Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
01:10 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:17 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:24 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:36 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Lopez protects his body well. 0:2
01:42 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:46 Lopez slides into the corner... 0:2
01:50 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lopez blocks it. 0:2
01:57 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
02:09 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
02:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Lopez's head! 0:6
02:16 Ray Leonard has Lopez in trouble after that punch! 0:6
02:32 Lopez whiffs with the cross. 0:6
02:34 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:8
02:54 Leonard grabs Lopez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Leonard to let go. 0:8
02:59 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
03:00 Lopez is forced into his own corner... 0:8
03:00 Leonard clamps Ricardo Lopez's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 0:8
03:00 Cole separates the two fighters. 0:8
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:18 Ray Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:18 Lopez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:27 Joe Goossen not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Ray Leonard to implement it. 2:2
0:28 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
0:32 Ray Leonard slides along the far ropes. 2:2
0:42 Hide the china because Leonard is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:2
0:47 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:50 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
01:00 Leonard traps Lopez in the corner! 2:4
01:05 Ray Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Lopez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
01:05 Leonard sent Lopez reeling with that punch! 2:8
01:21 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
01:26 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
01:34 Leonard pins Lopez in the corner! 2:8
01:39 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 2:8
01:52 Ray Leonard is stalking his opponent. 2:8
02:01 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:8
02:08 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
02:16 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:8
02:20 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Lopez are a tangle of arms. 2:8
02:32 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
02:42 Leonard ambles toward Lopez. 2:8
02:46 Cole is talking to Lopez and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:8
02:48 Ray Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Lopez. 2:11
02:58 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:11
02:58 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:13
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 2:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Lopez and Leonard are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:15 Leonard pushes Lopez away. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Joe Goossen said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:24 Lopez wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:31 Lopez takes a hard combination from Leonard 0:4
0:31 Lopez is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:44 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Lopez holds him around his waist. 0:4
0:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:15 Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:22 Leonard catches Lopez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
01:22 Lopez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
01:35 Lopez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:8
01:45 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lopez with a sharp combination! 0:12
01:45 That's the shot Leonard hoped to land! Lopez looks bad after that series of blows. 0:12
01:58 Lopez drops the right hand flush on Ray Leonard's chin! 4:12
01:58 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 4:12
02:12 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Lopez has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 4:12
02:24 Cole has to break them apart. 4:12
02:35 Lopez is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:12
02:40 * Cole is telling Leonard to quit using the shoulder. 4:12
02:54 Lopez has Leonard cornered! 4:12
02:58 Leonard is getting frustrated as Lopez continues to hold on to him. Leonard is punching Lopez's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cole pushes the fighters apart. 4:12
03:00 Lopez and Ray Leonard each take a step back. 4:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ricardo Lopez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Lopez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ricardo Lopez fires a punch over the jab of Leonard and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:23 Lopez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:29 Bill Gibson was in Lopez's face between rounds and Lopez just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 2:0
0:34 Lopez is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:46 Lopez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:56 Lopez backs into his own corner... 4:0
01:00 Leonard pins Lopez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
01:09 Cole is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:0
01:14 Lopez threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Leonard's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 7:0
01:27 Lopez slides into the corner... 7:0
01:31 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:0
01:36 Lopez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 9:0
01:41 Leonard's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:0
01:56 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:2
02:11 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
02:13 Lopez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 12:2
02:27 Lopez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 12:2
02:37 Lopez does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 12:2
02:46 Lopez has Leonard blocked in! 12:2
