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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Alexis Arguello Sam Langford 1:1 Draw D(m) 12 12
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Joe Gans 1:1 Henry Armstrong KO 8 12
Co-Feature Julio Cesar Chavez Florentino Fernandez 3:2 Julio Cesar Chavez KO 5 12
Main Event Roberto Duran Freddie Welsh 2:1 Roberto Duran UD 12 12


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Alexis Arguello vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-11-19, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Sammon (United States), Chris Wilson (United States) and Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 5-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 4-0-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:13 Arguello has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:22 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:28 Sam Langford takes a hard combination from Arguello 4:0
0:28 Langford is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:41 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Arguello to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:47 Sam Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:56 A quick combination from Arguello gets through. 6:2
1:16 Arguello lands a paralyzing cross! 10:2
1:16 Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:2
1:25 Arguello has Langford blocked in! 10:2
1:30 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Arguello! 10:2
1:48 Langford misses with that punch. 10:2
1:54 Arguello lands a smashing hook! 14:2
1:54 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 14:2
2:12 Alexis Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 18:2
2:12 Langford is gasping for air!! 18:2
2:28 The fighters are back at ring center... 18:2
2:32 Langford is holding... 18:2
2:37 Flaherty breaks them up... 18:2
2:46 Sam Langford fires a left hand that Arguello takes high on the shoulder. 18:2
2:54 Langford pushes Arguello back to gain room to punch. 18:2
2:58 Langford has Arguello pinned! 18:2
3:00 Sam Langford fires and misses. 18:2
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Langford forces his way inside. 0:0
0:19 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Arguello misses with that hook. 0:0
0:48 Langford has Arguello trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:53 Langford wraps his arms around Arguello. 0:0
1:08 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:12 Langford steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:20 Both fighters let their hands go with Langford coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
1:38 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Arguello's defense. 2:3
1:40 some nifty bodywork Arguello as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:3
1:54 Langford plods forward. 4:3
2:06 Arguello lands a solid hook! 9:3
2:06 Langford is clutching his side! 9:3
2:20 Alexis Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:3
2:26 Langford retreats to his own corner... 9:3
2:31 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Langford fits. 9:3
2:39 Alexis Arguello drills Langford with a left and right and another left. 11:3
2:39 Arguello is really coming on strong here at the end of the 2nd. 11:3
2:53 Arguello connects with a solid combination! 15:3
2:53 What a beautiful combination! Langford might not survive this... 15:3
3:00 The Referee has to get between Arguello and Langford as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shana Marie exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Langford received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sam Langford. 0:0
0:38 Arguello catches Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:38 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:50 Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:55 Arguello does a great job of moving as Sam Langford tries to work inside. 4:0
0:57 Arguello digs two shots to the body and then rips Langford with a short uppercut on the inside. 7:0
1:13 Sam Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Arguello got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:0
1:25 Langford bores in determined to maul Arguello 7:0
1:33 Arguello slides into the corner... 7:0
1:33 Not a lot on that hook to Arguello's side, but it scored. 7:2
1:47 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:2
1:49 Arguello's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:2
2:03 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sam Langford. 9:2
2:10 Arguello is really focused in this round. 9:2
2:18 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Alexis Arguello and Langford are a tangle of arms. 9:2
2:22 Arguello uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 9:2
2:32 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:2
2:41 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Alexis Arguello ducks under it. 9:2
2:49 Langford pins Arguello in the corner! 9:2
2:49 Sam Langford lands a stinging jab. 9:4
2:58 Sam Langford has Arguello cornered! 9:4
3:00 Circling left, Langford looks for an opening to fire a shot at Arguello. 9:4
3:00 There's the bell. Arguello wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 9:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Arguello and Sam Langford leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Arguello slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:18 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Langford. He had some steam on that punch. 2:3
0:33 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:38 Langford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Arguello any room to breathe. 2:3
0:45 Langford takes a solid cross from Arguello. 5:3
0:54 Arguello finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 7:3
1:03 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:5
1:16 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 7:5
1:16 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 9:7
1:30 Arguello fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:7
1:32 Langford with a lead right to the head. 9:9
1:49 Langford backs into the lower corner. 9:9
1:54 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Arguello. 9:9
2:08 Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 9:13
2:08 Arguello is reeling.. 9:13
2:17 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 9:13
2:22 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Arguello's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:13
2:29 That combination from Langford has some power behind it! 9:17
2:29 It looks like Arguello is hurt after taking those shots! 9:17
2:33 * Arguello suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 9:17
2:38 A sizzling cross from Arguello finds it's mark. 12:17
2:50 Arguello moves into the right corner. 12:17
2:55 Arguello usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 12:17
3:00 Sam Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:17
3:00 Langford was stunned by that blow! 16:17
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 17:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles seemed to pump up Arguello between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Langford with a right to the body 0:2
0:23 Langford fires and misses. 0:2
0:30 Langford has Arguello trapped! 0:2
0:34 Langford leans on the ropes and motions for Alexis Arguello to come in. 0:2
0:42 Arguello is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:42 Langford bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:51 Langford traps Arguello in the corner! 0:4
0:56 Sam Langford shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Alexis Arguello. 0:4
1:03 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:4
1:07 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
1:14 Arguello lands a brutal uppercut! 5:4
1:14 Langford was shaken by that blow! 5:4
1:31 Langford clamps Arguello's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 5:4
1:35 Flaherty is shouting at Langford to break! 5:4
