Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Gene Tunney Naseem Hamed 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Stanley Ketchel Thomas Hearns 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Jimmy Wilde Eder Jofre 1-1 2 KO 3 12
Support Bout Mike Tyson Marvin Hagler 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Pernell Whitaker Duilio Loi 1-1 1 SD 12 12
Main Event Willie Pep Joe Louis 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
#4# event 25 7-12
Re: #4# event 25 7-12
Opening Bout
Gene Tunney vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Scott Morrison (United States), Horacio Castilla (Colombia) and Ken Morita (Japan), 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, only the referee 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:10 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:18 Tunney put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:31 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:49 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:00 Hamed has Tunney trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
01:09 Hamed lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
01:41 * Tunney drives home a brutal hook to Hamed's head and down he goes!!! 2:2
01:44 Nady brings his arm down over Hamed as he begins the count... 11:2
01:44 1... 11:2
01:45 2... 11:2
01:46 3... 11:2
01:47 4... 11:2
01:48 5... 11:2
01:49 6... 11:2
01:50 7... 11:2
01:51 8... 11:2
01:51 * Hamed has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 11:2
01:51 Nady waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 11:2
01:51 Tunney knows that Hamed is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hamed. 11:2
02:13 And Hamed tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 16:2
02:13 Hamed is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:2
02:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 16:2
02:31 Hamed moves into the far left corner. 16:2
02:35 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:2
02:42 Tunney glances a hook off Hamed's side. 18:2
02:42 Hamed is dazed as Gene Tunney looks to put him away! 18:2
02:56 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 18:2
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 19:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Hamed whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Tunney lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:27 Tunney doubles up to the body. He got Naseem Hamed's attention with those shots. 5:0
0:36 Tunney stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 8:0
0:36 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 8:0
0:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Hamed! 8:4
0:53 Tunney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
01:02 Hamed slides into the corner... 8:4
01:06 Gene Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:4
01:11 Hamed is trapped in the corner... 8:4
01:16 Tunney and Hamed are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
01:25 Nady separates them. 8:4
01:34 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hamed. 8:4
01:43 That's a nice solid jab from Tunney 11:4
01:48 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Hamed change his style. 11:4
01:52 Gene Tunney scores with a big right hand. That shot got Naseem Hamed's attention. 14:4
02:02 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:06 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Hamed and holds on. Hamed pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 14:4
02:15 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 14:4
02:20 Hamed is trapped in his own corner... 14:4
02:20 Gene Tunney jolts Hamed starting with the body and working up to the head. 17:4
02:24 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Hamed. 17:4
02:31 Tunney pins Naseem Hamed in the corner! 17:4
02:31 Tunney straightens Hamed up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 20:4
02:48 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 20:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 20:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Hamed leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Tunney traps Hamed in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:14 Look for Tunney to start to target Hamed's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:0
0:23 Gene Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:25 Hamed shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
0:41 Naseem Hamed's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:45 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Hamed's midsection 4:2
0:59 Gene Tunney pummels Hamed, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:2
0:59 Hamed seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:2
01:13 Hamed lands a devastating hook! 8:6
01:13 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 8:6
01:25 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:33 Tunney takes a hard combination from Naseem Hamed 8:11
01:33 Gene Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:11
01:43 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:11
01:47 Hamed wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:11
01:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 10:11
01:59 Hamed backs into the left corner. 10:11
02:04 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 10:11
02:15 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hamed. 10:11
02:20 Tunney 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. 10:11
02:30 Tunney is clinching... Hamed is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 10:11
02:34 Hamed pushes Gene Tunney away. 10:11
02:41 Hamed retreats into his own corner... 10:11
02:41 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:11
02:45 Hamed's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 12:11
02:57 Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hamed is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hamed still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Gene Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:18 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:23 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:26 Tunney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hamed's jaw. 4:0
0:40 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:47 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
0:47 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
0:59 Hamed scores with a big left hand. That shot got Tunney's attention. 4:7
01:16 Hamed patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tunney little room to move. 4:7
01:20 Hamed is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:7
01:28 Tunney fires a jab to the body 6:7
01:32 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Hamed. 6:7
01:41 Naseem Hamed muscles his way inside. 6:7
01:49 Tunney traps Hamed in the corner! 6:7
01:54 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:7
02:05 Tunney backs into his own corner... 6:7
02:09 Naseem Hamed is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:7
02:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:7
02:25 Nady breaks them up... 6:7
02:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Tunney is definitely landing the better punches. 9:9
02:48 Hamed just can't find the range with that jab. 9:9
02:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:9
03:00 Tunney picks off the jab by Hamed. 9:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 0:4
0:12 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:26 Gene Tunney has his arms wrapped around Hamed... Now they separate. 0:4
0:30 Nady has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:35 Tunney lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hamed's midsection. 2:4
0:51 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Hamed. 4:4
0:56 That swelling under the right eye of Hamed is definitely getting worse. 4:4
01:08 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
01:15 Hamed lands a strong hook! 4:8
01:15 Tunney is gasping for air!! 4:8
01:25 Hamed is keeping away from the ropes. 4:8
01:30 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 4:8
01:32 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 6:8
01:41 Hamed slides into his own corner... 6:8
01:50 * Hamed has been knocked down with a strong cross! 6:8
01:52 Nady motions Tunney to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:8
01:52 1... 12:8
01:53 2... 12:8
01:54 3... 12:8
01:54 * Hamed is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 12:8
01:54 Nady motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 12:8
01:54 Tunney picks up the pace sensing he can get Hamed out of there! 12:8
02:03 Naseem Hamed is pinned in his own corner... 12:8
02:03 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:8
02:03 Tunney stunned Hamed with that last shot and Tunney's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 14:8
02:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Hamed's head! 18:8
02:16 Tunney has Hamed hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:8
02:21 Hamed's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 18:8
02:25 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 20:8
02:25 Hamed is hurt. Tunney is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 20:8
02:34 Tunney has Hamed trapped! 20:8
02:34 Gene Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 22:8
02:34 Tunney won't want to let Hamed off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 22:8
02:47 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Tunney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hamed. 24:8
02:47 Tunney is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Hamed's condition and end the fight! 24:8
02:55 Tunney feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 27:8
03:00 Hamed's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 27:8
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 27:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis knows Hamed lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hamed's cutman does a nice job on Hamed's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:09 Hamed is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Tunney slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:25 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 2:0
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:41 Tunney looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hamed who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
0:55 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:00 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
01:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
01:14 Tunney pins Hamed's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
01:19 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:37 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gene Tunney flush! 2:6
01:37 Tunney was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:6
01:42 Hamed appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:6
01:47 Hamed pins Tunney in the corner! 2:6
01:51 Hamed lands a solid cross! 2:10
01:51 Tunney is hurt! 2:10
02:03 Hamed retreats into the far corner. 2:10
02:07 Tunney pins Hamed's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:10
02:12 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
02:18 Tunney connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:10
02:22 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:10
02:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:10
02:35 Tunney fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 5:10
02:42 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:15
02:42 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 5:15
02:57 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 5:15
03:00 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed 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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 0:0
0:13 Hamed looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:25 Hamed is challenging Gene Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:34 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Hamed out of the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:49 Tunney has Naseem Hamed blocked in! 0:0
0:54 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 0:0
0:58 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
01:03 Naseem Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:08 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Hamed attempts to trap him. 0:0
01:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
01:23 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 0:0
01:30 Hamed is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:35 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
01:41 Hamed ducks into an uppercut from Tunney. 2:0
01:45 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
01:53 Hamed has Tunney cornered! 2:0
01:58 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
02:12 Hamed fires and misses. 2:0
02:15 Tunney continues to pop the jab 4:0
02:24 Hamed has Tunney pinned! 4:0
02:29 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
02:29 Gene Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:4
02:38 Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:4
02:55 Hamed just comes up short with the hook. 6:4
02:57 Gene Tunney throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 9:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Tunney smothers Hamed's attack as Naseem Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:23 Tunney is holding on to Hamed. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:27 Nady has to break them apart. 0:0
0:33 Tunney has Hamed pinned! 0:0
0:37 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:44 Tunney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:49 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hamed is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:0
0:58 Gene Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
01:14 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 2:4
01:14 Tunney is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:4
01:26 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:41 Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 2:8
01:41 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 2:8
01:56 Hamed has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
02:01 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:8
02:10 Gene Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hamed's chin. 6:8
02:19 Tunney has Hamed trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:8
02:24 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 10:8
02:24 Hamed was stunned by that blow! 10:8
02:28 The swelling under Hamed's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:8
02:38 Hamed frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:8
02:54 Tunney lands a smashing uppercut! 15:8
02:54 Hamed is clutching his side! 15:8
03:00 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hamed to chase him. 15:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 17:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hamed is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gene Tunney back on his heels! 0:4
0:14 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:22 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hamed has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:4
0:30 Hamed has Tunney pinned! 0:4
0:34 Hamed traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 0:4
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:00 Considering the clinch Tunney has on Hamed it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hamed pushes him away. 0:4
01:05 Tunney finally lets go of Hamed. 0:4
01:09 Hamed steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
01:26 Hamed lands a vicious cross! 0:8
01:26 That was a beautiful shot, Tunney's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:8
01:51 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:8
02:08 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
02:15 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
02:18 Gene Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Hamed moving in. 4:8
02:38 Gene Tunney is holding... 4:8
02:47 Nady separates the two fighters. 4:8
02:51 Tunney ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:8
03:00 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hamed with his hands by his sides. 6:8
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nady jumps between them. 6:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hamed'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
0:09 Tunney tastes Hamed's jab 0:2
0:24 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:39 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
0:48 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:53 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:2
0:56 Hamed is trapped in Tunney's corner... 0:2
01:01 Tunney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:2
01:01 Those punches hurt Hamed and he looks to hang on. 5:2
01:05 It seems every shot Hamed takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 5:2
01:15 Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hamed 5:2
01:21 Both fighters are throwing but Hamed is scoring more than Tunney. 7:5
01:33 Hamed moves into the far corner. 7:5
01:37 Gene Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:5
01:44 Hamed retreats into the upper left corner. 7:5
01:49 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 7:5
01:55 Hamed lands a strong hook! 7:9
01:55 And Tunney's in big trouble now! 7:9
02:09 Hamed lands a crushing uppercut! 7:13
02:09 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:13
02:26 Gene Tunney is literally dancing circles around Hamed this round. 7:13
02:31 Naseem Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 7:13
02:31 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:13
02:44 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Gene Tunney and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 9:13
02:53 Nady moves them apart. 9:13
02:58 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 9:13
02:58 The crowd comes to it's feet as Hamed and Tunney engage in a furious exchange. 11:15
03:00 Tunney is slowing up... 11:15
03:00 Hamed is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:15
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 13:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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
0:11 Hamed just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:11 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:20 Hamed received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:21 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:25 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:35 Tunney wraps his arms around Naseem Hamed. 0:4
0:40 Hamed works his way free! 0:4
0:51 Tunney does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 0:4
01:05 Hamed lands a devastating cross! 0:8
01:05 Tunney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:8
01:10 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:8
01:19 Hamed smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:8
01:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
01:33 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Naseem Hamed! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:12
01:44 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 0:12
01:53 * Nady is telling Hamed to watch holding and hitting. 0:15
02:06 A small mouse has formed under Tunney's left eye. 0:15
02:14 Tunney works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:15
02:19 Hamed's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:15
02:28 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:15
02:39 * Hamed goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Tunney!! 2:15
02:41 Nady starts the count... 8:15
02:41 1... 8:15
02:42 2... 8:15
02:42 * Naseem Hamed is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 8:15
02:42 Nady is looking at Hamed closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 8:15
02:42 Hamed is in trouble. Tunney needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 8:15
02:55 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 8:15
03:00 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:15
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:15
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 9:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:0
0:32 Tunney grabs Hamed's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force Tunney to let go. 0:0
0:44 Tunney shoves Hamed away. 0:0
0:49 Naseem Hamed is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:54 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Naseem Hamed. 0:0
01:03 Nady pries them apart. 0:0
01:07 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:17 Hamed catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
01:17 That's the punch Hamed hoped to land! Tunney looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
01:33 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:8
01:33 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 0:8
01:50 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:52 Hamed eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:8
01:57 Tunney has Hamed cornered! 0:8
02:02 Gene Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:8
02:11 Hamed's misses as Gene Tunney backpedals away. 0:8
02:19 The action is back at ring center. 0:8
02:23 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as Naseem Hamed locks up Tunney's arms. 0:8
02:28 Nady is shouting at "The Prince" to break! 0:8
02:32 Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:8
02:46 Hamed has Tunney blocked in! 0:8
02:51 Naseem Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:8
02:57 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:8
03:00 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:8
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Scott Morrison, United States scores the bout 114 to 111
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 114 to 111
Ken Morita, Japan scores the bout 115 to 110
The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 114
Naseem Hamed 8 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 111
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 114
Naseem Hamed 8 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 111
Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 115
Naseem Hamed 8 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 30 30 30 27 30 27 29 29 27 27 30 27 343
Naseem Hamed 24 27 27 30 24 30 28 28 30 30 24 30 332
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 2.75
Hooks / Round 3.83 2.83
Crosses / Round 5.92 2.67
Combinations / Round 5.58 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 25.33 14.08
Punches Missed / Round 33.50 56.25
Punching Accuracy 43.1% 20.0%
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 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Gene Tunney vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Scott Morrison (United States), Horacio Castilla (Colombia) and Ken Morita (Japan), 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, only the referee 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:10 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:18 Tunney put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:31 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:49 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:00 Hamed has Tunney trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
01:09 Hamed lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
01:41 * Tunney drives home a brutal hook to Hamed's head and down he goes!!! 2:2
01:44 Nady brings his arm down over Hamed as he begins the count... 11:2
01:44 1... 11:2
01:45 2... 11:2
01:46 3... 11:2
01:47 4... 11:2
01:48 5... 11:2
01:49 6... 11:2
01:50 7... 11:2
01:51 8... 11:2
01:51 * Hamed has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 11:2
01:51 Nady waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 11:2
01:51 Tunney knows that Hamed is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hamed. 11:2
02:13 And Hamed tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 16:2
02:13 Hamed is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:2
02:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 16:2
02:31 Hamed moves into the far left corner. 16:2
02:35 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:2
02:42 Tunney glances a hook off Hamed's side. 18:2
02:42 Hamed is dazed as Gene Tunney looks to put him away! 18:2
02:56 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 18:2
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 19:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Hamed whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Tunney lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:27 Tunney doubles up to the body. He got Naseem Hamed's attention with those shots. 5:0
0:36 Tunney stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 8:0
0:36 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 8:0
0:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Hamed! 8:4
0:53 Tunney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
01:02 Hamed slides into the corner... 8:4
01:06 Gene Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:4
01:11 Hamed is trapped in the corner... 8:4
01:16 Tunney and Hamed are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
01:25 Nady separates them. 8:4
01:34 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hamed. 8:4
01:43 That's a nice solid jab from Tunney 11:4
01:48 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Hamed change his style. 11:4
01:52 Gene Tunney scores with a big right hand. That shot got Naseem Hamed's attention. 14:4
02:02 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:06 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Hamed and holds on. Hamed pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 14:4
02:15 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 14:4
02:20 Hamed is trapped in his own corner... 14:4
02:20 Gene Tunney jolts Hamed starting with the body and working up to the head. 17:4
02:24 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Hamed. 17:4
02:31 Tunney pins Naseem Hamed in the corner! 17:4
02:31 Tunney straightens Hamed up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 20:4
02:48 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 20:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 20:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Hamed leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Tunney traps Hamed in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:14 Look for Tunney to start to target Hamed's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:0
0:23 Gene Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:25 Hamed shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
0:41 Naseem Hamed's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:45 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Hamed's midsection 4:2
0:59 Gene Tunney pummels Hamed, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:2
0:59 Hamed seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:2
01:13 Hamed lands a devastating hook! 8:6
01:13 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 8:6
01:25 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:33 Tunney takes a hard combination from Naseem Hamed 8:11
01:33 Gene Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:11