02:46 Ricardo Lopez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Leonard. 15:2
03:00 Lopez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 15:2
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 15:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Joe Goossen knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lopez's defense. 0:0
0:19 Lopez landed a sharp combination that rocked Ray Leonard back on his heels! 4:0
0:19 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:33 Lopez swings...and misses. 4:0
0:36 Lopez eats a left-right from Leonard 4:2
0:50 Lopez connects with a violent combination! 8:2
0:50 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Lopez in that flurry and he is hurt! 8:2
0:54 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:2
01:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Lopez! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 12:2
01:07 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 12:2
01:17 Lopez takes a hard cross to the chin from Leonard. 12:5
01:28 Lopez slides into the corner... 12:5
01:33 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:5
01:40 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 12:7
01:58 * OH my,Leonard lands a huge combination and Ricardo Lopez hits the canvas. 12:7
02:00 The count starts... 12:14
02:00 1... 12:14
02:01 2... 12:14
02:02 3... 12:14
02:03 4... 12:14
02:04 5... 12:14
02:04 * Lopez has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:14
02:04 Cole wipes off Lopez's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:14
02:04 Leonard won't want to let Ricardo Lopez off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 12:14
02:13 Leonard fires a jab to the body 12:16
02:13 Leonard wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 12:16
02:22 Leonard lands a jab to Lopez's midsection 12:18
02:22 Leonard has Lopez hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 12:18
02:31 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 12:18
02:39 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Lopez ducks under it easily. 12:18
02:50 Leonard 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. 12:18
02:55 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 12:20
02:55 Ricardo Lopez is in trouble. Ray Leonard needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 12:20
03:00 Ray Leonard pins Lopez in the corner! 12:20
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:22
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Leonard's misses as Lopez backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Lopez lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:17 Leonard is reeling.. 5:0
0:22 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's right. 5:0
0:30 Lopez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:37 The action is back at ring center. 5:0
0:42 Lopez pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:0
0:42 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:0
0:50 Leonard backs into the near right corner. 10:0
0:55 Ricardo Lopez just comes up short with the cross. 10:0
01:06 Lopez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
01:10 Lopez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:0
01:10 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 14:0
01:15 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:0
01:24 Lopez lands a devastating uppercut! 18:0
01:24 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 18:0
01:28 Leonard needs to catch his second wind... 18:0
01:28 Lopez is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 18:0
01:42 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 22:0
01:42 Leonard was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 22:0
01:46 The swelling under Ray Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 22:0
01:51 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 22:2
02:03 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 22:2
02:11 Lopez tastes Leonard's jab 22:4
02:11 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Ricardo Lopez because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 22:5
02:11 * They will need to do a little work on the cut under Lopez's right eye between rounds; it's obviously cut. 22:5
02:23 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 22:5
02:35 Ray Leonard wraps up Lopez. 22:5
02:39 Leonard shoves Lopez away. 22:5
02:44 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 22:7
02:58 Lopez slips out of a corner, as Leonard attempts to trap him. 22:7
03:00 Ricardo Lopez traps Leonard in the corner! 22:7
03:00 Lopez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 22:7
03:00 Lopez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:7
03:00 Lopez moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 23:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 As round 10 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Ricardo Lopez; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the right eye. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Cole warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:22 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:31 Lopez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:36 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:47 Ricardo Lopez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ray Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:52 Lopez lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 4:0
0:56 Leonard is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:0
01:01 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 4:0
01:05 Ricardo Lopez lands a smashing hook! 8:0
01:05 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 8:0
01:22 Leonard has freed himself from Lopez. They move quickly to ring center. 8:0
01:29 Lopez is trapped in Leonard's corner... 8:0
01:33 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Lopez's head? 8:4
01:33 Lopez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:4
01:43 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:4
01:54 There's a straight right by Lopez! 12:4
01:54 Ray Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:4
01:58 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
02:07 Lopez lands a hard hook! 17:4
02:07 Leonard looks shaken! 17:4
