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Tony Canzoneri vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-20, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Cobian (United States), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and Ted Gimza (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tony Canzoneri - Record: 15-7-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 14-9-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:29 Canzoneri is clinching... 0:0
0:33 De La Hoya tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:0
0:39 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:42 Canzoneri is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:42 Canzoneri eats a short cross from De La Hoya amd backs away. 0:2
0:51 Canzoneri traps De La Hoya in the corner! 0:2
0:56 Canzoneri ties up De La Hoya... 0:2
1:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:20 De La Hoya connects with a violent hook! 0:6
1:20 De La Hoya has Canzoneri hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:6
1:33 De La Hoya lands a wicked combination! 0:11
1:33 Canzoneri took far too many hard shots from De La Hoya in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:11
1:47 De La Hoya tries to drop the right hand over the top but Canzoneri ducks under it. 0:11
1:49 A quick hook to the body by Canzoneri 2:11
1:58 Canzoneri connects with a cross to De La Hoya's body. 4:11
2:08 Oscar De La Hoya connects with a wicked hook to the head. 4:14
2:20 Canzoneri doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:14
2:33 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 6:14
2:33 Canzoneri hooks off the jab and scores to the body or De La Hoya. 8:14
2:45 * Smoger is telling Canzoneri to quit holding and hitting. 11:14
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Canzoneri is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 That uppercut from De La Hoya has some power behind it! 0:4
0:15 Canzoneri looks shaken! 0:4
0:24 Cus D'Amato was extremely upbeat during the break with De La Hoya providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:29 De La Hoya has his arms wrapped around Canzoneri... Now they separate. 0:4
0:40 Canzoneri pushes De La Hoya away. 0:4
0:51 Canzoneri has De La Hoya pinned! 0:4
0:55 Canzoneri ties up De La Hoya. 0:4
1:00 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 0:4
1:08 De La Hoya feints, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:14 De La Hoya retreats into the far left corner. 0:4
1:14 Canzoneri goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
1:28 Canzoneri approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving De La Hoya any room to breathe. 2:4
1:49 De La Hoya scores with a brutal hook to the head. 2:7
1:58 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's De La Hoya who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:9
2:14 Canzoneri has De La Hoya trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:9
2:19 Canzoneri bores in determined to maul De La Hoya 2:9
2:24 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:9
2:24 Canzoneri gets the cross through De La Hoya's guard. 4:9
2:36 Canzoneri glances a hook off De La Hoya's side. 6:9
2:49 Canzoneri lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:9
3:00 De La Hoya misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:9
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya snakes the jab through Canzoneri's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:19 De La Hoya backs into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:4
0:29 De La Hoya moves into the lower corner. 2:4
0:29 Canzoneri is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:4
0:38 De La Hoya finds a home for his jab, keeping Canzoneri at bay. 4:6
0:47 De La Hoya slips inside and lands a hook. 4:8
1:03 Canzoneri backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
1:08 De La Hoya lands a hard hook! 4:12
1:08 Canzoneri is hurt! 4:12
1:33 Canzoneri fires and misses. 4:12
1:40 Canzoneri just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:16
1:40 Canzoneri is suddenly in trouble! 4:16
1:56 Canzoneri flicks a lead right to the head of De La Hoya. 6:16
2:12 Canzoneri's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:16
2:19 Canzoneri slips in a jab to the body 8:16
2:36 Canzoneri works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:16
2:41 Canzoneri's cross finds a home on De La Hoya's jaw. 10:16
2:55 De La Hoya winds up and lands a nasty hook to Canzoneri's body. 10:19
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Canzoneri pins De La Hoya in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Canzoneri with a lead right to the head. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:37 Canzoneri connects with a cross. 4:0
0:51 Canzoneri throws a flurry of punches but De La Hoya either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:54 De La Hoya rips a hook to the body. 4:2
1:06 De La Hoya walks in to a glancing hook from Canzoneri. 6:2
1:18 Canzoneri has De La Hoya cornered! 6:2
1:23 Canzoneri is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
1:29 De La Hoya lands a strong uppercut! 6:6
1:29 Canzoneri looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:6
1:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Oscar De La Hoya is coming out on top. 8:9
1:55 Canzoneri tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:9
2:02 Tony Canzoneri takes a hard cross to the chin from De La Hoya. 8:12
2:15 Canzoneri lands a hook to the ribs. 10:12
2:28 Canzoneri grabs De La Hoya. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:12
2:43 Smoger has to break the clinch. 10:12
2:49 De La Hoya steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:12
2:51 Canzoneri gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:12
3:00 Oscar De La Hoya has Canzoneri trapped! 12:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 A quick jab from De La Hoya connects. 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:22 Canzoneri goes straight at De La Hoya, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
0:27 Canzoneri moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:32 De La Hoya can't score with short uppercut inside. Canzoneri got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:34 Tony Canzoneri works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:48 Canzoneri attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
0:59 Canzoneri misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:07 Tony Canzoneri lands a stinging jab. 4:2
1:22 Canzoneri throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of De La Hoya but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
1:24 De La Hoya scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:4
1:40 Canzoneri works his way in and leans on De La Hoya... 4:4
1:52 Tony Canzoneri and De La Hoya each take a step back. 4:4
1:57 Canzoneri misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
2:11 Canzoneri is stalking his opponent. 6:4
2:15 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:4
2:23 Canzoneri looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:4
2:25 Canzoneri eats a jab from De La Hoya 6:6
2:35 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 8:8
2:49 Canzoneri does a great job with subtle movement to avoid De La Hoya's punches in close. 8:8
2:52 Canzoneri fires a solid combination. 10:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 12:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:17 De La Hoya lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:17 Canzoneri is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:26 De La Hoya got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:4
0:31 Canzoneri is holding on to De La Hoya. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:36 Canzoneri shoves De La Hoya away. 0:4
0:45 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Canzoneri lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of De La Hoya. 2:4
0:58 De La Hoya is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:07 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
1:18 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Canzoneri for using his shoulder. 2:4
1:36 Canzoneri wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate De La Hoya's defense. 2:4
1:39 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from De La Hoya. 2:7
1:51 De La Hoya bangs home a hard cross. 2:10
2:00 Canzoneri traps De La Hoya in the corner! 2:10
2:00 Canzoneri launches left a cross to the body. 4:10
2:21 De La Hoya is protecting the body nicely as Canzoneri fails to score inside. 4:10
2:32 Canzoneri misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:10
2:39 Canzoneri is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:10
2:41 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
2:51 Canzoneri has De La Hoya blocked in! 4:10
2:55 Tony Canzoneri fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:10
3:00 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 4:10
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Canzoneri throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 De La Hoya tries to clinch, but Canzoneri shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:0
0:37 Canzoneri has De La Hoya trapped! 4:0
0:37 Canzoneri scores with a quick one-two to Oscar De La Hoya's midsection 6:0
0:54 Canzoneri misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
0:57 De La Hoya throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
1:09 De La Hoya is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:2
1:09 Canzoneri goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:2
1:19 De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:23 Canzoneri pins De La Hoya's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
1:35 Canzoneri uses his shoulder to force Oscar De La Hoya out of the clinch. 8:2
1:40 Canzoneri brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
1:40 Canzoneri's jab is fast and accurate. 10:2
1:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:2
2:08 Smoger has to separate the two... 10:2
2:13 Canzoneri has De La Hoya blocked in! 10:2
2:13 Canzoneri lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:2
2:27 Canzoneri smothers De La Hoya's attack with a clinch! 12:2
2:38 Smoger has to break them apart. 12:2
2:43 De La Hoya retreats to his opponents corner... 12:2
2:48 Canzoneri doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off De La Hoya's head? 16:2
2:48 Canzoneri sent De La Hoya reeling with that punch! 16:2
2:52 De La Hoya looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:2
2:57 There's some nice hand speed. Canzoneri fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 18:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 18:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Canzoneri and De La Hoya leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 De La Hoya voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Canzoneri fires a punch over the jab of De La Hoya and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:27 Canzoneri is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:31 Canzoneri takes a hard combination from De La Hoya 2:4
0:31 Canzoneri appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:44 Canzoneri has De La Hoya blocked in! 2:4
0:49 Tony Canzoneri pushes De La Hoya then steps away from him. 2:4
0:54 De La Hoya is forced into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:58 De La Hoya takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
0:58 At least two of those shots really hurt De La Hoya! 6:4
1:11 De La Hoya is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:4
1:17 Canzoneri shoots the jab into the chest of De La Hoya. 8:4
1:33 Canzoneri gets off a three punch salvo to De La Hoya's head. 10:4
1:38 Oscar De La Hoya is starting to suck wind... 10:4
1:48 Circling left, Canzoneri looks for an opening to fire a shot at De La Hoya. 10:4
1:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
1:59 De La Hoya drives that short hook into Canzoneri's midsection! 10:8
1:59 Canzoneri was stunned by that blow! 10:8
2:16 Canzoneri lands a smashing hook! 14:8
2:16 De La Hoya is reeling.. 14:8
2:20 The swelling around De La Hoya's left eye is worsening. 14:8
2:31 Oscar De La Hoya and Canzoneri are in a clinch, Smoger hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:8
2:40 Now they break clean. 14:8
2:45 Canzoneri pushes De La Hoya away, looking for more space to work in. 14:8
2:48 Not much steam behind De La Hoya's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:10
3:00 De La Hoya backs into his own corner... 14:10
