Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Jeff Harding Paul Berlenbach 1-1 2 KO 8 12
Preliminary 1 Zsolt Erdei Donny LaLonde 2-1 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Harold Johnson Bob Foster 3-2 0 D 12 12
Support Bout Michael Spinks Dariusz Michalczewski 1-1 1 KO 5 12
Co-Feature Tommy Gibbons Bernard Hopkins 1-1 1 UD 15 15
Main Event Ezzard Charles Jimmy Bivins 3-2 2 TKO 5 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Opening Bout
Jeff Harding vs Paul Berlenbach
Fight info: Grand Ballroom, New York, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rocky Burke (United States), Robert Grasso (United States) and John Wilson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jeff Harding - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Paul Berlenbach - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Berlenbach lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Harding felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:23 Harding misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:4
0:41 Jeff Harding lands a hard uppercut! 6:4
0:41 Berlenbach was stunned by that blow! 6:4
0:50 As high as Berlenbach is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Harding takes advantage of it. 6:4
0:53 Harding scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Berlenbach. 8:4
01:07 Harding tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Berlenbach blocks it. 8:4
01:18 * A solid hook drops Harding on his back! 8:4
01:20 Steele stands over Harding and begins counting... 8:11
01:20 1... 8:11
01:21 2... 8:11
01:22 3... 8:11
01:23 4... 8:11
01:23 * Harding is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Berlenbach. 8:11
01:23 This bout will continue as Steele signals to both men to fight. 8:11
01:23 Berlenbach stunned Harding with that last shot and Berlenbach's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 8:11
01:37 Berlenbach pins Harding in the corner! 8:11
01:41 Berlenbach fires and misses. 8:11
01:48 Harding slides into the corner... 8:11
01:52 Berlenbach cranks up the hook and connects to Harding's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:15
01:52 That's the punch Berlenbach hoped to land! Harding looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:15
02:06 "The Astoria Assassin" Berlenbach misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:15
02:17 Berlenbach pummels Harding, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 8:19
02:17 Harding appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:19
02:25 Paul Berlenbach throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Harding. 8:22
02:25 Paul Berlenbach senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 8:22
02:39 Berlenbach works his way in and leans on Harding. 8:22
02:43 Berlenbach is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:22
02:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:22
02:59 Berlenbach throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:22
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 9:23
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Harding misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 Berlenbach retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:25 Harding goes straight at Berlenbach, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:34 Harding misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:41 It's a sweet uppercut by Berlenbach! He snapped Harding's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:41 Berlenbach has Harding in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:52 Berlenbach seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:59 Berlenbach retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:04 Steele has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jeff Harding locks up Berlenbach's arms. 0:4
01:08 Steele has to break them apart. 0:4
01:13 Harding lands a jab to the midsection 2:4
01:31 Harding can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:38 * Berlenbach is told to watch holding and hitting by Steele 2:8
01:51 Harding seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:8
01:59 Harding has Berlenbach blocked in! 2:8
02:03 Harding dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts "The Astoria Assassin" back on his heels! 6:8
02:03 Berlenbach is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:8
02:18 Harding fires a left hand that Berlenbach takes high on the shoulder. 6:8
02:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Harding's head! 6:12
02:25 Harding was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:12
02:39 Jeff Harding fires a lead right that Berlenbach manages to avoid. 6:12
02:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:12
02:49 Berlenbach throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Harding's jaw. 6:14
02:58 Harding drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Paul Berlenbach. 9:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeff Harding is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Berlenbach received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 That flurry by Berlenbach scored cleanly as Harding looks to clinch. 0:3
0:32 Harding traps Berlenbach in the corner! 0:3
0:36 Harding looks to work the body, but Berlenbach covers up nicely. 0:3
0:43 Berlenbach lands a devastating cross! 0:7
0:43 Harding is hurt! 0:7
0:53 Harding has Berlenbach trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:7
0:58 Berlenbach is trying to free his gloves from under Harding's gloves. 0:7
01:07 Steele separates the two... 0:7
01:16 Berlenbach cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Harding had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
01:23 "Hit Man" lands a solid cross! 5:7
01:23 Berlenbach looks shaken! 5:7
01:40 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Berlenbach. 5:7
01:51 Berlenbach lands a crushing uppercut! 5:12
01:51 Berlenbach has Harding in trouble after that punch! 5:12
02:05 Harding is holding... 5:12
02:10 Jeff Harding pushes Berlenbach away. 5:12
02:14 Paul Berlenbach has Harding trapped! 5:12
02:14 Berlenbach fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:14
02:27 Harding is blocked in his own corner... 5:14
02:32 Berlenbach wraps up Harding... Neither fighter will break... 5:14
02:36 Steele separates the two fighters. 5:14
02:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:14
02:54 Berlenbach shoves Harding away. 5:14
03:00 Harding backs into the far corner. 5:14
03:00 Harding spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 4:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:19 Harding has Paul Berlenbach pinned! 0:0
0:19 Harding pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:27 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Harding has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:28 Harding lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Berlenbach! 4:4
0:49 Harding is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
01:07 Harding grabs and holds Berlenbach... 4:4
01:16 Steele separates the two... 4:4
01:24 Berlenbach steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:4
01:29 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:37 Harding muscles his way inside. 4:4
01:41 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:44 Harding retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:44 Berlenbach throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:6
01:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:6
02:01 Harding fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
02:13 Harding just can't find the range with that hook. 4:6
02:16 Berlenbach doubles up to the body, though Harding seems unfazed. 4:8
02:30 The fighters are tied up. Berlenbach tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:8
02:34 Steele breaks them up... 4:8
02:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
02:46 Paul Berlenbach lands a hard uppercut! 4:13
02:46 Harding appears to be stunned! 4:13
02:59 Harding usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Berlenbach tries vainly to score. 4:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Harding clinches... Berlenbach gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Oh!!! Harding unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:26 Paul Berlenbach seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:35 Harding throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:49 Harding is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
0:56 Berlenbach scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:4
0:56 Jeff Harding is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:09 Berlenbach pumps the jab into the face of Harding. 6:7
01:24 Berlenbach seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:26 Berlenbach moves into the right corner. 6:7
01:31 Harding looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Berlenbach. 6:7
01:36 Harding lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:7
01:36 Berlenbach reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 8:7
01:58 Harding ties up Berlenbach... 8:7
02:03 * Steele steps in and admonishes Harding for leaning on Berlenbach's neck. 8:7
02:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:7
02:24 Harding has Berlenbach cornered! 8:7
02:28 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Berlenbach's shoulder. 8:7
02:35 A cross to body by Harding gets through. 10:7
02:49 Harding has his arms wrapped around Berlenbach... Now they separate. 10:7
03:00 Berlenbach pushes Harding away. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 10:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Berlenbach rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Berlenbach protects his body well. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Harding doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:38 Jeff Harding drives that short hook into Berlenbach's midsection! 4:0
0:38 Berlenbach is clutching his side! 4:0
0:47 Harding feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:47 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Harding and Berlenbach! 6:2
01:01 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:05 Steele has to separate the two... 6:2
01:12 Berlenbach moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:21 * A tremendous hook from Harding and Berlenbach goes down!! 6:2
01:24 Steele picks up the count from the timekeeper... 13:2
01:24 1... 13:2
01:25 Berlenbach is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 13:2
01:26 3... 13:2
01:27 4... 13:2
01:27 * Berlenbach looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 13:2
01:27 Berlenbach raises his guard as Steele asks him if he wants to continue. Berlenbach wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 13:2
01:27 Berlenbach looks bad after taking that last blow from Jeff Harding. Harding's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Berlenbach is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 13:2
01:41 Harding splits Berlenbach's gloves with an uppercut. 15:2
01:41 Harding stunned Berlenbach. Harding knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 15:2
01:54 Harding swings...and misses. 15:2
02:01 Berlenbach slides into a neutral corner... 15:2
02:05 Berlenbach does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jeff Harding's punches in close. 15:2
02:17 Harding is stalking his opponent. 15:2
02:25 Harding wings a big left hand at Berlenbach but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:2
02:36 Jeff Harding catches Berlenbach coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:2
02:36 Berlenbach looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 19:2
02:49 Jeff Harding fires and misses. 19:2
03:00 Harding just comes up short with the uppercut. 19:2
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. 21:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Don House seemed to pump up Harding between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Harding traps Berlenbach in the corner! 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Harding! 5:0
0:12 Berlenbach looks stunned! 5:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:28 Harding tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
0:40 * Harding is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:0
0:42 Steele picks up the count.. 5:9
0:42 1... 5:9
0:43 2... 5:9
0:44 3... 5:9
0:45 4... 5:9
0:46 5... 5:9
0:47 6... 5:9
0:48 7... 5:9
0:49 8... 5:9
0:49 * Harding lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 5:9
0:49 Harding tries to steady himself as Steele takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 5:9
0:49 Berlenbach wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 5:9
0:53 Harding is slowing up... 5:9
0:57 Jeff Harding backs into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:06 Berlenbach scores with a winging right! Harding's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:13
01:06 Harding's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:13
01:15 Berlenbach has Harding trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:13
01:19 Berlenbach wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Harding's defense. 5:13
01:31 Berlenbach scores with a tremendous left! 5:17
01:31 Harding looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:17
01:31 * That last shot stunned Harding and it looks like Berlenbach is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Harding is now bleeding. 5:18
01:31 * Blood is running down Jeff Harding's cheek; the cut under his left eye is bleeding pretty badly. 5:18
01:35 Berlenbach appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:18
01:44 That was a violent straight right by Berlenbach! 5:22
01:44 Harding was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:22
01:48 Harding's tank is just about on empty. 5:22
01:53 Harding slides into the corner... 5:22
01:57 Berlenbach misses wildly with the hook. 5:22
02:04 Berlenbach pushes Harding away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:25
02:18 Berlenbach lands a wicked uppercut! 5:29
02:18 Harding suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:29
02:33 Harding throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:29
02:43 Berlenbach retreats into the right corner. 7:29
02:47 Harding lands a smashing uppercut! 11:29
02:47 Berlenbach is reeling.. 11:29
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 12:29
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Harding has the cut under the left eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:12 Harding telegraphed that shot and Berlenbach ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Paul Berlenbach lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Harding looks shaken! 0:4
0:28 Don House was really animated in Harding's corner and Harding was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:33 Berlenbach comes in low. Harding puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Harding's arm off Berlenbach's head. 0:4
0:38 Referee Steele steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:47 Harding lands a strong hook! 4:4
0:47 Berlenbach is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:52 Berlenbach is breathing heavily... 4:4
0:59 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
01:04 Berlenbach drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
01:04 Harding is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
01:13 Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:8
01:23 Harding lands a strong cross! 8:8
01:23 What a devastating shot, Berlenbach looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:8
01:37 Harding tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
01:48 * Harding goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Berlenbach!! 8:8
01:51 Steele points Berlenbach to a neutral corner and begins the count over Harding... 8:16
01:51 1... 8:16
01:52 2... 8:16
01:53 3... 8:16
01:54 Harding is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 8:16
01:55 5... 8:16
01:56 6... 8:16
01:57 7... 8:16
01:58 8... 8:16
01:59 9... 8:16
02:00 10! 8:16
02:00 * It's over!! Harding has been iced! Berlenbach wins by a knockout! 8:16
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:06 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!
Paul Berlenbach!
