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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Roberto Duran Bob Montgomery 2:1 Roberto Duran TKO 12 15
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Sam Langford 1:1 Henry Armstrong TKO 13 15
Co-Feature Floyd Mayweather Jr Packey McFarland 2:1 Floyd Mayweather Jr UD 15 15
Main Event Benny Leonard Barney Ross 1:1 Barney Ross SD 15 15


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

Roberto Duran vs Bob Montgomery

Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2014-11-30, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Alan Moore, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Schorle (United States), Marcos Torres (Panama) and Alfred Asaro (France), ring card girl is Doris Dany, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 7-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Bob Montgomery - Record: 6-0-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

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
0:12 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:12 Duran just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:24 Duran eats a jab from Montgomery 4:2
0:38 Roberto Duran has promised a good showing tonight. 4:2
0:44 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
0:55 Hard to choose in that exchange as Duran and Bob Montgomery go blow for blow. 6:4
1:09 Duran picks off the uppercut by Montgomery. 6:4
1:11 Duran wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:4
1:31 Montgomery will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:4
1:35 Montgomery shoves Duran away. 8:4
1:41 Montgomery backs into the far corner. 8:4
1:45 Duran wraps up Bob Montgomery. 8:4
1:50 Duran finally lets go of Montgomery. 8:4
1:54 Montgomery looks to his corner. 8:4
2:05 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Duran! 8:4
2:11 Referee Moore is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 8:4
2:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
2:18 Great work to the body by Duran as he scores with both hands. 11:4
2:30 Montgomery said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 11:4
2:33 Duran straightens Montgomery up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 14:4
2:42 Duran doesn't have to look for Bob Montgomery this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:46 Duran digs a short hook to ribs of Montgomery. 16:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 15:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Montgomery tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:21 Montgomery got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:26 Montgomery is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:33 A cross lands for Montgomery. Duran didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:50 Montgomery lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Roberto Duran. 0:2
0:57 Montgomery bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:4
1:07 Duran scores with a quick one-two to Montgomery's midsection 2:4
1:16 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 4:6
1:25 Montgomery has Duran cornered! 4:6
1:30 Montgomery lands a devastating hook! 4:11
1:30 Duran was stunned by that blow! 4:11
1:44 Montgomery fires a shot, but it glances off Duran's shoulder. 4:11
1:55 Montgomery throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:11
2:02 Montgomery has Duran blocked in! 4:11
2:07 Montgomery is circling his opponent. 4:11
2:12 Duran lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:11
2:21 Montgomery slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
2:26 Duran looks to work the body, but Montgomery covers up nicely. 6:11
2:28 Montgomery scores to Duran's midsection with a combination. 6:13
2:46 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:15
3:00 Montgomery uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Duran tries vainly to score. 8:15
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:17
3:00 * It's debatable if Montgomery could have held back the punch he threw when the bell sounded but, in any case, he received a caution from the referee. 8:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Augie Scimeca was really animated in Duran's corner and Duran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Duran has Montgomery trapped! 0:0
0:12 Roberto Duran really buried that punch into Montgomery's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Montgomery is reeling.. 4:0
0:24 Montgomery is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:0
0:24 Duran connects with a left-right combo. 6:0
0:37 Montgomery scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
0:46 Duran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:2
1:02 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
1:11 Moore moves in to break the clinch. 8:2
1:24 Montgomery usues his legs to avoid Duran's punches. 8:2
1:37 Bob Montgomery connects with a violent uppercut! 8:7
1:37 Duran looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:7
1:54 Montgomery is keeping away from the ropes. 8:7
1:59 Montgomery fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:7
2:10 Montgomery pins Roberto Duran's arms. Now they move apart. 8:7
2:22 Moore steps in and breaks it up. 8:7
2:31 Montgomery cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:7
2:43 Montgomery whiffs with the hook. 8:7
2:51 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 8:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Moore to step in. 8:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Bob Montgomery lands a nice cross but Duran turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Montgomery slides into the corner... 0:2
0:38 Roberto Duran ties up Montgomery... 0:2
0:50 Referee Moore has to separate the two... 0:2
0:59 Montgomery is holding on to Duran. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
1:04 Referee Moore steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:21 Duran leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Montgomery. 0:4
1:37 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:4
1:46 Montgomery misses with that hook. 0:4
1:49 Duran is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:4
2:04 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:4
2:08 Montgomery is trapped in the corner... 3:4
2:13 Duran doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:4
2:15 A quick combination from Bob Montgomery gets through. 3:6
2:28 Montgomery lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:8
2:37 Bob Montgomery throws a punch and lands. Duran scores with a counter. Looks like Bob Montgomery was a little more effective. 5:11
2:49 Montgomery has Duran pinned! 5:11
2:54 Montgomery lands a brutal hook! 5:15
2:54 Duran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:15
3:00 Montgomery has Duran trapped in the far left neutral corner... 5:15
3:00 Duran comes in low. Montgomery puts a headlock on him. Moore knocks Montgomery's arm off Duran's head. 5:15
3:00 Moore has to break the clinch. 5:15
3:00 Duran spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Duran fires a lead right that Montgomery manages to avoid. 0:0
0:16 Montgomery lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:33 Montgomery is clinching... 0:2
0:38 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:47 Duran lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:47 Montgomery looks stunned! 4:2
0:56 Montgomery scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
1:07 Duran flicks a jab to Montgomery's stomach 6:4
1:21 Duran is clinching. Moore better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:4
1:30 Moore pries them apart. 6:4
1:40 Montgomery just misses with a huge shot as Roberto Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
1:47 Duran catches Montgomery with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:4
2:04 Montgomery does a great job of moving as Duran tries to work inside. 8:4
2:16 Duran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:4
2:22 * Moore is telling Duran to quit holding and hitting. 12:4
2:41 Both men go at it at ring center, with Duran having the upper hand. 15:6
2:54 Duran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 15:6
3:00 That punch actually went behind Montgomery's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duran. 15:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Duran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 16:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Montgomery was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:17 Montgomery's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:21 Montgomery is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:26 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:33 Montgomery pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:33 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Duran is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:37 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:42 Montgomery moves into the lower corner. 0:4
0:47 Duran is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Montgomery. 0:4
0:51 * Montgomery is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Moore has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
1:10 A big cross from Roberto Duran lands with serious impact! 4:4
1:10 That punch has Montgomery staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:4
1:30 Montgomery misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:42 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Montgomery flush! 8:4
1:42 Montgomery looks shaken! 8:4
1:42 * That punch has opened a cut on Montgomery. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 10:4
1:42 * There's a good bit of blood coming from the gash under Montgomery's left eye; it must be worse than it looks from here. 10:4
1:51 Duran pins Montgomery in the corner! 10:4
1:55 Duran drives that short hook into Montgomery's midsection! 14:4
1:55 Montgomery is gasping for air!! 14:4
2:09 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Montgomery but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:4
2:23 Montgomery attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 14:4
2:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:4
2:38 Duran with a lead right to the head. 16:4
2:48 Bob Montgomery throws the cross and scores to the head of Duran. 16:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 16:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Montgomery's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 As round 7 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Montgomery; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the left eye. 0:0
0:09 * Duran is told to keep his punches up by Moore. 2:0
0:27 Montgomery got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:28 Duran turns on the hook and drives it home under Montgomery's elbows. 5:0
0:42 Duran just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
0:44 Montgomery lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:2
0:57 Duran and Montgomery are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Duran having the edge. 8:4
1:06 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Montgomery seemed to get the better of it. 10:7
1:20 Montgomery tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:7
1:22 Duran fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 13:7
1:36 Montgomery wraps up Duran... Neither fighter will break... 13:7
1:45 * Moore is giving Montgomery a warning for using the shoulder. 13:7
2:05 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 13:7
2:05 Montgomery slips inside and lands a hook. 13:9
2:20 Duran moves to the center of the Ring taunting Montgomery with his hands by his sides. 13:9
2:24 Montgomery winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Duran. 16:9
2:34 Montgomery retreats into a neutral corner. 16:9
2:34 Duran shoots the jab into the chest of Montgomery. 18:9
2:49 Montgomery misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 18:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Montgomery's corner men worked their magic on his's cut under the left eye. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Montgomery goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:3
0:17 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Roberto Duran between rounds. 0:3
0:17 Duran retreats into the right corner. 0:3
0:22 Montgomery holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Duran to score with a clean shot. 0:3
0:27 Duran is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:3
0:27 Bob Montgomery leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:5
0:39 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:43 That combination from Montgomery just missed. 0:5
0:56 Montgomery traps Roberto Duran in the corner! 0:5
1:00 Montgomery wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 0:5
1:07 Montgomery takes a hard combination from Duran 4:5
1:07 Duran has Montgomery hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:5
1:21 Montgomery is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:5
1:26 Montgomery is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:41 Montgomery tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 4:5
1:44 Duran doubles up with the hook to the body, but Bob Montgomery is unfazed. 6:5
1:58 Montgomery and Duran are in a clinch, Moore hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:5
2:07 Moore is shouting at Montgomery to break! 6:5
2:11 Duran takes a cross to the ribs. 6:7
2:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:7
2:28 Moore warns Montgomery for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:7
2:37 Moore has to separate the two... 6:7
2:46 Montgomery is moving around the ring nicely. 6:7
2:58 Duran moves into the upper corner. 6:7
2:58 Montgomery goes downstairs with the hook. 6:9
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moore jumps between them. 6:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Duran slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Montgomery scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:25 Duran looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:2
0:28 Montgomery dips and connects with a hook to the side of Duran's head. 0:4
0:42 Duran's not even close with the hook. 0:4
0:50 Montgomery bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
1:09 Montgomery fires and misses. 0:6
1:15 Duran lands a strong cross! 5:6
1:15 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Montgomery is trying to hang on... 5:6
1:29 Montgomery clinches... Roberto Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:6
1:38 Moore separates them. 5:6
1:47 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:6
1:59 Montgomery made Duran look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Duran would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:6
2:01 A quick hook to the body by Montgomery 5:8
2:13 Bob Montgomery is really focused in this round. 5:8
2:16 Montgomery blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 5:11
2:30 Montgomery fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:11
2:44 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:11
2:51 Duran's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:11
2:55 Montgomery moves into a neutral corner. 5:11
3:00 A brutal combination from Duran connects to the solar plexus! 9:11
3:00 Those punches hurt Montgomery and he looks to hang on. 9:11
3:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:11
3:00 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. 10:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:14 Montgomery lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 0:4
0:22 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Montgomery has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:4
0:23 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:27 Bob Montgomery clamps Duran's arms to his side and holds on until Moore breaks the hold. 0:4
0:32 Duran tries to get free... Here comes Moore to break them up... 0:4
0:44 Montgomery is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
0:51 Duran retreats into the far left corner. 0:4
0:56 Montgomery dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 0:8
0:56 Duran is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:8
1:07 Bob Montgomery goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:10
1:28 Montgomery pins Duran in the corner! 0:10
1:33 * Montgomery looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 0:10
1:38 Montgomery rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:12
1:50 Montgomery scores to the body with a jab 0:14
1:59 Montgomery traps Duran in the corner! 0:14
2:04 Montgomery fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 0:14
2:18 Montgomery is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:14
2:30 Montgomery just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:14
2:37 Not much steam behind Montgomery's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:16
2:52 Duran works his way in and leans on Montgomery... 0:16
2:56 Duran uses his shoulder to force Montgomery out of the clinch. 0:16
3:00 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Montgomery's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:16
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 0:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bob Montgomery put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:0
0:14 Duran finds a home for his jab, keeping Montgomery at bay. 2:0
0:23 Montgomery is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:27 Duran shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:0
0:44 Moore has to pull the fighters away from each other as Montgomery locks up Duran's arms. 4:0
0:48 * Montgomery is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 4:0
0:48 * Moore is deducting a point from Bob Montgomery who was already losing the round! 4:0
0:57 Duran has Montgomery trapped! 4:0
0:57 Duran slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Montgomery. 7:0
1:07 Duran is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Montgomery with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 10:0
1:24 Montgomery lands a hard hook! 10:4
1:24 Duran is clutching his side! 10:4
1:38 Montgomery swings...and misses. 10:4
1:44 Duran connects with a nasty cross! 15:4
1:44 Montgomery is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:4
1:49 Montgomery is slowing up... 15:4
1:57 Duran gets in a hook to the body of Montgomery. 17:4
2:17 Duran connects with a vicious cross! 21:4
2:17 That's the punch Duran hoped to land! Montgomery looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 21:4
2:33 Roberto Duran slides along the far ropes. 21:4
2:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Montgomery! He snapped Duran's head straight back with that punch! 21:8
2:45 Duran appears to have been staggered by that punch... 21:8
2:57 Montgomery backs into a neutral corner. 21:8
3:00 * Duran lands a powerful cross to Montgomery's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 21:8
3:00 Moore begins the count over Montgomery as Duran moves to a neutral corner.. 31:8
3:00 1 31:8
3:00 * Montgomery is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 31:8
3:00 Moore looks into Montgomery eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 31:8
3:00 Montgomery's tank is just about on empty. 31:8
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 32:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:16 Montgomery lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:16 That shot has Duran hurt! 0:4
0:33 Montgomery misses with that punch. 0:4
0:36 Roberto Duran doubles up to the body. He got Montgomery's attention with those shots. 3:4
0:48 Montgomery slides into the corner... 3:4
0:48 Duran fires a solid combination. 5:4
1:03 Duran takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:8
1:03 That blast sent Duran reeling into the ropes! 5:8
1:12 Duran lands a short hook to the body. 7:8
1:24 Duran is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:8
1:32 Duran sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 10:8
1:36 Bob Montgomery is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 10:8
1:41 Montgomery brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:8
1:45 Montgomery is off target with that cross. 10:8
1:48 The cross scores for Duran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:8
1:52 Montgomery eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 12:8
1:57 Those were mostly arm punches from Montgomery but several got through. 12:10
2:11 The quickness and footwork of Montgomery is definitely keeping Duran off balance. 12:10
2:22 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Montgomery fails to score inside. 12:10
2:29 That hook from Duran snapped Montgomery's head back violently! 17:10
2:29 Montgomery was stunned by that blow! 17:10
2:33 * Montgomery is seriously hurt!!Moore grabs Montgomery to save him from further punishment. Duran is the winner by TKO!!! 17:10