01:43 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:11
01:47 Hamed wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:11
01:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 10:11
01:59 Hamed backs into the left corner. 10:11
02:04 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 10:11
02:15 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hamed. 10:11
02:20 Tunney 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. 10:11
02:30 Tunney is clinching... Hamed is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 10:11
02:34 Hamed pushes Gene Tunney away. 10:11
02:41 Hamed retreats into his own corner... 10:11
02:41 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:11
02:45 Hamed's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 12:11
02:57 Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hamed is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hamed still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Gene Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:18 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:23 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:26 Tunney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hamed's jaw. 4:0
0:40 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:47 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
0:47 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
0:59 Hamed scores with a big left hand. That shot got Tunney's attention. 4:7
01:16 Hamed patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tunney little room to move. 4:7
01:20 Hamed is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:7
01:28 Tunney fires a jab to the body 6:7
01:32 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Hamed. 6:7
01:41 Naseem Hamed muscles his way inside. 6:7
01:49 Tunney traps Hamed in the corner! 6:7
01:54 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:7
02:05 Tunney backs into his own corner... 6:7
02:09 Naseem Hamed is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:7
02:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:7
02:25 Nady breaks them up... 6:7
02:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Tunney is definitely landing the better punches. 9:9
02:48 Hamed just can't find the range with that jab. 9:9
02:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:9
03:00 Tunney picks off the jab by Hamed. 9:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 0:4
0:12 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:26 Gene Tunney has his arms wrapped around Hamed... Now they separate. 0:4
0:30 Nady has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:35 Tunney lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hamed's midsection. 2:4
0:51 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Hamed. 4:4
0:56 That swelling under the right eye of Hamed is definitely getting worse. 4:4
01:08 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
01:15 Hamed lands a strong hook! 4:8
01:15 Tunney is gasping for air!! 4:8
01:25 Hamed is keeping away from the ropes. 4:8
01:30 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 4:8
01:32 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 6:8
01:41 Hamed slides into his own corner... 6:8
01:50 * Hamed has been knocked down with a strong cross! 6:8
01:52 Nady motions Tunney to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:8
01:52 1... 12:8
01:53 2... 12:8
01:54 3... 12:8
01:54 * Hamed is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 12:8
01:54 Nady motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 12:8
01:54 Tunney picks up the pace sensing he can get Hamed out of there! 12:8
02:03 Naseem Hamed is pinned in his own corner... 12:8
02:03 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:8
02:03 Tunney stunned Hamed with that last shot and Tunney's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 14:8
02:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Hamed's head! 18:8
02:16 Tunney has Hamed hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:8
02:21 Hamed's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 18:8
02:25 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 20:8
02:25 Hamed is hurt. Tunney is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 20:8
02:34 Tunney has Hamed trapped! 20:8
02:34 Gene Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 22:8
02:34 Tunney won't want to let Hamed off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 22:8
02:47 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Tunney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hamed. 24:8
02:47 Tunney is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Hamed's condition and end the fight! 24:8
02:55 Tunney feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 27:8
03:00 Hamed's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 27:8
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 27:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis knows Hamed lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hamed's cutman does a nice job on Hamed's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:09 Hamed is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Tunney slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:25 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 2:0
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:41 Tunney looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hamed who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
0:55 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:00 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
01:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
01:14 Tunney pins Hamed's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
01:19 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:37 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gene Tunney flush! 2:6
01:37 Tunney was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:6
01:42 Hamed appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:6
01:47 Hamed pins Tunney in the corner! 2:6
01:51 Hamed lands a solid cross! 2:10
01:51 Tunney is hurt! 2:10
02:03 Hamed retreats into the far corner. 2:10
02:07 Tunney pins Hamed's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:10
02:12 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
02:18 Tunney connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:10
02:22 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:10
02:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:10
02:35 Tunney fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 5:10
02:42 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:15
02:42 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 5:15
02:57 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 5:15
03:00 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed 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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 0:0
0:13 Hamed looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:25 Hamed is challenging Gene Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:34 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Hamed out of the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:49 Tunney has Naseem Hamed blocked in! 0:0
0:54 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 0:0
0:58 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
01:03 Naseem Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:08 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Hamed attempts to trap him. 0:0
01:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
01:23 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 0:0
01:30 Hamed is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:35 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
01:41 Hamed ducks into an uppercut from Tunney. 2:0
01:45 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
01:53 Hamed has Tunney cornered! 2:0
01:58 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
02:12 Hamed fires and misses. 2:0
02:15 Tunney continues to pop the jab 4:0
02:24 Hamed has Tunney pinned! 4:0
02:29 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
02:29 Gene Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:4
02:38 Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:4
02:55 Hamed just comes up short with the hook. 6:4
02:57 Gene Tunney throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 9:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Tunney smothers Hamed's attack as Naseem Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:23 Tunney is holding on to Hamed. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:27 Nady has to break them apart. 0:0
0:33 Tunney has Hamed pinned! 0:0
0:37 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:44 Tunney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:49 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hamed is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:0
0:58 Gene Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
01:14 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 2:4
01:14 Tunney is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:4
01:26 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:41 Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 2:8
01:41 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 2:8
01:56 Hamed has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
02:01 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:8
02:10 Gene Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hamed's chin. 6:8
02:19 Tunney has Hamed trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:8
02:24 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 10:8
02:24 Hamed was stunned by that blow! 10:8
02:28 The swelling under Hamed's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:8
02:38 Hamed frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:8
02:54 Tunney lands a smashing uppercut! 15:8
02:54 Hamed is clutching his side! 15:8
03:00 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hamed to chase him. 15:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 17:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hamed is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gene Tunney back on his heels! 0:4
0:14 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:22 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hamed has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:4
0:30 Hamed has Tunney pinned! 0:4
0:34 Hamed traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 0:4
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:00 Considering the clinch Tunney has on Hamed it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hamed pushes him away. 0:4
01:05 Tunney finally lets go of Hamed. 0:4
01:09 Hamed steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
01:26 Hamed lands a vicious cross! 0:8
01:26 That was a beautiful shot, Tunney's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:8
01:51 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:8
02:08 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
02:15 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
02:18 Gene Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Hamed moving in. 4:8
02:38 Gene Tunney is holding... 4:8
02:47 Nady separates the two fighters. 4:8
02:51 Tunney ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:8
03:00 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hamed with his hands by his sides. 6:8
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nady jumps between them. 6:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hamed'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
0:09 Tunney tastes Hamed's jab 0:2
0:24 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:39 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
0:48 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:53 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:2
0:56 Hamed is trapped in Tunney's corner... 0:2
01:01 Tunney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:2
01:01 Those punches hurt Hamed and he looks to hang on. 5:2
01:05 It seems every shot Hamed takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 5:2
01:15 Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hamed 5:2
01:21 Both fighters are throwing but Hamed is scoring more than Tunney. 7:5
01:33 Hamed moves into the far corner. 7:5
01:37 Gene Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:5
01:44 Hamed retreats into the upper left corner. 7:5
01:49 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 7:5
01:55 Hamed lands a strong hook! 7:9
01:55 And Tunney's in big trouble now! 7:9
02:09 Hamed lands a crushing uppercut! 7:13
02:09 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:13
02:26 Gene Tunney is literally dancing circles around Hamed this round. 7:13
02:31 Naseem Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 7:13
02:31 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:13
02:44 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Gene Tunney and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 9:13
02:53 Nady moves them apart. 9:13
02:58 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 9:13
02:58 The crowd comes to it's feet as Hamed and Tunney engage in a furious exchange. 11:15
03:00 Tunney is slowing up... 11:15
03:00 Hamed is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:15
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 13:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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
0:11 Hamed just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:11 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:20 Hamed received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:21 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:25 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:35 Tunney wraps his arms around Naseem Hamed. 0:4
0:40 Hamed works his way free! 0:4
0:51 Tunney does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 0:4
01:05 Hamed lands a devastating cross! 0:8
01:05 Tunney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:8
01:10 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:8
01:19 Hamed smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:8
01:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
01:33 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Naseem Hamed! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:12
01:44 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 0:12
01:53 * Nady is telling Hamed to watch holding and hitting. 0:15
02:06 A small mouse has formed under Tunney's left eye. 0:15
02:14 Tunney works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:15
02:19 Hamed's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:15
02:28 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:15
02:39 * Hamed goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Tunney!! 2:15
02:41 Nady starts the count... 8:15
02:41 1... 8:15
02:42 2... 8:15
02:42 * Naseem Hamed is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 8:15
02:42 Nady is looking at Hamed closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 8:15
02:42 Hamed is in trouble. Tunney needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 8:15
02:55 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 8:15
03:00 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:15
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:15
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 9:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:0
0:32 Tunney grabs Hamed's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force Tunney to let go. 0:0
0:44 Tunney shoves Hamed away. 0:0
0:49 Naseem Hamed is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:54 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Naseem Hamed. 0:0
01:03 Nady pries them apart. 0:0
01:07 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:17 Hamed catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
01:17 That's the punch Hamed hoped to land! Tunney looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
01:33 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:8
01:33 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 0:8
01:50 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:52 Hamed eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:8
01:57 Tunney has Hamed cornered! 0:8
02:02 Gene Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:8
02:11 Hamed's misses as Gene Tunney backpedals away. 0:8
02:19 The action is back at ring center. 0:8
02:23 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as Naseem Hamed locks up Tunney's arms. 0:8
02:28 Nady is shouting at "The Prince" to break! 0:8
02:32 Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:8
02:46 Hamed has Tunney blocked in! 0:8
02:51 Naseem Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:8
02:57 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:8
03:00 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:8
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Scott Morrison, United States scores the bout 114 to 111
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 114 to 111
Ken Morita, Japan scores the bout 115 to 110
The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 114
Naseem Hamed 8 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 111
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 114
Naseem Hamed 8 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 111
Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 115
Naseem Hamed 8 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 30 30 30 27 30 27 29 29 27 27 30 27 343
Naseem Hamed 24 27 27 30 24 30 28 28 30 30 24 30 332
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 2.75
Hooks / Round 3.83 2.83
Crosses / Round 5.92 2.67
Combinations / Round 5.58 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 25.33 14.08
Punches Missed / Round 33.50 56.25
Punching Accuracy 43.1% 20.0%
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 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 25 7-12
Preliminary 1
Stanley Ketchel vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Erkki Meronen (Finland), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Basilio Flecha (Argentina), 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, only the referee 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 0:0
0:18 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:18 Ketchel was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:4
0:29 Hearns is motioning with his gloves for Ketchel to bring it on, but Hearns is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:38 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 4:4
0:38 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:49 * Ketchel has Hearns in a headlock as he rains down punches, Cole breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 8:4
01:08 Ketchel lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Hearns's ribs. 11:4
01:25 Ketchel fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 11:4
01:32 Ketchel throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 13:4
01:48 Ketchel goes straight at Hearns, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:4
01:57 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 13:4
02:04 Thomas Hearns lands a devastating cross! 13:9
02:04 Stanley Ketchel is gasping for air!! 13:9
02:13 Ketchel rips a hook to the head. 15:9
02:18 Hearns is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:9
02:27 Ketchel is holding on to Thomas Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:9
02:36 Cole has to separate the two... 15:9
02:45 Ketchel bulls his way inside, pushing Hearns up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 15:9
02:56 Ketchel quickly hitches up his trunks. 15:9
03:00 Stanley Ketchel wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Hearns lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:25 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 0:8
0:25 Ketchel appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:8
0:42 Hearns scores with a winging right! Ketchel's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:12
0:42 Ketchel looks stunned! 0:12
0:51 Hearns drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Ketchel. 0:15
01:08 Hearns's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:15
01:11 Ketchel doubles up to the body, though Hearns seems unfazed. 2:15
01:20 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Thomas Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
01:28 Thomas Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ketchel's defense. 2:15
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 2:15
01:48 Hearns is literally dancing circles around Ketchel this round. 2:15
02:00 Hearns works his way in and leans on Ketchel... 2:15
02:04 Cole breaks them up... 2:15
02:09 Ketchel is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:15
02:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:15
02:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:15
02:27 Thomas Hearns takes a hard combination from Ketchel 6:15
02:27 Hearns is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:15
02:47 Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 6:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Hearns leave their corners. 0:0
0:23 Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:26 Hearns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 0:2
0:51 Hearns smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:55 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:2
01:00 Hearns feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:5
01:25 Stanley Ketchel fires and misses. 0:5
01:27 Hearns scores with a forceful jab. 0:8
01:40 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:56 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 0:8
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:8
02:11 Ketchel grabs and holds Thomas Hearns... 0:8
02:20 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:8
02:30 Stanley Ketchel fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 0:8
02:37 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 0:12
02:37 Ketchel is badly hurt! 0:12
03:00 Hearns ties up Ketchel. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:12
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ketchel and Hearns go back to their corners. 0:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ketchel has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:28 Ketchel looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
0:30 Hearns shoots the jab into the chest of Ketchel. 2:2
0:51 Hearns has freed himself from Ketchel. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
01:01 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:6
01:01 Those punches hurt Ketchel and he looks to hang on. 2:6
01:12 Ketchel has Hearns blocked in! 2:6
01:16 Hearns smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 2:6
01:23 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:28 Hearns pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 2:10
01:28 Stanley Ketchel seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:10
01:44 Hearns gets in a hook to the body of Ketchel. 2:12
01:56 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 2:12
01:56 Ketchel pumps the jab into the face of Thomas Hearns. 5:12
02:14 Ketchel pins Hearns in the corner! 5:12
02:18 Ketchel patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Thomas Hearns little room to move. 5:12
02:31 Ketchel traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 5:12
02:36 Referee Cole separates the two... 5:12
02:45 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ketchel with a sharp combination! 5:16
02:45 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ketchel is just trying to hang on! 5:16
02:55 Ketchel has Hearns cornered! 5:16
02:59 Ketchel drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 9:16
02:59 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 9:16
03:00 Hearns's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:16
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Thomas Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Thomas Hearns looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:41 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:46 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Hearns 0:2
0:57 Ketchel comes in low. Hearns puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Hearns's arm off Ketchel's head. 0:2
01:02 Hearns and Ketchel each take a step back. 0:2
01:15 Not much steam behind Hearns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
01:29 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 4:4
01:29 That blast sent Hearns reeling into the ropes! 4:4
01:34 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:4
01:38 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:43 Hearns looks to work the body, but Ketchel covers up nicely. 4:4
01:49 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 8:4
01:49 Thomas Hearns is dazed after that three punch salvo from Ketchel. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 8:4
02:02 Ketchel takes a hard jab to the face from Hearns 8:7
02:23 Ketchel pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:7
02:31 Ketchel follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 11:7
02:36 Hearns's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 11:7
02:47 Ketchel retreats into the left corner. 11:7
02:51 There's a hard shot off the top of Ketchel's head! 11:11
02:51 Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:11
03:00 The action is at ring center. 11:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Hearns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Hearns scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
0:17 Spider Kelly was really animated in Hearns's corner and Hearns was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:18 Ketchel moves into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:18 There's the uppercut from Hearns. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:4
0:34 Ketchel wraps up Hearns... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
0:46 Cole separates the two... 0:4
0:58 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:01 Hearns throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 0:7
01:10 Hearns flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:9
01:26 Hearns connects with a violent combination! 0:13
01:26 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 0:13
01:40 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 0:13
01:54 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 0:13
02:01 The action slows for the moment. 0:13
02:09 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 0:13
02:11 Hearns lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 0:15
02:24 Hearns sinks a stiff uppercut between Ketchel's elbows. 0:18
02:33 Ketchel tastes Hearns's jab 0:20
02:43 Hearns has Ketchel trapped! 0:20
02:43 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 0:22
02:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:22
02:54 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 0:22
02:58 Hearns throws a crushing right to Ketchel's jaw! 0:26
02:58 Ketchel was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:26
03:00 Hearns breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 0:27
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Hearns backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Stanley Ketchel looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Ketchel tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:37 Cole separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:47 That swelling under the right eye of Hearns is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:56 Ketchel lands a crushing cross! 7:0
