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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ike Williams Bobby Dobbs 1:1 Ike Williams UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Diego Corrales Philip Holiday 2:1 Diego Corrales KO 9 10
Preliminary 2 Joe Gans Bob Montgomery 1:1 Joe Gans SD 12 12
Support Bout Sam Langford Shane Mosley 3:2 Sam Langford TKO 10 12
Co-Feature Florentino Fernandez Alexis Arguello 2:3 Alexis Arguello MD 12 12
Main Event Pernell Whitaker Barney Ross 2:3 Pernell Whitaker UD 12 12


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

Ike Williams vs Bobby Dobbs

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-25, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eugene Grant (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Ike Williams - Record: 10-7-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Bobby Dobbs - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 They come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:15 Dobbs dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:24 Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:36 Dobbs scores with a hard jab to the body. 0:3
0:55 Dobbs can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
0:57 Williams dips and connects with a hook to the side of Dobbs's head. 2:3
1:15 Williams is really fluid in his movement. 2:3
1:22 Dobbs slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
1:22 Ike Williams scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bobby Dobbs. 4:3
1:35 Williams slips in a quick cross. 6:3
1:44 Dobbs is trapped in his own corner... 6:3
1:48 Williams throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bobby Dobbs but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:3
1:58 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:3
2:03 Ike Williams works his way in and leans on Dobbs... 6:3
2:07 Referee Moret separates the two... 6:3
2:20 Williams looks for a breather; he grabs Dobbs and holds on. Dobbs pushes Williams off and looks for an opening. 6:3
2:29 Moret has to break them apart. 6:3
2:42 Williams pummels Dobbs, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:3
2:42 Dobbs is badly hurt! 10:3
2:58 Williams with a right to the body 12:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy seemed to pump up Dobbs between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Dobbs wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:27 Dobbs misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:34 Ike Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dobbs flush! 4:2
0:34 That shot buckled Dobbs's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
0:43 Williams has Dobbs blocked in! 4:2
0:48 Dobbs holds his arms up in disgust as Williams holds him around his waist. 4:2
0:52 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
0:58 Williams is trapped in Dobbs's corner... 4:2
0:58 Dobbs plants a cross on Williams's rib cage. 4:4
1:08 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
1:12 Dobbs is giving Williams a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:4
1:19 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:24 Dobbs slips out of a corner, as Williams attempts to trap him. 4:4
1:31 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:36 Dobbs leaves the jab just short. 4:4
1:44 Dobbs has Williams trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:4
1:48 Dobbs is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:4
1:53 Williams looks to his corner. 4:4
2:01 Ike Williams is holding... 4:4
2:11 Williams uses his shoulder to force Dobbs out of the clinch. 4:4
2:16 Dobbs flicks a jab to Williams's stomach 4:6
2:33 Dobbs is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
2:40 Williams slides into the corner... 4:6
2:44 Bobby Dobbs telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 4:6
2:51 Oh!!! Ike Williams unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:6
2:51 And Dobbs's in big trouble now! 8:6
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Dobbs back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ike Williams. 0:0
0:28 Williams whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:30 A short hook to the head by Dobbs 0:2
0:48 Dobbs usues his legs to avoid Williams's punches. 0:2
0:51 Dobbs flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
1:03 Dobbs buries a jab in Williams's stomach. 0:7
1:15 Williams moves into the far corner. 0:7
1:15 Dobbs shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:10
1:33 Williams drops the right hand flush on Bobby Dobbs's chin! 4:10
1:33 Dobbs looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:10
1:45 Dobbs pins Williams in the corner! 4:10
1:45 Dobbs glances a hook off Williams's side. 4:12
1:59 Dobbs takes a hard combination from Williams 8:12
1:59 Dobbs is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:12
2:13 Dobbs misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:12
2:20 Williams's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:12
2:46 Williams grabs Dobbs again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:12
2:58 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 8:12
3:00 Dobbs pins Williams's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:12
3:00 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 8:12
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Williams's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Williams's jab connects to Dobbs's head 2:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:21 Williams fires a solid combination. 4:0
0:29 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Williams providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:30 Dobbs backs into the left corner. 4:0
0:30 Dobbs eats a jab from Williams 6:0
0:44 Williams goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:0
1:06 * Dobbs hits the deck after a huge cross and he looks hurt. 8:0
1:09 Moret picks up the count from the timekeeper... 16:0
1:09 1 16:0
1:10 2 16:0
1:11 The count reaches 3 as Dobbs is struggling to climb off of the deck. 16:0
1:12 4 16:0
1:13 5 16:0
1:14 6 16:0
1:15 7 16:0
1:15 * Dobbs is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 16:0
1:15 Bobby Dobbs appears to be badly shaken, but Moret is going to allow the fight to go on. 16:0
1:15 Williams has Dobbs in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 16:0
1:28 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Dobbs protects his body well. 16:0
1:40 Bobby Dobbs backs into a neutral corner. 16:0
1:40 Ike Williams lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Dobbs's midsection. 18:0
1:40 Williams knows he has Dobbs hurt as he wades in swinging! 18:0
1:48 Dobbs eats a short cross from Williams amd backs away. 20:0
1:48 Dobbs is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Williams just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 20:0
1:57 Williams is keeping away from the ropes. 20:0
2:02 Williams misses with that hook. 20:0
2:09 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Dobbs is scoring more than Williams. 22:3
2:09 Dobbs is definitely in trouble. Ike Williams needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 22:3
2:22 Ike Williams lands a crushing cross! 26:3
2:22 That punch really rocked Dobbs! 26:3
2:35 Williams is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Dobbs. 26:3
2:44 Williams looks to work the body, but Dobbs covers up nicely. 26:3
2:57 Williams lands two hard body shots that made Dobbs grunt. 29:3
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 31:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Williams traps Dobbs in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Williams is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Bobby Dobbs got some great advice from Gil Clancy between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:33 Williams scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:46 That hook from Dobbs just missed. 2:0
0:56 Williams scores downstairs with a hard cross. 5:0
1:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:0
1:09 Williams lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:0
1:24 Williams's not even close with the uppercut. 7:0
1:38 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dobbs. 7:0
1:40 Dobbs appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:0
1:54 Williams lands a devastating uppercut! 11:0
1:54 That punch may have stunned Dobbs momentarily. 11:0
2:08 That punch actually went behind Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bobby Dobbs. 11:0
2:10 A cross from Williams lands with some power. 14:0
2:26 A straight cross from Williams gets through Dobbs's guard. 16:0
2:31 Bobby Dobbs is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 16:0
2:39 Williams has Dobbs pinned! 16:0
2:43 Williams is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Dobbs attempts to move inside on him. 16:0
2:53 Williams fires and misses. 16:0
2:55 Dobbs launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Williams's jaw. Bobby Dobbs is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 16:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Rosanna Pizzo is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dobbs didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:18 Dobbs's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Williams does a great job of moving as Dobbs tries to work inside. 0:0
0:28 Williams connects with a stiff left jab. 3:0
0:33 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:41 Good work by Williams as he comes out on top in that exchange. 6:2
0:53 Both fighters are flailing away but Ike Williams is definitely landing the better punches. 9:4
1:05 Dobbs retreats into the far left corner. 9:4
1:10 The quickness and footwork of Williams is definitely keeping Dobbs off balance. 9:4
1:18 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:4
1:22 Dobbs is circling his opponent. 9:4
1:27 The action slows for the moment. 9:4
1:39 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Dobbs. 9:4
1:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:4
2:02 * Moret steps in and admonishes Williams for hitting below the belt. 12:4
2:16 Dobbs is fading... 12:4
2:20 Referee Moret is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 12:4
2:24 Dobbs is trapped in his opponents corner... 12:4
2:29 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Dobbs either blocks or slips them. 12:4
2:31 Dobbs lands consecutive uppercuts to Williams's midsection. 12:6
2:43 Thats a nice right hand from Dobbs. 12:8
2:54 Bobby Dobbs leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Williams. 14:8
3:00 Dobbs is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Williams can't throw punches, I guess. 14:8
3:00 Moret has to separate the two... 14:8
3:00 Moret motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 15:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Dobbs looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:09 Dobbs connects with an uppercut to the head of Williams. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:24 Dobbs is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:2
0:40 Williams has Dobbs cornered! 0:2
0:40 Williams's cross finds a home in Dobbs's midsection. 3:2
0:49 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:2
0:58 Dobbs is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:2
1:06 Ike Williams wings a big left hand at Dobbs but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:2
1:14 Dobbs has Ike Williams trapped! 5:2
1:14 Dobbs tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 5:4
1:27 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:4
1:29 Williams lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 7:4
1:34 Dobbs's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 7:4
1:42 Dobbs's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Williams. 10:4
1:56 Dobbs tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
2:08 Dobbs fires a lead right that Williams manages to avoid. 10:4
2:18 Ike Williams is forced into his opponents corner... 10:4
2:22 Dobbs tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:4
2:25 Williams's jab is fast and accurate. 12:4
2:41 Dobbs lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 12:4
2:48 Williams is really focused in this round. 12:4
3:00 Dobbs just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:4
3:00 Dobbs was hurt by those blows! 16:4
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 16:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:23 The fighters are tied up. Williams tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:28 Dobbs pushes Williams away. 0:0
0:33 Williams scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:51 Williams is flicking the jab, trying to keep Dobbs at long range. 3:0
0:56 Williams steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
1:03 Dobbs is trying to free his gloves from under Williams's gloves. 3:0
1:08 Bobby Dobbs works his way free! 3:0
1:15 Dobbs's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 3:0
1:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Ike Williams's head! 3:4
1:25 Williams is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 3:4
1:37 Dobbs backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:37 Ike Williams scores with a quick hook to the head of Dobbs after Dobbs missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:4
1:47 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Williams is coming out on top. 8:6
2:03 * Dobbs going way too low with his punches and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:8
2:21 Dobbs steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:8
2:25 Dobbs slides into his own corner... 8:8
2:25 A lead right scores big for Williams. He stunned Dobbs with that one. 11:8
2:39 Williams fires a left hand that Dobbs takes high on the shoulder. 11:8
2:50 Williams scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 13:8
3:00 Williams uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dobbs tries vainly to score. 13:8
3:00 It looks like Williams has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Dobbs is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ike Williams to chase him. 0:0
0:21 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Williams rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:25 Dobbs got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Williams shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:42 Williams has Dobbs blocked in! 2:0
0:42 Ike Williams lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:55 Williams's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 7:0
1:13 Dobbs just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:4
1:13 Williams is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:4
1:29 Williams voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:4
1:33 Williams is really focused in this round. 7:4
1:37 Ike Williams retreats into the upper left corner. 7:4
1:37 A quick hook to the body by Dobbs 7:6
1:55 That hook by Dobbs jarred Williams! 7:10
1:55 Williams seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:10
2:04 Dobbs's jab rips into Williams. 7:13
2:14 Bobby Dobbs retreats into a neutral corner. 7:13
2:18 Watch Williams move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dobbs off balance. 7:13
2:28 Dobbs attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:13
2:42 Dobbs steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:13
2:50 Williams and Dobbs are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:13
3:00 Moret pries them apart. 7:13
3:00 Williams appears to have this fight under control. 7:13
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Dobbs received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Dobbs slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:18 Moret is shouting at Williams to break! 0:0
0:27 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:41 Dobbs lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:41 Williams's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:55 Dobbs misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
1:02 Dobbs is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:02 Williams rips a cross to the stomach of Bobby Dobbs, but there was really no power behind it. 2:4
1:13 Williams catches Dobbs with a nice cross. 5:4
1:26 Bobby Dobbs comes in low. Williams puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Williams's arm off Dobbs's head. 5:4
1:31 Moret has to break the clinch. 5:4
1:40 Williams is doing a great job keeping his distance. 5:4
1:51 Williams is either lucky or has radar. Dobbs's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
2:04 Williams wraps up Dobbs... Neither fighter will break... 5:4
2:08 Moret moves them apart. 5:4
2:15 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 5:4
2:23 Dobbs just comes up short with the jab. 5:4
2:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
2:39 Williams is protecting the body nicely as Dobbs fails to score inside. 5:4
2:41 Williams scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
2:55 Williams grabs Dobbs's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Williams to let go. 7:4
3:00 Now they break clean. 7:4
3:00 Williams seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Humphries