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:34 mark in Round 12. Your winner by TKO and still WBA champion is..

Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 106
Bob Montgomery 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 6 101

Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 106
Bob Montgomery 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 6 101

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 106
Bob Montgomery 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 7 102

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 318
Bob Montgomery 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 19 304


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Bob Montgomery
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 6.50 5.25
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.25
Crosses / Round 5.08 5.25
Combinations / Round 4.67 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 6.42

Punches Landed / Round 25.75 24.67
Punches Missed / Round 45.50 67.08

Punching Accuracy 36.1% 26.9%

Total Number of Fouls 2 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 3
Hitting after the Bell 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

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


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

Henry Armstrong vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2014-11-30, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Ian John-Lewis, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Edgardo Kugler (United States) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Ali Malta, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 7-0-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 5-0-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Sam Langford moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Armstrong attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:33 Langford backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:33 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Armstrong can land a solid one. 2:0
0:49 Armstrong is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:58 A brutal combination from Armstrong connects to the solar plexus! 7:0
0:58 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:0
1:13 Armstrong lands a brutal combination! 11:0
1:13 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 11:0
1:23 Armstrong pins Langford in the corner! 11:0
1:28 Armstrong and Langford are in a clinch, John-Lewis hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:0
1:38 Sam Langford works his way free! 11:0
2:02 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Armstrong and Sam Langford! 13:2
2:13 Armstrong wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:2
2:18 Langford is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:2
2:22 Armstrong digs two shots to the body and then rips Langford with a short uppercut on the inside. 18:2
2:31 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Langford this round as He is right there in front of him. 18:2
2:38 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 22:2
2:38 That shot landed square and Langford felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 22:2
2:43 Langford's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 1. 22:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 22:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Victor Vallee Jr. was really animated in Armstrong's corner and Armstrong was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters are flailing away but Armstrong is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:11 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Sam Langford. 3:2
0:16 Langford backs into his own corner... 3:2
0:21 Armstrong's misses as Langford backpedals away. 3:2
0:35 Langford is clinching... Henry Armstrong is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 3:2
0:39 John-Lewis has to break them apart. 3:2
0:45 Langford scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Armstrong. 3:4
0:59 Langford lands a devastating hook! 3:8
0:59 Henry Armstrong looks like he was hurt by that punch! 3:8
1:08 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 3:8
1:08 Armstrong gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 5:8
1:22 The fighters are tangled up inside. Armstrong has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:8
1:36 Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 7:8
1:38 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Armstrong's chin. 7:10
1:50 Langford takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:10
2:16 Armstrong lands a wicked jab! 13:10
2:16 How is Langford standing after that? 13:10
2:20 The swelling is increasing around Langford's right. 13:10
2:29 Armstrong is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:10
2:32 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:12
2:44 Armstrong slides into the corner... 13:12
2:44 A cross to body by Langford gets through. 13:14
2:58 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:14
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Langford's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Langford's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Langford has Armstrong pinned! 0:0
0:06 Langford's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:18 Langford tries a hook but Armstrong blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:30 Armstrong fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:2
0:35 Langford's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:2
0:44 Oh!!! Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:6
0:44 Armstrong appears shaken by that punch! 4:6
1:06 Langford has his arms wrapped around Armstrong... Now they separate. 4:6
1:11 Referee John-Lewis separates the two... 4:6
1:18 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:6
1:18 Langford feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:8
1:42 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
1:49 Langford has Armstrong blocked in! 4:8
1:54 Langford leaves the jab just short. 4:8
2:02 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:8
2:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Armstrong lands a hook downstairs. 6:8
2:27 Armstrong tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 6:8
2:47 That combination from Armstrong lands with some authority! 10:8
2:47 How is Langford standing after those shots? 10:8
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:8
3:00 Langford is circling his opponent. 10:8
3:00 Armstrong spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 11:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:19 Armstrong is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:23 Langford is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Armstrong. 0:0
0:28 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:31 Some nice infighting ends with Langford getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:47 Armstrong telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:50 Langford sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:4
1:04 There's a hard shot off the top of Langford's head! 4:4
1:04 Langford looks stunned! 4:4
1:16 He moves into the near corner. 4:4
1:20 Armstrong can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
1:27 Cover the kids eyes, Langford just landed a horrific right to the head of Armstrong! 4:8
1:27 Armstrong was staggered by those punches! 4:8
1:44 Armstrong lands a hard hook! 9:8
1:44 That shot has Langford hurt! 9:8
1:49 Langford's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:8
1:58 Armstrong connects with a violent combination! 13:8
1:58 Langford takes a vicious series of punches from Armstrong and he is hurt! 13:8
2:25 Armstrong connects with a nasty combination! 17:8
2:25 Langford took far too many hard shots from Armstrong in that flurry and he is hurt! 17:8
2:30 Langford is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 17:8
2:44 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Armstrong had the edge. 20:10
2:53 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 20:10
2:58 Armstrong clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 20:10
3:00 Armstrong finally lets go of Langford. 20:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 21:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Malta exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Armstrong! 5:0
0:13 Sam Langford is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:17 The swelling under Langford'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. 5:0
0:30 Armstrong just can't find the range with that combination. 5:0
0:37 Langford lands a vicious hook! 5:5
0:37 That punch really rocked Armstrong! 5:5
0:45 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:5
0:54 Langford lands a crushing hook! 5:9
0:54 Armstrong was stunned by that blow! 5:9
1:12 Armstrong traps Langford's gloves under his arms, forcing John-Lewis to break them up. 5:9
1:16 John-Lewis moves in to break the clinch. 5:9
1:25 And Sam Langford tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Armstrong! 9:9
1:25 Armstrong has Langford hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:9
1:48 Armstrong has Langford cornered! 9:9
1:48 Armstrong doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:9
2:05 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:9
2:09 Armstrong's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:9
2:16 Henry Armstrong smothers Sam Langford's attack with a clinch! 11:9
2:27 Henry Armstrong uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 11:9
2:36 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 15:9
2:36 Sam Langford is hurt! 15:9
2:40 Langford seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 15:9
2:52 Henry Armstrong grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:9
3:00 Now they break clean. 15:9
3:00 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! 15:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Langford'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
0:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Langford who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:25 Langford pumps a solid jab into the face of Armstrong; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 0:5
0:42 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:5
0:48 Langford takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:5
0:48 Those punches hurt Langford and he looks to hang on. 4:5
0:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Armstrong's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:5
0:58 Langford is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:5
0:58 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Langford. 7:5
1:14 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:5
1:14 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 11:5
1:19 The swelling under Langford's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:5
1:26 There's a wicked right by Armstrong. He had some steam on that punch. 14:5
1:44 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 14:5
1:51 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 14:5
2:01 Armstrong ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 14:5
2:11 John-Lewis separates the two... 14:5
2:18 Armstrong connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 16:5
2:32 Langford takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 20:5
2:32 Langford takes a step back, obviously hurt! 20:5
2:36 Langford's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 20:5
2:47 Armstrong traps Langford in the corner! 20:5
2:47 Armstrong leans on Langford and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 22:5
3:00 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Armstrong either blocks or slips them. 22:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Armstrong and Langford as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 22:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Langford's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Armstrong has Langford trapped! 0:0
