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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Michael Spinks Henry Cooper 2-1 1 KO 12 12
Preliminary 1 Julio Cesar Chavez Arturo Gatti 3-2 1 TKO 9 12
Preliminary 2 Kostya Tszyu Andre Ward 2-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Duilio Loi Cory Spinks 5-2 1 SD 12 12
Co-Feature Henry Armstrong Johnny Tapia 2-1 1 KO 10 12
Main Event Ray Leonard Maxie Rosenbloom 3-2 2 MD 12 12

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Opening Bout
Michael Spinks vs Henry Cooper

Fight info: Chevrolet Center, Youngstown, OH, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), Terrance Makaluza (South Africa) and Mark Green (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 4-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Henry Cooper - Record: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Cooper and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:29 Spinks put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:33 Spinks fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
0:52 Michael Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:57 Michael Spinks had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 7:2
01:12 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 9:4
01:22 As high as Henry Cooper is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 9:4
01:30 Spinks is giving Cooper a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:4
01:35 The action slows for the moment. 9:4
01:43 Cooper takes a heavy hook downstairs. 13:4
01:43 Cooper is gasping for air!! 13:4
02:00 Spinks catches Cooper coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:4
02:00 Cooper looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 18:4
02:21 Spinks looks to work the body, but Cooper covers up nicely. 18:4
02:32 Cooper fires away but finds nothing but air. 18:4
02:35 Spinks rocks Cooper with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 21:4
02:49 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 21:4
02:54 Cooper gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 21:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 22:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Cooper lands consecutive blows to Spinks's midsection. 0:2
0:26 Spinks wraps his arms around Cooper. 0:2
0:35 Cooper pushes Spinks away. 0:2
0:43 Cooper quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
0:51 That punch actually went behind Henry Cooper's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michael Spinks. 0:2
01:07 Spinks ties up Cooper. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
01:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:20 Michael Spinks lands a hard jab to the body of Cooper 3:2
01:29 Spinks lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:2
01:43 Cooper made Spinks look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Spinks would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:2
01:49 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 5:2
01:57 Spinks is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Henry Cooper. 5:2
02:06 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Cooper. 5:2
02:14 Spinks lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cooper 7:2
02:34 Cooper pins Spinks's arms. Now they move apart. 7:2
02:43 Cooper finally lets go of Spinks. 7:2
02:47 Both men look to measure one another. 7:2
02:54 Spinks clinches... Cooper gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
03:00 Cole pries them apart. 7:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 7:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Spinks is flicking the jab, trying to keep Henry Cooper at long range. 0:0
0:18 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Glenn's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Spinks who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:33 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:45 Cooper misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:47 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
01:00 Spinks sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:12 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:24 Cooper lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 6:0
01:26 Spinks feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:0
01:38 * Cole is telling Cooper to watch holding and hitting. 8:3
02:01 Cooper fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:3
02:13 Punch and move, punch and move, Cooper will do it all night if Spinks doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:3
02:25 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:3
02:32 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:3
02:36 Cooper fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:5
02:50 Cooper wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 8:5
02:52 Spinks throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:5
03:00 "Our Enery" fires and misses. 10:5
03:00 Michael Spinks spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 12:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Glenn seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Cooper does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cooper. 0:0
0:24 Cooper feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:38 Cooper is motioning with his gloves for Spinks to bring it on, but Cooper is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:44 That hook to the body from Henry Cooper had some power behind it. 0:5
01:00 Cooper darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:5
01:10 Cooper fires a shot, but it glances off Spinks's shoulder. 0:5
01:12 Spinks doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
01:26 Spinks whiffs with the cross. 2:5
01:37 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:5
01:37 Cooper was shaken by those blows! 7:5
01:54 Henry Cooper grabs Spinks. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:5
01:59 Referee Cole separates the two... 7:5
02:08 Cooper usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Spinks tries vainly to score. 7:5
02:15 Cooper lands a strong uppercut! 7:9
02:15 Spinks was staggered by that punch! 7:9
02:28 Spinks ties up Cooper... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 7:9
02:33 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 7:9
02:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:9
02:45 Spinks connects with an uppercut to the head of Cooper. 9:9
02:54 Spinks doesn't have to look for Cooper this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:9
03:00 Spinks ends up behind Cooper as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Cooper ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Cooper moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:42 The two men close the distance between each other. Spinks throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Cooper clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:2
0:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Cooper has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 3:4
01:12 Cooper tries to muscle inside but Spinks clinches him. 3:4
01:24 Cole moves them apart. 3:4
01:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:4
01:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:4
01:59 Cooper throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
02:06 Cooper throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Spinks 3:7
02:25 Spinks works free! He backs to ring center, with Cooper following. 3:7
02:33 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Cooper's midsection 5:7
02:48 Cooper looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:7
02:51 Spinks is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 8:7
03:00 Spinks just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Michael Spinks and Cooper leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Spinks got some great advice from Jimmy Glenn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:07 Spinks lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Cooper. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:27 Spinks swings...and misses. 3:0
0:34 Cooper throws a crushing right to Spinks's jaw! 3:4
0:34 And Spinks's in big trouble now! 3:4
0:46 Cooper is pinned in his own corner... 3:4
0:51 Spinks is circling his opponent. 3:4
0:56 The fighters are at ring center... 3:4
01:00 Cooper just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:4
01:00 Those punches hurt Cooper and he looks to hang on. 7:4
01:09 Spinks slides into the corner... 7:4
01:09 Cooper connects with stiff left hook to the body. 7:7
01:26 Spinks lands a devastating hook! 12:7
01:26 Cooper was stunned by that blow! 12:7
01:39 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
01:43 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 12:7
01:43 Spinks pushes Cooper away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 15:7
02:00 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cooper back on his heels! 20:7
02:00 Cooper's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 20:7
02:09 Michael Spinks splits Cooper's gloves with an uppercut. 22:7
02:09 Cooper was stopped cold by that punch! Spinks has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 22:7
02:22 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 22:7
02:33 Spinks fires and misses. 22:7
02:44 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cooper blocks it. 22:7
02:55 Spinks fires a left hand that Cooper takes high on the shoulder. 22:7
03:00 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 23:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Spinks picks off the cross by Cooper. 0:0
0:20 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Cooper with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:20 Cooper is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:25 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:29 Cooper received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:29 Cooper throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
0:47 Cooper leaves the jab just short. 4:2
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
0:58 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:02 Cooper is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Spinks. 4:2
01:12 Michael Spinks pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:2
01:23 Spinks traps Cooper in the corner! 4:2
01:28 Cooper is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 4:2
01:30 Cooper glances a hook off Spinks's side. 4:4
01:42 Cooper slides into his own corner... 4:4
01:46 Spinks is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
01:55 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:4
01:59 Cooper is starting to fatigue... 6:4
02:09 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 10:4
02:09 Cooper was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:4
02:23 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cooper had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:4
02:30 Cooper backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:35 Cooper is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 10:4
02:47 Cole breaks them up... 10:4
03:00 * Cooper swarms Spinks scoring with both hands, Spinks looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Spinks just folded under Henry Cooper's blistering attack!! 10:4
03:00 Cole points Cooper to a neutral corner and begins the count over Michael Spinks... 10:11
03:00 1... 10:11
03:00 * Spinks is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Cooper. 10:11
03:00 The fight will continue as Cole appears satisfied that Spinks is OK. 10:11
03:00 Michael Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 11:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jimmy Glenn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 Cooper has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Cooper throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Michael Spinks sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:29 Spinks frees himself from Cooper's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
0:34 Cooper is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:46 Spinks really buried that punch into Cooper's ribs. 6:0
0:46 That series of punches rocked Henry Cooper and he looks to be in trouble. 6:0
0:50 Cooper is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:0
01:01 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Henry Cooper's punches. 6:0
01:09 Spinks scores with several light punches to the head. 8:0
01:21 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:32 Michael Spinks wraps up Cooper... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
01:37 Cole separates the two... 8:0
01:37 Spinks eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:0
01:49 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Cooper holds him around his waist. 8:0
01:53 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 8:0
02:03 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
02:09 Spinks takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
02:17 Cooper's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 8:0
02:34 Cooper is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
02:36 Michael Spinks lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:0
02:50 Cooper tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
02:52 Spinks throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:0
03:00 Spinks is clinching... Cooper is trying to free his gloves... They are under Spinks's arms... 12:0
03:00 Cole has to break them apart. 12:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Cooper pins Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Cooper's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:17 Jimmy Glenn was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:18 * Henry Cooper is told to watch rabbit punching by Cole 0:4
0:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:4
0:44 Cooper tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 0:4
0:55 Cooper lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:4
0:58 Both fighters miss, now Spinks follows up with a solid hook to the body of Michael Spinks! 3:4
01:07 * Cooper is being warned for holding and hitting. Cole is letting the judges know. 3:7
01:30 Cooper tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:7
01:36 Spinks and Cooper clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:7
01:43 Cooper backs into the upper corner. 3:7
01:47 Spinks pins Cooper's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:7
01:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:7
01:57 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 3:7
02:02 Cooper misses with that hook. 3:7
02:04 Spinks drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Cooper. 6:7
02:14 Michael Spinks is trapped in the corner... 6:7
02:18 Cooper doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 6:11
02:18 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 6:11
02:32 Cooper shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 6:15
02:32 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 6:15
02:45 Spinks takes a hard combination from Cooper 6:19
02:45 That shot landed square and Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:19
03:00 Cooper just comes up short with the combination. 6:19
03:00 Cole motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 5:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Cooper moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Spinks is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:16 Jimmy Glenn not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cooper. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Cooper lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 0:0
0:25 Spinks scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Cooper's jaw. 2:0
0:38 Cooper misses with that punch. 2:0
0:41 Spinks works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
0:55 Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 4:0
01:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:10 Cooper can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:22 Spinks fires a lead right that Cooper manages to avoid. 4:0
01:24 Cooper lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:40 Cooper lands a crushing uppercut! 4:6
01:40 That blow connected solidly to the head of Spinks and he is stunned! 4:6
01:49 Cooper comes in over Spinks's guard with a solid hook. 4:9
02:05 Cooper misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:9
02:08 Spinks pumps a solid jab into the face of Cooper; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:9
02:21 Cooper works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:9
02:33 Spinks doesn't connect with the cross. 7:9
02:40 Spinks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:9
02:50 A cross lands for Spinks. Henry Cooper didn't see that one coming. 9:9
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 9:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Cooper fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Spinks lands the right hand. 2:0
0:28 Cooper has Spinks trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
0:32 Cooper misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:35 Michael Spinks's jab connects to Cooper's head 4:0
0:48 There's a straight right by Cooper! 4:4
0:48 That punch may have stunned Spinks momentarily. 4:4
01:02 Cooper lands a wicked hook! 4:8
01:02 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Spinks is trying to hang on... 4:8
01:16 Cooper is off target with that combination. 4:8
01:18 Spinks shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:8
01:35 Cooper is holding... 6:8
01:40 * It's good to see Cole paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Cooper about leaning on his opponent's neck. 6:8
01:53 Spinks's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:8
01:56 Cooper is forced into his own corner... 6:8
01:56 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Spinks, he nearly impaled Cooper with that one!! 9:8
02:14 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Cooper fails to score inside. 9:8
02:24 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
02:30 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 9:8
02:30 Cooper ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:10
02:41 Cooper rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:12
03:00 Cooper can't score with short uppercut inside. Michael Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Glenn knows Spinks lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Cooper is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:18 Cooper scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:18 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:32 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:34 A straight cross from Cooper gets through Spinks's guard. 0:6
0:44 Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Cooper on the end of that punch. 2:6
0:53 Cooper is trapped in his own corner... 2:6
0:58 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Cooper chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:6
01:00 Cooper lands a nice cross but Spinks turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:8
01:14 Spinks has Cooper cornered! 2:8
01:14 Not a lot on that hook to Cooper's side, but it scored. 4:8
01:23 Cooper pins Spinks in the corner! 4:8
01:27 Cooper misses with that cross. 4:8
01:30 Cooper ducks into an uppercut from Spinks. 6:8
01:46 Cooper cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
01:49 Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
02:02 Cooper wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:8
02:12 Henry Cooper scores with a nice two-punch combination. 8:10
02:33 * A solid uppercut drops Cooper on his back! 8:10
02:36 Cole stands over Cooper and starts the count... 18:10
02:36 1... 18:10
02:37 2... 18:10
02:38 3... 18:10
02:39 4... 18:10
02:40 5... 18:10
02:41 6... 18:10
02:42 7... 18:10
02:43 8... 18:10
02:44 9... 18:10
02:45 10! 18:10
02:45 * And this fight is over! Spinks has knocked out Cooper here in round 12 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 18:10