0:56 Hearns looks shaken! 7:0
01:05 Ketchel scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hearns. 9:0
01:31 Ketchel pushes Hearns then steps away from him. 9:0
01:35 The fighters are at ring center... 9:0
01:35 Ketchel gets the cross through Hearns's guard. 11:0
01:40 The swelling under Hearns's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:0
01:47 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:0
01:54 Ketchel whiffs with the hook. 11:0
02:05 * Ketchel walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 11:0
02:07 Cole begins counting... 11:10
02:07 1... 11:10
02:08 2... 11:10
02:09 3... 11:10
02:10 4... 11:10
02:11 5... 11:10
02:12 6... 11:10
02:13 7... 11:10
02:14 8... 11:10
02:15 9... 11:10
02:15 * Ketchel looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:10
02:15 Cole wipes off Ketchel's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:10
02:15 Ketchel has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hearns needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:10
02:24 Hearns throws the cross and scores to the head of Stanley Ketchel. 11:12
02:24 Hearns's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Ketchel on Queer Street. Now, can Hearns finish him? 11:12
02:37 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Ketchel chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:12
02:49 Hearns catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:16
02:49 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 11:16
03:00 Hearns is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Hearns'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
0:07 A hard combination lands for Hearns. 0:3
0:16 Hearns slides into the corner... 0:3
0:20 Ketchel lands a vicious hook! 4:3
0:20 That shot buckled Hearns's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:3
0:41 Stanley Ketchel doesn't connect with the cross. 4:3
0:52 Hearns does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 4:3
01:04 Ketchel just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:3
01:18 Hearns backs into his own corner... 4:3
01:23 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 8:3
01:23 And Hearns's in big trouble now! 8:3
01:27 Hearns is breathing heavily... 8:3
01:27 The swelling around Hearns's right eye is worsening. 8:3
01:39 Stanley Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 12:3
01:39 Hearns took far too many hard shots from Ketchel in that flurry and he is hurt! 12:3
01:44 Both fighters look fatigued... 12:3
01:44 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 12:3
01:53 Ketchel has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hearns. 12:3
01:58 Cole has to break them apart. 12:3
02:07 Ketchel brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:3
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:3
02:14 Hearns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:3
02:17 Hearns splits Ketchel's gloves with an uppercut. 12:5
02:31 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 12:5
02:34 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:7
02:47 That hook by Ketchel jarred Hearns! 16:7
02:47 Ketchel has Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 16:7
02:52 Hearns is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:7
03:00 Stanley Ketchel has Hearns trapped in the right neutral corner... 16:7
03:00 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:7
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:7
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
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel pins Hearns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Ketchel traps Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Ketchel winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Thomas Hearns! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 3:0
0:40 Hearns really buried that punch into Ketchel's ribs. 3:4
0:40 Ketchel is hurt! 3:4
0:53 Ketchel has Hearns pinned! 3:4
0:57 Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 7:4
0:57 Thomas Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:4
01:02 The swelling under Hearns'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. 7:4
01:11 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 7:4
01:22 * Hearns connects with a thundering hook and Ketchel drops to the canvas! 7:4
01:25 The count begins... 7:13
01:25 1... 7:13
01:26 2... 7:13
01:27 3... 7:13
01:28 4... 7:13
01:29 5... 7:13
01:30 6... 7:13
01:31 7... 7:13
01:32 Ketchel is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 7:13
01:32 * Ketchel has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:13
01:32 Cole is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 7:13
01:32 Hearns senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 7:13
01:41 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 7:13
01:45 Hearns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ketchel fits. 7:13
01:54 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:13
02:09 * Hearns lands a thudding shot under Ketchel's ribcage and Ketchel crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 7:13
02:12 Cole begins the count... 7:22
02:12 1... 7:22
02:13 2... 7:22
02:14 3... 7:22
02:15 4... 7:22
02:16 5... 7:22
02:17 6... 7:22
02:18 7... 7:22
02:19 8... 7:22
02:19 * Ketchel is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:22
02:19 Ketchel does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cole must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:22
02:19 Ketchel is hurt. Hearns is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 7:22
02:32 Thomas Hearns is circling his opponent. 7:22
02:37 * Cole steps in and admonishes Hearns for hitting below the belt. 7:25
02:46 Ketchel is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 7:25
02:54 Ketchel backs into the left corner. 7:25
02:59 The quickness and footwork of Hearns is definitely keeping Stanley Ketchel off balance. 7:25
03:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:25
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:26
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Hearns's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Stanley Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:13 Hearns flicks a lead right to the head of Ketchel. 0:2
0:22 Eddie Inabagsky felt Ketchel lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:2
0:22 Hearns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
0:39 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:4
0:46 Hearns takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:54 Ketchel just can't find the range with that combination. 0:4
01:01 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 0:8
01:01 Ketchel is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
01:10 Hearns has Ketchel blocked in! 0:8
01:15 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 0:8
01:22 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:8
01:31 Stanley Ketchel misses with that hook. 0:8
01:37 Hearns lands a hard hook! 0:13
01:37 Stanley Ketchel is reeling.. 0:13
01:42 Ketchel seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:13
01:58 Ketchel ties up Hearns. 0:13
02:03 Ketchel finally lets go of Hearns. 0:13
02:12 OH! Hearns landed the big hook flush! 0:17
02:12 Ketchel is clutching his side! 0:17
02:29 Hearns picks off the hook by Ketchel. 0:17
02:40 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Ketchel. He had some steam on that punch. 3:17
02:58 * Cole steps in and admonishes Hearns for kidney punching. 3:20
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Cole to step in. 2:21
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 4:0
0:13 Thomas Hearns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hearns's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:27 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:52 Hearns holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:56 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:0
01:00 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:07 Hearns has Ketchel trapped! 4:0
01:07 Hearns pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
01:20 Thomas Hearns slides into the corner... 4:2
01:20 Ketchel fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:2
01:33 The action is back at ring center. 6:2
01:37 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Hearns's arms. 6:2
01:42 Ketchel pushes Hearns away. 6:2
01:49 Hearns backs into the upper left corner. 6:2
01:53 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:04 * Hearns lands a tremendous shot under Stanley Ketchel's ribcage and Ketchel crumbles to the canvas. 6:2
02:07 Cole stands over Ketchel and begins the count... 6:9
02:07 1... 6:9
02:08 2... 6:9
02:09 3... 6:9
02:10 4... 6:9
02:11 5... 6:9
02:11 * Ketchel manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:9
02:11 Cole is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 6:9
02:11 There's time for Hearns to finish Stanley Ketchel if he can do it. 6:9
02:25 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
02:25 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ketchel. He rocked him with that one. 6:12
02:25 Hearns has Ketchel is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:12
02:38 Hearns lands a devastating jab! 6:16
02:38 Ketchel looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:16
02:47 Ketchel retreats into the lower corner. 6:16
02:47 Hearns scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:18
02:47 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Hearns to finish Stanley Ketchel off! 6:18
03:00 Hearns is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ketchel's defense. 6:18
03:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:18
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. 5:20
Round 12
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
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 That straight cross from Ketchel tagged Hearns. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:0
0:12 Hearns's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:0
0:30 Hearns traps Ketchel in the corner! 3:0
0:34 Considering the clinch Thomas Hearns has on Ketchel it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ketchel pushes him away. 3:0
0:43 Now they break clean. 3:0
0:53 Ketchel clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 3:0
0:57 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
01:01 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:0
01:13 Hearns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ketchel. 3:0
01:17 Cole pries them apart. 3:0
01:34 Stanley Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 3:0
01:40 Hearns backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:0
01:44 Hearns pins Ketchel in the corner! 3:0
01:49 Hearns pins Ketchel's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
01:53 Ketchel pushes Hearns away. 3:0
01:53 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Ketchel change his style. 3:0
01:58 Ketchel is pinned in his own corner... 3:0
02:02 Thomas Hearns swings...and misses. 3:0
02:05 Ketchel lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:0
02:27 Thomas Hearns usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 6:0
02:41 Hearns is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hearns's arms... 6:0
02:45 Cole moves them apart. 6:0
02:50 Ketchel has Hearns cornered! 6:0
02:55 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
03:00 Hearns is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
03:00 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Hearns's gloves. 6:0
03:00 Ketchel works his way free! 6:0
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 6:0
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 5:1
Fight Result
Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 118 to 105
Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 118 to 105
Basilio Flecha, Argentina scores the bout 117 to 106
The winner by unanimous decision is Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 10 7 9 8 10 105
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 118
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 9 7 9 8 10 105
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 7 9 8 10 106
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 117
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 28 28 27 27 28 24 24 28 21 27 24 30 316
Thomas Hearns 29 29 30 30 29 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 353
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 4
Jabs / Round 2.00 5.58
Hooks / Round 3.25 4.25
Crosses / Round 3.42 6.58
Combinations / Round 2.33 4.83
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 4.17
Punches Landed / Round 13.83 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 72.50 18.08
Punching Accuracy 16.0% 58.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Stanley Ketchel vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Erkki Meronen (Finland), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Basilio Flecha (Argentina), 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, only the referee 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 0:0
0:18 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:18 Ketchel was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:4
0:29 Hearns is motioning with his gloves for Ketchel to bring it on, but Hearns is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:38 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 4:4
0:38 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:49 * Ketchel has Hearns in a headlock as he rains down punches, Cole breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 8:4
01:08 Ketchel lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Hearns's ribs. 11:4
01:25 Ketchel fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 11:4
01:32 Ketchel throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 13:4
01:48 Ketchel goes straight at Hearns, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:4
01:57 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 13:4
02:04 Thomas Hearns lands a devastating cross! 13:9
02:04 Stanley Ketchel is gasping for air!! 13:9
02:13 Ketchel rips a hook to the head. 15:9
02:18 Hearns is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:9
02:27 Ketchel is holding on to Thomas Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:9
02:36 Cole has to separate the two... 15:9
02:45 Ketchel bulls his way inside, pushing Hearns up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 15:9
02:56 Ketchel quickly hitches up his trunks. 15:9
03:00 Stanley Ketchel wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Hearns lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:25 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 0:8
0:25 Ketchel appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:8
0:42 Hearns scores with a winging right! Ketchel's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:12
0:42 Ketchel looks stunned! 0:12
0:51 Hearns drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Ketchel. 0:15
01:08 Hearns's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:15
01:11 Ketchel doubles up to the body, though Hearns seems unfazed. 2:15
01:20 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Thomas Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
01:28 Thomas Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ketchel's defense. 2:15
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 2:15
01:48 Hearns is literally dancing circles around Ketchel this round. 2:15
02:00 Hearns works his way in and leans on Ketchel... 2:15
02:04 Cole breaks them up... 2:15
02:09 Ketchel is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:15
02:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:15
02:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:15
02:27 Thomas Hearns takes a hard combination from Ketchel 6:15
02:27 Hearns is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:15
02:47 Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 6:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Hearns leave their corners. 0:0
0:23 Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:26 Hearns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 0:2
0:51 Hearns smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:55 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:2
01:00 Hearns feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:5
01:25 Stanley Ketchel fires and misses. 0:5
01:27 Hearns scores with a forceful jab. 0:8
01:40 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:56 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 0:8
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:8
02:11 Ketchel grabs and holds Thomas Hearns... 0:8
02:20 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:8
02:30 Stanley Ketchel fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 0:8
02:37 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 0:12
02:37 Ketchel is badly hurt! 0:12
03:00 Hearns ties up Ketchel. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:12
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ketchel and Hearns go back to their corners. 0:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ketchel has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:28 Ketchel looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
0:30 Hearns shoots the jab into the chest of Ketchel. 2:2
0:51 Hearns has freed himself from Ketchel. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
01:01 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:6
01:01 Those punches hurt Ketchel and he looks to hang on. 2:6
01:12 Ketchel has Hearns blocked in! 2:6
01:16 Hearns smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 2:6
01:23 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:28 Hearns pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 2:10
01:28 Stanley Ketchel seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:10
01:44 Hearns gets in a hook to the body of Ketchel. 2:12
01:56 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 2:12
01:56 Ketchel pumps the jab into the face of Thomas Hearns. 5:12
02:14 Ketchel pins Hearns in the corner! 5:12
02:18 Ketchel patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Thomas Hearns little room to move. 5:12
02:31 Ketchel traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 5:12
02:36 Referee Cole separates the two... 5:12
02:45 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ketchel with a sharp combination! 5:16
02:45 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ketchel is just trying to hang on! 5:16
02:55 Ketchel has Hearns cornered! 5:16
02:59 Ketchel drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 9:16
02:59 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 9:16
03:00 Hearns's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:16
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Thomas Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Thomas Hearns looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:41 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:46 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Hearns 0:2
0:57 Ketchel comes in low. Hearns puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Hearns's arm off Ketchel's head. 0:2
01:02 Hearns and Ketchel each take a step back. 0:2
01:15 Not much steam behind Hearns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
01:29 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 4:4
01:29 That blast sent Hearns reeling into the ropes! 4:4
01:34 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:4
01:38 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:43 Hearns looks to work the body, but Ketchel covers up nicely. 4:4
01:49 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 8:4
01:49 Thomas Hearns is dazed after that three punch salvo from Ketchel. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 8:4
02:02 Ketchel takes a hard jab to the face from Hearns 8:7
02:23 Ketchel pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:7
02:31 Ketchel follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 11:7
02:36 Hearns's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 11:7
02:47 Ketchel retreats into the left corner. 11:7
02:51 There's a hard shot off the top of Ketchel's head! 11:11
02:51 Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:11
03:00 The action is at ring center. 11:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Hearns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Hearns scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
0:17 Spider Kelly was really animated in Hearns's corner and Hearns was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:18 Ketchel moves into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:18 There's the uppercut from Hearns. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:4
0:34 Ketchel wraps up Hearns... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
0:46 Cole separates the two... 0:4
0:58 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:01 Hearns throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 0:7
01:10 Hearns flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:9
01:26 Hearns connects with a violent combination! 0:13
01:26 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 0:13
01:40 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 0:13
01:54 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 0:13
02:01 The action slows for the moment. 0:13
02:09 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 0:13
02:11 Hearns lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 0:15
02:24 Hearns sinks a stiff uppercut between Ketchel's elbows. 0:18
02:33 Ketchel tastes Hearns's jab 0:20
02:43 Hearns has Ketchel trapped! 0:20
02:43 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 0:22
02:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:22
02:54 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 0:22
02:58 Hearns throws a crushing right to Ketchel's jaw! 0:26
02:58 Ketchel was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:26
03:00 Hearns breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 0:27
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Hearns backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Stanley Ketchel looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Ketchel tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:37 Cole separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:47 That swelling under the right eye of Hearns is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:56 Ketchel lands a crushing cross! 7:0
0:56 Hearns looks shaken! 7:0
01:05 Ketchel scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hearns. 9:0
01:31 Ketchel pushes Hearns then steps away from him. 9:0
01:35 The fighters are at ring center... 9:0
01:35 Ketchel gets the cross through Hearns's guard. 11:0
01:40 The swelling under Hearns's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:0
01:47 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:0
01:54 Ketchel whiffs with the hook. 11:0
02:05 * Ketchel walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 11:0
02:07 Cole begins counting... 11:10
02:07 1... 11:10
02:08 2... 11:10
02:09 3... 11:10
02:10 4... 11:10
02:11 5... 11:10
02:12 6... 11:10
02:13 7... 11:10
02:14 8... 11:10
02:15 9... 11:10
02:15 * Ketchel looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:10
02:15 Cole wipes off Ketchel's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:10
02:15 Ketchel has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hearns needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:10
02:24 Hearns throws the cross and scores to the head of Stanley Ketchel. 11:12
02:24 Hearns's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Ketchel on Queer Street. Now, can Hearns finish him? 11:12
02:37 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Ketchel chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:12
02:49 Hearns catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:16
02:49 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 11:16
03:00 Hearns is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Hearns'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
0:07 A hard combination lands for Hearns. 0:3
0:16 Hearns slides into the corner... 0:3
0:20 Ketchel lands a vicious hook! 4:3
0:20 That shot buckled Hearns's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:3
0:41 Stanley Ketchel doesn't connect with the cross. 4:3
0:52 Hearns does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 4:3
01:04 Ketchel just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:3
01:18 Hearns backs into his own corner... 4:3
01:23 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 8:3
01:23 And Hearns's in big trouble now! 8:3
01:27 Hearns is breathing heavily... 8:3
01:27 The swelling around Hearns's right eye is worsening. 8:3
01:39 Stanley Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 12:3
01:39 Hearns took far too many hard shots from Ketchel in that flurry and he is hurt! 12:3
01:44 Both fighters look fatigued... 12:3
01:44 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 12:3
01:53 Ketchel has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hearns. 12:3
01:58 Cole has to break them apart. 12:3
02:07 Ketchel brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:3
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:3
02:14 Hearns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:3
02:17 Hearns splits Ketchel's gloves with an uppercut. 12:5
02:31 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 12:5
02:34 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:7
02:47 That hook by Ketchel jarred Hearns! 16:7
02:47 Ketchel has Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 16:7
02:52 Hearns is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:7
03:00 Stanley Ketchel has Hearns trapped in the right neutral corner... 16:7
03:00 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:7
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:7
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
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel pins Hearns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Ketchel traps Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Ketchel winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Thomas Hearns! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 3:0
0:40 Hearns really buried that punch into Ketchel's ribs. 3:4
0:40 Ketchel is hurt! 3:4
0:53 Ketchel has Hearns pinned! 3:4
0:57 Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 7:4
0:57 Thomas Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:4
01:02 The swelling under Hearns'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. 7:4
01:11 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 7:4
01:22 * Hearns connects with a thundering hook and Ketchel drops to the canvas! 7:4
01:25 The count begins... 7:13
01:25 1... 7:13
01:26 2... 7:13
01:27 3... 7:13
01:28 4... 7:13
01:29 5... 7:13
01:30 6... 7:13
01:31 7... 7:13
01:32 Ketchel is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 7:13
01:32 * Ketchel has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:13
01:32 Cole is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 7:13
01:32 Hearns senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 7:13
01:41 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 7:13
01:45 Hearns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ketchel fits. 7:13
01:54 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:13
