LHW Season Week 11 19-24 Including WBA and WBC Belts

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout John Conteh Tuffy Griffiths 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 1 Doug Jones Glencoffe Johnson 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 2 Prince Charles Williams Tommy Yarosz 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Joey Maxim Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 1-1 1 TKO 6 10
Co-Feature Ezzard Charles Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Main Event Tommy Loughran Jimmy Bivins 1-1 1 SD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Support Bout
Joey Maxim vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Fight info: Belk Center, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Glienna (United States), Frank Adams (United States) and Arthur Mercante (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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: Joey Maxim - Record: 6-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 3-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:23 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:25 Maxim rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:35 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:43 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxim but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:01 Maxim made Muhammad look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:0
01:07 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:21 Maxim has freed himself from Muhammad. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:33 Muhammad charges Maxim trying to get inside 2:0
01:37 Maxim is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:44 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxim flush! 2:5
01:44 Maxim was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:5
01:57 Muhammad is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:5
02:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad whiffs with the cross. 2:5
02:13 Maxim moves into the right corner. 2:5
02:17 Muhammad charges in but Maxim avoids the rush. 2:5
02:22 Maxim retreats into his own corner... 2:5
02:26 Muhammad lands a lead right to the midsection. 2:8
02:26 Muhammad won't want to let Maxim off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:8
02:35 Muhammad has Maxim trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:8
02:40 Muhammad is off target with that hook. 2:8
02:42 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:8
02:51 The action is back at ring center. 4:8
02:56 Muhammad just can't find the range with that hook. 4:8
03:00 Maxim is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Muhammad. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 5:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 * Maxim going way too low with his punches and Ferrara has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:25 Joey Maxim is motioning with his gloves for Muhammad to bring it on, but Maxim is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:32 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 2:0
0:44 Maxim lands a solid uppercut! 6:0
0:44 Muhammad was staggered by that punch! 6:0
0:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Maxim digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 8:0
01:08 Maxim pins Muhammad in the corner! 8:0
01:13 Maxim is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Muhammad attempts to move inside on him. 8:0
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
01:32 Maxim is trapped in the corner... 8:0
01:37 Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 8:4
01:37 Joey Maxim is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:4
01:49 Maxim drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 11:4
02:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:4
02:15 The Referee breaks it up... 11:4
02:24 Muhammad lands a smashing uppercut! 11:8
02:24 Maxim looks shaken! 11:8
02:38 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 13:8
02:49 Muhammad has Maxim cornered! 13:8
02:49 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 13:10
02:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Muhammad received a pep talk from Fritz Sdunek before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Maxim. 2:0
0:30 Maxim grabs Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Maxim to let go. 2:0
0:39 Ferrara pries them apart. 2:0
0:55 Maxim moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 2:0
01:00 Muhammad scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
01:16 Muhammad has Maxim blocked in! 2:2
01:16 The cross scores for Muhammad. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
01:33 Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:35 Muhammad ducks into an uppercut from Maxim as he looks to work inside. 5:4
01:52 Muhammad wraps up Maxim... Neither fighter will break... 5:4
01:56 Muhammad uses his shoulder to force Maxim out of the clinch. 5:4
02:06 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Maxim covers up nicely. 5:4
02:09 Maxim scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:4
02:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 7:4
02:33 Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 7:4
02:37 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 7:4
02:39 Maxim misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Ferrara to step in. 10:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:19 Fritz Sdunek knows Muhammad lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Maxim slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:27 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Muhammad moving in. 2:0
0:40 Muhammad retreats into the far left corner. 2:0
0:45 Joey Maxim misses with that combination. 2:0
0:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:55 That straight cross from Muhammad tagged Maxim. He came right up the middle with that punch. 2:3
01:13 Muhammad fires a left hand that Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 2:3
01:30 Maxim smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 2:3
01:42 Ferrara has to separate the two... 2:3
01:52 Muhammad grabs Maxim. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:3
02:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:3
02:15 The action is at ring center. 2:3
02:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Maxim's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:3
02:26 Maxim backs into the upper corner. 2:3
02:31 Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:3
02:42 Muhammad lands a solid uppercut! 2:8
02:42 Maxim was stunned by that blow! 2:8
02:56 Muhammad catches Maxim coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:12
02:56 Maxim seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Joey Maxim and Muhammad go back to their corners. 1:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! He snapped Maxim's head straight back with that punch! 2:5
0:27 Maxim is badly hurt! 2:5
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:5
0:39 Muhammad gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:7
0:50 Maxim backs into his own corner... 2:7
0:55 Muhammad patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Maxim little room to move. 2:7
0:59 Maxim 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. 2:7
01:13 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:7
01:13 Muhammad scores with a classic left-right combination. 2:10
01:22 Muhammad lands a flurry to the ribs of Maxim. 2:12
01:31 Maxim is trapped in his own corner... 2:12
01:31 Muhammad connects with a left-right combo. 2:14
01:49 Muhammad just comes up short with the combination. 2:14
02:02 Muhammad goes straight at Maxim, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:14
02:06 Muhammad lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:16
02:20 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:16
02:29 * Muhammad catches Maxim with a hard cross as he's coming in and Maxim drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Muhammad! 2:16
02:31 The count begins... 2:24
02:31 1... 2:24
02:32 2... 2:24
02:33 3... 2:24
02:34 4... 2:24
02:35 5... 2:24
02:36 6... 2:24
02:37 7... 2:24
02:37 * Somehow Maxim has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 2:24
02:37 Maxim looks to have steadied himself and Ferrara will allow the fight to continue... 2:24
02:37 I don't think there's time for Muhammad to finish Maxim this round. 2:24
02:45 Muhammad traps Maxim in the corner! 2:24
02:50 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:24
03:00 Muhammad fires and misses. 2:24
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 2:26