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:50 mark in Round 12 is...

Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 106
Henry Cooper 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 103

Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 9 105
Henry Cooper 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 104

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 106
Henry Cooper 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 105

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 30 30 30 29 30 30 24 30 27 29 28 317
Henry Cooper 27 27 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 29 30 312


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Henry Cooper
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 7.33 2.92
Hooks / Round 3.83 5.17
Crosses / Round 8.08 3.25
Combinations / Round 4.17 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 27.08 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 58.83 53.75


Punching Accuracy 31.5% 24.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 9 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

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Preliminary 1
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Arturo Gatti

Fight info: Cancha Revolucion, Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico, 2012-08-18, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tammye Jenkins (United States), Bill Lerch (United States) and Larry Hazzard Jr. (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: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 10-4-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Arturo Gatti - Record: 1-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Gatti throws a punch and lands. Chavez scores with a counter. Looks like Gatti was a little more effective. 2:3
0:28 Chavez lands a hard cross! 6:3
0:28 Julio Cesar Chavez has Gatti in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:3
0:39 Gatti is motioning with his gloves for Chavez to bring it on, but Gatti is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:3
0:53 Chavez pins Gatti's arms. Now they move apart. 6:3
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:3
01:10 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Gatti. 6:3
01:17 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a solid cross! 10:3
01:17 Gatti suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:3
01:34 Arturo Gatti clamps Chavez's arms to his side and holds on until Perez Huerta breaks the hold. 10:3
01:38 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 10:3
01:51 Gatti fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:3
01:53 Julio Cesar Chavez scores with a brutal hook to the head. 13:3
02:05 Gatti lands a jab to Chavez's midsection 13:5
02:23 Look out! That was a straight right by Chavez! 18:5
02:23 Chavez has Gatti hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:5
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 18:5
02:55 Gatti lands a devastating hook! 18:10
02:55 Chavez was shaken by that blow! 18:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Chavez and Gatti really went at it. 17:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gatti's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Chavez with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:28 Arturo Gatti just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chavez with a sharp combination! 3:5
0:28 Chavez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 3:5
0:42 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:5
0:42 Gatti is reeling.. 7:5
0:50 As high as Gatti is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chavez takes advantage of it. 7:5
0:57 Those were mostly arm punches from Chavez but several got through. 9:5
01:11 Gatti is either lucky or has radar. Chavez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:5
01:21 Chavez takes a solid cross from Gatti. 9:8
01:30 Julio Cesar Chavez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gatti with an uppercut. 11:8
01:46 Chavez is holding on to Gatti. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:8
01:50 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 11:8
01:55 Gatti fires a light jab to the stomach 11:10
02:04 Chavez buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 14:10
02:14 An even exchange that sees both men score. 16:12
02:27 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 16:12
02:32 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 16:12
02:47 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:12
02:58 Chavez looks to work the body, but Gatti covers up nicely. 16:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gatti got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Graham's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Gatti either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Gatti buries a hook to the body of Chavez. 0:3
0:37 Gatti tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chavez. 0:3
0:39 Chavez connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:3
01:00 Julio Cesar Chavez winds up and lands a nasty hook to Gatti's body. 6:3
01:26 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Gatti ducks under it easily. 6:3
01:28 Gatti lands a stinging jab. 6:5
01:42 Gatti landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 6:9
01:42 Chavez was shaken by those blows! 6:9
01:55 Arturo Gatti throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:11
02:05 Gatti lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 6:14
02:17 Chavez scores with a solid hook to the head. 9:14
02:28 Chavez gets off a quick combination to the body 11:14
02:45 Gatti whiffs with the combination. 11:14
02:52 Arturo Gatti goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 11:17
03:00 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Chavez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Billy Graham was extremely upbeat during the break with Gatti providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Chavez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:26 Chavez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:35 Chavez gets the cross in, making Gatti blink. 7:0
0:48 Chavez wraps up Gatti... Neither fighter will break... 7:0
0:53 Arturo Gatti pushes Chavez away. 7:0
0:58 Chavez is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gatti with a nice combination of punches. 9:0
01:15 Gatti 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. 9:0
01:24 Gatti lands a stinging jab. 9:2
01:48 Chavez is protecting the body nicely as Gatti fails to score inside. 9:2
01:58 Chavez scores with a quick one-two to Gatti's midsection 11:2
02:10 Chavez throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Gatti. 14:2
02:27 Gatti connects with a violent uppercut! 14:7
02:27 Chavez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:7
02:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 14:7
02:50 Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 14:7
02:59 That hook by Chavez jarred Gatti! 18:7
02:59 Gatti is suddenly in trouble! 18:7
03:00 * Gatti brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 18:7
03:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 19:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Billy Graham was really animated in Arturo Gatti's corner and Gatti was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Gatti'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 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chavez locks up Gatti's arms. 0:0
0:15 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Gatti is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:46 Chavez looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:55 Chavez is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:0
01:00 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Gatti. 5:0
01:09 Gatti dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chavez back on his heels! 5:5
01:09 Chavez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:5
01:22 Gatti scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Julio Cesar Chavez in the throat. That has to be painful. 5:8
01:22 Arturo Gatti has Chavez is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 5:8
01:36 Gatti lands a crushing hook! 5:13
01:36 Julio Cesar Chavez was stunned by that blow! 5:13
01:49 Gatti lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 5:13
02:00 Arturo Gatti works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:15
02:00 Gatti has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 5:15
02:09 Chavez retreats into the left corner. 5:15
02:13 Chavez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:19
02:13 Chavez is hurt! 5:19
02:27 Gatti is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 5:19
02:31 The uppercut just landed by Gatti is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:21
02:31 Arturo Gatti probably can't finish Chavez this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 5:21
02:40 Gatti comes in over Chavez's guard with a solid hook. 5:24
02:53 Chavez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gatti with his hands by his sides. 5:24
02:58 Chavez shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 7:24
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Perez Huerta jumps between them. 8:25