1:41 Langford retreats into the far corner. 5:4
1:45 Arguello looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:4
1:57 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Langford's arms. 5:4
2:02 Now they break clean. 5:4
2:11 Langford is clinching... 5:4
2:20 Langford pushes Arguello away. 5:4
2:30 Langford fires a volley of punches but Arguello was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:4
2:36 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:4
2:36 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 9:4
2:50 Langford ties up Arguello... 9:4
2:59 Flaherty pries them apart. 9:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Arguello's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Billy Giles said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Arguello has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Arguello's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:22 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Langford traps Arguello's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 0:0
0:35 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:0
0:44 Arguello comes in low. Langford puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Langford's arm off Arguello's head. 0:0
0:56 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:08 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:12 Langford lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:4
1:12 Arguello is dazed after that three punch salvo from Langford. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 0:4
1:29 Langford grabs Arguello again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
1:34 Langford and Arguello each take a step back. 0:4
1:38 Langford is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:46 Apparently Langford feels it's a good strategy to hug Arguello and force Flaherty to come separate them. 0:4
1:51 Langford finally lets go of Arguello. 0:4
2:00 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
2:02 Arguello drives a brutal left hook home just above Langford's trunks. 3:4
2:11 Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:6
2:21 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 3:6
2:25 Langford whiffs with the uppercut. 3:6
2:27 Arguello throws the cross and scores to the head of Langford. 5:6
2:41 Sam Langford grabs Arguello. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:6
2:45 Flaherty moves them apart. 5:6
2:55 Langford is holding on to Arguello. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:6
3:00 * Langford is being warned for head butting. Flaherty is letting the judges know. 5:6
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Alexis Arguello's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Arguello is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:20 Arguello is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:26 Arguello pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:44 Langford looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Arguello. 2:0
0:53 Langford clinches... Arguello gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:58 Arguello tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 2:0
1:10 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
1:15 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:19 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:2
1:28 Alexis Arguello is staying at the center of the ring. 4:2
1:33 That combination from Arguello lands with some authority! 9:2
1:33 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:2
1:46 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:51 Arguello leaves the jab just short. 9:2
2:02 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
2:08 Arguello has Langford trapped! 9:2
2:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 13:2
2:13 Langford looks stunned! 13:2
2:22 Arguello lets a quick hook go, catching Langford moving in. 15:2
2:22 Arguello knows that Langford is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Langford. 15:2
2:31 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 15:2
2:35 Arguello is doing a great job keeping his distance. 15:2
2:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Arguello has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:4
2:39 Arguello hurt Langford with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 18:4
2:53 Langford takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 22:4
2:53 Langford's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 22:4
3:00 Langford doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 22:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 24:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sam Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Giles's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Arguello is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Arguello still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Arguello picks off the jab by Langford. 0:0
0:20 Arguello drops the right hand flush on Sam Langford's chin! 4:0
0:20 Arguello has Langford hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:33 Langford 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. 4:0
0:45 Langford smothers Arguello's attack with a clinch! 4:0
0:50 Flaherty separates the two... 4:0
0:54 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Langford for rabbit punching. 4:2
1:25 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
1:38 Langford fires a light jab to the stomach 4:4
1:55 Langford pins Arguello's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
2:05 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 4:4
2:10 Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Arguello. 4:6
2:15 That swelling under the left eye of Arguello is definitely getting worse. 4:6
2:27 Langford connects with a violent uppercut! 4:10
2:27 Arguello is badly hurt! 4:10
2:44 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:10
2:51 Langford has Arguello cornered! 4:10
2:51 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:12
3:00 Langford wraps up Arguello... Neither fighter will break... 4:12
3:00 Arguello pushes Langford away. 4:12
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Alexis Arguello is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Sam Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Arguello launches right a cross to the body. 2:0
0:15 Sam Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:15 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Langford is coming out on top. 4:3
0:25 Both fighters are throwing but Langford is scoring more than Arguello. 6:6
0:38 Langford pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:6
0:47 Langford is jockeying for position as he tries to force Arguello back into the corner. 6:6
0:57 Arguello tries to muscle inside but Langford clinches him. 6:6
1:09 Flaherty separates the two... 6:6
1:23 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Arguello back on his heels! 6:10
1:23 Arguello gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 6:10
1:27 The swelling under Arguello's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:10
1:39 Langford lands a hard hook! 6:14
1:39 That shot has Arguello hurt! 6:14
1:51 Those were mostly arm punches from Langford but several got through. 6:16
2:06 Arguello dances gracefully across the canvas 6:16
2:10 Arguello's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:16
2:14 Langford steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:16
2:18 Langford has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:16
2:22 Langford has Arguello trapped! 6:16
2:26 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 6:16
2:33 Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:16
2:33 Langford is hurt! 11:16
2:46 Langford is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Arguello a decent target to shoot for. 11:16
2:55 Langford lands a solid cross! 11:20
2:55 Arguello appears shaken by that punch! 11:20
3:00 Arguello seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 11:20
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:22