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:16 Fritz Sdunek was really animated in Muhammad's corner and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:22 Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
0:26 Maxim lands a rapier like jab to the head of Muhammad 2:2
0:40 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
0:50 The fighters are at close quarters now as Joey Maxim lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
0:59 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Muhammad's chin. 6:2
01:08 Maxim connects with an uppercut to the head of Muhammad. 8:2
01:08 * That punch has opened a cut on Muhammad. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 9:2
01:08 * They will need to do a little work on the cut under Muhammad's right eye between rounds; it's obviously cut. 9:2
01:27 Muhammad lands a crushing uppercut! 9:7
01:27 Joey Maxim looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:7
01:40 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Maxim lands the right hand. 11:7
01:45 Maxim seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 11:7
01:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:7
01:59 Maxim's jab is fast and accurate. 13:7
02:08 Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 15:7
02:08 * That last shot stunned Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and it looks like Maxim is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Muhammad is now bleeding. 17:7
02:08 A nasty gash has opened on the right eyelid of Muhammad and it's bleeding badly. 17:7
02:08 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Muhammad's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Ferrara is escorting Muhammad over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 17:7
02:12 * Ferrara has stopped the fight and has called for the ringside physician. Muhammad pleads his case as the doctor takes a very close look at his cut.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Ferrara calls for the bell! Maxim is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Muhammad continue! 17:7

Fight Result

Jimmy Lennon has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:13 mark in Round 6 is...

Joey Maxim!


Score Cards

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 9 8 47
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 10 47

Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 9 8 46
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 10 10 48

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 9 8 45
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 49

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 28 30 29 27 24 138
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 29 27 28 30 30 144


Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 6.50 5.17
Hooks / Round 3.17 3.50
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.17
Combinations / Round 5.33 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.33


Punches Landed / Round 21.00 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 14.00 98.33


Punching Accuracy 60.0% 17.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Cut on right eyelid 1 / 0 / 0


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 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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Co-Feature
Ezzard Charles vs Bob Fitzsimmons