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 14:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tony Canzoneri and De La Hoya square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Cus D'Amato was really animated in Oscar De La Hoya's corner and De La Hoya was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Tony Canzoneri has Oscar De La Hoya trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Canzoneri lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:19 Canzoneri is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:36 Canzoneri is challenging De La Hoya to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:45 Smoger separates the two... 0:4
1:01 De La Hoya comes in low. Canzoneri puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Canzoneri's arm off De La Hoya's head. 0:4
1:13 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:4
1:18 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
1:23 De La Hoya holds his arms up in disgust as Canzoneri holds him around his waist. 0:4
1:27 Smoger pries them apart. 0:4
1:32 De La Hoya gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
1:49 Canzoneri whiffs with the hook. 0:6
1:51 De La Hoya rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:8
2:03 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:10
2:08 Look for Canzoneri to start to target De La Hoya's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:10
2:12 Canzoneri backs into a neutral corner. 2:10
2:12 De La Hoya shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:12
2:25 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
2:30 That cross from Canzoneri lands with some authority! 6:12
2:30 De La Hoya is badly hurt! 6:12
2:34 It doesn't look like De La Hoya has much left at all. 6:12
2:45 Canzoneri is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:12
3:00 De La Hoya cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Canzoneri had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:12
3:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 7:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Canzoneri received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of De La Hoya is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:14 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Canzoneri lands a short uppercut to the chin of De La Hoya. 2:0
0:27 Tony Canzoneri lands a nice cross but De La Hoya turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:43 Tony Canzoneri pins De La Hoya in the corner! 4:0
0:48 Canzoneri clinches... De La Hoya gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:57 Smoger separates the two... 4:0
1:04 Canzoneri has De La Hoya cornered! 4:0
1:04 Canzoneri is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
1:13 Canzoneri has De La Hoya blocked in! 6:0
1:13 Tony Canzoneri lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:0
1:17 De La Hoya's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:0
1:26 Canzoneri throws the cross and scores to the head of De La Hoya. 10:0
1:35 Canzoneri leans on De La Hoya and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:0
1:47 Tony Canzoneri lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:0
2:04 De La Hoya is clinching. Smoger better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 14:0
2:08 De La Hoya finally lets go of Canzoneri. 14:0
2:12 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 14:0
2:21 Canzoneri is holding De La Hoya tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 14:0
2:36 Smoger is shouting at Canzoneri to break! 14:0
2:40 De La Hoya tastes Canzoneri's jab 16:0
2:45 De La Hoya is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:0
2:54 Canzoneri tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of De La Hoya. 16:0
3:00 Canzoneri pins De La Hoya in the corner! 16:0
3:00 Canzoneri lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 16:0
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 16:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:21 Canzoneri fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:33 De La Hoya clamps Canzoneri's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 2:0
0:44 Referee Smoger separates the two... 2:0
0:49 De La Hoya retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Canzoneri can land a solid one. 4:0
0:58 Canzoneri gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:58 Canzoneri scores to the body with a jab 6:0
1:15 Canzoneri tries to muscle inside but De La Hoya clinches him. 6:0
1:30 Smoger breaks them up... 6:0
1:42 Canzoneri wraps up De La Hoya... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
1:54 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
2:06 Oscar De La Hoya swings...and misses. 6:0
2:13 De La Hoya looks to his corner. 6:0
2:16 Oscar De La Hoya has Canzoneri trapped! 6:0
2:21 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:0
2:33 * The referee is cautioning De La Hoya about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Smoger isn't going to let it happen. 6:0
2:51 Canzoneri works free! He backs to ring center, with De La Hoya following. 6:0
3:00 Canzoneri ties up De La Hoya. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
3:00 * Tony Canzoneri is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:0
3:00 Canzoneri appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:0
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 6:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by De La Hoya's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya is trapped in Canzoneri's corner... 0:0
0:09 Canzoneri scores with a quick hook to the head of De La Hoya after De La Hoya missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Canzoneri has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 2:0
0:22 De La Hoya throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:29 Canzoneri really buried that punch into De La Hoya's ribs. 6:0
0:29 De La Hoya looks shaken! 6:0
0:46 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:50 Tony Canzoneri misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
1:02 De La Hoya is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Canzoneri can't throw punches, I guess. 6:0
1:06 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 6:0
1:11 Canzoneri slides into his own corner... 6:0
1:15 De La Hoya just can't find the range with that cross. 6:0
1:18 Canzoneri fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:0
1:22 De La Hoya's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
1:31 De La Hoya lets his hands go inside, but Canzoneri protects his body well. 8:0
1:42 Tony Canzoneri digs a short hook to ribs of De La Hoya. 10:0
1:55 Canzoneri takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 10:4
1:55 Canzoneri is reeling after that shot! 10:4
2:09 De La Hoya looks for a breather; he grabs Canzoneri and holds on. Canzoneri pushes Oscar De La Hoya off and looks for an opening. 10:4
2:14 The fighters have just banged heads! 10:4
2:18 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 10:4
2:18 De La Hoya rocks Canzoneri with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 10:7
2:35 Canzoneri lands a devastating uppercut! 15:7
2:35 De La Hoya appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:7
2:50 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 15:7
2:53 De La Hoya retreats into the far left corner. 15:7
2:58 De La Hoya smothers Canzoneri's attack as Canzoneri tries to get off some shots inside. 15:7
3:00 It looks like Tony Canzoneri has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 15:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Canzoneri between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce De La Hoya's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Oscar De La Hoya's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri lands a rapier like jab to the head of De La Hoya 2:0
0:13 There has to be something done about the swelling around De La Hoya's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:22 Tony Canzoneri let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to De La Hoya's Head. 4:0
0:35 Canzoneri continues to pop the jab 6:0
0:45 Canzoneri retreats into the upper corner. 6:0
0:49 De La Hoya can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
0:52 Canzoneri gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of De La Hoya. 8:0
1:05 A short hook to the head by Canzoneri 10:0
1:16 De La Hoya pins Canzoneri in the corner! 10:0
1:21 De La Hoya grabs and holds Canzoneri... 10:0
1:30 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 10:0
1:38 Canzoneri comes out on top in that exchange but De La Hoya was able to land some nice shots as well. 13:2
1:42 De La Hoya's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Canzoneri. 13:2
1:49 De La Hoya lands a stinging jab. 13:4
2:06 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 13:4
2:15 Canzoneri pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:4
2:29 De La Hoya misses with that combination. 15:4
2:31 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Canzoneri digs a quick hook into the exposed side of De La Hoya. 17:4
2:45 De La Hoya misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:4
2:48 Canzoneri flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 19:4
2:52 Its obvious that the swelling around Canzoneri's left eye is rapidly worsening. 19:4
3:00 Canzoneri looks to work the body, but Oscar De La Hoya covers up nicely. 19:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 13. 20:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Canzoneri grabs De La Hoya again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:22 De La Hoya works his way free! 0:0
0:26 Canzoneri got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:28 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Canzoneri drills De La Hoya with a solid jab. 2:0
0:50 De La Hoya wings a big left hand at Canzoneri but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:52 Canzoneri misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
0:57 It seems every shot De La Hoya takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
1:05 Canzoneri has De La Hoya cornered! 4:0
1:09 Canzoneri continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
1:14 Canzoneri lands a short left hook to the head. 6:0
1:32 Canzoneri keeps looking to get inside on De La Hoya 6:0
1:41 A brutal hook from De La Hoya connects to the solar plexus! 6:4
1:41 Canzoneri is clutching his side! 6:4
1:55 De La Hoya is clinching... Canzoneri is trying to free his gloves... They are under De La Hoya's arms... 6:4
2:06 Smoger separates them. 6:4
2:11 The fighters are at ring center... 6:4
2:11 Canzoneri lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:4
2:23 Canzoneri scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:4
2:27 De La Hoya's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:4
2:41 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:44 De La Hoya ducks into an uppercut from Canzoneri. 12:4
2:57 Oscar De La Hoya is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:4
3:00 Canzoneri appears to have this fight under control. 12:4
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 14 sounds. 13:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of De La Hoya is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, De La Hoya still has distension. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Canzoneri! 4:0
0:12 That punch may have stunned De La Hoya momentarily. 4:0
0:16 The swelling under De La Hoya's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:21 Cus D'Amato knows De La Hoya lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:22 Canzoneri is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:22 De La Hoya tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
0:36 That cross from Canzoneri just missed. 4:2
0:48 De La Hoya's not even close with the jab. 4:2
0:51 Canzoneri likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or De La Hoya's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
1:05 Smoger warns De La Hoya for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:2
1:17 De La Hoya pushes Canzoneri away. 6:2
1:27 Canzoneri has De La Hoya trapped! 6:2
1:27 Canzoneri gets his head on the chest of De La Hoya as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:2
1:32 De La Hoya seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:2
1:41 Canzoneri dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts De La Hoya back on his heels! 13:2
1:41 De La Hoya's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:2
1:57 De La Hoya is holding... 13:2
2:01 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 13:2
2:18 De La Hoya lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Canzoneri on the end of that punch. 13:4
2:30 De La Hoya throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 13:6
2:48 Canzoneri brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 13:6
2:58 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 13:6
3:00 Canzoneri is backed into his opponents corner... 13:6
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 14:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...

