BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Julian Letterlough Stanley Ketchel 7-2 2 KO 8 12
Preliminary 1 Donald Curry Felix Trinidad 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Michael Grant Donovan Ruddock 1-1 2 TKO 8 12
Support Bout Michael Spinks Sam Langford 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Tommy Loughran Young Firpo 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Ezzard Charles Michael Moorer 3-2 1 SD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Julian Letterlough vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Morita (Japan), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Harold Buck (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: Julian Letterlough - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Julian Letterlough and Ketchel 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
0:13 Ketchel holds his arms up in disgust as Letterlough holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:18 Mercante has to break them apart. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:36 Oh!!! Letterlough unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:36 Ketchel takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:50 Letterlough grabs Ketchel's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Letterlough to let go. 4:0
0:59 Now they break clean. 4:0
01:13 Stanley Ketchel pins Letterlough's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
01:18 Mercante separates the two... 4:0
01:33 Letterlough takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 4:5
01:33 Letterlough was stunned by that blow! 4:5
01:54 Letterlough throws a crushing right to Ketchel's jaw! 8:5
01:54 Ketchel is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:5
02:16 Letterlough lands a devastating uppercut! 12:5
02:16 Ketchel appears to be stunned! 12:5
02:36 Julian Letterlough ties up Stanley Ketchel... 12:5
02:45 Ketchel tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 12:5
02:54 Letterlough is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ketchel a decent target to shoot for. 12:5
03:00 Ketchel is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Letterlough can't throw punches, I guess. 12:5
03:00 Ketchel pushes Julian Letterlough away. 12:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 12:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Letterlough and Stanley Ketchel square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Letterlough's ribs. 0:4
0:15 Letterlough is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:28 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Letterlough back on his heels! 0:8
0:28 Letterlough was staggered by those punches! 0:8
0:44 Letterlough tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 0:8
0:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
0:58 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:8
01:10 Ketchel drives that short hook into Letterlough's midsection! 0:12
01:10 Letterlough is reeling.. 0:12
01:24 Letterlough fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:12
01:26 Ketchel lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Letterlough back on his heels. 0:15
01:46 Stanley Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Letterlough back on his heels! 0:20
01:46 Those shots all landed square and Letterlough felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:20
01:55 Ketchel feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Letterlough's chin. 0:22
02:14 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:22
02:16 Julian Letterlough gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:22
02:34 Stanley Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 2:27
02:34 Julian Letterlough was shaken by that blow! 2:27
02:48 Ketchel tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:27
02:58 Ketchel misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:27
03:00 The bell stops the action as Julian Letterlough and Ketchel go back to their corners. 2:28

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Letterlough's corner and Letterlough was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Letterlough scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:24 Letterlough is challenging Ketchel to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:29 Mercante has to separate the two... 2:0
0:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 2:4
0:43 Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:4
0:55 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:06 Letterlough lands a strong uppercut! 6:4
01:06 Ketchel is hurt! 6:4
01:20 Letterlough is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 6:4
01:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Letterlough! He snapped Ketchel's head straight back with that punch! 11:4
01:27 Ketchel was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:4
01:40 Stanley Ketchel looks to work the body, but Letterlough covers up nicely. 11:4
01:47 Letterlough lands a smashing uppercut! 15:4
01:47 Stanley Ketchel is clutching his side! 15:4
01:58 Ketchel scores with a nice two-punch combination. 15:6
02:16 * Letterlough is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 15:6
02:19 Mercante begins counting... 15:12
02:19 1... 15:12
02:20 Letterlough is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 15:12
02:21 3... 15:12
02:21 * Julian Letterlough is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 15:12
02:21 This bout will continue as Mercante signals to both men to fight. 15:12
02:21 Letterlough suddenly looks very vulnerable. Ketchel can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:12
02:30 Ketchel throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Letterlough's jaw. 15:14
02:30 Ketchel probably can't finish Letterlough this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 15:14
02:39 Ketchel has Letterlough trapped in the lower neutral corner... 15:14
02:39 Ketchel bangs home a hard cross. 15:17
02:39 Ketchel is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 15:17
02:52 Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:17
03:00 He swings...and misses. 15:17
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 15:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Ketchel gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:30 Ketchel is holding... 0:2
0:39 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:43 The two men close the distance between each other. Stanley Ketchel throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Letterlough clean and stops him in his tracks. 0:5
0:57 Ketchel clamps Letterlough's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 0:5
01:02 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
01:14 Letterlough whiffs with the jab. 0:5
01:17 Ketchel drives a brutal left hook home just above Letterlough's trunks. 0:8
01:33 That hook from Ketchel snapped Letterlough's head back violently! 0:13
01:33 Letterlough seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:13
01:37 Letterlough is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:13
01:45 The uppercut just landed by Letterlough is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:13
01:57 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:13
02:05 Julian Letterlough looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:13
02:16 * A solid combination drops Letterlough on his back! 2:13
02:19 Stanley Ketchel is ushered to a neutral corner by Mercante and the count begins.. 2:21
02:19 1... 2:21
02:20 2... 2:21
02:21 3... 2:21
02:22 4... 2:21
02:23 5... 2:21
02:24 6... 2:21
02:25 7... 2:21
02:25 * Julian Letterlough is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 2:21
02:25 Mercante is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 2:21
02:25 Ketchel stunned Letterlough. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:21
02:30 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Letterlough. 2:21
02:34 Ketchel leans on Letterlough and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:23
02:34 Ketchel wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 2:23
02:47 Ketchel catches Letterlough coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:28
02:47 That blast sent Letterlough reeling into the ropes! 2:28
02:52 Mercante's primary concern is the health and safety of the fighter. I have to believe he's ready to jump in and end the fight. 2:28
03:00 Ketchel brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:28
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 2:28

