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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Floyd Mayweather Jr Michael Spinks 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Abe Attell Julio Cesar Chavez 3-2 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 2 Muhammad Ali Alexis Arguello 3-2 0 D 12 12
Support Bout Harry Greb Peter Jackson 3-2 1 MD 12 12
Co-Feature Henry Armstrong Stanley Ketchel 1-1 2 TKO 4 12
Main Event Duilio Loi Naseem Hamed 3-2 1 MD 12 12















Opening Bout
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Michael Spinks

Fight info: Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Masakazu Uchida (Japan), Robert Gonzalez (United States) and Tommy Hart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 4-9-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 5-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:16 Mayweather Jr lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:16 Spinks looks shaken! 5:0
0:27 Spinks and Mayweather Jr go toe to toe with Spinks getting the better of it. 7:3
0:36 Mayweather Jr gets inside and fires a hook to Spinks's body. 9:3
0:49 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:3
0:57 Spinks lands a crushing uppercut! 9:7
0:57 Mayweather Jr staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:7
01:13 Spinks swings...and misses. 9:7
01:20 Mayweather Jr doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 13:7
01:20 Spinks is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:7
01:33 Mayweather Jr is holding Spinks tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 13:7
01:42 Cappuccino is shouting at Mayweather Jr to break! 13:7
01:56 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Spinks back on his heels! 17:7
01:56 Spinks took far too many hard shots from Mayweather Jr in that flurry and he is hurt! 17:7
02:00 * There's swelling under Spinks's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 17:7
02:12 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:11
02:12 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that blow! 17:11
02:30 Mayweather Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Spinks with a sharp combination! 21:11
02:30 Those shots all landed square and Spinks felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 21:11
02:44 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 21:11
02:57 Spinks and Mayweather Jr are in a clinch, Cappuccino hollers at them to break and start fighting. 21:11
03:00 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 21:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 21:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Spinks is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Spinks still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:12 Mayweather Jr was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:26 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 0:4
0:33 Spinks lands a hard uppercut! 0:8
0:33 Mayweather Jr is reeling after that shot! 0:8
0:54 Mayweather Jr is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Spinks a decent target to shoot for. 0:8
01:07 Spinks fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 0:8
01:09 Mayweather Jr lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:8
01:23 Spinks fires and misses. 2:8
01:25 Floyd Mayweather Jr ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:8
01:50 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 4:8
02:04 Michael Spinks leaves the jab just short. 4:8
02:06 Mayweather Jr gets the cross through Spinks's guard. 6:8
02:20 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Mayweather Jr either blocks or slips them. 6:8
02:22 Mayweather Jr lands a brutal cross to head of Michael Spinks. 9:8
02:27 Spinks's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:8
02:45 Mayweather Jr pushes Spinks then steps away from him. 9:8
02:54 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Spinks is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Spinks is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Mayweather Jr with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:3
0:17 Mayweather Jr got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:3
0:22 Spinks smothers Mayweather Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:3
0:27 Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 0:3
0:32 Spinks scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:5
0:49 Mayweather Jr frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:5
0:58 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Mayweather Jr ducks under it easily. 0:5
01:00 Mayweather Jr sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:5
01:18 And Mayweather Jr tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Michael Spinks! 2:9
01:18 Mayweather Jr is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:9
01:34 Michael Spinks lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:11
01:48 Mayweather Jr traps Michael Spinks in the corner! 2:11
01:48 Mayweather Jr stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:11
01:52 The swelling is increasing around Spinks's left. 5:11
01:57 Spinks has Floyd Mayweather Jr trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:11
02:01 Spinks ties up Mayweather Jr... 5:11
02:06 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 5:11
02:16 Mayweather Jr just comes up short with the combination. 5:11
02:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:11
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:11
02:31 There's a straight right by Spinks! 5:16
02:31 That punch has Mayweather Jr staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:16
02:41 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 5:16
02:46 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 5:21
02:46 How is Mayweather Jr standing after that? 5:21
02:55 Michael Spinks scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Mayweather Jr. 5:23
03:00 Mayweather Jr is blocked in his own corner... 5:23
03:00 Mayweather Jr is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:23
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:23