02:09 * Hearns lands a thudding shot under Ketchel's ribcage and Ketchel crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 7:13
02:12 Cole begins the count... 7:22
02:12 1... 7:22
02:13 2... 7:22
02:14 3... 7:22
02:15 4... 7:22
02:16 5... 7:22
02:17 6... 7:22
02:18 7... 7:22
02:19 8... 7:22
02:19 * Ketchel is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:22
02:19 Ketchel does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cole must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:22
02:19 Ketchel is hurt. Hearns is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 7:22
02:32 Thomas Hearns is circling his opponent. 7:22
02:37 * Cole steps in and admonishes Hearns for hitting below the belt. 7:25
02:46 Ketchel is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 7:25
02:54 Ketchel backs into the left corner. 7:25
02:59 The quickness and footwork of Hearns is definitely keeping Stanley Ketchel off balance. 7:25
03:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:25
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:26
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Hearns's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Stanley Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:13 Hearns flicks a lead right to the head of Ketchel. 0:2
0:22 Eddie Inabagsky felt Ketchel lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:2
0:22 Hearns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
0:39 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:4
0:46 Hearns takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:54 Ketchel just can't find the range with that combination. 0:4
01:01 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 0:8
01:01 Ketchel is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
01:10 Hearns has Ketchel blocked in! 0:8
01:15 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 0:8
01:22 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:8
01:31 Stanley Ketchel misses with that hook. 0:8
01:37 Hearns lands a hard hook! 0:13
01:37 Stanley Ketchel is reeling.. 0:13
01:42 Ketchel seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:13
01:58 Ketchel ties up Hearns. 0:13
02:03 Ketchel finally lets go of Hearns. 0:13
02:12 OH! Hearns landed the big hook flush! 0:17
02:12 Ketchel is clutching his side! 0:17
02:29 Hearns picks off the hook by Ketchel. 0:17
02:40 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Ketchel. He had some steam on that punch. 3:17
02:58 * Cole steps in and admonishes Hearns for kidney punching. 3:20
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Cole to step in. 2:21
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 4:0
0:13 Thomas Hearns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hearns's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:27 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:52 Hearns holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:56 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:0
01:00 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:07 Hearns has Ketchel trapped! 4:0
01:07 Hearns pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
01:20 Thomas Hearns slides into the corner... 4:2
01:20 Ketchel fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:2
01:33 The action is back at ring center. 6:2
01:37 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Hearns's arms. 6:2
01:42 Ketchel pushes Hearns away. 6:2
01:49 Hearns backs into the upper left corner. 6:2
01:53 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:04 * Hearns lands a tremendous shot under Stanley Ketchel's ribcage and Ketchel crumbles to the canvas. 6:2
02:07 Cole stands over Ketchel and begins the count... 6:9
02:07 1... 6:9
02:08 2... 6:9
02:09 3... 6:9
02:10 4... 6:9
02:11 5... 6:9
02:11 * Ketchel manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:9
02:11 Cole is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 6:9
02:11 There's time for Hearns to finish Stanley Ketchel if he can do it. 6:9
02:25 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
02:25 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ketchel. He rocked him with that one. 6:12
02:25 Hearns has Ketchel is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:12
02:38 Hearns lands a devastating jab! 6:16
02:38 Ketchel looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:16
02:47 Ketchel retreats into the lower corner. 6:16
02:47 Hearns scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:18
02:47 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Hearns to finish Stanley Ketchel off! 6:18
03:00 Hearns is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ketchel's defense. 6:18
03:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:18
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. 5:20
Round 12
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
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 That straight cross from Ketchel tagged Hearns. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:0
0:12 Hearns's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:0
0:30 Hearns traps Ketchel in the corner! 3:0
0:34 Considering the clinch Thomas Hearns has on Ketchel it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ketchel pushes him away. 3:0
0:43 Now they break clean. 3:0
0:53 Ketchel clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 3:0
0:57 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
01:01 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:0
01:13 Hearns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ketchel. 3:0
01:17 Cole pries them apart. 3:0
01:34 Stanley Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 3:0
01:40 Hearns backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:0
01:44 Hearns pins Ketchel in the corner! 3:0
01:49 Hearns pins Ketchel's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
01:53 Ketchel pushes Hearns away. 3:0
01:53 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Ketchel change his style. 3:0
01:58 Ketchel is pinned in his own corner... 3:0
02:02 Thomas Hearns swings...and misses. 3:0
02:05 Ketchel lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:0
02:27 Thomas Hearns usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 6:0
02:41 Hearns is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hearns's arms... 6:0
02:45 Cole moves them apart. 6:0
02:50 Ketchel has Hearns cornered! 6:0
02:55 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
03:00 Hearns is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
03:00 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Hearns's gloves. 6:0
03:00 Ketchel works his way free! 6:0
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 6:0
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 5:1
Fight Result
Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 118 to 105
Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 118 to 105
Basilio Flecha, Argentina scores the bout 117 to 106
The winner by unanimous decision is Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 10 7 9 8 10 105
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 118
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 9 7 9 8 10 105
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 7 9 8 10 106
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 117
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 28 28 27 27 28 24 24 28 21 27 24 30 316
Thomas Hearns 29 29 30 30 29 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 353
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 4
Jabs / Round 2.00 5.58
Hooks / Round 3.25 4.25
Crosses / Round 3.42 6.58
Combinations / Round 2.33 4.83
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 4.17
Punches Landed / Round 13.83 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 72.50 18.08
Punching Accuracy 16.0% 58.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 25 7-12
Preliminary 2
Jimmy Wilde vs Eder Jofre
Fight info: Centro de Boxe, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Thomas (England), Roy Francis (England) and Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina), 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, only the referee 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: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Wilde and Jofre 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
0:16 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Wilde chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Eder Jofre blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:40 Jofre takes a hard combination from Jimmy Wilde 4:2
0:40 Eder Jofre appears to be stunned! 4:2
0:54 Jofre lands a strong uppercut! 4:7
0:54 Wilde is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:7
01:03 Jofre lands a cross to the body. 4:9
01:19 Jofre pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:14
01:19 Wilde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:14
01:35 Jofre is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:14
01:43 Wilde usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 4:14
01:53 Wilde throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Jofre 7:14
02:06 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Wilde got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:14
02:13 That hook by Wilde jarred Jofre! 12:14
02:13 Jofre is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:14
02:29 Jofre is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:14
02:33 Jofre takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:17
02:45 Great work to the body by Jofre as he scores with both hands. 12:20
02:59 Jofre smothers Jimmy Wilde's attack as Wilde tries to get off some shots inside. 12:20
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Wilde has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:10 Jofre lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:28 That punch actually went behind Jofre's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jimmy Wilde. 0:2
0:40 Jofre lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wilde. 0:2
0:42 Wilde gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:59 Wilde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jofre back on his heels! 6:2
0:59 Jofre looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:2
01:16 Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jofre's punches in close. 6:2
01:22 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jofre with a sharp combination! 10:2
01:22 What a beautiful combination! Jofre might not survive this... 10:2
01:31 Jofre scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:4
01:53 Jofre lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wilde. 10:4
02:07 Jofre just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:4
02:13 Eder Jofre hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 10:4
02:21 Jofre lands a solid uppercut! 10:9
02:21 Wilde is clutching his side! 10:9
02:30 Jofre moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:11
02:45 Wilde pins Jofre's arms. Now they move apart. 10:11
02:54 Wilde and Jofre each take a step back. 10:11
03:00 Jofre works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Wilde was hearing it from Bill Gibson between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:09 Wilde moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Jofre that stopped him in his tracks! 0:3
0:26 Wilde's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:30 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:35 Wilde misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
0:41 Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:7
0:41 Jimmy Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
0:55 Jofre just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:12
0:55 Wilde appears shaken by those punches! 0:12
01:06 Wilde retreats into the far corner. 0:12
01:06 Jofre goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:15
01:23 Jofre brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:15
01:27 Wilde picks off the cross by Jofre. 0:15
01:37 Jofre pins Wilde in the corner! 0:15
01:42 Jofre lands a smashing hook! 0:20
01:42 Wilde looks shaken! 0:20
01:55 Jofre fires a shot, but it glances off Wilde's shoulder. 0:20
01:58 Wilde scores with a quick one-two to Jofre's midsection 2:20
02:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:20
02:07 Jofre lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:22
02:16 Jofre goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:24
02:31 Jofre lands a hard hook! 2:28
02:31 Wilde is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:28
02:40 * Wilde takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 2:28
02:43 Lobo moves into position over Wilde and begins the count 2:37
02:43 1... 2:37
02:44 2... 2:37
02:45 3... 2:37
02:46 4... 2:37
02:47 5... 2:37
02:48 6... 2:37
02:49 7... 2:37
02:50 The count reaches 8 as Wilde is struggling to climb off of the deck. 2:37
02:51 9... 2:37
02:52 10! 2:37
02:52 * He's not going to make it. Wilde gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 3rd round. 2:37
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:53 of the 3rd round...
Eder Jofre!
Score Cards
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 18
Eder Jofre 10 10 20
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 18
Eder Jofre 10 10 20
Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 18
Eder Jofre 10 10 20
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 27 27 54
Eder Jofre 30 30 60
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.33 9.00
Hooks / Round 3.33 9.00
Crosses / Round 1.33 8.33
Combinations / Round 3.67 7.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 6.00
Punches Landed / Round 14.00 39.33
Punches Missed / Round 27.00 80.00
Punching Accuracy 34.1% 33.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jimmy Wilde vs Eder Jofre
Fight info: Centro de Boxe, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Thomas (England), Roy Francis (England) and Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina), 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, only the referee 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: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Wilde and Jofre 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
0:16 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Wilde chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Eder Jofre blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:40 Jofre takes a hard combination from Jimmy Wilde 4:2
0:40 Eder Jofre appears to be stunned! 4:2
0:54 Jofre lands a strong uppercut! 4:7
0:54 Wilde is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:7
01:03 Jofre lands a cross to the body. 4:9
01:19 Jofre pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:14
01:19 Wilde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:14
01:35 Jofre is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:14
01:43 Wilde usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 4:14
01:53 Wilde throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Jofre 7:14
02:06 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Wilde got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:14
02:13 That hook by Wilde jarred Jofre! 12:14
02:13 Jofre is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:14
02:29 Jofre is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:14
02:33 Jofre takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:17
02:45 Great work to the body by Jofre as he scores with both hands. 12:20
02:59 Jofre smothers Jimmy Wilde's attack as Wilde tries to get off some shots inside. 12:20
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Wilde has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:10 Jofre lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:28 That punch actually went behind Jofre's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jimmy Wilde. 0:2
0:40 Jofre lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wilde. 0:2
0:42 Wilde gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:59 Wilde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jofre back on his heels! 6:2
0:59 Jofre looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:2
01:16 Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jofre's punches in close. 6:2
01:22 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jofre with a sharp combination! 10:2
01:22 What a beautiful combination! Jofre might not survive this... 10:2
01:31 Jofre scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:4
01:53 Jofre lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wilde. 10:4
02:07 Jofre just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:4
02:13 Eder Jofre hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 10:4
02:21 Jofre lands a solid uppercut! 10:9
02:21 Wilde is clutching his side! 10:9
02:30 Jofre moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:11
02:45 Wilde pins Jofre's arms. Now they move apart. 10:11
02:54 Wilde and Jofre each take a step back. 10:11
03:00 Jofre works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Wilde was hearing it from Bill Gibson between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:09 Wilde moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Jofre that stopped him in his tracks! 0:3
0:26 Wilde's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:30 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:35 Wilde misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
0:41 Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:7
0:41 Jimmy Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
0:55 Jofre just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:12
0:55 Wilde appears shaken by those punches! 0:12
01:06 Wilde retreats into the far corner. 0:12
01:06 Jofre goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:15
01:23 Jofre brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:15
01:27 Wilde picks off the cross by Jofre. 0:15
01:37 Jofre pins Wilde in the corner! 0:15
01:42 Jofre lands a smashing hook! 0:20
01:42 Wilde looks shaken! 0:20
01:55 Jofre fires a shot, but it glances off Wilde's shoulder. 0:20
01:58 Wilde scores with a quick one-two to Jofre's midsection 2:20
02:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:20
02:07 Jofre lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:22
02:16 Jofre goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:24
02:31 Jofre lands a hard hook! 2:28
02:31 Wilde is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:28
02:40 * Wilde takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 2:28
02:43 Lobo moves into position over Wilde and begins the count 2:37
02:43 1... 2:37
02:44 2... 2:37
02:45 3... 2:37
02:46 4... 2:37
02:47 5... 2:37
02:48 6... 2:37
02:49 7... 2:37
02:50 The count reaches 8 as Wilde is struggling to climb off of the deck. 2:37
02:51 9... 2:37
02:52 10! 2:37
02:52 * He's not going to make it. Wilde gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 3rd round. 2:37
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:53 of the 3rd round...
Eder Jofre!
Score Cards
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 18
Eder Jofre 10 10 20
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 18
Eder Jofre 10 10 20
Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 18
Eder Jofre 10 10 20
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 27 27 54
Eder Jofre 30 30 60
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.33 9.00
Hooks / Round 3.33 9.00
Crosses / Round 1.33 8.33
Combinations / Round 3.67 7.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 6.00
Punches Landed / Round 14.00 39.33
Punches Missed / Round 27.00 80.00
Punching Accuracy 34.1% 33.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 25 7-12
Support Bout
Mike Tyson vs Marvin Hagler
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Paolillo (United States), Eugenia Williams (United States) and Matteo Fratini (Italy), 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, only the referee 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: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Tyson and Hagler 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
0:11 Hagler is motioning with his gloves for Tyson to bring it on, but Hagler is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:23 Tyson clamps Hagler's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 0:0
0:35 Tyson finally lets go of Hagler. 0:0
0:40 Tyson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:58 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 6:0
0:58 That blast sent Hagler reeling into the ropes! 6:0
01:15 Hagler drives that short hook into Tyson's midsection! 6:4
01:15 Mike Tyson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:32 Marvin Hagler lands a hard hook! 6:8
01:32 Tyson is suddenly in trouble! 6:8
01:54 Tyson just comes up short with the jab. 6:8
02:09 Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:12
02:09 Tyson looks shaken! 6:12
02:22 Tyson eats a jab from Hagler 6:14
02:31 Hagler doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:14
02:40 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Tyson puts his arms around Hagler, causing Champion to separate the fighters. 6:14
02:52 Champion separates them. 6:14
02:58 Tyson quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:14
03:00 Hagler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 6:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:11 Hagler lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Tyson from the outside. 0:3
0:26 Hagler lands a vicious uppercut! 0:7
0:26 Tyson is badly hurt! 0:7
0:43 Tyson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
01:02 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tyson. 0:7
01:13 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mike Tyson back on his heels! 0:11
01:13 Tyson appears shaken by that punch! 0:11
01:35 Tyson traps Hagler's gloves under his arms, forcing Champion to break them up. 0:11
01:47 Hagler works his way free! 0:11
01:56 Hagler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:11
01:59 Tyson splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:11
02:15 As high as Tyson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hagler takes advantage of it. 2:11
02:24 Tyson lands a strong cross! 6:11
02:24 Hagler is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:11
02:41 Hagler lands a crushing uppercut! 6:15
02:41 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tyson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:15
02:55 OH! Hagler landed the big hook flush! 6:19
02:55 That shot buckled Tyson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:19
03:00 Tyson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Tyson got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:17 Tyson misses with that hook. 0:0
0:24 Hagler scores with a quick one-two to Tyson's midsection 0:2
0:48 Tyson lands a hard cross! 5:2
0:48 That absolutely rocked Hagler, he is on queer street right now!! 5:2
01:01 Marvin Hagler picks off the combination by Tyson. 5:2
01:13 Hagler smothers Mike Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 5:2
01:24 Mike Tyson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:2
01:32 Mike Tyson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Marvin Hagler any room to breathe. 5:2
01:37 Tyson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:2
01:37 Hagler has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Mike Tyson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:2
01:45 Tyson goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 10:2
01:45 Tyson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 10:2
01:59 Marvin Hagler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:2
01:59 Hagler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:2
02:12 Circling left, Tyson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hagler. 14:2
02:21 Tyson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 14:2
02:32 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 14:2
02:47 Hagler works his way in and leans on Mike Tyson... 14:2
02:56 Hagler uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 14:2
03:00 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Marvin Hagler ducks under it easily. 14:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tyson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 15:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson and Hagler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Hagler throws a flurry of punches but Tyson either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 There's a combination of punches from Mike Tyson that score big. 3:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:41 * Hagler lands a vicious combination and down goes Tyson! 3:0
0:44 Champion begins the count over Tyson as Hagler moves to a neutral corner.. 3:9
0:44 1... 3:9
0:45 Tyson rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 3:9
0:46 3... 3:9
0:47 4... 3:9
0:48 5... 3:9
0:49 6... 3:9
0:50 7... 3:9
0:51 8... 3:9
0:51 * Tyson manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 3:9
0:51 Tyson appears to be badly shaken, but Champion is going to allow the fight to go on. 3:9
0:51 Hagler has hurt Tyson early in the round. Tyson is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 3:9
01:04 Hagler is moving around the ring nicely. 3:9
01:13 Hagler is off target with that uppercut. 3:9
01:20 Hagler pins Tyson in the corner! 3:9
01:24 Hagler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:9
01:35 Hagler lands a crushing cross! 3:14
01:35 Tyson was stunned by that blow! 3:14
01:53 * Marvin Hagler throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Tyson drops to one knee and will take the count! 3:14
01:55 Champion begins counting... 3:23
01:55 1... 3:23
01:56 2... 3:23
01:57 3... 3:23
01:58 4... 3:23
01:59 5... 3:23
02:00 6... 3:23
02:01 7... 3:23
02:02 8... 3:23
02:02 * Tyson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 3:23
02:02 The fight will continue as Champion appears satisfied that Tyson is OK. 3:23
02:02 Hagler hurt Tyson with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 3:23
02:15 Hagler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:23
02:24 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tyson flush! 3:28
02:24 And Tyson's in big trouble now! 3:28
02:37 Hagler is circling his opponent. 3:28
02:45 Some good body work by Tyson but not much on those punches. 5:28
02:54 Tyson is trapped in the corner... 5:28
02:58 Hagler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:28
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 5:30
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:28 Hagler moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Hagler's shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Hagler gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:39 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:52 Hagler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
01:02 Hagler backs into the near right corner. 0:2
01:07 Mike Tyson fires and misses. 0:2
01:14 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:23 Mike Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Hagler got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:30 Hagler lands a solid cross! 0:7
01:30 Tyson looks stunned! 0:7
01:42 Tyson traps Hagler in the corner! 0:7
01:42 Marvin Hagler's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Tyson. 3:7
01:55 Mike Tyson is staying at the center of the ring. 3:7
01:59 Hagler takes a heavy cross downstairs. 7:7
01:59 Hagler is clutching his side! 7:7
02:04 Tyson appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:7