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 5, we will see if Ketchel can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 Julian Letterlough slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Letterlough just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:11 Letterlough was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:21 Letterlough is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:25 Ketchel lands a cross to the body. 0:6
0:42 Ketchel wraps up Letterlough... Neither fighter will break... 0:6
0:46 Stanley Ketchel and Julian Letterlough each take a step back. 0:6
0:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:6
0:59 Letterlough fires and misses. 0:6
01:10 There's the uppercut from Ketchel. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:8
01:23 Ketchel pins Letterlough in the corner! 0:8
01:28 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 0:12
01:28 Letterlough looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:12
01:41 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:44 Ketchel moves into the right corner. 0:12
01:44 Ketchel takes a hard cross to the chin from Letterlough. 3:12
01:48 Julian Letterlough still doesn't have his legs under under him after being down last round! 3:12
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:12
02:03 Letterlough works his way free! 3:12
02:15 Letterlough just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ketchel with a sharp combination! 7:12
02:15 How is Ketchel standing after those shots? 7:12
02:15 * And now it appears as if Ketchel has been cut the last punch that landed. 8:12
02:15 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his right eye. 8:12
02:24 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:12
02:27 Letterlough plants a vicious hook under Ketchel's rib cage. 11:12
02:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Julian Letterlough's head! 11:16
02:49 Letterlough is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:16
02:54 Letterlough now has some bruising under his right eye. 11:16
03:00 Ketchel pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Letterlough between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Letterlough lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:12 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 5:0
0:21 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:2
0:26 Letterlough seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:2
0:37 Letterlough lands a solid uppercut! 10:2
0:37 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 10:2
0:37 That punch has reopened a cut on Stanley Ketchel as once again you can see blood on the face of Ketchel. 10:2
0:37 Ketchel's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 6. 10:2
0:37 * 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 Mercante motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 10:2
0:37 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Ketchel's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Ketchel and Letterlough await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 6. 10:2
0:49 Ketchel lands a rapier like jab to the head of Letterlough 10:4
01:12 Ketchel has his arms wrapped around Letterlough... Now they separate. 10:4
01:24 Mercante is shouting at Ketchel to break! 10:4
01:33 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:4
01:39 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Ketchel had the edge. 12:7
01:59 Ketchel leans on the ropes and motions for Letterlough to come in. 12:7
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:7
02:06 Ketchel slides into the corner... 12:7
02:11 Letterlough lands a devastating hook! 17:7
02:11 Ketchel looks shaken! 17:7
02:33 Letterlough has Ketchel cornered! 17:7
02:38 Letterlough misses wildly with the Hook. 17:7
02:54 * Ketchel catches Letterlough with a hard hook as he's coming in and Letterlough drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Ketchel! 17:7
02:57 Mercante moves into position over Letterlough and begins the count 17:16
02:57 1... 17:16
02:58 Julian Letterlough is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 17:16
02:59 3... 17:16
03:00 * Julian Letterlough is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 17:16
03:00 Mercante seems convinced that Letterlough is ok, and the fight will continue! 17:16
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 18:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by Ketchel has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 Letterlough's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Letterlough traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Letterlough grabs Ketchel. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 0:0
0:17 It doesn't look like Julian Letterlough has much left at all. 0:0
0:25 Letterlough has Ketchel trapped! 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Letterlough lands the right hand. 2:0
0:40 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Letterlough but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:47 Letterlough is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:51 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
01:03 Ketchel lands a solid uppercut! 2:5
01:03 Letterlough is suddenly in trouble! 2:5
01:12 Letterlough is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:5
01:16 Ketchel moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:7
01:36 Letterlough works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:7
01:36 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Letterlough change his style. 2:7
01:52 Letterlough misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:7
01:58 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:11
01:58 Letterlough is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:11
02:03 Letterlough's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:11
02:21 Letterlough fires a lead right that Ketchel manages to avoid. 2:11
02:27 Ketchel lands a hard hook! 2:16
02:27 That punch may have stunned Letterlough momentarily. 2:16
02:36 Ketchel has Letterlough blocked in! 2:16
02:36 Ketchel lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:18
02:41 The swelling under Letterlough'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. 2:18
02:53 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Letterlough had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:18
02:55 Letterlough throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Stanley Ketchel. 5:18
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 5:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Letterlough is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Letterlough still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Letterlough is holding on to Ketchel. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:17 Referee Mercante separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Letterlough has a vice-like grip on Ketchel. 0:0
0:32 Mercante pries them apart. 0:0
0:43 Letterlough misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
01:01 Letterlough lands a wicked combination! 4:0
01:01 Ketchel is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
01:11 Letterlough backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:11 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Stanley "The Michigan Assassin" Ketchel. He had some steam on that punch. 4:3
01:33 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Letterlough to the canvas! 4:3
01:36 Mercante begins the count over Letterlough as Ketchel moves to a neutral corner.. 4:13
01:36 1... 4:13
01:37 2... 4:13
01:38 3... 4:13
01:39 4... 4:13
01:40 5... 4:13
01:41 6... 4:13
01:42 7... 4:13
01:43 8... 4:13
01:44 9... 4:13
01:44 * Letterlough finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 4:13
01:44 Mercante is allowing the fight to continue. Letterlough looks real shaken to us, however. 4:13
01:44 Ketchel senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:13
02:02 * Ketchel rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Letterlough and Letterlough tastes the canvas here in Round 8! 4:13
02:05 Mercante motions Ketchel to a neutral corner and starts the count. 4:21
02:05 1... 4:21
02:06 2... 4:21
02:07 Letterlough is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 4:21
02:08 4... 4:21
02:09 5... 4:21
02:10 6... 4:21
02:11 7... 4:21
02:12 8... 4:21
02:13 9... 4:21
02:14 10! 4:21
02:14 * Letterlough can't beat the count! It's over! Letterlough has been stopped cold here in round 8. 4:21

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:20 mark in Round 8 is...

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Letterlough 10 8 8 8 9 8 9 60
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Letterlough 10 8 8 7 9 8 9 59
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Letterlough 10 8 8 7 9 8 9 59
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Letterlough 30 24 24 22 27 24 27 178
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 207


Statistics
Categories Julian Letterlough Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 5


Jabs / Round 2.50 4.75
Hooks / Round 2.38 7.88
Crosses / Round 4.00 6.13
Combinations / Round 2.88 3.38
Uppercuts / Round 2.38 6.38


Punches Landed / Round 14.13 28.50
Punches Missed / Round 27.25 33.63


Punching Accuracy 34.1% 45.9%


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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

