BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Archie Moore Sumbu Kalambay 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Julio Cesar Chavez Buster Douglas 2-1 1 KO 8 10
Preliminary 2 Michael Spinks Winky Wright 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Pernell Whitaker Stanley Ketchel 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Benny Leonard Joe Frazier 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Main Event Henry Armstrong Salvador Sanchez 1-1 1 TKO 9 10

Opening Bout
Archie Moore vs Sumbu Kalambay

Fight info: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Hess (United States), Terry Smith (United States) and Robert Grasso (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 13-11-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Sumbu Kalambay - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:14 Moore does a great job of moving as Kalambay tries to work inside. 0:0
0:30 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:30 Moore has Kalambay hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:40 As high as Kalambay is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:43 Kalambay gets inside and fires a hook to Moore's body. 4:2
0:55 Archie Moore's finds a home on Kalambay's jaw. 6:2
01:07 There's a wicked right by Archie Moore. He had some steam on that punch. 9:2
01:31 Kalambay 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. 9:4
01:48 Moore works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:4
01:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 13:4
01:57 Moore just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:4
02:15 Moore backs into his own corner... 13:4
02:15 Kalambay moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:6
02:24 Moore doesn't have to look for Kalambay this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:6
02:26 Moore splits Kalambay's gloves with an uppercut. 15:6
02:39 Moore has Kalambay cornered! 15:6
02:39 Upstairs and downstairs! Moore lands two quick blows and then moves away from Kalambay's counters. 17:6
02:53 Moore drives that short hook into Kalambay's midsection! 22:6
02:53 Kalambay was stunned by that blow! 22:6
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 24:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:12 Moore bangs home a hard cross. 3:0
0:21 Sumbu Kalambay got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 3:0
0:28 Kalambay drops the right hand flush on Moore's chin! 3:4
0:28 Moore looks shaken! 3:4
0:37 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 3:4
0:41 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:4
0:50 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 3:4
0:55 Kalambay is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Kalambay is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:4
01:03 Kalambay misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:4
01:17 Sumbu Kalambay lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 3:4
01:29 Kalambay pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:4
01:38 Kalambay uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 3:4
01:45 Not much steam behind Kalambay's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:6
01:45 * That punch has opened a cut on Moore. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 3:8
01:45 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 3:8
01:45 Bad news for Archie Moore getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 3:8
01:45 * 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 Moore to the ringside physician. The cut over Moore's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 3:8
01:45 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Burke is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 3:8
01:55 Kalambay has Moore blocked in! 3:8
02:00 Kalambay's misses as Moore backpedals away. 3:8
02:14 Kalambay doesn't connect with the cross. 3:8
02:21 Moore lands a crushing hook! 8:8
02:21 And Kalambay's in big trouble now! 8:8
02:34 Kalambay grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:8
02:39 Burke has to break them apart. 8:8
02:51 Kalambay just can't find the range with that cross. 8:8
02:54 Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:8
03:00 Kalambay is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:8
03:00 Burke motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 10:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Moore's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Kalambay wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 0:0
0:23 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:28 Kalambay isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 0:0
0:33 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:41 Kalambay leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:44 Moore's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:57 Archie Moore telegraphed that shot and Kalambay ducks under it easily. 2:0
01:00 Moore eats a sizzling hook from Kalambay that has him backing up! 2:3
01:17 Moore picks off the jab thrown by Kalambay. 2:3
01:24 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 6:3
01:24 Kalambay is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:3
01:36 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
01:43 Moore retreats into the far corner. 6:3
01:43 Kalambay lands a short hook to the body. 6:5
02:04 Moore fires a volley of punches but Sumbu Kalambay was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:5
02:15 Kalambay is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:5
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:5
02:29 Kalambay moves into the upper left corner. 6:5
02:33 Archie Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:5
02:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:5
02:43 Kalambay slides into the corner... 6:5
02:48 Moore lands a hard uppercut! 11:5
02:48 How is Kalambay standing after that? 11:5
03:00 Archie Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Moore's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 12:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:20 Archie Moore grabs Kalambay's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Burke has to force Moore to let go. 0:0
0:25 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Kalambay's corner and Kalambay was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:35 Kalambay misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:42 Moore lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:42 Kalambay is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:0
0:51 Moore has Kalambay pinned! 5:0
0:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Moore has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:2
0:51 Moore has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:2
01:04 Moore is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:2
01:09 Kalambay moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:13 Moore fires a left hand that Kalambay takes high on the shoulder. 8:2
01:24 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Kalambay ducks under it. 8:2
01:31 Kalambay ducks into an uppercut from Moore. 10:2
01:31 There's time for Moore to finish Kalambay if he can do it. 10:2
01:39 The action is at ring center. 10:2
01:39 Moore looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 12:2
01:39 Moore has Sumbu Kalambay hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Moore is. 12:2
01:48 Kalambay backs into a neutral corner. 12:2
01:53 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:2
02:04 Moore slips in a jab to the body 14:2
02:04 Moore takes a long look at Kalambay to see if he's playing possum. Moore is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Kalambay. 14:2
02:13 Kalambay retreats into his own corner... 14:2
02:17 Kalambay is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 14:2
02:25 Kalambay punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Moore's liver. 14:5
02:38 Kalambay lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 14:8
02:49 Kalambay backs into the left corner. 14:8
02:54 Moore lands a crushing cross! 18:8
02:54 Kalambay is hurt! 18:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Moore lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Sumbu Kalambay on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:24 That punch actually went behind Kalambay's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 2:0
0:42 Moore darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:55 Kalambay circles around the ring. 2:0
0:59 Moore is trapped in Kalambay's corner... 2:0
01:04 Kalambay lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 2:0
01:16 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:22 Fighters are exchanging blows! Kalambay scored more on that exchange. 4:3
01:32 Moore bangs the uppercut home. 6:3
01:46 Kalambay whiffs with the combination. 6:3
01:48 Moore gets the cross through Kalambay's guard. 8:3
01:58 Kalambay is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:3
02:01 Moore has Kalambay trapped! 8:3
02:01 Moore lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Sumbu Kalambay's midsection. 10:3
02:14 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:3
02:18 Kalambay's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:3
02:26 Kalambay is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 10:3
02:38 Moore and Kalambay each take a step back. 10:3
02:43 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:3
03:00 Moore slides along the far ropes. 12:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are tied up. Archie Moore tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:29 Burke breaks them up... 0:0
0:33 Kalambay's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:36 Kalambay gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:54 Moore is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:54 There's the uppercut from Moore. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:59 Kalambay is breathing heavily... 2:2
01:08 Kalambay tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 2:2
01:18 Kalambay tries to clinch, but Moore shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:2
01:27 Kalambay plants a cross on Moore's rib cage. 4:4
01:47 Kalambay slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:51 Moore is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Kalambay attempts to move inside on him. 4:4
01:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
02:09 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
02:22 Archie Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
02:38 Kalambay lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 4:4
02:40 Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Kalambay. 6:4
02:58 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Kalambay either blocks or slips them. 6:4
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Kalambay leave their corners. 0:0
0:18 Archie Moore picks off the jab by Kalambay. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:40 Kalambay is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:45 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sumbu Kalambay had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:55 Kalambay backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
01:03 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Kalambay's arms. 0:0
01:07 Burke separates the two... 0:0
01:17 Sumbu Kalambay misses with that punch. 0:0
01:19 Those were mostly arm punches from Moore but several got through. 2:0
01:33 Kalambay fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 2:0
01:40 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:0
01:40 Kalambay was shaken by those blows! 7:0
01:45 Moore appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Kalambay. 7:0
01:59 Kalambay looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 7:0
02:01 Moore scores to the body with a jab 9:0
02:10 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
02:15 Kalambay ends up behind Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:0
02:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:0
02:37 Kalambay tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 9:0
02:46 Archie Moore pushes Kalambay away. 9:0
02:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 9:0
03:00 Archie Moore pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:0
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 8:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sumbu Kalambay has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Kalambay is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Moore flicks a jab to Kalambay's stomach 2:0
0:19 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:19 Moore buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Kalambay 5:0
0:28 Kalambay traps Moore in the corner! 5:0
0:28 Sumbu Kalambay scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Moore. 5:2
0:49 Kalambay misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
01:01 Kalambay drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:6
01:01 That series of punches rocked Archie Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 5:6
01:13 Moore is forced into his own corner... 5:6
01:18 Kalambay shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Archie Moore flush! 5:10
01:18 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:10
01:34 Moore frees himself from Kalambay's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:10
01:49 Moore swings...and misses. 5:10
01:59 Kalambay lands a cross to the body. 5:12
02:10 Kalambay seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:12
02:15 Kalambay pins Moore in the corner! 5:12
02:19 Kalambay fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:12
02:29 Moore is trapped in the corner... 5:12
02:34 Kalambay is giving Archie Moore a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:12
02:38 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:12
02:45 There's a straight right by Kalambay! 5:16
02:45 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Moore's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 5:16
02:45 And now it appears as if Moore's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 5:16
02:45 Moore has emerged bloodied, as the gash outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 5:16
02:45 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Moore by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Moore's eye. 5:16
02:45 * Well, after talking a long look at Moore's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 5:16
02:50 Moore is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 5:16
03:00 You would think Kalambay had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Moore looked trying to score there! 5:16
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 As round 9 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Moore; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:16 * Kalambay is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:19 The count starts... 6:0
0:19 1... 6:0
0:20 2... 6:0
0:20 * Kalambay has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:0
0:20 The fight will continue as Burke appears satisfied that Sumbu Kalambay is OK. 6:0
0:20 Kalambay is dazed as Moore looks to put him away! 6:0
0:29 Moore lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Kalambay. 9:0
0:29 Moore senses he has Kalambay in trouble and he is pouring it on! 9:0
0:38 Moore has Kalambay trapped in the far left neutral corner... 9:0
0:43 Archie Moore misses with that combination. 9:0
0:54 Moore wings a big left hand at Kalambay but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:0
01:05 Kalambay usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Moore tries vainly to score. 9:0
01:16 Moore is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:0
01:20 Moore continues to pop the jab 11:0
01:20 Kalambay has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Moore needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:0
01:29 Kalambay retreats into the left corner. 11:0
01:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Moore lands a hook downstairs. 13:0
01:29 Moore is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Kalambay's condition and end the fight! 13:0
01:38 Moore gets in a hook to the body of Kalambay. 15:0
01:38 Moore wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 15:0
01:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:0
01:51 Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:0
01:58 Moore has Kalambay pinned! 15:0
02:02 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:0
02:12 Moore eats a jab from Kalambay 15:2
02:28 Sumbu Kalambay can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:2
02:37 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:2
02:49 Kalambay smothers Moore's attack with a clinch! 15:2
02:54 Burke separates them. 15:2
03:00 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 15:2
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 16:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Moore is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:17 Burke is shouting at Archie Moore to break! 0:0
0:22 Dan Birmingham not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sumbu Kalambay. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:28 Moore is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Kalambay. 0:0
0:32 Moore looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:42 Moore gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:52 Moore slides into the corner... 2:0
0:52 Kalambay tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
01:09 Kalambay can't score with short uppercut inside. Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:11 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:2
01:29 Kalambay fires and misses. 4:2
01:41 Sumbu Kalambay is off target with that uppercut. 4:2
01:43 Sumbu Kalambay appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:2
01:53 Moore wraps up Kalambay... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
01:57 Kalambay works his way free! 4:2
02:18 Kalambay throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
02:31 Kalambay fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
02:43 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
02:58 Kalambay tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 4:2
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 3:3