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Arguello's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Arguello's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Langford lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:12 Alexis Arguello was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:20 Langford got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:4
0:25 Langford and Arguello are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:34 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Arguello for leaning on Sam Langford's neck. 0:4
0:51 Arguello has Langford cornered! 0:4
0:56 Arguello is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 0:4
1:01 Langford and Arguello grab a quick breather. 0:4
1:04 Arguello feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Langford's chin. 2:4
1:17 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Arguello. 2:4
1:25 A quick hook to the body by Alexis Arguello 4:4
1:34 Arguello retreats to his opponents corner... 4:4
1:39 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
1:50 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Arguello's shoulder. 4:4
1:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
2:02 That uppercut from Langford just missed. 4:4
2:09 Sam Langford has Arguello trapped! 4:4
2:13 Langford's not even close with the uppercut. 4:4
2:15 Arguello doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:4
2:20 Langford is losing his legs... 6:4
2:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 6:8
2:29 Arguello is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:8
2:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Arguello's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:8
2:41 A straight cross from Arguello gets through Langford's guard. 8:8
2:53 Arguello is pinned in his own corner... 8:8
2:58 Langford connects with a vicious cross! 8:12
2:58 Arguello is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:12
3:00 Arguello appears to have this fight under control. 8:12
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Langford is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Arguello. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Arguello'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 Arguello is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 0:0
0:15 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Langford attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:35 Arguello just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:35 Langford is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:0
0:47 Langford catches Alexis Arguello with a right hand to the face. 4:2
0:56 Arguello slides into the corner... 4:2
0:56 Langford throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
1:01 The increased swelling around the left eye of Arguello is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:4
1:11 Langford works his way in and leans on Alexis Arguello... 4:4
1:20 Langford shoves Arguello away. 4:4
1:25 Langford traps Arguello in the corner! 4:4
1:25 Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
1:29 Both Arguello and Langford are really starting to wear down... 4:6
1:39 Langford grabs and holds Arguello... 4:6
1:48 Flaherty has to separate the two... 4:6
1:56 Langford throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:8
2:08 Arguello is trapped in Sam Langford's corner... 4:8
2:13 Flaherty warns Langford for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:8
2:17 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 4:8
2:30 There's a straight right by Langford! 4:13
2:30 Arguello's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:13
2:34 Its obvious that the swelling around Langford's left eye is rapidly worsening. 4:13
2:43 Arguello is getting frustrated as Langford continues to hold on to him. Arguello is punching Langford's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Flaherty pushes the fighters apart. 4:13
2:54 Arguello works his way free! 4:13
3:00 That punch actually went behind Arguello's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 4:13
3:00 Arguello seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:13
3:00 Arguello moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 3:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles knows Arguello lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Arguello's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Alexis Arguello's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Arguello scores with the jab. 2:0
0:20 Langford slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:24 Arguello is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Arguello's arms... 2:0
0:35 Flaherty separates them. 2:0
0:47 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Arguello blocks it. 2:0
0:49 Arguello bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
0:58 Arguello has Langford pinned! 4:0
0:58 Arguello connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
1:03 The sting is starting to go from Langford's punches... 6:0
1:03 Arguello is running out of gas... 6:0
1:15 Alexis Arguello telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 6:0
1:26 Arguello is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Langford. 6:0
1:36 The fighters are tied up. Arguello tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
1:40 Flaherty has to break them apart. 6:0
1:52 Arguello pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 6:0
2:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
2:06 Arguello feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:0
2:10 Arguello lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 6:0
2:17 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Arguello flush! 6:5
2:17 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Arguello's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:5
2:21 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:5
2:33 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:5
2:42 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 6:5
2:50 Alexis Arguello is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:5
2:55 Langford wraps up Arguello. 6:5
3:00 * It's good to see Flaherty paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Langford about leaning on his opponent's neck. 6:5
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Marty Sammon, United States has it even at 114 to 114

Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Alexis Arguello

Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores it even 114 to 114

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 114
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 114

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 115
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 114

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 114
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 30 30 30 27 29 27 30 27 28 28 27 30 343
Sam Langford 27 27 27 30 28 30 27 30 29 30 30 27 342


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.92 4.33
Hooks / Round 3.42 5.08
Crosses / Round 6.75 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.08 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.42

Punches Landed / Round 24.17 19.92
Punches Missed / Round 34.67 73.50

Punching Accuracy 41.1% 21.3%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 3


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Henry Armstrong vs Joe Gans

Fight info: Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-11-19, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Minton (Mexico), James Hoomaian (United States) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 5-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 3-0-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong is holding on to Joe Gans. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Byrd moves them apart. 0:0
0:22 Armstrong is motioning with his gloves for Gans to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:26 Armstrong is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:30 Gans doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:37 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:37 Joe Gans looks shaken! 4:0
0:46 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
1:04 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 8:2
1:04 Armstrong just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:2
1:15 Gans gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:4
1:28 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
1:28 Armstrong scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Gans. 11:4
1:37 Armstrong's cross finds a home on Gans's jaw. 13:4
1:47 Gans launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Armstrong's jaw. Joe Gans is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 13:6
1:56 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 13:6
2:00 Gans is trapped in Henry Armstrong's corner... 13:6
2:04 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Armstrong's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:6
2:10 Gans's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:6
2:22 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:6
2:41 Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:6
2:47 Gans pushes Armstrong away, looking for more space to work in. 13:6
3:00 Gans is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Armstrong can't throw punches, I guess. 13:6
3:00 Byrd breaks them up... 13:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:39 Gans has Henry Armstrong cornered! 0:0
0:44 Joe Gans is clinching... 0:0
0:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:53 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
1:12 Gans wraps his arms around Armstrong. 0:2
1:24 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:32 Armstrong walks into a hard jab from Gans 0:5
1:50 Armstrong fires a lead right that Gans manages to avoid. 0:5
1:52 Armstrong eats a left-right from Gans 0:7
2:01 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:7
2:01 Gans scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Armstrong. 0:9
2:13 Gans has Armstrong pinned! 0:9
2:18 Armstrong does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gans's punches in close. 0:9
2:25 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
2:25 Joe Gans works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:11
2:38 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:11
2:42 Armstrong fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:11
2:49 Gans steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:11
3:00 Gans moves into the upper left corner. 0:11
3:00 Armstrong traps Gans's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:11
3:00 Byrd has to break them apart. 0:11
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Gans is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:27 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:39 Armstrong is forced into his opponents corner... 0:2
0:43 Gans is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Armstrong. 0:2
0:48 Armstrong's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Armstrong has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
1:07 And Gans tastes the power of a crushing cross from Armstrong! 7:2
1:07 Gans takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:2
1:20 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 11:2
1:20 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:2
1:33 Gans takes a hard combination from Armstrong 16:2
1:33 Gans is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 16:2
1:46 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 16:2
1:57 Armstrong pins Gans in the corner! 16:2
2:02 Armstrong can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:2
2:13 Armstrong lands a devastating uppercut! 20:2
2:13 Gans is going to need to regroup after that blow... 20:2
2:22 Gans is trapped in the corner... 20:2
2:27 Gans does a great job smothering Armstrong's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 20:2
2:33 A hard cross from Armstrong finds Gans's Chin. 23:2
2:33 Gans is badly stunned and Armstrong will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 23:2
2:42 Armstrong traps Gans in the corner! 23:2
2:51 Gans takes a heavy combination downstairs. 27:2
2:51 Gans was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 27:2
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Byrd jumps between them. 28:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Joe Gans received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Gans throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:19 Armstrong scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gans's jaw. 2:2
0:35 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
0:44 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:6
0:59 Gans bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:8
1:16 Gans is off target with that hook. 2:8
1:23 Gans takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:8
1:23 Joe Gans's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:8
1:36 Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 6:8
1:36 Joe Gans lands a rapier like jab to the head of Armstrong 6:10
1:45 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Gans this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
1:48 A cross to body by Gans gets through. 6:12
2:02 Gans fires and misses. 6:12
2:09 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:12
2:13 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:12
2:24 Joe Gans is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:12
2:28 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:12
2:39 Gans really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 6:15
3:00 Gans holds his arms up in disgust as Henry Armstrong holds him around his waist. 6:15
3:00 Byrd has to break the clinch. 6:15
3:00 There's another round in the books. 5:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ted Walker said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:12 Gans holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Armstrong to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Joe Gans unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:38 Gans pins Armstrong's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:43 Gans finally lets go of Armstrong. 0:2
0:55 Henry Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:55 Gans appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
1:04 Armstrong catches Gans with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:2
1:17 Gans has Armstrong trapped! 6:2
1:22 Joe Gans grabs Armstrong again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
1:26 Armstrong tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 6:2
1:34 Gans lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:4
1:52 * Gans hits the deck after a huge cross and he looks hurt. 6:4
1:55 The count begins... 15:4
1:55 1 15:4
1:56 2 15:4
1:57 3 15:4
1:58 4 15:4
1:59 5 15:4
2:00 6 15:4
2:01 7 15:4
2:02 8 15:4
2:02 * Gans gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 15:4
2:02 Byrd looks closely at Gans who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 15:4
2:02 Armstrong has Gans hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Armstrong is. 15:4
2:11 Armstrong scores with quick series of shots to the body of Gans. 17:4
2:11 Gans is hurt. Armstrong is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 17:4
2:19 Armstrong punishes Gans with a hook to the ribs. 20:4
2:19 Armstrong knows he has Joe Gans hurt as he wades in swinging! 20:4
2:28 Gans backs into the upper left corner. 20:4
2:33 Armstrong just comes up short with the hook. 20:4
2:44 Armstrong connects with a vicious uppercut! 24:4
2:44 Gans is dazed and he is in trouble!! 24:4
2:52 Armstrong has Gans blocked in! 24:4
2:52 Armstrong goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 27:4
2:52 Gans is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Armstrong looks to end it! 27:4
3:00 Joe Gans retreats to his opponents corner... 27:4
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 28:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Gans was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:0
0:16 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gans rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Gans has Armstrong trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Armstrong. 0:0
0:35 Armstrong misses with that hook. 0:0
0:37 Gans drills Armstrong with a solid jab. 0:2
0:47 A nice three punch salvo from Gans finds the mark. 0:5
0:59 Gans retreats into the near right corner. 0:5
0:59 Armstrong connects with a stiff left jab. 3:5
1:08 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Armstrong. 3:7
1:17 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:7
1:22 That uppercut from Gans just missed. 3:7
1:29 Gans lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:9
1:38 Gans catches Armstrong with a right hand to the face. 3:11
1:42 Gans seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 3:11
1:50 A quick jab from Gans connects. 3:13
1:59 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:13
2:12 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 7:13
2:12 Gans was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:13
2:23 Armstrong slides into the corner... 7:13
2:23 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:15
2:40 Gans is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:17
2:53 "The Old Master" Gans is really focused in this round. 10:17
2:57 Gans digs a short hook to ribs of Armstrong. 10:19
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Gans misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:16 Armstrong drills Gans with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:31 Armstrong retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:31 Gans scores with the jab. 2:2
0:44 Joe Gans's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
0:54 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
0:54 Joe Gans fires a punch over the jab of Armstrong and gets it in for points. 2:6
1:11 Armstrong continues to follow Gans about the ring. 2:6
1:21 Gans lands a jab to the midsection 2:8
1:37 * Byrd is all over Gans for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:10
2:02 Henry Armstrong has Gans blocked in! 2:10
2:07 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Armstrong. 2:10
2:09 Gans gets the cross through Armstrong's guard. 2:12
2:25 Armstrong is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:12
2:32 Gans is really focused in this round. 2:12
2:42 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:12
2:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:12
2:58 Armstrong traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Byrd breaks it up. 2:12
3:00 Byrd steps in and breaks it up. 2:12
3:00 Armstrong spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 4:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Gans leans on Armstrong and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:27 Gans wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Armstrong's defense. 0:2
0:34 Armstrong lands a solid hook! 5:2
0:34 Gans is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:2
0:48 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 9:2
0:48 Joe Gans is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:2
1:06 * Gans absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 9:2
1:08 Byrd begins the count... 18:2
1:08 1 18:2
1:09 2 18:2
1:10 3 18:2
1:11 Gans lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 18:2
1:12 5 18:2
1:13 6 18:2
1:14 7 18:2
1:15 8 18:2
1:15 * Gans's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 18:2
1:15 The fight will go on as Byrd deems Gans is fit to conitnue. 18:2
1:15 Armstrong has hurt Gans early in the round. Gans is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 18:2
1:19 Gans is breathing heavily... 18:2
1:28 Armstrong just landed a devastating three punch combo! 23:2
1:28 That series of punches rocked Gans and he looks to be in trouble. 23:2
1:41 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 23:2
1:48 Armstrong lands a nice cross but Joe Gans turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 25:2
1:48 Armstrong has Gans is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 25:2
1:57 Armstrong traps Gans in the corner! 25:2
2:01 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 25:2
2:08 Armstrong lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 28:2
2:08 There's time for Armstrong to finish Gans if he can do it. 28:2
2:17 * Gans takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 28:2
2:20 Byrd starts the count... 36:2
2:20 1 36:2
2:21 2 36:2
2:22 3 36:2
2:23 4 36:2
2:24 5 36:2
2:25 6 36:2
2:26 7 36:2
2:27 8 36:2
2:28 9 36:2
2:29 10! 36:2
2:29 * Goodnight Irene Armstrong turns out the lights on Gans in the 8th round! 36:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 2:30 of round 8...

Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66
Joe Gans 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 66

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66
Joe Gans 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 66

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 67
Joe Gans 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 199
Joe Gans 27 30 27 30 24 30 29 197


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 3 0

Jabs / Round 6.00 7.13
Hooks / Round 5.00 8.13
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.50
Combinations / Round 5.50 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 4.75

Punches Landed / Round 25.25 30.50
Punches Missed / Round 55.25 31.50

Punching Accuracy 31.4% 49.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Julio Cesar Chavez vs Florentino Fernandez

Fight info: Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-11-19, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Bays (United States), Joe Horn (South Africa) and David Robertson (United States), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 5-0-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Florentino Fernandez - Record: 4-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Fernandez lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:10 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:21 Julio Cesar Chavez feints to the head before burying the hook in Fernandez's side. 3:4
0:35 Some good body work by Chavez, landing several short blows to the ribs. 5:4
0:51 Florentino Fernandez backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
0:55 Chavez lands a solid uppercut! 9:4
0:55 Fernandez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:4
1:09 Fernandez connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:8
1:09 Chavez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:8
1:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 9:8
1:22 Chavez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:8
1:30 Chavez doesn't have to look for "The Ox" Fernandez this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:8
1:33 Florentino Fernandez lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Chavez. 11:10
1:49 Chavez finds a home for his jab, keeping Fernandez at bay. 13:10
2:06 Fernandez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:14
2:06 Chavez is clutching his side! 13:14
2:15 Fernandez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Chavez. 15:14
2:20 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Fernandez. 15:14
2:29 Chavez drops the right hand flush on Fernandez's chin! 19:14
2:29 Fernandez is badly hurt! 19:14
2:46 Chavez lands a vicious cross! 23:14
2:46 That blow connected solidly to the head of Fernandez and he is stunned! 23:14
3:00 Chavez works his way in and leans on Fernandez... 23:14
3:00 Now they break clean. 23:14
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 22:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Jack Mosley not only gave Chavez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fernandez. Now it's up to Chavez to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Chavez ties up Fernandez... 0:0
0:25 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Chavez for leaning on Fernandez's neck. 0:0
0:39 Chavez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:47 Julio Cesar Chavez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Fernandez any room to breathe. 0:0
0:56 Chavez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
1:01 Fernandez works his way free! 0:0
1:06 Fernandez slides into the corner... 0:0
1:06 Chavez lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
1:15 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:20 That was a violent straight right by Fernandez! 2:4
1:20 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
1:37 Fernandez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:46 Fernandez clinches... Chavez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
1:55 Ritter has to separate the two... 2:4
2:04 Fernandez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:4
2:18 Chavez looks to work the body, but Fernandez covers up nicely. 2:4
2:24 Fernandez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chavez with a sharp combination! 2:9
2:24 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Chavez is just trying to hang on! 2:9
2:34 Fernandez tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Chavez lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 5:9
2:38 There appears to be increased swelling under Florentino Fernandez's left eye. 5:9
2:43 Chavez retreats into the right corner. 5:9
2:47 Fernandez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:14
2:47 That series of punches rocked Julio Cesar Chavez and he looks to be in trouble. 5:14
3:00 Chavez has freed himself from Fernandez. They move quickly to ring center. 5:14
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 5:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Brendan Ingle was extremely upbeat during the break with Fernandez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Fernandez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Chavez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:19 Look for Chavez to start to target Fernandez's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:0
0:33 Fernandez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:2
0:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:2
0:48 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
0:50 Fernandez moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:4
1:02 Chavez rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:4
1:12 Fernandez has Chavez trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:4
1:16 Florentino Fernandez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:4
1:29 Fernandez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:8
1:29 Chavez is gasping for air!! 7:8
1:45 Fernandez traps Chavez in the corner! 7:8
1:50 Fernandez is clinching... Chavez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fernandez's arms... 7:8
1:54 Ritter separates the two fighters. 7:8
2:07 Julio Cesar Chavez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Fernandez's punches in close. 7:8
2:19 Chavez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:12
2:19 Chavez is hurt! 7:12
2:33 Fernandez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Chavez a decent target to shoot for. 7:12
2:38 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:12
2:38 Chavez rips a hook to the body. 9:12
2:54 Chavez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:12
3:00 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! 9:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Florentino Fernandez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fernandez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fernandez back on his heels! 4:0
0:14 Fernandez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:32 Fernandez patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Chavez little room to move. 4:0
0:42 Chavez fires and misses. 4:0
0:48 Chavez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:5
0:48 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 4:5
1:01 Fernandez fires and misses. 4:5
1:13 Fernandez lands a hard hook! 4:9
1:13 And Chavez's in big trouble now! 4:9
1:21 Fernandez has Chavez trapped! 4:9
1:39 * Fernandez lands a vicious combination and down goes Chavez! 4:9
1:41 Ritter moves into position over Chavez and begins the count 4:18
1:41 1 4:18
1:42 Chavez is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 4:18
1:43 3 4:18
1:44 4 4:18
1:45 5 4:18
1:46 6 4:18
1:47 7 4:18
1:48 8 4:18
1:48 * Chavez is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 4:18
1:48 Julio Cesar Chavez looks to have steadied himself and Ritter will allow the fight to continue... 4:18
1:48 Fernandez is raining blows down on Chavez, who is obviously hurt. Fernandez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 4:18
1:57 Fernandez's jab connects to Chavez's head 4:20
1:57 Fernandez senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:20
2:10 Florentino Fernandez is off target with that uppercut. 4:20
2:22 Julio Cesar Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Fernandez. 4:20
2:33 Fernandez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Julio Cesar Chavez. 4:20
2:46 Chavez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Fernandez. 6:20
2:51 That swelling under the left eye of Fernandez is definitely getting worse. 6:20
2:55 Fernandez has Chavez blocked in! 6:20
3:00 Fernandez bores in determined to maul Chavez 6:20
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 6:22