Support Bout
Michael Spinks vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franco Ciminale (Italy), Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico) and Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 4-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 3-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:10 Spinks's cross finds a home in Sam Langford's midsection. 3:0
0:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:27 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:34 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 3:0
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
0:52 Spinks quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:0
01:04 Langford pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
01:09 * Nelson is telling Langford to quit using the shoulder. 3:0
01:23 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 3:0
01:32 Langford grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Langford to let go. 3:0
01:36 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
01:41 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 3:0
01:54 Watch Langford move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Spinks off balance. 3:0
02:05 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:0
02:13 Langford has Spinks cornered! 3:0
02:18 Langford's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:0
02:32 He lands a hard cross! 3:4
02:32 Spinks looks shaken! 3:4
02:53 Spinks traps Langford in the corner! 3:4
02:57 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 7:4
02:57 Langford took far too many hard shots from Spinks in that flurry and he is hurt! 7:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 9:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Hernandez knows Langford lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Those were mostly arm punches from Langford but several got through. 0:2
0:20 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Spinks has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
0:29 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 3:6
0:38 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 3:6
0:46 Langford darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:6
0:51 Michael Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 3:6
0:56 Langford grabs Spinks. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:6
01:00 Langford uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 3:6
01:04 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:6
01:08 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 3:6
01:13 Spinks lands a wicked cross! 7:6
01:13 That's the punch Spinks hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:6
01:27 Sam Langford bounces off the ropes, challenging Spinks to come get him. 7:6
01:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:6
01:50 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Langford back on his heels! 12:6
01:50 That's the shot Spinks hoped to land! Langford looks bad after that series of blows. 12:6
02:02 Langford takes a cross to the head from Spinks. 14:6
02:13 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 16:8
02:25 Langford snakes the jab through Michael Spinks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:10
02:35 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 16:10
02:39 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 16:10
02:54 Langford has freed himself from Spinks. They move quickly to ring center. 16:10
02:59 Spinks retreats into the right corner. 16:10
03:00 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 16:10
03:00 Nelson moves them apart. 16:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 16:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:16 Spinks got some great advice from Danny Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:2
0:16 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:16 Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Langford. 0:4
0:33 Langford has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
0:33 Langford lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Michael Spinks on the end of that punch. 0:6
0:45 Langford splits Spinks's gloves with an uppercut. 0:8
0:54 Sam Langford lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:10
01:08 Sam Langford misses with that cross. 0:10
01:16 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:20 Sam Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:10
01:33 Spinks backs into the near corner. 0:10
01:33 Langford scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 0:13
01:42 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:15
01:51 Langford pins Spinks in the corner! 0:15
01:51 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:17
02:04 Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:19
02:13 Langford lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:21
02:27 Sam Langford telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 0:21
02:33 That was a violent straight right by Spinks! 5:21
02:33 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:21
02:46 Langford catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:23
02:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:23
02:55 Langford doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:25
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 5:26

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Langford scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sam Langford has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
0:27 Danny Smith was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:28 Langford has Michael Spinks blocked in! 0:4
0:32 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:8
0:32 Spinks looks shaken! 0:8
0:46 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:8
0:46 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
0:56 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
0:56 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Langford. 6:11
01:06 Michael Spinks gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Langford with an uppercut. 8:11
01:18 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Spinks's jaw. 8:13
01:32 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:13
01:40 Spinks 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. 8:13
01:44 Spinks has Langford pinned! 8:13
01:44 Spinks fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Langford. He rocked him with that one. 11:13
01:58 Spinks just can't find the range with that cross. 11:13
02:12 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sam Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:13
02:19 Langford lands a hard cross! 11:18
02:19 Spinks is reeling.. 11:18
02:28 Langford moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Spinks that stopped him in his tracks! 14:18
02:41 Langford scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:20
02:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:20
02:53 Langford pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 14:23
03:00 Michael Spinks picks off the cross by Langford. 14:23
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Danny Smith seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Langford has Spinks trapped! 0:0
0:12 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 0:4
0:12 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:27 Langford slides into the corner... 0:4
0:32 Spinks clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 0:4
0:44 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:4
0:57 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:08 He lands a solid uppercut! 0:8
01:08 That shot buckled Spinks's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:8
01:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:8
01:24 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:32 Spinks is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:8
01:52 The quickness and footwork of Spinks is definitely keeping Langford off balance. 0:8
02:04 The fighters are tied up. Langford tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
02:08 Nelson separates the two... 0:8
02:21 Sam Langford takes a hard combination from Michael Spinks 4:8
02:21 Langford takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:8
02:33 Michael Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:37 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:12
02:37 Spinks was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:12
02:55 Spinks is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 4:12
02:59 Nelson breaks them up... 4:12
03:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:12
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Sam Langford and Spinks are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:24 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Whatever Rudy Hernandez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:28 Langford traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Langford swings...and misses. 0:0
0:35 Michael Spinks feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:44 Spinks slides into his own corner... 3:0
0:49 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Spinks. 3:0
0:59 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
01:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:0
01:13 Spinks comes in low. Langford puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Langford's arm off Spinks's head. 3:0
01:17 Nelson separates the two fighters. 3:0
01:22 Langford moves into the right corner. 3:0
01:27 And Langford tastes the power of a huge combination from Spinks! 7:0
01:27 How is Langford standing after those shots? 7:0
01:45 Spinks is circling his opponent. 7:0
01:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:52 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:52 Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
02:10 A sizzling cross from Langford finds it's mark. 7:5
02:24 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:5
02:31 Michael Spinks connects with a violent combination! 11:5
02:31 Langford's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:5
02:42 Langford moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:7
02:51 Langford pins Spinks in the corner! 11:7
02:56 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 11:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 12:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Rudy Hernandez not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:22 There's a combination of punches from Langford that score big. 0:3
0:35 Spinks flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:3
0:56 Langford wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
01:03 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
01:06 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
01:11 Spinks is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
01:15 Nelson separates the two... 2:3
01:33 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:7
01:33 Spinks in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:7
01:43 Langford lands a cross to the body. 2:9
01:59 That hook by Sam Langford jarred Spinks! 2:13
01:59 Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:13
02:08 Langford rips a hook to the body. 2:15
02:12 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Spinks. 2:15
02:22 Langford wraps up Michael Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 2:15
02:26 * Nelson is telling Langford to quit leading with his head. 2:15
02:35 Langford lunges with his head nailing Spinks squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Nelson is screaming at Langford to clean up his act! 2:15
02:40 Langford throws the hook and connects. 2:17
02:57 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:17
03:00 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 2:17
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:17
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Langford received a pep talk from Rudy Hernandez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Spinks ends up behind Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:21 Langford throws a punch and lands. Spinks scores with a counter. Looks like Langford was a little more effective. 2:3
0:38 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:41 Some good body work by Langford but not much on those punches. 2:5
0:55 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Spinks with a sharp combination! 2:9
0:55 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Spinks is just trying to hang on! 2:9
01:11 Spinks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:9
01:14 Langford lands several punches in a row to the head of Spinks, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:11
01:18 Spinks's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:11
01:31 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:11
01:33 Langford drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 2:14
01:50 Sam Langford is holding... 2:14
02:02 Langford pushes Spinks away. 2:14
02:14 Sam Langford is moving around the ring nicely. 2:14
02:19 Sam Langford traps Michael Spinks in the corner! 2:14
02:19 These guys are really going at it but Michael Spinks looks to be getting the worse of it. 4:17
02:40 Considering the clinch Spinks has on Langford it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Langford pushes him away. 4:17
02:49 Spinks shoves Langford away. 4:17
02:53 That was a reckless uppercut from Langford but it still manages to score cleanly. 4:20
02:58 Spinks's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:20
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:21

