#4# Event 19 Final Matches....

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Oscar De La Hoya Wladimir Klitschko 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Jack Dempsey Abe Attell 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Floyd Mayweather Jr Pancho Villa 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Mike Tyson Kostya Tszyu 2-1 1 TKO 4 15
Co-Feature Eder Jofre Max Schmeling 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Main Event Joe Louis Larry Holmes 1-1 1 TKO 14 15

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Opening Bout
Oscar De La Hoya vs Wladimir Klitschko

Fight info: DuBurns Arena, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eugene Grant (United States), Lou Filippo (United States) and Gerald Ritter (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 4-6-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 3-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives De La Hoya and Klitschko their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya is holding on to Klitschko. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Ferrara separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Oscar De La Hoya drives a brutal left hook home just above Klitschko's trunks. 3:0
0:44 De La Hoya moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:0
01:01 De La Hoya can't score with short uppercut inside. Klitschko got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
01:07 Oh!!! Klitschko unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:5
01:07 That's the punch Klitschko hoped to land! De La Hoya looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:5
01:22 The uppercut just landed by Klitschko is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:7
01:35 De La Hoya cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Klitschko had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:7
01:50 Klitschko just comes up short with the jab. 5:7
01:57 De La Hoya lands a vicious hook! 9:7
01:57 De La Hoya sent Klitschko reeling with that punch! 9:7
02:12 De La Hoya gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Klitschko. 11:7
02:24 Both men go at it at ring center, with Klitschko having the upper hand. 13:10
02:38 As high as Klitschko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if De La Hoya takes advantage of it. 13:10
02:51 De La Hoya 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. 13:10
03:00 De La Hoya just comes up short with the combination. 13:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Klitschko. 3:0
0:17 Oscar De La Hoya's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:19 De La Hoya scores with a quick hook to the head of Klitschko after Klitschko missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:0
0:32 De La Hoya continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:0
0:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
0:47 De La Hoya shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Klitschko. 5:0
01:00 De La Hoya feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:0
01:15 Oscar De La Hoya fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:0
01:29 Klitschko comes in low. De La Hoya puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks De La Hoya's arm off Klitschko's head. 5:0
01:34 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:41 Klitschko quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:0
01:49 Klitschko fires a left hand that De La Hoya takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
01:56 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:0
02:04 Klitschko grabs De La Hoya's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Klitschko to let go. 5:0
02:09 Klitschko shoves De La Hoya away. 5:0
02:17 Klitschko eats a sizzling hook from De La Hoya that has him backing up! 8:0
02:35 De La Hoya just landed a three punch combo! 12:0
02:35 Klitschko seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:0
02:51 De La Hoya brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:0
03:00 De La Hoya lets his hands go inside, but Klitschko protects his body well. 12:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 14:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 De La Hoya usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Klitschko tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:26 Watch Klitschko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping De La Hoya off balance. 0:0
0:35 Klitschko scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:35 De La Hoya was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:49 De La Hoya lands a solid combination to the head of Klitschko. 3:4
01:02 De La Hoya pins Klitschko's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:4
01:11 Ferrara separates the two... 3:4
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:4
01:20 De La Hoya lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Klitschko on the end of that punch. 5:4
01:30 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Oscar De La Hoya lands the right hand. 7:4
01:42 Klitschko takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:4
01:56 Klitschko doesn't connect with the hook. 9:4
01:58 De La Hoya finds a home for his jab, keeping Klitschko at bay. 11:4
02:10 Klitschko lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of De La Hoya. 11:7
02:20 De La Hoya lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection 13:7
02:29 De La Hoya lands a devastating hook to the body. 16:7
02:47 Klitschko tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but De La Hoya blocks it. 16:7
03:00 Klitschko works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:7
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Pat Burns seemed to pump up De La Hoya between rounds. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Klitschko gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:24 De La Hoya follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 3:2
0:33 Klitschko is trapped in his own corner... 3:2
0:38 Oscar De La Hoya misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:2
0:40 Klitschko likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or De La Hoya's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:4
0:51 De La Hoya has Klitschko trapped! 3:4
0:56 De La Hoya charges Klitschko trying to get inside 3:4
01:05 De La Hoya just can't find the range with that jab. 3:4
01:07 Klitschko continues to pop the jab 3:6
01:16 Klitschko retreats into the upper left corner. 3:6
01:20 De La Hoya knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:6
01:24 Wladimir Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:6
01:27 De La Hoya moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:6
01:27 Klitschko steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 5:6
01:45 De La Hoya landed a sharp combination that rocked Klitschko back on his heels! 9:6
01:45 Wladimir Klitschko appears shaken by those punches! 9:6
01:58 De La Hoya has Klitschko cornered! 9:6
02:03 De La Hoya misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
02:05 Klitschko connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 9:9
02:19 De La Hoya picks off the jab by Klitschko. 9:9
02:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:9
02:34 The action is at ring center. 9:9
02:38 Klitschko is protecting the body nicely as De La Hoya fails to score inside. 9:9
02:45 De La Hoya flicks a jab to Klitschko's stomach 11:9
02:59 De La Hoya is holding... 11:9
03:00 De La Hoya and Klitschko each take a step back. 11:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ferrara to step in and break it up. 13:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wladimir Klitschko is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Pat Burns not only gave De La Hoya encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Klitschko. Now it's up to De La Hoya to implement it. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya forces his way inside. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 De La Hoya grabs Klitschko again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:34 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:42 De La Hoya is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:47 Klitschko lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:47 Oscar De La Hoya's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:56 Wladimir Klitschko ducks into an uppercut from De La Hoya. 2:4
01:05 De La Hoya pins Klitschko in the corner! 2:4
01:10 De La Hoya muscles his way inside. 2:4
01:22 De La Hoya looks to work the body, but Klitschko covers up nicely. 2:4
01:28 Klitschko scores with a tremendous left! 2:9
01:28 De La Hoya looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:9
01:41 Klitschko can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:9
01:53 Wladimir Klitschko moves to the center of the Ring taunting Oscar De La Hoya with his hands by his sides. 2:9
02:02 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Klitschko rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:9
02:06 That cross by Klitschko landed with authority. His glove nearly disappeared in De La Hoya's stomach! 2:12
02:06 Klitschko knows he has De La Hoya hurt as he wades in swinging! 2:12
02:15 De La Hoya slides into his own corner... 2:12
02:19 Klitschko tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:12
02:30 De La Hoya takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:17
02:30 De La Hoya is gasping for air!! 2:17
02:39 The crowd comes to it's feet as Klitschko and De La Hoya engage in a furious exchange. 4:19
02:53 De La Hoya works free! He backs to ring center, with Klitschko following. 4:19
02:58 De La Hoya catches Klitschko with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:19
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. 8:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Klitschko has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Klitschko lands a rapier like jab to the head of De La Hoya 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:20 Klitschko throws a flurry of punches but De La Hoya either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:22 Oscar De La Hoya scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
0:35 Klitschko takes a hard cross to the chin from De La Hoya. 5:2
0:44 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
0:48 Klitschko drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:6
0:48 De La Hoya is clutching his side! 5:6
01:02 Klitschko is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around De La Hoya. 5:6
01:13 The action slows for the moment. 5:6
01:21 Klitschko really buried that punch into De La Hoya's ribs. 5:11
01:21 De La Hoya is reeling.. 5:11
01:35 Klitschko ends up behind Oscar De La Hoya as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:11
01:57 De La Hoya tries to push Klitschko back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:11
02:05 Oscar De La Hoya shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Klitschko flush! 9:11
02:05 De La Hoya has Klitschko hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:11
02:14 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 9:11
02:19 Klitschko looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:11
02:32 Wladimir Klitschko leaves the jab just short. 9:11
02:35 De La Hoya feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 11:11
02:50 Klitschko fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 De La Hoya scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:15 Wladimir Klitschko is slowing up... 2:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:20 Pat Burns was really animated in Oscar De La Hoya's corner and De La Hoya was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Klitschko backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:25 De La Hoya fires and misses. 2:0
0:27 Klitschko scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on De La Hoya's jaw. 2:2
0:41 De La Hoya goes straight at Klitschko, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:2