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Spinks'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 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Spinks is coming out on top. 2:3
0:17 Michael Spinks catches Floyd Mayweather Jr with a nice cross. 2:6
0:40 Spinks wings a big left hand at Mayweather Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
0:42 Spinks eats a left-right from Mayweather Jr 4:6
0:42 * That last shot stunned Michael Spinks and it looks like Mayweather Jr is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Spinks is now bleeding. 5:6
0:42 * They will need to do a little work on Spinks's nose between rounds; it's obviously cut. 5:6
0:54 Mayweather Jr lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Spinks. 8:6
0:58 Spinks's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 8:6
01:03 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Michael Spinks. 8:9
01:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:9
01:14 A hard combination lands for Spinks. 8:12
01:31 The quickness and footwork of Spinks is definitely keeping Mayweather Jr off balance. 8:12
01:40 Mayweather Jr wraps up Spinks. 8:12
01:45 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 8:12
01:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:12
01:52 Spinks slips inside and lands a hook. 8:14
02:06 Spinks fires and misses. 8:14
02:18 Spinks pins Mayweather Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 8:14
02:30 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 8:14
02:38 Mayweather Jr backs into the upper corner. 8:14
02:38 Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mayweather Jr on the end of that punch. 8:16
02:50 Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Mayweather Jr and gets it in for points. 8:18
03:00 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayweather Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:18
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 7:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the bridge of nose suffered by Spinks has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Spinks'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
0:10 Spinks's jab rips into Mayweather Jr. 0:3
0:27 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:3
0:34 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 0:3
0:39 Spinks pummels Mayweather Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:7
0:39 Floyd Mayweather Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:7
0:48 Spinks has Mayweather Jr blocked in! 0:7
0:52 Spinks looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 0:7
0:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:7
01:10 Mayweather Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:7
01:15 Spinks bangs a right cross off the face of Mayweather Jr. 0:9
01:31 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:39 Spinks wraps up Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 0:9
01:43 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 0:9
01:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:9
01:57 Mayweather Jr takes a hard cross to the chin from Michael Spinks. 0:12
02:12 Spinks fires a jab to the body 0:14
02:35 Mayweather Jr continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:14
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 0:14
02:43 Spinks misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:16
02:52 Spinks has Mayweather Jr pinned! 0:16
02:52 Spinks snakes the jab through Mayweather Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:18
03:00 Mayweather Jr is trapped in Spinks's corner... 0:18
03:00 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 0:18
03:00 There's the bell. Mayweather Jr wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 1:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Spinks'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 Mayweather Jr moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mayweather Jr flush! 0:4
0:13 Mayweather Jr is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:4
0:27 Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:34 Spinks takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 4:4
0:34 Spinks is staggered... 4:4
0:46 Mayweather Jr is trapped in the corner... 4:4
0:50 Spinks is off target with that jab. 4:4
0:53 * Mayweather Jr is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Cappuccino 6:4
01:18 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
01:26 Mayweather Jr retreats into the lower corner. 6:4
01:31 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:9
01:31 Mayweather Jr is hurt! 6:9
01:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:9
01:53 Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:11
02:04 Mayweather Jr pins Spinks in the corner! 6:11
02:09 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 6:11
02:11 Spinks throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Mayweather Jr's jaw. 6:13
02:20 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 6:13
02:20 Mayweather Jr doubles up to the body, though Spinks seems unfazed. 8:13
02:25 The swelling under Spinks's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:13
02:41 Mayweather Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Spinks any room to breathe. 8:13
02:52 The fighters are at ring center... 8:13
02:52 Spinks works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:15
02:57 Mayweather Jr is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 8:15
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michael Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:18 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:18 That blast sent Mayweather Jr reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:27 Mayweather Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:36 Michael Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:47 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:58 Mayweather Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Spinks with an uppercut. 2:4
01:08 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Mayweather Jr clinches him. 2:4
01:24 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 2:4
01:34 Mayweather Jr pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
01:38 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
01:47 Spinks is getting frustrated as Mayweather Jr continues to hold on to him. Spinks is punching Mayweather Jr's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cappuccino pushes the fighters apart. 2:4
01:52 Cappuccino moves them apart. 2:4
01:56 Mayweather Jr quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:59 A cross from Spinks lands with some power. 2:7
02:04 Mayweather Jr is starting to fatigue... 2:7
02:14 Cappuccino warns Floyd Mayweather Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:7
02:23 Michael Spinks works his way free! 2:7
02:29 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:9
02:43 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:9
02:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:9
02:59 Mayweather Jr's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 2:9
03:00 Spinks shows Mayweather Jr his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 2:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Spinks'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 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:12 Mayweather Jr's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:17 Mayweather Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:28 Mayweather Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:40 Spinks clamps Mayweather Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 0:2
0:49 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 0:2
0:53 Mayweather Jr is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:58 Spinks is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
01:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
01:10 Spinks is literally dancing circles around Mayweather Jr this round. 0:2
01:15 Spinks lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Mayweather Jr from the outside. 0:5
01:19 There appears to be increased swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye. 0:5
01:34 Spinks ties up Mayweather Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:5
01:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:5
01:53 Mayweather Jr misses with that punch. 0:5
02:00 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 0:9
02:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr was staggered by those punches... 0:9
02:14 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:9
02:19 Cappuccino breaks them up... 0:9
02:32 Floyd Mayweather Jr plods forward. 0:9
02:41 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 0:9
02:48 Mayweather Jr catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:9
02:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Spinks is trying to hang on... 4:9
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:22 Spinks backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr is clinching... 0:0
0:36 Mayweather Jr uses his shoulder to force Michael Spinks out of the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr has Spinks cornered! 0:0
0:45 Mayweather Jr connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:45 That punch may have stunned Michael Spinks momentarily. 4:0
01:06 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:08 Spinks rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
01:13 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye is worsening. 4:2
01:24 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Mayweather Jr with his hands by his sides. 4:2
01:36 Mayweather Jr slides along the far ropes. 4:2
01:41 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:47 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
02:01 Cappuccino separates the two... 4:2
02:10 Mayweather Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 4:2
02:13 Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
02:29 Mayweather Jr muscles his way inside. 4:4
02:39 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go inside, but Michael Spinks protects his body well. 4:4
02:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:4
02:49 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:4
02:56 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cappuccino is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
03:00 Cappuccino pries them apart. 4:4
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 4:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 That punch actually went behind Michael Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:18 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Mitchell's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Spinks takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:24 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:37 Spinks connects with an uppercut to the head of Mayweather Jr. 4:2
0:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Mayweather Jr. 4:2
01:02 Spinks does a great job smothering Mayweather Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:2
01:13 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 4:2
01:15 Upstairs and downstairs! Spinks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Mayweather Jr's counters. 4:4
01:36 OH! Mayweather Jr landed the big hook flush! 8:4
01:36 Spinks is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:52 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Mayweather Jr got the best of it. 11:6
01:57 Look for Mayweather Jr to start to target Spinks's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 11:6
02:06 Look out! That was a straight right by Mayweather Jr! 15:6
02:06 That was a beautiful shot, Spinks's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:6
02:06 That punch has reopened a cut on Spinks as once again you can see blood on the face of Spinks. 15:6
02:06 The flow of blood from Spinks's nose has started again. 15:6
02:20 Spinks slides into the corner... 15:6
02:24 That hook by Mayweather Jr jarred Spinks! 19:6
02:24 Spinks's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 19:6
02:29 The swelling around Spinks's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 19:6
02:34 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 19:6
02:38 Mayweather Jr really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 23:6
02:38 Spinks was hurt by those blows! 23:6
02:49 Mayweather Jr has Spinks trapped! 23:6
02:54 Mayweather Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 23:6
03:00 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 23:11
03:00 Mayweather Jr's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 23:11
03:00 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 23:11
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 24:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Spinks has the cut on the bridge of nose under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Spinks is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:28 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:33 Apparently Mayweather Jr feels it's a good strategy to hug Spinks and force Cappuccino to come separate them. 0:2
0:42 Mayweather Jr shoves Spinks away. 0:2
0:46 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:57 Spinks likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Mayweather Jr's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:4
01:02 That swelling under the left eye of Mayweather Jr is definitely getting worse. 0:4
01:15 Spinks works free! He backs to ring center, with Floyd Mayweather Jr following. 0:4
01:24 That flurry by Spinks scored cleanly as Mayweather Jr looks to clinch. 0:7
01:38 Mayweather Jr fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 0:7
01:50 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
01:53 A lead right scores big for Mayweather Jr. He stunned Spinks with that one. 3:7
01:57 The swelling under Spinks's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:7
02:02 Mayweather Jr has Spinks cornered! 3:7
02:06 Spinks is challenging Mayweather Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 3:7
02:15 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 3:7
02:25 Mayweather Jr knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:7
02:34 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 3:7
02:43 The action slows for the moment. 3:7
02:46 The fighters are throwing punches but Spinks is being much more effective in this battle. 5:10
02:51 The increased swelling around the left eye of Spinks is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:10
03:00 Spinks doesn't connect with the cross. 5:10
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 5:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Floyd Mayweather Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 5:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mayweather Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Spinks'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 Michael Spinks buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:11 Mayweather Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:3
0:15 Whatever Tommy Gallagher 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 12th round. 0:3
0:23 Mayweather Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Spinks back on his heels! 4:3
0:23 Spinks looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:3
0:28 The swelling under Spinks's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:3
0:37 Floyd Mayweather Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:3
0:37 Spinks is badly hurt! 8:3
0:37 And now Spinks is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 8:3
0:37 Spinks's nose has started to bleed again. 8:3
0:37 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Mayweather Jr but it's not his. Spinks is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Spinks examined by the ringside doctor. 8:3
0:37 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Spinks's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Spinks and Mayweather Jr await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 12. 8:3
0:58 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches. 8:3
01:00 Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:5
01:11 Spinks traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 8:5
01:16 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 8:5
01:31 Spinks clinches... Mayweather Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:5
01:40 Mayweather Jr pushes Spinks away. 8:5
01:45 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:5
01:45 Spinks scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 8:8
02:10 Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:8
02:26 Mayweather Jr lands a solid cross! 13:8
02:26 Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:8
02:30 Spinks is breathing heavily... 13:8
02:44 Maybe they ought to nickname Spinks "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 13:8
02:48 Cappuccino separates them. 13:8
02:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:8
03:00 Spinks traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 13:8
03:00 * Spinks is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning. 13:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 13:8

Fight Result

Billy Jordan has the call...

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

Masakazu Uchida, Japan scores the bout 115 to 113

Robert Gonzalez, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 113
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 115

Robert Gonzalez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 112
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 116

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 113
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 29 27 30 27 30 338
Michael Spinks 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 27 30 27 346


Statistics
Categories Floyd Mayweather Jr Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.00 6.83
Hooks / Round 3.42 3.83
Crosses / Round 3.00 7.75
Combinations / Round 2.67 4.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.92