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Michael Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Spinks is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Spinks still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 0:0
0:13 Spinks is fading... 0:0
0:25 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Sam Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:46 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sam Langford. 0:2
0:48 Langford throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:5
0:52 The swelling under Spinks's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
01:07 Spinks traps Langford in the corner! 0:5
01:11 Spinks dances gracefully across the canvas 0:5
01:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:5
01:20 Spinks is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 0:5
01:29 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 0:5
01:34 Langford and Spinks clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:5
01:37 Spinks has Langford trapped! 0:5
01:42 Michael Spinks is giving Sam Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:5
01:51 Michael Spinks lands a crushing cross! 4:5
01:51 That was a beautiful shot, Langford's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:5
02:08 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 4:5
02:10 Langford lands a jab to Spinks's midsection 4:7
02:24 Spinks really buried that punch into Langford's ribs. 9:7
02:24 Langford is gasping for air!! 9:7
02:36 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:7
02:44 Langford whiffs with the uppercut. 9:7
02:51 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 11:7
03:00 Langford tries to muscle inside but Spinks clinches him. 11:7
03:00 Nelson has to break them apart. 11:7
03:00 It looks like Sam Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 13:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Spinks is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:17 Spinks doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:30 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 0:0
0:32 Michael Spinks's jab connects to Langford's head 2:0
0:46 Langford scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Langford rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:2
01:10 Spinks just comes up short with the jab. 2:2
01:21 Spinks backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:25 Nelson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:2
01:28 Langford shoots the jab into the chest of Michael Spinks. 2:4
01:42 Spinks lands a strong cross! 6:4
01:42 Langford looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:4
01:56 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
02:03 Spinks doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Sam Langford's head? 10:4
02:03 Langford staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:4
02:19 Spinks fires and misses. 10:4
02:21 A hard jab lands from Langford 10:7
02:25 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Spinks. 10:7
02:30 Spinks goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 13:7
02:45 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:7
02:56 Spinks grabs and holds Langford... 13:7
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Spinks about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Nelson isn't going to let it happen. 13:7
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 13:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Spinks and Langford go back to their corners. 13:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Spinks is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Spinks'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 Spinks is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:27 Spinks just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:29 Langford lands a nice cross but Spinks turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:51 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:56 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
01:02 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
01:07 Sam Langford is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:09 Langford lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
01:14 There appears to be increased swelling under Spinks's left eye. 0:4
01:23 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 4:4
01:23 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
01:35 He moves into the left corner. 4:4
01:39 Spinks is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:4
01:49 Spinks's misses as Langford backpedals away. 4:4
01:56 Spinks hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:4
02:00 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
02:05 Langford pummels Spinks, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:9
02:05 Spinks was staggered by those punches! 4:9
02:19 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:9
02:19 Those punches hurt Langford and he looks to hang on. 8:9
02:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:9
02:33 Langford is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Spinks. 8:9
02:38 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:45 The cross scores for Langford. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:12

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
0:06 Michael Spinks's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Langford is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Spinks attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:18 Langford traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:29 Michael Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:34 Spinks catches Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:34 Langford's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:55 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 8:0
0:55 Langford seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
01:09 It's a sweet uppercut by Spinks! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 12:0
01:09 Langford is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:0
01:26 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 12:0
01:33 Langford rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 12:2
01:38 The swelling around Spinks's left eye is worsening. 12:2
01:42 Langford has Spinks pinned! 12:2
01:42 * Langford is having a point deducted for hitting low. Nelson is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Langford and his corner people can't believe the call. 12:4
01:42 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:4
01:59 Langford leaves the jab just short. 12:4
02:09 Langford fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 12:6
02:21 Michael Spinks is forced into his own corner... 12:6
02:26 That hook from Sam Langford snapped Spinks's head back violently! 12:10
02:26 Spinks careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 12:10
02:38 Langford sneaks home the right cross. 12:12
02:54 There's a straight right by Spinks! 16:12
02:54 Spinks just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 16:12
02:59 Langford is slowing up... 16:12
03:00 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 16:12
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 16:14

Fight Result

Jake Gutierrez has the call...

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

Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 117 to 112

Herminio Cuevas Collazo, Mexico scores the bout 118 to 110

Jae-Bong Kim, South Korea scores the bout 115 to 114

The winner by unanimous decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 112
Sam Langford 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 117

Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118

Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114
Sam Langford 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 29 29 27 28 27 29 27 27 29 27 28 29 336
Sam Langford 28 28 30 29 30 28 30 30 28 30 30 29 350


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.58 5.50
Hooks / Round 2.58 6.75
Crosses / Round 4.50 5.75
Combinations / Round 2.75 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.92 6.50


Punches Landed / Round 17.33 30.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.83 42.58


Punching Accuracy 26.6% 41.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 8 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 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

