#4# Event 18 (19-24)

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Pernell Whitaker Ricardo Lopez 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Ray Robinson Pancho Villa 2-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Marvin Hagler Roy Jones Jr 1-1 1 KO 12 12
Support Bout Thomas Hearns Larry Holmes 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Wilfredo Gomez Ray Leonard 3-2 2 UD 15 15
Main Event Mike Tyson Salvador Sanchez 1-1 1 SD 15 15

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Opening Bout
Pernell Whitaker vs Ricardo Lopez

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robin Dolpirre (France), David Robertson (United States) and Joel Elizondo (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: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 10-6-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 8-7-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Jacob Duran

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Ricardo Lopez is clinching. Morton better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:18 Lopez finally lets go of Whitaker. 0:0
0:28 Lopez forces his way inside. 0:0
0:38 Whitaker is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:47 Whitaker is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:53 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
01:01 Whitaker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
01:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:11 Whitaker shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
01:28 Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Lopez fails to score inside. 2:0
01:43 Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lopez on the end of that punch. 4:0
02:00 Lopez takes a hard combination from Whitaker 8:0
02:00 How is Lopez standing after those shots? 8:0
02:16 "Sweet Pea" is circling his opponent. 8:0
02:22 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:30 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
02:42 * Whitaker lands a violent shot under Lopez's ribcage and Lopez instantly drops down on both knees. 8:0
02:44 Morton begins the count... 14:0
02:44 1... 14:0
02:45 2... 14:0
02:46 3... 14:0
02:46 * Lopez is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 14:0
02:46 Morton gives Lopez a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 14:0
02:46 Whitaker appears to have Lopez out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Lopez looks ready to go, as Whitaker closes in to try and end this fight. 14:0
02:54 Whitaker scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Lopez. 17:0
02:54 Whitaker stunned Lopez with that last shot and Whitaker's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 17:0
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. 19:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown not only gave Whitaker encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Whitaker to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Lopez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:35 Ricardo Lopez misses with that hook. 0:0
0:37 Whitaker lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:48 Whitaker lands a cross to the body. 4:0
01:00 A flurry of blows from Whitaker lands to the body 6:0
01:19 Lopez has Whitaker trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:0
01:23 Lopez just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
01:23 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:4
01:32 Whitaker traps Lopez in the corner! 6:4
01:32 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Lopez had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 8:7
01:46 Lopez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:7
01:51 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 8:7
01:56 Lopez drives that short hook into Whitaker's midsection! 8:11
01:56 Whitaker is reeling.. 8:11
02:00 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Lopez change his style. 8:11
02:04 Lopez doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:11
02:08 * Ouch, I felt that one Whitaker is being warned by Morton to watch the low blows. 10:11
02:25 Both men look to measure one another. 10:11
02:36 Whitaker is trapped in the corner... 10:11
02:41 Lopez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Whitaker any room to breathe. 10:11
02:41 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Morton ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Morton. 10:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Lopez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Whitaker and Lopez are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:25 Morton has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Lopez has Whitaker blocked in! 0:0
0:34 Lopez lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:34 Whitaker is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:59 Lopez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Whitaker. 0:4
01:09 Some good body work by Lopez but not much on those punches. 0:6
01:24 As high as Whitaker is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lopez takes advantage of it. 0:6
01:32 Whitaker usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lopez tries vainly to score. 0:6
01:40 Whitaker throws a punch and lands. Ricardo Lopez scores with a counter. Looks like Whitaker was a little more effective. 3:8
01:55 The uppercut just landed by Lopez is a nice weapon on the inside. 3:10
02:04 Lopez has Whitaker pinned! 3:10
02:04 Not a lot on that hook to Whitaker's side, but it scored. 3:12
02:21 Whitaker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:12
02:31 Pernell Whitaker is either lucky or has radar. Lopez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:12
02:33 Whitaker scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:12
02:50 Lopez lets his hands go inside, but Whitaker protects his body well. 5:12
03:00 Lopez keeps looking to get inside on Whitaker 5:12
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whitaker got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:12 Lopez is holding... 0:0
0:16 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Lopez pins Whitaker in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Lopez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:33 Whitaker's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Lopez pins Whitaker's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:45 Morton moves them apart. 0:0
0:52 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:57 Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
01:03 Lopez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
01:03 Lopez is hurt! 4:0
01:17 Lopez bores in determined to maul Whitaker 4:0
01:22 Whitaker scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lopez's jaw. 6:0
01:34 Lopez slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:34 Whitaker scores with a quick one-two to Ricardo Lopez's midsection 8:0
01:48 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:57 Lopez works free! He backs to ring center, with Whitaker following. 8:0
02:06 Lopez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:0
02:16 Whitaker is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
02:20 Lopez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Whitaker. 8:0
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
02:30 Lopez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:2
02:39 Fighters are exchanging blows! Whitaker scored more on that exchange. 11:4
02:52 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Whitaker back on his heels! 11:9
02:52 Whitaker's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:9
03:00 Lopez has Whitaker cornered! 11:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Whitaker and Lopez leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Lopez works his way in and leans on Whitaker... 0:0
0:25 Morton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Whitaker is trapped in Lopez's corner... 0:0
0:34 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pernell Whitaker. 0:0
0:37 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Lopez but it scores points for Whitaker none the less. 2:0
0:50 Lopez and Whitaker are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:55 Whitaker works his way free! 2:0
01:05 Ricardo Lopez picks off the hook by Whitaker. 2:0
01:11 Ricardo Lopez quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:17 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Lopez. 2:3
01:26 Lopez digs a short hook to ribs of Whitaker. 2:5
01:43 Ricardo Lopez looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:5
01:51 Lopez has Pernell Whitaker trapped! 2:5
01:55 Ricardo Lopez misses with that punch. 2:5
02:09 Lopez just comes up short with the hook. 2:5
02:11 Whitaker plants a vicious hook under Lopez's rib cage. 5:5
02:29 Whitaker moves to the center of the Ring taunting Lopez with his hands by his sides. 5:5
02:38 Lopez leaves the jab just short. 5:5
02:54 Whitaker smothers Lopez's attack as Lopez tries to get off some shots inside. 5:5
02:56 Whitaker sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 8:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Ricardo Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Whitaker had the edge. 3:2
0:24 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Lopez providing some solid encouragement. 3:2
0:29 Lopez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Whitaker's punches in close. 3:2
0:31 Lopez flicks a jab to Whitaker's stomach 3:4
0:51 Lopez looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 3:4
01:05 Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Lopez's punches. 3:4
01:12 Whitaker digs two shots to the body and then rips Lopez with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:4
01:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:4
01:21 Whitaker's jab connects to Lopez's head 8:4
01:30 Lopez slides into the corner... 8:4
01:30 Whitaker lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 10:4
01:44 Whitaker just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:8
01:44 Whitaker was shaken by those blows! 10:8
02:00 Whitaker is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lopez attempts to move inside on him. 10:8
02:13 Lopez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:8
02:15 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Whitaker digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Lopez. 12:8
02:32 Lopez is challenging Whitaker to fight him and quit clinching. 12:8
02:44 Lopez pushes Whitaker away. 12:8
02:48 Lopez's finds a home on Whitaker's jaw. 12:10
02:57 Whitaker fires a solid combination. 14:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn was really animated in Lopez's corner and Ricardo Lopez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Lopez connects with an uppercut to the head of Whitaker. 0:2
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Whitaker lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:2
0:44 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 4:4
0:53 Those were mostly arm punches from Whitaker but several got through. 6:4
01:03 Whitaker scores to the body with a jab 8:4
01:20 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lopez blocks it. 8:4
01:32 Lopez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Whitaker ducks under it. 8:4
01:40 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:4
01:44 Whitaker ties up Lopez. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
01:53 Morton separates the two fighters. 8:4
01:57 Lopez is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:4
02:05 Whitaker lands a wicked combination! 13:4
02:05 Lopez looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 13:4
02:20 Lopez fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:4
02:28 Lopez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:4
02:31 Pernell Whitaker is trapped in his own corner... 13:4
02:35 Lopez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
02:38 Lopez eats a right-left from Whitaker 15:4
02:47 Whitaker rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 17:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 17:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Lopez received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Lopez lands a nice cross but Pernell Whitaker turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:35 Lopez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:38 Whitaker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lopez with an uppercut. 2:2
0:54 Whitaker lands a crushing uppercut! 7:2
0:54 That blast sent Lopez reeling into the ropes! 7:2
0:59 Lopez is losing his legs... 7:2
01:03 Lopez eats a short cross from Whitaker amd backs away. 9:2
01:03 Lopez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Whitaker needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:2
01:12 Lopez backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:12 Whitaker gets the cross through Lopez's guard. 11:2
01:12 Whitaker has Lopez in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 11:2
01:25 Whitaker isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lopez fits. 11:2
01:30 Whitaker bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:2
01:30 Whitaker wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:2
01:39 Lopez backs into the far left corner. 13:2
01:39 Pernell Whitaker gets off a jab to the solar plexus 15:2
01:39 Pernell Whitaker's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Lopez on Queer Street. Now, can Whitaker finish him? 15:2
01:52 Lopez tries to muscle inside but Whitaker clinches him. 15:2
01:56 Morton breaks them up... 15:2
02:03 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:2
02:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 15:2
02:09 Whitaker ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:2
02:25 Whitaker smothers Lopez's attack with a clinch! 17:2
02:34 Morton separates them. 17:2
02:49 Whitaker tries to push Lopez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 17:2
02:59 Pernell Whitaker is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lopez to chase him. 17:2
03:00 Lopez moves into the right corner. 17:2
03:00 Ricardo Lopez picks off the jab thrown by Pernell Whitaker. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Lopez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:12 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:17 Lopez's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:4
0:33 Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Lopez's shoulder. 0:4
0:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Lopez! He snapped Whitaker's head straight back with that punch! 0:8
0:45 Whitaker's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:8
0:54 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:8
0:59 Lopez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:8
01:01 Lopez ducks into an uppercut from Whitaker. 2:8
01:17 Whitaker is trying to free his gloves from under Lopez's gloves. 2:8
01:26 Morton pries them apart. 2:8
01:39 Lopez goes straight at Whitaker, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:8
01:48 Lopez fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:8
02:03 Lopez lands a solid hook! 2:12
02:03 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 2:12
02:19 Lopez fires and misses. 2:12
02:22 Whitaker lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:12
02:38 Lopez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Whitaker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:12
02:49 Lopez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Whitaker's defense. 4:12
02:52 Pernell Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 6:12
03:00 Lopez's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 6:12
03:00 Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:26 Lopez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Whitaker flush! 2:4
0:26 Whitaker is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:4
0:43 Lopez lands a smashing hook! 2:8
0:43 Whitaker looks shaken! 2:8
0:57 Whitaker voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
01:11 Whitaker slides into the corner... 2:8
01:16 Lopez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
01:18 Whitaker likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Lopez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:8
01:33 Lopez pushes Whitaker away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 4:11
01:42 Lopez is forced into his own corner... 4:11
01:42 Whitaker throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:11
01:59 Lopez fires and misses. 6:11
02:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:11
02:13 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:11
02:23 Lopez whiffs with the jab. 6:11
02:33 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:33 Whitaker throws the cross and scores to the head of Ricardo Lopez. 8:11
02:47 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Lopez tries to work inside. 8:11
03:00 Lopez backs into the left corner. 8:11
03:00 Whitaker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lopez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Whitaker between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker lands a jab to Lopez's midsection 2:0
0:25 Lopez charges Pernell Whitaker trying to get inside 2:0
0:30 Whitaker feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
0:30 Lopez comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Whitaker leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:0
0:42 Lopez traps Whitaker in the corner! 4:0
0:46 Lopez just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:48 Whitaker flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:0
01:06 Lopez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:0
01:08 Pernell Whitaker pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:0
01:24 Whitaker ties up Lopez... 8:0
01:29 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
01:33 Pernell Whitaker snakes the jab through Lopez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:0
01:50 Lopez throws a flurry of punches but Whitaker either blocks or slips them. 10:0
01:56 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:56 Ricardo Lopez tastes Whitaker's jab 12:0
02:17 Lopez has freed himself from Whitaker. They move quickly to ring center. 12:0
02:21 Whitaker pins Lopez in the corner! 12:0
02:21 Whitaker looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 14:0
02:30 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:35 Whitaker clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 14:0
02:47 Whitaker shoves Lopez away. 14:0
02:57 Lopez lands a vicious uppercut! 14:4
02:57 Whitaker is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:4
03:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Lopez just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:15 Whitaker throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:31 Ricardo Lopez wraps up Whitaker... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:40 Morton is shouting at Lopez to break! 2:0
0:45 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
01:02 Lopez wings a big left hand at Whitaker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:12 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
01:17 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Morton is going to have to sort this out. 4:0
01:29 Referee Morton has to separate the two... 4:0
01:34 Morton is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:0
01:38 Pernell Whitaker moves into the far left corner. 4:0
01:42 Lopez lets his hands go inside, but Whitaker protects his body well. 4:0
01:49 Whitaker and Lopez 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. 4:0
01:57 Lopez 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. 4:0
02:01 Lopez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
02:06 Lopez looks to work the body, but Pernell Whitaker covers up nicely. 4:0
02:20 Whitaker is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lopez. 4:0
02:24 Morton separates the two... 4:0
02:34 Lopez suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:0
02:47 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Lopez tries to work inside. 4:0
02:53 Lopez has Whitaker cornered! 4:0
02:58 Lopez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
03:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 4:0
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 3:1