0:13 Armstrong just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:13 Langford in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:26 Langford retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
0:26 Armstrong is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 7:0
0:48 Langford traps Henry Armstrong's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:0
0:53 John-Lewis separates the two... 7:0
1:05 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:0
1:09 That uppercut from Henry Armstrong has some power behind it! 11:0
1:09 Armstrong has Langford in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:0
1:14 Langford's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 11:0
1:24 Armstrong lands a solid hook! 15:0
1:24 Langford is clutching his side! 15:0
1:35 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 15:0
1:40 Armstrong leans on the ropes and motions for Langford to come in. 15:0
1:50 Armstrong keeps looking to get inside on Langford 15:0
1:57 Armstrong fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Langford. He rocked him with that one. 18:0
2:11 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:0
2:27 Sam Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 18:0
2:29 Armstrong lands a two punch combination to the body 20:0
2:33 Langford's right eye is becoming a mess from the swelling and the referee has just stepped in. John-Lewis is leading Langford to see the ringside physician, who will examine the eye. 20:0
2:33 The ring physician is scrutinizing the damage suffered by "The Boston Tar Baby" to his right eye. The doctor must have gotten the answers that he was looking for as the fight is going to continue. The referee has motioned Langford to the near corner and he's signaling the bout to resume 20:0
2:44 Henry Armstrong is stalking his opponent. 20:0
3:00 Armstrong has Langford trapped in the lower neutral corner... 20:0
3:00 Armstrong pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 20:0
3:00 Langford pushes Armstrong away. 20:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 22:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Henry Armstrong didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Langford is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Langford still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Langford darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:10 He is fading... 0:0
0:15 A stiff right hand to the body by Armstrong 3:0
0:24 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 3:0
0:29 Armstrong does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Langford's punches in close. 3:0
0:35 Langford takes a hard combination from Henry Armstrong 7:0
0:35 Langford looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:0
0:40 Langford has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 7:0
0:48 Armstrong retreats into the near right corner. 7:0
0:57 * Langford lands a short combination to the temple and Armstrong pitches forward, landing face first at Langford's feet!!! 7:0
0:59 John-Lewis positions himself over Armstrong and starts the count.. 7:8
0:59 1 7:8
1:00 2 7:8
1:01 3 7:8
1:02 4 7:8
1:03 Armstrong rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 7:8
1:04 6 7:8
1:05 7 7:8
1:05 * Armstrong lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 7:8
1:05 John-Lewis seems convinced that Armstrong is ok, and the fight will continue! 7:8
1:05 Armstrong was stopped cold by that punch! Sam Langford has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 7:8
1:18 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:8
1:30 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Armstrong. 7:8
1:36 Armstrong is trapped in the corner... 7:8
1:41 Langford really buried that punch into Armstrong's ribs. 7:13
1:41 Armstrong was hurt by those blows! 7:13
1:54 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:13
2:06 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Armstrong protects his body well. 7:13
2:12 Armstrong moves into the right corner. 7:13
2:17 Langford is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 7:13
2:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Langford rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:13
2:34 Langford wings a big left hand at Henry Armstrong but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:13
2:46 Langford fires and misses. 7:13
2:58 Langford just comes up short with the combination. 7:13
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Armstrong scored that knockdown. 7:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:11 Langford was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:16 Langford looks to be losing his legs. 4:0
0:20 Sam Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
0:29 Langford is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:2
0:40 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:44 A big uppercut from Langford lands with serious impact! 4:7
0:44 Armstrong looks shaken! 4:7
0:57 Armstrong scores with a glancing cross. 6:7
1:18 Armstrong frees himself from Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:7
1:25 Langford lands a stinging jab. 6:9
1:30 Armstrong is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:9
1:34 Langford catches Armstrong with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:11
1:43 Henry Armstrong retreats into the far left corner. 6:11
1:52 Henry Armstrong is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:11
2:01 Armstrong grabs and holds Langford... 6:11
2:05 John-Lewis has to break the clinch. 6:11
2:16 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:13
2:28 A cross from Armstrong lands with some power. 9:13
2:33 Sam Langford's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 9:13
2:45 Langford is really focused in this round. 9:13
2:53 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:13
3:00 Armstrong has Sam Langford pinned! 9:13
3:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Armstrong and Langford leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Langford'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 Langford is clinching... 0:0
0:24 Referee John-Lewis has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Armstrong got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:34 Langford lands a paralyzing combination! 0:4
0:34 Armstrong gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:4
0:45 Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:6
1:01 Langford is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:11 Langford fires a lead right that Armstrong manages to avoid. 0:6
1:18 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 4:6
1:18 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:6
1:23 Langford's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 4:6
1:27 Langford has Armstrong pinned! 4:6
1:32 Langford is really fluid in his movement. 4:6
1:40 Armstrong dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 6:6
1:56 Langford is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:6
2:03 Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
2:08 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:6
2:10 Armstrong ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:6
2:27 John-Lewis yells at the fighters to separate but Langford and Armstrong are a tangle of arms. 8:6
2:37 John-Lewis separates them. 8:6
2:50 Sam Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:6
3:00 Langford misses with that combination. 8:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 8:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Langford's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 Armstrong pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:21 Langford's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 2:0
0:28 The fighters are trading punches and Armstrong seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
0:37 Armstrong backs into the upper left corner. 5:2
0:41 Langford works his way in and leans on Armstrong... 5:2
0:46 John-Lewis pries them apart. 5:2
0:56 That was a violent straight right by Armstrong! 9:2
0:56 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 9:2
1:07 Henry Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
1:12 Langford wraps up Armstrong. 9:2
1:16 Armstrong tries to get free... Here comes John-Lewis to break them up... 9:2
1:22 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:2
1:26 Armstrong connects with a solid uppercut! 13:2
1:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 13:2
1:31 Langford is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 13:2
1:36 Langford is forced into his own corner... 13:2
1:40 Langford comes in low. Armstrong puts a headlock on him. John-Lewis knocks Armstrong's arm off Langford's head. 13:2
1:49 John-Lewis is shouting at Armstrong to break! 13:2
1:54 Langford goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:4
2:07 Armstrong lands a powerful cross right on the button! 18:4
2:07 What a devastating shot, Langford looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 18:4
2:22 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 22:4
2:22 Langford is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 22:4
2:26 John-Lewis is putting the action on hold and calling for the ringside doctor, who will take a close look at the damage around Langford's right eye. 22:4
2:26 The doctor is peering at the right eye of Langford. He's examining the swelling closely and talking to the fighter. Now he looks over at the referee and nods his head and the fight is going to continue as the referee motions the fighters together. 22:4
2:35 Langford lands a strong cross! 22:9
2:35 Armstrong is reeling.. 22:9
2:49 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 22:14
2:49 That was a beautiful shot, Armstrong's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 22:14
3:00 Armstrong moves into the near corner. 22:14
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 21:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 Langford's cutman does a nice job on Langford's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:13 Langford does a great job of moving as Henry Armstrong tries to work inside. 0:0
0:27 Armstrong throws a crushing right to Langford's jaw! 4:0
0:27 Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:32 The swelling under Sam Langford's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 4:0
0:41 Sam Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:48 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 9:0
0:48 Langford looks shaken! 9:0
1:02 Langford lands a strong hook! 9:4
1:02 Henry Armstrong seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:4
1:14 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 11:6
1:25 Langford gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Armstrong. 11:8
1:41 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Henry Armstrong blocks it. 11:8
1:43 Armstrong drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Langford. 14:8
1:48 The referee has called time to allow the doctor at ringside to examine the swelling around Langford's right eye. 14:8
1:48 The ringside physician is taking a close look at the swelling around the right eye and is conferring with the referee. They've decided to allow the fight to continue as Langford taps his gloves together and the action resumes. 14:8
2:01 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Armstrong's shoulder. 14:8
2:08 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Armstrong. 17:10
2:23 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:10
2:29 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 22:10
2:29 Langford's knee almost touched the canvas... 22:10
2:46 Armstrong is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 22:10
2:55 Referee John-Lewis steps in to break it up. 22:10
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 22:10
3:00 John-Lewis steps in and breaks it up. 22:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 22:10