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

Eugene Grant, United States sees the fight 97 to 91

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 97 to 91

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines scores the fight 97 to 91

And your winner by unanimous decision Ike Williams!!!


Score Cards

Eugene Grant Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Williams 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Bobby Dobbs 9 10 10 7 9 9 9 9 10 9 91

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Williams 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Bobby Dobbs 9 10 10 7 9 9 9 9 10 9 91

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Williams 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Bobby Dobbs 10 10 10 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Williams 29 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 291
Bobby Dobbs 28 30 30 21 27 27 27 27 29 27 273


Statistics
Categories Ike Williams Bobby Dobbs
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.50 4.60
Hooks / Round 6.30 3.50
Crosses / Round 8.00 3.40
Combinations / Round 6.20 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 6.90 2.40

Punches Landed / Round 31.90 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 40.40 62.40

Punching Accuracy 44.1% 21.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


No cuts occured

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


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

Diego Corrales vs Philip Holiday

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-25, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Alan Moore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bobby Wells (United States), Richard DeCarufel (Canada) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Diego Corrales - Record: 10-7-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Philip Holiday - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Corrales has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:13 Holiday backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:18 Diego Corrales is flicking the jab, trying to keep Philip Holiday at long range. 0:0
0:29 Corrales tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:43 He lands a hard cross! 6:0
0:43 That punch may have stunned Philip Holiday momentarily. 6:0
0:54 Holiday pushes Corrales away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 6:3
1:12 Holiday is blocked in his own corner... 6:3
1:12 Both fighters miss, now Corrales follows up with a solid hook to the body of Holiday! 9:3
1:43 Corrales pins Holiday in the corner! 9:3
1:48 Corrales attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:3
1:50 Holiday looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:5
2:08 Corrales shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holiday flush! 13:5
2:08 Holiday's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 13:5
2:21 They are back in the center of the ring once again 13:5
2:21 Holiday forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Corrales. 13:7
2:50 Holiday swings...and misses. 13:7
2:57 Oh!!! Corrales unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:7
2:57 Holiday looks like he was hurt by that punch! 17:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 18:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holiday rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Evangelista Cotto not only gave Philip Holiday encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Corrales. Now it's up to Holiday to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Holiday just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:22 Corrales drills Holiday with a solid jab. 2:0
0:39 Diego Corrales connects with a violent cross! 7:0
0:39 Holiday looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:0
0:51 Philip Holiday has Corrales blocked in! 7:0
0:55 Holiday lands a crushing uppercut! 7:4
0:55 How is Corrales standing after that? 7:4
1:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:4
1:05 Holiday fires a light jab to the stomach 7:6
1:19 A quick jab from Holiday connects. 7:8
1:19 * And now Corrales is bleeding from that last punch! 7:9
1:19 It's a cut directly over the right eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 7:9
1:19 Bad news for Corrales getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 7:9
1:38 Corrales tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:9
1:49 Corrales does a great job of moving as Holiday tries to work inside. 7:9
1:56 Corrales feints, looking for an opening. 7:9
2:04 Holiday dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Corrales back on his heels! 7:13
2:04 Corrales's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:13
2:12 Corrales doesn't have to look for Holiday this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:13
2:23 Holiday is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:13
2:29 Philip Holiday buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Corrales 7:16
2:47 Holiday just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:16
2:47 Holiday was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:16
2:56 Corrales has Holiday pinned! 12:16
3:00 Holiday is protecting the body nicely as Corrales fails to score inside. 12:16
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holiday's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Corrales is holding on to Holiday. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Corrales throws the cross and scores to the head of Holiday. 2:0
0:42 Corrales's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:48 Holiday moves into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:48 Corrales winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Holiday! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 5:0
1:02 Philip Holiday uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Corrales tries vainly to score. 5:0
1:09 Holiday has Corrales trapped! 5:0
1:09 Holiday bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:2
1:31 Corrales is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
1:35 Holiday feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:2
1:44 Corrales lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:2
1:58 Corrales scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:2
1:58 Those punches hurt Holiday and he looks to hang on. 11:2
2:15 Corrales is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:19 Holiday retreats into the upper corner. 11:2
2:24 Corrales tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holiday blocks it. 11:2
2:31 Corrales slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
2:35 Philip Holiday moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Diego Corrales. 11:2
2:40 Holiday drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Corrales. 11:5
2:40 Holiday last connect snapped back the head of Diego Corrales. And it looks like it has reopened Corrales's cut. 11:5
2:40 Now the bleeding from the cut above Diego Corrales's eye has begun to seep again. 11:5
2:56 Corrales has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 11:5
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Moore to step in. 10:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:31 Moore moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Corrales scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:45 Corrales throws a punch and lands. Philip Holiday scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 5:2
0:57 Corrales is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:04 The fighters are tied up. Corrales tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
1:09 Now they break clean. 5:2
1:17 Philip Holiday traps Corrales in the corner! 5:2
1:22 Holiday ties up Corrales. 5:2
1:26 Moore pries them apart. 5:2
1:31 Holiday slides into the corner... 5:2
1:36 Corrales connects with a vicious cross! 9:2
1:36 Corrales sent Holiday reeling with that punch! 9:2
1:48 Corrales connects with an uppercut to the head of Philip Holiday. 11:2
2:05 some nifty bodywork Corrales as he scores with several shots from the inside. 13:2
2:22 Corrales is really fluid in his movement. 13:2
2:32 Holiday lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 13:4
2:32 And now it appears as if Corrales's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 13:4
2:32 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Corrales's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 13:4
2:41 Holiday slides into his own corner... 13:4
2:41 Holiday takes a stiff jab to the chops. 16:4
2:46 Holiday is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:4
2:58 Corrales clamps Holiday's arms to his side and holds on until Moore breaks the hold. 16:4
3:00 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 16:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holiday looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Corrales clinches... Holiday gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:23 Moore breaks them up... 0:0
0:27 Evangelista Cotto seemed to pump up Holiday between rounds. 0:0
0:32 Philip Holiday tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corrales ducks under it. 0:0
0:39 Corrales retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Holiday grabs and holds Corrales... 0:0
1:02 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:06 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:0
1:23 Holiday just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
1:23 What a beautiful combination! Corrales might not survive this... 0:4
1:40 Corrales is forced into his own corner... 0:4
1:45 Holiday suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:4
1:56 Holiday doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:4
2:11 "No Deal" is either lucky or has radar. Corrales's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
2:18 That right hand of Holiday's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 0:8
2:18 That blast sent Corrales reeling into the ropes! 0:8
2:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:8
2:38 Holiday knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:8
2:49 Corrales winds up and lands a nasty hook to Holiday's body. 3:8
3:00 Corrales is clinching... 3:8