Fight Result

Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...

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

David Hess, United States scores the bout 99 to 91

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 99 to 91

Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 99 to 91

And your winner by unanimous decision Archie Moore!!!


Score Cards

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Sumbu Kalambay 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 91

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Sumbu Kalambay 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 91

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Sumbu Kalambay 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 297
Sumbu Kalambay 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 24 30 273


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Sumbu Kalambay
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 2.90
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.20
Crosses / Round 4.90 1.70
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.70 77.60


Punching Accuracy 28.3% 13.4%


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 3 / 2 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) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
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 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Buster Douglas

Fight info: Camden Convention Hall, Camden, NJ, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Fischer (Germany), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Arturo Sanchez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 11-5-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Buster Douglas - Record: 1-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:18 Douglas misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:28 Douglas's finds a home on Julio Cesar Chavez's jaw. 0:2
0:45 Douglas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:52 Chavez charges in but Douglas avoids the rush. 0:2
0:57 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
01:11 Julio Cesar Chavez is holding on to Douglas. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:15 Douglas tries to get free... Here comes Kelly to break them up... 0:2
01:27 Chavez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Douglas's defense. 0:2
01:35 Chavez drives a brutal left hook home just above Douglas's trunks. 3:2
01:48 Chavez tries to muscle inside but Douglas clinches him. 3:2
01:53 Referee Kelly separates the two... 3:2
02:03 Chavez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:2
02:09 Julio Cesar Chavez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:2
02:20 Chavez whiffs with the uppercut. 3:2
02:23 Douglas lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 3:4
02:37 Douglas takes a hard combination from Chavez 7:4
02:37 Douglas looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 7:4
02:51 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a vicious cross! 11:4
02:51 Douglas seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:4
03:00 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez and Douglas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:20 Douglas and Chavez are in a clinch, Kelly hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:29 Buster Douglas pushes Chavez away. 0:0
0:38 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Douglas. 0:0
0:40 Chavez rocks Douglas with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:57 Douglas is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
01:12 OH! Douglas landed the big hook flush! 3:4
01:12 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 3:4
01:40 Douglas tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:4
01:52 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:4
02:07 Douglas wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:4
02:18 Chavez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:4
02:27 As high as Douglas is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Julio Cesar Chavez takes advantage of it. 5:4
02:38 Douglas misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
02:40 Chavez lands consecutive blows to Douglas's midsection. 7:4
02:54 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:4
03:00 Chavez fires a left hand that Douglas takes high on the shoulder. 7:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Kelly to step in. 7:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Douglas's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Douglas fires and misses. 0:0
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:52 Douglas misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:54 Chavez snaps Douglas's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
01:08 Chavez just comes up short with the jab. 3:0
01:15 Douglas lands a wicked cross! 3:4
01:15 Chavez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:4
01:24 Julio Cesar Chavez goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:4
01:41 Douglas lets his hands go inside, but Chavez protects his body well. 6:4
01:53 Douglas leaves the jab just short. 6:4
02:01 Chavez straightens Douglas up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 9:4
02:15 Douglas can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:4
02:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:4
02:29 Douglas misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
02:36 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:4
02:36 Those punches hurt Douglas and he looks to hang on. 13:4
02:45 Chavez doesn't have to look for Douglas this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:52 Douglas throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chavez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:4
03:00 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Douglas was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:4
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kelly motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Douglas got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Douglas throws the cross and scores to the head of Chavez. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky is just telling Douglas the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:2
0:21 Chavez landed a sharp combination that rocked Buster Douglas back on his heels! 4:2
0:21 Douglas's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:2
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:40 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
0:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:2
0:59 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
01:15 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 6:4
01:29 Buster Douglas holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Chavez to score with a clean shot. 6:4
01:38 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:4
01:49 Douglas lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chavez on the end of that punch. 6:6
02:13 Douglas slides into the corner... 6:6
02:18 Chavez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Douglas. 6:6
02:22 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:6
02:27 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:32 Douglas traps Julio Cesar Chavez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kelly breaks it up. 6:6
02:41 * Referee Kelly taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Chavez. 6:6
03:00 Douglas tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chavez ducks under it. 6:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 8:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Chavez has Buster Douglas trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 * Chavez has Douglas in a headlock as he rains down punches, Kelly breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:32 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 8:0
0:32 Douglas is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:0
0:42 Chavez punishes Douglas with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Douglas up. 11:0
0:58 Chavez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
01:02 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:0
01:13 Douglas shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:2
01:29 Douglas doesn't connect with the jab. 11:2
01:31 Chavez has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 14:2
01:41 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
01:45 Douglas back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Chavez. 14:2
01:50 Douglas retreats into the right corner. 14:2
01:54 Douglas is protecting the body nicely as Chavez fails to score inside. 14:2
02:01 Chavez traps Douglas in the corner! 14:2
02:01 Chavez is doing great work inside as he jars Douglas with an uppercut. 17:2
02:15 No one is going to confuse Chavez with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 17:2
02:20 Julio Cesar Chavez backs into the right corner. 17:2
02:20 Douglas pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 17:5
02:29 Douglas throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:7
02:45 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 21:7
02:45 Douglas was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 21:7
02:55 Chavez is trapped in Douglas's corner... 21:7
02:59 Buster Douglas is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 21:7
03:00 Chavez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 23:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Chavez got some great advice from Bill Gore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 Douglas fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:13 Chavez could come on because he looks stronger than Douglas. 0:2
0:20 Julio Cesar Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:25 Douglas is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Chavez. 0:2
0:30 Douglas winds up and lands a nasty hook to Chavez's body. 0:5
0:53 Chavez fires a shot, but it glances off Douglas's shoulder. 0:5
01:07 Chavez lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Buster Douglas's ribs. 3:5
01:23 Douglas has Chavez cornered! 3:5
01:23 Chavez tastes Douglas's jab 3:7
01:33 Chavez has Douglas pinned! 3:7
01:38 Chavez muscles his way inside. 3:7
01:50 Buster Douglas delivers a cross to the nose of Julio Cesar Chavez. 3:10
01:59 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:10
02:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Julio Cesar Chavez! 8:10