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong received a pep talk from Victor Vallee Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Langford has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:21 John-Lewis breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 John-Lewis tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Armstrong. 0:0
0:40 John-Lewis has to separate the two... 0:0
0:48 Armstrong backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:52 Armstrong has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:56 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:56 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
1:13 Circling left, Armstrong looks for an opening to fire a shot at Langford. 4:0
1:18 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:30 * Langford absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 4:0
1:33 John-Lewis begins counting... 11:0
1:33 1 11:0
1:34 2 11:0
1:35 3 11:0
1:36 4 11:0
1:36 * Sam Langford is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 11:0
1:36 Langford appears to be badly shaken, but John-Lewis is going to allow the fight to go on. 11:0
1:36 Armstrong wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:0
1:50 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 16:0
1:50 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:0
1:54 Referee John-Lewis has stopped the action while he takes Langford over to see the ringside physician. The swelling under Langford's right eye is reaching the point of concern and they will be taking a close look at it. 16:0
1:54 The ringside physician examines the severe swelling around the right eye of Langford and appears to be checking his peripheral vision He must be satisfied because the he's just nodded to the referee, telling him that the fight can continue. 16:0
2:08 * A hard cross from Armstrong and Langford is down!! 16:0
2:11 John-Lewis stands over Langford and starts the count... 23:0
2:11 1 23:0
2:12 2 23:0
2:13 3 23:0
2:14 Langford lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 23:0
2:15 5 23:0
2:16 6 23:0
2:16 * Somehow Langford has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 23:0
2:16 John-Lewis is allowing the fight to continue. Langford looks real shaken to us, however. 23:0
2:16 Armstrong hurt Langford with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 23:0
2:20 Armstrong is administering a horrific beating to Sam Langford and John-Lewis looks poised to stop it! 23:0
2:29 Armstrong is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 23:0
2:38 Armstrong fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 23:0
2:44 Armstrong connects with a stiff left jab. 26:0
2:44 Armstrong is really coming on strong here at the end of the 13th. 26:0
2:53 Armstrong goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 29:0
2:53 Henry Armstrong has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Langford badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 13th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Langford's condition. 29:0
2:58 * Langford is out on his feet.John-Lewis pulls Henry Armstrong off of Langford and he's stopping the fight!! Armstrong is the winner by TKO here in the 13th round! 29:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jeff Connor

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:59 mark in Round 13. Your winner by TKO and new IBF champion is..

Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 116
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 111

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 117
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 111

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 117
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 25 27 30 29 30 350
Sam Langford 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 27 332


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 2 1

Jabs / Round 5.46 2.69
Hooks / Round 6.85 4.31
Crosses / Round 5.85 4.00
Combinations / Round 7.15 3.23
Uppercuts / Round 6.31 3.08

Punches Landed / Round 31.62 17.31
Punches Missed / Round 27.31 61.38

Punching Accuracy 53.7% 22.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 6 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Packey McFarland

Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2014-11-30, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Holmes (United States), Donnie Jessup (United States) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 7-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Packey McFarland - Record: 6-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:15 McFarland misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:17 Floyd Mayweather Jr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr has McFarland cornered! 2:0
0:34 Mayweather Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
0:39 McFarland has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:50 Mayweather Jr scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of McFarland. 5:0
1:02 Mayweather Jr pins McFarland in the corner! 5:0
1:07 Mayweather Jr swings...and misses. 5:0
1:09 McFarland rips a hook to the head. 5:2
1:22 McFarland has Mayweather Jr trapped in the far neutral corner... 5:2
1:27 That uppercut from McFarland just missed. 5:2
1:29 Mayweather Jr sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Packey McFarland. 8:2
1:45 Packey McFarland wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 8:2
1:48 Mayweather Jr lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:2
1:58 McFarland traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 10:2
2:02 McFarland clinches... Mayweather Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:2
2:07 * Referee Thrasher taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to McFarland. 10:2
2:28 Packey McFarland lands a brutal cross! 10:6
2:28 And Mayweather Jr's in big trouble now! 10:6
2:42 McFarland misses with that jab. 10:6
2:44 A straight cross from Mayweather Jr gets through Packey McFarland's guard. 12:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 14:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thrasher motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was extremely upbeat during the break with Mayweather Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 McFarland lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:36 Packey McFarland takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:2
0:36 Mayweather Jr has Packey McFarland in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
0:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
0:54 McFarland connects with a vicious jab! 4:6
0:54 McFarland sent Mayweather Jr reeling with that punch! 4:6
1:08 McFarland tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 4:6
1:20 Mayweather Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
1:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr fires a shot, but it glances off McFarland's shoulder. 4:6
1:48 McFarland digs a short hook to ribs of Mayweather Jr. 4:8
2:03 McFarland 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. 4:8
2:07 McFarland is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:8
2:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if McFarland has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:11
2:36 McFarland lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:13
2:49 McFarland lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:15
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 6:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McFarland. 0:0
0:13 Packey McFarland with a right to the body 0:2
0:22 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:27 Mayweather Jr smothers Packey McFarland's attack as McFarland tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:33 Mayweather Jr is motioning with his gloves for McFarland to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
0:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr bangs a right cross off the face of McFarland. 2:2
0:55 McFarland continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:2
1:05 McFarland lands a hard cross! 2:6
1:05 Mayweather Jr is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
1:21 Floyd Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McFarland but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
1:24 McFarland doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:8
1:46 McFarland is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:8
1:51 There's some nice hand speed. Mayweather Jr fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:8
2:08 Mayweather Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:8
2:14 McFarland pushes Mayweather Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 4:8
2:17 Mayweather Jr lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:8
2:35 McFarland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
2:42 Mayweather Jr lands a wicked uppercut! 11:8
2:42 McFarland was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:8
2:58 Mayweather Jr pins McFarland's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:8
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 11:8
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 McFarland lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Mayweather Jr got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr wings a big left hand at McFarland but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:29 McFarland's jab is landing with some authority. 0:3
0:43 Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 4:3
0:43 Packey McFarland looks shaken! 4:3
0:52 Mayweather Jr feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:3
1:02 Packey McFarland scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:5
1:17 McFarland drives that short hook into Mayweather Jr's midsection! 7:9
1:17 Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 7:9
1:29 McFarland slides into the corner... 7:9
1:29 Mayweather Jr lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing McFarland to take a half step backwards. 10:9
1:42 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go inside, but McFarland protects his body well. 10:9
1:54 Thrasher tries to separate the boxers but Mayweather Jr has a vice-like grip on McFarland. 10:9
2:03 Mayweather Jr pushes McFarland away. 10:9
2:07 McFarland is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:9
2:12 Mayweather Jr lands a smashing hook! 15:9
2:12 That shot has McFarland hurt! 15:9
2:22 Mayweather Jr slips inside and lands a hook. 17:9
2:44 A stiff right hand to the body by McFarland 17:12
2:53 McFarland's jab is fast and accurate. 17:14
3:00 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as McFarland fails to score inside. 17:14
3:00 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. 17:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:25 Mayweather Jr glances a hook off McFarland's side. 2:0
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:48 McFarland's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:56 Mayweather Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around McFarland. 2:0
1:01 Mayweather Jr quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
1:13 Mayweather Jr throws a flurry of punches but McFarland either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:16 Packey McFarland slips in a quick cross. 2:2
1:33 McFarland can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayweather Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:36 Mayweather Jr rips a hard jab to McFarland's body 5:2
1:55 McFarland continues to pop the jab 5:4
2:09 Mayweather Jr does a great job smothering McFarland's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:4
2:24 Mayweather Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:8
2:24 Mayweather Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:8
2:48 McFarland just comes up short with the hook. 5:8
2:55 Referee Thrasher is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 5:8
2:58 McFarland lands the lead cross. 5:10
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 McFarland grabs Mayweather Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Thrasher moves them apart. 0:0
0:26 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:38 McFarland whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mayweather Jr lands the right hand. 2:0
1:05 McFarland keeps looking to get inside on Mayweather Jr 2:0
1:15 McFarland traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thrasher breaks it up. 2:0
1:19 Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Thrasher to break them up... 2:0
1:23 Packey McFarland steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
1:33 McFarland misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:40 Mayweather Jr really buried that punch into McFarland's ribs. 6:0
1:40 McFarland was stunned by that blow! 6:0
1:52 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:0
1:56 Circling left, McFarland looks for an opening to fire a shot at Floyd Mayweather Jr. 6:0
2:03 A sizzling cross from Mayweather Jr finds it's mark. 9:0
2:20 McFarland 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. 9:0
2:32 McFarland connects with a violent combination! 9:4
2:32 Mayweather Jr is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 9:4
2:46 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McFarland. 9:4
3:00 Mayweather Jr is doing a great job keeping his distance. 9:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 McFarland goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:3
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:3
0:24 Packey McFarland received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:29 Mayweather Jr is holding... 0:3
0:33 Thrasher pries them apart. 0:3
0:43 McFarland fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
0:49 Mayweather Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
1:00 McFarland attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:3
1:07 That hook from Mayweather Jr has some power behind it! 4:3
1:07 McFarland is suddenly in trouble! 4:3
1:19 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:3
1:27 McFarland is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:3
1:31 McFarland is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:3
1:39 McFarland has Mayweather Jr trapped! 4:3
1:43 McFarland has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mayweather Jr. 4:3
1:48 Thrasher breaks them up... 4:3
1:57 Mayweather Jr is clinching. Thrasher better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:3
2:06 Floyd Mayweather Jr uses his shoulder to force McFarland out of the clinch. 4:3
2:10 We have a lull in the action. 4:3
2:17 McFarland just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mayweather Jr with a sharp combination! 4:7
2:17 Mayweather Jr is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:7
2:28 A short hook to the head by Mayweather Jr 6:7
2:44 McFarland is holding Mayweather Jr tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:7
2:48 Thrasher has to break them apart. 6:7
3:00 McFarland forces his way inside. 6:7
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Mayweather Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 * Packey McFarland looks like he may have suffered some kind of injury... his face is contorted from the pain. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by McFarland! Floyd Mayweather Jr flashes a quick smile at McFarland as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
0:32 Mayweather Jr catches Packey McFarland coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:3
0:32 That punch really rocked McFarland! 4:3
0:46 McFarland is either lucky or has radar. Mayweather Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:3
0:53 Floyd Mayweather Jr pushes McFarland away, looking for more space to work in. 4:3
1:00 Mayweather Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 4:3
1:05 Mayweather Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
1:05 Those punches hurt Mayweather Jr and he looks to hang on. 4:7
1:14 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 6:9
1:23 McFarland fires a light jab to the stomach 6:11
1:36 McFarland cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mayweather Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:11
1:44 Packey McFarland traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 6:11
1:48 McFarland lands a crushing uppercut! 6:15
1:48 That's the punch McFarland hoped to land! Mayweather Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:15
2:01 Mayweather Jr moves into the upper left corner. 6:15
2:05 McFarland fires and misses. 6:15
2:08 Mayweather Jr snaps McFarland's head back with a jolting uppercut. 9:15
2:17 A quick jab from McFarland connects. 9:17
2:26 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:17
2:48 Packey McFarland throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:17
2:50 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mayweather Jr blasts home a hook. 11:17
3:00 Thrasher yells at the fighters to separate but McFarland and Mayweather Jr are a tangle of arms. 11:17
3:00 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 11:17
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 11:17
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arianny Celeste exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 There's the uppercut from Packey McFarland. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:26 McFarland is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:2
0:36 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:36 Mayweather Jr tries a hook but Packey McFarland blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:4
0:46 Mayweather Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
1:03 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McFarland! 2:4
1:10 Mayweather Jr pushes McFarland away, looking for more space to work in. 2:4
1:13 McFarland is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
1:17 McFarland comes in low. Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Thrasher knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off McFarland's head. 2:4
1:29 Mayweather Jr shoves McFarland away. 2:4
1:35 Mayweather Jr backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:39 McFarland feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:4
1:45 A nice combination to the body by Packey McFarland. 2:7
1:54 McFarland drills Floyd Mayweather Jr with a solid jab. 2:9
2:03 McFarland gets the cross through Floyd Mayweather Jr's guard. 2:11
2:17 Packey McFarland connects with a solid cross! 2:15
2:17 Mayweather Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:15
2:34 That was a violent straight right by McFarland! 2:19
2:34 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:19
2:46 McFarland is really focused in this round. 2:19
2:55 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a strong cross! 6:19
2:55 McFarland suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:19
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 5:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Al Certo not only gave McFarland encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mayweather Jr. Now it's up to McFarland to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Packey McFarland retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Mayweather Jr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 McFarland is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:24 Mayweather Jr lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:24 McFarland is staggered... 4:0
0:43 McFarland has Mayweather Jr blocked in! 4:0
0:48 McFarland moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Mayweather Jr. 4:0
0:53 McFarland has Mayweather Jr pinned! 4:0
0:53 some nifty bodywork McFarland as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:2
1:07 Mayweather Jr just can't find the range with that cross. 4:2
1:17 Mayweather Jr gets the cross in, making McFarland blink. 7:2
1:30 McFarland picks off the uppercut by Floyd Mayweather Jr. 7:2
1:33 McFarland lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:4
1:42 McFarland lands a nice cross but Mayweather Jr turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:6
1:52 McFarland gets in a hook to the body of Mayweather Jr. 7:8
2:09 Mayweather Jr lands a paralyzing hook! 11:8
2:09 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! McFarland is trying to hang on... 11:8
2:26 The fighters are tied up. Mayweather Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:8
2:36 McFarland works his way free! 11:8
2:41 McFarland is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 11:8
2:44 McFarland fires a punch over the jab of Floyd Mayweather Jr and gets it in for points. 11:10
2:56 Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 11:10
3:00 Mayweather Jr pins McFarland's arms. Now they move apart. 11:10
3:00 Referee Thrasher separates the two... 11:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Thrasher to step in and break it up. 11:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:14 That hook from Mayweather Jr snapped McFarland's head back violently! 4:0
0:14 Mayweather Jr has McFarland in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:31 Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but McFarland covers up nicely. 4:0
0:45 McFarland tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:47 Floyd Mayweather Jr is really working that hook to the body of McFarland. 7:0
1:03 Oh!!! Packey McFarland unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
1:03 That blast sent Mayweather Jr reeling into the ropes! 7:4
1:15 Mayweather Jr bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:4
1:29 McFarland connects with a nasty uppercut! 9:8
1:29 Mayweather Jr is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
1:47 Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid McFarland's punches. 9:8
1:49 Mayweather Jr lands a hook to the ribs. 11:8
2:05 Floyd Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous left! 15:8
2:05 Mayweather Jr just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 15:8
2:09 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of McFarland. 15:8
2:18 McFarland does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches in close. 15:8
2:25 McFarland really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 15:12
2:25 Mayweather Jr is reeling.. 15:12
2:40 McFarland is trying to free his gloves from under Mayweather Jr's gloves. 15:12
2:51 Mayweather Jr and McFarland each take a step back. 15:12
2:56 Mayweather Jr backs into the left corner. 15:12
3:00 McFarland lands a solid cross! 15:17
3:00 Mayweather Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 15:17
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Al Certo seemed to pump up McFarland between rounds. 0:0
0:13 McFarland lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:13 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 0:4
0:18 Mayweather Jr is losing his legs... 0:4
0:22 Mayweather Jr pins McFarland in the corner! 0:4
0:27 * Mayweather Jr looks like he's trying to mask an injury of some type. He appears to be in some pain but from what it's impossible to say. 0:4
0:39 McFarland shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mayweather Jr flush! 0:9
0:39 Mayweather Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:9
0:49 McFarland slides into his own corner... 0:9
0:53 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:9
0:55 Not a lot on that hook to Mayweather Jr's side, but it scored. 0:11
1:15 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:11
1:19 Now they break clean. 0:11
1:24 Mayweather Jr is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:11
1:34 McFarland has Mayweather Jr cornered! 2:11
1:38 McFarland throws a crushing right to Mayweather Jr's jaw! 2:15
1:38 McFarland has Mayweather Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:15
1:47 Mayweather Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:15
1:55 McFarland just comes up short with the combination. 2:15
2:06 Mayweather Jr catches McFarland coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:15
2:06 McFarland is hurt! 6:15
2:25 * Mayweather Jr lands a vicious hook and down goes McFarland! 6:15
2:27 Thrasher stands over McFarland and starts the count... 13:15
2:27 1 13:15
2:28 2 13:15
2:29 3 13:15
2:30 4 13:15
2:31 McFarland is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 13:15
2:31 * McFarland is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Mayweather Jr. 13:15
2:31 Thrasher wipes McFarland's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... McFarland nods his head and the action resumes. 13:15
2:31 I don't think there's time for Mayweather Jr to finish McFarland this round. 13:15
2:40 Floyd Mayweather Jr scores with the jab. 15:15
2:40 Floyd Mayweather Jr is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 15:15
2:54 Mayweather Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:15
3:00 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:15
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 17:14