Punches Landed / Round 15.75 27.17
Punches Missed / Round 49.42 53.08


Punching Accuracy 24.2% 33.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 3 / 2 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Abe Attell vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Boston Arena, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), Crystal Wright (United States) and Guy Jutras (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Abe Attell - Record: 8-7-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 11-5-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:15 Chavez is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:21 Attell eats a jab from Chavez 0:2
0:32 Attell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Chavez's jaw. 2:2
0:49 Julio Cesar Chavez comes in low. Attell puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Attell's arm off Chavez's head. 2:2
0:53 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:2
01:00 Attell slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Chavez. 5:2
01:14 Attell telegraphed that shot and Chavez ducks under it easily. 5:2
01:17 Chavez stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:5
01:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:5
01:40 Chavez looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 5:7
01:52 As high as Attell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chavez takes advantage of it. 5:7
01:59 Chavez lands a devastating hook! 5:11
01:59 Attell staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:11
02:16 Abe Attell frees himself from Chavez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:11
02:20 Attell has Chavez trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:11
02:20 Attell splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 7:11
02:35 Abe Attell voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:11
02:39 Chavez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:11
02:49 Chavez fires and misses. 7:11
02:51 Attell gets in a short cross to the body. 9:11
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 11:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Chavez got some great advice from Lennox Blackmoore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Chavez pins Attell in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Attell takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:4
0:13 Attell is hurt! 0:4
0:28 Attell just can't find the range with that hook. 0:4
0:35 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:41 Attell fires a jab to the body 2:4
0:53 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Julio Cesar Chavez seemed to get the better of it. 4:7
01:02 Chavez slides into the corner... 4:7
01:02 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Chavez at bay. 6:7
01:12 Not much steam behind Chavez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:9
01:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:9
01:22 Attell turns on the hook and drives it home under Chavez's elbows. 9:9
01:34 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 9:9
01:39 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Attell. 9:9
01:41 Chavez lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Attell's midsection. 9:11
01:50 Chavez tastes Attell's jab 11:11
02:03 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Attell. 14:13
02:18 Chavez is doing great work inside as he jars Attell with an uppercut. 14:16
02:22 Attell looks a little puffy under his right eye. 14:16
02:32 Chavez is challenging Abe Attell to fight him and quit clinching. 14:16
02:41 Referee Cole separates the two... 14:16
02:49 Chavez is forced into his own corner... 14:16
02:53 Attell has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 14:16
02:58 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 14:16
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:16
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julio Cesar Chavez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Futch knows Attell lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Attell 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. 2:0
0:22 Attell fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:37 Julio Cesar Chavez drops the right hand flush on Attell's chin! 4:5
0:37 Attell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:5
0:47 Chavez has Attell blocked in! 4:5
0:51 Chavez pushes Attell then steps away from him. 4:5
01:04 Abe Attell slips in a jab to the body 6:5
01:18 Abe Attell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:5
01:18 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 11:5
01:35 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 11:5
01:39 Abe Attell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Chavez. 11:5
01:43 Attell has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 11:5
01:51 Chavez backs into his own corner... 11:5
01:51 Attell gets off a jab to the solar plexus 13:5
02:04 There's a hard shot off the top of Chavez's head! 18:5
02:04 Attell just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 18:5
02:22 Abe Attell and Chavez are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 18:5
02:27 * It's good to see Cole paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Attell about leaning on his opponent's neck. 18:5
02:40 Abe Attell quickly hitches up his trunks. 18:5
02:43 Attell has Chavez cornered! 18:5
02:43 Attell lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 20:5
02:53 Attell is trapped in the corner... 20:5
02:57 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Attell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 20:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 20:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Futch said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Some good body work by Attell but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:28 Attell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:42 Attell rips a hook to the head. 6:0
0:56 That was a violent straight right by Attell! 10:0
0:56 Chavez was shaken by those blows! 10:0
01:13 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
01:15 Attell shoots a cross to the midsection. 12:0
01:32 Attell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:39 Attell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:4
01:39 Attell looks shaken! 12:4
01:53 Attell wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:4
01:59 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
02:03 The action is at ring center. 12:4
02:08 Chavez lets his hands go inside, but Abe Attell protects his body well. 12:4
02:20 Attell tries to muscle inside but Chavez clinches him. 12:4
02:32 Cole moves them apart. 12:4
02:39 Chavez backs into the far corner. 12:4
02:39 Attell lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:4
02:52 Attell scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Julio Cesar Chavez. 16:4
02:56 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Chavez. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 16:4
03:00 Chavez traps Attell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 16:4
03:00 Cole separates them. 16:4
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cole jumps between them. 17:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez'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 Attell slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:19 Chavez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 * Chavez lands a powerful cross to Attell's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:0
0:36 Cole crouches over Attell and begins to count.. 0:7
0:36 1... 0:7
0:37 2... 0:7
0:38 3... 0:7
0:39 4... 0:7
0:40 5... 0:7
0:41 6... 0:7
0:41 * Attell gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:7
0:41 Cole is looking at Attell closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:7
0:41 Chavez hurt Attell with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:7
0:50 Chavez fires a punch over the jab of Attell and gets it in for points. 0:9
0:50 Chavez stunned Attell with that last shot and Chavez's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:9
0:59 Attell retreats into the right corner. 0:9
01:03 Julio Cesar Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:13
01:03 Attell appears shaken by those punches! 0:13
01:17 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:13
01:28 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:13
01:39 Chavez swings...and misses. 0:13
01:50 Chavez just comes up short with the hook. 0:13
02:01 Chavez feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:15
02:01 Chavez must sense that he's got Attell just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:15
02:05 Attell's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 0:15
02:09 Chavez throws another good combination that temporarily slows Attell. 0:17
02:18 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:17
02:25 Attell is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:17
02:36 Attell moves into the near right corner. 2:17
02:41 Chavez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:17
02:52 Chavez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Attell a decent target to shoot for. 2:17
03:00 Chavez misses wildly with the Hook. 2:17
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 3:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Chavez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Abe Attell has a vice-like grip on Chavez. 0:0
0:22 Abe Attell and Chavez each take a step back. 0:0
0:31 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:39 Chavez connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:39 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Attell is trying to hang on... 0:4
0:44 Look for Chavez to start to target Attell's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:55 Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Abe Attell flush! 0:8
0:55 Abe Attell looks stunned! 0:8
01:14 Attell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
01:24 The fighters are tangled up inside. Attell has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
01:39 Attell is clinching... 2:8
01:51 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
01:59 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:10
02:03 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 6. 2:10
02:17 Attell has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Chavez. 2:10
02:21 Cole is shouting at Attell to break! 2:10
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:10
02:37 Attell landed a sharp combination that rocked Julio Cesar Chavez back on his heels! 6:10
02:37 Chavez is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:10
02:49 Chavez doubles up to the body, though Attell seems unfazed. 6:12
03:00 Attell dances gracefully across the canvas 6:12
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Attell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Attell still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Attell is trying to put his punches together and he tags Chavez with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:15 Lennox Blackmoore not only gave Chavez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Attell. Now it's up to Chavez to implement it. 2:0
0:16 Chavez traps Attell in the corner! 2:0
0:21 Chavez lands a strong cross! 2:4
0:21 Attell was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:33 Chavez has Attell pinned! 2:4
0:37 Chavez bounces Attell back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 2:4
0:42 Attell pins Chavez in the corner! 2:4
0:47 Attell fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 2:4
0:49 Chavez gets his head on the chest of Attell as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:6
01:02 Chavez has Attell trapped! 2:6
01:06 Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Abe Attell with a sharp combination! 2:10
01:06 Attell was shaken by those blows! 2:10
01:11 Abe Attell's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:10
01:22 Julio Cesar Chavez retreats into his own corner... 2:10
01:22 Attell goes downstairs with the hook. 4:10
01:31 Attell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:10
01:36 Chavez's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:10
01:43 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:10
01:47 Attell smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 6:10
01:54 Attell traps Chavez in the corner! 6:10
01:54 Attell's finds a home on Chavez's jaw. 8:10
01:54 * And now it appears as if Chavez has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:10
01:54 * Chavez keeps swiping at his mouth with his glove. His lip's cut but it shouldn't be bothering him that much. 9:10
02:04 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 9:10
02:04 Attell unleashes a flurry and Chavez fires back, a close exchange with Attell coming out on top. 12:12
02:15 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 12:12
02:15 A cross to body by Abe Attell gets through. 14:12
02:32 Attell is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Chavez to chase him. 14:12
02:37 Attell's jab connects to Chavez's head 16:12
02:42 Chavez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:12
02:49 Chavez moves into the left corner. 16:12
02:49 Attell moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 18:12
03:00 Chavez has Attell trapped in the far left neutral corner... 18:12
03:00 Abe Attell usues his legs to avoid Julio Cesar Chavez's punches. 18:12
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 20:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abe Attell looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Lennox Blackmoore is just telling Chavez the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:07 Chavez's corner men does a nice job on Chavez's cut at the lip. You wouldn't even know that Chavez had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Attell'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 Chavez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Attell fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Attell between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Attell lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:35 Attell fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:44 Attell backs into the far corner. 4:0
0:49 Chavez leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:56 Attell lands a solid cross! 9:0
0:56 That punch may have stunned Chavez momentarily. 9:0
01:00 Julio Cesar Chavez is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:0
01:09 Attell misses with that hook. 9:0
01:16 Chavez retreats into the far left corner. 9:0
01:21 Attell lands a devastating hook! 13:0
01:21 Chavez is gasping for air!! 13:0
01:34 Attell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chavez. 13:0
01:41 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
01:45 That punch actually went behind Chavez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Attell. 13:0
01:52 Attell bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 15:0
01:52 There's time for Attell to finish Chavez if he can do it. 15:0
01:56 Chavez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 15:0
02:01 Attell glances a hook off Chavez's side. 17:0
02:01 Chavez is dazed as Attell looks to put him away! 17:0
02:09 Chavez is blocked in his own corner... 17:0
02:14 Attell grabs Chavez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 17:0
02:18 Julio Cesar Chavez pushes Attell away. 17:0
02:27 Attell scores with a hook to the side of the head. 19:0
02:45 Attell smothers Julio Cesar Chavez's attack with a clinch! 19:0
02:54 Attell uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 19:0
02:58 Chavez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 19:0
03:00 Abe Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 18:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Attell'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 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez'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
0:09 Chavez has Attell trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Chavez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:13 Attell needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:29 Attell has freed himself from Chavez. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:37 Chavez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:42 The swelling around Attell's right eye is worsening. 0:2
0:46 Abe Attell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:56 Attell takes a right to the body. 0:4
01:07 Attell has Chavez trapped! 0:4
01:11 Abe Attell really buried that punch into Chavez's ribs. 4:4
01:11 Chavez is clutching his side! 4:4
01:25 Chavez misses with that punch. 4:4
01:28 Attell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
01:39 The fighters are at ring center... 6:4
01:44 Attell circles around the ring. 6:4
01:52 Chavez has Attell cornered! 6:4
01:57 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
01:57 Attell's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:8
02:13 Attell will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:8
02:17 Chavez works his way free! 6:8
02:29 Maybe they ought to nickname Attell "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:8
02:38 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 6:8
02:43 Chavez takes a cross to the head from Attell. 8:8
02:48 The swelling around Chavez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:8
03:00 Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Attell either blocks or slips them. 8:8
03:00 It looks like Attell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Abe Attell'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Chavez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Chavez clinches... Attell gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:20 Cole has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Attell's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:20 Chavez is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:28 Attell lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:40 Julio Cesar Chavez connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 2:3
0:45 There appears to be increased swelling under Attell's right eye. 2:3
0:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:3
0:57 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Attell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:3
01:05 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
01:12 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Attell blocks it. 2:3
01:15 Attell scores with a quick one-two to Julio Cesar Chavez's midsection 4:3
01:28 Attell tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:3
01:41 And Attell tastes the power of a huge hook from Chavez! 6:8
01:41 Attell seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:8
01:55 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Attell ducks under it. 6:8
02:06 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:8
02:17 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 6:12
02:17 Attell is reeling.. 6:12
02:22 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Abe Attell. 6:12
02:31 Julio Cesar Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:16
02:31 Those punches hurt Attell and he looks to hang on. 6:16
02:39 Chavez has Attell pinned! 6:16
02:53 Chavez has Attell trapped! 6:16
02:57 Chavez can't score with short uppercut inside. Attell got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:16
03:00 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Chavez fails to score inside. 6:16
03:00 Attell appears to have this fight under control. 6:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Attell and Julio Cesar Chavez go back to their corners. 6:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Chavez is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Abe Attell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Attell still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez'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
0:09 Attell has Chavez trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 A flurry of blows from Attell lands to the body 2:0
0:14 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:0
0:23 Attell is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:31 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:35 Abe Attell is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:43 Chavez slides into the corner... 2:0
0:48 Attell lands a wicked uppercut! 6:0
0:48 Attell has Chavez in trouble after that punch! 6:0
0:52 The swelling under Chavez'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. 6:0
01:09 Attell darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:0
01:13 Chavez backs into the upper left corner. 6:0
01:13 Attell lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:0
01:22 Attell has Chavez blocked in! 8:0
01:27 Attell fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
01:33 Chavez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:5
01:33 Attell was hurt by those blows! 8:5
01:38 The swelling is increasing around Attell's right. 8:5
01:42 Attell lands the lead cross. 10:5
01:59 Chavez works free! He backs to ring center, with Attell following. 10:5
02:08 Attell feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Chavez's chin. 12:5
02:22 Chavez takes a hard combination from Attell 16:5
02:22 Chavez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 16:5
02:26 Chavez's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Attell. 16:5
02:38 Attell wraps up Julio Cesar Chavez. 16:5
02:43 Cole separates the two... 16:5
02:48 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 16:5
02:53 Chavez is trying to free his gloves from under Attell's gloves. 16:5
02:57 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 16:5
03:00 Chavez shows Attell his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 18:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Attell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Attell's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Abe Attell's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Chavez'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 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Attell is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Chavez 0:0
0:25 Chavez muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:33 Attell fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:44 Julio Cesar Chavez traps Attell in the corner! 2:0
0:44 Chavez plants a hard cross in Attell's midsection. 2:3
0:58 Attell pins Chavez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:3
01:10 Cole separates the two... 2:3
01:20 Attell traps Chavez's gloves under his arms, forcing Cole to break them up. 2:3
01:24 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 2:3
01:33 Julio Cesar Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Attell back on his heels! 2:7
01:33 Attell is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:7
01:38 The swelling under Attell's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:7
01:43 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
01:48 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
01:59 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a vicious cross! 2:12
01:59 Julio Cesar Chavez sent Attell reeling with that punch! 2:12
02:16 Attell does a great job smothering Chavez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:12
02:23 That hook from Attell snapped Chavez's head back violently! 7:12
02:23 Julio Cesar Chavez was staggered by that punch! 7:12
02:37 Abe Attell works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:12
02:45 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:12
02:49 Attell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Chavez can't throw punches, I guess. 7:12
02:58 Cole has to break them apart. 7:12
03:00 Chavez is clinching. Cole better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:12
03:00 Cole breaks them up... 7:12
03:00 Attell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:12
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 6:13