Score Cards
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 8 9 10 10 9 10 8 64
Paul Berlenbach 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 66
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 8 9 9 9 10 10 8 63
Paul Berlenbach 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 67
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 8 9 9 9 10 10 8 63
Paul Berlenbach 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 24 27 28 28 29 30 24 190
Paul Berlenbach 30 30 29 29 28 24 30 200
Statistics
Categories Jeff Harding Paul Berlenbach
Knockdowns scored 1 3
Jabs / Round 3.75 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.88 3.88
Crosses / Round 3.00 5.38
Combinations / Round 3.63 3.38
Uppercuts / Round 2.63 6.38
Punches Landed / Round 16.88 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 74.00 24.25
Punching Accuracy 18.6% 48.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 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
Jeff Harding vs Paul Berlenbach
Fight info: Grand Ballroom, New York, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rocky Burke (United States), Robert Grasso (United States) and John Wilson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jeff Harding - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Paul Berlenbach - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Berlenbach lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Harding felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:23 Harding misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:4
0:41 Jeff Harding lands a hard uppercut! 6:4
0:41 Berlenbach was stunned by that blow! 6:4
0:50 As high as Berlenbach is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Harding takes advantage of it. 6:4
0:53 Harding scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Berlenbach. 8:4
01:07 Harding tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Berlenbach blocks it. 8:4
01:18 * A solid hook drops Harding on his back! 8:4
01:20 Steele stands over Harding and begins counting... 8:11
01:20 1... 8:11
01:21 2... 8:11
01:22 3... 8:11
01:23 4... 8:11
01:23 * Harding is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Berlenbach. 8:11
01:23 This bout will continue as Steele signals to both men to fight. 8:11
01:23 Berlenbach stunned Harding with that last shot and Berlenbach's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 8:11
01:37 Berlenbach pins Harding in the corner! 8:11
01:41 Berlenbach fires and misses. 8:11
01:48 Harding slides into the corner... 8:11
01:52 Berlenbach cranks up the hook and connects to Harding's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:15
01:52 That's the punch Berlenbach hoped to land! Harding looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:15
02:06 "The Astoria Assassin" Berlenbach misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:15
02:17 Berlenbach pummels Harding, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 8:19
02:17 Harding appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:19
02:25 Paul Berlenbach throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Harding. 8:22
02:25 Paul Berlenbach senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 8:22
02:39 Berlenbach works his way in and leans on Harding. 8:22
02:43 Berlenbach is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:22
02:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:22
02:59 Berlenbach throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:22
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 9:23
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Harding misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 Berlenbach retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:25 Harding goes straight at Berlenbach, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:34 Harding misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:41 It's a sweet uppercut by Berlenbach! He snapped Harding's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:41 Berlenbach has Harding in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:52 Berlenbach seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:59 Berlenbach retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:04 Steele has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jeff Harding locks up Berlenbach's arms. 0:4
01:08 Steele has to break them apart. 0:4
01:13 Harding lands a jab to the midsection 2:4
01:31 Harding can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:38 * Berlenbach is told to watch holding and hitting by Steele 2:8
01:51 Harding seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:8
01:59 Harding has Berlenbach blocked in! 2:8
02:03 Harding dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts "The Astoria Assassin" back on his heels! 6:8
02:03 Berlenbach is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:8
02:18 Harding fires a left hand that Berlenbach takes high on the shoulder. 6:8
02:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Harding's head! 6:12
02:25 Harding was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:12
02:39 Jeff Harding fires a lead right that Berlenbach manages to avoid. 6:12
02:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:12
02:49 Berlenbach throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Harding's jaw. 6:14
02:58 Harding drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Paul Berlenbach. 9:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeff Harding is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Berlenbach received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 That flurry by Berlenbach scored cleanly as Harding looks to clinch. 0:3
0:32 Harding traps Berlenbach in the corner! 0:3
0:36 Harding looks to work the body, but Berlenbach covers up nicely. 0:3
0:43 Berlenbach lands a devastating cross! 0:7
0:43 Harding is hurt! 0:7
0:53 Harding has Berlenbach trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:7
0:58 Berlenbach is trying to free his gloves from under Harding's gloves. 0:7
01:07 Steele separates the two... 0:7
01:16 Berlenbach cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Harding had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
01:23 "Hit Man" lands a solid cross! 5:7
01:23 Berlenbach looks shaken! 5:7
01:40 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Berlenbach. 5:7
01:51 Berlenbach lands a crushing uppercut! 5:12
01:51 Berlenbach has Harding in trouble after that punch! 5:12
02:05 Harding is holding... 5:12
02:10 Jeff Harding pushes Berlenbach away. 5:12
02:14 Paul Berlenbach has Harding trapped! 5:12
02:14 Berlenbach fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:14
02:27 Harding is blocked in his own corner... 5:14
02:32 Berlenbach wraps up Harding... Neither fighter will break... 5:14
02:36 Steele separates the two fighters. 5:14
02:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:14
02:54 Berlenbach shoves Harding away. 5:14
03:00 Harding backs into the far corner. 5:14
03:00 Harding spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 4:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:19 Harding has Paul Berlenbach pinned! 0:0
0:19 Harding pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:27 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Harding has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:28 Harding lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Berlenbach! 4:4
0:49 Harding is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
01:07 Harding grabs and holds Berlenbach... 4:4
01:16 Steele separates the two... 4:4
01:24 Berlenbach steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:4
01:29 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:37 Harding muscles his way inside. 4:4
01:41 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:44 Harding retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:44 Berlenbach throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:6
01:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:6
02:01 Harding fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
02:13 Harding just can't find the range with that hook. 4:6
02:16 Berlenbach doubles up to the body, though Harding seems unfazed. 4:8
02:30 The fighters are tied up. Berlenbach tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:8
02:34 Steele breaks them up... 4:8
02:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
02:46 Paul Berlenbach lands a hard uppercut! 4:13
02:46 Harding appears to be stunned! 4:13
02:59 Harding usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Berlenbach tries vainly to score. 4:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Harding clinches... Berlenbach gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Oh!!! Harding unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:26 Paul Berlenbach seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:35 Harding throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:49 Harding is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
0:56 Berlenbach scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:4
0:56 Jeff Harding is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:09 Berlenbach pumps the jab into the face of Harding. 6:7
01:24 Berlenbach seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:26 Berlenbach moves into the right corner. 6:7
01:31 Harding looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Berlenbach. 6:7
01:36 Harding lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:7
01:36 Berlenbach reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 8:7
01:58 Harding ties up Berlenbach... 8:7
02:03 * Steele steps in and admonishes Harding for leaning on Berlenbach's neck. 8:7
02:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:7
02:24 Harding has Berlenbach cornered! 8:7
02:28 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Berlenbach's shoulder. 8:7
02:35 A cross to body by Harding gets through. 10:7
02:49 Harding has his arms wrapped around Berlenbach... Now they separate. 10:7
03:00 Berlenbach pushes Harding away. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 10:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Berlenbach rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Berlenbach protects his body well. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Harding doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:38 Jeff Harding drives that short hook into Berlenbach's midsection! 4:0
0:38 Berlenbach is clutching his side! 4:0
0:47 Harding feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:47 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Harding and Berlenbach! 6:2
01:01 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:05 Steele has to separate the two... 6:2
01:12 Berlenbach moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:21 * A tremendous hook from Harding and Berlenbach goes down!! 6:2
01:24 Steele picks up the count from the timekeeper... 13:2
01:24 1... 13:2
01:25 Berlenbach is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 13:2
01:26 3... 13:2
01:27 4... 13:2
01:27 * Berlenbach looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 13:2
01:27 Berlenbach raises his guard as Steele asks him if he wants to continue. Berlenbach wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 13:2
01:27 Berlenbach looks bad after taking that last blow from Jeff Harding. Harding's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Berlenbach is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 13:2
01:41 Harding splits Berlenbach's gloves with an uppercut. 15:2
01:41 Harding stunned Berlenbach. Harding knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 15:2
01:54 Harding swings...and misses. 15:2
02:01 Berlenbach slides into a neutral corner... 15:2
02:05 Berlenbach does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jeff Harding's punches in close. 15:2
02:17 Harding is stalking his opponent. 15:2
02:25 Harding wings a big left hand at Berlenbach but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:2
02:36 Jeff Harding catches Berlenbach coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:2
02:36 Berlenbach looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 19:2
02:49 Jeff Harding fires and misses. 19:2
03:00 Harding just comes up short with the uppercut. 19:2
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. 21:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Don House seemed to pump up Harding between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Harding traps Berlenbach in the corner! 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Harding! 5:0
0:12 Berlenbach looks stunned! 5:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:28 Harding tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
0:40 * Harding is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:0
0:42 Steele picks up the count.. 5:9
0:42 1... 5:9
0:43 2... 5:9
0:44 3... 5:9
0:45 4... 5:9
0:46 5... 5:9
0:47 6... 5:9
0:48 7... 5:9
0:49 8... 5:9
0:49 * Harding lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 5:9
0:49 Harding tries to steady himself as Steele takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 5:9
0:49 Berlenbach wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 5:9
0:53 Harding is slowing up... 5:9
0:57 Jeff Harding backs into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:06 Berlenbach scores with a winging right! Harding's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:13
01:06 Harding's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:13
01:15 Berlenbach has Harding trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:13
01:19 Berlenbach wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Harding's defense. 5:13
01:31 Berlenbach scores with a tremendous left! 5:17
01:31 Harding looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:17
01:31 * That last shot stunned Harding and it looks like Berlenbach is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Harding is now bleeding. 5:18
01:31 * Blood is running down Jeff Harding's cheek; the cut under his left eye is bleeding pretty badly. 5:18
01:35 Berlenbach appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:18
01:44 That was a violent straight right by Berlenbach! 5:22
01:44 Harding was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:22
01:48 Harding's tank is just about on empty. 5:22
01:53 Harding slides into the corner... 5:22
01:57 Berlenbach misses wildly with the hook. 5:22
02:04 Berlenbach pushes Harding away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:25
02:18 Berlenbach lands a wicked uppercut! 5:29
02:18 Harding suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:29
02:33 Harding throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:29
02:43 Berlenbach retreats into the right corner. 7:29
02:47 Harding lands a smashing uppercut! 11:29
02:47 Berlenbach is reeling.. 11:29
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 12:29
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Harding has the cut under the left eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:12 Harding telegraphed that shot and Berlenbach ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Paul Berlenbach lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Harding looks shaken! 0:4
0:28 Don House was really animated in Harding's corner and Harding was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:33 Berlenbach comes in low. Harding puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Harding's arm off Berlenbach's head. 0:4
0:38 Referee Steele steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:47 Harding lands a strong hook! 4:4
0:47 Berlenbach is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:52 Berlenbach is breathing heavily... 4:4
0:59 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
01:04 Berlenbach drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
01:04 Harding is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
01:13 Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:8
01:23 Harding lands a strong cross! 8:8
01:23 What a devastating shot, Berlenbach looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:8
01:37 Harding tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
01:48 * Harding goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Berlenbach!! 8:8
01:51 Steele points Berlenbach to a neutral corner and begins the count over Harding... 8:16
01:51 1... 8:16
01:52 2... 8:16
01:53 3... 8:16
01:54 Harding is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 8:16
01:55 5... 8:16
01:56 6... 8:16
01:57 7... 8:16
01:58 8... 8:16
01:59 9... 8:16
02:00 10! 8:16
02:00 * It's over!! Harding has been iced! Berlenbach wins by a knockout! 8:16
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:06 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!
Paul Berlenbach!
Score Cards
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 8 9 10 10 9 10 8 64
Paul Berlenbach 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 66
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 8 9 9 9 10 10 8 63
Paul Berlenbach 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 67
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 8 9 9 9 10 10 8 63
Paul Berlenbach 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jeff Harding 24 27 28 28 29 30 24 190
Paul Berlenbach 30 30 29 29 28 24 30 200
Statistics
Categories Jeff Harding Paul Berlenbach
Knockdowns scored 1 3
Jabs / Round 3.75 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.88 3.88
Crosses / Round 3.00 5.38
Combinations / Round 3.63 3.38
Uppercuts / Round 2.63 6.38
Punches Landed / Round 16.88 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 74.00 24.25
Punching Accuracy 18.6% 48.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 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
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Preliminary 1
Zsolt Erdei vs Donny LaLonde
Fight info: Mount Royal Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcus McDonnell (England), Rogelio Perez (Panama) and Oscar Perez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Zsolt Erdei - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Donny LaLonde - Record: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Zsolt Erdei lets a quick hook go, catching LaLonde moving in. 2:0
0:31 LaLonde put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:39 LaLonde misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:54 LaLonde ties up Erdei... 2:0
0:59 Florian separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:06 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:15 LaLonde takes a hard combination from Erdei 6:0
01:15 LaLonde appears to be stunned! 6:0
01:38 That punch actually went behind LaLonde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Erdei. 6:0
01:46 Erdei eats a short cross from LaLonde amd backs away. 6:2
02:02 LaLonde feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:2
02:15 LaLonde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Erdei. 6:2
02:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:38 LaLonde cranks up the hook and connects to Erdei's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:7
02:38 Erdei is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:7
02:54 LaLonde scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:12
02:54 Erdei was stunned by that blow! 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:13
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 LaLonde's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Erdei tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:19 LaLonde just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:19 Erdei looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:5
0:32 LaLonde tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
0:43 LaLonde is off target with that cross. 0:5
01:03 LaLonde tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Erdei blocks it. 0:5
01:14 Donny LaLonde fires a lead right that Erdei manages to avoid. 0:5
01:25 LaLonde is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:5
01:36 LaLonde can't score with short uppercut inside. Zsolt Erdei got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
01:49 LaLonde's misses as Erdei backpedals away. 0:5
02:03 Erdei grabs LaLonde's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Florian has to force Zsolt Erdei to let go. 0:5
02:12 Florian separates the two... 0:5
02:17 Zsolt Erdei scores with consecutive blows to the body of Donny LaLonde. 2:5
02:27 Erdei leans on LaLonde and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:5
02:41 Erdei is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing LaLonde to chase him. 4:5
02:50 LaLonde works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
03:00 LaLonde wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Erdei's defense. 4:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 4:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Erdei looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 LaLonde doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:19 * Erdei is blatantly hitting LaLonde while they are locked up and Florian has stopped the action to scold him 4:0
0:37 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
0:40 Erdei lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
0:54 He doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off LaLonde's head? 11:0
0:54 LaLonde's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:0
01:08 LaLonde drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:4
01:08 Those punches hurt Erdei and he looks to hang on. 11:4
01:23 LaLonde drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
01:23 Erdei looks shaken! 11:8
01:32 Not much steam behind Erdei's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 13:8
01:48 Erdei is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:8
01:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Erdei digs a quick hook into the exposed side of LaLonde. 15:8
02:00 LaLonde doesn't have to look for Erdei this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:8
02:09 Erdei pins LaLonde's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:8
02:13 Florian pries them apart. 15:8
02:19 LaLonde takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 15:8
02:27 Erdei is literally dancing circles around LaLonde this round. 15:8
02:36 LaLonde glances a hook off Erdei's side. 15:10
02:54 Erdei misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:10
03:00 Erdei slides into the corner... 15:10
03:00 LaLonde works his way in and leans on Zsolt Erdei... 15:10
03:00 Erdei tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 15:10
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 16:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 LaLonde slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Erdei throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 3:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:15 LaLonde received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:21 Donny LaLonde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Erdei's punches in close. 3:0
0:40 LaLonde just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
0:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Erdei blasts home a hook. 5:0
0:52 Erdei has LaLonde trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:0
0:56 LaLonde tries to muscle inside but Erdei clinches him. 5:0
01:05 Florian separates the two... 5:0
01:10 Erdei bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:0
01:19 As high as LaLonde is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Erdei takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:27 Erdei can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:42 Erdei is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:0
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 7:0
01:50 LaLonde is forced into his own corner... 7:0
01:50 Erdei lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 9:0
02:04 Erdei is flicking the jab, trying to keep LaLonde at long range. 9:0
02:19 LaLonde whiffs with the hook. 9:0
02:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, LaLonde lands the right hand. 9:2
02:44 Erdei just can't find the range with that cross. 9:2
02:46 Erdei eats a jab from LaLonde 9:4
02:55 The action is at ring center. 9:4
03:00 Erdei slides along the far ropes. 9:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Erdei's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 11:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaLonde looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 LaLonde tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Zsolt Erdei. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Erdei is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:26 LaLonde landed a sharp combination that rocked Erdei back on his heels! 0:4
0:26 Erdei was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:35 LaLonde shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
0:47 Erdei backs into the upper corner. 0:6
0:52 LaLonde clinches... Erdei gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:6
01:01 Now they break clean. 0:6
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
01:17 A short uppercut from Erdei finds the mark downstairs. 3:6
01:35 Donny LaLonde charges in but Erdei avoids the rush. 3:6
01:46 LaLonde pins Erdei in the corner! 3:6
01:46 LaLonde gets off a quick combination to the body 3:8
02:05 LaLonde is challenging Erdei to fight him and quit clinching. 3:8
02:14 Erdei uses his shoulder to force LaLonde out of the clinch. 3:8
02:27 Donny LaLonde drops the right hand flush on Erdei's chin! 3:12
02:27 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Erdei is trying to hang on... 3:12
02:42 Donny LaLonde is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:12
02:44 LaLonde takes a solid cross from Zsolt Erdei. 6:12
03:00 Erdei grabs Donny LaLonde again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:12
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Erdei and LaLonde go back to their corners. 5:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Erdei between rounds. 0:0