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fernandez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Fernandez is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Chavez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:0
0:12 That shot landed square and Florentino Fernandez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:21 Fernandez backs into the far corner. 4:0
0:21 Fernandez eats a sizzling hook from Chavez that has him backing up! 7:0
0:26 The swelling is increasing around Fernandez's left. 7:0
0:40 * Chavez lands a hard cross to the head and Fernandez is down!! 7:0
0:43 Ritter starts counting... 13:0
0:43 1 13:0
0:44 2 13:0
0:45 3 13:0
0:45 * Fernandez lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:0
0:45 Ritter looks into Fernandez eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 13:0
0:45 Fernandez suddenly looks very vulnerable. Chavez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:0
0:54 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 15:2
0:54 That last punch by Chavez just turned Fernandez's legs to Jell-O! Fernandez did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Chavez moves in for the kill. 15:2
1:03 A quick combination from Chavez gets through. 17:2
1:03 Chavez has Fernandez is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:2
1:16 Julio Cesar Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Fernandez either blocks or slips them. 17:2
1:27 Fernandez takes a hard combination from Chavez 22:2
1:27 Fernandez appears to be stunned! 22:2
1:32 Fernandez's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 22:2
1:40 Chavez lands a hard hook! 26:2
1:40 Fernandez looks shaken! 26:2
1:45 The knockdown suffered by Chavez should have made that last round Fernandez's by a wide margin. 26:2
1:53 Fernandez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 30:2
1:53 Fernandez is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 30:2
2:02 * Chavez connects with a thundering uppercut and Fernandez drops to the canvas! 30:2
2:05 Ritter begins the count over Fernandez as Chavez moves to a neutral corner.. 38:2
2:05 1 38:2
2:06 2 38:2
2:07 3 38:2
2:08 4 38:2
2:09 Fernandez makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 38:2
2:10 6 38:2
2:11 7 38:2
2:12 8 38:2
2:13 9 38:2
2:14 10! 38:2
2:14 * Fernandez can't beat the count! It's over! Fernandez has been stopped cold here in round 5. 38:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 2:15 of round number 5. The winner by knockout is...

Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 8 36
Florentino Fernandez 9 10 10 10 39

Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 8 36
Florentino Fernandez 9 10 10 10 39

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 8 35
Florentino Fernandez 10 10 10 10 40

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 29 27 27 24 107
Florentino Fernandez 28 30 30 30 118


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Florentino Fernandez
Knockdowns scored 2 1

Jabs / Round 4.40 3.00
Hooks / Round 8.00 7.40
Crosses / Round 6.80 4.00
Combinations / Round 5.60 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 7.20 3.80

Punches Landed / Round 32.00 22.40
Punches Missed / Round 25.80 38.80

Punching Accuracy 55.4% 36.6%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Roberto Duran vs Freddie Welsh