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

Jose Cobian, United States has it 146 to 141

Hector Hernandez, Mexico sees the fight 145 to 142

Ted Gimza, United States scores the fight 146 to 141

The winner and still WBO champion by unanimous decision is Tony Canzoneri!


Score Cards

Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 141

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 145
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 142

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 146
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 28 30 29 29 30 30 30 437
Oscar De La Hoya 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 29 27 28 28 27 27 27 424


Statistics
Categories Tony Canzoneri Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 8.20 4.73
Hooks / Round 10.00 5.93
Crosses / Round 8.53 2.47
Combinations / Round 7.67 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 37.00 18.73
Punches Missed / Round 45.07 33.20

Punching Accuracy 45.1% 36.1%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 4 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 2


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

Packey McFarland vs Jimmy Goodrich

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-20, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Henry Elesperu (United States) and Paul Artisst (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Packey McFarland - Record: 18-5-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Jimmy Goodrich - Record: 1-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:10 McFarland ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:24 McFarland pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
0:36 Goodrich has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as McFarland blasts home a hook. 6:0
0:53 McFarland doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:0
1:04 Goodrich lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:2
1:04 * Jimmy Goodrich's last punch snapped back the head of McFarland. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:3
1:04 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 6:3
1:04 No fighter wants to suffer a cut during a fight, let alone in the first round. 6:3
1:13 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 6:3
1:17 Goodrich is blocked in his own corner... 6:3
1:17 McFarland moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:3
1:26 McFarland has Goodrich blocked in! 8:3
1:31 McFarland whiffs with the uppercut. 8:3
1:37 That was a violent straight right by Goodrich! 8:7
1:37 At least two of those shots really hurt McFarland! 8:7
1:54 McFarland has Goodrich pinned! 8:7
1:54 McFarland throws the cross and scores to the head of Goodrich. 10:7
2:04 McFarland tastes Goodrich's jab 10:9
2:17 Goodrich slides into a neutral corner... 10:9
2:17 McFarland goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 13:9
2:27 McFarland feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Goodrich's chin. 15:9
2:45 McFarland is jockeying for position as he tries to force Goodrich back into the corner. 15:9
2:53 McFarland gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Goodrich with an uppercut. 17:9
3:00 McFarland bounces Goodrich back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 17:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Abel Sanchez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McFarland has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 Packey McFarland's corner gave his cut above the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Goodrich who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:21 Goodrich gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:4
0:30 Goodrich scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:6
0:30 It looks like Goodrich has reopened McFarland's previous wound because McFarland is now bleeding once again. 0:6
0:30 McFarland has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:6
0:30 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 0:6
0:30 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above McFarland's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Garry is escorting McFarland over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:6
0:30 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of McFarland, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 2. 0:6
0:46 Goodrich does a great job of moving as McFarland tries to work inside. 0:6
0:49 Goodrich lands the lead cross. 0:8
0:58 Jimmy Goodrich connects with an uppercut to the head of McFarland. 0:10
1:15 McFarland lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:10
1:30 Packey McFarland slides into the corner... 2:10
1:30 Not a lot on that hook to McFarland's side, but it scored. 2:12
1:43 McFarland scores with a cross to the belly. 4:12
1:55 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:12
1:55 Goodrich goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:14
2:09 Goodrich is giving McFarland a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:14
2:31 McFarland lands a paralyzing cross! 8:14
2:31 Goodrich is suddenly in trouble! 8:14
2:43 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Goodrich and McFarland! 10:16
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 10:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Goodrich is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Packey McFarland's corner has done a great job on the cut above the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Thats a nice combination to the body by Jimmy Goodrich. 0:2
0:17 Abel Sanchez knows McFarland lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:17 Goodrich pins McFarland in the corner! 0:2
0:17 Goodrich catches McFarland with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:35 McFarland just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
0:35 Goodrich is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
0:52 McFarland can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
1:15 McFarland lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:4
1:33 McFarland is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:4
1:35 Thats a nice right hand from Goodrich. 6:6
1:35 That punch has reopened a cut on McFarland as once again you can see blood on the face of McFarland. 6:6
1:35 McFarland has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:6
1:35 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 6:6
1:35 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading McFarland to the ringside physician. The cut over Packey McFarland's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 6:6
1:40 * Referee Garry stops this fight. * That's all she wrote, folks! The cut over McFarland's eye has just become too bad for him to continue. This fight is history. Goodrich wins via TKO! 6:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ed Darien

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 1:41 mark in Round 3. Your winner by TKO is..

Jimmy Goodrich!


Score Cards

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Packey McFarland 10 9 19
Jimmy Goodrich 9 10 19

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Packey McFarland 10 9 19
Jimmy Goodrich 9 10 19

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Packey McFarland 10 9 19
Jimmy Goodrich 9 10 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Packey McFarland 30 27 57
Jimmy Goodrich 27 30 57


Statistics
Categories Packey McFarland Jimmy Goodrich
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 11.00 9.00
Hooks / Round 4.67 5.67
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.67
Combinations / Round 7.33 6.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 5.33

Punches Landed / Round 32.67 31.33
Punches Missed / Round 43.33 0.00

Punching Accuracy 43.0% 100.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 2 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 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

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

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


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

Benny Leonard vs Battling Nelson

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Aneeka Williams (Australia), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 19-2-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Battling Nelson - Record: 11-11-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Nelson is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:26 Nelson fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Leonard. He rocked him with that one. 2:3
0:38 Nelson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:3
0:43 Nelson wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 2:3
0:47 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 2:3
0:52 Nelson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:3
1:04 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Nelson locks up Leonard's arms. 2:3
1:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:3
1:14 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:3
1:17 Nelson moves into the right corner. 2:3
1:17 Nelson takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 4:3
1:30 Nelson is motioning with his gloves for Leonard to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:3
1:38 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:3
1:40 Nelson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 4:5
1:54 Leonard and Nelson are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:5
1:58 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
2:04 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:5
2:23 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:5
2:36 Leonard really buried that punch into Nelson's ribs. 12:5
2:36 Nelson was shaken by those blows! 12:5
2:45 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:5
2:50 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:5
2:58 Leonard pushes Nelson away, looking for more space to work in. 12:5
3:00 Nelson just comes up short with the hook. 12:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:12 Nelson is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:22 Referee Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:27 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 0:2
0:37 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Leonard lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Nelson. 2:2
0:54 Leonard has Nelson trapped! 2:2
0:58 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 6:2
0:58 Battling Nelson is reeling after that shot! 6:2
1:15 Nelson frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
1:26 Nelson retreats into the right corner. 6:2
1:26 Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:2
1:43 Nelson picks off the cross by Leonard. 8:2
1:46 Battling Nelson 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. 8:4
1:59 Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 10:4
2:09 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Nelson's jaw. 12:4
2:24 Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:4
2:30 Nelson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:4
2:38 Nelson works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 12:4
2:48 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Nelson! 12:4
2:54 Leonard is really focused in this round. 12:4
2:57 Nelson slides into the corner... 12:4
2:57 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 14:4
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 14:5

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
0:07 Amilcar Brusa not only gave Nelson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Nelson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Nelson has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:08 Nelson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 0:2
0:28 Nelson's not even close with the jab. 0:2
0:30 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
0:47 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 2:2
0:57 Nelson lands a jab to Leonard's midsection 2:4
1:11 Nelson lands a stinging jab. 2:6
1:24 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 4:6
1:38 Nelson is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:54 Nelson wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:6
2:02 Nelson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Leonard's midsection. 4:8
2:16 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 4:8
2:26 Nelson slides into his own corner... 4:8
2:30 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:8
2:46 Nelson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:8
2:50 Both men go at it at ring center, with Leonard having the upper hand. 7:10
3:00 Leonard pins Nelson's arms. Now they move apart. 7:10
3:00 Florian separates the two... 7:10
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Amilcar Brusa was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Leonard has Nelson pinned! 0:0
0:10 Leonard rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Nelson. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 3:0
0:10 Nelson reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 3:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:24 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:26 A stiff right hand to the body by Nelson 3:3
0:44 Nelson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:3
0:51 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 3:3
0:56 Nelson bounces Leonard back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 3:3
1:00 Not much happening at the moment. 3:3
1:07 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 3:3
1:11 Nelson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:3
1:18 Nelson and Leonard are leaning on one another, and referee Florian pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 3:3
1:21 Some nice infighting ends with Nelson getting an uppercut in. 3:5
1:35 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 3:5
1:39 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 3:5
1:41 Leonard fires a jab to the body 5:5
2:02 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:5
2:06 Nelson has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:5
2:10 Nelson bores in determined to maul Leonard 5:5
2:15 We have a lull in the action. 5:5
2:22 Battling Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:5
2:29 Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 5:5
2:33 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 5:5
2:52 Nelson's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 5:5
2:54 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:5
3:00 Nelson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:5
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battling Nelson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Nelson fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Leonard's jab connects to Nelson's head 2:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:32 Nelson has Leonard blocked in! 2:0
0:36 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Nelson looked trying to score there! 2:0
0:50 Battling Nelson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:57 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 7:0
0:57 Nelson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:0
1:07 Nelson is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:0
1:07 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Nelson. 9:0
1:23 Nelson fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 9:0
1:25 Thats a nice right hand from Leonard. 11:0
1:35 Leonard traps Battling Nelson in the corner! 11:0
1:35 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Nelson moving in. 13:0
1:48 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:0
2:01 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:0
2:30 Leonard is really focused in this round. 15:0
2:34 Leonard pins Nelson in the corner! 15:0
2:38 Leonard whiffs with the hook. 15:0
2:40 Nelson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 15:2
2:49 Benny Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 17:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 18:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Nelson plants a cross on Leonard's rib cage. 0:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:21 Amilcar Brusa was extremely upbeat during the break with Nelson providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:29 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:34 Nelson backs into the left corner. 0:2
0:39 Nelson is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:41 Nelson connects with an uppercut to the head of Benny Leonard. 0:4
0:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Nelson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Leonard. 0:6
1:10 Leonard smothers Nelson's attack as Nelson tries to get off some shots inside. 0:6
1:13 Benny Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:6
1:22 Nelson is backed into his opponents corner... 2:6
1:26 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 2:6
1:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
1:34 Leonard leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Nelson. 2:8
1:45 Battling Nelson is really focused in this round. 2:8
1:52 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:8
2:02 Benny Leonard splits Nelson's gloves with an uppercut. 6:8
2:18 Nelson misses wildly with the hook. 6:8
2:21 Leonard scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 8:8
2:30 Leonard is forced into his opponents corner... 8:8
2:34 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 8:8
2:44 Nelson slides into the corner... 8:8
2:44 Leonard working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 10:8
2:57 Leonard pins Nelson in the corner! 10:8
3:00 Benny Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:8
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 12:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Leonard ends up behind Battling Nelson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Benny Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:27 Florian has to break them apart. 0:0
0:34 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:43 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:43 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
1:00 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:4
1:13 Benny Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 0:4
1:15 A cross lands for Leonard. Nelson didn't see that one coming. 2:4
1:31 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 2:4
1:31 Nelson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 2:6
1:46 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 2:8
2:01 Leonard looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:8
2:07 Nelson lands a cross to the body. 2:10
2:20 Nelson is really focused in this round. 2:10
2:32 Nelson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:10
2:34 A flurry of light blows from Leonard scores to the body. 4:10
2:45 Battling Nelson has Leonard cornered! 4:10
2:45 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:12
2:54 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:12
2:59 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 4:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 5:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Nelson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Battling Nelson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Nelson. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:28 Battling Nelson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
0:40 Nelson leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 2:0
0:50 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Nelson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:0
0:50 Nelson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:0
1:04 Nelson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:4
1:04 That shot has Leonard hurt! 7:4
1:17 Nelson grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:4
1:22 Florian pries them apart. 7:4
1:31 Nelson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:4
1:40 Nelson catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:8
1:40 Benny Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:8
1:57 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 7:8
2:05 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:8
2:13 Battling Nelson looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 7:8
2:29 Nelson misses with that combination. 7:8
2:41 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:8
2:43 Leonard catches Nelson with a right hand to the face. 9:8
2:55 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Nelson is scoring more than Benny Leonard. 11:11
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:11
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Leonard clinches... Battling Nelson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:22 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Leonard wraps up Nelson. 0:0
0:36 Leonard shoves Nelson away. 0:0
1:00 The fighters are throwing punches now! Leonard is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:2
1:13 Leonard is really focused in this round. 3:2
1:21 Nelson telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 3:2
1:23 Leonard stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 6:2
1:35 Nelson has Leonard pinned! 6:2
1:35 Nelson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
1:47 Nelson slides into the corner... 6:4
1:47 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Nelson. 8:4
2:02 Battling Nelson fires and misses. 8:4
2:04 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 10:4
2:18 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 10:4
2:21 A short hook to the head by Leonard 12:4
2:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:4
2:35 Nelson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:4
2:37 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 14:4
2:50 Benny Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 16:4
3:00 Nelson forces his way inside. 16:4
3:00 It looks like Benny Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 16:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Sonoma exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Leonard scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Battling Nelson. 3:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 3:0
0:21 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:26 Leonard ties up Nelson. 3:0
0:30 Florian breaks them up... 3:0
0:42 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Battling Nelson fits. 3:0
0:58 Nelson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
1:03 Leonard plants a vicious hook under Nelson's rib cage. 6:0
1:17 A big uppercut from Nelson lands with serious impact! 6:4
1:17 Leonard is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:4
1:34 Battling Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:8
1:34 Leonard looks shaken! 6:8
1:50 Nelson works his way in and leans on Leonard... 6:8
2:01 Florian separates them. 6:8
2:05 Referee Florian is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 6:8
2:13 Nelson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
2:13 At least two of those shots really hurt Leonard! 6:12
2:21 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:12
2:35 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Battling Nelson. 8:15
2:40 There appears to be some minor swelling under Leonard's right eye. 8:15
2:48 Leonard continues to pop the jab 10:15
2:53 Nelson needs to catch his second wind... 10:15
3:00 Leonard made Nelson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Battling Nelson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 10:15
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Florian to step in and break it up. 10:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Nelson got some great advice from Amilcar Brusa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 Nelson traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 That hook from Nelson lands with some authority! 0:4
0:24 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:45 Battling Nelson doesn't connect with the combination. 0:4
0:52 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:56 Nelson smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 0:4
1:05 Florian separates the two... 0:4
1:14 Nelson has Benny Leonard cornered! 0:4
1:14 Nelson gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 0:6
1:18 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:6
1:31 Nelson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
1:33 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Nelson. 2:6
1:46 Battling Nelson has Leonard pinned! 2:6
1:46 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 2:8
1:55 Nelson ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:10
2:07 Nelson is really focused in this round. 2:10
2:11 Leonard backs into the left corner. 2:10
2:11 Some good body work by Nelson, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:12
2:24 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:12
2:28 Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:12
2:31 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:12
2:46 Leonard retreats into the left corner. 4:12
2:51 A brutal hook from Nelson connects to the solar plexus! 4:16
2:51 Leonard is clutching his side! 4:16
2:55 Leonard's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:16
3:00 Battling Nelson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:16
3:00 Leonard moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 4:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Leonard received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Leonard takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:12 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:25 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:4
0:29 Nelson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:8
0:29 Leonard is gasping for air!! 0:8
0:34 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's right eye. 0:8
0:43 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
0:46 Leonard lands a nice cross but Nelson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:8
0:57 Leonard is trapped in Nelson's corner... 2:8
1:01 Leonard does a great job of moving as Nelson tries to work inside. 2:8
1:11 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:16 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Nelson. 2:8
1:33 Nelson fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
1:41 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nelson 4:8
1:53 Nelson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:10
2:14 Nelson lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:14
2:14 Nelson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:14
2:23 Leonard moves into the upper left corner. 4:14
2:28 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:14
2:50 Nelson lands a wicked uppercut! 4:18
2:50 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:18
2:54 The swelling under Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:18
3:00 Nelson fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 4:18
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:18
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Battling Nelson go back to their corners. 4:19