02:03 That punch has Buster Douglas staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 8:10
02:12 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:10
02:16 Chavez splits Douglas's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 11:10
02:33 Chavez lands a strong cross! 15:10
02:33 Douglas is staggered... 15:10
02:47 Douglas misses with that punch. 15:10
02:54 Douglas is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:10
03:00 Kelly yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Douglas are a tangle of arms. 15:10
03:00 Chavez finally lets go of Douglas. 15:10
03:00 Chavez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Chavez has Douglas blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Chavez clamps Douglas's arms to his side and holds on until Kelly breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Referee Kelly steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Buster Douglas after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:26 * Chavez looks like he's trying to mask an injury of some type. He appears to be in some pain but from what it's impossible to say. 0:0
0:34 Chavez throws a punch and lands. Douglas scores with a counter. Looks like Chavez was a little more effective. 3:2
0:54 Kelly tries to separate the boxers but Chavez has a vice-like grip on Buster Douglas. 3:2
01:06 Chavez uses his shoulder to force Douglas out of the clinch. 3:2
01:16 Douglas connects with a violent jab! 3:6
01:16 Julio Cesar Chavez is trying to regroup after that punch... 3:6
01:33 Chavez traps Douglas's gloves under his arms, forcing Kelly to break them up. 3:6
01:42 Kelly is shouting at Chavez to break! 3:6
01:46 Chavez has Douglas trapped! 3:6
01:51 Douglas takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 7:6
01:51 Douglas is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
02:08 Douglas traps Julio Cesar Chavez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:6
02:17 Kelly separates the two... 7:6
02:22 Chavez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Buster Douglas's jaw. 9:6
02:36 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:6
02:40 Chavez and Douglas each take a step back. 9:6
02:50 Chavez clinches... Douglas gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:6
02:55 Chavez shoves Douglas away. 9:6
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:6
03:00 Douglas pushes Chavez away. 9:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Chavez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Douglas has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:10 Douglas ties up Chavez... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:15 Kelly has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Douglas ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:27 Buster Douglas is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:44 Julio Cesar Chavez looks to work the body, but Douglas covers up nicely. 0:2
0:51 Chavez moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:56 Douglas is flicking the jab, trying to keep Chavez at long range. 0:2
01:04 Chavez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
01:09 Chavez lands a devastating uppercut! 5:2
01:09 Douglas's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:2
01:22 Douglas tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chavez. 5:2
01:34 * Douglas is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:2
01:37 Kelly points Chavez to a neutral corner and begins the count over Douglas... 13:2
01:37 1... 13:2
01:38 2... 13:2
01:39 3... 13:2
01:40 4... 13:2
01:41 5... 13:2
01:42 6... 13:2
01:43 7... 13:2
01:43 * Douglas manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 13:2
01:43 Kelly waves the two fighters together. 13:2
01:43 Chavez is raining blows down on Douglas, who is obviously hurt. Chavez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 13:2
02:00 * Chavez lands a powerful hook to Douglas's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 13:2
02:03 Kelly begins counting... 23:2
02:03 1... 23:2
02:04 2... 23:2
02:05 3... 23:2
02:06 4... 23:2
02:07 5... 23:2
02:08 Douglas makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 23:2
02:09 7... 23:2
02:10 8... 23:2
02:11 9... 23:2
02:12 10! 23:2
02:12 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Douglas has just suffered a knockout here in round 8! 23:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Chuck Hull

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:18 of round 8...

Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Buster Douglas 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Buster Douglas 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 67
Buster Douglas 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 29 29 30 30 29 30 207
Buster Douglas 27 28 28 27 27 28 27 192


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Buster Douglas
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.13 4.25
Hooks / Round 5.88 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 2.38
Combinations / Round 4.25 1.63
Uppercuts / Round 4.88 2.63


Punches Landed / Round 22.13 13.38
Punches Missed / Round 51.25 48.00


Punching Accuracy 30.2% 21.8%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Michael Spinks vs Winky Wright

Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cyril Cairns (Australia), David Mendoza (United States) and Duane Ford (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 6-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Winky Wright - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves 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
0:13 Spinks's misses as Wright backpedals away. 0:0
0:20 Spinks put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are tangled up inside. Spinks has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:37 Wright just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
0:51 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Wright's chin! 7:0
0:51 Wright appears shaken by that punch! 7:0
01:12 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:24 Spinks comes in low. Wright puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Wright's arm off Spinks's head. 7:0
01:33 Esteves separates the two... 7:0
01:40 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:0
01:47 The fighters are throwing punches now! Spinks is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:2
01:59 Some nice infighting ends with Wright getting an uppercut in. 10:4
02:16 Spinks traps Wright's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 10:4
02:28 Now they break clean. 10:4
02:38 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Wright's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:4
02:38 Wright was staggered by that punch! 14:4
02:55 Spinks 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. 14:4
03:00 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 14:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Wright fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Wright fires a shot, but it glances off Spinks's shoulder. 0:0
0:49 Spinks looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Wright. 0:0
01:02 Spinks doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
01:13 Wright takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
01:13 Those punches hurt Winky Wright and he looks to hang on. 4:0
01:36 Wright slips out of a corner, as Spinks attempts to trap him. 4:0
01:44 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:53 Spinks just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
01:55 Spinks tries a hook but Wright blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
02:09 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
02:23 Spinks connects with a violent combination! 9:2
02:23 Wright was staggered by those punches... 9:2
02:37 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Wright ducks under it easily. 9:2
02:48 Spinks bounces Wright back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 9:2
02:57 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:2
03:00 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Spinks's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 10:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:23 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wright's defense. 0:0
0:34 Spinks rakes Wright with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Spinks lands a short uppercut to the chin of Wright. 5:0
0:58 Spinks moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Wright. 5:0
01:07 Michael Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
01:09 Wright bangs a right cross off the face of Spinks. 5:2
01:18 As high as Wright is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:26 Wright does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 5:2
01:28 Wright gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Spinks. 5:4
01:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 9:4
01:44 "Ronald Winky" looks stunned! 9:4
01:58 Winky Wright scores with a quick one-two to Spinks's midsection 9:6
02:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wright lands the right hand. 9:8
02:17 Spinks doesn't have to look for Wright this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
02:24 Spinks scores with an excellent cross. 12:8
02:36 Wright moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Spinks. 15:8
02:46 Wright gets in a hook to the body of Michael Spinks. 15:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:19 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Wright glances a hook off Spinks's side. 0:2
0:40 Spinks swings...and misses. 0:2
0:43 Not much steam behind Wright's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
0:56 Spinks doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:4
01:05 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Wright are a tangle of arms. 0:4
01:14 Wright works his way free! 0:4
01:26 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:34 Wright tastes Spinks's jab 2:4
01:51 Spinks lands a vicious cross! 6:4
01:51 And Wright's in big trouble now! 6:4
02:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Wright digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Michael Spinks. 6:6
02:24 Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Wright and gets it in for points. 8:6
02:40 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:6
02:47 A cross from Spinks lands with some power. 11:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:6