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci

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

Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 115 to 113 for Julio Cesar Chavez

Crystal Wright, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 115

Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 114
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 114
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 27 27 30 30 24 27 30 30 30 28 30 28 341
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 29 343


Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.67 2.75
Hooks / Round 5.67 5.08
Crosses / Round 4.92 4.25
Combinations / Round 5.25 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 28.33 18.58
Punches Missed / Round 26.42 51.17


Punching Accuracy 51.8% 26.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 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 1 / 1
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 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Muhammad Ali vs Alexis Arguello

Fight info: Pope County Fairgrounds, Russellville, AR, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Herman (United States), Malik Waleed (United States) and Raul Ortega (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 15-7-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 10-7-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:25 Arguello fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:27 Ali fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:45 Arguello feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:0
0:57 Arguello catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
0:57 Muhammad Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
01:09 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arguello takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:18 Arguello forces his way inside. 2:4
01:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:4
01:30 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:37 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:8
01:37 Ali in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:8
01:52 Arguello is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:8
02:01 Arguello looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:8
02:03 Arguello eats a jab from Ali 4:8
02:27 Ali traps Arguello's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:8
02:32 Garry moves them apart. 4:8
02:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:8
02:53 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 3:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:23 Ali slips out of a corner, as Arguello attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:36 Not much steam behind Muhammad Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:56 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Muhammad Ali's arms. 2:0
01:00 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 2:0
01:06 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:17 Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:24 Ali catches Arguello with a short, powerful hook to the head as Arguello tried to move inside. That punch stopped Arguello in his tracks! 5:0
01:38 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Arguello. 5:0
01:54 Ali pins Arguello's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:59 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 5:0
02:09 That punch actually went behind Arguello's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad Ali. 5:0
02:16 Arguello connects with a violent uppercut! 5:5
02:16 Ali was shaken by that blow! 5:5
02:30 Muhammad Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Arguello to come get him. 5:5
02:36 The fighters are throwing punches but Alexis Arguello is being much more effective in this battle. 7:8
02:49 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:8
02:52 Arguello scores with three hard shots in a row! 7:11
03:00 Arguello keeps looking to get inside on Ali 7:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Muhammad Ali lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:18 Ali sent Arguello reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:32 Arguello just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
0:35 The uppercut just landed by Muhammad Ali is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:51 Ali is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:0
0:59 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Ali got the best of it. 9:2
01:08 Ali gets off a quick combination to the body 11:2
01:17 Ali lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Arguello 13:2
01:32 Ali 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! 17:2
01:32 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 17:2
01:44 Ali throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 20:2
01:44 Arguello comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Ali leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 20:2
02:01 Arguello tries to muscle inside but Ali clinches him. 20:2
02:06 Ali pushes Arguello away. 20:2
02:15 Ali wraps his arms around Arguello. 20:2
02:19 * Arguello is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 20:2
02:44 Arguello fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 20:2
02:47 Ali lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 22:2
03:00 Ali picks off the combination by Arguello. 22:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 22:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali 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
0:06 Muhammad Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Ali has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:25 Arguello lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 3:2
0:41 Arguello voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:2
0:46 Both men look to measure one another. 3:2
0:54 Arguello fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 3:2
01:01 Ali really buried that punch into Arguello's ribs. 7:2
01:01 Arguello is clutching his side! 7:2
01:11 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:19 Arguello usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ali tries vainly to score. 7:2
01:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:2
01:40 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:6
01:40 Ali was hurt by those blows! 7:6
01:53 Arguello fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ali. He rocked him with that one. 7:9
02:10 And Ali tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Arguello! 7:13
02:10 Ali was stunned by that blow! 7:13
02:24 Arguello lands a hard uppercut! 7:17
02:24 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:17
02:28 Ali is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 7:17
02:35 Ali scores with a piston-like jab. 10:17
02:49 Arguello shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ali. 10:17
02:58 Oh!!! Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:21
02:58 That absolutely rocked Ali, he is on queer street right now!! 10:21
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:23