Fight info: Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-11-19, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bob Logist (United States), Berit Andreasen (Denmark) and Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Freddie Welsh - Record: 4-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Welsh gets in a hook to the body of Roberto Duran. 0:2
0:19 Duran is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:24 Welsh ties up Duran. 0:2
0:28 Roman moves them apart. 0:2
0:34 Welsh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:43 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:53 Welsh backs into the left corner. 0:2
0:58 Duran pummels Welsh, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:2
0:58 Freddie Welsh is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
1:10 Freddie Welsh backs into his own corner... 4:2
1:15 Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
1:25 Duran ties up Welsh... 4:2
1:29 Roman separates the two... 4:2
1:37 Welsh moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:37 Duran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
1:54 Duran misses with that combination. 6:2
2:06 Roberto Duran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:2
2:14 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 6:2
2:26 Welsh gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:2
2:30 Duran tries to muscle inside but Welsh clinches him. 6:2
2:35 * Roman steps in and admonishes Freddie Welsh for leaning on Duran's neck. 6:2
2:57 Welsh will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
3:00 Roman separates them. 6:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Welsh lands a jab to Duran's midsection 0:2
0:20 Freddie Welsh looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:2
0:25 Welsh bounces off the ropes, challenging Duran to come get him. 0:2
0:35 Duran lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:57 Welsh has Duran trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Welsh has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
1:09 Welsh retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:14 Duran leaves the jab just short. 2:4
1:16 Duran takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:6
1:43 Duran swings...and misses. 2:6
1:45 Welsh flicks a jab to Duran's stomach 2:8
1:58 Duran throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:8
2:12 Duran clamps Welsh's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 4:8
2:17 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 4:8
2:26 Duran just comes up short with the cross. 4:8
2:28 Welsh rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:10
2:42 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:10
2:45 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Welsh blasts home a hook. 4:12
2:58 Duran pins Welsh's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:12
3:00 Roman has to separate the two... 4:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Grace Rivera is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Welsh got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 Welsh throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:19 Duran has Welsh cornered! 0:0
0:19 Roberto Duran slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:39 Duran is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:44 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:46 Welsh snakes the jab through Duran's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:03 Duran slides along the far ropes. 2:2
1:12 Duran is giving Freddie Welsh a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
1:21 A big uppercut from Roberto Duran lands with serious impact! 6:2
1:21 That punch may have stunned Welsh momentarily. 6:2
1:33 Roberto Duran pins Welsh in the corner! 6:2
1:38 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:2
1:40 Welsh lands a rapier like jab to the head of Duran 6:4
1:54 That punch actually went behind Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Welsh. 6:4
2:06 Duran wraps up Welsh... Neither fighter will break... 6:4
2:10 Roman separates the two... 6:4
2:15 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Duran seemed to get the better of it. 9:6
2:29 Duran pins Welsh in the corner! 9:6
2:34 Duran slips out of a corner, as Welsh attempts to trap him. 9:6
2:39 Welsh's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:6
2:46 Freddie Welsh shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Roberto Duran flush! 9:11
2:46 Duran looks stunned! 9:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Solid bodywork by Welsh as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:25 Welsh is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Duran. 0:2
0:34 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:49 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:51 Welsh doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
1:16 Welsh tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
1:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Freddie Welsh lands the right hand. 0:6
1:48 Duran attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:6
1:50 Welsh gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:8
2:03 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Roberto Duran scored more on that exchange. 3:10
2:17 That hook from Duran snapped Welsh's head back violently! 7:10
2:17 That shot landed square and Welsh felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:10
2:43 Duran is moving around the ring nicely. 7:10
2:52 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Welsh. 7:10
3:00 Welsh shows Duran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 8:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Duran received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Duran feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:28 * Welsh absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 3:0
0:30 The count begins... 12:0
0:30 1 12:0
0:31 2 12:0
0:32 3 12:0
0:33 4 12:0
0:34 Roman continues to count and Welsh isn't even moving, he is completely out. 12:0
0:35 6 12:0
0:36 7 12:0
0:37 8 12:0
0:37 * Welsh is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Roman. 12:0
0:37 Welsh still looks unsteady, but Roman allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 12:0
0:37 Duran wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Welsh away! 12:0
0:45 There's the uppercut from Duran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 14:0
0:45 Duran won't want to let Welsh off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 14:0
0:59 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Welsh protects his body well. 14:0
1:10 Duran lands a powerful cross right on the button! 18:0
1:10 Welsh seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:0
1:14 Welsh now has some bruising under his left eye. 18:0
1:19 Welsh backs into a neutral corner. 18:0
1:19 Duran's jab is landing with some authority. 21:0
1:19 Roberto Duran appears to have Welsh out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Welsh looks ready to go, as Duran closes in to try and end this fight. 21:0
1:32 Duran back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Welsh. 21:0
1:41 Duran fires a left hand that Welsh takes high on the shoulder. 21:0
1:52 Duran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 23:0
1:52 Duran is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 23:0
2:01 Duran has Freddie Welsh trapped! 23:0
2:09 Duran just can't find the range with that cross. 23:0
2:16 Duran's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 23:0
2:20 Welsh pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 23:2
2:29 Welsh doesn't have to look for Duran this round as He is right there in front of him. 23:2
2:37 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 23:2
2:44 Welsh is just missing by a hair with his punches. 23:2
2:52 Welsh has Duran blocked in! 23:2
2:56 Welsh clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 23:2
3:00 Roman breaks them up... 23:2
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Duran scored that knockdown. 24:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Welsh has Duran pinned! 0:0
0:15 Welsh has his arms wrapped around Duran... Now they separate. 0:0
0:30 Roman has to break them apart. 0:0
0:39 That jab from Welsh just missed. 0:0
0:49 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:57 Welsh misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
1:04 Duran lands a smashing hook! 4:0
1:04 Welsh looks shaken! 4:0
1:17 Duran doubles up to the body. He got Welsh's attention with those shots. 7:0
1:36 Freddie Welsh pins Duran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:0
1:41 Roman separates the two fighters. 7:0
1:45 Duran is really focused in this round. 7:0
1:49 Welsh lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 7:2
1:53 Welsh eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 7:2
2:04 Welsh sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:4
2:13 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:4
2:13 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Duran. 10:4
2:17 There appears to be increased swelling under Welsh's left eye. 10:4
2:26 Welsh lands a two punch combination to the body 10:6
2:46 Duran slides into the corner... 10:6
2:50 Freddie Welsh is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 10:6
2:58 Welsh leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:8
3:00 There's the bell. Duran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 11:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Not much steam behind Welsh's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:15 Michael Timm not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Welsh. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:2
0:22 Welsh smothers Roberto Duran's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:26 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 0:2
0:31 Welsh moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:45 Welsh is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Duran. 0:4
0:58 Welsh's jab is fast and accurate. 0:6
1:16 You would think Freddie Welsh had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Duran looked trying to score there! 0:6
1:23 * Roman motions to Freddie Welsh to keep his punches up. 0:8
1:45 Welsh is circling his opponent. 0:8
1:53 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:8
2:01 Welsh and Duran are in a clinch, Roman hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:8
2:05 Referee Roman steps in to break it up. 0:8
2:11 Welsh slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
2:11 Duran and Welsh go toe to toe with Roberto Duran getting the better of it. 3:10
2:15 That swelling under the left eye of Welsh is definitely getting worse. 3:10
2:20 Duran is trapped in the corner... 3:10
2:24 Welsh looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 3:10
2:31 Welsh lands the lead cross. 3:12
2:51 Welsh fires a lead right that Duran manages to avoid. 3:12
2:58 Duran landed a sharp combination that rocked Welsh back on his heels! 7:12
2:58 Welsh is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:12