3:00 Moore separates the two... 3:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Corrales and Holiday as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Holiday drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:16 Corrales is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:24 Norman Stone was extremely upbeat during the break with Corrales providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:30 Holiday tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Diego Corrales. 0:4
0:32 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Corrales. 3:4
0:50 Diego Corrales has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Holiday. 6:4
1:06 Corrales really buried that punch into Holiday's ribs. 10:4
1:06 Holiday appears shaken by those punches! 10:4
1:11 The swelling under Philip Holiday's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:4
1:24 Holiday fires a shot, but it glances off Corrales's shoulder. 10:4
1:37 Corrales is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 10:4
1:47 Philip Holiday works his way in and leans on Corrales... 10:4
1:51 Referee Moore separates the two... 10:4
2:06 Philip Holiday wraps up Corrales... Neither fighter will break... 10:4
2:15 Moore steps in and breaks it up. 10:4
2:19 Corrales is trapped in the corner... 10:4
2:24 And Corrales tastes the power of a crushing cross from Philip Holiday! 10:8
2:24 That shot buckled Corrales's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:8
2:44 Holiday lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Diego Corrales. 10:8
2:46 Corrales is really working that hook to the body of Holiday. 13:8
3:00 Holiday has Corrales cornered! 13:8
3:00 Corrales appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moore jumps between them. 15:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corrales looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holiday's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holiday's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Holiday looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 A perfect right cross from Corrales stops Holiday dead in his tracks! 3:0
0:25 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Holiday. 3:0
0:29 Norman Stone was really animated in Corrales's corner and Corrales was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:32 Holiday has Diego Corrales trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:0
0:36 Holiday traps Corrales's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:0
0:45 Moore separates them. 3:0
0:55 Corrales is challenging Philip Holiday to fight him and quit clinching. 3:0
1:04 Moore has to break them apart. 3:0
1:17 Corrales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
1:19 Holiday scores with a quick one-two to Corrales's midsection 3:2
1:35 Corrales pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:2
1:40 Holiday is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:2
1:54 Corrales moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:59 That hook by Holiday jarred Corrales! 3:6
1:59 That blow connected solidly to the head of Corrales and he is stunned! 3:6
2:11 Corrales backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
2:16 A brutal combination from Holiday connects to the solar plexus! 3:10
2:16 Corrales was shaken by those blows! 3:10
2:29 Corrales fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:10
2:36 Holiday throws a crushing right to Diego Corrales's jaw! 3:14
2:36 Corrales looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 3:14
2:49 Corrales works free! He backs to ring center, with Holiday following. 3:14
3:00 Corrales fires a left hand that Holiday takes high on the shoulder. 3:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 5:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holiday looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Holiday is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:16 Corrales lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holiday. 0:0
0:23 Diego Corrales received a pep talk from Norman Stone before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:28 Holiday misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:37 Corrales pins Holiday in the corner! 0:0
0:42 That was a violent straight right by Corrales! 5:0
0:42 Holiday is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:46 Holiday seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
0:51 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:0
0:51 Holiday slips inside and lands a hook. 5:2
1:01 Corrales has Holiday pinned! 5:2
1:05 Holiday takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:2
1:05 Holiday was hurt by those blows! 9:2
1:10 Holiday is losing his legs... 9:2
1:20 Holiday lands a jab to the midsection 9:4
1:29 Holiday pins Diego Corrales in the corner! 9:4
1:34 Corrales smothers Holiday's attack as Holiday tries to get off some shots inside. 9:4
1:36 Corrales lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Holiday's defense. 12:4
1:46 Corrales is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 14:4
1:50 Holiday's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 14:4
1:58 Diego Corrales retreats into the left corner. 14:4
2:02 Holiday just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Corrales with a sharp combination! 14:9
2:02 Corrales seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 14:9
2:16 Philip Holiday catches Corrales coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:13
2:16 Corrales is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 14:13
2:32 Corrales fires a lead right that Philip Holiday manages to avoid. 14:13
2:43 Philip Holiday wraps his arms around Corrales. 14:13
2:48 Philip Holiday uses his shoulder to force Corrales out of the clinch. 14:13
2:52 Corrales pulls his trunks up. 14:13
3:00 Holiday tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:13
3:00 Corrales appears to have this fight under control. 14:13
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Holiday is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Holiday'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
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Corrales is definitely keeping Holiday off balance. 0:0
0:12 Holiday is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:17 Corrales has Holiday trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:17 A flurry of light blows from Corrales scores to the body. 2:0
0:26 Norman Stone really gave it to Corrales between rounds, but Corrales's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:32 Philip Holiday fires a volley of punches but Corrales was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:44 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Holiday is down on his back! 2:0
0:47 Moore positions himself over Holiday and starts the count.. 11:0
0:47 1 11:0
0:48 2 11:0
0:49 3 11:0
0:50 4 11:0
0:51 5 11:0
0:52 6 11:0
0:53 7 11:0
0:54 8 11:0
0:54 * Holiday is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 11:0
0:54 Moore waves the two fighters together. 11:0
0:54 Holiday is badly stunned and Corrales will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 11:0
1:07 Corrales lands a wicked uppercut! 15:0
1:07 Holiday looks shaken! 15:0
1:20 Corrales brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:0
1:24 Corrales has Holiday blocked in! 15:0
1:24 Corrales lets a quick hook go, catching Holiday moving in. 17:0
1:24 Corrales picks up the pace sensing he can get Holiday out of there! 17:0
1:29 The swelling around Holiday's left eye is worsening. 17:0
1:33 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 17:0
1:37 That punch actually went behind Holiday's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Corrales. 17:0
1:44 Corrales has Holiday pinned! 17:0
1:44 Thats a nice right hand from Corrales. 19:0
1:44 Corrales is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Holiday in trouble! 19:0
1:53 Corrales has Holiday trapped! 19:0
2:02 * Corrales lands a hard uppercut to the head and Holiday is down!! 19:0
2:05 Moore stands over Holiday and begins counting... 26:0
2:05 1 26:0
2:06 2 26:0
2:07 3 26:0
2:08 4 26:0
2:08 * Holiday is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Moore. 26:0
2:08 Moore checks Holiday closely and will allow the fight to continue. 26:0
2:08 Corrales wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Philip Holiday away! 26:0
2:17 Holiday moves into the near corner. 26:0
2:26 * Holiday goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Corrales!! 26:0
2:29 Moore moves into position over Holiday and begins the count 36:0
2:29 1 36:0
2:30 2 36:0
2:31 3 36:0
2:32 4 36:0
2:33 5 36:0
2:34 Holiday is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 36:0
2:35 7 36:0
2:36 8 36:0
2:37 9 36:0
2:37 * Somehow Holiday has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 36:0
2:37 Moore looks into Holiday eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 36:0
2:37 Diego Corrales has Holiday hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 36:0
2:46 * Corrales lands a thudding shot under Holiday's ribcage and Holiday crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 36:0
2:49 Moore motions Corrales to a neutral corner and starts the count. 46:0
2:49 1 46:0
2:50 2 46:0
2:51 3 46:0
2:52 4 46:0
2:53 5 46:0
2:54 6 46:0
2:55 7 46:0
2:56 8 46:0
2:57 9 46:0
2:58 10! 46:0
2:58 * Thats it! The fight is over and Philip Holiday has still not moved as the medical staff rushes in to check on him. Diego Corrales takes the victory here in 9 with a thunderous knockout. 46:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:59 of the 9th round...

Diego Corrales!


Score Cards

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Corrales 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 77
Philip Holiday 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 76

Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Corrales 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 78
Philip Holiday 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 75

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Corrales 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 76
Philip Holiday 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 77

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Corrales 29 27 30 30 28 30 27 30 231
Philip Holiday 28 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 228


Statistics
Categories Diego Corrales Philip Holiday
Knockdowns scored 4 0

Jabs / Round 5.00 3.78
Hooks / Round 6.33 2.89
Crosses / Round 5.22 2.56
Combinations / Round 5.56 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.44 3.22