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Arguello back on his heels! 4:0
0:11 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:39 Ali does a great job of moving as Arguello tries to work inside. 4:0
0:50 Arguello just comes up short with the cross. 4:0
0:57 Ali throws a crushing right to Arguello's jaw! 8:0
0:57 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:11 Arguello throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 8:0
01:13 Ali throws the cross and scores to the head of Alexis Arguello. 10:0
01:26 Alexis Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 10:4
01:26 Ali seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 10:4
01:42 Arguello cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:8
01:42 How is Ali standing after that? 10:8
01:47 The swelling is increasing around Ali's right. 10:8
01:56 Arguello grabs Muhammad Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:8
02:00 Arguello finally lets go of Ali. 10:8
02:12 Ali is challenging Arguello to fight him and quit clinching. 10:8
02:17 Arguello and Ali each take a step back. 10:8
02:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:8
02:31 Muhammad Ali misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:8
02:33 Arguello unleashes a fusilade of punches to Ali's head. 10:11
02:48 Arguello comes in low. Ali puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Ali's arm off Arguello's head. 10:11
02:52 Garry separates them. 10:11
02:57 Ali's jab is finds it's mark. 13:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ali and Arguello really went at it. 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Arguello got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Ali! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Ali hoped to land! Alexis Arguello looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:26 Ali lands a devastating cross! 8:0
0:26 Arguello is reeling after that shot! 8:0
0:40 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:5
0:40 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 8:5
0:45 Ali's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:5
0:54 Arguello throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:5
01:05 Alexis Arguello lands a devastating cross! 8:10
01:05 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
01:14 Arguello connects with a wicked hook to the head. 8:13
01:14 Muhammad Ali is hurt. Arguello is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 8:13
01:19 Look for Arguello to start to target Ali's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:13
01:27 Arguello throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:13
01:39 Arguello fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:13
01:54 Arguello plods forward. 8:13
02:03 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:13
02:14 Arguello continues to follow Ali about the ring. 8:13
02:27 Arguello fires and misses. 8:13
02:40 Ali has his arms wrapped around Arguello... Now they separate. 8:13
02:49 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 8:13
02:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:13
03:00 Arguello whiffs with the uppercut. 8:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 8:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Alexis Arguello square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ali'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 Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 0:0
0:23 Muhammad Ali smothers Arguello's attack as Arguello tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:25 Ali scores with the jab. 2:0
0:46 Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 2:0
0:48 Ali hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Arguello. 4:0
01:02 Alexis Arguello just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
01:09 Arguello lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Ali. 4:3
01:23 Ali takes a hard combination from Arguello 4:8
01:23 Muhammad Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:8
01:27 Ali seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:8
01:35 Ali plants a cross on Alexis Arguello's rib cage. 6:8
01:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 6:12
01:54 Ali is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:12
02:12 Ali lands a solid cross! 10:12
02:12 Arguello staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:12
02:26 Arguello fires and misses. 10:12
02:33 Ali pummels Arguello, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 14:12
02:33 Arguello was staggered by that punch! 14:12
02:47 Ali is clinching... Arguello is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 14:12
02:51 Arguello works his way free! 14:12
03:00 Ali lands a crushing cross! 18:12
03:00 Arguello was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 18:12
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 18:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ali's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ali's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Arguello drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 0:4
0:13 What a devastating shot, Ali looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:4
0:18 There appears to be increased swelling under Ali's right eye. 0:4
0:22 Whatever Jesse Reid said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:4
0:27 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:29 A cross lands for Ali. Alexis Arguello didn't see that one coming. 2:4
0:42 Muhammad Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:00 Arguello ties up Ali... 4:4
01:04 Garry separates the two fighters. 4:4
01:14 Ali pins Arguello's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:23 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 4:4
01:32 Arguello is clinching... 4:4
01:37 Garry has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:46 The quickness and footwork of Muhammad Ali is definitely keeping Arguello off balance. 4:4
01:56 Arguello looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ali. 4:4
02:01 Arguello and Ali exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Arguello get in the most telling blows. 6:7
02:15 Ali drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:7
02:15 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 10:7
02:20 Arguello is running out of gas... 10:7
02:29 Arguello goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:7
02:38 Alexis Arguello looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 10:7
02:40 There's the uppercut from Ali. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:7
02:54 Ali usues his legs to avoid Arguello's punches. 12:7
03:00 Ali lands a strong uppercut! 16:7
03:00 Arguello is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 16:7
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:7
03:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 16:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Alexis Arguello telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Jack Mosley was really animated in Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Arguello wraps up Ali. 0:0
0:27 Arguello uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:39 Ali is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:44 Ali's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:4
0:53 Alexis Arguello doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
01:05 Arguello wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:08 Ali scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:4
01:22 Arguello does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad Ali's punches in close. 3:4
01:28 Arguello lands a vicious cross! 3:8
01:28 Arguello has Ali in trouble after that punch! 3:8
01:42 Arguello lands a hard uppercut! 3:12
01:42 Ali's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 3:12
01:51 Ali forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Arguello. 5:12
02:05 Arguello pushes Ali then steps away from him. 5:12
02:21 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:12
02:23 Ali flicks a lead right to the head of Arguello. 7:12
02:37 There's a straight right by Arguello! 7:16
02:37 Ali takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:16
02:41 Muhammad Ali's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:16
02:46 Ali is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:16
02:53 Ali lands a solid uppercut! 11:16
02:53 Arguello is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 11:16
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 11:16
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Muhammad Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad Ali lands a short uppercut in close. 2:0
0:32 Arguello leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:39 Ali's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:52 Arguello traps Muhammad Ali's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 2:0
0:56 Ali pushes Arguello away. 2:0
01:01 Ali continues to pop the jab 4:0
01:14 Arguello shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:24 * Ali is blatantly hitting Arguello while they are locked up and Garry has stopped the action to scold him 7:2
01:37 Arguello looks to be losing his legs. 7:2
01:41 Arguello appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:2
01:45 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Arguello. 9:5
01:59 Arguello wraps up Ali... Neither fighter will break... 9:5
02:03 Garry has to break them apart. 9:5
02:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:5
02:23 Arguello tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:5
02:28 Ali lands a cross to the body. 11:5
02:42 Ali splits Arguello's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 14:5
02:57 Arguello drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 14:9
02:57 Ali is hurt! 14:9
03:00 Ali needs to catch his second wind... 14:9
03:00 The swelling around Ali's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Ali's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Arguello grabs Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Arguello to let go. 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:25 Jack Mosley was extremely upbeat during the break with Arguello providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:31 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:31 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:36 It seems every shot Muhammad Ali takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 0:8
0:47 Ali was shaken by those blows! 0:8
01:04 Arguello just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ali with a sharp combination! 0:12
01:04 Ali is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:12
01:09 Ali seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:12
01:18 That hook by Arguello jarred Ali! 0:16
01:18 Ali looks stunned! 0:16
01:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Alexis Arguello! 0:21
01:31 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:21
01:36 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:21
01:36 Ali's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Arguello. 0:21
01:43 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:21
01:54 Arguello lands a solid cross! 0:25
01:54 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:25
02:08 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 0:25
02:19 Muhammad Ali is protecting the body nicely as Arguello fails to score inside. 0:25
02:21 Ali scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:25
02:36 Circling left, Alexis Arguello looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ali. 2:25
02:45 Arguello catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:29
02:45 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:29
02:50 Muhammad Ali is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:29
02:59 Arguello lands a solid cross! 2:33
02:59 Ali looks shaken! 2:33
03:00 Arguello seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:33
03:00 There's the bell. Muhammad Ali wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 2:34

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Ali's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad Ali misses with that jab. 0:0
0:17 That hook from Arguello snapped Ali's head back violently! 0:4
0:17 Ali appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:22 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ali is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:4
0:32 Arguello ties up Ali. 0:4
0:36 Garry has to separate the two... 0:4
0:45 Arguello is off target with that jab. 0:4
0:53 Ali and Arguello lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:4
01:04 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:06 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ali. 3:4
01:19 Ali slips in a jab to the body 5:4
01:35 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Arguello and Ali are a tangle of arms. 5:4
01:44 Alexis Arguello shoves Ali away. 5:4
01:49 Ali lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:4
01:49 * Ali's last punch snapped back the head of Arguello. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 8:4
01:49 A cut on the inside of Arguello's right eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 8:4
02:07 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 8:8
02:07 And Ali's in big trouble now! 8:8
02:24 Arguello misses wildly with the hook. 8:8
02:37 Arguello is holding... 8:8
02:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:8
02:55 Arguello misses with that punch. 8:8
03:00 Arguello appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 9:7

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Paul Herman, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Alexis Arguello

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Muhammad Ali

Raul Ortega, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 113
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 114

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 116
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 112

Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 114
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 27 29 30 27 30 28 30 30 28 30 24 30 343
Alexis Arguello 30 30 27 30 27 29 27 27 29 27 30 27 340


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.42 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.25 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.33 5.00
Combinations / Round 7.75 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 26.75 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 14.58 83.25


Punching Accuracy 64.7% 19.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2