Co-Feature
Tommy Loughran vs Young Firpo

Fight info: New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, TN, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Griffin (United States), Franz Marti (Switzerland) and Tommy Kaczmarek (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: Tommy Loughran - Record: 5-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 3-1-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Loughran is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:18 Loughran sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:31 Loughran is motioning with his gloves for Firpo to bring it on, but Loughran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:40 Loughran ties up Firpo. 2:0
0:44 Loughran and Firpo each take a step back. 2:0
0:53 Firpo works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
01:04 Firpo has Loughran cornered! 2:0
01:09 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Firpo's punches. 2:0
01:11 Loughran scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
01:21 Firpo jolts Loughran with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 4:3
01:33 Firpo connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:5
01:45 Loughran has Firpo trapped! 4:5
01:45 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:5
01:55 The action is at ring center. 6:5
02:00 Tommy Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:5
02:07 Firpo catches Loughran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:9
02:07 That's the punch Firpo hoped to land! Loughran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:9
02:22 Loughran's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:9
02:30 Loughran works his way in and leans on Firpo... 6:9
02:35 Firpo tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 6:9
02:44 Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 8:9
02:52 Firpo doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
03:00 Firpo backs into the left corner. 8:9
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:16 Loughran pins Firpo's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:21 Rodriguez separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Jimmy Glenn seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Loughran is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:0
0:48 Tommy Loughran is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 3:0
0:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:0
01:02 Young Firpo takes a cross to the head from Loughran. 5:0
01:14 Loughran lands a jab to the midsection 7:0
01:23 Firpo eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 9:0
01:43 Loughran flicks a jab to Firpo's stomach 11:0
02:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Loughran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:0
02:27 Firpo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
02:39 Loughran pins Firpo in the corner! 11:0
02:44 Loughran is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 11:0
02:48 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 11:0
02:57 Firpo traps Tommy Loughran's gloves under his arms, forcing Rodriguez to break them up. 11:0
03:00 * Firpo is told to quit head butting by Rodriguez. 11:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:18 Tommy Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:21 Firpo's jab connects to Loughran's head 0:2
0:30 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:48 Loughran has Firpo blocked in! 2:2
0:52 Loughran is holding Firpo tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
0:57 Rodriguez is shouting at Tommy Loughran to break! 2:2
01:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:15 Loughran is challenging Firpo to fight him and quit clinching. 2:2
01:20 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:28 Loughran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Firpo. 4:2
01:38 Loughran traps Firpo in the corner! 4:2
01:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
01:52 Firpo picks off the jab thrown by Loughran. 6:2
02:07 Loughran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Firpo's jaw. 8:2
02:16 Young Firpo has Tommy Loughran pinned! 8:2
02:20 Firpo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 8:2
02:27 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:32 Loughran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:2
02:44 Young Firpo has Loughran trapped in the far left neutral corner... 10:2
02:48 Firpo fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 10:2
02:51 Loughran lands the lead cross. 12:2
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:2
03:00 Loughran doesn't connect with the cross. 12:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Rodriguez to step in. 11:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Firpo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:19 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Firpo fails to score inside. 0:0
0:26 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Firpo 2:0
0:30 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:45 Loughran digs a short hook to ribs of Firpo. 4:0
01:13 A cross lands for Loughran. Firpo didn't see that one coming. 6:0
01:22 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Tommy Loughran is scoring more than Firpo. 9:2
01:38 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:43 Firpo fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:2
01:59 Loughran retreats into the upper left corner. 9:2
02:04 Firpo is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Loughran a decent target to shoot for. 9:2
02:11 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:2
02:24 Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 11:2
02:28 Loughran misses with that punch. 11:2
02:31 Firpo rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:4
02:49 Loughran fires a shot, but it glances off Firpo's shoulder. 11:4
02:55 Firpo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 11:8
02:55 Tommy Loughran takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Firpo. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Loughran rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:17 Loughran lands a nice cross but Firpo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:31 Tommy Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:44 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:53 Firpo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loughran's punches in close. 4:0
01:04 Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:15 He is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
01:15 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Firpo on the end of that punch. 6:0
01:29 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
01:37 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:41 Firpo moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Loughran. 6:0
01:53 Loughran has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:0
02:06 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:10 Firpo slides into the corner... 8:0
02:10 Both fighters are throwing but Loughran is scoring more than Firpo. 11:2
02:26 Young Firpo launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Loughran's jaw. Firpo is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 11:4
02:38 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Firpo's midsection. 13:4
02:52 Firpo works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 13:4
02:57 Young Firpo is pinned in his own corner... 13:4
03:00 Firpo is trying to free his gloves from under Tommy Loughran's gloves. 13:4
03:00 Loughran finally lets go of Firpo. 13:4
03:00 Firpo shows Loughran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 14:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Firpo received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Those were mostly arm punches from Loughran but several got through. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:27 Tommy Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Firpo with an uppercut. 4:0
0:44 Firpo misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
0:58 Firpo ties up Loughran... 4:2
01:02 Rodriguez steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
01:06 Firpo appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
01:12 Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:17 Firpo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
01:19 Loughran fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:2
01:34 Loughran comes in low. Firpo puts a headlock on him. Rodriguez knocks Firpo's arm off Loughran's head. 6:2
01:38 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 6:2
01:43 Loughran's finds a home on Firpo's jaw. 8:2
01:59 Loughran scores to the body with a jab 10:2
02:16 Loughran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:2
02:28 A straight cross from Loughran gets through Firpo's guard. 14:2
02:38 Firpo is trapped in his own corner... 14:2
02:38 Tommy Loughran gets his head on the chest of Young Firpo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 16:2
02:42 * Firpo has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his left eye. 16:2
02:47 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:2
02:47 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 18:2
02:58 Firpo moves into the upper left corner. 18:2
03:00 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Firpo. 18:2
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 18:2
03:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 18:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts was really animated in Firpo's corner and Firpo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Firpo'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
0:09 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Firpo seems unfazed. 2:0
0:26 Firpo fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 2:0
0:40 Young Firpo has Loughran blocked in! 2:0
0:40 Young Firpo lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:2
0:52 Firpo has Loughran pinned! 2:2
0:56 Firpo wings a big left hand at Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
0:59 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Firpo at bay. 4:2
01:15 Firpo has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 4:2
01:24 Firpo uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 4:2
01:38 Loughran has freed himself from Firpo. They move quickly to ring center. 4:2
01:46 Young Firpo traps Loughran in the corner! 4:2
01:51 Firpo leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:53 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 6:2
02:08 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 6:2
02:15 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:2
02:19 Young Firpo is off target with that jab. 6:2
02:34 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
02:38 Young Firpo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:2
02:50 Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
02:55 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tommy Loughran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Glenn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Firpo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Firpo still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Loughran has Firpo blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Loughran scores with a quick hook to the head of Firpo after Young Firpo missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:20 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:30 Firpo slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:30 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Firpo's midsection 6:0
0:34 The swelling around Firpo's left eye is worsening. 6:0
0:39 Young Firpo retreats into the upper left corner. 6:0
0:39 Firpo unleashes a flurry of punches, but Loughran answers right back. 8:2
0:48 Firpo eats a jab from Tommy Loughran 10:2
0:59 * Loughran is told to keep his punches up by Rodriguez. 12:2
0:59 * Rodriguez steps in and deducts a point from Loughran! 12:2
01:04 Firpo is breathing heavily... 12:2
01:11 Loughran lands a cross to the body. 14:2
01:20 Loughran is staying at the center of the ring. 14:2
01:25 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:2
01:27 Young Firpo feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Loughran's chin. 14:4
01:43 Firpo swings...and misses. 14:4
01:46 Loughran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 16:4
01:50 The swelling around Firpo's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 16:4
01:55 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:4
02:02 Young Firpo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:4
02:10 Young Firpo throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 16:4
02:17 Tommy Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Firpo's body. 18:4
02:26 Both fighters are flailing away but Loughran is definitely landing the better punches. 21:6
02:44 Firpo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 21:6
02:55 Firpo moves into the right corner. 21:6
02:59 Loughran just comes up short with the cross. 21:6
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Firpo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bobby Watts's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Firpo'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 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:11 Loughran scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:15 Firpo is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:28 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 4:0
0:31 Young Firpo comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Loughran leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:0
0:35 Firpo seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
0:39 Young Firpo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:58 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Firpo to come get him. 4:0
01:09 Both fighters let their hands go with Loughran coming out on top in that melee. 7:2
01:13 The increased swelling around the left eye of Firpo is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:2
01:23 Loughran just can't find the range with that jab. 7:2
01:30 Firpo connects with a violent cross! 7:6
01:30 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Loughran is trying to hang on... 7:6
01:47 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 7:6
01:49 Loughran is trying to put his punches together and he tags Firpo with a nice combination of punches. 9:6
01:59 Tommy Loughran splits Firpo's gloves with an uppercut. 11:6
02:12 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:6
02:21 Loughran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Firpo. 15:6
02:26 Firpo is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:6
02:31 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 15:6
02:35 Firpo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 15:6
02:37 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 17:6
02:50 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:6
02:58 Firpo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:10
02:58 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 17:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Glenn was extremely upbeat during the break with Loughran providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Firpo's cutman does a nice job on Firpo's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:07 Loughran backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:11 Firpo can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:14 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:23 Loughran lands a short left hook to the head. 4:0
0:27 It seems every shot Young Firpo takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:36 Loughran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:00 Young Firpo whiffs with the combination. 4:0
01:02 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:0
01:14 Loughran slips in a jab to the body 8:0
01:27 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 10:0
01:36 Loughran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 12:0
01:41 The swelling under Firpo's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 12:0
01:45 "The Phantom Of Philly" Loughran snakes the jab through Firpo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:0
01:57 Loughran lands a jab to Young Firpo's midsection 16:0
02:10 Firpo holds his arms up in disgust as Tommy Loughran holds him around his waist. 16:0
02:15 Rodriguez has to separate the two... 16:0
02:24 Loughran has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 16:0
02:32 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:0
02:51 Firpo clamps Loughran's arms to his side and holds on until Rodriguez breaks the hold. 16:0
02:56 Referee Rodriguez separates the two... 16:0
03:00 Firpo's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 16:0
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 16:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 16:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Firpo's cutman worked his magic on Firpo's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:14 Firpo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loughran ducks under it. 0:0
0:21 Loughran looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:24 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Rodriguez tries to separate the boxers but Firpo has a vice-like grip on Loughran. 0:0
0:38 * Bad Luck! Firpo's cut! 1:0
0:38 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Firpo got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 1:0
0:38 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 1:0
0:49 Firpo scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 1:4
0:49 Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 1:4
0:59 Loughran rips a hook to the body. 3:4
01:03 The swelling under Firpo's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 3:4
01:21 Firpo just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:4
01:23 Not a lot on that hook to Firpo's side, but it scored. 5:4
01:37 Firpo lands a devastating hook! 5:8
01:37 Loughran was stunned by that blow! 5:8
01:51 Firpo is clinching... 5:8
02:00 Rodriguez pries them apart. 5:8
02:04 Young Firpo has Loughran trapped! 5:8
02:09 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 5:8
02:17 The action is back at ring center. 5:8
02:21 Firpo lands a strong uppercut! 5:12
02:21 Loughran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:12
02:32 Firpo throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:14
02:44 Firpo has Loughran blocked in! 5:14
02:44 Firpo dips and connects with a hook to the side of Loughran's head. 5:16
03:00 Firpo lands a smashing cross! 5:20
03:00 Loughran is hurt! 5:20
03:00 Tommy Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:20
03:00 There's the bell. Loughran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 5:20