02:16 Marvin Hagler made Tyson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tyson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 7:7
02:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:7
02:30 Tyson connects with a violent cross! 11:7
02:30 Hagler is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 11:7
02:47 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 11:7
02:54 Hagler drops the right hand flush on Tyson's chin! 11:11
02:54 Tyson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:11
03:00 Tyson has Hagler trapped! 11:11
03:00 Tyson looks to work the body, but Hagler covers up nicely. 11:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Tyson catches Hagler coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Hagler appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:26 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 8:0
0:26 Hagler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
0:38 Tyson is trapped in Hagler's corner... 8:0
0:47 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Tyson to the canvas! 8:0
0:50 The count starts... 8:6
0:50 1... 8:6
0:51 2... 8:6
0:52 3... 8:6
0:52 * Tyson gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 8:6
0:52 Champion motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 8:6
0:52 Tyson was stopped cold by that punch! Hagler has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 8:6
01:00 Tyson slides into his own corner... 8:6
01:00 Hagler doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Tyson. 8:9
01:00 Hagler is raining blows down on Tyson, who is obviously hurt. Hagler wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 8:9
01:13 Hagler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:9
01:20 Hagler throws the hook and connects. 8:11
01:20 Mike Tyson is badly stunned and Marvin Hagler will try to finish him off here in the 6th round! 8:11
01:29 Tyson slides into the corner... 8:11
01:33 Hagler is giving Tyson a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:11
01:38 Hagler lands a jab to the midsection 8:13
01:38 Marvin Hagler is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:13
01:51 Hagler looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 8:13
01:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:13
02:02 Hagler is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tyson attempts to move inside on him. 8:13
02:11 Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:13
02:18 Mike Tyson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:13
02:22 Tyson retreats into his own corner... 8:13
02:26 Hagler darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:13
02:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:13
02:37 Hagler has Tyson cornered! 8:13
02:41 Hagler misses wildly with the hook. 8:13
02:48 Tyson has Hagler trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:13
02:48 Tyson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:13
03:00 Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Hagler fails to score inside. 10:13
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 11:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 7, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Mike Tyson. 0:0
0:08 George Benton was really animated in Hagler's corner and Hagler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Hagler lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tyson to take a half step backwards. 0:3
0:12 Tyson's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:3
0:24 Hagler dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
0:40 Marvin Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:8
0:40 Mike Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 0:8
0:53 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hagler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:8
01:06 Hagler grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:8
01:11 Champion has to break the clinch. 0:8
01:16 The action is back at ring center. 0:8
01:20 Tyson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:8
01:20 Hagler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:8
01:30 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 5:8
01:30 Hagler bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:10
01:50 Hagler fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 5:10
01:57 Hagler takes a hard combination from Mike Tyson 9:10
01:57 Tyson has Hagler in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:10
02:01 Tyson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:10
02:14 Hagler is really fluid in his movement. 9:10
02:20 The crowd comes to it's feet as Hagler and Tyson engage in a furious exchange. 11:12
02:34 Hagler isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tyson fits. 11:12
02:39 Hagler has Tyson blocked in! 11:12
02:39 Hagler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:14
02:51 Tyson eats a short cross from Hagler amd backs away. 11:16
03:00 Marvin Hagler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:16
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Tyson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:12 Hagler was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marvin Hagler. 4:0
0:31 Hagler's right hook has found a home on the side of Tyson's head as he lands it again. 4:3
0:52 Mike Tyson smothers Hagler's attack with a clinch! 4:3
0:57 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 4:3
01:06 Hagler is holding on to Tyson. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
01:11 Champion moves them apart. 4:3
01:20 Tyson and Hagler are in a clinch, Champion hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:3
01:25 Tyson and Marvin Hagler each take a step back. 4:3
01:35 Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
01:45 Hagler gets the cross in, making Tyson blink. 4:6
01:54 Tyson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:6
02:22 There's a straight right by Hagler! 4:10
02:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tyson and he is stunned! 4:10
02:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:10
02:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Marvin Hagler's head! 8:10
02:38 Hagler was stunned by that blow! 8:10
02:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:10
02:57 Now they break clean. 8:10
03:00 Hagler moves into the far corner. 8:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 7:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 George Benton not only gave Hagler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tyson. Now it's up to Hagler to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Hagler just misses with a huge shot as Tyson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:17 Tyson cranks up the hook and connects to Hagler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:17 Hagler was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:26 The action is at ring center. 4:0
0:31 Marvin Hagler ends up behind Tyson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:39 Tyson pins Hagler in the corner! 4:0
0:44 Tyson pummels Hagler, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:0
0:44 Hagler looks shaken! 8:0
0:58 Tyson bangs home a hard cross. 11:0
01:15 Mike Tyson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:23 Tyson comes in low. Hagler puts a headlock on him. Champion knocks Hagler's arm off Tyson's head. 11:0
01:35 Champion has to separate the two... 11:0
01:39 Hagler's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 11:0
01:42 Marvin Hagler is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Tyson to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 11:0
01:46 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:0
01:56 Marvin Hagler swings...and misses. 11:0
02:03 That was a violent straight right by Mike Tyson! 15:0
02:03 Hagler is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:0
02:07 Hagler is running out of gas... 15:0
02:29 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:0
02:36 Hagler is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 15:0
02:44 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 15:0
02:54 Hagler misses with that punch. 15:0
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:0
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 16:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tyson and Hagler leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 George Benton was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Hagler tries to muscle inside but Tyson clinches him. 0:0
0:22 Champion separates the two... 0:0
0:34 Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:39 Marvin Hagler has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tyson. 0:0
0:51 Hagler shoves Tyson away. 0:0
01:03 Hagler misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
01:21 Hagler lets his hands go inside, but Mike Tyson protects his body well. 0:0
01:28 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Champion breaks them apart. 0:0
01:31 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:2
01:44 Hagler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
01:48 Hagler doesn't connect with the jab. 2:2
01:58 A cross lands for Hagler. Tyson didn't see that one coming. 2:4
02:08 Hagler splits Tyson's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
02:21 Hagler retreats into the left corner. 2:6
02:25 Hagler usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 2:6
02:32 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:6
02:37 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 6:6
02:37 Hagler is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:6
02:46 Hagler scores big with that hook to the jaw of Tyson. Tyson took a step back after absorbing that shot. 6:9
03:00 Tyson fires and misses. 6:9
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 6:9
03:00 There's the bell. Tyson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 6:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever George Benton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marvin Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:12 Hagler wraps up Tyson... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:16 Champion separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:33 Hagler lands a smashing cross! 0:5
0:33 Tyson is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:50 Tyson traps Hagler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:5
0:59 Referee Champion separates the two... 0:5
01:11 Hagler has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:5
01:14 Tyson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:5
01:27 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 5:7
01:40 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:7
01:50 Oh!!! Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:7
01:50 Hagler was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:7
02:04 Hagler clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:7
02:08 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 9:7
02:18 You would think Hagler had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tyson looked trying to score there! 9:7
02:21 Tyson takes a cross to the head from Hagler. 9:9
02:31 Hagler feints to the head before burying the hook in Tyson's side. 9:12
02:40 Hagler lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Tyson. 9:15
02:45 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Tyson. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 9:15
02:57 Hagler back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tyson. 9:15
03:00 Hagler is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:15
03:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:15
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Champion to step in. 8:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Hagler bangs a right cross off the face of Tyson. 0:2
0:15 The swelling around Tyson's right eye is worsening. 0:2
0:25 Tyson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hagler blocks it. 0:2
0:38 Tyson has Hagler pinned! 0:2
0:42 Tyson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hagler. 0:2
0:47 Champion breaks them up... 0:2
0:59 Tyson traps Hagler's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Champion breaks it up. 0:2
01:04 Champion separates the two... 0:2
01:15 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hagler with a sharp combination! 5:2
01:15 Hagler seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 5:2
01:20 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 5:2
01:36 Hagler is clinching... Tyson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hagler's arms... 5:2
01:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
01:49 Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 5:2
01:53 Hagler is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tyson. 5:2
02:03 Tyson is clinching... 5:2
02:12 Champion has to break them apart. 5:2
02:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:2
02:20 Hagler backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
02:24 Tyson wraps his arms around Hagler. 5:2
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
02:33 Mike Tyson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:2
02:41 Tyson fires a left hand that Hagler takes high on the shoulder. 5:2
02:44 There's the uppercut from Hagler. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:4
02:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:4
02:57 Mike Tyson just comes up short with the combination. 5:4
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 5:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 5:4
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 113 to 112
Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 116 to 109
Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 114 to 111
And your winner by unanimous decision Marvin Hagler!!!
Score Cards
Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 10 9 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 10 112
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 113
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 7 10 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 109
Marvin Hagler 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 7 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 111
Marvin Hagler 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 28 27 30 21 30 24 28 27 30 28 29 30 332
Marvin Hagler 29 30 27 30 27 30 29 30 27 29 28 27 343
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Marvin Hagler
Knockdowns scored 0 3
Jabs / Round 3.25 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.42 3.17
Crosses / Round 3.17 5.58
Combinations / Round 2.33 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 15.33 21.08
Punches Missed / Round 36.42 55.25
Punching Accuracy 29.6% 27.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Mike Tyson vs Marvin Hagler
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Paolillo (United States), Eugenia Williams (United States) and Matteo Fratini (Italy), 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, only the referee 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: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Tyson and Hagler 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
0:11 Hagler is motioning with his gloves for Tyson to bring it on, but Hagler is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:23 Tyson clamps Hagler's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 0:0
0:35 Tyson finally lets go of Hagler. 0:0
0:40 Tyson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:58 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 6:0
0:58 That blast sent Hagler reeling into the ropes! 6:0
01:15 Hagler drives that short hook into Tyson's midsection! 6:4
01:15 Mike Tyson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:32 Marvin Hagler lands a hard hook! 6:8
01:32 Tyson is suddenly in trouble! 6:8
01:54 Tyson just comes up short with the jab. 6:8
02:09 Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:12
02:09 Tyson looks shaken! 6:12
02:22 Tyson eats a jab from Hagler 6:14
02:31 Hagler doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:14
02:40 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Tyson puts his arms around Hagler, causing Champion to separate the fighters. 6:14
02:52 Champion separates them. 6:14
02:58 Tyson quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:14
03:00 Hagler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 6:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:11 Hagler lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Tyson from the outside. 0:3
0:26 Hagler lands a vicious uppercut! 0:7
0:26 Tyson is badly hurt! 0:7
0:43 Tyson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
01:02 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tyson. 0:7
01:13 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mike Tyson back on his heels! 0:11
01:13 Tyson appears shaken by that punch! 0:11
01:35 Tyson traps Hagler's gloves under his arms, forcing Champion to break them up. 0:11
01:47 Hagler works his way free! 0:11
01:56 Hagler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:11
01:59 Tyson splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:11
02:15 As high as Tyson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hagler takes advantage of it. 2:11
02:24 Tyson lands a strong cross! 6:11
02:24 Hagler is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:11
02:41 Hagler lands a crushing uppercut! 6:15
02:41 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tyson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:15
02:55 OH! Hagler landed the big hook flush! 6:19
02:55 That shot buckled Tyson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:19
03:00 Tyson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Tyson got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:17 Tyson misses with that hook. 0:0
0:24 Hagler scores with a quick one-two to Tyson's midsection 0:2
0:48 Tyson lands a hard cross! 5:2
0:48 That absolutely rocked Hagler, he is on queer street right now!! 5:2
01:01 Marvin Hagler picks off the combination by Tyson. 5:2
01:13 Hagler smothers Mike Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 5:2
01:24 Mike Tyson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:2
01:32 Mike Tyson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Marvin Hagler any room to breathe. 5:2
01:37 Tyson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:2
01:37 Hagler has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Mike Tyson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:2
01:45 Tyson goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 10:2
01:45 Tyson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 10:2
01:59 Marvin Hagler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:2
01:59 Hagler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:2
02:12 Circling left, Tyson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hagler. 14:2
02:21 Tyson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 14:2
02:32 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 14:2
02:47 Hagler works his way in and leans on Mike Tyson... 14:2
02:56 Hagler uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 14:2
03:00 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Marvin Hagler ducks under it easily. 14:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tyson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 15:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson and Hagler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Hagler throws a flurry of punches but Tyson either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 There's a combination of punches from Mike Tyson that score big. 3:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:41 * Hagler lands a vicious combination and down goes Tyson! 3:0
0:44 Champion begins the count over Tyson as Hagler moves to a neutral corner.. 3:9
0:44 1... 3:9
0:45 Tyson rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 3:9
0:46 3... 3:9
0:47 4... 3:9
0:48 5... 3:9
0:49 6... 3:9
0:50 7... 3:9
0:51 8... 3:9
0:51 * Tyson manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 3:9
0:51 Tyson appears to be badly shaken, but Champion is going to allow the fight to go on. 3:9
0:51 Hagler has hurt Tyson early in the round. Tyson is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 3:9
01:04 Hagler is moving around the ring nicely. 3:9
01:13 Hagler is off target with that uppercut. 3:9
01:20 Hagler pins Tyson in the corner! 3:9
01:24 Hagler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:9
01:35 Hagler lands a crushing cross! 3:14
01:35 Tyson was stunned by that blow! 3:14
01:53 * Marvin Hagler throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Tyson drops to one knee and will take the count! 3:14
01:55 Champion begins counting... 3:23
01:55 1... 3:23
01:56 2... 3:23
01:57 3... 3:23
01:58 4... 3:23
01:59 5... 3:23
02:00 6... 3:23
02:01 7... 3:23
02:02 8... 3:23
02:02 * Tyson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 3:23
02:02 The fight will continue as Champion appears satisfied that Tyson is OK. 3:23
02:02 Hagler hurt Tyson with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 3:23
02:15 Hagler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:23
02:24 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tyson flush! 3:28
02:24 And Tyson's in big trouble now! 3:28
02:37 Hagler is circling his opponent. 3:28
02:45 Some good body work by Tyson but not much on those punches. 5:28
02:54 Tyson is trapped in the corner... 5:28
02:58 Hagler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:28
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 5:30
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:28 Hagler moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Hagler's shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Hagler gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:39 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:52 Hagler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
01:02 Hagler backs into the near right corner. 0:2
01:07 Mike Tyson fires and misses. 0:2
01:14 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:23 Mike Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Hagler got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:30 Hagler lands a solid cross! 0:7
01:30 Tyson looks stunned! 0:7
01:42 Tyson traps Hagler in the corner! 0:7
01:42 Marvin Hagler's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Tyson. 3:7
01:55 Mike Tyson is staying at the center of the ring. 3:7
01:59 Hagler takes a heavy cross downstairs. 7:7
01:59 Hagler is clutching his side! 7:7
02:04 Tyson appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:7
02:16 Marvin Hagler made Tyson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tyson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 7:7
02:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:7
02:30 Tyson connects with a violent cross! 11:7
02:30 Hagler is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 11:7
02:47 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 11:7
02:54 Hagler drops the right hand flush on Tyson's chin! 11:11
02:54 Tyson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:11
03:00 Tyson has Hagler trapped! 11:11
03:00 Tyson looks to work the body, but Hagler covers up nicely. 11:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Tyson catches Hagler coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Hagler appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:26 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 8:0
0:26 Hagler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
0:38 Tyson is trapped in Hagler's corner... 8:0
0:47 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Tyson to the canvas! 8:0
0:50 The count starts... 8:6
0:50 1... 8:6
0:51 2... 8:6
0:52 3... 8:6
0:52 * Tyson gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 8:6
0:52 Champion motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 8:6
0:52 Tyson was stopped cold by that punch! Hagler has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 8:6
01:00 Tyson slides into his own corner... 8:6
01:00 Hagler doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Tyson. 8:9
01:00 Hagler is raining blows down on Tyson, who is obviously hurt. Hagler wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 8:9
01:13 Hagler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:9
01:20 Hagler throws the hook and connects. 8:11
01:20 Mike Tyson is badly stunned and Marvin Hagler will try to finish him off here in the 6th round! 8:11
01:29 Tyson slides into the corner... 8:11
01:33 Hagler is giving Tyson a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:11
01:38 Hagler lands a jab to the midsection 8:13
01:38 Marvin Hagler is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:13
01:51 Hagler looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 8:13
01:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:13
02:02 Hagler is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tyson attempts to move inside on him. 8:13
02:11 Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:13
02:18 Mike Tyson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:13
02:22 Tyson retreats into his own corner... 8:13
02:26 Hagler darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:13
02:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:13
02:37 Hagler has Tyson cornered! 8:13
02:41 Hagler misses wildly with the hook. 8:13
02:48 Tyson has Hagler trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:13
02:48 Tyson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:13
03:00 Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Hagler fails to score inside. 10:13
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 11:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 7, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Mike Tyson. 0:0
0:08 George Benton was really animated in Hagler's corner and Hagler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Hagler lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tyson to take a half step backwards. 0:3
0:12 Tyson's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:3
0:24 Hagler dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
0:40 Marvin Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:8
0:40 Mike Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 0:8
0:53 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hagler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:8
01:06 Hagler grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:8
01:11 Champion has to break the clinch. 0:8
01:16 The action is back at ring center. 0:8
01:20 Tyson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:8
01:20 Hagler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:8
01:30 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 5:8
01:30 Hagler bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:10
01:50 Hagler fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 5:10
01:57 Hagler takes a hard combination from Mike Tyson 9:10
01:57 Tyson has Hagler in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:10
02:01 Tyson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:10
02:14 Hagler is really fluid in his movement. 9:10
02:20 The crowd comes to it's feet as Hagler and Tyson engage in a furious exchange. 11:12
02:34 Hagler isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tyson fits. 11:12
02:39 Hagler has Tyson blocked in! 11:12
02:39 Hagler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:14
02:51 Tyson eats a short cross from Hagler amd backs away. 11:16
03:00 Marvin Hagler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:16
