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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Thomas Hearns Floyd Mayweather Jr 1-1 1 TKO 11 12
Preliminary 1 Billy Conn Gene Tunney 1-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 2 Kid Gavilan Marcel Cerdan 1-1 1 SD 12 12
Support Bout Joe Gans Larry Holmes 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Kostya Tszyu Alexis Arguello 1-1 2 TKO 8 12
Main Event Willie Pep Marvin Hagler 1-1 1 UD 12 12

Opening Bout
Thomas Hearns vs Floyd Mayweather Jr

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Russell Naquin (United States), Paul Herman (United States) and Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-7-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 3-8-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Bill Brady

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
0:11 Hearns lands a strong cross! 5:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr tries to muscle inside but Hearns clinches him. 5:0
0:33 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 5:0
0:43 Mayweather Jr is off target with that hook. 5:0
0:45 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hearns lands a hook downstairs. 7:0
0:54 As high as Floyd Mayweather Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hearns takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:03 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
01:09 Both men look to measure one another. 7:0
01:22 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 7:0
01:28 Mayweather Jr quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:0
01:35 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 7:0
01:42 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:49 Circling left, Hearns looks for an opening to fire a shot at Mayweather Jr. 7:0
01:54 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 7:0
02:03 No one is going to confuse Mayweather Jr with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 7:0
02:12 Hearns comes in low. Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off Thomas Hearns's head. 7:0
02:24 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 7:0
02:36 Mayweather Jr ties up Hearns. 7:0
02:45 Hearns pushes Mayweather Jr away. 7:0
03:00 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayweather Jr. 7:0
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:17 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:30 Oh!!! Mayweather Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:30 And Hearns's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:48 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:4
0:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:05 Mayweather Jr lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:6
01:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Hearns! He snapped Floyd Mayweather Jr's head straight back with that punch! 4:6
01:21 Mayweather Jr is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:31 The fighters are throwing punches now! Mayweather Jr is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:9
01:47 Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 6:9
01:49 Hearns winds up and lands a nasty hook to Mayweather Jr's body. 9:9
01:58 Hard to choose in that exchange as Mayweather Jr and Hearns go blow for blow. 11:11
02:13 Thomas Hearns catches Mayweather Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:11
02:13 Thomas Hearns just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 15:11
02:22 Hearns forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 17:11
02:39 Hearns fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 17:11
02:46 OH! Mayweather Jr landed the big hook flush! 17:15
02:46 That punch has Hearns staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 17:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Caiz Sr. to step in and break it up. 17:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:22 Mayweather Jr is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hearns a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:52 Mayweather Jr tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:05 Hearns whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
01:17 Mayweather Jr just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
01:31 Hearns stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
01:47 Hearns pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:0
02:00 Mayweather Jr lands a strong cross! 3:4
02:00 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:4
02:16 Hearns moves into the near right corner. 3:4
02:16 Both fighters miss, now Mayweather Jr follows up with a solid hook to the body of Mayweather Jr! 3:7
02:26 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 3:7
02:30 Hearns does a great job smothering Mayweather Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 3:7
02:32 Hearns gets the cross through Mayweather Jr's guard. 5:7
02:44 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 5:7
02:49 Hearns is holding on to Mayweather Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:7
02:58 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 5:7
03:00 Hearns looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Mayweather Jr. 5:7
03:00 There's the bell. Hearns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 7:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Hearns bores in determined to maul Mayweather Jr 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:16 Hearns received a pep talk from Tom Yankello before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:21 Mayweather Jr knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:28 Mayweather Jr takes a hard cross to the chin from Hearns. 3:0
0:45 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 7:0
0:45 Mayweather Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:0
0:54 Hearns ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 10:0
01:09 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mayweather Jr locks up Hearns's arms. 10:0
01:14 Mayweather Jr pushes Hearns away. 10:0
01:20 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:25 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 10:4
01:25 Hearns is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:4
01:39 Mayweather Jr lands a solid uppercut! 10:8
01:39 That shot landed square and Hearns felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:8
01:48 Hearns backs into his own corner... 10:8
01:52 Mayweather Jr slides along the far ropes. 10:8
01:56 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:8
02:03 These guys are really going at it but Mayweather Jr looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:10
02:20 Hearns picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 13:10
02:27 There's a straight right by Hearns! 17:10
02:27 Mayweather Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 17:10
02:36 Hearns retreats into the far corner. 17:10
02:40 Mayweather Jr forces his way inside. 17:10
02:49 Mayweather Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:10
02:56 Hearns lands a hard uppercut! 21:10
02:56 Hearns has Mayweather Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 21:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 22:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Mayweather Jr lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:18 Bill Brady knows Floyd Mayweather Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:18 Mayweather Jr traps Thomas Hearns in the corner! 0:2
0:18 Floyd Mayweather Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Hearns. 0:4
0:30 Floyd Mayweather Jr has Hearns blocked in! 0:4
0:30 Those were mostly arm punches from Mayweather Jr but several got through. 0:6
0:47 Mayweather Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hearns any room to breathe. 0:6
0:56 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 4:6
0:56 Mayweather Jr was shaken by that blow! 4:6
01:08 Mayweather Jr pins Hearns in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 4:9
01:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:9
01:38 Mayweather Jr has "The Hitman" Hearns pinned! 4:9
01:42 Mayweather Jr doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Hearns's head? 4:13
01:42 That shot buckled Hearns's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:13
01:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:13
01:54 Hearns lands a nice cross but Mayweather Jr turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:13
02:12 Mayweather Jr 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. 6:13
02:19 Hearns has Mayweather Jr trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:13
02:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hearns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 8:13
02:36 Mayweather Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 8:13
02:43 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 12:13
02:43 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks shaken! 12:13
02:52 Hearns scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:18 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Hearns doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Bill Brady seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:32 Floyd Mayweather Jr grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:44 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:49 Hearns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:56 Hearns feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mayweather Jr's chin. 2:0
01:06 Mayweather Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:17 Mayweather Jr is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Hearns. 2:0
01:28 Mayweather Jr is trapped in the corner... 2:0
01:32 Thomas Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
01:35 Mayweather Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
01:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
01:54 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Hearns can land a solid one. 4:2
02:04 Hearns lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mayweather Jr on the end of that punch. 6:2
02:14 Thomas Hearns connects with a stiff left jab. 9:2
02:27 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:6
02:27 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 9:6