0:51 De La Hoya is clinching... Klitschko is trying to free his gloves... They are under De La Hoya's arms... 2:2
0:56 Ferrara is shouting at De La Hoya to break! 2:2
01:03 De La Hoya lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
01:21 De La Hoya throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
01:23 Klitschko doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:4
01:28 Klitschko and De La Hoya are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 4:4
01:37 De La Hoya tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 4:4
01:44 There's a straight right by Wladimir Klitschko! 4:8
01:44 De La Hoya is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:8
01:58 Oscar De La Hoya misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
02:09 De La Hoya traps Klitschko in the corner! 4:8
02:14 De La Hoya works his way in and leans on Klitschko. 4:8
02:18 De La Hoya is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:8
02:29 De La Hoya pins Klitschko's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:8
02:33 Klitschko pushes De La Hoya away. 4:8
02:43 Klitschko does a great job of moving as De La Hoya tries to work inside. 4:8
02:45 Klitschko scores with the jab. 4:10
02:54 De La Hoya has Klitschko pinned! 4:10
02:59 Klitschko does a great job smothering De La Hoya's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:10
03:00 Oscar De La Hoya appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:10
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 4:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Oscar De La Hoya's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Klitschko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:42 De La Hoya moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Klitschko. 0:0
0:47 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:51 De La Hoya tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:58 Klitschko lands a crushing cross! 0:5
0:58 De La Hoya appears to be stunned! 0:5
01:06 De La Hoya is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
01:15 Klitschko is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:5
01:21 De La Hoya doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Klitschko's head? 4:5
01:21 Klitschko's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:5
01:26 Klitschko is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:5
01:26 De La Hoya is losing his legs... 4:5
01:35 De La Hoya lands a solid hook! 8:5
01:35 Wladimir Klitschko was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:5
01:54 * De La Hoya has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 8:5
02:12 De La Hoya bulls his way inside, pushing Klitschko up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:5
02:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:5
02:30 That hook by Klitschko jarred De La Hoya! 8:10
02:30 De La Hoya seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:10
02:42 He slides into the corner... 8:10
02:47 Klitschko clinches... De La Hoya gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:10
02:51 Klitschko pushes De La Hoya away. 8:10
03:00 * A tremendous hook from De La Hoya and Wladimir Klitschko goes down!! 8:10
03:00 De La Hoya is ushered to a neutral corner by Ferrara and the count begins.. 18:10
03:00 1... 18:10
03:00 * Klitschko lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 18:10
03:00 Ferrara checks Klitschko closely and will allow the fight to continue. 18:10
03:00 It looks like Oscar De La Hoya has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 18:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as De La Hoya and Wladimir Klitschko leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pat Burns's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Klitschko shoots the jab into the chest of De La Hoya. 0:2
0:14 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:2
0:30 De La Hoya lands a devastating cross! 5:2
0:30 Klitschko looks shaken! 5:2
0:38 Klitschko is trapped in De La Hoya's corner... 5:2
0:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as De La Hoya lands a hook downstairs. 7:2
0:38 Oscar De La Hoya wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 7:2
0:47 De La Hoya is staying at the center of the ring. 7:2
0:52 De La Hoya pummels Klitschko, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 11:2
0:52 How is Klitschko standing after those shots? 11:2
01:00 Klitschko moves into the far corner. 11:2
01:05 De La Hoya drops the right hand flush on Klitschko's chin! 16:2
01:05 Wladimir Klitschko careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 16:2
01:18 De La Hoya drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:2
01:18 That series of punches rocked Klitschko and he looks to be in trouble. 20:2
01:32 Klitschko usues his legs to avoid De La Hoya's punches. 20:2
01:38 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 20:2
01:38 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 20:2
01:47 De La Hoya misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:2
01:59 The quickness and footwork of Klitschko is definitely keeping De La Hoya off balance. 20:2
02:10 Klitschko pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 20:4
02:19 Klitschko is trapped in the corner... 20:4
02:24 De La Hoya is off target with that jab. 20:4
02:26 Klitschko scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch De La Hoya in the throat. That has to be painful. 20:7
02:35 A cross lands for Klitschko. Oscar De La Hoya didn't see that one coming. 20:9
02:44 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:9
02:53 Oscar De La Hoya wraps his arms around Klitschko. 20:9
02:57 Now they break clean. 20:9
03:00 Oscar De La Hoya is jockeying for position as he tries to force Klitschko back into the corner. 20:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:10 De La Hoya lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
0:23 Klitschko has De La Hoya blocked in! 2:0
0:27 Klitschko throws a crushing right to De La Hoya's jaw! 2:4
0:27 De La Hoya appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:4
0:43 De La Hoya appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
0:51 Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Oscar De La Hoya. 2:4
01:02 That hook from De La Hoya snapped Klitschko's head back violently! 6:4
01:02 Klitschko looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
01:14 De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:21 Klitschko is literally dancing circles around Oscar De La Hoya this round. 6:4
01:30 De La Hoya swings...and misses. 6:4
01:33 Klitschko's left hook has found a home on the side of De La Hoya's head as he lands it again. 6:7
01:50 There's a hard shot off the top of De La Hoya's head! 6:11
01:50 De La Hoya seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:11
02:04 De La Hoya does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Klitschko's punches in close. 6:11
02:16 * Oscar De La Hoya lands a powerful cross to Klitschko's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 6:11
02:18 Ferrara stands over Klitschko and begins counting... 13:11
02:18 1... 13:11
02:19 2... 13:11
02:20 3... 13:11
02:21 4... 13:11
02:22 5... 13:11
02:23 6... 13:11
02:23 * Klitschko looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 13:11
02:23 Ferrara motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 13:11
02:23 Klitschko has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. De La Hoya needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:11
02:36 De La Hoya dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 18:11
02:36 Klitschko appears shaken by that punch! 18:11
02:49 De La Hoya plods forward. 18:11
02:58 De La Hoya lands a smashing hook! 23:11
02:58 Klitschko is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 23:11
03:00 De La Hoya appears to have this fight under control. 23:11
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. 23:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Klitschko. 0:0
0:31 Ferrara separates them. 0:0
0:40 De La Hoya lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:49 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:54 Klitschko catches De La Hoya coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:4
0:54 De La Hoya looks shaken! 3:4
01:11 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Wladimir Klitschko and De La Hoya are a tangle of arms. 3:4
01:20 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 3:4
01:29 Oscar De La Hoya works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:4
01:34 Klitschko has De La Hoya trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:4
01:46 * Klitschko is told to quit holding and hitting by Ferrara. 3:7
02:00 The knockdown suffered by Wladimir Klitschko should have made that last round De La Hoya's by a wide margin. 3:7
02:04 De La Hoya is forced into his own corner... 3:7
02:09 Klitschko fires a shot, but it glances off De La Hoya's shoulder. 3:7
02:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Klitschko! 3:11
02:20 De La Hoya is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 3:11
02:43 Oscar De La Hoya misses with that punch. 3:11
02:50 De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 3:11
02:55 Klitschko is clinching... 3:11
03:00 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 3:11
03:00 De La Hoya seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:11
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 1:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko is challenging De La Hoya to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 De La Hoya misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:39 * De La Hoya walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:41 Ferrara brings his arm down over De La Hoya as he begins the count... 0:10
0:41 1... 0:10
0:42 Oscar De La Hoya is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 0:10
0:43 3... 0:10
0:44 4... 0:10
0:45 5... 0:10
0:46 6... 0:10
0:47 7... 0:10
0:48 8... 0:10
0:49 9... 0:10
0:49 * De La Hoya is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:10
0:49 Ferrara is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 0:10
0:49 Klitschko hurt De La Hoya with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:10
01:02 Klitschko just misses with a huge shot as De La Hoya chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:10
01:14 Klitschko lands a devastating hook! 0:15
01:14 De La Hoya is suddenly in trouble! 0:15
01:18 De La Hoya is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 0:15
01:22 De La Hoya backs into the upper left corner. 0:15
01:31 Klitschko wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate De La Hoya's defense. 0:15
01:37 De La Hoya retreats into the far corner. 0:15
01:42 Klitschko suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:15
01:52 Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:15
01:55 De La Hoya lands a combination. Klitschko drops his guard and De La Hoya whacks him again! 3:15
02:11 Oscar De La Hoya is either lucky or has radar. Klitschko's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:15
02:26 * Klitschko lands a hard uppercut to the head and De La Hoya is down!! 3:15
02:28 The count begins... 3:22
02:28 1... 3:22
02:29 2... 3:22
02:30 3... 3:22
02:31 4... 3:22
02:32 5... 3:22
02:33 6... 3:22
02:33 * De La Hoya beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 3:22
02:33 Ferrara looks into De La Hoya eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 3:22
02:33 De La Hoya is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Klitschko looks to end it! 3:22
02:56 * De La Hoya is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 3:22
02:58 Ferrara moves into position over De La Hoya and begins the count 3:30
02:58 1... 3:30
02:59 2... 3:30
03:00 * The bell sounds to end the fight and De La Hoya survives to see the decision. 3:30
03:00 Klitschko seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:30
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:31