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:17 Mayweather Jr retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:21 McFarland continues to follow Mayweather Jr about the ring. 0:0
0:37 McFarland lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:48 Thrasher warns McFarland for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:57 Thrasher separates the two... 0:0
1:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Mayweather Jr's head! 0:5
1:13 Mayweather Jr is reeling after that shot! 0:5
1:18 Mayweather Jr looks to be losing his legs. 0:5
1:23 McFarland traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:5
1:23 Some nice infighting ends with McFarland getting an uppercut in. 0:7
1:39 Mayweather Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McFarland tries vainly to score. 0:7
1:45 McFarland takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 4:7
1:45 McFarland is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:7
1:50 Packey McFarland is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:7
2:02 McFarland wraps his arms around Mayweather Jr. 4:7
2:14 Thrasher has to break the clinch. 4:7
2:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's McFarland who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:9
2:38 Mayweather Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:9
2:55 McFarland misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:9
3:00 * Mayweather Jr lands a hard hook to the head and Packey McFarland is down!! 4:9
3:00 Thrasher begins counting... 10:9
3:00 1 10:9
3:00 * McFarland is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 10:9
3:00 Thrasher waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 10:9
3:00 Mayweather Jr pounded McFarland from pillar to post in that last round before clubbing him to the canvas in a brutal display of power. 11:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Mayweather Jr is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging McFarland to come get him. 0:0
0:20 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 McFarland just misses with a huge shot as Mayweather Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:27 A cross to body by Mayweather Jr gets through. 2:0
0:43 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like McFarland is scoring more than Mayweather Jr. 4:3
0:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
0:55 McFarland goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:5
1:15 McFarland leaves the jab just short. 4:5
1:27 McFarland misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:5
1:29 McFarland eats a jab from Mayweather Jr 6:5
1:34 The swelling under McFarland's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:5
1:43 McFarland has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 6:9
1:43 Mayweather Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:9
1:48 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 14. 6:9
1:59 McFarland charges Mayweather Jr trying to get inside 6:9
2:08 Packey McFarland is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:11 McFarland traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 6:9
2:15 McFarland fires a lead right that Floyd Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 6:9
2:22 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:9
2:30 McFarland takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:9
2:30 McFarland is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:9
2:42 Packey McFarland closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Mayweather Jr rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 10:12
2:55 The fighters are at ring center... 10:12
3:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a devastating hook! 14:12
3:00 McFarland is hurt! 14:12
3:00 McFarland is breathing heavily... 14:12
3:00 McFarland seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mayweather Jr and McFarland really went at it. 15:14

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
0:07 The swelling on the face of McFarland is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 McFarland has Mayweather Jr trapped! 0:0
0:12 McFarland clamps Mayweather Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Thrasher breaks the hold. 0:0
0:27 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:39 McFarland misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:50 Mayweather Jr does a great job of moving as McFarland tries to work inside. 0:0
0:53 Packey McFarland takes a right to the body. 2:0
1:07 McFarland clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
1:11 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 2:0
1:16 Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:23 Packey McFarland tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mayweather Jr ducks under it. 2:0
1:25 * Thrasher is telling Mayweather Jr to keep his punches up. 4:0
1:48 McFarland misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
2:02 Packey McFarland traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms, forcing Thrasher to break them up. 4:0
2:12 Thrasher separates the two... 4:0
2:17 McFarland bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:2
2:28 McFarland feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mayweather Jr's chin. 4:4
2:41 McFarland has Floyd Mayweather Jr trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:4
2:45 McFarland knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:4
2:55 McFarland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 4:4

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

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

Bill Holmes, United States scores the bout 145 to 141

Donnie Jessup, United States has it 143 to 142

Ove Ovesen, Denmark sees the fight 143 to 142

And your winner and new WBC champion by unanimous decision Floyd Mayweather Jr!!!


