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Willie Pep vs Benny Leonard

Fight info: Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Hector Miguel (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: 2-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 3-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Pep and Leonard 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
0:08 Willie Pep lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:39 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Pep's chin! 2:5
0:39 Pep is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:5
0:52 Leonard fires and misses. 2:5
0:59 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pep on the end of that punch. 2:7
0:59 Benny Leonard is raining blows down on Pep, who is obviously hurt. Leonard wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:7
01:08 Both men go at it at ring center, with Leonard having the upper hand. 4:10
01:08 Pep is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Benny Leonard just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 4:10
01:16 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:12
01:16 Pep is hurt. Leonard is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 4:12
01:30 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 4:16
01:30 Pep looks stunned! 4:16
01:43 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 4:16
01:54 Leonard misses with that hook. 4:16
02:05 Leonard ends up behind Pep as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:16
02:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:16
02:21 Pep finally lets go of Leonard. 4:16
02:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:16
02:34 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:18
02:48 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:18
03:00 He circles around the ring. 4:18
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:19 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:31 Leonard wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:46 Pep lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 2:0
01:01 Pep lands a flurry to the ribs of Leonard. 4:0
01:16 Leonard is clinching... Pep is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 4:0
01:20 Garry separates the two... 4:0
01:31 Pep is motioning with his gloves for Leonard to bring it on, but Pep is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
01:56 Pep holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 4:0
02:01 Pep works his way free! 4:0
02:05 Leonard's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Willie Pep's beltline. 4:2
02:18 Leonard snakes the jab through Pep's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
02:39 Benny Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
02:52 Benny Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Pep. 4:4
03:00 Pep swings...and misses. 4:4
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 4:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pep received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Pep flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:22 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:39 Pep just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
0:52 Pep traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 2:2
01:04 Garry is shouting at Pep to break! 2:2
01:08 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:2
01:12 Pep glances a hook off Leonard's side. 4:2
01:29 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:2
01:33 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:50 Leonard fires a lead right that Pep manages to avoid. 4:2
01:57 Pep slips in a jab to the body 6:2
02:11 Pep is literally dancing circles around Leonard this round. 6:2
02:20 Pep misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
02:32 Pep doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Leonard. 9:2
02:46 Pep fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 9:2
02:57 Pep darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 11:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep 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
0:15 Benny Leonard looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:40 The quickness and footwork of Leonard is definitely keeping Pep off balance. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are flailing away but Benny Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:54 Leonard lands a jab to Pep's midsection 2:5
01:07 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:21 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Pep at bay. 2:7
01:35 * Garry has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Leonard for rabbit punching. 2:10
01:58 Pep is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:10
02:00 The cross scores for Pep. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:10
02:21 Leonard wraps his arms around Pep. 4:10
02:30 Leonard and Pep each take a step back. 4:10
02:39 Leonard's misses as Willie Pep backpedals away. 4:10
02:47 Leonard scores with a hard jab to the body. 4:13
02:55 Leonard doesn't have to look for Pep this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
03:00 Pep is off target with that jab. 4:13
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Pep does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pep ducks under it. 0:0
0:32 Pep's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Pep scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Leonard. 2:0
0:52 Leonard ties up Willie Pep. 2:0
01:01 Leonard shoves Willie Pep away. 2:0
01:06 Willie Pep scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
01:23 Benny Leonard seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:0
01:30 Pep lands a hook to the ribs. 6:0
01:39 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 8:0
01:52 Pep tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:0
02:09 Leonard has freed himself from Pep. They move quickly to ring center. 10:0
02:16 Leonard pins Pep in the corner! 10:0
02:21 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
02:32 Benny Leonard fires a left hand that Pep takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
02:35 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pep blasts home a hook. 12:0
03:00 Leonard shows Pep his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 12:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Benny Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Pep fits. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Pep between rounds. 0:0
0:23 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Leonard seemed to get the better of it. 2:3
0:37 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:3
0:43 Willie Pep lands a wicked hook! 6:3
0:43 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:3
0:57 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pep with a sharp combination! 6:8
0:57 Pep is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:8
01:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:8
01:20 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Willie Pep to come get him. 6:8
01:25 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:8
01:29 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pep blocks it. 6:8
01:32 Leonard eats a short cross from Willie Pep amd backs away. 8:8