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

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

Eugene Grant, United States scores the bout 113 to 110 for Wladimir Klitschko

Lou Filippo, United States scores the bout 112 to 111 for Oscar De La Hoya

Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 112 to 111 for...

...Wladimir Klitschko

The winner by split decision is Wladimir Klitschko!


Score Cards

Eugene Grant Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 6 110
Wladimir Klitschko 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 113

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 6 112
Wladimir Klitschko 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 111

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 6 111
Wladimir Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 28 30 30 29 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 18 333
Wladimir Klitschko 29 27 27 28 30 30 30 24 27 24 30 30 336


Statistics
Categories Oscar De La Hoya Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 2 3


Jabs / Round 4.67 7.83
Hooks / Round 5.08 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.17 5.50
Combinations / Round 3.58 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 2.17


Punches Landed / Round 21.92 20.75
Punches Missed / Round 57.33 30.83


Punching Accuracy 27.7% 40.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 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 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Jack Dempsey vs Abe Attell

Fight info: Belk Center, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Cervantes (Mexico), Tommy Hart (United States) and Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), 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: Jack Dempsey - Record: 14-9-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Abe Attell - Record: 8-7-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:21 Dempsey is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Attell a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:30 Attell is holding on to Dempsey. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:39 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:44 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:52 Attell is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:56 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:06 Dempsey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
01:06 Dempsey was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
01:19 Attell flicks a jab to Dempsey's stomach 0:6
01:35 Attell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
01:38 Dempsey throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Abe Attell's jaw. 2:6
01:47 Dempsey snaps Attell's head back with a jolting uppercut. 5:6
02:01 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Dempsey puts his arms around Attell, causing Jay Referson to separate the fighters. 5:6
02:10 Jay Referson has to break the clinch. 5:6
02:17 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:6
02:32 Attell takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:6
02:32 Attell in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:6
02:50 That hook from Dempsey snapped Attell's head back violently! 14:6
02:50 Attell is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:6
02:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 14:6
03:00 Jack Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 15:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Attell got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Dempsey is challenging Attell to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:20 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:25 Attell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Attell fires a lead right that Jack Dempsey manages to avoid. 0:0
0:36 Dempsey scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:45 Attell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dempsey on the end of that punch. 2:2
0:59 Attell lets his hands go inside, but Dempsey protects his body well. 2:2
01:05 Attell takes a hard combination from Dempsey 6:2
01:05 Attell suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:2
01:15 Dempsey throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:2
01:27 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Dempsey got the best of it. 11:4
01:41 Attell will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:4
01:50 Jay Referson pries them apart. 11:4
01:55 Dempsey lands consecutive blows to Attell's midsection. 13:4
02:12 Attell ends up behind Dempsey as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 13:4
02:19 Attell lets a quick hook go, catching Dempsey moving in. 13:6
02:33 Attell traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms, forcing Jay Referson to break them up. 13:6
02:45 Jay Referson has to separate the two... 13:6
02:50 Attell scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dempsey. 13:8
03:00 Attell leaves the jab just short. 13:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 13:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Dempsey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Attell. Now it's up to Jack Dempsey to implement it. 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 4:0
0:12 Attell appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:21 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Dempsey at bay. 4:2
0:31 Attell's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:4
0:50 Attell scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Dempsey's jaw. 4:6
01:06 Attell clinches... Dempsey gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:6
01:11 Jay Referson moves them apart. 4:6
01:20 And Dempsey tastes the power of a huge combination from Attell! 4:10
01:20 Dempsey seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:10
01:35 Dempsey goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:10
01:48 The fighters are trading punches and Dempsey seems to have won that exchange. 9:12
01:57 Attell gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:14
02:11 Attell tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dempsey blocks it. 9:14
02:25 Attell lands a cross to the body. 9:16
02:46 Dempsey lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Attell. 12:16
03:00 Dempsey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Attell can't throw punches, I guess. 12:16
03:00 Jay Referson separates the two... 12:16
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jay Referson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Dempsey is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Jay Referson yells at the fighters to separate but Dempsey and Attell are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:40 Jay Referson separates the two... 0:0
0:52 Jack Dempsey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:59 Dempsey dips and connects with a hook to the side of Attell's head. 2:0
01:13 Dempsey misses with that punch. 2:0
01:27 He just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
01:42 Look out! That was a straight right by Abe Attell! 2:5
01:42 Dempsey is badly hurt! 2:5
02:09 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Attell's punches in close. 2:5
02:15 Attell slips inside and lands a hook. 2:7
02:15 Attell knows he has Dempsey hurt as he wades in swinging! 2:7
02:28 Attell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:7
02:40 Attell just can't find the range with that hook. 2:7
03:00 Attell wings a big left hand at Dempsey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 2:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abe Attell is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Jack Dempsey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey is trying to free his gloves from under Attell's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Dempsey pushes Attell away. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Attell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:29 Dempsey scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:54 Attell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:54 Dempsey was hurt by those blows! 2:4
01:03 Attell scores to the body with a jab 2:6
01:12 Attell bangs a right cross off the face of Dempsey. 2:8
01:36 Dempsey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
01:52 Attell bounces off the ropes, challenging Dempsey to come get him. 2:8
01:56 Dempsey quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:8
02:00 Fighters are exchanging blows! Dempsey scored more on that exchange. 5:10
02:09 Attell is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:12
02:28 Dempsey catches Abe Attell coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:12
02:28 Dempsey has Attell in trouble after that punch! 9:12
02:38 Dempsey lands a jab to the midsection 11:12
02:51 Attell is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dempsey's defense. 11:12
03:00 Attell misses wildly with the hook. 11:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:05 Dempsey received a pep talk from Kevin Cunningham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dempsey has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:30 Dempsey doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 5:0
0:48 Dempsey is jockeying for position as he tries to force Attell back into the corner. 5:0
0:57 Jack Dempsey lands a strong hook! 9:0
0:57 Dempsey sent Attell reeling with that punch! 9:0
01:10 Dempsey blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Attell and you could see him wince in pain. 12:0
01:19 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
01:27 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Attell's defense. 12:0
01:29 Attell lands a stinging jab. 12:2
01:44 Attell fires a left hand that Jack Dempsey takes high on the shoulder. 12:2
01:46 Dempsey throws the hook and connects. 14:2
02:02 Dempsey shoots the jab into the chest of Attell. 16:2
02:11 Attell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 16:2
02:22 Attell looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 16:2
02:24 Dempsey snakes the jab through Attell's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:2
02:35 Dempsey lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Attell back on his heels. 21:2
02:48 Those were mostly arm punches from Dempsey but several got through. 23:2
02:57 Dempsey scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 26:2
03:00 Attell is starting to suck wind... 26:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 28:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Attell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:12 Attell is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 3:0
0:17 Jack Dempsey lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:0
0:31 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 7:2
0:48 Dempsey charges Attell trying to get inside 7:2
01:00 Attell is moving around the ring nicely. 7:2
01:05 Attell slips in a jab to the body 7:4
01:20 A hard uppercut from Dempsey lands flush. 10:4
01:38 * Dempsey just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Attell flush. Attell dropped like he'd been shot. 10:4
01:40 Jay Referson picks up the count from the timekeeper... 16:4
01:40 1... 16:4
01:41 2... 16:4
01:42 Attell tries to clear his head as Jay Referson reaches the count of 3. 16:4
01:42 * Attell is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Dempsey. 16:4
01:42 The fight will continue as Jay Referson appears satisfied that Attell is OK. 16:4
01:42 Dempsey is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Attell in trouble! 16:4
02:00 Dempsey shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 19:4
02:00 Dempsey wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Attell away! 19:4
02:04 Jay Referson is taking a close look at Attell, if he doesn't respond this fight could be over. 19:4
02:08 Some good body work by Dempsey but not much on those punches. 21:4
02:08 Attell has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Dempsey needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 21:4
02:22 Attell does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 21:4
02:28 Dempsey lands a short hook to the body. 23:4
02:28 Dempsey appears to have Attell out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Attell looks ready to go, as Dempsey closes in to try and end this fight. 23:4
02:37 Dempsey has Attell pinned! 23:4
02:41 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 23:4
02:52 Dempsey brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 23:4
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 25:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Attell wraps up Dempsey... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:17 Jay Referson moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Attell lands a vicious cross! 0:5
0:26 Jack Dempsey looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:35 Attell has Dempsey trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:5
0:39 Attell is clinching... Jack Dempsey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Attell's arms... 0:5
0:44 Attell finally lets go of Dempsey. 0:5
0:52 Dempsey backs into the near right corner. 0:5
0:57 Attell has his arms wrapped around Dempsey... Now they separate. 0:5
01:06 Jay Referson breaks them up... 0:5
01:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
01:19 Now they break clean. 0:5
01:27 Attell lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:7
01:38 Attell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:9
01:55 Oh!!! Abe Attell unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:13
01:55 Dempsey is staggered... 0:13
02:00 Abe Attell doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:13
02:04 The cross scores for Attell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:15
02:09 There's puffiness around Dempsey's left eye. 0:15
02:18 Attell really buried that punch into Dempsey's ribs. 0:19
02:18 Dempsey was shaken by those blows! 0:19
02:23 Dempsey seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:19
02:38 Dempsey picks off the hook by Attell. 0:19
02:45 Dempsey moves into the near corner. 0:19
02:50 Attell just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Dempsey with a sharp combination! 0:23
02:50 How is Dempsey standing after those shots? 0:23
03:00 Attell misses with that cross. 0:23
03:00 Dempsey appears to have this fight under control. 0:23
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 0:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dempsey still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Dempsey digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Attell. 2:0
0:21 Abe Attell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:23 Dempsey lands a flurry to the ribs of Attell. 4:0
0:37 Dempsey fires and misses. 4:0
0:39 Attell bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
0:53 Jack Dempsey pushes Attell then steps away from him. 4:2
01:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:13 Attell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
01:20 * Jay Referson is telling Attell to quit holding and hitting. 4:5
01:38 Attell and Dempsey clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:5
01:46 Attell is forced into his own corner... 4:5
01:50 Dempsey grabs Attell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
02:02 Jay Referson separates them. 4:5
02:07 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:5
02:10 Dempsey slides into the corner... 4:5
02:10 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Attell can land a solid one. 4:7
02:20 Dempsey retreats into his own corner... 4:7
02:20 Attell connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:9
02:24 There appears to be increased swelling under Dempsey's left eye. 4:9
02:32 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Attell has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:12
02:45 Attell pins Dempsey in the corner! 6:12
02:45 Attell lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Dempsey 6:14
02:55 Attell traps Dempsey in the corner! 6:14
03:00 Attell fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Cunningham knows Dempsey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Attell! He snapped Dempsey's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:11 Dempsey was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:16 Dempsey is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:16 That swelling under the left eye of Dempsey is definitely getting worse. 0:4
0:23 Attell has Jack Dempsey cornered! 0:4
0:27 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Attell fails to score inside. 0:4
0:41 Abe Attell lands a wicked cross! 0:8
0:41 Dempsey seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:56 Attell scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:10
01:13 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:10
01:18 Jack Dempsey has Abe Attell trapped! 0:10
01:23 Dempsey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:10
01:23 Attell is hurt! 5:10
01:35 Attell backs into his own corner... 5:10
01:40 Jack Dempsey just landed a three punch combo! 10:10
01:40 Attell looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 10:10
01:49 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 10:10
01:49 Dempsey lands a stinging jab. 12:10
01:49 Dempsey has Attell reeling. Dempsey can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:10
02:02 Dempsey whiffs with the cross. 12:10
02:13 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:10
02:18 Dempsey shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Attell. 12:10
02:22 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 12:10
02:26 Attell is either lucky or has radar. Dempsey's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:10
02:37 Dempsey just comes up short with the combination. 12:10
02:44 Attell retreats into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:48 Dempsey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:10
02:57 Dempsey moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Attell. 12:10
03:00 Dempsey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:10
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 13:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Victor Cervantes, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 93

Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 95 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Jack Dempsey!


Score Cards

Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dempsey 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 95
Abe Attell 9 10 10 9 10 8 8 10 10 9 93

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dempsey 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 95
Abe Attell 9 9 10 10 10 8 8 10 10 9 93

Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dempsey 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 95
Abe Attell 9 9 10 10 10 8 8 10 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dempsey 30 29 27 28 27 30 30 27 27 30 285
Abe Attell 27 28 30 29 30 24 24 30 30 27 279


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Abe Attell
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.60 6.10
Hooks / Round 5.40 4.70
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 6.70 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 25.80 23.20
Punches Missed / Round 27.00 50.20


Punching Accuracy 48.9% 31.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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

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Preliminary 2
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Pancho Villa