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Welsh square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Welsh's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Freddie Welsh's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Duran moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:13 Welsh whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:20 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Duran between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Welsh is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:28 Duran drills Welsh with a solid jab. 2:0
0:41 Duran grabs and holds Welsh... 2:0
0:46 * Roman is halting the fight and warning Welsh for leaning on the opponent's neck. Welsh is pleading his case but to no avail. 2:0
1:00 Welsh lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
1:19 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:2
1:28 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 6:2
1:28 Welsh was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:2
1:49 The quickness and footwork of Freddie Welsh is definitely keeping Duran off balance. 6:2
1:56 Welsh takes a solid cross from Duran. 9:2
2:01 Welsh's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 9:2
2:06 Duran traps Welsh in the corner! 9:2
2:06 Roberto Duran lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Welsh's ribs. 12:2
2:17 Duran with a lead right to the head. 14:2
2:29 Duran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Welsh's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 16:2
2:33 Its obvious that the swelling around Duran's left eye is rapidly worsening. 16:2
2:42 Duran wraps his arms around Welsh. 16:2
2:57 Welsh works his way free! 16:2
3:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 16:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Welsh'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
0:09 Welsh throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:18 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:2
0:23 Freddie Welsh telegraphed that shot and Duran ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:35 Duran wings a big left hand at Welsh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:37 Welsh looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:4
0:49 Duran tastes Welsh's jab 0:6
1:04 Welsh is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:12 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Freddie Welsh fails to score inside. 0:6
1:23 * Roberto Duran connects with a thundering uppercut and Welsh drops to the canvas! 0:6
1:25 Roman moves into position over Welsh and begins the count 7:6
1:25 1 7:6
1:26 2 7:6
1:27 3 7:6
1:28 4 7:6
1:29 5 7:6
1:29 * Welsh pulls himself up, but he is definitely on dream street as he stumbles back into the corner. 7:6
1:29 Roman is looking at Welsh closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 7:6
1:29 Duran must sense that he's got Welsh 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. 7:6
1:42 That cross from Duran lands with some authority! 11:6
1:42 Welsh was stunned by that blow! 11:6
1:47 Welsh is breathing heavily... 11:6
1:55 Roberto Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:6
2:02 Welsh retreats into the upper left corner. 11:6
2:02 Duran punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Welsh got his licks in as well! 14:8
2:02 Duran has Welsh hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Duran is. 14:8
2:11 Duran drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Welsh. 17:8
2:11 Duran knows that Welsh is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Welsh. 17:8
2:15 Welsh's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:8
2:28 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Welsh. 17:8
2:35 Roberto Duran pins Welsh in the corner! 17:8
2:40 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Welsh's shoulder. 17:8
2:51 Welsh does a great job of moving as Duran tries to work inside. 17:8
2:57 Duran has Welsh trapped! 17:8
3:00 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Welsh. 17:8
3:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:8
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 17:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Welsh'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 Welsh connects with a violent combination! 0:5
0:11 Duran gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:5
0:15 Welsh doesn't have much left... 0:5
0:20 Michael Timm was really animated in Duran's corner and Duran was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:23 Welsh has Duran trapped! 0:5
0:28 Welsh grabs Duran again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
0:32 Welsh and Duran each take a step back. 0:5
0:40 Freddie Welsh scores with the jab. 0:7
0:52 Duran is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:7
1:00 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
1:10 Thats a nice combination to the body by Welsh. 0:9
1:24 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:9
1:29 Duran has Welsh trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:9
1:29 Duran blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:9
1:46 Welsh scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:13
1:46 Duran was hurt by those blows! 3:13
1:50 Duran is slowing up... 3:13
1:50 It looks like Welsh has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 3:13
1:55 Freddie Welsh shoots the jab into the chest of Duran. 3:15
2:08 Welsh has Duran blocked in! 3:15
2:12 OH! Welsh landed the big hook flush! 3:20
2:12 Duran was staggered by that punch! 3:20
2:21 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:20
2:25 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Welsh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:20
2:32 Welsh has Duran pinned! 3:20
2:36 Watch Welsh move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Roberto Duran off balance. 3:20
2:45 Welsh misses with that punch. 3:20
2:56 Welsh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 3:20
3:00 Roman warns Welsh for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:20
3:00 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 3:20
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 5:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Welsh is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Welsh is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Welsh still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Welsh throws a flurry of punches but Duran either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:0
0:17 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Roberto Duran providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:17 Welsh lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:34 Welsh suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:37 Roberto Duran plants a hard cross in Welsh's midsection. 3:2
0:51 Roberto Duran is challenging Welsh to fight him and quit clinching. 3:2
1:00 Now they break clean. 3:2
1:05 Duran moves into the right corner. 3:2
1:09 Welsh is literally dancing circles around Duran this round. 3:2
1:19 Duran picks off the jab by Welsh. 3:2
1:21 The two men close the distance between each other. Roberto Duran throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Welsh clean and stops him in his tracks. 6:2
1:35 Welsh tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Duran. 6:2
1:49 Freddie Welsh's not even close with the jab. 6:2
2:00 Welsh circles around the ring. 6:2
2:12 Freddie Welsh lands a hard cross! 6:6
2:12 Roberto Duran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:6
2:38 Duran scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 8:6
2:42 Welsh's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:6
2:48 Roberto Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:6
2:48 That hook to the body from Duran had some power behind it. 11:6
2:57 Welsh is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:6
3:00 Duran traps Welsh in the corner! 11:6
3:00 Duran fires a volley of punches but Welsh was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:6
3:00 Roman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 11:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Welsh is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Roman yells at the fighters to separate but Welsh and Roberto Duran are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 Duran tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 0:0
0:25 Welsh tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:35 Freddie Welsh has Roberto Duran trapped! 0:2
0:35 Welsh working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:4
0:49 Duran slides into the corner... 0:4
0:49 Welsh fires a jab to the body 0:6
1:01 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:05 Duran is trying to free his gloves from under Welsh's gloves. 0:6
1:10 Freddie Welsh shoves Duran away. 0:6
1:19 Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Freddie Welsh's defense. 0:6
1:30 Welsh lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Duran on the end of that punch. 0:8
1:44 Duran pins Welsh's arms. Now they move apart. 0:8
1:59 Duran uses his shoulder to force Welsh out of the clinch. 0:8
2:11 Welsh just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:8
2:13 Duran 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
2:29 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
2:29 Welsh fires a solid combination. 2:10
2:43 Duran traps Welsh's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:10
2:52 Roman has to break the clinch. 2:10
2:57 Welsh is pinned in his own corner... 2:10
3:00 Duran wraps up Welsh. 2:10
3:00 Roman pries them apart. 2:10
3:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 2:10
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 2:9

Fight Result

Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...

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

Bob Logist, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Berit Andreasen, Denmark sees the fight 115 to 112

Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama has it 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 115
Freddie Welsh 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 113

Berit Andreasen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 115
Freddie Welsh 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 112

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 115
Freddie Welsh 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 345
Freddie Welsh 27 30 30 30 24 28 30 27 24 30 27 30 337


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Freddie Welsh
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.75 10.58
Hooks / Round 4.33 7.50
Crosses / Round 2.83 3.25
Combinations / Round 3.75 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 3.17

Punches Landed / Round 18.83 28.92
Punches Missed / Round 60.08 56.00

Punching Accuracy 23.9% 34.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 2 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 2 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0


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Huge finishing rounds from Sam. Wasn't optimistic after 6/7

Joe Gans is really struggling! Well done to Henry Armstrong and his team.