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Tyson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:12 Hagler was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marvin Hagler. 4:0
0:31 Hagler's right hook has found a home on the side of Tyson's head as he lands it again. 4:3
0:52 Mike Tyson smothers Hagler's attack with a clinch! 4:3
0:57 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 4:3
01:06 Hagler is holding on to Tyson. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
01:11 Champion moves them apart. 4:3
01:20 Tyson and Hagler are in a clinch, Champion hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:3
01:25 Tyson and Marvin Hagler each take a step back. 4:3
01:35 Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
01:45 Hagler gets the cross in, making Tyson blink. 4:6
01:54 Tyson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:6
02:22 There's a straight right by Hagler! 4:10
02:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tyson and he is stunned! 4:10
02:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:10
02:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Marvin Hagler's head! 8:10
02:38 Hagler was stunned by that blow! 8:10
02:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:10
02:57 Now they break clean. 8:10
03:00 Hagler moves into the far corner. 8:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 7:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 George Benton not only gave Hagler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tyson. Now it's up to Hagler to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Hagler just misses with a huge shot as Tyson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:17 Tyson cranks up the hook and connects to Hagler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:17 Hagler was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:26 The action is at ring center. 4:0
0:31 Marvin Hagler ends up behind Tyson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:39 Tyson pins Hagler in the corner! 4:0
0:44 Tyson pummels Hagler, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:0
0:44 Hagler looks shaken! 8:0
0:58 Tyson bangs home a hard cross. 11:0
01:15 Mike Tyson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:23 Tyson comes in low. Hagler puts a headlock on him. Champion knocks Hagler's arm off Tyson's head. 11:0
01:35 Champion has to separate the two... 11:0
01:39 Hagler's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 11:0
01:42 Marvin Hagler is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Tyson to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 11:0
01:46 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:0
01:56 Marvin Hagler swings...and misses. 11:0
02:03 That was a violent straight right by Mike Tyson! 15:0
02:03 Hagler is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:0
02:07 Hagler is running out of gas... 15:0
02:29 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:0
02:36 Hagler is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 15:0
02:44 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 15:0
02:54 Hagler misses with that punch. 15:0
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:0
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 16:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tyson and Hagler leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 George Benton was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Hagler tries to muscle inside but Tyson clinches him. 0:0
0:22 Champion separates the two... 0:0
0:34 Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:39 Marvin Hagler has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tyson. 0:0
0:51 Hagler shoves Tyson away. 0:0
01:03 Hagler misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
01:21 Hagler lets his hands go inside, but Mike Tyson protects his body well. 0:0
01:28 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Champion breaks them apart. 0:0
01:31 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:2
01:44 Hagler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
01:48 Hagler doesn't connect with the jab. 2:2
01:58 A cross lands for Hagler. Tyson didn't see that one coming. 2:4
02:08 Hagler splits Tyson's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
02:21 Hagler retreats into the left corner. 2:6
02:25 Hagler usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 2:6
02:32 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:6
02:37 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 6:6
02:37 Hagler is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:6
02:46 Hagler scores big with that hook to the jaw of Tyson. Tyson took a step back after absorbing that shot. 6:9
03:00 Tyson fires and misses. 6:9
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 6:9
03:00 There's the bell. Tyson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 6:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever George Benton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marvin Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:12 Hagler wraps up Tyson... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:16 Champion separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:33 Hagler lands a smashing cross! 0:5
0:33 Tyson is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:50 Tyson traps Hagler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:5
0:59 Referee Champion separates the two... 0:5
01:11 Hagler has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:5
01:14 Tyson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:5
01:27 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 5:7
01:40 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:7
01:50 Oh!!! Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:7
01:50 Hagler was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:7
02:04 Hagler clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:7
02:08 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 9:7
02:18 You would think Hagler had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tyson looked trying to score there! 9:7
02:21 Tyson takes a cross to the head from Hagler. 9:9
02:31 Hagler feints to the head before burying the hook in Tyson's side. 9:12
02:40 Hagler lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Tyson. 9:15
02:45 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Tyson. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 9:15
02:57 Hagler back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tyson. 9:15
03:00 Hagler is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:15
03:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:15
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Champion to step in. 8:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Hagler bangs a right cross off the face of Tyson. 0:2
0:15 The swelling around Tyson's right eye is worsening. 0:2
0:25 Tyson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hagler blocks it. 0:2
0:38 Tyson has Hagler pinned! 0:2
0:42 Tyson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hagler. 0:2
0:47 Champion breaks them up... 0:2
0:59 Tyson traps Hagler's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Champion breaks it up. 0:2
01:04 Champion separates the two... 0:2
01:15 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hagler with a sharp combination! 5:2
01:15 Hagler seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 5:2
01:20 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 5:2
01:36 Hagler is clinching... Tyson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hagler's arms... 5:2
01:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
01:49 Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 5:2
01:53 Hagler is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tyson. 5:2
02:03 Tyson is clinching... 5:2
02:12 Champion has to break them apart. 5:2
02:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:2
02:20 Hagler backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
02:24 Tyson wraps his arms around Hagler. 5:2
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
02:33 Mike Tyson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:2
02:41 Tyson fires a left hand that Hagler takes high on the shoulder. 5:2
02:44 There's the uppercut from Hagler. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:4
02:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:4
02:57 Mike Tyson just comes up short with the combination. 5:4
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 5:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 5:4
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 113 to 112
Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 116 to 109
Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 114 to 111
And your winner by unanimous decision Marvin Hagler!!!
Score Cards
Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 10 9 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 10 112
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 113
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 7 10 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 109
Marvin Hagler 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 7 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 111
Marvin Hagler 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 28 27 30 21 30 24 28 27 30 28 29 30 332
Marvin Hagler 29 30 27 30 27 30 29 30 27 29 28 27 343
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Marvin Hagler
Knockdowns scored 0 3
Jabs / Round 3.25 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.42 3.17
Crosses / Round 3.17 5.58
Combinations / Round 2.33 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 15.33 21.08
Punches Missed / Round 36.42 55.25
Punching Accuracy 29.6% 27.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 25 7-12
Co-Feature
Pernell Whitaker vs Duilio Loi
Fight info: La Villita, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don O'Neil (United States), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Chuck Hassett (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, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:21 Whitaker has his arms wrapped around Loi... Now they separate. 0:0
0:30 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:51 Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:53 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
01:15 Whitaker takes a cross to the head from Duilio Loi. 2:2
01:28 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:31 Not a lot on that hook to Whitaker's side, but it scored. 2:4
01:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:4
01:48 Pernell Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
01:53 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:56 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:00 Whitaker throws a punch and lands. Loi scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:6
02:19 Loi fires a left hand that Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
02:31 Loi has freed himself from Whitaker. They move quickly to ring center. 4:6
02:39 Loi has Whitaker trapped! 4:6
02:44 Loi ties up Whitaker. 4:6
02:48 Now they break clean. 4:6
02:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker pins Loi's arms. Now they move apart. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker finally lets go of Loi. 4:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Loi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Loi misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Pernell Whitaker catches Loi with a short, powerful hook to the head as Loi tried to move inside. That punch stopped Loi in his tracks! 3:0
0:24 Whitaker pins Loi in the corner! 3:0
0:24 Pernell Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Loi at bay. 5:0
0:45 Whitaker pins Loi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
0:49 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 5:0
01:00 Loi traps Whitaker in the corner! 5:0
01:04 Duilio Loi is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:0
01:16 Loi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
01:28 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:0
01:32 Loi connects with a left-right combo. 5:2
01:45 The action is back at ring center. 5:2
01:45 * Ferrara is telling Loi to keep his punches up. 5:4
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
02:07 Loi tries to push Whitaker back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:4
02:13 Pernell Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Loi on the end of that punch. 7:4
02:29 Loi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:6
02:47 Whitaker is flicking the jab, trying to keep Loi at long range. 7:6
02:53 Loi has Whitaker blocked in! 7:6
02:57 Loi fires and misses. 7:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 7:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Whitaker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 Loi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:38 Loi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:41 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:54 Whitaker gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
01:03 Loi retreats into his own corner... 4:2
01:08 Pernell Whitaker's misses as Loi backpedals away. 4:2
01:24 Whitaker has Loi pinned! 4:2
01:24 Whitaker scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Duilio Loi. 6:2
01:34 Loi backs into the lower right corner. 6:2
01:38 Whitaker isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Loi fits. 6:2
01:44 Whitaker has Loi trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:2
01:48 Whitaker grabs Loi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Whitaker to let go. 6:2
01:53 Ferrara moves them apart. 6:2
02:00 Not much steam behind Whitaker's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:2
02:12 Loi slides into his own corner... 8:2
02:17 Loi holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 8:2
02:21 Loi works his way free! 8:2
02:33 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 8:2
02:35 Loi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
02:44 The uppercut just landed by Whitaker is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:4
03:00 Whitaker works his way in and leans on Loi... 10:4
03:00 Ferrara has to separate the two... 10:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Whitaker whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Whitaker telegraphed that shot and Duilio Loi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:30 Loi's finds a home on Whitaker's jaw. 0:2
0:39 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:43 There's a hard shot off the top of Loi's head! 4:2
0:43 Duilio Loi looks shaken! 4:2
0:54 Loi eats a short cross from Whitaker amd backs away. 6:2
01:17 Loi traps Whitaker's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:2
01:22 * Loi is told to quit hitting on the break by Ferrara. 6:2
01:35 Whitaker is keeping away from the ropes. 6:2
01:40 Whitaker's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:2
01:51 Pernell Whitaker lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:2
02:06 Whitaker is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Duilio Loi. 8:2
02:17 Whitaker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
02:20 Loi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:4
02:29 Whitaker's jab is fast and accurate. 10:4
02:41 Whitaker lands a hook to the ribs. 12:4
02:57 Loi 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. 12:4
03:00 Loi is off target with that hook. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 14:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Pernell Whitaker just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:32 Whitaker lands a flurry to the ribs of Loi. 2:0
0:46 Whitaker is trapped in Loi's corner... 2:0
0:46 Loi lands a short hook to the body. 2:2
0:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
0:59 Loi and Whitaker are in a clinch, Ferrara hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
01:04 Ferrara pries them apart. 2:2
01:09 Pernell Whitaker misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:2
01:26 Whitaker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loi. 4:2
01:42 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:2
01:49 Duilio Loi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:2
01:54 Whitaker connects with a cross to Loi's body. 6:2
02:11 Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
02:13 Duilio Loi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Whitaker's chin. 6:4
02:35 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
02:43 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 8:4
02:54 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:59 Duilio Loi is trying to free his gloves from under Whitaker's gloves. 8:4
03:00 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Loi out of the clinch. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 7:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Duilio Loi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Loi has Whitaker cornered! 0:2
0:21 Loi scores with several light punches to the head. 0:4
0:36 Whitaker usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loi tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:51 Whitaker works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:07 Duilio Loi does a great job of moving as Whitaker tries to work inside. 0:4
01:09 Loi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:6
01:21 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:21 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Duilio Loi can land a solid one. 0:8
01:31 Whitaker lands consecutive blows to Loi's midsection. 2:8
01:45 Loi is literally dancing circles around Whitaker this round. 2:8
01:50 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:50 Loi shoots the jab into the chest of Pernell Whitaker. 2:10
02:07 Those were mostly arm punches from Loi but several got through. 2:12
02:27 Loi has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Whitaker. 2:12
02:36 Ferrara separates the two... 2:12
02:43 Loi lands the lead cross. 2:14
02:52 Whitaker doesn't have to look for Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:14
03:00 Loi is moving around the ring nicely. 2:14
03:00 Whitaker spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 3:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Whitaker misses with that combination. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Whitaker fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 0:0
0:30 Duilio Loi gets inside and fires a hook to Whitaker's body. 0:2
0:43 Loi moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:43 Hard to choose in that exchange as Whitaker and Duilio Loi go blow for blow. 2:4
01:00 Whitaker circles around the ring. 2:4
01:09 Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
01:16 Pernell Whitaker backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:30 Whitaker connects with an uppercut to the head of Loi. 4:4
01:43 Pernell Whitaker doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
01:46 Loi catches Whitaker with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:6
01:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Whitaker! He snapped Loi's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
01:59 That punch may have stunned Loi momentarily. 8:6
02:08 Whitaker rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:6
02:18 Loi glances a hook off Whitaker's side. 10:8
02:34 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loi's defense. 10:8
02:37 Loi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:10
02:53 Loi slides into the corner... 10:10
02:53 Whitaker lands a jab to Loi's midsection 12:10
03:00 Loi retreats into the upper corner. 12:10
03:00 Whitaker misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Loi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Loi is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Whitaker to chase him. 0:0
0:36 Ferrara warns Loi for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:41 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:53 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
01:04 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ferrara is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
01:13 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 0:0
01:22 Loi leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:25 Whitaker gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
01:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:0
01:54 Whitaker is challenging Loi to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:59 Ferrara breaks them up... 2:0
02:03 Loi quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
02:12 The fighters are tied up. Loi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
02:16 * Loi is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Ferrara has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
02:34 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 2:0
02:42 Whitaker tries to muscle inside but Loi clinches him. 2:0
02:51 Ferrara separates the two... 2:0
02:56 Loi is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
03:00 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 2:0
03:00 Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:0
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 2:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was really animated in Whitaker's corner and Whitaker was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Whitaker just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:42 Loi has Whitaker cornered! 2:2
0:42 Loi fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
0:56 Whitaker will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:12 Whitaker goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:25 A flurry of blows from Whitaker lands to the body 6:4
01:41 Loi comes in low. Pernell Whitaker puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Whitaker's arm off Loi's head. 6:4
01:46 Loi pushes Whitaker away. 6:4
01:55 Whitaker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loi back on his heels! 10:4
01:55 Loi appears to be stunned! 10:4
02:09 Whitaker is clinching... 10:4
02:14 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 10:4
02:18 Loi takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:4
02:31 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 14:6
02:48 Loi back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Whitaker. 14:6
02:52 Loi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:6
02:56 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 14:6
03:00 Whitaker lands a solid uppercut! 18:6
03:00 Loi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:6
03:00 It looks like Whitaker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:6
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:13 Loi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Whitaker's defense. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Loi drops the right hand flush on Whitaker's chin! 0:4
0:28 Whitaker suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:50 Loi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:00 Whitaker goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
01:25 Loi looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 2:4
01:33 Loi has Whitaker pinned! 2:4
01:33 Loi digs a short hook to ribs of Whitaker. 2:6
01:42 The action is at ring center. 2:6
01:46 Pernell Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Loi fails to score inside. 2:6
01:53 Loi takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:6
02:01 Loi is clinching... Whitaker is trying to free his gloves... They are under Loi's arms... 2:6
02:10 Ferrara is shouting at Loi to break! 2:6
02:26 Loi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
02:28 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:6
02:42 Whitaker misses with that punch. 4:6
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 4:6
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 5:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker and Loi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker goes downstairs with a left cross. 2:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Duilio Loi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Whitaker 2:2
0:37 Loi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
0:39 Whitaker slips inside and lands a hook. 4:2
0:52 Loi has Whitaker trapped! 4:2
0:52 Duilio Loi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:4
01:13 Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Loi's punches. 4:4
01:15 Whitaker scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:4
01:24 Loi splits Whitaker's gloves with an uppercut. 6:6
01:42 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 6:6
01:44 Whitaker fires a punch over the jab of Duilio Loi and gets it in for points. 8:6
01:57 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 10:8
02:20 Loi fires a shot, but it glances off Whitaker's shoulder. 10:8
02:31 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Loi to the canvas! 10:8
02:33 Ferrara begins the count over Loi as Whitaker moves to a neutral corner.. 16:8
02:33 1... 16:8
02:34 2... 16:8
02:35 3... 16:8
02:35 * Loi manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 16:8
02:35 The fight will go on as Ferrara deems Loi is fit to conitnue. 16:8
02:35 Pernell Whitaker knows he has Loi hurt as he wades in swinging! 16:8
02:53 Whitaker just can't find the range with that cross. 16:8
02:59 Loi slides into the corner... 16:8
03:00 Whitaker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loi ducks under it. 16:8
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 16:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Loi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:13 Whitaker was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:4
0:23 Whitaker plants a cross on Loi's rib cage. 2:4
0:36 Maybe they ought to nickname Whitaker "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:4
0:41 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 2:4
0:51 Loi is giving Whitaker a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
01:00 Whitaker grabs Loi again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
01:04 Whitaker pushes Duilio Loi away. 2:4
01:15 Whitaker moves into the upper corner. 2:4
01:15 Loi slips in a jab to the body 2:6
01:19 Whitaker is running out of gas... 2:6
01:29 That punch actually went behind Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loi. 2:6
01:31 Loi doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 2:6
01:44 Loi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Whitaker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
01:55 Duilio Loi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
02:03 Whitaker is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:8
02:07 Whitaker pins Loi in the corner! 2:8
02:12 Whitaker is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:8
02:16 Ferrara separates them. 2:8
02:21 Whitaker lands a jab to the midsection 4:8
02:34 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 6:10
02:53 Whitaker clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:10
03:00 Ferrara has to break them apart. 6:10
03:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:10
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 6:11
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Don O'Neil, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Pernell Whitaker
Chuck Hassett, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Duilio Loi
Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 116 to 111 for...