Support Bout
Harry Greb vs Peter Jackson

Fight info: Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Altoona, IA, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Roth (United States), Ken Rudd (Canada) and Robert Bish (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Greb - Record: 10-7-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Peter Jackson - Record: 12-10-2 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:09 Greb throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:26 Jackson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:29 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:42 Jackson is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 4:0
0:51 Nelson pries them apart. 4:0
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:13 Jackson scores with the jab. 4:2
01:27 That punch actually went behind Peter Jackson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Greb. 4:2
01:35 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:38 Harry Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
01:47 Harry Greb gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:2
02:00 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jackson blocks it. 8:2
02:10 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:2
02:19 As high as Jackson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Harry Greb takes advantage of it. 10:2
02:26 Jackson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Greb's punches in close. 10:2
02:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jackson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:4
02:38 Those were mostly arm punches from Greb but several got through. 12:4
02:47 Jackson doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:59 Greb fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Jackson is motioning with his gloves for Harry Greb to bring it on, but Peter Jackson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:22 Jackson gets his head on the chest of Greb as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:35 Peter Jackson misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:43 There's a wicked right by Jackson. He had some steam on that punch. 0:5
0:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:5
01:03 Greb throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jackson's jaw. 4:5
01:17 Harry Greb wings a big left hand at Jackson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:5
01:24 Jackson and Greb are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Jackson having the edge. 6:8
01:51 Greb misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:8
02:07 That straight cross from Jackson tagged Greb. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:11
02:30 Jackson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:11
02:40 Harry Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:11
03:00 Greb is holding... 8:11
03:00 Nelson is shouting at Greb to break! 8:11
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nelson jumps between them. 7:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Greb gets the cross in, making Jackson blink. 3:0
0:24 Greb fires and misses. 3:0
0:27 The cross scores for Jackson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:2
0:42 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Peter Jackson and Greb are a tangle of arms. 3:2
0:46 The Referee breaks it up... 3:2
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:2
0:56 Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:2
01:05 Greb lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:2
01:19 Greb bounces Jackson back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 7:2
01:36 * Greb takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 7:2
01:38 Nelson starts the count... 7:12
01:38 1... 7:12
01:39 2... 7:12
01:40 3... 7:12
01:41 4... 7:12
01:42 5... 7:12
01:43 6... 7:12
01:44 7... 7:12
01:45 8... 7:12
01:46 9... 7:12
01:46 * Greb has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:12
01:46 Greb does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Nelson must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:12
01:46 Jackson won't want to let Greb off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:12
01:59 Jackson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Greb back into the corner. 7:12
02:03 Jackson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:14
02:03 Jackson stunned Greb with that last shot and Jackson's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 7:14
02:12 Harry Greb moves into the right corner. 7:14
02:16 Jackson just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:14
02:28 Peter Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 7:14
02:34 Jackson gets off a quick combination to the body 7:16
02:34 Jackson has Greb on the run. Maybe he can finish Greb off before the clock ends this round. 7:16
02:43 * Jackson is blatantly hitting Harry Greb while they are locked up and Nelson has stopped the action to scold him 7:20
02:52 Greb is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Jackson looks to end it! 7:20
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 9:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jackson has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Jackson has Greb cornered! 0:0
0:11 Jackson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:35 Harry Greb takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:35 Greb is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:52 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:09 Greb scores big with that hook to the jaw of Jackson. Jackson took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:4
01:26 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:4
01:46 Nelson has to break them apart. 3:4
02:01 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Jackson has a vice-like grip on Greb. 3:4
02:05 Jackson uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 3:4
02:05 Greb eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:4
02:11 Greb drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Jackson. 6:4
02:24 Harry Greb holds his arms up in disgust as Jackson holds him around his waist. 6:4
02:36 Nelson separates the two... 6:4
02:45 Jackson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
02:48 Greb scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
03:00 Harry Greb smothers Jackson's attack as Jackson tries to get off some shots inside. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 7:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb and Jackson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Circling left, Greb looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jackson. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:38 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:38 * Greb's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Nelson to keep 'em up. 2:0
01:03 Greb misses with that punch. 2:0
01:05 Jackson caught Greb square with that uppercut. 2:3
01:15 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
01:15 Greb doubles up to the body, though Jackson seems unfazed. 4:3
01:32 Greb doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:3
01:42 Jackson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:3
01:55 Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:3
01:55 Jackson appears shaken by those punches! 8:3
02:08 Greb slides into the corner... 8:3
02:12 Jackson lands a hard cross! 8:7
02:12 That shot buckled Greb's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:7
02:21 Harry Greb scores to the body with a jab 10:7
02:31 Jackson's jab is fast and accurate. 10:9
02:44 Greb lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 12:9
02:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:9
03:00 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:9
03:00 Jackson looks shaken! 16:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Harry Greb and Jackson leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Jackson fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 That hook by Greb jarred Jackson! 4:0
0:19 Jackson is badly hurt! 4:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:33 Harry Greb ties up Jackson. 4:0
0:37 Nelson has to break the clinch. 4:0
0:43 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Jackson but it scores points for Greb none the less. 6:0
01:00 Jackson cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
01:00 Greb seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:4
01:12 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 8:6
01:21 Jackson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Greb. 8:8
01:31 Peter Jackson tries a hook but Greb blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:8
01:40 Greb has Peter Jackson pinned! 10:8
01:40 Greb lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jackson's midsection. 12:8
02:00 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:8
02:07 Jackson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:13
02:07 That series of punches rocked Greb and he looks to be in trouble. 12:13
02:20 Jackson pummels Greb, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 12:17
02:20 Greb is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:17
02:25 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Greb. 12:17
02:29 Jackson lets a quick hook go, catching Greb moving in. 12:19
02:38 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:19
02:45 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:19
02:54 Jackson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:21
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 13:22

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Greb pins Jackson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:18 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Harry Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jackson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:32 Peter Jackson and Greb are at close quarters as Jackson lands a hook to Greb's head. 0:2
0:49 Jackson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Harry Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:55 Look out! That was a straight right by Greb! 4:2
0:55 Jackson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:2
01:05 Jackson is forced into his own corner... 4:2
01:05 Greb buries a hook to the body of Jackson. 7:2
01:19 Greb wraps up Jackson. 7:2
01:23 Referee Nelson separates the two... 7:2
01:28 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
01:32 Harry Greb forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jackson. 9:2
01:43 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:2
01:48 Jackson will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:2
01:52 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 9:2
01:57 Jackson rips a hook to the head. 9:4
02:11 Peter Jackson traps Greb's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:4
02:16 * Greb is blatantly hitting after the break and Nelson has stopped the action to scold him 9:4
02:34 Jackson retreats into the upper left corner. 9:4
02:38 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
02:49 Greb eats a left-right from Jackson 9:6
03:00 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Jackson protects his body well. 9:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Greb and Jackson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Greb received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:07 There's a combination of punches from Peter Jackson that score big. 0:3
0:21 Jackson bulls his way inside, pushing Greb up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:3
0:26 Panama Lewis really gave it to Jackson between rounds, but Jackson's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:3
0:31 Greb lands a devastating cross! 4:3
0:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jackson and he is stunned! 4:3
0:40 Jackson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:3
0:44 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:49 Greb traps Jackson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 4:3
0:58 Nelson moves them apart. 4:3
01:07 Jackson frees himself from Greb's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:3
01:14 Jackson continues to pop the jab 4:5
01:19 The swelling is increasing around Greb's left. 4:5
01:31 Greb lands a short hook to the body. 6:5
01:44 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Nelson is going to have to sort this out. 6:5
01:53 Jackson shoves Greb away. 6:5
02:09 Jackson grabs Greb again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:5
02:18 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 6:5
02:27 Jackson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Greb can't throw punches, I guess. 6:5
02:39 Now they break clean. 6:5
02:48 Jackson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Greb. 6:5
02:53 Nelson is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:5
03:00 Jackson works his way in and leans on Greb. 6:5
03:00 Jackson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:5
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Jackson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Nelson warns Jackson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:15 Nelson separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:25 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:25 Greb was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:29 Look for Jackson to start to target Greb's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:34 Greb fires a jab to the body 2:4
0:52 Greb patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jackson little room to move. 2:4
01:01 No one is going to confuse Peter Jackson with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:4
01:06 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:10 Jackson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Greb's defense. 2:4
01:13 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Jackson. 4:4
01:26 Greb traps Jackson in the corner! 4:4
01:30 Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:32 Jackson connects with stiff left hook to the body. 4:7
01:45 Jackson splits Greb's gloves with an uppercut. 4:9
02:01 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:9
02:05 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Jackson's shoulder. 4:9
02:17 Greb knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:9
02:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jackson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Greb. 4:11
02:41 Greb connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:11
02:55 Jackson catches Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:16
02:55 Harry Greb is reeling.. 6:16
02:59 The swelling under Greb's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:16
03:00 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:16
03:00 It looks like Jackson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:16
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Greb's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Harry Greb'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 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:15 Greb's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Greb is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:28 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 0:4
0:28 Harry Greb appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:33 The swelling under Greb's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:41 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:55 Greb telegraphed that shot and Peter Jackson ducks under it easily. 2:4
0:57 Jackson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Greb's jaw. Jackson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:6
01:06 A straight cross from Greb gets through Jackson's guard. 4:6
01:20 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 4:6
01:33 Greb just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
01:33 Jackson looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:6
01:37 Jackson is running out of gas... 8:6
01:43 Greb wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:6
02:07 Greb just can't find the range with that jab. 10:6
02:19 Greb picks off the uppercut by Jackson. 10:6
02:21 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jackson's jaw. 12:6
02:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jackson can land a solid one. 12:8
02:38 It looks like Greb and Jackson are both running out of gas... 12:8
02:51 Jackson forces his way inside. 12:8
03:00 Harry Greb clamps Jackson's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 12:8
03:00 Nelson separates them. 12:8
03:00 Jackson appears to have this fight under control. 12:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Greb is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis seemed agitated with Jackson, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Greb is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Greb looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Jackson goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:3
0:24 Greb got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:3
0:29 Jackson grabs and holds Greb... 0:3
0:34 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:3
0:39 Greb has Jackson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:3
0:43 Greb tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jackson. 0:3
0:50 Jackson backs into the upper left corner. 0:3
0:55 Jackson is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
01:02 Jackson connects with a violent combination! 0:7
01:02 Greb is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:7
01:14 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 0:7
01:14 Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Jackson. 2:7
01:31 Jackson wraps his arms around Greb. 2:7
01:40 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 2:7
01:44 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:7
01:47 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:7
01:47 Greb snakes the jab through Jackson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:7
01:58 Greb pins Jackson in the corner! 4:7
01:58 The fighters are at close quarters now as Greb lands a hook downstairs. 6:7
02:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:7
02:15 Greb is clinching... 6:7
02:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:7
02:24 Jackson pushes Greb away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:7
02:27 Greb traps Jackson in the corner! 6:7
02:32 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
02:43 Greb grabs Jackson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:7
02:48 Peter Jackson works his way free! 6:7
02:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:7
02:59 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:7
03:00 Jackson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:7
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 6:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Harry Greb's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Jackson is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:17 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Greb smothers Jackson's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:36 Greb finally lets go of Jackson. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:44 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:59 Greb ties up Jackson... 2:0
01:03 Nelson breaks them up... 2:0
01:08 Greb scores with a classic left-right combination. 5:0
01:22 He doesn't connect with the cross. 5:0
01:24 Jackson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:2
01:34 Greb has Jackson trapped! 5:2
01:34 Jackson tastes Greb's jab 7:2
01:38 Jackson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 7:2
01:38 Greb needs to catch his second wind... 7:2
01:43 Harry Greb lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jackson 9:2
01:59 Greb just comes up short with the cross. 9:2
02:11 Harry Greb looks for a breather; he grabs Jackson and holds on. Jackson pushes Greb off and looks for an opening. 9:2
02:20 Greb pushes Jackson away. 9:2
02:28 Jackson is keeping away from the ropes. 9:2
02:33 Jackson misses with that hook. 9:2
02:35 Harry Greb scores with a glancing cross. 11:2
02:47 Greb has Jackson blocked in! 11:2
02:51 Greb bores in determined to maul Jackson 11:2
02:59 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 11:2
03:00 Jackson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:2
03:00 Jackson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:2
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. 11:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Harry Greb

Robert Bish, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 114 to 113 for...