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
0:13 Wright wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:0
0:25 Wright pushes Spinks away. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:38 Spinks wraps up Wright. 0:0
0:43 Esteves has to break them apart. 0:0
0:54 Wright isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Spinks fits. 0:0
0:59 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:03 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:11 Spinks lands a solid cross! 4:0
01:11 Wright is clutching his side! 4:0
01:21 Wright scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:36 Wright ties up Michael Spinks. 4:2
01:40 Esteves breaks them up... 4:2
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:52 Wright lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 4:2
01:59 That hook from Spinks snapped Winky Wright's head back violently! 8:2
01:59 Winky Wright is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:2
02:13 Wright tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 8:2
02:19 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Wright got the best of it. 10:5
02:32 Wright rips a hook to the body. 10:7
02:45 Winky Wright looks for a breather; he grabs Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Wright off and looks for an opening. 10:7
02:57 Esteves pries them apart. 10:7
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Spinks is jockeying for position as he tries to force Wright back into the corner. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Spinks grabs Wright's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force Spinks to let go. 0:0
0:26 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:34 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 The fighters are throwing punches but Spinks is being much more effective in this battle. 3:2
0:41 Wright is slowing up... 3:2
0:46 Wright is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:5
0:57 Wright digs a short hook to ribs of Spinks. 3:7
01:10 Wright seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:7
01:13 Wright sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 3:9
01:29 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Wright with his hands by his sides. 3:9
01:40 Wright tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 3:9
01:42 Spinks shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 5:9
01:55 Wright lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:11
02:11 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Wright a decent target to shoot for. 5:11
02:20 Wright fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 5:11
02:27 Wright takes a hard combination from Spinks 9:11
02:27 Wright is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:11
02:42 Michael Spinks has Wright cornered! 9:11
02:47 And Wright tastes the power of a huge cross from Spinks! 13:11
02:47 Spinks has Wright in trouble after that punch! 13:11
02:51 Winky Wright's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 13:11
02:56 Wright is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:11
03:00 Wright slides into a neutral corner... 13:11
03:00 Spinks tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:11
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Spinks and Wright really went at it. 14:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Wright leans on Spinks and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:29 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 4:2
0:29 Spinks has Winky Wright hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:2
0:39 Wright is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
0:47 Wright is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Spinks can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
0:56 Esteves separates the two fighters. 4:2
01:05 Michael Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:2
01:05 Wright is hurt! 8:2
01:23 The action is at ring center. 8:2
01:27 Wright ends up behind Spinks as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:2
01:44 Spinks traps Winky Wright in the corner! 8:2
01:49 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Wright any room to breathe. 8:2
01:53 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 8:2
01:57 Michael Spinks fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:2
02:06 Spinks walks in to a glancing hook from Wright. 10:4
02:15 Spinks stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 13:4
02:29 Wright backs into the upper corner. 13:4
02:33 Spinks doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Wright's head? 17:4
02:33 Wright is trying to regroup after that punch... 17:4
02:48 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 17:4
02:52 Wright misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 17:4
03:00 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:4
03:00 Spinks spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 19:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Wright is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:22 Watch Wright move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Spinks off balance. 0:0
0:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:34 Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:45 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:59 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:59 Wright lands the lead cross. 4:2
01:13 Spinks works his way in and leans on Wright... 4:2
01:17 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 4:2
01:22 Winky Wright seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:2
01:25 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 4:2
01:29 Wright lands a smashing cross! 4:7
01:29 Spinks is gasping for air!! 4:7
01:38 Spinks moves into the upper corner. 4:7
01:43 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:11
01:43 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:11
01:59 Spinks lands a hard uppercut! 8:11
01:59 Spinks sent Wright reeling with that punch! 8:11
02:12 Spinks slides into his own corner... 8:11
02:17 Winky Wright lands a crushing hook! 8:15
02:17 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:15
02:26 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 8:15
02:30 Wright misses with that jab. 8:15
02:37 Spinks lands a strong cross! 12:15
02:37 Wright was stunned by that blow! 12:15
02:52 Winky Wright seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:15
02:56 Wright scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:17
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 12:17
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Wright leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech not only gave Michael Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wright. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Spinks muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:26 Spinks lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:26 Winky Wright staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
0:36 Wright has Spinks trapped! 4:0
0:40 Spinks picks off the cross by Wright. 4:0
0:43 Spinks lands a nice cross but Wright turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:0
0:53 Spinks is trapped in Wright's corner... 6:0
0:57 Wright scores with a winging right! Spinks's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:4
0:57 Spinks looks shaken! 6:4
01:11 Michael Spinks fires a volley of punches but Wright was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
01:26 Spinks wings a big left hand at Winky Wright but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:29 Wright's jab connects to Spinks's head 6:6
01:41 Michael Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
01:45 Wright is moving around the ring nicely. 6:6
01:52 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:01 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wright flush! 11:6
02:01 Wright's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:6
02:13 Wright throws the hook and connects. 11:8
02:30 Wright grabs Michael Spinks again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 11:8
02:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:8
02:39 The action is back at ring center. 11:8
02:39 Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 13:8
02:52 Spinks is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 13:8
03:00 Wright pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 13:8
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:8
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:15 Wright has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:15 Spinks takes a cross to the head from Wright. 0:2
0:24 Spinks received a pep talk from Jeff Fenech before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:29 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 4:2
0:29 Wright is reeling.. 4:2
0:47 Spinks clamps Wright's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 4:2
0:51 * Michael Spinks is told to watch hitting on the break by Esteves 4:2
01:04 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:2
01:16 Wright throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:18 Michael Spinks pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
01:27 Winky Wright feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
01:27 Wright lands several punches in a row to the head of Michael Spinks, though none of them had much steam behind them. 6:4
01:31 Spinks is fading... 6:4
01:41 Spinks keeps looking to get inside on Wright 6:4
01:46 Wright lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:6
02:05 Wright retreats into his own corner... 6:6
02:10 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wright but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:6
02:21 Wright just landed a three punch combo! 6:11
02:21 That's the shot Wright hoped to land! Spinks looks bad after that series of blows. 6:11
02:39 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Winky Wright. 6:11
02:45 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
02:45 The uppercut just landed by Wright is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:13
02:45 Wright has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 6:13
02:54 Wright lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:15
02:54 Wright won't want to let Michael Spinks off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:15
02:59 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 6:15
02:59 * Esteves is talking to Spinks's corner men as he stops the round. Esteves has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 6:15
02:59 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:15

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

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

Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 97 to 93

David Mendoza, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!