02:47 Floyd Mayweather Jr wraps up Hearns. 9:6
02:52 * Mayweather Jr is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 9:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr connects with a violent cross! 0:5
0:12 Hearns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:5
0:16 Mayweather Jr is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:5
0:24 Thomas Hearns works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:5
0:36 Floyd Mayweather Jr unleashes a fusilade of punches to Hearns's head. 2:8
0:48 * Caiz Sr. is telling Mayweather Jr to watch holding and hitting. 2:12
01:06 Hearns is forced into his own corner... 2:12
01:06 Hearns eats a jab from Mayweather Jr 2:14
01:24 Thomas Hearns lands a solid hook! 7:14
01:24 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 7:14
01:36 Hearns bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:14
01:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:14
01:51 Hearns glances a hook off Mayweather Jr's side. 11:14
02:05 Thomas Hearns continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 11:14
02:14 Floyd Mayweather Jr charges in but Hearns avoids the rush. 11:14
02:22 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 11:14
02:22 Mayweather Jr buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Hearns 11:17
02:26 Hearns is breathing heavily... 11:17
02:38 Mayweather Jr clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 11:17
02:42 Mayweather Jr and Hearns each take a step back. 11:17
02:54 Mayweather Jr leans on the ropes and motions for Hearns to come in. 11:17
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 * Caiz Sr. scolds Hearns for slapping with an open glove 3:0
0:25 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mayweather Jr has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 3:0
0:30 Mayweather Jr just misses with a huge shot as Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
0:42 Mayweather Jr lands a vicious cross! 3:4
0:42 Hearns was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:4
0:47 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 3:4
0:56 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:4
01:03 Mayweather Jr just landed a three punch combo! 3:9
01:03 Thomas Hearns seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 3:9
01:15 Mayweather Jr pins Hearns in the corner! 3:9
01:20 Mayweather Jr muscles his way inside. 3:9
01:24 Hearns scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Mayweather Jr. 6:9
01:42 Mayweather Jr is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hearns back into the corner. 6:9
01:54 Hearns swings...and misses. 6:9
01:56 Mayweather Jr lands a jab to the midsection 6:11
02:14 * A solid cross drops Mayweather Jr on his back! 6:11
02:16 Caiz Sr. moves into position over Mayweather Jr and begins the count 13:11
02:16 1... 13:11
02:17 2... 13:11
02:18 3... 13:11
02:19 4... 13:11
02:20 5... 13:11
02:21 6... 13:11
02:21 * Mayweather Jr's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 13:11
02:21 Caiz Sr. is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 13:11
02:21 Hearns is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:11
02:30 Thomas Hearns has Mayweather Jr cornered! 13:11
02:35 Mayweather Jr takes a heavy cross downstairs. 18:11
02:35 Mayweather Jr is reeling.. 18:11
02:43 Thomas Hearns scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 21:11
02:43 Mayweather Jr is in trouble. Hearns needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 21:11
02:57 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 21:11
03:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:11
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 22:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mayweather Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by Mayweather Jr! 0:4
0:12 Hearns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:25 Mayweather Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Thomas Hearns flush! 0:8
0:25 Hearns is reeling after that shot! 0:8
0:38 Hearns is keeping away from the ropes. 0:8
0:42 That hook from Thomas Hearns snapped Mayweather Jr's head back violently! 5:8
0:42 That's the punch Thomas Hearns hoped to land! Mayweather Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:8
0:55 Mayweather Jr fires a solid combination. 5:10
01:11 Mayweather Jr shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hearns. 5:10
01:16 Hearns backs into the lower corner. 5:10
01:21 Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Mayweather Jr's gloves. 5:10
01:30 The Referee breaks it up... 5:10
01:43 Mayweather Jr traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 5:10
01:52 Hearns works his way free! 5:10
01:52 Mayweather Jr seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:10
02:03 Mayweather Jr traps Hearns in the corner! 5:10
02:03 Mayweather Jr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:12
02:17 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:12
02:29 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:12
02:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:12
02:46 Hearns is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Mayweather Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 7:12
02:55 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Hearns to break! 7:12
03:00 Thomas Hearns picks off the hook by Mayweather Jr. 7:12
03:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hearns and Mayweather Jr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:17 * Hearns lands a hard cross to the head and Mayweather Jr is down!! 0:0
0:20 Caiz Sr. picks up the count.. 6:0
0:20 1... 6:0
0:21 2... 6:0
0:21 * Mayweather Jr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:0
0:21 Caiz Sr. checks Floyd Mayweather Jr closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
0:21 Hearns must sense that he's got Mayweather Jr just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 6:0
0:30 A flurry of blows from Hearns lands to the body 8:0
0:30 Mayweather Jr suddenly looks very vulnerable. Hearns can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:0
0:43 Hearns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:0
0:54 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 8:0
01:05 Hearns misses with that punch. 8:0
01:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Mayweather Jr's head! 13:0
01:16 Mayweather Jr is badly hurt! 13:0
01:29 Mayweather Jr smothers Hearns's attack as Hearns tries to get off some shots inside. 13:0
01:36 Hearns has Mayweather Jr trapped! 13:0
01:40 Hearns just comes up short with the jab. 13:0
01:51 Mayweather Jr is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:0
02:02 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayweather Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:0
02:09 Hearns pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 13:0
02:13 Hearns keeps looking to get inside on Mayweather Jr 13:0
02:26 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:0
02:34 Mayweather Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:2
02:50 Hearns charges Mayweather Jr trying to get inside 13:2
02:54 Mayweather Jr lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 13:4
03:00 Caiz Sr. warns Mayweather Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 13:4
03:00 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 13:4
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 14:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Hearns takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 0:4
0:11 Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:21 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 0:4
0:25 Hearns cranks up the hook and connects to Mayweather Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:25 That absolutely rocked Mayweather Jr, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
0:34 Mayweather Jr is pinned in his own corner... 4:4
0:43 * Hearns lands a violent shot under Mayweather Jr's ribcage and Mayweather Jr instantly drops down on both knees. 4:4
0:46 Caiz Sr. points Hearns to a neutral corner and begins the count over Mayweather Jr... 10:4
0:46 1... 10:4
0:47 2... 10:4
0:47 * Mayweather Jr is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 10:4
0:47 Mayweather Jr still looks unsteady, but Caiz Sr. allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 10:4
0:47 Mayweather Jr is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 11th round! 10:4
0:56 Hearns has Mayweather Jr cornered! 10:4
01:01 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 10:4
01:16 Thomas Hearns wings a big left hand at Mayweather Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
01:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Hearns is coming out on top. 13:6
01:22 Mayweather Jr is dazed as Thomas Hearns looks to put him away! 13:6
01:36 Hearns fires and misses. 13:6
01:38 Mayweather Jr is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 13:6
01:47 Hearns throws a crushing right to Mayweather Jr's jaw! 17:6
01:47 Mayweather Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 17:6
02:00 Hearns looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 17:6
02:11 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Mayweather Jr's chin! 21:6
02:11 Floyd Mayweather Jr appears shaken by that punch! 21:6
02:25 Hearns has Mayweather Jr trapped! 21:6
02:34 * Floyd Mayweather Jr walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 21:6
02:36 Caiz Sr. begins the count over Mayweather Jr as Hearns moves to a neutral corner.. 28:6
02:36 1... 28:6
02:37 2... 28:6
02:38 3... 28:6
02:39 4... 28:6
02:40 5... 28:6
02:40 * Floyd Mayweather Jr finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 28:6
02:40 Caiz Sr. wipes off Mayweather Jr's gloves and waves the fighters together. 28:6
02:40 Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Mayweather Jr badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 11th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Mayweather Jr's condition. 28:6
02:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 33:6
02:53 That punch may have stunned Mayweather Jr momentarily. 33:6
02:57 * Mayweather Jr is out on his feet.Caiz Sr. needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and Hearns gets the TKO victory!! 33:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:58 mark in Round 11 is...

Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 8 91

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 8 91

Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 30 27 30 29 30 27 30 27 30 290
Floyd Mayweather Jr 27 27 30 27 28 27 30 25 30 24 275


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 6.91 4.45
Hooks / Round 4.73 3.18
Crosses / Round 7.64 3.27
Combinations / Round 4.18 3.73
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 3.27


Punches Landed / Round 27.18 17.91
Punches Missed / Round 50.82 33.55


Punching Accuracy 34.8% 34.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 4 / 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

Preliminary 1
Billy Conn vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Bay View Arena, Toledo, OH, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Denkin (United States), Richard Houck (United States) and Basilio Flecha (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 12-6-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

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
0:16 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:27 That hook by Tunney jarred Conn! 0:4
0:27 That blow connected solidly to the head of Conn and he is stunned! 0:4
0:41 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:4
0:46 Gene Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
0:52 Conn lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Tunney 2:4
01:06 Conn telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 2:4
01:17 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 2:4
01:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:31 Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:4
01:37 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:4
01:48 Conn steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
01:55 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 2:4
02:04 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 2:6
02:26 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
02:36 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 2:6
02:51 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 2:10
02:51 Conn is clutching his side! 2:10
03:00 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Conn. 2:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 3:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Conn moving in. 0:2
0:22 Tunney is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:31 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Conn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:50 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 0:2
01:02 Conn grabs and holds Tunney... 0:2
01:11 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:19 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:27 Punch and move, punch and move, Billy Conn will do it all night if Tunney doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:2
01:31 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:2
01:42 Gene Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
02:10 Tunney's jab is finds it's mark. 0:5
02:27 Conn just comes up short with the jab. 0:5
02:30 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:7
02:48 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:7
02:54 Billy Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:7
03:00 Billy Conn is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 2:7
03:00 Russell moves them apart. 2:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 4:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Tunney rakes Conn with some solid shots to the head and body. 0:3
0:23 Billy Conn gets the cross through Tunney's guard. 2:3
0:33 Tunney takes a hard jab to the face from Conn 5:3
0:45 Conn slips in a jab to the body 7:3
01:00 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:3
01:12 Tunney traps Conn's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 7:3
01:21 Billy Conn pushes Tunney away. 7:3
01:27 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 9:3
01:49 Conn wraps up Tunney. 9:3
02:01 Conn and Gene Tunney each take a step back. 9:3
02:13 Conn wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:3
02:35 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 9:3
02:47 Conn is literally dancing circles around Tunney this round. 9:3
02:58 Conn takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 9:5
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Billy Conn and Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Conn winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 2:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 Billy Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:38 Both fighters let their hands go with Tunney coming out on top in that melee. 4:3
0:53 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 4:3
01:03 Conn snakes the jab through Tunney's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:3
01:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:3
01:30 The uppercut just landed by Tunney is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:5
01:47 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 6:5
01:49 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:5
02:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:5
02:15 Russell breaks them up... 8:5
02:28 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:5
02:35 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:5
02:44 Billy Conn doesn't connect with the jab. 8:5
02:56 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tunney. 8:5
03:00 Conn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tunney fits. 8:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 10:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Conn feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 3:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:22 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:27 Conn ties up Tunney... 3:0
0:39 Russell is shouting at Conn to break! 3:0
0:53 Gene Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:4
0:53 Conn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:4
01:05 A cross lands for Tunney. Conn didn't see that one coming. 3:6
01:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conn digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tunney. 5:6
01:44 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 5:10
01:44 Conn is gasping for air!! 5:10
02:00 Tunney connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 5:12
02:10 Tunney misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:14
02:22 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:14
02:29 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 5:14
02:36 The action slows for the moment. 5:14
02:44 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 5:14
02:52 Conn lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 7:14
03:00 Conn 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. 7:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Conn seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:14 * And now Conn is bleeding from that last punch! 0:5
0:14 Conn has suffered a hairline cut on his forehead. It's bleeding but not too badly at this point. 0:5
0:23 Leo Flynn knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:5
0:28 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:5
0:41 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 0:5
0:48 Conn has Gene Tunney trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:5
0:53 Conn fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
01:00 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:5
01:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Conn. 2:7
01:21 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:9
01:34 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 4:9
01:38 Russell has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Conn's arms. 4:9
01:50 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 4:9
02:00 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 4:9
02:11 Tunney pins Conn's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:9
02:20 Russell has to separate the two... 4:9
02:26 Conn moves into the far corner. 4:9
02:31 Tunney grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:9
02:40 Russell has to break the clinch. 4:9
02:52 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:9
03:00 Tunney is giving Conn a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:9
03:00 Gene Tunney shows Conn his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Tunney had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 2:3
0:22 Tunney lands a solid hook! 2:8
0:22 Conn looks shaken! 2:8
0:35 Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:8
0:50 Tunney circles around the ring. 2:8
0:55 Tunney continues to pop the jab 2:10
0:55 Gene Tunney has Conn in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 2:10
0:55 That last shot has reopened a cut on Conn because the blood is flowing again. 2:10
0:55 The cut on the forehead of Conn has reopened here in Round 7. 2:10
01:08 Conn usues his legs to avoid Tunney's punches. 2:10
01:19 Gene Tunney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:10
01:28 He is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:10
01:40 Tunney traps Conn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 2:10
01:49 Russell has to break them apart. 2:10
01:53 Billy Conn backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:10
02:04 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:12
02:31 Conn ties up Tunney. 2:12
02:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:12
02:47 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tunney's defense. 2:12
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:12
03:00 Gene Tunney misses with that jab. 2:12
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 3:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Russell motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Tunney got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Conn lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:20 Gene Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:32 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:38 Tunney connects with a violent uppercut! 2:4
0:38 Conn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:38 And now it appears as if Conn's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:4
0:38 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Conn. 2:4
0:52 Tunney grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Tunney to let go. 2:4
01:01 Russell separates them. 2:4
01:05 Tunney pushes Conn away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:4
01:08 Gene Tunney has Billy Conn blocked in! 2:4
01:13 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
01:20 Conn lands a vicious uppercut! 6:4
01:20 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 6:4
01:29 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:4
01:33 Conn takes a hard combination from Tunney 6:8
01:33 Conn was shaken by that blow! 6:8
01:48 Conn's misses as Gene Tunney backpedals away. 6:8
01:59 Tunney fires and misses. 6:8
02:07 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Conn and Tunney! 8:10
02:21 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:14
02:21 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 8:14
02:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:14
02:41 Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:14
02:46 Conn plants a cross on Tunney's rib cage. 10:14
03:00 Billy Conn fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 10:14
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:15 Conn dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 4:0
0:15 Tunney looks shaken! 4:0
0:40 Conn clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:0
0:45 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 4:0
0:50 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:54 Conn is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tunney 4:0
0:59 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
01:02 Conn has Tunney trapped! 4:0
01:02 Conn lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:0
01:12 Both men go at it at ring center, with Tunney having the upper hand. 8:3
01:21 Conn traps Tunney in the corner! 8:3
01:26 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:3
01:36 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Conn following. 8:3
01:52 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
02:02 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 8:3
02:06 Conn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tunney attempts to move inside on him. 8:3
02:17 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tunney to chase him. 8:3
02:26 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Conn's body. 8:5
02:37 Conn pins Tunney in the corner! 8:5
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 13:5
02:42 Tunney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:5
02:59 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 15:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:17 Robert McCracken seemed agitated with Tunney, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:17 Conn has Tunney pinned! 0:0
0:22 Conn ends up behind Tunney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:26 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:42 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 2:0
0:44 Tunney fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 2:3
0:56 Billy Conn is forced into his own corner... 2:3
01:01 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:3
01:10 Now they break clean. 2:3
01:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:3
01:22 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:3
01:22 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Tunney is scoring more than Conn. 4:6
01:36 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:43 You would think Tunney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Conn looked trying to score there! 4:6
01:46 Tunney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:8
01:50 Conn is fading... 4:8
02:02 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
02:12 Tunney backs into his own corner... 4:8
02:17 Conn is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:8
02:21 Russell pries them apart. 4:8
02:31 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:8
02:42 The action is back at ring center. 4:8
02:46 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Conn. 4:8
02:51 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 4:8
03:00 Conn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:8
03:00 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 8:8
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 10:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:09 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Billy Conn on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:18 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:23 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:25 Conn walks in to a glancing hook from Gene Tunney. 0:4
0:25 It looks like Tunney has reopened Conn's previous wound because Conn is now bleeding once again. 0:4
0:25 Conn is bleeding once more from that small cut on his forehead. 0:4
0:25 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Conn by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Conn's eye. 0:4
0:25 * Well, after talking a long look at Billy Conn's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 11. 0:4
0:35 Tunney looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:4
0:40 Conn and Tunney swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:6
0:44 Tunney looks fresher than Conn. 2:6
0:57 Conn lands a wicked cross! 6:6
0:57 Tunney's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:6
01:13 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
01:20 Gene Tunney backs into the lower right corner. 6:6
01:24 Conn lands a solid uppercut! 10:6
01:24 Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:6
01:33 Conn lands a stinging jab. 12:6
01:42 Conn doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
01:49 Conn is clinching... 12:6
01:54 Conn finally lets go of Tunney. 12:6
01:59 Conn gets his head on the chest of Tunney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:6
02:17 Gene Tunney retreats into the right corner. 14:6
02:17 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 16:6
02:22 * There's swelling under Tunney's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 16:6
02:31 Conn tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 16:6
02:36 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 16:6
02:40 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 16:6
02:40 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 18:6
02:45 Tunney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 18:6
02:55 Conn takes a heavy hook downstairs. 18:10
02:55 Conn is hurt! 18:10
03:00 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:10
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:24 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:31 Billy Conn has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 2:0
0:40 Conn and Tunney clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:0
01:02 Billy Conn slips out of a corner, as Tunney attempts to trap him. 2:0
01:08 Tunney has Conn cornered! 2:0
01:12 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
01:15 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 4:0
01:31 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:43 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
01:43 Conn is reeling.. 4:4
01:57 Conn is holding... 4:4
02:06 Conn shoves Tunney away. 4:4
02:10 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
02:22 Referee Russell separates the two... 4:4
02:30 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
02:44 Tunney ties up Conn. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
02:53 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:4
03:00 Gene Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

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

Marty Denkin, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Billy Conn

Richard Houck, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Basilio Flecha, Argentina scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 113

Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 114

Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 27 27 30 30 28 27 28 27 30 30 29 30 343
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 27 29 30 29 30 27 27 28 27 341


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.17 4.83
Hooks / Round 3.08 3.33
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 2.08


Punches Landed / Round 18.17 18.42
Punches Missed / Round 51.33 35.42


Punching Accuracy 26.1% 34.2%


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 4 / 3 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 3 / 3 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Kid Gavilan vs Marcel Cerdan