Fight info: Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, WA, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Philippe Verbeke (Belgium), Michele Hellstern (United States) and Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), 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: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 4-10-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Pancho Villa - Record: 4-14-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Villa. 0:0
0:24 Pancho Villa bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:44 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Villa. 0:2
0:46 * Abainza is telling Mayweather Jr to watch using his elbows. 4:2
01:04 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
01:13 There's a straight right by Mayweather Jr! 9:2
01:13 Villa looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:2
01:27 Villa grabs and holds Mayweather Jr... 9:2
01:31 Abainza has to separate the two... 9:2
01:40 Mayweather Jr works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:2
01:45 As high as Villa is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayweather Jr takes advantage of it. 9:2
01:53 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:2
02:02 Abainza has to break the clinch. 9:2
02:17 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:2
02:24 Villa is really fluid in his movement. 9:2
02:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:2
02:40 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:2
02:47 Mayweather Jr takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:2
02:54 Floyd Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 9:2
03:00 Mayweather Jr telegraphed that shot and Villa ducks under it easily. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 11:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mayweather Jr has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr wraps up Villa... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:24 Villa's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Mayweather Jr is holding... 0:0
0:36 Abainza breaks them up... 0:0
0:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Villa misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:52 Villa steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:54 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Villa took it well. 3:0
01:11 Villa can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayweather Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
01:18 And Villa tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Mayweather Jr! 7:0
01:18 Villa was shaken by that blow! 7:0
01:32 Mayweather Jr lands a hard cross! 11:0
01:32 Villa looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:0
01:45 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:53 Mayweather Jr wings a big left hand at Villa but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:0
01:55 Pancho Villa gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mayweather Jr with an uppercut. 11:2
02:09 Mayweather Jr has his arms wrapped around Pancho Villa... Now they separate. 11:2
02:14 Abainza separates them. 11:2
02:23 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a vicious cross! 15:2
02:23 Villa is dazed and he is in trouble!! 15:2
02:35 Mayweather Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 17:2
02:48 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 17:2
02:53 Villa looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 17:2
02:55 Mayweather Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 19:2
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Floyd Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr plants a vicious hook under Villa's rib cage. 3:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr has Villa trapped in the upper neutral corner... 3:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 6:0
0:55 Villa misses with that punch. 6:0
01:02 Floyd Mayweather Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Villa with a sharp combination! 11:0
01:02 Pancho Villa is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:0
01:15 Mayweather Jr is off target with that cross. 11:0
01:26 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Villa. 11:0
01:37 Mayweather Jr is moving like a ghost out there, as Villa trys in vain to corner him 11:0
01:42 Mayweather Jr traps Villa in the corner! 11:0
01:46 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
01:58 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
02:07 Mayweather Jr grabs Villa again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 11:0
02:16 Mayweather Jr shoves Villa away. 11:0
02:25 Villa grabs Mayweather Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:0
02:30 Abainza has to break them apart. 11:0
02:35 Villa slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
02:39 Floyd Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:0
02:46 Villa quickly hitches up his trunks. 11:0
02:54 Mayweather Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Villa. 11:0
02:59 Pancho Villa works his way free! 11:0
03:00 Villa has freed himself from Mayweather Jr. They move quickly to ring center. 11:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Villa is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Villa had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:33 Villa moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:38 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:49 The fighters are tied up. Mayweather Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:58 Abainza separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:03 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
01:08 Villa misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
01:10 Mayweather Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
01:22 Villa lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mayweather Jr's midsection. 2:2
01:39 Villa fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
01:46 Mayweather Jr lands a nice cross but Villa turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
02:00 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
02:07 Villa's misses as Mayweather Jr backpedals away. 4:2
02:09 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Mayweather Jr! Villa flashes a quick smile at Mayweather Jr as if to acknowledge the blow. 7:2
02:19 Villa tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:4
02:33 Mayweather Jr just comes up short with the hook. 7:4
02:35 A flurry of blows from Villa lands to the body 7:6
02:50 Villa scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mayweather Jr. 7:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr backs into the right corner. 7:8
03:00 Villa voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 7:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Villa encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mayweather Jr. Now it's up to Villa to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 Villa's jab connects to Mayweather Jr's head 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:30 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:36 Mayweather Jr 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. 0:2
0:39 Pancho Villa splits Floyd Mayweather Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 0:4
0:39 Mayweather Jr reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 0:4
0:53 Mayweather Jr ties up Villa. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:4
0:58 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
01:07 Villa does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 0:4
01:14 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:23 Floyd Mayweather Jr misses with that uppercut. 0:4
01:35 Villa fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:42 Villa pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:4
01:42 Villa scores with a quick one-two to Mayweather Jr's midsection 0:6
01:56 Mayweather Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
02:03 Villa stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:8
02:16 Mayweather Jr backs into his own corner... 0:8
02:16 Villa lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:10
02:44 Villa usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mayweather Jr tries vainly to score. 0:10
02:46 Villa sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:12
03:00 Villa is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mayweather Jr at long range. 0:12
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 1:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mayweather Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:09 Villa backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Mayweather Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Villa to come get him. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Villa doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:38 Villa comes in low. Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Abainza knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off Villa's head. 0:0
0:47 Mayweather Jr pushes Villa away. 0:0
0:56 Floyd Mayweather Jr is challenging Pancho Villa to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
01:01 Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 0:0
01:11 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:14 There's a right cross from Mayweather Jr that lands flush. 3:0
01:23 Villa moves into the upper left corner. 3:0
01:28 Mayweather Jr works his way in and leans on Villa... 3:0
01:32 Mayweather Jr and Villa each take a step back. 3:0
01:45 Mayweather Jr is clinching... 3:0
01:54 Abainza separates the two... 3:0
02:03 Floyd Mayweather Jr ties up Villa. 3:0
02:07 Abainza separates the two... 3:0
02:15 Mayweather Jr ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:0
02:26 Mayweather Jr has Villa cornered! 5:0
02:31 Mayweather Jr circles around the ring. 5:0
02:50 Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
03:00 It looks like Mayweather Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Abainza to step in. 5:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Villa is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by Mayweather Jr is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Mayweather Jr has Villa trapped! 2:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Villa blocks it. 2:0
0:35 Pancho Villa scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:47 Villa catches Mayweather Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:4
01:02 Villa pins "Pretty Boy" in the corner! 2:4
01:07 Villa tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mayweather Jr ducks under it. 2:4
01:09 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Mayweather Jr. 5:4
01:23 Villa lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 5:4
01:34 Villa back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 5:4
01:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:4
01:50 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Villa following. 5:4
02:02 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
02:09 Mayweather Jr has Pancho Villa blocked in! 5:4
02:09 * Abainza is telling Mayweather Jr to keep his punches up. 8:4
02:27 Villa wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:6
02:41 Villa fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:6
02:47 That hook from Mayweather Jr snapped Villa's head back violently! 12:6
02:47 Mayweather Jr has Pancho Villa in trouble after that punch! 12:6
03:00 Villa fires a shot, but it glances off Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 12:6
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Villa misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Villa tries a hook but Mayweather Jr blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:30 Villa throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
0:45 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as Villa fails to score inside. 2:2
0:52 There's a hard shot off the top of Pancho Villa's head! 6:2
0:52 How is Villa standing after that? 6:2
0:56 Villa is losing his legs... 6:2
01:08 Villa wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 6:2
01:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
01:27 Villa just can't find the range with that jab. 6:2
01:39 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Villa has a vice-like grip on Mayweather Jr. 6:2
01:43 Villa finally lets go of Mayweather Jr. 6:2
01:55 Villa picks off the uppercut by Mayweather Jr. 6:2
02:02 Mayweather Jr retreats into the upper corner. 6:2
02:02 Villa gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
02:15 Pancho Villa wraps up Mayweather Jr. 6:4
02:20 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 6:4
02:25 Villa's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:29 Pancho Villa lands a jab to the midsection 6:6
02:41 Pancho Villa is staying at the center of the ring. 6:6
02:46 Mayweather Jr made Villa look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Villa would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:6
02:48 Mayweather Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:6
02:57 Villa lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Villa fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:0
0:18 The sting is starting to go from Villa's punches... 3:0
0:28 Villa misses with that hook. 3:0
0:42 Villa is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Floyd Mayweather Jr to chase him. 3:0
0:54 Villa looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 3:0
0:56 Mayweather Jr doubles up to the body. He got Villa's attention with those shots. 6:0
01:05 Villa is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
01:13 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:16 Villa has Mayweather Jr pinned! 6:0
01:21 Pancho Villa can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
01:27 Abainza is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:0
01:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:0
01:35 Villa lands a devastating cross! 6:4
01:35 Mayweather Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:4
01:49 Villa fires and misses. 6:4
01:59 Villa feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:6
02:13 Villa smothers Mayweather Jr's attack with a clinch! 6:6
02:22 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 6:6
02:37 Mayweather Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:10
02:37 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:10
02:52 You would think Mayweather Jr had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Villa looked trying to score there! 6:10
02:58 The action slows for the moment. 6:10
03:00 Villa tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:10
03:00 Mayweather Jr appears to have this fight under control. 6:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 6:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:17 Villa traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:2
0:22 Villa slips out of a corner, as Mayweather Jr attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:27 Villa lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
0:37 Mayweather Jr retreats into the lower corner. 0:4
0:37 Pancho Villa bangs a right cross off the face of Mayweather Jr. 0:6
0:49 Villa is trapped in his own corner... 0:6
0:49 There's some nice hand speed. Mayweather Jr fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:6
01:04 Villa throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:8
01:17 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
01:17 That was smooth combination from Mayweather Jr as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:8
01:30 Mayweather Jr backs into the far left corner. 5:8
01:30 Villa leans on Mayweather Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:10
01:46 Villa fires and misses. 5:10
01:57 Villa has Floyd Mayweather Jr cornered! 5:10
01:57 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Villa had the edge. 7:13
02:15 Pancho Villa slides along the far ropes. 7:13
02:24 Mayweather Jr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Villa can't throw punches, I guess. 7:13
02:29 Mayweather Jr uses his shoulder to force Villa out of the clinch. 7:13
02:34 Villa is pinned in his own corner... 7:13
02:34 Mayweather Jr lands consecutive blows to Villa's midsection. 9:13
02:43 Some good body work by Mayweather Jr but not much on those punches. 11:13
03:00 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as Pancho Villa fails to score inside. 11:13
03:00 Mayweather Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:13
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 11:14

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

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

Philippe Verbeke, Belgium scores the bout 97 to 94

Michele Hellstern, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Floyd Mayweather Jr!