Fight Result

Michael Pass has the call...

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

Robin Dolpirre, France scores the bout 116 to 113

David Robertson, United States scores the bout 117 to 112

Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 118 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision is Pernell Whitaker!


Score Cards

Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Ricardo Lopez 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 113

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 117
Ricardo Lopez 8 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 112

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 118
Ricardo Lopez 8 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 30 29 28 30 30 30 30 30 27 28 30 29 351
Ricardo Lopez 24 29 29 29 28 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 335


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Ricardo Lopez
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 8.08 3.08
Hooks / Round 4.58 4.42
Crosses / Round 6.50 2.67
Combinations / Round 6.75 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 31.92 14.58
Punches Missed / Round 24.42 117.17


Punching Accuracy 56.7% 11.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Preliminary 1
Ray Robinson vs Pancho Villa

Fight info: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henry Elesperu (United States), Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and Rocky Burke (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: Ray Robinson - Record: 11-4-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Pancho Villa - Record: 4-13-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Villa throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:41 Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Villa had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:44 Villa launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Robinson's jaw. Villa is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
01:00 Villa tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 0:2
01:05 Cole has to break them apart. 0:2
01:35 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 0:2
01:37 Villa lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:4
01:49 Villa lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:6
02:03 Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Villa either blocks or slips them. 0:6
02:19 Robinson fires and misses. 0:6
02:26 Upstairs and downstairs! Villa lands two quick blows and then moves away from Robinson's counters. 0:8
02:43 Pancho Villa usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 0:8
02:50 Villa finds a home for his jab, keeping Robinson at bay. 0:10
03:00 Villa slips out of a corner, as Robinson attempts to trap him. 0:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 0:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Pancho Villa providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Robinson fires and misses. 0:0
0:23 Robinson is giving Villa a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:32 Ray Robinson telegraphed that shot and Villa ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:46 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Villa was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:48 Villa sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
01:01 Pancho Villa scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
01:10 As high as Robinson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Villa takes advantage of it. 0:4
01:14 Pancho Villa seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:26 Robinson holds his arms up in disgust as Pancho Villa holds him around his waist. 0:4
01:35 Cole separates the two... 0:4
01:44 Robinson lands a short left hook to the head. 2:4
02:01 Robinson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
02:12 Villa misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
02:19 Villa is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
02:27 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Villa's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
02:39 Robinson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Villa fits. 2:4
02:44 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:4
02:52 Pancho Villa misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
02:59 Villa retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
03:00 Robinson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Villa to chase him. 2:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Robinson's jab connects to Villa's head 2:0
0:19 Villa backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:24 Watch Ray Robinson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Villa off balance. 2:0
0:28 Robinson got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:33 And Villa tastes the power of a huge cross from Robinson! 6:0
0:33 Villa's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:0
0:51 Robinson works his way in and leans on Villa... 6:0
0:55 Cole has to separate the two... 6:0
01:00 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
01:21 Robinson wraps up Villa. 6:0
01:33 Cole moves them apart. 6:0
01:56 Robinson is circling his opponent. 6:0
02:06 Villa can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
02:25 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 6:0
02:32 Villa misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
02:35 Robinson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
02:44 Robinson scores with an excellent cross. 11:0
02:56 Robinson gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Villa. 14:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 15:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Villa looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Robinson is trying to free his gloves from under Villa's gloves. 0:0
0:25 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:33 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:42 Villa picks off the jab thrown by Robinson. 0:0
0:49 Robinson pins Villa in the corner! 0:0
0:49 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
01:04 Villa is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
01:04 Villa is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:2
01:20 Robinson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:5
01:33 Robinson traps Villa in the corner! 7:5
01:37 Robinson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Villa blocks it. 7:5
01:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Villa has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:7
02:04 Villa moves into a neutral corner. 7:7
02:09 Robinson lands a devastating cross! 11:7
02:09 Villa's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:7
02:17 Villa doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
02:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:7
02:26 Villa lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 11:7
02:33 Villa has Robinson cornered! 11:7
02:33 Pancho Villa wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:9
02:46 Robinson pins Pancho Villa in the corner! 11:9
02:51 Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Villa. 11:9
02:53 Villa gets off a quick combination to the body 11:11
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:11
03:00 Villa looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 11:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Villa looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Ray Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 * Robinson is complaining and Cole agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Villa. 0:2
0:27 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:32 Villa shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
0:41 Villa slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:41 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
0:55 Villa moves to the center of the Ring taunting Robinson with his hands by his sides. 2:4
01:00 Villa moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Robinson. 5:4
01:24 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
01:26 Villa scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:6
01:39 Villa forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Robinson. 5:8
01:52 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:8
01:57 Robinson has Villa blocked in! 5:8
02:02 There's a hard shot off the top of Villa's head! 10:8
02:02 That absolutely rocked Villa, he is on queer street right now!! 10:8
02:16 Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 10:8
02:27 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Robinson has a vice-like grip on Villa. 10:8
02:39 Ray Robinson pushes Villa away. 10:8
02:47 Cole is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 10:8
02:55 Villa fires a shot, but it glances off Robinson's shoulder. 10:8
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Lou Duva not only gave Villa encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Robinson. Now it's up to Villa to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Villa has Robinson trapped! 0:0
0:08 Villa scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:38 Villa pins Robinson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:48 Villa doubles up to the body, though Robinson seems unfazed. 0:4
01:05 Villa's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
01:18 Villa just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:20 A flurry of blows from Robinson lands to the body 2:4
01:38 That punch actually went behind Villa's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 2:4
01:49 Robinson is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:49 Villa plants a cross on Robinson's rib cage. 2:6
02:09 Robinson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Villa. 2:6
02:14 Cole pries them apart. 2:6
02:24 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
02:35 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
02:39 Villa fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
02:42 Robinson pumps the jab into the face of Villa. 5:6
02:57 Villa misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 4:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Villa pins Robinson's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:17 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:26 Great work to the body by Robinson as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:43 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Villa but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:0
0:45 Villa rakes Robinson with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:3
01:02 Villa is trapped in the corner... 3:3
01:06 Robinson is off target with that jab. 3:3
01:16 Villa and Robinson 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. 3:3
01:23 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Villa's defense. 3:3
01:26 Villa lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:5
01:43 Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Villa. 3:5
01:48 Cole breaks them up... 3:5
01:55 * Villa continues to hammer away as he holds Robinson and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:8
02:13 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:8
02:25 Ray Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:8
02:32 Villa scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 3:10
02:49 Robinson misses with that jab. 3:10
02:56 Robinson takes a right to the body. 3:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson and Villa square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Robinson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Villa back on his heels! 5:0
0:11 That's the punch Robinson hoped to land! Villa looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 5:0
0:28 Robinson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Villa to score with a clean shot. 5:0
0:37 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Robinson locks up Villa's arms. 5:0
0:42 Villa works his way free! 5:0
0:50 Villa'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. 5:0
0:53 Robinson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Villa's jaw. 7:0
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:24 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Villa. 7:0
01:36 Ray Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Villa back on his heels! 11:0
01:36 Villa seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:0
01:53 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 11:0
01:57 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 13:0
02:11 Villa and Robinson are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:0
02:20 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 13:0
02:30 Robinson cranks up the hook and connects to Villa's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 18:0
02:30 Villa is out on his feet after that violent combination! 18:0
02:39 Robinson has Villa pinned! 18:0
02:44 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:0
02:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 18:0
02:55 Robinson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 18:0
02:58 Pancho Villa throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 18:2
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 20:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Robinson and Villa leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Villa slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Robinson grabs Villa's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Robinson to let go. 0:0
0:18 Cole separates them. 0:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Villa's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 Robinson is holding on to Villa. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:32 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Pancho Villa scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:48 Robinson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
01:04 Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Villa got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:21 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
01:33 Villa looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:2
01:35 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Robinson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Villa. 4:2
01:45 Robinson rips a hook to the body. 6:2
01:58 Robinson is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
02:02 Robinson is protecting the body nicely as Villa fails to score inside. 6:2
02:13 Some good body work by Pancho Villa but not much on those punches. 6:4
02:27 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:35 Cole warns Robinson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:4
02:40 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
02:52 Robinson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Villa flush! 10:4
02:52 That punch has Villa staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 10:4
03:00 Robinson just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:4