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Loughran got some great advice from Jimmy Glenn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:06 Young Firpo's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Firpo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Loughran grabs Firpo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Rodriguez separates them. 0:0
0:29 Loughran takes a hard combination from Firpo 0:4
0:29 That blast sent Loughran reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:45 Apparently Loughran feels it's a good strategy to hug Firpo and force Rodriguez to come separate them. 0:4
0:54 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:02 Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Firpo. 2:4
01:23 Loughran has Firpo cornered! 2:4
01:27 Loughran will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
01:36 Rodriguez moves them apart. 2:4
01:41 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Loughran had the edge. 5:6
01:45 There has to be something done about the swelling around Firpo's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:6
01:52 Firpo had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 7:9
02:10 Firpo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:9
02:12 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Firpo. 9:9
02:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:9
02:22 Loughran unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Young Firpo's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 11:9
02:31 Firpo slides into a neutral corner... 11:9
02:31 Loughran lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:9
02:44 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 13:9
02:48 Firpo just comes up short with the jab. 13:9
02:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:9
03:00 Young Firpo clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 13:9
03:00 Rodriguez breaks them up... 13:9
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 13:8

Fight Result

Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...

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

Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the bout 116 to 111

Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Loughran!!!


Score Cards

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 116
Young Firpo 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 111

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 116
Young Firpo 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 111

Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 116
Young Firpo 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 27 29 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 348
Young Firpo 30 28 27 29 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 27 333


Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 10.25 3.17
Hooks / Round 6.67 2.08
Crosses / Round 6.83 2.50
Combinations / Round 7.92 1.83
Uppercuts / Round 6.25 3.17


Punches Landed / Round 37.92 12.75
Punches Missed / Round 34.50 57.58


Punching Accuracy 52.4% 18.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Michael Moorer

Fight info: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nobuaki Uratani (Japan), Eugenia Williams (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 4-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 5-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Moorer looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:33 Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 2:4
0:33 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:47 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:4
0:54 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moorer ducks under it. 2:4
01:01 Moorer lands a strong cross! 2:9
01:01 Charles is reeling.. 2:9
01:16 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 2:14
01:16 Charles is hurt! 2:14
01:29 Moorer feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:14
01:37 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:14
01:49 Moorer charges in but Charles avoids the rush. 2:14
01:53 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:16
01:53 Moorer stunned Charles with that last shot and Moorer's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 4:16
02:06 Moorer muscles his way inside. 4:16
02:20 Moorer misses wildly with the Hook. 4:16
02:26 The cross scores for Moorer. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:18
02:26 Moorer has Charles hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 4:18
02:40 Moorer fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:18
02:47 Moorer doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Ezzard Charles. 4:21
02:57 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moorer takes advantage of it. 4:21
03:00 Moorer swings...and misses. 4:21
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:23