Punches Landed / Round 26.56 17.44
Punches Missed / Round 44.00 46.33

Punching Accuracy 37.6% 27.4%

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

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

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


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

Joe Gans vs Bob Montgomery

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-25, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Berit Andreasen (Denmark) and Robert Hoyle (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Joe Gans - Record: 11-2-6 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Bob Montgomery - Record: 13-5-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:14 Gans is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Bob Montgomery feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:3
0:26 Montgomery lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:5
0:44 Montgomery has Gans pinned! 0:5
0:48 Montgomery is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 0:5
0:53 Joe Gans retreats to his own corner... 0:5
0:57 Bob "Bobcat Bob" Montgomery fires and misses. 0:5
1:13 The quickness and footwork of Montgomery is definitely keeping Gans off balance. 0:5
1:22 Montgomery misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
1:25 Gans gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:5
1:55 Gans works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
2:00 Montgomery lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:7
2:14 Gans is moving around the ring nicely. 2:7
2:22 * Joe Gans is told to watch the low blows by Caiz Jr.. 4:7
2:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:7
2:51 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 4:7
2:56 Montgomery slides into the corner... 4:7
3:00 Gans is holding... 4:7
3:00 * Referee Caiz Jr. taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Gans. 4:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Dany exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Montgomery has Gans blocked in! 0:0
0:15 Montgomery misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:22 Gans got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:26 Gans grabs Montgomery. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Gans pushes Montgomery away. 0:0
0:36 Montgomery scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:53 Montgomery wraps his arms around Gans. 0:2
1:02 Montgomery and Gans each take a step back. 0:2
1:06 Bob Montgomery is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:13 Gans telegraphed that shot and Montgomery ducks under it easily. 0:2
1:15 Montgomery is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:4
1:24 Montgomery slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:29 Montgomery uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Joe Gans tries vainly to score. 0:4
1:31 Montgomery snaps Gans's head back with a solid jab. 0:7
1:49 Watch Gans move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Montgomery off balance. 0:7
1:54 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:58 Montgomery slips out of a corner, as Gans attempts to trap him. 0:7
2:03 Joe Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 2:7
2:12 Gans bangs the uppercut home. 4:7
2:26 Fans call for more action as Gans ties up Montgomery. Caiz Jr. agrees with the fans and yells for Gans to quit playing games and fight. 4:7
2:30 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 4:7
2:46 Montgomery fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:7
2:53 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 4:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gans lands a rapier like jab to the head of Montgomery 2:0
0:25 Montgomery attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:28 Gans gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:0
0:51 Gans has Montgomery cornered! 4:0
0:56 Montgomery comes in low. Gans puts a headlock on him. Caiz Jr. knocks Gans's arm off Bob Montgomery's head. 4:0
1:05 Montgomery pushes Gans away. 4:0
1:09 Montgomery continues to pop the jab 4:2
1:23 Montgomery is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
1:30 Montgomery fires a light jab to the stomach 4:4
1:46 Montgomery picks off the uppercut by Gans. 4:4
2:02 Montgomery is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 4:4
2:12 Gans feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Montgomery's chin. 6:4
2:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:4
2:38 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 6:4
2:43 Montgomery's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:4
2:47 Montgomery pins Gans in the corner! 6:4
2:52 Montgomery darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:4
2:56 Montgomery steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
3:00 Montgomery has Gans trapped! 6:4
3:00 Montgomery clamps Gans's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 6:4
3:00 Montgomery uses his shoulder to force Gans out of the clinch. 6:4
3:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Gans is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Montgomery ties up Gans. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:24 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Gans flicks a jab to Montgomery's stomach 2:0
0:41 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gans who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:58 Montgomery tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 4:0
1:13 Bob Montgomery misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:15 Montgomery tastes Joe Gans's jab 6:0
1:24 Gans fires a jab to the body 8:0
1:43 Gans backs into the left corner. 8:0
1:47 Montgomery just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
1:50 Joe Gans drills Bob Montgomery with a solid jab. 10:0
2:07 Gans is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:0
2:11 Montgomery misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
2:13 Gans ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 12:0
2:26 Gans retreats into the left corner. 12:0
2:30 Montgomery is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:0
2:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gans lands the right hand. 14:0
3:00 Bob Montgomery back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gans. 14:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gans and Montgomery as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Montgomery connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:15 That punch may have stunned Gans momentarily. 0:4
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:34 Bob Montgomery and Gans are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:43 Bob Montgomery shoves Gans away. 0:4
1:01 Montgomery usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 0:4
1:11 Joe Gans lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
1:31 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:31 Montgomery throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:6
1:48 Montgomery tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 2:6
2:02 Montgomery goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:8
2:22 Bob Montgomery pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:8
2:32 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 2:8
2:43 Gans throws a crushing right to Montgomery's jaw! 7:8
2:43 Montgomery appears to be stunned! 7:8
2:57 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:8
3:00 Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:8
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Caiz Jr. jumps between them. 8:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Montgomery throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Montgomery is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:26 Gans looks to work the body, but Montgomery covers up nicely. 0:0
0:28 Montgomery fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:37 A short hook to the head by Bob Montgomery 0:4
0:47 A flurry of light blows from Montgomery scores to the body. 0:6
1:04 Montgomery tries to muscle inside but Gans clinches him. 0:6
1:08 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
1:15 Gans moves into the right corner. 0:6
1:20 Montgomery is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gans. 0:6
1:35 Now they break clean. 0:6
1:40 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:6
1:43 Gans slides into his own corner... 0:6
1:47 Montgomery's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:6
1:55 Montgomery lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gans on the end of that punch. 0:8
2:04 Montgomery pins Gans in the corner! 0:8
2:09 Montgomery misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
2:18 Gans's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:8
2:25 Caiz Jr. warns Gans for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:8
2:34 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 0:8
2:39 Gans's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 0:8
2:42 The fighters are at ring center... 0:8
2:42 Montgomery wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:10
2:56 Montgomery whiffs with the hook. 0:10
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 0:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 A quick jab from Montgomery connects. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:16 Joe Gans put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:2
0:24 Montgomery misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:26 Gans digs a short hook to ribs of Montgomery. 2:2
0:40 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Montgomery. 2:2
0:42 Gans scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
1:20 Gans backs into his own corner... 4:2
1:25 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Montgomery's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
1:37 Gans holds his arms up in disgust as Montgomery holds him around his waist. 4:2
1:46 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 4:2
1:50 A straight cross from Montgomery gets through Gans's guard. 4:4
1:59 Montgomery has Gans trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:4
2:04 Gans does a great job of moving as Montgomery tries to work inside. 4:4
2:13 Gans leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Montgomery. 4:6
2:22 Montgomery gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:6
2:26 Montgomery tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
2:29 Joe Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:6
2:38 Bob Montgomery traps Gans in the corner! 6:6
2:38 Montgomery sneaks home the right cross. 6:8
2:57 Gans moves to the center of the Ring taunting Montgomery with his hands by his sides. 6:8
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Montgomery rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans and Montgomery square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Montgomery providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Bob Montgomery wraps up Gans... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:25 Montgomery finally lets go of Gans. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Montgomery is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Gans grabs Montgomery's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Jr. has to force Gans to let go. 0:0
0:47 * It's good to see Caiz Jr. paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Montgomery about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
1:03 Montgomery has Gans trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
1:08 Montgomery misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
1:15 The referee is talking to Gans, telling him to start fighting. 0:0
1:19 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 0:0
1:27 Montgomery traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Jr. breaks it up. 0:0
1:31 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:40 Montgomery swings...and misses. 0:0
1:54 Gans has Montgomery cornered! 0:0
1:54 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gans blasts home a hook. 2:0
2:11 Montgomery just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
2:18 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:0
2:18 Montgomery bangs a right cross off the face of Gans. 2:2
2:35 That combination from Montgomery just missed. 2:2
2:37 Gans gets inside and fires a hook to Montgomery's body. 4:2
2:54 Montgomery traps Gans's gloves under his arms, forcing Caiz Jr. to break them up. 4:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 3:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:15 Gans ties up Montgomery... 0:0
0:24 Montgomery works his way free! 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Al Braverman not only gave Montgomery encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Montgomery to implement it. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are tied up. Gans tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:52 * Caiz Jr. is all over Montgomery for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:0
1:06 Montgomery's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
1:19 A brutal hook from Joe Gans connects to the solar plexus! 4:2
1:19 That shot has Montgomery hurt! 4:2
1:33 Joe Gans grabs Montgomery again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
1:42 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 4:2
1:47 Gans steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
1:54 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:2
1:59 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves this round. 4:2
2:02 Montgomery retreats into the left corner. 4:2
2:07 Caiz Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gans locks up Montgomery's arms. 4:2
2:16 Caiz Jr. separates them. 4:2
2:20 Gans scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 6:2
2:30 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
2:39 Montgomery moves into the upper left corner. 8:2
2:39 Gans shoots the jab into the chest of Bob Montgomery. 10:2
2:58 Montgomery is off target with that jab. 10:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:17 Montgomery fires a shot, but it glances off Gans's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Al Braverman was really animated in Montgomery's corner and Bob Montgomery was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:29 Gans is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:34 Montgomery lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:43 Gans has Bob Montgomery blocked in! 0:2
0:48 Gans bounces off the ropes, challenging Montgomery to come get him. 0:2
0:53 Montgomery backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:53 Joe Gans working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:2
1:10 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Montgomery. 2:2
1:21 Montgomery fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
1:30 Montgomery slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:30 Gans lands a jab to Montgomery's midsection 4:4
1:46 Montgomery can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
2:02 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Bob Montgomery and Gans are a tangle of arms. 4:4
2:06 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 4:4
2:10 Gans looks to his corner. 4:4
2:21 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:4
2:31 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Montgomery. 4:4
2:43 Montgomery cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
2:46 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
3:00 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Montgomery. 6:4
3:00 Gans appears to have this fight under control. 6:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Doris Dany is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Montgomery is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Montgomery has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:13 Montgomery throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Joe Gans but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:15 Bob Montgomery takes a combination from Gans. 2:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Gans is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:32 Montgomery misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:34 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:48 Montgomery misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
1:02 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
1:13 Montgomery just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:15 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:0
1:32 Montgomery will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
1:44 The fighters have just banged heads! 6:0
1:56 Montgomery wings a big left hand at Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
1:58 Gans lands the lead cross. 8:0
2:12 Montgomery ties up Gans. 8:0
2:16 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Montgomery to break! 8:0
2:24 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
2:24 Montgomery connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:2
2:40 Bob Montgomery connects with a vicious hook! 8:6
2:40 That was a beautiful shot, Gans's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:6
2:52 Gans is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:6
3:00 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Gans and Montgomery go back to their corners. 9:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Gans still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 0:0
0:31 You would think Gans had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Montgomery looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:33 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:0
0:41 Montgomery sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:55 Gans clinches... Montgomery gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
1:05 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:38 Gans fires and misses. 0:2
1:40 Montgomery throws the cross and scores to the head of Gans. 0:4
2:03 Montgomery looks for a breather; he grabs Gans and holds on. Gans pushes Montgomery off and looks for an opening. 0:4
2:18 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:4
2:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
2:32 Bob Montgomery misses with that combination. 0:4
2:43 The action slows as Joe Gans and Montgomery measure each other up. 0:4
2:47 There's the uppercut from Gans. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:4
3:00 Montgomery traps Gans in the corner! 2:4
3:00 Montgomery works his way in and leans on Gans... 2:4
3:00 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 2:4
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 1:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Chuck Hull

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

Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 116 to 114 for Joe Gans

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Bob Montgomery

Berit Andreasen, Denmark scores the bout 117 to 113 for ...