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Arturo Gatti is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Gatti scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 0:3
0:20 Chavez feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:3
0:34 And Chavez tastes the power of a huge cross from Gatti! 2:7
0:34 That blow connected solidly to the head of Chavez and he is stunned! 2:7
0:43 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:7
0:46 Chavez has Gatti blocked in! 2:7
0:51 Chavez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gatti. 2:7
0:59 Gatti lets a quick hook go, catching Chavez moving in. 2:9
01:15 Gatti works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:9
01:27 Gatti tries to muscle inside but Julio Cesar Chavez clinches him. 2:9
01:32 Arturo Gatti tries to get free... Here comes Perez Huerta to break them up... 2:9
01:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:9
01:46 Chavez traps Gatti's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 2:9
01:55 Perez Huerta steps in and breaks it up. 2:9
02:07 Gatti cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chavez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:9
02:14 Chavez lands a strong cross! 6:9
02:14 Gatti is gasping for air!! 6:9
02:19 There appears to be increased swelling under Gatti's right eye. 6:9
02:23 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 6:9
02:23 Gatti and Chavez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Gatti get in the most telling blows. 8:12
02:33 Arturo Gatti scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 8:15
02:43 Gatti slides into his own corner... 8:15
02:47 Gatti does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 8:15
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez wraps his arms around Gatti. 8:15
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:15
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell knows Chavez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gatti's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Chavez lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Gatti seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:17 Gatti doesn't have much left... 4:0
0:29 Gatti and Chavez are in a clinch, Perez Huerta hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
0:34 * Gatti is bleeding! He's cut! 5:0
0:34 It's a cut on the outside of Gatti's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 5:0
0:34 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 5:0
0:46 Chavez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:0
0:46 Gatti was shaken by those blows! 9:0
0:51 Arturo Gatti seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 9:0
0:59 Julio Cesar Chavez has Gatti trapped in the lower neutral corner... 9:0
0:59 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Julio Cesar Chavez for holding and hitting. 13:0
01:08 Chavez has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Gatti's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 13:0
01:08 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Gatti's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 13:0
01:18 Chavez has Gatti cornered! 13:0
01:22 Chavez plods forward. 13:0
01:51 Julio Cesar Chavez is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Arturo Gatti with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 16:0
01:55 Gatti's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 16:0
02:09 Chavez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 16:0
02:15 The action is at ring center. 16:0
02:15 Chavez catches Arturo Gatti with a nice cross. 19:0
02:24 Chavez slides into the corner... 19:0
02:28 Gatti looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 19:0
02:35 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 23:0
02:35 That series of punches rocked Gatti and he looks to be in trouble. 23:0
02:44 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:0
02:47 Gatti brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 23:0
02:47 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 25:2
02:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gatti's right eye as it continues to worsen. 25:2
03:00 Arturo Gatti fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 25:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 26:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Gatti's corner men does a nice job on Arturo Gatti's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Gatti had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gatti's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Arturo Gatti's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Chavez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:16 Chavez has Gatti trapped! 0:0
0:21 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Gatti was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:23 Gatti lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:42 * Chavez lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Gatti! 0:2
0:45 Perez Huerta positions himself over Gatti and starts the count.. 8:2
0:45 1... 8:2
0:46 2... 8:2
0:47 3... 8:2
0:48 4... 8:2
0:49 5... 8:2
0:50 6... 8:2
0:51 7... 8:2
0:51 * Somehow Gatti has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 8:2
0:51 Perez Huerta checks Gatti closely and will allow the fight to continue. 8:2
0:51 Arturo Gatti is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Chavez just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 8:2
01:04 Julio Cesar Chavez just misses with a huge shot as Gatti chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:10 Chavez traps Gatti in the corner! 8:2
01:14 Chavez has Gatti pinned! 8:2
01:19 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 12:2
01:19 Gatti is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:2
01:32 Chavez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:2
01:41 Arturo Gatti takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:2
01:41 Arturo Gatti was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 17:2
01:46 It seems every shot Gatti takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 17:2
01:55 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:2
02:06 Chavez is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 17:2
02:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 17:2
02:14 Gatti takes a hard combination from Chavez 21:2
02:14 Gatti took far too many hard shots from Chavez in that flurry and he is hurt! 21:2
02:19 Perez Huerta is taking a close look at Gatti, if he doesn't respond this fight could be over. 21:2
02:23 Gatti is trapped in the corner... 21:2
02:28 Chavez's misses as Gatti backpedals away. 21:2
02:34 Gatti is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 21:2
02:42 Julio Cesar Chavez is holding... 21:2
02:51 Chavez uses his shoulder to force Arturo Gatti out of the clinch. 21:2
03:00 Chavez works his way in and leans on Gatti... 21:2
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez finally lets go of Gatti. 21:2
03:00 It looks like Julio Cesar Chavez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 23:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Gatti's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:08 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:17 Billy Graham not only gave Arturo Gatti encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Julio Cesar Chavez. Now it's up to Gatti to implement it. 2:2
0:23 Chavez lands a solid hook! 6:2
0:23 Gatti is suddenly in trouble! 6:2
0:40 Gatti just landed a three punch combo! 6:6
0:40 Chavez is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:6
0:54 Chavez pins Gatti's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:6
0:58 Chavez and Gatti each take a step back. 6:6
01:03 Gatti tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:8
01:20 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Gatti and Chavez are a tangle of arms. 6:8
01:24 Chavez works his way free! 6:8
01:45 * Gatti walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 6:8
01:48 The count begins... 12:8
01:48 1... 12:8
01:49 2... 12:8
01:50 3... 12:8
01:50 * Gatti is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 12:8
01:50 The fight will continue as Perez Huerta appears satisfied that Gatti is OK. 12:8
01:50 Chavez appears to have Arturo Gatti out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Gatti looks ready to go, as Chavez closes in to try and end this fight. 12:8
01:54 Gatti has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 12:8
02:03 Chavez is stalking his opponent. 12:8
02:07 Gatti backs into a neutral corner. 12:8
02:16 * Chavez lands a perfect cross and Gatti slumps to the canvas! 12:8
02:19 The count starts... 19:8
02:19 1... 19:8
02:20 2... 19:8
02:21 3... 19:8
02:22 4... 19:8
02:23 5... 19:8
02:24 6... 19:8
02:24 * Gatti is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 19:8
02:24 Perez Huerta wipes off Gatti's gloves and waves the fighters together. 19:8
02:24 Chavez knows that Gatti is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Gatti. 19:8
02:29 Gatti looks helpless as Chavez pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 19:8
02:33 Gatti moves into a neutral corner. 19:8
02:38 Chavez catches Gatti coming in with a sweet uppercut! 24:8
02:38 Gatti was staggered by that punch! 24:8
02:42 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Arturo Gatti wants to continue but Perez Huerta has seen enough. This one is over and Chavez is the winner by TKO in round 9! 24:8

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:43 mark in Round 9 is...

Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 76
Arturo Gatti 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 75

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77
Arturo Gatti 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 74

Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 76
Arturo Gatti 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 29 29 27 30 27 27 30 30 229
Arturo Gatti 28 28 30 27 30 30 27 24 224


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Arturo Gatti
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 4.11 4.22
Hooks / Round 9.00 5.00
Crosses / Round 6.67 3.67
Combinations / Round 6.00 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.89 3.89


Punches Landed / Round 32.67 21.78
Punches Missed / Round 34.67 33.33


Punching Accuracy 48.5% 39.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Kostya Tszyu vs Andre Ward

Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artur Ellensohn (Germany), Wally Snowball (South Africa) and Robert Watson (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: 2-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Andre Ward - Record: 1-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tied up. Tszyu tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:25 Tszyu uses his shoulder to force Andre Ward out of the clinch. 0:0
0:34 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:0
0:34 Ward is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:53 Tszyu keeps looking to get inside on Ward 5:0
01:04 Look out! That was a straight right by Ward! 5:4
01:04 Tszyu looks shaken! 5:4
01:24 Ward holds his arms up in disgust as Tszyu holds him around his waist. 5:4
01:28 Rodriguez steps in and breaks it up. 5:4
01:33 Ward lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tszyu 5:6
01:43 As high as Tszyu is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ward takes advantage of it. 5:6
01:46 Ward lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 5:8
02:00 Ward is off target with that combination. 5:8
02:07 Ward lands consecutive blows to Tszyu's midsection. 5:10
02:22 Ward comes in low. Tszyu puts a headlock on him. Rodriguez knocks Tszyu's arm off Ward's head. 5:10
02:27 Rodriguez pries them apart. 5:10
02:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:10
02:41 Ward doubles up to the body, though Tszyu seems unfazed. 5:12
02:50 Ward's jab connects to Tszyu's head 5:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:17 Manny Seamon not only gave Tszyu encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ward. Now it's up to Tszyu to implement it. 0:0
0:19 Tszyu scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:36 Tszyu grabs Ward. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:45 Rodriguez separates the two... 2:0
0:54 Kostya Tszyu doesn't connect with the hook. 2:0
0:56 Andre Ward catches Tszyu with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
01:12 Ward throws a punch and lands. Tszyu scores with a counter. Looks like Ward was a little more effective. 4:5
01:28 You would think Ward had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tszyu looked trying to score there! 4:5
01:31 Ward lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:7
01:44 Ward seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
01:52 Kostya Tszyu lands a hard uppercut! 8:7
01:52 Tszyu has Ward in trouble after that punch! 8:7
02:12 Ward 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. 8:7
02:20 Tszyu pummels Andre Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:7
02:20 Ward was staggered by those punches! 12:7
02:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 12:7
02:38 Ward's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:7
02:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:7
02:50 Ward doesn't have to look for Tszyu this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:7
02:55 Ward hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tszyu. 12:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ward has Kostya Tszyu trapped! 0:0
0:11 Ward is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tszyu. 0:0
0:19 Ward's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Ward lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:44 Tszyu usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ward tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:46 Kostya Tszyu shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:55 Tszyu slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:55 Ward scores with a hard, snapping jab. 2:5
01:07 Ward goes downstairs with a left cross. 2:7
01:16 Ward moves into the right corner. 2:7
01:16 Tszyu lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:7
01:30 Ward lands a smashing hook! 5:11
01:30 Tszyu is hurt! 5:11
01:39 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:11
01:44 Ward telegraphed that shot and Kostya Tszyu ducks under it easily. 5:11
01:51 Tszyu retreats into the far corner. 5:11
01:55 Ward fires and misses. 5:11
01:58 Tszyu is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:11
02:10 Ward seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:11
02:13 Ward catches Kostya Tszyu with a nice cross. 7:14
02:27 Ward shoots the jab into the chest of Tszyu. 7:16
02:36 Tszyu slides into the corner... 7:16
02:40 Ward dances gracefully across the canvas 7:16
02:45 Ward has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:16
02:52 Tszyu lands a devastating uppercut! 12:16
02:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ward and he is stunned! 12:16
03:00 Ward is keeping away from the ropes. 12:16
03:00 Ward fires and misses. 12:16
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Rodriguez to step in and break it up. 12:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ward lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Tszyu. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ward digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tszyu. 0:4
0:26 Whatever Ace Miller said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ward has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:4
0:28 Ward launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Kostya Tszyu's jaw. Ward is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:6
0:42 Ward wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tszyu's defense. 0:6
0:49 Tszyu lands a solid cross! 4:6
0:49 Ward is reeling after that shot! 4:6
01:06 Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
01:14 Tszyu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 4:6
01:16 Ward goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:8
01:25 Tszyu eats a jab from Ward 4:10
01:43 Kostya Tszyu's misses as Ward backpedals away. 4:10
01:49 Both men look to measure one another. 4:10
02:02 Tszyu pins Ward in the corner! 4:10
02:06 Tszyu drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:10
02:06 Andre Ward is clutching his side! 8:10
02:19 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 10:12
02:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:12
02:31 Fighters are exchanging blows! Ward scored more on that exchange. 12:15
02:36 It appears as if Tszyu has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 12:15
02:45 Andre Ward scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tszyu. 12:17
02:55 The cross scores for Ward. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:19
03:00 Ward misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:19
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. 12:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tszyu's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Tszyu is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:25 Ward backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:30 Tszyu fires a volley of punches but Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:32 Not much steam behind Ward's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:42 Ward and Tszyu trade punches in an even exchange. 2:4
0:56 Tszyu throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
0:58 Ward scores with a nice left cross. 2:6
01:12 Ward cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tszyu had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
01:19 Tszyu lands a hard hook! 7:6
01:19 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
01:28 Ward is pinned in his own corner... 7:6
01:28 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Tszyu is coming out on top. 10:8
01:28 Ward was stopped cold by that punch! Tszyu has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 10:8
01:46 Tszyu moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ward. 10:8
01:50 Tszyu's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:8
01:50 Ward is badly stunned and Kostya Tszyu will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 12:8
01:59 Tszyu has Ward trapped in the upper neutral corner... 12:8
02:03 Tszyu fires a shot, but it glances off Ward's shoulder. 12:8
02:14 Tszyu fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:8
02:21 Tszyu traps Ward in the corner! 12:8
02:25 Tszyu has Ward cornered! 12:8
02:30 Tszyu lands a strong cross! 16:8
02:30 Ward looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:8
02:43 Kostya Tszyu continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 16:8
02:52 Circling left, Kostya Tszyu looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ward. 16:8
02:57 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 16:8
03:00 Tszyu misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:8
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tszyu got some great advice from Manny Seamon between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu bores in determined to maul Ward 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:23 Ward has Tszyu blocked in! 0:0
0:23 Tszyu unleashes a flurry of punches, but Ward answers right back. 2:2
0:40 Tszyu fires a lead right that Ward manages to avoid. 2:2
0:42 There's a combination of punches from Ward that score big. 2:5
0:46 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tszyu. 2:5
0:54 The action is at ring center. 2:5
0:54 Ward sneaks home the left cross. 2:7
01:03 Tszyu is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:7
01:13 Tszyu has Ward pinned! 2:7
01:17 Tszyu swings...and misses. 2:7
01:27 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:7
01:30 Ward feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:7
01:30 Ward throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:9
01:50 Tszyu ties up Andre Ward... 2:9
02:02 * Tszyu is hitting on the break and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:9
02:21 Ward smothers Tszyu's attack as Tszyu tries to get off some shots inside. 2:9
02:23 Tszyu eats a short cross from Ward amd backs away. 2:11
02:27 That swelling under the left eye of Kostya Tszyu is definitely getting worse. 2:11
02:42 Tszyu pins Ward's arms. Now they move apart. 2:11
02:46 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 2:11
03:00 Tszyu can't score with short uppercut inside. Ward got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:11
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 1:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Tszyu's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ward flush! 4:0
0:12 That's the punch Tszyu hoped to land! Ward looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:16 Ward doesn't have much left... 4:0
0:16 Tszyu needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:22 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:26 * That was a blatant low blow by Kostya Tszyu and Rodriguez has stopped the action to scold him 6:0
0:44 Kostya Tszyu takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:0
0:57 Ward misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:0
01:03 Ward takes a hard combination from Tszyu 10:0
01:03 Tszyu just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:0
01:20 Kostya Tszyu tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
01:27 * Tszyu is told to watch holding and hitting by Rodriguez 13:0
01:57 Rodriguez is talking to Ward and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 13:0
02:01 Tszyu rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:0
02:17 Andre Ward is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 18:2
02:29 He backs into a neutral corner. 18:2
02:29 Tszyu continues to pop the jab 20:2
02:50 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 20:2
02:55 Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 20:2
03:00 Ward shows Kostya Tszyu his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 22:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tszyu and Ward leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tszyu's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tszyu's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:28 Tszyu has his arms wrapped around Ward... Now they separate. 0:0
0:37 Rodriguez breaks them up... 0:0
0:46 Ward retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:50 Tszyu lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:50 Ward is badly hurt! 5:0
01:00 Ward lands a flurry to the ribs of Tszyu. 5:2
01:04 Neither fighter has much left... 5:2
01:11 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
01:15 Ward's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:2
01:22 Ward pushes Kostya Tszyu away to give himself a little more space to work with. 5:2
01:29 Tszyu just landed a three punch combo! 10:2
01:29 Ward is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:2
01:43 Tszyu scores with a tremendous left! 15:2
01:43 That punch may have stunned Ward momentarily. 15:2
01:52 Ward has Tszyu trapped! 15:2
01:52 Not a lot on that hook to Tszyu's side, but it scored. 15:4
02:04 Tszyu seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:4
02:11 Tszyu lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ward's midsection. 17:4
02:25 Ward misses wildly with the hook. 17:4
02:32 Tszyu just landed a devastating three punch combo! 21:4
02:32 That series of punches rocked Ward and he looks to be in trouble. 21:4
02:41 A flurry of blows from Ward lands to the body 21:6
02:50 Ward traps Tszyu in the corner! 21:6
02:55 Ward is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tszyu at long range. 21:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 20:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Tszyu'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 Tszyu is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ward. 0:0
0:16 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Ace Miller knows Ward lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Andre Ward clinches... Tszyu gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:30 Ward shoves Tszyu away. 0:0
0:37 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:42 Tszyu fires a left hand that Ward takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:52 Kostya Tszyu and Ward lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:55 Tszyu tries to push Ward back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
01:03 Kostya Tszyu is clinching. Rodriguez better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
01:12 Rodriguez is shouting at Tszyu to break! 0:0
01:17 Rodriguez is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
01:25 Ward ties up Tszyu... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
01:30 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 0:0
01:39 Tszyu lands a wicked uppercut! 5:0
01:39 Ward is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
01:53 Tszyu is clinching... 5:0
02:05 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 5:0
02:09 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
02:17 Tszyu grabs Ward's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rodriguez has to force Tszyu to let go. 5:0
02:26 Rodriguez separates them. 5:0
02:40 Ward quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:0
02:43 Ward slides into the corner... 5:0
02:48 Kostya Tszyu has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ward. 5:0
03:00 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 5:0
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Manny Seamon was really animated in Tszyu's corner and Tszyu was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 There's a straight right by Ward! 0:4
0:11 Tszyu looks stunned! 0:4
0:16 Tszyu seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
0:20 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Ward misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:36 Tszyu takes a left to the body. 0:6
0:46 Kostya Tszyu presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:6
01:02 Ward just comes up short with the jab. 3:6
01:05 Tszyu turns on the hook and drives it home under Ward's elbows. 6:6
01:14 Ward bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:8
01:38 * That punch caught Ward clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Ward goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Tszyu! 6:8
01:41 The count begins... 13:8
01:41 1... 13:8
01:42 2... 13:8
01:43 3... 13:8
01:44 4... 13:8
01:44 * Ward looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 13:8
01:44 Ward raises his guard as Rodriguez asks him if he wants to continue. Ward wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 13:8
01:44 Tszyu must sense that he's got Ward 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. 13:8
01:53 Tszyu scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 15:8
01:53 Ward is definitely in trouble. Kostya Tszyu needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 15:8
02:06 Tszyu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:8
02:17 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ward back on his heels! 19:8
02:17 Andre Ward's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 19:8
02:26 Ward moves into the right corner. 19:8
02:30 Kostya Tszyu wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 19:8
02:37 Kostya Tszyu connects with an uppercut to the head of Ward. 21:8
02:37 Tszyu probably can't finish Ward this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 21:8
02:46 The fighters are at ring center... 21:8
02:50 Kostya Tszyu tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ward. 21:8
02:57 Kostya Tszyu lands several punches in a row to the head of Ward, though none of them had much steam behind them. 23:8
02:57 Tszyu senses he has Ward in trouble and he is pouring it on! 23:8
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Tszyu is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Tszyu takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:10 Tszyu appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:15 There appears to be increased swelling under Tszyu's left eye. 0:4
0:19 Tszyu received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:20 Tszyu retreats into the upper corner. 0:4
0:25 Ward is holding on to Tszyu. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:37 Ward pushes Tszyu away. 0:4
0:58 Ward just can't find the range with that cross. 0:4
01:00 Tszyu's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
01:13 Ward feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Tszyu's chin. 2:6
01:24 Tszyu backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:28 Tszyu picks off the uppercut by Ward. 2:6
01:31 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 2:6
01:35 Kostya Tszyu moves into the left corner. 2:6
01:40 Andre Ward lands a crushing uppercut! 2:10
01:40 That blast sent Tszyu reeling into the ropes! 2:10
01:44 Tszyu's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:10
01:57 And Ward tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Tszyu! 7:10
01:57 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ward is trying to hang on... 7:10
02:07 Both fighters are flailing away but Tszyu is definitely landing the better punches. 10:12
02:21 Rodriguez tries to separate the boxers but Tszyu has a vice-like grip on Ward. 10:12
02:25 Now they break clean. 10:12
02:39 Tszyu retreats into his own corner... 10:12
02:43 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:12
02:50 Tszyu is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 10:12
02:53 Andre Ward traps Tszyu in the corner! 10:12
02:58 Ward just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tszyu with a sharp combination! 10:16
02:58 Tszyu seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 10:16
03:00 Tszyu appears to have this fight under control. 10:16
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:16