01:46 Leonard clamps Pep's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 8:8
01:50 Garry separates the two fighters. 8:8
01:55 Pep scores to the body with a jab 10:8
02:09 Leonard traps Pep's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:8
02:18 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 10:8
02:27 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 10:8
02:34 Leonard has Pep pinned! 10:8
02:34 Leonard gets the cross through Pep's guard. 10:10
02:47 Pep scores with the jab. 12:10
02:56 Pep retreats into his own corner... 12:10
03:00 Benny Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 12:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:23 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Pep off balance. 0:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Pep providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 A crisp jab from Pep connects to the jaw of Benny Leonard 3:0
0:38 Pep retreats into the upper corner. 3:0
0:38 Both fighters are throwing but Leonard is scoring more than Pep. 5:3
0:54 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pep locks up Leonard's arms. 5:3
0:58 The fighters have just banged heads! 5:3
01:03 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Benny Leonard lands the right hand. 5:5
01:16 Pep backs into the far left corner. 5:5
01:20 Leonard ties up Willie Pep... 5:5
01:32 Garry separates the two... 5:5
01:41 Pep tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:5
01:48 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:10
01:48 Pep is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:10
02:02 Pep lands a solid cross! 10:10
02:02 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 10:10
02:11 The action is back at ring center. 10:10
02:11 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Pep. 12:10
02:20 Pep is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:10
02:35 Pep gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 16:10
02:40 Leonard is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:10
02:49 Pep is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 16:10
03:00 Pep misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:12 Pep is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:24 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Pep's punches. 0:0
0:35 Pep pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:39 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:44 Pep shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
01:07 Benny Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
01:12 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:16 Pep is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
01:24 Upstairs and downstairs! Pep lands two quick blows and then moves away from Leonard's counters. 4:0
01:36 Pep's jab connects to Leonard's head 6:0
01:48 Leonard traps Pep in the corner! 6:0
01:48 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Pep's head. 6:2
02:02 Pep has Leonard trapped! 6:2
02:06 Pep works his way in and leans on Leonard... 6:2
02:11 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
02:22 Pep lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:2
02:37 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:2
02:39 Leonard eats a jab from Willie Pep 8:2
02:56 Pep can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 10:2
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Pep and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Pep scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:0
0:24 Pep tastes Leonard's jab 3:2
0:37 Pep scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:2
0:55 Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
01:02 Pep has Leonard trapped in the near right neutral corner... 5:2
01:07 Pep fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:2
01:09 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 5:4
01:29 Pep slides into the corner... 5:4
01:34 Benny Leonard is circling his opponent. 5:4
01:49 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Pep attempts to move inside on him. 5:4
01:58 Pep lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:4
02:02 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's left eye. 7:4
02:12 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Pep can't throw punches, I guess. 7:4
02:16 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 7:4
02:21 Pep fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:4
02:42 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 9:9
02:42 Pep is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:9
02:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:9
02:56 Pep misses wildly with the hook. 9:9
02:58 Benny Leonard lands a stinging jab. 9:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva not only gave Willie Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:21 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pep. 2:2
0:23 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 2:4
0:33 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:37 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
0:49 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Pep 2:4
0:54 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:59 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Pep. 2:4
01:03 Not much happening at the moment. 2:4
01:11 Garry is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:4
01:24 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
01:31 Pep's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:4
01:39 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
01:54 Pep looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:4
02:00 Pep's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:4
02:10 A hard jab by Pep gets in. 5:4
02:25 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:4
02:27 Not much steam behind Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:4
02:32 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 7:4
02:36 Pep has Leonard cornered! 7:4
02:36 Pep scores with a punishing jab 10:4
02:53 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:4
03:00 Pep moves into the right corner. 10:4
03:00 Leonard fires and misses. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Willie Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 10:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Pep back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Benny Leonard. 0:0
0:25 Leonard is giving Pep a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:35 Pep whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:41 Leonard lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:41 Pep appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:52 Pep forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 2:4
0:56 Look for Pep to start to target Leonard's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:4
01:01 Pep flicks a lead right to the head of Benny Leonard. 4:4
01:13 Pep bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
01:26 The fighters are throwing punches but Leonard is being much more effective in this battle. 8:7
01:48 Leonard has Pep blocked in! 8:7
01:52 Benny Leonard smothers Pep's attack with a clinch! 8:7
02:01 Now they break clean. 8:7
02:06 Pep brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