Fight info: Gymnase du Port Marchand, Toulon, Var, France, 2012-08-08, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gustavo Padilla (Panama), Frank Brunette (United States) and Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 2-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 3-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basile 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
0:11 Kid Gavilan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cerdan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:23 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 0:0
0:37 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:47 As high as Cerdan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gavilan takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:55 Cerdan throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 2:0
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:14 Kid Gavilan wraps up Cerdan... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:18 Gavilan shoves Cerdan away. 2:0
01:28 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:34 Cerdan just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
01:34 Gavilan is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 2:4
01:43 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to Cerdan's midsection 4:4
02:04 Cerdan works free! He backs to ring center, with Gavilan following. 4:4
02:15 Cerdan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:6
02:32 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Cerdan puts his arms around Gavilan, causing Basile to separate the fighters. 4:6
02:36 Referee Basile has to separate the two... 4:6
02:49 Gavilan misses wildly with the Hook. 4:6
03:00 Gavilan is moving around the ring nicely. 4:6
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney not only gave Cerdan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gavilan. Now it's up to Cerdan to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Gavilan doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:21 Marcel Cerdan lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:21 Gavilan is hurt! 0:4
0:39 Cerdan just can't find the range with that combination. 0:4
0:48 Gavilan throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
01:15 Cerdan lands a hard cross! 2:8
01:15 Gavilan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:8
01:36 Cerdan is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gavilan a decent target to shoot for. 2:8
01:41 Cerdan traps Gavilan in the corner! 2:8
01:41 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Cerdan can land a solid one. 2:10
01:53 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cerdan. 4:10
02:09 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
02:09 Kid Gavilan gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:10
02:22 Cerdan lands a devastating cross! 6:14
02:22 Gavilan seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:14
02:35 Cerdan slips in a jab to the body 6:16
02:50 Cerdan picks off the uppercut by Gavilan. 6:16
03:00 Cerdan is trapped in the corner... 6:16
03:00 That punch actually went behind Marcel Cerdan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gavilan. 6:16
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Basile to step in. 6:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Cerdan leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cerdan has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:16 Gavilan has Cerdan trapped! 2:0
0:16 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:31 Gavilan telegraphed that shot and Cerdan ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:33 Cerdan snakes the jab through Gavilan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
0:42 Gavilan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:2
0:55 Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:2
01:16 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:2
01:25 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 8:2
01:30 Cerdan moves into the far left corner. 8:2
01:34 Kid Gavilan's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:2
01:39 Kid Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:2
01:53 Gavilan grabs Cerdan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
01:57 Basile separates the two... 10:2
02:02 Gavilan traps Cerdan in the corner! 10:2
02:06 Gavilan looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:2
02:09 Not much steam behind Cerdan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
02:20 Marcel Cerdan tastes Gavilan's jab 12:4
02:29 Gavilan's finds a home on Cerdan's jaw. 14:4
02:39 Cerdan slides into his own corner... 14:4
02:44 Watch Gavilan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Cerdan off balance. 14:4
02:48 Gavilan gets off a jab to the solar plexus 16:4
02:58 Gavilan has Cerdan pinned! 16:4
03:00 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Kid Gavilan. 16:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 18:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:20 Cerdan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
0:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:2
0:41 Basile separates the two fighters. 3:2
0:51 Gavilan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:2
0:53 Cerdan forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Kid Gavilan. 3:4
01:07 Cerdan goes straight at Gavilan, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:4
01:17 Cerdan misses with that hook. 3:4
01:19 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:4
01:32 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gavilan lands a hook downstairs. 7:4
01:46 Cerdan scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 7:6
01:58 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:6
01:58 Gavilan and Cerdan are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Gavilan having the edge. 10:8
02:10 Marcel Cerdan walks in to a glancing hook from Kid Gavilan. 12:8
02:18 Gavilan doesn't have to look for Cerdan this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:8
02:25 Gavilan has Cerdan trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:8
02:25 Gavilan throws the hook and connects. 14:8
02:40 Cerdan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:8
02:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:8
02:53 Cerdan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gavilan. 14:8
02:56 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Cerdan but it scores points for Gavilan none the less. 16:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Cerdan takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Bill Delaney was livid with Cerdan after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:16 Gavilan lands a short uppercut in close. 4:0
0:34 And Gavilan tastes the power of a huge hook from Cerdan! 4:4
0:34 And Gavilan's in big trouble now! 4:4
0:43 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
0:52 Gavilan takes a hard combination from Cerdan 4:9
0:52 Gavilan suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:9
01:04 Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:9
01:04 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Cerdan's jaw. 6:9
01:16 Cerdan slides into the corner... 6:9
01:16 Gavilan lets a quick hook go, catching Cerdan moving in. 8:9
01:25 Gavilan is staying at the center of the ring. 8:9
01:30 Gavilan traps Cerdan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:9
01:34 Now they break clean. 8:9
01:39 Cerdan eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 10:9
01:48 Gavilan gets the cross through Cerdan's guard. 12:9
01:57 Cerdan is pinned in his own corner... 12:9
02:02 Kid Gavilan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Marcel Cerdan. 12:9
02:12 The action slows for the moment. 12:9
02:16 Cerdan 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. 12:9
02:26 Cerdan has freed himself from Gavilan. They move quickly to ring center. 12:9
02:31 Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:9
02:43 Gavilan has Cerdan cornered! 14:9
02:43 Gavilan rips a hook to the head. 16:9
02:57 Gavilan circles around the ring. 16:9
03:00 Cerdan retreats into the near right corner. 16:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney felt Cerdan lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:13 Marcel Cerdan ties up Gavilan. 0:0
0:17 Referee Basile steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Cerdan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:27 Cerdan fires and misses. 0:0
0:37 Gavilan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:51 Cerdan is protecting the body nicely as Gavilan fails to score inside. 2:0
0:58 Cerdan pins Gavilan in the corner! 2:0
01:03 Cerdan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:13 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
01:22 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:22 Kid Gavilan scores with the jab. 6:0
01:32 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 8:2
01:44 Cerdan backs into the lower corner. 8:2
01:44 Gavilan throws another good combination that temporarily slows Cerdan. 10:2
01:59 Cerdan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:4
02:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:4
02:08 Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:4
02:25 Gavilan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:4
02:33 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:4
02:45 * Cerdan lands a violent shot under Gavilan's ribcage and Gavilan instantly drops down on both knees. 12:4
02:48 Basile stands over Gavilan and begins the count... 12:14
02:48 1... 12:14
02:49 2... 12:14
02:50 3... 12:14
02:51 4... 12:14
02:52 5... 12:14
02:53 6... 12:14
02:54 7... 12:14
02:55 8... 12:14
02:56 Gavilan is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 9. 12:14
02:56 * Gavilan gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 12:14
02:56 This bout will continue as Basile signals to both men to fight. 12:14
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 14:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Cerdan scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:35 Cerdan brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
0:39 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:42 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Cerdan. 2:2
01:00 Gavilan smothers Cerdan's attack as Cerdan tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
01:07 Cerdan takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:15 Gavilan bounces off the ropes, challenging Cerdan to come get him. 2:2
01:27 Kid Gavilan works his way in and leans on Cerdan... 2:2
01:32 Basile separates them. 2:2
01:43 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:47 Basile has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kid Gavilan locks up Marcel Cerdan's arms. 2:2
01:56 Basile has to break the clinch. 2:2
02:00 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
02:04 Gavilan lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
02:08 Gavilan is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:2
02:13 Marcel Cerdan is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
02:21 Gavilan pins Cerdan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
02:25 Basile pries them apart. 4:2
02:29 Cerdan appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
02:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:2
02:46 Cerdan is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:2
02:54 Gavilan can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerdan got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
03:00 Marcel Cerdan backs into his own corner... 4:2
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 4:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was really animated in Cerdan's corner and Cerdan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:24 Cerdan cranks up the hook and connects to Gavilan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:24 Kid Gavilan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:4
0:41 Kid Gavilan lands a crushing uppercut! 6:4
0:41 That shot landed square and Cerdan felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:4
0:50 Kid Gavilan has Cerdan blocked in! 6:4
0:50 Gavilan looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:4
0:54 Cerdan is slowing up... 8:4
01:06 Cerdan pummels Gavilan, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:9
01:06 Kid Gavilan is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:9
01:23 Cerdan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 8:9
01:29 Gavilan really buried that punch into Cerdan's ribs. 13:9
01:29 Cerdan is clutching his side! 13:9
01:41 Gavilan retreats into his own corner... 13:9
01:46 Cerdan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:9
01:48 Gavilan lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 15:9
01:53 * You can clearly see the swelling under Cerdan's left eye. 15:9
02:03 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 15:9
02:07 Circling left, Cerdan looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gavilan. 15:9
02:12 Kid Gavilan's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:9
02:14 Cerdan pins Gavilan in the corner! 15:9
02:14 Gavilan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 15:11
02:33 Gavilan lands a vicious cross! 19:11
02:33 Marcel Cerdan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 19:11
02:38 Cerdan looks to be losing his legs. 19:11
02:50 Marcel Cerdan lands a solid uppercut! 19:15
02:50 How is Gavilan standing after that? 19:15
02:54 Gavilan now has some bruising under his right eye. 19:15
03:00 Cerdan bulls his way inside, pushing Kid Gavilan up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 19:15
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:15
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 19:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Cerdan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerdan still has distension. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by Kid Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:12 That swelling under the left eye of Cerdan is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:16 Cerdan got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 2:0
0:17 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:34 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
0:50 Cerdan doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:0
0:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:06 Gavilan drops the right hand flush on Cerdan's chin! 10:0
01:06 Cerdan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:0
01:11 Cerdan's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:0
01:23 Cerdan just comes up short with the combination. 10:0
01:25 Gavilan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Cerdan on the end of that punch. 12:0
01:34 Gavilan sneaks home the right cross. 14:0
01:44 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 14:0
01:48 Marcel Cerdan whiffs with the jab. 14:0
01:50 Gavilan lands a hook to the ribs. 16:0
02:04 Gavilan is trying to free his gloves from under Cerdan's gloves. 16:0
02:09 Basile is shouting at Cerdan to break! 16:0
02:14 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 18:0
02:27 Cerdan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gavilan's punches in close. 18:0
02:34 Cerdan lands a smashing cross! 18:4
02:34 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
02:44 Cerdan pins Gavilan in the corner! 18:4
02:44 Cerdan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 18:6
02:56 Gavilan is blocked in his own corner... 18:6
03:00 Cerdan's misses as Gavilan backpedals away. 18:6
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 19:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marcel Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Cerdan ties up Gavilan... 0:0
0:15 Basile moves them apart. 0:0
0:19 Bill Delaney knows Marcel Cerdan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Kid Gavilan dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:36 Marcel Cerdan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:44 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:49 Gavilan is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:54 A flurry of blows from Gavilan lands to the body 2:0
0:59 The swelling around Cerdan's left eye is worsening. 2:0
01:04 Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Cerdan. 4:0
01:21 Cerdan keeps looking to get inside on Gavilan 4:0
01:28 Cerdan pushes Gavilan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:32 Cerdan retreats into the right corner. 4:0
01:37 Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:41 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
01:46 Cerdan leans on the ropes and motions for Gavilan to come in. 4:0
01:51 Kid Gavilan and Cerdan clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:59 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
02:01 Kid Gavilan's jab connects to Cerdan's head 6:0
02:11 Gavilan has Marcel Cerdan cornered! 6:0
02:15 Gavilan pins Cerdan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
02:20 Basile moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
02:24 Gavilan is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
02:29 Cerdan lands a strong uppercut! 6:5
02:29 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gavilan is trying to hang on... 6:5
02:33 Gavilan's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 6:5
02:43 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:5
02:45 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:5
02:58 Cerdan clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:5
03:00 Cerdan pushes Gavilan away. 8:5
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 8:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Cerdan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Cerdan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Gavilan catches Cerdan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:23 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:27 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Cerdan. 4:0
0:37 Cerdan moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gavilan. 4:0
0:42 Gavilan has Cerdan trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:0
0:42 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Cerdan. 6:0
0:53 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:58 Gavilan fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
01:05 A cross lands for Gavilan. Marcel Cerdan didn't see that one coming. 8:0
01:14 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
01:34 Cerdan just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
01:36 Gavilan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Cerdan. 12:0
01:41 The increased swelling around the left eye of Cerdan is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:0
01:45 Gavilan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 14:0
01:55 Gavilan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 16:0
02:04 The fighters are at ring center... 16:0
02:09 Gavilan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 16:0
02:16 Cerdan retreats into the right corner. 16:0
02:16 Both men go at it at ring center, with Kid Gavilan having the upper hand. 19:2
02:21 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cerdan's left eye as it continues to worsen. 19:2
02:32 Gavilan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 19:2
02:45 Cerdan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 19:7
02:45 Gavilan is badly hurt! 19:7
02:50 Gavilan needs to catch his second wind... 19:7
02:50 The swelling is increasing around Gavilan's right. 19:7
02:58 Gavilan backs into the lower right corner. 19:7
03:00 Cerdan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gavilan back on his heels! 19:11
03:00 Gavilan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 19:11
03:00 Kid Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 21:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gavilan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Cerdan 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
0:14 Cerdan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:17 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:36 Cerdan is holding... 2:0
0:45 Basile separates the two... 2:0
0:54 Gavilan smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 2:0
01:03 * Cerdan is leaning on the back of Gavilan's neck and Basile has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
01:27 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:35 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 2:0
01:38 Kid Gavilan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
01:42 Cerdan's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
01:55 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
02:04 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gavilan rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
02:09 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
02:09 Gavilan scores with a nice right cross. 6:0
02:18 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:0
02:18 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 8:0
02:31 Kid Gavilan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:0
02:40 Cerdan moves into the lower corner. 10:0
02:40 Cerdan ducks into an uppercut from Gavilan. 12:0
02:55 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 14:0
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 14:0
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 15:0