Fight info: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Hubert Earle (Canada), 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: 8-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 7-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:16 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ezzard Charles with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from Charles 4:0
0:45 That blast sent Fitzsimmons reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:58 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:0
01:16 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:0
01:16 Fitzsimmons was shaken by that blow! 10:0
01:32 Fitzsimmons and Charles are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:0
01:37 Callas separates the two fighters. 10:0
01:42 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:0
01:56 The quickness and footwork of Fitzsimmons is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 12:0
02:05 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:0
02:07 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 14:0
02:16 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 14:0
02:21 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 14:0
02:32 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:0
02:43 Fitzsimmons sneaks home the right cross. 14:2
02:57 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Fitzsimmons's arms. 14:2
03:00 Callas breaks them up... 14:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 14:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Charles and Fitzsimmons go toe to toe with Charles getting the better of it. 3:2
0:23 Charles grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Charles to let go. 3:2
0:28 Callas is shouting at Charles to break! 3:2
0:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:2
0:46 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 3:2
0:48 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:2
0:57 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:02 Charles has Fitzsimmons trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:2
01:06 Charles ties up Fitzsimmons. 5:2
01:11 Charles uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 5:2
01:25 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 5:2
01:25 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:2
01:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 11:2
01:48 How is Fitzsimmons standing after that? 11:2
01:57 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 13:2
02:13 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:2
02:25 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 13:2
02:32 Charles lands a strong cross! 17:2
02:32 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by that punch! 17:2
02:41 Fitzsimmons said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 17:2
02:52 A straight cross from Fitzsimmons gets through Charles's guard. 17:4
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons pins Charles in the corner! 17:4
03:00 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 17:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 16:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fitzsimmons. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:13 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 2:0
0:27 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:34 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:41 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Charles leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:0
0:59 Charles lands a solid hook! 8:0
0:59 Charles has Fitzsimmons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:0
01:08 Charles pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 11:0
01:24 Fitzsimmons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Charles can't throw punches, I guess. 11:0
01:29 Callas moves them apart. 11:0
01:34 Charles backs into the left corner. 11:0
01:34 Fitzsimmons buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 11:3
01:51 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 11:3
01:51 Charles leans on Fitzsimmons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:3
02:04 Fitzsimmons scores with a solid hook to the head. 13:6
02:16 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 13:6
02:20 Charles clinches... Fitzsimmons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:6
02:25 * Callas steps in and admonishes Charles for hitting on the break. 13:6
02:43 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a hard cross! 13:11
02:43 Fitzsimmons has Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:11
02:53 Bob Fitzsimmons traps Charles in the corner! 13:11
02:53 Fitzsimmons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:13
03:00 Charles has freed himself from Bob Fitzsimmons. They move quickly to ring center. 13:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 Charles works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 0:0
0:21 Callas has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:45 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:5
01:03 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
01:14 Charles just can't find the range with that jab. 0:5
01:22 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 2:5
01:36 Fitzsimmons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 2:5
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:5
01:49 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
01:55 Charles quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:5
02:02 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
02:11 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 2:5
02:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:5
02:32 Charles lands a short left hook to the head. 4:5
02:46 Fitzsimmons lands a smashing hook! 4:9
02:46 Charles is reeling.. 4:9
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 5:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Charles got some great advice from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:11 Charles made Bob Fitzsimmons look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Fitzsimmons would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:13 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:43 Charles lands a strong cross! 6:0
0:43 Fitzsimmons is hurt! 6:0
0:58 Charles is trapped in the corner... 6:0
01:03 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 6:0
01:05 Charles scores with a nice right cross. 8:0
01:25 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
01:27 Charles scores with a stunning hook to the head. 11:0
01:40 Charles fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 13:0
01:49 Fitzsimmons lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Charles to take a half step backwards. 13:3
02:07 Charles fires and misses. 13:3
02:09 Fitzsimmons scores with a quick hook to the head of Ezzard Charles after Charles missed with a wild shot of his own. 13:5
02:22 Fitzsimmons walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 15:5
02:37 Fitzsimmons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 15:5
02:49 Charles picks off the uppercut by Bob Fitzsimmons. 15:5
02:51 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 17:5
03:00 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 17:5
03:00 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bob Fitzsimmons. 17:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 17:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Charles moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 0:0
0:23 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fitzsimmons on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:27 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:40 Fitzsimmons really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 2:5
0:40 Charles is clutching his side! 2:5
0:54 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
0:57 Charles has Fitzsimmons cornered! 2:5
0:57 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 4:5
01:09 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 6:5
01:18 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 8:7
01:34 Charles is off target with that jab. 8:7
01:46 Charles doesn't connect with the jab. 8:7
01:58 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 8:7
02:02 Callas warns Fitzsimmons for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:7
02:11 Callas has to break them apart. 8:7
02:25 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked uppercut! 8:11
02:25 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:11
02:39 Fitzsimmons is holding... 8:11
02:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:11
02:49 Fitzsimmons has Charles blocked in! 8:11
02:49 Fitzsimmons snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Charles received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent combination! 0:5
0:11 Charles looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:5
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:5
0:20 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was livid with Charles after his display in that last round. 0:5
0:22 Fitzsimmons pins Charles in the corner! 0:5
0:27 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the cross. 0:5
0:29 Charles follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:5
0:45 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:5
0:47 * Callas steps in and admonishes Charles for holding and hitting. 6:5
01:08 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 8:7
01:19 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 8:7
01:23 Fitzsimmons dances gracefully across the canvas 8:7
01:37 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:7
01:39 Charles's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 10:7
02:01 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:7
02:08 Charles throws a crushing right to Fitzsimmons's jaw! 14:7
02:08 Bob Fitzsimmons is staggered... 14:7
02:22 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fitzsimmons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:7
02:24 Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:9
02:33 Ezzard Charles is trapped in Fitzsimmons's corner... 14:9
02:38 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Ezzard Charles protects his body well. 14:9
02:45 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 18:9
02:45 Fitzsimmons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:9
02:49 Bob Fitzsimmons has some swelling under his left eye. 18:9
03:00 Charles usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 18:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles and Fitzsimmons really went at it. 18:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Charles rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:19 Charles has Fitzsimmons trapped! 2:0
0:24 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 2:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:35 Charles seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:4
0:45 Fitzsimmons has Charles pinned! 2:4
0:49 Fitzsimmons pummels Ezzard Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:8
0:49 Charles looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:8
01:08 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing uppercut! 2:12
01:08 Ezzard Charles is suddenly in trouble! 2:12
01:24 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:12
01:27 There's some nice hand speed. Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:12
01:41 Fitzsimmons smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 4:12
01:46 Callas pries them apart. 4:12
01:51 The action is back at ring center. 4:12
01:55 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:12
02:06 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 6:12
02:10 Fitzsimmons's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 6:12
02:27 Charles has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 9:12
02:41 Bob Fitzsimmons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ezzard Charles. 9:12
02:46 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 9:12
02:50 Charles retreats into the far corner. 9:12
02:55 Callas tries to separate the boxers but Fitzsimmons has a vice-like grip on Ezzard Charles. 9:12
02:59 Fitzsimmons pushes Charles away. 9:12
03:00 Charles retreats into his own corner... 9:12
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:12
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. 9:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 0:0
0:25 Callas separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Charles's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:36 Fitzsimmons is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:36 Charles lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:56 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fitzsimmons's defense. 2:0
01:03 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
01:03 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
01:17 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:19 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
01:37 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 4:4
01:39 A cross lands for Charles. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. 6:4
01:53 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
02:05 Considering the clinch Charles has on Fitzsimmons it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Fitzsimmons pushes him away. 6:4
02:10 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:4
02:14 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Charles is scoring more than Fitzsimmons. 9:6
02:19 Fitzsimmons's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 9:6
02:28 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 9:6
02:31 Fitzsimmons catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:8
02:39 Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:8
02:43 Charles's jab is finds it's mark. 12:8
02:52 Charles moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Bob Fitzsimmons. 12:11
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:11
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons'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
0:10 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 And Fitzsimmons tastes the power of a huge combination from "The Cincinnati Cobra"! 4:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons is slowing up... 4:0
0:19 Bob Fitzsimmons seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:0
0:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 4:0
0:28 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 4:4
0:28 Charles is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:44 Fitzsimmons grabs Charles again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:4
0:53 Callas has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:01 They move to ring center. 4:4
01:05 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 4:8
01:05 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 4:8
01:14 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:19 Fitzsimmons scores with a winging right! Charles's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:12
01:19 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:12
01:33 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 4:16
01:33 Charles was stunned by that blow! 4:16
01:37 A small mouse has formed under Charles's right eye. 4:16
01:45 Bob Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 4:16
01:49 Charles lands a devastating hook! 8:16
01:49 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 8:16
02:06 Fitzsimmons landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 8:20
02:06 How is Charles standing after those shots? 8:20
02:11 Look for Fitzsimmons to start to target Ezzard Charles's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:20
02:20 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:20
02:22 Charles lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Fitzsimmons from the outside. 11:20
02:27 Bob Fitzsimmons is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:20
02:34 Ezzard Charles backs into his own corner... 11:20
02:39 Fitzsimmons misses with that combination. 11:20
02:56 Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 11:24
02:56 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 11:24
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:24

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ezzard Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons'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 Fitzsimmons has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Charles fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Bob Fitzsimmons. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:23 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:0
0:43 Ezzard Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:0
0:57 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 5:0
01:04 Fitzsimmons lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:3
01:08 The swelling under Charles's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:3
01:18 Charles does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 5:3
01:24 Charles lands a vicious jab! 9:3
01:24 Fitzsimmons looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:3
01:29 The swelling around Bob Fitzsimmons's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:3
01:34 Fitzsimmons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:3
01:42 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:3
01:42 Fitzsimmons was shaken by those blows! 13:3
01:54 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 13:3
01:58 Fitzsimmons is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 13:3
02:05 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 13:3
02:10 Ezzard Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:7
02:10 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 13:7
02:23 Fitzsimmons catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:11
02:23 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Charles's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 13:11
02:37 Fitzsimmons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ezzard "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles. 13:11
02:46 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 13:11
02:53 Charles drives that short hook into Fitzsimmons's midsection! 17:11
02:53 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 17:11
02:57 Bob Fitzsimmons's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:11
03:00 Charles fires a lead right that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 17:11
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:11
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 17:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Bob Fitzsimmons leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Bobby Watts felt Fitzsimmons lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:08 Ezzard Charles'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 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Charles hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:29 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
0:39 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Fitzsimmons's jaw. 6:0
0:43 The swelling under Fitzsimmons'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. 6:0
0:55 Charles has Fitzsimmons trapped! 6:0
0:55 Fitzsimmons takes a cross to the head from Charles. 8:0
01:06 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:11 Charles fires and misses. 8:0
01:17 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:5
01:17 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:5
01:22 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 8:5
01:27 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 10:5
01:41 Fitzsimmons traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:5
01:45 Fitzsimmons shoves Charles away. 10:5
01:52 Charles has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 10:5
01:52 Charles catches Fitzsimmons with a short, powerful hook to the head as Fitzsimmons tried to move inside. That punch stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks! 13:5
02:06 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Fitzsimmons are a tangle of arms. 13:5
02:10 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 13:5
02:15 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:5
02:17 The action slows for the moment. 13:5
02:24 Bob Fitzsimmons has Charles pinned! 13:5
02:28 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:9
02:28 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:9
02:45 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 13:13
02:45 Charles was shaken by those blows! 13:13
02:50 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:13
02:54 Ezzard Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:13
02:59 The swelling under Bob Fitzsimmons's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:13
03:00 Charles has Fitzsimmons trapped in the near right neutral corner... 15:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 15:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Fitzsimmons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ezzard Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons'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 Bob Fitzsimmons has Charles pinned! 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Fitzsimmons at bay. 2:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:29 Charles lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
0:43 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Ezzard Charles's chin! 4:4
0:43 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:52 Fitzsimmons traps Charles in the corner! 4:4
0:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 4:8
0:57 Fitzsimmons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:8
01:11 Fitzsimmons is clinching. Callas better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:8
01:23 Ezzard Charles pushes Fitzsimmons away. 4:8
01:32 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:37 "Ruby Robert" can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:8
01:44 Fitzsimmons feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:10
01:49 Ezzard Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:10
01:58 Charles fires a left hand that Bob Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 4:10
02:13 Fitzsimmons telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 4:10
02:15 That jab from Charles stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks. 7:10
02:32 Fitzsimmons fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:10
02:34 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:10
02:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Fitzsimmons's left eye as it continues to worsen. 9:10
02:43 Fitzsimmons has Charles cornered! 9:10
02:48 Apparently Fitzsimmons feels it's a good strategy to hug Charles and force Callas to come separate them. 9:10
02:52 Callas separates the two... 9:10
02:58 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:10
03:00 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 9:10
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 9:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Ezzard Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons'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
0:13 Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Charles. 0:0
0:18 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:30 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:42 Charles works his way free! 0:0
0:46 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:49 Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
01:00 Fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 3:4
01:19 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 3:4
01:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 3:8
01:33 And Charles's in big trouble now! 3:8
01:45 Charles's left hook has found a home on the side of Fitzsimmons's head as he lands it again. 6:8
01:54 Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Charles's midsection 6:10
01:59 The increased swelling around the right eye of Charles is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:10
02:12 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:10
02:14 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:10
02:30 You would think Charles had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Bob Fitzsimmons looked trying to score there! 8:10
02:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:10
02:44 Charles does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 8:10
02:56 Fitzsimmons traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 8:10
03:00 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Charles. 8:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:10

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons'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 Charles slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:25 Charles ties up Fitzsimmons. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:34 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Bob Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:54 Callas is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
01:12 Charles scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Fitzsimmons. 2:2
01:17 Fitzsimmons's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:2
01:26 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 2:7
01:26 Charles is reeling.. 2:7
01:35 Charles moves into the left corner. 2:7
01:40 The fighters are tied up. Fitzsimmons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:7
01:44 Fitzsimmons and Charles each take a step back. 2:7
01:57 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:7
02:06 Callas separates them. 2:7
02:23 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Charles... 2:7
02:27 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 2:7
02:32 Fitzsimmons lands a nicely timed hook to Charles's jaw from the outside. 2:10
02:41 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:12
02:54 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:12
03:00 Fitzsimmons's misses as Charles backpedals away. 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 3:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...

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

Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 144 to 142 for Bob Fitzsimmons

Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 145 to 140 for Ezzard Charles

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 143 to 142 for...

...Ezzard Charles

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


Score Cards

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 142
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 144

Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 145
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 140

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 143
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 30 29 27 29 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 28 430
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 27 28 30 28 29 27 30 28 30 27 27 30 29 29 426


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.40 3.60
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.20 4.20
Combinations / Round 5.93 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.47 4.33


Punches Landed / Round 27.20 18.53
Punches Missed / Round 26.40 88.00


Punching Accuracy 50.7% 17.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 13 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Main Event
Tommy Loughran vs Jimmy Bivins

