BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Matthew Saad Muhammad John Conteh 3-2 1 TKO 6 12
Preliminary 1 Michael Spinks Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 2 Gene Tunney Sam Langford 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Support Bout Billy Conn Dwight Qawi 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Roy Jones Jr Floyd Patterson 1-1 2 KO 11 12
Main Event Jack Dillon Stanley Ketchel 3-2 1 UD 12 12


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs John Conteh

Fight info: Rivergate Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Castellano (United States), Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand) and Robert Gilson (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: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 11-8-6 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: John Conteh - Record: 4-9-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: George Francis

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 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:11 Conteh is hurt! 4:0
0:24 Conteh takes a right to the body. 6:0
0:40 * Schiavone steps in and admonishes Conteh for shots to the kidney. 6:2
01:08 Conteh backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:2
01:15 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
01:21 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:2
01:24 Muhammad rips a hook to the head. 8:2
01:38 Muhammad is off target with that combination. 8:2
01:45 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
01:51 Conteh connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 8:4
02:08 Conteh wraps up Muhammad. 8:4
02:17 Now they break clean. 8:4
02:24 Not a lot on that hook to Conteh's side, but it scored. 10:4
02:37 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conteh. 10:4
02:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as John Conteh blasts home a hook. 10:6
02:58 Conteh ties up Muhammad. 10:6
03:00 Schiavone pries them apart. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 11:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 He leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:16 Conteh ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:2
0:32 Conteh's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:39 Conteh scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:52 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Conteh seemed to get the better of it. 2:7
01:01 Muhammad feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conteh's chin. 4:7
01:15 Conteh drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:11
01:15 That series of punches rocked Matthew Saad Muhammad and he looks to be in trouble. 4:11
01:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:11
01:31 Conteh lands a hard cross! 4:15
01:31 Muhammad is staggered... 4:15
01:42 Conteh scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:17
01:51 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Conteh this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:17
01:58 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 6:19
02:22 Look out! That was a straight right by Muhammad! 10:19
02:22 John Conteh is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:19
02:36 Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 15:19
02:36 Conteh looks shaken! 15:19
02:53 Muhammad lands a wicked cross! 19:19
02:53 That shot landed square and John Conteh felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:19
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a left hand that Conteh takes high on the shoulder. 19:19
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 John Conteh moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Matthew Saad Muhammad. 3:0
0:13 * That punch has opened a cut on Conteh. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:0
0:13 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 5:0
0:13 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 5:0
0:13 * Schiavone is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Conteh's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Conteh's face, especially the cut above the eye. 5:0
0:13 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from John Conteh's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Conteh and Muhammad await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 5:0
0:30 Muhammad smothers Conteh's attack with a clinch! 5:0
0:39 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
0:45 Conteh throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:2
01:04 Conteh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:2
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:2
01:19 That hook from Conteh snapped Muhammad's head back violently! 5:6
01:19 Conteh has Matthew Saad Muhammad hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:6
01:36 Muhammad frees himself from Conteh's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:6
01:48 Matthew Saad Muhammad wings a big left hand at Conteh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:6
02:01 Conteh has Muhammad pinned! 5:6
02:06 Conteh catches Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:10
02:06 Conteh has Muhammad in trouble after that punch! 5:10
02:15 * Muhammad is told to quit holding and hitting by Schiavone. 8:10
02:24 Muhammad has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Conteh's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 8:10
02:24 John Conteh has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash outside his right eyebrow gets worse with evey bit of contact that rips into it. 8:10
02:24 Bleeding is part of the fight game and you hate to see it determine the outcome, but when a cut occurs this early in the fight it often plays a part in the decision. Let's face it, judges can be influenced by the sight of blood. 8:10
02:24 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Conteh's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Schiavone is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Conteh's facial wound. 8:10
02:24 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Conteh, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 3. 8:10
02:38 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Conteh fails to score inside. 8:10
02:41 Muhammad shoots the jab into the chest of Conteh. 10:10
02:50 John Conteh is forced into his own corner... 10:10
02:55 Conteh takes a hard combination from Muhammad 14:10
02:55 What a devastating shot, Conteh looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 14:10
03:00 Muhammad is holding... 14:10
03:00 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 14:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Conteh's cutman worked on Conteh's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Conteh's face from outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:13 Conteh misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:22 Conteh slides into the corner... 0:0
0:22 Muhammad lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:33 Muhammad drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Conteh. 5:0
0:46 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
0:53 * Schiavone steps in and admonishes Conteh for rabbit punching. 5:2
01:17 Conteh traps Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 5:2
01:29 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 5:2
01:38 Muhammad scores with a tremendous left! 10:2
01:38 Conteh is badly hurt! 10:2
01:52 Muhammad brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 10:2
02:00 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:2
02:11 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Muhammad had the edge. 13:4
02:11 Muhammad appears to have John Conteh out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Conteh looks ready to go, as Muhammad closes in to try and end this fight. 13:4
02:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 13:4
02:25 John Conteh picks off the jab thrown by Matthew Saad Muhammad. 13:4
02:36 John Conteh just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:4
02:36 Conteh is reeling.. 18:4
02:49 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Schiavone to step in. 20:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Conteh has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad grabs Conteh's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Schiavone has to force Muhammad to let go. 0:0
0:21 Muhammad shoves John Conteh away. 0:0
0:26 Victor Vallee Jr. not only gave Conteh encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Muhammad. Now it's up to Conteh to implement it. 0:0
0:27 A sizzling cross from Muhammad finds it's mark. 3:0
0:45 Conteh comes out on top in that exchange but Muhammad was able to land some nice shots as well. 5:3
0:54 Muhammad has John Conteh blocked in! 5:3
0:54 Muhammad blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Conteh and you could see him wince in pain. 8:3
01:03 John Conteh backs into the right corner. 8:3
01:07 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conteh. 8:3
01:10 Conteh lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:5
01:23 Muhammad whiffs with the jab. 8:5
01:25 Conteh scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Muhammad's jaw. 8:7
01:35 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Muhammad. 11:9
01:49 Matthew Saad Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Conteh either blocks or slips them. 11:9
02:01 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Conteh protects his body well. 11:9
02:03 John Conteh gets in a hook to the body of Muhammad. 11:11
02:12 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:11
02:20 Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conteh. 11:11
02:23 Conteh turns on the hook and drives it home under Muhammad's elbows. 11:14
02:36 Muhammad is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Conteh. 11:14
02:41 Conteh tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 11:14
02:53 Muhammad continues to follow Conteh about the ring. 11:14
03:00 Muhammad lands a solid cross! 15:14
03:00 Conteh was stunned by that blow! 15:14
03:00 Conteh now has some bruising under his left eye. 15:14
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. 15:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Conteh got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad lands a rapier like jab to the head of Conteh 2:0
0:07 It looks like Muhammad has reopened Conteh's previous wound because Conteh is now bleeding once again. 2:0
0:07 The claret begins flowing again from the gash outside Conteh's right eyebrow. 2:0
0:07 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Conteh to the ringside physician. The cut over Conteh's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:0
0:11 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads John Conteh to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* They want Conteh to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Muhammad! 2:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:12 mark in Round 6 is...

Matthew Saad Muhammad!


Score Cards

Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 49
John Conteh 9 10 9 9 9 46

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 49
John Conteh 10 9 9 9 9 46

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 49
John Conteh 9 10 9 9 9 46

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 29 28 30 30 30 147
John Conteh 28 29 27 27 27 138


Statistics
Categories Matthew Saad Muhammad John Conteh
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.17 3.67
Hooks / Round 5.17 4.50
Crosses / Round 7.17 4.33
Combinations / Round 4.83 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.17


Punches Landed / Round 25.00 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 66.67 13.33