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 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tszyu is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tszyu still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 OH! Ward landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:13 Tszyu looks shaken! 0:4
0:17 The swelling under Tszyu's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:22 Tszyu has Ward pinned! 0:4
0:22 Tszyu lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Ward. 3:4
0:31 Andre Ward slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
0:31 The uppercut just landed by Tszyu is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:4
0:49 Tszyu whiffs with the cross. 5:4
0:51 Ward fires a punch over the jab of Tszyu and gets it in for points. 5:6
01:00 Ward is trapped in the corner... 5:6
01:05 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:6
01:05 Ward was hurt by those blows! 10:6
01:27 * There's a devastating cross to the head of Ward. It came out of nowhere and Ward drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Ward looks hurt. 10:6
01:30 Rodriguez starts the count... 19:6
01:30 1... 19:6
01:31 2... 19:6
01:32 3... 19:6
01:33 4... 19:6
01:34 Ward rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 19:6
01:35 6... 19:6
01:36 7... 19:6
01:37 8... 19:6
01:37 * Ward gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 19:6
01:37 Ward does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Rodriguez must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 19:6
01:37 Tszyu knows he has Ward hurt as he wades in swinging! 19:6
01:54 Tszyu throws a crushing right to Ward's jaw! 24:6
01:54 What a devastating shot, Ward looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 24:6
02:08 Kostya Tszyu throws a flurry of punches but Ward either blocks or slips them. 24:6
02:23 Tszyu looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 24:6
02:34 Tszyu tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ward ducks under it. 24:6
02:41 Tszyu has Ward trapped in the lower neutral corner... 24:6
02:45 The fighters are back at ring center... 24:6
02:50 Tszyu just misses with a huge shot as Ward chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 24:6
02:56 Tszyu doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Ward. 27:6
03:00 Tszyu seems to have done enough to win this fight. 27:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 28:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

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

Artur Ellensohn, Germany scores the bout 115 to 112

Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 114 to 112

Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 115 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Kostya Tszyu!


Score Cards

Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 115
Andre Ward 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 8 112

Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 114
Andre Ward 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 8 112

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 115
Andre Ward 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 8 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 30 344
Andre Ward 30 28 30 30 27 30 27 27 28 24 30 24 335


Statistics
Categories Kostya Tszyu Andre Ward
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.92 4.92
Hooks / Round 4.67 5.58
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.75
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.17 4.83


Punches Landed / Round 23.67 23.33
Punches Missed / Round 56.00 35.00


Punching Accuracy 29.7% 40.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Duilio Loi vs Cory Spinks

Fight info: Braves Field, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Mickey Vann (England) and Hilton Whitaker III (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: Duilio Loi - Record: 6-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Cory Spinks - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Loi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:13 Loi tries a hook but Spinks blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:34 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:38 Loi pushes Spinks away. 0:2
0:48 Spinks is challenging Loi to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:57 Russell has to break them apart. 0:2
01:02 Spinks scores with consecutive blows to the body of Loi. 0:4
01:20 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:4
01:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:36 Loi has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 0:4
01:48 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
01:53 Loi fires a punch over the jab of Spinks and gets it in for points. 2:4
02:02 Some good body work by Spinks but not much on those punches. 2:6
02:17 Duilio Loi is giving Spinks a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:6
02:25 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
02:29 Cory Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:8
02:49 Duilio Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:8
02:56 Loi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
03:00 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loi. 2:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Spinks got some great advice from Johnny Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Duilio Loi gets the cross through Spinks's guard. 2:0
0:22 Duilio Loi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:37 Loi misses with that combination. 2:0
0:43 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
0:46 Loi flicks a jab to Spinks's stomach 4:0
0:59 Loi throws the cross and scores to the head of Spinks. 6:0
01:13 Loi telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 6:0
01:23 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:31 Loi is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
01:40 Loi just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
01:57 Duilio Loi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 6:0
02:04 The uppercut just landed by Loi is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:0
02:22 Loi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:0
02:24 Spinks throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
02:37 Spinks lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
02:53 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Loi's punches. 8:4
02:55 Some nice infighting ends with Cory Spinks getting an uppercut in. 8:6
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 0:0
0:23 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Loi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Loi lands consecutive blows to Cory Spinks's midsection. 2:0
0:34 Cory Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Loi's midsection 2:2
0:43 Loi scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
01:00 Spinks comes in low. Loi puts a headlock on him. Russell knocks Loi's arm off Spinks's head. 4:2
01:09 Russell separates the two... 4:2
01:20 Loi moves to the center of the Ring taunting Spinks with his hands by his sides. 4:2
01:28 Loi's jab connects to Spinks's head 6:2
01:37 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loi takes advantage of it. 6:2
01:48 Punch and move, punch and move, Spinks will do it all night if Loi doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 6:2
01:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:00 Spinks is literally dancing circles around Loi this round. 6:2
02:13 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Loi protects his body well. 6:2
02:15 * Russell motions to Loi to keep his punches up. 8:2
02:38 Duilio Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
02:51 Loi grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Loi to let go. 8:2
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 8:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 7:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Loi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Loi is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Spinks lands a flurry to the ribs of Loi. 0:2
0:38 Loi does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 0:2
0:40 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:56 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:01 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loi's defense. 2:2
01:19 Cory Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:34 Spinks is holding on to Loi. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:39 Russell breaks them up... 2:2
01:50 Spinks eats a jab from Loi 4:2
02:04 Loi throws a flurry of punches but Cory Spinks either blocks or slips them. 4:2
02:14 Loi gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Cory Spinks with an uppercut. 6:2
02:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
02:37 Loi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:2
02:54 Loi wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:2
03:00 Spinks traps Loi's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 8:2
03:00 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 8:2
03:00 Spinks shows Loi his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 10:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Johnny Lewis seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Spinks pins Loi in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Loi. 0:0
0:41 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:50 Loi whiffs with the combination. 0:0
01:02 Loi looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
01:09 Spinks shoots the jab into the chest of Loi. 0:2
01:21 Loi throws the hook and connects. 2:2
01:38 Spinks looks to work the body, but Loi covers up nicely. 2:2
01:45 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:50 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
02:01 Spinks is off target with that combination. 2:2
02:12 The action is at ring center. 2:2
02:17 Loi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
02:19 Spinks fires a solid combination. 2:4
02:33 Loi fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
02:40 Spinks lands a jab to the midsection 2:6
02:55 Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:6
03:00 Loi darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 3:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:32 Duilio Loi is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 0:0
0:47 Loi is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Spinks. 0:0
0:51 Loi and Spinks clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:55 Duilio Loi has Spinks pinned! 0:0
0:59 Loi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:01 Spinks ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
01:18 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:18 Spinks takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
01:34 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:38 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Loi got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:53 Spinks walks in to a glancing hook from Loi. 4:2
02:09 Loi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
02:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
02:22 Loi works his way free! 4:2
02:31 Cory Spinks and Loi are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Spinks having the edge. 6:5
02:48 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loi back on his heels! 6:9
02:48 Loi suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:9
03:00 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 6:9
03:00 You would think Spinks had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Duilio Loi looked trying to score there! 6:9
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Russell motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Spinks just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Loi catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Loi backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:24 Spinks glances a hook off Loi's side. 2:2
0:37 Upstairs and downstairs! Spinks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Loi's counters. 2:4
0:53 Cory Spinks clinches... Duilio Loi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
01:05 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 2:4
01:15 Cory Spinks is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Loi. 2:4
01:24 * Spinks is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:4
01:40 Loi's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:4
01:48 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
01:52 Loi is clinching... 2:4
01:57 Russell has to separate the two... 2:4
02:05 Spinks tastes Loi's jab 4:4
02:22 Duilio Loi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
02:41 Loi traps Spinks in the corner! 6:4
02:41 Loi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Spinks's jaw. 8:4
03:00 Loi ties up Spinks. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
03:00 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 7:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:14 Spinks lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Loi looks shaken! 0:4
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:28 Spinks fires a left hand that Loi takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:30 Loi doubles up to the body, though Cory Spinks seems unfazed. 2:4
0:45 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
0:52 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:06 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:09 Loi fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:18 Spinks hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Loi. 4:6
01:31 It's a sweet uppercut by Spinks! He snapped Loi's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
01:31 Loi was shaken by that blow! 4:10
01:48 Loi takes a cross to the head from Spinks. 4:12
02:01 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 4:12
02:11 Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 4:14
02:31 Spinks fires and misses. 4:14
02:38 Spinks lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:16
02:42 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Loi's right eye. 4:16
02:47 Loi doesn't have to look for Spinks this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:16
02:51 Spinks lands a hook to the ribs. 4:18
03:00 Spinks's misses as Loi backpedals away. 4:18
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:18
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 4:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Spinks received a pep talk from Johnny Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:25 Spinks misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:34 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:39 Loi ties up Spinks. 0:0
0:48 Russell moves them apart. 0:0
0:57 Spinks has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:0
01:11 Loi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
01:18 A flurry of blows from Spinks lands to the body 0:2
01:36 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:39 Loi lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
01:55 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
02:12 Loi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Spinks's defense. 4:2
02:16 Cory Spinks 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. 4:2
02:23 Spinks frees himself from Loi's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:2
02:41 Spinks traps Loi's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:2
02:53 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
02:58 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
03:00 Cory Spinks breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 4:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Lewis was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Spinks is trapped in Loi's corner... 0:0
0:13 Loi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:25 Spinks swings...and misses. 0:0
0:32 Loi takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:36 Spinks lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:48 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:48 Spinks continues to pop the jab 0:4
01:02 Cory Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:04 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
01:16 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:26 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:36 Loi goes downstairs with the hook. 4:4
01:45 Loi lands a nice cross but Cory Spinks turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
02:02 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Loi has a vice-like grip on Spinks. 6:4
02:11 Loi shoves Spinks away. 6:4
02:20 Russell warns Spinks for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:4
02:25 Spinks finally lets go of Duilio Loi. 6:4
02:32 Spinks slides into the corner... 6:4
02:37 Loi clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 6:4
02:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:4
02:46 Russell is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:4
02:53 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Loi's shoulder. 6:4
02:55 Loi lands a jab to Spinks's midsection 8:4
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Loi is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:12 Spinks is flicking the jab, trying to keep Loi at long range. 0:0
0:16 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Johnny Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:21 Loi is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:41 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
0:46 Spinks catches Loi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:46 Loi is clutching his side! 0:8
0:50 Loi's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:8
0:59 Spinks flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:10
01:13 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 0:10
01:16 Loi connects with an uppercut to the head of Spinks. 2:10
01:32 That punch actually went behind Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 2:10
01:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loi lands the right hand. 4:10
01:44 Duilio Loi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:10
01:53 Duilio Loi retreats into the near right corner. 6:10
01:58 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 6:14
01:58 Duilio Loi is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:14
02:11 The fighters are throwing punches but Spinks is being much more effective in this battle. 8:17
02:15 The swelling around Loi's right eye is worsening. 8:17
02:20 Loi moves into the lower corner. 8:17
02:25 Spinks just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:17
02:27 Loi scores with the jab. 10:17
02:39 Spinks has Loi cornered! 10:17
02:44 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:17
02:55 Duilio Loi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:17
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Loi is definitely keeping Spinks off balance. 10:17
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:18

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Loi'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 Spinks lands a devastating jab! 0:4
0:15 Loi was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:35 Spinks is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:42 Loi pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
0:49 Loi wraps up Spinks. 0:4
0:54 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:4
01:03 Loi usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Spinks tries vainly to score. 0:4
01:17 Apparently Loi feels it's a good strategy to hug Spinks and force Russell to come separate them. 0:4
01:26 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:38 Spinks fires and misses. 0:4
01:50 Spinks fires and misses. 0:4
01:53 Loi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:4
02:04 Loi backs into his own corner... 2:4
02:04 Spinks fires a jab to the body 2:6
02:14 Spinks moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:8
02:28 Spinks just can't find the range with that cross. 2:8
02:30 Loi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 4:8
02:35 Spinks is running out of gas... 4:8
02:49 Spinks grabs Loi again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:8
02:58 Duilio Loi pushes Spinks away. 4:8
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 4:8
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 3:9

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...

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

Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles scores the bout 115 to 114 for Duilio Loi

Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Cory Spinks

Mickey Vann, England scores the bout 118 to 111 for...

...Duilio Loi

The winner by split decision is Duilio Loi!


Score Cards

Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 115
Cory Spinks 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 114

Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 118
Cory Spinks 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 111

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 114
Cory Spinks 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 27 30 30 29 28 30 30 27 30 30 28 28 347
Cory Spinks 30 27 27 28 29 29 27 30 27 28 29 29 340


Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Cory Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 5.58
Hooks / Round 3.08 2.92
Crosses / Round 3.58 2.58
Combinations / Round 2.92 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 17.75 19.25
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 74.58


Punching Accuracy 27.4% 20.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental 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) 1 / 1 4 / 3
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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Co-Feature
Henry Armstrong vs Johnny Tapia

Fight info: Atlanta Auditorium, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), Bruce McTavish (New Zealand) and Elmo Adolph (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: Henry Armstrong - Record: 7-5-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Johnny Tapia - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

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
0:17 Tapia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 Armstrong put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:31 Armstrong goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:45 Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:47 Tapia feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Armstrong's chin. 2:2
01:05 Tapia tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Armstrong. 2:2
01:11 Armstrong doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tapia's head? 6:2
01:11 Tapia is reeling after that shot! 6:2
01:25 Tapia is motioning with his gloves for Armstrong to bring it on, but Johnny Tapia is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:2
01:32 Tapia is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 6:2
01:34 Tapia fires a light jab to the stomach 6:4
01:48 Armstrong catches Tapia coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:4
01:48 Armstrong just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:4
02:02 Armstrong doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:4
02:07 Armstrong is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:4
02:10 Armstrong buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 13:4
02:22 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 15:6
02:31 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Tapia this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:6
02:46 Henry Armstrong doubles up to the body, though Tapia seems unfazed. 17:6
03:00 Armstrong lands a vicious cross! 21:6
03:00 Tapia appears to be stunned! 21:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 23:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong and Johnny Tapia square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Henry Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tapia's defense. 0:0
0:15 Tapia lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:32 Armstrong fires a volley of punches but Tapia was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:35 Tapia's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
0:46 The fighters are at close quarters now as Tapia lands a hook downstairs. 0:6
0:59 Armstrong is doing great work inside as he jars Tapia with an uppercut. 3:6
01:13 Armstrong wraps up Tapia... Neither fighter will break... 3:6
01:18 Neumann separates the two fighters. 3:6
01:31 Henry Armstrong pins Tapia's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:6
01:36 Neumann separates the two... 3:6
01:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:6
01:51 You would think Tapia had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Armstrong looked trying to score there! 3:6
01:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:6
02:16 Armstrong shoots a cross to the midsection. 5:6
02:32 Tapia smothers Armstrong's attack as Armstrong tries to get off some shots inside. 5:6
02:39 The action slows for the moment. 5:6
02:42 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
02:57 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Armstrong locks up Tapia's arms. 5:6
03:00 Neumann moves them apart. 5:6
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Henry Armstrong between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Armstrong lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:10 Johnny Tapia looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:26 Tapia voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:35 Tapia fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:38 Armstrong tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:0
0:52 Henry Armstrong looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:0
01:09 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tapia had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:15 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:0
01:32 Armstrong suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:0
01:43 Tapia grabs Armstrong's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Tapia to let go. 6:0
01:47 Armstrong pushes Tapia away. 6:0
01:52 Tapia quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:0
02:00 Tapia moves to the center of the Ring taunting Armstrong with his hands by his sides. 6:0
02:13 Armstrong pushes Tapia then steps away from him. 6:0
02:22 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 11:0
02:22 Johnny Tapia is clutching his side! 11:0
02:41 That hook by Armstrong jarred Tapia! 15:0
02:41 How is Tapia standing after that? 15:0
02:53 Tapia has Armstrong blocked in! 15:0
02:53 Tapia works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 15:2
03:00 Armstrong wraps his arms around Tapia. 15:2
03:00 Referee Neumann separates the two... 15:2
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Tapia has Armstrong cornered! 0:0
0:13 Armstrong usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tapia tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:20 Henry Armstrong lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:20 That's the punch Armstrong hoped to land! Johnny Tapia looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:33 A hard jab to the stomach makes Tapia gasp!! 7:0
0:42 Tapia drives a brutal left hook home just above Armstrong's trunks. 7:3
0:59 Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Tapia either blocks or slips them. 7:3
01:01 Tapia slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Armstrong. 7:6
01:17 Tapia fires and misses. 7:6
01:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:6
01:32 Armstrong frees himself from Tapia's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:6
01:41 Tapia fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 7:9
01:58 Johnny Tapia takes a hard combination from Armstrong 11:9
01:58 Johnny Tapia is badly hurt! 11:9
02:10 Henry Armstrong moves into a neutral corner. 11:9
02:10 Tapia 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. 11:11
02:28 Armstrong wraps up Tapia. 11:11
02:37 Tapia works his way free! 11:11
02:42 Armstrong slides into the corner... 11:11
02:47 Tapia is giving Armstrong a lot of side-to-side movement. 11:11
02:56 Tapia does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 11:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tapia's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Tapia is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Armstrong slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Henry Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:19 Great work to the body by Tapia as he scores with both hands. 2:3
0:33 Tapia scores with a tremendous left! 2:7
0:33 Tapia has Armstrong in trouble after that punch! 2:7
0:42 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:7
0:50 Tapia is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:7
01:01 Armstrong is staying at the center of the ring. 2:7
01:06 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 2:7
01:08 Armstrong eats a left-right from Tapia 2:9
01:17 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:22 Tapia darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:9
01:32 Armstrong has Tapia trapped! 2:9
01:46 Johnny Tapia swings...and misses. 2:9
01:57 * Armstrong just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Johnny Tapia flush. Tapia dropped like he'd been shot. 2:9
01:59 Neumann begins counting... 8:9
01:59 1... 8:9
02:00 2... 8:9
02:01 3... 8:9
02:01 * Tapia is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 8:9
02:01 Tapia does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Neumann must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 8:9
02:01 Armstrong has Tapia in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 8:9
02:15 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tapia. 8:9
02:26 Armstrong fires and misses. 8:9
02:32 Armstrong has Tapia pinned! 8:9
02:37 Henry Armstrong is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:9
02:48 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:9
02:48 Johnny Tapia was shaken by those blows! 12:9
02:56 Armstrong has Tapia trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 12:9
03:00 Armstrong just comes up short with the combination. 12:9
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Tapia connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:27 Henry Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:27 Tapia flicks a jab to Armstrong's stomach 0:4
0:36 The uppercut just landed by Armstrong is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
0:46 Tapia is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
0:46 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Armstrong lands the right hand. 4:4
0:55 Armstrong fires a jab to the body 6:4
01:08 Tapia wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:6
01:21 Tapia retreats into the near corner. 6:6
01:21 Armstrong throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:6
01:25 Tapia is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:6
01:33 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:6
01:38 Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:6
01:38 Tapia is reeling.. 12:6
02:05 Henry Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:6
02:12 Armstrong takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:6
02:24 Tapia pins Henry Armstrong in the corner! 12:6
02:24 * Neumann signals an intentional head butt against Tapia which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Tapia's opponent. That was a terrible call! 12:8
02:24 Tapia catches Armstrong with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:8
02:40 Tapia's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:8
02:48 Armstrong fires a left hand that Tapia takes high on the shoulder. 12:8
02:50 Tapia ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 12:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tapia moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:12 Tapia is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Armstrong gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:31 Armstrong just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tapia with a sharp combination! 6:0
0:31 Tapia was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:0
0:55 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Armstrong has a vice-like grip on Tapia. 6:0
0:59 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:04 Armstrong traps Tapia in the corner! 6:0
01:08 Armstrong connects with a violent uppercut! 11:0
01:08 That shot landed square and Tapia felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:0
01:30 Tapia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
01:32 Armstrong splits Tapia's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 14:0
01:56 Armstrong connects with a left-right combo. 16:0
02:18 That was a violent straight right by Armstrong! 20:0
02:18 Tapia is hurt! 20:0
02:34 Johnny Tapia usues his legs to avoid Armstrong's punches. 20:0
02:37 Tapia throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 20:2
02:50 Tapia works his way in and leans on Armstrong... 20:2
02:55 Tapia shoves Armstrong away. 20:2
03:00 Armstrong smothers Tapia's attack with a clinch! 20:2
03:00 Neumann pries them apart. 20:2
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 20:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are flailing away but Armstrong is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:19 Tapia backs into the left corner. 3:2
0:24 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:2
0:30 Tapia's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:33 Armstrong has Tapia blocked in! 3:2
0:38 Armstrong really buried that punch into Tapia's ribs. 7:2
0:38 Tapia was hurt by those blows! 7:2
0:56 Armstrong has Tapia pinned! 7:2
01:01 Johnny Tapia takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:2
01:01 Those punches hurt Tapia and he looks to hang on. 11:2
01:14 Armstrong turns on the hook and drives it home under Tapia's elbows. 14:2
01:30 Tapia tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Armstrong blocks it. 14:2
01:37 Armstrong catches Tapia coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:2
01:37 Tapia was stunned by that blow! 18:2
01:47 Tapia scores with the jab. 18:4
02:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 18:4
02:04 Johnny Tapia ties up Armstrong. 18:4
02:09 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 18:4
02:14 Armstrong slides into the corner... 18:4
02:19 Tapia is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Armstrong can't throw punches, I guess. 18:4
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 18:4
02:28 Armstrong lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 20:4
02:37 Tapia retreats into his own corner... 20:4
02:41 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tapia. 20:4
02:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 20:4
02:53 Tapia doesn't connect with the jab. 20:4
02:56 Armstrong rips a hook to the head. 22:4
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Armstrong and Tapia as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 23:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tapia was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:12 Johnny Tapia was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:29 Armstrong traps Tapia's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 4:0
0:38 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
0:47 Henry Armstrong just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
0:47 Armstrong appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
0:57 Johnny Tapia ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:6
01:11 There's a straight right by Tapia! 4:10
01:11 Armstrong is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:10
01:20 Armstrong is trapped in Tapia's corner... 4:10
01:20 Johnny Tapia lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:12
01:33 Armstrong leans on Tapia and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:12
01:42 The action is at ring center. 6:12
01:47 Johnny Tapia misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:12
01:54 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tapia back on his heels! 10:12
01:54 That punch has Tapia staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 10:12
02:03 Tapia backs into a neutral corner. 10:12
02:03 * Armstrong is told to keep his punches up by Neumann. 12:12
02:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:12
02:30 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 17:12
02:30 Tapia is suddenly in trouble! 17:12
02:39 Tapia retreats into a neutral corner. 17:12
02:44 Henry Armstrong just comes up short with the uppercut. 17:12
02:55 He scores with a winging right! Tapia's head snapped back violently with that punch! 22:12
02:55 That was a beautiful shot, Tapia's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 22:12
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 21:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Tapia got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong flicks a lead right to the head of Tapia. 2:0
0:30 Armstrong lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:30 Tapia is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
0:47 Tapia leaves the jab just short. 6:0
0:59 * That punch caught Tapia clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Tapia goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Armstrong! 6:0
01:01 Neumann begins the count over Tapia as Armstrong moves to a neutral corner.. 12:0
01:01 1... 12:0
01:02 2... 12:0
01:02 * Tapia finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 12:0
01:02 Tapia looks to have steadied himself and Neumann will allow the fight to continue... 12:0
01:02 Armstrong is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:0
01:11 Tapia slides into the corner... 12:0
01:15 Armstrong just misses with a huge shot as Tapia chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:0
01:26 Armstrong drops the right hand flush on Tapia's chin! 17:0
01:26 That blast sent Tapia reeling into the ropes! 17:0
01:30 * Tapia's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 17:0
01:35 Armstrong has Tapia blocked in! 17:0
01:39 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Tapia back on his heels! 21:0
01:39 That's the shot Armstrong hoped to land! Tapia looks bad after that series of blows. 21:0
01:48 Armstrong pins Johnny Tapia in the corner! 21:0
01:57 * Tapia absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 21:0
02:00 Neumann stands over Tapia and starts the count... 28:0
02:00 1... 28:0
02:01 2... 28:0
02:02 3... 28:0
02:03 4... 28:0
02:04 5... 28:0
02:04 * Johnny Tapia is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 28:0
02:04 Neumann checks Tapia closely and will allow the fight to continue. 28:0
02:04 Tapia was stopped cold by that punch! Armstrong has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 28:0
02:09 Tapia is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Neumann ends this fight soon. 28:0
02:18 Armstrong lands a hard cross! 32:0
02:18 Tapia is gasping for air!! 32:0
02:27 * Armstrong lands a sweet combination Tapia stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 32:0
02:29 Neumann stands over Tapia and begins counting... 41:0
02:29 1... 41:0
02:30 2... 41:0
02:31 3... 41:0
02:32 Tapia lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 41:0
02:33 5... 41:0
02:34 6... 41:0
02:35 7... 41:0
02:36 8... 41:0
02:37 9... 41:0
02:38 10! 41:0
02:38 * And this fight is over! Armstrong has knocked out Tapia here in round 10 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 41:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:39 mark in Round 10 is...

Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 88
Johnny Tapia 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 82

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 88
Johnny Tapia 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 82

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 88
Johnny Tapia 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 82

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 264
Johnny Tapia 27 30 27 30 24 27 27 27 27 246


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Johnny Tapia
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 2.80
Hooks / Round 6.10 3.10
Crosses / Round 5.50 2.70
Combinations / Round 6.60 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 6.40 3.70


Punches Landed / Round 30.60 15.40
Punches Missed / Round 62.40 31.00


Punching Accuracy 32.9% 33.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Main Event
Ray Leonard vs Maxie Rosenbloom

Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Sutherland (United States), Joe Garcia (United States) and Rick Saull (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: Ray Leonard - Record: 7-6-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:22 Santore steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:46 Rosenbloom's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:0
0:53 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:53 Rosenbloom is staggered... 4:0
01:09 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Rosenbloom can land a solid one. 4:2
01:23 Rosenbloom fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:35 * Rosenbloom's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Santore to keep 'em up. 4:6
01:56 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:6
02:07 Rosenbloom made Leonard look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Leonard would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:6
02:10 * Santore is halting the fight and warning Rosenbloom for a low blow. Rosenbloom is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:8
02:33 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 4:8
02:48 Leonard lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Rosenbloom's ribs. 7:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Maxie Rosenbloom goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:25 Rosenbloom lands a crushing uppercut! 0:6
0:25 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:35 The fighters are trading punches and Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 3:8
0:46 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the body. 3:10
0:56 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:12
01:05 Rosenbloom glances a hook off Leonard's side. 3:14
01:17 A flurry of blows from Rosenbloom lands to the body 3:16
01:36 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 7:16
01:36 Maxie Rosenbloom is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:16
01:52 Maxie Rosenbloom has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:16
02:02 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 7:18
02:11 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:20
02:20 Ray Leonard doesn't have to look for Rosenbloom this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:20
02:52 Rosenbloom frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:20
03:00 Leonard and Maxie Rosenbloom are in a clinch, Santore hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:20
03:00 Santore pries them apart. 7:20
03:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Rosenbloom go back to their corners. 6:22
03:00 * Santore steps in and admonishes Leonard for hitting after the bell. 6:22

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:20 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:27 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:28 Leonard rocks Rosenbloom with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:45 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 3:0
0:47 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:2
01:01 Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 3:2
01:03 Rosenbloom lands a flurry to the ribs of Leonard. 3:4
01:24 Leonard tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 3:6
01:44 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:6
01:47 Rosenbloom unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Leonard's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 3:8
01:47 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 3:8
01:57 Rosenbloom retreats into his own corner... 3:8
02:01 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:8
02:13 The fighters are at ring center... 3:8
02:17 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Rosenbloom attempts to move inside on him. 3:8
02:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Ray Leonard! He snapped Rosenbloom's head straight back with that punch! 7:8
02:27 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:8
02:39 Leonard scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 10:8
02:59 Leonard landed a sharp combination that rocked Rosenbloom back on his heels! 14:8
02:59 Maxie Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 14:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 16:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Rosenbloom leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Leonard goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:25 Rosenbloom goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:3
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:3
0:44 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Leonard's midsection. 3:5
0:55 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Rosenbloom's chin. 5:5
01:04 Leonard lands consecutive blows to Rosenbloom's midsection. 7:5
01:23 Rosenbloom digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 7:7
01:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rosenbloom lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 7:9
01:51 Leonard traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:9
01:51 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:9
02:07 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:9
02:14 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 9:9
02:19 Leonard pins Rosenbloom's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:9
02:23 Rosenbloom works his way free! 9:9
02:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:9
02:30 Ray Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:30 Rosenbloom lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:11
02:41 Rosenbloom moves into the lower right corner. 9:11
02:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 11:11
02:57 Rosenbloom ties up Leonard. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:11
03:00 Santore breaks them up... 11:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Santore motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom has Ray Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:24 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:33 Leonard pushes Rosenbloom away. 0:2
0:38 Rosenbloom's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:44 Rosenbloom sneaks home the right cross. 0:4
0:53 Leonard flicks a jab to Maxie Rosenbloom's stomach 2:4
01:05 Leonard is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
01:05 That hook to the body from Leonard had some power behind it. 5:4
01:21 The fighters are at close quarters now as Maxie Rosenbloom lands a hook downstairs. 5:6
01:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:6
01:34 Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:8
01:47 A perfect right cross from Leonard stops Rosenbloom dead in his tracks! 8:8
02:13 Leonard wraps his arms around Rosenbloom. 8:8
02:22 Referee Santore has to separate the two... 8:8
02:35 Leonard pummels Rosenbloom, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 12:8
02:35 Rosenbloom looks stunned! 12:8
02:49 Rosenbloom clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 12:8
02:58 Rosenbloom finally lets go of Leonard. 12:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 12:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom unleashes a fusilade of punches to Leonard's head. 0:3
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:24 George Benton was really animated in Ray Leonard's corner and Ray Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:25 Ray Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 0:3
0:29 Santore has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rosenbloom locks up Leonard's arms. 0:3
0:34 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 0:4
0:34 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Leonard's right eyebrow. 0:4
0:34 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 0:4
0:39 The action is at ring center. 0:4
0:43 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
0:53 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 0:6
01:03 Rosenbloom backs into the right corner. 0:6
01:03 Rosenbloom and Leonard are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Rosenbloom having the edge. 2:9
01:18 Maxie Rosenbloom fires and misses. 2:9
01:20 Leonard continues to pop the jab 4:9
01:29 Leonard pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 4:9
01:29 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Rosenbloom's midsection 6:9
01:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:9
02:00 Rosenbloom isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 6:9
02:13 Ray Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:9
02:20 Both men look to measure one another. 6:9
02:28 Santore is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:9
02:37 Rosenbloom pins Leonard in the corner! 6:9
02:41 Rosenbloom is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:9
02:49 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:9
02:54 Leonard traps Rosenbloom's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:9
02:58 Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 6:9
03:00 The Referee has to get between Leonard and Rosenbloom as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Leonard's corner gave his cut inside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Maxie Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:22 Rosenbloom is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:26 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:40 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
0:49 Rosenbloom pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
01:02 Ray Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 0:2
01:04 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:4
01:18 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 0:4
01:23 Rosenbloom pushes Leonard away. 0:4
01:30 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:44 Rosenbloom is off target with that cross. 2:4
01:58 Rosenbloom has Leonard trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
01:58 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 2:6
01:58 And now it appears as if Leonard's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:6
01:58 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Leonard's right eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 2:6
02:18 Leonard fires a lead right that Rosenbloom manages to avoid. 2:6
02:29 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Rosenbloom fails to score inside. 2:6
02:37 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 2:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ray Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 3:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 As round 8 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Leonard; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut inside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Referee Santore separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Whatever George Benton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:27 Rosenbloom lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:27 Leonard looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:42 Santore warns Rosenbloom for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
0:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:03 Rosenbloom pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
01:12 Santore has to separate the two... 0:4
01:17 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
01:28 Leonard's jab is landing with some authority. 3:4
01:45 Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:4
02:13 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:4
02:19 They seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 3:4
02:24 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 3:4
02:24 Leonard tastes Rosenbloom's jab 3:6
02:41 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Rosenbloom ducks under it easily. 3:6
02:56 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Rosenbloom holds him around his waist. 3:6
03:00 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 3:6
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 4:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Rosenbloom between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:23 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:34 Leonard lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:34 Rosenbloom is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:57 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Rosenbloom's gloves. 4:0
01:06 Santore separates the two... 4:0
01:10 Rosenbloom's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:25 Leonard picks off the cross by Maxie Rosenbloom. 4:0
01:32 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 8:0
01:32 Leonard has Rosenbloom in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:0
01:46 Rosenbloom misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
01:53 That hook from Leonard snapped Maxie Rosenbloom's head back violently! 12:0
01:53 Rosenbloom is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:0
02:06 Rosenbloom traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Santore breaks it up. 12:0
02:15 Rosenbloom and Leonard each take a step back. 12:0
02:25 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Rosenbloom. 12:0
02:27 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:0
02:39 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Rosenbloom. 16:0
02:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:0
03:00 Santore is shouting at Rosenbloom to break! 16:0
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 16:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:21 Rosenbloom got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Rosenbloom scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:35 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:39 Maxie Rosenbloom looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 2:3
0:50 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:5
0:50 That punch has reopened a cut on Leonard as once again you can see blood on the face of Leonard. 2:5
0:50 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Leonard's right eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 2:5
0:50 * Santore is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Ray Leonard's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Leonard's face, especially the cut above the eye. 2:5
0:50 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 10 as the fighters approach one another. 2:5
01:04 Maxie Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:5
01:11 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:7
01:24 He fires and misses. 2:7
01:27 Leonard catches Rosenbloom with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:7
01:43 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:7
01:52 Leonard does a great job of moving as Rosenbloom tries to work inside. 4:7
01:59 Leonard lands a solid jab! 8:7
01:59 Rosenbloom's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:7
02:08 Great work to the body by Rosenbloom as he scores with both hands. 8:10
02:18 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:12
02:29 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 8:12
02:34 Rosenbloom darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:12
02:39 Rosenbloom has Leonard trapped! 8:12
02:43 Rosenbloom cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:17
02:43 Leonard was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:17
02:48 * There's now a huge mouse under the left eye of Ray Leonard. 8:17
02:53 The action is back at ring center. 8:17
02:58 Apparently Rosenbloom feels it's a good strategy to hug Leonard and force Santore to come separate them. 8:17
03:00 Santore separates the two... 8:17
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:17
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 Leonard'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 Leonard wraps up Rosenbloom. 0:0
0:17 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Rosenbloom out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Rosenbloom bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:0
0:34 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:37 That last shot has reopened a cut on Ray Leonard because the blood is flowing again. 0:2
0:37 The cut on the inside of Leonard's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 0:2
0:37 * 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 Leonard by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Leonard's eye. 0:2
0:37 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Santore is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 0:2
0:41 Leonard's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 0:2
0:51 Ray Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
0:58 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:01 A hard uppercut from Leonard lands flush. 3:2
01:14 Leonard slides into his own corner... 3:2
01:14 Maxie Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:4
01:28 Rosenbloom is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 3:4
01:32 Santore separates them. 3:4
01:37 Rosenbloom feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
01:37 Rosenbloom lands a hook to the ribs. 3:6
01:46 The uppercut just landed by Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 3:8
01:50 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's left eye as it continues to worsen. 3:8
01:57 Rosenbloom likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Leonard's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:10
02:07 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 3:10
02:11 Rosenbloom smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 3:10
02:16 Santore separates the two fighters. 3:10
02:23 Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Leonard. 3:12
02:39 Leonard is getting frustrated as Rosenbloom continues to hold on to him. Ray Leonard is punching Rosenbloom's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Santore pushes the fighters apart. 3:12
02:44 Santore has to break the clinch. 3:12
02:48 Maxie Rosenbloom lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:14
03:00 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Rosenbloom's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:14
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 3:14
03:00 Santore motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 2:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Leonard has the cut inside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 0:0
0:17 Santore moves them apart. 0:0
0:22 Leonard has Rosenbloom cornered! 0:0
0:27 Leonard ties up Rosenbloom... 0:0
0:36 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:49 Leonard is clinching... Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 0:0
0:53 * Santore is telling Leonard to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
01:12 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
01:16 Rosenbloom backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:20 Rosenbloom has Leonard trapped! 0:0
01:20 Rosenbloom connects with a cross to Leonard's body. 0:2
01:24 The swelling under Leonard'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. 0:2
01:35 Leonard has Rosenbloom blocked in! 0:2
01:52 Rosenbloom scores with a quick hook to the head of Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:4
02:11 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ray Leonard. 0:6
02:24 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 0:6
02:28 Rosenbloom is challenging Ray Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
02:37 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
02:48 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Rosenbloom. 2:6
02:58 Leonard has Rosenbloom pinned! 2:6
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:5

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...

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

Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Maxie Rosenbloom

David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Rick Saull, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Maxie Rosenbloom

The winner by majority decision is Maxie Rosenbloom!


Score Cards

David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 114
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 114

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 112
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 116

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 113
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 29 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 27 27 339
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 30 27 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 30 30 345


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.17 7.17
Hooks / Round 3.08 8.42
Crosses / Round 2.67 3.75
Combinations / Round 4.58 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 2.08 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 17.58 28.25
Punches Missed / Round 32.08 46.58


Punching Accuracy 35.4% 37.8%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
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) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 4 / 3 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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