Fight info: ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Morita (Japan), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Sylvain Leblanc (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: 9-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 7-2-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Bivins is motioning with his gloves for Loughran to bring it on, but Bivins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:17 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:34 Loughran lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:44 Bivins launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Loughran's jaw. Bivins is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:2
0:57 Jimmy Bivins fires a punch over the jab of Loughran and gets it in for points. 4:4
01:25 Cortez tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Loughran. 4:4
01:37 Jimmy Bivins finally lets go of Loughran. 4:4
01:41 Tommy Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
01:55 Bivins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
02:08 Loughran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jimmy Bivins. 6:6
02:27 Tommy Loughran scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:6
02:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Bivins is coming out on top. 10:9
02:49 Bivins lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:11
03:00 Loughran wraps his arms around Bivins. 10:11
03:00 Loughran pushes Bivins away. 10:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 * Cortez steps in and admonishes Bivins for rabbit punching. 0:2
0:35 Bivins telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:37 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:51 Jimmy Bivins fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 2:2
0:58 Bivins lands a devastating hook to the body. 2:5
01:07 He goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:8
01:17 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 4:8
01:35 Bivins lands a solid hook! 4:13
01:35 Loughran takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:13
01:49 Loughran traps Bivins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cortez breaks it up. 4:13
02:01 Bivins tries to get free... Here comes Cortez to break them up... 4:13
02:14 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 4:13
02:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bivins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Loughran. 4:15
02:25 Loughran doesn't have to look for Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:15
02:35 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 4:15
02:47 Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Loughran protects his body well. 4:15
02:49 Loughran scores with the jab. 6:15
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Bivins is definitely keeping Loughran off balance. 6:15
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Cortez to step in. 5:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Loughran's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Loughran got some great advice from Emanuel Steward between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 Loughran can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:20 Loughran scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
0:38 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:44 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 6:0
0:53 Loughran splits Bivins's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
01:10 Tommy Loughran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:0
01:23 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:0
01:32 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:0
01:46 Tommy Loughran just can't find the range with that jab. 14:0
01:48 Bivins goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 14:3
02:02 Bivins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:3
02:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 14:3
02:13 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 16:6
02:23 Loughran catches Bivins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 18:6
02:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tommy Loughran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 18:6
02:48 Loughran grabs Jimmy Bivins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cortez has to force Loughran to let go. 18:6
02:52 Cortez separates the two... 18:6
03:00 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 18:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 19:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are at close quarters now as Loughran lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:41 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Loughran at bay. 2:2
0:53 Loughran lands the lead cross. 4:2
01:10 Loughran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
01:22 Tommy Loughran looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:2
01:39 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
01:53 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
01:55 Bivins bangs the uppercut home. 8:4
02:08 * Bivins is told to watch holding and hitting by Cortez 8:7
02:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:7
02:38 Bivins lands a hard hook! 8:11
02:38 Loughran looks shaken! 8:11
02:51 These guys are really going at it but Bivins looks to be getting the worse of it. 11:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cortez to step in and break it up. 12:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Loughran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Marshall Kauffman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:23 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:32 Loughran and Bivins are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Loughran having the edge. 5:4
0:41 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:4
0:46 Loughran lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Bivins's ribs. 8:4
0:55 Loughran works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:4
01:09 Jimmy Bivins lands a hook to the ribs. 10:6
01:27 Jimmy Bivins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:6
01:40 Bivins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Loughran. 10:6
01:45 Loughran slides into the corner... 10:6
01:49 Jimmy Bivins looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 10:6
01:59 Bivins moves into the near right corner. 10:6
02:04 Loughran is literally dancing circles around Bivins this round. 10:6
02:09 Jimmy Bivins's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Loughran. 13:6
02:20 Loughran traps Bivins in the corner! 13:6
02:20 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 15:6
02:33 Loughran slides into his own corner... 15:6
02:37 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Bivins's punches. 15:6
02:44 Loughran's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:6
02:47 Bivins has Loughran cornered! 15:6
02:52 Bivins wings a big left hand at Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:6
02:58 Loughran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:6
02:58 Bivins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 19:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 21:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:18 A cross to body by Loughran gets through. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:34 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:43 Bivins fires a jab to the body 2:2
0:56 Loughran's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
01:13 Loughran grabs and holds Jimmy Bivins... 4:2
01:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:26 Bivins takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
01:30 That was smooth combination from Bivins as he lands effectively from the outside. 4:5
01:39 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:7
01:51 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Bivins moving in. 6:7
02:05 Bivins is clinching. Cortez better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:7
02:09 Cortez moves them apart. 6:7
02:31 Bivins whiffs with the cross. 6:7
02:38 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:9
03:00 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Jimmy Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:9
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Bivins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Tommy Loughran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jimmy Bivins at long range. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Bivins lands consecutive blows to Loughran's midsection. 0:2
0:39 Loughran lands a cross to the body. 2:2
0:48 Bivins continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:03 Bivins has Loughran blocked in! 2:4
01:03 Bivins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
01:23 Bivins just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:6
01:32 Loughran backs into his own corner... 2:6
01:37 Bivins lands a wicked cross! 2:10
01:37 That shot buckled Loughran's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:10
01:50 Loughran works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:10
02:03 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:10
02:03 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 6:10