...Joe Gans

Your winner by split decision is Joe Gans!


Score Cards

Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 116
Bob Montgomery 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 114

Berit Andreasen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 117
Bob Montgomery 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 113

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 114
Bob Montgomery 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 28 28 30 30 29 27 28 30 30 30 30 27 347
Bob Montgomery 29 29 30 27 30 30 29 27 27 27 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Bob Montgomery
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.92 2.92
Hooks / Round 4.75 2.08
Crosses / Round 2.83 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.17 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 4.33

Punches Landed / Round 19.83 15.17
Punches Missed / Round 23.75 96.00

Punching Accuracy 45.5% 13.6%

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

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

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


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

Sam Langford vs Shane Mosley

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-25, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gale Van Hoy (United States), Louis Moret (United States) and Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 11-6-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Shane Mosley - Record: 10-7-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

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 Shane Mosley has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:24 Sam Langford misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:35 Mosley has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Langford. 0:0
0:44 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:49 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:52 Mosley is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:57 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
1:08 Mosley works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 0:0
1:21 A short hook to the head by Sam Langford 2:0
1:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Shane Mosley rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
1:46 Mosley gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
2:00 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Mosley puts his arms around Langford, causing Florian to separate the fighters. 2:2
2:05 Florian is shouting at Mosley to break! 2:2
2:11 Langford moves into the left corner. 2:2
2:15 Mosley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 2:2
2:25 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:2
2:28 Mosley quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:2
2:33 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Mosley can land a solid one. 2:4
2:42 Mosley throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
2:52 Mosley takes a cross to the head from Langford. 4:6
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 4:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Langford throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Shane Mosley's jaw. 2:0
0:18 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Mosley providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:20 Mosley retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Langford and Shane Mosley are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:29 Florian has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:38 Langford is off target with that cross. 2:0
0:46 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:50 Mosley is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Langford has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
1:02 Mosley gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 4:2
1:23 Langford swings...and misses. 4:2
1:25 Mosley drives the hook home. 4:5
1:35 Langford shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:5
1:48 Sam Langford fires a lead right that Mosley manages to avoid. 6:5
1:55 Mosley lands a solid cross! 6:10
1:55 That shot has Langford hurt! 6:10
2:04 Langford sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Mosley. 9:10
2:17 Langford scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:10
2:30 Langford traps Mosley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 11:10
2:35 Florian separates them. 11:10
2:47 Langford lands a stinging jab. 13:10
3:00 Langford pins Mosley's arms. Now they move apart. 13:10
3:00 Langford uses his shoulder to force Shane Mosley out of the clinch. 13:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Sam Langford and Mosley leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Mosley received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 That cross from Langford lands with some authority! 4:0
0:13 Mosley staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
0:27 Langford fires and misses. 4:0
0:37 Shane Mosley lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Langford. 4:2
0:57 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Mosley's arms. 4:2
1:01 Mosley tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 4:2
1:06 Langford scores with the jab. 6:2
1:16 He lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:2
1:25 Mosley is trapped in Langford's corner... 8:2
1:29 Langford lands a vicious hook! 13:2
1:29 Mosley takes a step back, obviously hurt! 13:2
1:43 Sam Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mosley's defense. 13:2
1:45 Mosley lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Langford to take a half step backwards. 13:5
1:54 Mosley shoots the jab into the chest of Langford. 13:7
2:08 Langford grabs Mosley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:7
2:13 Langford finally lets go of Mosley. 13:7
2:17 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:7
2:25 Langford lands a devastating hook! 17:7
2:25 Shane Mosley is clutching his side! 17:7
2:42 Mosley fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:7
2:49 Langford is really focused in this round. 17:7
2:53 The fighters are trading punches and Langford seems to have won that exchange. 20:9
3:00 Mosley will tie a guy up if he has to. 20:9
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 20:9
3:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 20:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Mosley pins Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:10 A quick jab to the body scores for Mosley 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Shane Mosley backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:24 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:34 Langford straightens Mosley up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:2
0:43 Langford traps Mosley in the corner! 3:2
0:48 Sam Langford misses with that punch. 3:2
1:03 Langford ties up Mosley... 3:2
1:15 Florian steps in and breaks it up. 3:2
1:33 Mosley steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:2
1:41 Mosley tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 3:2
1:44 Langford fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:2
2:02 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Mosley's gloves. 5:2
2:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
2:23 Mosley attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:2
2:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Mosley's head! 9:2
2:30 Mosley seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:2
2:47 Mosley just can't find the range with that cross. 9:2
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Shane Mosley has Sam Langford trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Mosley really buried that punch into Langford's ribs. 0:4
0:13 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:23 Mosley connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:7
0:36 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:7
0:45 Sam Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Mosley's shoulder. 0:7
0:57 Langford circles around the ring. 0:7
1:01 Mosley pushes Langford away, looking for more space to work in. 0:7
1:04 Langford is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:7
1:08 A brutal cross from Mosley connects to the solar plexus! 0:12
1:08 Langford is gasping for air!! 0:12
1:27 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:12
1:27 Mosley can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:14
1:44 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:14
1:47 Not a lot on that hook to Langford's side, but it scored. 0:16
1:56 Shane Mosley eats a short cross from Langford amd backs away. 2:16
2:17 Mosley grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:16
2:28 * Mosley is told to watch hitting on the break by Florian 2:16
2:41 Referee Florian is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:16
2:46 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 2:16
2:55 Mosley looks to his corner. 2:16
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Langford between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Langford looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:16 Mosley scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Langford. 0:3
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:28 Langford is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:3
0:32 Mosley can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
0:34 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:3
0:51 Mosley lands a strong hook! 2:7
0:51 Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:7
1:08 Langford takes a hard combination from Mosley 2:11
1:08 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:11
1:22 Mosley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:11
1:25 Langford is trying to put his punches together and he tags Mosley with a nice combination of punches. 4:11
1:40 Shane Mosley's misses as Langford backpedals away. 4:11
1:52 Mosley is clinching... 4:11
2:01 Referee Florian separates the two... 4:11
2:06 Mosley steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:11
2:14 Mosley is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Langford to chase him. 4:11
2:23 Mosley grabs and holds Langford... 4:11
2:35 Florian moves them apart. 4:11
2:40 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 4:11
2:44 Mosley just comes up short with the hook. 4:11
2:51 Langford slides into his own corner... 4:11
2:56 Mosley is literally dancing circles around Langford this round. 4:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Langford throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:18 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 Shane Mosley got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:27 Mosley slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:32 Mosley has Langford trapped! 2:0
0:37 Mosley is holding... 2:0
0:46 Florian has to separate the two... 2:0
0:55 Mosley works his way in and leans on Langford... 2:0
1:07 Mosley and Langford each take a step back. 2:0
1:16 Mosley throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
1:19 Langford's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Shane Mosley's beltline. 4:0
1:32 Mosley is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 4:0
1:37 Florian separates the two... 4:0
1:41 Langford is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
1:46 Mosley lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
1:46 That punch really rocked Sam Langford! 4:4
2:00 Mosley isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Langford fits. 4:4
2:09 Mosley looks for a breather; he grabs Langford and holds on. Langford pushes Shane Mosley off and looks for an opening. 4:4
2:13 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 4:4
2:25 Mosley is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:4
2:30 Mosley connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:6
2:39 Shane Mosley punishes Langford with a hook to the ribs. 4:9
3:00 Mosley ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:9
3:00 Mosley shoves Langford away. 4:9
3:00 It looks like Mosley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:9
3:00 There's another round in the books. 4:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arianny Celeste exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Langford has Mosley cornered! 0:0
0:14 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mosley. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Mosley lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:29 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:49 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Mosley's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
1:10 Langford lands a strong hook! 5:4
1:10 Mosley is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
1:24 Langford looks to work the body, but Mosley covers up nicely. 5:4
1:39 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:9
1:39 Langford was shaken by those blows! 5:9
1:56 Mosley lands a crushing hook! 5:14
1:56 Langford looks shaken! 5:14
2:06 Mosley backs into a neutral corner. 5:14
2:10 Langford fires and misses. 5:14
2:25 Mosley moves to the center of the Ring taunting Langford with his hands by his sides. 5:14
2:30 * Langford has Mosley in a headlock as he rains down punches, Florian breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 8:14
2:58 Mosley is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Sam Langford attempts to move inside on him. 8:14
3:00 Mosley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Arianny Celeste is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Langford caught Mosley square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:23 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Mosley protects his body well. 3:0
0:39 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
0:46 Mosley has Langford pinned! 3:0
0:50 Mosley connects with a vicious cross! 3:4
0:50 Langford's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:4
1:02 Mosley scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 3:6
1:20 Langford connects with a nasty cross! 7:6
1:20 Mosley is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:6
1:29 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:6
1:34 Florian warns Langford for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:6
1:52 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 7:6
2:01 Langford misses with that jab. 7:6
2:12 Sam Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mosley. 7:6
2:15 Langford tastes Mosley's jab 7:8
2:31 Mosley is really focused in this round. 7:8
2:34 Langford backs into the right corner. 7:8
2:38 Mosley brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:8
2:50 "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:8
2:59 Langford leaves the jab just short. 7:8
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Leo Flynn was really animated in Mosley's corner and Mosley was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Langford has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:0
0:13 Mosley was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:25 * Florian has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Langford for holding and hitting. 7:0
0:43 Mosley is forced into his own corner... 7:0
0:47 Langford is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mosley. 7:0
0:57 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:0
0:57 At least two of those shots really hurt Mosley! 11:0
1:09 Mosley slides into the corner... 11:0
1:09 Langford throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 13:0
1:18 Sam Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:0
1:22 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mosley flush! 17:0
1:22 Langford has Mosley in trouble after that punch! 17:0
1:39 Mosley fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:0
1:53 Mosley misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:0
2:00 Langford scores with a tremendous left! 22:0
2:00 Mosley was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 22:0
2:15 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Shane Mosley back on his heels! 27:0
2:15 It looks like Mosley is hurt after taking those shots! 27:0
2:24 Mosley is blocked in his own corner... 27:0
2:24 Sam Langford lands a short hook to the body. 29:0
2:28 * Mosley has no chance now.Florian pulls Langford off of Mosley and he's stopping the fight!! Langford is the winner by TKO here in the 10th round! 29:0

Fight Result

Ray Connelly has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:29 mark in Round 10. Your winner by TKO is..

Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 84
Shane Mosley 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 87

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 84
Shane Mosley 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 87

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 84
Shane Mosley 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 87

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 252
Shane Mosley 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 261


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Shane Mosley
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.70 5.30
Hooks / Round 5.40 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.20 3.90
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 21.50 19.60
Punches Missed / Round 60.50 40.20

Punching Accuracy 26.2% 32.8%

Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


No cuts occured

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


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

Florentino Fernandez vs Alexis Arguello

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-25, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Steve Weisfeld (United States) and Pasquale Procopio (Canada), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Florentino Fernandez - Record: 12-6-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 11-4-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 0:5
0:13 Fernandez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:5
0:25 Fernandez has promised a good showing tonight. 0:5
0:29 Fernandez traps Alexis Arguello in the corner! 0:5
0:29 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:7
0:42 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:7
0:57 Fernandez muscles his way inside. 2:7
1:01 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:7
1:12 Arguello lands a strong cross! 2:11
1:12 Florentino Fernandez is suddenly in trouble! 2:11
1:25 Fernandez lands a hard uppercut! 6:11
1:25 Arguello is reeling after that shot! 6:11
1:39 Fernandez misses with that punch. 6:11
1:46 Arguello is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:11
1:53 Circling left, Fernandez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Arguello. 6:11
2:03 Fernandez lands a devastating cross! 10:11
2:03 Arguello is clutching his side! 10:11
2:19 Fernandez bulls his way inside, pushing Arguello up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 10:11
2:31 Fernandez is trying to free his gloves from under Alexis Arguello's gloves. 10:11
2:36 Podgorski pries them apart. 10:11
2:40 Arguello looks to his corner. 10:11
2:48 Fernandez leans on the ropes and motions for Arguello to come in. 10:11
2:57 Fernandez plods forward. 10:11
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Arguello has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:15 Fernandez wraps his arms around Alexis Arguello. 0:0
0:24 * The referee cautions Fernandez about leaning on Arguello's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Arguello is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:44 Fernandez goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:0
0:55 Arguello slides into the corner... 2:0
1:00 That jab from Fernandez just missed. 2:0
1:10 Fernandez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
1:28 Arguello lands a vicious cross! 4:5
1:28 Fernandez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:5
1:41 Arguello throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Fernandez. 4:8
2:02 Arguello's not even close with the combination. 4:8
2:08 Fernandez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:8
2:13 Fernandez is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:8
2:21 Arguello comes in low. Fernandez puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Fernandez's arm off Alexis Arguello's head. 4:8
2:26 Podgorski breaks them up... 4:8
2:46 A brutal combination from Arguello connects to the solar plexus! 4:12
2:46 At least two of those shots really hurt Fernandez! 4:12
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 4:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:21 Fernandez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Arguello connects square to Fernandez's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 0:5
0:32 Fernandez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:41 Florentino Fernandez pins Arguello in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 3:5
0:57 Fernandez forces his way inside. 3:5
1:07 Fernandez traps Arguello's gloves under his arms, forcing Podgorski to break them up. 3:5
1:12 Podgorski separates the two... 3:5
1:21 That punch actually went behind Fernandez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 3:5
1:29 Fernandez retreats to his own corner... 3:5
1:33 Arguello connects with a vicious combination! 3:9
1:33 Florentino Fernandez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 3:9
1:43 Arguello has Fernandez cornered! 3:9
1:48 That combination from Arguello lands with some authority! 3:13
1:48 Fernandez is out on his feet after that violent combination! 3:13
2:06 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:18
2:06 Fernandez is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:18
2:15 Fernandez doesn't have to look for Arguello this round as He is right there in front of him. 3:18
2:19 Arguello is really focused in this round. 3:18
2:23 A quick hook to the body by Fernandez 5:18
2:41 Arguello is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fernandez at long range. 5:18
2:46 Arguello is really focused in this round. 5:18
2:58 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:18
3:00 The Referee has to get between Fernandez and Arguello as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 A big combination from Arguello lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:17 Fernandez appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:34 Arguello really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:8
0:34 Florentino Fernandez looks shaken! 0:8
0:47 Alexis Arguello flicks a jab to Fernandez's stomach 0:10
1:00 Arguello lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:13
1:14 Fernandez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Arguello. 0:13
1:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:13
1:26 Fernandez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:13
1:35 Fernandez has Arguello trapped! 2:13
1:50 Arguello rakes Fernandez with some solid shots to the head and body. 2:16
2:02 Fernandez is trapped in the corner... 2:16
2:07 Arguello clamps Fernandez's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 2:16
2:11 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 2:16
2:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Arguello who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:18
2:36 Alexis Arguello is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Fernandez. 2:18
2:47 Upstairs and downstairs! Fernandez lands two quick blows and then moves away from Arguello's counters. 4:18
3:00 Fernandez lands a devastating hook! 9:18
3:00 Arguello looks shaken! 9:18
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Arguello received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Fernandez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:16 Arguello gets in a hook to the body of Florentino Fernandez. 0:2
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:33 Fernandez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Alexis Arguello but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:35 Arguello scores with a classic left-right combination. 0:5
0:49 Fernandez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:5
1:00 Fernandez pushes Arguello away, looking for more space to work in. 0:5
1:03 Fernandez rips Arguello to the body with a sharp uppercut. 3:5
1:17 Arguello connects with a solid combination! 3:9
1:17 Several solid punches score and Fernandez is rattled! 3:9
1:26 Arguello connects with a cross. 3:11
1:35 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:11
1:39 Arguello has Fernandez blocked in! 3:11
1:44 Arguello pins Fernandez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:11
1:53 Arguello shoves Fernandez away. 3:11
1:59 Fernandez slides into a neutral corner... 3:11
1:59 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Fernandez scored more on that exchange. 6:13
2:16 Fernandez fires a lead right that Arguello manages to avoid. 6:13
2:27 Fernandez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Arguello's punches in close. 6:13
2:34 That cross from Fernandez has some power behind it! 10:13
2:34 That blast sent Arguello reeling into the ropes! 10:13
2:46 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:13
2:50 Fernandez wraps up Arguello... Neither fighter will break... 10:13
2:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:13
3:00 Fernandez has Alexis Arguello trapped in the lower neutral corner... 10:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 11:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fernandez looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Florentino Fernandez does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 3:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:24 A hard uppercut from Arguello lands flush. 3:3
0:49 Fernandez wings a big left hand at Arguello but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:3
0:51 Arguello really drove that uppercut home downstairs. 3:6
1:04 Fernandez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
1:13 Fernandez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:6
1:26 Arguello pushes Fernandez back to gain room to punch. 3:6
1:34 Arguello is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:6
1:42 Arguello is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:6
1:46 That was a violent straight right by Fernandez! 8:6
1:46 That series of punches rocked Arguello and he looks to be in trouble. 8:6
1:55 Fernandez connects with stiff left hook to the body. 11:6
1:55 Fernandez picks up the pace sensing he can get Arguello out of there! 11:6
2:03 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 11:6
2:08 Florentino Fernandez lands a strong uppercut! 15:6
2:08 Arguello appears shaken by that punch! 15:6
2:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 15:6
2:38 Fernandez lands a crushing cross! 19:6
2:38 That shot has Arguello hurt! 19:6
2:52 Fernandez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Arguello's head? 23:6
2:52 Alexis Arguello was staggered by that punch! 23:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 24:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Fernandez has Arguello pinned! 0:0
0:20 Fernandez wraps up Arguello. 0:0
0:29 Podgorski separates them. 0:0
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:45 Arguello retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:49 Fernandez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Arguello. 0:0