Score Cards

Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 97
Winky Wright 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 93

David Mendoza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 98
Winky Wright 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 92

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Winky Wright 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 29 30 30 29 30 30 27 29 28 292
Winky Wright 27 28 27 27 28 27 27 30 28 29 278


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Winky Wright
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.80 3.30
Crosses / Round 7.20 3.90
Combinations / Round 4.10 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 22.60 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 48.20 32.40


Punching Accuracy 31.9% 38.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Pernell Whitaker vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: Newark Armory, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Lurie (United States), Gale Van Hoy (United States) and Luis Escalona (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: 11-6-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 10-8-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ted Walker

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
0:15 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:25 Ketchel scores with the jab. 0:2
0:38 Whitaker lands a cross to the body. 2:2
0:52 Ketchel clinches... Pernell Whitaker gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
0:56 Ketchel pushes Whitaker away. 2:2
01:09 Whitaker has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 2:2
01:13 Ketchel tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 2:2
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:26 Whitaker lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:2
01:48 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 4:6
01:48 Whitaker is reeling after that shot! 4:6
02:02 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 4:11
02:02 Whitaker's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:11
02:21 Stanley Ketchel looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Whitaker. 4:11
02:25 Stanley Ketchel bangs a right cross off the face of Whitaker. 4:13
02:34 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
02:42 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Whitaker's chin! 4:17
02:42 Ketchel has Whitaker in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:17
03:00 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 3:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Whitaker lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:17 Ketchel is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:34 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Whitaker takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Whitaker has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:0
0:50 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
0:53 Whitaker pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:0
01:03 The fighters are trading punches and Whitaker seems to have won that exchange. 11:2
01:17 Ketchel really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 11:6
01:17 Pernell Whitaker is reeling.. 11:6
01:27 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:6
01:35 Whitaker holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 11:6
01:44 Ritter separates them. 11:6
02:13 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Ketchel has a vice-like grip on Whitaker. 11:6
02:22 Ritter is shouting at Ketchel to break! 11:6
02:33 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 11:11
02:33 Whitaker is hurt! 11:11
02:45 Whitaker lands a rapier like jab to the head of Stanley Ketchel 13:11
03:00 Ketchel is off target with that cross. 13:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:17 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:18 Whitaker scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 2:0
0:31 Whitaker lands a jab to Ketchel's midsection 4:0
0:44 Ketchel sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Whitaker. 4:3
0:57 Ketchel pushes Pernell Whitaker then steps away from him. 4:3
01:05 Whitaker throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:3
01:19 Whitaker is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:3
01:34 Ketchel is either lucky or has radar. Whitaker's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:3
01:46 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Whitaker's arms. 8:3
01:50 Ritter has to separate the two... 8:3
02:03 Pernell Whitaker sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:3
02:17 Whitaker looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 10:3
02:20 Ketchel lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:5
02:36 Both fighters let their hands go with Ketchel coming out on top in that melee. 12:8
02:51 Ketchel tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 12:8
03:00 Whitaker smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 12:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Ketchel had the edge. 2:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:3
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:41 Whitaker just can't find the range with that cross. 2:3
0:52 Whitaker picks off the hook by Ketchel. 2:3
0:54 Whitaker throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:3
01:08 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
01:19 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Whitaker protects his body well. 4:3
01:22 Whitaker scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ketchel's jaw. 6:3
01:31 Stanley Ketchel hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Whitaker. 6:5
01:46 Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 6:5
01:49 Whitaker doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 8:5
02:10 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:5
02:12 Whitaker fires a solid combination. 10:5
02:26 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:5
02:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:5
02:51 * Whitaker absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 10:5
02:53 Ritter positions himself over Whitaker and starts the count.. 10:14
02:53 1... 10:14
02:54 Whitaker rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 10:14
02:55 3... 10:14
02:56 4... 10:14
02:57 5... 10:14
02:58 6... 10:14
02:59 7... 10:14
03:00 * Whitaker gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 10:14
03:00 Ritter wipes off Whitaker's gloves and waves the fighters together. 10:14
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 10:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Whitaker has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Whitaker slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:16 Ketchel splits Pernell Whitaker's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:29 Whitaker is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:29 There's the uppercut from Ketchel. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:4
0:38 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:38 Ketchel gets off a quick combination to the body 0:6
0:55 Ketchel's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 0:6
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:6
01:09 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Whitaker's defense. 0:6
01:21 Ketchel lands a wicked hook! 0:10
01:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Whitaker is trying to hang on... 0:10
01:35 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Whitaker. 0:10
01:37 Pernell Whitaker lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 2:10
01:41 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Whitaker change his style. 2:10
01:47 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 2:10
01:51 Ketchel is protecting the body nicely as Pernell Whitaker fails to score inside. 2:10
01:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Whitaker's head straight back with that punch! 2:15
01:58 How is Whitaker standing after that? 2:15
02:07 That flurry by Ketchel scored cleanly as Whitaker looks to clinch. 2:18
02:20 Whitaker lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:18
02:33 Ketchel has freed himself from Whitaker. They move quickly to ring center. 4:18
02:40 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Pernell Whitaker lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Ketchel. 6:18
02:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:18
02:53 Whitaker rips a hook to the head. 8:18
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! 9:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:22 Whitaker just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ketchel with a sharp combination! 7:0
0:22 How is Ketchel standing after those shots? 7:0
0:35 Whitaker is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:0
0:53 * Ketchel takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 7:0
0:56 Whitaker is ushered to a neutral corner by Ritter and the count begins.. 15:0
0:56 1... 15:0
0:57 2... 15:0
0:58 3... 15:0
0:59 4... 15:0
01:00 5... 15:0
01:01 Stanley Ketchel makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 15:0
01:02 7... 15:0
01:02 * Ketchel still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Ritter is taking a long look at him. 15:0
01:02 Ritter waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 15:0
01:02 Ketchel is dazed as Whitaker looks to put him away! 15:0
01:11 Whitaker lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 17:0
01:11 Pernell Whitaker hurt Ketchel with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:0
01:20 Whitaker pins Ketchel in the corner! 17:0
01:20 * Whitaker is told to quit using an open glove by Ritter. 19:0
01:29 Ketchel is definitely in trouble. Whitaker needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 19:0
01:42 Whitaker is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 19:0
01:51 Whitaker misses with that jab. 19:0
02:02 Whitaker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:0
02:08 Whitaker traps Ketchel in the corner! 19:0
02:13 Ketchel usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Pernell Whitaker tries vainly to score. 19:0
02:20 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 19:0
02:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 19:0
02:31 Ritter separates the two... 19:0
02:41 Whitaker looks for a breather; he grabs Ketchel and holds on. Ketchel pushes Whitaker off and looks for an opening. 19:0
02:50 Ketchel works his way free! 19:0
02:55 Whitaker has Ketchel trapped! 19:0
02:59 Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 19:0
03:00 It looks like Ketchel has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:0
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:19 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 0:4
0:19 Pernell Whitaker was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:24 Whitaker is slowing up... 0:4
0:24 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:4
0:28 Ted Walker knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:33 Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
0:45 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 0:4
0:52 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pernell Whitaker back on his heels! 0:8
0:52 Whitaker looks shaken! 0:8
01:02 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
01:15 Ketchel lands a strong jab! 0:12
01:15 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
01:20 It doesn't look like Whitaker has much left at all. 0:12
01:27 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:27 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ketchel scored more on that exchange. 2:15
01:31 Ketchel is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:15
01:36 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:15
01:41 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 2:15
01:43 Whitaker lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Ketchel 4:15
01:52 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 4:15
01:57 Whitaker wraps up Ketchel. 4:15
02:06 Now they break clean. 4:15
02:11 Whitaker buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 7:15
02:21 Ketchel retreats into the far left corner. 7:15
02:25 That was a violent straight left by Whitaker! 11:15
02:25 Ketchel is clutching his side! 11:15
02:39 Stanley Ketchel doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Whitaker's head? 11:19
02:39 Whitaker was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:19
02:53 Whitaker smothers Stanley Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 11:19
02:58 Ritter pries them apart. 11:19
03:00 Whitaker is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:19
03:00 Stanley Ketchel appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:19
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pernell Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ted Walker not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Whitaker. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker has Ketchel trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Whitaker lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:11 Ketchel needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Whitaker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 4:0
0:19 Ketchel tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 4:0
0:32 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Whitaker either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:44 Stanley Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
0:44 That series of punches rocked Whitaker and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
0:48 Both Pernell Whitaker and Ketchel are really starting to wear down... 4:4
0:57 Pernell Whitaker caught Ketchel square with that uppercut. 7:4
01:06 Ketchel is keeping away from the ropes. 7:4
01:10 Ketchel plods forward. 7:4
01:15 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 9:6
01:32 Whitaker lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:6
01:36 Ketchel looks to be out of gas at this point. 11:6
01:44 Whitaker moves into the lower right corner. 11:6
01:48 Ketchel patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Whitaker little room to move. 11:6
01:52 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:6
02:00 Stanley Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Whitaker blocks it. 11:6
02:15 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 11:10
02:15 Whitaker is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:10
02:39 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pernell Whitaker flush! 11:14
02:39 And Whitaker's in big trouble now! 11:14
02:43 Both fighters are breathing hard... 11:14
02:52 Ketchel is clinching... 11:14
03:00 Ritter separates the two fighters. 11:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Whitaker is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Stanley Ketchel is challenging Pernell Whitaker to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:17 Whitaker shoves Ketchel away. 0:0
0:26 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Whitaker 4:0
0:26 Ketchel looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:34 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:38 Ketchel slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:38 Pernell Whitaker throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:0
0:47 Pernell Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:0
01:02 Ketchel works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:2
01:15 Whitaker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 8:2
01:27 Whitaker catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:2
01:27 That's the punch Whitaker hoped to land! Stanley Ketchel looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:2
01:39 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:2
01:44 Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 12:2
01:51 Whitaker has Ketchel cornered! 12:2
01:55 Whitaker is holding... 12:2
02:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:2
02:09 Ketchel and Pernell Whitaker clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 12:2
02:17 Whitaker traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 12:2
02:21 Pernell Whitaker finally lets go of Ketchel. 12:2
02:31 Whitaker just landed a three punch combo! 17:2
02:31 Ketchel took far too many hard shots from Whitaker in that flurry and he is hurt! 17:2
02:35 Ketchel is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 17:2
02:40 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:2
02:45 Whitaker pins Ketchel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 17:2
02:54 Ritter has to break them apart. 17:2
03:00 Whitaker clamps Ketchel's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 17:2
03:00 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 17:2
03:00 Ketchel seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:2
03:00 Ketchel shows Whitaker his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 17:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 Ketchel lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:27 Whitaker pins Ketchel's arms. Now they move apart. 0:3
0:36 Ketchel pushes Whitaker away. 0:3
0:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
0:47 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
0:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Ketchel's head! 4:3
0:54 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 4:3
01:03 Ketchel has Whitaker blocked in! 4:3
01:08 Ketchel whiffs with the uppercut. 4:3
01:19 Ketchel lands a hard hook! 4:8
01:19 Whitaker is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
01:33 Ketchel grabs Whitaker. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:8
01:38 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 4:8
01:54 * A tremendous hook from Ketchel and Whitaker goes down!! 4:8
01:56 The count starts... 4:17
01:56 1... 4:17
01:57 2... 4:17
01:58 3... 4:17
01:59 4... 4:17
02:00 5... 4:17
02:01 6... 4:17
02:02 7... 4:17
02:03 8... 4:17
02:03 * Pernell Whitaker is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 4:17
02:03 Ritter is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 4:17
02:03 Ketchel has Whitaker is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 4:17
02:17 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Whitaker's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:21
02:17 Ketchel has Whitaker hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:21
02:30 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:21
02:37 Ketchel has Whitaker pinned! 4:21
02:42 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:25
02:42 Whitaker was shaken by those blows! 4:25
02:55 Ketchel pummels Whitaker, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:29
02:55 Whitaker is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:29
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 3:29