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Frank Bagley not only gave Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moorer. 0:0
0:18 Flaherty separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:33 Charles lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 5:0
0:47 Michael Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 5:0
0:53 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
01:01 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
01:03 Moorer scores with consecutive blows to the body of Charles. 5:2
01:12 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 7:2
01:26 Charles leaves the jab just short. 7:2
01:32 Moorer lands a wicked uppercut! 7:7
01:32 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:7
01:50 Moorer pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:7
01:57 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:7
02:06 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 9:7
02:06 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:7
02:15 Charles rams the jab into the chest of Moorer. He's making very effective use of that punch. 14:7
02:24 Moorer doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:7
02:27 Charles works the body, landing an uppercut. 16:7
02:32 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Moorer's right eye. 16:7
02:36 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 18:7
02:51 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moorer fits. 18:7
02:55 Ezzard Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 18:7
02:58 Charles has Michael Moorer cornered! 18:7
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Michael Moorer's head! 22:7
03:00 Moorer looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 22:7
03:00 The swelling around Moorer's right eye is worsening. 22:7
03:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 23:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Moorer leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got some great advice from Gil Clancy between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 Moorer misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Moorer connects with a violent hook! 0:5
0:28 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:5
0:57 Moorer just can't find the range with that hook. 0:5
01:06 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:5
01:09 Charles pins Moorer in the corner! 0:5
01:13 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:5
01:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:21 Moorer throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 0:7
01:31 Moorer traps Charles in the corner! 0:7
01:35 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
01:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
01:52 * Moorer continues to hammer away as he holds Charles and Flaherty has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:11
02:17 Moorer whiffs with the hook. 0:11
02:25 Moorer eats a left-right from Charles 2:11
02:42 Charles lands a brutal cross to head of Moorer. 5:11
02:47 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:11
03:00 Moorer charges Charles trying to get inside 5:11
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Ezzard Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:19 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:25 Ezzard Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:38 Charles is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:3
0:42 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:3
0:54 Moorer wraps his arms around Charles. 4:3
01:03 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 4:3
01:13 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 4:3
01:15 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Michael Moorer's head. 6:3
01:24 Moorer drops in a solid cross just above Charles's trunks. 6:6
01:34 Charles rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:6
01:47 Moorer bangs a right cross off the face of Charles. 8:8
02:01 Moorer tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:8
02:05 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:8
02:08 Both men look to measure one another. 8:8
02:16 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Moorer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:8
02:18 Charles drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Moorer. 11:8
02:32 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 11:8
02:39 Charles lands a hard jab! 15:8
02:39 Moorer takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:8
02:43 Moorer's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 15:8
02:53 Charles wraps up Moorer... Neither fighter will break... 15:8
03:00 Moorer works his way free! 15:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy knows Moorer lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Moorer'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 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:16 Charles lands a jab to Moorer's midsection 4:0
0:28 Moorer retreats into the lower right corner. 4:0
0:28 That cross from Charles nearly spun Moorer's head around, that was a brutal shot! 7:0
0:32 There appears to be increased swelling under Moorer's right eye. 7:0
0:40 Moorer lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charles on the end of that punch. 7:2
0:57 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
01:02 Moorer has Charles trapped! 7:2
01:06 Moorer traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Flaherty to break them up. 7:2
01:18 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 7:2
01:23 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:2
01:31 Moorer is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 7:2
01:40 Charles shoves Moorer away. 7:2
01:48 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:2
01:57 Charles telegraphed that shot and Moorer ducks under it easily. 7:2
02:04 Moorer lands a strong hook! 7:6
02:04 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:6
02:18 Charles fires and misses. 7:6
02:20 There's the uppercut from Michael Moorer. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:8
02:34 Moorer takes a hard combination from Charles 11:8
02:34 That's the punch Charles hoped to land! Moorer looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:8
02:43 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:8
02:43 There's a wicked right by Moorer. He had some steam on that punch. 11:11
03:00 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 11:11
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. 12:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles smothers Moorer's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:16 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:26 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 0:0
0:31 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:46 Moorer cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:46 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:58 Moorer backs into his own corner... 0:4
01:02 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:09 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:18 Ezzard Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
01:18 Charles just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:4
01:28 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:32 Charles pummels Moorer, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 8:4
01:32 What a devastating shot, Moorer looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:4
01:37 Moorer seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:4
01:46 Charles ties up Moorer... 8:4
01:58 Moorer pushes Charles away. 8:4
02:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:4
02:06 Moorer slides into his own corner... 8:4
02:11 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Moorer and holds on. Moorer pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 8:4
02:20 Flaherty has to break them apart. 8:4
02:25 Moorer moves into the upper corner. 8:4
02:29 Charles has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 8:4
02:34 Flaherty separates the two... 8:4
02:38 Moorer is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:4
02:46 Charles grabs and holds Moorer... 8:4
02:55 Flaherty pries them apart. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 7:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:22 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:32 Moorer's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Moorer scores with three hard shots in a row! 0:3
0:54 He is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
0:58 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:3
01:05 Ezzard Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moorer with a sharp combination! 4:3
01:05 Moorer was shaken by those blows! 4:3
01:23 Moorer slides into the corner... 4:3
01:23 Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:3
01:28 Look for Ezzard Charles to start to target Moorer's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:3
01:37 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:3
01:48 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moorer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:3
02:03 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 6:3
02:07 Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:3
02:20 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 6:7
02:20 Charles looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:7
02:30 Ezzard Charles is trapped in the corner... 6:7
02:34 Moorer doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Charles's head? 6:12
02:34 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:12
02:54 Charles usues his legs to avoid Moorer's punches. 6:12
02:57 Charles's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Moorer's beltline. 8:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moorer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moorer still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Michael Moorer lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:12 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:29 Moorer is clinching... 0:5
0:41 Flaherty moves them apart. 0:5
0:50 Moorer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:5
0:52 Charles blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Michael Moorer and you could see him wince in pain. 3:5
01:07 Moorer fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 3:5
01:18 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Moorer off balance. 3:5
01:23 Moorer quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:5
01:27 Charles's finds a home on Michael Moorer's jaw. 5:5
01:43 Charles smothers Moorer's attack as Moorer tries to get off some shots inside. 5:5
01:45 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ezzard Charles lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Michael Moorer. 7:5
01:45 Moorer steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 7:5
01:50 The swelling is increasing around Moorer's right. 7:5
01:58 Moorer continues to pop the jab 7:7
02:07 Moorer has Ezzard Charles blocked in! 7:7
02:12 Moorer grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:7
02:21 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 7:7
02:30 Ezzard Charles picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 7:7
02:41 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:7
02:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:7
02:55 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 7:7
03:00 Charles has freed himself from Moorer. They move quickly to ring center. 7:7
03:00 Moorer appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:7
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Moorer forces his way inside. 0:0
0:29 Circling left, Michael Moorer looks for an opening to fire a shot at Charles. 0:0
0:44 Charles connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:58 Moorer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
01:04 Moorer appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:14 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
01:23 Michael Moorer has Charles pinned! 2:0
01:27 Michael Moorer just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
01:30 Charles connects with a left-right combo. 4:0
01:34 Moorer's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:0
01:44 Michael Moorer clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:0
01:53 Moorer finally lets go of Charles. 4:0
02:03 Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Moorer with his hands by his sides. 4:0
02:15 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
02:29 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 4:0
02:55 Moorer is clinching. Flaherty better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
03:00 Moorer uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 4:0
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. 5:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer'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 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:17 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:17 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Moorer lands a short uppercut to the chin of Charles. 2:2
0:31 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 2:7
0:31 Charles is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:7
0:45 Moorer lands a devastating cross! 2:11
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 2:11
01:08 Moorer lands a solid hook! 2:15
01:08 Charles is clutching his side! 2:15
01:28 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:15
01:42 Michael Moorer approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Charles any room to breathe. 2:15
01:50 Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:15
01:53 Charles has Moorer trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:15
01:57 Charles is holding... 2:15
02:02 Flaherty has to separate the two... 2:15
02:10 Moorer pins Charles in the corner! 2:15
02:14 Moorer's misses as Charles backpedals away. 2:15
02:25 Moorer can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:15
02:28 * Flaherty is telling Charles to keep his punches up. 5:15
02:28 * Flaherty is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Charles! 5:15
02:45 Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:15
02:49 Ezzard Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 5:15
02:53 Moorer wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:15
03:00 It looks like Moorer has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 5:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Michael Moorer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Charles was hearing it from Bobby Watts between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Charles backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:08 Charles takes a left to the body. 0:2
0:17 Gil Clancy seemed to pump up Moorer between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:26 Moorer pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 0:5
0:39 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Moorer and force Flaherty to come separate them. 0:5
0:48 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 0:5
0:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
0:59 Charles retreats into the upper corner. 0:5
0:59 Moorer goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:7
01:15 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michael Moorer. 0:7
01:24 Flaherty is shouting at Charles to break! 0:7
01:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:7
01:32 Charles has Moorer trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:7
01:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Moorer's head straight back with that punch! 4:7
01:37 That punch may have stunned Moorer momentarily. 4:7
02:01 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 8:7
02:01 Moorer is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 8:7
02:05 Moorer needs to catch his second wind... 8:7
02:12 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Moorer with an uppercut. 10:7
02:17 Michael Moorer's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:7
02:27 Charles traps Moorer in the corner! 10:7
02:31 Charles lands a smashing hook! 14:7
02:31 Moorer looks shaken! 14:7
02:45 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 18:7
02:45 Moorer is reeling after that shot! 18:7
02:49 Moorer is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 18:7
02:54 Charles has Moorer cornered! 18:7
02:59 Moorer takes a heavy combination downstairs. 23:7
02:59 Moorer was hurt by those blows! 23:7
03:00 Moorer is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 23:7
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:7
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer'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 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Oh!!! Michael Moorer unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:19 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:28 Michael Moorer received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:33 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Moorer are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:42 Flaherty breaks them up... 0:4
0:51 And Moorer tastes the power of a huge cross from Charles! 4:4
0:51 Charles has Michael Moorer in trouble after that punch! 4:4
01:01 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
01:14 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Michael Moorer protects his body well. 6:4
01:21 Moorer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:30 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
01:37 A straight cross from Charles gets through Moorer's guard. 8:4
01:41 The increased swelling around the right eye of Moorer is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:4
01:46 Moorer has Charles cornered! 8:4
01:51 Charles picks off the jab by Moorer. 8:4
01:53 Ezzard Charles lands a stinging jab. 10:4
02:03 Charles is forced into his own corner... 10:4
02:07 Michael Moorer catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:9
02:07 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:9
02:21 Charles wraps up Moorer. 10:9
02:25 Flaherty separates them. 10:9
02:30 Moorer pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:11
02:47 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Moorer can't throw punches, I guess. 10:11
02:52 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 10:11
02:56 Charles has Moorer trapped! 10:11
02:56 Charles scores with a punishing jab 13:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Moorer really went at it. 13:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:24 Charles does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 0:0
0:27 Charles lands a nicely timed hook to Moorer's jaw from the outside. 3:0
0:36 Moorer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:43 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 3:0
0:47 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ezzard Charles. 3:0
0:49 Charles rips a hook to the head. 5:0
01:08 Moorer pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:12 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:25 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Moorer holds him around his waist. 5:0
01:34 Moorer and Charles each take a step back. 5:0
01:45 Charles leaps at Moorer and lands a cross that made Moorer's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 8:0
01:49 Moorer's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
01:56 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:0
02:06 Charles gets in a hook to the body of Moorer. 12:0
02:15 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 14:0
02:28 Ezzard Charles flicks a jab to Moorer's stomach 16:0
02:32 There has to be something done about the swelling around Moorer's right eye as it continues to worsen. 16:0
02:37 Moorer eats a jab from Charles 18:0
02:48 Michael Moorer has Charles cornered! 18:0
02:52 Moorer clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 18:0
02:57 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 18:0
03:00 Charles misses with that combination. 18:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 13. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 19:0