0:12 LaLonde misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 LaLonde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:26 Erdei goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:43 Erdei misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:45 LaLonde pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:3
0:59 That was a violent straight right by Erdei! 8:3
0:59 LaLonde is gasping for air!! 8:3
01:12 Erdei is giving LaLonde a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:3
01:21 Erdei fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:3
01:32 Erdei lets his hands go inside, but LaLonde protects his body well. 8:3
01:39 LaLonde retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
01:43 Erdei holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for LaLonde to score with a clean shot. 8:3
01:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:3
01:52 Zsolt Erdei gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:3
01:52 Erdei senses he has LaLonde in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:3
02:05 Zsolt Erdei has his arms wrapped around LaLonde... Now they separate. 10:3
02:10 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 10:3
02:15 LaLonde is trapped in the corner... 10:3
02:15 Erdei lands a rapier like jab to the head of LaLonde 12:3
02:26 LaLonde gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:5
02:36 LaLonde scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:7
02:52 Erdei pins LaLonde's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:7
03:00 Erdei and LaLonde each take a step back. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. Erdei wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 13:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaLonde was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 LaLonde's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:15 Erdei got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:2
0:18 Zsolt Erdei snakes the jab through LaLonde's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:34 LaLonde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Erdei back on his heels! 2:6
0:34 Erdei looks stunned! 2:6
0:48 Erdei has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing LaLonde. 2:6
01:00 Florian separates them. 2:6
01:16 LaLonde lands a wicked cross! 2:11
01:16 Erdei's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:11
01:28 The fighters are at ring center... 2:11
01:45 LaLonde fires a volley of punches but Erdei was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:11
01:52 Erdei lands a solid uppercut! 6:11
01:52 Donny LaLonde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:11
02:01 Donny LaLonde has Erdei cornered! 6:11
02:01 LaLonde moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:13
02:09 Zsolt Erdei is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:13
02:17 Erdei just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:17
02:17 Zsolt Erdei is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:17
02:22 Erdei is running out of gas... 6:17
02:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. LaLonde has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:19
02:40 LaLonde goes straight at Erdei, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:19
02:51 LaLonde moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Erdei. 6:19
02:59 LaLonde has Erdei trapped! 6:19
03:00 LaLonde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:19
03:00 LaLonde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:19
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 5:21
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Erdei pins LaLonde in the corner! 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tied up. Erdei tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:25 Erdei shoves LaLonde away. 0:0
0:25 Zsolt Erdei's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:29 LaLonde got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:35 Apparently Erdei feels it's a good strategy to hug LaLonde and force Florian to come separate them. 0:0
0:39 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:51 Erdei voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
01:00 Donny LaLonde is clinching... 0:0
01:05 Florian steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:18 Erdei throws a flurry of punches but LaLonde either blocks or slips them. 0:0
01:30 Erdei misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:40 Erdei has LaLonde blocked in! 0:0
01:40 Erdei scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
01:54 He just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
02:05 * LaLonde just landed a short, clean hook that caught Erdei flush. Erdei dropped like he'd been shot. 2:0
02:08 LaLonde is ushered to a neutral corner by Florian and the count begins.. 2:6
02:08 1... 2:6
02:09 2... 2:6
02:10 3... 2:6
02:10 * Erdei is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 2:6
02:10 Florian waves the two fighters together. 2:6
02:10 Erdei is definitely in trouble. LaLonde needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:6
02:19 Some good body work by LaLonde but not much on those punches. 2:8
02:19 LaLonde stunned Erdei. LaLonde knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:8
02:33 Erdei usues his legs to avoid LaLonde's punches. 2:8
02:44 You would think Erdei had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as LaLonde looked trying to score there! 2:8
02:50 Erdei moves into the far corner. 2:8
02:55 Zsolt Erdei takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:12
02:55 Erdei was hurt by those blows! 2:12
03:00 LaLonde misses with that punch. 2:12
03:00 It looks like LaLonde has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:12
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 1:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 9, we will see if "Golden Boy" LaLonde can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva was really animated in Erdei's corner and Zsolt Erdei was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Erdei backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 LaLonde is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Erdei. 0:0
0:16 LaLonde pushes Zsolt Erdei away. 0:0
0:25 LaLonde lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:25 Erdei suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:34 LaLonde finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:7
0:52 Erdei fires and misses. 0:7
01:03 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:7
01:12 * The referee is cautioning LaLonde about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:7
01:26 Erdei's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:7
01:29 Erdei fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
01:43 LaLonde lands a strong cross! 2:12
01:43 Erdei looks shaken! 2:12
01:47 Erdei is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:12
01:56 Donny LaLonde continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:12
02:08 LaLonde clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:12
02:12 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 2:12
02:21 Donny LaLonde is clinching. Florian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:12
02:26 Florian has to separate the two... 2:12
02:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:12
02:43 * LaLonde lands a tremendous shot under Erdei's ribcage and Erdei crumbles to the canvas. 2:12
02:45 The count begins... 2:18
02:45 1... 2:18
02:46 2... 2:18
02:47 3... 2:18
02:47 * Erdei's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 2:18
02:47 Erdei still looks unsteady, but Florian allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 2:18
02:47 LaLonde has Erdei in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 2:18
03:00 LaLonde is stalking his opponent. 2:18
03:00 LaLonde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:18
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. 2:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Erdei's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Erdei has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:11 Erdei connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:11 How is LaLonde standing after that? 4:0
0:16 LaLonde needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:25 Zsolt Erdei pins LaLonde's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:29 Erdei finally lets go of LaLonde. 4:0
0:39 Erdei grabs LaLonde. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:48 LaLonde works his way free! 4:0
0:52 Erdei throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:09 Erdei misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:12 LaLonde lands a jab to Zsolt Erdei's midsection 6:2
01:21 Erdei traps LaLonde in the corner! 6:2
01:25 Erdei leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:28 That knockdown cost Erdei the last round. Will it be the difference in the fight? 6:2
01:39 Erdei wraps up LaLonde... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
01:43 Referee Florian separates the two... 6:2
01:53 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Erdei has a vice-like grip on LaLonde. 6:2
02:05 Florian has to break them apart. 6:2
02:12 LaLonde takes a right to the body. 8:2
02:21 Erdei throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of LaLonde. 11:2
02:31 LaLonde backs into his own corner... 11:2
02:35 Zsolt Erdei swings...and misses. 11:2
02:46 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Zsolt Erdei to the canvas! 11:2
02:49 Florian points LaLonde to a neutral corner and begins the count over Erdei... 11:12
02:49 1... 11:12
02:50 2... 11:12
02:51 3... 11:12
02:52 4... 11:12
02:53 5... 11:12
02:54 6... 11:12
02:55 7... 11:12
02:56 8... 11:12
02:57 9... 11:12
02:57 * Erdei beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 11:12
02:57 The fight will continue as Florian appears satisfied that Erdei is OK. 11:12
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. 11:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva not only gave Erdei encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle LaLonde. Now it's up to Erdei to implement it. 0:0
0:16 * That punch caught Erdei clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Erdei goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by LaLonde! 0:0
0:19 Florian starts the count... 0:9
0:19 1... 0:9
0:20 2... 0:9
0:21 3... 0:9
0:22 4... 0:9
0:23 5... 0:9
0:24 Erdei is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 6. 0:9
0:25 7... 0:9
0:26 8... 0:9
0:26 * Erdei looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:9
0:26 Florian looks closely at Erdei who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:9
0:26 LaLonde's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Erdei on Queer Street. Now, can LaLonde finish him? 0:9
0:35 LaLonde has Erdei pinned! 0:9
0:39 LaLonde cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Erdei had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:9
0:54 LaLonde comes in over Erdei's guard with a solid hook. 0:12
0:54 LaLonde has hurt Erdei early in the round. Erdei is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:12
01:07 LaLonde fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:12
01:14 Donny LaLonde goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:14
01:14 Erdei was stopped cold by that punch! LaLonde has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:14
01:27 Look out! That was a straight right by LaLonde! 0:19
01:27 Erdei staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:19
01:32 Erdei's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 0:19
01:36 LaLonde traps Erdei in the corner! 0:19
01:40 Erdei is protecting the body nicely as LaLonde fails to score inside. 0:19
01:47 LaLonde lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:21
01:47 LaLonde knows that Zsolt Erdei is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Erdei. 0:21
02:00 LaLonde fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:21
02:11 LaLonde fires a left hand that Erdei takes high on the shoulder. 0:21
02:22 LaLonde fires a shot, but it glances off Erdei's shoulder. 0:21
02:33 LaLonde looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:21
02:44 LaLonde grabs and holds Erdei... 0:21
02:49 Florian breaks them up... 0:21
03:00 Erdei looks to work the body, but LaLonde covers up nicely. 0:21
03:00 LaLonde appears to have this fight under control. 0:21
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 0:21
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Erdei misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:15 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:30 Zsolt Erdei lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:39 LaLonde moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:48 Florian moves them apart. 2:0
01:00 Zsolt Erdei misses with that cross. 2:0
01:03 There's some nice hand speed. LaLonde fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
01:19 Erdei fires and misses. 2:2
01:26 Zsolt Erdei does a great job of moving as LaLonde tries to work inside. 2:2
01:28 Erdei scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
01:33 Erdei is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 4:2
01:40 Donny LaLonde slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:45 Zsolt Erdei tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but LaLonde blocks it. 4:2
01:47 Erdei eats a left-right from LaLonde 4:4
02:08 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
02:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
02:21 Maybe they ought to nickname LaLonde "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:4
02:33 Erdei pushes Donny LaLonde away. 4:4
02:49 Erdei lands a devastating uppercut! 9:4
02:49 That blow connected solidly to the head of LaLonde and he is stunned! 9:4
03:00 Erdei tries to drop the right hand over the top but LaLonde ducks under it. 9:4
03:00 Donny LaLonde seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 8:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 115 to 110
Rogelio Perez, Panama scores the bout 116 to 108
Oscar Perez, United States scores the bout 116 to 108
The winner by unanimous decision is Donny LaLonde!
Score Cards
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 8 8 8 10 110
Donny LaLonde 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 115
Rogelio Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 8 8 8 10 108
Donny LaLonde 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 8 8 8 10 108
Donny LaLonde 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 28 28 30 30 27 30 27 24 24 24 24 30 326
Donny LaLonde 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 347
Statistics
Categories Zsolt Erdei Donny LaLonde
Knockdowns scored 0 4
Jabs / Round 3.67 3.92
Hooks / Round 2.50 3.25
Crosses / Round 3.08 7.33
Combinations / Round 2.50 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 14.83 21.33
Punches Missed / Round 48.58 68.83
Punching Accuracy 23.4% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Zsolt Erdei vs Donny LaLonde
Fight info: Mount Royal Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcus McDonnell (England), Rogelio Perez (Panama) and Oscar Perez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Zsolt Erdei - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Donny LaLonde - Record: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Zsolt Erdei lets a quick hook go, catching LaLonde moving in. 2:0
0:31 LaLonde put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:39 LaLonde misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:54 LaLonde ties up Erdei... 2:0
0:59 Florian separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:06 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:15 LaLonde takes a hard combination from Erdei 6:0
01:15 LaLonde appears to be stunned! 6:0
01:38 That punch actually went behind LaLonde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Erdei. 6:0
01:46 Erdei eats a short cross from LaLonde amd backs away. 6:2
02:02 LaLonde feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:2
02:15 LaLonde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Erdei. 6:2
02:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:38 LaLonde cranks up the hook and connects to Erdei's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:7
02:38 Erdei is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:7
02:54 LaLonde scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:12
02:54 Erdei was stunned by that blow! 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:13
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 LaLonde's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Erdei tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:19 LaLonde just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:19 Erdei looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:5
0:32 LaLonde tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
0:43 LaLonde is off target with that cross. 0:5
01:03 LaLonde tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Erdei blocks it. 0:5
01:14 Donny LaLonde fires a lead right that Erdei manages to avoid. 0:5
01:25 LaLonde is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:5
01:36 LaLonde can't score with short uppercut inside. Zsolt Erdei got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
01:49 LaLonde's misses as Erdei backpedals away. 0:5
02:03 Erdei grabs LaLonde's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Florian has to force Zsolt Erdei to let go. 0:5
02:12 Florian separates the two... 0:5
02:17 Zsolt Erdei scores with consecutive blows to the body of Donny LaLonde. 2:5
02:27 Erdei leans on LaLonde and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:5
02:41 Erdei is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing LaLonde to chase him. 4:5
02:50 LaLonde works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
03:00 LaLonde wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Erdei's defense. 4:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 4:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Erdei looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 LaLonde doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:19 * Erdei is blatantly hitting LaLonde while they are locked up and Florian has stopped the action to scold him 4:0
0:37 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
0:40 Erdei lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
0:54 He doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off LaLonde's head? 11:0
0:54 LaLonde's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:0
01:08 LaLonde drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:4
01:08 Those punches hurt Erdei and he looks to hang on. 11:4
01:23 LaLonde drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
01:23 Erdei looks shaken! 11:8
01:32 Not much steam behind Erdei's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 13:8
01:48 Erdei is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:8
01:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Erdei digs a quick hook into the exposed side of LaLonde. 15:8
02:00 LaLonde doesn't have to look for Erdei this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:8
02:09 Erdei pins LaLonde's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:8
02:13 Florian pries them apart. 15:8
02:19 LaLonde takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 15:8
02:27 Erdei is literally dancing circles around LaLonde this round. 15:8
02:36 LaLonde glances a hook off Erdei's side. 15:10
02:54 Erdei misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:10
03:00 Erdei slides into the corner... 15:10
03:00 LaLonde works his way in and leans on Zsolt Erdei... 15:10
03:00 Erdei tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 15:10
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 16:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 LaLonde slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Erdei throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 3:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:15 LaLonde received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:21 Donny LaLonde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Erdei's punches in close. 3:0
0:40 LaLonde just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
0:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Erdei blasts home a hook. 5:0
0:52 Erdei has LaLonde trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:0
0:56 LaLonde tries to muscle inside but Erdei clinches him. 5:0
01:05 Florian separates the two... 5:0
01:10 Erdei bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:0
01:19 As high as LaLonde is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Erdei takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:27 Erdei can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:42 Erdei is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:0
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 7:0
01:50 LaLonde is forced into his own corner... 7:0
01:50 Erdei lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 9:0
02:04 Erdei is flicking the jab, trying to keep LaLonde at long range. 9:0
02:19 LaLonde whiffs with the hook. 9:0
02:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, LaLonde lands the right hand. 9:2
02:44 Erdei just can't find the range with that cross. 9:2
02:46 Erdei eats a jab from LaLonde 9:4
02:55 The action is at ring center. 9:4
03:00 Erdei slides along the far ropes. 9:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Erdei's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 11:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaLonde looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 LaLonde tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Zsolt Erdei. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Erdei is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:26 LaLonde landed a sharp combination that rocked Erdei back on his heels! 0:4
0:26 Erdei was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:35 LaLonde shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
0:47 Erdei backs into the upper corner. 0:6
0:52 LaLonde clinches... Erdei gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:6
01:01 Now they break clean. 0:6
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
01:17 A short uppercut from Erdei finds the mark downstairs. 3:6
01:35 Donny LaLonde charges in but Erdei avoids the rush. 3:6
01:46 LaLonde pins Erdei in the corner! 3:6
01:46 LaLonde gets off a quick combination to the body 3:8
02:05 LaLonde is challenging Erdei to fight him and quit clinching. 3:8
02:14 Erdei uses his shoulder to force LaLonde out of the clinch. 3:8
02:27 Donny LaLonde drops the right hand flush on Erdei's chin! 3:12
02:27 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Erdei is trying to hang on... 3:12
02:42 Donny LaLonde is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:12
02:44 LaLonde takes a solid cross from Zsolt Erdei. 6:12
03:00 Erdei grabs Donny LaLonde again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:12
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Erdei and LaLonde go back to their corners. 5:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Erdei between rounds. 0:0
0:12 LaLonde misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 LaLonde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:26 Erdei goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:43 Erdei misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:45 LaLonde pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:3
0:59 That was a violent straight right by Erdei! 8:3
0:59 LaLonde is gasping for air!! 8:3
01:12 Erdei is giving LaLonde a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:3
01:21 Erdei fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:3
01:32 Erdei lets his hands go inside, but LaLonde protects his body well. 8:3
01:39 LaLonde retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
01:43 Erdei holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for LaLonde to score with a clean shot. 8:3
01:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:3
01:52 Zsolt Erdei gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:3
01:52 Erdei senses he has LaLonde in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:3
02:05 Zsolt Erdei has his arms wrapped around LaLonde... Now they separate. 10:3
02:10 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 10:3
02:15 LaLonde is trapped in the corner... 10:3
02:15 Erdei lands a rapier like jab to the head of LaLonde 12:3
02:26 LaLonde gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:5
02:36 LaLonde scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:7
02:52 Erdei pins LaLonde's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:7
03:00 Erdei and LaLonde each take a step back. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. Erdei wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 13:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaLonde was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 LaLonde's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:15 Erdei got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:2
0:18 Zsolt Erdei snakes the jab through LaLonde's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:34 LaLonde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Erdei back on his heels! 2:6
0:34 Erdei looks stunned! 2:6
0:48 Erdei has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing LaLonde. 2:6
01:00 Florian separates them. 2:6
01:16 LaLonde lands a wicked cross! 2:11
01:16 Erdei's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:11
01:28 The fighters are at ring center... 2:11
01:45 LaLonde fires a volley of punches but Erdei was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:11
01:52 Erdei lands a solid uppercut! 6:11
01:52 Donny LaLonde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:11
02:01 Donny LaLonde has Erdei cornered! 6:11
02:01 LaLonde moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:13
02:09 Zsolt Erdei is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:13
02:17 Erdei just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:17
02:17 Zsolt Erdei is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:17
02:22 Erdei is running out of gas... 6:17
02:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. LaLonde has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:19