0:52 Arguello brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Fernandez's head. 0:3
1:01 Fernandez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:3
1:08 Arguello retreats to his opponents corner... 0:3
1:13 Fernandez catches Arguello coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:3
1:13 That punch really rocked Arguello! 4:3
1:24 Florentino Fernandez is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:32 And Arguello tastes the power of a crushing cross from Fernandez! 8:3
1:32 Alexis Arguello looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:3
1:45 Arguello moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fernandez with his hands by his sides. 8:3
1:52 Arguello goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 8:6
2:13 Fernandez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:6
2:13 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 13:6
2:31 Fernandez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:6
2:39 Fernandez moves into the near corner. 13:6
2:39 Arguello dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fernandez's head. 13:8
2:43 Fernandez is breathing heavily... 13:8
2:55 Arguello is forced into his opponents corner... 13:8
2:55 That hook to the body from Fernandez had some power behind it. 16:8
3:00 It looks like Arguello and Fernandez are both starting to fatigue... 16:8
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 16:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fernandez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Fernandez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Arguello backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:13 Fernandez fires a shot, but it glances off Arguello's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Arguello's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:20 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Fernandez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:36 Fernandez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:52 Alexis Arguello is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:57 Fernandez just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:57 Those shots all landed square and Arguello felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
1:11 Arguello takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:0
1:11 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
1:20 He retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:24 Fernandez fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
1:35 Fernandez slides into his own corner... 8:0
1:35 Arguello lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 8:2
1:51 Florentino Fernandez whiffs with the hook. 8:2
1:58 Arguello lands a smashing hook! 8:6
1:58 Fernandez is hurt! 8:6
2:14 Fernandez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
2:26 Florentino Fernandez fires and misses. 8:6
2:28 Arguello snakes the jab through Fernandez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:8
2:33 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:8
2:52 Fernandez looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 8:8
2:55 There's a combination of punches from Arguello that score big. 8:11
3:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:11
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Arguello providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Arguello pins Fernandez in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fernandez ducks under it. 0:0
0:25 Fernandez is either lucky or has radar. Arguello's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:27 Fernandez bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:43 Fernandez is off target with that cross. 2:0
0:50 Arguello lands a paralyzing uppercut! 2:4
0:50 That shot buckled Fernandez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:4
1:01 Arguello lands a rapier like jab to the head of Fernandez 2:6
1:13 Arguello is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:16 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:6
1:21 Fernandez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:6
1:25 Fernandez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:6
1:33 Arguello doesn't connect with the hook. 2:6
1:44 Arguello is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Fernandez. 2:6
1:48 Podgorski has to break them apart. 2:6
1:53 Fernandez traps Arguello in the corner! 2:6
1:58 Fernandez just misses with a huge shot as Alexis Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:6
2:05 Arguello misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
2:07 Fernandez scores with three hard shots in a row! 5:6
2:24 Fernandez takes a heavy cross downstairs. 5:11
2:24 Fernandez is reeling.. 5:11
2:33 Arguello punishes Fernandez with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Fernandez up. 5:14
2:42 Fernandez is blocked in his own corner... 5:14
2:42 Arguello lands a solid combination to the head of Fernandez. 5:17
2:47 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Fernandez. 5:17
2:54 Arguello feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:20
3:00 Fernandez retreats into the far corner. 5:20
3:00 Arguello is holding... 5:20
3:00 Podgorski moves them apart. 5:20
3:00 There's the bell. Fernandez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 6:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fernandez looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Arguello ties up Fernandez... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:26 Arguello and Fernandez each take a step back. 0:0
0:41 Fernandez works his way in and leans on Arguello. 0:0
0:50 Fernandez continues to follow Arguello about the ring. 0:0
0:59 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
1:10 Podgorski is shouting at Fernandez to break! 0:0
1:14 Referee Podgorski is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
1:22 Florentino Fernandez and Arguello are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
1:27 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:36 Fernandez is holding Arguello tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
1:45 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:49 Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
1:54 Fernandez drops the right hand flush on Arguello's chin! 4:0
1:54 Arguello is staggered... 4:0
2:10 Alexis Arguello does a great job of moving as Fernandez tries to work inside. 4:0
2:18 Arguello is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
2:22 Fernandez keeps looking to get inside on Arguello 4:0
2:27 Fernandez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
2:31 Fernandez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
2:38 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
2:45 Fernandez lands a brutal uppercut! 8:0
2:45 Arguello is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:0
2:59 Fernandez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
3:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:0
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Fernandez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Fernandez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Arguello. 2:0
0:22 Fernandez is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:26 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:33 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:0
0:37 Florentino Fernandez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Arguello. 2:0
0:39 Arguello scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Fernandez. 2:2
0:55 Fernandez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 6:2
0:55 Fernandez has Arguello in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:2
1:09 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:13 That hook by Fernandez jarred Arguello! 11:2
1:13 Arguello takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:2
1:22 Arguello slides into the corner... 11:2
1:31 Fernandez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:2
1:43 Fernandez looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 11:2
1:53 Fernandez cranks up the hook and connects to Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:2
1:53 Arguello takes a vicious series of punches from Fernandez and he is hurt! 16:2
1:58 Alexis Arguello now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:2
2:11 Fernandez is stalking his opponent. 16:2
2:19 Arguello retreats into the near right corner. 16:2
2:24 Fernandez lets his hands go inside, but Arguello protects his body well. 16:2
2:31 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 16:2
2:36 Fernandez smothers Arguello's attack with a clinch! 16:2
2:40 Fernandez finally lets go of Arguello. 16:2
2:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:2
2:49 Arguello just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:2
2:49 Those punches hurt Arguello and he looks to hang on. 20:2
3:00 Arguello backs into the far corner. 20:2
3:00 Fernandez fires and misses. 20:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 21:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Arguello got some great advice from Bobby Watts between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:12 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Arguello has a vice-like grip on Fernandez. 0:0
0:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:35 Fernandez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Arguello. 0:0
0:39 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:44 Fernandez backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:48 Arguello just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
1:00 Fernandez just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
1:07 Arguello fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
1:21 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
1:21 Florentino Fernandez was shaken by those blows! 0:6
1:31 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
1:31 Fernandez takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:6
1:47 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Fernandez's arms. 3:6
1:52 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:6
1:57 Fernandez is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:6
2:01 Arguello traps Fernandez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 3:6
2:06 Fernandez pushes Arguello away. 3:6
2:10 Fernandez looks to his corner. 3:6
2:18 Fernandez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Arguello can't throw punches, I guess. 3:6
2:27 Arguello works his way free! 3:6
2:31 Fernandez is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 3:6
2:38 Arguello attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:6
2:40 Fernandez is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 6:6
2:56 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fernandez. 6:6
3:00 Fernandez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 5:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