Fight Result

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

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

Arthur Lurie, United States scores the bout 96 to 90

Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 95 to 91

Luis Escalona, United States scores the bout 94 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Stanley Ketchel!!!


Score Cards

Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 9 10 7 90
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 96

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 10 7 91
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 95

Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 7 93
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pernell Whitaker 27 30 29 25 27 30 27 28 30 21 274
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 28 30 30 24 30 29 27 30 285


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 1 2


Jabs / Round 6.50 3.30
Hooks / Round 4.30 5.30
Crosses / Round 5.10 6.00
Combinations / Round 4.70 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 24.80 22.60
Punches Missed / Round 35.40 53.50


Punching Accuracy 41.2% 29.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Open Glove 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 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Benny Leonard vs Joe Frazier

Fight info: Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emil Conforti (United States), Tony Perez (Puerto Rico) and George Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Benny Leonard - Record: 13-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 11-3-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:17 Benny Leonard had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:2
0:34 Leonard grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:2
0:43 Smoger has to break the clinch. 3:2
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:2
01:02 Leonard is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 3:2
01:06 Referee Smoger separates the two... 3:2
01:11 Leonard buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Frazier 6:2
01:34 Leonard 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. 8:2
01:58 Frazier is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 8:2
02:07 Smoger moves them apart. 8:2
02:20 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 12:2
02:20 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:2
02:38 Frazier takes a hard combination from Benny Leonard 16:2
02:38 Frazier takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:2
02:47 Frazier is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 19:4
02:56 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 21:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 21:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Frazier. 2:0
0:17 Don Turner not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frazier. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 2:0
0:17 Leonard drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Frazier. 5:0
0:39 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Frazier. 7:0
0:53 Frazier picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 7:0
01:00 Frazier drops the right hand flush on Benny Leonard's chin! 7:4
01:00 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:4
01:15 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 9:4
01:33 Frazier cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:8
01:33 Benny Leonard is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:8
01:51 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 11:10
02:05 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Joe Frazier to chase him. 11:10
02:14 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Frazier to come get him. 11:10
02:21 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 11:10
02:29 Frazier tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:10
02:31 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:10
02:40 Leonard doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:10
02:43 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 15:10
03:00 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 15:14
03:00 That was a beautiful shot, Leonard's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:14
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 17:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Frazier received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Leonard is holding on to Frazier. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Leonard shoves Joe Frazier away. 0:0
0:32 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:39 Joe Frazier lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:39 Leonard is reeling.. 0:4
01:00 Leonard traps Frazier's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 0:4
01:04 Frazier tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:4
01:14 Frazier is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:20 Joe Frazier pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:8
01:20 Leonard was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:8
01:30 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:39 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
01:48 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:8
01:55 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:8
01:58 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:8
02:12 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Frazier's shoulder. 2:8
02:19 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:8
02:28 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Frazier after Frazier missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:8
02:45 Leonard grabs Frazier again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
02:49 * It's good to see Smoger paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Frazier about leaning on his opponent's neck. 6:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Frazier cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Benny Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Frazier has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:28 Frazier works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:0
0:32 Smoger has to break them apart. 0:0
0:42 Hide the china because Joe Frazier is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:47 Not much steam behind Frazier's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
01:01 Frazier misses with that combination. 0:2
01:03 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Frazier 2:2
01:20 Frazier feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
01:24 Leonard connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 5:2
01:34 Frazier drives a brutal left hook home just above Leonard's trunks. 5:5
01:51 Frazier continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:5
02:00 Frazier tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 5:5
02:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:5
02:14 Frazier continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 5:5
02:24 Frazier fires and misses. 5:5
02:26 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:5
02:40 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 7:5
02:42 Frazier lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:7
02:51 Leonard lands a cross to the body. 9:7
03:00 Leonard is circling his opponent. 9:7
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Smoger jumps between them. 11:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Leonard picks off the combination by Frazier. 0:0
0:14 Leonard's jab connects to Joe Frazier's head 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:23 Frazier scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:50 Leonard usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Frazier tries vainly to score. 2:2
0:52 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
01:01 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
01:22 That hook by Frazier jarred Leonard! 6:6
01:22 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:6
01:35 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:6
01:59 That hook from Frazier snapped Leonard's head back violently! 8:10
01:59 Frazier has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:10
02:13 Benny Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Frazier. 10:10
02:30 Leonard eats a jab from Joe Frazier 10:12
02:44 Joe Frazier fires and misses. 10:12
02:57 Leonard lands a nice cross but Joe Frazier turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Leonard and Frazier really went at it. 12:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard 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
0:08 Don Turner was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:30 He gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:46 Leonard ties up Frazier... 4:0
0:50 Smoger breaks them up... 4:0
0:58 Leonard splits Frazier's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
01:10 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Frazier's chin. 8:0
01:26 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
01:28 Frazier ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:2
01:45 Frazier is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 8:2
01:54 Smoger is shouting at Frazier to break! 8:2
02:04 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 12:2
02:04 What a devastating shot, Frazier looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 12:2
02:20 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
02:32 Leonard has freed himself from Joe Frazier. They move quickly to ring center. 12:2
02:44 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Frazier... Now they separate. 12:2
02:48 Leonard pushes Frazier away. 12:2
02:53 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:2
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Frazier has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:14 Frazier dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 0:4
0:14 Leonard is staggered... 0:4
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:23 Frank Bagley knows Frazier lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:23 Frazier goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:7
0:36 Frazier retreats into the near right corner. 0:7
0:36 Leonard gets in a short cross to the body. 2:7
0:50 Frazier drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:11
0:50 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 2:11
01:03 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:11
01:07 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Joe Frazier. 4:11
01:25 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 4:11
01:27 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:11
01:36 The crowd comes to it's feet as Frazier and Leonard engage in a furious exchange. 8:13
01:46 Frazier feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Leonard's jaw. 8:16
01:50 * Leonard clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 8:16
01:55 Frazier has Leonard blocked in! 8:16
02:00 Frazier misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:16
02:02 Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 10:16
02:06 Frazier is fading... 10:16
02:21 Frazier lands a strong hook! 10:20
02:21 Frazier just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:20
02:26 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is worsening. 10:20
02:31 Leonard has Frazier pinned! 10:20
02:43 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:20
02:52 Leonard lands the lead cross. 14:20
03:00 He darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 14:20
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:20
03:00 Wow, that last round was a candidate for Round of the Year, incredible action! 16:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Frazier is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:24 Frazier throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:26 * Leonard continues to hammer away as he holds Frazier and Smoger has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:0
0:48 Theyt having much success cutting off the ring this round. 3:0
0:59 Frazier fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 3:0
01:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
01:06 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 6:2
01:11 Frazier's tank is just about on empty. 6:2
01:15 Frazier is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
01:20 Leonard flicks a jab to Frazier's stomach 8:2
01:31 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
01:39 Frazier lands a vicious cross! 8:6
01:39 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:6
01:44 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's left eye. 8:6
01:57 Joe Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 8:6
02:00 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:6
02:20 Leonard pins Frazier's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:6
02:25 Now they break clean. 10:6
02:42 Frazier approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 10:6
02:50 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 12:6
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. 12:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Don Turner seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has Frazier trapped! 0:0