02:40 LaLonde goes straight at Erdei, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:19
02:51 LaLonde moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Erdei. 6:19
02:59 LaLonde has Erdei trapped! 6:19
03:00 LaLonde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:19
03:00 LaLonde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:19
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 5:21
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Erdei pins LaLonde in the corner! 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tied up. Erdei tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:25 Erdei shoves LaLonde away. 0:0
0:25 Zsolt Erdei's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:29 LaLonde got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:35 Apparently Erdei feels it's a good strategy to hug LaLonde and force Florian to come separate them. 0:0
0:39 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:51 Erdei voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
01:00 Donny LaLonde is clinching... 0:0
01:05 Florian steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:18 Erdei throws a flurry of punches but LaLonde either blocks or slips them. 0:0
01:30 Erdei misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:40 Erdei has LaLonde blocked in! 0:0
01:40 Erdei scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
01:54 He just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
02:05 * LaLonde just landed a short, clean hook that caught Erdei flush. Erdei dropped like he'd been shot. 2:0
02:08 LaLonde is ushered to a neutral corner by Florian and the count begins.. 2:6
02:08 1... 2:6
02:09 2... 2:6
02:10 3... 2:6
02:10 * Erdei is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 2:6
02:10 Florian waves the two fighters together. 2:6
02:10 Erdei is definitely in trouble. LaLonde needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:6
02:19 Some good body work by LaLonde but not much on those punches. 2:8
02:19 LaLonde stunned Erdei. LaLonde knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:8
02:33 Erdei usues his legs to avoid LaLonde's punches. 2:8
02:44 You would think Erdei had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as LaLonde looked trying to score there! 2:8
02:50 Erdei moves into the far corner. 2:8
02:55 Zsolt Erdei takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:12
02:55 Erdei was hurt by those blows! 2:12
03:00 LaLonde misses with that punch. 2:12
03:00 It looks like LaLonde has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:12
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 1:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 9, we will see if "Golden Boy" LaLonde can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva was really animated in Erdei's corner and Zsolt Erdei was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Erdei backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 LaLonde is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Erdei. 0:0
0:16 LaLonde pushes Zsolt Erdei away. 0:0
0:25 LaLonde lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:25 Erdei suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:34 LaLonde finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:7
0:52 Erdei fires and misses. 0:7
01:03 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:7
01:12 * The referee is cautioning LaLonde about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:7
01:26 Erdei's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:7
01:29 Erdei fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
01:43 LaLonde lands a strong cross! 2:12
01:43 Erdei looks shaken! 2:12
01:47 Erdei is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:12
01:56 Donny LaLonde continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:12
02:08 LaLonde clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:12
02:12 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 2:12
02:21 Donny LaLonde is clinching. Florian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:12
02:26 Florian has to separate the two... 2:12
02:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:12
02:43 * LaLonde lands a tremendous shot under Erdei's ribcage and Erdei crumbles to the canvas. 2:12
02:45 The count begins... 2:18
02:45 1... 2:18
02:46 2... 2:18
02:47 3... 2:18
02:47 * Erdei's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 2:18
02:47 Erdei still looks unsteady, but Florian allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 2:18
02:47 LaLonde has Erdei in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 2:18
03:00 LaLonde is stalking his opponent. 2:18
03:00 LaLonde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:18
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. 2:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Erdei's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Erdei has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:11 Erdei connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:11 How is LaLonde standing after that? 4:0
0:16 LaLonde needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:25 Zsolt Erdei pins LaLonde's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:29 Erdei finally lets go of LaLonde. 4:0
0:39 Erdei grabs LaLonde. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:48 LaLonde works his way free! 4:0
0:52 Erdei throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:09 Erdei misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:12 LaLonde lands a jab to Zsolt Erdei's midsection 6:2
01:21 Erdei traps LaLonde in the corner! 6:2
01:25 Erdei leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:28 That knockdown cost Erdei the last round. Will it be the difference in the fight? 6:2
01:39 Erdei wraps up LaLonde... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
01:43 Referee Florian separates the two... 6:2
01:53 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Erdei has a vice-like grip on LaLonde. 6:2
02:05 Florian has to break them apart. 6:2
02:12 LaLonde takes a right to the body. 8:2
02:21 Erdei throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of LaLonde. 11:2
02:31 LaLonde backs into his own corner... 11:2
02:35 Zsolt Erdei swings...and misses. 11:2
02:46 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Zsolt Erdei to the canvas! 11:2
02:49 Florian points LaLonde to a neutral corner and begins the count over Erdei... 11:12
02:49 1... 11:12
02:50 2... 11:12
02:51 3... 11:12
02:52 4... 11:12
02:53 5... 11:12
02:54 6... 11:12
02:55 7... 11:12
02:56 8... 11:12
02:57 9... 11:12
02:57 * Erdei beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 11:12
02:57 The fight will continue as Florian appears satisfied that Erdei is OK. 11:12
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. 11:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva not only gave Erdei encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle LaLonde. Now it's up to Erdei to implement it. 0:0
0:16 * That punch caught Erdei clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Erdei goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by LaLonde! 0:0
0:19 Florian starts the count... 0:9
0:19 1... 0:9
0:20 2... 0:9
0:21 3... 0:9
0:22 4... 0:9
0:23 5... 0:9
0:24 Erdei is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 6. 0:9
0:25 7... 0:9
0:26 8... 0:9
0:26 * Erdei looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:9
0:26 Florian looks closely at Erdei who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:9
0:26 LaLonde's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Erdei on Queer Street. Now, can LaLonde finish him? 0:9
0:35 LaLonde has Erdei pinned! 0:9
0:39 LaLonde cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Erdei had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:9
0:54 LaLonde comes in over Erdei's guard with a solid hook. 0:12
0:54 LaLonde has hurt Erdei early in the round. Erdei is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:12
01:07 LaLonde fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:12
01:14 Donny LaLonde goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:14
01:14 Erdei was stopped cold by that punch! LaLonde has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:14
01:27 Look out! That was a straight right by LaLonde! 0:19
01:27 Erdei staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:19
01:32 Erdei's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 0:19
01:36 LaLonde traps Erdei in the corner! 0:19
01:40 Erdei is protecting the body nicely as LaLonde fails to score inside. 0:19
01:47 LaLonde lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:21
01:47 LaLonde knows that Zsolt Erdei is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Erdei. 0:21
02:00 LaLonde fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:21
02:11 LaLonde fires a left hand that Erdei takes high on the shoulder. 0:21
02:22 LaLonde fires a shot, but it glances off Erdei's shoulder. 0:21
02:33 LaLonde looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:21
02:44 LaLonde grabs and holds Erdei... 0:21
02:49 Florian breaks them up... 0:21
03:00 Erdei looks to work the body, but LaLonde covers up nicely. 0:21
03:00 LaLonde appears to have this fight under control. 0:21
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 0:21
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Erdei misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:15 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:30 Zsolt Erdei lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:39 LaLonde moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:48 Florian moves them apart. 2:0
01:00 Zsolt Erdei misses with that cross. 2:0
01:03 There's some nice hand speed. LaLonde fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
01:19 Erdei fires and misses. 2:2
01:26 Zsolt Erdei does a great job of moving as LaLonde tries to work inside. 2:2
01:28 Erdei scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
01:33 Erdei is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 4:2
01:40 Donny LaLonde slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:45 Zsolt Erdei tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but LaLonde blocks it. 4:2
01:47 Erdei eats a left-right from LaLonde 4:4
02:08 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
02:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
02:21 Maybe they ought to nickname LaLonde "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:4
02:33 Erdei pushes Donny LaLonde away. 4:4
02:49 Erdei lands a devastating uppercut! 9:4
02:49 That blow connected solidly to the head of LaLonde and he is stunned! 9:4
03:00 Erdei tries to drop the right hand over the top but LaLonde ducks under it. 9:4
03:00 Donny LaLonde seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 8:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 115 to 110
Rogelio Perez, Panama scores the bout 116 to 108
Oscar Perez, United States scores the bout 116 to 108
The winner by unanimous decision is Donny LaLonde!
Score Cards
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 8 8 8 10 110
Donny LaLonde 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 115
Rogelio Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 8 8 8 10 108
Donny LaLonde 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 8 8 8 10 108
Donny LaLonde 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zsolt Erdei 28 28 30 30 27 30 27 24 24 24 24 30 326
Donny LaLonde 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 347
Statistics
Categories Zsolt Erdei Donny LaLonde
Knockdowns scored 0 4
Jabs / Round 3.67 3.92
Hooks / Round 2.50 3.25
Crosses / Round 3.08 7.33
Combinations / Round 2.50 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 14.83 21.33
Punches Missed / Round 48.58 68.83
Punching Accuracy 23.4% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Preliminary 2
Harold Johnson vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Racquet Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mauro DiFiore (United States), Thomas Miller (United States) and Luca Montella (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 12-6-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 9-7-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Foster clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 0:0
0:16 Foster uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Foster whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:47 Foster pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:3
01:00 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 0:3
01:07 Johnson lands a vicious uppercut! 4:3
01:07 Johnson has Foster hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:3
01:17 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:3
01:20 Foster lands a flurry to the ribs of Johnson. 4:5
01:38 Bob Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
01:43 Johnson scores with a punishing jab 7:5
02:00 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 7:5
02:05 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:5
02:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Johnson's head! 7:9
02:12 Johnson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:9
02:31 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:9
02:43 Foster frees himself from Johnson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:9
02:47 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 7:9
03:00 Foster retreats into the far corner. 7:9
03:00 Johnson swings...and misses. 7:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foster. Now it's up to Harold Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Johnson lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:13 Foster's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:26 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
0:30 Foster is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Foster's arms... 4:0
0:39 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 4:0
0:44 Foster takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:51 Foster flicks a jab to Johnson's stomach 4:2
01:04 Johnson does a great job smothering Foster's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:2
01:06 Johnson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:2
01:30 Foster just can't find the range with that hook. 6:2
01:33 Harold Johnson connects with an uppercut to the head of Foster. 8:2
01:47 Johnson drives that short hook into Foster's midsection! 12:2
01:47 Foster is hurt! 12:2
02:01 Harold Johnson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:2
02:10 Johnson traps Foster in the corner! 12:2
02:10 Harold Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 14:2
02:23 Johnson backs into his own corner... 14:2
02:23 Bob Foster flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:4
02:32 Foster doesn't have to look for Harold Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
02:40 Foster ends up behind Harold Johnson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 14:4
02:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:4
02:48 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:4
02:52 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:4
03:00 * Foster seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 14:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 15:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 0:0
0:33 Foster pins Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:37 Watch Foster move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Johnson off balance. 0:0
0:47 Bob Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:49 Johnson scores to the body with a jab 2:0
01:05 Foster is moving like a ghost out there, as Johnson trys in vain to corner him 2:0
01:10 Foster lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Johnson. 2:3
01:19 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 2:3
01:19 Foster plants a vicious hook under Johnson's rib cage. 2:6
01:29 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:44 Foster works his way in and leans on Johnson... 2:6
01:49 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
01:54 Foster retreats into his own corner... 2:6
01:58 Johnson grabs Foster. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:6
02:03 Kimmons separates the two... 2:6
02:12 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 2:6
02:17 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
02:22 Foster moves into the left corner. 2:6
02:27 Harold Johnson's misses as Foster backpedals away. 2:6
02:33 Johnson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:6
02:41 Johnson does a great job of moving as Bob Foster tries to work inside. 2:6
02:50 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 2:6
02:55 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bob Foster tries vainly to score. 2:6
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 2:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Bob Foster has Harold Johnson trapped! 0:0
0:14 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:27 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Foster with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:40 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 0:0
0:47 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:56 Foster is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:00 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:02 Bob Foster throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
01:16 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:23 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:27 Foster drives the hook home. 0:5
01:40 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 0:5
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:5
01:50 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foster. 0:5
01:57 Foster lands a devastating uppercut! 0:9
01:57 Johnson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:9
02:13 Johnson has Foster blocked in! 0:9
02:13 Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Foster 2:9
02:24 Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 2:9
02:24 The cross scores for Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:11
02:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:11
02:42 * The referee is cautioning Johnson 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 Kimmons isn't going to let it happen. 2:11
03:00 Foster is moving around the ring nicely. 2:11
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Johnson continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:30 Foster bounces off the ropes, challenging Johnson to come get him. 2:0
0:54 Foster isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 2:0
01:04 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 2:0
01:12 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Foster was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:14 Foster has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 2:3
01:28 Harold Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Foster. 2:3
01:37 Both men look to measure one another. 2:3
01:40 Johnson lands a solid combination to the head of Foster. 5:3
01:58 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:3
02:02 Johnson has Foster trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:3
02:07 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:3
02:12 Harold Johnson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 7:3
02:35 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 7:3
02:42 The fighters are at ring center... 7:3
02:47 Johnson circles around the ring. 7:3
02:52 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 7:3
02:56 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 7:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 9:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:46 Johnson takes a hard combination from Foster 0:4
0:46 Johnson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:55 Foster goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:6
01:09 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 0:6
01:16 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 0:10
01:16 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 0:10
01:31 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Johnson with a sharp combination! 0:14
01:31 Johnson appears shaken by those punches! 0:14
01:41 Johnson had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:16
01:59 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 3:16
02:01 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:16
02:18 Foster just comes up short with the cross. 5:16
02:20 Foster ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 7:16
02:34 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 7:16
02:37 Johnson throws the hook and connects. 9:16
02:48 Johnson has Foster pinned! 9:16
02:48 Johnson fires a jab to the body 11:16
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. 12:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:42 Bob Foster lands a strong uppercut! 2:4
0:42 Johnson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:52 Johnson has Foster cornered! 2:4
0:52 Foster tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Johnson lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 5:4
01:11 Johnson slides into his own corner... 5:4
01:11 A hard jab by Foster gets in. 5:7
01:26 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Foster are a tangle of arms. 5:7
01:30 Now they break clean. 5:7
01:38 The action slows for the moment. 5:7
01:40 Foster digs a short hook to ribs of Harold Johnson. 5:9
01:53 Foster slides into the corner... 5:9
01:57 Johnson and Foster are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:9
02:09 Kimmons separates the two... 5:9
02:14 Foster and Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:9
02:17 Johnson lands two stinging combinations that stop Foster in his tracks. 8:9
02:34 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Foster blocks it. 8:9
02:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:9
02:48 Johnson will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:9
02:57 Kimmons breaks them up... 8:9
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:9
03:00 Foster fires and misses. 8:9
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Johnson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Foster wraps his arms around Johnson. 0:0
0:17 Foster pushes Johnson away. 0:0
0:25 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Johnson 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
0:39 Johnson misses with that punch. 2:0
0:46 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 4:0
0:55 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
0:55 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Foster's jaw. 6:0
01:09 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 6:0
01:11 Foster rakes Harold Johnson with some solid shots to the head and body. 6:3
01:33 Foster pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:3
01:40 Johnson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:3
01:44 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:3
01:47 Johnson backs into the lower right corner. 6:3
01:52 Foster smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 6:3
01:56 Foster shoves Harold Johnson away. 6:3
02:09 Bob Foster looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 6:3
02:16 Johnson just landed a three punch combo! 10:3
02:16 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Foster is just trying to hang on! 10:3
02:32 Johnson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:3
02:46 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 10:3
02:46 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Foster after Foster missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:3
02:56 Foster is pinned in his own corner... 12:3
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kimmons jumps between them. 14:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Johnson got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:13 Foster is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:22 Foster is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Johnson 0:0
0:34 The quickness and footwork of Bob Foster is definitely keeping Johnson off balance. 0:0
0:47 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:49 Johnson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
01:07 Foster pummels Johnson, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 2:4
01:07 Johnson took far too many hard shots from Bob Foster in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:4
01:20 Harold Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:24 Foster looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:4
01:35 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:42 Harold Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 7:4
01:42 How is Foster standing after that? 7:4
01:55 Foster is holding on to Johnson. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:4
02:00 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 7:4
02:12 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:8
02:12 Johnson is gasping for air!! 7:8
02:28 Foster misses with that jab. 7:8
02:39 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:8
02:46 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 7:8
02:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:8
02:50 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foster's jaw. 9:8
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 9:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Foster has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Foster fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:21 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Johnson pins Bob Foster in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Foster on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:35 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 2:5
0:35 Johnson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:5
0:44 Foster has Johnson cornered! 2:5
0:48 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Harold Johnson protects his body well. 2:5
0:55 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 2:5
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Foster! 2:9