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

Steve Weisfeld, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Alexis Arguello

Lee McCowan, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...

...Alexis Arguello

Your winner by majority decision is Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Alexis Arguello 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 114

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 113
Alexis Arguello 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115

Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
Alexis Arguello 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 30 27 27 27 28 30 29 29 27 29 30 28 341
Alexis Arguello 27 30 30 30 29 27 28 28 30 28 27 30 344


Statistics
Categories Florentino Fernandez Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.83 3.83
Hooks / Round 5.25 3.25
Crosses / Round 4.75 5.83
Combinations / Round 3.25 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 20.17 20.58
Punches Missed / Round 71.08 34.00

Punching Accuracy 22.1% 37.7%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


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

Pernell Whitaker vs Barney Ross

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-25, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Graham (United States), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and Mark Green (England), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 14-3-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Barney Ross - Record: 13-4-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Watch Whitaker move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ross off balance. 0:0
0:20 Whitaker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:32 Whitaker has Barney Ross trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
0:32 Whitaker scores with a nice left cross. 4:0
0:46 Ross works free! He backs to ring center, with Whitaker following. 4:0
1:00 Whitaker picks off the jab by Ross. 4:0
1:02 Whitaker is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Ross with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 7:0
1:12 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:16 Whitaker connects with a violent uppercut! 11:0
1:16 That punch really rocked Ross! 11:0
1:29 Ross rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:2
1:37 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 11:2
1:54 Whitaker wraps up Barney Ross... Neither fighter will break... 11:2
1:59 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 11:2
2:08 Ross pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:2
2:14 Ross backs into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:14 Whitaker throws another good combination that temporarily slows Ross. 13:2
2:28 Whitaker telegraphed that shot and Ross ducks under it easily. 13:2
2:31 Whitaker ducks into an uppercut from Ross. 13:4
2:40 Ross doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:4
2:51 Punch and move, punch and move, Whitaker will do it all night if Ross doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 13:4
3:00 Ross can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 15:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance was livid with Ross after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:16 Ross is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:20 Thel Torrance not only gave Barney Ross encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Whitaker. Now it's up to Ross to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Whitaker backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Barney Ross fires and misses. 0:0
0:36 Ross pins Whitaker in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Ross lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:54 Pernell Whitaker is off target with that combination. 0:2
0:56 Solid bodywork by Ross as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:4
1:10 Barney Ross lands a stinging jab. 0:6
1:24 Whitaker fires and misses. 0:6
1:26 Ross throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:8
1:42 Whitaker is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
1:51 Ross retreats into the far left corner. 2:8
1:56 Whitaker is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:8
2:00 Whitaker and Ross each take a step back. 2:8
2:10 Ross dips and connects with a hook to the side of Whitaker's head. 2:10
2:28 Whitaker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:10
2:43 Ross just misses with a huge shot as Whitaker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:10
2:55 Ross holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 2:10
3:00 Ritter breaks them up... 2:10
3:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 1:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Ross between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:14 Ross misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:28 Ross whiffs with the hook. 0:2
0:40 Ross misses with that cross. 0:2
0:46 Ross takes a hard combination from Whitaker 4:2
0:46 Ross's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:2
1:02 Pernell Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:02 Barney Ross fires a punch over the jab of Whitaker and gets it in for points. 4:4
1:11 Ross works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:6
1:21 Whitaker's jab is fast and accurate. 6:6
1:33 Whitaker has Barney Ross blocked in! 6:6
1:37 Whitaker grabs Ross. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
1:42 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 6:6
1:46 Ross lands a short hook to the body. 6:8
2:00 Ross fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
2:02 Whitaker with a left to the body 8:8
2:26 Whitaker is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:8
2:38 Ross goes downstairs with the hook. 8:10
2:55 Whitaker is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:10
3:00 Pernell Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:10
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Whitaker leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ross. 0:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:20 Thel Torrance was really animated in Ross's corner and Ross was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:41 Ritter separates them. 0:2
0:48 Ross moves Whitaker back and scores with a hook. 0:5
0:58 A straight cross from Whitaker gets through Ross's guard. 2:5
1:12 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 2:5
1:14 Whitaker scores with a glancing cross. 4:5
1:31 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ross. 4:5
1:33 Ross gets the cross through Whitaker's guard. 4:7
1:49 Whitaker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Barney Ross flush! 8:7
1:49 Ross is reeling after that shot! 8:7
2:03 Whitaker lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:7
2:13 Ross lands a stinging jab. 10:9
2:31 Ross fires a lead right that Pernell Whitaker manages to avoid. 10:9
2:42 Ross usues his legs to avoid Whitaker's punches. 10:9
2:55 Ross has Pernell Whitaker trapped! 10:9
3:00 Ross grabs and holds Whitaker... 10:9
3:00 Ritter separates the two fighters. 10:9
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Ross lands a nice cross but Whitaker turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:31 The fighters are tangled up inside. Whitaker has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:48 Whitaker misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
0:50 Ross flicks a lead right to the head of Pernell Whitaker. 2:4
1:04 Whitaker frees himself from Ross's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
1:09 Whitaker has Ross pinned! 2:4
1:13 Whitaker drops the right hand flush on Ross's chin! 6:4
1:13 That blast sent Barney Ross reeling into the ropes! 6:4
1:29 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:4
1:33 Whitaker lands a jab to Barney Ross's midsection 8:4
1:43 Whitaker backs into the lower right corner. 8:4
1:47 Ross doesn't connect with the cross. 8:4
1:55 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:4
1:58 Both men go at it at ring center, with Whitaker having the upper hand. 11:6
2:15 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 11:6
2:20 Whitaker catches Barney Ross with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 13:6
2:30 Whitaker moves into the right corner. 13:6
2:34 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Ross has a vice-like grip on Whitaker. 13:6
2:52 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 13:6
3:00 Ross has Whitaker cornered! 13:6
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker and Ross square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Pernell Whitaker providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Ross is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Ross traps Whitaker in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Ross is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:32 Ross's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Ross slides into the corner... 0:0
0:44 Whitaker misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:46 Ross doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:57 Some nice infighting ends with Whitaker getting an uppercut in. 2:2
1:14 Whitaker works his way in and leans on Ross... 2:2
1:18 Whitaker shoves Ross away. 2:2
1:30 Ross scores with a nice right cross. 2:4
1:44 Whitaker is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:4
1:52 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
2:08 Whitaker misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 6:4
2:18 Ross drills Whitaker with a solid jab. 6:6
2:34 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:6
2:39 Whitaker has Ross trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:6
2:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Whitaker has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:8
2:53 Whitaker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ross ducks under it. 9:8
3:00 Whitaker feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 9:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Barney Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Whitaker traps Ross in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:2
0:18 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:2
0:23 Whitaker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ross but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
0:38 Ross works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:53 Ross slips out of a corner, as Whitaker attempts to trap him. 2:2
0:58 Ross bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:4
1:15 Ross wraps his arms around Whitaker. 2:4
1:26 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
1:37 Whitaker is trying to free his gloves from under Ross's gloves. 2:4
1:42 Ross pushes Whitaker away. 2:4
1:50 Whitaker has Ross cornered! 2:4
1:55 Whitaker is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ross's defense. 2:4
2:04 Ross is holding... 2:4
2:13 Ross finally lets go of Whitaker. 2:4
2:18 Whitaker feints, looking for an opening. 2:4
2:27 Ross can't score with short uppercut inside. Whitaker got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
2:29 There's a wicked right by Whitaker. He had some steam on that punch. 5:4
2:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:4
2:41 Whitaker lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 7:4
2:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:4
3:00 Ritter separates the two... 7:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Ross backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:09 Whitaker gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Ross is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:19 Whitaker lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Ross from the outside. 5:0
0:28 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ross lands the right hand. 5:2
0:37 Whitaker gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:2
0:42 Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Ross's shoulder. 5:2
0:48 Oh!!! Ross unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:6
0:48 Ross just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:6
1:01 Ross is really focused in this round. 5:6
1:04 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 5:6
1:09 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Whitaker locks up Ross's arms. 5:6
1:27 Ross tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 5:6
1:36 The quickness and footwork of Whitaker is definitely keeping Ross off balance. 5:6
1:40 Referee Ritter is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 5:6
1:46 Whitaker's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 5:6
1:55 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 5:6
2:02 There's a hard shot off the top of Whitaker's head! 5:10
2:02 Pernell Whitaker was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:10
2:17 Whitaker misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:10
2:20 Ross gets in a hook to the body of Whitaker. 5:12
2:40 Pernell Whitaker lands a wicked cross! 9:12
2:40 Barney Ross looks stunned! 9:12
2:59 The fighters are tied up. Whitaker tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:12
3:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 9:12
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:20 George Chemeres knows Whitaker lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:26 Pernell Whitaker is clinching... Ross is trying to free his gloves... They are under Whitaker's arms... 2:0
0:30 Ritter has to break them apart. 2:0
0:37 There's a right cross from Ross that lands flush. 2:3
0:50 Whitaker traps Ross's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:3
0:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:3
0:59 Whitaker pushes Ross away, looking for more space to work in. 2:3
1:06 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:3
1:24 Referee Ritter separates the two... 2:3
1:29 Ross slides into the corner... 2:3
1:34 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ross blocks it. 2:3
1:40 Whitaker looks to his corner. 2:3
1:45 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 2:3
1:48 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
1:52 Whitaker just landed a three punch combo! 6:3
1:52 Ross looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:3
2:02 Ross is forced into his own corner... 6:3
2:02 Whitaker throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:3
2:18 Whitaker is literally dancing circles around Ross this round. 8:3
2:27 Whitaker is really focused in this round. 8:3
2:37 Ross has freed himself from Whitaker. They move quickly to ring center. 8:3
2:47 Ross fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:3
2:54 Whitaker lands a solid cross! 12:3
2:54 Ross is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:3
3:00 Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Whitaker and Ross go back to their corners. 12:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Whitaker and Ross leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:11 Ross leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Pernell Whitaker is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ross 2:0
0:39 Ross misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:41 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:53 Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Barney Ross at bay. 6:0
1:07 That punch actually went behind Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ross. 6:0
1:09 Pernell Whitaker connects with an uppercut to the head of Ross. 8:0
1:24 Ross is protecting the body nicely as Whitaker fails to score inside. 8:0
1:31 Ross lands a strong hook! 8:4
1:31 That shot has Whitaker hurt! 8:4
1:45 Pernell Whitaker moves into the lower corner. 8:4
1:50 Ross's misses as Pernell Whitaker backpedals away. 8:4
1:52 A cross lands for Whitaker. Ross didn't see that one coming. 10:4
2:05 Ross slips inside and lands a hook. 10:6
2:14 Whitaker takes a cross to the head from Ross. 10:8
2:37 Ross voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:8
2:46 Whitaker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:8
2:53 Ross lands a vicious hook! 10:12
2:53 Pernell Whitaker is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:12
3:00 That combination from Barney Ross just missed. 10:12
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Ross is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:10 Whitaker is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:15 Ross grabs Whitaker's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Ross to let go. 0:0
0:25 Ritter pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Whitaker smothers Ross's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:44 * Oh no, Ross is bleeding! 1:0
0:44 A bad cut has opened on the left eyelid of Ross and it's bleeding into his eye. 1:0
0:44 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 1:0
0:58 Ross picks off the jab thrown by Pernell Whitaker. 1:0
1:10 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 1:0
1:28 Ritter has to break the clinch. 1:0
1:48 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 1:0
1:52 Whitaker rips a hook to the body. 3:0
2:05 Whitaker comes in low. Ross puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Ross's arm off Whitaker's head. 3:0
2:20 Whitaker works his way free! 3:0
2:27 Ross is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:0
2:30 Not much happening as both fighters are taking the round off. 3:0
2:39 Ross fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
2:41 Whitaker fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:0
2:53 Ross connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 5:2
3:00 Barney Ross looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 5:2
3:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Ross got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Barney Ross is ready to go. The cut on the left eyelid he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ross tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:24 Whitaker has Ross blocked in! 0:0
0:28 Whitaker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:31 Ross feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:52 Ross is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:52 Whitaker gets in a short cross to the body. 2:2
0:56 Ross is starting to suck wind... 2:2
1:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:13 Ross misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
1:20 Ross pushes Whitaker away, looking for more space to work in. 2:2
1:35 Ross retreats to his opponents corner... 2:2
1:39 Whitaker looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:2
1:46 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:2
1:49 Ross has Whitaker pinned! 2:2
1:49 Ross continues to pop the jab 2:4
2:00 Ross is really focused in this round. 2:4
2:04 Whitaker is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:4
2:04 Ross scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:6
2:18 Ross is really focused in this round. 2:6
2:26 Ross just comes up short with the jab. 2:6
2:29 Pernell Whitaker is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:6
2:29 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 5:6
2:41 Ross bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:8
2:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:8
2:53 Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ross on the end of that punch. 7:8
3:00 Whitaker retreats into the near right corner. 7:8
3:00 Ross misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:8
3:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:8
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 7:9

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

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

Bill Graham, United States scores the fight 115 to 113

Tammye Jenkins, United States sees the fight 116 to 112

Mark Green, England scores the bout 116 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Pernell Whitaker!


Score Cards

Bill Graham Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 115
Barney Ross 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 113

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 116
Barney Ross 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 112

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Barney Ross 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 30 27 28 30 30 30 30 28 30 27 29 28 347
Barney Ross 27 30 29 27 27 28 27 29 27 30 28 29 338


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Barney Ross
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.67 5.25
Hooks / Round 4.08 7.75
Crosses / Round 4.58 5.25
Combinations / Round 5.75 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 2.58

Punches Landed / Round 24.58 24.25
Punches Missed / Round 56.25 62.08

Punching Accuracy 30.4% 28.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1


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