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Benny Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Nelson fires a punch over the jab of Leonard and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:13 Nelson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:13 Leonard's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:23 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:2
0:27 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:47 Nelson slides along the far ropes. 2:2
0:51 Benny Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
0:58 Battling Nelson has Leonard trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:58 Battling Nelson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
1:07 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:15 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Battling Nelson. 2:4
1:22 Nelson slides into the corner... 2:4
1:22 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Nelson's guard. 4:4
1:31 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:36 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 4:4
1:38 Nelson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
1:51 Benny Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Nelson attempts to move inside on him. 4:6
2:04 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:6
2:13 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 4:6
2:18 Leonard has Nelson blocked in! 4:6
2:22 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
2:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 4:8
2:35 Leonard eats a jab from Nelson 4:10
2:40 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:10
2:46 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:10
2:46 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:10
2:56 Leonard scores with the jab. 8:10
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:10
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! 10:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Nelson is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance was screaming at Leonard between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Nelson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:28 Nelson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:37 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as Nelson lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
0:41 Leonard's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
0:54 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nelson. 4:2
0:56 Nelson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Leonard. 4:4
1:05 * Florian motions to Nelson to keep his punches up. 4:6
1:31 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Battling Nelson blocks it. 4:6
1:34 Nelson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:8
1:43 Nelson has Benny Leonard cornered! 4:8
1:43 There's the uppercut from Nelson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:10
1:47 The increased swelling around the right eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:10
2:00 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Nelson with his hands by his sides. 4:10
2:07 Nelson backs into his own corner... 4:10
2:12 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Florian is going to have to sort this out. 4:10
2:16 Florian moves them apart. 4:10
2:26 Nelson 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. 4:10
2:33 Leonard connects with a vicious hook! 9:10
2:33 Nelson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:10
2:42 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:10
2:47 Nelson is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 9:10
2:56 Leonard finally lets go of Nelson. 9:10
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Nelson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:17 Thel Torrance knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:17 A quick jab from Nelson connects. 0:4
0:35 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:4
0:50 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
1:11 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
1:19 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Nelson to chase him. 2:4
1:29 Nelson is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
1:40 * Leonard lands a wild looping right and Nelson hits the deck!! That punch came from the third row!! 2:4
1:42 The count begins... 11:4
1:42 1 11:4
1:43 2 11:4
1:44 3 11:4
1:45 4 11:4
1:46 5 11:4
1:47 Nelson is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 11:4
1:48 7 11:4
1:49 8 11:4
1:49 * Nelson has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 11:4
1:49 Florian checks Nelson closely and will allow the fight to continue. 11:4
1:49 Nelson is badly stunned and Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 15th round! 11:4
2:02 Leonard drives that short hook into Battling Nelson's midsection! 15:4
2:02 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 15:4
2:11 Leonard lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Nelson. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 17:4
2:11 Nelson is dazed as Leonard looks to put him away! 17:4
2:24 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Nelson. 17:4
2:33 Leonard swings...and misses. 17:4
2:40 Leonard slips in a quick cross. 19:4
2:40 Leonard picks up the pace sensing he can get Battling Nelson out of there! 19:4
2:49 Leonard digs a short hook to ribs of Nelson. 21:4
2:49 Benny Leonard stunned Nelson with that last shot and Leonard's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 21:4
2:58 Leonard scores with several quick blows to the head. 23:4
2:58 Leonard stuns Nelson. Leonard has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 23:4
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:4
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 24:5

Fight Result

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

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

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 142 for Benny Leonard

Aneeka Williams, Australia sees it 143 to 143

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines scores the bout 144 to 142 for ...

...Benny Leonard

Your winner and still WBA champion by majority decision is Benny Leonard!


Score Cards

Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Battling Nelson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 143

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 144
Battling Nelson 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 142

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 144
Battling Nelson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 30 28 30 30 29 27 28 30 27 27 27 30 28 30 431
Battling Nelson 27 27 29 30 27 28 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 29 24 427


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Battling Nelson
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 7.00 4.20
Hooks / Round 5.53 6.60
Crosses / Round 9.60 4.27
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 6.40

Punches Landed / Round 30.00 24.60
Punches Missed / Round 29.60 97.53

Punching Accuracy 50.3% 20.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 2 / 1


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

Sam Langford vs Willie Joyce

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), John McCarthy (United States) and Robert Paolino (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 15-7-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Willie Joyce - Record: 2-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Langford holds his arms up in disgust as Joyce holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Wright to break them up... 0:0
0:22 Langford works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:44 Willie Joyce is holding... 2:0
0:48 Wright separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:58 Joyce is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
1:16 Referee Wright steps in to break it up. 2:0
1:21 Joyce working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:2
1:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Willie Joyce has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
1:57 Joyce bounces off the ropes, challenging Sam Langford to come get him. 2:4
2:04 Langford's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:4
2:12 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
2:18 That was a violent straight right by Joyce! 2:8
2:18 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
2:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:8
2:43 Langford ties up Joyce. 2:8
2:52 Wright moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
3:00 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Joyce. 2:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 2:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Joyce is really working that hook to the body of Langford. 0:3
0:24 Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Joyce. 2:3
0:44 Langford's jab is fast and accurate. 4:3
0:56 These guys are really going at it but Joyce looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:5
1:05 Langford backs into the upper corner. 7:5
1:05 Joyce splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 7:7
1:23 A short hook to the head by Joyce 7:9
1:43 Joyce just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:13
1:43 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 7:13
2:00 Langford picks off the jab by Joyce. 7:13
2:11 Joyce darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:13
2:16 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:13
2:24 Langford tries a hook but Joyce blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:15
2:28 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Langford. 7:15
2:33 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Joyce digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Langford. 7:17
2:46 Willie Joyce snaps Langford's head back with a jolting uppercut. 7:20
3:00 Langford takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:24
3:00 Those punches hurt Langford and he looks to hang on. 7:24
3:00 The swelling under Langford's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:24
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 7:26

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Langford's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Willie Joyce moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:08 Joyce had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
0:19 Joyce connects with an uppercut to the head of Langford. 2:5
0:47 Joyce moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:7
0:51 Sam Langford's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:7
1:03 Joyce has freed himself from Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 2:7
1:13 Joyce slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
1:18 Langford grabs Joyce's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Wright has to force Langford to let go. 2:7
1:27 Referee Wright has to separate the two... 2:7
1:32 Langford pins Joyce in the corner! 2:7
1:36 Joyce is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 2:7
1:39 Joyce lands the lead cross. 2:9
1:48 Langford pins Joyce in the corner! 2:9
1:53 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:9
1:55 There's some nice hand speed. Joyce fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:11
2:09 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 4:13
2:26 Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Joyce and holds on. Joyce pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 4:13
2:31 Wright has to break them apart. 4:13
2:37 Joyce launches right a cross to the body. 4:15
2:42 The increased swelling around the right eye of Langford is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:15
2:46 Langford takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:17
3:00 Joyce works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:17
3:00 Wright motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 3:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joyce is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Langford's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Langford's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Langford is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Joyce rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:13 The swelling under Langford's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:2
0:18 Nirmal Lorick was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:18 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:18 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:4
0:27 A quick jab from Willie Joyce connects. 2:6
0:41 Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joyce had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
0:48 Joyce walks into a hard jab from Langford 5:6
1:00 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
1:04 Joyce fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 5:6
1:16 Sam Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 5:6
1:32 * Joyce walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:6
1:34 Wright crouches over Joyce and begins to count.. 14:6
1:34 1 14:6
1:35 2 14:6
1:36 3 14:6
1:37 4 14:6
1:38 5 14:6
1:39 6 14:6
1:40 7 14:6
1:41 8 14:6
1:41 * Joyce is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 14:6
1:41 Wright is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 14:6
1:41 Langford appears to have Joyce out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Joyce looks ready to go, as Langford closes in to try and end this fight. 14:6
1:50 Joyce is trapped in his opponents corner... 14:6
1:54 Langford looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 14:6
2:01 Langford traps Willie Joyce in the corner! 14:6
2:01 Langford hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Joyce. 16:6
2:01 Joyce suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:6
2:14 Langford doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 16:6
2:23 Langford lands a strong hook! 20:6
2:23 Joyce is gasping for air!! 20:6
2:32 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 22:6
2:32 Joyce is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Langford looks to end it! 22:6
2:50 Sam Langford's misses as Joyce backpedals away. 22:6
2:57 A cross from Langford lands with some power. 25:6
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 27:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Langford's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Joyce is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:17 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:27 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:0
0:35 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Willie Joyce got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:41 Joyce feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Langford's chin. 2:2
0:51 Joyce's jab connects to Langford's head 2:4
1:00 Joyce has Sam Langford trapped! 2:4
1:00 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Joyce can land a solid one. 2:6
1:05 Its obvious that the swelling around Joyce's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:6
1:17 Langford lands a wicked hook! 6:6
1:17 Joyce was shaken by that blow! 6:6
1:17 * That last shot stunned Willie Joyce and it looks like Langford is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Joyce is now bleeding. 8:6
1:17 That gash is serious and it couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of Joyce. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 8:6
1:17 * Joyce's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Wright motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 8:6
1:17 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Wright is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 8:6
1:22 Joyce appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:6
1:27 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:6
1:40 Joyce works his way in and leans on Langford... 10:6
1:45 Wright separates them. 10:6
1:49 Joyce has Langford blocked in! 10:6
1:49 Joyce gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 10:8
1:58 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:8
2:07 A brutal combination from Langford connects to the solar plexus! 14:8
2:07 Joyce in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:8
2:23 Joyce tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sam "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford ducks under it. 14:8
2:26 Sam Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 16:8
2:35 Joyce catches Langford with a nice cross. 16:11
2:44 Joyce sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:13
2:49 Langford's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:13
3:00 Joyce ends up behind Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 16:13
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 16:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Joyce got some great advice from Whitey Bimstein between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 As round 6 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Willie Joyce; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Joyce is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Langford's defense. 0:0
0:26 Joyce slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:30 Joyce pushes Langford away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:42 Langford misses with that combination. 0:0
0:48 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:51 Joyce slips in a jab to the body 0:2
1:09 Joyce is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sam Langford. 0:2
1:27 Wright is shouting at Joyce to break! 0:2
1:40 Joyce is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
1:45 Langford shoves Joyce away. 0:2
1:49 Joyce looks to his corner. 0:2
1:52 Joyce is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:59 Joyce lands a short hook to the body. 0:4
2:04 Langford's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:4
2:12 Joyce bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
2:21 Langford is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:6
2:26 Joyce has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Langford. 0:6
2:30 Joyce and Langford each take a step back. 0:6
2:35 Langford is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:6
2:38 Some nice infighting ends with Joyce getting an uppercut in. 0:8
2:50 Joyce is really focused in this round. 0:8
2:52 Joyce goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:10
2:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Langford's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:10
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 0:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Joyce has the cut on the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Langford's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Langford is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Joyce pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:16 Wright separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:22 Joyce is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:39 Langford pummels Joyce, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:2
0:39 Several solid punches score and Joyce is rattled! 4:2
0:56 Joyce circles around the ring. 4:2
1:01 Langford has Willie Joyce cornered! 4:2
1:01 Langford dips and connects with a hook to the side of Joyce's head. 6:2
1:20 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
1:22 Joyce slips in a quick cross. 6:4
1:26 The swelling around Langford's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:4
1:40 Some good body work by Joyce, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:6
1:57 Langford smothers Joyce's attack with a clinch! 6:6
2:02 Joyce pushes Langford away. 6:6
2:11 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:6
2:25 Langford is clinching... 6:6
2:34 Joyce works his way free! 6:6
2:44 Joyce throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 6:6
3:00 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:6
3:00 At least two of those shots really hurt Joyce! 10:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joyce looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Langford is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Langford still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Joyce brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Joyce's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Willie Joyce grabs Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:26 Wright separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Langford just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:48 Joyce has Langford trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:52 Joyce swings...and misses. 0:0
1:00 Joyce lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Langford. 0:2
1:14 Joyce clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Wright breaks the hold. 0:2
1:18 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
1:23 The fighters are throwing punches but Joyce is being much more effective in this battle. 2:5
1:37 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Joyce's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
1:44 Langford has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 6:5
1:44 Joyce is reeling.. 6:5
1:57 Joyce is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 6:5
2:01 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:5
2:08 Joyce wraps up Langford. 6:5
2:17 Joyce uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 6:5
2:25 Fighters are exchanging blows! Langford scored more on that exchange. 9:7
2:38 Joyce tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:7
2:41 Joyce tastes Langford's jab 11:7
2:54 Langford retreats to his opponents corner... 11:7
2:58 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Joyce's gloves. 11:7
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:7
3:00 Joyce appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Joyce as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willie Joyce didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joyce. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Langford's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Joyce scores with several quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:11 Langford seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:2
0:22 Joyce misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:24 Langford lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:2
0:43 Not a lot on that hook to Langford's side, but it scored. 2:4
0:55 Langford has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 5:4
0:55 And now it appears as if Joyce's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 5:4
0:55 The gash on the right eyebrow of Joyce has reopened and heavy bleeding has ensued. This isn't going to make the fight any easier for him. 5:4
0:55 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Joyce's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Wright is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Joyce's facial wound. 5:4
1:00 * The Referee has halted this fight. * This one is over! Joyce is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Sam Langford gets the TKO victory! 5:4

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 1:01 mark in Round 9 is...

Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 76
Willie Joyce 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 75

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 76
Willie Joyce 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 75

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 76
Willie Joyce 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 28 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 228
Willie Joyce 29 30 30 24 28 30 28 27 226


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Willie Joyce
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.22 6.11
Hooks / Round 4.56 5.67
Crosses / Round 3.78 5.22
Combinations / Round 3.00 7.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.22 4.89

Punches Landed / Round 18.78 28.89
Punches Missed / Round 45.11 31.78

Punching Accuracy 29.4% 47.6%

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

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

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

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


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

Barney Ross vs Ted Kid Lewis

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Soeren Saugmann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Gordon (United States), Ricardo Bays (United States) and Glen Hamada (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Barney Ross - Record: 18-5-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Ted Kid Lewis - Record: 15-8-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:24 Ross ends up behind Lewis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:37 Considering the clinch Ross has on Ted Kid Lewis it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lewis pushes him away. 0:0
0:46 Ross and Lewis each take a step back. 0:0
0:50 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
0:56 Lewis lets a quick hook go, catching Ross moving in. 0:2
1:09 Lewis has Ross trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:2
1:14 Lewis swings...and misses. 0:2
1:25 Lewis attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
1:32 Lewis is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:32 Ross scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
1:49 Ross misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
1:51 Lewis rips a hook to the body. 2:4
2:10 Lewis works free! He backs to ring center, with Ross following. 2:4
2:24 A quick jab from Ross connects. 4:4
2:37 Ross backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:37 Lewis scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:6
2:52 Ross doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Ross fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 * Saugmann is telling Lewis to quit rabbit punching. 0:2
0:37 Lewis backs into the lower corner. 0:2
0:37 Ross shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:49 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:49 Lewis shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
1:01 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:01 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Ross is coming out on top. 5:6
1:11 Lewis eats a short cross from Barney Ross amd backs away. 7:6
1:23 Ross scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:6
1:40 Saugmann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ross locks up Lewis's arms. 9:6
1:44 Lewis pushes Ross away. 9:6
1:56 Ross tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:6
2:05 Lewis steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:6
2:08 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:6
2:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:6
2:17 Saugmann separates the two... 9:6
2:21 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 9:6
2:29 Ross is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:6
2:32 Lewis takes a right to the body. 11:6
2:45 Ross lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 11:6
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Lewis! 11:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barney Ross and Lewis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:21 Barney Ross misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:35 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:48 Ross rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
1:01 Ross tastes Lewis's jab 2:2
1:18 Lewis's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:2
1:22 Lewis feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:4
1:35 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:35 Lewis let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Ross's Head. 2:6
1:48 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
1:51 Barney Ross connects with an uppercut to the head of Lewis. 4:6
2:08 Lewis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
2:29 Lewis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:6
2:40 Lewis traps Barney Ross in the corner! 4:6
2:40 Lewis's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:8
2:54 Ross tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 4:8
2:59 Ross works his way free! 4:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 4:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Ted Kid Lewis lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:4
0:17 Ross is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:31 Lewis looks to work the body, but Ross covers up nicely. 0:4
0:33 Ross drills Lewis with a solid jab. 2:4
0:43 Barney Ross pins Lewis in the corner! 2:4
0:47 The quickness and footwork of Ross is definitely keeping Lewis off balance. 2:4
0:54 Lewis has Barney Ross pinned! 2:4
0:54 Lewis splits Ross's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
1:14 Lewis uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ross tries vainly to score. 2:6
1:20 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
1:32 Ross usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 2:6
1:43 Ross looks to his corner. 2:6
1:53 Lewis working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:8
2:17 Lewis back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Barney Ross. 2:8
2:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:8
2:39 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:8
2:41 Ross throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:8
2:50 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:50 Lewis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:10
3:00 He circles around the ring. 4:10
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 5:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saugmann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Lewis catches Ross with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:35 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ross blocks it. 0:2
0:38 Ross moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:55 Ross is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
1:17 Ross tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 2:2
1:19 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:32 Lewis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:4
1:37 Lewis is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:48 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ross. 2:4
1:55 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:4
2:00 Lewis moves into the near corner. 2:4
2:00 Lewis takes a cross to the ribs. 4:4
2:12 Lewis lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:6
2:21 Barney Ross hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lewis. 6:6
2:35 Lewis grabs Ross's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Saugmann has to force Lewis to let go. 6:6
2:47 Saugmann separates the two fighters. 6:6
2:55 Ross quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell. Ross wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 7:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Joe Goossen really gave it to Lewis between rounds, but Lewis's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:09 Ross retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Lewis is moving like a ghost out there, as Ross trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Ross encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Ross to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Ross is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:22 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 0:0
0:25 Ross lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:42 Ross misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:44 Lewis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
1:00 Ross is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 2:2
1:02 Ross lands a rapier like jab to the head of Lewis 4:2
1:18 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:26 Lewis lands a crushing uppercut! 4:6
1:26 Ross appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:6
1:35 Ross punishes Lewis with a hook to the ribs. 7:6
2:01 Ross picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 7:6
2:07 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:6
2:14 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Barney Ross ducks under it easily. 7:6
2:16 A short hook to the head by Ross 9:6
2:27 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:6
2:27 Ross lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:6
2:36 Lewis doesn't have to look for Ross this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:6
2:47 Lewis throws the hook and connects. 11:8
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ross received a pep talk from Kevin Cunningham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Ross does a great job of moving as Ted Kid Lewis tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 0:0
0:27 Ted Kid Lewis feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ross's chin. 0:2
0:40 Ross has Lewis trapped! 0:2
0:45 Ross can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:47 Lewis pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:4
0:58 Lewis scores with a glancing cross. 0:6
1:10 Lewis's jab connects to Ross's head 0:8
1:25 Ross cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
1:25 Lewis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:8
1:54 Ross's jab is fast and accurate. 6:8
2:06 Lewis traps Ross in the corner! 6:8
2:11 Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ross ducks under it. 6:8
2:18 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ted Kid Lewis can land a solid one. 6:10
2:35 Ross can't score with short uppercut inside. Lewis got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:10
2:37 Lewis lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 6:12
2:50 Lewis has Ross blocked in! 6:12
3:00 Lewis fires a left hand that Ross takes high on the shoulder. 6:12
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 6:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Lewis has Ross cornered! 0:0
0:10 Lewis lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ross on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:2
0:18 Kevin Cunningham knows Ross lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:19 Lewis slides into the corner... 0:2
0:23 Ross misses with that cross. 0:2
0:30 Ross fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
0:30 * That punch has opened a cut on Lewis. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 3:2
0:30 Lewis has suffered a nasty cut on his left eyelid. Its location is almost a sure guarantee to cause trouble throughout the bout. 3:2
0:43 Lewis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 3:4
1:07 Ross really buried that punch into Lewis's ribs. 7:4
1:07 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
1:26 Ross's misses as Lewis backpedals away. 7:4
1:37 That jab from Ross just missed. 7:4
1:49 Ross wraps up Lewis. 7:4
1:58 Saugmann breaks them up... 7:4
2:03 Lewis retreats into the left corner. 7:4
2:07 Ross lands a vicious cross! 11:4
2:07 What a devastating shot, Lewis looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 11:4
2:20 Ross plants a cross on Ted Kid Lewis's rib cage. 13:4
2:36 Ross misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:4
2:39 Lewis unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 13:6
2:53 Ross's not even close with the jab. 13:6
2:55 Lewis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:8
3:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:8
3:00 Lewis breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 13:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:10 Ross slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Lewis just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:17 The cross scores for Barney Ross. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:17 That last shot has reopened a cut on Lewis because the blood is flowing again. 2:0
0:17 Ted Kid Lewis is wiping his eye with his glove. The cut on his eyelid has started to drip blood once again and Lewis better pray it doesn't worsen because it's already a problem and could turn into a much bigger one if the cut widens. 2:0
0:29 Barney Ross slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:29 Those were mostly arm punches from Ted Kid Lewis but several got through. 2:2
0:41 Lewis fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
0:50 Ross retreats into the lower corner. 2:4
0:55 Lewis wraps up Ross... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
0:59 Referee Saugmann steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:12 Lewis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:4
1:19 Lewis digs a short hook to ribs of Ross. 2:6
1:36 Ross fires and misses. 2:6
1:48 Lewis traps Ross's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Saugmann breaks it up. 2:6
1:57 Saugmann separates them. 2:6
2:02 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
2:10 Lewis pins Ross's arms. Now they move apart. 2:6
2:19 Saugmann separates the two... 2:6
2:29 Lewis fires and misses. 2:6
2:31 Ross works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:6
2:49 Ross scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:6
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Lewis 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. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Joe Goossen said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ted Kid Lewis has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:33 Lewis is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:2
0:37 Ross doesn't connect with the combination. 2:2
0:49 Ted Kid Lewis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:01 Barney Ross has his arms wrapped around Lewis... Now they separate. 2:2
1:06 Saugmann is shouting at Ross to break! 2:2
1:15 Watch Ross move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Lewis off balance. 2:2
1:20 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:2
1:23 Ross pulls his trunks up. 2:2
1:31 Ross wraps his arms around Lewis. 2:2
1:36 Referee Saugmann has to separate the two... 2:2
1:43 Ross pins Lewis in the corner! 2:2
1:43 Ross dips and connects with a hook to the side of Lewis's head. 4:2
1:43 Ross last connect snapped back the head of Lewis. And it looks like it has reopened Lewis's cut. 4:2
1:43 Blood is visible once again on the face of Lewis as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Lewis is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 4:2
1:43 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Lewis to the ringside physician. The cut over Ted Kid Lewis's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 4:2
1:43 * Well, after talking a long look at Lewis's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 4:2
1:54 Lewis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
2:04 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
2:08 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
2:17 Ross pushes Lewis away, looking for more space to work in. 4:4
2:21 Ross lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Lewis. 7:4
2:32 Lewis gets the cross through Ross's guard. 7:6
2:49 Ross is moving around the ring nicely. 7:6
3:00 Ross clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:6
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:6
3:00 Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Lewis is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Ross is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:20 Ross fires a lead right that Lewis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:27 Ross got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Cunningham's instructions work. 0:0
0:27 Ross has Lewis cornered! 0:0
0:27 Barney Ross scores with a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:42 That punch actually went behind Ross's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 2:0
0:44 Ross connects with a cross. 4:0
0:53 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ross blasts home a hook. 6:0
1:04 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lewis lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
1:13 Ross stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 8:2
1:29 Barney Ross rips a hook to the head. 10:2
1:29 And now Lewis is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 10:2
1:29 Lewis is bleeding again from the cut on his left eyelid. The blood is trickling down his face once again. 10:2
1:29 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Lewis's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Saugmann is escorting Lewis over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 10:2
1:34 * Referee Saugmann is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Lewis... Lewis's corner is pleading its case.* No! Saugmann waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Ross! 10:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 1:35 mark in Round 11. Your winner by TKO is..

Barney Ross!


Score Cards

Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97

Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 28 288
Ted Kid Lewis 30 27 30 30 30 28 30 27 30 29 291


Statistics
Categories Barney Ross Ted Kid Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.36 4.82
Hooks / Round 7.45 6.27
Crosses / Round 6.27 6.45
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.55 5.82

Punches Landed / Round 25.36 26.36
Punches Missed / Round 55.55 73.36

Punching Accuracy 31.3% 26.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 4 / 3 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
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 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 5 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 0 / 0


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

Esteban DeJesus vs Joe Shugrue

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea), Don Trella (United States) and Adelaide Byrd (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Esteban DeJesus - Record: 17-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Joe Shugrue - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:24 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:29 Thomas pries them apart. 0:0
0:39 Shugrue retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:43 DeJesus connects with a solid cross! 5:0
0:43 That's the punch DeJesus hoped to land! Shugrue looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
1:00 DeJesus lands a solid hook! 9:0
1:00 Shugrue is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
1:19 Shugrue will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:0
1:28 Joe Shugrue shoves DeJesus away. 9:0
1:41 DeJesus wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Shugrue's defense. 9:0
1:43 A quick jab from Shugrue connects. 9:2
2:06 DeJesus tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Shugrue. 9:2
2:08 Shugrue rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 9:4
2:29 DeJesus charges in but Shugrue avoids the rush. 9:4
2:37 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if DeJesus can land a solid one. 11:4
2:54 DeJesus lands a hard cross! 15:4
2:54 Shugrue was shaken by that blow! 15:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeJesus looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 DeJesus has Shugrue pinned! 0:0
0:15 Esteban DeJesus slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:20 Shugrue's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Shugrue retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Shugrue and DeJesus trade punches in an even exchange. 2:2
0:42 DeJesus lands a crushing uppercut! 6:2
0:42 Shugrue looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:2
0:55 Esteban DeJesus slides into the corner... 6:2
0:59 Shugrue pins DeJesus's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
1:04 Thomas separates the two... 6:2
1:16 Shugrue tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
1:18 DeJesus doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Shugrue. 9:2
1:32 Shugrue sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:4
1:44 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:4
1:48 DeJesus attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:4
1:58 DeJesus pushes Shugrue away, looking for more space to work in. 9:4
2:04 DeJesus backs off to hitch up his trunks. 9:4
2:07 DeJesus looks to his corner. 9:4
2:21 DeJesus ambles toward Shugrue. 9:4
2:37 DeJesus fires a left hand that Shugrue takes high on the shoulder. 9:4
2:39 Shugrue bangs the uppercut home. 9:6
3:00 DeJesus misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shugrue is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Fritz Sdunek was extremely upbeat during the break with DeJesus providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Joe Shugrue backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:11 DeJesus voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:21 DeJesus moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Shugrue lands a short uppercut to the chin of DeJesus. 0:2
0:41 Shugrue is giving DeJesus a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
0:45 Shugrue is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:53 Shugrue has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing DeJesus. 0:2
1:05 Joe Shugrue finally lets go of DeJesus. 0:2
1:10 Some good body work by Shugrue, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:4
1:19 Shugrue fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
1:36 DeJesus tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Shugrue blocks it. 0:6
1:38 Joe Shugrue lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:8
1:48 Shugrue is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:8
1:48 Shugrue takes a hard jab to the face from DeJesus 3:8
1:57 Shugrue is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:10
2:15 DeJesus looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:10
2:17 Shugrue lands a hook to the ribs. 3:12
2:29 Shugrue is really focused in this round. 3:12
2:42 Shugrue leaves the jab just short. 3:12
2:48 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 3:12
2:57 Joe Shugrue is either lucky or has radar. DeJesus's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:12
3:00 DeJesus doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 3:12
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 4:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as DeJesus and Shugrue leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 DeJesus received a pep talk from Fritz Sdunek before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Shugrue is dancing and flicking harmless punches at DeJesus. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Joe Shugrue misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:29 Shugrue just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:29 At least two of those shots really hurt Shugrue! 4:0
0:48 DeJesus is holding... 4:0
1:00 Thomas has to separate the two... 4:0
1:10 The cross scores for DeJesus. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:0
1:21 DeJesus is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:29 Joe Shugrue isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Esteban DeJesus fits. 6:0
1:34 Shugrue slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:39 DeJesus misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
1:41 Shugrue jolts Esteban DeJesus starting with the body and working up to the head. 6:3
1:50 Shugrue leans on DeJesus and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:5
2:08 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:5
2:08 Shugrue's jab is fast and accurate. 6:7
2:23 DeJesus fires a shot, but it glances off Shugrue's shoulder. 6:7
2:25 Joe Shugrue lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:9
2:37 Esteban DeJesus pins Shugrue in the corner! 6:9
2:42 DeJesus lands a powerful cross right on the button! 10:9
2:42 Shugrue is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:9
2:58 A stiff right hand to the body by DeJesus 13:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shugrue rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Shugrue got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Not a lot on that hook to Esteban DeJesus's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:17 DeJesus fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:2
0:37 DeJesus continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:2
0:42 DeJesus throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
0:54 Shugrue gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:4
1:15 DeJesus holds his arms up in disgust as Shugrue holds him around his waist. 4:4
1:33 Thomas separates them. 4:4
1:38 Shugrue dips and connects with a hook to the side of DeJesus's head. 4:6
1:54 DeJesus just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
2:02 DeJesus steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:6
2:10 Esteban DeJesus goes straight at Shugrue, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:6
2:14 We have a lull in the action. 4:6
2:17 Shugrue connects with a cross. 4:8
2:27 DeJesus has Shugrue trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:8
2:31 DeJesus lands a smashing jab! 9:8
2:31 That shot has Shugrue hurt! 9:8
2:45 That hook by DeJesus jarred Joe Shugrue! 13:8
2:45 Joe Shugrue's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:8
2:53 These guys are really going at it but Shugrue looks to be getting the worse of it. 16:10
2:53 Esteban DeJesus probably can't finish Shugrue this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 16:10
3:00 Shugrue retreats into a neutral corner. 16:10
3:00 DeJesus leans on the ropes and motions for Shugrue to come in. 16:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jesus Rivero said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Shugrue has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 Shugrue working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Esteban DeJesus is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:19 A straight cross from Shugrue gets through DeJesus's guard. 0:4
0:31 Shugrue has DeJesus cornered! 0:4
0:36 Shugrue just misses with a huge shot as DeJesus chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:38 Thats a nice right hand from Esteban DeJesus. 2:4
0:55 Shugrue takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:4
0:55 Shugrue is gasping for air!! 6:4
1:12 Shugrue is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:4
1:25 Shugrue looks to work the body, but DeJesus covers up nicely. 6:4
1:32 Shugrue steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
1:36 Not much steam behind Shugrue's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:6
1:52 Shugrue throws the cross and scores to the head of DeJesus. 6:8
2:03 DeJesus is trapped in Shugrue's corner... 6:8
2:03 A short hook to the head by Shugrue 6:10
2:23 Shugrue takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:10
2:23 Shugrue was staggered by that punch! 10:10
2:33 Shugrue flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:12
2:54 Shugrue is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Esteban DeJesus attempts to move inside on him. 10:12
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shugrue didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Shugrue backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 DeJesus forces his way inside. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 DeJesus got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Fritz Sdunek's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 DeJesus just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:37 Shugrue smothers DeJesus's attack as DeJesus tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:39 Shugrue lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to DeJesus's midsection. 0:2
0:56 Esteban DeJesus really buried that punch into Shugrue's ribs. 4:2
0:56 Joe Shugrue is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
1:11 DeJesus is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:2
1:23 DeJesus connects with a violent jab! 8:2
1:23 Joe Shugrue appears to be stunned! 8:2
1:39 Shugrue lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeJesus. 8:2
1:46 DeJesus is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:58 DeJesus tries to drop the right hand over the top but Shugrue ducks under it. 8:2
2:09 Shugrue works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
2:17 Shugrue launches left a cross to the body. 8:4
2:37 DeJesus continues to follow Shugrue about the ring. 8:4
2:51 Shugrue moves into the left corner. 8:4
2:51 DeJesus connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:4
3:00 Shugrue is challenging Esteban DeJesus to fight him and quit clinching. 10:4
3:00 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 10:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 11:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:11 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but Joe Shugrue and DeJesus are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:16 Shugrue pushes DeJesus away. 0:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Shugrue is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Esteban DeJesus. 0:0
0:36 Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:41 DeJesus has Shugrue blocked in! 0:0
0:46 Shugrue picks off the uppercut by DeJesus. 0:0
0:48 A cross lands for Shugrue. Esteban DeJesus didn't see that one coming. 0:2
1:03 Shugrue is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:15 DeJesus fires a lead right that Shugrue manages to avoid. 0:2
1:17 Shugrue lands a nice cross but DeJesus turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:4
1:17 DeJesus reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 0:4
1:33 DeJesus is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
1:39 Shugrue traps DeJesus in the corner! 0:4
1:39 Shugrue pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:6
1:48 Shugrue gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:6
1:48 DeJesus and Shugrue stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:8
2:08 Joe Shugrue misses with that hook. 2:8
2:10 DeJesus lands a jab to Shugrue's midsection 4:8
2:20 Thats a nice combination to the body by Esteban DeJesus. 6:8
2:36 Shugrue misses wildly with the Hook. 6:8
2:46 DeJesus scores with a quick hook to the head of Shugrue after Shugrue missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:8
2:56 DeJesus has Shugrue trapped! 8:8
3:00 DeJesus doesn't connect with the combination. 8:8
3:00 Esteban DeJesus appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Esteban DeJesus and Joe Shugrue go back to their corners. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shugrue looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 DeJesus lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 2:0
0:18 Joe Shugrue retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:23 "Vita" drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
0:23 Shugrue was shaken by those blows! 6:0
0:37 DeJesus misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
0:48 That punch actually went behind DeJesus's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Shugrue. 6:0
0:51 DeJesus's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 9:0
1:08 DeJesus telegraphed that shot and Shugrue ducks under it easily. 9:0
1:10 Shugrue scores with a quick one-two to DeJesus's midsection 9:2
1:21 Esteban DeJesus is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:32 DeJesus lands a strong jab! 13:2
1:32 Shugrue is clutching his side! 13:2
1:41 Shugrue slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
1:46 DeJesus lands a crushing cross! 17:2
1:46 Shugrue was stunned by that blow! 17:2
1:50 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Shugrue. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 17:2
1:59 DeJesus and Shugrue are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:2
2:04 Shugrue pushes DeJesus away. 17:2
2:11 DeJesus has Shugrue cornered! 17:2
2:15 DeJesus lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Shugrue. 17:2
2:17 Shugrue digs a short hook to ribs of Esteban DeJesus. 17:4
2:27 Nice pop on that jab from Esteban DeJesus. 20:4
2:36 Joe Shugrue moves into a neutral corner. 20:4
2:40 A brutal combination from DeJesus connects to the solar plexus! 24:4
2:40 That series of punches rocked Shugrue and he looks to be in trouble. 24:4
2:50 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's DeJesus who scores with a short hook to the chest. 26:4
2:55 Shugrue is fading... 26:4
2:55 Shugrue seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 26:4
3:00 DeJesus smothers Shugrue's attack with a clinch! 26:4
3:00 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 26:4
3:00 It looks like DeJesus has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 26:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Shugrue's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:15 DeJesus grabs Shugrue's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force DeJesus to let go. 0:0
0:19 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:24 Jesus Rivero not only gave Shugrue encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Esteban DeJesus. Now it's up to Shugrue to implement it. 0:0
0:25 Esteban DeJesus feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:37 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 5:2
0:42 Its obvious that the swelling around DeJesus's left eye is rapidly worsening. 5:2
0:50 DeJesus has Shugrue trapped! 5:2
1:07 DeJesus charges Shugrue trying to get inside 5:2
1:13 DeJesus traps Shugrue in the corner! 5:2
1:17 Shugrue does a great job smothering DeJesus's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:2
1:25 Shugrue has DeJesus trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:2
1:25 Fighters are exchanging blows! Shugrue scored more on that exchange. 7:5
1:38 Shugrue's cross finds a home on DeJesus's jaw. 7:7
1:56 Esteban DeJesus landed a sharp combination that rocked Shugrue back on his heels! 12:7
1:56 Shugrue is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 12:7
2:05 Shugrue is forced into his opponents corner... 12:7
2:05 DeJesus goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:7
2:05 Shugrue is dazed as DeJesus looks to put him away! 14:7
2:09 The sting is starting to go from Shugrue's punches... 14:7
2:09 The swelling under Shugrue's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:7
2:13 Shugrue retreats into the far corner. 14:7
2:18 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 14:7
2:18 DeJesus snakes the jab through Shugrue's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:7
2:18 There's time for DeJesus to finish Shugrue if he can do it. 16:7
2:26 Shugrue slides into his own corner... 16:7
2:30 DeJesus gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Shugrue with an uppercut. 18:7
2:30 DeJesus's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Shugrue on Queer Street. Now, can DeJesus finish him? 18:7
2:44 Shugrue uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as DeJesus tries vainly to score. 18:7
2:55 It's a sweet uppercut by DeJesus! He snapped Shugrue's head straight back with that punch! 22:7
2:55 Shugrue is badly hurt! 22:7
3:00 Shugrue is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 22:7
3:00 There's the bell. DeJesus wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 22:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Dany exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Shugrue's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 DeJesus has Shugrue pinned! 0:0
0:09 DeJesus lets a quick hook go, catching Shugrue moving in. 2:0
0:13 The swelling around Shugrue's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:22 Esteban DeJesus just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
0:29 Shugrue is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:32 DeJesus pins Shugrue in the corner! 2:0
0:32 The fighters are throwing punches now! DeJesus is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:2
0:48 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 5:2
0:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
1:04 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
1:11 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Shugrue had the edge. 7:5
1:20 Shugrue eats a jab from DeJesus 9:5
1:37 DeJesus fires and misses. 9:5
1:39 Shugrue launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing DeJesus's jaw. Joe Shugrue is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 9:7
1:48 DeJesus moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:7
1:53 Shugrue's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:7
2:05 DeJesus lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:7
2:16 some nifty bodywork DeJesus as he scores with several shots from the inside. 15:7
2:30 DeJesus pushes Joe Shugrue then steps away from him. 15:7
2:35 DeJesus's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:7
2:39 DeJesus and Shugrue exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as DeJesus get in the most telling blows. 18:9
2:43 Shugrue's left eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 18:9
2:50 Shugrue moves into a neutral corner. 18:9
2:55 Shugrue takes a hard combination from DeJesus 22:9
2:55 Shugrue's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 22:9
3:00 It looks like DeJesus has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, DeJesus and Shugrue really went at it. 23:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeJesus looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Shugrue's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:09 Joe Shugrue slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by DeJesus! 4:0
0:13 Joe Shugrue was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:18 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Shugrue. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 4:0
0:49 Shugrue whiffs with the jab. 4:0
1:01 Esteban DeJesus clamps Shugrue's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 4:0
1:13 Thomas is shouting at Esteban DeJesus to break! 4:0
1:18 Shugrue gets caught with a hard left hook. 7:0
1:29 DeJesus connects with an uppercut to the head of Shugrue. 9:0
1:49 DeJesus lands a vicious uppercut! 14:0
1:49 Shugrue was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:0
1:49 * That last shot stunned Shugrue and it looks like DeJesus is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Shugrue is now bleeding. 16:0
1:49 * Shugrue has suffered an ugly torn lip and it's bleeding profusely. 16:0
1:54 Shugrue is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 16:0
1:58 Shugrue leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from DeJesus. 18:0
2:14 DeJesus scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 20:0
2:23 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:0
2:27 Esteban DeJesus lands a short hook to the body. 22:0
2:31 This can't be good. Referee Thomas has stopped the fight and is taking Shugrue over to see the ringside physician. Thomas seems to think that the swelling under Shugrue's left eye is serious enough to possibly stop the fight. 22:0
2:31 The ringside physician is examining the swelling around Shugrue's left eye. He's taking a very close look and is speaking to both the referee and Shugrue. It looks like this fight may be allowed to continue. Yes it will, the doctor is returning to his seat and the referee calls the fighters to action. 22:0
2:40 DeJesus connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 26:0
2:40 Shugrue is reeling after that shot! 26:0
2:53 The fighters are trading punches and Shugrue seems to have won that exchange. 28:3
2:57 Thomas is staring intently at Joe Shugrue. He may stop this fight... 28:3
3:00 DeJesus appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 28:3
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 28:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shugrue was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Well, Shugrue's corner did what they could with his cut at the lip but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:06 Shugrue's cutman worked his magic on Shugrue's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:07 Shugrue moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:07 DeJesus rakes Shugrue with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:11 Shugrue's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 3:0
0:16 DeJesus scores with a nice right cross. 5:0
0:24 Jesus Rivero knows Joe Shugrue lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 5:0
0:29 Thomas has to pull the fighters away from each other as DeJesus locks up Shugrue's arms. 5:0
0:40 Thomas breaks them up... 5:0
0:45 DeJesus pins Shugrue in the corner! 5:0
0:45 DeJesus gets inside and fires a hook to Joe Shugrue's body. 7:0
0:59 DeJesus is protecting the body nicely as Shugrue fails to score inside. 7:0
1:11 Shugrue is off target with that hook. 7:0
1:13 DeJesus misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:0
1:23 DeJesus traps Shugrue in the corner! 9:0
1:27 DeJesus doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Shugrue's head? 13:0
1:27 DeJesus has Joe Shugrue hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:0
1:32 The referee calls time. He is concerned about the severity of the swelling under Shugrue's left eye and is consulting the ringside physician. 13:0
1:32 Shugrue is talking to the ringside physician who's looking at the damage that to the left eye. He's asking Shugrue something and appears to be comfortable that the fighter isn't in any immediate danger of permanent damage. After informing the referee of his findings the bout will continue. 13:0
1:41 DeJesus does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Shugrue's punches in close. 13:0
1:49 Shugrue is backed into his opponents corner... 13:0
1:49 DeJesus lands consecutive uppercuts to Shugrue's midsection. 15:0
2:02 DeJesus looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Shugrue. 15:0
2:22 Circling left, DeJesus looks for an opening to fire a shot at Shugrue. 15:0
2:27 Referee Thomas is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 15:0
2:35 Shugrue ties up Esteban DeJesus... 15:0
2:39 Referee Thomas separates the two... 15:0
2:48 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 15:0
2:55 DeJesus muscles his way inside. 15:0
3:00 Shugrue misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:0
3:00 Round 13 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:0

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Shugrue is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:06 Shugrue's corner gave his cut at the lip priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 Shugrue's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 DeJesus catches Shugrue coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Shugrue is hurt! 4:0
0:16 Shugrue's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 4:0
0:25 DeJesus wraps up Shugrue. 4:0
0:29 Joe Shugrue tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 4:0
0:37 DeJesus has Joe Shugrue pinned! 4:0
0:42 DeJesus approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Shugrue any room to breathe. 4:0
0:50 Shugrue tries a hook but DeJesus blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
1:06 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:0
1:06 Esteban DeJesus looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:0
1:20 Shugrue lets his hands go inside, but DeJesus protects his body well. 8:0
1:27 Shugrue pushes Esteban DeJesus away, looking for more space to work in. 8:0
1:35 Shugrue wraps up Esteban DeJesus... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
1:44 DeJesus works his way free! 8:0
1:54 Joe Shugrue has Esteban DeJesus trapped! 8:0
1:58 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Shugrue has a vice-like grip on Esteban DeJesus. 8:0
2:09 Shugrue uses his shoulder to force DeJesus out of the clinch. 8:0
2:18 Shugrue clinches... DeJesus gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:0
2:23 Thomas has to break them apart. 8:0
2:36 Cover the kids eyes, Joe Shugrue just landed a horrific right to the head of Esteban DeJesus! 8:4
2:36 DeJesus is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:4
2:40 DeJesus is breathing heavily... 8:4
2:53 DeJesus is getting frustrated as Joe Shugrue continues to hold on to him. DeJesus is punching Shugrue's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Thomas pushes the fighters apart. 8:4
2:57 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 14 to a close. 9:3

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Shugrue is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by DeJesus is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:11 Shugrue's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 2:0
0:28 * OH my,DeJesus lands a huge cross and Shugrue hits the canvas. 2:0
0:30 Thomas positions himself over Joe Shugrue and starts the count.. 9:0
0:30 1 9:0
0:31 2 9:0
0:32 Shugrue lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:0
0:33 4 9:0
0:34 5 9:0
0:34 * Shugrue manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 9:0
0:34 The fight will go on as Thomas deems Shugrue is fit to conitnue. 9:0
0:34 Esteban DeJesus is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 9:0
0:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Esteban DeJesus lands the right hand. 11:0
0:43 DeJesus is raining blows down on Shugrue, who is obviously hurt. DeJesus wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 11:0
0:52 DeJesus pins Shugrue in the corner! 11:0
0:52 A nice three punch salvo from DeJesus finds the mark. 14:0
0:52 DeJesus stunned Shugrue with that last shot and DeJesus's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 14:0
1:10 * DeJesus drives home a brutal uppercut to Shugrue's head and down he goes!!! 14:0
1:12 Thomas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 21:0
1:12 1 21:0
1:13 2 21:0
1:14 3 21:0
1:15 4 21:0
1:16 5 21:0
1:16 * Joe Shugrue is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 21:0
1:16 Thomas looks into Shugrue eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 21:0
1:16 DeJesus has Shugrue is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 21:0
1:29 DeJesus plods forward. 21:0
1:38 DeJesus scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 25:0
1:38 Shugrue looks shaken! 25:0
1:43 Shugrue's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 25:0
1:47 Shugrue is trapped in his own corner... 25:0
1:47 DeJesus tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 27:0
1:59 DeJesus has Shugrue trapped! 27:0
1:59 Esteban DeJesus scores with a hard, snapping jab. 30:0
2:04 * This should be stopped now, before Shugrue get's hurt!Thomas needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and DeJesus gets the TKO victory!! 30:0

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:05 mark in Round 15 is...

Esteban DeJesus!


Score Cards

Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Esteban DeJesus 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 138
Joe Shugrue 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 129

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Esteban DeJesus 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 138
Joe Shugrue 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 128

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Esteban DeJesus 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 137
Joe Shugrue 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 129

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Esteban DeJesus 30 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 413
Joe Shugrue 27 27 30 27 28 30 27 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 386


Statistics
Categories Esteban DeJesus Joe Shugrue
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.80 6.13
Hooks / Round 9.07 3.87
Crosses / Round 6.33 3.33
Combinations / Round 9.87 6.40
Uppercuts / Round 6.60 2.13

Punches Landed / Round 36.67 21.87
Punches Missed / Round 50.60 33.00

Punching Accuracy 42.0% 39.9%

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

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 7 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


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Huh, that's four fights in a row that Lewis has won or lost on cuts. I'm pleased though that he was at least fighting evenly against Ross who I worried would be a level too high for him.