Score Cards

Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 145
Packey McFarland 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 9 10 141

Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 143
Packey McFarland 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 9 10 142

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 143
Packey McFarland 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 9 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 27 30 29 27 29 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 431
Packey McFarland 27 30 27 28 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 24 24 27 30 425


Statistics
Categories Floyd Mayweather Jr Packey McFarland
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.20 7.47
Hooks / Round 6.33 4.67
Crosses / Round 5.07 4.73
Combinations / Round 3.73 4.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 4.20

Punches Landed / Round 23.07 25.93
Punches Missed / Round 37.60 76.80

Punching Accuracy 38.0% 25.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


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

Main Event
Benny Leonard vs Barney Ross

Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2014-11-30, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Thomas (England), Reg Thompson (England) and Robert Watson (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Benny Leonard - Record: 6-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Barney Ross - Record: 5-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Leonard is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:25 Ross connects square to Leonard's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 0:4
0:25 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:37 Leonard has promised a good showing tonight. 0:4
0:46 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ross back on his heels! 4:4
0:46 Leonard sent Ross reeling with that punch! 4:4
1:02 Ross takes a hard combination from Leonard 8:4
1:02 Ross is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:4
1:11 Ross tries a hook but Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:4
1:32 Ross wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:4
1:47 Russell breaks them up... 10:4
1:57 Ross pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:4
2:06 Ross uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 10:4
2:11 Leonard has Ross blocked in! 10:4
2:15 Ross is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 10:4
2:20 Leonard pushes Ross away. 10:4
2:25 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 12:4
2:38 Ross retreats to his own corner... 12:4
2:42 Leonard misses with that cross. 12:4
2:45 Ross gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 12:6
3:00 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ross but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 Ross gets inside and fires a hook to Leonard's body. 0:2
0:25 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:29 Ross is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:38 Leonard is clinching... 0:2
0:43 Russell moves them apart. 0:2
0:47 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:52 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
1:04 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:09 Barney Ross tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
1:11 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:2
1:21 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:2
1:41 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Ross following. 6:2
1:52 Ross fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
1:54 Benny Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:2
2:04 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:09 That was a violent straight right by Ross! 8:6
2:09 Leonard is reeling.. 8:6
2:22 Leonard has Barney Ross trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:6
2:26 Barney Ross holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 8:6
2:31 Russell separates the two... 8:6
2:35 Leonard is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:44 Ross frees himself from Benny Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:6
2:52 Ross is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:6
2:57 Benny Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ross. 8:6
3:00 Ross just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Barney Ross is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Leonard looks to work the body, but Ross covers up nicely. 0:0
0:22 Ross scores with a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:33 Ross bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:4
0:44 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:44 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
0:53 Ross goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:6
1:03 Ross lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:8
1:23 Leonard is holding... 2:8
1:27 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
1:35 Ross backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:8
1:38 Leonard's cross finds a home on Ross's jaw. 4:8
1:55 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Leonard! 4:8
2:05 Leonard is trapped in Ross's corner... 4:8
2:05 Leonard absorbs a cross to the body. 4:10
2:14 Both fighters are throwing but Ross is scoring more than Leonard. 6:13
2:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:13
2:31 Leonard smothers Ross's attack as Barney Ross tries to get off some shots inside. 6:13
2:34 Those were mostly arm punches from Leonard but several got through. 8:13
2:43 Ross doesn't have to look for Benny Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:13
2:56 Ross throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:13
3:00 Leonard is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:13
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 8:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Ross sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:21 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:26 Ross grabs and holds Leonard... 0:2
0:38 Russell has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:51 Barney Ross tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
1:03 Ross goes straight at Leonard, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
1:12 Ross feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
1:22 Ross misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
1:33 Ross can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
1:39 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:2
1:46 Leonard backs into the lower right corner. 0:2
1:51 Barney Ross tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
1:55 Ross looks to his corner. 0:2
2:03 A big cross from Barney Ross lands with serious impact! 0:6
2:03 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:6
2:14 Ross has Leonard cornered! 0:6
2:19 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:6
2:29 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:6
2:44 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:6
3:00 Leonard grabs Ross's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Leonard to let go. 4:6
3:00 Russell is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Ross go back to their corners. 3:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Ross ties up Leonard. 0:0
0:22 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Thel Torrance not only gave Benny Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ross. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:30 Ross shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:45 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Ross are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:49 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:59 Ross lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:2
1:11 Ross misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
1:21 Both fighters are flailing away but Ross is definitely landing the better punches. 2:5
1:30 Ross dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 2:7
1:40 A cross lands for Leonard. Ross didn't see that one coming. 4:7
1:53 Ross looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 4:7
2:00 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:7
2:00 Ross is suddenly in trouble! 9:7
2:10 Barney Ross lands a short left hook to the head. 9:9
2:26 Barney Ross rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:11
2:39 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Ross's punches. 9:11
2:46 Leonard pushes Ross away, looking for more space to work in. 9:11
2:49 * Russell steps in and admonishes Ross for using the elbow. 9:15
3:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 8:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Barney Ross got some great advice from Marshall Kauffman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:24 Ross moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:28 Leonard grabs Ross again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:40 * Benny Leonard is told to quit hitting on the break by Russell. 0:0
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:57 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:57 Leonard stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
1:14 Ross wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 3:0
1:16 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 5:0
1:26 Ross slides into the corner... 5:0
1:26 Leonard rips off a series of jabs that score! Ross eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Leonard quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 8:0
1:36 Ross traps Leonard in the corner! 8:0
1:40 Ross leaves the jab just short. 8:0
1:43 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:0
1:59 Ross is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:0
2:08 * Russell is giving Leonard a warning for hitting on the break. 10:0
2:24 Ross pins Benny Leonard in the corner! 10:0
2:24 Ross sneaks home the right cross. 10:2
2:32 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 10:2
2:40 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:2
2:44 Considering the clinch Ross has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Leonard pushes him away. 10:2
2:53 * Russell is telling Leonard to quit using the shoulder. 10:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
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. 2:0
0:22 Leonard is forced into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:22 Ross lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:2
0:35 Ross can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:38 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:2
0:47 Ross has Leonard trapped! 4:2
0:51 Ross just comes up short with the hook. 4:2
0:54 Ross eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 6:2
1:09 Ross clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:2
1:14 Ross finally lets go of Leonard. 6:2
1:21 Ross is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:2
1:30 Leonard made Ross look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ross would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:2
1:44 Leonard lands the lead cross. 8:2
2:00 Ross is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:2
2:09 Ross fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 8:2
2:12 Leonard continues to pop the jab 10:2
2:29 Ross is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 10:2
2:47 Ross and Leonard each take a step back. 10:2
2:52 A straight cross from Ross gets through Leonard's guard. 10:4
3:00 Russell warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:4
3:00 Russell pries them apart. 10:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Ross has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:12 Ross lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Marshall Kauffman was really animated in Ross's corner and Ross was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:23 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:28 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:39 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 2:2
0:51 Barney Ross is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
0:56 Leonard does a great job of moving as Ross tries to work inside. 2:2
1:05 Ross misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:4
1:21 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:4
1:29 Ross tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:4
1:38 Ross lands a short hook to the body. 2:6
1:48 Ross delivers a solid cross to the body of Leonard. 2:9
2:06 Leonard leans on Ross and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:9
2:26 Ross slips in a jab to the body 4:11
2:40 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:11
2:40 Leonard throws a punch and lands. Barney Ross scores with a counter. Looks like Leonard was a little more effective. 7:13
3:00 Ross swings...and misses. 7:13
3:00 It looks like Ross has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:13
3:00 The Referee has to get between Leonard and Ross as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:27 Leonard picks off the hook by Ross. 0:0
0:29 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:34 Ross scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
1:03 Ross attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
1:05 Ross takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 2:2
1:19 Barney Ross fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 2:2
1:31 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:2
1:35 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
1:43 Ross works his way in and leans on Leonard. 2:2
1:48 Ross has Leonard trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:2
1:48 Ross shoots the jab into the chest of Leonard. 2:4
2:02 Ross shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 2:4
2:09 Ross traps Leonard in the corner! 2:4
2:09 A flurry of light blows from Ross scores to the body. 2:6
2:18 Ross pins Leonard in the corner! 2:6
2:23 Ross is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ross's arms... 2:6
2:27 Leonard works his way free! 2:6
2:35 The fighters are throwing punches now! Leonard is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:8
2:44 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:8
2:48 Barney Ross misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:8
2:51 Benny Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 7:8
3:00 Ross has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 7:8
3:00 Russell separates the two... 7:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 8:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Ross between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Ross bores in determined to maul Leonard 0:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Ross wraps up Leonard. 0:0
0:28 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:33 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:36 Leonard scores with quick series of shots to the body of Ross. 2:0
0:48 Leonard retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:48 Leonard eats a jab from Ross 2:2
0:57 Ross has Leonard cornered! 2:2
1:02 Ross fires and misses. 2:2
1:09 What an exchange!! Ross got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 4:5
1:23 Ross has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 4:5
1:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:5
1:32 Ross feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:5
1:37 Ross grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
1:41 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 4:5
1:46 Leonard throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 7:5
1:59 Leonard moves into the far corner. 7:5
2:04 Ross patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 7:5
2:13 Leonard is challenging Ross to fight him and quit clinching. 7:5
2:17 Ross shoves Leonard away. 7:5
2:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ross lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 7:7
2:43 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:7
3:00 Ross wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 7:7
3:00 Russell has to separate the two... 7:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 * Ross is told to watch holding and hitting by Russell 0:3
0:30 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:43 That uppercut from Ross lands with some authority! 0:7
0:43 Leonard looks stunned! 0:7
0:59 Leonard pins Ross's arms. Now they move apart. 0:7
1:08 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 0:7
1:16 Ross is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:7
1:20 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:7
1:22 Ross snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:9
1:35 Ross is really focused in this round. 0:9
1:38 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ross seemed to get the better of it. 2:12
1:51 * Russell steps in and admonishes Ross for using an open glove. 2:15
2:04 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Leonard's right eye. 2:15
2:12 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 2:15
2:17 Ross fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:15
2:19 * Leonard is blatantly hitting Ross while they are locked up and Russell has stopped the action to scold him 6:15
2:38 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:15
2:46 Ross works his way in and leans on Leonard... 6:15
2:56 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 6:15
3:00 Ross appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:15
3:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 6:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Ross smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:22 Barney Ross pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:34 Ross has Leonard cornered! 0:2
0:39 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Russell is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
0:48 Russell separates them. 0:2
0:57 Ross is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:2
1:06 Leonard pushes Ross away. 0:2
1:14 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
1:14 Leonard cranks a hard cross to the body of Ross. 3:2
1:27 Ross's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 3:2
1:39 Ross is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 3:2
1:51 Russell has to break them apart. 3:2
1:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:2
2:04 Ross 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. 3:2
2:13 Ross will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:2
2:28 Referee Russell separates the two... 3:2
2:33 Ross has Leonard blocked in! 3:2
2:33 Ross scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:4
2:46 Barney Ross charges in but Leonard avoids the rush. 3:4
2:56 Ross whiffs with the uppercut. 3:4
2:58 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 5:4
3:00 Ross appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 12. 5:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Benny Leonard still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 0:0
0:20 Ross misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:22 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Ross. 2:0
0:36 Leonard clinches... Ross gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:45 Russell is shouting at Leonard to break! 2:0
0:53 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
0:56 Ross retreats into the left corner. 2:0
1:01 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ross. 2:0
1:05 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
1:18 Ross connects with a nasty hook! 2:4
1:18 That's the punch Ross hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
1:22 That swelling under the right eye of Benny Leonard is definitely getting worse. 2:4
1:27 Ross catches Leonard with a right hand to the face. 2:6
1:40 That combination from Ross has some power behind it! 2:10
1:40 Those shots all landed square and Leonard felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:10
1:52 Ross is trapped in the corner... 2:10
1:57 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ross blocks it. 2:10
2:06 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
2:10 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Ross fails to score inside. 2:10
2:17 Ross looks to his corner. 2:10
2:24 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Barney Ross. 2:10
2:31 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:10
2:36 Ross continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 2:10
2:46 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Ross has a vice-like grip on Benny Leonard. 2:10
2:51 Ross finally lets go of Benny Leonard. 2:10
2:58 Ross feints, looking for an opening. 2:10
3:00 Ross appears to have this fight under control. 2:10
3:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 2:11