Score Cards

Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 97
Pancho Villa 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 94

Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 96
Pancho Villa 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Mayweather Jr 29 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 27 27 289
Pancho Villa 28 27 27 27 30 27 28 30 30 30 284


Statistics
Categories Floyd Mayweather Jr Pancho Villa
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.10 3.20
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.60
Crosses / Round 3.10 2.50
Combinations / Round 3.40 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 18.00 16.70
Punches Missed / Round 53.30 76.90


Punching Accuracy 25.2% 17.8%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 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

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Support Bout
Mike Tyson vs Kostya Tszyu

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Johnson (United States), Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 7-5-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 4-5-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:16 Tyson looks to work the body, but Tszyu covers up nicely. 0:0
0:18 That was a reckless uppercut from Tszyu but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:3
0:28 Tyson feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:3
0:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Tszyu's head! 7:3
0:42 Tszyu is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:3
0:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Tszyu! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 7:7
0:56 Tyson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:7
01:18 Tyson pins Tszyu's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:7
01:23 Tszyu tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 7:7
01:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:7
01:43 Tszyu leaves the jab just short. 7:7
01:51 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:7
02:01 The action slows for the moment. 7:7
02:14 Tszyu splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 7:9
02:31 Hide the china because Tszyu is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 7:9
02:39 As high as Tyson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tszyu takes advantage of it. 7:9
02:50 You would think Tszyu had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tyson looked trying to score there! 7:9
02:52 Tszyu slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:12
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Tszyu chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:19 Mike Tyson takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:4
0:19 Tyson is hurt! 0:4
0:28 Tyson feints to the head before burying the hook in Tszyu's side. 3:4
0:43 Tyson comes in low. Tszyu puts a headlock on him. Field knocks Tszyu's arm off Mike Tyson's head. 3:4
0:48 Field steps in and breaks it up. 3:4
01:11 Tyson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:4
01:17 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 3:4
01:25 Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 3:4
01:29 Not much happening at the moment. 3:4
01:49 There's a straight right by Tyson! 8:4
01:49 That blast sent Tszyu reeling into the ropes! 8:4
02:03 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
02:13 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 8:4
02:25 Tyson lands a hard cross! 12:4
02:25 Tszyu is staggered... 12:4
02:43 Tyson cranks up the hook and connects to Tszyu's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:4
02:43 That's the punch Tyson hoped to land! Tszyu looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:4
02:51 Tszyu takes a cross to the head from Tyson. 18:4
02:51 Tyson's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Tszyu on Queer Street. Now, can Tyson finish him? 18:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 19:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Tszyu providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Tyson wraps his arms around Kostya Tszyu. 0:0
0:21 Tyson pushes Kostya Tszyu away. 0:0
0:30 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tszyu back on his heels! 5:0
0:30 Kostya Tszyu's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:0
0:44 Tyson lands a solid hook! 9:0
0:44 Tszyu was shaken by that blow! 9:0
0:57 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 9:0
01:09 Mike Tyson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:0
01:17 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:0
01:17 Tszyu is reeling.. 13:0
01:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 17:0
01:31 Tszyu's knee almost touched the canvas... 17:0
01:39 Mike Tyson works the body, landing an uppercut. 19:0
01:39 Tyson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 19:0
01:53 Tyson wings a big left hand at Tszyu but the latter sidesteps the punch. 19:0
02:03 Tyson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 19:0
02:15 Tszyu is either lucky or has radar. Tyson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 19:0
02:26 Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 19:0
02:28 Tszyu scores with three hard shots in a row! 19:3
02:42 Tszyu patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tyson little room to move. 19:3
02:55 Tyson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tszyu had his elbows tucked in nicely. 19:3
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tyson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 20:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Tszyu misses with that combination. 0:0
0:23 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:23 That series of punches rocked Tszyu and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 5:0
0:36 The fighters are tied up. Tyson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:0
0:41 Field separates the two fighters. 5:0
0:50 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Kostya Tszyu's chin! 9:0
0:50 Tyson has Tszyu in trouble after that punch! 9:0
01:04 Tyson throws a crushing right to Tszyu's jaw! 13:0
01:04 Tszyu is badly hurt! 13:0
01:18 Tszyu just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:0
01:18 Kostya Tszyu was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 17:0
01:27 Tszyu doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
01:42 Tszyu continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 17:0
01:47 Tszyu 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. 17:0
01:51 Tszyu connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 17:3
02:05 Tszyu charges in but Tyson avoids the rush. 17:3
02:09 Tyson lands a devastating hook to the body. 20:3
02:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tyson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 22:3
02:23 Field is taking a close look at Tszyu. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 22:3
02:33 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 27:3
02:33 Tszyu appears to be stunned! 27:3
02:37 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Tszyu wants to continue but Field has seen enough. This one is over and Tyson is the winner by TKO in round 4! 27:3

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 4 is...

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 29
Kostya Tszyu 10 9 9 28

Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 29
Kostya Tszyu 10 9 9 28

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 29
Kostya Tszyu 10 9 9 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 27 30 30 87
Kostya Tszyu 30 27 27 84


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Kostya Tszyu
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.25 2.00
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.75
Crosses / Round 6.00 1.75
Combinations / Round 6.50 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 8.50 1.75


Punches Landed / Round 28.50 10.50
Punches Missed / Round 60.00 14.00


Punching Accuracy 32.2% 42.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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Co-Feature
Eder Jofre vs Max Schmeling

Fight info: Centro de Boxe, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, 2012-09-06, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Arnold Pokrandt, the bout will be scored by three judges: Valerie Dorsett (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Bobby Wells (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 11-5-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Max Schmeling - Record: 2-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:17 Schmeling fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Schmeling takes a hard combination from Jofre 4:0
0:24 Schmeling appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:34 Jofre likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Schmeling's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
0:47 Jofre lands a devastating uppercut! 10:0
0:47 Jofre has Schmeling hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:0
01:04 Schmeling tries to muscle inside but Jofre clinches him. 10:0
01:13 Now they break clean. 10:0
01:23 Schmeling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 10:0
01:29 That hook from Jofre snapped Schmeling's head back violently! 14:0
01:29 Schmeling was shaken by that blow! 14:0
01:46 Eder Jofre is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 14:0
01:50 Jofre scores with a glancing cross. 16:0
01:59 Jofre lands a nice cross but Schmeling turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 18:0
02:18 Schmeling is either lucky or has radar. Jofre's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 18:0
02:25 Schmeling lands a solid cross! 18:4
02:25 Eder Jofre is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 18:4
02:38 Jofre pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 18:4
02:49 Schmeling has Jofre cornered! 18:4
02:53 Schmeling just comes up short with the cross. 18:4
03:00 Jofre is off target with that combination. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 19:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Schmeling looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:06 Max Schmeling ducks into an uppercut from Jofre. 2:0
0:16 Jofre connects with a stiff left jab. 5:0
0:29 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Jofre. 8:0
0:38 Schmeling is trying to put his punches together and he tags Jofre with a nice combination of punches. 8:2
0:55 As high as Schmeling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jofre takes advantage of it. 8:2
01:02 Jofre just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:2
01:02 Schmeling was shaken by those blows! 12:2
01:15 Eder Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
01:22 Schmeling's misses as Jofre backpedals away. 12:2
01:25 * Jofre is told to watch rabbit punching by Pokrandt 14:2
01:46 Schmeling steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:2
01:49 Jofre fires a solid combination. 16:2
01:58 Schmeling doesn't have to look for Jofre this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:2
02:01 Schmeling is trapped in Jofre's corner... 16:2
02:06 Jofre fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:2
02:08 Schmeling throws another good combination that temporarily slows Jofre. 16:4
02:33 Schmeling usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 16:4
02:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Schmeling! He snapped Jofre's head straight back with that punch! 16:8
02:45 Schmeling has Jofre in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 16:8
03:00 Jofre is moving around the ring nicely. 16:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Jofre wings a big left hand at Schmeling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:21 Schmeling got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:22 Schmeling traps Jofre in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Schmeling scores with the jab. 0:2
0:31 Jofre retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:31 Schmeling lands the lead cross. 0:4
0:44 Jofre comes in low. Schmeling puts a headlock on him. Pokrandt knocks Schmeling's arm off Jofre's head. 0:4
0:49 Schmeling and Eder Jofre each take a step back. 0:4
0:53 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
01:00 Jofre lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:4
01:13 Schmeling lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Eder Jofre. 3:7
01:26 Jofre is motioning with his gloves for Max Schmeling to bring it on, but Jofre is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:7
01:28 Those were mostly arm punches from Schmeling but several got through. 3:9
01:45 Jofre is challenging Schmeling to fight him and quit clinching. 3:9
01:50 Referee Pokrandt has to separate the two... 3:9
01:59 Schmeling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jofre's defense. 3:9
02:06 Schmeling lands consecutive blows to Jofre's midsection. 3:11
02:19 The fighters are at ring center... 3:11
02:19 Schmeling takes a solid cross from Jofre. 6:11
02:31 Schmeling has Jofre blocked in! 6:11
02:31 Schmeling triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 6:14
02:47 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Schmeling got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:14
02:49 Schmeling 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. 6:16
02:54 Jofre is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 6:16
03:00 Schmeling looks to work the body, but Jofre covers up nicely. 6:16
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Pokrandt jumps between them. 6:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Jofre is coming out on top. 3:2
0:20 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Schmeling's corner and Schmeling was nodding in agreement. 3:2
0:24 Jofre is clinching... 3:2
0:29 Jofre shoves Schmeling away. 3:2
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:45 Jofre back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Schmeling. 3:2
0:57 Schmeling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:6
0:57 Jofre was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:6
01:10 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:6
01:13 The action is at ring center. 3:6
01:13 Schmeling throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jofre. 3:9
01:39 Schmeling pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:12
01:43 Jofre seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:12
01:51 Schmeling retreats into the far corner. 3:12
01:55 Jofre pins Schmeling's arms. Now they move apart. 3:12
02:04 The fighters have just banged heads! 3:12
02:16 Jofre misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:12
02:31 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Schmeling's chin! 8:12
02:31 Schmeling is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:12
02:48 Jofre catches Schmeling coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:12
02:48 Schmeling is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:12
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:12
03:00 Jofre slides along the far ropes. 12:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jofre's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling throws a flurry of punches but Jofre either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Jofre lands a flurry to the ribs of Schmeling. 2:0
0:25 Jofre is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:29 Schmeling is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:34 Jofre scores with a quick hook to the head of Schmeling after Schmeling missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:0
0:51 Schmeling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:53 Jofre digs a short hook to ribs of Schmeling. 6:0
01:10 Watch Schmeling move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jofre off balance. 6:0
01:22 Jofre plants a vicious hook under Schmeling's rib cage. 9:0
01:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:0
01:36 Schmeling fires a volley of punches but Jofre was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:0
01:38 A cross from Jofre lands with some power. 12:0
01:54 Jofre misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
02:03 Schmeling pushes Jofre away to give himself a little more space to work with. 12:0
02:16 Schmeling fires a lead right that Jofre manages to avoid. 12:0
02:28 Jofre is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:0
02:44 Jofre is protecting the body nicely as Schmeling fails to score inside. 12:0
02:46 Jofre rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 14:0
03:00 Jofre takes a heavy cross downstairs. 14:4
03:00 Jofre is reeling.. 14:4
03:00 That swelling under the left eye of Jofre is definitely getting worse. 14:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A hard combination lands for Schmeling. 0:3
0:11 The swelling is increasing around Jofre's left. 0:3
0:15 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Schmeling encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jofre. Now it's up to Schmeling to implement it. 0:3
0:20 Jofre lands a vicious uppercut! 5:3
0:20 Jofre has Schmeling in trouble after that punch! 5:3
0:30 Schmeling lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:6
0:42 Jofre backs into the far left corner. 5:6
0:42 Schmeling drills Jofre with a left and right and another left. 5:8
0:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:8
01:00 Schmeling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:12
01:00 That series of punches rocked Jofre and he looks to be in trouble. 5:12
01:05 The swelling under Jofre's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:12
01:10 Jofre is keeping away from the ropes. 5:12
01:14 Jofre ties up Schmeling. 5:12
01:19 Schmeling tries to get free... Here comes Pokrandt to break them up... 5:12
01:32 Schmeling slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Jofre. 5:15
01:50 Jofre lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Schmeling. 5:15
01:52 Schmeling is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:17
02:07 Jofre is trapped in his own corner... 5:17
02:07 Schmeling gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:19
02:21 Schmeling tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:19
02:29 Schmeling lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 5:21
02:33 The swelling around Jofre's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:21
02:38 Schmeling has Jofre pinned! 5:21
02:38 Schmeling lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Jofre's defense. 5:24
02:57 Jofre tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Max Schmeling blocks it. 5:24
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:24

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre'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
0:14 Jofre connects with a violent hook! 4:0
0:14 Schmeling was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:23 Schmeling received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:29 Schmeling does a great job of moving as Jofre tries to work inside. 4:0
0:31 * Schmeling has Jofre in a headlock as he rains down punches, Pokrandt breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 4:3
0:45 The swelling under Jofre's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:3
01:01 Jofre gets his head on the chest of Schmeling as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:3
01:15 Jofre whiffs with the cross. 6:3
01:17 Not much steam behind Schmeling's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:5
01:31 Jofre holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Schmeling to score with a clean shot. 6:5
01:39 Schmeling slides into his own corner... 6:5
01:43 Jofre is literally dancing circles around Schmeling this round. 6:5
01:48 Jofre throws the cross and scores to the head of Schmeling. 8:5
01:57 Jofre bangs a right cross off the face of Schmeling. 10:5
02:11 Schmeling usues his legs to avoid Jofre's punches. 10:5
02:13 Schmeling gets the cross in, making Eder Jofre blink. 10:8
02:25 Jofre brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:8
02:25 Jofre pushes Schmeling away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 13:8
02:40 Schmeling leaves the jab just short. 13:8
02:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jofre can land a solid one. 15:8
03:00 Schmeling pins Eder Jofre in the corner! 15:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Eder Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Jofre throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:21 Schmeling backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 That's a nice solid jab from Jofre 5:0
0:37 Schmeling works free! He backs to ring center, with Jofre following. 5:0
0:50 Jofre is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Schmeling's defense. 5:0
01:04 Jofre ties up Schmeling... 5:0
01:09 * Schmeling is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 5:0
01:22 Jofre gets the cross through Schmeling's guard. 7:0
01:34 Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:43 Schmeling is blocked in his own corner... 7:0
01:48 There's a straight right by Jofre! 11:0
01:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Schmeling is trying to hang on... 11:0
02:10 There's a hard shot off the top of Schmeling's head! 15:0
02:10 Jofre sent Schmeling reeling with that punch! 15:0
02:24 Schmeling drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 15:3
02:28 Jofre seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 15:3
02:33 Jofre shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 17:3
02:42 Schmeling is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 17:3
02:45 Jofre has Schmeling trapped! 17:3
02:45 Jofre feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Schmeling's chin. 19:3
03:00 Jofre misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 19:3
03:00 Jofre appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:3
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Pokrandt to step in. 20:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Jofre between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jofre's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jofre's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Schmeling looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:22 Jofre is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:27 Jofre lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:27 Max Schmeling suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:36 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:40 Schmeling lands a crushing cross! 4:4
0:40 Eder Jofre seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
0:58 Schmeling is giving Jofre a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:4
01:13 Eder Jofre misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:16 Schmeling slips in a jab to the body 4:6
01:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jofre's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:6
01:29 And Eder Jofre tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Schmeling! 4:10
01:29 That blast sent Jofre reeling into the ropes! 4:10
01:47 Jofre has freed himself from Schmeling. They move quickly to ring center. 4:10
01:57 Schmeling throws a punch and lands. Eder Jofre scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:12
02:10 Jofre slides into the corner... 6:12
02:14 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:16
02:14 Jofre is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:16
02:19 Jofre's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:16
02:24 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 6:16
02:29 Schmeling lets his hands go inside, but Jofre protects his body well. 6:16
02:31 Jofre's jab connects to Schmeling's head 8:16
02:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:16
02:45 Schmeling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Eder Jofre back on his heels! 8:20
02:45 Jofre was staggered by those punches! 8:20
02:59 Jofre is trying to free his gloves from under Schmeling's gloves. 8:20
03:00 Pokrandt pries them apart. 8:20
03:00 It looks like Jofre has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:20
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Pokrandt to step in and break it up. 9:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Jofre's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Jofre finds a home for his jab, keeping Schmeling at bay. 2:0
0:12 Schmeling is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:17 Goody Petronelli really gave it to Jofre between rounds, but Eder Jofre's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:17 Jofre has Schmeling trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:22 Pokrandt yells at the fighters to separate but Jofre and Schmeling are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:26 Jofre finally lets go of Schmeling. 2:0
0:43 Jofre tries to drop the right hand over the top but Schmeling ducks under it. 2:0
0:54 Max Schmeling tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eder Jofre. 2:0
0:57 Jofre hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Schmeling. 4:0
01:11 Schmeling works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
01:20 Schmeling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
01:30 Jofre backs into his own corner... 4:0
01:35 Schmeling lands a strong cross! 4:4
01:35 Jofre is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:4
01:39 The swelling under Jofre's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
01:52 Schmeling really buried that punch into Jofre's ribs. 4:8
01:52 Jofre was hurt by those blows! 4:8
02:09 Schmeling isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jofre fits. 4:8
02:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:8
02:21 Eder Jofre lands a wicked cross! 9:8
02:21 Schmeling's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:8
02:30 Schmeling shoots the jab into the chest of Jofre. 9:10
02:43 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:10
02:52 Schmeling misses with that cross. 9:10
03:00 Schmeling fires a shot, but it glances off Jofre's shoulder. 9:10
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pokrandt motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Schmeling clamps Jofre's arms to his side and holds on until Pokrandt breaks the hold. 0:0
0:26 Pokrandt is shouting at Schmeling to break! 0:0
0:26 The sting is starting to go from Schmeling's punches... 0:0
0:33 Schmeling feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:37 Schmeling clinches... Jofre gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:42 Pokrandt separates them. 0:0
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:57 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:09 Schmeling cranks up the hook and connects to Jofre's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
01:09 And Eder Jofre's in big trouble now! 0:4
01:13 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jofre is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:4
01:22 Oh!!! Schmeling unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
01:22 Jofre careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 0:8
01:34 Jofre gets in a hook to the body of Max Schmeling. 2:8
01:50 Schmeling goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:10
02:14 Max Schmeling wraps his arms around Jofre. 2:10
02:23 Pokrandt separates the two... 2:10
02:31 Pokrandt is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:10
02:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Schmeling who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:12
02:54 Schmeling misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:14
02:59 Jofre is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 2:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jofre's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Pokrandt warns Schmeling for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:16 Pokrandt separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:21 Jofre pins Max Schmeling in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Eder Jofre misses with that punch. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as Max Schmeling lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:54 Jofre pushes Schmeling away. 0:2
01:03 Jofre just can't find the range with that jab. 0:2
01:05 Jofre tries a hook but Schmeling blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:4
01:10 Jofre's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Schmeling. 0:4
01:22 Schmeling wraps up Jofre... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:27 Schmeling uses his shoulder to force Eder Jofre out of the clinch. 0:4
01:32 Jofre goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:4
01:45 Max Schmeling picks off the cross by Jofre. 3:4
01:52 That hook by Schmeling jarred Jofre! 3:8
01:52 Jofre was stunned by that blow! 3:8
02:19 Jofre has his arms wrapped around Schmeling... Now they separate. 3:8
02:31 Pokrandt separates the two... 3:8
02:35 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:8
02:44 Schmeling telegraphed that shot and Jofre ducks under it easily. 3:8
02:50 Eder Jofre drives that short hook into Max Schmeling's midsection! 8:8
02:50 Schmeling is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:8
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:8
03:00 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Schmeling chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:8
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Jofre and Schmeling go back to their corners. 8:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 13. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jofre's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure "The Brazilian Bombshell"'s vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling pins Jofre's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:22 Pokrandt has to break them apart. 0:0
0:31 Schmeling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:43 Schmeling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jofre had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:50 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:53 * Pokrandt is halting the fight and warning Max Schmeling for holding and hitting. Schmeling is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:3
01:16 Schmeling fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
01:18 Jofre gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Schmeling with an uppercut. 2:3
01:28 Schmeling fires a punch over the jab of Jofre and gets it in for points. 2:5
01:32 It seems every shot Jofre takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:5
01:49 Schmeling can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:5
02:00 Jofre picks off the jab thrown by Schmeling. 2:5
02:07 Jofre lands a smashing hook! 7:5
02:07 Schmeling was stunned by that blow! 7:5
02:17 Jofre moves into the right corner. 7:5
02:21 Schmeling tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jofre blocks it. 7:5
02:33 Schmeling lands a solid cross! 7:9
02:33 Jofre looks shaken! 7:9
02:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Schmeling! 7:13
02:50 Jofre looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:13
02:54 Jofre's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:13
03:00 Jofre misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:13
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:13

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Pokrandt is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:16 Referee Pokrandt steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Schmeling and Jofre are in a clinch, Pokrandt hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:30 Pokrandt steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Schmeling backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:51 Schmeling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jofre flush! 0:4
0:51 That shot landed square and Jofre felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:55 Jofre's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:4
01:08 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Jofre rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:4
01:15 Max Schmeling is trapped in the corner... 0:4
01:20 Schmeling just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:4
01:20 Max Schmeling is gasping for air!! 5:4
01:29 Jofre scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Schmeling. 7:4
01:29 Jofre won't want to let Schmeling off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:4
01:42 Eder Jofre swings...and misses. 7:4
01:48 Jofre and Schmeling go toe to toe with Jofre getting the better of it. 10:6
01:48 Jofre appears to have Schmeling out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Schmeling looks ready to go, as Jofre closes in to try and end this fight. 10:6
02:02 Jofre misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:6
02:08 Jofre has Schmeling trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:6
02:13 Jofre bounces off the ropes, challenging Schmeling to come get him. 10:6
02:22 Jofre just comes up short with the jab. 10:6
02:33 Jofre fires and misses. 10:6
02:40 Pokrandt is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 10:6
02:56 Jofre fires and misses. 10:6
03:00 Schmeling is forced into his own corner... 10:6
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:6
03:00 Jofre spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 11:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jofre's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:24 Schmeling fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:37 Schmeling has Jofre cornered! 0:2
0:41 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
0:46 Pokrandt has to separate the two... 0:2
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:58 Jofre traps Schmeling's gloves under his arms, forcing Pokrandt to break them up. 0:2
01:03 Pokrandt breaks them up... 0:2
01:18 Schmeling lets his hands go inside, but Jofre protects his body well. 0:2
01:33 There's a hard shot off the top of Jofre's head! 0:7
01:33 Jofre appears shaken by that punch! 0:7
01:38 The swelling around Jofre's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:7
01:47 Schmeling lands a devastating cross! 0:11
01:47 Jofre is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:11
01:56 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:11
02:01 That punch actually went behind Jofre's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Schmeling. 0:11
02:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:11
02:24 Jofre pushes Schmeling away. 0:11
02:29 Jofre is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:11
02:32 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 0:11
02:37 Schmeling grabs Jofre's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pokrandt has to force Max Schmeling to let go. 0:11
02:46 The Referee breaks it up... 0:11
02:55 Schmeling fires a left hand that Jofre takes high on the shoulder. 0:11
03:00 Schmeling has Jofre trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:11
03:00 Pokrandt tries to separate the boxers but Schmeling has a vice-like grip on Jofre. 0:11
03:00 Jofre works his way free! 0:11
03:00 Schmeling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:11
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 0:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Eder Jofre

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 143 to 142 for Max Schmeling

Bobby Wells, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for...

...Eder Jofre

The winner by split decision is Eder Jofre!


Score Cards

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 144
Max Schmeling 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 141

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Max Schmeling 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 143

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 144
Max Schmeling 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 30 28 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 29 30 27 430
Max Schmeling 27 29 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 28 28 30 426


Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Max Schmeling
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 5.40
Hooks / Round 3.93 3.73
Crosses / Round 5.20 5.80
Combinations / Round 3.80 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 3.73


Punches Landed / Round 20.67 22.87
Punches Missed / Round 50.00 38.93


Punching Accuracy 29.2% 37.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Joe Louis vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: Crystal Pool, Seattle, WA, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Salomon (Mexico), Masakazu Uchida (Japan) and Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 16-6-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 5-6-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Louis catches Holmes with a nice cross. 3:0
0:23 Holmes lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:2
0:37 Louis clinches... Holmes gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:2
0:42 Ortega separates them. 3:2
0:51 Holmes wraps up Louis. 3:2
0:56 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 3:2
01:03 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:2
01:07 Louis scores with an excellent cross. 6:2
01:25 Holmes fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:2
01:31 Louis catches Holmes coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:2
01:31 Holmes looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:2
01:48 Joe Louis goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 13:2
02:02 Louis circles around the ring. 13:2
02:07 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Louis. He had some steam on that punch. 16:2
02:11 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Larry Holmes. 16:2
02:23 Holmes dips and connects with a hook to the side of Louis's head. 16:4
02:40 Louis is clinching... Holmes is trying to free his gloves... They are under Louis's arms... 16:4
02:44 Louis shoves Holmes away. 16:4
02:54 Louis lands a hard hook! 20:4
02:54 Holmes appears shaken by that punch! 20:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 20:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Louis. 0:0
0:20 Larry Holmes's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 The fighters are tied up. Louis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:32 Holmes pushes Louis away. 0:0
0:44 A cross from Louis lands with some power. 3:0
0:44 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 3:0
0:48 Holmes's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 3:0
0:58 Louis is clinching... 3:0
01:07 Now they break clean. 3:0
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
01:19 Holmes just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:0
01:31 Holmes picks off the jab by Louis. 3:0
01:33 Holmes drills Louis with a left and right and another left. 3:2
01:47 Louis is circling his opponent. 3:2
01:56 Louis is clinching. Ortega better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:2
02:08 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 3:2
02:13 Louis hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Holmes. 5:2
02:30 Louis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
02:42 Louis grabs Holmes. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:2
02:54 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 5:2
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:21 Holmes is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Louis. 0:0
0:26 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:33 Holmes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:40 Not much steam behind Louis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:45 Look for Louis to start to target "The Easton Assassin" Holmes's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:0
0:55 Larry Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:59 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:10 Louis lands a devastating cross! 7:0
01:10 Holmes is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:0
01:20 Holmes ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:2
01:30 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holmes has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:4
01:44 Both men go at it at ring center, with Louis having the upper hand. 10:6
01:49 The swelling is increasing around Holmes's right. 10:6
01:58 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Louis's defense. 10:6
02:07 Holmes is flicking the jab, trying to keep Louis at long range. 10:6
02:11 Holmes seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 10:6
02:16 Holmes scores with a piston-like jab. 10:9
02:30 He slides along the far ropes. 10:9
02:45 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:9
02:48 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Larry Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Louis whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Ace Miller knows Joe Louis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Louis has a vice-like grip on Holmes. 0:0
0:37 Ortega pries them apart. 0:0
0:46 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:46 Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
01:01 Holmes is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Joe Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
01:05 Ortega separates the two... 4:0
01:21 You would think Holmes had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Louis looked trying to score there! 4:0
01:36 Louis's misses as Holmes backpedals away. 4:0
01:44 Holmes lands a hard jab to the body of Louis 4:3
01:53 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:3
02:01 Holmes looks to work the body, but Joe Louis covers up nicely. 4:3
02:15 Holmes lands a wicked combination! 4:7
02:15 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:7
02:35 Holmes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 4:7
02:46 Holmes lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Louis took it well. 4:10
02:56 As high as Louis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Holmes takes advantage of it. 4:10
03:00 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 4:10
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ace Miller's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Louis fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:18 Holmes snaps Louis's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:3
0:32 There's the uppercut from Holmes. That opening has been there all fight for him. 3:5
0:42 Louis sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Holmes. 6:5
0:55 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Holmes fails to score inside. 6:5
0:58 Louis scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:5
01:02 Larry Holmes seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:5
01:14 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:5
01:25 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 8:5
01:27 Joe Louis bangs home a hard cross. 11:5
01:43 Holmes is holding on to Louis. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:5
01:47 Holmes finally lets go of Louis. 11:5
01:57 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Joe Louis either blocks or slips them. 11:5
01:59 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Louis lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Holmes. 13:5
02:09 The fighters are trading punches and Holmes seems to have won that exchange. 15:8
02:13 The swelling under Holmes's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 15:8
02:19 Larry Holmes's jab is fast and accurate. 15:10
02:33 Larry Holmes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:10
02:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 15:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 15:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Holmes misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:21 Holmes scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 0:2
0:35 Holmes fires a left hand that Joe Louis takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:46 Holmes lands a crushing jab! 0:6
0:46 Louis is badly hurt! 0:6
01:02 Holmes lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Louis's defense. 0:9
01:16 Larry Holmes flicks a jab to Louis's stomach 0:11
01:31 A flurry of blows from Louis lands to the body 2:11
01:44 Louis picks off the jab thrown by Larry Holmes. 2:11
01:47 Louis scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:11
02:03 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Joe Louis blasts home a hook. 6:11
02:16 Louis lands a jab to the midsection 8:11
02:21 Holmes's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:11
02:25 Holmes scores with consecutive blows to the body of Louis. 8:13
02:39 Larry Holmes is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:13
02:49 Holmes suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:13
02:51 * Ortega waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 8:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Some nice infighting ends with Holmes getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:17 Louis rips a hook to the head. 2:2
0:34 Louis is either lucky or has radar. Holmes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:37 Louis lands a nicely timed hook to Larry Holmes's jaw from the outside. 5:2
0:49 Louis scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 8:2
01:06 Louis ties up Larry Holmes. 8:2
01:11 Ortega has to break them apart. 8:2
01:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:2
01:26 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
01:28 Holmes shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:4
01:41 Holmes lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:6
02:00 Holmes fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:6
02:14 Louis dances gracefully across the canvas 8:6
02:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:6
02:22 Louis scores with a hard, snapping jab. 11:6
02:27 The increased swelling around the right eye of Holmes is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:6
02:39 Louis lands a vicious hook! 16:6
02:39 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Holmes is trying to hang on... 16:6
02:48 Holmes winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Louis. 19:6
02:53 Holmes's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 19:6
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 20:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes'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 Holmes takes a hard combination from Louis 4:0
0:13 That was a beautiful shot, Holmes's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:18 Holmes's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:30 Louis lands a solid cross! 8:0
0:30 That blast sent Holmes reeling into the ropes! 8:0
0:44 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
0:54 Holmes fires a jab to the body 8:2
01:09 Louis lands a strong cross! 12:2
01:09 Larry Holmes was shaken by that blow! 12:2
01:14 The swelling under Holmes's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 12:2
01:18 Holmes sneaks home the right cross. 12:4
01:39 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Holmes and Joe Louis are a tangle of arms. 12:4
01:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:4
02:03 Holmes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Louis. 12:4
02:07 Ortega breaks them up... 12:4
02:12 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 12:4
02:15 Holmes bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:6
02:29 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:42 * Louis lands a hard hook to the head and Holmes is down!! 12:6
02:44 Ortega stands over Holmes and starts the count... 19:6
02:44 1... 19:6
02:45 2... 19:6
02:46 3... 19:6
02:47 4... 19:6
02:48 5... 19:6
02:49 6... 19:6
02:49 * Holmes still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Ortega is taking a long look at him. 19:6
02:49 Ortega is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 19:6
02:49 Holmes is dazed as Louis looks to put him away! 19:6
03:00 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 23:6
03:00 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 23:6
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:6
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 23:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Louis is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:21 Larry Holmes lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:31 Larry Holmes is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:31 Holmes lets his hands go, but Louis answers right back. 2:4
0:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
0:49 Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:4
01:09 Holmes connects with a violent uppercut! 2:8
01:09 Louis's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:8
01:22 Holmes has Joe Louis cornered! 2:8
01:26 Holmes misses wildly with the hook. 2:8
01:28 Louis throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Holmes. 5:8
01:33 Holmes seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:8
01:42 Holmes has Louis blocked in! 5:8
01:46 Holmes drives that short hook into Louis's midsection! 5:12
01:46 Joe Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:12
01:58 Louis retreats into the upper corner. 5:12
02:03 Holmes fires a lead right that Joe Louis manages to avoid. 5:12
02:27 Holmes wings a big left hand at Louis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:12
02:39 Holmes tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:12
02:41 Louis launches a strong uppercut that connects to Holmes's jaw. 8:12
02:46 Holmes seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:12
02:55 Oh!!! Joe Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:12
02:55 Holmes is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 13:12
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:12
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 14:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Larry Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Louis traps Holmes in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Joe Louis has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Larry Holmes. 0:0
0:15 Ortega is shouting at Joe Louis to break! 0:0
0:20 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Holmes backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:21 Holmes takes a right to the body. 2:0
0:33 Louis traps Holmes in the corner! 2:0
0:38 Louis is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Holmes attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:55 * That punch caught Holmes clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Holmes goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Louis! 2:0
0:58 The count starts... 8:0
0:58 1... 8:0
0:59 2... 8:0
01:00 3... 8:0
01:00 * Holmes lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 8:0
01:00 Ortega waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 8:0
01:00 Holmes is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 8:0
01:14 Holmes made Louis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Louis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
01:20 Louis has Holmes trapped! 8:0
01:25 The fighters are at ring center... 8:0
01:29 Louis is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Holmes. 8:0
01:42 * Louis lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Holmes! 8:0
01:44 Ortega begins the count over Holmes as Louis moves to a neutral corner.. 15:0
01:44 1... 15:0
01:45 2... 15:0
01:46 3... 15:0
01:47 4... 15:0
01:48 5... 15:0
01:49 6... 15:0
01:49 * Holmes is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Ortega moves in to wipe his gloves. 15:0
01:49 This bout will continue as Ortega signals to both men to fight. 15:0
01:49 Louis won't want to let Holmes off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 15:0
02:03 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 15:0
02:09 Holmes moves into the lower corner. 15:0
02:14 Louis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 15:0
02:22 Louis lands a hard hook! 19:0
02:22 Holmes is hurt! 19:0
02:27 Holmes is starting to suck wind... 19:0
02:36 Louis fires and misses. 19:0
02:51 Louis doesn't connect with the jab. 19:0
02:58 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 19:0
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 20:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush! 0:4
0:11 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:28 Holmes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Louis back on his heels! 0:8
0:28 Joe Louis was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:8
0:37 Joe Louis and Holmes go toe to toe with Louis getting the better of it. 3:10
0:42 There has to be something done about the swelling around Holmes's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:10
0:46 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:10
01:00 Holmes fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:10
01:12 Holmes cranks up the hook and connects to Louis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:14
01:12 Louis is going to need to regroup after that blow... 3:14
01:24 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:14
01:27 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 3:14
01:36 * A solid combination drops Holmes on his back! 3:14
01:39 Ortega picks up the count.. 12:14
01:39 1... 12:14
01:40 2... 12:14
01:41 3... 12:14
01:42 4... 12:14
01:43 5... 12:14
01:44 6... 12:14
01:45 7... 12:14
01:46 8... 12:14
01:46 * Holmes is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 12:14
01:46 Larry Holmes looks to have steadied himself and Ortega will allow the fight to continue... 12:14
01:46 Louis must sense that he's got Holmes 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. 12:14
01:50 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Holmes. 12:14
01:54 Louis has Holmes pinned! 12:14
02:03 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:14
02:09 Holmes is trapped in his own corner... 12:14
02:14 Louis throws a crushing right to Holmes's jaw! 17:14
02:14 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Holmes's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 17:14
02:18 Holmes looks to be losing his legs. 17:14
02:22 Louis goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 19:14
02:22 Louis has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:14
02:40 Holmes usues his legs to avoid Louis's punches. 19:14
02:56 The quickness and footwork of Louis is definitely keeping Holmes off balance. 19:14
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:14
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 12, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Holmes. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:27 Louis does a great job of moving as Holmes tries to work inside. 0:0
0:36 Louis has Holmes trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:36 Holmes eats a jab from Louis 2:0
0:45 Louis backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:50 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as Louis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:52 Louis scores with a hard jab to the body. 5:0
0:57 It seems every shot Holmes takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 5:0
01:09 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 5:0
01:20 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Larry Holmes to the canvas! 5:0
01:22 Ortega motions Louis to a neutral corner and starts the count. 14:0
01:22 1... 14:0
01:23 2... 14:0
01:24 3... 14:0
01:25 4... 14:0
01:26 5... 14:0
01:27 6... 14:0
01:28 7... 14:0
01:29 8... 14:0
01:29 * Holmes is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 14:0
01:29 Holmes raises his guard as Ortega asks him if he wants to continue. Holmes wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 14:0
01:29 Holmes is definitely in trouble. Louis needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 14:0
01:38 Holmes is blocked in his own corner... 14:0
01:43 Louis just comes up short with the jab. 14:0
01:45 Holmes has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 14:0
01:54 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
01:54 Louis drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Holmes. 17:0
01:54 Louis has Holmes reeling. Joe Louis can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 17:0
02:07 Holmes slides into his own corner... 17:0
02:07 Holmes eats a sizzling hook from Louis that has him backing up! 20:0
02:07 Louis knows that Larry Holmes is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Holmes. 20:0
02:20 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 20:0
02:27 Louis bangs the uppercut home. 22:0
02:27 Holmes was stopped cold by that punch! Louis has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 22:0
02:31 Holmes is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 22:0
02:40 Louis swings...and misses. 22:0
02:47 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 22:0
02:51 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 22:0
03:00 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 22:0
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 24:0