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Moorer's cutman does a nice job on Moorer's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:07 Moorer traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Moorer gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:16 Gil Clancy was livid with Moorer after his display in that last round. 0:2
0:22 Moorer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:33 Moorer is off target with that cross. 0:2
0:35 Ezzard Charles fires a jab to the body 2:2
0:58 Moorer fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
01:01 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ezzard Charles blasts home a hook. 4:2
01:05 The swelling around Moorer's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:2
01:17 Moorer bulls his way inside, pushing Charles up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:2
01:27 Ezzard Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Michael Moorer. 6:2
01:43 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Moorer fails to score inside. 6:2
01:50 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:57 Moorer pins Charles's arms. Now they move apart. 6:2
02:01 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 6:2
02:06 Moorer is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:2
02:13 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moorer. 6:2
02:25 Charles grabs Moorer again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
02:30 Ezzard Charles pushes Moorer away. 6:2
02:39 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
02:39 Moorer was shaken by those blows! 11:2
02:53 Moorer and Charles are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:2
03:00 Now they break clean. 11:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 10:2

Round 15
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 Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ezzard Charles has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Michael Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:12 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:27 Watch Ezzard Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moorer off balance. 0:4
0:37 Moorer has Charles blocked in! 0:4
0:42 Michael Moorer doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
0:57 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 0:8
0:57 Ezzard Charles was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:8
01:08 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:8
01:08 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 2:8
01:18 Charles goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:8
01:27 A solid left hand scores for Moorer. 4:11
01:44 Michael Moorer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:11
01:51 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 9:11
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Michael Moorer is trying to hang on... 9:11
01:56 Moorer's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:11
02:09 Moorer misses with that punch. 9:11
02:34 Moorer lands a crushing cross! 9:15
02:34 Charles is gasping for air!! 9:15
02:47 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 9:15
02:50 Charles scores with a forceful jab. 12:15
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 12:15
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 13:16

Fight Result

Here's Pat Harker with the call...

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

Nobuaki Uratani, Japan scores the bout 144 to 140 for Ezzard Charles

Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 143 to 141 for Michael Moorer

Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for...

...Ezzard Charles

The winner and new WBC light heavyweight champion by split decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Nobuaki Uratani Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 144
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 140

Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 143
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 141

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 141
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 30 27 30 29 30 27 29 29 24 30 29 30 30 27 428
Michael Moorer 30 27 30 27 28 27 30 28 28 30 27 28 27 27 30 424


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.40 4.33
Hooks / Round 4.47 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.47 3.67
Combinations / Round 5.13 2.87
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 2.47


Punches Landed / Round 24.80 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 29.53 73.47


Punching Accuracy 45.6% 18.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 4 / 3


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