...Harry Greb

The winner by majority decision is Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Peter Jackson 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 114
Peter Jackson 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 113

Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Peter Jackson 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 30 28 24 30 30 27 29 27 28 30 30 29 342
Peter Jackson 27 29 30 27 27 30 28 30 29 27 28 28 340


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Peter Jackson
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.58 4.83
Hooks / Round 4.08 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.75 5.25
Combinations / Round 8.50 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 25.75 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 66.17 17.50


Punching Accuracy 28.0% 53.6%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Henry Armstrong vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Thomas (England), Joe Garcia (United States) and John Schorle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 8-5-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 9-8-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:14 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:26 Armstrong ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:40 Armstrong whiffs with the cross. 2:0
0:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Armstrong's head! 2:4
0:47 Armstrong's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
01:00 Armstrong is motioning with his gloves for Ketchel to bring it on, but Armstrong is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:04 Armstrong lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Ketchel back on his heels. 5:4
01:18 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ketchel back on his heels! 9:4
01:18 Ketchel seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:4
01:32 Ketchel connects with a violent cross! 9:8
01:32 Armstrong is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:8
01:40 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Stanley Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
01:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:8
01:59 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 13:8
01:59 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ketchel is trying to hang on... 13:8
02:13 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 17:8
02:13 Ketchel is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 17:8
02:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 17:8
02:30 Henry Armstrong wraps up Ketchel. 17:8
02:35 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 17:8
02:46 Armstrong steals a quick glance at his corner. 17:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's "Hurrican Hank" Armstrong who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:29 Ketchel doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
0:37 Not much steam behind Ketchel's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
01:15 Henry Armstrong really buried that punch into Ketchel's ribs. 6:2
01:15 Ketchel is hurt! 6:2
01:28 Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:35 You would think Ketchel had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Armstrong looked trying to score there! 6:2
01:47 Armstrong just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:2
01:50 Ketchel buries a hook to the body of Armstrong. 6:5
01:59 Henry Armstrong is doing great work inside as he jars Ketchel with an uppercut. 9:5
02:16 Ketchel is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 9:5
02:21 Ketchel pushes Armstrong away. 9:5
02:25 Both men look to measure one another. 9:5
02:33 Henry Armstrong drops the right hand flush on Ketchel's chin! 13:5
02:33 Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:5
02:46 The fighters are trading punches and Armstrong seems to have won that exchange. 16:7
02:51 A small mouse has formed under Ketchel's left eye. 16:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 16:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Armstrong's jaw. 0:2
0:26 Ketchel received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:31 Ketchel drives that short hook into Armstrong's midsection! 0:6
0:31 Armstrong is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:51 Ketchel scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:8
01:01 Armstrong moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:8
01:15 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:8
01:26 Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 2:12
01:26 Armstrong was shaken by that blow! 2:12
01:36 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Armstrong lands the right hand. 4:12
02:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:12
02:16 Henry Armstrong lands a devastating uppercut! 8:12
02:16 Ketchel seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:12
02:40 He moves into a neutral corner. 8:12
02:44 Armstrong lets his hands go inside, but Ketchel protects his body well. 8:12
02:51 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 8:16
02:51 That shot landed square and Armstrong felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:16
02:56 * Clearly, Armstrong is starting to swell under his left eye. 8:16
03:00 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 8:16
03:00 Armstrong just can't find the range with that cross. 8:16
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 8:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Armstrong's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Armstrong's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 0:4
0:11 Armstrong was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:20 Armstrong hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ketchel. 2:4
0:32 Stanley Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
0:36 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:8
0:36 Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
0:41 Armstrong seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:8
0:50 Stanley Ketchel lands a wicked hook! 2:12
0:50 How is Armstrong standing after that? 2:12
0:58 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:12
01:06 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:17
01:06 Armstrong is clutching his side! 2:17
01:11 It seems every shot Armstrong takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:17
01:23 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Armstrong ducks under it easily. 2:17
01:25 A nice combination to the body by Armstrong. 5:17
01:37 Armstrong bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:17
01:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Stanley Ketchel. 7:17
01:50 Ketchel lets a quick hook go, catching Armstrong moving in. 7:19
01:59 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ketchel. 7:22
02:08 Armstrong eats a sizzling hook from Ketchel that has him backing up! 7:25
02:13 Armstrong is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:25
02:18 Armstrong retreats into the near corner. 7:25
02:18 Ketchel catches Armstrong with a nice cross. 7:28
02:27 A flurry of blows from Ketchel lands to the body 7:30
02:32 * Henry Armstrong can't go on much longer.. Bayless leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Stanley Ketchel wins on a TKO in Round 4. 7:30

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ed Darien

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:33 mark in Round 4 is...

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 10 9 29
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 28

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 10 9 29
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 28

John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 10 9 29
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 30 30 27 87
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 30 84


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.50 4.75
Hooks / Round 3.25 9.00
Crosses / Round 7.00 9.00
Combinations / Round 3.75 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 5.25


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 33.50
Punches Missed / Round 42.00 14.50


Punching Accuracy 36.4% 69.8%


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


No cuts occured


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

Main Event
Duilio Loi vs Naseem Hamed

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2012-08-26, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is John Coyle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia), Michael Pernick (United States) and Barry Druxman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 8-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-12-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Loi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hamed. 0:0
0:20 Hamed lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:20 Loi is clutching his side! 0:5
0:34 Hamed pummels Loi, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:9
0:34 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Loi is just trying to hang on! 0:9
0:47 Hamed throws the hook and connects. 0:11
01:04 Loi lands a solid cross! 4:11
01:04 Naseem Hamed looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:11
01:23 Loi digs a short hook to ribs of Naseem Hamed. 6:11
01:32 Hamed doesn't have to look for Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:11
01:42 Loi pins Naseem Hamed's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:11
01:54 Coyle separates them. 6:11
02:07 Loi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:11
02:22 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 6:11
02:29 Naseem Hamed really buried that punch into Loi's ribs. 6:15
02:29 Loi is gasping for air!! 6:15
02:47 Loi is circling his opponent. 6:15
02:56 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Loi back on his heels! 6:19
02:56 Loi seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:19
02:56 * Hamed's last punch snapped back the head of Loi. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:20
02:56 A trickle of blood is running down Loi's chin. He must have suffered a cut on the inside of his mouth. 6:20
02:56 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 6:20
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:21