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis and Holmes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Ace Miller was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Larry Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Louis ties up Holmes... 0:0
0:16 Ortega separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Louis is holding... 0:0
0:31 Ortega separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:43 Holmes drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 0:4
0:43 Louis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:58 Louis fires and misses. 0:4
01:05 Joe Louis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:8
01:05 Louis appears shaken by those punches! 0:8
01:19 Louis traps Larry Holmes's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 0:8
01:31 Ortega moves them apart. 0:8
01:37 Holmes lands consecutive blows to Louis's midsection. 0:10
01:41 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Holmes change his style. 0:10
01:49 Larry Holmes's jab is landing with some authority. 0:13
02:07 Holmes bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:15
02:24 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:29 Louis will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:15
02:33 Louis pushes Holmes away. 0:15
02:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:15
02:46 Louis comes in low. Holmes puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Holmes's arm off Louis's head. 0:15
02:55 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 0:15
03:00 Louis appears to have this fight under control. 0:15
03:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ortega jumps between them. 1:14

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Holmes is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Louis is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:18 Ace Miller not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holmes. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Larry Holmes pins Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Holmes! He snapped Louis's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:23 That blow connected solidly to the head of Louis and he is stunned! 0:5
0:37 Holmes telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 0:5
0:39 Louis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:5
0:44 Holmes's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Joe Louis. 2:5
0:48 Louis is trapped in the corner... 2:5
0:53 Larry Holmes throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:5
01:04 * Holmes goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Louis!! 2:5
01:07 Ortega stands over Holmes and begins the count... 9:5
01:07 1... 9:5
01:08 2... 9:5
01:09 Holmes makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 9:5
01:10 4... 9:5
01:11 5... 9:5
01:11 * Somehow Holmes has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 9:5
01:11 Ortega wipes Holmes's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Holmes nods his head and the action resumes. 9:5
01:11 Louis wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Holmes away! 9:5
01:20 Louis is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 11:5
01:20 Louis is raining blows down on Holmes, who is obviously hurt. Louis wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 11:5
01:33 Holmes slides into the corner... 11:5
01:37 Louis scores with a winging right! Larry Holmes's head snapped back violently with that punch! 16:5
01:37 Larry Holmes appears to be stunned! 16:5
01:42 * Clearly, Holmes is starting to swell under his left eye. 16:5
01:46 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 16:5
01:55 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Louis who scores with a short hook to the chest. 18:5
01:55 Louis is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 18:5
02:03 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 18:5
02:03 Louis slips in a jab to the body 20:5
02:03 Louis stunned Holmes with that last shot and Joe Louis's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:5
02:17 Louis pummels Larry Holmes, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 24:5
02:17 Holmes was staggered by that punch! 24:5
02:21 The swelling around Holmes's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 24:5
02:26 Louis works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 26:5
02:26 Louis wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 26:5
02:30 Holmes's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 26:5
02:43 Holmes is off balance and hits the deck, but Ortega indicates that it was not a knockdown. 26:5
02:52 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 26:5
02:52 Louis scores with a quick one-two to Holmes's midsection 28:5
02:52 Holmes is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Louis looks to end it! 28:5
02:56 * Louis is just pouring it on now!Ortega pulls Louis off of Holmes and he's stopping the fight!! Louis is the winner by TKO here in the 14th round! 28:5

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:57 mark in Round 14 is...

Joe Louis!


Score Cards

Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 126
Larry Holmes 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 7 8 8 10 116

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 124
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 7 8 8 10 118

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 126
Larry Holmes 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 7 8 8 10 118

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 29 28 27 28 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 376
Larry Holmes 27 28 30 30 29 30 27 24 28 21 24 24 30 352


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 6 0


Jabs / Round 7.29 6.57
Hooks / Round 5.21 2.86
Crosses / Round 6.36 3.36
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.64
Uppercuts / Round 3.79 2.79


Punches Landed / Round 27.64 18.21
Punches Missed / Round 26.64 34.79


Punching Accuracy 50.9% 34.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 6 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[sockdolager]

Wow, Louis brutalized Holmes! I was not expecting that.

[JDC]

So much for Schmeling being a cakewalk...

Sacrilege