02:16 Bivins stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 6:13
02:36 Tommy Loughran takes a hard combination from Bivins 6:17
02:36 That's the punch Jimmy Bivins hoped to land! Loughran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:17
02:41 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Loughran's left eye. 6:17
02:54 Bivins has Tommy Loughran pinned! 6:17
02:58 Bivins pins Loughran's arms. Now they move apart. 6:17
03:00 Cortez separates them. 6:17
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bivins and Loughran leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:27 Loughran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:29 A lead right scores big for Bivins. He stunned Loughran with that one. 2:3
0:38 Loughran comes out on top in that exchange but Jimmy Bivins was able to land some nice shots as well. 5:5
0:59 Bivins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:5
01:01 Loughran dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bivins's head. 7:5
01:13 Bivins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:7
01:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:7
01:27 Bivins comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Cortez knocks Loughran's arm off Bivins's head. 7:7
01:36 Cortez separates the two... 7:7
01:41 * Loughran is told to quit holding and hitting by Cortez. 10:7
02:03 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:7
02:13 Bivins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Loughran fits. 10:7
02:17 Cortez is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 10:7
02:21 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bivins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Loughran. 10:9
02:36 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 10:9
02:36 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 12:11
02:54 Cortez warns Loughran for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 12:11
02:58 Cortez pries them apart. 12:11
03:00 Jimmy Bivins doesn't connect with the uppercut. 12:11
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. 11:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cortez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Bivins received a pep talk from Marshall Kauffman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Bivins lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:20 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:20 Bivins doubles up to the body, though Loughran seems unfazed. 0:4
0:32 Bivins backs into the far corner. 0:4
0:47 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
01:08 Bivins does a great job smothering Loughran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:4
01:11 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
01:15 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Loughran. 0:6
01:22 Loughran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
01:27 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Bivins to come get him. 0:6
01:31 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:36 Bivins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Loughran attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:6
01:48 Bivins is off target with that uppercut. 0:6
01:55 Bivins steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
02:02 Loughran scores with a tremendous left! 4:6
02:02 Bivins appears to be stunned! 4:6
02:16 Bivins misses with that punch. 4:6
02:23 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Bivins scored more on that exchange. 6:9
02:35 Loughran throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bivins's jaw. 8:9
02:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:9
02:56 Cortez is shouting at Bivins to break! 8:9
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Tommy Loughran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Loughran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tommy Loughran still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Loughran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:14 Bivins is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:31 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
0:43 Loughran misses with that hook. 4:0
0:45 Not much steam behind Bivins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
0:50 Loughran's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:2
0:58 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:2
01:11 Loughran can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
01:14 Jimmy Bivins has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Loughran. 6:5
01:27 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 6:5
01:35 Some nice infighting ends with Bivins getting an uppercut in. 6:7
01:47 Loughran has Bivins trapped! 6:7
01:52 Loughran ends up behind Bivins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:7
01:56 Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 6:7
02:01 Tommy Loughran lands a vicious cross! 10:7
02:01 Bivins's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:7
02:15 Loughran is challenging Bivins to fight him and quit clinching. 10:7
02:24 Cortez steps in and breaks it up. 10:7
02:33 Loughran lands a strong cross! 14:7
02:33 Bivins is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 14:7
02:42 Both fighters move back to ring center. 14:7
02:42 Bivins tastes Loughran's jab 16:7
02:47 * Bivins has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his left eye. 16:7
02:58 Loughran throws a flurry of punches but Bivins either blocks or slips them. 16:7
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Bivins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Marshall Kauffman's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Loughran'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 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Cortez yells at the fighters to separate but Tommy Loughran and Bivins are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:21 Bivins works his way free! 0:0
0:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 0:0
0:29 Bivins pins Loughran in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Bivins's gloves. 0:0
0:38 Cortez breaks them up... 0:0
0:48 Cortez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:52 Upstairs and downstairs! Bivins lands two quick blows and then moves away from Loughran's counters. 0:2
0:56 The swelling around Loughran's left eye is worsening. 0:2
01:04 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bivins. 2:2
01:21 Loughran wraps up Bivins... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
01:33 Bivins pushes Loughran away. 2:2
01:37 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:42 The swelling under Bivins's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:2
01:52 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 4:2
01:54 Loughran ducks into an uppercut from Bivins. 4:4
02:12 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:4
02:19 Loughran wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:4
02:29 Bivins is trapped in the corner... 6:4
02:34 Loughran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:4
02:34 Those punches hurt Jimmy Bivins and he looks to hang on. 10:4
02:50 Loughran landed a sharp combination that rocked Bivins back on his heels! 14:4
02:50 Bivins is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 14:4
02:55 The swelling is increasing around Bivins's left. 14:4
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. Loughran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 14:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Marshall Kauffman not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Bivins'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
0:06 Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Bivins. 2:0
0:15 Bivins retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:20 Loughran smothers Bivins's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:24 Loughran uses his shoulder to force Bivins out of the clinch. 2:0
0:29 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:32 Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:46 Bivins is holding on to Loughran. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
0:51 Bivins and Loughran each take a step back. 4:0
01:11 Bivins bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
01:24 Bivins has Loughran trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
01:24 Bivins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
01:28 Look for Jimmy Bivins to start to target Loughran's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:4
01:33 Both fighters are throwing but Bivins is scoring more than Loughran. 6:7
01:38 There appears to be increased swelling under Bivins's left eye. 6:7
01:45 Bivins gets in a short cross to the body. 6:9
02:05 Loughran moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 6:9
02:23 Bivins is clinching... Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 6:9
02:27 Cortez has to break the clinch. 6:9
02:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:9
02:35 Bivins is trapped in his own corner... 6:9
03:00 Loughran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 6:9
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:9
03:00 Loughran spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 7:8