Punching Accuracy 27.3% 61.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


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


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

Preliminary 1
Michael Spinks vs Bob Fitzsimmons

Fight info: Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Asaro (France), Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia) and Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), 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: 19-4-5 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 18-10-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Spinks and Fitzsimmons their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Spinks slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:33 Keane yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Spinks are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:38 Keane separates the two... 2:0
0:47 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 2:4
0:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Spinks is trying to hang on... 2:4
0:56 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 2:4
0:59 Spinks fires a solid combination. 4:4
01:19 Spinks is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:4
01:31 Spinks darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
01:41 "The Spinks Jinx" misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:48 Spinks backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:4
01:55 Spinks's misses as Bob Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 4:4
02:02 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 4:8
02:02 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
02:21 Spinks picks off the hook by Fitzsimmons. 4:8
02:27 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 8:8
02:27 Fitzsimmons is reeling after that shot! 8:8
02:36 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Spinks this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:39 Some nice infighting ends with Fitzsimmons getting an uppercut in. 8:10
02:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 8:14
02:53 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 8:14
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Keane to step in and break it up. 9:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons ties up Spinks... 0:0
0:25 Spinks works his way free! 0:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:39 * Keane is telling Fitzsimmons to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Spinks. 3:0
01:07 Spinks looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:0
01:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
01:18 Spinks hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Fitzsimmons. 5:0
01:35 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 5:0
01:37 Michael Spinks lands a devastating hook to the body. 8:0
01:53 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:4
01:53 That series of punches rocked Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 8:4
02:06 Fitzsimmons lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
02:15 Fitzsimmons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:8
02:37 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fitzsimmons with his hands by his sides. 8:8
02:47 Spinks is moving around the ring nicely. 8:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Spinks and Fitzsimmons go back to their corners. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Spinks! 5:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons appears to be stunned! 5:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 5:0
0:25 Michael Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
0:38 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 5:0
0:46 Spinks backs into the near corner. 5:0
0:51 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
01:09 Fitzsimmons catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
01:09 Spinks suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:4
01:18 Fitzsimmons scores with a piston-like jab. 5:7
01:28 Fitzsimmons finds an opening in Spinks's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:10
01:37 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Spinks's corner... 5:10
01:42 Michael Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 5:10
01:49 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 5:14
01:49 Spinks is reeling.. 5:14
02:07 Spinks lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:14
02:24 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Bob Fitzsimmons's chin! 11:14
02:24 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 11:14
02:41 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 16:14
02:41 Fitzsimmons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:14
02:50 Spinks pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 16:14
02:54 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:19 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fitzsimmons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Michael Spinks's head! 0:4
0:34 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:48 Not much steam behind Fitzsimmons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:6
01:05 That was smooth combination from Spinks as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:6
01:23 Michael Spinks lands a hard cross! 7:6
01:23 Fitzsimmons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:6
01:36 Spinks traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 7:6
01:40 Spinks fires a lead right that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 7:6
01:54 Spinks fires and misses. 7:6
02:07 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
02:09 Spinks rams the jab into the chest of Fitzsimmons. He's making very effective use of that punch. 10:6
02:18 Spinks lands a short uppercut in close. 12:6
02:36 Michael Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bob Fitzsimmons with a sharp combination! 16:6
02:36 Those shots all landed square and Fitzsimmons felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 16:6
02:45 Fitzsimmons had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 18:9
02:55 Fitzsimmons retreats into the left corner. 18:9
02:59 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 18:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 18:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ted Walker said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:2
0:18 Michael Spinks gets in a hook to the body of Fitzsimmons. 5:2
0:35 Spinks swings...and misses. 5:2
0:41 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent jab! 5:6
0:41 Spinks seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:6
0:58 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Bob Fitzsimmons protects his body well. 5:6
01:10 Spinks is giving Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:6
01:15 Spinks has Fitzsimmons trapped in the far left neutral corner... 5:6
01:19 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 5:6
01:21 Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the midsection 5:8
01:38 You would think Fitzsimmons had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Spinks looked trying to score there! 5:8
01:49 Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 5:8
01:56 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 5:12
01:56 Spinks was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:12
02:09 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:12
02:22 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:12
02:31 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 5:12
02:33 Fitzsimmons likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Spinks's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:14
02:43 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 5:14
02:47 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 5:14
02:59 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the cross. 5:14
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Keane jumps between them. 7:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks and Fitzsimmons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Spinks takes a cross to the head from Fitzsimmons. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Spinks with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:5
0:35 Fitzsimmons scores to the body with a jab 0:7
0:50 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 0:7
01:03 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:7
01:09 Spinks'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
01:12 Spinks lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Fitzsimmons back on his heels. 3:7
01:22 Fitzsimmons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:7
01:22 * And now Fitzsimmons is bleeding from that last punch! 7:7
01:22 * A bad cut on the bridge of Fitzsimmons's nose is causing blood to run down both sides of Fitzsimmons's face. It looks bad but at least it isn't above an eye. 7:7
01:22 * The two fighters are circling one another. Spinks looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Fitzsimmons. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Fitzsimmons and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Bob Fitzsimmons's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 7:7
01:22 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Fitzsimmons to stand and motioning for Spinks to back up a little. Now Keane is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 6. 7:7
01:32 Spinks has Fitzsimmons cornered! 7:7
01:36 Spinks fires and misses. 7:7
01:52 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 7:7
01:59 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:11
01:59 Spinks looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:11
02:14 Michael Spinks is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Fitzsimmons to chase him. 7:11
02:26 Spinks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:11
02:43 Spinks is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:11
02:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 As round 7 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Fitzsimmons; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the bridge of nose. 0:0
0:08 Michael Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons pins Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 0:5
0:24 Spinks staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:5
0:40 Spinks lands a wicked uppercut! 4:5
0:40 Fitzsimmons was staggered by that punch! 4:5
0:40 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Fitzsimmons suffered earlier worse. 4:5
0:40 Fitzsimmons's face is suddenly a mess once again as the blood from the nasty wound on the bridge of his nose is flowing freely and even worse than before. 4:5
0:40 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Keane about the amount of blood on the face of Bob Fitzsimmons. Even though the damage isn't over either of Fitzsimmons's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 4:5
0:40 * Well, after talking a long look at Fitzsimmons's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 7. 4:5
0:57 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:5
01:09 Fitzsimmons scores with a quick one-two to Spinks's midsection 4:7
01:25 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:7
01:40 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
01:46 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 8:7
01:46 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:7
02:03 Michael Spinks has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:7
02:13 Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from Spinks 13:7
02:13 Fitzsimmons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 13:7
02:35 Michael Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:7
02:42 Spinks's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 15:7
02:59 Spinks wraps up Fitzsimmons... Neither fighter will break... 15:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Keane to break them up... 15:7
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 14:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Fitzsimmons; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut on the bridge of nose, at least not completely. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:23 A perfect right cross from Spinks stops Fitzsimmons dead in his tracks! 3:0
0:40 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 3:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons lands consecutive blows to Michael Spinks's midsection. 3:2
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 3:2
01:10 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the cross. 3:2
01:12 Fitzsimmons tastes Spinks's jab 5:2
01:21 Fitzsimmons lets a quick hook go, catching Michael Spinks moving in. 5:4
01:37 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
01:42 Spinks isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Fitzsimmons fits. 5:4
01:46 Both men look to measure one another. 5:4
01:57 Spinks has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 5:4
02:02 Keane is shouting at Michael Spinks to break! 5:4
02:07 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:09 Fitzsimmons has Spinks trapped! 5:4
02:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:4
02:26 Referee Keane has to separate the two... 5:4
02:31 Spinks fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 8:4
02:46 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as "The Spinks Jinx" Spinks tries to work inside. 8:4
02:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
03:00 Michael Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fitzsimmons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
03:00 Keane motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 8:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Pepe Correa was screaming at Fitzsimmons between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Bob Fitzsimmons's cutman worked on Fitzsimmons's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Bob Fitzsimmons's face from on the bridge of nose. 0:0
0:11 Spinks really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 4:0
0:11 Those punches hurt Fitzsimmons and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:21 Michael Spinks retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 4:0
0:32 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 8:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 8:0
0:46 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds "The Spinks Jinx"... 8:0
01:08 * Keane is telling Fitzsimmons to quit leaning on the neck. 8:0
01:26 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 8:0
01:33 Spinks pushes Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:0
01:42 Spinks throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:0
01:52 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:0
02:04 Fitzsimmons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:0
02:12 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:4
02:12 Spinks in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:4
02:30 Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 12:4
02:39 * It's good to see Keane paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Spinks about leaning on his opponent's neck. 12:4
02:57 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:4
02:57 Bob Fitzsimmons is gasping for air!! 16:4
03:00 It appears as if Fitzsimmons has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:4
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 18:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Fitzsimmons leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the bridge of nose. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:28 Spinks wings a big left hand at Bob Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:43 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
0:47 Fitzsimmons ties up Spinks. 0:2
0:59 Keane separates them. 0:2
01:09 Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 0:6
01:09 Spinks appears shaken by that punch! 0:6
01:19 Spinks is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:6
01:21 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Fitzsimmons is slick enough to get away with it. 0:9
01:43 Bob Fitzsimmons catches Michael Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:13
01:43 Spinks looks shaken! 0:13
01:48 Spinks is breathing heavily... 0:13
01:52 Spinks traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 0:13
01:57 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:13
01:57 Fitzsimmons was shaken by those blows! 4:13
02:01 Fitzsimmons and Spinks are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 4:13
02:11 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:13
02:11 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:13
02:23 Fitzsimmons has Spinks pinned! 8:13
02:28 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bob Fitzsimmons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:13
02:39 Fitzsimmons is staying at the center of the ring. 8:13
02:43 Michael Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 8:13
02:48 Keane breaks them up... 8:13
03:00 Fitzsimmons is off target with that cross. 8:13
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons slips out of a corner, as Spinks attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:14 Bob Fitzsimmons is fading... 0:0
0:23 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:23 Fitzsimmons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:42 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:49 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 4:4
0:49 Bob Fitzsimmons looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:4
0:58 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by those punches! 8:4
01:07 Fitzsimmons is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:4
01:07 Fitzsimmons's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:4
01:21 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:8
01:21 Spinks looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:8
01:35 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Spinks back on his heels! 8:12
01:35 That shot landed square and Michael Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:12
01:49 Fitzsimmons lands a smashing hook! 8:16
01:49 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 8:16
01:53 Neither fighter has much left... 8:16
02:02 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:16
02:10 Fitzsimmons landed a sharp combination that rocked Spinks back on his heels! 8:21
02:10 Spinks seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:21
02:27 That punch actually went behind Fitzsimmons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 8:21
02:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Michael Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 8:25
02:34 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:25
02:50 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Fitzsimmons clinches him. 8:25
02:55 Fitzsimmons shoves Spinks away. 8:25
02:59 Michael Spinks is trapped in his own corner... 8:25
03:00 Fitzsimmons misses with that cross. 8:25
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:25
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 11. 8:26

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:22 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Michael Spinks moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:43 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:57 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:01 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 0:0
01:15 Spinks and Fitzsimmons are in a clinch, Keane hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
01:24 Spinks finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 0:0
01:40 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 0:0
01:55 Spinks has Bob Fitzsimmons trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
02:00 Keane warns Spinks for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
02:12 Keane moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
02:29 Fitzsimmons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
02:42 Fitzsimmons throws a crushing right to Spinks's jaw! 0:4
02:42 And Spinks's in big trouble now! 0:4
02:59 Fitzsimmons slides along the far ropes. 0:4
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 0:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 0:6

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 116 to 112 for Michael Spinks

Manuel Rodriguez, Colombia scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 112

Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 114

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 27 30 30 30 27 28 30 30 30 28 27 27 344
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 27 27 30 29 27 27 27 29 30 30 340


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.58 3.92
Hooks / Round 2.67 4.17
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.42
Combinations / Round 3.08 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.08 19.92
Punches Missed / Round 70.92 44.92


Punching Accuracy 22.1% 30.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 3 / 1


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Gene Tunney vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Duval Athletic Club, Jacksonville, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Manuel Gonzalez (Panama), 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 21-7-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 22-7-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's jab rips into Langford. 3:0
0:25 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:0
0:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
0:37 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 3:0
0:41 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:0
01:03 That hook by Tunney jarred Langford! 9:0
01:03 Langford is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:0
01:23 Tunney gets his head on the chest of Langford as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 11:0
01:33 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 11:0
01:41 Gene Tunney fires and misses. 11:0
01:52 * Tunney takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 11:0
01:54 Ferrara picks up the count from the timekeeper... 11:7
01:54 1... 11:7
01:55 2... 11:7
01:56 3... 11:7
01:57 4... 11:7
01:57 * Tunney lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 11:7
01:57 The fight will go on as Ferrara deems Tunney is fit to conitnue. 11:7
01:57 Tunney has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Langford needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:7
02:15 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 11:7
02:20 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 11:7
02:31 Langford lands a wicked combination! 11:11
02:31 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 11:11
02:39 He is trapped in the corner... 11:11
02:39 A sizzling cross from Sam Langford finds it's mark. 11:14
02:39 Tunney suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:14
02:48 Tunney moves into the far corner. 11:14
02:53 Tunney takes a heavy hook downstairs. 11:19
02:53 Tunney is hurt! 11:19
02:57 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Tunney. 11:19
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 13:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Langford is holding... 0:0
0:18 Langford finally lets go of Tunney. 0:0
0:22 Tunney is motioning with his gloves for Langford to bring it on, but Tunney is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:25 Langford has Tunney blocked in! 0:0
0:25 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 0:2
0:44 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:58 Tunney takes a hard combination from Langford 0:6
0:58 Gene Tunney careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 0:6
01:07 Gene Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 0:6
01:12 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 0:6
01:17 Langford has Gene Tunney trapped! 0:6
01:21 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:35 Langford scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tunney. 0:8
01:52 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:8
01:52 Tunney eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:8
01:57 Sam Langford takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:11
02:01 There appears to be increased swelling under Tunney's right eye. 0:11
02:12 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 0:15
02:12 Tunney is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:15
02:27 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:27 Tunney catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:15
02:36 Langford doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
02:41 * Ferrara is telling Tunney to keep his punches up. 4:15
02:58 Tunney quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:15
03:00 Langford clamps Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 4:15
03:00 Langford and Tunney each take a step back. 4:15
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 5:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Tunney launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Sam Langford's jaw. Gene Tunney is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:20 Tunney traps Langford in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Tunney just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:27 Langford bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
0:47 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 2:2
0:49 Gene Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 4:2
01:04 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:08 Gene Tunney has Sam Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:2
01:12 Tunney throws a crushing right to Langford's jaw! 8:2
01:12 Langford is staggered... 8:2
01:22 Tunney has Langford cornered! 8:2
01:26 The fighters are tied up. Gene Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:2
01:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
01:43 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Sam Langford. 8:2
01:53 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:2
02:02 Langford picks off the hook by Tunney. 8:2
02:04 Langford sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:4
02:16 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
02:20 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 8:4
02:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
02:28 Tunney pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:4
02:58 Tunney retreats into the lower corner. 8:4
03:00 There's a straight right by Langford! 8:8
03:00 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Ferrara to step in. 10:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:12 Langford was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:0
0:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:21 Sam Langford fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:2
0:36 Gene Tunney ties up Langford... 4:2
0:41 Ferrara moves them apart. 4:2
0:45 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:49 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:53 Langford lands a solid hook! 4:6
0:53 Langford has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 4:6
01:10 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Langford with his hands by his sides. 4:6
01:20 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
01:22 Tunney rips a hook to the body. 6:6
01:36 Langford really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 6:10
01:36 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 6:10
01:40 Tunney's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 6:10
01:47 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:10
01:56 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 8:12
02:13 Langford lands a devastating cross! 8:16
02:13 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:16
02:22 Langford moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:18
02:26 Tunney is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:18
02:38 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 8:22
02:38 Tunney is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:22
02:56 Langford lands a hard hook! 8:26
02:56 Tunney looks shaken! 8:26
03:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Tunney is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:26
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 4. 8:27

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Sam Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Tunney's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Langford finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 0:2
0:13 It seems every shot Tunney takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:18 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:2
0:23 Tunney smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:29 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:2
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
0:39 Gene Tunney drives the hook home. 5:2
0:55 Tunney tastes Langford's jab 5:4
01:04 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:4
01:12 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 5:9
01:12 Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:9
01:24 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:9
01:27 Langford pins Tunney in the corner! 5:9
01:27 Langford throws another good combination that temporarily slows Tunney. 5:11
01:32 Gene Tunney's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:11
01:48 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:11
01:51 Gene Tunney bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:11
02:02 Some nice infighting ends with Langford getting an uppercut in. 7:13
02:11 These guys are really going at it but Tunney looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:16
02:28 Sam Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gene Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:16
02:42 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 9:16
02:52 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 9:16
03:00 Langford doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tunney and Langford really went at it. 11:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tunney's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:19 Tunney has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:19 Tunney buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Langford 3:0
0:28 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 3:0
0:34 Langford grabs and holds Tunney... 3:0
0:43 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
0:47 Langford seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 3:0
0:51 Langford gets off a quick combination to the body 3:2
01:08 Tunney just comes up short with the cross. 3:2
01:15 Tunney unleashes a flurry of punches, but Langford answers right back. 5:4
01:29 Langford wraps his arms around Tunney. 5:4
01:33 The Referee breaks it up... 5:4
01:53 Sam Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
01:55 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:4
02:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:4
02:07 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 7:6
02:12 The swelling under Tunney's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:6
02:24 Langford traps Tunney's gloves under his arms, forcing Ferrara to break them up. 7:6
02:36 Gene Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 7:6
02:43 Langford takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:6
03:00 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:10
03:00 That series of punches rocked Gene Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 9:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Tunney dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 2:0
0:12 Langford appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Tunney. 2:0
0:16 Langford got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:21 Langford lands a hard cross! 2:4
0:21 Tunney is badly hurt! 2:4
0:35 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:8
0:35 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:8
0:39 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:8
0:47 Tunney backs into the left corner. 2:8
0:52 Langford connects with a violent combination! 2:12
0:52 Gene Tunney was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:12
01:01 Langford lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tunney's midsection. 2:14
01:06 Gene Tunney's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Langford. 2:14
01:11 Sam Langford is pinned in his own corner... 2:14
01:16 Tunney ties up Langford. 2:14
01:20 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 2:14
01:35 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:14
01:53 Tunney is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 4:14
01:57 Langford pushes Tunney away. 4:14
02:02 The action slows for the moment. 4:14
02:05 Tunney and Langford clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:14
02:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Tunney lands a hook downstairs. 6:14
02:17 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:14
02:22 Sam Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gene Tunney flush! 6:18
02:22 Tunney looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:18
02:34 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 6:18
02:39 Langford swings...and misses. 6:18
02:41 Tunney unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Langford's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:18
02:51 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 8:18
02:51 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:18
03:00 Gene Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sam Langford. 10:18
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:18
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Tunney's cutman worked his magic on Tunney's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:13 Langford brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:22 Tunney looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 0:0
0:24 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tunney with an uppercut. 0:2
0:29 Tunney seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:2
0:39 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 0:7
0:39 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:7
0:52 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:7
0:56 Tunney lands a smashing uppercut! 5:7
0:56 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 5:7
01:05 Tunney is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:7
01:09 Langford pins Tunney in the corner! 5:7
01:09 Langford is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:9
01:18 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:9
01:22 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:9
01:29 Tunney takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:9
01:38 Langford looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:9
01:45 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 10:9
01:45 Sam Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:9
02:06 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 10:9
02:08 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Langford's chin. 12:9
02:21 Tunney has Sam Langford cornered! 12:9
02:21 Tunney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:9
02:33 The action is at ring center. 14:9
02:37 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gene Tunney locks up Langford's arms. 14:9
02:42 Ferrara is shouting at Tunney to break! 14:9
02:46 Langford appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 14:9
02:53 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 14:9
02:53 Langford scores with a stunning hook to the head. 14:12
02:58 Tunney's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 14:12
03:00 Langford has Tunney pinned! 14:12
03:00 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:12
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Langford connects with an uppercut to the head of Tunney. 0:2
0:13 The swelling under Tunney's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:2
0:23 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:27 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:38 Langford moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:42 Tunney is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 0:2
0:47 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 0:2
0:51 Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:13 Langford drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 0:7
01:13 Tunney appears to be stunned! 0:7
01:25 Tunney has Langford cornered! 0:7
01:30 Tunney lands a strong hook! 4:7
01:30 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:7
01:43 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:7
01:48 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
01:52 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:11
01:52 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 4:11
01:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gene Tunney's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:11
02:07 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:11
02:13 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
02:17 Gene Tunney traps Langford in the corner! 4:11
02:17 Gene Tunney scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:11
02:32 Langford has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 6:11
02:49 * Tunney has been knocked down with a strong combination! 6:11
02:52 Ferrara crouches over Gene Tunney as he starts the count 6:17
02:52 1... 6:17
02:53 2... 6:17
02:54 3... 6:17
02:54 * Tunney is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 6:17
02:54 This bout will continue as Ferrara signals to both men to fight. 6:17
03:00 Tunney slides into the corner... 6:17
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:17
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 5:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:25 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:0
0:28 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Langford. 2:0
0:37 Langford drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tunney. 2:3
01:00 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:3
01:00 Langford is clutching his side! 6:3
01:25 * Langford rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Tunney and Tunney tastes the canvas here in Round 10! 6:3
01:27 Ferrara brings his arm down over Tunney as he begins the count... 6:10
01:27 1... 6:10
01:28 Tunney is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:10
01:29 3... 6:10
01:30 4... 6:10
01:30 * Tunney is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 6:10
01:30 Ferrara checks Tunney closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:10
01:30 Gene Tunney is dazed as Langford looks to put him away! 6:10
01:38 Langford traps Tunney in the corner! 6:10
01:38 Tunney has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 6:10
01:47 Tunney does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 6:10
01:54 Tunney retreats into the near right corner. 6:10
02:03 * Tunney walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 6:10
02:06 Langford is ushered to a neutral corner by Ferrara and the count begins.. 6:19
02:06 1... 6:19
02:07 2... 6:19
02:08 3... 6:19
02:09 4... 6:19
02:10 5... 6:19
02:11 6... 6:19
02:12 7... 6:19
02:13 Tunney tries to clear his head as Ferrara reaches the count of 8. 6:19
02:13 * Tunney is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Ferrara. 6:19
02:13 Ferrara waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 6:19
02:13 Langford wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:19
02:31 Langford is off target with that jab. 6:19
02:42 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:19
02:53 Langford's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 6:19
03:00 Langford has Tunney cornered! 6:19
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 6:20

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tunney's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Langford digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tunney. 0:2
0:28 Tunney lands a vicious uppercut! 5:2
0:28 That blast sent Langford reeling into the ropes! 5:2
0:41 Tunney pins Langford in the corner! 5:2
0:45 Tunney works his way in and leans on Langford... 5:2
0:50 Now they break clean. 5:2
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:2
0:57 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:2
0:57 Tunney lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:2
01:11 Tunney clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
01:15 Gene Tunney shoves Langford away. 7:2
01:21 Tunney backs into the far left corner. 7:2
01:25 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 7:2
01:30 Ferrara pries them apart. 7:2
01:39 Tunney scores with a tremendous left! 11:2
01:39 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:2
01:55 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 11:2
01:58 Tunney is feeling the repercussions of his trip to the canvas last round. 11:2
02:12 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 11:2
02:16 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 11:2
02:25 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 11:2
02:30 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:2
02:39 Langford retreats into his own corner... 13:2
02:39 Tunney is trying to put his punches together and he tags Sam Langford with a nice combination of punches. 15:2
02:44 Langford is breathing heavily... 15:2
02:59 Tunney lands a solid cross! 20:2
02:59 Langford is gasping for air!! 20:2
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:2
03:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 20:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 0:0
0:22 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:42 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:46 Langford glances a hook off Tunney's side. 0:2
0:59 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ferrara is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
01:11 Ferrara separates the two... 0:2
01:16 Tunney steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:24 Tunney misses with that combination. 0:2
01:30 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 0:6
01:30 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:6
01:44 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:6
01:53 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:6
02:03 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
02:12 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
02:17 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Langford and holds on. Langford pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 0:6
02:21 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:6
02:32 Langford fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
02:43 Tunney wraps up Langford. 0:6
02:47 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:6
02:59 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
03:00 Langford works his way free! 0:6
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 0:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 1:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ed Darien is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 117 to 107

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 117 to 108

Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 115 to 109

The winner by unanimous decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 8 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 7 10 9 107
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 117

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 8 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 7 10 10 108
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 117

Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 7 10 9 109
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 24 27 28 27 28 29 28 30 24 21 30 28 324
Sam Langford 30 30 29 30 29 28 29 27 30 30 27 30 349


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 4


Jabs / Round 5.42 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.58 4.67
Crosses / Round 3.17 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.58 4.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 19.00 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 28.42 52.42


Punching Accuracy 40.1% 31.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Billy Conn vs Dwight Qawi

Fight info: Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), David Robertson (United States) and Julie Lederman (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: Billy Conn - Record: 7-8-8 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 15-13-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 0:0
0:26 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Qawi! He snapped Conn's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:33 Conn seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:50 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:52 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Qawi lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Conn. 0:6
01:04 Conn is motioning with his gloves for Qawi to bring it on, but Conn is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
01:12 Billy Conn usues his legs to avoid Dwight Qawi's punches. 0:6
01:14 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Dwight Qawi's midsection 2:6
01:23 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
01:37 Conn traps Qawi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jay Referson breaks it up. 4:6
01:41 Jay Referson separates the two... 4:6
01:46 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
01:54 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
01:56 A cross lands for Conn. Qawi didn't see that one coming. 6:6
02:10 Billy Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:6
02:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Conn has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:6
02:34 Conn plants a cross on Qawi's rib cage. 10:6
02:43 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:6
02:59 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Qawi and holds on. Qawi pushes Conn off and looks for an opening. 12:6
03:00 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 12:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Conn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Qawi's chin. 2:0
0:35 Conn fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 2:0
0:45 Qawi scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 2:3
01:04 Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:7
01:04 Conn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:7
01:20 Conn splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:7
01:49 Qawi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:7
02:02 The fighters are throwing punches but Qawi is being much more effective in this battle. 6:10
02:11 Conn doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:22 Qawi has Conn blocked in! 6:10
02:22 Qawi gets the cross through Conn's guard. 6:12
02:39 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Conn. 6:12
02:51 Conn smothers Dwight Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 6:12
02:58 Conn traps Qawi in the corner! 6:12
02:58 Conn doubles up to the body, though Qawi seems unfazed. 8:12
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Qawi eats a short cross from Conn amd backs away. 2:0
0:21 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:35 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:42 Conn really buried that punch into Qawi's ribs. 8:0
0:42 Those punches hurt Dwight Qawi and he looks to hang on. 8:0
0:51 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 8:0
0:55 Conn lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Qawi 10:0
01:10 Dwight Qawi moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Conn. 10:0
01:14 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:18 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
01:18 Conn lands a solid combination to the head of Qawi. 13:0
01:38 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Qawi at long range. 13:0
01:43 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:0
01:54 Conn is forced into his own corner... 15:0
01:54 Some good body work by Qawi but not much on those punches. 15:2
02:06 Qawi throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Conn. 15:5
02:20 Qawi retreats into the far corner. 15:5
02:24 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:5
02:27 Qawi throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 15:7
02:40 Both fighters are flailing away but Qawi is definitely landing the better punches. 17:10
03:00 Conn is clinching... Qawi is trying to free his gloves... They are under Conn's arms... 17:10
03:00 Now they break clean. 17:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Qawi backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Conn is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 * Conn is landing to the kidney area and Jay Referson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:51 Qawi uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 2:0
0:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
01:03 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
01:23 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 2:0
01:25 Conn delivers a cross to the nose of Qawi. 5:0
01:42 Conn and Qawi are in a clinch, Jay Referson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:0
01:51 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
02:00 Conn has Qawi cornered! 5:0
02:05 Billy Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Qawi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
02:07 Qawi lands the lead cross. 5:2
02:23 Billy Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Qawi to chase him. 5:2
02:37 Qawi comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Jay Referson knocks Conn's arm off Qawi's head. 5:2
02:42 Jay Referson pries them apart. 5:2
02:47 Qawi hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:2
02:57 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:2
03:00 Jay Referson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 9:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn and Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:11 Dwight Qawi just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:13 Conn scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Kevin Cunningham knows Qawi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:24 Qawi takes a cross to the head from Conn. 4:0
0:33 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
0:56 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 6:0
01:05 Conn pushes Qawi away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:0
01:08 Jay Referson is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 6:0
01:11 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
01:24 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:30 Qawi walks in to a glancing hook from Conn. 10:0
01:45 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 10:4
01:45 That series of punches rocked Billy Conn and he looks to be in trouble. 10:4
02:07 Qawi pushes Conn then steps away from him. 10:4
02:15 Qawi is trapped in his own corner... 10:4
02:19 Conn clamps Qawi's arms to his side and holds on until Jay Referson breaks the hold. 10:4
02:28 Jay Referson moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:43 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
02:48 Conn lands a stinging jab. 12:4
03:00 Qawi picks off the jab by Billy Conn. 12:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Dwight Qawi go back to their corners. 12:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Cunningham was really animated in Dwight Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Conn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Qawi with an uppercut. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Jay Referson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Qawi locks up Conn's arms. 2:0
0:28 Jay Referson has to separate the two... 2:0
0:38 Considering the clinch Conn has on Dwight Qawi it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Qawi pushes him away. 2:0
0:42 Conn and Qawi each take a step back. 2:0
0:52 Qawi lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:52 Conn is gasping for air!! 2:4
01:15 Conn traps Qawi in the corner! 2:4
01:15 Conn ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 4:4
01:24 Qawi has Conn trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:4
01:28 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:31 Billy Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Dwight Qawi. 6:4
01:43 Qawi slides into his own corner... 6:4
01:47 Conn misses with that punch. 6:4
01:54 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:4
01:57 Conn throws another good combination that temporarily slows Qawi. 8:4
02:20 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 8:4
02:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:4
02:41 Conn swings...and misses. 8:4
02:43 Some nice infighting ends with Qawi getting an uppercut in. 8:6
02:52 Billy Conn backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:52 Conn takes a right to the body. 8:8
03:00 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 8:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Jay Referson to step in. 7:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Billy Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:24 Conn digs a short hook to ribs of Qawi. 4:0
0:38 Billy Conn does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 4:0
0:51 Conn is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:55 Dwight Qawi's misses as Conn backpedals away. 4:0
0:58 A hard jab lands from Conn 7:0
01:19 Conn has his arms wrapped around Qawi... Now they separate. 7:0
01:28 Conn finally lets go of Qawi. 7:0
01:38 Qawi grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jay Referson has to force Qawi to let go. 7:0
01:43 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:48 Dwight Qawi is staying at the center of the ring. 7:0
01:52 Qawi goes straight at Conn, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:0
02:04 Dwight Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
02:08 Billy Conn wings a big left hand at Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
02:19 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:0
02:34 Qawi frees himself from Conn's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:0
02:39 Qawi sneaks home the right cross. 9:2
02:56 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:2
02:58 Dwight Qawi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 8:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 Qawi is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Billy Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Qawi is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:37 * Jay Referson steps in and admonishes Billy Conn for hitting below the belt. 2:0
0:59 Conn launches a strong uppercut that connects to Qawi's jaw. 5:0
01:12 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:15 Qawi tries a hook but Conn blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:0
01:37 Qawi lands a solid uppercut! 7:5
01:37 Conn is hurt! 7:5
02:01 Look out! That was a straight right by Qawi! 7:9
02:01 Conn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:9
02:18 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 7:9
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:9
02:33 Qawi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:9
02:36 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 9:9
02:49 Conn retreats into his own corner... 9:9
02:53 Qawi doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Billy Conn's head? 9:13
02:53 Conn staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:13
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jay Referson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:10 Qawi has Conn trapped! 0:0
0:14 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 0:0
0:17 Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:26 Conn is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:31 Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:37 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:50 Qawi looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Conn. 2:0
01:02 Qawi just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
01:13 He doesn't connect with the combination. 2:0
01:24 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
01:33 Qawi'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. 2:0
01:41 Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Qawi following. 2:0
01:50 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
01:52 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
02:07 Qawi pins Conn in the corner! 4:0
02:11 Qawi lands a devastating cross! 4:4
02:11 What a devastating shot, Conn looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:4
02:35 Qawi misses with that combination. 4:4
02:42 Conn scores with a brutal hook to the head. 7:4
02:47 Qawi is breathing heavily... 7:4
02:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
02:59 Dwight Qawi brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 8:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Qawi lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:12 Conn is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:4
0:29 Billy Conn just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
0:39 Qawi takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:46 Conn slides along the far ropes. 0:4
0:52 Qawi backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:4
0:55 Qawi backs into the right corner. 0:4
0:55 Billy Conn throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:4
01:09 Qawi rocks Conn with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:7
01:22 Conn is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:7
01:27 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:7
01:31 Qawi looks to be losing his legs. 4:7
01:36 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Qawi's body. 6:7
01:48 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:54 Billy Conn moves into the lower right corner. 6:7
01:58 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:7
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:7
02:08 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:7
02:23 Conn connects with an uppercut to the head of Qawi. 10:7
02:36 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 10:7
02:40 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 10:7
02:49 Qawi pins Conn in the corner! 10:7
02:53 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 10:7
02:56 Conn shoots a cross to the midsection. 12:7
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:7
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Qawi is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:29 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:36 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:44 Qawi looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:2
0:51 Conn and Qawi 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. 0:2
01:00 Qawi fires and misses. 0:2
01:02 Conn snakes the jab through Qawi's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
01:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:33 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:2
01:40 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dwight Qawi. 4:2
01:52 Conn lands consecutive blows to Qawi's midsection. 6:2
02:06 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Dwight Qawi to come get him. 6:2
02:12 The action is back at ring center. 6:2
02:12 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
02:34 Billy Conn ties up Qawi... 8:2
02:43 Jay Referson has to break the clinch. 8:2
02:52 Conn is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 8:2
02:57 Qawi is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:2
03:00 Conn has Qawi pinned! 8:2
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 10:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Conn received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Conn works his way in and leans on Qawi... 0:0
0:22 Qawi works his way free! 0:0
0:31 Conn clinches... Qawi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:36 Jay Referson is shouting at Conn to break! 0:0
0:41 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:46 Conn wraps up Qawi... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:55 Conn pushes Qawi away. 0:0
01:01 Conn slides into the corner... 0:0
01:06 Qawi works his way in and leans on Conn. 0:0
01:16 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Billy Conn's shoulder. 0:0
01:23 Conn is trapped in Qawi's corner... 0:0
01:27 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 0:0
01:30 Conn lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
01:43 Conn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
01:43 Billy Conn is clutching his side! 2:4
01:57 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Conn any room to breathe. 2:4
02:08 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
02:15 Qawi and Conn clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:4
02:23 Conn is clinching... 2:4
02:32 Dwight Qawi pushes Conn away. 2:4
02:42 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Billy Conn back on his heels! 2:8
02:42 Conn is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:8
02:56 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:8
02:58 Qawi eats a jab from Conn 4:8
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 3:10

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

David Robertson, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 112

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 112

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 348
Dwight Qawi 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 336


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.25 3.17
Hooks / Round 4.17 2.25
Crosses / Round 4.83 2.25
Combinations / Round 4.42 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 2.33


Punches Landed / Round 27.33 13.58
Punches Missed / Round 27.83 70.00


Punching Accuracy 49.5% 16.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Kidney Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Roy Jones Jr vs Floyd Patterson

Fight info: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama) and Joseph Ware (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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 16-12-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 19-9-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jones Jr and Patterson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr and Floyd Patterson are in a clinch, Neumann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:18 Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Jones Jr ties up Patterson... 0:0
0:36 * It's good to see Neumann paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Jones Jr about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:58 Patterson lands a hard hook! 0:5
0:58 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 0:5
01:07 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Floyd Patterson takes advantage of it. 0:5
01:10 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Patterson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:5
01:24 Patterson is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but Patterson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:5
01:39 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Roy Jones Jr. 2:5
01:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:5
01:54 Jones Jr looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:5
01:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Patterson lands the right hand. 2:7
02:08 Roy Jones Jr fires a punch over the jab of Patterson and gets it in for points. 4:7
02:27 There's a straight right by Jones Jr! 9:7
02:27 Patterson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:7
02:37 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:7
02:47 Patterson keeps looking to get inside on Jones Jr 9:7
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 9:7
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 0:0
0:22 Oh!!! Patterson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:22 Jones Jr is badly hurt! 0:4
0:38 "Junior" Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 5:4
0:38 Patterson is hurt! 5:4
0:59 Patterson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
01:01 Jones Jr lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Patterson. 8:4
01:16 Jones Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Patterson's punches in close. 8:4
01:22 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
01:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Patterson can land a solid one. 8:6
01:41 Patterson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
01:50 Patterson is holding Jones Jr tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:6
01:55 Neumann has to separate the two... 8:6
02:05 Jones Jr moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:6
02:19 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:6
02:32 Both men look to measure one another. 10:6
02:44 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
02:56 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 14:6
02:56 Patterson looks shaken! 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 15:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:24 Gil Clancy was really animated in Patterson's corner and Patterson was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:29 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Patterson's shoulder. 3:0
0:44 Patterson lands a strong uppercut! 3:4
0:44 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 3:4
0:57 Floyd Patterson smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 3:4
01:02 Neumann separates them. 3:4
01:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:4
01:20 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 3:4
01:29 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Patterson. 3:4
01:32 Patterson tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Jones Jr lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 6:4
01:43 Patterson scores with a solid hook to the head. 6:7
02:04 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Patterson. 6:7
02:23 Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:7
02:29 Patterson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:11
02:29 Jones Jr is clutching his side! 6:11
02:43 Patterson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:11
02:50 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Patterson. 6:13
03:00 Jones Jr 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. 6:13
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 6:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 * Floyd Patterson is blatantly hitting Jones Jr while they are locked up and Neumann has stopped the action to scold him 0:3
0:29 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:33 Jones Jr scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:3
0:52 Jones Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:3
01:05 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 2:3
01:12 Jones Jr takes a heavy cross downstairs. 2:7
01:12 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 2:7
01:26 Patterson just comes up short with the cross. 2:7
01:28 Roy Jones Jr connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Patterson just shakes his head and smiles. 5:7
01:45 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Patterson ducks under it easily. 5:7
01:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:7
01:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:7
01:58 Jones Jr snakes the jab through Patterson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:7
02:12 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jones Jr back on his heels! 7:11
02:12 Jones Jr is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:11
02:25 Jones Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Patterson any room to breathe. 7:11
02:37 Jones Jr is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:11
02:46 Neumann pries them apart. 7:11
02:52 Patterson bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 7:14
02:57 * Neumann separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Neumann is obviously confused. 7:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Harold Knight was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr grabs Patterson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Jones Jr to let go. 0:0
0:21 Jones Jr finally lets go of Patterson. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:34 Patterson appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:55 Patterson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
01:10 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:0
01:34 Jones Jr tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:0
01:39 Patterson retreats into the far corner. 5:0
01:43 Jones Jr lands a smashing hook! 9:0
01:43 Patterson is reeling.. 9:0
02:01 Patterson lands a devastating hook! 9:4
02:01 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 9:4
02:14 Patterson jolts Jones Jr with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 9:7
02:28 Patterson finds a home for his jab, keeping Jones Jr at bay. 9:9
02:37 Jones Jr rips a hook to the head. 11:9
02:51 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Patterson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:9
03:00 Patterson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:9
03:00 Patterson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:18 Patterson takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 4:0
0:18 Patterson looks shaken! 4:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:31 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:35 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Floyd Patterson holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:40 Neumann has to break them apart. 4:0
0:45 Patterson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:48 Patterson slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:52 Jones Jr swings...and misses. 4:0
01:11 Patterson frees himself from Jones Jr's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:0
01:22 Jones Jr pins Patterson in the corner! 4:0
01:26 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
01:29 Patterson shoots the jab into the chest of Roy Jones Jr. 4:2
01:44 Jones Jr is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:5
01:59 Patterson picks off the combination by Jones Jr. 6:5
02:05 Patterson really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 6:9
02:05 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:9
02:19 That was a violent straight right by Patterson! 6:13
02:19 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:13
02:35 Jones Jr clinches... Patterson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:13
02:40 Jones Jr pushes Patterson away. 6:13
02:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:13
03:00 Jones Jr has Patterson trapped! 6:13
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:13
03:00 Neumann is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 6:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Harold Knight knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr goes straight at Floyd Patterson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:22 Patterson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jones Jr. 0:0
0:31 Referee Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:49 Neumann has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:58 Patterson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:58 Jones Jr was staggered by those punches! 0:4
01:16 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:8
01:16 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 0:8
01:26 Patterson gets off a quick combination to the body 0:10
01:35 Jones Jr is blocked in his own corner... 0:10
01:35 Patterson throws the hook and connects. 0:12
01:45 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:12
01:45 Patterson goes downstairs with the uppercut, that punch has been an effective weapon for him in this fight. 0:15
01:54 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 0:15
01:59 Patterson connects with a violent combination! 0:19
01:59 Jones Jr is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:19
02:13 Floyd Patterson lands a strong cross! 0:23
02:13 Jones Jr is reeling.. 0:23
02:26 Floyd Patterson pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:23
02:31 Patterson and Jones Jr each take a step back. 0:23
02:36 There's the uppercut from Patterson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:25
02:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Jones Jr digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Patterson. 2:25
02:55 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:27
03:00 Patterson has Roy Jones Jr cornered! 4:27
03:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:27
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Neumann jumps between them. 5:27

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:13 Patterson is clutching his side! 5:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 5:0
0:36 Roy Jones Jr bores in determined to maul Patterson 5:0
0:45 Jones Jr doubles up to the body. He got Patterson's attention with those shots. 8:0
01:02 Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Patterson. 8:0
01:09 Patterson lets a quick hook go, catching Roy Jones Jr moving in. 8:2
01:18 Patterson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Jones Jr's defense. 8:5
01:33 Jones Jr slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Patterson. 11:5
01:42 Jones Jr traps Floyd Patterson in the corner! 11:5
01:47 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Patterson flush! 15:5
01:47 Patterson is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 15:5
02:00 Patterson just comes up short with the hook. 15:5
02:12 Patterson drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 15:9
02:12 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 15:9
02:26 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:14
02:26 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 15:14
02:30 Jones Jr is slowing up... 15:14
02:39 Patterson works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 15:14
02:47 Jones Jr comes in over Floyd Patterson's guard with a solid hook. 18:14
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:14
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 19:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy not only gave Patterson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Patterson to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:11 Patterson is hurt! 5:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 5:0
0:20 Patterson moves into the lower right corner. 5:0
0:25 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
0:27 Jones Jr takes a hard uppercut to the body from Patterson. 5:3
0:36 Floyd Patterson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:3
0:39 Jones Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 5:3
0:44 Jones Jr fires and misses. 5:3
0:50 Patterson pummels Jones Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 5:7
0:50 What a beautiful combination! Jones Jr might not survive this... 5:7
0:55 Jones Jr looks to be losing his legs. 5:7
01:00 Jones Jr scores downstairs with a hard cross. 8:7
01:09 Jones Jr traps Patterson in the corner! 8:7
01:14 And Patterson tastes the power of a huge cross from Jones Jr! 13:7
01:14 Patterson was stunned by that blow! 13:7
01:27 Patterson does a great job smothering Jones Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 13:7
01:38 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 13:7
01:49 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Patterson's ribs. 17:7
01:49 Floyd Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 17:7
01:54 Patterson is fading... 17:7
01:54 Patterson now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:7
02:03 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 17:7
02:11 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 17:7
02:22 That hook by Jones Jr jarred Floyd Patterson! 22:7
02:22 Floyd Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 22:7
02:27 Patterson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 22:7
02:35 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:7
02:42 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 22:7
02:50 Roy Jones Jr whiffs with the jab. 22:7
02:52 Patterson and Jones Jr are at close quarters as Patterson lands a hook to Jones Jr's head. 22:9
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! 24:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Roy Jones Jr got some great advice from Harold Knight between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Floyd Patterson. 0:0
0:15 Patterson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:25 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:28 Floyd Patterson is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 0:2
0:32 Jones Jr wraps up Patterson... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:37 Roy Jones Jr shoves Patterson away. 0:2
0:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:48 Jones Jr has Floyd Patterson trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:53 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:55 A hard combination lands for Patterson. 0:5
01:08 Patterson backs into the lower right corner. 0:5
01:13 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
01:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
01:30 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Patterson fails to score inside. 0:5
01:37 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 4:5
01:37 Floyd Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
01:42 That swelling under the right eye of Patterson is definitely getting worse. 4:5
01:46 The fighters are trading punches and Jones Jr seems to have won that exchange. 7:7
02:00 Jones Jr lands a solid uppercut! 11:7
02:00 Patterson's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:7
02:04 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 11:7
02:04 The swelling under Patterson's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:7
02:14 Jones Jr lands a hard cross! 15:7
02:14 Patterson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:7
02:32 Jones Jr lands a crushing hook! 19:7
02:32 Patterson was stunned by that blow! 19:7
02:36 The swelling around Patterson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 19:7
02:41 Jones Jr scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Patterson in the throat. That has to be painful. 22:7
03:00 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 22:7
03:00 Round 10 finishes with the sound of the bell. 22:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr might have a slight edge going into this round but he can't coast. It's too close, at least unofficially. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Patterson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Patterson landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Jones Jr was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
0:22 Whatever Harold Knight said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:4
0:22 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:27 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 0:4
0:29 A hard uppercut from Jones Jr lands flush. 3:4
0:47 * Patterson just landed a short, clean combination that caught Jones Jr flush. Jones Jr dropped like he'd been shot. 3:4
0:50 Neumann brings his arm down over Jones Jr as he begins the count... 3:10
0:50 1... 3:10
0:51 2... 3:10
0:52 3... 3:10
0:52 * Roy Jones Jr is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Patterson. 3:10
0:52 Jones Jr appears to be badly shaken, but Neumann is going to allow the fight to go on. 3:10
0:52 Patterson knows he has Jones Jr hurt as he wades in swinging! 3:10
01:01 Floyd Patterson has Jones Jr blocked in! 3:10
01:05 Floyd Patterson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:10
01:16 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:10
01:23 Patterson snaps Jones Jr's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:13
01:23 Patterson picks up the pace sensing he can get Jones Jr out of there! 3:13
01:36 Patterson doesn't connect with the hook. 3:13
01:42 Patterson splits Jones Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 3:15
01:42 Patterson is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Jones Jr in trouble! 3:15
01:47 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Jones Jr. 3:15
01:55 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 3:15
01:55 * Patterson's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Neumann to keep 'em up. 3:17
02:16 Floyd Patterson has Jones Jr pinned! 3:17
02:25 * Jones Jr takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 3:17
02:28 Neumann begins counting... 3:23
02:28 1... 3:23
02:29 2... 3:23
02:30 3... 3:23
02:30 * Jones Jr manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 3:23
02:30 Neumann waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 3:23
02:30 Jones Jr is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Patterson looks to end it! 3:23
02:44 Patterson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:25
02:44 Patterson hurt Jones Jr with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 3:25
03:00 * Patterson connects with a thundering cross and Jones Jr drops to the canvas! 3:25
03:00 Neumann moves into position over Jones Jr and begins the count 3:34
03:00 1... 3:34
03:00 2... 3:34
03:00 3... 3:34
03:00 4... 3:34
03:00 5... 3:34
03:00 6... 3:34
03:00 7... 3:34
03:00 8... 3:34
03:00 9... 3:34
03:00 10! 3:34
03:00 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Jones Jr has just suffered a knockout here in round 11! 3:34

Fight Result

J.D. Lyons has the call...

The winner by knockout at the end of Round 11 is...

Floyd Patterson!


Score Cards

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Floyd Patterson 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 94

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 96

Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Floyd Patterson 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 30 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 287
Floyd Patterson 28 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 284


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 0 3


Jabs / Round 3.00 6.36
Hooks / Round 4.64 3.82
Crosses / Round 4.55 4.45
Combinations / Round 4.27 5.55
Uppercuts / Round 3.36 4.45


Punches Landed / Round 19.82 24.64
Punches Missed / Round 61.09 41.91


Punching Accuracy 24.5% 37.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Jack Dillon vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Gonzalez (Panama), Larry Doggett (United States) and George Colon (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: Jack Dillon - Record: 16-11-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 13-9-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:10 Jack Dillon bangs a right cross off the face of Ketchel. 2:0
0:24 Dillon lands a crushing hook! 6:0
0:24 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
0:39 Dillon just can't find the range with that jab. 6:0
0:41 Ketchel pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
0:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:2
0:53 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 8:4
01:13 Dillon whiffs with the uppercut. 8:4
01:26 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ketchel off balance. 8:4
01:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
01:38 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dillon. 8:4
01:45 Dillon lands a hard uppercut! 13:4
01:45 Ketchel appears to be stunned! 13:4
01:54 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Dillon this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:06 Ketchel approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Dillon any room to breathe. 13:4
02:10 The action slows for the moment. 13:4
02:19 Dillon hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 13:4
02:27 Dillon smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 13:4
02:30 Dillon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:4
02:48 Stanley Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Dillon a decent target to shoot for. 15:4
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 15:4
03:00 Dillon picks off the cross by Stanley Ketchel. 15:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon and Ketchel square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
0:15 Lennox Blackmoore was really animated in Ketchel's corner and Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:16 Dillon finds a home for his jab, keeping Ketchel at bay. 2:3
0:30 Stanley Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:3
0:37 Dillon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:3
0:57 Ketchel fires and misses. 4:3
01:04 Jack Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ketchel. 6:3
01:21 That punch actually went behind Ketchel's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dillon. 6:3
01:27 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:3
01:35 Dillon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:3
01:50 Dillon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
01:57 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 6:7
01:57 Jack Dillon is staggered... 6:7
02:11 Dillon fires a lead right that Stanley Ketchel manages to avoid. 6:7
02:19 Dillon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Stanley Ketchel 8:7
02:31 Dillon splits Ketchel's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 11:7
02:47 Dillon doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 13:7
03:00 Dillon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stanley Ketchel. 13:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Dillon and Ketchel go back to their corners. 14:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Dillon fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:25 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dillon has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:31 "The Michigan Assassin" wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dillon's defense. 2:0
0:42 Dillon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:02 Jack Dillon grabs Ketchel. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
01:11 Russell separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:21 Dillon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:0
01:33 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 6:2
01:50 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
01:52 Ketchel goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:4
02:11 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:4
02:25 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:4
02:28 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:4
02:28 Ketchel steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:4
02:45 Dillon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stanley Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
02:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 8:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Ketchel got some great advice from Lennox Blackmoore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:0
0:23 A cross lands for Jack Dillon. Ketchel didn't see that one coming. 4:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:42 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:49 Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 6:0
01:08 Ketchel eats a short cross from Dillon amd backs away. 8:0
01:25 Ketchel picks off the jab thrown by Jack Dillon. 8:0
01:38 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 10:2
01:54 Dillon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:2
02:07 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
02:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Stanley Ketchel has gotten the better of the exchange. 14:5
02:22 Dillon gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 16:5
02:26 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Ketchel. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 16:5
02:43 Ketchel tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 16:5
02:51 The action slows for the moment. 16:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jack Dillon's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 17:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Jack Dillon's gloves. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:27 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 2:0
0:32 Ketchel's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:0
0:46 Stanley Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:48 Dillon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:57 Dillon fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ketchel. He rocked him with that one. 7:0
01:11 Ketchel looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:0
01:14 Dillon rips a hook to the head. 9:0
01:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's left eye as it continues to worsen. 9:0
01:30 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Dillon rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:0
01:38 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ketchel is scoring more than Dillon. 11:3
01:52 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stanley Ketchel. 11:3
01:54 Ketchel bangs the uppercut home. 11:5
02:03 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:5
02:15 Jack Dillon scores with a rapid fire combination. 13:5
02:28 Dillon throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 15:5
02:42 Ketchel's misses as Dillon backpedals away. 15:5
02:53 Stanley Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dillon's punches in close. 15:5
03:00 Ketchel shows Dillon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 16:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Dillon's jaw. 0:2
0:20 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Dillon between rounds. 0:2
0:25 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:27 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:32 Ketchel's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:2
0:43 A flurry of blows from Dillon lands to the body 4:2
0:57 Dillon is holding... 4:2
01:06 Russell has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:11 Dillon lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 6:2
01:20 Dillon connects with an uppercut to the head of Ketchel. 8:2
01:28 Stanley Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:2
01:32 Jack Dillon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:2
01:32 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 10:2
01:37 The increased swelling around the left eye of Ketchel is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:2
02:00 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 10:2
02:14 Ketchel continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 10:2
02:19 Ketchel'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. 10:2
02:22 A solid right hand scores for Ketchel. 10:5
02:31 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Ketchel but it scores points for Dillon none the less. 12:5
02:36 The swelling around Ketchel's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:5
02:48 Dillon has his arms wrapped around Stanley Ketchel... Now they separate. 12:5
02:53 Russell moves them apart. 12:5
03:00 Dillon is holding Ketchel tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 12:5
03:00 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 12:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 12:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dillon. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Ketchel's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Dillon lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:10 Jack Dillon looks fresher than Ketchel. 2:0
0:10 Ketchel's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dillon. 2:0
0:20 Dillon ends up behind Ketchel as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:33 Ketchel will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:37 Dillon works his way free! 2:0
0:42 Dillon snakes the jab through Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:51 Dillon lands the lead cross. 6:0
01:08 Jack Dillon usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 6:0
01:15 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:0
01:20 Dillon lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Ketchel, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 9:0
01:33 Dillon throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 11:0
01:37 The swelling under Ketchel's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
01:49 Stanley Ketchel works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:0
01:54 The uppercut just landed by Dillon is a nice weapon on the inside. 13:0
02:06 Jack Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:0
02:11 Ketchel slides into the corner... 13:0
02:11 Dillon lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 15:0
02:22 Ketchel backs into his own corner... 15:0
02:22 Dillon fires a solid combination. 17:0
02:46 Considering the clinch Dillon has on Ketchel it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ketchel pushes him away. 17:0
02:55 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 17:0
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Dillon dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:17 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:17 A perfect right cross from Ketchel stops Dillon dead in his tracks! 0:3
0:17 Dillon reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 0:3
0:31 That hook by Stanley Ketchel jarred Dillon! 0:7
0:31 And Dillon's in big trouble now! 0:7
0:45 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:7
0:47 Dillon works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:7
01:08 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dillon ducks under it. 2:7
01:10 Dillon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ketchel's chin. 4:7
01:10 Stanley Ketchel reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:7
01:14 The swelling under Ketchel's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:7
01:26 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 4:11
01:26 That shot buckled Dillon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:11
01:35 Ketchel jolts Jack Dillon starting with the body and working up to the head. 4:14
01:55 Ketchel is either lucky or has radar. Dillon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:14
02:05 Ketchel takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:14
02:08 Dillon retreats into his own corner... 4:14
02:13 Ketchel fires a left hand that Dillon takes high on the shoulder. 4:14
02:15 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:14
02:26 Jack Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 6:14
02:31 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:14
02:38 The action is at ring center. 6:14
02:38 Dillon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:14
02:54 Stanley Ketchel retreats into the left corner. 8:14
02:54 Dillon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ketchel. 10:14
03:00 Dillon traps Ketchel in the corner! 10:14
03:00 Dillon ties up Stanley Ketchel. 10:14
03:00 Russell separates them. 10:14
03:00 It looks like Jack Dillon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel has Dillon trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Ketchel lands a smashing hook! 0:5
0:13 Dillon was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:30 Dillon is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dillon's arms... 0:5
0:39 Russell breaks them up... 0:5
0:44 Ketchel pins Dillon in the corner! 0:5
0:48 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 0:9
0:48 That shot landed square and Dillon felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:9
01:01 Dillon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ketchel. 2:9
01:11 Dillon has Ketchel blocked in! 2:9
01:11 Dillon throws another good combination that temporarily slows Ketchel. 4:9
01:24 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:9
01:27 Ketchel is trapped in Dillon's corner... 4:9
01:27 Dillon feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:9
01:32 It seems every shot Ketchel takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 6:9
01:38 The cross scores for Jack Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:9
01:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Jack Dillon lands a hook downstairs. 10:9
02:08 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:9
02:15 Dillon's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 10:9
02:19 The fighters are trading punches and Dillon seems to have won that exchange. 13:11
02:23 The swelling under Ketchel's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 13:11
02:31 Dillon has Ketchel pinned! 13:11
02:35 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:11
02:51 Ketchel scores with a winging right! Dillon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:15
02:51 How is Dillon standing after that? 13:15
03:00 Dillon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:15
03:00 Dillon and Ketchel can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 14:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Stanley Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Dillon backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:13 Jack Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ketchel's jaw. 2:0
0:21 Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:27 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dillon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:30 Dillon lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 4:0
0:34 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Ketchel. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 4:0
0:44 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 4:0
01:00 Ketchel is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
01:05 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:07 Dillon gets the cross through Ketchel's guard. 6:0
01:21 Dillon scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:0
01:42 Ketchel traps Jack Dillon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 8:0
01:46 Russell pries them apart. 8:0
01:59 Stanley Ketchel and Dillon are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:0
02:03 Ketchel finally lets go of Dillon. 8:0
02:15 Stanley Ketchel is trapped in the corner... 8:0
02:15 Dillon lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:0
02:30 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
02:34 Ketchel misses with that jab. 10:0
02:37 Dillon is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 12:0
02:41 Ketchel's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 12:0
02:53 Ketchel grabs Dillon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Ketchel to let go. 12:0
02:58 Russell has to break them apart. 12:0
03:00 Dillon backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
03:00 Dillon appears to have this fight under control. 12:0
03:00 There's another round in the books. 12:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Ketchel is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 Dillon received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 Stanley Ketchel's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel grabs Dillon again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:19 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Dillon is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:0
0:38 Dillon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ketchel on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:51 Ketchel traps Jack Dillon's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 2:0
0:56 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:0
01:12 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Ketchel has a vice-like grip on Dillon. 2:0
01:17 Ketchel pushes Dillon away. 2:0
01:21 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:29 Dillon and Ketchel clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:0
01:32 Dillon moves into the lower corner. 2:0
01:36 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Dillon either blocks or slips them. 2:0
01:43 Russell is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:0
01:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:56 Ketchel and Dillon each take a step back. 2:0
02:05 Ketchel misses with that punch. 2:0
02:11 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:0
02:19 Ketchel is off target with that uppercut. 2:0
02:30 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
02:35 Dillon made Ketchel look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Stanley Ketchel would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:0
02:37 Dillon continues to pop the jab 4:0
02:42 Ketchel has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 4:0
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 4:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lennox Blackmoore's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Ketchel is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Dillon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:24 Ketchel is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 2:0
0:29 Dillon looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:0
0:32 Stanley Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:32 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 4:0
0:41 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:41 Ketchel's jab is fast and accurate. 4:2
0:51 Stanley Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:4
01:07 Ketchel just comes up short with the hook. 4:4
01:10 Dillon gets inside and fires a hook to Ketchel's body. 6:4
01:19 Dillon pins Ketchel in the corner! 6:4
01:24 Dillon grabs and holds Ketchel... 6:4
01:33 Russell separates the two... 6:4
01:44 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
01:44 Dillon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:4
01:56 Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:01 Stanley Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Dillon back on his heels! 8:8
02:01 Dillon is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:8
02:11 Ketchel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:10
02:28 Russell warns Ketchel for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:10
02:32 Ketchel uses his shoulder to force Dillon out of the clinch. 8:10
02:42 Stanley Ketchel fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 8:10
02:44 Dillon lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 11:10
02:58 Stanley Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 11:10
03:00 Dillon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 10:10

Fight Result

Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 117 to 112

Larry Doggett, United States scores the bout 117 to 112

George Colon, United States scores the bout 118 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Jack Dillon!


Score Cards

Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 117
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 112

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 117
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 112

George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 118
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 30 30 29 30 30 29 30 27 27 30 30 30 352
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 28 27 27 28 27 30 30 27 27 30 335


Statistics
Categories Jack Dillon Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.83 1.83
Hooks / Round 5.83 2.50
Crosses / Round 7.42 2.25
Combinations / Round 6.83 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 33.92 11.67
Punches Missed / Round 32.25 78.08


Punching Accuracy 51.3% 13.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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