0:09 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:18 Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:31 Frazier is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 2:0
0:42 Frazier slides into the corner... 2:0
0:42 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
01:00 Frazier looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 4:0
01:07 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:15 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:19 Frazier lands a hard cross! 4:4
01:19 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 4:4
01:24 Leonard needs to catch his second wind... 4:4
01:28 Frazier dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 4:6
01:42 Joe Frazier bounces Leonard back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:6
01:47 Frazier is staying at the center of the ring. 4:6
01:51 He swings...and misses. 4:6
02:03 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
02:10 OH! Frazier landed the big hook flush! 4:10
02:10 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 4:10
02:14 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. 4:10
02:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 6:10
02:36 Circling left, Frazier looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 6:10
02:41 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
02:49 Leonard catches Frazier coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:10
02:49 Frazier is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:10
02:58 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 10:10
03:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Frazier! 10:14
03:00 Leonard looks stunned! 10:14
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 10:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 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
0:13 Benny Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Frazier. 0:0
0:18 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Frazier got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:29 Joe Frazier tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:38 Frazier looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:41 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
01:01 Frazier clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:06 Smoger has to separate the two... 2:0
01:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:15 Frazier lands a devastating cross! 2:4
01:15 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
01:20 Benny Leonard seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:4
01:33 Benny Leonard pins Frazier in the corner! 2:4
01:37 Leonard wraps his arms around Frazier. 2:4
01:42 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
01:49 Frazier has Leonard trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:4
01:54 Frazier just can't find the range with that jab. 2:4
01:56 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 4:4
02:05 Frazier goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
02:10 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:6
02:22 Frazier scores with a winging right! "The Ghetto Wizard"'s head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:10
02:22 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:10
02:31 He moves into the upper left corner. 4:10
02:36 Frazier leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 4:10
02:45 Frazier patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 4:10
02:56 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:10
02:56 Frazier and Leonard swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:12
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 5:14

Fight Result

Michael Pass has the call...

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

Emil Conforti, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 95 for Benny Leonard

George Smith, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Emil Conforti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 95
Joe Frazier 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 95

Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Joe Frazier 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 95

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 95
Joe Frazier 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 30 27 30 28 30 27 27 286
Joe Frazier 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 285


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Joe Frazier
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.40 3.40
Hooks / Round 5.50 6.40
Crosses / Round 9.90 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.80 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 34.10 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 22.20 37.10


Punching Accuracy 60.6% 35.0%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
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 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Henry Armstrong vs Salvador Sanchez

Fight info: Casino, Fall River, MA, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Cervantes (Mexico), Dennis Nelson (United States) and Chuck Hassett (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 8-6-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 9-6-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:16 Salvador Sanchez is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:20 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:29 Armstrong really buried that punch into Sanchez's ribs. 4:0
0:29 Sanchez was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:39 As high as Sanchez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Henry Armstrong takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:42 Armstrong winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Sanchez. 4:3
0:52 Sanchez fires a punch over the jab of Armstrong and gets it in for points. 4:5
01:08 Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Sanchez either blocks or slips them. 4:5
01:15 Henry Armstrong scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:5
01:40 Armstrong is stalking his opponent. 6:5
01:52 Sanchez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:5
01:54 Henry Armstrong lands two hard body shots that made Sanchez grunt. 9:5
02:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:5
02:10 Sanchez with a stiff jab. 9:8
02:26 Sanchez lands a solid uppercut! 9:12
02:26 Armstrong looks stunned! 9:12
02:40 Sanchez doesn't connect with the cross. 9:12
02:43 Armstrong's jab is finds it's mark. 12:12
03:00 Sanchez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Armstrong. 12:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sanchez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy not only gave Henry Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanchez. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez grabs and holds Henry Armstrong... 0:0
0:23 Field steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 * Field steps in and admonishes Salvador Sanchez for hitting below the belt. 0:2
0:51 Armstrong misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:53 Salvador Sanchez scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
01:07 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Sanchez back on his heels! 4:4
01:07 Sanchez is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:4
01:16 Armstrong scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 7:4
01:38 Sanchez misses with that jab. 7:4
01:49 Sanchez frees himself from Armstrong's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:4
01:59 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
02:05 Armstrong catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:4
02:05 That punch may have stunned Sanchez momentarily. 11:4
02:25 Armstrong drops the right hand flush on Sanchez's chin! 15:4
02:25 Henry Armstrong just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 15:4
02:34 Sanchez lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Armstrong's ribs. 15:7
02:48 Sanchez misses wildly with the Hook. 15:7
02:58 Both men look to measure one another. 15:7
03:00 Sanchez retreats into the left corner. 15:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 15:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:20 Armstrong pins Sanchez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:24 Field has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Armstrong got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:34 Sanchez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Armstrong. 0:0
0:36 Armstrong fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:50 Sanchez has his arms wrapped around Armstrong... Now they separate. 2:0
0:54 Armstrong pushes Sanchez away. 2:0
01:01 Not much steam behind Sanchez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
01:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:41 Field tries to separate the boxers but Sanchez has a vice-like grip on Armstrong. 2:2
01:53 Sanchez uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 2:2
02:01 The action is at ring center. 2:2
02:06 Armstrong is holding on to Sanchez. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
02:15 Armstrong finally lets go of Sanchez. 2:2
02:24 Sanchez backs into the lower right corner. 2:2
02:28 Armstrong misses with that punch. 2:2
02:31 Sanchez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
02:43 Armstrong moves into the near corner. 2:4
02:48 Sanchez is giving Armstrong a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
02:58 Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 2:4
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 1:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong smothers Sanchez's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:24 Sanchez tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Armstrong lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:43 Armstrong grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:47 Field moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:56 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
01:00 Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sanchez ducks under it. 2:0
01:20 Sanchez is clinching... Armstrong is trying to free his gloves... They are under Sanchez's arms... 2:0
01:24 Field has to break them apart. 2:0
01:31 Armstrong has Sanchez trapped! 2:0
01:36 Oh!!! Armstrong unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:0
01:36 Salvador Sanchez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:0
01:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
01:49 Henry Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Salvador Sanchez's defense. 6:0
01:52 Sanchez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:2
02:01 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Sanchez seemed to get the better of it. 8:5
02:15 Armstrong 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! 12:5
02:15 Sanchez looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 12:5
02:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 12:5
02:31 Armstrong looks for a breather; he grabs Sanchez and holds on. Sanchez pushes Armstrong off and looks for an opening. 12:5
02:35 Now they break clean. 12:5
02:44 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Salvador Sanchez. 12:5
02:59 Armstrong tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 12:5
03:00 Armstrong just can't find the range with that jab. 12:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Armstrong and Salvador Sanchez go back to their corners. 12:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Sanchez bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:22 Armstrong has Sanchez cornered! 0:2
0:27 Armstrong just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sanchez with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:27 Sanchez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:2
0:36 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:4
0:53 Sanchez lands a vicious hook! 6:9
0:53 Henry Armstrong is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:9
01:06 Sanchez lands a crushing cross! 6:13
01:06 How is Henry Armstrong standing after that? 6:13
01:19 Sanchez swings...and misses. 6:13
01:35 Sanchez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:13
01:39 Sanchez jolts Armstrong starting with the body and working up to the head. 6:16
01:39 Salvador Sanchez must sense that he's got Armstrong just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 6:16
01:53 Armstrong usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sanchez tries vainly to score. 6:16
02:00 Sanchez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:16
02:11 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 6:16
02:11 Armstrong rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:16
02:27 Sanchez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:20
02:27 Armstrong was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:20
02:36 Armstrong lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 11:20
02:48 Armstrong bangs a right cross off the face of Sanchez. 13:20
02:57 Henry Armstrong jolts Sanchez with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 16:20
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 17:21

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Sanchez's jab is landing with some authority. 0:3
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:18 Sanchez traps Armstrong in the corner! 0:3
0:22 Salvador Sanchez slides along the far ropes. 0:3
0:29 Armstrong's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:32 Armstrong scores with consecutive blows to the body of Sanchez. 2:3
0:50 Sanchez slips out of a corner, as Armstrong attempts to trap him. 2:3
0:54 Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:59 Sanchez fires and misses. 2:3
01:05 Armstrong connects with a violent uppercut! 7:3
01:05 Salvador Sanchez is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:3
01:10 Sanchez needs to catch his second wind... 7:3
01:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:3
01:18 Armstrong moves into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:22 Sanchez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Armstrong but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:3
01:29 Armstrong lands a wicked combination! 11:3
01:29 What a beautiful combination! Sanchez might not survive this... 11:3
01:41 Armstrong takes a hard cross to the chin from Sanchez. 11:6
01:56 Armstrong fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:6
02:17 Armstrong clinches... Sanchez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:6
02:26 Field has to separate the two... 11:6
02:34 Sanchez has Armstrong blocked in! 11:6
02:38 Sanchez is literally dancing circles around Armstrong this round. 11:6
02:51 That hook from Sanchez snapped Armstrong's head back violently! 11:11
02:51 Armstrong is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong works his way in and leans on Sanchez. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:16 Armstrong catches Sanchez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:25 Armstrong got some great advice from Gil Clancy between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:31 Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:33 Sanchez scores with the jab. 2:2
0:50 Henry Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing Sanchez up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:2
01:06 That was a violent straight right by Sanchez! 2:6
01:06 Armstrong is reeling.. 2:6
01:15 Armstrong has Sanchez pinned! 2:6
01:19 Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
01:31 Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 2:6
01:33 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sanchez blasts home a hook. 2:8
01:49 Armstrong misses wildly with the hook. 2:8
01:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:8
02:01 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Sanchez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:8
02:01 Salvador Sanchez was staggered by those punches... 6:8
02:14 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 10:8
02:14 Sanchez is hurt! 10:8
02:24 Armstrong has Sanchez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 10:8
02:24 Sanchez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:10
02:33 Sanchez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Armstrong to take a half step backwards. 13:13
02:46 Sanchez pins Armstrong in the corner! 13:13
02:50 Sanchez wraps up Armstrong. 13:13
02:59 Field separates them. 13:13
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:13
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! 15:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Sanchez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Armstrong to chase him. 0:0
0:17 Armstrong received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 Armstrong lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Sanchez. 3:0
0:35 Sanchez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Armstrong. 3:0
0:39 Sanchez pushes Armstrong away. 3:0
0:53 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:55 Armstrong scores with a quick one-two to Sanchez's midsection 5:0
01:16 Sanchez just misses with a huge shot as Armstrong chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
01:23 Look out! That was a straight right by Armstrong! 10:0
01:23 Armstrong has Sanchez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:0
01:35 Sanchez traps Armstrong in the corner! 10:0
01:40 Sanchez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:0
01:42 Armstrong lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:0
01:54 Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:58 Sanchez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:0
02:01 Armstrong follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 15:0
02:17 Sanchez is moving around the ring nicely. 15:0
02:22 Armstrong is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 15:0
02:26 Sanchez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 15:0
02:30 Salvador Sanchez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:0
02:41 Sanchez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 15:0
02:48 Sanchez pins Armstrong in the corner! 15:0
02:53 Armstrong is challenging Sanchez to fight him and quit clinching. 15:0
02:57 Armstrong works his way free! 15:0
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Sanchez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:0
03:00 Referee Field has to separate the two... 15:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 15:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Henry Armstrong is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Armstrong! He snapped Sanchez's head straight back with that punch! 5:0
0:19 Sanchez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:0
0:38 * Henry Armstrong lands a vicious combination and down goes Sanchez! 5:0
0:41 Field points Armstrong to a neutral corner and begins the count over Sanchez... 12:0
0:41 1... 12:0
0:42 2... 12:0
0:43 3... 12:0
0:44 4... 12:0
0:45 5... 12:0
0:45 * Sanchez lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 12:0
0:45 Sanchez appears to be badly shaken, but Field is going to allow the fight to go on. 12:0
0:45 Sanchez is definitely in trouble. Armstrong needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 12:0
0:58 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:0
01:04 Sanchez retreats into the far corner. 12:0
01:04 Armstrong looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 14:0
01:04 Armstrong senses he has Sanchez in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:0
01:13 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:0
01:13 Armstrong snaps Sanchez's head back with a jolting uppercut. 17:0
01:13 Armstrong wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 17:0
01:18 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Sanchez's right eye. 17:0
01:22 Sanchez backs into the far corner. 17:0
01:27 Henry Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 21:0
01:27 Sanchez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:0
01:40 Armstrong knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 21:0
01:49 Salvador Sanchez usues his legs to avoid Armstrong's punches. 21:0
02:00 Armstrong lands a hard cross! 25:0
02:00 That blast sent Sanchez reeling into the ropes! 25:0
02:04 The swelling around Sanchez's right eye is worsening. 25:0
02:09 Sanchez walks in to a glancing hook from Armstrong. 27:0
02:09 Armstrong stunned Sanchez. Armstrong knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 27:0
02:13 * And it's over!!! Fieldjumps in and wraps his arms around Sanchez!! The winner by TKO at the 02:14 in round 9 Armstrong!! 27:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:14 mark in Round 9 is...

Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 77
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 75

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 76
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 76

Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 76
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 27 30 27 30 28 27 30 30 229
Salvador Sanchez 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 27 227


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.22 3.22
Hooks / Round 4.33 2.89
Crosses / Round 4.89 4.44
Combinations / Round 6.33 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.56 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 25.33 16.89
Punches Missed / Round 46.00 48.78


Punching Accuracy 35.5% 25.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 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) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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The former top ranked fighter, and the man to last beat the present number 1, and former Lonsdale, fighting to a draw. Surprise surprise.