02:06 Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 10:7
02:15 * Pep's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Garry to keep 'em up. 13:7
02:28 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:7
02:33 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 13:7
02:37 Pep wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 13:7
02:53 Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:7
03:00 Pep traps Leonard in the corner! 13:7
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:7
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Pep retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Pep are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:16 Garry has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:29 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Pep out of the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 0:0
0:43 Pep gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:56 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:0
0:56 Pep throws the hook and connects. 4:0
01:01 The swelling under Leonard's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
01:05 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
01:10 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pep to chase him. 4:0
01:15 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:25 Benny Leonard slides along the far ropes. 4:0
01:39 Leonard pins Pep's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
01:48 Garry separates them. 4:0
02:02 Willie Pep has Leonard trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:0
02:02 Pep slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
02:16 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
02:31 Leonard traps Willie Pep's gloves under his arms, forcing Garry to break them up. 6:2
02:35 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
02:40 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Pep's midsection 6:4
02:52 Leonard has Pep blocked in! 6:4
02:56 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 6:4
03:00 Leonard is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 6:4
03:00 Pep spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 6:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Willie Pep moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:11 Leonard misses with that punch. 0:0
0:13 Pep scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:0
0:22 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Pep comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Leonard's arm off Pep's head. 2:0
0:34 Referee Garry separates the two... 2:0
0:41 Leonard throws a punch and lands. Pep scores with a counter. Looks like Leonard was a little more effective. 4:3
0:56 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:5
01:10 Garry warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:5
01:15 Garry breaks them up... 4:5
01:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:5
01:27 Pep works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:5
01:32 Pep is trapped in the corner... 4:5
01:32 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:7
01:41 Leonard connects with a cross to Pep's body. 4:9
01:55 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pep. 4:9
02:07 Pep tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:9
02:09 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:11
02:25 Willie Pep's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:11
02:30 Leonard's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:11
02:42 Pep made Leonard look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Leonard would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:11
02:54 Apparently Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug Pep and force Garry to come separate them. 6:11
02:58 Garry has to break them apart. 6:11
03:00 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:11
03:00 Pep appears to have this fight under control. 6:11
03:00 The bell stops the action as Pep and Leonard go back to their corners. 8:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Pep misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pep has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:18 Benny Leonard slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Pep pumps a solid jab into the face of Leonard; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 3:0
0:34 Pep continues to pop the jab 5:0
0:39 Leonard is starting to fatigue... 5:0
0:53 Pep is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 5:0
0:58 Pep likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Leonard's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:0
01:03 Leonard's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Pep. 7:0
01:12 Pep is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:0
01:26 Leonard throws a punch and lands. Willie Pep scores with a counter. Looks like Leonard was a little more effective. 9:3
01:51 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:3
01:58 Leonard pins Pep in the corner! 9:3
01:58 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:5
02:13 Leonard has Pep cornered! 9:5
02:18 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:5
02:25 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 9:7
02:39 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 9:7
02:43 Pep just misses with a huge shot as "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:7
02:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 9:11
02:50 That was a beautiful shot, Pep's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:11
03:00 Pep has Leonard pinned! 9:11
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Pep and Leonard really went at it. 11:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pep. 0:0
0:31 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Pep got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:33 That jab from Pep stopped Leonard in his tracks. 3:0
0:37 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 3:0
0:55 Benny Leonard plants a cross on Pep's rib cage. 3:2
01:08 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:2
01:11 Leonard unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Pep's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 3:4
01:30 The fighters are at ring center... 3:4
01:30 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Pep 3:6
01:43 Leonard 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. 3:6
01:54 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Pep trys in vain to corner him 3:6
01:59 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
02:01 Willie Pep'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. 3:6
02:08 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Pep and gets it in for points. 3:8
02:18 Leonard pins Pep in the corner! 3:8
02:22 Leonard pins Pep's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:8
02:27 Leonard pushes Willie Pep away. 3:8
02:34 Benny Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 3:10
02:46 The action is at ring center. 3:10
02:50 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pep flush! 3:14
02:50 Pep was shaken by that blow! 3:14
03:00 Leonard slides into his own corner... 3:14
03:00 Pep is clinching... 3:14
03:00 Garry moves them apart. 3:14
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 2:16