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
0:07 Robinson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Lee Espinoza seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 2:0
0:16 Robinson has Villa trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:21 Robinson bounces off the ropes, challenging Villa to come get him. 2:0
0:30 Ray Robinson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Villa attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:34 Not much steam behind Robinson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:47 The action is at ring center. 4:0
0:52 Robinson does a great job of moving as Pancho Villa tries to work inside. 4:0
01:04 Villa ties up Ray Robinson... 4:0
01:08 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:0
01:19 Villa pummels Ray Robinson, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:5
01:19 Robinson was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:5
01:28 Villa scores with a quick one-two to Robinson's midsection 4:7
01:28 Ray Robinson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Villa just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 4:7
01:41 Villa is literally dancing circles around Robinson this round. 4:7
01:49 Villa wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 4:7
02:00 Robinson picks off the jab by Villa. 4:7
02:07 Robinson backs into the lower corner. 4:7
02:11 Robinson is protecting the body nicely as Villa fails to score inside. 4:7
02:23 Pancho Villa fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 4:7
02:35 The fighters are tied up. Robinson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:7
02:44 Robinson finally lets go of Villa. 4:7
02:49 Villa backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:53 Robinson is holding Villa tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:7
02:58 The Referee breaks it up... 4:7
03:00 Apparently Robinson feels it's a good strategy to hug Villa and force Cole to come separate them. 4:7
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:7
03:00 Robinson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 4:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Villa is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Lou Duva was really animated in Villa's corner and Villa was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 Villa is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:32 Robinson retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:36 Pancho Villa suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:39 Robinson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Villa. 2:0
0:48 Villa is trapped in Robinson's corner... 2:0
0:52 Robinson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Villa. 2:0
0:57 Robinson moves into the right corner. 2:0
01:02 The quickness and footwork of Pancho Villa is definitely keeping Robinson off balance. 2:0
01:06 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:13 Robinson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:19 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:22 Villa is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
01:27 Villa is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
01:42 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Villa ducks under it. 2:0
01:44 Villa lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
02:01 Pancho Villa just can't find the range with that combination. 2:2
02:08 Villa backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
02:12 Robinson circles around the ring. 2:2
02:22 Robinson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Villa. 2:2
02:33 Robinson is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
02:37 Villa lands a wicked cross! 2:6
02:37 Ray Robinson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:6
02:58 Pancho Villa is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ray Robinson's defense. 2:6
03:00 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
03:00 Villa's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 2:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:7

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
0:12 Ray Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:16 Robinson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Robinson lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:31 Villa is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:45 Pancho Villa wings a big left hand at Robinson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:47 A sizzling cross from Robinson finds it's mark. 7:0
0:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Robinson blasts home a hook. 9:0
01:09 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 9:0
01:14 Villa misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
01:16 Villa tastes Robinson's jab 11:0
01:27 Robinson gets in a hook to the body of Villa. 13:0
01:40 The action is back at ring center. 13:0
01:45 Robinson clinches... Villa gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:0
01:57 Cole is shouting at Robinson to break! 13:0
02:02 Robinson steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:0
02:09 Villa traps Robinson in the corner! 13:0
02:09 Villa throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:2
02:17 Villa is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:2
02:29 Villa will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:2
02:38 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 13:2
02:47 Villa traps Ray Robinson's gloves under his arms, forcing Cole to break them up. 13:2
02:59 Villa uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 13:2
03:00 Robinson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 13:2
03:00 Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 13:2
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 14:1

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

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

Henry Elesperu, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 114

Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

And your winner by unanimous decision Ray Robinson!!!


Score Cards

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 114

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Pancho Villa 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 114

Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 27 29 30 30 30 28 27 30 30 27 27 30 345
Pancho Villa 30 28 27 30 27 29 30 27 27 30 30 27 342


Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Pancho Villa
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.83 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.25 2.92
Crosses / Round 3.42 3.25
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 16.25 16.42
Punches Missed / Round 66.17 52.42


Punching Accuracy 19.7% 23.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Marvin Hagler vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and George Kachulis (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: Marvin Hagler - Record: 7-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 8-8-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Hagler's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:21 Hagler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Jones Jr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:39 Jones Jr scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hagler. 0:4
0:56 Hagler fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 0:4
0:59 Jones Jr scores downstairs with a hard cross. 0:7
01:15 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:7
01:24 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
01:31 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 0:11
01:31 Hagler is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
01:45 Jones Jr has a hold on Marvin Hagler that would make a professional wrestler proud. 0:11
01:54 O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:11
02:27 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hagler. 0:11
02:29 Jones Jr scores with a classic left-right combination. 0:14
02:46 Hagler lands a smashing hook! 4:14
02:46 Jones Jr is clutching his side! 4:14
02:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Hagler gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:37 Hagler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 2:0
01:00 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:11 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 2:0
01:21 Marvin Hagler forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 4:0
01:40 Hagler throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:58 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
02:13 Hagler just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
02:20 O'Brien is talking to Jones Jr and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:0
02:35 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
02:46 Hagler fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
02:49 Jones Jr scores with a solid hook to the head. 4:3
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 5:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Don Turner knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr doubles up to the body, though Hagler seems unfazed. 0:2
0:25 Marvin Hagler fires and misses. 0:2
0:38 Marvin Hagler knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
0:51 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:01 Jones Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hagler with an uppercut. 0:4
01:01 * And now Hagler is bleeding from that last punch! 0:5
01:01 Hagler has suffered a hairline cut on his forehead. It's bleeding but not too badly at this point. 0:5
01:01 Bad news for Hagler getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 0:5
01:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
01:30 Hagler finally lets go of Jones Jr. 0:5
01:34 Hagler steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:5
01:37 Hagler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:7
01:56 Hagler lands a devastating hook! 5:7
01:56 Jones Jr was shaken by that blow! 5:7
02:09 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 5:11
02:09 Hagler is staggered... 5:11
02:18 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:11
02:25 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 5:11
02:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:11
02:36 Jones Jr lands a stinging jab. 5:13
02:53 Hagler works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:13
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Brien jumps between them. 6:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Roy Jones Jr backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Hagler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:13 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:25 Hagler pins Jones Jr in the corner! 4:0
0:34 Hagler lands a lead left to the midsection. 7:0
0:46 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
0:50 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Hagler had the edge. 10:2
01:04 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:2
01:04 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 14:2
01:17 Hagler moves into the lower corner. 14:2
01:22 Jones Jr doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Marvin Hagler's head? 14:6
01:22 Hagler's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:6
01:22 It looks like Jones Jr has reopened Hagler's previous wound because Hagler is now bleeding once again. 14:6
01:22 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Hagler. 14:6
01:32 Jones Jr traps Hagler in the corner! 14:6
01:36 Jones Jr looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 14:6
01:43 Marvin Hagler has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 14:6
01:56 Roy Jones Jr scores with a glancing cross. 14:8
02:16 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jones Jr back on his heels! 18:8
02:16 Jones Jr was staggered by those punches! 18:8
02:30 Hagler works free! The fighters move to ring center. 18:8
02:42 Hagler lands a hard hook! 22:8
02:42 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 22:8
02:52 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:8
02:55 Jones Jr blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Hagler and you could see him wince in pain. 22:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 24:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Tom Yankello said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:15 Hagler cranks up the hook and connects to Jones Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:15 That blast sent Roy Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:28 Marvin Hagler lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Jones Jr's ribs. 7:0
0:41 Hagler lands a hard uppercut! 11:0
0:41 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 11:0
0:50 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:0
0:59 Jones Jr has Hagler pinned! 11:0
01:03 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 11:4
01:03 How is Hagler standing after those shots? 11:4
01:12 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:4
01:12 Hagler's cross finds a home in Jones Jr's midsection. 14:4
01:22 Hagler has Jones Jr trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 14:4
01:26 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Hagler fails to score inside. 14:4
01:33 Jones Jr retreats into the left corner. 14:4
01:38 Hagler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:4
01:40 Jones Jr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hagler. 14:6
02:01 Hagler pummels Jones Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 19:6
02:01 Jones Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:6
02:21 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 19:6
02:25 The fighters are trading punches and Jones Jr seems to have won that exchange. 21:9
02:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 25:9
02:38 Hagler has Jones Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 25:9
02:43 What's holding Roy Jones Jr up? O'Brien is watching Roy Jones Jr closely and you have to wonder if he's going to wave this thing off soon. 25:9
02:48 Hagler has Jones Jr cornered! 25:9
02:53 Hagler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 25:9
03:00 Hagler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 25:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hagler and Jones Jr really went at it. 27:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Hagler comes in low. Jones Jr puts a headlock on him. O'Brien knocks Jones Jr's arm off Marvin Hagler's head. 0:0
0:20 O'Brien has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Hagler tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 0:0
0:33 O'Brien breaks them up... 0:0
0:38 Hagler has Jones Jr trapped! 0:0
0:43 Roy Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:43 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:56 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Hagler are a tangle of arms. 5:0
01:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:0
01:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jones Jr blasts home a hook. 5:2
01:08 That last shot has reopened a cut on Marvin Hagler because the blood is flowing again. 5:2
01:08 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Marvin Hagler's forehead. 5:2
01:24 Hagler holds his arms up in disgust as Jones Jr holds him around his waist. 5:2
01:28 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 5:2
01:40 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
01:47 Jones Jr scores to the body with a jab 5:4
02:03 Hagler is getting frustrated as Jones Jr continues to hold on to him. Hagler is punching Jones Jr's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, O'Brien pushes the fighters apart. 5:4
02:08 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 5:4
02:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:4
02:20 Jones Jr drives a brutal left hook home just above Hagler's trunks. 5:7
02:32 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:7
02:39 Jones Jr has Hagler blocked in! 5:7
02:43 Jones Jr is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hagler 5:7
02:58 Jones Jr lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 5:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hagler and Jones Jr go back to their corners. 5:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Tom Yankello not only gave Hagler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Marvin Hagler to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Hagler lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:12 Hagler sent Jones Jr reeling with that punch! 5:0
0:22 The fighters are at ring center... 5:0
0:27 Hagler grabs and holds Roy Jones Jr... 5:0
0:31 O'Brien separates them. 5:0
0:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
0:43 Marvin Hagler backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:0
0:50 Jones Jr is clinching... Marvin Hagler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 5:0
0:59 Jones Jr shoves Hagler away. 5:0
01:08 Hagler drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 10:0
01:08 Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:0
01:19 That flurry by Hagler scored cleanly as Jones Jr looks to clinch. 13:0
01:35 Hagler has his arms wrapped around Jones Jr... Now they separate. 13:0
01:44 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 13:0
01:53 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:57 Hagler fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:0
02:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:0
02:09 Hagler is holding... 13:0
02:21 Hagler uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 13:0
02:26 O'Brien is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 13:0
02:29 Hagler lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 15:0
02:43 Hagler pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:0
02:47 O'Brien moves them apart. 15:0
02:52 Hagler pushes Roy Jones Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 15:0
02:54 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 15:0
02:59 Hagler is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 15:0
03:00 Hagler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:0
03:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 15:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Hagler lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:13 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 4:0
0:17 Jones Jr is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:22 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:22 Roy Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:27 Hagler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Roy Jones Jr. 4:0
0:31 Jones Jr pushes Hagler away. 4:0
0:41 Hagler usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 4:0
0:54 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
0:59 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
01:06 Jones Jr hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:0
01:18 Hagler just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
01:29 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Hagler 8:0
01:29 Jones Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:0
01:44 The action is back at ring center. 8:0
01:49 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hagler. 8:0
02:01 Circling left, Hagler looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones Jr. 8:0
02:10 Jones Jr traps Hagler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:0
02:22 Hagler works his way free! 8:0
02:27 Hagler and Jones Jr clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:0
02:30 Hagler slides into his own corner... 8:0
02:35 Jones Jr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:0
02:40 Jones Jr traps Hagler in the corner! 8:0
02:40 Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
02:53 Hagler picks off the cross by Jones Jr. 8:2
03:00 Hagler is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 8:2
03:00 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 8:2
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:05 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Hagler's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 0:0
0:25 Hagler works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 0:0
0:30 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Hagler! Jones Jr flashes a quick smile at Hagler as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:0
0:44 Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 7:0
0:44 Jones Jr is hurt! 7:0
01:01 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Hagler protects his body well. 7:0
01:11 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:16 Hagler connects with a violent uppercut! 11:0
01:16 That's the punch Hagler hoped to land! Jones Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:0
01:20 Jones Jr looks exhausted but Hagler still looks like he is fresh. 11:0
01:34 Jones Jr moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hagler with his hands by his sides. 11:0
01:39 Hagler pins Jones Jr in the corner! 11:0
01:43 Hagler lands a crushing jab! 15:0
01:43 Jones Jr is badly hurt! 15:0
02:00 Hagler fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 15:0
02:07 Hagler moves into a neutral corner. 15:0
02:07 Jones Jr throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Marvin Hagler is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 15:2
02:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 15:2
02:24 Watch Jones Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marvin Hagler off balance. 15:2
02:36 Hagler brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 15:2
02:49 Hagler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 15:2
02:56 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 15:6
02:56 Hagler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 17:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Hagler misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:27 That hook from Hagler snapped Jones Jr's head back violently! 4:0
0:27 Jones Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:41 Hagler lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
0:41 Roy Jones Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:0
01:01 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Roy Jones Jr flush! 12:0
01:01 Roy Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:0
01:11 Hagler has Jones Jr blocked in! 12:0
01:11 Hagler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:0
01:25 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Hagler following. 14:0
01:36 Jones Jr pins Hagler in the corner! 14:0
01:41 Jones Jr misses with that combination. 14:0
01:47 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:50 Jones Jr has Hagler pinned! 14:0
01:50 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:2
01:59 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
02:04 Hagler scores with a winging right! Jones Jr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 19:2
02:04 That shot landed square and Jones Jr felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:2
02:08 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Jones Jr. 19:2
02:20 Jones Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 19:2
02:37 Jones Jr catches Marvin Hagler coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:6
02:37 Hagler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 19:6
02:50 Hagler traps Jones Jr in the corner! 19:6
02:55 Oh!!! Marvin Hagler unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 24:6
02:55 That punch has Jones Jr staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 24:6
02:59 Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 24:6
03:00 Roy Jones Jr has Hagler trapped in the lower neutral corner... 24:6
03:00 Jones Jr back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hagler. 24:6
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 24:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Hagler just shakes his head and smiles. 0:3
0:10 Jones Jr last connect snapped back the head of Hagler. And it looks like it has reopened Hagler's cut. 0:3
0:10 Hagler is bleeding once more from that small cut on his forehead. 0:3
0:10 * O'Brien is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Hagler's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Hagler's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:3
0:10 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 11 as the fighters approach one another. 0:3
0:26 Hagler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:26 * Hagler continues to hammer away as he holds Jones Jr and O'Brien has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:3
0:40 The swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is worsening. 3:3
0:53 Hagler grabs Jones Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:3
01:05 * O'Brien is telling Hagler to quit hitting on the break. 3:3
01:23 Jones Jr ends up behind Hagler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:3
01:32 Hagler just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 8:3
01:32 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Jones Jr is just trying to hang on! 8:3
01:42 Hagler has Jones Jr cornered! 8:3
01:46 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Hagler. 8:3
01:53 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 8:7
01:53 Hagler is reeling.. 8:7
02:09 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:7
02:13 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and O'Brien is going to have to sort this out. 8:7
02:18 O'Brien separates the two... 8:7
02:30 Roy Jones Jr wings a big left hand at Hagler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:7
02:36 Hagler really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 13:7
02:36 Jones Jr looks shaken! 13:7
02:41 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:7
02:53 Jones Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:7
03:00 Hagler has Jones Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:7
03:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Hagler's corner gave his cut on the forehead priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Jones 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
0:12 Jones Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:0
0:12 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:16 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:22 Jones Jr retreats into the near right corner. 5:0
0:31 * Jones Jr absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 5:0
0:34 O'Brien motions Hagler to a neutral corner and starts the count. 14:0
0:34 1... 14:0
0:35 2... 14:0
0:36 3... 14:0
0:37 4... 14:0
0:38 5... 14:0
0:39 Jones Jr is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 6. 14:0
0:40 7... 14:0
0:41 8... 14:0
0:41 * Jones Jr still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and O'Brien is taking a long look at him. 14:0
0:41 O'Brien is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 14:0
0:41 Hagler is raining blows down on Jones Jr, who is obviously hurt. Marvin Hagler wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 14:0
01:03 * Hagler lands a tremendous shot under Jones Jr's ribcage and Jones Jr crumbles to the canvas. 14:0
01:06 O'Brien crouches over Roy Jones Jr as he starts the count 21:0
01:06 1... 21:0
01:07 2... 21:0
01:08 3... 21:0
01:09 4... 21:0
01:10 5... 21:0
01:11 6... 21:0
01:11 * Jones Jr manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 21:0
01:11 Jones Jr raises his guard as O'Brien asks him if he wants to continue. Jones Jr wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 21:0
01:11 Jones Jr is badly stunned and Hagler will try to finish him off here in the 12th round! 21:0
01:19 Hagler lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jones Jr 23:0
01:19 Marvin Hagler is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Jones Jr's condition and end the fight! 23:0
01:33 Hagler landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 27:0
01:33 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 27:0
01:46 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 27:0
01:50 Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 27:0
02:01 Marvin Hagler lands a wicked combination! 31:0
02:01 Jones Jr is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 31:0
02:10 * Hagler lands a sweet cross Jones Jr stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 31:0
02:12 O'Brien starts counting... 39:0
02:12 1... 39:0
02:13 2... 39:0
02:14 3... 39:0
02:15 4... 39:0
02:16 5... 39:0
02:17 6... 39:0
02:18 7... 39:0
02:19 Jones Jr tries to clear his head as O'Brien reaches the count of 8. 39:0
02:20 9... 39:0
02:21 10! 39:0
02:21 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Roy Jones Jr jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Marvin Hagler has won this fight by KO in the 12th! 39:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:22 mark in Round 12 is...