02:27 Leonard doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 17:4
02:36 Lopez throws a crushing right to Leonard's jaw! 22:4
02:36 Leonard appears to be stunned! 22:4
02:41 The swelling under Leonard'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. 22:4
02:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 22:4
02:53 That was a violent straight right by Lopez! 27:4
02:53 Leonard is hurt! 27:4
02:57 Leonard is being pummelled and Cole looks ready to move in and halt the carnage. 27:4
02:57 Leonard has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 27:4
03:00 Leonard backs into the upper left corner. 27:4
03:00 Lopez circles around the ring. 27:4
03:00 It looks like Lopez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 27:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 29:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Leonard is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The cut under the right eye suffered by Lopez has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:13 Leonard pins Lopez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:25 Cole pries them apart. 0:0
0:29 Lopez received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:34 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:41 Lopez just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:41 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:56 Lopez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
01:05 Leonard lands a wicked combination! 4:4
01:05 Lopez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
01:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
01:20 Leonard is clinching... Lopez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ray Leonard's arms... 4:4
01:25 Lopez tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:4
01:34 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:41 Leonard has Lopez pinned! 4:4
01:45 Leonard grabs Lopez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:4
01:54 Cole separates the two... 4:4
01:58 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:4
02:05 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 4:4
02:19 Lopez lands a solid cross! 8:4
02:19 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
02:24 Leonard's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 8:4
02:36 Lopez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
02:36 Leonard is clutching his side! 12:4
02:51 And Ray Leonard tastes the power of a huge combination from Lopez! 16:4
02:51 Leonard's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 16:4
02:55 Ray Leonard's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 16:4
03:00 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:4
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cole jumps between them. 17:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got some great advice from Joe Goossen between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 Leonard is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:08 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:24 Leonard has Lopez pinned! 0:2
0:28 Leonard lands a strong hook! 0:6
0:28 Lopez is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:33 Lopez is fading... 0:6
0:42 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
0:45 Lopez lands a cross to the body. 2:6
0:58 Lopez ties up Leonard. 2:6
01:10 Cole moves them apart. 2:6
01:28 Leonard grabs Ricardo Lopez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:6
01:33 Leonard finally lets go of Ricardo Lopez. 2:6
01:37 Lopez quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:6
01:45 Leonard fires and misses. 2:6
01:55 Cole is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:6
01:58 Lopez and Leonard lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:6
02:02 The fighters are at ring center... 2:6
02:06 Leonard goes straight at Lopez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:6
02:13 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
02:13 Lopez and Leonard exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Lopez get in the most telling blows. 5:8
02:27 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 5:12
02:27 That blow connected solidly to the head of Lopez and he is stunned! 5:12
02:39 Lopez moves into the upper left corner. 5:12
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:12
02:48 Ricardo Lopez works his way free! 5:12
02:53 Lopez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:12
03:00 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 5:16
03:00 Lopez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:16
03:00 And now Lopez is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 5:16
03:00 The cut under Lopez's right eye is bleeding again. 5:16
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 5:15
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
Gwen Adair, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 113
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 113
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 113
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 24 30 30 30 27 339
Ray Leonard 24 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 339
Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 3.83 5.25
Hooks / Round 6.75 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.75 3.67
Combinations / Round 3.42 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 21.58 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 30.33 48.67
Punching Accuracy 41.6% 29.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 14 (7-12
Main Event
Thomas Hearns vs Willie Pep
Fight info: ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Gilson (United States), Rick Crocker (United States) and Lou Tabet (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: 1-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Willie Pep - Record: 7-4-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moret gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:09 Some good body work by Pep but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:25 Hearns put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:2
0:29 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:37 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:44 Hearns lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
01:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:13 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:21 Pep works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:30 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Pep. 4:5
01:55 Hearns scores with a tremendous left! 8:5
01:55 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Willie Pep is trying to hang on... 8:5
02:09 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:5
02:11 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:7
02:51 Thomas Hearns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:7
03:00 Pep fires a shot, but it glances off Hearns's shoulder. 8:7
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:26 Thomas Hearns just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:29 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Hearns. 0:4
0:47 Willie Pep is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:52 Hearns wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:54 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:6
01:10 Willie Pep slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:15 Thomas Hearns drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
01:15 Pep was hurt by those blows! 4:6
01:28 Pep can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:8
01:47 Pep lands a smashing uppercut! 4:12
01:47 Hearns is clutching his side! 4:12
02:02 Pep has Hearns pinned! 4:12
02:06 Pep pins Hearns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:12
02:11 Moret is shouting at Pep to break! 4:12
02:19 Pep has Hearns trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:12
02:23 Pep ends up behind Hearns as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:12
02:40 Hearns is staying at the center of the ring. 4:12
02:54 Hearns bounces off the ropes, challenging Pep to come get him. 4:12
02:59 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 4:12
03:00 There's the bell. Hearns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 6:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:06 Pep backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Pep lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 0:2
0:30 Hearns is challenging Pep to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:35 Moret separates the two... 0:2
0:44 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 5:2
0:44 Pep is gasping for air!! 5:2
0:58 Thomas Hearns misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
01:12 Pep works free! He backs to ring center, with Hearns following. 5:2
01:20 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:24 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 5:2
01:27 Hearns ducks into an uppercut from Pep. 5:4
01:43 Hearns looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:4
01:46 Pep lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:6
01:55 Pep pins Hearns in the corner! 5:6
02:00 Pep fires and misses. 5:6
02:02 Hearns with a stiff jab. 8:6
02:16 Willie Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 8:6
02:18 Thomas Hearns gets in a hook to the body of Pep. 10:6
02:27 Pep doesn't have to look for Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:31 Hearns takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:8
02:31 * And now Hearns is bleeding from that last punch! 10:10
02:31 * There's a particularly nasty cut on the bridge of Hearns's nose. It's bleeding profusely but it's location shouldn't inhibit his vision. 10:10
02:31 Bad news for Hearns getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 10:10
02:31 * The two fighters are circling one another. Pep looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Hearns. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Hearns and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Hearns's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 10:10
02:31 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Hearns's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Hearns and Pep await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 10:10
02:49 Pep isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hearns fits. 10:10
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 10:10
02:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:10
03:00 "The Hitman" tries to muscle inside but Willie Pep clinches him. 10:10
03:00 Pep finally lets go of Hearns. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moret to step in and break it up. 11:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Hearns has the cut on the bridge of nose under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:16 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Pep lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:45 Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Pep's gloves. 0:2
0:50 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:59 Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:05 Pep retreats into the left corner. 0:2
01:10 Hearns has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Pep. 0:2
01:22 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 0:2
01:26 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
01:38 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:40 Pep connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 0:4
01:53 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:56 Pep forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 0:6
01:56 It looks like Pep has reopened Hearns's previous wound because Hearns is now bleeding once again. 0:6
01:56 The bad cut on the bridge of Thomas Hearns's nose has reopened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. 0:6
01:56 * More than once this round, it has appeared as if the referee has thought about stepping between the fighters due to the increased bleeding from at least one cut on Hearns's face. Now the third man in the ring is doing just that, as we get a stoppage in the action while the referee leads Thomas Hearns toward the ringside doctor for a quick consultation. In Hearns's favor, the bleeding isn't flowing into either of his eyes. 0:6
02:01 * The Referee has stopped this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Hearns's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Pep is the winner via TKO! 0:6
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:02 mark in Round 4 is...
Willie Pep!