...Pernell Whitaker
The winner by split decision is Pernell Whitaker!
Score Cards
Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Duilio Loi 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 112
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Duilio Loi 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 111
Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 113
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 27 28 29 30 29 27 30 29 30 28 30 27 344
Duilio Loi 30 29 28 27 28 30 27 28 27 29 24 30 337
Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Duilio Loi
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.00 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.58 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.42 6.25
Combinations / Round 5.58 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.83
Punches Landed / Round 25.58 21.50
Punches Missed / Round 61.67 55.08
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 28.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 1 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Pernell Whitaker vs Duilio Loi
Fight info: La Villita, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don O'Neil (United States), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Chuck Hassett (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, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:21 Whitaker has his arms wrapped around Loi... Now they separate. 0:0
0:30 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:51 Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:53 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
01:15 Whitaker takes a cross to the head from Duilio Loi. 2:2
01:28 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:31 Not a lot on that hook to Whitaker's side, but it scored. 2:4
01:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:4
01:48 Pernell Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
01:53 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:56 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:00 Whitaker throws a punch and lands. Loi scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:6
02:19 Loi fires a left hand that Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
02:31 Loi has freed himself from Whitaker. They move quickly to ring center. 4:6
02:39 Loi has Whitaker trapped! 4:6
02:44 Loi ties up Whitaker. 4:6
02:48 Now they break clean. 4:6
02:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker pins Loi's arms. Now they move apart. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker finally lets go of Loi. 4:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Loi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Loi misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Pernell Whitaker catches Loi with a short, powerful hook to the head as Loi tried to move inside. That punch stopped Loi in his tracks! 3:0
0:24 Whitaker pins Loi in the corner! 3:0
0:24 Pernell Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Loi at bay. 5:0
0:45 Whitaker pins Loi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
0:49 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 5:0
01:00 Loi traps Whitaker in the corner! 5:0
01:04 Duilio Loi is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:0
01:16 Loi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
01:28 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:0
01:32 Loi connects with a left-right combo. 5:2
01:45 The action is back at ring center. 5:2
01:45 * Ferrara is telling Loi to keep his punches up. 5:4
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
02:07 Loi tries to push Whitaker back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:4
02:13 Pernell Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Loi on the end of that punch. 7:4
02:29 Loi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:6
02:47 Whitaker is flicking the jab, trying to keep Loi at long range. 7:6
02:53 Loi has Whitaker blocked in! 7:6
02:57 Loi fires and misses. 7:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 7:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Whitaker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 Loi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:38 Loi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:41 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:54 Whitaker gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
01:03 Loi retreats into his own corner... 4:2
01:08 Pernell Whitaker's misses as Loi backpedals away. 4:2
01:24 Whitaker has Loi pinned! 4:2
01:24 Whitaker scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Duilio Loi. 6:2
01:34 Loi backs into the lower right corner. 6:2
01:38 Whitaker isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Loi fits. 6:2
01:44 Whitaker has Loi trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:2
01:48 Whitaker grabs Loi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Whitaker to let go. 6:2
01:53 Ferrara moves them apart. 6:2
02:00 Not much steam behind Whitaker's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:2
02:12 Loi slides into his own corner... 8:2
02:17 Loi holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 8:2
02:21 Loi works his way free! 8:2
02:33 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 8:2
02:35 Loi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
02:44 The uppercut just landed by Whitaker is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:4
03:00 Whitaker works his way in and leans on Loi... 10:4
03:00 Ferrara has to separate the two... 10:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Whitaker whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Whitaker telegraphed that shot and Duilio Loi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:30 Loi's finds a home on Whitaker's jaw. 0:2
0:39 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:43 There's a hard shot off the top of Loi's head! 4:2
0:43 Duilio Loi looks shaken! 4:2
0:54 Loi eats a short cross from Whitaker amd backs away. 6:2
01:17 Loi traps Whitaker's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:2
01:22 * Loi is told to quit hitting on the break by Ferrara. 6:2
01:35 Whitaker is keeping away from the ropes. 6:2
01:40 Whitaker's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:2
01:51 Pernell Whitaker lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:2
02:06 Whitaker is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Duilio Loi. 8:2
02:17 Whitaker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
02:20 Loi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:4
02:29 Whitaker's jab is fast and accurate. 10:4
02:41 Whitaker lands a hook to the ribs. 12:4
02:57 Loi 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. 12:4
03:00 Loi is off target with that hook. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 14:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Pernell Whitaker just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:32 Whitaker lands a flurry to the ribs of Loi. 2:0
0:46 Whitaker is trapped in Loi's corner... 2:0
0:46 Loi lands a short hook to the body. 2:2
0:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
0:59 Loi and Whitaker are in a clinch, Ferrara hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
01:04 Ferrara pries them apart. 2:2
01:09 Pernell Whitaker misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:2
01:26 Whitaker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loi. 4:2
01:42 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:2
01:49 Duilio Loi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:2
01:54 Whitaker connects with a cross to Loi's body. 6:2
02:11 Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
02:13 Duilio Loi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Whitaker's chin. 6:4
02:35 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
02:43 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 8:4
02:54 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:59 Duilio Loi is trying to free his gloves from under Whitaker's gloves. 8:4
03:00 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Loi out of the clinch. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 7:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Duilio Loi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Loi has Whitaker cornered! 0:2
0:21 Loi scores with several light punches to the head. 0:4
0:36 Whitaker usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loi tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:51 Whitaker works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:07 Duilio Loi does a great job of moving as Whitaker tries to work inside. 0:4
01:09 Loi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:6
01:21 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:21 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Duilio Loi can land a solid one. 0:8
01:31 Whitaker lands consecutive blows to Loi's midsection. 2:8
01:45 Loi is literally dancing circles around Whitaker this round. 2:8
01:50 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:50 Loi shoots the jab into the chest of Pernell Whitaker. 2:10
02:07 Those were mostly arm punches from Loi but several got through. 2:12
02:27 Loi has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Whitaker. 2:12
02:36 Ferrara separates the two... 2:12
02:43 Loi lands the lead cross. 2:14
02:52 Whitaker doesn't have to look for Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:14
03:00 Loi is moving around the ring nicely. 2:14
03:00 Whitaker spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 3:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Whitaker misses with that combination. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Whitaker fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 0:0
0:30 Duilio Loi gets inside and fires a hook to Whitaker's body. 0:2
0:43 Loi moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:43 Hard to choose in that exchange as Whitaker and Duilio Loi go blow for blow. 2:4
01:00 Whitaker circles around the ring. 2:4
01:09 Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
01:16 Pernell Whitaker backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:30 Whitaker connects with an uppercut to the head of Loi. 4:4
01:43 Pernell Whitaker doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
01:46 Loi catches Whitaker with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:6
01:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Whitaker! He snapped Loi's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
01:59 That punch may have stunned Loi momentarily. 8:6
02:08 Whitaker rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:6
02:18 Loi glances a hook off Whitaker's side. 10:8
02:34 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loi's defense. 10:8
02:37 Loi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:10
02:53 Loi slides into the corner... 10:10
02:53 Whitaker lands a jab to Loi's midsection 12:10
03:00 Loi retreats into the upper corner. 12:10
03:00 Whitaker misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Loi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Loi is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Whitaker to chase him. 0:0
0:36 Ferrara warns Loi for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:41 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:53 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
01:04 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ferrara is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
01:13 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 0:0
01:22 Loi leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:25 Whitaker gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
01:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:0
01:54 Whitaker is challenging Loi to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:59 Ferrara breaks them up... 2:0
02:03 Loi quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
02:12 The fighters are tied up. Loi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
02:16 * Loi is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Ferrara has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
02:34 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 2:0
02:42 Whitaker tries to muscle inside but Loi clinches him. 2:0
02:51 Ferrara separates the two... 2:0
02:56 Loi is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
03:00 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 2:0
03:00 Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:0
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 2:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was really animated in Whitaker's corner and Whitaker was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Whitaker just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:42 Loi has Whitaker cornered! 2:2
0:42 Loi fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
0:56 Whitaker will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:12 Whitaker goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:25 A flurry of blows from Whitaker lands to the body 6:4
01:41 Loi comes in low. Pernell Whitaker puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Whitaker's arm off Loi's head. 6:4
01:46 Loi pushes Whitaker away. 6:4
01:55 Whitaker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loi back on his heels! 10:4
01:55 Loi appears to be stunned! 10:4
02:09 Whitaker is clinching... 10:4
02:14 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 10:4
02:18 Loi takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:4
02:31 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 14:6
02:48 Loi back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Whitaker. 14:6
02:52 Loi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:6
02:56 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 14:6
03:00 Whitaker lands a solid uppercut! 18:6
03:00 Loi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:6
03:00 It looks like Whitaker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:6
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:13 Loi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Whitaker's defense. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Loi drops the right hand flush on Whitaker's chin! 0:4
0:28 Whitaker suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:50 Loi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:00 Whitaker goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
01:25 Loi looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 2:4
01:33 Loi has Whitaker pinned! 2:4
01:33 Loi digs a short hook to ribs of Whitaker. 2:6
01:42 The action is at ring center. 2:6
01:46 Pernell Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Loi fails to score inside. 2:6
01:53 Loi takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:6
02:01 Loi is clinching... Whitaker is trying to free his gloves... They are under Loi's arms... 2:6
02:10 Ferrara is shouting at Loi to break! 2:6
02:26 Loi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
02:28 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:6
02:42 Whitaker misses with that punch. 4:6
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:6
03:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 4:6
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 5:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker and Loi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker goes downstairs with a left cross. 2:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Duilio Loi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Whitaker 2:2
0:37 Loi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
0:39 Whitaker slips inside and lands a hook. 4:2
0:52 Loi has Whitaker trapped! 4:2
0:52 Duilio Loi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:4
01:13 Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Loi's punches. 4:4
01:15 Whitaker scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:4
01:24 Loi splits Whitaker's gloves with an uppercut. 6:6
01:42 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 6:6
01:44 Whitaker fires a punch over the jab of Duilio Loi and gets it in for points. 8:6
01:57 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 10:8
02:20 Loi fires a shot, but it glances off Whitaker's shoulder. 10:8
02:31 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Loi to the canvas! 10:8
02:33 Ferrara begins the count over Loi as Whitaker moves to a neutral corner.. 16:8
02:33 1... 16:8
02:34 2... 16:8
02:35 3... 16:8
02:35 * Loi manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 16:8
02:35 The fight will go on as Ferrara deems Loi is fit to conitnue. 16:8
02:35 Pernell Whitaker knows he has Loi hurt as he wades in swinging! 16:8
02:53 Whitaker just can't find the range with that cross. 16:8
02:59 Loi slides into the corner... 16:8
03:00 Whitaker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loi ducks under it. 16:8
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 16:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Loi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:13 Whitaker was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:4
0:23 Whitaker plants a cross on Loi's rib cage. 2:4
0:36 Maybe they ought to nickname Whitaker "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:4
0:41 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 2:4
0:51 Loi is giving Whitaker a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
01:00 Whitaker grabs Loi again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
01:04 Whitaker pushes Duilio Loi away. 2:4
01:15 Whitaker moves into the upper corner. 2:4
01:15 Loi slips in a jab to the body 2:6
01:19 Whitaker is running out of gas... 2:6
01:29 That punch actually went behind Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loi. 2:6
01:31 Loi doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 2:6
01:44 Loi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Whitaker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
01:55 Duilio Loi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
02:03 Whitaker is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:8
02:07 Whitaker pins Loi in the corner! 2:8
02:12 Whitaker is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:8
02:16 Ferrara separates them. 2:8
02:21 Whitaker lands a jab to the midsection 4:8
02:34 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 6:10
02:53 Whitaker clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:10
03:00 Ferrara has to break them apart. 6:10
03:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:10
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 6:11
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Don O'Neil, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Pernell Whitaker
Chuck Hassett, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Duilio Loi
Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 116 to 111 for...
...Pernell Whitaker
The winner by split decision is Pernell Whitaker!