Marvin Hagler!


Score Cards

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 107
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 103

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 106
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 103

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 106
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 103

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 27 29 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 29 319
Roy Jones Jr 30 28 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 27 29 309


Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 1.83
Hooks / Round 5.25 2.83
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.92
Combinations / Round 3.42 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 14.67
Punches Missed / Round 50.33 22.50


Punching Accuracy 30.4% 39.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 4 / 3 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 2 / 2 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
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) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2


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Thomas Hearns vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Buck (United States), Pat Russell (United States) and Robin Dolpirre (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 3-8-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 5-5-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns entered the ring looking confident. After making Hearns wait in the ring for some extra minutes, Holmes finally made his entrance to the cheers of enthusiastic fans. 0:0
0:07 Hearns catches Holmes with a nice cross. 3:0
0:21 Larry Holmes picks off the combination by Hearns. 3:0
0:31 Both men look to measure one another. 3:0
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:0
0:45 The quickness and footwork of Hearns is definitely keeping Larry Holmes off balance. 3:0
0:55 Holmes works free! He backs to ring center, with Hearns following. 3:0
0:59 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:59 Thomas Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Holmes. He rocked him with that one. 6:0
01:13 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:17 Thomas Hearns is off target with that hook. 6:0
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:33 Holmes pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
01:38 Hearns moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Holmes. 6:3
01:55 Holmes throws a crushing right to Hearns's jaw! 6:7
01:55 Hearns was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:7
02:07 Holmes retreats into the right corner. 6:7
02:12 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 6:7
02:24 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hearns with his hands by his sides. 6:7
02:35 Holmes lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:10
02:49 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Holmes's chin! 10:10
02:49 Holmes appears shaken by that punch! 10:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Hearns unleashes a flurry of punches, but Holmes answers right back. 2:2
0:17 Holmes received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:2
0:17 Hearns traps Holmes in the corner! 2:2
0:17 Holmes eats some nasty leather as Hearns strings his shots together nicely. That was a brutal three punch combo! 5:2
0:27 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:2
0:32 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Hearns has a vice-like grip on Holmes. 5:2
0:36 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 5:2
0:41 Holmes throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:4
0:54 Holmes lands a crushing cross! 5:8
0:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hearns is trying to hang on... 5:8
01:08 Holmes just landed a three punch combo! 5:12
01:08 Hearns was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:12
01:22 Holmes pins Hearns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:12
01:26 * The referee is cautioning Holmes about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Russell isn't going to let it happen. 5:12
01:41 Hearns catches Holmes with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:12
01:53 Hearns has Holmes cornered! 7:12
01:57 Holmes does a great job of moving as Hearns tries to work inside. 7:12
02:04 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:16
02:04 Hearns looks shaken! 7:16
02:16 Hearns backs into the far left corner. 7:16
02:16 Holmes rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:18
02:42 * Holmes lands a powerful uppercut to Hearns's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 7:18
02:44 Russell starts counting... 7:27
02:44 1... 7:27
02:45 2... 7:27
02:46 3... 7:27
02:47 4... 7:27
02:48 5... 7:27
02:49 6... 7:27
02:50 7... 7:27
02:51 8... 7:27
02:51 * Hearns looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 7:27
02:51 Russell is allowing the fight to continue. Hearns looks real shaken to us, however. 7:27
03:00 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 7:27
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 6:27

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:21 Hearns grabs Holmes. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Hearns shoves Holmes away. 0:0
0:38 Hearns has Holmes blocked in! 0:0
0:43 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:03 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holmes flush! 4:0
01:03 Holmes staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
01:18 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:26 Holmes is holding on to Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
01:30 Larry Holmes and Hearns each take a step back. 4:0
01:35 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:38 Hearns gets inside and fires a hook to Holmes's body. 6:0
01:43 The knockdown suffered by Hearns should have made that last round Holmes's by a wide margin. 6:0
01:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:59 Hearns really buried that punch into Holmes's ribs. 10:0
01:59 Holmes was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:0
02:08 Holmes is blocked in his own corner... 10:0
02:08 Not a lot on that hook to Holmes's side, but it scored. 12:0
02:17 Larry Holmes forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 12:2
02:27 Hearns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Holmes 14:2
02:37 Holmes drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 14:5
02:46 Hearns has Holmes pinned! 14:5
02:51 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:5
02:58 Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hearns with a sharp combination! 14:9
02:58 Hearns's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 14:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:18 There's a straight right by Hearns! 4:0
0:18 Holmes's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:39 Hearns pins Holmes's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:48 Hearns finally lets go of Holmes. 4:0
0:52 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:59 Larry Holmes is giving Hearns a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
01:10 Hearns holds his arms up in disgust as Holmes holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:19 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 4:0
01:31 Holmes telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:45 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:53 Hearns doesn't connect with the combination. 4:0
02:10 Hearns drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
02:10 Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
02:24 Larry Holmes lands a hard uppercut! 8:4
02:24 Hearns looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
02:37 Holmes traps Thomas Hearns in the corner! 8:4
02:37 Holmes gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:6
02:48 Hearns has Holmes trapped! 8:6
02:48 Hearns goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:6
02:58 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
02:58 Hearns scores with an excellent cross. 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 12:7