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Emanuel Steward was really animated in Tommy Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Loughran'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bivins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jimmy Bivins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Bivins gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:18 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:18 Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
0:27 Bivins is trying to put his punches together and he tags Loughran with a nice combination of punches. 2:4
0:37 Bivins traps Loughran in the corner! 2:4
0:37 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Bivins got the best of it. 4:7
0:49 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 4:7
0:54 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
01:09 Bivins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Loughran. 4:7
01:18 Bivins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:7
01:21 Loughran lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bivins's midsection. 6:7
01:38 Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Bivins. 8:7
01:43 That swelling under the left eye of Bivins is definitely getting worse. 8:7
01:51 Loughran retreats into the upper corner. 8:7
01:51 The fighters are throwing punches but Bivins is being much more effective in this battle. 10:10
01:55 Tommy Loughran's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 10:10
02:04 Watch Bivins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Loughran off balance. 10:10
02:21 Jimmy Bivins fires and misses. 10:10
02:24 Loughran goes downstairs with the hook. 12:10
02:36 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Loughran blasts home a hook. 14:10
02:52 Bivins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:14
02:52 Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:14
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:16

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Emanuel Steward knows Loughran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Loughran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jimmy Bivins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bivins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Loughran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jimmy Bivins back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Bivins is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:17 The swelling under Bivins's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:24 Jimmy Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:29 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 4:0
0:31 Bivins glances a hook off Loughran's side. 4:2
0:45 Loughran's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 4:2
0:48 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Bivins and Cortez has stopped the action to scold him 4:4
0:48 * Cortez is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Bivins! 4:4
01:02 Loughran just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
01:13 Tommy Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:15 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
01:20 Loughran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:6
01:27 Loughran has Bivins trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:6
01:32 Bivins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loughran tries vainly to score. 4:6
01:43 Loughran lands a crushing hook! 8:6
01:43 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 8:6
01:52 Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:6
02:02 The fighters are at ring center... 10:6
02:06 Loughran is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Bivins 10:6
02:27 Loughran connects with a violent uppercut! 14:6
02:27 Bivins seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:6
02:31 Bivins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 14:6
02:40 Tommy Loughran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bivins flush! 18:6
02:40 That's the shot Loughran hoped to land! Bivins looks bad after that series of blows. 18:6
02:54 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 20:8
02:58 The swelling under Bivins'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. 20:8
03:00 Tommy Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 20:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 22:8

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:05 Emanuel Steward was extremely upbeat during the break with Loughran providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 Loughran'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
0:05 Bivins's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:10 Bivins tries to muscle inside but Loughran clinches him. 0:0
0:19 Cortez separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:19 Loughran is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:24 Loughran snakes the jab through Bivins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:44 Bivins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Loughran with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:44 What a beautiful combination! Loughran might not survive this... 2:4
0:57 Bivins pins Loughran in the corner! 2:4
01:02 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:13 Jimmy Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 2:4
01:16 Loughran lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
01:20 The swelling under Bivins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
01:33 Loughran does a great job of moving as Bivins tries to work inside. 4:4
01:47 Apparently Loughran feels it's a good strategy to hug Bivins and force Cortez to come separate them. 4:4
01:59 Cortez moves in to break the clinch. 4:4
02:06 They could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:4
02:15 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Loughran and holds on. Loughran pushes Bivins off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:24 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
02:29 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jimmy Bivins has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:7
02:38 The action is at ring center. 6:7
02:43 Bivins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Loughran. 6:7
02:47 Cortez has to separate the two... 6:7
02:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:7
02:55 Loughran unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Bivins's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:7
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:7
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 8:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call...

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

Ken Morita, Japan scores the bout 143 to 141 for Tommy Loughran

Sylvain Leblanc, Canada scores the bout 143 to 142 for Jimmy Bivins

Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for...

...Tommy Loughran

The winner and still WBA light heavyweight champion by split decision is Tommy Loughran!


Score Cards

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 143
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 141

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 143
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 141

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 142
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 28 27 30 29 30 28 27 27 28 30 30 28 27 30 29 428
Jimmy Bivins 29 30 27 28 27 29 30 30 29 27 27 29 30 24 29 425


Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.60 5.40
Hooks / Round 4.27 3.60
Crosses / Round 5.27 4.80
Combinations / Round 8.00 5.13
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 4.73


Punches Landed / Round 31.13 23.67
Punches Missed / Round 39.60 34.67


Punching Accuracy 44.0% 40.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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[gilgamesh]

Boxbully Promotions gets owned by the BrainTrust. I Love it

A tip of the hat though to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad who was giving Maxim all sorts of hell before Maxim opened a severe cut on him. A rematch is certainly due to Muhammad sometime later this season.

[armageto]

Loughran was in a tough one. Round by round gives Bivens a 9-6 edge, but most of the rounds he won very close. Of course being the winning manager I have no problem, but I can see how Bivens has a case for the win as well.