Fight Result

Jim Fitzgerald has the call...

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

Harry Davis, Canada scores the bout 145 to 143 for Willie Pep

Hector Miguel, Argentina scores the bout 144 to 143 for Benny Leonard

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 143 for...

...Willie Pep

The winner by split decision is Willie Pep!


Score Cards

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 145
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 143

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 144
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 143

Hector Miguel Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 28 30 27 29 27 432
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 30 27 29 27 27 30 27 29 27 30 30 30 430


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.73 6.13
Hooks / Round 8.33 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.07 6.60
Combinations / Round 7.40 2.73
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 3.13


Punches Landed / Round 29.80 21.93
Punches Missed / Round 45.20 70.60


Punching Accuracy 39.7% 23.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 3 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 3 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Stanley Ketchel vs Roberto Duran

Fight info: Boston Garden, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), Vince Delgado (United States) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 1-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 6-0-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Duran pins Ketchel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:20 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:28 Duran gets the cross through Ketchel's guard. 0:2
0:28 * That punch has opened a cut on Ketchel. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 0:3
0:28 The cut appears to be outside the left eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Ketchel got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 0:3
0:28 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 0:3
0:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:48 Duran lands a vicious uppercut! 0:8
0:48 How is Ketchel standing after that? 0:8
01:01 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Duran takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:12 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 0:8
01:19 Duran connects with a violent combination! 0:12
01:19 That's the shot Duran hoped to land! Ketchel looks bad after that series of blows. 0:12
01:29 Ketchel splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:12
01:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ketchel lands the right hand. 4:12
01:56 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:12
02:08 Roberto Duran looks to work the body, but Stanley Ketchel covers up nicely. 4:12
02:11 Duran winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Ketchel. 7:12
02:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:12
02:29 Stanley Ketchel doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:12
02:34 Duran connects with a wicked hook to the head. 7:15
02:34 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Ketchel suffered earlier worse. 7:15
02:34 Ketchel's cut outside his left eyebrow has worsened here in Round 1. The blood is once more flowing freely. 7:15
02:34 No fighter wants to suffer a cut during a fight, let alone in the first round. 7:15
02:38 Ketchel looks a little puffy under his right eye. 7:15
02:43 Duran blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Ketchel and you could see him wince in pain. 7:18
02:57 Roberto Duran doesn't connect with the hook. 7:18
03:00 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:18
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Ketchel has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Roberto Duran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:28 Ketchel clamps Duran's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 0:0
0:33 * Duran is told to quit hitting on the break by Smoger. 0:0
0:51 Duran just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
01:02 Duran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:10 Ketchel looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
01:16 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:31 Ketchel lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
01:41 Duran finds an opening in Ketchel's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 2:3
01:51 Duran pumps a solid jab into the face of Stanley Ketchel; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 2:6
01:51 That punch has reopened a cut on Ketchel as once again you can see blood on the face of Ketchel. 2:6
01:51 Ketchel's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 2. 2:6
01:51 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 2:6
02:05 Ketchel plods forward. 2:6
02:15 Ketchel has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Duran. 2:6
02:24 Duran works his way free! 2:6
02:29 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
02:36 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 2:6
02:51 Duran moves to the center of the Ring taunting Stanley Ketchel with his hands by his sides. 2:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ketchel and Duran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 1:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ketchel has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:14 That punch actually went behind Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 0:0
0:26 Duran clinches... Stanley Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:38 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:45 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Duran fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