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
0:08 Izzy Kline seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Holmes feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Thomas Hearns connects with a violent cross! 5:0
0:28 That punch may have stunned Holmes momentarily. 5:0
0:41 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:0
0:41 Holmes is reeling.. 10:0
0:54 Hearns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:0
0:59 A solid right hand scores for Hearns. 13:0
0:59 Hearns has Holmes is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 13:0
01:12 Hearns misses with that punch. 13:0
01:23 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 17:0
01:23 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 17:0
01:32 Hearns throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Holmes. 20:0
01:32 Thomas Hearns hurt Holmes with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 20:0
01:41 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 20:0
01:45 Hearns fires a lead right that Holmes manages to avoid. 20:0
01:52 Holmes is trapped in his own corner... 20:0
01:57 Hearns is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 20:0
02:01 Holmes slides into the corner... 20:0
02:06 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 20:0
02:17 Holmes takes a heavy combination downstairs. 24:0
02:17 Those punches hurt Holmes and he looks to hang on. 24:0
02:26 The action is at ring center. 24:0
02:30 Larry Holmes traps Hearns's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 24:0
02:35 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 24:0
02:40 Hearns has Holmes trapped in the lower neutral corner... 24:0
02:40 Hearns lands a brutal cross to head of Holmes. 27:0
02:52 Holmes scores with a rapid fire combination. 27:2
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 27:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 28:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Holmes just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Hearns moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:23 Hearns takes a hard cross to the chin from Holmes. 0:3
0:38 Holmes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 0:3
0:44 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Larry Holmes back on his heels! 5:3
0:44 Holmes was staggered by that punch! 5:3
0:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Holmes's head! 10:3
0:57 Larry Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 10:3
01:11 Hearns works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:3
01:15 Hearns pumps the jab into the face of Holmes. 13:3
01:15 Hearns is raining blows down on Holmes, who is obviously hurt. Hearns wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 13:3
01:28 Hearns is literally dancing circles around Larry Holmes this round. 13:3
01:33 Hearns pins Holmes in the corner! 13:3
01:37 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:3
01:48 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Larry Holmes. 13:3
01:55 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:3
02:00 Hearns wings a big left hand at Holmes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:3
02:10 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:3
02:21 Holmes just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:3
02:21 Holmes in on unsteady legs after those punches. 17:3
02:35 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 21:3
02:35 Holmes was hurt by those blows! 21:3
02:48 Hearns lands a wicked cross! 25:3
02:48 Holmes seems to have been hurt by that punch! 25:3
02:53 Russell is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Holmes's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 25:3
02:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 25:3
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 27:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hearns tries to muscle inside but Holmes clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Hearns got some great advice from Izzy Kline between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:27 Hearns throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Holmes. 3:0
0:44 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
0:46 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Holmes lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 3:2
01:00 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
01:05 Hearns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:2
01:21 * Hearns lands a tremendous shot under Larry Holmes's ribcage and Holmes crumbles to the canvas. 3:2
01:24 The count begins... 10:2
01:24 1... 10:2
01:25 2... 10:2
01:26 3... 10:2
01:27 4... 10:2
01:27 * Holmes gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 10:2
01:27 The fight will continue as Russell appears satisfied that Holmes is OK. 10:2
01:27 Hearns has Holmes in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 10:2
01:36 Larry Holmes eats a jab from Hearns 12:2
01:36 Hearns senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 12:2
01:45 Holmes moves into the lower corner. 12:2
01:49 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Larry Holmes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:2
01:55 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Thomas Hearns is scoring more than Holmes. 15:4
01:55 That last punch by Hearns just turned Holmes's legs to Jell-O! Holmes did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Hearns moves in for the kill. 15:4
02:09 Thomas Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holmes had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:4
02:15 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 15:4
02:15 Hearns scores with a nice two-punch combination. 17:4
02:15 Holmes is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Hearns just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 17:4
02:20 Russell is taking a close look at Holmes. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 17:4
02:24 Holmes is trapped in the corner... 17:4
02:24 Hearns lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 19:4
02:24 Hearns stunned Holmes with that last shot and Hearns's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 19:4
02:37 Thomas Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 19:4
02:44 Hearns has Holmes blocked in! 19:4
02:48 Hearns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 19:4
03:00 Hearns circles around the ring. 19:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 21:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Hearns lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:11 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Holmes looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
0:16 Hearns is starting to suck wind... 5:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 5:0
0:20 Holmes is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:20 Hearns drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Holmes. 8:0
0:20 Holmes is definitely in trouble. Hearns needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 8:0
0:24 Holmes and Hearns are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 8:0
0:33 Hearns's misses as Holmes backpedals away. 8:0
0:44 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:0
0:56 Hearns just comes up short with the jab. 8:0
01:06 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 8:0
01:13 Holmes moves into the far corner. 8:0
01:17 Hearns misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
01:24 Hearns traps Holmes in the corner! 8:0
01:28 Hearns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:0
01:37 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Hearns fails to score inside. 8:0
01:39 Holmes seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:0
01:44 Hearns has Holmes pinned! 8:0
01:48 Holmes takes a hard combination from Hearns 12:0
01:48 Holmes is reeling after that shot! 12:0
02:02 Hearns misses with that jab. 12:0
02:09 Holmes's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:2
02:18 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 12:2
02:18 Holmes gets off a quick combination to the body 12:4
02:32 Holmes slides along the far ropes. 12:4
02:49 Holmes smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 12:4
03:00 Russell moves them apart. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:09 Holmes shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:13 Hearns is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:2
0:13 Holmes is running out of gas... 0:2
0:29 Thomas Hearns usues his legs to avoid Holmes's punches. 0:2
0:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:2
0:38 Thomas Hearns lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Holmes's midsection. 2:2
0:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Holmes! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 2:6
0:52 Hearns's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:6
01:04 Hearns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:6
01:09 Hearns is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Holmes can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
01:13 Russell separates the two... 2:6
01:23 That hook from Holmes snapped Hearns's head back violently! 2:10
01:23 Thomas Hearns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:10
01:45 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 7:10
01:45 That series of punches rocked Holmes and he looks to be in trouble. 7:10
01:58 Hearns cranks up the hook and connects to Holmes's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:10
01:58 Holmes was staggered by those punches... 11:10
02:02 Both fighters look fatigued... 11:10
02:07 Thomas Hearns feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 13:10
02:07 Hearns picks up the pace sensing he can get Holmes out of there! 13:10
02:15 Hearns wallops Holmes with a cross to the liver! 16:10
02:15 Hearns appears to have Holmes out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Holmes looks ready to go, as Hearns closes in to try and end this fight. 16:10
02:24 Hearns has Holmes pinned! 16:10
02:29 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Holmes got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:10
02:40 Hearns fires a left hand that Holmes takes high on the shoulder. 16:10
02:47 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 16:10
02:51 Hearns pins Holmes in the corner! 16:10
02:55 Hearns landed a sharp combination that rocked Larry Holmes back on his heels! 20:10
02:55 Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 20:10
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 20:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Thomas Hearns slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Holmes darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:22 Thomas Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Izzy Kline's instructions work. 0:0
0:28 Holmes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hearns ducks under it. 0:0
0:31 That was smooth combination from Hearns as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:0
0:45 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Holmes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:0
0:47 Hearns scores to the body with a jab 5:0
0:56 Hearns shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:0
01:05 Holmes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:0
01:07 Hearns lands a flurry to the ribs of Holmes. 9:0
01:19 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:0
01:26 Holmes fires and misses. 9:0
01:29 Hearns sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:0
01:48 Hearns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Holmes fits. 11:0
01:55 Hearns has Holmes blocked in! 11:0
01:59 Hearns ends up behind Holmes as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:0
02:08 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 11:0
02:12 Holmes lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:2
02:26 Thomas Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
02:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:2
02:42 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 11:2
02:57 Hearns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:2
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 11:2
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 13:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Izzy Kline not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Larry Holmes. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Hearns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:24 Holmes tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:36 Holmes swings...and misses. 0:0
0:51 Thomas Hearns picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 0:0
0:53 A cross to body by Hearns gets through. 2:0
01:07 Hearns fires and misses. 2:0
01:14 Holmes 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. 2:0
01:17 Hearns takes a right to the body. 2:2
01:38 Holmes misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:49 Hearns lands a vicious uppercut! 6:2
01:49 Hearns sent Holmes reeling with that punch! 6:2
02:03 And Thomas Hearns tastes the power of a huge combination from Holmes! 6:7
02:03 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hearns is just trying to hang on! 6:7
02:12 Larry Holmes backs into his own corner... 6:7
02:17 Hearns clamps Holmes's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 6:7
02:26 Russell has to break them apart. 6:7
02:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:7
02:35 Holmes fires a volley of punches but Hearns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:7
02:37 Holmes tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:7
02:49 A hard jab by Holmes gets in. 9:10
03:00 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:10
03:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:10
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 8:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Hearns clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:23 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 Holmes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 0:0
0:49 Holmes is challenging Hearns to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:53 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:58 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:58 A hard jab lands from Holmes 0:3
01:13 Holmes lands a devastating hook! 0:8
01:13 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:26 Holmes is trying to free his gloves from under Hearns's gloves. 0:8
01:38 Hearns pushes Holmes away. 0:8
01:48 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Thomas Hearns either blocks or slips them. 0:8
01:50 Hearns catches Larry Holmes with a short, powerful hook to the head as Holmes tried to move inside. That punch stopped Holmes in his tracks! 3:8
01:59 Hearns is keeping away from the ropes. 3:8
02:04 Thomas Hearns wraps up Holmes... Neither fighter will break... 3:8
02:08 Russell has to break the clinch. 3:8
02:18 Hearns just comes up short with the jab. 3:8
02:25 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:8
02:32 Hearns retreats into his own corner... 3:8
02:32 Holmes's finds a home on Hearns's jaw. 3:10
02:49 Russell has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Hearns's arms. 3:10
02:53 Russell pries them apart. 3:10
03:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:10
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. 3:9

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...

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

Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 115 to 111

Pat Russell, United States scores the bout 115 to 111

Robin Dolpirre, France scores the bout 115 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Larry Holmes 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 10 10 111

Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 115
Larry Holmes 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 111

Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 10 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 29 24 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 27 27 345
Larry Holmes 28 30 28 27 27 27 24 27 27 28 30 30 333


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 8.25 5.92
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.25
Crosses / Round 8.33 4.25
Combinations / Round 4.08 2.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 28.58 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 81.25 26.42