Fight Result

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

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

Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 115 to 112 for Kid Gavilan

Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 114 to 113 for Marcel Cerdan

Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 117 to 110 for...

...Kid Gavilan

The winner by split decision is Kid Gavilan!


Score Cards

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 115
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 112

Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 110

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 113
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 28 27 30 29 30 24 29 30 30 29 29 30 345
Marcel Cerdan 29 30 27 28 27 30 28 27 27 28 28 27 336


Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.50 3.33
Hooks / Round 5.50 2.92
Crosses / Round 11.75 3.25
Combinations / Round 5.75 1.92
Uppercuts / Round 7.50 2.83


Punches Landed / Round 36.00 14.25
Punches Missed / Round 32.67 51.17


Punching Accuracy 52.4% 21.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Joe Gans vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: Jimmys Bronx Café, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Vince Delgado (United States) and Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 6-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 5-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann 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
0:11 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 0:4
0:11 Gans was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:30 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:43 Holmes looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 0:4
0:53 Gans lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
01:18 Holmes pins Joe Gans's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
01:27 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 2:4
01:34 Gans scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Holmes. 4:4
01:43 Gans lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Holmes's midsection. 6:4
01:52 As high as Holmes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gans takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:57 A cross lands for Gans. Larry Holmes didn't see that one coming. 8:4
01:57 Larry Holmes reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 8:4
02:14 Gans grabs Holmes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Gans to let go. 8:4
02:19 Neumann is shouting at Gans to break! 8:4
02:25 The fighters are at close quarters now as Joe Gans lands a hook downstairs. 10:4
02:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 10:4
02:53 Holmes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:4
02:56 Gans drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 13:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gans's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Holmes's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Larry Holmes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:36 The uppercut just landed by Gans is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:53 Gans lands a hard cross! 6:0
0:53 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:02 Holmes slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Gans. 6:3
01:16 Holmes fires a left hand that Gans takes high on the shoulder. 6:3
01:19 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:3
01:30 Holmes fires a jab to the body 8:5
01:43 Some nice infighting ends with Gans getting an uppercut in. 10:5
01:55 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
02:04 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Joe Gans has a vice-like grip on Larry Holmes. 10:5
02:08 Now they break clean. 10:5
02:13 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:5
02:23 Holmes is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 10:5
02:27 * Gans is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 10:5
02:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:5
02:49 Larry Holmes misses with that jab. 10:5
02:52 Gans throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Holmes's jaw. 12:5
02:52 Holmes staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 12:5
03:00 Gans whiffs with the cross. 12:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 11:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Holmes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joe Gans ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Joe Gans lets a quick hook go, catching Holmes moving in. 2:0
0:24 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 2:0
0:25 Gans scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
0:43 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:55 Holmes shoots the jab into the chest of Gans. 4:2
01:06 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:09 There's a wicked right by Gans. He had some steam on that punch. 7:2
01:38 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
01:40 Upstairs and downstairs! Holmes lands two quick blows and then moves away from Gans's counters. 7:4
01:52 Gans tries a hook but Holmes blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:6
02:01 Gans fires a punch over the jab of Holmes and gets it in for points. 9:6
02:15 Holmes just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:6
02:27 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:6
02:45 Larry Holmes's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:6
02:57 Holmes is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:6
03:00 Gans is off target with that combination. 9:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gans and Holmes go back to their corners. 9:8

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 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Gans has Holmes trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Gans is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:27 Holmes pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:3
0:32 Fighters are exchanging blows! Gans scored more on that exchange. 5:5
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:5
0:46 Gans throws the hook and connects. 7:5
0:56 Gans gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Holmes. 9:5
01:10 Larry Holmes wings a big left hand at Joe Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:5
01:12 Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:5
01:22 Gans slides into his own corner... 11:5
01:22 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 13:7
01:31 Holmes tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:9
01:40 Holmes moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:11
01:53 Holmes is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:11
01:58 Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:11
02:03 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of Larry Holmes. 15:11
02:16 Gans tries to muscle inside but Holmes clinches him. 15:11
02:20 The Referee breaks it up... 15:11
02:30 Holmes clamps Joe Gans's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 15:11
02:34 Holmes shoves Gans away. 15:11
02:38 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 15:11
02:44 Gans scores with the jab. 17:11
02:53 Gans doesn't have to look for Holmes this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:11
03:00 Gans wraps up Holmes... Neither fighter will break... 17:11
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Holmes's corner and Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Holmes. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:20 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Gans's arms. 0:2
0:32 Holmes finally lets go of Joe Gans. 0:2
0:40 Holmes has Gans blocked in! 0:2
0:45 Joe Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:6
0:45 Those punches hurt Gans and he looks to hang on. 0:6
0:59 Joe Gans lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:6
01:13 Holmes is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:6
01:28 Larry Holmes lands a crushing hook! 2:10
01:28 Gans is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:10
01:37 Gans retreats into the near right corner. 2:10
01:42 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holmes rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:10
01:46 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
01:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:10
02:00 Holmes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Joe Gans. 2:10
02:07 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:10
02:10 Holmes has Gans cornered! 2:10
02:15 Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:10
02:19 Holmes fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 2:13
02:32 Gans slides into the corner... 2:13
02:36 Holmes isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gans fits. 2:13
02:41 Gans has Holmes pinned! 2:13
02:41 Gans 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. 4:13
02:51 Gans lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:13
02:55 Holmes's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 6:13
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Neumann jumps between them. 6:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Holmes got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:11 Holmes connects with a violent uppercut! 0:5
0:11 Holmes has Joe Gans in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:25 Gans fires a volley of punches but Larry Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
0:32 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:5
0:37 Look for Gans to start to target Holmes's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:5
0:42 Gans has Holmes trapped! 2:5
0:42 Gans gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:5
0:55 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
0:59 Larry Holmes misses with that punch. 4:5
01:01 Gans lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:5
01:15 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gans who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:5
01:24 Gans launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Holmes's jaw. Gans is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:5
01:28 Holmes's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 10:5
01:38 Holmes presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 10:8
01:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:8
01:50 Holmes pins Gans in the corner! 10:8
01:50 A hard jab by Holmes gets in. 10:11
02:07 Holmes's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 10:11
02:13 The fighters are at ring center... 10:11
02:18 Gans is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Larry Holmes. 10:11
02:22 Gans pushes Holmes away. 10:11
02:27 Holmes pushes Gans away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:11
02:29 Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Holmes. 12:11
02:39 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 14:11
02:56 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Gans and Holmes are a tangle of arms. 14:11
03:00 Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 14:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Gans swings...and misses. 0:0
0:22 Gans fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:26 The swelling is increasing around Holmes's left. 2:0
0:31 A cross to body by Larry Holmes gets through. 2:2
0:40 Holmes works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:4
0:53 Larry Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:01 Joe Gans wraps his arms around Holmes. 2:4
01:13 Neumann pries them apart. 2:4
01:21 Gans moves into the right corner. 2:4
01:25 Gans is trying to free his gloves from under Holmes's gloves. 2:4
01:30 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:4
01:37 Holmes traps Gans in the corner! 2:4
01:37 Holmes throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
01:51 Holmes lands a smashing hook! 2:10
01:51 Gans is hurt! 2:10
02:07 Gans digs a short hook to ribs of Holmes. 4:10
02:17 Holmes backs into the near corner. 4:10
02:17 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gans has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:10
02:26 Holmes digs two shots to the body and then rips Gans with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:13
02:41 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Neumann is going to have to sort this out. 6:13
02:50 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 6:13
02:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:13
02:57 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:13
03:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Holmes's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:24 Holmes is trapped in Gans's corner... 0:2
0:24 Gans rips a hook to the head. 2:2
0:29 The swelling under Holmes's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:2
0:44 Holmes has freed himself from Gans. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
0:57 The fighters are tied up. Holmes tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
01:01 Holmes and Gans each take a step back. 2:2
01:06 Holmes throws the cross and scores to the head of Gans. 2:4
01:22 Holmes can't score with short uppercut inside. Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
01:24 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
01:50 There's a straight right by Holmes! 4:8
01:50 Gans was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:8
02:08 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:08 Gans finds a home for his jab, keeping Holmes at bay. 6:8
02:21 Holmes's misses as Gans backpedals away. 6:8
02:24 * Neumann is telling Gans to watch holding and hitting. 9:8
02:37 Holmes's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:8
02:42 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 11:8
02:51 Holmes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:8
02:55 Both fighters move in close as Joe Gans goes to the body with an uppercut. 13:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Holmes looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:20 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Larry Holmes fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:27 Gans scores with a quick hook to the head of Holmes after Holmes missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:27 Holmes comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Gans leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:0
0:38 Holmes pins Gans in the corner! 2:0
0:43 Holmes misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:45 Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
0:50 Holmes is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:50 Holmes's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:54 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
0:59 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:06 Holmes is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
01:18 Holmes is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 4:0
01:27 Holmes 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. 4:0
01:29 Joe Gans stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:0
01:50 Holmes is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
01:50 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gans digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Holmes. 8:0
02:04 Gans is protecting the body nicely as Holmes fails to score inside. 8:0
02:06 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:0
02:20 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 10:0
02:25 Neumann separates the two... 10:0
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:0
02:43 Holmes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
02:45 A flurry of blows from Gans lands to the body 12:0
03:00 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 12:0
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:15 Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:15 It doesn't look like Holmes has much left at all. 0:0
0:20 Joe Gans moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Holmes lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:28 Dan Birmingham was screaming at Holmes between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:2
0:30 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:41 Larry Holmes traps Gans in the corner! 2:2
0:45 Holmes fires and misses. 2:2
0:54 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
0:54 The fighters are trading punches and Gans seems to have won that exchange. 5:4
01:12 Holmes lands a devastating cross! 5:9
01:12 Gans is gasping for air!! 5:9
01:21 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
01:21 Gans fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:9
01:26 Holmes's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gans. 7:9
01:36 Holmes has Gans trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 7:9
01:36 Holmes lands a jab to the midsection 7:11
01:46 Gans continues to pop the jab 9:11
02:00 Gans is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:11
02:12 There's the uppercut from Gans. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:11
02:29 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:11
02:37 Holmes leaves the jab just short. 13:11
02:39 Gans catches Holmes with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 15:11
02:44 Holmes seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 15:11
02:49 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 15:11
02:53 Holmes ties up Gans. 15:11
02:58 Neumann has to break them apart. 15:11
03:00 Gans appears to have this fight under control. 15:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Gans and Holmes really went at it. 17:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Gans has Holmes blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Holmes ducks into an uppercut from Gans. 2:0
0:13 Holmes is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:29 Gans lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 2:0
0:48 Gans misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:50 Holmes pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
01:04 Gans glances a hook off Larry Holmes's side. 4:2
01:14 Holmes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:4
01:26 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 6:4
01:39 Holmes has Gans pinned! 6:4
01:44 Holmes just comes up short with the jab. 6:4
01:55 Gans lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:4
01:59 The swelling under Larry Holmes's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:4
02:10 Gans's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Holmes's beltline. 10:4
02:19 Holmes backs into his own corner... 10:4
02:24 Gans grabs and holds Holmes... 10:4
02:28 Neumann separates them. 10:4
02:37 Holmes comes in low. Gans puts a headlock on him. Neumann knocks Gans's arm off Holmes's head. 10:4
02:42 Neumann has to break the clinch. 10:4
02:47 Gans scores with a nice two-punch combination. 12:4
02:58 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 12:4
03:00 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
03:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 12:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham seemed agitated with Larry Holmes, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Larry Holmes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:17 Gans looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:28 Gans clinches... Holmes gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:37 * Neumann is halting the fight and warning Holmes for head butting. Holmes is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:0
0:46 Holmes lunges with his head nailing Joe Gans squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Neumann is screaming at Larry Holmes to clean up his act! 0:0
0:59 Gans is clinching... 0:0
01:03 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gans lands the right hand. 2:0
01:24 Gans is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
01:33 Holmes retreats into his own corner... 2:0
01:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
01:42 Referee Neumann separates the two... 2:0
01:46 Gans quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:54 Gans ties up Holmes. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
01:59 Neumann separates the two... 2:0
02:03 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
02:15 "The Easton Assassin" Holmes drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
02:15 Gans is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
02:34 Gans traps Holmes's gloves under his arms, forcing Neumann to break them up. 2:4
02:43 Holmes works his way free! 2:4
02:56 Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Holmes. 2:4
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
03:00 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Gans out of the clinch. 2:4
03:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 1:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

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

Lee McCowan, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Vince Delgado, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 115 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Gans!


Score Cards

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 117
Larry Holmes 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 111

Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 117
Larry Holmes 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 111

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 115
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 29 29 30 30 27 29 28 29 30 30 30 28 349
Larry Holmes 28 28 27 27 30 28 29 28 27 27 27 29 335


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.00 5.42
Hooks / Round 8.58 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.42 3.67
Combinations / Round 4.83 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.17 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 32.00 17.33
Punches Missed / Round 17.67 38.08


Punching Accuracy 64.4% 31.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 3
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Kostya Tszyu vs Alexis Arguello

Fight info: Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua, 2012-08-08, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Hill (United States), Uriel Aguilera (Colombia) and Scott Morrison (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: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 2-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 9-5-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

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
0:18 Alexis Arguello drops the right hand flush on Tszyu's chin! 0:4
0:18 Arguello just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:27 As high as Tszyu is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arguello takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:47 Arguello dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:57 Tszyu misses with that jab. 0:4
01:09 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kostya Tszyu's defense. 0:4
01:20 Arguello pins Tszyu's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
01:25 Arguello finally lets go of Tszyu. 0:4
01:31 Arguello is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:35 Arguello snakes the jab through Tszyu's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:6
01:49 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tszyu flush! 0:10
01:49 Tszyu's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:10
01:59 Tszyu scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:10
02:19 Arguello clinches... Tszyu gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:10
02:31 The Referee breaks it up... 2:10
02:49 Tszyu is protecting the body nicely as Arguello fails to score inside. 2:10
02:56 Arguello takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:10
02:56 Arguello in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 6:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Tszyu lands a nice cross but Arguello turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:30 Tszyu's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:37 Arguello just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
0:57 Tszyu tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Arguello. 2:0
01:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:15 Kostya Tszyu grabs Arguello. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
01:24 Krupenich separates the two... 2:0
01:35 Kostya Tszyu fires and misses. 2:0
01:48 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
01:54 Tszyu lands a jab to the midsection 4:0
02:04 A hard combination lands for Kostya Tszyu. 7:0
02:21 Tszyu whiffs with the cross. 7:0
02:27 Tszyu just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:4
02:27 Tszyu is hurt! 7:4
02:44 Arguello is off target with that cross. 7:4
02:51 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:4
02:51 Arguello was stunned by that blow! 11:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tszyu has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:23 Arguello connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:23 Arguello has Tszyu in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:43 Arguello pummels Kostya Tszyu, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:9
0:43 Tszyu is badly hurt! 0:9
0:57 Tszyu lands a solid uppercut! 5:9
0:57 Arguello was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:9
01:10 Tszyu charges in but Arguello avoids the rush. 5:9
01:19 Tszyu misses with that punch. 5:9
01:31 Tszyu 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. 5:9
01:42 Tszyu is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:9
01:51 Tszyu just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Arguello with a sharp combination! 9:9
01:51 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Arguello is just trying to hang on! 9:9
01:59 Both fighters are throwing but Arguello is scoring more than Tszyu. 11:12
01:59 Alexis Arguello suddenly looks very vulnerable. Tszyu can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:12
02:12 Tszyu lands a vicious cross! 15:12
02:12 That punch may have stunned Arguello momentarily. 15:12
02:21 Tszyu wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 17:12
02:21 Kostya Tszyu stunned Arguello. Tszyu knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 17:12
02:35 Tszyu doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Arguello's head? 21:12
02:35 Arguello takes a step back, obviously hurt! 21:12
02:54 Tszyu tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 21:12
03:00 Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Arguello protects his body well. 21:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 23:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:12 Arguello was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:26 Tszyu is challenging Arguello to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
0:31 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 4:0
0:46 Arguello is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tszyu attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:56 Arguello picks off the jab thrown by Tszyu. 4:0
01:08 Tszyu knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
01:15 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:18 Arguello lands a stinging jab. 4:2
01:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
01:31 Tszyu scores with a nice right cross. 6:2
01:45 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Tszyu and Arguello are a tangle of arms. 6:2
01:57 Krupenich has to break them apart. 6:2
02:07 Arguello frees himself from Tszyu's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
02:21 Arguello lands a strong cross! 6:7
02:21 Kostya Tszyu is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:7
02:33 Arguello pins Tszyu in the corner! 6:7
02:49 Tszyu lands a wicked cross! 10:7
02:49 Arguello is reeling after that shot! 10:7
02:59 Tszyu slides into the corner... 10:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 11:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu and Arguello square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Tszyu punishes Arguello with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:27 Arguello cranks up the hook and connects to Tszyu's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:4
0:27 Tszyu appears to be stunned! 3:4
0:41 Kostya Tszyu is trying to free his gloves from under Alexis Arguello's gloves. 3:4
0:46 Krupenich separates the two... 3:4
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 3:4
0:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:4
01:02 Some good body work by Alexis Arguello but not much on those punches. 3:6
01:15 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:6
01:20 Arguello forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tszyu. 3:8
01:32 Tszyu slides into a neutral corner... 3:8
01:32 Arguello gets in a short cross to the body. 3:10
01:49 There's a straight right by Tszyu! 7:10
01:49 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:10
01:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:10
02:03 Arguello really buried that punch into Tszyu's ribs. 7:14
02:03 Tszyu is gasping for air!! 7:14
02:12 Tszyu doesn't have to look for Arguello this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:14
02:16 Alexis Arguello lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 7:17
02:25 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:17
02:29 Tszyu traps Arguello in the corner! 7:17
02:29 Tszyu gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Arguello backs away. 10:17
02:38 Arguello backs into the far left corner. 10:17
02:42 Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 10:17
02:54 Tszyu drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:17
02:54 Arguello was hurt by those blows! 14:17
03:00 Tszyu has Arguello cornered! 14:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Arguello moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:07 These guys are really going at it but Arguello looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:2
0:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Tszyu's head straight back with that punch! 3:6
0:23 Tszyu was staggered by that punch! 3:6
0:39 Arguello has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 3:6
0:43 Arguello gets inside and fires a hook to Tszyu's body. 3:8
01:02 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 3:8
01:02 Not much steam behind Tszyu's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:8
01:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Arguello is definitely landing the better punches. 7:11
01:25 Tszyu slides into his own corner... 7:11
01:30 Arguello is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:11
01:39 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 7:15
01:39 Tszyu is clutching his side! 7:15
01:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Arguello is coming out on top. 9:18
02:05 Arguello retreats into the upper corner. 9:18
02:09 Kostya Tszyu lands a hard uppercut! 13:18
02:09 And Arguello's in big trouble now! 13:18
02:31 * A solid combination drops "El Flaco Explosivo" Arguello on his back! 13:18
02:33 Krupenich stands over Arguello and starts the count... 21:18
02:33 1... 21:18
02:34 2... 21:18
02:35 3... 21:18
02:36 4... 21:18
02:37 5... 21:18
02:38 6... 21:18
02:39 7... 21:18
02:39 * Arguello is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 21:18
02:39 Krupenich is looking at Arguello closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 21:18
02:39 Tszyu is really coming on strong here at the end of the 6th. 21:18
02:52 Tszyu throws a crushing right to Arguello's jaw! 25:18
02:52 Arguello looks shaken! 25:18
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 25:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 7, we will see if Tszyu can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:16 Arguello lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:16 Tszyu's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:20 Arguello is fading... 0:4
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:32 Tszyu lands a smashing hook! 4:4
0:32 Arguello is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:37 Alexis Arguello doesn't have much left... 4:4
0:49 Arguello is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 4:7
0:59 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:03 Arguello is clinching... Tszyu is trying to free his gloves... They are under Arguello's arms... 4:7
01:12 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 4:7
01:21 Arguello looks to work the body, but Tszyu covers up nicely. 4:7
01:33 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:11
01:33 Tszyu is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:11
01:37 Arguello seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:11
01:47 Alexis Arguello lands a devastating cross! 4:16
01:47 Tszyu looks shaken! 4:16
01:51 Tszyu is running out of gas... 4:16
02:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:16
02:05 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 4:16
02:18 Oh!!! Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:20
02:18 Arguello has Tszyu in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:20
02:30 There's a wicked right by Tszyu. He had some steam on that punch. 7:20
02:39 Tszyu is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:20
02:42 Arguello scores with several light punches to the head. 7:22
02:59 Tszyu traps Arguello's gloves under his arms, forcing Krupenich to break them up. 7:22
03:00 Tszyu uses his shoulder to force Arguello out of the clinch. 7:22
03:00 It looks like Kostya Tszyu has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:22
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tszyu's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:22