Score Cards
Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Duilio Loi 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 112
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Duilio Loi 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 111
Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 113
Duilio Loi 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 27 28 29 30 29 27 30 29 30 28 30 27 344
Duilio Loi 30 29 28 27 28 30 27 28 27 29 24 30 337
Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Duilio Loi
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.00 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.58 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.42 6.25
Combinations / Round 5.58 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.83
Punches Landed / Round 25.58 21.50
Punches Missed / Round 61.67 55.08
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 28.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 1 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 25 7-12
Main Event
Willie Pep vs Joe Louis
Fight info: Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, WA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Watson (United States), David Harris (United States) and Dick Young (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, only the referee 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: Willie Pep - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Pep is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but Willie Pep is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Willie Pep swings...and misses. 0:0
0:20 Louis lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:37 Willie Pep is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:2
0:45 Pep gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:2
0:57 Louis rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Willie Pep. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 2:5
01:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:5
01:17 Louis clinches... Pep gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
01:29 Referee Garry separates the two... 2:5
01:38 Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
01:48 Willie Pep continues to pop the jab 4:5
02:14 The action slows for the moment. 4:5
02:21 Pep scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:5
02:38 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Louis blocks it. 6:5
02:40 Louis throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pep's jaw. 6:7
02:57 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Louis got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 0:0
0:25 Pep clamps Louis's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 0:0
0:30 Pep and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:40 Pep holds his arms up in disgust as Louis holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:44 Garry breaks them up... 0:0
0:54 Pep 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! 4:0
0:54 Louis's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:0
01:08 Considering the clinch Pep has on Joe Louis it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Louis pushes him away. 4:0
01:13 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 4:0
01:24 Pep fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
01:26 Louis gets the cross through Pep's guard. 4:2
01:36 As high as Louis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:44 Pep is off target with that uppercut. 4:2
01:52 Pep throws a punch and lands. Louis scores with a counter. Looks like Pep was a little more effective. 7:4
02:09 Pep is circling his opponent. 7:4
02:20 Louis lands a solid uppercut! 7:8
02:20 That shot buckled Pep's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:8
02:37 Louis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:8
02:46 Pep does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 7:8
02:49 Pep lands a stinging jab. 9:8
02:58 Louis doesn't have to look for Pep this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 8:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Pep lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:22 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Pep and Louis are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:27 Louis pushes Pep away. 2:0
0:35 Pep gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:0
0:48 Pep has Louis blocked in! 4:0
0:53 Willie Pep throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
01:03 Willie Pep has Louis pinned! 4:0
01:03 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
01:14 Pep rips a hook to the body. 8:0
01:32 Louis picks off the jab thrown by Pep. 8:0
01:39 Pep gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:0
01:49 Pep pins Louis in the corner! 10:0
01:49 Willie Pep scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:0
02:03 Pep cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:0
02:14 There's some nice hand speed. Pep fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:0
02:27 Louis slides into the corner... 14:0
02:27 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 16:0
02:31 It appears as if Louis has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:0
02:38 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 16:0
02:43 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 16:0
02:50 Louis pummels Pep, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 16:4
02:50 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 16:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Pep lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:26 Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
0:40 Pep drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:0
0:40 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:0
0:52 Louis is forced into his own corner... 10:0
0:52 Pep fires a light jab to the stomach 12:0
01:01 Pep is keeping away from the ropes. 12:0
01:06 Pep has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 12:0
01:15 Pep uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 12:0
01:20 * Pep is told to keep his punches up by Garry. 14:0
01:33 The swelling around Louis's left eye is worsening. 14:0
01:42 Pep leaves the jab just short. 14:0
01:45 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:2
01:54 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Louis. 16:2
02:08 Pep drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:2
02:08 Louis in on unsteady legs after those punches. 20:2
02:19 Pep flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 22:2
02:34 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 22:2
02:39 Louis tries a hook but Pep blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 24:2
02:43 Look for Pep to start to target Louis's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 24:2
02:53 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 24:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 26:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Louis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pep. 0:2
0:23 Pep is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:25 Louis takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:37 Pep fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:2
0:47 Louis has Pep trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
0:51 Louis fires a lead right that Pep manages to avoid. 4:2
0:53 Pep has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:2
01:11 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
01:16 Louis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
01:23 Pep lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Louis 8:2
01:27 The swelling is increasing around Louis's left. 8:2
01:40 Joe Louis misses with that combination. 8:2
01:47 Pep punishes Louis with a hook to the ribs. 11:2
01:58 Pep throws the hook and connects. 13:2
02:12 Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:2
02:21 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
02:25 Louis lands a vicious cross! 13:6
02:25 Pep was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:6
02:49 Willie Pep's jab connects to Louis's head 15:6
03:00 Louis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pep's defense. 15:6
03:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 17:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Pep's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Louis's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Pep is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Pep takes a hard combination from Louis 0:4
0:11 Pep looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:31 Louis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:34 Pep lands a cross to the body. 2:4
0:38 Louis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 2:4
0:49 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:4
01:12 Joe Louis lands a strong uppercut! 4:8
01:12 Pep is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
01:40 Joe Louis moves into the lower right corner. 4:8
01:59 * Pep is blatantly hitting Louis while they are locked up and Garry has stopped the action to scold him 7:8
02:25 Pep looks for a breather; he grabs Louis and holds on. Louis pushes Pep off and looks for an opening. 7:8
02:37 Garry has to break the clinch. 7:8
02:47 Louis comes in low. Pep puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Pep's arm off Joe Louis's head. 7:8
02:51 Garry separates the two... 7:8
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 7:8
03:00 Joe Louis backs into the lower corner. 7:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 6:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pep has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Louis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:20 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:23 Pep doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 2:2
0:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
0:32 * Garry steps in and admonishes Pep for a low blow. 4:2
0:46 There appears to be increased swelling under Louis's left eye. 4:2
0:50 Pep eats a short cross from Louis amd backs away. 4:4
01:01 Pep is trapped in the corner... 4:4
01:05 Louis is clinching. Garry better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
01:10 Garry is shouting at Louis to break! 4:4
01:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:26 Louis is doing great work inside as he jars Pep with an uppercut. 4:7
01:44 Louis just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
01:55 Pep fires a jab to the body 6:7
02:07 Some nice infighting ends with Pep getting an uppercut in. 8:7
02:16 Willie Pep backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
02:21 Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:7
02:32 Louis looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:7
02:39 Louis is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:7
02:43 Pep lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 10:7
02:57 Louis whiffs with the uppercut. 10:7
03:00 Louis traps Pep's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:7
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:7
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 10:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Louis'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
0:07 Louis slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Pep slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:38 Louis pins Pep's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:47 Garry has to break them apart. 2:0
0:56 Louis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:05 Louis fires and misses. 2:0
01:08 Pep scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
01:12 Louis's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
01:25 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
01:25 Pep was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:34 Pep backs into his own corner... 4:4
01:38 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
01:40 Pep scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
01:57 And Pep tastes the power of a huge cross from Louis! 6:8
01:57 How is Pep standing after that? 6:8
02:18 Pep is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 6:8
02:23 Pep finally lets go of Joe Louis. 6:8
02:33 Pep has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 6:8
02:45 Louis has Pep cornered! 6:8
02:49 Louis connects with a violent combination! 6:12
02:49 Willie Pep is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:12
02:59 Pep traps Joe Louis in the corner! 6:12
03:00 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 6:12
03:00 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:12
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Pep and Louis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Pep just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:18 What a beautiful combination! Pep might not survive this... 0:4
0:26 Louis received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:32 Pep misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:56 * Louis has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:4
01:14 Pep doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:4
01:25 Both men go at it at ring center, with Joe Louis having the upper hand. 2:7
01:35 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:46 Louis fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:7
01:58 Pep's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:7
02:07 Oh!!! Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:11
02:07 Pep looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:11
02:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 2:15
02:27 Pep is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:15
02:48 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:15
02:53 Louis tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:15
03:00 Louis charges in but Pep avoids the rush. 2:15
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:15
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 4:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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 Louis looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Pep lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:26 Pep eats a left-right from Louis 2:2
0:42 Louis's misses as Pep backpedals away. 2:2
0:49 Louis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:2
0:49 Louis is reeling.. 6:2
01:02 Willie Pep retreats into the right corner. 6:2
01:06 Louis grabs Pep. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
01:11 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
01:16 Pep is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
01:21 That hook from Louis snapped Pep's head back violently! 6:6
01:21 That blast sent Pep reeling into the ropes! 6:6
01:35 Louis slides along the far ropes. 6:6
01:42 Pep has Louis trapped! 6:6
01:47 Pep pins Joe Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:6
01:51 Garry separates them. 6:6
02:04 Louis throws a flurry of punches but Pep either blocks or slips them. 6:6
02:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Pep has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:6
02:11 Louis is losing his legs... 8:6
02:16 Willie Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Louis's head. 10:6
02:20 That swelling under the left eye of Louis is definitely getting worse. 10:6
02:32 Pep does a great job smothering Louis's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:6
02:46 Pep tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 10:6
02:50 Garry separates the two... 10:6
02:55 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:6
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Joe Louis and Pep leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Louis'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
0:11 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pep flush! 0:4
0:11 Pep suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:20 Oscar Suarez not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Willie Pep. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 0:4
0:23 Louis pins Pep in the corner! 0:4
0:23 Louis ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 0:7
0:32 Pep has Louis pinned! 0:7
0:32 Louis eats a jab from Pep 2:7
0:49 Pep just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:7
0:56 Louis drives that short hook into Pep's midsection! 2:11
0:56 Willie Pep looks shaken! 2:11
01:08 Willie Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:11
01:22 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
01:37 There's a straight right by Louis! 4:15
01:37 That shot landed square and Pep felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:15
02:05 Pep is really fluid in his movement. 4:15
02:09 Pep scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 6:15
02:14 The swelling under Louis's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:15
02:28 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:15
02:42 Pep dances gracefully across the canvas 8:15
02:59 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 8:19
02:59 Willie Pep was stunned by that blow! 8:19
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:19
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:19
Round 12
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
0:07 Oscar Suarez was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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 Louis is clinching... 0:0
0:24 * Pep is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Garry has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:45 Louis grabs Pep's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Louis to let go. 0:0
0:57 Willie Pep works his way free! 0:0
01:11 * Joe Louis lands a hard combination to the head and Pep is down!! 0:0
01:13 Garry begins the count over Pep as Joe Louis moves to a neutral corner.. 0:6
01:13 1... 0:6
01:14 2... 0:6
01:14 * Pep beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:6
01:14 Garry wipes off Pep's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:6
01:14 Pep suddenly looks very vulnerable. Louis can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:6
01:32 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:39 Willie Pep backs into the far corner. 0:6
01:43 Louis plods forward. 0:6
01:47 Louis has Pep cornered! 0:6
02:01 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pep. 0:6
02:11 Louis suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:6
02:23 Pep picks off the jab by Louis. 0:6
02:29 Pep slides into the corner... 0:6
02:38 Louis telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 0:6
02:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:6
02:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
03:00 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 0:6
03:00 Willie Pep appears to have this fight under control. 0:6
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
David Harris, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Dick Young, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Louis!!!
Score Cards
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 113
Joe Louis 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 114
David Harris Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 113
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 112
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 28 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 28 24 338
Joe Louis 29 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 29 30 343
Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 8.42 4.00
Hooks / Round 8.33 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.25 3.08
Combinations / Round 4.67 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 1.92
Punches Landed / Round 29.17 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 33.58 41.08
Punching Accuracy 46.5% 28.0%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Willie Pep vs Joe Louis
Fight info: Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, WA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Watson (United States), David Harris (United States) and Dick Young (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, only the referee 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: Willie Pep - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Pep is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but Willie Pep is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Willie Pep swings...and misses. 0:0
0:20 Louis lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:37 Willie Pep is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:2
0:45 Pep gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:2
0:57 Louis rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Willie Pep. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 2:5
01:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:5
01:17 Louis clinches... Pep gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
01:29 Referee Garry separates the two... 2:5
01:38 Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
01:48 Willie Pep continues to pop the jab 4:5
02:14 The action slows for the moment. 4:5
02:21 Pep scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:5
02:38 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Louis blocks it. 6:5
02:40 Louis throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pep's jaw. 6:7
02:57 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Louis got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 0:0
0:25 Pep clamps Louis's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 0:0
0:30 Pep and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:40 Pep holds his arms up in disgust as Louis holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:44 Garry breaks them up... 0:0
0:54 Pep 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! 4:0
0:54 Louis's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:0
01:08 Considering the clinch Pep has on Joe Louis it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Louis pushes him away. 4:0
01:13 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 4:0
01:24 Pep fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
01:26 Louis gets the cross through Pep's guard. 4:2
01:36 As high as Louis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:44 Pep is off target with that uppercut. 4:2
01:52 Pep throws a punch and lands. Louis scores with a counter. Looks like Pep was a little more effective. 7:4
02:09 Pep is circling his opponent. 7:4
02:20 Louis lands a solid uppercut! 7:8
02:20 That shot buckled Pep's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:8
02:37 Louis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:8
02:46 Pep does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 7:8
02:49 Pep lands a stinging jab. 9:8
02:58 Louis doesn't have to look for Pep this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 8:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Pep lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:22 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Pep and Louis are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:27 Louis pushes Pep away. 2:0
0:35 Pep gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:0
0:48 Pep has Louis blocked in! 4:0
0:53 Willie Pep throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
01:03 Willie Pep has Louis pinned! 4:0
01:03 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
01:14 Pep rips a hook to the body. 8:0
01:32 Louis picks off the jab thrown by Pep. 8:0
01:39 Pep gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:0
01:49 Pep pins Louis in the corner! 10:0
01:49 Willie Pep scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:0
02:03 Pep cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:0
02:14 There's some nice hand speed. Pep fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:0
02:27 Louis slides into the corner... 14:0
02:27 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 16:0
02:31 It appears as if Louis has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:0
02:38 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 16:0
02:43 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 16:0
02:50 Louis pummels Pep, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 16:4
02:50 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 16:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Pep lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:26 Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
0:40 Pep drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:0
0:40 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:0
0:52 Louis is forced into his own corner... 10:0
0:52 Pep fires a light jab to the stomach 12:0
01:01 Pep is keeping away from the ropes. 12:0
01:06 Pep has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 12:0
01:15 Pep uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 12:0
01:20 * Pep is told to keep his punches up by Garry. 14:0
01:33 The swelling around Louis's left eye is worsening. 14:0
01:42 Pep leaves the jab just short. 14:0
01:45 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:2
01:54 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Louis. 16:2
02:08 Pep drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:2
02:08 Louis in on unsteady legs after those punches. 20:2
02:19 Pep flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 22:2
02:34 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 22:2
02:39 Louis tries a hook but Pep blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 24:2
02:43 Look for Pep to start to target Louis's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 24:2
02:53 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 24:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 26:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Louis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pep. 0:2
0:23 Pep is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:25 Louis takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:37 Pep fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:2
0:47 Louis has Pep trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
0:51 Louis fires a lead right that Pep manages to avoid. 4:2
0:53 Pep has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:2
01:11 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
01:16 Louis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
01:23 Pep lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Louis 8:2
01:27 The swelling is increasing around Louis's left. 8:2
01:40 Joe Louis misses with that combination. 8:2
01:47 Pep punishes Louis with a hook to the ribs. 11:2
01:58 Pep throws the hook and connects. 13:2
02:12 Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:2
02:21 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
02:25 Louis lands a vicious cross! 13:6
02:25 Pep was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:6
02:49 Willie Pep's jab connects to Louis's head 15:6
03:00 Louis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pep's defense. 15:6
03:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 17:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Pep's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Louis's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Pep is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Pep takes a hard combination from Louis 0:4
0:11 Pep looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:31 Louis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:34 Pep lands a cross to the body. 2:4
0:38 Louis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 2:4
0:49 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:4
01:12 Joe Louis lands a strong uppercut! 4:8
01:12 Pep is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
01:40 Joe Louis moves into the lower right corner. 4:8
01:59 * Pep is blatantly hitting Louis while they are locked up and Garry has stopped the action to scold him 7:8
02:25 Pep looks for a breather; he grabs Louis and holds on. Louis pushes Pep off and looks for an opening. 7:8
02:37 Garry has to break the clinch. 7:8
02:47 Louis comes in low. Pep puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Pep's arm off Joe Louis's head. 7:8
02:51 Garry separates the two... 7:8
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 7:8
03:00 Joe Louis backs into the lower corner. 7:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 6:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pep has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Louis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:20 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:23 Pep doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 2:2
0:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
0:32 * Garry steps in and admonishes Pep for a low blow. 4:2
0:46 There appears to be increased swelling under Louis's left eye. 4:2
0:50 Pep eats a short cross from Louis amd backs away. 4:4
01:01 Pep is trapped in the corner... 4:4
01:05 Louis is clinching. Garry better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
01:10 Garry is shouting at Louis to break! 4:4
01:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:26 Louis is doing great work inside as he jars Pep with an uppercut. 4:7
01:44 Louis just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
01:55 Pep fires a jab to the body 6:7
02:07 Some nice infighting ends with Pep getting an uppercut in. 8:7
02:16 Willie Pep backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
02:21 Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:7
02:32 Louis looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:7
02:39 Louis is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:7
02:43 Pep lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 10:7
02:57 Louis whiffs with the uppercut. 10:7
03:00 Louis traps Pep's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:7
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:7
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 10:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Louis'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
0:07 Louis slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Pep slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:38 Louis pins Pep's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:47 Garry has to break them apart. 2:0
0:56 Louis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:05 Louis fires and misses. 2:0
01:08 Pep scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
01:12 Louis's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
01:25 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
01:25 Pep was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:34 Pep backs into his own corner... 4:4
01:38 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
01:40 Pep scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
01:57 And Pep tastes the power of a huge cross from Louis! 6:8
01:57 How is Pep standing after that? 6:8
02:18 Pep is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 6:8
02:23 Pep finally lets go of Joe Louis. 6:8
02:33 Pep has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 6:8
02:45 Louis has Pep cornered! 6:8
02:49 Louis connects with a violent combination! 6:12
02:49 Willie Pep is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:12
02:59 Pep traps Joe Louis in the corner! 6:12
03:00 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 6:12
03:00 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:12
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Pep and Louis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Pep just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:18 What a beautiful combination! Pep might not survive this... 0:4
0:26 Louis received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:32 Pep misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:56 * Louis has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:4
01:14 Pep doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:4
01:25 Both men go at it at ring center, with Joe Louis having the upper hand. 2:7
01:35 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:46 Louis fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:7
01:58 Pep's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:7
02:07 Oh!!! Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:11
02:07 Pep looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:11
02:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 2:15
02:27 Pep is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:15
02:48 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:15
02:53 Louis tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:15
03:00 Louis charges in but Pep avoids the rush. 2:15
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:15
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 4:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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 Louis looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Pep lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:26 Pep eats a left-right from Louis 2:2
0:42 Louis's misses as Pep backpedals away. 2:2
0:49 Louis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:2
0:49 Louis is reeling.. 6:2
01:02 Willie Pep retreats into the right corner. 6:2
01:06 Louis grabs Pep. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
01:11 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
01:16 Pep is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
01:21 That hook from Louis snapped Pep's head back violently! 6:6
01:21 That blast sent Pep reeling into the ropes! 6:6
01:35 Louis slides along the far ropes. 6:6
01:42 Pep has Louis trapped! 6:6
01:47 Pep pins Joe Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:6
01:51 Garry separates them. 6:6
02:04 Louis throws a flurry of punches but Pep either blocks or slips them. 6:6
02:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Pep has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:6
02:11 Louis is losing his legs... 8:6
02:16 Willie Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Louis's head. 10:6
02:20 That swelling under the left eye of Louis is definitely getting worse. 10:6
02:32 Pep does a great job smothering Louis's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:6
02:46 Pep tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 10:6
02:50 Garry separates the two... 10:6
02:55 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:6
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Joe Louis and Pep leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Louis'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
0:11 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pep flush! 0:4
0:11 Pep suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:20 Oscar Suarez not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Willie Pep. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 0:4
0:23 Louis pins Pep in the corner! 0:4
0:23 Louis ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 0:7
0:32 Pep has Louis pinned! 0:7
0:32 Louis eats a jab from Pep 2:7
0:49 Pep just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:7
0:56 Louis drives that short hook into Pep's midsection! 2:11
0:56 Willie Pep looks shaken! 2:11
01:08 Willie Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:11
01:22 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
01:37 There's a straight right by Louis! 4:15
01:37 That shot landed square and Pep felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:15
02:05 Pep is really fluid in his movement. 4:15
02:09 Pep scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 6:15
02:14 The swelling under Louis's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:15
02:28 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:15
02:42 Pep dances gracefully across the canvas 8:15
02:59 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 8:19
02:59 Willie Pep was stunned by that blow! 8:19
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:19
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:19
Round 12
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
0:07 Oscar Suarez was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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 Louis is clinching... 0:0
0:24 * Pep is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Garry has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:45 Louis grabs Pep's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Louis to let go. 0:0
0:57 Willie Pep works his way free! 0:0
01:11 * Joe Louis lands a hard combination to the head and Pep is down!! 0:0
01:13 Garry begins the count over Pep as Joe Louis moves to a neutral corner.. 0:6
01:13 1... 0:6
01:14 2... 0:6
01:14 * Pep beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:6
01:14 Garry wipes off Pep's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:6
01:14 Pep suddenly looks very vulnerable. Louis can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:6
01:32 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:39 Willie Pep backs into the far corner. 0:6
01:43 Louis plods forward. 0:6
01:47 Louis has Pep cornered! 0:6
02:01 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pep. 0:6
02:11 Louis suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:6
02:23 Pep picks off the jab by Louis. 0:6
02:29 Pep slides into the corner... 0:6
02:38 Louis telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 0:6
02:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:6
02:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
03:00 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 0:6
03:00 Willie Pep appears to have this fight under control. 0:6
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
David Harris, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Dick Young, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Louis!!!
Score Cards
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 113
Joe Louis 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 114
David Harris Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 113
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 112
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 28 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 28 24 338
Joe Louis 29 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 29 30 343
Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 8.42 4.00
Hooks / Round 8.33 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.25 3.08
Combinations / Round 4.67 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 1.92
Punches Landed / Round 29.17 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 33.58 41.08
Punching Accuracy 46.5% 28.0%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 2
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