01:00 Ketchel grabs Duran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Ketchel to let go. 0:2
01:09 Smoger moves them apart. 0:2
01:13 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
01:21 And Ketchel tastes the power of a huge combination from Duran! 0:6
01:21 Stanley Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
01:25 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:6
01:34 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:41 Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 4:6
01:41 Roberto Duran is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:6
01:57 Roberto Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
02:08 Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:12 Duran traps Ketchel in the corner! 4:6
02:16 There's a straight right by Roberto Duran! 4:11
02:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ketchel is trying to hang on... 4:11
02:27 Roberto Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
02:34 Duran scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Ketchel. 4:14
02:51 Duran is clinching... 4:14
02:55 Now they break clean. 4:14
03:00 Duran shows Ketchel his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 3:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Duran protects his body well. 0:0
0:17 Duran doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 0:2
0:27 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:36 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:41 Duran lands a wicked hook! 0:6
0:41 Duran has Ketchel in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
0:50 Stanley Ketchel has Duran cornered! 0:6
0:54 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:6
01:04 Ketchel leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:6
01:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
01:29 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
01:36 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Roberto Duran 2:11
01:36 Ketchel's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:11
01:41 Ketchel seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:11
01:53 That hook by Ketchel jarred Roberto Duran! 6:11
01:53 Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:11
02:03 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:11
02:07 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:11
02:22 The fighters are tied up. Duran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:11
02:31 Smoger has to separate the two... 6:11
02:44 Ketchel misses with that uppercut. 6:11
02:55 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 6:11
02:59 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Smoger to step in. 8:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 George Benton not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:0
0:05 Ketchel'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 Duran has Stanley Ketchel trapped! 0:0
0:11 Duran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:13 Duran eats a jab from Ketchel 2:0
0:27 Duran goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:3
0:37 Duran does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 2:6
0:41 Ketchel's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 2:6
0:51 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Roberto Duran's chin! 6:6
0:51 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 6:6
01:07 Duran back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ketchel. 6:6
01:14 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Duran, he nearly impaled Ketchel with that one!! 6:9
01:26 Ketchel has Duran blocked in! 6:9
01:31 Circling left, Ketchel looks for an opening to fire a shot at Duran. 6:9
01:35 Roberto Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:9
01:40 Duran is circling his opponent. 6:9
01:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:9
01:58 Duran fires and misses. 6:9
02:00 A straight cross from Ketchel gets through Duran's guard. 8:9
02:18 That hook from Ketchel snapped Duran's head back violently! 12:9
02:18 Ketchel has Duran in trouble after that punch! 12:9
02:28 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:9
02:33 Roberto Duran slides into a neutral corner... 12:9
02:33 That hook to the body from Ketchel had some power behind it. 15:9
02:49 Duran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 15:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Ketchel got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 Stanley Ketchel'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 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel has Duran trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 0:0
0:26 Duran scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Ketchel in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:45 Duran is staying at the center of the ring. 0:3
0:45 Duran pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 0:6
0:49 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Ketchel. 0:6
0:54 A cross to body by Ketchel gets through. 2:6
01:12 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 7:6
01:12 What a devastating shot, Duran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 7:6
01:25 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:6
01:39 Ketchel goes straight at Duran, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:6
01:44 Roberto Duran slides into the corner... 7:6
01:49 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 7:6
01:51 Duran lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Ketchel took it well. 7:9
02:12 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Duran is down on his back! 7:9
02:15 Smoger picks up the count.. 14:9
02:15 1... 14:9
02:16 2... 14:9
02:17 3... 14:9
02:18 4... 14:9
02:19 5... 14:9