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 That was smooth combination from Arguello as he lands effectively from the outside. 0:3
0:18 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:3
0:22 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Tszyu between rounds. 0:3
0:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:3
0:33 Krupenich breaks them up... 0:3
0:42 Tszyu takes a hard combination from Arguello 0:7
0:42 Tszyu is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:7
0:52 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:56 Tszyu slides along the far ropes. 0:7
01:06 Arguello pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:7
01:19 Arguello lands a crushing hook! 0:12
01:19 Tszyu is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
01:42 * Arguello connects with a thundering cross and Tszyu drops to the canvas! 0:12
01:45 Krupenich crouches over Tszyu as he starts the count 0:18
01:45 1... 0:18
01:46 2... 0:18
01:47 3... 0:18
01:47 * Tszyu is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Arguello. 0:18
01:47 Tszyu raises his guard as Krupenich asks him if he wants to continue. Tszyu wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:18
01:47 Arguello has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:18
02:01 * Arguello is told to watch the low blows by Krupenich. 0:20
02:10 There's time for Arguello to finish Tszyu if he can do it. 0:20
02:27 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Tszyu is down on his back! 0:20
02:29 Krupenich starts the count... 0:29
02:29 1... 0:29
02:30 2... 0:29
02:31 Tszyu is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 0:29
02:32 4... 0:29
02:33 5... 0:29
02:34 6... 0:29
02:35 7... 0:29
02:36 8... 0:29
02:36 * Kostya Tszyu finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:29
02:36 Krupenich seems convinced that Tszyu is ok, and the fight will continue! 0:29
02:36 Alexis Arguello probably can't finish Tszyu this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 0:29
02:41 * Tszyu is exhausted.Krupenich grabs Tszyu to save him from further punishment. Arguello is the winner by TKO!!! 0:29

Fight Result

Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:42 mark in Round 8 is...

Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 67
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 66

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 68
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 65

Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 68
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 27 30 30 29 30 30 27 203
Alexis Arguello 30 27 27 28 30 24 30 196


Statistics
Categories Kostya Tszyu Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 1 2


Jabs / Round 3.63 5.00
Hooks / Round 4.13 5.63
Crosses / Round 6.13 8.25
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.63
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.13 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 34.38 23.38


Punching Accuracy 39.2% 53.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Willie Pep vs Marvin Hagler