0:59 What a devastating shot, Johnson looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 2:9
01:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Foster rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:9
01:21 Foster scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 2:11
01:21 Foster senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:11
01:34 Foster is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Johnson attempts to move inside on him. 2:11
01:43 Foster leaves the jab just short. 2:11
01:49 The action is at ring center. 2:11
01:54 Foster is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 2:11
02:03 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:11
02:09 A crisp jab from Foster connects to the jaw of Johnson 2:14
02:23 Johnson is circling his opponent. 2:14
02:45 Foster wraps up Harold Johnson. 2:14
02:49 Foster and Johnson each take a step back. 2:14
02:56 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 2:14
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Kimmons is going to have to sort this out. 2:14
03:00 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 2:14
03:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 2:14
03:00 Johnson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 3:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Foster square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:05 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Bob Foster's corner and Foster was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The uppercut just landed by Foster is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:19 Foster catches Harold Johnson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
0:19 Johnson is reeling.. 0:6
0:28 Bob Foster traps Johnson in the corner! 0:6
0:33 Foster lands a hard hook! 0:10
0:33 Johnson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:10
0:42 Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:10
0:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:10
01:04 Foster is clinching... 0:10
01:09 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
01:15 Johnson has Foster trapped! 0:10
01:19 There's a straight right by Johnson! 4:10
01:19 Foster seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:10
01:36 Johnson and Foster exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Johnson get in the most telling blows. 7:12
01:53 Foster traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 7:12
01:57 Kimmons moves them apart. 7:12
02:07 Foster misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
02:15 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Foster who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:14
02:24 Johnson slides into the corner... 7:14
02:28 Maybe they ought to nickname Foster "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 7:14
02:33 Kimmons has to separate the two... 7:14
02:42 Foster fires and misses. 7:14
02:53 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:14
02:53 Johnson lands a nice cross but Foster turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:14
03:00 Foster clinches... Harold Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:14
03:00 Kimmons pries them apart. 9:14
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:05 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Foster connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:10 That's the shot Foster hoped to land! Johnson looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:15 Foster is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:24 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:26 Johnson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:4
0:36 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:36 Harold Johnson fires a punch over the jab of Foster and gets it in for points. 4:4
0:53 Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Foster's gloves. 4:4
0:57 The fighters have just banged heads! 4:4
01:06 Harold Johnson goes downstairs with the hook. 6:4
01:20 Kimmons warns Johnson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:4
01:25 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 6:4
01:33 Johnson is trapped in Foster's corner... 6:4
01:37 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
01:44 Johnson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:4
01:44 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 10:4
01:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:4
02:00 Foster wraps up Johnson... Neither fighter will break... 10:4
02:09 Johnson pushes Foster away. 10:4
02:14 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
02:22 Foster slides along the far ropes. 10:4
02:35 Foster is off target with that cross. 10:4
02:37 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:4
02:42 Foster's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 12:4
03:00 Foster fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 11:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jeff Connor
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Harold Johnson
Thomas Miller, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 115 to 113 for Bob Foster
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Bob Foster 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 113
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 28 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 29 343
Bob Foster 29 27 29 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 28 341
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 4.42
Hooks / Round 3.67 5.33
Crosses / Round 4.00 2.83
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 18.50 18.08
Punches Missed / Round 29.42 75.50
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 19.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Harold Johnson vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Racquet Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mauro DiFiore (United States), Thomas Miller (United States) and Luca Montella (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 12-6-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 9-7-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Foster clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 0:0
0:16 Foster uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Foster whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:47 Foster pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:3
01:00 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 0:3
01:07 Johnson lands a vicious uppercut! 4:3
01:07 Johnson has Foster hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:3
01:17 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:3
01:20 Foster lands a flurry to the ribs of Johnson. 4:5
01:38 Bob Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
01:43 Johnson scores with a punishing jab 7:5
02:00 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 7:5
02:05 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:5
02:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Johnson's head! 7:9
02:12 Johnson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:9
02:31 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:9
02:43 Foster frees himself from Johnson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:9
02:47 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 7:9
03:00 Foster retreats into the far corner. 7:9
03:00 Johnson swings...and misses. 7:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foster. Now it's up to Harold Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Johnson lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:13 Foster's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:26 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
0:30 Foster is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Foster's arms... 4:0
0:39 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 4:0
0:44 Foster takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:51 Foster flicks a jab to Johnson's stomach 4:2
01:04 Johnson does a great job smothering Foster's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:2
01:06 Johnson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:2
01:30 Foster just can't find the range with that hook. 6:2
01:33 Harold Johnson connects with an uppercut to the head of Foster. 8:2
01:47 Johnson drives that short hook into Foster's midsection! 12:2
01:47 Foster is hurt! 12:2
02:01 Harold Johnson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:2
02:10 Johnson traps Foster in the corner! 12:2
02:10 Harold Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 14:2
02:23 Johnson backs into his own corner... 14:2
02:23 Bob Foster flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:4
02:32 Foster doesn't have to look for Harold Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
02:40 Foster ends up behind Harold Johnson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 14:4
02:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:4
02:48 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:4
02:52 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:4
03:00 * Foster seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 14:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 15:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 0:0
0:33 Foster pins Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:37 Watch Foster move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Johnson off balance. 0:0
0:47 Bob Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:49 Johnson scores to the body with a jab 2:0
01:05 Foster is moving like a ghost out there, as Johnson trys in vain to corner him 2:0
01:10 Foster lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Johnson. 2:3
01:19 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 2:3
01:19 Foster plants a vicious hook under Johnson's rib cage. 2:6
01:29 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:44 Foster works his way in and leans on Johnson... 2:6
01:49 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
01:54 Foster retreats into his own corner... 2:6
01:58 Johnson grabs Foster. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:6
02:03 Kimmons separates the two... 2:6
02:12 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 2:6
02:17 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
02:22 Foster moves into the left corner. 2:6
02:27 Harold Johnson's misses as Foster backpedals away. 2:6
02:33 Johnson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:6
02:41 Johnson does a great job of moving as Bob Foster tries to work inside. 2:6
02:50 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 2:6
02:55 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bob Foster tries vainly to score. 2:6
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 2:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Bob Foster has Harold Johnson trapped! 0:0
0:14 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:27 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Foster with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:40 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 0:0
0:47 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:56 Foster is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:00 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:02 Bob Foster throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
01:16 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:23 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:27 Foster drives the hook home. 0:5
01:40 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 0:5
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:5
01:50 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foster. 0:5
01:57 Foster lands a devastating uppercut! 0:9
01:57 Johnson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:9
02:13 Johnson has Foster blocked in! 0:9
02:13 Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Foster 2:9
02:24 Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 2:9
02:24 The cross scores for Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:11
02:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:11
02:42 * The referee is cautioning Johnson 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 Kimmons isn't going to let it happen. 2:11
03:00 Foster is moving around the ring nicely. 2:11
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Johnson continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:30 Foster bounces off the ropes, challenging Johnson to come get him. 2:0
0:54 Foster isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 2:0
01:04 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 2:0
01:12 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Foster was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:14 Foster has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 2:3
01:28 Harold Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Foster. 2:3
01:37 Both men look to measure one another. 2:3
01:40 Johnson lands a solid combination to the head of Foster. 5:3
01:58 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:3
02:02 Johnson has Foster trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:3
02:07 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:3
02:12 Harold Johnson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 7:3
02:35 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 7:3
02:42 The fighters are at ring center... 7:3
02:47 Johnson circles around the ring. 7:3
02:52 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 7:3
02:56 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 7:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 9:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:46 Johnson takes a hard combination from Foster 0:4
0:46 Johnson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:55 Foster goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:6
01:09 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 0:6
01:16 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 0:10
01:16 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 0:10
01:31 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Johnson with a sharp combination! 0:14
01:31 Johnson appears shaken by those punches! 0:14
01:41 Johnson had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:16
01:59 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 3:16
02:01 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:16
02:18 Foster just comes up short with the cross. 5:16
02:20 Foster ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 7:16
02:34 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 7:16
02:37 Johnson throws the hook and connects. 9:16
02:48 Johnson has Foster pinned! 9:16
02:48 Johnson fires a jab to the body 11:16
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. 12:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:42 Bob Foster lands a strong uppercut! 2:4
0:42 Johnson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:52 Johnson has Foster cornered! 2:4
0:52 Foster tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Johnson lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 5:4
01:11 Johnson slides into his own corner... 5:4
01:11 A hard jab by Foster gets in. 5:7
01:26 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Foster are a tangle of arms. 5:7
01:30 Now they break clean. 5:7
01:38 The action slows for the moment. 5:7
01:40 Foster digs a short hook to ribs of Harold Johnson. 5:9
01:53 Foster slides into the corner... 5:9
01:57 Johnson and Foster are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:9
02:09 Kimmons separates the two... 5:9
02:14 Foster and Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:9
02:17 Johnson lands two stinging combinations that stop Foster in his tracks. 8:9
02:34 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Foster blocks it. 8:9
02:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:9
02:48 Johnson will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:9
02:57 Kimmons breaks them up... 8:9
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:9
03:00 Foster fires and misses. 8:9
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Johnson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Foster wraps his arms around Johnson. 0:0
0:17 Foster pushes Johnson away. 0:0
0:25 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Johnson 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
0:39 Johnson misses with that punch. 2:0
0:46 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 4:0
0:55 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
0:55 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Foster's jaw. 6:0
01:09 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 6:0
01:11 Foster rakes Harold Johnson with some solid shots to the head and body. 6:3
01:33 Foster pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:3
01:40 Johnson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:3
01:44 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:3
01:47 Johnson backs into the lower right corner. 6:3
01:52 Foster smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 6:3
01:56 Foster shoves Harold Johnson away. 6:3
02:09 Bob Foster looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 6:3
02:16 Johnson just landed a three punch combo! 10:3
02:16 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Foster is just trying to hang on! 10:3
02:32 Johnson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:3
02:46 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 10:3
02:46 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Foster after Foster missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:3
02:56 Foster is pinned in his own corner... 12:3
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kimmons jumps between them. 14:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Johnson got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:13 Foster is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:22 Foster is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Johnson 0:0
0:34 The quickness and footwork of Bob Foster is definitely keeping Johnson off balance. 0:0
0:47 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:49 Johnson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
01:07 Foster pummels Johnson, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 2:4
01:07 Johnson took far too many hard shots from Bob Foster in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:4
01:20 Harold Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:24 Foster looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:4
01:35 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:42 Harold Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 7:4
01:42 How is Foster standing after that? 7:4
01:55 Foster is holding on to Johnson. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:4
02:00 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 7:4
02:12 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:8
02:12 Johnson is gasping for air!! 7:8
02:28 Foster misses with that jab. 7:8
02:39 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:8
02:46 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 7:8
02:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:8
02:50 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foster's jaw. 9:8
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 9:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Foster has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Foster fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:21 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Johnson pins Bob Foster in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Foster on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:35 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 2:5
0:35 Johnson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:5
0:44 Foster has Johnson cornered! 2:5
0:48 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Harold Johnson protects his body well. 2:5
0:55 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 2:5
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Foster! 2:9
0:59 What a devastating shot, Johnson looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 2:9
01:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Foster rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:9
01:21 Foster scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 2:11
01:21 Foster senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:11
01:34 Foster is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Johnson attempts to move inside on him. 2:11
01:43 Foster leaves the jab just short. 2:11
01:49 The action is at ring center. 2:11
01:54 Foster is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 2:11
02:03 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:11
02:09 A crisp jab from Foster connects to the jaw of Johnson 2:14
02:23 Johnson is circling his opponent. 2:14
02:45 Foster wraps up Harold Johnson. 2:14
02:49 Foster and Johnson each take a step back. 2:14
02:56 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 2:14
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Kimmons is going to have to sort this out. 2:14
03:00 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 2:14
03:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 2:14
03:00 Johnson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 3:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Foster square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:05 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Bob Foster's corner and Foster was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The uppercut just landed by Foster is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:19 Foster catches Harold Johnson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
0:19 Johnson is reeling.. 0:6
0:28 Bob Foster traps Johnson in the corner! 0:6
0:33 Foster lands a hard hook! 0:10
0:33 Johnson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:10
0:42 Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:10
0:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:10
01:04 Foster is clinching... 0:10
01:09 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
01:15 Johnson has Foster trapped! 0:10
01:19 There's a straight right by Johnson! 4:10
01:19 Foster seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:10
01:36 Johnson and Foster exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Johnson get in the most telling blows. 7:12
01:53 Foster traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 7:12
01:57 Kimmons moves them apart. 7:12
02:07 Foster misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
02:15 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Foster who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:14
02:24 Johnson slides into the corner... 7:14
02:28 Maybe they ought to nickname Foster "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 7:14
02:33 Kimmons has to separate the two... 7:14
02:42 Foster fires and misses. 7:14
02:53 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:14
02:53 Johnson lands a nice cross but Foster turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:14
03:00 Foster clinches... Harold Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:14
03:00 Kimmons pries them apart. 9:14
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:05 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Foster connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:10 That's the shot Foster hoped to land! Johnson looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:15 Foster is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:24 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:26 Johnson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:4
0:36 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:36 Harold Johnson fires a punch over the jab of Foster and gets it in for points. 4:4
0:53 Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Foster's gloves. 4:4
0:57 The fighters have just banged heads! 4:4
01:06 Harold Johnson goes downstairs with the hook. 6:4
01:20 Kimmons warns Johnson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:4
01:25 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 6:4
01:33 Johnson is trapped in Foster's corner... 6:4
01:37 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
01:44 Johnson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:4
01:44 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 10:4
01:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:4
02:00 Foster wraps up Johnson... Neither fighter will break... 10:4
02:09 Johnson pushes Foster away. 10:4
02:14 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
02:22 Foster slides along the far ropes. 10:4
02:35 Foster is off target with that cross. 10:4
02:37 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:4
02:42 Foster's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 12:4
03:00 Foster fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 11:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jeff Connor
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Harold Johnson
Thomas Miller, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 115 to 113 for Bob Foster
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Bob Foster 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 113
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 28 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 29 343
Bob Foster 29 27 29 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 28 341
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 4.42
Hooks / Round 3.67 5.33
Crosses / Round 4.00 2.83
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 18.50 18.08
Punches Missed / Round 29.42 75.50
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 19.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
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Michael Spinks vs Dariusz Michalczewski
Fight info: Ogden Eccles Conference Center, Ogden, UT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) and Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 14-2-5 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 11-8-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Spinks lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:33 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Michalczewski is trying to hang on... 6:0