02:19 * Duran beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 14:9
02:19 Smoger waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 14:9
02:19 Duran is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Ketchel just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:9
02:32 Duran moves into the far corner. 14:9
02:37 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 18:9
02:37 Duran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 18:9
02:50 Ketchel catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:9
02:50 And Duran's in big trouble now! 22:9
03:00 Duran does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 22:9
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 24:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Duran's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:19 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:31 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ketchel with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:31 Ketchel is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:36 That swelling under the right eye of Stanley Ketchel is definitely getting worse. 0:4
0:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Roberto Duran's head! 4:4
0:54 That's the punch Ketchel hoped to land! Duran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:4
01:03 Ketchel is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
01:08 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Ketchel has a vice-like grip on Duran. 4:4
01:12 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:21 Ketchel has Duran pinned! 4:4
01:26 Ketchel fires a shot, but it glances off Duran's shoulder. 4:4
01:28 Duran drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 4:7
01:40 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
01:43 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:48 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:7
01:54 Duran slides into his own corner... 4:7
01:59 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
02:06 Duran doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ketchel's head? 4:11
02:06 That punch may have stunned Ketchel momentarily. 4:11
02:06 And now it appears as if Ketchel's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:11
02:06 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Stanley Ketchel's left eye has begun to flow again. 4:11
02:06 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Ketchel's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Smoger is escorting Stanley Ketchel over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 4:11
02:06 * Well, after talking a long look at Ketchel's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 7. 4:11
02:10 Duran eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:11
02:20 Stanley Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 9:11
02:20 Duran is reeling.. 9:11
02:29 Ketchel snakes the jab through Duran's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:11
02:38 Ketchel connects with an uppercut to the head of Duran. 13:11
02:52 Ketchel's misses as Duran backpedals away. 13:11
02:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Duran! He snapped Ketchel's head straight back with that punch! 13:16
02:59 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 13:16
03:00 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Duran received a pep talk from George Benton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Ketchel has the cut outside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Ketchel. 2:0
0:12 Stanley Ketchel is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:21 Ketchel is holding... 2:0
0:30 Ketchel and Duran each take a step back. 2:0
0:40 Ketchel tries to muscle inside but Duran clinches him. 2:0
0:44 Smoger separates the two... 2:0
0:58 Stanley Ketchel grabs Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
01:10 Stanley Ketchel finally lets go of Duran. 2:0
01:20 Ketchel swings...and misses. 2:0
01:23 Duran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Ketchel. 2:2
01:23 It looks like Duran has reopened Ketchel's previous wound because Ketchel is now bleeding once again. 2:2
01:23 The claret begins flowing again from the gash outside Ketchel's left eyebrow. 2:2
01:23 * Ketchel's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Smoger motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:2
01:27 * Smoger has halted the the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron. He is taking a real close look at Ketchel's cut as his corner looks on.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Smoger calls for the bell! Duran is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Ketchel continue! 2:2

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC middleweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:28 mark in Round 8 is...

Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 65
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 67

Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 65
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 67

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 65
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 67

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 27 28 27 27 29 30 27 195
Roberto Duran 30 29 30 30 28 24 30 201


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 2.38 3.75
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.75
Crosses / Round 5.38 3.75
Combinations / Round 2.88 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 2.63


Punches Landed / Round 17.63 18.63
Punches Missed / Round 67.63 33.38


Punching Accuracy 20.7% 35.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
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 1 / 1 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments