BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bernard Hopkins Ray Leonard 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Kid Norfolk Joe Choynski 1-1 2 DQ 11 12
Preliminary 2 Matthew Saad Muhammad Gene Tunney 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Support Bout Jack Dillon Floyd Patterson 3-2 2 TKO 6 12
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Harry Greb 3-2 2 UD 12 12
Main Event Tommy Loughran Tommy Gibbons 1-1 2 SD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, MO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 17-14-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 2-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:14 Bernard Hopkins just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:14 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:25 Hopkins bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:0
0:34 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
0:42 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
0:54 Leonard looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:0
0:57 A cross lands for Hopkins. Leonard didn't see that one coming. 8:0
01:14 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 8:0
01:27 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
01:34 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
02:06 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 8:0
02:13 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 8:2
02:27 Leonard holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hopkins to score with a clean shot. 8:2
02:44 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 8:2
02:47 Hopkins's jab is fast and accurate. 10:2
03:00 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:20 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hopkins off balance. 0:2
0:33 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hopkins flush! 0:6
0:33 Hopkins's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:6
0:41 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ray Leonard takes advantage of it. 0:6
0:45 Leonard lands a nice cross but Hopkins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:8
01:01 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
01:03 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Hopkins at bay. 0:10
01:18 Leonard fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:10
01:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:10
01:45 Bernard Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:10
01:47 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 0:12
01:57 Bernard Hopkins splits Leonard's gloves with an uppercut. 2:12
02:11 Hopkins buries a jab in Ray Leonard's stomach. 5:12
02:23 Not much steam behind Ray Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:14
02:40 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:14
02:46 Bernard Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:14
02:53 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:14
02:56 Hopkins catches Leonard with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:14
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 7:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:34 Ray Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 0:4
0:46 Hopkins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:4
01:02 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
01:13 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:4
01:16 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Leonard. He had some steam on that punch. 2:7
01:32 Hopkins wraps up Ray Leonard. 2:7
01:37 Referee Field separates the two... 2:7
01:46 Hopkins lands a hard hook! 6:7
01:46 Hopkins has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 6:7
02:00 That hook by Hopkins jarred Leonard! 11:7
02:00 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 11:7
02:13 Hopkins lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Leonard back on his heels. 14:7
02:13 Ray Leonard steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 14:7
02:27 Field has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Leonard's arms. 14:7
02:31 Leonard pushes Hopkins away. 14:7
02:45 Leonard fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 14:7
02:56 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 19:7
02:56 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 19:7
03:00 Hopkins moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 19:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Hopkins ties up Leonard. 0:0
0:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:39 The uppercut just landed by Leonard is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:48 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Hopkins's midsection 0:4
0:57 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 0:6
01:10 Hopkins launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Leonard's jaw. Hopkins is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:6
01:24 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
01:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
01:35 Hopkins's jab connects to Leonard's head 4:6
01:50 Hopkins works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 4:6
02:02 Ray Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:6
02:09 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:8
02:19 Ray Leonard has Hopkins trapped! 4:8
02:19 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Bernard Hopkins. 4:10
02:31 Hopkins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:10
02:41 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
02:45 Ray Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:10
02:56 "Sugar Ray" Leonard whiffs with the hook. 6:10
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hopkins and Leonard go back to their corners. 7:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Leonard backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Bernard Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 2:0
0:31 Leonard is trapped in Hopkins's corner... 2:0
0:36 Leonard picks off the combination by Hopkins. 2:0
0:47 Field yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:59 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:12 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 2:0
01:14 Hopkins continues to pop the jab 4:0
01:31 Ray Leonard usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hopkins tries vainly to score. 4:0
01:38 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:38 Hopkins rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:0
01:52 He is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
01:57 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
02:04 Bernard Hopkins looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 6:0
02:07 Leonard straightens Hopkins up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 6:3
02:22 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 6:5
02:36 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:5
02:38 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 6:7
02:48 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:9
03:00 Leonard is off target with that jab. 6:9
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Goody Petronelli's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Hopkins traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Hopkins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:44 Leonard pins Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:48 Ray Leonard circles around the ring. 0:0
0:53 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
01:14 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bernard Hopkins. 0:2
01:28 Hopkins is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:33 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:2
01:42 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:51 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:2
01:54 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 0:4
02:11 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 0:6
02:30 Leonard is giving Hopkins a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:6
02:34 Leonard has Hopkins cornered! 0:6
02:34 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:8
02:48 Hopkins made Leonard look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ray Leonard would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:8
02:55 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:10
03:00 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 0:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli was extremely upbeat during the break with Bernard Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins shoots the jab into the chest of Leonard. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Considering the clinch Leonard has on Hopkins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Bernard Hopkins pushes him away. 2:0
0:34 * It's good to see Field paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ray Leonard about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:0
0:54 Hopkins holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:58 * Hopkins is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
01:20 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
01:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hopkins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Leonard. 4:0
01:36 Hopkins is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 4:0
01:45 Field separates them. 4:0
01:50 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 6:2
02:02 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
02:16 Leonard really buried that punch into Bernard Hopkins's ribs. 6:8
02:16 Bernard Hopkins was shaken by those blows! 6:8
02:29 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hopkins. 6:8
02:34 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:40 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Hopkins. 8:8
02:55 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Hopkins pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 8:8
02:59 Now they break clean. 8:8
03:00 Leonard is clinching... 8:8
03:00 Field pries them apart. 8:8
03:00 Leonard shows Bernard Hopkins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins and Ray Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins got some great advice from Goody Petronelli between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:18 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 Hopkins is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:45 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:48 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 2:2
01:07 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
01:19 * Hopkins is told to quit holding and hitting by Field. 7:2
01:40 Hopkins bangs the uppercut home. 9:2
01:50 Ray Leonard has Hopkins pinned! 9:2
01:50 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:4
02:07 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:4
02:18 Leonard does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 9:4
02:25 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 9:4
02:32 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:4
02:32 Leonard is trying to put his punches together and he tags Hopkins with a nice combination of punches. 9:6
02:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ray Leonard blasts home a hook. 9:8
02:52 There's a right cross from Leonard that lands flush. 9:11
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Hopkins takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:23 Hopkins dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:30 Ray Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
0:50 Hopkins is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
0:55 Leonard pushes Hopkins away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
0:59 Bernard Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
01:11 Leonard slips in a jab to the body 2:6
01:28 Bernard Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ray Leonard blocks it. 2:6
01:30 Leonard's cross finds a home in Hopkins's midsection. 2:9
01:44 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 6:9
01:44 Leonard appears to be stunned! 6:9
01:57 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:9
02:00 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 6:9
02:00 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Hopkins. 9:11
02:12 Hopkins moves into the near right corner. 9:11
02:16 Hopkins usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 9:11
02:28 Ray Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 9:11
02:33 Hopkins misses with that combination. 9:11
02:35 The fighters move in close and Leonard gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hopkins. 9:14
02:49 Bernard Hopkins ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:14
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:14
03:00 Hopkins fires and misses. 9:14
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Leonard pins Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Bernard Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:0
0:17 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:22 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:26 Goody Petronelli was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:31 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 4:0
0:45 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
0:58 Hopkins lands a solid uppercut! 9:0
0:58 What a devastating shot, Ray Leonard looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:0
01:02 Ray Leonard needs to catch his second wind... 9:0
01:10 Hopkins has Leonard trapped in the far neutral corner... 9:0
01:14 Hopkins's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 9:0
01:17 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:2
01:36 Leonard swings...and misses. 9:2
01:49 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:2
02:00 Hopkins grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Field has to force Hopkins to let go. 9:2
02:05 * Field is telling Hopkins to watch the head butting. 9:2
02:21 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ray Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 9:4
02:25 It looks like Leonard and Hopkins are both breathing heavily... 9:4
02:41 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Leonard... 9:4
02:46 Field has to separate the two... 9:4
02:55 Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 9:4
02:58 Leonard digs two shots to the body and then rips Hopkins with a short uppercut on the inside. 9:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 8:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Hopkins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:0
0:26 Leonard doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:33 Leonard lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hopkins's midsection. 0:2
0:46 Hopkins is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:50 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:58 Ray Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
01:14 Leonard has Hopkins blocked in! 0:4
01:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:27 Hopkins slides into the corner... 0:4
01:27 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 0:6
01:31 Hopkins looks to be losing his legs. 0:6
01:44 Ray Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
01:51 Hopkins connects with a violent uppercut! 4:6
01:51 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 4:6
02:00 Ray Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:8
02:17 Hopkins ties up Leonard... 4:8
02:22 Field is shouting at Hopkins to break! 4:8
02:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:8
02:35 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 4:8
02:57 Hopkins pins Ray Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 4:8
03:00 Field breaks them up... 4:8
03:00 Hopkins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 3:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:16 Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:22 Leonard received a pep talk from Peter Manfredo Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Field breaks the hold. 0:0
0:33 Hopkins and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:44 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:49 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:58 Field separates the two... 0:0
01:12 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:0
01:19 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:22 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Field breaks them apart. 0:0
01:33 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ray Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:35 Leonard throws another good combination that temporarily slows Hopkins. 0:2
01:44 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
01:51 Leonard traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:2
01:56 Field tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Hopkins. 0:2
02:05 Field separates the two... 0:2
02:10 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:2
02:16 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
02:24 Bernard Hopkins traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
02:28 Leonard works his way free! 0:2
02:33 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
02:54 Hopkins is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
02:58 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 0:4
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 0:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 0:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

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

Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan scores the bout 118 to 111 for Ray Leonard

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 115 to 114 for Bernard Hopkins

Manuel Oliver Palomo, Spain scores the bout 117 to 113 for...

...Ray Leonard

The winner by split decision is Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 111
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 113
Ray Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 117

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 115
Ray Leonard 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 29 28 30 28 29 27 30 28 27 27 27 29 339
Ray Leonard 28 29 27 29 29 30 30 29 30 30 30 28 349


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.92 6.42
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.75
Crosses / Round 3.92 4.83
Combinations / Round 2.42 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 4.25


Punches Landed / Round 16.42 24.25
Punches Missed / Round 57.75 65.00


Punching Accuracy 22.1% 27.2%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Kid Norfolk vs Joe Choynski

Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), Miguel Acuna (United States) and Glenn Feldman (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: Kid Norfolk - Record: 18-14-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 17-9-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Norfolk can't score with short uppercut inside. Choynski got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:26 Norfolk throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Choynski's jaw. 2:0
0:40 Choynski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:43 Norfolk winds up and lands a nasty hook to Choynski's body. 5:0
0:55 Norfolk gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:0
01:13 Norfolk is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:22 Choynski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:24 Norfolk scores with a nice two-punch combination. 9:0
01:33 Choynski's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:2
01:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:2
01:52 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Norfolk had the edge. 12:4
02:01 Norfolk doesn't have to look for Choynski this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:08 Some nice infighting ends with Norfolk getting an uppercut in. 14:4
02:25 That was a violent straight right by Norfolk! 18:4
02:25 Choynski was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 18:4
02:30 * Choynski clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 18:4
02:47 Choynski looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 18:4
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 18:4
03:00 Choynski just can't find the range with that hook. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 18:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Choynski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:22 Norfolk moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:27 There appears to be increased swelling under Choynski's left eye. 2:0
0:36 Joe Choynski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:43 Choynski is motioning with his gloves for Norfolk to bring it on, but Choynski is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:49 Norfolk gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
01:05 Choynski feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Norfolk's chin. 4:2
01:19 Norfolk fires a lead right that Choynski manages to avoid. 4:2
01:35 Norfolk is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:2
01:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Choynski lands a short uppercut to the chin of Norfolk. 4:4
01:48 Joe Choynski connects with an uppercut to the head of Norfolk. 4:6
02:06 Norfolk works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
02:21 Joe Choynski connects with a violent uppercut! 4:10
02:21 Norfolk is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:10
02:41 Norfolk has his arms wrapped around Choynski... Now they separate. 4:10
02:45 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 4:10
02:53 A straight cross from Choynski gets through Norfolk's guard. 4:12
03:00 Choynski backs into a neutral corner. 4:12
03:00 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 5:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew was really animated in Joe Choynski's corner and Choynski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Choynski slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Choynski. 0:0
0:18 Choynski drives that short hook into Norfolk's midsection! 0:5
0:18 Norfolk is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:5
0:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Choynski's head! 5:5
0:37 Norfolk just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:5
0:49 Norfolk shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:5
0:59 Choynski traps Norfolk in the corner! 7:5
0:59 Choynski bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:7
01:09 The uppercut just landed by Choynski is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:9
01:27 Kid Norfolk lands a solid hook! 11:9
01:27 Choynski looks shaken! 11:9
01:31 The swelling under Choynski's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:9
01:39 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:9
01:39 Choynski eats a jab from Norfolk 13:9
01:55 Choynski usues his legs to avoid Norfolk's punches. 13:9
02:03 Choynski pushes Norfolk away to give himself a little more space to work with. 13:9
02:05 Choynski has Norfolk trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:9
02:10 Choynski ties up Norfolk. 13:9
02:14 Choynski shoves Norfolk away. 13:9
02:22 The fighters are at ring center... 13:9
02:26 Norfolk just comes up short with the uppercut. 13:9
02:33 Norfolk slips in a jab to the body 15:9
02:47 Norfolk misses with that punch. 15:9
02:54 Choynski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:13
02:54 Norfolk is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Choynski's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Choynski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Choynski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Joe Choynski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:12 Norfolk is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:24 Choynski has Norfolk cornered! 0:4
0:24 Choynski flicks a lead right to the head of Norfolk. 0:6
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Joe Choynski! He snapped Norfolk's head straight back with that punch! 0:10
0:44 Norfolk was staggered by that punch! 0:10
0:57 Norfolk moves to the center of the Ring taunting Choynski with his hands by his sides. 0:10
01:10 Choynski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norfolk's defense. 0:10
01:13 Norfolk's jab is fast and accurate. 2:10
01:29 Caiz Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Norfolk locks up Choynski's arms. 2:10
01:33 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 2:10
01:48 Kid Norfolk slides into the corner... 2:10
01:48 Choynski and Norfolk exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Choynski get in the most telling blows. 4:13
02:08 Choynski's misses as Norfolk backpedals away. 4:13
02:10 Norfolk pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:13
02:20 A cross lands for Joe Choynski. Norfolk didn't see that one coming. 7:15
02:24 A small mouse has formed under Norfolk's right eye. 7:15
02:30 Norfolk goes downstairs with a right cross. 9:15
02:35 It seems every shot Choynski takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 9:15
02:40 Norfolk scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:15
02:49 Choynski gets in a hook to the body of Norfolk. 11:17
03:00 Norfolk feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:17
03:00 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Choynski... 11:17
03:00 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 11:17
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Norfolk and Choynski really went at it. 10:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Choynski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:07 Choynski lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:20 Norfolk clinches... Choynski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:32 * Caiz Jr. is telling Norfolk to quit leading with his head. 0:2
0:41 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 1:2
0:41 * A trickle of blood is coming from Choynski's lip. 1:2
0:41 * Choynski emerges from that clinch a bloody mess and Caiz Jr. is indicating the damage is from an intentional head butt. 1:2
0:46 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 1:2
0:58 Choynski does a great job of moving as Kid Norfolk tries to work inside. 1:2
01:01 Joe Choynski misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 1:4
01:17 Choynski pins Norfolk in the corner! 1:4
01:22 Choynski landed a sharp combination that rocked Norfolk back on his heels! 1:8
01:22 Norfolk is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 1:8
01:26 Norfolk's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 1:8
01:35 Norfolk has Choynski trapped! 1:8
01:39 Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Choynski. 1:8
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 1:8
01:50 * Norfolk is blatantly hitting Choynski while they are locked up and Caiz Jr. has stopped the action to scold him 4:8
02:16 Choynski lands a smashing cross! 4:12
02:16 Norfolk is reeling.. 4:12
02:27 Choynski backs into the left corner. 4:12
02:27 A cross to body by Norfolk gets through. 6:12
02:32 Choynski's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:12
02:39 Norfolk has Choynski blocked in! 6:12
02:39 Norfolk flicks a jab to Choynski's stomach 8:12
02:55 Norfolk fires a left hand that Choynski takes high on the shoulder. 8:12
02:57 Choynski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:14
03:00 Norfolk's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:14
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kid Norfolk looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Norfolk is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Norfolk still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Choynski's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:07 Choynski scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:16 Choynski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Loew's instructions work. 0:2
0:21 Choynski leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:23 Norfolk sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:33 Choynski fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 2:5
0:47 Choynski just comes up short with the cross. 2:5
0:49 Norfolk's finds a home on Choynski's jaw. 4:5
01:08 Norfolk misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:5
01:24 Joe Choynski lands a wicked cross! 4:9
01:24 Norfolk's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:9
01:28 That swelling under the right eye of Norfolk is definitely getting worse. 4:9
01:34 Norfolk wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:9
01:39 The swelling under Choynski's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:9
01:50 Norfolk picks off the uppercut by Choynski. 6:9
01:58 Choynski retreats into the right corner. 6:9
01:58 Norfolk splits Choynski's gloves with an uppercut. 8:9
02:12 Choynski just misses with a huge shot as Norfolk chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:9
02:14 Norfolk lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:9
02:30 Kid Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:9
02:37 Norfolk is blocked in his own corner... 10:9
02:41 OH! Choynski landed the big hook flush! 10:13
02:41 Norfolk is hurt! 10:13
02:59 Norfolk grabs and holds Choynski... 10:13
03:00 Now they break clean. 10:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Choynski'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 Norfolk fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 A perfect right cross from Choynski stops Norfolk dead in his tracks! 0:3
0:19 The swelling under Norfolk's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:3
0:24 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Norfolk between rounds. 0:3
0:31 Norfolk fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:3
0:38 Choynski lands a vicious uppercut! 0:8
0:38 That punch may have stunned Norfolk momentarily. 0:8
0:51 Choynski misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
01:03 Choynski is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Norfolk attempts to move inside on him. 0:8
01:07 Choynski has Norfolk pinned! 0:8
01:07 Choynski lands the lead cross. 0:10
01:07 Choynski has Norfolk reeling. Choynski can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:10
01:12 The swelling under Norfolk'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. 0:10
01:16 Norfolk is trapped in Choynski's corner... 0:10
01:20 Choynski is off target with that jab. 0:10
01:27 Choynski is keeping away from the ropes. 0:10
01:31 Choynski fires and misses. 0:10
01:38 Norfolk retreats into his own corner... 0:10
01:38 A solid right hand scores for Choynski. 0:13
01:38 Norfolk is dazed as Choynski looks to put him away! 0:13
01:52 Choynski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:13
02:03 Choynski looks to work the body, but Norfolk covers up nicely. 0:13
02:14 Kid Norfolk is staying at the center of the ring. 0:13
02:18 Norfolk holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Choynski to score with a clean shot. 0:13
02:26 The cross scores for Norfolk. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:13
02:35 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 2:13
02:39 The quickness and footwork of Choynski is definitely keeping Norfolk off balance. 2:13
02:48 Choynski lands a devastating hook! 2:17
02:48 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 2:17
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:17
03:00 Joe Choynski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:17
03:00 Norfolk moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 3:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Norfolk'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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Choynski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Choynski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Choynski is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:20 Norfolk is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:20 Joe Choynski doubles up to the body. He got Norfolk's attention with those shots. 0:3
0:24 There has to be something done about the swelling around Norfolk's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:3
0:33 Choynski lands a hard cross! 0:7
0:33 Norfolk appears shaken by that punch! 0:7
0:47 Joe Choynski throws a flurry of punches but Norfolk either blocks or slips them. 0:7
0:49 Joe Choynski eats a short cross from Norfolk amd backs away. 2:7
0:59 Choynski retreats into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:03 Norfolk clamps Choynski's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 2:7
01:08 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 2:7
01:20 Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
01:26 Caiz Jr. is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:7
01:29 Norfolk moves into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:34 Joe Choynski fires a volley of punches but Norfolk was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:7
01:41 * Caiz Jr. motions to Norfolk to keep his punches up. 4:7
01:41 * Norfolk is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 4:7
01:50 Norfolk is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:7
01:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:7
01:53 Choynski scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 4:10
01:57 Norfolk is running out of gas... 4:10
02:13 Choynski lands a strong uppercut! 4:14
02:13 That blast sent Norfolk reeling into the ropes! 4:14
02:18 Norfolk's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:14
02:30 Choynski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:19
02:30 Kid Norfolk appears shaken by those punches! 4:19
02:43 Choynski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:19
02:46 Choynski's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:19
02:50 Choynski has Kid Norfolk pinned! 4:19
02:54 Choynski swings...and misses. 4:19
03:00 Choynski smothers Norfolk's attack with a clinch! 4:19
03:00 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 4:19
03:00 It looks like Joe Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:19
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kid Norfolk rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Dave Gorman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norfolk has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Norfolk'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
0:06 Choynski'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 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:13 Joe Choynski is clutching his side! 4:0
0:27 Norfolk misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:29 "Chrysanthemum Joe" scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
0:33 Norfolk is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:2
0:44 Norfolk is clinching... Choynski is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norfolk's arms... 4:2
0:56 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:06 Look out! That was a straight right by Norfolk! 8:2
01:06 Choynski is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:2
01:10 The swelling around Joe Choynski's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:2
01:20 Choynski is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Norfolk to chase him. 8:2
01:29 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joe Choynski blocks it. 8:2
01:31 Choynski scores with a big right hand. That shot got Norfolk's attention. 8:5
01:36 Kid Norfolk seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:5
01:40 Choynski is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:5
01:51 Norfolk back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Choynski. 8:5
01:56 Choynski moves into a neutral corner. 8:5
02:00 Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:5
02:03 The cross scores for Choynski. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:7
02:03 Norfolk comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Choynski leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 8:7
02:20 Choynski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norfolk back on his heels! 8:11
02:20 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Norfolk is trying to hang on... 8:11
02:24 The increased swelling around the right eye of Norfolk is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:11
02:33 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Norfolk rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:11
02:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Norfolk can land a solid one. 10:11
02:56 Choynski takes a hard combination from Norfolk 14:11
02:56 Choynski is suddenly in trouble! 14:11
03:00 Choynski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:11
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! 16:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Norfolk is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Choynski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Choynski still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Kid Norfolk can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:19 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Norfolk providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:27 Choynski fires a shot, but it glances off Kid Norfolk's shoulder. 0:0
0:37 Norfolk bangs a right cross off the face of Choynski. 2:0
0:41 Choynski is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:54 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Choynski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:0
0:54 Choynski is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:0
01:07 Choynski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:0
01:07 Joe Choynski is suddenly in trouble! 11:0
01:11 Choynski is starting to fatigue... 11:0
01:11 Choynski's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:0
01:20 Norfolk throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Choynski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
01:26 Choynski slides into the corner... 11:0
01:31 Norfolk just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:0
01:31 Those punches hurt Choynski and he looks to hang on. 15:0
01:48 Norfolk doesn't connect with the jab. 15:0
01:59 Norfolk works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 17:0
02:15 Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:0
02:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 17:0
02:30 Norfolk wings a big left hand at Choynski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:0
02:37 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:0
02:41 That punch actually went behind Joe Choynski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norfolk. 17:0
02:50 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 17:0
02:55 Choynski looks for a breather; he grabs Norfolk and holds on. Kid Norfolk pushes Choynski off and looks for an opening. 17:0
02:59 Norfolk pushes Choynski away. 17:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Norfolk and Choynski as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 18:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Norfolk is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Norfolk'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 The swelling on the face of Joe Choynski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Choynski still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Choynski. 0:0
0:15 * That was a blatant low blow by Choynski and Caiz Jr. has stopped the action to scold him 0:2
0:37 * Caiz Jr. is telling Kid Norfolk to watch using his elbows. 4:2
0:42 * Caiz Jr. is indicating that foul by Norfolk was blatant. And he is stopping the fight and awarding the victory to Choynski by disqualification!! 4:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon

Ladies and Gentlemen! Kid Norfolk has been disqualified!

The winner is...Joe Choynski!


Score Cards

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Norfolk 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 10 93
Joe Choynski 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 93
Joe Choynski 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 94
Joe Choynski 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Norfolk 30 27 29 28 27 28 27 24 30 30 280
Joe Choynski 27 30 28 29 30 29 30 30 28 27 288


Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Joe Choynski
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.36 6.09
Hooks / Round 4.18 3.91
Crosses / Round 3.82 5.00
Combinations / Round 3.91 4.73
Uppercuts / Round 4.18 3.73


Punches Landed / Round 22.45 23.45
Punches Missed / Round 65.00 54.82


Punching Accuracy 25.7% 30.0%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 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 2
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: C.J. Ross (United States), Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea) and Jean Lapointe (Canada), 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: 13-8-7 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 23-8-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad takes a hard combination from Tunney 2:4
0:25 That blow connected solidly to the head of Muhammad and he is stunned! 2:4
0:39 Tunney smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 2:4
0:43 Viruet has to separate the two... 2:4
0:48 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
0:57 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:8
01:13 Muhammad is clinching... Tunney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Muhammad's arms... 2:8
01:17 Viruet separates them. 2:8
01:22 Tunney snakes the jab through Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:10
01:39 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Muhammad at long range. 2:10
01:46 A flurry of blows from Muhammad lands to the body 4:10
02:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:10
02:04 Gene Tunney shoves Muhammad away. 4:10
02:08 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:10
02:20 Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 9:10
02:20 Tunney looks stunned! 9:10
02:40 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 9:14
02:40 Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 9:14
02:49 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 9:16
03:00 Tunney picks off the cross by Muhammad. 9:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Gene Tunney is clinching... 0:0
0:20 Viruet breaks them up... 0:0
0:24 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:31 Tunney misses with that punch. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:41 * Muhammad continues to hammer away as he holds Tunney and Viruet has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
01:00 Muhammad goes downstairs with the hook. 6:0
01:18 Muhammad just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:0
01:20 That hook to the body from Tunney had some power behind it. 6:3
01:30 Muhammad tastes Tunney's jab 6:5
01:41 Muhammad is motioning with his gloves for Gene Tunney to bring it on, but Muhammad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:5
01:50 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 6:5
01:53 Tunney buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Muhammad 6:8
02:02 Muhammad lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 8:8
02:18 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 10:8
02:26 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 10:8
02:31 Tunney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:10
02:45 Muhammad pins Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 10:10
02:50 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 10:10
02:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:10
03:00 Gene Tunney does a great job of moving as Muhammad tries to work inside. 10:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Muhammad traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 0:0
0:26 Viruet separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 Muhammad really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 4:0
0:35 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:59 Not much steam behind Muhammad's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
01:17 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 6:0
01:19 Tunney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Matthew Saad Muhammad with an uppercut. 6:2
01:29 Muhammad scores to the body with a jab 8:2
01:43 Muhammad lands a wicked hook! 12:2
01:43 Tunney is badly hurt! 12:2
01:56 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 12:2
01:59 Gene Tunney's jab connects to Muhammad's head 12:4
02:08 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:11 Muhammad lands a big hook to the jaw of Tunney. Tunney was stopped cold by that shot. 15:4
02:11 * That punch has opened a cut on Tunney. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 16:4
02:11 * They will need to do a little work on Tunney's lip between rounds; it's obviously cut. 16:4
02:11 Bad news for Tunney getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 16:4
02:24 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 20:4
02:24 Tunney is hurt! 20:4
02:38 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:4
02:45 Tunney grabs and holds Muhammad... 20:4
02:49 Now they break clean. 20:4
02:59 Muhammad pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 24:4
02:59 Tunney's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 24:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 24:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Tunney looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Tunney has the cut at the lip under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gene Tunney lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:22 Tunney received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:27 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:29 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 0:4
0:44 Tunney lands the lead cross. 0:6
0:57 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:6
01:04 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts "Miracle Matthew" Muhammad back on his heels! 0:10
01:04 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks shaken! 0:10
01:18 Tunney misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:12
01:35 Muhammad comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Tunney's arm off Muhammad's head. 0:12
01:39 Muhammad works his way free! 0:12
01:55 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 4:12
01:55 Tunney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:12
02:04 Muhammad scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:12
02:18 Muhammad connects with a violent combination! 11:12
02:18 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 11:12
02:31 Tunney bangs the uppercut home. 11:14
02:46 Tunney smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 11:14
02:49 Tunney gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Muhammad. 11:16
03:00 Muhammad tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:16
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Muhammad can land a solid one. 2:0
0:19 Tunney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:32 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Muhammad. 2:4
0:52 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
0:55 Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 2:6
01:08 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
01:15 Muhammad seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:6
01:24 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Muhammad to chase him. 2:6
01:33 Muhammad 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. 2:6
01:45 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
01:51 That was a violent straight right by Muhammad! 6:6
01:51 Gene Tunney is reeling.. 6:6
02:09 Gene Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Matthew Saad Muhammad blocks it. 6:6
02:15 Muhammad throws another good combination that temporarily slows Tunney. 8:6
02:29 Muhammad ties up Tunney. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:6
02:38 Viruet separates the two... 8:6
02:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:6
02:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:6
02:53 Muhammad takes a hard cross to the chin from Tunney. 8:9
03:00 Tunney has freed himself from Muhammad. They move quickly to ring center. 8:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 Tunney goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:2
0:23 Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:2
0:30 Tunney cranks up the hook and connects to Muhammad's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:6
0:30 Tunney sent Muhammad reeling with that punch! 0:6
0:47 Tunney ends up behind Muhammad as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:6
0:51 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:51 Muhammad lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:6
01:11 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
01:22 * Tunney just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Muhammad flush. Matthew Saad Muhammad dropped like he'd been shot. 2:6
01:25 The count begins... 2:15
01:25 1... 2:15
01:26 2... 2:15
01:27 3... 2:15
01:28 4... 2:15
01:29 5... 2:15
01:30 6... 2:15
01:31 7... 2:15
01:32 8... 2:15
01:32 * Somehow Muhammad has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 2:15
01:32 Viruet looks into Muhammad eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 2:15
01:32 Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch! Tunney has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 2:15
01:41 Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 2:15
01:45 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:15
01:49 Gene Tunney has Muhammad trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:15
01:58 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Muhammad's defense. 2:15
02:03 Matthew Saad Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 2:15
02:03 Tunney plants a cross on Muhammad's rib cage. 2:17
02:03 Gene Tunney stunned Muhammad with that last shot and Gene Tunney's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 2:17
02:15 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 2:17
02:20 Watch Gene Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Muhammad off balance. 2:17
02:29 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:17
02:35 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:17
02:44 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:17
02:53 Muhammad pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:17
02:57 Muhammad uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 2:17
03:00 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Muhammad and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 2:17
03:00 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 2:17
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 2:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 7, we will see if Tunney can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:11 And Tunney tastes the power of a huge cross from Muhammad! 4:0
0:11 Tunney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:25 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:27 Tunney pumps a solid jab into the face of Muhammad; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 4:3
0:46 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
0:48 Tunney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:5
01:02 Matthew Saad Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 4:5
01:09 Gene Tunney lands a strong cross! 4:9
01:09 How is Muhammad standing after that? 4:9
01:21 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Tunney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Muhammad. 4:11
01:35 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
01:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:11
01:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:11
01:45 Muhammad moves into the upper corner. 4:11
01:45 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:13
01:49 Muhammad seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:13
01:56 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:13
02:01 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 4:13
02:03 Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 4:15
02:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Tunney! 4:19
02:20 Muhammad suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:19
02:34 Tunney plants a hard cross in Muhammad's midsection. 4:22
02:46 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 4:22
02:51 Muhammad grabs Gene Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:22
02:55 Muhammad finally lets go of Tunney. 4:22
03:00 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:22
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:22
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:23

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Muhammad and Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Circling left, Muhammad looks for an opening to fire a shot at Tunney. 0:0
0:25 Tunney retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:29 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Muhammad has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 0:0
0:38 Muhammad pushes Tunney away. 0:0
0:43 Muhammad backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:43 Tunney gets the cross through Muhammad's guard. 0:2
0:48 Muhammad is fading... 0:2
0:57 Muhammad lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:57 Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:57 Muhammad last connect snapped back the head of Tunney. And it looks like it has reopened Tunney's cut. 4:2
0:57 Blood is running from the lip of Tunney again. 4:2
01:17 Tunney is circling his opponent. 4:2
01:26 Tunney wraps up Muhammad. 4:2
01:38 Viruet moves them apart. 4:2
01:48 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
01:50 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 4:4
01:59 Muhammad dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tunney's head. 6:4
02:16 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 6:4
02:26 Tunney has Muhammad cornered! 6:4
02:31 Tunney whiffs with the jab. 6:4
02:38 Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 10:4
02:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tunney's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 10:4
02:48 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 10:4
02:52 Muhammad shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Tunney. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Tunney is ready to go. The cut at the lip he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:0
0:12 Gene Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:32 Tunney catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
0:48 Muhammad has Tunney blocked in! 4:2
0:53 Oh!!! Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:2
0:53 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:2
01:05 The fighters are trading punches and Muhammad seems to have won that exchange. 11:4
01:25 Gene Tunney is challenging Matthew Saad Muhammad to fight him and quit clinching. 11:4
01:37 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 11:4
01:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:4
01:50 There's a straight right by Muhammad! 16:4
01:50 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:4
01:54 There's a little bump now under both of the eyes of Tunney. 16:4
02:07 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 16:4
02:14 Tunney lands a smashing cross! 16:9
02:14 Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:9
02:18 Muhammad looks to be losing his legs. 16:9
02:23 Tunney's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Muhammad. 19:9
02:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 23:9
02:38 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 23:9
02:42 Look for Muhammad to start to target Tunney's eyes in an attempt to close them because Tunney's swelling is worsening rapidly. 23:9
02:52 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 23:9
03:00 Muhammad fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 23:9
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 23:9
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 23:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:07 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Viruet is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:18 Viruet has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:34 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:41 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:41 Matthew Saad Muhammad is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:55 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:57 Muhammad tries a hook but Tunney blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:6
0:57 Muhammad steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:6
01:10 Muhammad traps Tunney in the corner! 0:6
01:14 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Matthew Saad Muhammad fails to score inside. 0:6
01:21 Tunney just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Muhammad with a sharp combination! 0:10
01:21 Muhammad was shaken by those blows! 0:10
01:37 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:10
01:42 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 0:10
01:46 Muhammad appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:10
01:58 He lands a hard uppercut! 4:10
01:58 That blast sent Tunney reeling into the ropes! 4:10
02:07 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 4:10
02:12 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:10
02:14 Gene Tunney scores with the jab. 4:12
02:24 Tunney leans on Muhammad and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:14
02:41 Muhammad continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 4:14
02:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:14
02:50 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:14
02:52 Tunney lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Muhammad 4:16
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 4:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gene 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
0:07 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Muhammad just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Matthew Saad Muhammad moving in. 0:2
0:23 Al Certo was really animated in Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:28 Muhammad goes straight at Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
0:41 Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 4:2
0:41 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:2
0:45 The swelling under Tunney's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:2
0:54 Matthew Saad Muhammad is off target with that combination. 4:2
0:57 Tunney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Muhammad's jaw. 4:4
0:57 * That last shot stunned Matthew Saad Muhammad and it looks like Tunney is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Muhammad is now bleeding. 4:5
0:57 The blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Muhammad and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 4:5
01:09 Tunney has Muhammad trapped! 4:5
01:14 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 4:5
01:20 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 4:7
01:34 Muhammad fires and misses. 4:7
01:43 Both men look to measure one another. 4:7
01:51 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
01:53 Tunney can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:9
01:53 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Muhammad's face. 4:9
01:53 Muhammad doesn't appear to be able to see as well out of his eye as the cut on his right eyelid appears to be getting worse. You just knew that cut was going to be trouble. 4:9
01:53 * Muhammad's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Viruet motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:9
01:53 * Well, after talking a long look at Muhammad'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 11. 4:9
02:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:9
02:10 Tunney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:14
02:10 Muhammad is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:14
02:24 Muhammad pushes Gene Tunney then steps away from him. 4:14
02:28 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:14
02:44 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires and misses. 4:14
02:46 Gene Tunney drills Matthew Saad Muhammad with a left and right and another left. 4:16
02:46 Muhammad reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:16
02:55 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:16
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 4:16
03:00 Viruet motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 6:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad's corner has done a great job on the cut on the right eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 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
0:19 Tunney is holding Muhammad tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:34 Muhammad is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tunney. 0:0
0:38 Viruet pries them apart. 0:0
0:49 Muhammad pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:53 Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 0:0
0:56 Gene Tunney drops in a solid cross just above Matthew Saad Muhammad's trunks. 0:3
01:09 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:12 Both fighters let their hands go with Tunney coming out on top in that melee. 2:6
01:28 Muhammad looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:6
01:30 Gene Tunney glances a hook off Muhammad's side. 2:8
01:40 Muhammad has Tunney pinned! 2:8
01:45 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 2:8
01:47 Tunney scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 2:11
01:56 Tunney scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 2:14
02:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Muhammad. 2:16
02:10 Muhammad is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:16
02:19 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:16
02:23 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Matthew Saad Muhammad trys in vain to corner him 2:16
02:35 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:16
02:35 Some good body work by Muhammad but not much on those punches. 4:16
02:53 Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 4:16
03:00 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 4:16
03:00 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 4:16
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 3:16

Fight Result

Jake Gutierrez has the call...

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

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 117 to 110

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 116 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 111
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 116

Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 9 110
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 117

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 111
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 27 30 30 27 27 24 27 29 30 27 27 27 332
Gene Tunney 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 28 27 30 30 30 349


Statistics
Categories Matthew Saad Muhammad Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.25 6.58
Hooks / Round 3.08 5.33
Crosses / Round 4.08 7.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 5.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 4.42


Punches Landed / Round 17.33 28.92
Punches Missed / Round 88.83 11.17


Punching Accuracy 16.3% 72.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 1 / 0 / 1
Split lip 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Jack Dillon vs Floyd Patterson

Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Erkki Meronen (Finland), Bill Lerch (United States) and Marty Denkin (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: 17-13-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 21-10-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:18 Great work to the body by Dillon as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:32 Dillon is motioning with his gloves for Patterson to bring it on, but Dillon is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:35 Dillon goes downstairs with a right cross. 5:0
0:47 As high as Patterson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dillon takes advantage of it. 5:0
0:55 Dillon takes a hard combination from Patterson 5:4
0:55 What a devastating shot, Dillon looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 5:4
01:04 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:4
01:12 Patterson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:4
01:32 Both men look to measure one another. 5:4
01:46 * Patterson lands a solid body shot. Gibson steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Patterson can't believe the call and neither can we. 5:6
01:46 Patterson fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:6
01:46 * That punch has opened a cut on Dillon. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:7
01:46 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Dillon's left eyebrow. 5:7
01:46 First round cuts really complicate things for a fighter. 5:7
02:04 * Patterson lands a vicious cross and down goes Dillon! 5:7
02:07 Gibson starts counting... 5:16
02:07 1... 5:16
02:08 2... 5:16
02:09 3... 5:16
02:10 4... 5:16
02:11 5... 5:16
02:12 6... 5:16
02:13 7... 5:16
02:14 8... 5:16
02:14 * Dillon makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 5:16
02:14 Dillon tries to steady himself as Gibson takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 5:16
02:14 Patterson picks up the pace sensing he can get Dillon out of there! 5:16
02:23 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Patterson had the edge. 7:19
02:23 Patterson has Dillon reeling. Patterson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 7:19
02:41 * Patterson throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Dillon drops to one knee and will take the count! 7:19
02:44 Gibson motions Patterson to a neutral corner and starts the count. 7:26
02:44 1... 7:26
02:45 2... 7:26
02:46 3... 7:26
02:47 4... 7:26
02:48 5... 7:26
02:48 * Dillon is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Patterson. 7:26
02:48 Dillon does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Gibson must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:26
02:48 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Patterson to finish Dillon off! 7:26
02:48 Looks like that shot has widened Dillon's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 7:26
02:48 The cut on the inside of Dillon's left eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding a little heavier than it was moments ago. 7:26
02:48 No fighter wants to suffer a cut during a fight, let alone in the first round. 7:26
02:57 Patterson scores with a punishing jab 7:29
02:57 Patterson hurt Dillon with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 7:29
02:57 Patterson has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Dillon's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 7:29
02:57 The bleeding from the cut on the inside of Dillon's left eyebrow is flowing heavier now, as it takes additional punishment. 7:29
02:57 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Dillon's strategy. 7:29
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 7:30

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 2, we will see if Patterson can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Dillon's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Patterson lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:11 Dillon looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:11 Patterson last connect snapped back the head of Dillon. And it looks like it has reopened Dillon's cut. 0:4
0:11 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Dillon's left eyebrow. It may well become a target for Floyd Patterson. 0:4
0:11 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 0:4
0:11 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Dillon by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Dillon's eye. 0:4
0:11 * 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 Jack Dillon to stand and motioning for Floyd Patterson to back up a little. Now Gibson is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 0:4
0:28 Patterson connects with an uppercut to the head of Dillon. 0:6
0:41 Dillon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:6
0:55 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:02 Patterson plods forward. 2:6
01:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
01:17 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 4:6
01:34 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
01:36 Dillon is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:6
01:56 Dillon whiffs with the jab. 4:6
02:14 Patterson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 4:6
02:17 Patterson ducks into an uppercut from Dillon as he looks to work inside. 7:6
02:31 Patterson smothers Dillon's attack as Dillon tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
02:33 Patterson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 7:8
02:47 Patterson is clinching... 7:8
02:59 Now they break clean. 7:8
03:00 Dillon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Patterson's defense. 7:8
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Gibson jumps between them. 7:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Dillon's corner men does a nice job on Dillon's cut inside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Dillon had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:13 Dillon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:19 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Dillon between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Dillon goes straight at Patterson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:32 Dillon throws a punch and lands. Patterson scores with a counter. Looks like Dillon was a little more effective. 3:2
0:46 Considering the clinch Patterson has on Dillon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Dillon pushes him away. 3:2
0:58 Dillon works his way free! 3:2
01:07 Look out! That was a straight right by Patterson! 3:6
01:07 Jack Dillon was stunned by that blow! 3:6
01:19 Dillon gets in a hook to the body of Patterson. 5:6
01:33 Dillon just can't find the range with that cross. 5:6
01:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
01:51 Dillon moves into a neutral corner. 5:6
01:56 Dillon picks off the hook by Patterson. 5:6
02:09 Dillon works free! He backs to ring center, with Patterson following. 5:6
02:14 Dillon fires a light jab to the stomach 7:6
02:23 A hard uppercut from Patterson lands flush. 7:9
02:32 Floyd Patterson doesn't have to look for Dillon this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
02:39 Floyd Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:9
02:48 Dillon continues to follow Patterson about the ring. 7:9
02:53 Dillon throws a punch and lands. Patterson scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 9:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Patterson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Patterson is holding... 0:0
0:18 Gibson separates them. 0:0
0:30 Dillon bores in determined to maul Patterson 0:0
0:42 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Dillon fails to score inside. 0:0
0:49 Patterson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dillon flush! 0:4
0:49 How is Dillon standing after those shots? 0:4
01:03 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Dillon. 3:4
01:15 Patterson is trapped in Dillon's corner... 3:4
01:20 Dillon clinches... Patterson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:4
01:29 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 3:4
01:33 Dillon retreats into the right corner. 3:4
01:38 Patterson fires and misses. 3:4
01:44 The action slows for the moment. 3:4
01:53 Dillon ties up Floyd Patterson... 3:4
02:02 Dillon shoves Patterson away. 3:4
02:11 Patterson retreats into his own corner... 3:4
02:15 Dillon lands a devastating hook! 7:4
02:15 Floyd Patterson is clutching his side! 7:4
02:29 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:33 The fighters are at ring center... 7:4
02:42 Dillon takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:4
02:50 Patterson connects with a violent combination! 7:8
02:50 Dillon was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 0:0
0:15 The uppercut just landed by Patterson is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:32 Patterson lands a smashing hook! 0:6
0:32 Dillon is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:46 Patterson patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Dillon little room to move. 0:6
0:54 Patterson backs into the near corner. 0:6
0:59 Dillon is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:6
01:07 Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:12 Patterson bounces Dillon back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:6
01:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:22 Dillon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:6
01:36 Dillon pins Patterson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
01:41 Gibson has to separate the two... 2:6
01:53 That hook from Dillon snapped Patterson's head back violently! 6:6
01:53 Patterson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:6
02:05 Dillon has Patterson trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:6
02:05 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
02:20 Patterson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:10
02:20 Jack Dillon in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:10
02:31 Patterson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Dillon. 8:12
02:43 Patterson flicks a jab to Jack Dillon's stomach 8:14
02:56 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:14
03:00 Dillon holds his arms up in disgust as Patterson holds him around his waist. 8:14
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Dillon and Patterson really went at it. 9:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:10 Patterson eats a short cross from Dillon amd backs away. 2:0
0:26 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
0:26 Dillon was hurt by those blows! 2:4
0:48 Dillon's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:52 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:56 Patterson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dillon blocks it. 2:4
01:06 Dillon is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:06 Patterson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:6
01:06 And now Jack Dillon is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:6
01:06 The gash on the inside of Dillon's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, flowing freely. 2:6
01:06 * 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 Dillon to the ringside physician. The cut over Dillon's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:6
01:10 * The Referee takes Dillon to the corner, calling for the ring doctor. The doctor is taking a close look at the cut... Jack Dillon's corner is pleading with Gibson and the doctor.* And on the advice of the doctor Gibson is stopping the fight! Dillon's cuts are just too severe and Patterson is the winner by TKO! 2:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Chuck Hull

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:11 mark in Round 6 is...

Floyd Patterson!


Score Cards

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 7 10 9 9 9 44
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 50

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 7 9 9 9 9 43
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 50

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 7 9 9 9 9 43
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 50

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dillon 21 28 27 27 27 130
Floyd Patterson 30 30 30 30 30 150


Statistics
Categories Jack Dillon Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 2.17 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.83
Crosses / Round 3.17 4.83
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 4.33


Punches Landed / Round 16.00 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 37.50 22.83


Punching Accuracy 29.9% 49.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 4 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 4


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Stanley Ketchel vs Harry Greb

Fight info: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Allen Krebs (United States) and Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 15-10-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 17-12-2 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ketchel and Harry Greb 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
0:15 Some good body work by Greb but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:24 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:32 Stanley Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:39 Greb lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
0:53 Ketchel fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:55 A cross lands for Greb. Ketchel didn't see that one coming. 0:6
01:11 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 5:6
01:11 That blast sent Greb reeling into the ropes! 5:6
01:21 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:6
01:27 Greb stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 5:8
01:40 Greb scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 5:10
01:57 Greb works his way in and leans on Ketchel... 5:10
02:09 Russell has to break them apart. 5:10
02:18 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:10
02:30 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 5:10
02:32 Greb sneaks home the right cross. 5:12
02:43 Ketchel scores with a big right hand. That shot got Greb's attention. 8:12
02:59 Ketchel brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 8:12
03:00 Ketchel smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 8:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff not only gave Greb encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Harry Greb to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:24 Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:31 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 0:4
0:48 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 5:4
0:48 Greb is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
01:01 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 7:6
01:14 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:8
01:27 Greb pins Ketchel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:8
01:36 The Referee breaks it up... 7:8
01:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:8
01:48 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
01:55 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:8
02:06 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Greb's defense. 7:8
02:12 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:10
02:21 Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:12
02:30 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 9:14
02:48 Harry Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Stanley Ketchel's shoulder. 9:14
03:00 Ketchel lands a wicked uppercut! 13:14
03:00 Ketchel sent Greb reeling with that punch! 13:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 * Harry Greb is told to quit holding and hitting by Russell. 0:3
0:46 Greb is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Harry Greb's arms... 0:3
0:55 Russell breaks them up... 0:3
01:00 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Greb can land a solid one. 0:5
01:17 Greb tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 0:5
01:22 Russell has to separate the two... 0:5
01:30 Ketchel scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:5
01:45 Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:5
01:52 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 7:5
01:52 Greb looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:5
02:03 Greb catches Stanley Ketchel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:7
02:17 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 7:7
02:19 Greb flicks a lead right to the head of Ketchel. 7:9
02:43 Ketchel fires and misses. 7:9
02:51 Ketchel scores with a brutal hook to the head. 10:9
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:9
03:00 Russell has to break the clinch. 10:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Greb either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Not a lot on that hook to Harry Greb's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:28 Ketchel fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:37 Ketchel lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:0
0:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:52 Harry Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Ketchel at bay. 6:2
01:07 Greb holds his arms up in disgust as Stanley Ketchel holds him around his waist. 6:2
01:11 Russell separates the two fighters. 6:2
01:16 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Ketchel! Greb flashes a quick smile at Ketchel as if to acknowledge the blow. 9:2
01:31 Greb throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 9:5
01:45 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:5
01:45 Greb is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:5
01:54 Both men go at it at ring center, with Harry Greb having the upper hand. 16:8
01:54 Ketchel has Greb in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 16:8
02:07 Stanley Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 21:8
02:07 Greb is badly hurt! 21:8
02:25 Ketchel is off target with that jab. 21:8
02:40 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 21:8
02:51 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 21:8
02:58 Stanley Ketchel lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Greb. 24:8
02:58 Stanley Ketchel has Greb on the run. Maybe he can finish Greb off before the clock ends this round. 24:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 24:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:12 Greb is reeling.. 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Greb blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Ketchel and you could see him wince in pain. 4:3
0:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:3
0:46 Greb misses with that jab. 4:3
01:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:3
01:29 You would think Greb had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Stanley Ketchel looked trying to score there! 4:3
01:31 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:5
01:47 Greb patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ketchel little room to move. 4:5
01:55 Greb connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:7
02:10 Greb is holding... 4:7
02:15 Referee Russell separates the two... 4:7
02:19 Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:7
02:35 Stanley Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
02:37 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:9
02:47 Not much steam behind Stanley Ketchel's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:9
03:00 Greb frees himself from Ketchel's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:9
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 7:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 John Bray seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ketchel's jaw. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:19 The uppercut just landed by Ketchel is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:29 Ketchel lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:2
0:43 Stanley Ketchel catches Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:2
0:43 That shot landed square and Greb felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:2
0:54 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:06 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 9:2
01:15 Greb is forced into his own corner... 9:2
01:20 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Greb covers up nicely. 9:2
01:38 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 9:2
01:40 Greb scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:4
01:52 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:4
01:52 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Greb digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ketchel. 9:6
02:10 Ketchel looks for a breather; he grabs Greb and holds on. Greb pushes Stanley Ketchel off and looks for an opening. 9:6
02:19 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 9:6
02:31 Greb has Ketchel trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:6
02:35 Greb lands a smashing hook! 9:10
02:35 Ketchel is hurt! 9:10
02:49 Greb picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 9:10
02:56 Greb throws a punch and lands. Ketchel scores with a counter. Looks like Greb was a little more effective. 11:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Greb works his way in and leans on Ketchel. 0:0
0:16 Ketchel is slowing up... 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:21 Greb has Ketchel trapped! 0:0
0:21 Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:30 Greb delivers a cross to the nose of Ketchel. 0:5
0:35 Ketchel looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:5
0:39 Greb glances a hook off Ketchel's side. 0:7
0:48 Greb gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:9
01:00 Harry Greb digs a short hook to ribs of Stanley Ketchel. 0:11
01:10 Ketchel has Harry Greb cornered! 0:11
01:10 Ketchel splits Greb's gloves with an uppercut. 2:11
01:19 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:13
01:33 Stanley Ketchel is clinching... 2:13
01:37 * Ketchel is using that shoulder like a third arm and Russell is letting him know he better clean it up. 2:13
01:51 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Greb lands an uppercut to the jaw. 2:15
02:08 Greb works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:15
02:12 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Greb blasts home a hook. 2:17
02:25 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:17
02:28 Greb has Ketchel blocked in! 2:17
02:28 A perfect right cross from Greb stops Ketchel dead in his tracks! 2:20
02:39 Greb punishes Ketchel with a hook to the ribs. 2:23
02:48 Ketchel is trapped in Greb's corner... 2:23
02:53 Harry Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 2:23
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:23
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 1:25

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 John Bray knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel comes in low. Greb puts a headlock on him. Russell knocks Harry Greb's arm off Ketchel's head. 0:0
0:22 Greb pushes Ketchel away. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:35 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Greb's chin! 4:0
0:35 Greb's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:50 Greb throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 4:3
01:02 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 4:5
01:12 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:5
01:20 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Greb chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:5
01:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Greb! 4:9
01:26 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 4:9
01:36 Greb has Ketchel pinned! 4:9
01:40 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:9
01:47 Stanley Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Greb with a sharp combination! 8:9
01:47 Those shots all landed square and Greb felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:9
02:00 Greb feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:11
02:16 Greb connects with a violent cross! 8:15
02:16 Ketchel's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:15
02:37 Harry Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:15
02:44 He scores with a glancing cross. 8:17
03:00 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Stanley Ketchel to the canvas! 8:17
03:00 Russell picks up the count.. 8:23
03:00 1... 8:23
03:00 * Somehow Stanley Ketchel has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 8:23
03:00 This bout will continue as Russell signals to both men to fight. 8:23
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:23
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 8:23

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
0:23 Ketchel drives that short hook into Greb's midsection! 4:0
0:23 Greb is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:40 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:47 And Ketchel tastes the power of a huge cross from Greb! 4:4
0:47 Ketchel was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
0:59 A straight cross from Greb gets through Ketchel's guard. 4:6
01:34 Harry Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 4:6
01:41 Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 4:8
01:45 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 4:8
01:54 Greb lands a nice cross but Ketchel turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:10
02:11 Greb ties up Ketchel. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:10
02:16 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 4:10
02:23 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:10
02:30 Russell is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 4:10
02:33 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:10
02:41 Ketchel is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Greb can't throw punches, I guess. 4:10
02:46 Russell separates them. 4:10
02:54 Ketchel scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:10
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ketchel and Greb as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Harry Greb and Ketchel leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever John Bray said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ketchel has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:11 Harry Greb takes a hard combination from Ketchel 4:0
0:11 Greb appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:24 Harry Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:28 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:28 Greb was staggered by that punch! 8:0
0:38 Greb backs into the upper left corner. 8:0
0:42 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 12:0
0:42 Greb looks shaken! 12:0
0:47 Greb is breathing heavily... 12:0
0:51 Greb retreats into the left corner. 12:0
0:56 Ketchel misses with that punch. 12:0
0:58 Greb's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:2
01:10 Greb and Ketchel exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Greb get in the most telling blows. 14:5
01:22 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:5
01:28 Stanley Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 14:5
01:28 Greb throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 14:7
01:44 Ketchel has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 14:7
01:52 Greb lands a strong cross! 14:12
01:52 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 14:12
02:09 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:16
02:09 Stanley Ketchel was shaken by those blows! 14:16
02:18 Ketchel lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:16
02:23 * You can clearly see the swelling under Greb's left eye. 16:16
02:35 Stanley Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:16
02:41 That hook from Greb snapped Ketchel's head back violently! 16:20
02:41 And Ketchel's in big trouble now! 16:20
02:54 Greb shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 16:22
03:00 Greb appears to have this fight under control. 16:22
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 17:22

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Ketchel is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Greb is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:12 Greb was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:17 The swelling under Greb's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:25 Ketchel turns on the hook and drives it home under Greb's elbows. 7:0
0:30 Neither fighter has much left... 7:0
0:39 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
0:51 * Greb lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Ketchel drops to his knees gasping for air. 7:0
0:53 Russell stands over Ketchel and begins the count... 7:10
0:53 1... 7:10
0:54 2... 7:10
0:55 3... 7:10
0:56 Stanley Ketchel lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:10
0:57 5... 7:10
0:58 6... 7:10
0:59 7... 7:10
01:00 8... 7:10
01:01 9... 7:10
01:01 * Ketchel gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:10
01:01 Russell looks closely at Ketchel who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 7:10
01:01 Greb stunned Ketchel. Greb knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 7:10
01:09 Ketchel backs into his own corner... 7:10
01:14 Greb fires and misses. 7:10
01:20 Harry Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:12
01:20 Greb has Ketchel hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Greb is. 7:12
01:29 Ketchel moves into the upper corner. 7:12
01:34 Greb just can't find the range with that cross. 7:12
01:41 Ketchel slides into his own corner... 7:12
01:45 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stanley Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:12
01:51 Harry Greb pins Stanley Ketchel in the corner! 7:12
01:56 Not the cleanest of combinations from Greb but it still scored effectively. 7:15
01:56 Greb must sense that he's got Ketchel just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 7:15
02:04 Greb fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:17
02:04 Greb senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 7:17
02:13 The action is back at ring center. 7:17
02:13 There's the uppercut from Greb. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:19
02:23 Ketchel likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:19
02:35 Greb wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:21
02:44 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 9:21
02:49 Russell warns Greb for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:21
03:00 Greb shoves Ketchel away. 9:21
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 10:20

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 Greb's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:32 Greb misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel scores with a quick one-two to Greb's midsection 2:0
0:58 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:06 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Greb. 2:3
01:21 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
01:21 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:5
01:35 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:5
01:38 Greb works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:7
01:55 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 2:9
01:55 * That last shot stunned Ketchel and it looks like Greb is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ketchel is now bleeding. 2:10
01:55 There's some bleeding on the forehead of Ketchel. If it doesn't run into his eye and obscure vision, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. 2:10
01:59 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Ketchel change his style. 2:10
02:12 Greb leaves the jab just short. 2:10
02:19 Greb lands a hook to the ribs. 2:12
02:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:12
02:36 Greb knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:12
02:41 Greb traps Ketchel in the corner! 2:12
02:45 Greb muscles his way inside. 2:12
02:58 Greb ties up Ketchel. 2:12
03:00 Russell separates the two... 2:12
03:00 Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:12
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:14

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 117 to 110

Allen Krebs, United States scores the bout 119 to 108

Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes, Spain scores the bout 117 to 110

And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Greb!!!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 8 9 110
Harry Greb 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 117

Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 9 108
Harry Greb 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119

Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 8 9 110
Harry Greb 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 27 28 30 30 27 29 27 24 27 28 24 27 328
Harry Greb 30 29 30 27 30 28 30 30 30 29 30 30 353


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 3.25 6.08
Hooks / Round 3.75 7.00
Crosses / Round 4.75 8.33
Combinations / Round 2.33 6.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 5.83


Punches Landed / Round 18.08 34.17
Punches Missed / Round 51.17 36.75


Punching Accuracy 26.1% 48.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 2 / 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

Main Event
Tommy Loughran vs Tommy Gibbons

Fight info: Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalilo, NM, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: C.J. Ross (United States), Jean Louis Legland (France) and Bruce McTavish (New Zealand), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 20-6-5 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 23-5-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

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
0:12 Loughran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gibbons. 2:0
0:21 Loughran lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Gibbons. 5:0
0:44 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 7:0
01:04 Gibbons just can't find the range with that combination. 7:0
01:06 Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 9:0
01:23 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:0
01:43 Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 11:0
01:55 Gibbons tries to muscle inside but Tommy Loughran clinches him. 11:0
01:59 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 11:0
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:0
02:12 Gibbons lands a strong hook! 11:4
02:12 Loughran is gasping for air!! 11:4
02:26 Loughran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:9
02:26 Loughran was shaken by those blows! 11:9
02:36 Loughran connects with a left-right combo. 13:9
02:45 Loughran doesn't have to look for Tommy Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:9
02:49 Tommy Gibbons has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 13:12
03:00 Loughran picks off the cross by Gibbons. 13:12
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 14:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Gibbons leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Upstairs and downstairs! Loughran lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tommy Gibbons's counters. 2:0
0:25 Loughran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gibbons at long range. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:37 Loughran is reeling.. 2:4
0:55 Gibbons doesn't connect with the jab. 2:4
01:02 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
01:11 Loughran splits Gibbons's gloves with an uppercut. 6:4
01:25 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 8:6
01:41 Gibbons is challenging Loughran to fight him and quit clinching. 8:6
01:45 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 8:6
01:55 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
02:09 Gibbons cranks up the hook and connects to Loughran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:10
02:09 That shot buckled Loughran's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:10
02:25 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:10
02:28 Gibbons splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 8:12
02:40 As high as Loughran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 8:12
02:47 Gibbons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 8:12
03:00 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 8:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Ted Walker said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:25 Gibbons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:28 Loughran leans on Gibbons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:41 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 2:0
0:48 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:54 Loughran and Gibbons go toe to toe with Loughran getting the better of it. 5:2
01:11 Loughran's misses as Tommy Gibbons backpedals away. 5:2
01:22 Loughran bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 7:2
01:34 Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Loughran moving in. 7:4
01:45 Gibbons splits Loughran's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 7:7
02:13 Tommy Loughran just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:7
02:15 Tommy Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 7:9
02:30 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 7:9
02:32 Tommy Gibbons gets inside and fires a hook to Loughran's body. 7:11
02:46 Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Tommy Gibbons protects his body well. 7:11
02:52 Loughran's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:11
02:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:11
03:00 Tommy Gibbons just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:11
03:00 Nelson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:21 Loughran rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:34 Gibbons swings...and misses. 2:0
0:41 A hard jab to the stomach makes Gibbons gasp!! 5:0
0:58 Gibbons is clinching... 5:0
01:02 Nelson has to separate the two... 5:0
01:11 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:0
01:14 Loughran glances a hook off Gibbons's side. 7:0
01:28 Loughran fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 7:0
01:31 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:2
01:44 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Tommy Loughran either blocks or slips them. 7:2
01:58 Gibbons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:2
02:06 Gibbons lands a jab to Loughran's midsection 7:4
02:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:4
02:22 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:6
02:49 Gibbons is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Loughran attempts to move inside on him. 7:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 7:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Loughran looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Tommy Loughran continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:38 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:50 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:05 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:11 Tommy Gibbons has Loughran pinned! 2:0
01:16 That hook from Gibbons snapped Loughran's head back violently! 2:4
01:16 Tommy Loughran is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:4
01:30 Loughran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gibbons tries vainly to score. 2:4
01:32 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:46 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 4:4
01:48 Gibbons fires a punch over the jab of Loughran and gets it in for points. 4:6
02:04 Gibbons ducks into an uppercut from Tommy Loughran. 6:6
02:18 Loughran works his way in and leans on Gibbons... 6:6
02:22 Nelson is shouting at Loughran to break! 6:6
02:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
02:34 Loughran wraps up Gibbons. 6:6
02:38 Now they break clean. 6:6
02:47 Loughran misses with that punch. 6:6
02:56 Loughran traps Gibbons in the corner! 6:6
02:56 Loughran scores with a glancing cross. 8:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Loughran and Gibbons go back to their corners. 8:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Gibbons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Tommy Loughran wraps his arms around Gibbons. 0:0
0:23 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:35 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:37 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:51 Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:55 Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
01:07 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 0:2
01:21 Loughran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
01:24 Gibbons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
01:36 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:46 Loughran clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 0:4
01:51 Nelson moves them apart. 0:4
01:55 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:59 They could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:4
02:08 Loughran is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
02:13 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
02:17 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:4
02:29 Gibbons fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
02:31 Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:4
02:46 * Nelson is telling Tommy Gibbons to watch rabbit punching. 2:6
03:00 Loughran retreats into the near corner. 2:6
03:00 Tommy Gibbons holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Loughran to score with a clean shot. 2:6
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Loughran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gibbons. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Loughran providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:20 Loughran goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:34 Gibbons misses with that jab. 4:0
0:36 Tommy Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Tommy Gibbons. 6:0
0:46 Tommy Loughran is forced into his own corner... 6:0
0:50 Gibbons smothers Loughran's attack with a clinch! 6:0
0:55 Gibbons pushes Loughran away. 6:0
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:01 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:06 Gibbons fires and misses. 6:0
01:21 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
01:23 Tommy Loughran lands a short hook to the body. 8:0
01:39 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 8:0
01:49 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:0
02:02 * Nelson is telling Gibbons to watch holding and hitting. 10:3
02:24 Tommy Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:3
02:27 Loughran throws the hook and connects. 12:3
02:36 Loughran has Gibbons blocked in! 12:3
02:36 Loughran's finds a home on Gibbons's jaw. 14:3
02:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 14:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 Loughran snakes the jab through Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 Manny Seamon not only gave Gibbons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tommy Loughran. Now it's up to Gibbons to implement it. 2:0
0:26 Loughran traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
0:30 Tommy Loughran is holding... 2:0
0:39 Gibbons works his way free! 2:0
0:44 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:49 Loughran is off target with that combination. 2:0
0:51 Gibbons fires a light jab to the stomach 2:2
01:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gibbons has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:5
01:14 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:5
01:19 Loughran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:5
01:19 Gibbons is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:5
01:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:5
01:44 Nelson has to break the clinch. 8:5
01:49 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 8:5
01:49 Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 10:5
02:06 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:5
02:12 Both men look to measure one another. 10:5
02:20 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:5
02:24 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 10:5
02:32 Loughran lands a nice cross but Tommy Gibbons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:5
02:46 Loughran pins Gibbons's arms. Now they move apart. 12:5
02:58 Loughran uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 12:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Gibbons scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:37 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:4
0:49 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
01:04 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tommy Loughran locks up Gibbons's arms. 2:4
01:13 Nelson pries them apart. 2:4
01:22 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 2:4
01:26 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 2:4
01:31 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 2:4
01:35 Gibbons and Tommy Loughran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:4
01:39 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 4:4
02:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:19 Gibbons is staying at the center of the ring. 4:4
02:24 Gibbons has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 4:4
02:33 Referee Nelson separates the two... 4:4
02:42 Gibbons ties up Loughran. 4:4
02:46 Nelson separates the two... 4:4
02:52 Gibbons tries to push Loughran back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 4:4
02:55 Gibbons fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:7
03:00 Gibbons looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Loughran and Gibbons as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:19 Tommy Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:24 Loughran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:35 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Tommy Loughran's punches. 2:0
0:50 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Loughran with his hands by his sides. 2:0
01:00 Loughran digs a short hook to ribs of Gibbons. 4:0
01:09 Loughran slides into the corner... 4:0
01:13 Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Loughran. 4:0
01:25 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:27 Gibbons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
01:37 Loughran drills Gibbons with a left and right and another left. 6:2
01:51 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:59 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
02:13 Gibbons's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:2
02:16 There's the uppercut from Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:4
02:26 Loughran flicks a jab to Gibbons's stomach 8:4
02:52 Loughran fires and misses. 8:4
03:00 Gibbons misses wildly with the hook. 8:4
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
03:00 Gibbons breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 9:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Gibbons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Tommy Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Loughran for using an open glove. 2:0
0:27 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 2:0
0:50 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 2:0
0:59 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
01:03 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 2:4
01:03 That blast sent Loughran reeling into the ropes! 2:4
01:21 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:33 Gibbons scores with a winging right! Loughran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:8
01:33 Tommy Loughran was shaken by that blow! 2:8
02:07 Tommy Gibbons lands a hard hook! 2:12
02:07 Loughran is hurt! 2:12
02:24 Gibbons clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:12
02:36 Gibbons finally lets go of Loughran. 2:12
02:45 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 2:12
02:50 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 2:16
02:50 Those punches hurt Loughran and he looks to hang on. 2:16
02:54 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Loughran's right eye. 2:16
03:00 Gibbons is trapped in the corner... 2:16
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nelson jumps between them. 2:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 12th Round. 0:0
0:07 Ted Walker knows Loughran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Loughran'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 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:24 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gibbons with an uppercut. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons ends up behind Loughran as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:53 Loughran eats a short cross from Gibbons amd backs away. 2:2
01:07 You would think Loughran had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gibbons looked trying to score there! 2:2
01:17 Gibbons has Loughran trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:2
01:22 Gibbons is really fluid in his movement. 2:2
01:31 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loughran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
01:33 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gibbons 4:2
01:46 Loughran is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
01:50 And Loughran tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Gibbons! 4:6
01:50 Loughran looks stunned! 4:6
01:55 Loughran's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:6
02:05 Loughran pins Gibbons in the corner! 4:6
02:05 Tommy Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:6
02:22 Gibbons lands a vicious cross! 6:11
02:22 Tommy Loughran takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:11
02:39 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 6:11
02:44 Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Gibbons. 8:11
02:56 Loughran pins Gibbons in the corner! 8:11
03:00 Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:11
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:13

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tommy Loughran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tommy Gibbons ducks under it. 0:0
0:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are throwing but Loughran is scoring more than Gibbons. 3:2
0:27 The swelling around Loughran's right eye is worsening. 3:2
0:38 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Loughran. 3:2
0:49 Gibbons pushes Loughran away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:2
0:52 Loughran has Gibbons cornered! 3:2
0:57 Loughran is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gibbons. 3:2
01:09 * The referee cautions Loughran about leaning on Gibbons's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 3:2
01:22 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:2
01:40 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 5:2
01:54 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:2
01:54 Loughran flicks a lead right to the head of Gibbons. 7:2
02:14 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 7:2
02:20 OH! Loughran landed the big hook flush! 11:2
02:20 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 11:2
02:40 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Loughran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:2
02:45 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
02:45 Loughran scores with a nice right cross. 13:2
02:54 Gibbons tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 15:2
02:59 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Gibbons. 15:2
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
03:00 Watch Tommy Loughran move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gibbons off balance. 15:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 13. 16:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:06 Loughran got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Loughran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Loughran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tommy Gibbons. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons scores with the jab. 0:2
0:22 Loughran looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:2
0:26 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:30 Gibbons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loughran flush! 0:6
0:30 Gibbons has Loughran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
0:45 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Nelson is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
0:54 Nelson separates them. 0:6
01:03 Considering the clinch Gibbons has on Loughran it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Loughran pushes him away. 0:6
01:08 Nelson separates the two fighters. 0:6
01:13 Loughran has Gibbons trapped! 0:6
01:17 Tommy Loughran is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Gibbons 0:6
01:30 Loughran wraps up Gibbons... Neither fighter will break... 0:6
01:35 Loughran shoves Gibbons away. 0:6
01:39 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:6
01:42 Loughran lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Gibbons 2:6
01:59 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
02:01 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Loughran who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:6
02:18 Loughran leaves the jab just short. 4:6
02:30 He circles around the ring. 4:6
02:34 A cross lands for Loughran. Gibbons didn't see that one coming. 6:6
02:50 Tommy Gibbons lands a strong uppercut! 6:10
02:50 Tommy Gibbons has Loughran hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:10
02:55 Loughran's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:10
03:00 Loughran clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:10
03:00 Loughran and Gibbons each take a step back. 6:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 6:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loughran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 14. 7:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Loughran's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 0:0
0:17 Ted Walker was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons ties up Loughran... 0:0
0:27 Loughran pushes Gibbons away. 0:0
0:40 Tommy Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:40 Loughran was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
0:52 Gibbons lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
01:05 Gibbons is clinching... Tommy Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 0:6
01:10 Nelson breaks them up... 0:6
01:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:20 Gibbons backs into the lower right corner. 0:6
01:25 Loughran whiffs with the jab. 0:6
01:27 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Loughran seems unfazed. 0:8
01:31 Look for Gibbons to start to target Loughran's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:8
01:42 Loughran can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:8
01:57 Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:8
02:04 Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 4:8
02:21 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
02:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
02:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:8
02:40 Nelson separates the two... 4:8
02:49 Gibbons catches Loughran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:12
02:49 Loughran appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:12
03:00 Gibbons grabs and holds Loughran... 4:12
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:12
03:00 Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 4:12
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 4:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...

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

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Tommy Gibbons

Bruce McTavish, New Zealand scores the bout 145 to 141 for Tommy Loughran

Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 145 to 142 for...

...Tommy Gibbons

The winner by split decision is Tommy Gibbons!


Score Cards

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 142
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 144

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 142
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 145
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 30 27 27 30 30 28 30 30 28 29 27 27 30 28 28 429
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 30 30 28 29 27 27 29 28 30 30 27 29 29 430


Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 3.53
Hooks / Round 3.13 2.87
Crosses / Round 4.53 2.73
Combinations / Round 5.33 3.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.47 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 23.47 16.67
Punches Missed / Round 43.87 66.20


Punching Accuracy 34.9% 20.1%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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