0:48 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 10:0
0:48 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:0
01:07 Michalczewski picks off the cross by "The Spinks Jinx". 10:0
01:14 Michalczewski doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 10:5
01:14 Michalczewski sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 10:5
01:38 Spinks takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:9
01:38 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 10:9
01:52 Spinks doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:9
01:57 These guys are really going at it but Michalczewski looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:11
02:13 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:11
02:19 A solid right hand scores for Michalczewski. 13:14
02:33 Spinks misses with that punch. 13:14
02:35 Michalczewski lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Spinks. 13:17
02:45 Michalczewski lands the lead cross. 13:19
02:57 Spinks throws a punch and lands. Michalczewski scores with a counter. Looks like Spinks was a little more effective. 16:21
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 18:21
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
0:11 Spinks is motioning with his gloves for Michalczewski to bring it on, but Spinks is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Michalczewski to let go. 0:0
0:34 * Morton steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for leaning on Spinks's neck. 0:0
0:53 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:59 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 0:5
0:59 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 0:5
01:08 Michalczewski fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:7
01:08 Michalczewski senses he has Michael Spinks in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:7
01:22 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 0:7
01:37 Michalczewski fires and misses. 0:7
01:48 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
01:59 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:7
02:11 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 0:7
02:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michalczewski lands a hook downstairs. 0:9
02:31 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 0:9
02:38 Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 2:9
02:48 Spinks said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:9
02:51 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
02:58 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 2:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Spinks's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 2:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spinks fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:24 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:0
0:24 Dariusz Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:0
0:34 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Michalczewski's midsection 8:0
0:48 Spinks takes a cross to the head from Michalczewski. 8:2
01:05 Spinks has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 8:2
01:09 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
01:28 Michalczewski smothers Michael Spinks's attack as Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 8:2
01:35 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:7
01:35 That series of punches rocked Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 8:7
01:54 Spinks scores with an excellent cross. 11:7
02:20 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:7
02:24 Spinks throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:7
02:41 Spinks fires and misses. 13:7
02:43 Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Michalczewski. 13:9
03:00 Spinks is off target with that jab. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:37 Dariusz Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Spinks any room to breathe. 0:0
0:49 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 0:0
0:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:03 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
01:03 Michalczewski is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:0
01:12 Michalczewski tastes Spinks's jab 7:0
01:12 Spinks's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Michalczewski on Queer Street. Now, can Spinks finish him? 7:0
01:25 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Michalczewski. 7:0
01:34 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 7:0
01:45 Spinks continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:0
01:54 Michael Spinks misses with that combination. 7:0
02:01 Spinks flicks a jab to Michalczewski's stomach 9:0
02:01 Spinks senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:0
02:09 Spinks lands a rapier like jab to the head of Michalczewski 11:0
02:09 Michael Spinks knows he has Michalczewski hurt as he wades in swinging! 11:0
02:23 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 15:0
02:23 Michalczewski was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 15:0
02:27 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Michalczewski's right eye. 15:0
02:34 Michalczewski lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:2
02:47 Spinks straightens Michalczewski up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 18:2
02:55 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:2
03:00 Michalczewski is holding... 18:2
03:00 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Michael Spinks out of the clinch. 18:2
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dariusz Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski rips Spinks to the body with a sharp uppercut. 0:3
0:21 Spinks forces his way inside. 0:3
0:33 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:35 Michalczewski's jab is fast and accurate. 0:5
0:52 Michalczewski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Spinks. 0:5
0:56 Morton separates the two... 0:5
01:10 * That punch caught Michalczewski clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Michalczewski goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Spinks! 0:5
01:13 Morton positions himself over Michalczewski and starts the count.. 10:5
01:13 1... 10:5
01:14 2... 10:5
01:15 3... 10:5
01:16 4... 10:5
01:17 5... 10:5
01:18 6... 10:5
01:19 Michalczewski rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 10:5
01:20 8... 10:5
01:21 9... 10:5
01:22 10! 10:5
01:22 * Thats it, the referee counts out Michalczewski here in the 5th. The crowd is going wild after Spinks's spectacular knockout. 10:5
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 01:28 of round 5. The winner by knockout!!
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 38
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 38
Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 38
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 38
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 38
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 38
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 27 27 30 30 114
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 27 27 114
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 6.80 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.20 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.80 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.40 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 24.00 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 55.80 48.00
Punching Accuracy 30.1% 28.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Michael Spinks vs Dariusz Michalczewski
Fight info: Ogden Eccles Conference Center, Ogden, UT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) and Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 14-2-5 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 11-8-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Spinks lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:33 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Michalczewski is trying to hang on... 6:0
0:48 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 10:0
0:48 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:0
01:07 Michalczewski picks off the cross by "The Spinks Jinx". 10:0
01:14 Michalczewski doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 10:5
01:14 Michalczewski sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 10:5
01:38 Spinks takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:9
01:38 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 10:9
01:52 Spinks doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:9
01:57 These guys are really going at it but Michalczewski looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:11
02:13 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:11
02:19 A solid right hand scores for Michalczewski. 13:14
02:33 Spinks misses with that punch. 13:14
02:35 Michalczewski lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Spinks. 13:17
02:45 Michalczewski lands the lead cross. 13:19
02:57 Spinks throws a punch and lands. Michalczewski scores with a counter. Looks like Spinks was a little more effective. 16:21
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 18:21
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
0:11 Spinks is motioning with his gloves for Michalczewski to bring it on, but Spinks is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Michalczewski to let go. 0:0
0:34 * Morton steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for leaning on Spinks's neck. 0:0
0:53 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:59 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 0:5
0:59 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 0:5
01:08 Michalczewski fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:7
01:08 Michalczewski senses he has Michael Spinks in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:7
01:22 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 0:7
01:37 Michalczewski fires and misses. 0:7
01:48 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
01:59 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:7
02:11 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 0:7
02:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michalczewski lands a hook downstairs. 0:9
02:31 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 0:9
02:38 Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 2:9
02:48 Spinks said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:9
02:51 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
02:58 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 2:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Spinks's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 2:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spinks fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:24 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:0
0:24 Dariusz Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:0
0:34 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Michalczewski's midsection 8:0
0:48 Spinks takes a cross to the head from Michalczewski. 8:2
01:05 Spinks has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 8:2
01:09 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
01:28 Michalczewski smothers Michael Spinks's attack as Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 8:2
01:35 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:7
01:35 That series of punches rocked Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 8:7
01:54 Spinks scores with an excellent cross. 11:7
02:20 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:7
02:24 Spinks throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:7
02:41 Spinks fires and misses. 13:7
02:43 Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Michalczewski. 13:9
03:00 Spinks is off target with that jab. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:37 Dariusz Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Spinks any room to breathe. 0:0
0:49 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 0:0
0:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:03 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
01:03 Michalczewski is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:0
01:12 Michalczewski tastes Spinks's jab 7:0
01:12 Spinks's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Michalczewski on Queer Street. Now, can Spinks finish him? 7:0
01:25 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Michalczewski. 7:0
01:34 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 7:0
01:45 Spinks continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:0
01:54 Michael Spinks misses with that combination. 7:0
02:01 Spinks flicks a jab to Michalczewski's stomach 9:0
02:01 Spinks senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:0
02:09 Spinks lands a rapier like jab to the head of Michalczewski 11:0
02:09 Michael Spinks knows he has Michalczewski hurt as he wades in swinging! 11:0
02:23 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 15:0
02:23 Michalczewski was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 15:0
02:27 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Michalczewski's right eye. 15:0
02:34 Michalczewski lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:2
02:47 Spinks straightens Michalczewski up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 18:2
02:55 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:2
03:00 Michalczewski is holding... 18:2
03:00 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Michael Spinks out of the clinch. 18:2
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dariusz Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski rips Spinks to the body with a sharp uppercut. 0:3
0:21 Spinks forces his way inside. 0:3
0:33 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:35 Michalczewski's jab is fast and accurate. 0:5
0:52 Michalczewski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Spinks. 0:5
0:56 Morton separates the two... 0:5
01:10 * That punch caught Michalczewski clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Michalczewski goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Spinks! 0:5
01:13 Morton positions himself over Michalczewski and starts the count.. 10:5
01:13 1... 10:5
01:14 2... 10:5
01:15 3... 10:5
01:16 4... 10:5
01:17 5... 10:5
01:18 6... 10:5
01:19 Michalczewski rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 10:5
01:20 8... 10:5
01:21 9... 10:5
01:22 10! 10:5
01:22 * Thats it, the referee counts out Michalczewski here in the 5th. The crowd is going wild after Spinks's spectacular knockout. 10:5
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 01:28 of round 5. The winner by knockout!!
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 38
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 38
Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 38
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 38
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 10 38
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 38
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 27 27 30 30 114
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 27 27 114
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 6.80 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.20 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.80 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.40 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 24.00 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 55.80 48.00
Punching Accuracy 30.1% 28.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Co-Feature
Tommy Gibbons vs Bernard Hopkins
Fight info: Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wally Snowball (South Africa), John Keane (England) and Barry Druxman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 17-1-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 12-8-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 0:0
0:13 * Smoger motions to Gibbons to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:13 * Smoger takes a point away from Gibbons! 2:0
0:26 A flurry of blows from Gibbons lands to the body 4:0
0:43 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:55 Bernard Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:09 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Hopkins's punches. 4:0
01:16 Hopkins takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 8:0
01:16 Hopkins is gasping for air!! 8:0
01:33 Gibbons pins Hopkins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:0
01:37 Smoger separates the two... 8:0
01:51 There's a hard shot off the top of Hopkins's head! 13:0
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hopkins is trying to hang on... 13:0
02:17 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 15:0
02:31 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:0
02:33 * Smoger has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Tommy Gibbons for a low blow. 17:0
02:57 Tommy Gibbons misses with that punch. 17:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 16:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons and Bernard Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:21 Tommy Gibbons looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 0:0
0:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hopkins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 0:2
0:48 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
01:03 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:12 Gibbons shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
01:26 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 2:2
01:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:49 Gibbons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hopkins at long range. 2:2
02:01 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
02:10 Gibbons lands a wicked cross! 6:2
02:10 Hopkins is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:2
02:23 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 8:2
02:33 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 8:2
02:40 Gibbons is moving like a ghost out there, as Hopkins trys in vain to corner him 8:2
02:49 Hopkins doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
03:00 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 9:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins 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 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gibbons on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:28 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:31 Hopkins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gibbons's head. 0:4
0:44 Gibbons looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:4
0:51 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
01:05 Gibbons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:4
01:10 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:12 Hopkins splits Tommy Gibbons's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
01:30 Gibbons traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Smoger to break them up. 2:6
01:34 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:43 Hopkins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gibbons's punches in close. 2:6
01:50 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:6
01:57 Gibbons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:6
02:12 Hopkins wraps up Gibbons. 2:6
02:17 Smoger separates the two fighters. 2:6
02:29 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
02:32 Tommy Gibbons scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hopkins's jaw. 4:6
02:42 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 6:6
03:00 Gibbons just misses with a huge shot as Bernard Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
03:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gibbons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Tommy Gibbons's corner and Tommy Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Gibbons goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:42 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:49 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gibbons who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:59 A straight cross from Hopkins gets through Gibbons's guard. 4:2
01:13 Hopkins traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:2
01:22 Hopkins and Gibbons each take a step back. 4:2
01:27 Bernard Hopkins tastes Gibbons's jab 6:2
01:37 Gibbons slips in a jab to the body 8:2
01:50 Hopkins connects with a violent combination! 8:6
01:50 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Gibbons is just trying to hang on! 8:6
02:06 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 8:10
02:06 Gibbons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:10
02:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:10
02:19 Hopkins gets in a short cross to the body. 8:12
02:28 * Hopkins going way too low with his punches and Smoger has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:14
02:28 * Smoger has seen enough and Hopkins is going to lose a point for that foul. 8:14
02:37 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Tommy Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:14
02:42 Gibbons snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:14
02:58 Tommy Gibbons smothers Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 10:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:27 Bernard Hopkins just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:29 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:41 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 0:0
0:43 Hopkins buries a jab in Gibbons's stomach. 0:3
0:57 The quickness and footwork of Gibbons is definitely keeping Hopkins off balance. 0:3
01:07 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 0:8
01:07 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 0:8
01:20 Gibbons picks off the jab by Hopkins. 0:8
01:36 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 0:8
01:42 Gibbons takes a hard uppercut to the body from Hopkins. 0:11
01:42 Hopkins knows he has Gibbons hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:11
01:51 Hopkins digs a short hook to ribs of Gibbons. 0:13
01:51 Hopkins senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:13
02:04 Tommy Gibbons does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 0:13
02:12 Gibbons lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:13
02:29 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:13
02:31 Tommy Gibbons scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 4:13
02:47 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 4:13
02:59 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Gibbons and Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 4:13
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Emanuel Steward not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Fighters are exchanging blows! Gibbons scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:20 A perfect right cross from Hopkins stops Gibbons dead in his tracks! 3:5
0:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:5
0:39 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Bernard Hopkins's shoulder. 3:5
0:41 Hopkins fires a light jab to the stomach 3:7
0:51 That was smooth combination from Gibbons as he lands effectively from the outside. 6:7
01:00 Some good body work by Gibbons but not much on those punches. 8:7
01:13 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
01:24 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:7
01:27 Hopkins moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Gibbons. 11:7
01:41 Bernard Hopkins clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 11:7
01:45 Hopkins shoves Gibbons away. 11:7
01:50 Both men look to measure one another. 11:7
02:00 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:7
02:02 Gibbons gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 13:7
02:16 Hopkins moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gibbons with his hands by his sides. 13:7
02:21 Gibbons goes downstairs with the hook. 15:7
02:35 Hopkins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:11
02:35 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 15:11
02:52 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:11
02:55 Gibbons scores with a forceful jab. 18:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Smoger to step in and break it up. 18:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Hopkins is trapped in Gibbons's corner... 0:0
0:15 Tommy Gibbons is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:0
0:41 Hopkins smothers Gibbons's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:45 Smoger has to separate the two... 0:0
0:54 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:01 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:13 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 2:0
01:26 Hopkins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gibbons can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:31 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 2:0
01:37 Hopkins retreats into the left corner. 2:0
01:41 Gibbons whiffs with the hook. 2:0
01:57 Hopkins traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
01:57 Not a lot on that hook to Gibbons's side, but it scored. 2:2
02:06 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
02:11 Hopkins grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Bernard Hopkins to let go. 2:2
02:20 Gibbons works his way free! 2:2
02:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:2
02:27 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 2:2
02:32 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Hopkins attempts to trap him. 2:2
02:41 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
02:53 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 2:2
02:59 Bernard Hopkins takes a hard combination from Tommy Gibbons 7:2
02:59 Hopkins is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 7:2
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tommy Gibbons ducks under it. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 Hopkins pins Gibbons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:36 Smoger has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:49 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Bernard Hopkins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:56 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 0:4
0:56 Bernard Hopkins has Tommy Gibbons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
01:05 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:05 Gibbons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
01:19 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
01:19 Gibbons is staggered... 2:8
01:28 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
01:33 Bernard Hopkins clinches... Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:8
01:37 Smoger moves them apart. 2:8
01:46 Hopkins cranks up the hook and connects to Tommy Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:13
01:46 Tommy Gibbons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:13
01:55 Hopkins lands two hard body shots that made Gibbons grunt. 2:16
02:09 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 2:16
02:12 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:16
02:24 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:16
02:41 Hopkins suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:16
02:43 * Smoger is telling Gibbons to keep his glove closed when he hits. 8:16
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:16
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bernard Hopkins. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:41 Bernard Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
01:00 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 4:0
01:11 Hopkins swings...and misses. 4:0
01:14 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
01:24 Gibbons moves into the upper left corner. 6:0
01:24 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
01:38 Gibbons fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 6:2
01:49 Hopkins drives that short hook into Gibbons's midsection! 6:6
01:49 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:6
01:59 Tommy Gibbons has Hopkins trapped! 6:6
01:59 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:6
02:04 Bernard Hopkins is starting to suck wind... 8:6
02:08 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:13 Hopkins grabs Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:6
02:22 Now they break clean. 8:6
02:35 Hopkins misses with that hook. 8:6
02:46 Hopkins is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:6
02:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:6
03:00 Tommy Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 8:6
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tommy Gibbons and Hopkins go back to their corners. 9:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:28 Gibbons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:48 OH! Gibbons landed the big hook flush! 5:4
0:48 How is Hopkins standing after that? 5:4
01:00 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
01:04 Hopkins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:4
01:09 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Gibbons seemed to get the better of it. 8:6
01:14 The sting is starting to go from Hopkins's punches... 8:6
01:19 Hopkins pins Gibbons in the corner! 8:6
01:23 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 8:6
01:25 Tommy Gibbons shoots the jab into the chest of Hopkins. 10:6
01:40 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Bernard Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Gibbons. 10:6
01:44 The Referee breaks it up... 10:6
01:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:6
02:04 Hopkins fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 10:6
02:07 Bernard Hopkins eats a left-right from Tommy Gibbons 12:6
02:16 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:6
02:20 Hopkins traps Gibbons in the corner! 12:6
02:25 Hopkins lands a smashing hook! 12:10
02:25 Gibbons is hurt! 12:10
02:45 Gibbons has Hopkins cornered! 12:10
02:45 Gibbons goes to the body landing an uppercut. 14:10
02:59 Gibbons traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 14:10
03:00 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 14:10
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Bernard Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gibbons blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:29 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gibbons has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 2:0
0:35 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:0
0:56 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 5:0
01:03 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gibbons lands a hook downstairs. 7:0
01:17 Bernard Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
01:24 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hopkins with a sharp combination! 11:0
01:24 Hopkins is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:0
01:34 Gibbons backs into his own corner... 11:0
01:38 Hopkins moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tommy Gibbons. 11:0
01:54 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 11:0
01:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 13:0
02:13 Gibbons works free! He backs to ring center, with Hopkins following. 13:0
02:26 Gibbons throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 16:0
02:30 Hopkins has some swelling under his left eye. 16:0
02:46 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tommy Gibbons. 16:0
03:00 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:0
03:00 Tommy Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:28 Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 2:4
0:28 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:46 Gibbons just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
0:52 Hopkins drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 2:8
0:52 Tommy Gibbons is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:8
01:11 Gibbons slides along the far ropes. 2:8
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:23 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 2:8
01:38 Hopkins has freed himself from Gibbons. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
01:47 Hopkins has Tommy Gibbons blocked in! 2:8
01:51 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
02:05 Hopkins has Gibbons trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:8
02:09 Gibbons comes in low. Hopkins puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Hopkins's arm off Gibbons's head. 2:8
02:14 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 2:8
02:18 Gibbons's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:8
02:21 Gibbons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Bernard Hopkins with an uppercut. 4:8
02:44 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
02:56 Gibbons has Bernard Hopkins pinned! 4:8
03:00 Gibbons works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 4:8
03:00 Smoger is shouting at Gibbons to break! 4:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Hopkins as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gibbons and Hopkins leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:22 Gibbons looks shaken! 0:4
0:34 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:38 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:52 Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 0:4
0:56 Hopkins pummels Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:8
0:56 Tommy Gibbons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:8
01:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gibbons digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hopkins. 2:8
01:20 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:26 Gibbons lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hopkins to take a half step backwards. 5:8
01:30 Hopkins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 5:8
01:35 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 5:8
01:40 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 5:8
01:54 Hopkins's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 5:8
01:57 Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Hopkins moving in. 7:8
02:09 Tommy Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 9:8
02:26 Bernard Hopkins throws a punch and lands. Gibbons scores with a counter. Looks like Hopkins was a little more effective. 11:11
02:39 Bernard Hopkins frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:11
02:46 Gibbons slides into the corner... 11:11
02:46 Hopkins lands a hook to the ribs. 11:13
02:57 Gibbons retreats into the lower right corner. 11:13
02:57 Hopkins is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:17
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Bernard Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Gibbons's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:23 Tommy Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:23 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
0:42 The fighters are at ring center... 2:4
0:47 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 2:4
01:06 Bernard Hopkins has Gibbons cornered! 2:4
01:11 Hopkins ties up Gibbons... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:4
01:15 Smoger has to break them apart. 2:4
01:25 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
01:27 Gibbons gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:4
01:41 Tommy Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:04 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
02:15 Gibbons quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
02:24 Hopkins grabs Gibbons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:4
02:33 Gibbons pushes Bernard Hopkins away. 4:4
02:50 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
02:52 The cross scores for Gibbons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:4
03:00 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 6:4
03:00 Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:3
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
0:08 Hopkins'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 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:0
0:20 The swelling is increasing around Hopkins's left. 3:0
0:30 Hopkins lands a hard uppercut! 3:4
0:30 Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 3:4
0:43 Bernard Hopkins retreats into the near corner. 3:4
0:48 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:4
0:52 * Smoger is telling Tommy Gibbons to quit hitting on the break. 3:4
01:06 Tommy Gibbons hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 3:4
01:19 Hopkins wraps his arms around Gibbons. 3:4
01:24 Referee Smoger separates the two... 3:4
01:28 Gibbons and Hopkins lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 3:4
01:31 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:4
01:38 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:4
01:50 Hopkins lands a vicious cross! 3:8
01:50 Gibbons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:8
02:09 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
02:12 Hopkins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:10
02:24 Gibbons slides into the corner... 3:10
02:29 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 3:14
02:29 Gibbons was staggered by that punch! 3:14
02:55 Gibbons is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 3:14
03:00 Smoger separates them. 3:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:14
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 139
John Keane, England scores the bout 143 to 140
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
And your winner and still IBF, WBA light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Tommy Gibbons!!!
Score Cards
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 144
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 139
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 140
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 144
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 28 30 28 30 30 27 30 29 30 29 27 29 27 431
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 29 25 29 27 27 30 27 28 27 28 30 28 30 419
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 3.53
Hooks / Round 3.47 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.87
Combinations / Round 4.53 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.47 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 23.07 15.73
Punches Missed / Round 37.53 86.33
Punching Accuracy 38.1% 15.4%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Gibbons vs Bernard Hopkins
Fight info: Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wally Snowball (South Africa), John Keane (England) and Barry Druxman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 17-1-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 12-8-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 0:0
0:13 * Smoger motions to Gibbons to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:13 * Smoger takes a point away from Gibbons! 2:0
0:26 A flurry of blows from Gibbons lands to the body 4:0
0:43 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:55 Bernard Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:09 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Hopkins's punches. 4:0
01:16 Hopkins takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 8:0
01:16 Hopkins is gasping for air!! 8:0
01:33 Gibbons pins Hopkins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:0
01:37 Smoger separates the two... 8:0
01:51 There's a hard shot off the top of Hopkins's head! 13:0
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hopkins is trying to hang on... 13:0
02:17 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 15:0
02:31 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:0
02:33 * Smoger has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Tommy Gibbons for a low blow. 17:0
02:57 Tommy Gibbons misses with that punch. 17:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 16:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons and Bernard Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:21 Tommy Gibbons looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 0:0
0:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hopkins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 0:2
0:48 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
01:03 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:12 Gibbons shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
01:26 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 2:2
01:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:49 Gibbons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hopkins at long range. 2:2
02:01 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
02:10 Gibbons lands a wicked cross! 6:2
02:10 Hopkins is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:2
02:23 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 8:2
02:33 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 8:2
02:40 Gibbons is moving like a ghost out there, as Hopkins trys in vain to corner him 8:2
02:49 Hopkins doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
03:00 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 9:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins 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 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gibbons on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:28 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:31 Hopkins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gibbons's head. 0:4
0:44 Gibbons looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:4
0:51 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
01:05 Gibbons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:4
01:10 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:12 Hopkins splits Tommy Gibbons's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
01:30 Gibbons traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Smoger to break them up. 2:6
01:34 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:43 Hopkins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gibbons's punches in close. 2:6
01:50 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:6
01:57 Gibbons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:6
02:12 Hopkins wraps up Gibbons. 2:6
02:17 Smoger separates the two fighters. 2:6
02:29 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
02:32 Tommy Gibbons scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hopkins's jaw. 4:6
02:42 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 6:6
03:00 Gibbons just misses with a huge shot as Bernard Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
03:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gibbons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Tommy Gibbons's corner and Tommy Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Gibbons goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:42 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:49 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gibbons who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:59 A straight cross from Hopkins gets through Gibbons's guard. 4:2
01:13 Hopkins traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:2
01:22 Hopkins and Gibbons each take a step back. 4:2
01:27 Bernard Hopkins tastes Gibbons's jab 6:2
01:37 Gibbons slips in a jab to the body 8:2
01:50 Hopkins connects with a violent combination! 8:6
01:50 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Gibbons is just trying to hang on! 8:6
02:06 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 8:10
02:06 Gibbons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:10
02:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:10
02:19 Hopkins gets in a short cross to the body. 8:12
02:28 * Hopkins going way too low with his punches and Smoger has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:14
02:28 * Smoger has seen enough and Hopkins is going to lose a point for that foul. 8:14
02:37 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Tommy Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:14
02:42 Gibbons snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:14
02:58 Tommy Gibbons smothers Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 10:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:27 Bernard Hopkins just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:29 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:41 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 0:0
0:43 Hopkins buries a jab in Gibbons's stomach. 0:3
0:57 The quickness and footwork of Gibbons is definitely keeping Hopkins off balance. 0:3
01:07 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 0:8
01:07 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 0:8
01:20 Gibbons picks off the jab by Hopkins. 0:8
01:36 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 0:8
01:42 Gibbons takes a hard uppercut to the body from Hopkins. 0:11
01:42 Hopkins knows he has Gibbons hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:11
01:51 Hopkins digs a short hook to ribs of Gibbons. 0:13
01:51 Hopkins senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:13
02:04 Tommy Gibbons does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 0:13
02:12 Gibbons lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:13
02:29 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:13
02:31 Tommy Gibbons scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 4:13
02:47 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 4:13
02:59 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Gibbons and Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 4:13
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Emanuel Steward not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Fighters are exchanging blows! Gibbons scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:20 A perfect right cross from Hopkins stops Gibbons dead in his tracks! 3:5
0:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:5
0:39 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Bernard Hopkins's shoulder. 3:5
0:41 Hopkins fires a light jab to the stomach 3:7
0:51 That was smooth combination from Gibbons as he lands effectively from the outside. 6:7
01:00 Some good body work by Gibbons but not much on those punches. 8:7
01:13 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
01:24 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:7
01:27 Hopkins moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Gibbons. 11:7
01:41 Bernard Hopkins clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 11:7
01:45 Hopkins shoves Gibbons away. 11:7
01:50 Both men look to measure one another. 11:7
02:00 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:7
02:02 Gibbons gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 13:7
02:16 Hopkins moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gibbons with his hands by his sides. 13:7
02:21 Gibbons goes downstairs with the hook. 15:7
02:35 Hopkins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:11
02:35 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 15:11
02:52 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:11
02:55 Gibbons scores with a forceful jab. 18:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Smoger to step in and break it up. 18:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Hopkins is trapped in Gibbons's corner... 0:0
0:15 Tommy Gibbons is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:0
0:41 Hopkins smothers Gibbons's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:45 Smoger has to separate the two... 0:0
0:54 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:01 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:13 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 2:0
01:26 Hopkins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gibbons can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:31 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 2:0
01:37 Hopkins retreats into the left corner. 2:0
01:41 Gibbons whiffs with the hook. 2:0
01:57 Hopkins traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
01:57 Not a lot on that hook to Gibbons's side, but it scored. 2:2
02:06 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
02:11 Hopkins grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Bernard Hopkins to let go. 2:2
02:20 Gibbons works his way free! 2:2
02:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:2
02:27 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 2:2
02:32 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Hopkins attempts to trap him. 2:2
02:41 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
02:53 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 2:2
02:59 Bernard Hopkins takes a hard combination from Tommy Gibbons 7:2
02:59 Hopkins is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 7:2
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tommy Gibbons ducks under it. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 Hopkins pins Gibbons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:36 Smoger has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:49 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Bernard Hopkins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:56 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 0:4
0:56 Bernard Hopkins has Tommy Gibbons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
01:05 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:05 Gibbons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
01:19 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
01:19 Gibbons is staggered... 2:8
01:28 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
01:33 Bernard Hopkins clinches... Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:8
01:37 Smoger moves them apart. 2:8
01:46 Hopkins cranks up the hook and connects to Tommy Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:13
01:46 Tommy Gibbons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:13
01:55 Hopkins lands two hard body shots that made Gibbons grunt. 2:16
02:09 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 2:16
02:12 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:16
02:24 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:16
02:41 Hopkins suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:16
02:43 * Smoger is telling Gibbons to keep his glove closed when he hits. 8:16
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:16
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bernard Hopkins. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:41 Bernard Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
01:00 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 4:0
01:11 Hopkins swings...and misses. 4:0
01:14 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
01:24 Gibbons moves into the upper left corner. 6:0
01:24 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
01:38 Gibbons fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 6:2
01:49 Hopkins drives that short hook into Gibbons's midsection! 6:6
01:49 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:6
01:59 Tommy Gibbons has Hopkins trapped! 6:6
01:59 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:6
02:04 Bernard Hopkins is starting to suck wind... 8:6
02:08 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:13 Hopkins grabs Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:6
02:22 Now they break clean. 8:6
02:35 Hopkins misses with that hook. 8:6
02:46 Hopkins is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:6
02:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:6
03:00 Tommy Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 8:6
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tommy Gibbons and Hopkins go back to their corners. 9:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:28 Gibbons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:48 OH! Gibbons landed the big hook flush! 5:4
0:48 How is Hopkins standing after that? 5:4
01:00 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
01:04 Hopkins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:4