Punching Accuracy 26.0% 39.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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Co-Feature
Wilfredo Gomez vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Miguel (Argentina), Frank Adams (United States) and Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 8-10-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 8-7-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:21 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 4:0
0:21 Leonard is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:0
0:35 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gomez's defense. 4:0
0:40 Leonard put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 4:0
0:48 Gomez doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
01:04 Gomez really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 8:0
01:04 Leonard is gasping for air!! 8:0
01:21 Ray Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:0
01:21 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 12:0
01:41 Leonard catches Gomez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:4
01:41 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:4
01:58 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Gomez and Ray Leonard are a tangle of arms. 12:4
02:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:4
02:08 Gomez turns on the hook and drives it home under Leonard's elbows. 15:4
02:21 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 19:4
02:21 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 19:4
02:39 Wilfredo Gomez has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 19:4
02:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 19:4
02:52 Leonard misses with that combination. 19:4
03:00 Wilfredo Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 19:4
03:00 Esteves separates them. 19:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 19:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:20 Leonard connects with a violent combination! 0:5
0:20 Those shots all landed square and Gomez felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:5
0:29 Gomez takes a right to the body. 0:7
0:46 Leonard is clinching... 0:7
0:51 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 0:7
01:07 Gomez bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:7
01:11 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:7
01:25 Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 4:7
01:25 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:7
01:38 Leonard has freed himself from Gomez. They move quickly to ring center. 4:7
01:51 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:9
02:01 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 4:9
02:01 Gomez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 7:9
02:14 He gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:9
02:30 Leonard pins Gomez in the corner! 9:9
02:34 Leonard and Gomez are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:9
02:43 The Referee breaks it up... 9:9
02:57 Gomez's misses as Ray Leonard backpedals away. 9:9
02:59 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Esteves ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Esteves. 9:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Gomez whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:38 Gomez's jab connects to Leonard's head 2:0
0:55 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:02 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:08 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:08 Wilfredo Gomez fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 5:0
01:32 Gomez looks to work the body, but Ray Leonard covers up nicely. 5:0
01:50 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ray Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
02:01 * Leonard rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Gomez and Gomez tastes the canvas here in Round 3! 5:0
02:04 The count begins... 5:9
02:04 1... 5:9
02:05 2... 5:9
02:06 3... 5:9
02:07 4... 5:9
02:08 5... 5:9
02:09 6... 5:9
02:10 Gomez is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 5:9
02:11 8... 5:9
02:11 * Gomez still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Esteves is taking a long look at him. 5:9
02:11 Esteves is looking at Gomez closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 5:9
02:11 Gomez is dazed as Leonard looks to put him away! 5:9
02:24 Gomez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 5:9
02:35 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:9
02:48 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Gomez got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:9
02:54 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Gomez. 5:11
02:54 Leonard won't want to let Wilfredo Gomez off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 5:11
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 5:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Ray Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:3
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:18 Gomez slides into the corner... 0:3
0:18 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gomez. 0:5
0:35 Gomez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 0:5
0:44 Leonard ties up Gomez. 0:5
0:49 Esteves pries them apart. 0:5
01:01 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:5
01:10 Esteves separates the two... 0:5
01:24 Leonard looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:5
01:26 Gomez unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Leonard's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:5
01:40 Leonard is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:5
01:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:5
01:55 Ray Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 2:5
01:57 Gomez seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:5
02:02 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
02:07 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:5
02:18 The action is back at ring center. 2:5
02:22 Gomez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 2:5
02:35 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:5
02:44 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:5
02:48 Leonard throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Gomez. 2:8
02:57 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:10
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:35 Leonard pushes Gomez away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:6
0:55 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:6
0:58 Gomez tries a hook but Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:8
01:07 Ray Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 0:10
01:25 Leonard grabs Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:10
01:30 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
01:39 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:10
01:44 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:44 * Esteves is halting the fight and warning Gomez for a low blow. Gomez is pleading his case but to no avail. 2:10
02:07 Gomez fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 2:10
02:09 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:12
02:23 Gomez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 2:12
02:27 Gomez finally lets go of Leonard. 2:12
02:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:12
02:39 Leonard drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:15
03:00 Gomez backs into the lower right corner. 2:15
03:00 Leonard wings a big left hand at Gomez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:15
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilfredo Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Wilfredo Gomez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Ray Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 2:0
0:24 Leonard is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:42 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:56 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Gomez attempts to trap him. 2:0
01:08 Gomez has Leonard trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
01:08 Gomez follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:0
01:24 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:0
01:24 Gomez scores with consecutive blows to the body of Leonard. 7:0
01:38 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gomez at long range. 7:0
01:48 Gomez has Leonard trapped! 7:0
01:48 "Bazooka" Gomez rips off a series of jabs that score! Ray Leonard eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Gomez quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 10:0
02:00 Wilfredo Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
02:00 Leonard finds an opening in Gomez's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 10:3
02:13 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Gomez ducks under it easily. 10:3
02:21 * Esteves is all over Gomez for rabbit punching and he better clean up his act immediately. 13:3
02:40 Leonard moves into the left corner. 13:3
02:44 Wilfredo Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 13:3
02:46 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:5
03:00 Gomez lands a vicious uppercut! 17:5
03:00 Leonard is badly hurt! 17:5
03:00 Esteves motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 18:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Wilfredo Gomez and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Gomez feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Ray Leonard's jaw. 3:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:26 Gomez landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 8:0
0:26 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 8:0
0:43 The fighters are at ring center... 8:0
0:48 Gomez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 8:0
01:01 Gomez traps Leonard in the corner! 8:0
01:06 Wilfredo Gomez just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:0
01:20 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 8:0
01:24 Esteves has to break them apart. 8:0
01:34 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 8:0
01:36 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Wilfredo Gomez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:2
01:51 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
01:58 Gomez lands a crushing hook! 12:2
01:58 Ray Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 12:2
02:11 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:2
02:15 Leonard grabs Gomez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force Leonard to let go. 12:2
02:24 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 12:2
02:34 Gomez lands a solid cross! 17:2
02:34 Gomez has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 17:2
02:51 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:2
03:00 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 17:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Gomez has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:11 Gomez just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:11 Leonard was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:20 Gomez pins Leonard in the corner! 5:0
0:24 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ray Leonard. 5:0
0:27 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Gomez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:2
0:41 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gomez locks up Leonard's arms. 5:2
0:45 Esteves moves them apart. 5:2
0:53 The action is at ring center. 5:2
0:58 Gomez fires and misses. 5:2
01:14 * Ray Leonard has been knocked down with a strong combination! 5:2
01:17 Esteves picks up the count from the timekeeper... 12:2
01:17 1... 12:2
01:18 2... 12:2
01:19 3... 12:2
01:20 4... 12:2
01:21 5... 12:2
01:22 6... 12:2
01:22 * Ray Leonard's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 12:2
01:22 Leonard does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Esteves must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 12:2
01:22 Gomez stunned Ray Leonard. Gomez knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 12:2
01:35 Gomez circles around the ring. 12:2
01:44 Gomez fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 12:2
01:50 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 12:2
01:55 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:2
02:06 Gomez fires and misses. 12:2
02:17 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
02:28 Leonard does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 12:2
02:39 Gomez fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:2
02:50 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
02:57 Gomez has Leonard blocked in! 12:2
02:57 Gomez cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 15:2
02:57 Gomez knows he has Leonard hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:2
03:00 Leonard's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 15:2
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 16:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 0:4
0:11 Gomez's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:27 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gomez fits. 0:4
0:40 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ray Leonard. 0:4
0:46 Oh!!! Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
0:46 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:00 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:12 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 4:8
01:12 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
01:27 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
01:36 Gomez is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:8
01:42 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:8
01:42 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:8
01:47 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Leonard. 8:8
02:00 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:8
02:07 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gomez with a sharp combination! 8:12
02:07 Gomez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:12
02:12 The knockdown suffered by Leonard should have made that last round Gomez's by a wide margin. 8:12
02:21 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:16
02:21 Gomez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:16
02:33 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:16
02:37 Leonard ties up Gomez... 8:16
02:46 * Leonard is bleeding! He's cut! 9:16
02:46 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Leonard's left eyebrow. 9:16
02:46 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 9:16
02:51 Leonard has Wilfredo Gomez pinned! 9:16
02:51 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 9:18
03:00 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gomez. 9:18
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:09 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:17 Jesus Rivero was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Ray Leonard picks off the hook by Gomez. 0:2
0:30 Leonard retreats into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:34 Gomez swings...and misses. 0:2
0:41 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gomez back on his heels! 0:6
0:41 Wilfredo Gomez took far too many hard shots from Leonard in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:6
0:51 Leonard is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Gomez with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:9
01:08 Leonard lands a wicked combination! 0:13
01:08 Gomez is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:13
01:24 Leonard is challenging Gomez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:13
01:29 Gomez and Leonard each take a step back. 0:13
01:34 Gomez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:13
01:43 Gomez fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Leonard. He rocked him with that one. 5:13
01:47 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's left eye. 5:13
01:57 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Gomez's head? 5:18
01:57 Gomez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:18
02:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:18
02:09 Leonard has Gomez pinned! 5:18
02:09 Leonard throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 5:21
02:23 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 5:21
02:27 Wilfredo Gomez ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:21
02:35 Both men look to measure one another. 5:21
02:44 Gomez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:25
02:44 Wilfredo Gomez was hurt by those blows! 5:25
03:00 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:25
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:25
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:25

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Leonard throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Gomez. 0:3
0:07 * Bad Luck! Gomez's cut! 0:4
0:07 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Gomez's left eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 0:4
0:07 * Gomez is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 0:4
0:21 Gomez clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:4
0:25 * Gomez is hitting on the break and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
0:39 Leonard has Gomez trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:4
0:39 Ray Leonard lands a nice cross but Gomez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:6
0:48 Ray Leonard traps Gomez in the corner! 0:6
0:53 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 0:6
01:00 Ray Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:05 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Esteves is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
01:09 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:6
01:14 Gomez slides into his own corner... 0:6
01:14 The cross scores for Ray Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
01:26 * Leonard's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Esteves to keep 'em up. 0:10
01:49 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:10
01:52 Leonard shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:13
02:01 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gomez with an uppercut. 0:15
02:05 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Gomez. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 0:15
02:14 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 0:15
02:17 Gomez scores to the body with a jab 2:15
02:21 Ray Leonard's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:15
02:31 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:15
02:42 Gomez just comes up short with the jab. 2:15
02:49 Leonard continues to pop the jab 2:17
03:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:17
03:00 The bell stops the action as Wilfredo Gomez and Ray Leonard go back to their corners. 1:19

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Gomez'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 Gomez has Leonard trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:19 Gomez seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
0:34 Gomez misses with that punch. 0:2
0:40 Gomez takes a hard combination from Leonard 0:7
0:40 Gomez was staggered by those punches! 0:7
0:49 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gomez on the end of that punch. 0:9
0:49 Ray Leonard has Gomez is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:9
0:58 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:03 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 0:9
01:07 Gomez backs into his own corner... 0:9
01:07 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Leonard for a low blow. 0:12
01:16 Leonard appears to have Wilfredo Gomez out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Gomez looks ready to go, as Leonard closes in to try and end this fight. 0:12
01:20 The swelling around Gomez's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:12
01:29 Ray Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 0:16
01:29 Wilfredo Gomez looks stunned! 0:16
01:38 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:18
01:38 Leonard picks up the pace sensing he can get Gomez out of there! 0:18
01:47 Gomez moves into the far corner. 0:18
01:47 Some good body work by Ray Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:20
01:47 Leonard has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:20
01:51 Gomez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:20
02:00 Wilfredo Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:20
02:05 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 0:20
02:24 Gomez works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:20
02:28 Ray Leonard works his way free! 0:20
02:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:20
02:40 Wilfredo Gomez leaves the jab just short. 0:20
02:47 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 0:25
02:47 Gomez is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:25
02:47 That punch has reopened a cut on Gomez as once again you can see blood on the face of Gomez. 0:25
02:47 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Gomez's left eyebrow. It may well become a target for Leonard. 0:25
02:51 Gomez is being pummelled and Esteves looks ready to move in and halt the carnage. 0:25
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:25
03:00 There's the bell. Gomez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 12 is history. 0:26

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilfredo Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:28 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:28 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:32 The swelling under Leonard's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:0
0:37 Leonard slides into the corner... 5:0
0:41 Gomez just comes up short with the cross. 5:0
0:44 A sizzling cross from Leonard finds it's mark. 5:3
0:44 Leonard last connect snapped back the head of Gomez. And it looks like it has reopened Gomez's cut. 5:3
0:44 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Gomez's left eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 5:3
0:44 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Gomez to the ringside physician. The cut over Gomez's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 5:3
0:44 * Well, after talking a long look at Gomez's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 13. 5:3
0:57 Gomez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:3
01:04 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:3
01:16 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 5:3
01:23 Gomez quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:3
01:31 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Wilfredo Gomez's punches. 5:3
01:42 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 5:3
01:44 Ray Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gomez's head. 5:5
01:49 Gomez is slowing up... 5:5
01:49 Gomez is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:5
02:12 Gomez is holding... 5:5
02:21 Now they break clean. 5:5
02:32 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 5:5
02:34 Leonard digs two shots to the body and then rips Gomez with a short uppercut on the inside. 5:8
02:47 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 5:8
02:52 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 5:8
03:00 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:8
03:00 Gomez moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 5:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:21 Gomez just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:23 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Gomez seems unfazed. 0:2
0:36 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:39 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:43 The sting is starting to go from Gomez's punches... 0:4
0:53 Leonard picks off the jab by Gomez. 0:4
0:55 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Gomez at bay. 0:6
01:00 The swelling under Gomez's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:6
01:11 Ray Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:19 Gomez suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:6
01:30 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
01:30 Ray Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 4:6
01:35 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:6
01:59 There's a straight right by Wilfredo Gomez! 8:6
01:59 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
02:12 Gomez retreats into the far corner. 8:6
02:16 Leonard fires a left hand that Gomez takes high on the shoulder. 8:6
02:28 Gomez looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:6
02:30 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:8
02:30 That last shot has reopened a cut on Gomez because the blood is flowing again. 8:8
02:30 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Gomez's left eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 8:8
02:30 * Esteves is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Gomez's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Wilfredo Gomez's face, especially the cut above the eye. 8:8
02:30 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Gomez, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 14. 8:8
02:43 Leonard made Gomez look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Gomez would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:8
02:46 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:10
03:00 Gomez is trapped in Leonard's corner... 8:10
03:00 Ray Leonard is literally dancing circles around Gomez this round. 8:10
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Gomez is ready to go. The cut inside the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard'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 Wilfredo Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:0
0:17 Gomez got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:23 Gomez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:35 Gomez looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:56 Leonard jolts Gomez with a hard jab. 0:3
01:11 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 4:3
01:11 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 4:3
01:15 Leonard needs to catch his second wind... 4:3
01:25 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
01:29 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:3
01:29 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:3
01:46 Gomez is really fluid in his movement. 8:3
01:51 The action slows for the moment. 8:3
01:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:3
01:58 Both men look to measure one another. 8:3
02:05 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 8:3
02:09 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:3
02:22 Leonard pins Gomez's arms. Now they move apart. 8:3
02:31 Esteves has to break the clinch. 8:3
02:43 Gomez is off target with that hook. 8:3
02:46 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 8:5
02:58 Ray Leonard lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Gomez, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 8:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 9:8

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

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

Hector Miguel, Argentina scores the bout 142 to 140

Frank Adams, United States scores the bout 143 to 140

Manuel Rodriguez, Colombia scores the bout 143 to 139

And your winner and new IBO junior middleweight champion by unanimous decision Ray Leonard!!!


Score Cards

Hector Miguel Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 10 140
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 142

Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 10 140
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 143

Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 139
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 30 30 24 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 24 29 27 30 419
Ray Leonard 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 24 30 30 30 30 29 30 27 428


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 2.80 7.67
Hooks / Round 2.07 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.67 3.33
Combinations / Round 2.73 7.07
Uppercuts / Round 2.73 2.93


Punches Landed / Round 14.00 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 91.93 30.73


Punching Accuracy 13.2% 44.9%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2 1
Caution 1 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 1 / 1
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Mike Tyson vs Salvador Sanchez

Fight info: Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), Robert Grasso (United States) and Robert Watson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 6-5-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 9-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Tyson's beltline. 0:2
0:22 Tyson traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms, forcing Gibson to break them up. 0:2
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:03 Sanchez landed a sharp combination that rocked Tyson back on his heels! 0:6
01:03 Mike Tyson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:6
01:17 Tyson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Sanchez back into the corner. 0:6
01:22 Sanchez walks into a hard jab from Tyson 3:6
01:31 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:6
01:39 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Sanchez puts his arms around Tyson, causing Gibson to separate the fighters. 3:6
01:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:6
01:55 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 3:6
02:02 Tyson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sanchez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:6
02:05 The cross scores for Sanchez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:8
02:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Sanchez! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 3:12
02:20 That shot landed square and Tyson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:12
02:37 The quickness and footwork of Sanchez is definitely keeping Tyson off balance. 3:12
02:42 Tyson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:12
02:50 Sanchez doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sanchez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:14
03:00 Sanchez has his arms wrapped around Mike Tyson... Now they separate. 5:14
03:00 Gibson has to break the clinch. 5:14
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed to pump up Tyson between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Tyson pummels Sanchez, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:0
0:21 Sanchez is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:29 As high as Sanchez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tyson takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:38 Sanchez smothers Mike Tyson's attack with a clinch! 4:0
0:43 Sanchez and Tyson each take a step back. 4:0
0:47 Tyson is motioning with his gloves for Sanchez to bring it on, but Tyson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:56 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:03 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:0
01:11 Tyson whiffs with the hook. 4:0
01:14 Sanchez can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:2
01:42 Tyson ties up Sanchez... 4:2
01:54 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
02:07 Tyson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:2
02:11 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 4:2
02:19 Gibson is talking to Tyson and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:2
02:22 Sanchez's jab connects to Tyson's head 4:4
02:36 Tyson clamps Sanchez's arms to his side and holds on until Gibson breaks the hold. 4:4
02:48 Gibson separates them. 4:4
02:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
03:00 Tyson works his way in and leans on Salvador Sanchez... 4:4
03:00 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 4:4
03:00 Talk about a slow round, If punches were pennies you wouldn't be able to buy a Gumball after that display. 4:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Tyson charges Sanchez trying to get inside 0:0
0:19 Tyson works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was really animated in Mike Tyson's corner and Mike Tyson was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:34 Tyson works his way in and leans on Sanchez. 2:0
0:48 Mike Tyson leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:55 That was a violent straight right by Sanchez! 2:4
0:55 Tyson was hurt by those blows! 2:4
01:09 Oh!!! Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
01:09 How is Salvador Sanchez standing after that? 7:4
01:31 Mike Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 7:4
01:38 Sanchez lands a hard hook! 7:8
01:38 Tyson is clutching his side! 7:8
01:52 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
02:04 Salvador Sanchez is protecting the body nicely as Tyson fails to score inside. 7:8
02:06 That flurry by Sanchez scored cleanly as Tyson looks to clinch. 7:11
02:15 Tyson scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 10:11
02:29 Tyson slides along the far ropes. 10:11
02:34 Tyson gets in a short cross to the body. 12:11
02:47 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Tyson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 14:11
03:00 Tyson lands a strong hook! 18:11
03:00 Sanchez is gasping for air!! 18:11
03:00 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Sanchez. 18:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 20:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Salvador Sanchez got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez'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
0:09 Sanchez gets the cross through Tyson's guard. 0:2
0:25 Tyson frees himself from Sanchez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
0:32 Salvador Sanchez slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:36 Tyson connects with a violent uppercut! 4:2
0:36 Sanchez looks shaken! 4:2
0:41 The swelling under Sanchez's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
0:50 Tyson catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:2
0:50 That's the punch Tyson hoped to land! Sanchez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:2
01:05 Tyson's cross finds a home in Sanchez's midsection. 11:2
01:22 Sanchez is holding... 11:2
01:31 Now they break clean. 11:2
01:40 Tyson swings...and misses. 11:2
01:48 Sanchez pins Tyson in the corner! 11:2
01:52 Sanchez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:2
02:06 Sanchez fires and misses. 11:2
02:20 Sanchez holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 11:2
02:29 Gibson pries them apart. 11:2
02:45 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:2
02:54 Gibson separates the two... 11:2
02:58 Sanchez steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:2
03:00 Tyson works free! He backs to ring center, with Sanchez following. 11:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 13:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Salvador Sanchez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Mike Tyson retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Tyson is trying to free his gloves from under Sanchez's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Mike Tyson pushes Sanchez away. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:29 Tyson traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 0:0
0:38 Tyson shoves Sanchez away. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:46 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:50 Tyson lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:50 Tyson sent Sanchez reeling with that punch! 4:0
01:03 Sanchez feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Tyson's jaw. 4:3
01:18 Sanchez has Tyson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:3
01:31 Both men look to measure one another. 4:3
01:39 Gibson yells at the fighters to separate but Sanchez and Mike Tyson are a tangle of arms. 4:3
01:44 Referee Gibson separates the two... 4:3
01:48 Gibson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:3
01:56 Gibson tries to separate the boxers but Tyson has a vice-like grip on Sanchez. 4:3
02:05 Tyson pushes Sanchez away. 4:3
02:13 Sanchez lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:5
02:25 Mike Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 4:5
02:25 Sanchez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:7
02:34 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:34 Sanchez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Tyson 4:10
02:48 Sanchez traps Tyson in the corner! 4:10
02:52 "Chava" Sanchez and Tyson are in a clinch, Gibson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:10
03:00 Gibson separates the two... 4:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 4:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Sanchez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Sanchez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Sanchez is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Tyson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Sanchez throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:28 Tyson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:32 Tyson lets his hands go inside, but Sanchez protects his body well. 0:2
0:35 Sanchez scores with a hard jab to the body. 0:5
0:51 Sanchez traps Tyson in the corner! 0:5
0:55 Salvador Sanchez lands a solid uppercut! 0:9
0:55 Tyson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:9
01:07 Salvador Sanchez scores with three hard shots in a row! 0:12
01:19 Sanchez has Tyson cornered! 0:12
01:23 Sanchez just comes up short with the cross. 0:12
01:30 Mike Tyson lands a wicked uppercut! 5:12
01:30 Sanchez appears shaken by that punch! 5:12
01:44 Sanchez grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:12
01:53 Gibson is shouting at Sanchez to break! 5:12
01:57 Tyson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:12
02:08 Sanchez wraps up Tyson... Neither fighter will break... 5:12
02:20 Gibson has to separate the two... 5:12
02:24 Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 5:12
02:29 Salvador Sanchez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:12
02:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:12
02:46 Tyson is holding on to Sanchez. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:12
02:51 Gibson has to break them apart. 5:12
03:00 Sanchez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tyson ducks under it. 5:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 4:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Salvador Sanchez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sanchez still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Tyson backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Sanchez can land a solid one. 0:2
0:17 Sanchez received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sanchez with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:22 Sanchez is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:31 Mike Tyson is trapped in the corner... 4:2
0:36 Sanchez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
0:42 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:2
0:42 Sanchez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:2
0:47 Sanchez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:2
0:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:2
01:00 Sanchez pins Tyson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:2
01:09 Sanchez finally lets go of Tyson. 9:2
01:13 Tyson pushes Sanchez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:2
01:15 Sanchez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:4
01:31 Sanchez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:4
01:42 Sanchez fires and misses. 9:4
01:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 13:4
01:49 Sanchez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:4
02:02 Sanchez lands a hard jab to the body of Tyson 13:7
02:28 * Sanchez lands a vicious combination and down goes Tyson! 13:7
02:31 Gibson moves into position over Tyson and begins the count 13:16
02:31 1... 13:16
02:32 2... 13:16
02:33 3... 13:16
02:34 4... 13:16
02:35 5... 13:16
02:36 6... 13:16
02:37 7... 13:16
02:38 8... 13:16
02:38 * Tyson lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:16
02:38 This bout will continue as Gibson signals to both men to fight. 13:16
02:38 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Salvador Sanchez to finish Mike Tyson off! 13:16
02:51 Sanchez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:16
03:00 Sanchez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:16
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 13:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tyson and Sanchez leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tyson has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:06 Sanchez'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 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Salvador Sanchez tries to muscle inside but Mike Tyson clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Gibson breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 Tyson moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:25 Sanchez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:45 That punch actually went behind Tyson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sanchez. 0:2
0:51 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sanchez back on his heels! 5:2
0:51 That's the shot Tyson hoped to land! Salvador Sanchez looks bad after that series of blows. 5:2
0:56 Sanchez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:2
01:05 Tyson lands a smashing hook! 9:2
01:05 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 9:2
01:19 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:2
01:21 Sanchez rips a hard jab to Mike Tyson's body 9:5
01:33 Salvador Sanchez shoots a cross to the midsection. 9:7
01:38 Tyson seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:7
01:47 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Gibson is going to have to sort this out. 9:7
01:56 Gibson separates the two fighters. 9:7
02:00 Tyson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:7
02:09 Sanchez lands a devastating uppercut! 9:11
02:09 Tyson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:11
02:18 Sanchez stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 9:13
02:34 Sanchez smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 9:13
02:41 Sanchez scores with a hard, snapping jab. 9:16
02:54 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:16
03:00 Tyson scores with a winging right! Sanchez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:16
03:00 Sanchez is badly hurt! 13:16
03:00 It seems every shot Sanchez takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 13:16
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Sanchez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Tyson is trapped in Sanchez's corner... 0:0
0:07 Tyson eats a short cross from Sanchez amd backs away. 0:2
0:19 Tyson has Sanchez pinned! 0:2
0:24 There's a straight right by Tyson! 4:2
0:24 Salvador Sanchez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:2
0:35 Mike Tyson snakes the jab through Sanchez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:2
0:40 Sanchez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:2
0:53 Sanchez is holding Tyson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:2
0:57 Gibson moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
01:07 Tyson fires a left hand that Salvador Sanchez takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
01:09 Sanchez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
01:22 Sanchez's finds a home on Tyson's jaw. 6:6
01:36 Tyson lands a strong cross! 10:6
01:36 Sanchez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:6
01:49 Sanchez slides into the corner... 10:6
01:54 Tyson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Sanchez. 10:6
02:06 Tyson uses his shoulder to force Salvador Sanchez out of the clinch. 10:6
02:15 Tyson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Sanchez. 10:6
02:25 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 10:6
02:37 Sanchez looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:6
02:44 Mike Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 14:6
02:44 Sanchez was shaken by those blows! 14:6
02:49 There has to be something done about the swelling around Sanchez's left eye as it continues to worsen. 14:6
02:58 Tyson pins Sanchez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:6
03:00 Gibson moves them apart. 14:6
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. Tyson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 14:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanchez. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Sanchez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Sanchez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:12 Those punches hurt Salvador Sanchez and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:17 Sanchez's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:38 Sanchez picks off the uppercut by Tyson. 4:0
0:57 Gibson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sanchez locks up Tyson's arms. 4:0
01:06 Tyson tries to get free... Here comes Gibson to break them up... 4:0
01:16 Tyson is either lucky or has radar. Sanchez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:23 Tyson has Sanchez blocked in! 4:0
01:27 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:39 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 4:0
01:50 Sanchez is challenging Tyson to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
01:54 Sanchez works his way free! 4:0
02:04 The action is at ring center. 4:0
02:09 Sanchez throws a crushing right to Tyson's jaw! 4:4
02:09 That blast sent Tyson reeling into the ropes! 4:4
02:21 Sanchez gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:6
02:31 Tyson is trapped in his own corner... 4:6
02:35 Sanchez lands a crushing cross! 4:10
02:35 Tyson is hurt! 4:10
02:40 Tyson is losing his legs... 4:10
02:49 Tyson lands a vicious hook! 8:10
02:49 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
03:00 Sanchez is clinching. Gibson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:10
03:00 Gibson breaks them up... 8:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:10
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 8:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sanchez still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Tyson has Sanchez trapped! 0:0
0:13 Sanchez takes a hard combination from Tyson 4:0
0:13 Sanchez seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:23 Sanchez's left hook has found a home on the side of Tyson's head as he lands it again. 4:3
0:41 Tyson continues to follow Sanchez about the ring. 4:3
0:46 Sanchez retreats into his own corner... 4:3
0:50 Tyson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:3
01:04 Apparently Mike Tyson feels it's a good strategy to hug Sanchez and force Gibson to come separate them. 4:3
01:09 Gibson is shouting at Mike Tyson to break! 4:3
01:13 Sanchez is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:3
01:20 Not much happening at the moment. 4:3
01:34 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
01:48 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Sanchez's chin! 8:3
01:48 Sanchez's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:3
01:52 The increased swelling around the left eye of Sanchez is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:3
01:57 Tyson is keeping away from the ropes. 8:3
02:01 And Sanchez tastes the power of a huge combination from Tyson! 12:3
02:01 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Salvador Sanchez is just trying to hang on! 12:3
02:11 Sanchez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:3
02:19 Tyson really buried that punch into Sanchez's ribs. 16:3
02:19 Sanchez was shaken by those blows! 16:3
02:31 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 16:3
02:36 Sanchez can't score with short uppercut inside. Tyson got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:3
02:38 Tyson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 18:3
02:42 Sanchez's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 18:3
02:47 Tyson is staying at the center of the ring. 18:3
02:52 Tyson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:3
02:54 Sanchez bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 18:5
03:00 Tyson misses with that punch. 18:5
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 20:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:06 Salvador Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Sanchez'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 Tyson traps Sanchez in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Tyson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 4:0
0:10 Sanchez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:15 The sting is starting to go from Tyson's punches... 4:0
0:15 Sanchez's left eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 4:0
0:25 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:25 Sanchez is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
0:33 Sanchez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
0:38 Salvador Sanchez has Tyson blocked in! 8:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
0:53 Tyson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:08 Tyson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
01:17 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:21 Tyson grabs and holds Sanchez... 8:0
01:26 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 8:0
01:31 Sanchez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
01:31 Sanchez lands the lead cross. 8:2
01:52 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Salvador Sanchez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:2
02:00 Tyson has Sanchez pinned! 8:2
02:05 Tyson just can't find the range with that hook. 8:2
02:11 Tyson hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 8:2
02:23 Sanchez will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:2
02:27 Gibson separates the two... 8:2
02:31 Sanchez and Tyson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:2
02:40 Tyson lands a hard uppercut! 12:2
02:40 Sanchez looks stunned! 12:2
02:44 Sanchez is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 12:2
02:49 Sanchez lands a flurry to the ribs of Tyson. 12:4
03:00 "Iron Mike" Tyson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:4
03:00 That series of punches rocked Sanchez and he looks to be in trouble. 16:4
03:00 Sanchez needs to catch his second wind... 16:4
03:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
03:00 That ends Round 12... But the fighters are still punching! Now Gibson jumps between them. 17:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Tyson wraps his arms around Sanchez. 0:0
0:15 Gibson is shouting at Tyson to break! 0:0
0:20 Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Sanchez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tyson's jaw. 0:2
0:30 Sanchez is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:39 Gibson separates the two... 0:2
0:48 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Tyson either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:55 Sanchez takes a hard combination from Tyson 4:2
0:55 That punch may have stunned Sanchez momentarily. 4:2
01:18 Mike Tyson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Sanchez a decent target to shoot for. 4:2
01:22 Tyson has Sanchez trapped! 4:2
01:27 Tyson charges in but Sanchez avoids the rush. 4:2
01:38 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Salvador Sanchez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
01:45 Sanchez is forced into his own corner... 4:2
01:50 Mike Tyson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:2
01:59 Sanchez lands a solid cross! 4:6
01:59 Tyson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
02:16 Sanchez is getting frustrated as Tyson continues to hold on to him. Sanchez is punching Tyson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Gibson pushes the fighters apart. 4:6
02:25 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
02:29 Tyson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:39 Tyson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:6
02:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:6
02:49 Sanchez lands a hard uppercut! 4:10
02:49 Tyson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:10
02:58 Tyson has Sanchez pinned! 4:10
03:00 Tyson cranks up the hook and connects to Salvador Sanchez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:10
03:00 Sanchez is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:10
03:00 Sanchez's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 8:10
03:00 Mike Tyson appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Salvador Sanchez is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Salvador Sanchez'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
0:14 Sanchez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:26 Salvador Sanchez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:26 Sanchez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:36 Salvador Sanchez is trying to put his punches together and he tags Tyson with a nice combination of punches. 4:2
0:46 Tyson backs into his own corner... 4:2
0:51 Sanchez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
0:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Sanchez's head! 8:2
0:57 Tyson has Sanchez in trouble after that punch! 8:2
01:11 Sanchez is clinching... 8:2
01:16 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 8:2
01:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
01:28 Mike Tyson ties up Sanchez. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:2
01:37 Gibson is shouting at Tyson to break! 8:2
01:41 Tyson has Sanchez pinned! 8:2
01:46 Considering the clinch Mike Tyson has on Sanchez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Salvador Sanchez pushes him away. 8:2
01:50 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 8:2
01:55 Tyson pins Sanchez in the corner! 8:2
02:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:2
02:09 * Tyson is using that shoulder like a third arm and Gibson is letting him know he better clean it up. 8:2
02:36 Tyson lands a wicked combination! 12:2
02:36 Sanchez took far too many hard shots from Tyson in that flurry and he is hurt! 12:2
02:41 Both fighters look fatigued... 12:2
02:41 Salvador Sanchez's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 12:2
02:41 * Gibson is talking to Tyson's corner men as he stops the round. Gibson has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 12:2
02:41 Tyson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:2

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini knows Sanchez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Tyson grabs Sanchez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Gibson has to force Mike Tyson to let go. 0:0
0:23 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:0
0:34 Sanchez fires a shot, but it glances off Tyson's shoulder. 0:0
0:36 Tyson continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:40 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Sanchez. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 2:0
0:50 Sanchez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
0:50 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 6:0
01:06 Tyson has "Chava" trapped! 6:0
01:10 Tyson lands a wicked combination! 11:0
01:10 Sanchez is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 11:0
01:31 Tyson catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:0
01:31 Sanchez looks shaken! 15:0
01:35 This can't be good. Referee Gibson has put the fight on hold for the moment and is taking Salvador Sanchez over to see the ringside physician. Gibson must think that the swelling under Sanchez's left eye is serious enough to possibly stop the fight. We're going to have to wait and see. 15:0
01:35 The ringside physician is taking a close look at the swelling; he's conferring with the referee and they've decided to allow the fight to continue. Sanchez taps his gloves together in approval of the call; he's ready to get back into action. 15:0
01:48 Tyson wings a big left hand at Salvador Sanchez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:0
01:51 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Sanchez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tyson. 15:2
02:08 Sanchez comes in low. Tyson puts a headlock on him. Gibson knocks Tyson's arm off Sanchez's head. 15:2
02:13 Sanchez works his way free! 15:2
02:17 The action slows for the moment. 15:2
02:25 Mike Tyson fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:2
02:37 Tyson fires a lead right that Sanchez manages to avoid. 15:2
02:39 Mike Tyson ducks into an uppercut from Sanchez. 15:4
02:53 Tyson grabs Sanchez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 15:4
02:57 Referee Gibson separates the two... 15:4
03:00 Sanchez picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 15:4
03:00 Tyson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:4
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 15:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 143 to 142 for Mike Tyson

Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Salvador Sanchez

Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...

...Mike Tyson

The winner by split decision is Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 143
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 142

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 142
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 143

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 143
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 27 29 29 30 27 27 24 27 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 428
Salvador Sanchez 30 28 28 27 30 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 30 27 27 427


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.40 3.40
Hooks / Round 3.73 3.00
Crosses / Round 2.67 5.67
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.47
Uppercuts / Round 3.53 3.07


Punches Landed / Round 17.33 18.60
Punches Missed / Round 30.20 30.00


Punching Accuracy 36.5% 38.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 7 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


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