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Leonard received a pep talk from Dai Dollings before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ross clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Benny Leonard pushes Ross away. 0:0
0:28 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:41 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Ross clinches him. 2:0
0:46 Russell has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:54 Leonard pushes Ross away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
1:02 Barney Ross is jockeying for position as he tries to force Leonard back into the corner. 2:0
1:12 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ross at long range. 2:0
1:21 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
1:30 Russell breaks them up... 2:0
1:37 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 2:0
1:41 Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ross tries vainly to score. 2:0
1:43 Leonard scores with the jab. 4:0
1:53 Ross lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
2:09 Barney Ross lands a strong hook! 4:6
2:09 Ross just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:6
2:14 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:6
2:25 Barney Ross looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Ross off and looks for an opening. 4:6
2:30 * It's good to see Russell paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ross about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:6
2:43 Ross is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:51 Ross is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:6
3:00 Barney Ross throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 4:6
3:00 Ross seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 14 sounds. 5:6

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 Leonard'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 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 4:0
0:11 That blast sent Ross reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:28 A brutal uppercut from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
0:28 Ross is clutching his side! 8:0
0:44 Leonard doesn't connect with the combination. 8:0
0:47 Ross feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 8:2
0:59 Leonard is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:02 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 8:2
1:02 Ross scores with a glancing cross. 8:4
1:06 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:4
1:14 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:4
1:23 Benny Leonard lands a nice cross but Ross turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:4
1:40 Ross misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:4
2:05 Leonard ties up Ross... 12:4
2:16 Russell has to break them apart. 12:4
2:21 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 12:4
2:24 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
2:29 Leonard lands a crushing hook! 16:4
2:29 Ross is gasping for air!! 16:4
2:45 Ross traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 16:4
2:50 Russell separates the two... 16:4
3:00 Benny Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ross blocks it. 16:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 16:3

Fight Result

Henry Jones has the call...

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

Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 145 to 141 for Benny Leonard

Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 143 to 142 for Barney Ross

Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for ...

...Barney Ross

The winner by split decision is Barney Ross!


Score Cards

Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 145
Barney Ross 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 141

Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 142
Barney Ross 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 143

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 141
Barney Ross 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 30 28 28 27 30 30 28 27 30 28 28 27 27 30 428
Barney Ross 27 27 29 30 30 27 27 29 30 27 29 29 30 30 27 428


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Barney Ross
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.60 6.07
Hooks / Round 4.13 6.93
Crosses / Round 6.80 5.33
Combinations / Round 2.87 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.87 3.13

Punches Landed / Round 22.27 24.07
Punches Missed / Round 23.13 76.53

Punching Accuracy 49.0% 23.9%

Total Number of Fouls 4 4
Hitting on the Break 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 3 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 6 / 5


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Nice fight with Montgomery. The 11th round was his undoing in what was a close fight.

Great scrap with Langford, but who scored the first knockdown? It seems to contradict itself.

Damn great fight Davey.

'Frilla wrote:Damn great fight Davey.

yep, good job.