01:09 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Gibbons seemed to get the better of it. 8:6
01:14 The sting is starting to go from Hopkins's punches... 8:6
01:19 Hopkins pins Gibbons in the corner! 8:6
01:23 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 8:6
01:25 Tommy Gibbons shoots the jab into the chest of Hopkins. 10:6
01:40 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Bernard Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Gibbons. 10:6
01:44 The Referee breaks it up... 10:6
01:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:6
02:04 Hopkins fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 10:6
02:07 Bernard Hopkins eats a left-right from Tommy Gibbons 12:6
02:16 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:6
02:20 Hopkins traps Gibbons in the corner! 12:6
02:25 Hopkins lands a smashing hook! 12:10
02:25 Gibbons is hurt! 12:10
02:45 Gibbons has Hopkins cornered! 12:10
02:45 Gibbons goes to the body landing an uppercut. 14:10
02:59 Gibbons traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 14:10
03:00 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 14:10
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Bernard Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gibbons blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:29 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gibbons has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 2:0
0:35 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:0
0:56 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 5:0
01:03 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gibbons lands a hook downstairs. 7:0
01:17 Bernard Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
01:24 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hopkins with a sharp combination! 11:0
01:24 Hopkins is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:0
01:34 Gibbons backs into his own corner... 11:0
01:38 Hopkins moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tommy Gibbons. 11:0
01:54 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 11:0
01:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 13:0
02:13 Gibbons works free! He backs to ring center, with Hopkins following. 13:0
02:26 Gibbons throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 16:0
02:30 Hopkins has some swelling under his left eye. 16:0
02:46 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tommy Gibbons. 16:0
03:00 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:0
03:00 Tommy Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:28 Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 2:4
0:28 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:46 Gibbons just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
0:52 Hopkins drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 2:8
0:52 Tommy Gibbons is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:8
01:11 Gibbons slides along the far ropes. 2:8
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:23 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 2:8
01:38 Hopkins has freed himself from Gibbons. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
01:47 Hopkins has Tommy Gibbons blocked in! 2:8
01:51 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
02:05 Hopkins has Gibbons trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:8
02:09 Gibbons comes in low. Hopkins puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Hopkins's arm off Gibbons's head. 2:8
02:14 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 2:8
02:18 Gibbons's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:8
02:21 Gibbons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Bernard Hopkins with an uppercut. 4:8
02:44 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
02:56 Gibbons has Bernard Hopkins pinned! 4:8
03:00 Gibbons works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 4:8
03:00 Smoger is shouting at Gibbons to break! 4:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Hopkins as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gibbons and Hopkins leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:22 Gibbons looks shaken! 0:4
0:34 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:38 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:52 Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 0:4
0:56 Hopkins pummels Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:8
0:56 Tommy Gibbons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:8
01:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gibbons digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hopkins. 2:8
01:20 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:26 Gibbons lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hopkins to take a half step backwards. 5:8
01:30 Hopkins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 5:8
01:35 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 5:8
01:40 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 5:8
01:54 Hopkins's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 5:8
01:57 Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Hopkins moving in. 7:8
02:09 Tommy Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 9:8
02:26 Bernard Hopkins throws a punch and lands. Gibbons scores with a counter. Looks like Hopkins was a little more effective. 11:11
02:39 Bernard Hopkins frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:11
02:46 Gibbons slides into the corner... 11:11
02:46 Hopkins lands a hook to the ribs. 11:13
02:57 Gibbons retreats into the lower right corner. 11:13
02:57 Hopkins is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:17
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Bernard Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Gibbons's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:23 Tommy Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:23 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
0:42 The fighters are at ring center... 2:4
0:47 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 2:4
01:06 Bernard Hopkins has Gibbons cornered! 2:4
01:11 Hopkins ties up Gibbons... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:4
01:15 Smoger has to break them apart. 2:4
01:25 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
01:27 Gibbons gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:4
01:41 Tommy Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:04 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
02:15 Gibbons quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
02:24 Hopkins grabs Gibbons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:4
02:33 Gibbons pushes Bernard Hopkins away. 4:4
02:50 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
02:52 The cross scores for Gibbons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:4
03:00 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 6:4
03:00 Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:3
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
0:08 Hopkins'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 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:0
0:20 The swelling is increasing around Hopkins's left. 3:0
0:30 Hopkins lands a hard uppercut! 3:4
0:30 Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 3:4
0:43 Bernard Hopkins retreats into the near corner. 3:4
0:48 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:4
0:52 * Smoger is telling Tommy Gibbons to quit hitting on the break. 3:4
01:06 Tommy Gibbons hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 3:4
01:19 Hopkins wraps his arms around Gibbons. 3:4
01:24 Referee Smoger separates the two... 3:4
01:28 Gibbons and Hopkins lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 3:4
01:31 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:4
01:38 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:4
01:50 Hopkins lands a vicious cross! 3:8
01:50 Gibbons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:8
02:09 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
02:12 Hopkins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:10
02:24 Gibbons slides into the corner... 3:10
02:29 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 3:14
02:29 Gibbons was staggered by that punch! 3:14
02:55 Gibbons is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 3:14
03:00 Smoger separates them. 3:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:14
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 139
John Keane, England scores the bout 143 to 140
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
And your winner and still IBF, WBA light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Tommy Gibbons!!!
Score Cards
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 144
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 139
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 140
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 144
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 28 30 28 30 30 27 30 29 30 29 27 29 27 431
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 29 25 29 27 27 30 27 28 27 28 30 28 30 419
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 3.53
Hooks / Round 3.47 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.87
Combinations / Round 4.53 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.47 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 23.07 15.73
Punches Missed / Round 37.53 86.33
Punching Accuracy 38.1% 15.4%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Jimmy Bivins
Fight info: MSG Bowl, Queens, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), Lee McCowan (United States) and Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 17-1-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 14-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 0:0
0:28 Charles smothers Bivins's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:32 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:37 Bivins quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:40 Charles put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:48 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
01:05 Charles grabs and holds Bivins... 0:2
01:17 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:30 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
01:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:50 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Bivins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:4
02:00 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 2:4
02:14 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bivins flush! 6:4
02:14 Bivins's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:4
02:26 Jimmy Bivins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:6
02:38 Bivins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:8
02:47 Charles doesn't have to look for Jimmy Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
02:55 Charles 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! 13:8
02:55 Bivins was staggered by those punches... 13:8
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 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:12 Charles sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:21 John Bray not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 3:0
0:22 Bivins scores with the jab. 3:2
0:31 Jimmy Bivins's finds a home on Charles's jaw. 3:4
0:45 Bivins grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:4
0:49 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 3:4
0:54 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:4
01:08 Bivins snakes the jab through Ezzard Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:6
01:17 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 5:9
01:31 Bivins fires and misses. 5:9
01:38 Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:11
01:38 Charles staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 5:11
01:54 Jimmy Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 5:13
02:11 Bivins is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 5:13
02:20 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 5:13
02:24 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:13
02:31 The uppercut just landed by Bivins is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:15
02:45 Bivins ties up Charles. 5:15
02:49 Bivins finally lets go of Charles. 5:15
02:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:15
03:00 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 5:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 5:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:27 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:44 Charles really buried that punch into Bivins's ribs. 8:0
0:44 Bivins is clutching his side! 8:0
0:54 Bivins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:2
01:07 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bivins rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:2
01:17 Bivins wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:2
01:19 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:2
01:33 Bivins works his way in and leans on Charles... 10:2
01:37 Ortega pries them apart. 10:2
01:42 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bivins's chin. 12:2
01:55 Bivins shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:4
02:14 Charles gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jimmy Bivins. 14:4
02:28 Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 14:4
02:41 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:4
02:50 Jimmy Bivins is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 14:4
02:55 Bivins has Charles cornered! 14:4
02:55 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 14:6
03:00 Ortega motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 15:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Charles is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:52 Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:59 Charles scores with a winging right! Bivins's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:0
0:59 Jimmy Bivins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:0
01:13 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
01:23 Bivins fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 5:2
01:37 Bivins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:2
01:46 Bivins traps Charles in the corner! 5:2
01:46 Jimmy Bivins flicks a jab to Charles's stomach 5:4
01:58 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
02:07 Ezzard Charles fires a jab to the body 7:6
02:17 Bivins retreats into the near corner. 7:6
02:22 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Bivins fits. 7:6
02:26 Bivins gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:8
02:40 Bivins sneaks home the right cross. 7:10
02:52 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:10
03:00 Charles is trapped in Bivins's corner... 9:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Bivins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Brian Mitchell seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:10 * That punch landed high on Bivins's forehead. Oh! Charles's face is contorted from the pain. He's holding his hand. He must have hurt it badly. The referee is coming over... Charles can't continue, and this fight is over! Jimmy Bivins wins via TKO! 0:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:11 mark in Round 5 is...
Jimmy Bivins!
Score Cards
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 10 39
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 37
Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 39
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 9 10 37
Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 38
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 38
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 28 30 28 116
Jimmy Bivins 27 29 27 29 112
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.40 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.20 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.60 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 4.60
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 44.00
Punching Accuracy 100.0% 35.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ezzard Charles vs Jimmy Bivins
Fight info: MSG Bowl, Queens, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), Lee McCowan (United States) and Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 17-1-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 14-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 0:0
0:28 Charles smothers Bivins's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:32 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:37 Bivins quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:40 Charles put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:48 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
01:05 Charles grabs and holds Bivins... 0:2
01:17 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:30 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
01:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:50 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Bivins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:4
02:00 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 2:4
02:14 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bivins flush! 6:4
02:14 Bivins's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:4
02:26 Jimmy Bivins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:6
02:38 Bivins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:8
02:47 Charles doesn't have to look for Jimmy Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
02:55 Charles 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! 13:8
02:55 Bivins was staggered by those punches... 13:8
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 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:12 Charles sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:21 John Bray not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 3:0
0:22 Bivins scores with the jab. 3:2
0:31 Jimmy Bivins's finds a home on Charles's jaw. 3:4
0:45 Bivins grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:4
0:49 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 3:4
0:54 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:4
01:08 Bivins snakes the jab through Ezzard Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:6
01:17 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 5:9
01:31 Bivins fires and misses. 5:9
01:38 Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:11
01:38 Charles staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 5:11
01:54 Jimmy Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 5:13
02:11 Bivins is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 5:13
02:20 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 5:13
02:24 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:13
02:31 The uppercut just landed by Bivins is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:15
02:45 Bivins ties up Charles. 5:15
02:49 Bivins finally lets go of Charles. 5:15
02:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:15
03:00 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 5:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 5:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:27 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:44 Charles really buried that punch into Bivins's ribs. 8:0
0:44 Bivins is clutching his side! 8:0
0:54 Bivins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:2
01:07 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bivins rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:2
01:17 Bivins wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:2
01:19 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:2
01:33 Bivins works his way in and leans on Charles... 10:2
01:37 Ortega pries them apart. 10:2
01:42 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bivins's chin. 12:2
01:55 Bivins shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:4
02:14 Charles gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jimmy Bivins. 14:4
02:28 Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 14:4
02:41 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:4
02:50 Jimmy Bivins is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 14:4
02:55 Bivins has Charles cornered! 14:4
02:55 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 14:6
03:00 Ortega motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 15:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Charles is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:52 Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:59 Charles scores with a winging right! Bivins's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:0
0:59 Jimmy Bivins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:0
01:13 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
01:23 Bivins fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 5:2
01:37 Bivins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:2
01:46 Bivins traps Charles in the corner! 5:2
01:46 Jimmy Bivins flicks a jab to Charles's stomach 5:4
01:58 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
02:07 Ezzard Charles fires a jab to the body 7:6
02:17 Bivins retreats into the near corner. 7:6
02:22 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Bivins fits. 7:6
02:26 Bivins gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:8
02:40 Bivins sneaks home the right cross. 7:10
02:52 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:10
03:00 Charles is trapped in Bivins's corner... 9:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Bivins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Brian Mitchell seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:10 * That punch landed high on Bivins's forehead. Oh! Charles's face is contorted from the pain. He's holding his hand. He must have hurt it badly. The referee is coming over... Charles can't continue, and this fight is over! Jimmy Bivins wins via TKO! 0:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:11 mark in Round 5 is...
Jimmy Bivins!
Score Cards
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 10 39
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 37
Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 39
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 9 10 37
Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 38
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 38
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 28 30 28 116
Jimmy Bivins 27 29 27 29 112
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.40 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.20 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.60 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 4.60
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 44.00
Punching Accuracy 100.0% 35.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
We have a new Champion. Charles' illustrious reign finally comes to an end! What a reign it was.
Congratulations to the new Champ Jimmy Bivins.
Congratulations to the new Champ Jimmy Bivins.
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
What a shitty way to lose a belt. I doubt we get a unified champ after this either. I say Charles/Bivens rematch next week, seems only fair.....
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Probably everyone feels that way......Didn't Tunney have an outcome like this at one point this season?
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
We already have one by all logic. Sure Bivins might've just captured these titles from Charles, but he's been beaten twice by Gibbons once by Unanimous Decision and once by KO. Not to mention Gibbons was jobbed in his fight with Ezzard Charles.armageto wrote:What a shitty way to lose a belt. I doubt we get a unified champ after this either. I say Charles/Bivens rematch next week, seems only fair.....
We already have a unified Champ in my eyes, it's just unofficial.
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Well Gibbons would like most to face Bivins again and make it official either way.
And since Ezz would not be eligible, it would be a perfect exploitative moment.
That would be following all the rules.
And Gibbons should probably seriously consider facing Kevo's fighter Spinks again. A fighter that does not pose a good style matchup for my fighter. As shown in the last outing. I have spent a lot of energy figuring out just how to avoid that fight, and the follow up with Loughran, along with Ezz........ the holy trinity of fear on our part.
But perhaps a unified fight would be good if FOL is up for it.
Then that champion should take on the winner of the MDT....and Spinks and Loughran would need to be allowed return shots as well regardless of who is wearing the belts.
And since Ezz would not be eligible, it would be a perfect exploitative moment.
That would be following all the rules.
And Gibbons should probably seriously consider facing Kevo's fighter Spinks again. A fighter that does not pose a good style matchup for my fighter. As shown in the last outing. I have spent a lot of energy figuring out just how to avoid that fight, and the follow up with Loughran, along with Ezz........ the holy trinity of fear on our part.
But perhaps a unified fight would be good if FOL is up for it.
Then that champion should take on the winner of the MDT....and Spinks and Loughran would need to be allowed return shots as well regardless of who is wearing the belts.
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
You do realize Charles already beat gibbons by decision?gilgamesh wrote:We already have one by all logic. Sure Bivins might've just captured these titles from Charles, but he's been beaten twice by Gibbons once by Unanimous Decision and once by KO. Not to mention Gibbons was jobbed in his fight with Ezzard Charles.armageto wrote:What a shitty way to lose a belt. I doubt we get a unified champ after this either. I say Charles/Bivens rematch next week, seems only fair.....
We already have a unified Champ in my eyes, it's just unofficial.
Re: All Major Belts, Spinks vs Mich, Johnson vs Foster & Guests
Geto is right, it happened early on......but the second fight was a travesty of a decision.