Score Cards
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 29
Willie Pep 10 10 9 29
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 29
Willie Pep 10 10 9 29
Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 29
Willie Pep 10 10 9 29
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 87
Willie Pep 30 30 27 87
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Willie Pep
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.50 7.50
Hooks / Round 1.25 5.25
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.25
Combinations / Round 2.25 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 12.00 24.75
Punches Missed / Round 70.00 21.25
Punching Accuracy 14.6% 53.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Thomas Hearns vs Willie Pep
Fight info: ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Gilson (United States), Rick Crocker (United States) and Lou Tabet (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: 1-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Willie Pep - Record: 7-4-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moret gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:09 Some good body work by Pep but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:25 Hearns put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:2
0:29 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:37 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:44 Hearns lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
01:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:13 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:21 Pep works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:30 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Pep. 4:5
01:55 Hearns scores with a tremendous left! 8:5
01:55 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Willie Pep is trying to hang on... 8:5
02:09 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:5
02:11 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:7
02:51 Thomas Hearns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:7
03:00 Pep fires a shot, but it glances off Hearns's shoulder. 8:7
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:26 Thomas Hearns just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:29 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Hearns. 0:4
0:47 Willie Pep is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:52 Hearns wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:54 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:6
01:10 Willie Pep slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:15 Thomas Hearns drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
01:15 Pep was hurt by those blows! 4:6
01:28 Pep can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:8
01:47 Pep lands a smashing uppercut! 4:12
01:47 Hearns is clutching his side! 4:12
02:02 Pep has Hearns pinned! 4:12
02:06 Pep pins Hearns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:12
02:11 Moret is shouting at Pep to break! 4:12
02:19 Pep has Hearns trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:12
02:23 Pep ends up behind Hearns as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:12
02:40 Hearns is staying at the center of the ring. 4:12
02:54 Hearns bounces off the ropes, challenging Pep to come get him. 4:12
02:59 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 4:12
03:00 There's the bell. Hearns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 6:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:06 Pep backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Pep lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 0:2
0:30 Hearns is challenging Pep to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:35 Moret separates the two... 0:2
0:44 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 5:2
0:44 Pep is gasping for air!! 5:2
0:58 Thomas Hearns misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
01:12 Pep works free! He backs to ring center, with Hearns following. 5:2
01:20 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:24 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 5:2
01:27 Hearns ducks into an uppercut from Pep. 5:4
01:43 Hearns looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:4
01:46 Pep lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:6
01:55 Pep pins Hearns in the corner! 5:6
02:00 Pep fires and misses. 5:6
02:02 Hearns with a stiff jab. 8:6
02:16 Willie Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 8:6
02:18 Thomas Hearns gets in a hook to the body of Pep. 10:6
02:27 Pep doesn't have to look for Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:31 Hearns takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:8
02:31 * And now Hearns is bleeding from that last punch! 10:10
02:31 * There's a particularly nasty cut on the bridge of Hearns's nose. It's bleeding profusely but it's location shouldn't inhibit his vision. 10:10
02:31 Bad news for Hearns getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 10:10
02:31 * The two fighters are circling one another. Pep looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Hearns. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Hearns and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Hearns's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 10:10
02:31 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Hearns's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Hearns and Pep await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 10:10
02:49 Pep isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hearns fits. 10:10
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 10:10
02:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:10
03:00 "The Hitman" tries to muscle inside but Willie Pep clinches him. 10:10
03:00 Pep finally lets go of Hearns. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moret to step in and break it up. 11:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Hearns has the cut on the bridge of nose under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:16 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Pep lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:45 Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Pep's gloves. 0:2
0:50 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:59 Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:05 Pep retreats into the left corner. 0:2
01:10 Hearns has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Pep. 0:2
01:22 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 0:2
01:26 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
01:38 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:40 Pep connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 0:4
01:53 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:56 Pep forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 0:6
01:56 It looks like Pep has reopened Hearns's previous wound because Hearns is now bleeding once again. 0:6
01:56 The bad cut on the bridge of Thomas Hearns's nose has reopened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. 0:6
01:56 * More than once this round, it has appeared as if the referee has thought about stepping between the fighters due to the increased bleeding from at least one cut on Hearns's face. Now the third man in the ring is doing just that, as we get a stoppage in the action while the referee leads Thomas Hearns toward the ringside doctor for a quick consultation. In Hearns's favor, the bleeding isn't flowing into either of his eyes. 0:6
02:01 * The Referee has stopped this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Hearns's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Pep is the winner via TKO! 0:6
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:02 mark in Round 4 is...
Willie Pep!
Score Cards
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 29
Willie Pep 10 10 9 29
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 29
Willie Pep 10 10 9 29
Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 29
Willie Pep 10 10 9 29
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 87
Willie Pep 30 30 27 87
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Willie Pep
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.50 7.50
Hooks / Round 1.25 5.25
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.25
Combinations / Round 2.25 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 12.00 24.75
Punches Missed / Round 70.00 21.25
Punching Accuracy 14.6% 53.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments