Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Duilio Loi Naseem Hamed 3-2 1 UD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Thomas Hearns Alexis Arguello 1-1 1 TKO 5 15
Preliminary 2 Floyd Mayweather Jr Joe Calzaghe 1-1 0 D(e) 15 15
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Kid Gavilan 1-1 0 D 15 15
Co-Feature Ray Leonard Aaron Pryor 1-1 1 MD 15 15
Main Event Archie Moore Ezzard Charles 1-1 2 TKO 12 15
#4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Re: #4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Opening Bout
Duilio Loi vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: Mansfield Civic Centre, Mansfield, England, 2012-08-18, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Howard John Foster, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Fernandez (Argentina), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 7-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-11-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:34 That punch actually went behind Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hamed. 0:0
0:49 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loi flush! 0:4
0:49 Loi was shaken by that blow! 0:4
01:03 Loi bangs a right cross off the face of Hamed. 2:4
01:12 Hamed likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Loi's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:6
01:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Loi rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:6
01:38 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
01:52 Loi is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hamed attempts to move inside on him. 2:6
02:02 Loi is clinching... 2:6
02:06 Duilio Loi pushes Hamed away. 2:6
02:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:6
02:21 Foster breaks them up... 2:6
02:30 Loi usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 2:6
02:32 Loi bangs the uppercut home. 4:6
02:41 As high as Loi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hamed takes advantage of it. 4:6
02:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Loi! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
02:50 Hamed looks shaken! 8:6
03:00 Duilio Loi suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hamed got some great advice from Danny Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:14 Hamed scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:14 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Loi's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:4
0:27 Loi throws the cross and scores to the head of Hamed. 2:4
0:36 Loi lands a nice cross but Hamed turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
0:53 Loi picks off the jab by Hamed. 4:4
0:55 Loi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:4
01:12 Hamed wings a big left hand at Loi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
01:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
01:32 Hamed misses with that punch. 6:4
01:35 Duilio Loi scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:4
01:55 Hamed is off target with that hook. 8:4
02:07 Hamed bulls his way inside, pushing Duilio Loi up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:4
02:12 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:4
02:29 Duilio Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 10:4
02:44 Loi telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 10:4
02:52 Hamed's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:58 Loi rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 13:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Loi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hamed. 2:0
0:28 Loi misses with that hook. 2:0
0:35 Hamed comes out on top in that exchange but Loi was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:3
01:03 Loi grabs and holds Hamed... 4:3
01:12 Foster has to break the clinch. 4:3
01:21 Loi is really fluid in his movement. 4:3
01:36 Loi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
01:49 Hamed does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loi's punches in close. 4:3
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 4:3
02:11 Hamed's misses as Loi backpedals away. 4:3
02:19 Loi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:3
02:32 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:3
02:57 Foster tries to separate the boxers but Hamed has a vice-like grip on Loi. 6:3
03:00 Hamed uses his shoulder to force Loi out of the clinch. 6:3
03:00 Foster motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:19 Hamed lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:19 Loi is staggered... 0:4
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:36 Hamed looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Loi. 0:4
0:41 Hamed's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:52 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:00 Hamed quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:4
01:14 Hamed fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 0:4
01:17 Loi feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:4
01:31 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Duilio Loi protects his body well. 2:4
01:33 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:53 Hamed voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
02:04 Hamed holds his arms up in disgust as Loi holds him around his waist. 4:4
02:08 Foster has to break them apart. 4:4
02:14 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:4
02:23 Duilio Loi just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
02:29 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:4
02:37 Naseem Hamed bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
02:52 Hamed tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:6
02:54 Loi drills Hamed with a left and right and another left. 6:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Hamed lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:11 Loi was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Hamed works his way in and leans on Loi... 0:4
0:29 Foster moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:38 Foster yells at the fighters to separate but Hamed and Loi are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:47 Loi works his way free! 0:4
0:52 Loi steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
0:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:05 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:15 Loi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:40 Hamed and Loi are in a clinch, Foster hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
01:45 Hamed finally lets go of Loi. 2:4
01:49 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
02:08 * Loi's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Foster to keep 'em up. 6:4
02:26 Hamed cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:7
02:35 Hamed throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Loi 6:10
02:44 Hamed doesn't have to look for Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:51 Loi moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hamed with his hands by his sides. 6:10
03:00 Loi just comes up short with the hook. 6:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 7:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Loi lands a jab to Hamed's midsection 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Panama Lewis not only gave Loi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Loi to implement it. 2:0
0:25 Hamed moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:29 Loi looks to work the body, but Hamed covers up nicely. 2:0
0:42 Loi pins Hamed in the corner! 2:0
0:47 Loi pins Hamed's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:51 Foster is shouting at Loi to break! 2:0
01:03 Loi fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:10 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 2:0
01:17 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Duilio Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loi lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 4:0
01:31 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:36 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:0
01:44 Loi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
02:01 Hamed whiffs with the hook. 4:0
02:04 Loi gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
02:19 Loi has Hamed cornered! 6:0
02:19 Loi scores with several light punches to the head. 8:0
02:32 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with Loi following. 8:0
02:45 Not much steam behind Loi's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:0
02:59 Loi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 9:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hamed just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:26 Hamed has Loi trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 Naseem Hamed shoots the jab into the chest of Loi. 0:2
0:43 Naseem Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Loi either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:45 Naseem Hamed eats a left-right from Loi 2:2
01:06 Hamed tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loi ducks under it. 2:2
01:18 Loi smothers Hamed's attack as Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
01:20 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loi can land a solid one. 4:2
01:37 That hook by Hamed jarred Loi! 4:6
01:37 Loi is badly hurt! 4:6
01:55 Loi is protecting the body nicely as Hamed fails to score inside. 4:6
01:57 Loi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:6
02:11 Loi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:6
02:18 Hamed has Duilio Loi pinned! 6:6
02:22 Hamed misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:6
02:33 Loi gets his head on the chest of Hamed as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:6
02:46 Loi ducks into an uppercut from Hamed. 8:8
03:00 Hamed keeps looking to get inside on Loi 8:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Loi and Hamed really went at it. 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Loi is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:16 Panama Lewis was screaming at Loi between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Loi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:41 Hamed has his arms wrapped around Loi... Now they separate. 2:0
0:45 Hamed and Loi each take a step back. 2:0
0:58 Hamed slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:02 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:05 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Foster breaks them apart. 2:0
01:12 Hamed scores with a winging right! Loi's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:4
01:12 That shot buckled Loi's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:4
01:24 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Loi blasts home a hook. 4:4
01:45 Loi wraps up Hamed. 4:4
01:54 Referee Foster separates the two... 4:4
02:02 Duilio Loi traps Hamed in the corner! 4:4
02:02 Loi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:4
02:19 Loi is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hamed. 6:4
02:29 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 6:4
02:32 Loi doubles up to the body, though Hamed seems unfazed. 8:4
02:44 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:56 Loi is forced into his own corner... 8:4
03:00 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duilio Loi back on his heels! 8:8
03:00 Loi took far too many hard shots from Hamed in that flurry and he is hurt! 8:8
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 10:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Hamed received a pep talk from Danny Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:11 Hamed charges Loi trying to get inside 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Loi is giving Hamed a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:29 Loi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:38 Loi has Hamed trapped! 2:0
0:43 Loi holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hamed to score with a clean shot. 2:0
0:52 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:00 Loi plants a cross on Hamed's rib cage. 4:0
01:13 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Loi back on his heels! 4:5
01:13 Loi was shaken by those blows! 4:5
01:28 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:5
01:30 Loi throws the hook and connects. 6:5
01:39 Loi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:5
01:48 Hamed tastes Loi's jab 10:5
01:58 Loi is staying at the center of the ring. 10:5
01:58 Loi lands consecutive blows to Hamed's midsection. 12:5
02:08 Naseem Hamed is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:5
02:14 Loi has Hamed blocked in! 12:5
02:18 Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:5
02:25 Loi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:5
02:30 Loi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 12:5
02:37 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:9
02:37 Loi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:9
02:46 Loi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hamed 14:9
02:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:9
03:00 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 14:9
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:07 Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Duilio Loi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Hamed moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Duilio Loi. 2:0
0:30 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:35 Hamed doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
0:37 There's the uppercut from Loi. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:50 Hamed throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:01 Loi lands a stinging jab. 6:0
01:05 Hamed is fading... 6:0
01:17 Loi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:27 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:0
01:27 Loi scores with the jab. 10:0
01:37 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
01:54 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:0
02:01 Hamed traps Loi in the corner! 12:0
02:06 Hamed approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Loi any room to breathe. 12:0
02:11 The action is back at ring center. 12:0
02:16 Loi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:0
02:25 There's a straight right by Hamed! 12:4
02:25 Loi is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:4
02:38 Hamed fires and misses. 12:4
02:45 Loi retreats into the right corner. 12:4
02:50 Hamed fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 Loi is challenging Hamed to fight him and quit clinching. 12:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Duilio Loi backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:16 Hamed plods forward. 0:0
0:16 Hamed's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:26 Loi frees himself from Hamed's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:31 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Loi picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 0:0
0:38 Loi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:53 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:02 Loi glances a hook off Hamed's side. 4:0
01:15 Loi does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 4:0
01:29 Hamed lands a solid uppercut! 4:4
01:29 Loi is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
01:43 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:45 Duilio Loi slips in a jab to the body 6:4
02:01 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
02:01 Not a lot on that hook to Hamed's side, but it scored. 8:4
02:17 Hamed has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 8:4
02:19 A flurry of blows from Loi lands to the body 10:4
02:37 Hamed pins Loi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:4
02:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
02:55 Hamed can't score with short uppercut inside. Loi got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Hamed misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 Loi gets inside and fires a hook to Hamed's body. 2:0
0:23 Panama Lewis was really animated in Loi's corner and Loi was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:24 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:28 Hamed swings...and misses. 2:0
0:31 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Loi who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:43 Loi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:0
0:53 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
0:57 That hook from Hamed snapped Loi's head back violently! 6:4
0:57 Loi looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
01:09 Loi slides into his own corner... 6:4
01:09 Loi takes a hard cross to the chin from Hamed. 6:7
01:23 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
01:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:7
01:37 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:40 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:7
01:47 Hamed goes straight at Loi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:7
01:51 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:7
01:57 * Foster steps in and admonishes Loi for hitting below the belt. 8:7
01:57 * Loi is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 8:7
02:14 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
02:17 Loi's jab connects to Hamed's head 10:7
02:33 Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:11
02:33 Duilio Loi was hurt by those blows! 10:11
03:00 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Loi with a sharp combination! 10:15
03:00 Loi is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:15
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:17
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Loi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:09 Some nice infighting ends with Loi getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:18 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:22 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:29 Loi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hamed on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:39 Loi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
0:48 Loi slides into the corner... 6:0
0:52 Naseem Hamed tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loi. 6:0
0:55 Loi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:0
01:09 Loi made Naseem Hamed look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Naseem Hamed would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
01:20 Hamed works his way in and leans on Loi. 8:0
01:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:0
01:31 Naseem Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Loi's shoulder. 8:0
01:44 Hamed will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:0
01:48 Foster separates the two fighters. 8:0
01:57 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:57 Loi goes downstairs with a right cross. 10:0
02:15 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 10:0
02:33 Loi is either lucky or has radar. Hamed's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
02:40 Hamed'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. 10:0
02:52 Loi pins Hamed's arms. Now they move apart. 10:0
02:56 Loi shoves Hamed away. 10:0
03:00 Loi just can't find the range with that combination. 10:0
03:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:1
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Loi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Loi is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hamed really buried that punch into Loi's ribs. 0:4
0:12 Loi was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:29 Naseem Hamed just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:32 Loi ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:4
0:46 Hamed ties up Loi. 2:4
0:58 Foster has to separate the two... 2:4
01:03 Foster is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:4
01:11 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
01:13 Hamed eats a short cross from Loi amd backs away. 4:4
01:27 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 4:4
01:38 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 4:4
01:40 Loi throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:4
01:54 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 6:8
01:54 Those punches hurt Loi and he looks to hang on. 6:8
02:11 Hamed lands a crushing uppercut! 6:12
02:11 Loi looks shaken! 6:12
02:25 Loi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 6:12
02:40 Hamed picks off the jab by Loi. 6:12
02:47 Hamed backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:12
02:55 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:12
02:57 * Foster is telling Loi to quit holding and hitting. 9:12
03:00 Loi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Loi between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Loi lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:31 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:34 Loi finds a home for his jab, keeping Hamed at bay. 4:0
0:43 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:43 The fighters are trading punches and Loi seems to have won that exchange. 7:2
0:57 Hamed traps Loi's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:2
01:01 Foster separates the two... 7:2
01:06 Naseem Hamed misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:4
01:20 Duilio Loi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
01:25 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
01:36 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:4
01:38 A straight cross from Loi gets through Hamed's guard. 9:4
01:52 Loi usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hamed tries vainly to score. 9:4
01:54 Loi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hamed. 11:4
02:04 Hamed backs into the upper corner. 11:4
02:09 Loi clamps Hamed's arms to his side and holds on until Foster breaks the hold. 11:4
02:18 Hamed tries to get free... Here comes Foster to break them up... 11:4
02:30 Hamed swings...and misses. 11:4
02:37 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
02:41 Loi does a great job of moving as Naseem Hamed tries to work inside. 11:4
02:44 Loi's finds a home on Hamed's jaw. 13:4
03:00 Loi usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 13:4
03:00 Loi appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 13:4
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Omar Fernandez, Argentina scores the bout 144 to 140
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 145 to 140
And your winner by unanimous decision Duilio Loi!!!
Score Cards
Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 144
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 140
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 144
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 140
John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 145
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 29 30 24 30 28 30 433
Naseem Hamed 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 28 27 30 27 29 27 420
Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.60 2.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 1.80
Crosses / Round 8.67 2.07
Combinations / Round 4.40 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 32.07 11.47
Punches Missed / Round 42.27 112.67
Punching Accuracy 43.1% 9.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Duilio Loi vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: Mansfield Civic Centre, Mansfield, England, 2012-08-18, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Howard John Foster, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Fernandez (Argentina), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 7-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-11-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:34 That punch actually went behind Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hamed. 0:0
0:49 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loi flush! 0:4
0:49 Loi was shaken by that blow! 0:4
01:03 Loi bangs a right cross off the face of Hamed. 2:4
01:12 Hamed likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Loi's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:6
01:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Loi rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:6
01:38 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
01:52 Loi is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hamed attempts to move inside on him. 2:6
02:02 Loi is clinching... 2:6
02:06 Duilio Loi pushes Hamed away. 2:6
02:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:6
02:21 Foster breaks them up... 2:6
02:30 Loi usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 2:6
02:32 Loi bangs the uppercut home. 4:6
02:41 As high as Loi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hamed takes advantage of it. 4:6
02:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Loi! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
02:50 Hamed looks shaken! 8:6
03:00 Duilio Loi suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hamed got some great advice from Danny Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:14 Hamed scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:14 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Loi's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:4
0:27 Loi throws the cross and scores to the head of Hamed. 2:4
0:36 Loi lands a nice cross but Hamed turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
0:53 Loi picks off the jab by Hamed. 4:4
0:55 Loi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:4
01:12 Hamed wings a big left hand at Loi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
01:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
01:32 Hamed misses with that punch. 6:4
01:35 Duilio Loi scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:4
01:55 Hamed is off target with that hook. 8:4
02:07 Hamed bulls his way inside, pushing Duilio Loi up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:4
02:12 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:4
02:29 Duilio Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 10:4
02:44 Loi telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 10:4
02:52 Hamed's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:58 Loi rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 13:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Loi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hamed. 2:0
0:28 Loi misses with that hook. 2:0
0:35 Hamed comes out on top in that exchange but Loi was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:3
01:03 Loi grabs and holds Hamed... 4:3
01:12 Foster has to break the clinch. 4:3
01:21 Loi is really fluid in his movement. 4:3
01:36 Loi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
01:49 Hamed does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loi's punches in close. 4:3
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 4:3
02:11 Hamed's misses as Loi backpedals away. 4:3
02:19 Loi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:3
02:32 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:3
02:57 Foster tries to separate the boxers but Hamed has a vice-like grip on Loi. 6:3
03:00 Hamed uses his shoulder to force Loi out of the clinch. 6:3
03:00 Foster motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:19 Hamed lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:19 Loi is staggered... 0:4
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:36 Hamed looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Loi. 0:4
0:41 Hamed's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:52 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:00 Hamed quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:4
01:14 Hamed fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 0:4
01:17 Loi feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:4
01:31 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Duilio Loi protects his body well. 2:4
01:33 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:53 Hamed voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
02:04 Hamed holds his arms up in disgust as Loi holds him around his waist. 4:4
02:08 Foster has to break them apart. 4:4
02:14 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:4
02:23 Duilio Loi just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
02:29 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:4
02:37 Naseem Hamed bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
02:52 Hamed tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:6
02:54 Loi drills Hamed with a left and right and another left. 6:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Hamed lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:11 Loi was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Hamed works his way in and leans on Loi... 0:4
0:29 Foster moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:38 Foster yells at the fighters to separate but Hamed and Loi are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:47 Loi works his way free! 0:4
0:52 Loi steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
0:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:05 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:15 Loi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:40 Hamed and Loi are in a clinch, Foster hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
01:45 Hamed finally lets go of Loi. 2:4
01:49 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
02:08 * Loi's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Foster to keep 'em up. 6:4
02:26 Hamed cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:7
02:35 Hamed throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Loi 6:10
02:44 Hamed doesn't have to look for Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:51 Loi moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hamed with his hands by his sides. 6:10
03:00 Loi just comes up short with the hook. 6:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 7:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Loi lands a jab to Hamed's midsection 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Panama Lewis not only gave Loi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Loi to implement it. 2:0
0:25 Hamed moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:29 Loi looks to work the body, but Hamed covers up nicely. 2:0
0:42 Loi pins Hamed in the corner! 2:0
0:47 Loi pins Hamed's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:51 Foster is shouting at Loi to break! 2:0
01:03 Loi fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:10 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 2:0
01:17 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Duilio Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loi lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 4:0
01:31 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:36 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:0
01:44 Loi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
02:01 Hamed whiffs with the hook. 4:0
02:04 Loi gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
02:19 Loi has Hamed cornered! 6:0
02:19 Loi scores with several light punches to the head. 8:0
02:32 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with Loi following. 8:0
02:45 Not much steam behind Loi's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:0
02:59 Loi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 9:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hamed just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:26 Hamed has Loi trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 Naseem Hamed shoots the jab into the chest of Loi. 0:2
0:43 Naseem Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Loi either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:45 Naseem Hamed eats a left-right from Loi 2:2
01:06 Hamed tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loi ducks under it. 2:2
01:18 Loi smothers Hamed's attack as Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
01:20 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loi can land a solid one. 4:2
01:37 That hook by Hamed jarred Loi! 4:6
01:37 Loi is badly hurt! 4:6
01:55 Loi is protecting the body nicely as Hamed fails to score inside. 4:6
01:57 Loi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:6
02:11 Loi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:6
02:18 Hamed has Duilio Loi pinned! 6:6
02:22 Hamed misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:6
02:33 Loi gets his head on the chest of Hamed as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:6
02:46 Loi ducks into an uppercut from Hamed. 8:8
03:00 Hamed keeps looking to get inside on Loi 8:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Loi and Hamed really went at it. 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Loi is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:16 Panama Lewis was screaming at Loi between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Loi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:41 Hamed has his arms wrapped around Loi... Now they separate. 2:0
0:45 Hamed and Loi each take a step back. 2:0
0:58 Hamed slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:02 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:05 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Foster breaks them apart. 2:0
01:12 Hamed scores with a winging right! Loi's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:4
01:12 That shot buckled Loi's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:4
01:24 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Loi blasts home a hook. 4:4
01:45 Loi wraps up Hamed. 4:4
01:54 Referee Foster separates the two... 4:4
02:02 Duilio Loi traps Hamed in the corner! 4:4
02:02 Loi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:4
02:19 Loi is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hamed. 6:4
02:29 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 6:4
02:32 Loi doubles up to the body, though Hamed seems unfazed. 8:4
02:44 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:56 Loi is forced into his own corner... 8:4
03:00 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duilio Loi back on his heels! 8:8
03:00 Loi took far too many hard shots from Hamed in that flurry and he is hurt! 8:8
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 10:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Hamed received a pep talk from Danny Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:11 Hamed charges Loi trying to get inside 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Loi is giving Hamed a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:29 Loi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:38 Loi has Hamed trapped! 2:0
0:43 Loi holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hamed to score with a clean shot. 2:0
0:52 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:00 Loi plants a cross on Hamed's rib cage. 4:0
01:13 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Loi back on his heels! 4:5
01:13 Loi was shaken by those blows! 4:5
01:28 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:5
01:30 Loi throws the hook and connects. 6:5
01:39 Loi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:5
01:48 Hamed tastes Loi's jab 10:5
01:58 Loi is staying at the center of the ring. 10:5
01:58 Loi lands consecutive blows to Hamed's midsection. 12:5
02:08 Naseem Hamed is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:5
02:14 Loi has Hamed blocked in! 12:5
02:18 Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:5
02:25 Loi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:5
02:30 Loi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 12:5
02:37 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:9
02:37 Loi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:9
02:46 Loi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hamed 14:9
02:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:9
03:00 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 14:9
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:07 Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Duilio Loi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Hamed moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Duilio Loi. 2:0
0:30 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:35 Hamed doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
0:37 There's the uppercut from Loi. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:50 Hamed throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:01 Loi lands a stinging jab. 6:0
01:05 Hamed is fading... 6:0
01:17 Loi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:27 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:0
01:27 Loi scores with the jab. 10:0
01:37 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
01:54 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:0
02:01 Hamed traps Loi in the corner! 12:0
02:06 Hamed approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Loi any room to breathe. 12:0
02:11 The action is back at ring center. 12:0
02:16 Loi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:0
02:25 There's a straight right by Hamed! 12:4
02:25 Loi is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:4
02:38 Hamed fires and misses. 12:4
02:45 Loi retreats into the right corner. 12:4
02:50 Hamed fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 Loi is challenging Hamed to fight him and quit clinching. 12:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Duilio Loi backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:16 Hamed plods forward. 0:0
0:16 Hamed's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:26 Loi frees himself from Hamed's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:31 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Loi picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 0:0
0:38 Loi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:53 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:02 Loi glances a hook off Hamed's side. 4:0
01:15 Loi does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 4:0
01:29 Hamed lands a solid uppercut! 4:4
01:29 Loi is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
01:43 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:45 Duilio Loi slips in a jab to the body 6:4
02:01 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
02:01 Not a lot on that hook to Hamed's side, but it scored. 8:4
02:17 Hamed has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 8:4
02:19 A flurry of blows from Loi lands to the body 10:4
02:37 Hamed pins Loi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:4
02:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
02:55 Hamed can't score with short uppercut inside. Loi got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Hamed misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 Loi gets inside and fires a hook to Hamed's body. 2:0
0:23 Panama Lewis was really animated in Loi's corner and Loi was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:24 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:28 Hamed swings...and misses. 2:0
0:31 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Loi who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:43 Loi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:0
0:53 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
0:57 That hook from Hamed snapped Loi's head back violently! 6:4
0:57 Loi looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
01:09 Loi slides into his own corner... 6:4
01:09 Loi takes a hard cross to the chin from Hamed. 6:7
01:23 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
01:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:7
01:37 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:40 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:7
01:47 Hamed goes straight at Loi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:7
01:51 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:7
01:57 * Foster steps in and admonishes Loi for hitting below the belt. 8:7
01:57 * Loi is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 8:7
02:14 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
02:17 Loi's jab connects to Hamed's head 10:7
02:33 Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:11
02:33 Duilio Loi was hurt by those blows! 10:11
03:00 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Loi with a sharp combination! 10:15
03:00 Loi is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:15
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:17
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Loi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:09 Some nice infighting ends with Loi getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:18 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:22 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:29 Loi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hamed on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:39 Loi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
0:48 Loi slides into the corner... 6:0
0:52 Naseem Hamed tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loi. 6:0
0:55 Loi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:0
01:09 Loi made Naseem Hamed look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Naseem Hamed would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
01:20 Hamed works his way in and leans on Loi. 8:0
01:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:0
01:31 Naseem Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Loi's shoulder. 8:0
01:44 Hamed will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:0
01:48 Foster separates the two fighters. 8:0
01:57 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:57 Loi goes downstairs with a right cross. 10:0
02:15 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 10:0
02:33 Loi is either lucky or has radar. Hamed's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
02:40 Hamed'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. 10:0
02:52 Loi pins Hamed's arms. Now they move apart. 10:0
02:56 Loi shoves Hamed away. 10:0
03:00 Loi just can't find the range with that combination. 10:0
03:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:1
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Loi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Loi is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hamed really buried that punch into Loi's ribs. 0:4
0:12 Loi was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:29 Naseem Hamed just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:32 Loi ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:4
0:46 Hamed ties up Loi. 2:4
0:58 Foster has to separate the two... 2:4
01:03 Foster is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:4
01:11 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
01:13 Hamed eats a short cross from Loi amd backs away. 4:4
01:27 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 4:4
01:38 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 4:4
01:40 Loi throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:4
01:54 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 6:8
01:54 Those punches hurt Loi and he looks to hang on. 6:8
02:11 Hamed lands a crushing uppercut! 6:12
02:11 Loi looks shaken! 6:12
02:25 Loi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 6:12
02:40 Hamed picks off the jab by Loi. 6:12
02:47 Hamed backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:12
02:55 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:12
02:57 * Foster is telling Loi to quit holding and hitting. 9:12
03:00 Loi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Loi between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Loi lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:31 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:34 Loi finds a home for his jab, keeping Hamed at bay. 4:0
0:43 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:43 The fighters are trading punches and Loi seems to have won that exchange. 7:2
0:57 Hamed traps Loi's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:2
01:01 Foster separates the two... 7:2
01:06 Naseem Hamed misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:4
01:20 Duilio Loi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
01:25 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
01:36 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:4
01:38 A straight cross from Loi gets through Hamed's guard. 9:4
01:52 Loi usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hamed tries vainly to score. 9:4
01:54 Loi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hamed. 11:4
02:04 Hamed backs into the upper corner. 11:4
02:09 Loi clamps Hamed's arms to his side and holds on until Foster breaks the hold. 11:4
02:18 Hamed tries to get free... Here comes Foster to break them up... 11:4
02:30 Hamed swings...and misses. 11:4
02:37 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
02:41 Loi does a great job of moving as Naseem Hamed tries to work inside. 11:4
02:44 Loi's finds a home on Hamed's jaw. 13:4
03:00 Loi usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 13:4
03:00 Loi appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 13:4
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Omar Fernandez, Argentina scores the bout 144 to 140
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 145 to 140
And your winner by unanimous decision Duilio Loi!!!
Score Cards
Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 144
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 140
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 144
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 140
John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 145
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 29 30 24 30 28 30 433
Naseem Hamed 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 28 27 30 27 29 27 420
Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.60 2.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 1.80
Crosses / Round 8.67 2.07
Combinations / Round 4.40 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 32.07 11.47
Punches Missed / Round 42.27 112.67
Punching Accuracy 43.1% 9.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Preliminary 1
Thomas Hearns vs Alexis Arguello
Fight info: Ice World, Totowa, NJ, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Hazzard Jr. (United States), Jose Martinez (Spain) and Lloyd Scaife (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 2-8-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 10-6-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Arguello's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:29 Arguello misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:44 Hearns frees himself from Arguello's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
0:58 * Hearns throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Arguello drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:2
01:01 Esteves motions Thomas Hearns to a neutral corner and starts the count. 7:2
01:01 1... 7:2
01:02 2... 7:2
01:03 3... 7:2
01:04 4... 7:2
01:05 5... 7:2
01:05 * Arguello gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:2
01:05 Arguello raises his guard as Esteves asks him if he wants to continue. Arguello wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 7:2
01:05 Arguello suddenly looks very vulnerable. Hearns can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:2
01:23 * Thomas Hearns lands a thudding shot under Arguello's ribcage and Arguello crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 7:2
01:25 Esteves starts the count... 17:2
01:25 1... 17:2
01:26 Alexis Arguello rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 17:2
01:27 3... 17:2
01:28 4... 17:2
01:29 5... 17:2
01:30 6... 17:2
01:31 7... 17:2
01:32 8... 17:2
01:33 9... 17:2
01:33 * Alexis Arguello is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 17:2
01:33 Esteves is looking at Arguello closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 17:2
01:33 Hearns has Arguello is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:2
01:42 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 17:2
01:51 * That punch caught Arguello clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Arguello goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Hearns! 17:2
01:54 Esteves picks up the count.. 23:2
01:54 1... 23:2
01:55 2... 23:2
01:55 * Alexis Arguello makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 23:2
01:55 Arguello still looks unsteady, but Esteves allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 23:2
01:55 Thomas Hearns has Arguello reeling. Hearns can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 23:2
02:08 Hearns is off target with that cross. 23:2
02:20 Hearns tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 23:2
02:28 Thomas Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 23:2
02:43 Hearns fires a lead right that Arguello manages to avoid. 23:2
02:59 * Hearns lands a violent hook and Arguello is down!!! Wow he hit the deck like a marionette whose strings had been cut away. 23:2
03:00 Esteves stands over Arguello and starts the count... 30:2
03:00 1... 30:2
03:00 * Arguello gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 30:2
03:00 Esteves wipes off Arguello's gloves and waves the fighters together. 30:2
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 31:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Paddy Flood's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Hearns continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:21 Arguello has Thomas Hearns pinned! 0:0
0:21 Arguello scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
0:55 Arguello just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
01:07 Alexis Arguello fires and misses. 0:2
01:14 Hearns has Arguello trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
01:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Hearns! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 5:2
01:19 That shot landed square and Arguello felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:2
01:33 Hearns lands a hard hook! 9:2
01:33 Arguello looks shaken! 9:2
01:37 Arguello appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:2
01:50 Hearns fires and misses. 9:2
01:52 Alexis Arguello brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Hearns's head. 9:5
01:52 Hearns tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 9:5
02:08 Hearns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:5
02:10 Arguello feints to the head before burying the hook in Hearns's side. 9:8
02:24 Arguello smothers Hearns's attack as Hearns tries to get off some shots inside. 9:8
02:26 * Arguello is being warned for a low blow. Esteves is letting the judges know. 9:10
02:40 * Esteves is talking to Hearns's corner men as he stops the round. Esteves has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 9:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Arguello has Hearns trapped! 0:0
0:09 That was a savage uppercut from Alexis Arguello, it's amazing Hearns is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:3
0:24 Arguello scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hearns. 0:5
0:40 Arguello plods forward. 0:5
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
0:47 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:52 Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 0:5
0:54 Hearns tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:5
01:06 Hearns retreats into the far left corner. 2:5
01:11 Arguello muscles his way inside. 2:5
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:5
01:19 Arguello doubles up to the body. He got Hearns's attention with those shots. 2:8
01:38 Hearns moves to the center of the Ring taunting Arguello with his hands by his sides. 2:8
01:49 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hearns flush! 2:13
01:49 Hearns was staggered by that punch! 2:13
02:07 * Hearns absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:13
02:10 Arguello is ushered to a neutral corner by Esteves and the count begins.. 2:19
02:10 1... 2:19
02:11 2... 2:19
02:11 * Hearns is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Arguello. 2:19
02:11 Esteves is allowing the fight to continue. Hearns looks real shaken to us, however. 2:19
02:11 Alexis Arguello picks up the pace sensing he can get Hearns out of there! 2:19
02:25 Arguello charges Hearns trying to get inside 2:19
02:33 Hide the china because Arguello is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:19
02:42 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hearns's defense. 2:19
02:58 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:19
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:21
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Arguello pins Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Arguello wraps up Hearns. 0:0
0:17 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:27 Arguello voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:40 Arguello lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:40 Hearns was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:49 Hearns looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:4
01:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
01:16 Arguello lands a hard jab! 2:9
01:16 What a devastating shot, Hearns looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 2:9
01:39 Hearns leans on the ropes and motions for Arguello to come in. 2:9
01:51 Arguello catches Hearns coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:14
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hearns is trying to hang on... 2:14
02:03 A flurry of blows from Arguello lands to the body 2:16
02:08 Hearns seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:16
02:17 Hearns lands a wicked uppercut! 6:16
02:17 That shot buckled Arguello's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:16
02:29 Alexis Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 6:16
02:29 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 8:18
02:39 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:18
02:47 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:18
02:54 Arguello lands a strong hook! 8:23
02:54 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:23
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:12 Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:12 Hearns is dazed after that three punch salvo from Arguello. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:21 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Arguello between rounds. 0:4
0:23 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:28 Hearns lands a smashing cross! 5:4
0:28 Arguello is hurt! 5:4
0:40 Hearns traps Arguello in the corner! 5:4
0:40 Hearns wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:4
0:49 Hearns has Arguello cornered! 7:4
0:54 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 11:4
0:54 Arguello looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 11:4
01:03 Hearns has Arguello blocked in! 11:4
01:07 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 15:4
01:07 Alexis Arguello is staggered... 15:4
01:21 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 19:4
01:21 That punch may have stunned Arguello momentarily. 19:4
01:38 And Arguello tastes the power of a huge cross from Hearns! 23:4
01:38 Arguello seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 23:4
01:47 Arguello is blocked in his own corner... 23:4
01:52 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 28:4
01:52 Arguello is clutching his side! 28:4
02:01 Hearns 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. 30:4
02:05 * Esteves has got to step in!Esteves pulls Hearns off of Arguello and he's stopping the fight!! Hearns is the winner by TKO here in the 5th round! 30:4
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:06 mark in Round 5 is...
Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 8 9 37
Alexis Arguello 6 9 10 10 35
Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 8 9 37
Alexis Arguello 6 9 10 10 35
Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 8 9 37
Alexis Arguello 6 9 10 10 35
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 30 30 24 27 111
Alexis Arguello 18 27 30 30 105
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 4 1
Jabs / Round 8.20 4.40
Hooks / Round 2.80 3.00
Crosses / Round 7.80 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 20.20
Punches Missed / Round 40.60 34.40
Punching Accuracy 38.3% 37.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Thomas Hearns vs Alexis Arguello
Fight info: Ice World, Totowa, NJ, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Hazzard Jr. (United States), Jose Martinez (Spain) and Lloyd Scaife (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 2-8-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 10-6-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Arguello's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:29 Arguello misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:44 Hearns frees himself from Arguello's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
0:58 * Hearns throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Arguello drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:2
01:01 Esteves motions Thomas Hearns to a neutral corner and starts the count. 7:2
01:01 1... 7:2
01:02 2... 7:2
01:03 3... 7:2
01:04 4... 7:2
01:05 5... 7:2
01:05 * Arguello gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:2
01:05 Arguello raises his guard as Esteves asks him if he wants to continue. Arguello wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 7:2
01:05 Arguello suddenly looks very vulnerable. Hearns can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:2
01:23 * Thomas Hearns lands a thudding shot under Arguello's ribcage and Arguello crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 7:2
01:25 Esteves starts the count... 17:2
01:25 1... 17:2
01:26 Alexis Arguello rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 17:2
01:27 3... 17:2
01:28 4... 17:2
01:29 5... 17:2
01:30 6... 17:2
01:31 7... 17:2
01:32 8... 17:2
01:33 9... 17:2
01:33 * Alexis Arguello is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 17:2
01:33 Esteves is looking at Arguello closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 17:2
01:33 Hearns has Arguello is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:2
01:42 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 17:2
01:51 * That punch caught Arguello clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Arguello goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Hearns! 17:2
01:54 Esteves picks up the count.. 23:2
01:54 1... 23:2
01:55 2... 23:2
01:55 * Alexis Arguello makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 23:2
01:55 Arguello still looks unsteady, but Esteves allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 23:2
01:55 Thomas Hearns has Arguello reeling. Hearns can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 23:2
02:08 Hearns is off target with that cross. 23:2
02:20 Hearns tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 23:2
02:28 Thomas Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 23:2
02:43 Hearns fires a lead right that Arguello manages to avoid. 23:2
02:59 * Hearns lands a violent hook and Arguello is down!!! Wow he hit the deck like a marionette whose strings had been cut away. 23:2
03:00 Esteves stands over Arguello and starts the count... 30:2
03:00 1... 30:2
03:00 * Arguello gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 30:2
03:00 Esteves wipes off Arguello's gloves and waves the fighters together. 30:2
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 31:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Paddy Flood's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Hearns continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:21 Arguello has Thomas Hearns pinned! 0:0
0:21 Arguello scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
0:55 Arguello just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
01:07 Alexis Arguello fires and misses. 0:2
01:14 Hearns has Arguello trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
01:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Hearns! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 5:2
01:19 That shot landed square and Arguello felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:2
01:33 Hearns lands a hard hook! 9:2
01:33 Arguello looks shaken! 9:2
01:37 Arguello appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:2
01:50 Hearns fires and misses. 9:2
01:52 Alexis Arguello brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Hearns's head. 9:5
01:52 Hearns tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 9:5
02:08 Hearns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:5
02:10 Arguello feints to the head before burying the hook in Hearns's side. 9:8
02:24 Arguello smothers Hearns's attack as Hearns tries to get off some shots inside. 9:8
02:26 * Arguello is being warned for a low blow. Esteves is letting the judges know. 9:10
02:40 * Esteves is talking to Hearns's corner men as he stops the round. Esteves has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 9:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Arguello has Hearns trapped! 0:0
0:09 That was a savage uppercut from Alexis Arguello, it's amazing Hearns is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:3
0:24 Arguello scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hearns. 0:5
0:40 Arguello plods forward. 0:5
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
0:47 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:52 Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 0:5
0:54 Hearns tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:5
01:06 Hearns retreats into the far left corner. 2:5
01:11 Arguello muscles his way inside. 2:5
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:5
01:19 Arguello doubles up to the body. He got Hearns's attention with those shots. 2:8
01:38 Hearns moves to the center of the Ring taunting Arguello with his hands by his sides. 2:8
01:49 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hearns flush! 2:13
01:49 Hearns was staggered by that punch! 2:13
02:07 * Hearns absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:13
02:10 Arguello is ushered to a neutral corner by Esteves and the count begins.. 2:19
02:10 1... 2:19
02:11 2... 2:19
02:11 * Hearns is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Arguello. 2:19
02:11 Esteves is allowing the fight to continue. Hearns looks real shaken to us, however. 2:19
02:11 Alexis Arguello picks up the pace sensing he can get Hearns out of there! 2:19
02:25 Arguello charges Hearns trying to get inside 2:19
02:33 Hide the china because Arguello is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:19
02:42 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hearns's defense. 2:19
02:58 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:19
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:21
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Arguello pins Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Arguello wraps up Hearns. 0:0
0:17 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:27 Arguello voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:40 Arguello lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:40 Hearns was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:49 Hearns looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:4
01:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
01:16 Arguello lands a hard jab! 2:9
01:16 What a devastating shot, Hearns looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 2:9
01:39 Hearns leans on the ropes and motions for Arguello to come in. 2:9
01:51 Arguello catches Hearns coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:14
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hearns is trying to hang on... 2:14
02:03 A flurry of blows from Arguello lands to the body 2:16
02:08 Hearns seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:16
02:17 Hearns lands a wicked uppercut! 6:16
02:17 That shot buckled Arguello's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:16
02:29 Alexis Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 6:16
02:29 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 8:18
02:39 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:18
02:47 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:18
02:54 Arguello lands a strong hook! 8:23
02:54 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:23
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:12 Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:12 Hearns is dazed after that three punch salvo from Arguello. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:21 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Arguello between rounds. 0:4
0:23 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:28 Hearns lands a smashing cross! 5:4
0:28 Arguello is hurt! 5:4
0:40 Hearns traps Arguello in the corner! 5:4
0:40 Hearns wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:4
0:49 Hearns has Arguello cornered! 7:4
0:54 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 11:4
0:54 Arguello looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 11:4
01:03 Hearns has Arguello blocked in! 11:4
01:07 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 15:4
01:07 Alexis Arguello is staggered... 15:4
01:21 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 19:4
01:21 That punch may have stunned Arguello momentarily. 19:4
01:38 And Arguello tastes the power of a huge cross from Hearns! 23:4
01:38 Arguello seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 23:4
01:47 Arguello is blocked in his own corner... 23:4
01:52 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 28:4
01:52 Arguello is clutching his side! 28:4
02:01 Hearns 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. 30:4
02:05 * Esteves has got to step in!Esteves pulls Hearns off of Arguello and he's stopping the fight!! Hearns is the winner by TKO here in the 5th round! 30:4
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:06 mark in Round 5 is...
Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 8 9 37
Alexis Arguello 6 9 10 10 35
Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 8 9 37
Alexis Arguello 6 9 10 10 35
Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 8 9 37
Alexis Arguello 6 9 10 10 35
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 30 30 24 27 111
Alexis Arguello 18 27 30 30 105
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 4 1
Jabs / Round 8.20 4.40
Hooks / Round 2.80 3.00
Crosses / Round 7.80 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 20.20
Punches Missed / Round 40.60 34.40
Punching Accuracy 38.3% 37.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Preliminary 2
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Joe Calzaghe
Fight info: Grand Ballroom, New York, NY, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), Bruce McTavish (New Zealand) and Arturo Villegas (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 4-9-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 2-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Calzaghe's misses as Mayweather Jr backpedals away. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:31 Joe Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:47 Calzaghe is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:04 Mayweather Jr's jab connects to Calzaghe's head 4:2
01:18 A flurry of blows from Mayweather Jr lands to the body 6:2
01:34 Fans call for more action as Calzaghe ties up Mayweather Jr. Mercante agrees with the fans and yells for Calzaghe to quit playing games and fight. 6:2
01:39 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:2
01:44 As high as Calzaghe is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayweather Jr takes advantage of it. 6:2
02:08 Calzaghe misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
02:10 Floyd Mayweather Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Calzaghe with an uppercut. 8:2
02:26 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Mayweather Jr are a tangle of arms. 8:2
02:35 Floyd Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 8:2
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:2
02:49 Calzaghe fires and misses. 8:2
02:55 Mayweather Jr lands a strong hook! 12:2
02:55 Calzaghe appears to be stunned! 12:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:20 Calzaghe scores with a nice left cross. 0:2
0:29 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:31 Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
0:45 Joe Calzaghe clamps Mayweather Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 0:4
0:50 Mercante pries them apart. 0:4
0:58 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:13 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:19 Mayweather Jr lands a wicked combination! 4:4
01:19 Calzaghe was staggered by those punches... 4:4
01:32 Calzaghe goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
01:48 Calzaghe ties up Mayweather Jr. 4:6
01:52 Mercante separates the two... 4:6
02:06 Mayweather Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 4:6
02:25 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Calzaghe following. 4:6
02:37 Calzaghe is holding... 4:6
02:46 Mayweather Jr works his way free! 4:6
02:53 Mayweather Jr pushes Calzaghe away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:6
02:56 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr trapped! 4:6
03:00 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Mayweather Jr and holds on. Mayweather Jr pushes Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 4:6
03:00 Mercante breaks them up... 4:6
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 5:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Lennox Blackmoore was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe is moving like a ghost out there, as Mayweather Jr trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:20 Mayweather Jr ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:0
0:37 Calzaghe lands a hard hook! 3:4
0:37 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 3:4
0:50 Calzaghe pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:6
01:07 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
01:21 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:21 Mayweather Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:6
01:34 Calzaghe just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:6
01:41 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:6
01:46 Calzaghe dances gracefully across the canvas 5:6
02:01 Joe Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 5:6
02:04 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick one-two to Calzaghe's midsection 7:6
02:19 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
02:34 Calzaghe picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 7:6
02:46 Calzaghe lands a vicious hook! 7:10
02:46 Mayweather Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:10
02:55 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Mayweather Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:10
03:00 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:10
03:00 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 7:10
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Mercante to step in. 7:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr tries a hook but Calzaghe blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:20 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 0:2
0:30 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:35 Calzaghe just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:42 Floyd Mayweather Jr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Calzaghe. 2:2
0:51 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 2:2
0:55 Calzaghe tries to muscle inside but Mayweather Jr clinches him. 2:2
01:00 * Mercante steps in and admonishes Calzaghe for leaning on Mayweather Jr's neck. 2:2
01:14 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:14 Mayweather Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
01:25 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:25 Mayweather Jr rips a hook to the head. 6:2
01:37 Mayweather Jr pins Calzaghe in the corner! 6:2
01:42 Mayweather Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 6:2
02:10 Mayweather Jr misses with that punch. 6:2
02:17 Joe Calzaghe brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:2
02:17 * Mercante has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Calzaghe for kidney punching. 6:4
02:35 Joe Calzaghe's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:39 Joe Calzaghe lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Floyd Mayweather Jr's midsection. 6:6
02:49 Mayweather Jr traps Calzaghe in the corner! 6:6
03:00 Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid Calzaghe's punches. 6:6
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Mayweather Jr and Calzaghe leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Floyd Mayweather Jr. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Joe Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:38 Calzaghe can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayweather Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:51 Calzaghe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 0:0
01:01 Mercante is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
01:18 Calzaghe drives that short hook into Floyd Mayweather Jr's midsection! 0:4
01:18 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
01:32 Mayweather Jr is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Joe Calzaghe. 0:4
01:41 Mercante has to break them apart. 0:4
02:10 Calzaghe smothers Mayweather Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:4
02:14 Mercante separates the two fighters. 0:4
02:22 Calzaghe has Floyd Mayweather Jr trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:4
02:26 Calzaghe slides along the far ropes. 0:4
02:31 Mayweather Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
02:34 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:6
02:46 Joe Calzaghe gets off a quick combination to the body 0:8
03:00 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Lennox Blackmoore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mayweather Jr has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:15 Floyd Mayweather Jr drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr retreats into the upper corner. 3:0
0:31 Calzaghe is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
0:47 Mayweather Jr lands a devastating hook! 7:0
0:47 Calzaghe looks shaken! 7:0
01:03 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 7:0
01:10 Calzaghe lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Mayweather Jr. 7:3
01:21 Mayweather Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Joe Calzaghe. 9:3
01:36 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 9:3
01:46 Calzaghe is keeping away from the ropes. 9:3
01:51 He is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:3
01:55 Calzaghe'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. 9:3
02:06 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 13:3
02:06 Calzaghe is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:3
02:20 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 13:3
02:20 Mayweather Jr leans on Calzaghe and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:3
02:30 Mayweather Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 15:3
02:35 And Calzaghe tastes the power of a huge cross from Mayweather Jr! 20:3
02:35 Joe Calzaghe seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:3
02:48 Mayweather Jr 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. 20:3
02:59 Mayweather Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 24:3
02:59 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 24:3
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 24:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Joe Calzaghe gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Calzaghe has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
0:34 Calzaghe fires a shot, but it glances off Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 0:4
0:41 Mayweather Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Calzaghe back on his heels! 4:4
0:41 Calzaghe is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
0:55 The quickness and footwork of Calzaghe is definitely keeping Floyd Mayweather Jr off balance. 4:4
01:04 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:4
01:11 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Calzaghe back on his heels! 8:4
01:11 Calzaghe seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:4
01:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:4
01:27 Calzaghe darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:4
01:39 Joe Calzaghe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
01:51 Calzaghe drops the right hand flush on Mayweather Jr's chin! 8:8
01:51 Mayweather Jr is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:8
02:05 Calzaghe clinches... Mayweather Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:8
02:14 Mercante separates the two... 8:8
02:23 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
02:38 Calzaghe wraps up Mayweather Jr. 8:8
02:42 * Mercante is telling Calzaghe to quit using the shoulder. 8:8
02:56 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:10
03:00 Mayweather Jr spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore knows Mayweather Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr pinned! 0:0
0:16 * Calzaghe catches Mayweather Jr with a hard combination as he's coming in and Mayweather Jr drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Calzaghe! 0:0
0:19 Mercante positions himself over Mayweather Jr and starts the count.. 0:6
0:19 1... 0:6
0:20 2... 0:6
0:21 Mayweather Jr is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 0:6
0:21 * Mayweather Jr is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 0:6
0:21 Mercante looks into Mayweather Jr eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:6
0:21 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Mayweather Jr to weather this storm! 0:6
0:25 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:6
0:29 Calzaghe lands consecutive blows to Mayweather Jr's midsection. 0:8
0:29 Calzaghe appears to have Mayweather Jr out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Mayweather Jr looks ready to go, as Calzaghe closes in to try and end this fight. 0:8
0:43 He follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 0:11
0:43 Mayweather Jr is dazed as Calzaghe looks to put him away! 0:11
0:56 Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:11
01:02 * Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr in a headlock as he rains down punches, Mercante breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:14
01:11 Calzaghe is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Mayweather Jr's condition and end the fight! 0:14
01:20 Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:16
01:34 Calzaghe doubles up to the body, though Floyd Mayweather Jr seems unfazed. 0:18
01:43 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr cornered! 0:18
01:48 Calzaghe wraps up Floyd Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 0:18
02:00 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 0:18
02:12 Mayweather Jr grabs and holds Calzaghe... 0:18
02:17 Mercante separates them. 0:18
02:29 Joe Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:18
02:33 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Floyd Mayweather Jr. 0:18
02:42 Mayweather Jr pushes Calzaghe away. 0:18
02:47 Floyd Mayweather Jr feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:18
02:57 Mayweather Jr moves into the lower corner. 3:18
02:57 Calzaghe drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:21
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 2:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 The fighters are tied up. Mayweather Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:30 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 Some good body work by Calzaghe but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Calzaghe flush! 5:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr has Calzaghe in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:2
01:04 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:2
01:09 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 5:2
01:13 Mercante is shouting at Joe Calzaghe to break! 5:2
01:29 Calzaghe is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mayweather Jr at long range. 5:2
01:36 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:2
01:44 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:2
01:46 Calzaghe catches Mayweather Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:4
01:51 Mayweather Jr seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:4
01:59 Calzaghe lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 5:7
02:12 Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 9:7
02:12 Calzaghe is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:7
02:26 Calzaghe feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 9:9
02:37 Calzaghe is pinned in his own corner... 9:9
02:42 Mayweather Jr looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 9:9
02:58 Calzaghe fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 9:9
03:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:24 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Floyd Mayweather Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:40 Calzaghe grabs Mayweather Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:45 Calzaghe pushes Mayweather Jr away. 2:0
0:49 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
01:04 Calzaghe takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 7:2
01:04 Calzaghe suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:2
01:23 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 7:2
01:26 Joe Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:4
01:37 Mayweather Jr backs into the far left corner. 7:4
01:37 Calzaghe scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:7
01:46 * Calzaghe is told to quit using an open glove by Mercante. 7:9
02:10 Calzaghe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:9
02:29 Mayweather Jr lands a smashing hook! 11:9
02:29 Joe Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 11:9
02:46 Calzaghe misses with that cross. 11:9
02:48 The two men close the distance between each other. Mayweather Jr throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Calzaghe clean and stops him in his tracks. 14:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mayweather Jr and Calzaghe really went at it. 14:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe got some great advice from Angelo Dundee between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:10 Mayweather Jr bangs a right cross off the face of Calzaghe. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Floyd Mayweather Jr slips in a jab to the body 4:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Calzaghe to chase him. 4:0
0:43 Calzaghe gets in a short cross to the body. 4:2
0:54 Joe Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:59 Mayweather Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
01:10 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:25 Mayweather Jr just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
01:25 Calzaghe was shaken by those blows! 8:2
01:42 Mayweather Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 8:2
01:48 The fighters are at ring center... 8:2
01:53 Mayweather Jr catches Calzaghe coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:2
01:53 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:2
02:07 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:2
02:14 Oh!!! Joe Calzaghe unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:6
02:14 Mayweather Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:6
02:23 Mayweather Jr lands a short uppercut in close. 15:6
02:28 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Calzaghe. 15:6
02:37 Mayweather Jr is holding on to Calzaghe. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:6
02:41 Mayweather Jr uses his shoulder to force Calzaghe out of the clinch. 15:6
02:50 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:6
02:57 Mayweather Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:6
03:00 Mayweather Jr has Calzaghe pinned! 15:6
03:00 Mayweather Jr is literally dancing circles around Joe Calzaghe this round. 15:6
03:00 It looks like Mayweather Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr and Joe Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:20 Calzaghe scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mayweather Jr. 2:2
0:29 Calzaghe splits Mayweather Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
0:39 Mayweather Jr throws the hook and connects. 4:4
0:56 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:4
0:56 Calzaghe is reeling.. 8:4
01:10 Calzaghe is giving Mayweather Jr a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:4
01:20 Mayweather Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
01:43 Mayweather Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:4
01:43 Calzaghe is hurt! 13:4
01:47 The swelling around Calzaghe's right eye is worsening. 13:4
01:57 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayweather Jr. 13:4
01:59 Calzaghe gets inside and fires a hook to Floyd Mayweather Jr's body. 13:6
02:03 Mayweather Jr is running out of gas... 13:6
02:08 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 13:8
02:25 Calzaghe usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mayweather Jr tries vainly to score. 13:8
02:27 Calzaghe has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 13:10
02:39 Calzaghe moves into the far left corner. 13:10
02:44 Mayweather Jr is clinching... 13:10
02:48 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 13:10
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:10
03:00 Mayweather Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:11
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lennox Blackmoore's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe and Mayweather Jr exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Calzaghe get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:23 Mayweather Jr is either lucky or has radar. Calzaghe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:3
0:26 The uppercut just landed by Mayweather Jr is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:3
0:30 Calzaghe's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 4:3
0:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
0:42 Calzaghe back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mayweather Jr. 4:3
0:51 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:3
0:56 Mercante has to separate the two... 4:3
01:00 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:07 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:3
01:09 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Calzaghe after Calzaghe missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:3
01:19 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr trapped! 6:3
01:19 Calzaghe lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Floyd Mayweather Jr on the end of that punch. 6:5
01:33 Mayweather Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:5
01:44 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as "The Pride of Wales" fails to score inside. 6:5
01:51 Mayweather Jr throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:5
02:05 Joe Calzaghe has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Floyd Mayweather Jr. 8:5
02:14 Mercante moves them apart. 8:5
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:5
02:21 Calzaghe scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 8:8
02:26 Mayweather Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 8:8
02:39 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:8
02:43 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 8:8
02:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:8
02:55 Mayweather Jr just misses with a huge shot as Joe Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Calzaghe's arm off Mayweather Jr's head. 8:8
03:00 Referee Mercante separates the two... 8:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 8:8
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Joe Calzaghe is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore not only gave Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Calzaghe. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Calzaghe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Calzaghe. 0:0
0:20 Mayweather Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Calzaghe is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:41 Mayweather Jr traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 0:0
0:46 * Mayweather Jr has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
01:01 Floyd Mayweather Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
01:15 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 0:2
01:21 Calzaghe scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:7
01:21 Those punches hurt Mayweather Jr and he looks to hang on. 0:7
01:31 Mayweather Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
01:39 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 0:7
01:41 Mayweather Jr lands a short hook to the body. 2:7
02:04 Calzaghe fires and misses. 2:7
02:16 Joe Calzaghe lands a solid hook! 2:12
02:16 Floyd Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 2:12
02:29 There's a straight right by Calzaghe! 2:16
02:29 Mayweather Jr was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:16
02:33 * Mayweather Jr's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 2:16
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Mayweather Jr's head! 2:20
02:42 Mayweather Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:20
02:47 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:20
02:51 There's a left cross from Calzaghe that lands flush. 2:23
02:51 I don't think there's time for Calzaghe to finish Mayweather Jr this round. 2:23
03:00 Calzaghe's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:23
03:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:23
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:24
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr'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
0:10 Mayweather Jr turns on the hook and drives it home under Calzaghe's elbows. 3:0
0:15 The swelling under Calzaghe's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:0
0:25 Mayweather Jr is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Joe Calzaghe's defense. 3:0
0:45 Mercante warns Floyd Mayweather Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:0
0:50 Mercante has to break the clinch. 3:0
01:03 Calzaghe is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:0
01:09 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 3:0
01:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
01:18 Mayweather Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Calzaghe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
01:18 What a beautiful combination! Calzaghe might not survive this... 8:0
01:30 Calzaghe traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 8:0
01:34 Calzaghe traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante to break them up. 8:0
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 8:0
01:50 Calzaghe traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:0
01:55 Calzaghe finally lets go of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 8:0
02:11 Joe Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:0
02:15 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Mercante breaks them apart. 8:0
02:19 Calzaghe retreats into the left corner. 8:0
02:19 Mayweather Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Calzaghe. 10:0
02:29 Floyd Mayweather Jr pins Calzaghe in the corner! 10:0
02:34 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
02:49 Calzaghe telegraphed that shot and Mayweather Jr ducks under it easily. 10:0
03:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 10:1
Fight Result
Jake Gutierrez has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Bruce McTavish, New Zealand scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 429
Joe Calzaghe 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 429
Statistics
Categories Floyd Mayweather Jr Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.33 4.73
Hooks / Round 3.47 3.87
Crosses / Round 3.67 3.93
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 3.53
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 19.73
Punches Missed / Round 35.80 64.47
Punching Accuracy 33.5% 23.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 4
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 3 / 2
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Joe Calzaghe
Fight info: Grand Ballroom, New York, NY, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), Bruce McTavish (New Zealand) and Arturo Villegas (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 4-9-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 2-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Calzaghe's misses as Mayweather Jr backpedals away. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:31 Joe Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:47 Calzaghe is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:04 Mayweather Jr's jab connects to Calzaghe's head 4:2
01:18 A flurry of blows from Mayweather Jr lands to the body 6:2
01:34 Fans call for more action as Calzaghe ties up Mayweather Jr. Mercante agrees with the fans and yells for Calzaghe to quit playing games and fight. 6:2
01:39 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:2
01:44 As high as Calzaghe is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayweather Jr takes advantage of it. 6:2
02:08 Calzaghe misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
02:10 Floyd Mayweather Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Calzaghe with an uppercut. 8:2
02:26 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Mayweather Jr are a tangle of arms. 8:2
02:35 Floyd Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 8:2
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:2
02:49 Calzaghe fires and misses. 8:2
02:55 Mayweather Jr lands a strong hook! 12:2
02:55 Calzaghe appears to be stunned! 12:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:20 Calzaghe scores with a nice left cross. 0:2
0:29 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:31 Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
0:45 Joe Calzaghe clamps Mayweather Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 0:4
0:50 Mercante pries them apart. 0:4
0:58 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:13 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:19 Mayweather Jr lands a wicked combination! 4:4
01:19 Calzaghe was staggered by those punches... 4:4
01:32 Calzaghe goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
01:48 Calzaghe ties up Mayweather Jr. 4:6
01:52 Mercante separates the two... 4:6
02:06 Mayweather Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 4:6
02:25 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Calzaghe following. 4:6
02:37 Calzaghe is holding... 4:6
02:46 Mayweather Jr works his way free! 4:6
02:53 Mayweather Jr pushes Calzaghe away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:6
02:56 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr trapped! 4:6
03:00 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Mayweather Jr and holds on. Mayweather Jr pushes Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 4:6
03:00 Mercante breaks them up... 4:6
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 5:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Lennox Blackmoore was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe is moving like a ghost out there, as Mayweather Jr trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:20 Mayweather Jr ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:0
0:37 Calzaghe lands a hard hook! 3:4
0:37 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 3:4
0:50 Calzaghe pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:6
01:07 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
01:21 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:21 Mayweather Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:6
01:34 Calzaghe just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:6
01:41 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:6
01:46 Calzaghe dances gracefully across the canvas 5:6
02:01 Joe Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 5:6
02:04 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick one-two to Calzaghe's midsection 7:6
02:19 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
02:34 Calzaghe picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 7:6
02:46 Calzaghe lands a vicious hook! 7:10
02:46 Mayweather Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:10
02:55 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Mayweather Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:10
03:00 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:10
03:00 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 7:10
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Mercante to step in. 7:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr tries a hook but Calzaghe blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:20 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 0:2
0:30 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:35 Calzaghe just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:42 Floyd Mayweather Jr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Calzaghe. 2:2
0:51 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 2:2
0:55 Calzaghe tries to muscle inside but Mayweather Jr clinches him. 2:2
01:00 * Mercante steps in and admonishes Calzaghe for leaning on Mayweather Jr's neck. 2:2
01:14 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:14 Mayweather Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
01:25 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:25 Mayweather Jr rips a hook to the head. 6:2
01:37 Mayweather Jr pins Calzaghe in the corner! 6:2
01:42 Mayweather Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 6:2
02:10 Mayweather Jr misses with that punch. 6:2
02:17 Joe Calzaghe brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:2
02:17 * Mercante has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Calzaghe for kidney punching. 6:4
02:35 Joe Calzaghe's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:39 Joe Calzaghe lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Floyd Mayweather Jr's midsection. 6:6
02:49 Mayweather Jr traps Calzaghe in the corner! 6:6
03:00 Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid Calzaghe's punches. 6:6
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Mayweather Jr and Calzaghe leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Floyd Mayweather Jr. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Joe Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:38 Calzaghe can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayweather Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:51 Calzaghe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 0:0
01:01 Mercante is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
01:18 Calzaghe drives that short hook into Floyd Mayweather Jr's midsection! 0:4
01:18 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
01:32 Mayweather Jr is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Joe Calzaghe. 0:4
01:41 Mercante has to break them apart. 0:4
02:10 Calzaghe smothers Mayweather Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:4
02:14 Mercante separates the two fighters. 0:4
02:22 Calzaghe has Floyd Mayweather Jr trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:4
02:26 Calzaghe slides along the far ropes. 0:4
02:31 Mayweather Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
02:34 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:6
02:46 Joe Calzaghe gets off a quick combination to the body 0:8
03:00 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Lennox Blackmoore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mayweather Jr has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:15 Floyd Mayweather Jr drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr retreats into the upper corner. 3:0
0:31 Calzaghe is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
0:47 Mayweather Jr lands a devastating hook! 7:0
0:47 Calzaghe looks shaken! 7:0
01:03 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 7:0
01:10 Calzaghe lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Mayweather Jr. 7:3
01:21 Mayweather Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Joe Calzaghe. 9:3
01:36 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 9:3
01:46 Calzaghe is keeping away from the ropes. 9:3
01:51 He is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:3
01:55 Calzaghe'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. 9:3
02:06 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 13:3
02:06 Calzaghe is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:3
02:20 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 13:3
02:20 Mayweather Jr leans on Calzaghe and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:3
02:30 Mayweather Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 15:3
02:35 And Calzaghe tastes the power of a huge cross from Mayweather Jr! 20:3
02:35 Joe Calzaghe seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:3
02:48 Mayweather Jr 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. 20:3
02:59 Mayweather Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 24:3
02:59 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 24:3
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 24:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Joe Calzaghe gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Calzaghe has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
0:34 Calzaghe fires a shot, but it glances off Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 0:4
0:41 Mayweather Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Calzaghe back on his heels! 4:4
0:41 Calzaghe is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
0:55 The quickness and footwork of Calzaghe is definitely keeping Floyd Mayweather Jr off balance. 4:4
01:04 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:4
01:11 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Calzaghe back on his heels! 8:4
01:11 Calzaghe seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:4
01:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:4
01:27 Calzaghe darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:4
01:39 Joe Calzaghe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
01:51 Calzaghe drops the right hand flush on Mayweather Jr's chin! 8:8
01:51 Mayweather Jr is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:8
02:05 Calzaghe clinches... Mayweather Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:8
02:14 Mercante separates the two... 8:8
02:23 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
02:38 Calzaghe wraps up Mayweather Jr. 8:8
02:42 * Mercante is telling Calzaghe to quit using the shoulder. 8:8
02:56 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:10
03:00 Mayweather Jr spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore knows Mayweather Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr pinned! 0:0
0:16 * Calzaghe catches Mayweather Jr with a hard combination as he's coming in and Mayweather Jr drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Calzaghe! 0:0
0:19 Mercante positions himself over Mayweather Jr and starts the count.. 0:6
0:19 1... 0:6
0:20 2... 0:6
0:21 Mayweather Jr is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 0:6
0:21 * Mayweather Jr is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 0:6
0:21 Mercante looks into Mayweather Jr eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:6
0:21 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Mayweather Jr to weather this storm! 0:6
0:25 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:6
0:29 Calzaghe lands consecutive blows to Mayweather Jr's midsection. 0:8
0:29 Calzaghe appears to have Mayweather Jr out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Mayweather Jr looks ready to go, as Calzaghe closes in to try and end this fight. 0:8
0:43 He follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 0:11
0:43 Mayweather Jr is dazed as Calzaghe looks to put him away! 0:11
0:56 Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:11
01:02 * Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr in a headlock as he rains down punches, Mercante breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:14
01:11 Calzaghe is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Mayweather Jr's condition and end the fight! 0:14
01:20 Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:16
01:34 Calzaghe doubles up to the body, though Floyd Mayweather Jr seems unfazed. 0:18
01:43 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr cornered! 0:18
01:48 Calzaghe wraps up Floyd Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 0:18
02:00 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 0:18
02:12 Mayweather Jr grabs and holds Calzaghe... 0:18
02:17 Mercante separates them. 0:18
02:29 Joe Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:18
02:33 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Floyd Mayweather Jr. 0:18
02:42 Mayweather Jr pushes Calzaghe away. 0:18
02:47 Floyd Mayweather Jr feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:18
02:57 Mayweather Jr moves into the lower corner. 3:18
02:57 Calzaghe drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:21
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 2:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 The fighters are tied up. Mayweather Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:30 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 Some good body work by Calzaghe but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Calzaghe flush! 5:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr has Calzaghe in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:2
01:04 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:2
01:09 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 5:2
01:13 Mercante is shouting at Joe Calzaghe to break! 5:2
01:29 Calzaghe is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mayweather Jr at long range. 5:2
01:36 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:2
01:44 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:2
01:46 Calzaghe catches Mayweather Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:4
01:51 Mayweather Jr seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:4
01:59 Calzaghe lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 5:7
02:12 Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 9:7
02:12 Calzaghe is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:7
02:26 Calzaghe feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 9:9
02:37 Calzaghe is pinned in his own corner... 9:9
02:42 Mayweather Jr looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 9:9
02:58 Calzaghe fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 9:9
03:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:24 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Floyd Mayweather Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:40 Calzaghe grabs Mayweather Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:45 Calzaghe pushes Mayweather Jr away. 2:0
0:49 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
01:04 Calzaghe takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 7:2
01:04 Calzaghe suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:2
01:23 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 7:2
01:26 Joe Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:4
01:37 Mayweather Jr backs into the far left corner. 7:4
01:37 Calzaghe scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:7
01:46 * Calzaghe is told to quit using an open glove by Mercante. 7:9
02:10 Calzaghe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:9
02:29 Mayweather Jr lands a smashing hook! 11:9
02:29 Joe Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 11:9
02:46 Calzaghe misses with that cross. 11:9
02:48 The two men close the distance between each other. Mayweather Jr throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Calzaghe clean and stops him in his tracks. 14:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mayweather Jr and Calzaghe really went at it. 14:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe got some great advice from Angelo Dundee between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:10 Mayweather Jr bangs a right cross off the face of Calzaghe. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Floyd Mayweather Jr slips in a jab to the body 4:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Calzaghe to chase him. 4:0
0:43 Calzaghe gets in a short cross to the body. 4:2
0:54 Joe Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:59 Mayweather Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
01:10 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:25 Mayweather Jr just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
01:25 Calzaghe was shaken by those blows! 8:2
01:42 Mayweather Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 8:2
01:48 The fighters are at ring center... 8:2
01:53 Mayweather Jr catches Calzaghe coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:2
01:53 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:2
02:07 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:2
02:14 Oh!!! Joe Calzaghe unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:6
02:14 Mayweather Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:6
02:23 Mayweather Jr lands a short uppercut in close. 15:6
02:28 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Calzaghe. 15:6
02:37 Mayweather Jr is holding on to Calzaghe. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:6
02:41 Mayweather Jr uses his shoulder to force Calzaghe out of the clinch. 15:6
02:50 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:6
02:57 Mayweather Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:6
03:00 Mayweather Jr has Calzaghe pinned! 15:6
03:00 Mayweather Jr is literally dancing circles around Joe Calzaghe this round. 15:6
03:00 It looks like Mayweather Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr and Joe Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:20 Calzaghe scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mayweather Jr. 2:2
0:29 Calzaghe splits Mayweather Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
0:39 Mayweather Jr throws the hook and connects. 4:4
0:56 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:4
0:56 Calzaghe is reeling.. 8:4
01:10 Calzaghe is giving Mayweather Jr a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:4
01:20 Mayweather Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
01:43 Mayweather Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:4
01:43 Calzaghe is hurt! 13:4
01:47 The swelling around Calzaghe's right eye is worsening. 13:4
01:57 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayweather Jr. 13:4
01:59 Calzaghe gets inside and fires a hook to Floyd Mayweather Jr's body. 13:6
02:03 Mayweather Jr is running out of gas... 13:6
02:08 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 13:8
02:25 Calzaghe usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mayweather Jr tries vainly to score. 13:8
02:27 Calzaghe has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 13:10
02:39 Calzaghe moves into the far left corner. 13:10
02:44 Mayweather Jr is clinching... 13:10
02:48 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 13:10
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:10
03:00 Mayweather Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:11
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lennox Blackmoore's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe and Mayweather Jr exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Calzaghe get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:23 Mayweather Jr is either lucky or has radar. Calzaghe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:3
0:26 The uppercut just landed by Mayweather Jr is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:3
0:30 Calzaghe's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 4:3
0:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
0:42 Calzaghe back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mayweather Jr. 4:3
0:51 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:3
0:56 Mercante has to separate the two... 4:3
01:00 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:07 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:3
01:09 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Calzaghe after Calzaghe missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:3
01:19 Calzaghe has Mayweather Jr trapped! 6:3
01:19 Calzaghe lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Floyd Mayweather Jr on the end of that punch. 6:5
01:33 Mayweather Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:5
01:44 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as "The Pride of Wales" fails to score inside. 6:5
01:51 Mayweather Jr throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:5
02:05 Joe Calzaghe has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Floyd Mayweather Jr. 8:5
02:14 Mercante moves them apart. 8:5
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:5
02:21 Calzaghe scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 8:8
02:26 Mayweather Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 8:8
02:39 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:8
02:43 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 8:8
02:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:8
02:55 Mayweather Jr just misses with a huge shot as Joe Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Calzaghe's arm off Mayweather Jr's head. 8:8
03:00 Referee Mercante separates the two... 8:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 8:8
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Joe Calzaghe is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore not only gave Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Calzaghe. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Calzaghe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Calzaghe. 0:0
0:20 Mayweather Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Calzaghe is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:41 Mayweather Jr traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 0:0
0:46 * Mayweather Jr has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
01:01 Floyd Mayweather Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
01:15 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 0:2
01:21 Calzaghe scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:7
01:21 Those punches hurt Mayweather Jr and he looks to hang on. 0:7
01:31 Mayweather Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
01:39 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 0:7
01:41 Mayweather Jr lands a short hook to the body. 2:7
02:04 Calzaghe fires and misses. 2:7
02:16 Joe Calzaghe lands a solid hook! 2:12
02:16 Floyd Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 2:12
02:29 There's a straight right by Calzaghe! 2:16
02:29 Mayweather Jr was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:16
02:33 * Mayweather Jr's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 2:16
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Mayweather Jr's head! 2:20
02:42 Mayweather Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:20
02:47 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:20
02:51 There's a left cross from Calzaghe that lands flush. 2:23
02:51 I don't think there's time for Calzaghe to finish Mayweather Jr this round. 2:23
03:00 Calzaghe's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:23
03:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:23
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:24
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr'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
0:10 Mayweather Jr turns on the hook and drives it home under Calzaghe's elbows. 3:0
0:15 The swelling under Calzaghe's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:0
0:25 Mayweather Jr is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Joe Calzaghe's defense. 3:0
0:45 Mercante warns Floyd Mayweather Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:0
0:50 Mercante has to break the clinch. 3:0
01:03 Calzaghe is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:0
01:09 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 3:0
01:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
01:18 Mayweather Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Calzaghe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
01:18 What a beautiful combination! Calzaghe might not survive this... 8:0
01:30 Calzaghe traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 8:0
01:34 Calzaghe traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante to break them up. 8:0
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 8:0
01:50 Calzaghe traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:0
01:55 Calzaghe finally lets go of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 8:0
02:11 Joe Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:0
02:15 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Mercante breaks them apart. 8:0
02:19 Calzaghe retreats into the left corner. 8:0
02:19 Mayweather Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Calzaghe. 10:0
02:29 Floyd Mayweather Jr pins Calzaghe in the corner! 10:0
02:34 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
02:49 Calzaghe telegraphed that shot and Mayweather Jr ducks under it easily. 10:0
03:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 10:1
Fight Result
Jake Gutierrez has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Bruce McTavish, New Zealand scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 429
Joe Calzaghe 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 429
Statistics
Categories Floyd Mayweather Jr Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.33 4.73
Hooks / Round 3.47 3.87
Crosses / Round 3.67 3.93
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 3.53
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 19.73
Punches Missed / Round 35.80 64.47
Punching Accuracy 33.5% 23.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 4
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 3 / 2
Re: #4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Support Bout
Henry Armstrong vs Kid Gavilan
Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Renato Caddeo (San Marino), Horacio Castilla (Colombia) and Hans Larsen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 8-5-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 4-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:15 Gavilan finds a home for his jab, keeping Armstrong at bay. 0:2
0:31 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:39 Gavilan is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:47 Armstrong is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Gavilan with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:2
0:58 A cross lands for Gavilan. Henry Armstrong didn't see that one coming. 3:4
01:17 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 7:4
01:17 Gavilan is badly hurt! 7:4
01:31 Gavilan misses with that punch. 7:4
01:42 Armstrong traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 7:4
01:47 Armstrong shoves Gavilan away. 7:4
01:56 Armstrong just can't find the range with that jab. 7:4
01:58 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Armstrong's guard. 7:6
02:19 Kid Gavilan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
02:22 Armstrong flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:6
02:34 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:8
02:48 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:8
02:55 Armstrong throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Gavilan. 12:8
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. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Henry Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:27 Armstrong pushes Gavilan then steps away from him. 4:0
0:36 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:36 Gavilan was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:46 Gavilan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:2
0:55 As high as Gavilan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Armstrong takes advantage of it. 8:2
01:03 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 8:2
01:14 Armstrong lands a vicious uppercut! 12:2
01:14 Gavilan is staggered... 12:2
01:23 Armstrong lands consecutive blows to Gavilan's midsection. 14:2
01:34 Gavilan lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Armstrong 14:4
01:44 Armstrong pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 17:4
01:53 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:4
02:00 Armstrong whiffs with the jab. 17:4
02:03 Gavilan splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 17:6
02:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Armstrong digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Gavilan. 19:6
02:32 Armstrong lands a devastating cross! 23:6
02:32 That's the punch Armstrong hoped to land! Gavilan looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 23:6
02:51 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 23:6
03:00 Circling left, Armstrong looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gavilan. 23:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 25:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo knows Gavilan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:25 Gavilan pins Armstrong's arms. Now they move apart. 3:0
0:30 Gavilan and Armstrong each take a step back. 3:0
0:39 Armstrong is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
0:41 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Armstrong. 3:2
0:51 Some good body work by Armstrong but not much on those punches. 5:2
01:00 Gavilan eats a short cross from Armstrong amd backs away. 7:2
01:14 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
01:21 Henry Armstrong throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:2
01:35 Gavilan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
01:51 Gavilan grabs and holds Armstrong... 9:2
01:56 Smoger has to break them apart. 9:2
02:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:2
02:03 Gavilan gets the cross through Armstrong's guard. 9:4
02:24 Armstrong lands a devastating uppercut! 14:4
02:24 Gavilan was stunned by that blow! 14:4
02:35 Armstrong lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gavilan on the end of that punch. 16:4
02:48 Gavilan goes downstairs with a right cross. 16:6
03:00 Gavilan will tie a guy up if he has to. 16:6
03:00 Gavilan uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Armstrong lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gavilan. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Henry Armstrong traps Gavilan in the corner! 2:0
0:25 Armstrong rakes Gavilan with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:0
0:39 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Armstrong with an uppercut. 5:2
0:51 Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
0:53 Armstrong is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:2
01:04 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
01:30 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:4
01:37 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Armstrong. 7:6
01:57 Armstrong is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gavilan. 7:6
02:02 Gavilan pushes Armstrong away. 7:6
02:18 Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:18 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:8
02:28 Armstrong lands a short hook to the body. 9:8
02:44 Gavilan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Armstrong's defense. 9:8
02:51 Armstrong lands a solid cross! 13:8
02:51 Gavilan is clutching his side! 13:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan has Armstrong pinned! 0:0
0:10 There's some nice hand speed. Gavilan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Henry Armstrong drives that short hook into Gavilan's midsection! 4:2
0:24 Gavilan is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:39 Armstrong is keeping away from the ropes. 4:2
0:44 Armstrong grabs Gavilan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Henry Armstrong to let go. 4:2
0:48 Armstrong finally lets go of Gavilan. 4:2
0:54 Armstrong fires a light jab to the stomach 6:2
01:17 Armstrong has Gavilan blocked in! 6:2
01:21 Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 6:2
01:31 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
01:34 Gavilan is trapped in his own corner... 6:2
01:34 Armstrong goes downstairs with the hook. 8:2
01:43 Gavilan sneaks home the right cross. 8:4
01:57 Henry Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:4
02:10 Gavilan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Armstrong blocks it. 8:4
02:16 Armstrong lands a strong cross! 12:4
02:16 Gavilan is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:4
02:30 Armstrong lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 12:4
02:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:4
02:38 Gavilan eats a jab from Armstrong 14:4
02:54 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 14:4
02:57 Gavilan flicks a jab to Armstrong's stomach 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Henry Armstrong and Gavilan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Armstrong's jaw. 0:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 Kid Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Armstrong 0:4
0:32 Armstrong backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:32 Gavilan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Henry Armstrong. 0:6
0:43 Armstrong is pinned in his own corner... 0:6
0:43 Gavilan's jab connects to Armstrong's head 0:8
0:53 Armstrong takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 0:10
01:02 Kid Gavilan gets his head on the chest of Armstrong as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:12
01:16 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kid Gavilan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:14
01:25 Gavilan has Armstrong trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:14
01:25 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gavilan can land a solid one. 0:16
01:44 Armstrong pins Gavilan in the corner! 0:16
01:49 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gavilan back on his heels! 4:16
01:49 Gavilan looks shaken! 4:16
02:04 Armstrong unleashes a flurry and Gavilan fires back, a close exchange with Armstrong coming out on top. 7:18
02:20 For all the moving that's taking place, this bout could have been fought in a phone booth. 7:18
02:20 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:20
02:33 Henry Armstrong pins Gavilan in the corner! 7:20
02:37 Armstrong fires a left hand that Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 7:20
02:45 There's a wicked right by Armstrong. He had some steam on that punch. 10:20
02:59 Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:20
02:59 Gavilan is hurt! 14:20
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 14:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gavilan. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gavilan locks up Armstrong's arms. 0:0
0:17 Smoger breaks them up... 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:29 Armstrong slides into the corner... 0:0
0:34 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:43 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:43 And Gavilan's in big trouble now! 4:0
01:00 Gavilan circles around the ring. 4:0
01:05 Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:19 Armstrong scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:2
01:28 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gavilan who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
01:41 Gavilan moves into the lower corner. 6:4
01:46 Armstrong is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Gavilan. 6:4
01:55 Gavilan fires and misses. 6:4
01:57 Armstrong connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Gavilan just shakes his head and smiles. 9:4
02:09 Gavilan snakes the jab through Armstrong's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:6
02:27 Armstrong can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:6
02:29 Gavilan goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 9:8
02:39 Armstrong rips a hook to the body. 11:8
02:56 Gavilan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Armstrong and Gavilan really went at it. 12:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:23 Gavilan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Armstrong fits. 0:2
0:28 Armstrong moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:33 Gavilan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Armstrong 0:2
0:42 Gavilan wraps his arms around Armstrong. 0:2
0:46 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:54 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:54 Henry Armstrong steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:4
01:07 The action is at ring center. 0:4
01:11 Gavilan picks off the uppercut by Armstrong. 0:4
01:21 Gavilan has Armstrong trapped! 0:4
01:26 Gavilan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
01:38 Armstrong wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:40 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:6
01:57 Armstrong tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gavilan. 0:6
02:00 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 0:8
02:09 Kid Gavilan scores with a quick hook to the head of Armstrong after Armstrong missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:10
02:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 0:12
02:30 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Armstrong. 3:14
02:39 Armstrong lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:14
02:51 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:14
02:55 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:16
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 5:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Armstrong misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Henry Armstrong throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:32 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:49 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Gavilan has a vice-like grip on Armstrong. 0:2
0:53 Smoger moves them apart. 0:2
01:02 Gavilan works his way in and leans on Armstrong... 0:2
01:07 * Armstrong is told to watch hitting on the break by Smoger 0:2
01:16 Gavilan needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
01:21 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
01:26 Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:36 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:41 Armstrong fires and misses. 0:2
01:48 Armstrong retreats into the left corner. 0:2
01:48 Gavilan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
02:06 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
02:17 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Armstrong's defense. 0:4
02:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
02:26 Armstrong eats a left-right from Gavilan 0:6
02:36 Armstrong catches Gavilan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
02:48 Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:8
03:00 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
03:00 Armstrong just comes up short with the combination. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 2:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong lands a wicked hook! 5:0
0:12 Armstrong has Gavilan in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 5:0
0:25 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 10:0
0:25 Kid Gavilan took far too many hard shots from Armstrong in that flurry and he is hurt! 10:0
0:39 Armstrong fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
0:48 Armstrong traps Gavilan in the corner! 10:0
0:53 Armstrong wraps up Gavilan... Neither fighter will break... 10:0
0:57 Gavilan tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 10:0
01:06 Armstrong charges in but Gavilan avoids the rush. 10:0
01:10 Armstrong backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:0
01:14 Armstrong doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
01:28 There's a hard shot off the top of Gavilan's head! 16:0
01:28 Gavilan is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 16:0
01:32 Gavilan looks to be out of gas at this point. 16:0
01:32 A small mouse has formed under Gavilan's right eye. 16:0
01:36 Gavilan is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:0
01:45 Gavilan has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 16:0
01:50 Gavilan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 16:2
02:04 Armstrong fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:2
02:06 Gavilan lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection 16:4
02:15 Armstrong had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 19:6
02:27 Armstrong plants a cross on Gavilan's rib cage. 21:6
02:32 Look for Armstrong to start to target Gavilan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 21:6
02:44 Gavilan misses with that hook. 21:6
02:50 Armstrong drops the right hand flush on Gavilan's chin! 26:6
02:50 Kid Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 26:6
02:59 Armstrong has Gavilan cornered! 26:6
03:00 Armstrong swings...and misses. 26:6
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 27:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Kid Gavilan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gavilan still has distension. 0:0
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Gavilan! He snapped Armstrong's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:13 Armstrong was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:21 Gavilan received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:5
0:22 Armstrong lands a hook to the ribs. 2:5
0:26 The swelling around Gavilan's right eye is worsening. 2:5
0:36 Armstrong is holding... 2:5
0:45 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 2:5
0:49 Armstrong appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:5
0:51 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:5
0:54 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:5
0:59 Henry Armstrong just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:5
01:06 Gavilan connects with a violent uppercut! 2:9
01:06 Armstrong is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:9
01:20 Henry Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gavilan ducks under it. 2:9
01:22 Kid Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:11
01:31 Henry Armstrong lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gavilan's midsection. 4:11
01:42 Gavilan throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:13
01:59 That was a violent straight right by Armstrong! 8:13
01:59 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
02:12 Armstrong tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:13
02:17 Armstrong is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:13
02:27 Gavilan is challenging Armstrong to fight him and quit clinching. 8:13
02:31 Referee Smoger separates the two... 8:13
02:41 Gavilan is trying to free his gloves from under Henry Armstrong's gloves. 8:13
02:53 Armstrong pushes Gavilan away. 8:13
02:57 Smoger is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 8:13
03:00 Gavilan fires a lead right that Henry Armstrong manages to avoid. 8:13
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 8:13
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gavilan is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Gavilan's right eye. 2:0
0:17 Michael Timm was livid with Henry Armstrong after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:18 Armstrong lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
0:27 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Armstrong between rounds. 4:0
0:28 Gavilan is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:33 Armstrong works his way in and leans on Gavilan. 4:0
0:38 Gavilan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
0:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
0:51 Gavilan is off target with that jab. 4:2
0:58 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Gavilan back on his heels! 8:2
0:58 Gavilan was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:2
01:15 Armstrong is clinching... Gavilan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Armstrong's arms... 8:2
01:27 Smoger has to separate the two... 8:2
01:36 Gavilan has his arms wrapped around Armstrong... Now they separate. 8:2
01:41 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 8:2
01:54 Armstrong just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:57 Gavilan scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
02:07 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:11 Armstrong ties up Gavilan. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
02:20 Smoger has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:25 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Armstrong and gets it in for points. 8:6
02:29 Armstrong is slowing up... 8:6
02:34 Gavilan ducks into an uppercut from Henry Armstrong. 10:6
02:39 Gavilan's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:6
02:47 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:8
03:00 Armstrong clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:8
03:00 Gavilan shows Armstrong his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 9:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm was really animated in Armstrong's corner and Armstrong was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gavilan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong lands a nice cross but Gavilan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 2:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Gavilan! 2:4
0:31 Armstrong looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:52 Gavilan lands a crushing uppercut! 2:9
0:52 Armstrong seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:9
01:05 Gavilan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:11
01:16 Armstrong retreats into the right corner. 5:11
01:16 Gavilan works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:13
01:20 Both fighters look fatigued... 5:13
01:25 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:15
01:42 Kid Gavilan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:15
01:51 Gavilan fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:15
02:02 Gavilan's finds a home on Armstrong's jaw. 5:17
02:11 Armstrong digs two shots to the body and then rips Gavilan with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:17
02:21 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:19
02:37 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Gavilan and Armstrong are a tangle of arms. 8:19
02:42 Smoger pries them apart. 8:19
02:51 Gavilan catches Armstrong coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:23
02:51 Armstrong suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:23
03:00 Armstrong appears to have this fight under control. 8:23
03:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 13. 8:24
03:00 * The bell definitely sounded before Gavilan launched that last punch and he received a caution from the referee Smoger. 8:24
03:00 * Smoger is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Kid Gavilan! 8:24
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Kid Gavilan is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gavilan has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gavilan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kid Gavilan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan pins Henry Armstrong's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Smoger is shouting at Gavilan to break! 0:0
0:25 Gavilan traps Armstrong in the corner! 0:0
0:29 There's a straight right by Gavilan! 0:4
0:29 Armstrong takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:42 Gavilan's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Armstrong's beltline. 0:6
0:55 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 0:6
0:57 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Armstrong. 0:8
01:09 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Armstrong's jaw. 0:10
01:22 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:10
01:26 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:10
01:35 Smoger separates the two... 0:10
01:41 Smoger is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:10
01:45 Armstrong feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gavilan's chin. 2:10
01:59 Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:10
02:06 That hook by Gavilan jarred Armstrong! 2:14
02:06 Gavilan just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:14
02:22 Gavilan is holding on to Armstrong. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:14
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:14
02:41 Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 2:14
02:48 Gavilan has Armstrong blocked in! 2:14
02:48 Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Armstrong. 2:16
02:52 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Henry Armstrong. 2:16
03:00 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Armstrong clinches him. 2:16
03:00 Smoger separates the two... 2:16
03:00 Armstrong seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 2:15
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan'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
0:07 Kid Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:27 Armstrong is jockeying for position as he tries to force Gavilan back into the corner. 0:2
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:38 Gavilan quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
0:46 Henry Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gavilan. 0:2
0:53 Gavilan backs into the near right corner. 0:2
0:57 Apparently Armstrong feels it's a good strategy to hug Gavilan and force Smoger to come separate them. 0:2
01:09 Kid Gavilan works his way free! 0:2
01:25 Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:27 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to Armstrong's midsection 0:4
01:43 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:43 Gavilan scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:6
01:52 Gavilan is forced into his own corner... 0:6
01:56 Armstrong clamps Gavilan's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 0:6
02:01 Smoger separates them. 0:6
02:10 Gavilan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Armstrong tries vainly to score. 0:6
02:18 Armstrong lands a brutal cross to head of Gavilan. 3:6
02:31 Henry Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:6
02:34 Armstrong takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 3:8
02:48 Henry Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing Gavilan up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:8
02:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:8
02:58 Armstrong smothers Kid Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 3:8
03:00 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 3:8
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 4:8
Fight Result
Here's Damian Pinto with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 144 to 141 for Kid Gavilan
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 143 to 142 for Henry Armstrong
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 143
Kid Gavilan 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 143
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 141
Kid Gavilan 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 144
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Kid Gavilan 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 29 30 30 30 30 28 28 27 27 30 27 29 27 27 28 427
Kid Gavilan 29 27 27 27 27 29 29 30 30 27 30 28 30 30 29 429
Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Kid Gavilan
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.33 4.40
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.87
Crosses / Round 5.00 10.27
Combinations / Round 4.80 4.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.07 6.80
Punches Landed / Round 22.80 30.60
Punches Missed / Round 65.00 17.27
Punching Accuracy 26.0% 63.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 7 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Henry Armstrong vs Kid Gavilan
Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Renato Caddeo (San Marino), Horacio Castilla (Colombia) and Hans Larsen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 8-5-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 4-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:15 Gavilan finds a home for his jab, keeping Armstrong at bay. 0:2
0:31 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:39 Gavilan is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:47 Armstrong is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Gavilan with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:2
0:58 A cross lands for Gavilan. Henry Armstrong didn't see that one coming. 3:4
01:17 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 7:4
01:17 Gavilan is badly hurt! 7:4
01:31 Gavilan misses with that punch. 7:4
01:42 Armstrong traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 7:4
01:47 Armstrong shoves Gavilan away. 7:4
01:56 Armstrong just can't find the range with that jab. 7:4
01:58 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Armstrong's guard. 7:6
02:19 Kid Gavilan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
02:22 Armstrong flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:6
02:34 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:8
02:48 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:8
02:55 Armstrong throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Gavilan. 12:8
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. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Henry Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:27 Armstrong pushes Gavilan then steps away from him. 4:0
0:36 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:36 Gavilan was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:46 Gavilan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:2
0:55 As high as Gavilan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Armstrong takes advantage of it. 8:2
01:03 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 8:2
01:14 Armstrong lands a vicious uppercut! 12:2
01:14 Gavilan is staggered... 12:2
01:23 Armstrong lands consecutive blows to Gavilan's midsection. 14:2
01:34 Gavilan lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Armstrong 14:4
01:44 Armstrong pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 17:4
01:53 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:4
02:00 Armstrong whiffs with the jab. 17:4
02:03 Gavilan splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 17:6
02:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Armstrong digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Gavilan. 19:6
02:32 Armstrong lands a devastating cross! 23:6
02:32 That's the punch Armstrong hoped to land! Gavilan looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 23:6
02:51 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 23:6
03:00 Circling left, Armstrong looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gavilan. 23:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 25:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo knows Gavilan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:25 Gavilan pins Armstrong's arms. Now they move apart. 3:0
0:30 Gavilan and Armstrong each take a step back. 3:0
0:39 Armstrong is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
0:41 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Armstrong. 3:2
0:51 Some good body work by Armstrong but not much on those punches. 5:2
01:00 Gavilan eats a short cross from Armstrong amd backs away. 7:2
01:14 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
01:21 Henry Armstrong throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:2
01:35 Gavilan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
01:51 Gavilan grabs and holds Armstrong... 9:2
01:56 Smoger has to break them apart. 9:2
02:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:2
02:03 Gavilan gets the cross through Armstrong's guard. 9:4
02:24 Armstrong lands a devastating uppercut! 14:4
02:24 Gavilan was stunned by that blow! 14:4
02:35 Armstrong lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gavilan on the end of that punch. 16:4
02:48 Gavilan goes downstairs with a right cross. 16:6
03:00 Gavilan will tie a guy up if he has to. 16:6
03:00 Gavilan uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Armstrong lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gavilan. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Henry Armstrong traps Gavilan in the corner! 2:0
0:25 Armstrong rakes Gavilan with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:0
0:39 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Armstrong with an uppercut. 5:2
0:51 Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
0:53 Armstrong is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:2
01:04 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
01:30 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:4
01:37 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Armstrong. 7:6
01:57 Armstrong is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gavilan. 7:6
02:02 Gavilan pushes Armstrong away. 7:6
02:18 Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:18 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:8
02:28 Armstrong lands a short hook to the body. 9:8
02:44 Gavilan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Armstrong's defense. 9:8
02:51 Armstrong lands a solid cross! 13:8
02:51 Gavilan is clutching his side! 13:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan has Armstrong pinned! 0:0
0:10 There's some nice hand speed. Gavilan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Henry Armstrong drives that short hook into Gavilan's midsection! 4:2
0:24 Gavilan is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:39 Armstrong is keeping away from the ropes. 4:2
0:44 Armstrong grabs Gavilan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Henry Armstrong to let go. 4:2
0:48 Armstrong finally lets go of Gavilan. 4:2
0:54 Armstrong fires a light jab to the stomach 6:2
01:17 Armstrong has Gavilan blocked in! 6:2
01:21 Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 6:2
01:31 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
01:34 Gavilan is trapped in his own corner... 6:2
01:34 Armstrong goes downstairs with the hook. 8:2
01:43 Gavilan sneaks home the right cross. 8:4
01:57 Henry Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:4
02:10 Gavilan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Armstrong blocks it. 8:4
02:16 Armstrong lands a strong cross! 12:4
02:16 Gavilan is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:4
02:30 Armstrong lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 12:4
02:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:4
02:38 Gavilan eats a jab from Armstrong 14:4
02:54 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 14:4
02:57 Gavilan flicks a jab to Armstrong's stomach 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Henry Armstrong and Gavilan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Armstrong's jaw. 0:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 Kid Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Armstrong 0:4
0:32 Armstrong backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:32 Gavilan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Henry Armstrong. 0:6
0:43 Armstrong is pinned in his own corner... 0:6
0:43 Gavilan's jab connects to Armstrong's head 0:8
0:53 Armstrong takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 0:10
01:02 Kid Gavilan gets his head on the chest of Armstrong as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:12
01:16 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kid Gavilan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:14
01:25 Gavilan has Armstrong trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:14
01:25 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gavilan can land a solid one. 0:16
01:44 Armstrong pins Gavilan in the corner! 0:16
01:49 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gavilan back on his heels! 4:16
01:49 Gavilan looks shaken! 4:16
02:04 Armstrong unleashes a flurry and Gavilan fires back, a close exchange with Armstrong coming out on top. 7:18
02:20 For all the moving that's taking place, this bout could have been fought in a phone booth. 7:18
02:20 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:20
02:33 Henry Armstrong pins Gavilan in the corner! 7:20
02:37 Armstrong fires a left hand that Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 7:20
02:45 There's a wicked right by Armstrong. He had some steam on that punch. 10:20
02:59 Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:20
02:59 Gavilan is hurt! 14:20
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 14:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gavilan. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gavilan locks up Armstrong's arms. 0:0
0:17 Smoger breaks them up... 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:29 Armstrong slides into the corner... 0:0
0:34 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:43 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:43 And Gavilan's in big trouble now! 4:0
01:00 Gavilan circles around the ring. 4:0
01:05 Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:19 Armstrong scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:2
01:28 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gavilan who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
01:41 Gavilan moves into the lower corner. 6:4
01:46 Armstrong is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Gavilan. 6:4
01:55 Gavilan fires and misses. 6:4
01:57 Armstrong connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Gavilan just shakes his head and smiles. 9:4
02:09 Gavilan snakes the jab through Armstrong's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:6
02:27 Armstrong can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:6
02:29 Gavilan goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 9:8
02:39 Armstrong rips a hook to the body. 11:8
02:56 Gavilan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Armstrong and Gavilan really went at it. 12:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:23 Gavilan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Armstrong fits. 0:2
0:28 Armstrong moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:33 Gavilan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Armstrong 0:2
0:42 Gavilan wraps his arms around Armstrong. 0:2
0:46 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:54 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:54 Henry Armstrong steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:4
01:07 The action is at ring center. 0:4
01:11 Gavilan picks off the uppercut by Armstrong. 0:4
01:21 Gavilan has Armstrong trapped! 0:4
01:26 Gavilan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
01:38 Armstrong wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:40 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:6
01:57 Armstrong tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gavilan. 0:6
02:00 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 0:8
02:09 Kid Gavilan scores with a quick hook to the head of Armstrong after Armstrong missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:10
02:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 0:12
02:30 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Armstrong. 3:14
02:39 Armstrong lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:14
02:51 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:14
02:55 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:16
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 5:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Armstrong misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Henry Armstrong throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:32 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:49 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Gavilan has a vice-like grip on Armstrong. 0:2
0:53 Smoger moves them apart. 0:2
01:02 Gavilan works his way in and leans on Armstrong... 0:2
01:07 * Armstrong is told to watch hitting on the break by Smoger 0:2
01:16 Gavilan needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
01:21 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
01:26 Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:36 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:41 Armstrong fires and misses. 0:2
01:48 Armstrong retreats into the left corner. 0:2
01:48 Gavilan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
02:06 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
02:17 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Armstrong's defense. 0:4
02:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
02:26 Armstrong eats a left-right from Gavilan 0:6
02:36 Armstrong catches Gavilan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
02:48 Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:8
03:00 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
03:00 Armstrong just comes up short with the combination. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 2:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong lands a wicked hook! 5:0
0:12 Armstrong has Gavilan in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 5:0
0:25 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 10:0
0:25 Kid Gavilan took far too many hard shots from Armstrong in that flurry and he is hurt! 10:0
0:39 Armstrong fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
0:48 Armstrong traps Gavilan in the corner! 10:0
0:53 Armstrong wraps up Gavilan... Neither fighter will break... 10:0
0:57 Gavilan tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 10:0
01:06 Armstrong charges in but Gavilan avoids the rush. 10:0
01:10 Armstrong backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:0
01:14 Armstrong doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
01:28 There's a hard shot off the top of Gavilan's head! 16:0
01:28 Gavilan is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 16:0
01:32 Gavilan looks to be out of gas at this point. 16:0
01:32 A small mouse has formed under Gavilan's right eye. 16:0
01:36 Gavilan is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:0
01:45 Gavilan has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 16:0
01:50 Gavilan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 16:2
02:04 Armstrong fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:2
02:06 Gavilan lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection 16:4
02:15 Armstrong had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 19:6
02:27 Armstrong plants a cross on Gavilan's rib cage. 21:6
02:32 Look for Armstrong to start to target Gavilan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 21:6
02:44 Gavilan misses with that hook. 21:6
02:50 Armstrong drops the right hand flush on Gavilan's chin! 26:6
02:50 Kid Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 26:6
02:59 Armstrong has Gavilan cornered! 26:6
03:00 Armstrong swings...and misses. 26:6
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 27:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Kid Gavilan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gavilan still has distension. 0:0
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Gavilan! He snapped Armstrong's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:13 Armstrong was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:21 Gavilan received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:5
0:22 Armstrong lands a hook to the ribs. 2:5
0:26 The swelling around Gavilan's right eye is worsening. 2:5
0:36 Armstrong is holding... 2:5
0:45 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 2:5
0:49 Armstrong appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:5
0:51 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:5
0:54 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:5
0:59 Henry Armstrong just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:5
01:06 Gavilan connects with a violent uppercut! 2:9
01:06 Armstrong is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:9
01:20 Henry Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gavilan ducks under it. 2:9
01:22 Kid Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:11
01:31 Henry Armstrong lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gavilan's midsection. 4:11
01:42 Gavilan throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:13
01:59 That was a violent straight right by Armstrong! 8:13
01:59 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
02:12 Armstrong tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:13
02:17 Armstrong is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:13
02:27 Gavilan is challenging Armstrong to fight him and quit clinching. 8:13
02:31 Referee Smoger separates the two... 8:13
02:41 Gavilan is trying to free his gloves from under Henry Armstrong's gloves. 8:13
02:53 Armstrong pushes Gavilan away. 8:13
02:57 Smoger is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 8:13
03:00 Gavilan fires a lead right that Henry Armstrong manages to avoid. 8:13
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 8:13
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gavilan is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Gavilan's right eye. 2:0
0:17 Michael Timm was livid with Henry Armstrong after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:18 Armstrong lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
0:27 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Armstrong between rounds. 4:0
0:28 Gavilan is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:33 Armstrong works his way in and leans on Gavilan. 4:0
0:38 Gavilan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
0:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
0:51 Gavilan is off target with that jab. 4:2
0:58 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Gavilan back on his heels! 8:2
0:58 Gavilan was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:2
01:15 Armstrong is clinching... Gavilan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Armstrong's arms... 8:2
01:27 Smoger has to separate the two... 8:2
01:36 Gavilan has his arms wrapped around Armstrong... Now they separate. 8:2
01:41 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 8:2
01:54 Armstrong just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:57 Gavilan scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
02:07 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:11 Armstrong ties up Gavilan. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
02:20 Smoger has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:25 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Armstrong and gets it in for points. 8:6
02:29 Armstrong is slowing up... 8:6
02:34 Gavilan ducks into an uppercut from Henry Armstrong. 10:6
02:39 Gavilan's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:6
02:47 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:8
03:00 Armstrong clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:8
03:00 Gavilan shows Armstrong his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 9:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm was really animated in Armstrong's corner and Armstrong was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gavilan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong lands a nice cross but Gavilan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 2:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Gavilan! 2:4
0:31 Armstrong looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:52 Gavilan lands a crushing uppercut! 2:9
0:52 Armstrong seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:9
01:05 Gavilan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:11
01:16 Armstrong retreats into the right corner. 5:11
01:16 Gavilan works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:13
01:20 Both fighters look fatigued... 5:13
01:25 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:15
01:42 Kid Gavilan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:15
01:51 Gavilan fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:15
02:02 Gavilan's finds a home on Armstrong's jaw. 5:17
02:11 Armstrong digs two shots to the body and then rips Gavilan with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:17
02:21 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:19
02:37 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Gavilan and Armstrong are a tangle of arms. 8:19
02:42 Smoger pries them apart. 8:19
02:51 Gavilan catches Armstrong coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:23
02:51 Armstrong suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:23
03:00 Armstrong appears to have this fight under control. 8:23
03:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 13. 8:24
03:00 * The bell definitely sounded before Gavilan launched that last punch and he received a caution from the referee Smoger. 8:24
03:00 * Smoger is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Kid Gavilan! 8:24
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Kid Gavilan is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gavilan has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gavilan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kid Gavilan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan pins Henry Armstrong's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Smoger is shouting at Gavilan to break! 0:0
0:25 Gavilan traps Armstrong in the corner! 0:0
0:29 There's a straight right by Gavilan! 0:4
0:29 Armstrong takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:42 Gavilan's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Armstrong's beltline. 0:6
0:55 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 0:6
0:57 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Armstrong. 0:8
01:09 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Armstrong's jaw. 0:10
01:22 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:10
01:26 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:10
01:35 Smoger separates the two... 0:10
01:41 Smoger is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:10
01:45 Armstrong feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gavilan's chin. 2:10
01:59 Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:10
02:06 That hook by Gavilan jarred Armstrong! 2:14
02:06 Gavilan just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:14
02:22 Gavilan is holding on to Armstrong. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:14
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:14
02:41 Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 2:14
02:48 Gavilan has Armstrong blocked in! 2:14
02:48 Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Armstrong. 2:16
02:52 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Henry Armstrong. 2:16
03:00 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Armstrong clinches him. 2:16
03:00 Smoger separates the two... 2:16
03:00 Armstrong seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 2:15
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan'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
0:07 Kid Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:27 Armstrong is jockeying for position as he tries to force Gavilan back into the corner. 0:2
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:38 Gavilan quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
0:46 Henry Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gavilan. 0:2
0:53 Gavilan backs into the near right corner. 0:2
0:57 Apparently Armstrong feels it's a good strategy to hug Gavilan and force Smoger to come separate them. 0:2
01:09 Kid Gavilan works his way free! 0:2
01:25 Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:27 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to Armstrong's midsection 0:4
01:43 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:43 Gavilan scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:6
01:52 Gavilan is forced into his own corner... 0:6
01:56 Armstrong clamps Gavilan's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 0:6
02:01 Smoger separates them. 0:6
02:10 Gavilan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Armstrong tries vainly to score. 0:6
02:18 Armstrong lands a brutal cross to head of Gavilan. 3:6
02:31 Henry Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:6
02:34 Armstrong takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 3:8
02:48 Henry Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing Gavilan up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:8
02:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:8
02:58 Armstrong smothers Kid Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 3:8
03:00 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 3:8
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 4:8
Fight Result
Here's Damian Pinto with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 144 to 141 for Kid Gavilan
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 143 to 142 for Henry Armstrong
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 143
Kid Gavilan 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 143
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 141
Kid Gavilan 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 144
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Kid Gavilan 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 29 30 30 30 30 28 28 27 27 30 27 29 27 27 28 427
Kid Gavilan 29 27 27 27 27 29 29 30 30 27 30 28 30 30 29 429
Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Kid Gavilan
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.33 4.40
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.87
Crosses / Round 5.00 10.27
Combinations / Round 4.80 4.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.07 6.80
Punches Landed / Round 22.80 30.60
Punches Missed / Round 65.00 17.27
Punching Accuracy 26.0% 63.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 7 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Co-Feature
Ray Leonard vs Aaron Pryor
Fight info: Camden Convention Hall, Camden, NJ, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Kruse (United States), Dave Moretti (United States) and Hans Larsen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 7-7-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Aaron Pryor - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:08 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Leonard has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:18 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Pryor's jaw. 5:2
0:32 Pryor ties up Leonard... 5:2
0:41 O'Brien moves them apart. 5:2
0:53 Aaron Pryor takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:2
0:53 Those punches hurt Pryor and he looks to hang on. 10:2
01:06 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pryor back on his heels! 14:2
01:06 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Pryor is just trying to hang on! 14:2
01:19 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pryor. 14:2
01:30 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Pryor attempts to move inside on him. 14:2
01:38 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Pryor. 16:2
01:38 Leonard has hurt Pryor early in the round. Pryor is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 16:2
01:51 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pryor had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:2
01:58 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Pryor's attention with those shots. 19:2
02:16 Pryor is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 19:2
02:20 O'Brien breaks them up... 19:2
02:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 19:2
02:28 Pryor goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 19:5
02:37 Leonard eats a jab from Pryor 19:7
02:46 Leonard doesn't have to look for Pryor this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:7
02:50 Aaron Pryor moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Leonard. 22:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Aaron Pryor lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:20 O'Brien has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pryor locks up Leonard's arms. 0:2
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:34 Pryor misses with that combination. 0:2
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:50 Leonard takes a hard combination from Pryor 0:6
0:50 And Leonard's in big trouble now! 0:6
01:04 Pryor pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:11
01:04 Pryor has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:11
01:24 Pryor is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Leonard. 0:11
01:35 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 4:11
01:35 Pryor is gasping for air!! 4:11
01:48 Pryor seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
01:52 Pryor leans on Leonard and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:13
02:08 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 6:13
02:25 Pryor is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:13
02:32 Pryor misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:13
02:44 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:13
02:51 Aaron Pryor forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 6:15
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Pryor is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:37 Pryor scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:37 Ray Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:51 That punch actually went behind Pryor's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:4
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:09 Ray Leonard clamps Pryor's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 0:4
01:21 O'Brien pries them apart. 0:4
01:26 A perfect right cross from Leonard stops Pryor dead in his tracks! 3:4
01:39 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 5:4
01:52 Pryor works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:6
02:09 Pryor is holding... 5:6
02:14 O'Brien has to separate the two... 5:6
02:26 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Pryor's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:6
02:29 Leonard pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 8:6
02:47 Pryor approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 8:6
03:00 Pryor telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pryor's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Pryor providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Aaron Pryor lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:14 That blow connected solidly to the head of Leonard and he is stunned! 0:4
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:27 Pryor catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:27 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 0:8
0:41 Leonard is clinching... Pryor is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 0:8
0:46 Leonard finally lets go of Pryor. 0:8
0:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:8
0:58 Pryor just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:8
0:58 Pryor was stunned by that blow! 5:8
01:12 Pryor fires and misses. 5:8
01:14 Leonard digs two shots to the body and then rips Pryor with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:8
01:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:8
01:28 Leonard snakes the jab through Pryor's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:8
01:39 Leonard takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 13:8
01:50 Pryor forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Leonard's head. 13:11
02:03 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 15:11
02:07 Pryor now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:11
02:19 Pryor tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 15:11
02:30 Pryor scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:15
02:30 Leonard is hurt! 15:15
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Pryor tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:15
02:49 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 15:15
02:58 Pryor fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pryor got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bouie Fisher's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:27 Pryor gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
0:44 Aaron Pryor lands a crushing cross! 2:8
0:44 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:8
0:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:8
01:19 Pryor lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:8
01:21 Leonard gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Aaron Pryor. 5:8
01:30 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 7:10
01:47 Leonard ties up Pryor. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:10
01:52 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 7:10
02:05 Pryor pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 7:10
02:14 Pryor and Ray Leonard each take a step back. 7:10
02:23 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:10
02:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:10
02:34 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:10
02:46 Pryor lands a hook to the ribs. 9:12
03:00 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is challenging Pryor to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:16 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Leonard got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:25 Pryor continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:35 Pryor works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:0
0:39 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 0:0
0:46 Pryor lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:3
01:00 Pryor just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:3
01:03 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Pryor. Pryor was stopped cold by that shot. 3:3
01:16 Pryor is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Leonard with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:6
01:29 Leonard picks off the hook by Pryor. 3:6
01:41 Pryor lands a devastating cross! 3:10
01:41 Leonard looks shaken! 3:10
01:57 There's a straight right by Pryor! 3:15
01:57 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:15
02:06 Pryor slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:18
02:22 Pryor continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 3:18
02:30 Leonard fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 6:18
02:34 That swelling under the right eye of Pryor is definitely getting worse. 6:18
02:42 Ray Leonard buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 9:18
02:57 Leonard looks to work the body, but Pryor covers up nicely. 9:18
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pryor is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 Whatever Bouie Fisher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pryor has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:34 Pryor lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:34 Aaron Pryor has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:50 Pryor tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:4
0:55 Pryor fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:7
01:07 Pryor seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:15 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 0:7
01:17 Pryor blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:10
01:26 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Pryor's head. 2:10
01:31 Pryor's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 2:10
01:40 O'Brien warns Pryor for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:10
01:45 O'Brien separates them. 2:10
01:58 Pryor connects with a violent uppercut! 2:14
01:58 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:14
02:14 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:14
02:21 Aaron Pryor fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ray Leonard. He rocked him with that one. 2:17
02:26 Leonard's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 2:17
02:37 Pryor's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 2:17
02:48 * Leonard lands a hard hook to the head and Aaron Pryor is down!! 2:17
02:51 O'Brien begins the count over Pryor as Leonard moves to a neutral corner.. 11:17
02:51 1... 11:17
02:52 2... 11:17
02:53 3... 11:17
02:54 Pryor is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 11:17
02:55 5... 11:17
02:56 6... 11:17
02:57 7... 11:17
02:58 8... 11:17
02:58 * Pryor looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:17
02:58 O'Brien motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 11:17
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 10:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 8, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Pryor. 0:0
0:12 Leonard traps Pryor's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Brien breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Pryor out of the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Bouie Fisher knows Aaron Pryor lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:28 That was smooth combination from Ray Leonard as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:0
0:42 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Pryor to come get him. 3:0
0:53 Pryor retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:57 Leonard wings a big left hand at Pryor but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
01:04 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Pryor. 5:0
01:09 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Pryor. 5:0
01:14 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
01:14 Leonard scores with a forceful jab. 8:0
01:23 Pryor backs into the far corner. 8:0
01:28 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Pryor. 8:0
01:32 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
01:50 That was a violent straight right by Pryor! 10:5
01:50 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 10:5
01:54 Pryor seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 10:5
02:01 Leonard pins Pryor in the corner! 10:5
02:01 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 12:5
02:19 Leonard pins Pryor's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:5
02:23 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 12:5
02:35 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:5
02:40 Pryor traps Leonard in the corner! 12:5
02:45 Pryor shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ray Leonard flush! 12:9
02:45 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 12:9
02:57 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pryor's jaw. 14:9
03:00 The swelling under Pryor's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pryor. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Pryor's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Pryor fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Leonard scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:26 The action is at ring center. 3:0
0:31 Pryor fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:0
0:33 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 5:0
0:49 Pryor bores in determined to maul Leonard 5:0
0:53 Pryor's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:0
01:01 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:0
01:06 Ray Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 7:0
01:16 Pryor takes a right to the body. 9:0
01:21 Look for Leonard to start to target Aaron Pryor's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:0
01:26 Pryor is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:0
01:35 Pryor moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 9:0
01:48 Pryor is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 9:0
01:57 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
02:13 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Leonard to the canvas! 9:0
02:15 O'Brien brings his arm down over Leonard as he begins the count... 9:10
02:15 1... 9:10
02:16 2... 9:10
02:17 3... 9:10
02:18 4... 9:10
02:19 5... 9:10
02:20 6... 9:10
02:21 The count is at 7 as Leonard struggles to his knees. 9:10
02:22 8... 9:10
02:23 9... 9:10
02:23 * Leonard is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 9:10
02:23 O'Brien is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:10
02:23 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch! Pryor has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 9:10
02:28 Leonard is starting to fatigue... 9:10
02:36 Pryor fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 9:10
02:43 Pryor has Leonard cornered! 9:10
02:48 OH! Pryor landed the big hook flush! 9:15
02:48 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 9:15
03:00 Pryor misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:15
03:00 Pryor appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 10:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pryor'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
0:13 Pryor wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Aaron Pryor. 2:0
0:24 Pryor received a pep talk from Bouie Fisher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:29 Pryor throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:32 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Pryor's midsection 4:0
0:48 Leonard has Pryor trapped! 4:0
0:53 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pryor with a sharp combination! 9:0
0:53 Pryor is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:0
0:57 It looks like Leonard and Pryor are both running out of gas... 9:0
0:57 Pryor's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:0
01:01 Pryor retreats into the left corner. 9:0
01:01 Leonard has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 12:0
01:01 Pryor is hurt. Leonard is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 12:0
01:10 Leonard has Pryor blocked in! 12:0
01:10 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 14:0
01:10 Leonard knows he has Pryor hurt as he wades in swinging! 14:0
01:23 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 19:0
01:23 Pryor is dazed and he is in trouble!! 19:0
01:28 Pryor's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Leonard. 19:0
01:32 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Pryor. 21:0
01:32 Aaron Pryor suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 21:0
01:36 Pryor is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 21:0
01:36 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 21:0
01:41 Leonard has Aaron Pryor trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:0
01:41 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Leonard lands the right hand. 23:0
01:41 Aaron Pryor is badly stunned and Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 23:0
01:45 Pryor seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 23:0
01:49 Leonard has Aaron Pryor pinned! 23:0
01:49 Leonard feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Pryor's jaw. 26:0
01:49 Pryor is dazed as Leonard looks to put him away! 26:0
01:58 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 26:0
02:03 Ray Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pryor. 26:0
02:12 Pryor misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 26:0
02:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 28:0
02:28 Pryor just landed a three punch combo! 28:5
02:28 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 28:5
02:33 Neither fighter has much left... 28:5
02:33 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's right. 28:5
02:43 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 28:5
02:52 Pryor can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 28:5
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 28:5
03:00 Aaron Pryor breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 29:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Pryor's cutman does a nice job on Pryor's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:13 Pryor misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Leonard fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:20 The swelling under Aaron Pryor's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:0
0:24 "Sugar Ray"'s corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Ray Leonard does a great job of moving as Aaron Pryor tries to work inside. 2:0
0:32 Not a lot on that hook to Pryor's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:41 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:45 Pryor throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:57 That hook from Pryor snapped Leonard's head back violently! 4:4
0:57 Ray Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
01:01 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:4
01:10 Pryor landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 4:8
01:10 Ray Leonard looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:8
01:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
01:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 4:12
01:25 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:12
01:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's right eye. 4:12
01:38 Leonard feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 7:12
01:55 Oh!!! Pryor unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:16
01:55 Ray Leonard looks shaken! 7:16
01:59 * There is swelling under the left eye of Leonard it is clearly visible. 7:16
02:09 Apparently Pryor feels it's a good strategy to hug Leonard and force O'Brien to come separate them. 7:16
02:14 Pryor shoves Leonard away. 7:16
02:21 Aaron Pryor has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:16
02:25 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:16
02:42 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge cross from Pryor! 9:20
02:42 Leonard is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:20
02:46 Leonard's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:20
03:00 Aaron Pryor lets his hands go inside, but Ray Leonard protects his body well. 9:20
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 9:20
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:20
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 12th Round. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Aaron Pryor's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pryor's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Leonard really buried that punch into Pryor's ribs. 4:0
0:13 Pryor was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:27 That flurry by Leonard scored cleanly as Pryor looks to clinch. 7:0
0:31 The swelling around Pryor's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:0
0:37 Leonard slides into the corner... 7:0
0:41 Pryor fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
0:53 Pryor just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:4
0:53 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 7:4
0:58 The swelling under Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:4
01:06 Leonard doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 10:4
01:23 Leonard frees himself from Pryor's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:4
01:28 Leonard traps Pryor in the corner! 10:4
01:37 * Leonard lands a powerful uppercut to Pryor's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 10:4
01:39 The count begins... 17:4
01:39 1... 17:4
01:40 2... 17:4
01:41 3... 17:4
01:42 4... 17:4
01:43 5... 17:4
01:44 6... 17:4
01:44 * Pryor manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 17:4
01:44 O'Brien gives Aaron Pryor a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 17:4
01:44 Leonard has Pryor in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 12th. 17:4
01:53 Pryor takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 19:4
01:53 Leonard stunned Pryor. Leonard knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 19:4
02:02 Pryor moves into a neutral corner. 19:4
02:02 * O'Brien is telling Leonard to watch using an open glove. 21:4
02:11 Leonard hurt Pryor with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 21:4
02:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pryor's right eye as it continues to worsen. 21:4
02:24 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Pryor attempts to trap him. 21:4
02:33 Leonard whiffs with the uppercut. 21:4
02:40 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 23:4
02:40 Ray Leonard has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 23:4
02:53 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Pryor fits. 23:4
02:57 Leonard shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 25:4
03:00 Ray Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 25:4
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 27:4
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 Pryor is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:13 Pryor just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:17 The increased swelling around the right eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:4
0:25 Leonard moves into the far left corner. 0:4
0:29 Pryor drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:8
0:29 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
0:43 Pryor can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:8
0:54 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Pryor and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 0:8
0:59 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 0:8
01:08 Aaron Pryor lands a hard cross! 0:13
01:08 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 0:13
01:13 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:13
01:22 Leonard lands a hard cross! 4:13
01:22 Aaron Pryor is reeling.. 4:13
01:27 Pryor's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:13
01:37 Pryor swings...and misses. 4:13
01:43 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 4:13
01:50 Pryor drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:17
01:50 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 4:17
01:55 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Pryor change his style. 4:17
01:55 It seems every shot Leonard takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:17
02:03 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:17
02:12 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:17
02:17 Pryor tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:17
02:19 Pryor ducks into an uppercut from Leonard. 8:17
02:41 Pryor drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 8:21
02:41 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:21
03:00 Leonard clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:21
03:00 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 8:21
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 8:21
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 13. 7:21
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bouie Fisher was really animated in Pryor's corner and Pryor was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Aaron Pryor is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pryor still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Pryor... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 * The referee cautions Leonard about leaning on Pryor's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:43 Pryor really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 0:4
0:43 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:47 Leonard's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:4
0:57 Pryor lands a vicious cross! 0:8
0:57 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 0:8
01:11 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pryor. 0:8
01:20 Leonard pushes Pryor away. 0:8
01:30 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Pryor this round. 0:8
01:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:8
01:45 Leonard fires and misses. 0:8
01:57 Pryor clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
02:06 O'Brien separates the two... 0:8
02:15 Pryor lands a devastating hook! 0:12
02:15 Aaron Pryor sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 0:12
02:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ray Leonard's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:12
02:29 Pryor cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:16
02:29 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 0:16
02:33 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:16
02:51 Pryor misses wildly with the Hook. 0:16
02:58 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:16
03:00 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:16
03:00 Pryor doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:16
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Aaron Pryor go back to their corners. 0:16
Round 15
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
0:05 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:05 Pryor's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Pryor is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:24 Pryor grabs and holds Leonard... 0:2
0:28 Leonard pushes Aaron Pryor away. 0:2
0:40 Pryor is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:2
0:43 Pryor feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 0:4
0:43 * Pryor's last punch snapped back the head of Leonard. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:5
0:43 The cut is on the left eyelid of Leonard and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 0:5
0:47 Leonard's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:5
0:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:5
01:01 O'Brien separates the two... 0:5
01:10 Pryor just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
01:26 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Pryor has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 0:5
01:35 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:5
01:56 Pryor and Leonard are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:5
02:00 O'Brien is shouting at Pryor to break! 0:5
02:05 Leonard backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:5
02:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:5
02:13 Pryor is off target with that jab. 0:5
02:20 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
02:25 Pryor wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 0:5
02:29 O'Brien has to break them apart. 0:5
02:41 Pryor tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
02:53 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:5
03:00 Pryor looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Pryor off and looks for an opening. 0:5
03:00 * O'Brien signals an intentional head butt against Leonard which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Ray Leonard's opponent. That was a terrible call! 0:5
03:00 O'Brien separates the two... 0:5
03:00 Pryor seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:5
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:5
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...
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 144 to 139 for Ray Leonard
Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 141 to 141 - even
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 143 to 140 for...
...Ray Leonard
The winner by majority decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 144
Aaron Pryor 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 139
Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 141
Aaron Pryor 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 141
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Aaron Pryor 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 30 28 30 28 29 29 30 30 25 30 27 30 27 27 28 428
Aaron Pryor 27 29 27 29 29 28 24 27 30 27 30 24 30 30 29 420
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Aaron Pryor
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 8.33 3.53
Hooks / Round 3.73 4.33
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.87
Combinations / Round 6.27 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 4.53
Punches Landed / Round 26.07 20.60
Punches Missed / Round 23.73 59.00
Punching Accuracy 52.3% 25.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 13 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ray Leonard vs Aaron Pryor
Fight info: Camden Convention Hall, Camden, NJ, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Kruse (United States), Dave Moretti (United States) and Hans Larsen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 7-7-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Aaron Pryor - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:08 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Leonard has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:18 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Pryor's jaw. 5:2
0:32 Pryor ties up Leonard... 5:2
0:41 O'Brien moves them apart. 5:2
0:53 Aaron Pryor takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:2
0:53 Those punches hurt Pryor and he looks to hang on. 10:2
01:06 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pryor back on his heels! 14:2
01:06 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Pryor is just trying to hang on! 14:2
01:19 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pryor. 14:2
01:30 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Pryor attempts to move inside on him. 14:2
01:38 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Pryor. 16:2
01:38 Leonard has hurt Pryor early in the round. Pryor is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 16:2
01:51 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pryor had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:2
01:58 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Pryor's attention with those shots. 19:2
02:16 Pryor is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 19:2
02:20 O'Brien breaks them up... 19:2
02:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 19:2
02:28 Pryor goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 19:5
02:37 Leonard eats a jab from Pryor 19:7
02:46 Leonard doesn't have to look for Pryor this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:7
02:50 Aaron Pryor moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Leonard. 22:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Aaron Pryor lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:20 O'Brien has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pryor locks up Leonard's arms. 0:2
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:34 Pryor misses with that combination. 0:2
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:50 Leonard takes a hard combination from Pryor 0:6
0:50 And Leonard's in big trouble now! 0:6
01:04 Pryor pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:11
01:04 Pryor has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:11
01:24 Pryor is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Leonard. 0:11
01:35 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 4:11
01:35 Pryor is gasping for air!! 4:11
01:48 Pryor seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
01:52 Pryor leans on Leonard and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:13
02:08 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 6:13
02:25 Pryor is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:13
02:32 Pryor misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:13
02:44 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:13
02:51 Aaron Pryor forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 6:15
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Pryor is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:37 Pryor scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:37 Ray Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:51 That punch actually went behind Pryor's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:4
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:09 Ray Leonard clamps Pryor's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 0:4
01:21 O'Brien pries them apart. 0:4
01:26 A perfect right cross from Leonard stops Pryor dead in his tracks! 3:4
01:39 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 5:4
01:52 Pryor works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:6
02:09 Pryor is holding... 5:6
02:14 O'Brien has to separate the two... 5:6
02:26 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Pryor's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:6
02:29 Leonard pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 8:6
02:47 Pryor approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 8:6
03:00 Pryor telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pryor's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Pryor providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Aaron Pryor lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:14 That blow connected solidly to the head of Leonard and he is stunned! 0:4
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:27 Pryor catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:27 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 0:8
0:41 Leonard is clinching... Pryor is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 0:8
0:46 Leonard finally lets go of Pryor. 0:8
0:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:8
0:58 Pryor just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:8
0:58 Pryor was stunned by that blow! 5:8
01:12 Pryor fires and misses. 5:8
01:14 Leonard digs two shots to the body and then rips Pryor with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:8
01:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:8
01:28 Leonard snakes the jab through Pryor's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:8
01:39 Leonard takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 13:8
01:50 Pryor forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Leonard's head. 13:11
02:03 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 15:11
02:07 Pryor now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:11
02:19 Pryor tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 15:11
02:30 Pryor scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:15
02:30 Leonard is hurt! 15:15
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Pryor tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:15
02:49 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 15:15
02:58 Pryor fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pryor got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bouie Fisher's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:27 Pryor gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
0:44 Aaron Pryor lands a crushing cross! 2:8
0:44 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:8
0:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:8
01:19 Pryor lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:8
01:21 Leonard gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Aaron Pryor. 5:8
01:30 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 7:10
01:47 Leonard ties up Pryor. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:10
01:52 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 7:10
02:05 Pryor pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 7:10
02:14 Pryor and Ray Leonard each take a step back. 7:10
02:23 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:10
02:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:10
02:34 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:10
02:46 Pryor lands a hook to the ribs. 9:12
03:00 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is challenging Pryor to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:16 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Leonard got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:25 Pryor continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:35 Pryor works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:0
0:39 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 0:0
0:46 Pryor lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:3
01:00 Pryor just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:3
01:03 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Pryor. Pryor was stopped cold by that shot. 3:3
01:16 Pryor is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Leonard with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:6
01:29 Leonard picks off the hook by Pryor. 3:6
01:41 Pryor lands a devastating cross! 3:10
01:41 Leonard looks shaken! 3:10
01:57 There's a straight right by Pryor! 3:15
01:57 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:15
02:06 Pryor slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:18
02:22 Pryor continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 3:18
02:30 Leonard fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 6:18
02:34 That swelling under the right eye of Pryor is definitely getting worse. 6:18
02:42 Ray Leonard buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 9:18
02:57 Leonard looks to work the body, but Pryor covers up nicely. 9:18
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pryor is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 Whatever Bouie Fisher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pryor has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:34 Pryor lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:34 Aaron Pryor has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:50 Pryor tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:4
0:55 Pryor fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:7
01:07 Pryor seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:15 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 0:7
01:17 Pryor blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:10
01:26 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Pryor's head. 2:10
01:31 Pryor's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 2:10
01:40 O'Brien warns Pryor for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:10
01:45 O'Brien separates them. 2:10
01:58 Pryor connects with a violent uppercut! 2:14
01:58 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:14
02:14 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:14
02:21 Aaron Pryor fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ray Leonard. He rocked him with that one. 2:17
02:26 Leonard's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 2:17
02:37 Pryor's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 2:17
02:48 * Leonard lands a hard hook to the head and Aaron Pryor is down!! 2:17
02:51 O'Brien begins the count over Pryor as Leonard moves to a neutral corner.. 11:17
02:51 1... 11:17
02:52 2... 11:17
02:53 3... 11:17
02:54 Pryor is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 11:17
02:55 5... 11:17
02:56 6... 11:17
02:57 7... 11:17
02:58 8... 11:17
02:58 * Pryor looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:17
02:58 O'Brien motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 11:17
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 10:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 8, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Pryor. 0:0
0:12 Leonard traps Pryor's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Brien breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Pryor out of the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Bouie Fisher knows Aaron Pryor lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:28 That was smooth combination from Ray Leonard as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:0
0:42 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Pryor to come get him. 3:0
0:53 Pryor retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:57 Leonard wings a big left hand at Pryor but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
01:04 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Pryor. 5:0
01:09 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Pryor. 5:0
01:14 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
01:14 Leonard scores with a forceful jab. 8:0
01:23 Pryor backs into the far corner. 8:0
01:28 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Pryor. 8:0
01:32 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
01:50 That was a violent straight right by Pryor! 10:5
01:50 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 10:5
01:54 Pryor seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 10:5
02:01 Leonard pins Pryor in the corner! 10:5
02:01 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 12:5
02:19 Leonard pins Pryor's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:5
02:23 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 12:5
02:35 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:5
02:40 Pryor traps Leonard in the corner! 12:5
02:45 Pryor shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ray Leonard flush! 12:9
02:45 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 12:9
02:57 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pryor's jaw. 14:9
03:00 The swelling under Pryor's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pryor. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Pryor's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Pryor fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Leonard scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:26 The action is at ring center. 3:0
0:31 Pryor fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:0
0:33 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 5:0
0:49 Pryor bores in determined to maul Leonard 5:0
0:53 Pryor's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:0
01:01 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:0
01:06 Ray Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 7:0
01:16 Pryor takes a right to the body. 9:0
01:21 Look for Leonard to start to target Aaron Pryor's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:0
01:26 Pryor is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:0
01:35 Pryor moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 9:0
01:48 Pryor is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 9:0
01:57 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
02:13 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Leonard to the canvas! 9:0
02:15 O'Brien brings his arm down over Leonard as he begins the count... 9:10
02:15 1... 9:10
02:16 2... 9:10
02:17 3... 9:10
02:18 4... 9:10
02:19 5... 9:10
02:20 6... 9:10
02:21 The count is at 7 as Leonard struggles to his knees. 9:10
02:22 8... 9:10
02:23 9... 9:10
02:23 * Leonard is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 9:10
02:23 O'Brien is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:10
02:23 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch! Pryor has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 9:10
02:28 Leonard is starting to fatigue... 9:10
02:36 Pryor fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 9:10
02:43 Pryor has Leonard cornered! 9:10
02:48 OH! Pryor landed the big hook flush! 9:15
02:48 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 9:15
03:00 Pryor misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:15
03:00 Pryor appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 10:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pryor'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
0:13 Pryor wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Aaron Pryor. 2:0
0:24 Pryor received a pep talk from Bouie Fisher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:29 Pryor throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:32 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Pryor's midsection 4:0
0:48 Leonard has Pryor trapped! 4:0
0:53 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pryor with a sharp combination! 9:0
0:53 Pryor is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:0
0:57 It looks like Leonard and Pryor are both running out of gas... 9:0
0:57 Pryor's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:0
01:01 Pryor retreats into the left corner. 9:0
01:01 Leonard has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 12:0
01:01 Pryor is hurt. Leonard is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 12:0
01:10 Leonard has Pryor blocked in! 12:0
01:10 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 14:0
01:10 Leonard knows he has Pryor hurt as he wades in swinging! 14:0
01:23 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 19:0
01:23 Pryor is dazed and he is in trouble!! 19:0
01:28 Pryor's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Leonard. 19:0
01:32 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Pryor. 21:0
01:32 Aaron Pryor suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 21:0
01:36 Pryor is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 21:0
01:36 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 21:0
01:41 Leonard has Aaron Pryor trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:0
01:41 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Leonard lands the right hand. 23:0
01:41 Aaron Pryor is badly stunned and Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 23:0
01:45 Pryor seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 23:0
01:49 Leonard has Aaron Pryor pinned! 23:0
01:49 Leonard feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Pryor's jaw. 26:0
01:49 Pryor is dazed as Leonard looks to put him away! 26:0
01:58 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 26:0
02:03 Ray Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pryor. 26:0
02:12 Pryor misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 26:0
02:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 28:0
02:28 Pryor just landed a three punch combo! 28:5
02:28 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 28:5
02:33 Neither fighter has much left... 28:5
02:33 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's right. 28:5
02:43 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 28:5
02:52 Pryor can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 28:5
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 28:5
03:00 Aaron Pryor breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 29:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Pryor's cutman does a nice job on Pryor's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:13 Pryor misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Leonard fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:20 The swelling under Aaron Pryor's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:0
0:24 "Sugar Ray"'s corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Ray Leonard does a great job of moving as Aaron Pryor tries to work inside. 2:0
0:32 Not a lot on that hook to Pryor's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:41 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:45 Pryor throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:57 That hook from Pryor snapped Leonard's head back violently! 4:4
0:57 Ray Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
01:01 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:4
01:10 Pryor landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 4:8
01:10 Ray Leonard looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:8
01:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
01:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 4:12
01:25 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:12
01:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's right eye. 4:12
01:38 Leonard feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 7:12
01:55 Oh!!! Pryor unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:16
01:55 Ray Leonard looks shaken! 7:16
01:59 * There is swelling under the left eye of Leonard it is clearly visible. 7:16
02:09 Apparently Pryor feels it's a good strategy to hug Leonard and force O'Brien to come separate them. 7:16
02:14 Pryor shoves Leonard away. 7:16
02:21 Aaron Pryor has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:16
02:25 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:16
02:42 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge cross from Pryor! 9:20
02:42 Leonard is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:20
02:46 Leonard's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:20
03:00 Aaron Pryor lets his hands go inside, but Ray Leonard protects his body well. 9:20
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 9:20
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:20
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 12th Round. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Aaron Pryor's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pryor's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Leonard really buried that punch into Pryor's ribs. 4:0
0:13 Pryor was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:27 That flurry by Leonard scored cleanly as Pryor looks to clinch. 7:0
0:31 The swelling around Pryor's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:0
0:37 Leonard slides into the corner... 7:0
0:41 Pryor fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
0:53 Pryor just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:4
0:53 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 7:4
0:58 The swelling under Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:4
01:06 Leonard doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 10:4
01:23 Leonard frees himself from Pryor's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:4
01:28 Leonard traps Pryor in the corner! 10:4
01:37 * Leonard lands a powerful uppercut to Pryor's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 10:4
01:39 The count begins... 17:4
01:39 1... 17:4
01:40 2... 17:4
01:41 3... 17:4
01:42 4... 17:4
01:43 5... 17:4
01:44 6... 17:4
01:44 * Pryor manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 17:4
01:44 O'Brien gives Aaron Pryor a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 17:4
01:44 Leonard has Pryor in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 12th. 17:4
01:53 Pryor takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 19:4
01:53 Leonard stunned Pryor. Leonard knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 19:4
02:02 Pryor moves into a neutral corner. 19:4
02:02 * O'Brien is telling Leonard to watch using an open glove. 21:4
02:11 Leonard hurt Pryor with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 21:4
02:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pryor's right eye as it continues to worsen. 21:4
02:24 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Pryor attempts to trap him. 21:4
02:33 Leonard whiffs with the uppercut. 21:4
02:40 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 23:4
02:40 Ray Leonard has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 23:4
02:53 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Pryor fits. 23:4
02:57 Leonard shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 25:4
03:00 Ray Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 25:4
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 27:4
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 Pryor is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:13 Pryor just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:17 The increased swelling around the right eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:4
0:25 Leonard moves into the far left corner. 0:4
0:29 Pryor drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:8
0:29 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
0:43 Pryor can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:8
0:54 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Pryor and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 0:8
0:59 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 0:8
01:08 Aaron Pryor lands a hard cross! 0:13
01:08 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 0:13
01:13 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:13
01:22 Leonard lands a hard cross! 4:13
01:22 Aaron Pryor is reeling.. 4:13
01:27 Pryor's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:13
01:37 Pryor swings...and misses. 4:13
01:43 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 4:13
01:50 Pryor drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:17
01:50 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 4:17
01:55 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Pryor change his style. 4:17
01:55 It seems every shot Leonard takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:17
02:03 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:17
02:12 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:17
02:17 Pryor tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:17
02:19 Pryor ducks into an uppercut from Leonard. 8:17
02:41 Pryor drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 8:21
02:41 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:21
03:00 Leonard clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:21
03:00 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 8:21
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 8:21
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 13. 7:21
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bouie Fisher was really animated in Pryor's corner and Pryor was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Aaron Pryor is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pryor still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Pryor... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 * The referee cautions Leonard about leaning on Pryor's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:43 Pryor really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 0:4
0:43 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:47 Leonard's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:4
0:57 Pryor lands a vicious cross! 0:8
0:57 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 0:8
01:11 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pryor. 0:8
01:20 Leonard pushes Pryor away. 0:8
01:30 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Pryor this round. 0:8
01:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:8
01:45 Leonard fires and misses. 0:8
01:57 Pryor clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
02:06 O'Brien separates the two... 0:8
02:15 Pryor lands a devastating hook! 0:12
02:15 Aaron Pryor sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 0:12
02:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ray Leonard's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:12
02:29 Pryor cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:16
02:29 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 0:16
02:33 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:16
02:51 Pryor misses wildly with the Hook. 0:16
02:58 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:16
03:00 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:16
03:00 Pryor doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:16
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Aaron Pryor go back to their corners. 0:16
Round 15
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
0:05 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:05 Pryor's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Pryor is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:24 Pryor grabs and holds Leonard... 0:2
0:28 Leonard pushes Aaron Pryor away. 0:2
0:40 Pryor is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:2
0:43 Pryor feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 0:4
0:43 * Pryor's last punch snapped back the head of Leonard. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:5
0:43 The cut is on the left eyelid of Leonard and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 0:5
0:47 Leonard's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:5
0:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:5
01:01 O'Brien separates the two... 0:5
01:10 Pryor just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
01:26 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Pryor has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 0:5
01:35 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:5
01:56 Pryor and Leonard are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:5
02:00 O'Brien is shouting at Pryor to break! 0:5
02:05 Leonard backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:5
02:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:5
02:13 Pryor is off target with that jab. 0:5
02:20 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
02:25 Pryor wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 0:5
02:29 O'Brien has to break them apart. 0:5
02:41 Pryor tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
02:53 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:5
03:00 Pryor looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Pryor off and looks for an opening. 0:5
03:00 * O'Brien signals an intentional head butt against Leonard which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Ray Leonard's opponent. That was a terrible call! 0:5
03:00 O'Brien separates the two... 0:5
03:00 Pryor seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:5
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:5
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...
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 144 to 139 for Ray Leonard
Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 141 to 141 - even
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 143 to 140 for...
...Ray Leonard
The winner by majority decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 144
Aaron Pryor 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 139
Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 141
Aaron Pryor 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 141
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Aaron Pryor 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 30 28 30 28 29 29 30 30 25 30 27 30 27 27 28 428
Aaron Pryor 27 29 27 29 29 28 24 27 30 27 30 24 30 30 29 420
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Aaron Pryor
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 8.33 3.53
Hooks / Round 3.73 4.33
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.87
Combinations / Round 6.27 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 4.53
Punches Landed / Round 26.07 20.60
Punches Missed / Round 23.73 59.00
Punching Accuracy 52.3% 25.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 13 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Main Event
Archie Moore vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Masakazu Uchida (Japan), Arno Pokrandt (Germany) and Michael Lee (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Archie Moore - Record: 13-9-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 11-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Charles is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:17 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:28 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 4:0
0:28 Charles was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Archie Moore. 4:2
01:03 The fighters are tied up. Moore tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:07 Ferrara separates the two... 4:2
01:20 Charles fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 4:2
01:22 Moore lands a flurry to the ribs of Charles. 6:2
01:36 Moore has freed himself from Ezzard Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 6:2
01:40 Moore goes downstairs with a right cross. 8:2
01:54 Moore misses with that hook. 8:2
02:06 Archie Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:12 Charles drives that short hook into Moore's midsection! 8:6
02:12 Moore is clutching his side! 8:6
02:39 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 8:6
02:50 Charles slides into the corner... 8:6
02:55 Ezzard Charles takes a hard combination from Moore 12:6
02:55 Charles was shaken by that blow! 12:6
03:00 Ezzard Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:17 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:25 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:30 Charles looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:2
0:43 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:59 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:02 Archie Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:16 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 2:4
01:27 Charles swings...and misses. 2:4
01:34 Moore lands a hard hook! 6:4
01:34 Charles looks shaken! 6:4
01:44 The action is back at ring center. 6:4
01:44 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:6
01:57 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
02:02 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 6:6
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:14 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Charles are a tangle of arms. 6:6
02:23 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 6:6
02:33 Moore is trapped in the corner... 6:6
02:38 Charles whiffs with the hook. 6:6
02:45 Moore retreats into the left corner. 6:6
02:49 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 6:11
02:49 What a beautiful combination! Moore might not survive this... 6:11
03:00 Charles fires and misses. 6:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Ferrara to step in. 5:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Ezzard Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:19 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 4:0
0:19 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:32 Moore tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:48 Moore's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:51 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:56 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
01:05 Moore glances a hook off Charles's side. 6:0
01:17 Not a lot on that hook to Moore's side, but it scored. 6:2
01:32 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:2
01:39 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:47 Oh!!! Archie Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:2
01:47 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:2
01:56 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
01:56 Moore tries a hook but Ezzard Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:4
02:10 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
02:17 Moore lands a crushing cross! 14:4
02:17 That punch may have stunned Ezzard Charles momentarily. 14:4
02:30 Charles throws a crushing right to Moore's jaw! 14:8
02:30 Archie Moore is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:8
02:39 Ezzard Charles has Moore trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 14:8
02:39 Charles lands the lead cross. 14:10
02:48 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 14:10
02:53 Charles is really fluid in his movement. 14:10
03:00 Charles 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. 14:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Archie Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Ezzard Charles misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:31 Charles connects with a violent jab! 2:4
0:31 Charles has Moore hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
0:45 Moore takes a right to the body. 2:6
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
01:13 The quickness and footwork of Moore is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 2:6
01:18 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:18 Charles throws the hook and connects. 2:8
01:27 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Moore. 2:10
01:46 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:10
01:49 Archie Moore scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 4:10
02:02 Ezzard Charles telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 4:10
02:09 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:12
02:20 Archie Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:12
02:20 The fighters are trading punches and Moore seems to have won that exchange. 7:14
02:33 Charles moves into the lower right corner. 7:14
02:33 A sizzling cross from Moore finds it's mark. 10:14
02:49 Moore scores with a rapid fire combination. 12:14
02:59 Charles traps Moore in the corner! 12:14
03:00 Moore usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 12:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Ezzard Charles slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:28 Charles is reeling.. 4:0
0:45 Ezzard Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
0:52 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
0:52 Ezzard Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:0
01:02 Good close quarters action as Moore buries an uppercut in Charles's midsection. 12:0
01:11 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
01:18 Moore really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 17:0
01:18 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 17:0
01:32 Charles just can't find the range with that jab. 17:0
01:43 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Moore chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 17:0
01:45 Moore doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 20:0
01:57 Charles snaps Moore's head back with a jolting uppercut. 20:3
02:10 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Moore's arms. 20:3
02:15 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 20:3
02:19 Charles pins Moore in the corner! 20:3
02:24 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 20:7
02:24 Moore appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:7
02:24 * Charles's last punch snapped back the head of Moore. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 20:8
02:24 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Moore. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 20:8
02:42 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 20:8
02:54 Charles is clinching... Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 20:8
03:00 Ferrara has to separate the two... 20:8
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 20:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles 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
0:07 Tommy Gallagher knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Moore's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Moore has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:23 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:33 Moore traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Moore's jab connects to Charles's head 2:0
0:42 Moore has Charles trapped! 2:0
0:47 Charles does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 2:0
0:54 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:54 Moore is hurt! 2:4
01:11 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Moore's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
01:11 Moore looks stunned! 2:8
01:20 Moore eats a jab from Charles 2:10
01:38 Moore lands a vicious hook! 6:10
01:38 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 6:10
01:49 Charles has Moore blocked in! 6:10
01:54 Ezzard Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 6:10
02:06 Moore frees himself from Ezzard Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:10
02:15 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
02:18 Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Ezzard Charles. 8:10
02:35 Moore is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 8:10
02:44 Charles is circling his opponent. 8:10
02:54 Charles pins Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 8:10
02:59 Charles shoves Moore away. 8:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Moore and Charles really went at it. 9:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:19 Ferrara pries them apart. 0:0
0:28 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 0:0
0:37 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:44 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:44 Charles scores with an excellent cross. 0:3
0:57 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:3
01:09 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 0:3
01:18 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
01:21 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:3
01:35 Charles grabs Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Ezzard Charles to let go. 2:3
01:39 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 2:3
01:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:3
01:53 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 2:3
02:03 Ezzard Charles is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Moore 2:3
02:13 Moore works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
02:22 Charles is off target with that combination. 2:3
02:37 Charles clamps Archie Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 2:3
02:41 Moore pushes Charles away. 2:3
02:50 Charles grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:3
02:59 Moore works his way free! 2:3
03:00 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 2:3
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 2:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Ezzard Charles. 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Charles backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:29 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:44 Charles lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:44 Moore is gasping for air!! 0:4
01:02 * Ferrara is telling Moore to quit using his elbows. 5:4
01:25 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 5:4
01:27 Charles fires a punch over the jab of Moore and gets it in for points. 5:6
01:44 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 9:6
01:44 Charles was stunned by that blow! 9:6
02:01 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 9:6
02:03 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:8
02:17 Archie Moore has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 9:8
02:21 * The referee is cautioning Charles about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 9:8
02:40 Moore is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:8
02:44 Ferrara moves them apart. 9:8
02:49 Moore fires a jab to the body 11:8
03:00 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 11:8
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:8
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ferrara jumps between them. 11:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Archie Moore received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 * Moore is told to keep his punches up by Ferrara. 2:0
0:27 Moore pushes Charles away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:30 Moore pins Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:35 Moore traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 2:0
0:39 Ferrara separates the two... 2:0
0:51 Moore feints to the head before burying the hook in Charles's side. 5:0
01:05 Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Archie Moore with his hands by his sides. 5:0
01:14 Charles pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:18 Charles uses his shoulder to force Archie Moore out of the clinch. 5:0
01:23 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:31 Archie Moore lands a strong cross! 9:0
01:31 And Charles's in big trouble now! 9:0
01:41 Moore has Charles pinned! 9:0
01:45 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 13:0
01:45 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:0
02:04 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:0
02:19 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:0
02:19 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 17:0
02:23 There appears to be some minor swelling under Ezzard Charles's right eye. 17:0
02:33 Archie Moore works his way in and leans on Charles... 17:0
02:37 Ferrara is shouting at Moore to break! 17:0
02:49 Charles clinches... Moore gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:0
02:54 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 17:0
03:00 Moore tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 17:0
03:00 Charles finally lets go of Moore. 17:0
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 16:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:33 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:40 Moore backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 Moore backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 0:0
0:55 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:55 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 4:0
01:09 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 4:0
01:20 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Moore and force Ferrara to come separate them. 4:0
01:25 Charles pushes Moore away. 4:0
01:29 Charles fires a solid combination. 4:2
01:29 And now Moore is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:2
01:29 Moore has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:2
01:51 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 4:2
01:53 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Archie Moore. 7:2
02:06 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
02:11 Moore grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
02:20 Ferrara breaks them up... 7:2
02:32 Moore holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Charles to score with a clean shot. 7:2
02:40 Moore retreats into his own corner... 7:2
02:40 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:4
02:54 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 7:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 7:4
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:4
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 6:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Charles got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 Moore is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:15 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 0:0
0:27 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Ezzard Charles fails to score inside. 0:0
0:34 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:38 Both men go at it at ring center, with Charles having the upper hand. 2:3
0:54 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
0:56 Charles lands a cross to the body. 2:5
01:16 Charles has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 2:5
01:25 Ferrara has to break them apart. 2:5
01:34 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 2:5
01:52 A hard uppercut from Charles lands flush. 2:8
01:52 That punch has reopened a cut on Moore as once again you can see blood on the face of Moore. 2:8
01:52 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Moore's right eyebrow. 2:8
01:52 * 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 Moore by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Moore's eye. 2:8
01:52 * Well, after talking a long look at Moore's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 11. 2:8
02:08 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Moore at bay. 2:10
02:25 Charles slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 2:10
02:30 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:10
02:41 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 2:10
02:48 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Moore! 6:10
02:48 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:10
02:52 That swelling under the right eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 6:10
03:00 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:10
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 7:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Moore has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:14 You would think Moore had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Charles looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:16 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:33 There's a straight right by Charles! 2:4
0:33 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:4
0:43 Charles has Moore trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:4
0:48 Ezzard Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
0:59 Ezzard Charles lands a devastating jab! 2:8
0:59 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:12 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:12 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 4:8
01:17 The swelling under Ezzard Charles's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:8
01:22 Moore lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Charles's midsection. 6:8
01:39 Maybe they ought to nickname Charles "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:8
01:43 * Moore is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:8
02:04 Charles picks off the cross by Moore. 6:8
02:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 6:12
02:11 Moore is staggered... 6:12
02:11 Charles last connect snapped back the head of Moore. And it looks like it has reopened Archie Moore's cut. 6:12
02:11 Moore has emerged bloodied, as the gash outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:12
02:11 * Ferrara is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Moore'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 Moore's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:12
02:15 * Referee Ferrara is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Moore to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Moore's corner is pleading its case.* They want Archie Moore to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Ezzard Charles! 6:12
Fight Result
Mark Beiro has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:16 mark in Round 12 is...
Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 104
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 105
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 105
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 104
Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 107
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 102
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 29 28 29 28 30 27 27 30 30 30 28 316
Ezzard Charles 28 29 28 29 27 30 30 27 27 27 29 311
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.58 3.17
Crosses / Round 4.08 3.08
Combinations / Round 3.50 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 4.58
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.58 74.92
Punching Accuracy 35.4% 18.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Archie Moore vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Masakazu Uchida (Japan), Arno Pokrandt (Germany) and Michael Lee (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Archie Moore - Record: 13-9-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 11-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Charles is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:17 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:28 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 4:0
0:28 Charles was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Archie Moore. 4:2
01:03 The fighters are tied up. Moore tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:07 Ferrara separates the two... 4:2
01:20 Charles fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 4:2
01:22 Moore lands a flurry to the ribs of Charles. 6:2
01:36 Moore has freed himself from Ezzard Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 6:2
01:40 Moore goes downstairs with a right cross. 8:2
01:54 Moore misses with that hook. 8:2
02:06 Archie Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:12 Charles drives that short hook into Moore's midsection! 8:6
02:12 Moore is clutching his side! 8:6
02:39 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 8:6
02:50 Charles slides into the corner... 8:6
02:55 Ezzard Charles takes a hard combination from Moore 12:6
02:55 Charles was shaken by that blow! 12:6
03:00 Ezzard Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:17 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:25 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:30 Charles looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:2
0:43 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:59 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:02 Archie Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:16 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 2:4
01:27 Charles swings...and misses. 2:4
01:34 Moore lands a hard hook! 6:4
01:34 Charles looks shaken! 6:4
01:44 The action is back at ring center. 6:4
01:44 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:6
01:57 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
02:02 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 6:6
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:14 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Charles are a tangle of arms. 6:6
02:23 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 6:6
02:33 Moore is trapped in the corner... 6:6
02:38 Charles whiffs with the hook. 6:6
02:45 Moore retreats into the left corner. 6:6
02:49 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 6:11
02:49 What a beautiful combination! Moore might not survive this... 6:11
03:00 Charles fires and misses. 6:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Ferrara to step in. 5:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Ezzard Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:19 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 4:0
0:19 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:32 Moore tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:48 Moore's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:51 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:56 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
01:05 Moore glances a hook off Charles's side. 6:0
01:17 Not a lot on that hook to Moore's side, but it scored. 6:2
01:32 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:2
01:39 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:47 Oh!!! Archie Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:2
01:47 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:2
01:56 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
01:56 Moore tries a hook but Ezzard Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:4
02:10 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
02:17 Moore lands a crushing cross! 14:4
02:17 That punch may have stunned Ezzard Charles momentarily. 14:4
02:30 Charles throws a crushing right to Moore's jaw! 14:8
02:30 Archie Moore is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:8
02:39 Ezzard Charles has Moore trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 14:8
02:39 Charles lands the lead cross. 14:10
02:48 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 14:10
02:53 Charles is really fluid in his movement. 14:10
03:00 Charles 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. 14:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Archie Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Ezzard Charles misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:31 Charles connects with a violent jab! 2:4
0:31 Charles has Moore hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
0:45 Moore takes a right to the body. 2:6
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
01:13 The quickness and footwork of Moore is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 2:6
01:18 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:18 Charles throws the hook and connects. 2:8
01:27 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Moore. 2:10
01:46 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:10
01:49 Archie Moore scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 4:10
02:02 Ezzard Charles telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 4:10
02:09 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:12
02:20 Archie Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:12
02:20 The fighters are trading punches and Moore seems to have won that exchange. 7:14
02:33 Charles moves into the lower right corner. 7:14
02:33 A sizzling cross from Moore finds it's mark. 10:14
02:49 Moore scores with a rapid fire combination. 12:14
02:59 Charles traps Moore in the corner! 12:14
03:00 Moore usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 12:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Ezzard Charles slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:28 Charles is reeling.. 4:0
0:45 Ezzard Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
0:52 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
0:52 Ezzard Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:0
01:02 Good close quarters action as Moore buries an uppercut in Charles's midsection. 12:0
01:11 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
01:18 Moore really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 17:0
01:18 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 17:0
01:32 Charles just can't find the range with that jab. 17:0
01:43 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Moore chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 17:0
01:45 Moore doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 20:0
01:57 Charles snaps Moore's head back with a jolting uppercut. 20:3
02:10 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Moore's arms. 20:3
02:15 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 20:3
02:19 Charles pins Moore in the corner! 20:3
02:24 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 20:7
02:24 Moore appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:7
02:24 * Charles's last punch snapped back the head of Moore. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 20:8
02:24 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Moore. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 20:8
02:42 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 20:8
02:54 Charles is clinching... Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 20:8
03:00 Ferrara has to separate the two... 20:8
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 20:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles 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
0:07 Tommy Gallagher knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Moore's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Moore has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:23 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:33 Moore traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Moore's jab connects to Charles's head 2:0
0:42 Moore has Charles trapped! 2:0
0:47 Charles does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 2:0
0:54 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:54 Moore is hurt! 2:4
01:11 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Moore's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
01:11 Moore looks stunned! 2:8
01:20 Moore eats a jab from Charles 2:10
01:38 Moore lands a vicious hook! 6:10
01:38 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 6:10
01:49 Charles has Moore blocked in! 6:10
01:54 Ezzard Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 6:10
02:06 Moore frees himself from Ezzard Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:10
02:15 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
02:18 Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Ezzard Charles. 8:10
02:35 Moore is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 8:10
02:44 Charles is circling his opponent. 8:10
02:54 Charles pins Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 8:10
02:59 Charles shoves Moore away. 8:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Moore and Charles really went at it. 9:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:19 Ferrara pries them apart. 0:0
0:28 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 0:0
0:37 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:44 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:44 Charles scores with an excellent cross. 0:3
0:57 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:3
01:09 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 0:3
01:18 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
01:21 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:3
01:35 Charles grabs Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Ezzard Charles to let go. 2:3
01:39 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 2:3
01:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:3
01:53 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 2:3
02:03 Ezzard Charles is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Moore 2:3
02:13 Moore works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
02:22 Charles is off target with that combination. 2:3
02:37 Charles clamps Archie Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 2:3
02:41 Moore pushes Charles away. 2:3
02:50 Charles grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:3
02:59 Moore works his way free! 2:3
03:00 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 2:3
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 2:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Ezzard Charles. 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Charles backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:29 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:44 Charles lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:44 Moore is gasping for air!! 0:4
01:02 * Ferrara is telling Moore to quit using his elbows. 5:4
01:25 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 5:4
01:27 Charles fires a punch over the jab of Moore and gets it in for points. 5:6
01:44 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 9:6
01:44 Charles was stunned by that blow! 9:6
02:01 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 9:6
02:03 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:8
02:17 Archie Moore has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 9:8
02:21 * The referee is cautioning Charles about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 9:8
02:40 Moore is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:8
02:44 Ferrara moves them apart. 9:8
02:49 Moore fires a jab to the body 11:8
03:00 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 11:8
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:8
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ferrara jumps between them. 11:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Archie Moore received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 * Moore is told to keep his punches up by Ferrara. 2:0
0:27 Moore pushes Charles away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:30 Moore pins Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:35 Moore traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 2:0
0:39 Ferrara separates the two... 2:0
0:51 Moore feints to the head before burying the hook in Charles's side. 5:0
01:05 Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Archie Moore with his hands by his sides. 5:0
01:14 Charles pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:18 Charles uses his shoulder to force Archie Moore out of the clinch. 5:0
01:23 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:31 Archie Moore lands a strong cross! 9:0
01:31 And Charles's in big trouble now! 9:0
01:41 Moore has Charles pinned! 9:0
01:45 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 13:0
01:45 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:0
02:04 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:0
02:19 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:0
02:19 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 17:0
02:23 There appears to be some minor swelling under Ezzard Charles's right eye. 17:0
02:33 Archie Moore works his way in and leans on Charles... 17:0
02:37 Ferrara is shouting at Moore to break! 17:0
02:49 Charles clinches... Moore gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:0
02:54 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 17:0
03:00 Moore tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 17:0
03:00 Charles finally lets go of Moore. 17:0
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 16:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:33 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:40 Moore backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 Moore backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 0:0
0:55 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:55 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 4:0
01:09 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 4:0
01:20 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Moore and force Ferrara to come separate them. 4:0
01:25 Charles pushes Moore away. 4:0
01:29 Charles fires a solid combination. 4:2
01:29 And now Moore is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:2
01:29 Moore has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:2
01:51 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 4:2
01:53 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Archie Moore. 7:2
02:06 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
02:11 Moore grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
02:20 Ferrara breaks them up... 7:2
02:32 Moore holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Charles to score with a clean shot. 7:2
02:40 Moore retreats into his own corner... 7:2
02:40 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:4
02:54 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 7:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 7:4
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:4
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 6:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Charles got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 Moore is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:15 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 0:0
0:27 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Ezzard Charles fails to score inside. 0:0
0:34 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:38 Both men go at it at ring center, with Charles having the upper hand. 2:3
0:54 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
0:56 Charles lands a cross to the body. 2:5
01:16 Charles has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 2:5
01:25 Ferrara has to break them apart. 2:5
01:34 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 2:5
01:52 A hard uppercut from Charles lands flush. 2:8
01:52 That punch has reopened a cut on Moore as once again you can see blood on the face of Moore. 2:8
01:52 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Moore's right eyebrow. 2:8
01:52 * 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 Moore by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Moore's eye. 2:8
01:52 * Well, after talking a long look at Moore's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 11. 2:8
02:08 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Moore at bay. 2:10
02:25 Charles slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 2:10
02:30 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:10
02:41 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 2:10
02:48 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Moore! 6:10
02:48 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:10
02:52 That swelling under the right eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 6:10
03:00 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:10
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 7:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Moore has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:14 You would think Moore had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Charles looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:16 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:33 There's a straight right by Charles! 2:4
0:33 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:4
0:43 Charles has Moore trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:4
0:48 Ezzard Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
0:59 Ezzard Charles lands a devastating jab! 2:8
0:59 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:12 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:12 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 4:8
01:17 The swelling under Ezzard Charles's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:8
01:22 Moore lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Charles's midsection. 6:8
01:39 Maybe they ought to nickname Charles "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:8
01:43 * Moore is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:8
02:04 Charles picks off the cross by Moore. 6:8
02:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 6:12
02:11 Moore is staggered... 6:12
02:11 Charles last connect snapped back the head of Moore. And it looks like it has reopened Archie Moore's cut. 6:12
02:11 Moore has emerged bloodied, as the gash outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:12
02:11 * Ferrara is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Moore'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 Moore's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:12
02:15 * Referee Ferrara is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Moore to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Moore's corner is pleading its case.* They want Archie Moore to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Ezzard Charles! 6:12
Fight Result
Mark Beiro has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:16 mark in Round 12 is...
Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 104
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 105
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 105
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 104
Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 107
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 102
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 29 28 29 28 30 27 27 30 30 30 28 316
Ezzard Charles 28 29 28 29 27 30 30 27 27 27 29 311
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.58 3.17
Crosses / Round 4.08 3.08
Combinations / Round 3.50 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 4.58
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.58 74.92
Punching Accuracy 35.4% 18.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 17 FMJ,SRL,Naz,MooreCharles,TH,AA,GavilanArmstrong
Great win for Hearns, cannot believe Arguello got out of that first round alive