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 Loi just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:26 Duilio Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pepe Correa's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 Loi picks off the combination by Hamed. 0:0
0:33 Loi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:47 Duilio Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:50 Hamed lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
01:06 Hamed fires and misses. 2:2
01:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loi lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 4:2
01:34 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:2
01:41 Loi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:2
01:52 Loi has Hamed trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:2
01:57 Loi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
02:15 Loi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
02:22 Loi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
02:25 Loi slides into the corner... 6:2
02:30 Naseem Hamed has his arms wrapped around Loi... Now they separate. 6:2
02:42 Coyle separates the two... 6:2
02:55 Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Duilio Loi either blocks or slips them. 6:2
02:57 Duilio Loi lands a hook to the ribs. 8:2
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Duilio Loi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Loi is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:17 Rudy Perez really gave it to Hamed between rounds, but Hamed's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:17 Hamed ducks into an uppercut from Loi. 2:0
0:26 Loi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
0:39 Hamed retreats into the far corner. 4:0
0:39 Loi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
0:57 Loi is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
01:05 Loi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:0
01:19 And Loi tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hamed! 8:4
01:19 And Loi's in big trouble now! 8:4
01:28 Loi slips in a jab to the body 10:4
01:49 Loi is protecting the body nicely as Hamed fails to score inside. 10:4
01:59 Loi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:4
02:10 Duilio Loi fires a jab to the body 14:4
02:27 Hamed and Loi are in a clinch, Coyle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:4
02:31 Hamed shoves Loi away. 14:4
02:36 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 14:4
02:41 Duilio Loi traps Hamed's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Coyle breaks it up. 14:4
02:53 Loi and Hamed each take a step back. 14:4
02:57 Hamed backs into the right corner. 14:4
03:00 Loi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 16:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Loi wraps his arms around Hamed. 0:0
0:18 Referee Coyle steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:22 Pepe Correa was really animated in Loi's corner and Loi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:27 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:38 Hamed lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:38 Duilio Loi staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:5
0:38 Hamed last connect snapped back the head of Loi. And it looks like it has reopened Loi's cut. 0:5
0:38 There's more blood seeping out of the corner of Loi's mouth; the cut on the inside of it must have reopened. 0:5
0:55 Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
0:55 Loi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:9
01:03 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:9
01:18 Hamed shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Duilio Loi. 0:9
01:24 Loi catches Hamed with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:9
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:9
01:48 Loi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 4:9
02:09 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:9
02:11 Loi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:9
02:32 Loi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hamed ducks under it. 6:9
02:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:9
02:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:9
02:45 Loi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hamed. 8:9
03:00 Coyle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Loi locks up Naseem Hamed's arms. 8:9
03:00 Now they break clean. 8:9
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are tied up. Hamed tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:18 Loi works his way free! 0:0
0:32 Hamed bulls his way inside, pushing Loi up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:37 Coyle is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:0
0:53 Loi does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 0:0
0:55 Loi lands a stinging jab. 2:0
01:08 Hamed swings...and misses. 2:0
01:11 Loi finds a home for his jab, keeping Hamed at bay. 4:0
01:25 Loi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:0
01:43 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Loi's shoulder. 6:0
01:50 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
01:58 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:5
01:58 Loi is suddenly in trouble! 6:5
02:11 Loi pins Hamed in the corner! 6:5
02:15 Loi is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:5
02:30 Hamed picks off the jab thrown by Loi. 6:5
02:37 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:5
02:53 Duilio Loi is trapped in his own corner... 6:5
02:57 Hamed's misses as Loi backpedals away. 6:5
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Coyle jumps between them. 7:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Hamed got some great advice from Whitey Bimstein between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:11 Hamed just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:14 Duilio Loi flicks a lead right to the head of Hamed. 2:0
0:30 Loi is either lucky or has radar. Hamed's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:38 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:43 Loi can't score with short uppercut inside. Hamed got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:50 Hamed has Loi pinned! 2:0
0:54 Naseem Hamed wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loi's defense. 2:0
01:01 Loi backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:11 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:14 Loi lands a stinging jab. 4:0
01:23 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. 6:0
01:37 Loi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
01:37 Loi appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:51 Hamed is off target with that combination. 6:4
02:08 Hamed fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
02:19 Hamed charges in but Loi avoids the rush. 6:4
02:24 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:4
02:27 They take a half-step back. 6:4
02:35 Coyle is talking to Hamed and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 6:4
02:46 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
02:48 Loi lands a flurry to the ribs of Hamed. 8:4
03:00 Loi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Loi and Naseem Hamed as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Naseem Hamed was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Hamed is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:06 Hamed scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 0:3
0:19 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
0:21 Loi bangs a right cross off the face of Hamed. 2:3
0:30 Naseem Hamed traps Loi in the corner! 2:3
0:35 Loi smothers Hamed's attack as Naseem Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 2:3
0:37 Loi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:3
0:51 Hamed just comes up short with the combination. 4:3
0:53 Loi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:3
01:12 Hamed seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:3
01:21 Loi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:3
01:38 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under Loi's gloves. 8:3
01:42 Naseem Hamed tries to get free... Here comes Coyle to break them up... 8:3
01:55 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 8:3
02:04 Loi is blocked in his own corner... 8:3
02:09 Hamed telegraphed that shot and Loi ducks under it easily. 8:3
02:11 Loi glances a hook off Hamed's side. 10:3
02:25 Loi moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hamed with his hands by his sides. 10:3
02:34 Loi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:3
02:47 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:3
02:53 Loi doubles up to the body, though Hamed seems unfazed. 14:3
03:00 Loi usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 14:3
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:3
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 14:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whitey Bimstein not only gave Hamed encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loi. Now it's up to Hamed to implement it. 0:0
0:15 Loi is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hamed 0:0
0:21 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:32 Loi has Naseem Hamed cornered! 2:0
0:37 Hamed holds his arms up in disgust as Duilio Loi holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:41 Coyle has to separate the two... 2:0
0:54 Hamed wings a big left hand at Loi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:05 Loi and Hamed lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
01:12 Coyle tries to separate the boxers but Loi has a vice-like grip on Hamed. 2:0
01:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:26 Loi retreats into his own corner... 2:0
01:31 Hamed is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
01:35 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:39 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:44 Hamed fires a left hand that Loi takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:46 Duilio Loi snakes the jab through Naseem Hamed's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
02:00 Hamed looks to work the body, but Loi covers up nicely. 4:0
02:07 Loi goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:0
02:23 Hamed usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loi tries vainly to score. 6:0
02:37 Loi has Hamed blocked in! 6:0
02:37 Hamed eats a short cross from Loi amd backs away. 8:0
02:42 Hamed is losing his legs... 8:0
02:47 Loi doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:0
03:00 Hamed pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:0
03:00 Coyle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 10:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Naseem Hamed and Loi leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 Loi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:25 Whatever Whitey Bimstein said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Naseem Hamed has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 2:0
0:25 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:30 Hamed drops the right hand flush on Loi's chin! 2:4
0:30 Duilio Loi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
0:58 Loi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:04 Naseem Hamed lands a wicked uppercut! 2:9
01:04 How is Loi standing after that? 2:9
01:17 Hamed misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:9
01:29 Hamed fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 2:9
01:40 Hamed slides along the far ropes. 2:9
01:53 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:9
02:04 Hamed misses with that combination. 2:9
02:15 Hamed pushes Loi then steps away from him. 2:9
02:24 Hamed misses with that punch. 2:9
02:31 Loi'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. 2:9
02:34 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:9
02:46 Hamed scores big with that hook to the jaw of Loi. Loi took a step back after absorbing that shot. 2:12
02:55 Loi is staying at the center of the ring. 2:12
02:55 Loi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:12
03:00 Hamed is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:12
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 4:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Coyle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Loi's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:21 Loi gets inside and fires a hook to Hamed's body. 4:0
0:33 Loi moves into the right corner. 4:0
0:38 OH! Hamed landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:38 Loi was stunned by that blow! 4:4
0:47 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:47 Hamed eats a jab from Loi 6:4
01:01 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
01:10 Hamed has Loi trapped! 6:4
01:15 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:4
01:22 Loi slides into the corner... 6:4
01:26 Hamed wraps up Loi. 6:4
01:35 * Loi lands a shot right around the belt. Coyle has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Duilio Loi for a low blow that never happened. 6:4
01:35 Coyle moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
01:40 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:4
01:48 Loi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
01:55 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Loi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:8
01:55 That punch may have stunned Duilio Loi momentarily. 6:8
02:12 Hamed pins Loi's arms. Now they move apart. 6:8
02:16 Coyle pries them apart. 6:8
02:24 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:8
02:27 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:32 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. 6:8
02:34 Loi lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hamed's midsection. 8:8
02:55 Loi grabs Naseem Hamed again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:8
03:00 Loi finally lets go of Hamed. 8:8
03:00 Loi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 8:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hamed throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Loi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:22 Whitey Bimstein seemed to pump up Hamed between rounds. 2:0
0:27 Duilio Loi ties up Hamed. 2:0
0:39 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:49 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Loi protects his body well. 2:0
0:51 Duilio Loi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
01:04 Loi moves into the lower right corner. 4:0
01:09 Duilio Loi takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:4
01:09 Loi was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
01:23 Loi whiffs with the cross. 4:4
01:36 Loi comes in low. Hamed puts a headlock on him. Coyle knocks Hamed's arm off Loi's head. 4:4
01:41 Hamed uses his shoulder to force Duilio Loi out of the clinch. 4:4
01:46 Loi has Hamed trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:4
01:46 Loi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hamed's jaw. 6:4
01:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
02:04 Oh!!! Hamed unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:9
02:04 What a devastating shot, Loi looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 6:9
02:18 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 6:13
02:18 Loi is reeling.. 6:13
02:27 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:13
02:39 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:13
02:50 Hamed looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:13
03:00 Hamed bores in determined to maul Loi 8:13
03:00 Loi appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa implored Loi to stay busy, to do more but Loi's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:10 Duilio Loi retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:14 Hamed doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:31 Loi just misses with a huge shot as Hamed chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:38 Loi pushes Hamed away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:45 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 0:0
0:56 Duilio Loi and Hamed clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:11 Hamed scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
01:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Hamed! He snapped Loi's head straight back with that punch! 0:6
01:27 Loi is badly hurt! 0:6
01:41 Coyle yells at the fighters to separate but Loi and Naseem Hamed are a tangle of arms. 0:6
01:50 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:6
02:02 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
02:07 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
02:14 Hamed pins Loi in the corner! 0:6
02:14 Hamed feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Loi's jaw. 0:9
02:30 Hamed lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:11
02:56 That punch actually went behind Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Naseem Hamed. 0:11
03:00 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 0:11
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. 1:11

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

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

Manuel Rodriguez, Colombia scores the bout 115 to 113 for Duilio Loi

Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Duilio Loi

The winner by majority decision is Duilio Loi!


Score Cards

Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 115
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 113

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 115
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 113

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 27 30 30 28 29 29 30 30 27 30 27 27 344
Naseem Hamed 30 27 27 29 28 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 340


Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.50 2.75
Hooks / Round 4.83 2.67
Crosses / Round 7.08 2.75
Combinations / Round 3.58 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.08


Punches Landed / Round 27.00 13.25
Punches Missed / Round 41.92 109.08


Punching Accuracy 39.2% 10.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Ah twas a good fight. Shame Hamed takes bunches of rounds off at a time.