Fight info: Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Gerald Maltz (United States) and Sylvain Leblanc (Canada), 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: Willie Pep - Record: 8-4-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 5-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:24 Willie Pep is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:32 The uppercut just landed by Pep is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:45 Pep throws the hook and connects. 4:0
01:01 Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:08 Hagler connects with a violent hook! 4:4
01:08 Pep seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:31 Pep is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:4
01:42 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:50 * Pep definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 6:4
02:02 Pep is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hagler attempts to move inside on him. 6:4
02:12 The action slows for the moment. 6:4
02:25 Marvin Hagler lands a solid cross! 6:8
02:25 Pep takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:8
02:46 Hagler comes in low. Pep puts a headlock on him. Clancy knocks Pep's arm off Hagler's head. 6:8
02:50 Willie Pep shoves Hagler away. 6:8
02:56 Pep slips in a jab to the body 8:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley not only gave Hagler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pep. Now it's up to Hagler to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Pep whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:26 Pep lets his hands go inside, but Hagler protects his body well. 0:0
0:34 Pep tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:46 Hagler connects with stiff right hook to the body. 2:3
01:06 Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 4:3
01:25 Pep leaves the jab just short. 4:3
01:48 Willie Pep works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:3
02:11 Pep is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:3
02:16 Pep fires a jab to the body 6:3
02:33 Pep can't score with short uppercut inside. Hagler got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
02:40 Hagler lands a wicked cross! 6:7
02:40 Pep is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:7
02:55 Pep hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hagler. 8:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pep's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Pep pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:31 Hagler fires and misses. 2:0
0:42 Pep just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:42 "Will O' the Wisp" was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
0:52 Hagler retreats into his own corner... 2:4
0:57 Pep really buried that punch into Hagler's ribs. 6:4
0:57 Hagler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:4
01:09 Pep gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hagler with an uppercut. 8:4
01:24 Pep is flicking the jab, trying to keep Marvin Hagler at long range. 8:4
01:33 Willie Pep wraps up Hagler. 8:4
01:42 Referee Clancy has to separate the two... 8:4
01:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
02:00 Hagler backs into the right corner. 8:4
02:00 Pep sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:4
02:22 Hagler fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
02:24 Pep feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 12:4
02:33 Pep moves into the lower right corner. 12:4
02:37 Hagler looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 12:4
02:40 Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Marvin Hagler. 14:4
02:55 Pep frees himself from Hagler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:20 Hagler tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 0:0
0:30 Hagler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pep's defense. 0:0
0:32 * Pep is told to quit holding and hitting by Clancy. 3:0
0:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:0
0:54 Pep has Hagler blocked in! 3:0
0:58 Pep is circling his opponent. 3:0
01:02 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:0
01:05 Hagler lets a quick hook go, catching Pep moving in. 3:2
01:14 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
01:17 Hagler has Pep pinned! 3:2
01:21 Marvin Hagler muscles his way inside. 3:2
01:26 Pep moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:2
01:41 Hagler has Pep cornered! 5:2
01:41 Hagler feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Pep's chin. 5:4
01:51 Pep has Marvin Hagler trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:4
01:51 Marvin Hagler tastes Pep's jab 7:4
02:01 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:4
02:10 Pep is pinned in his own corner... 9:4
02:14 Hagler slides along the far ropes. 9:4
02:19 Hagler rocks Pep with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 9:7
02:32 Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hagler's head. 11:7
02:44 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:7
02:52 Pep pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:7
02:57 Pep doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 The fighters are throwing punches but Hagler is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:22 Al Mitchell seemed to pump up Pep between rounds. 2:3
0:23 Pep gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:3
0:41 Hagler is protecting the body nicely as Pep fails to score inside. 4:3
0:52 Marvin Hagler works his way in and leans on Pep... 4:3
01:01 Hagler pushes Pep away. 4:3
01:06 Hagler is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Pep to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 4:3
01:18 Considering the clinch Hagler has on Pep it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Pep pushes him away. 4:3
01:22 Clancy steps in and breaks it up. 4:3
01:27 Hagler moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
01:27 Pep gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hagler. 6:3
01:41 Hagler retreats into the far left corner. 6:3
01:45 Pep fires and misses. 6:3
01:53 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:3
02:01 Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:3
02:03 Pep is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:3
02:21 Pep traps Hagler's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 8:3
02:25 Clancy has to break them apart. 8:3
02:35 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:3
02:39 Pep ends up behind Hagler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:3
02:44 That hook to the body from Hagler had some power behind it. 8:6
02:53 Willie Pep scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Hagler snakes the jab through Pep's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:26 Hagler backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:26 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Pep scored more on that exchange. 3:4
0:39 Willie Pep lands consecutive blows to Hagler's midsection. 5:4
0:56 Hagler is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
01:00 Marvin Hagler grabs Willie Pep's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Hagler to let go. 5:4
01:05 Clancy has to separate the two... 5:4
01:09 Hagler pushes Willie Pep away to give himself a little more space to work with. 5:4
01:18 Pep does a great job of moving as Hagler tries to work inside. 5:4
01:33 Hagler fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 5:4
01:35 Hagler eats a jab from Pep 7:4
01:46 Hagler slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
01:50 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 7:4
02:05 Hagler moves to the center of the Ring taunting Pep with his hands by his sides. 7:4
02:20 Hagler doubles up to the body. He got Pep's attention with those shots. 7:7
02:36 Hagler wraps his arms around Pep. 7:7
02:41 Clancy is shouting at Hagler to break! 7:7
03:00 Pep is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:7
03:00 Clancy motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 5:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Hagler misses with that cross. 0:0
0:18 Pep continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:27 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Mitchell's instructions work. 2:0
0:33 Pep is clinching... Marvin Hagler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Pep's arms... 2:0
0:37 Clancy separates them. 2:0
0:45 Hagler pins Pep in the corner! 2:0
0:50 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:00 Pep is trying to put his punches together and he tags Hagler with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
01:09 A flurry of blows from Pep lands to the body 6:0
01:19 Hagler delivers a cross to the nose of Pep. 6:3
01:33 Hagler 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. 6:3
01:40 Pep's jab connects to Hagler's head 8:3
01:57 Hagler appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:3
02:05 Marvin Hagler will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:3
02:10 Marvin Hagler and Pep each take a step back. 8:3
02:18 Hagler splits Pep's gloves with an uppercut. 8:5
02:31 Pep backs into his own corner... 8:5
02:35 Hagler ties up Pep. 8:5
02:44 Clancy has to break the clinch. 8:5
02:53 Pep clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:5
03:00 Referee Clancy steps in to break it up. 8:5
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 6:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler 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
0:05 Pep received a pep talk from Al Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Pep picks off the jab thrown by Hagler. 0:0
0:14 Pep rips off a series of jabs that score! Marvin Hagler eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Pep quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:0
0:30 Pep lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:0
0:39 Hagler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:0
0:43 Hagler tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:0
0:56 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hagler. 5:0
01:06 Pep is clinching. Clancy better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:0
01:15 Now they break clean. 5:0
01:20 Pep slides into his own corner... 5:0
01:24 Hagler fires a shot, but it glances off Pep's shoulder. 5:0
01:38 Pep lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hagler's midsection. 7:0
01:52 Hagler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:0
01:59 The action is back at ring center. 7:0
02:03 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:4
02:03 Pep looks shaken! 7:4
02:13 Willie Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:4
02:26 Marvin Hagler wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:4
02:40 Pep isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hagler fits. 9:4
02:45 Pep takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:4
02:53 Hagler throws a flurry of punches but Pep either blocks or slips them. 9:4
03:00 Pep pins Marvin Hagler in the corner! 9:4
03:00 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 9:4
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
03:00 Pep spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Jack Mosley was really animated in Hagler's corner and Hagler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Hagler clinches... Pep gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:22 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Pep shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:50 Hagler continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
0:59 Pep launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hagler's jaw. Pep is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:0
01:18 Hagler ties up Pep... 4:0
01:27 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:40 Pep grabs and holds Marvin Hagler... 4:0
01:49 Clancy moves them apart. 4:0
01:53 Pep backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:0
02:00 Hagler is either lucky or has radar. Pep's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
02:02 Hagler scores with the jab. 4:2
02:22 Marvin Hagler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
02:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:2
02:33 Pep is trapped in Hagler's corner... 4:2
02:37 Hagler fires a left hand that Pep takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
02:40 Willie Pep connects with a cross to Hagler's body. 6:2
02:49 Hagler slides into the corner... 6:2
02:49 Pep lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hagler on the end of that punch. 8:2
02:58 Hagler lands a flurry to the ribs of Pep. 8:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Marvin Hagler got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:10 Pep's jab rips into Hagler. 3:0
0:20 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Hagler! He snapped Pep's head straight back with that punch! 3:4
0:24 That blow connected solidly to the head of Pep and he is stunned! 3:4
0:38 Marvin Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pep had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:4
0:47 Pep traps Hagler in the corner! 3:4
0:47 Pep lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hagler 5:4
0:57 Hagler is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:4
01:04 Pep is off target with that jab. 5:4
01:11 Hagler lands a devastating uppercut! 5:8
01:11 That blast sent Pep reeling into the ropes! 5:8
01:25 Hagler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:12
01:25 Pep is hurt! 5:12
01:38 Pep doubles up to the body, though Hagler seems unfazed. 7:12
01:55 Willie Pep usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hagler tries vainly to score. 7:12
02:02 Willie Pep blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Hagler and you could see him wince in pain. 10:12
02:23 Marvin Hagler looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:12
02:34 The fighters are tied up. Hagler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:12
02:43 Referee Clancy separates the two... 10:12
02:48 Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:12
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:12
03:00 Pep slips out of a corner, as Hagler attempts to trap him. 12:12
03:00 Pep appears to have this fight under control. 12:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Jack Mosley was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Hagler has Pep trapped! 0:0
0:09 Hagler presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 0:3
0:29 Hagler is challenging Pep to fight him and quit clinching. 0:3
0:33 Clancy separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:43 OH! Hagler landed the big hook flush! 0:8
0:43 Pep is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:8
0:55 Willie Pep is staying at the center of the ring. 0:8
0:55 * Clancy is telling Pep to quit holding and hitting. 3:8
0:55 * Clancy takes a point away from Willie Pep! 3:8
01:00 Hagler needs to catch his second wind... 3:8
01:11 Hagler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:8
01:21 Hagler lands a crushing hook! 3:12
01:21 Pep is gasping for air!! 3:12
01:39 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Clancy is going to have to sort this out. 3:12
01:48 Hagler finally lets go of Willie Pep. 3:12
02:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:12
02:26 Willie Pep dances gracefully across the canvas 3:12
02:30 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 3:12
02:40 There's a straight right by Marvin Hagler! 3:16
02:40 That absolutely rocked Pep, he is on queer street right now!! 3:16
03:00 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pep flush! 3:20
03:00 Pep looks shaken! 3:20
03:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:20
03:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:20

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Hagler slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Pep is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hagler's defense. 0:0
0:16 Al Mitchell knows Willie Pep lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Pep grabs Hagler again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:36 Pep is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:40 Hagler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pep ducks under it. 0:0
0:43 A straight cross from Pep gets through Hagler's guard. 2:0
0:52 Hagler is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:01 Hagler misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:0
01:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:12 Hagler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
01:16 Hagler lands a vicious uppercut! 2:4
01:16 Pep is staggered... 2:4
01:34 Hagler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:36 Hagler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
01:57 Hagler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
02:00 Pep feints to the head before burying the hook in Hagler's side. 7:4
02:16 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Pep and Hagler are a tangle of arms. 7:4
02:25 Hagler pushes Pep away. 7:4
02:33 Hagler is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 7:4
02:42 Pep has his arms wrapped around Hagler... Now they separate. 7:4
02:47 Clancy pries them apart. 7:4
02:51 Hagler quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:4
02:57 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:4
03:00 Apparently Pep feels it's a good strategy to hug Hagler and force Clancy to come separate them. 7:4
03:00 Clancy separates the two... 7:4
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 5:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...

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

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 116 to 113

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

Sylvain Leblanc, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Willie Pep!


Score Cards

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 116
Marvin Hagler 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 113

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 115
Marvin Hagler 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 112

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 115
Marvin Hagler 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 27 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 24 30 346
Marvin Hagler 30 28 27 28 27 29 27 27 27 30 30 28 338


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Marvin Hagler
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.25 2.92
Hooks / Round 7.50 2.17
Crosses / Round 3.17 2.67
Combinations / Round 4.17 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 2.75


Punches Landed / Round 27.33 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 27.50 54.50


Punching Accuracy 49.8% 19.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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