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Joe Gans vs Ken Buchanan

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Juergen Langos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Green (England), Debra Barnes (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 16-4-7 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Ken Buchanan - Record: 17-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Buchanan fires a shot, but it glances off Gans's shoulder. 0:0
0:12 Gans glances a hook off Buchanan's side. 2:0
0:23 Not a lot on that hook to Gans's side, but it scored. 2:2
0:36 Buchanan eats a short cross from Gans amd backs away. 4:2
0:46 Joe Gans has Buchanan trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
0:50 Gans is clinching... 4:2
0:59 * It's good to see Langos paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ken Buchanan about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:2
1:17 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
1:17 Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:2
1:31 Ken Buchanan slides into the corner... 6:2
1:31 The uppercut just landed by Gans is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:2
1:41 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:45 Buchanan slips out of a corner, as Gans attempts to trap him. 8:2
1:57 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:2
2:01 Langos breaks them up... 8:2
2:10 Ken Buchanan misses with that hook. 8:2
2:17 Ken Buchanan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:2
2:17 Buchanan was stunned by that blow! 12:2
2:33 Buchanan is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 12:2
2:35 Buchanan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:4
2:48 Gans digs a short hook to ribs of Buchanan. 14:4
3:00 Buchanan is challenging Joe Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 14:4
3:00 Gans and Buchanan each take a step back. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans and Buchanan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Ken Buchanan fires a lead right that Gans manages to avoid. 0:0
0:23 Michael Timm was really animated in Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:28 Gans goes straight at Buchanan, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:44 Joe Gans is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Buchanan. 0:0
0:49 Buchanan traps Gans in the corner! 0:0
0:49 Buchanan lands a jab to Gans's midsection 0:2
1:01 Buchanan has Gans cornered! 0:2
1:01 Buchanan gets in a hook to the body of Gans. 0:4
1:12 Gans pins Buchanan in the corner! 0:4
1:12 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:4
1:36 Circling left, Gans looks for an opening to fire a shot at Buchanan. 2:4
1:47 Gans grabs and holds Buchanan... 2:4
1:51 Gans uses his shoulder to force Buchanan out of the clinch. 2:4
2:00 Buchanan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 2:4
2:07 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:6
2:17 Buchanan backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:22 Gans lands a wicked uppercut! 8:6
2:22 Buchanan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:6
2:42 Gans lets his hands go inside, but Buchanan protects his body well. 8:6
2:50 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:6
2:54 Gans misses wildly with the hook. 8:6
3:00 Buchanan backs into the left corner. 8:6
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Buchanan has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 Gans lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:0
0:19 Buchanan is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:19 Gans feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
0:29 Joe Gans ducks into an uppercut from Buchanan. 4:2
0:42 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
0:42 some nifty bodywork Gans as he scores with several shots from the inside. 6:2
0:55 Gans is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:02 Gans uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Buchanan tries vainly to score. 6:2
1:09 Gans pushes Buchanan away, looking for more space to work in. 6:2
1:12 Buchanan moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:12 Gans looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:2
1:25 Gans lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:2
1:35 Joe Gans lands a stinging jab. 12:2
1:48 Gans is really focused in this round. 12:2
1:52 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 14:4
2:07 Ken Buchanan is forced into his opponents corner... 14:4
2:11 Gans plods forward. 14:4
2:20 Buchanan is keeping away from the ropes. 14:4
2:20 Buchanan snakes the jab through Gans's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:6
2:29 Buchanan is forced into his own corner... 14:6
2:34 Joe Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Buchanan. 14:6
2:48 Buchanan frees himself from Gans's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:6
2:53 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 14:6
2:58 Buchanan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 14:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Joe Gans's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 16:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan 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
0:08 Gans's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Ken Buchanan retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:09 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:2
0:26 Buchanan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:32 Buchanan's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
0:40 Gans and Buchanan are in a clinch, Langos hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
0:45 Langos pries them apart. 2:2
0:49 Upstairs and downstairs! Gans lands two quick blows and then moves away from Buchanan's counters. 4:2
1:03 Joe Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
1:15 Gans moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Buchanan. 4:2
1:19 Buchanan retreats into the right corner. 4:2
1:24 Gans has his arms wrapped around Buchanan... Now they separate. 4:2
1:28 Langos moves them apart. 4:2
1:33 * Joe Gans is told to quit holding and hitting by Langos. 7:2
1:56 Solid bodywork by Gans as he lands several punches from the inside. 9:2
2:06 Ken Buchanan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gans. 9:4
2:27 Buchanan pins Gans in the corner! 9:4
2:32 Buchanan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gans attempts to move inside on him. 9:4
2:39 Buchanan moves into the upper corner. 9:4
2:44 Gans traps Buchanan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Langos breaks it up. 9:4
2:59 Langos separates the two... 9:4
3:00 * It looks like Gans's jaw is really swelling. That shot he took last round--the one that jerked back his head--may have broken his jaw. 9:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 9:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Buchanan received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Gans lands a crushing hook! 5:0
0:13 Buchanan looks shaken! 5:0
0:33 Gans is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
0:33 Buchanan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
0:42 Buchanan gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Gans. 5:4
1:02 Gans works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:4
1:12 Buchanan holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 5:4
1:16 Gans finally lets go of Buchanan. 5:4
1:25 Ken Buchanan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:4
1:30 Gans is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:4
1:40 Gans fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
1:43 A quick jab to the body scores for Buchanan 5:6
1:52 Buchanan works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 5:8
2:07 Buchanan does a great job of moving as Gans tries to work inside. 5:8
2:13 Buchanan lands a vicious uppercut! 5:12
2:13 Gans appears shaken by that punch! 5:12
2:26 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 5:12
2:38 Buchanan misses with that punch. 5:12
3:00 Buchanan has Joe Gans trapped! 5:12
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 5:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Sonoma exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Buchanan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Buchanan to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Gans swings...and misses. 0:0
0:13 Buchanan fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:36 Buchanan gets the cross through Gans's guard. 0:4
0:53 Gans tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
1:04 * OH my,Buchanan lands a huge uppercut and Gans hits the canvas. 0:4
1:06 Langos stands over Joe Gans and begins counting... 0:12
1:06 1 0:12
1:07 Gans is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 0:12
1:08 3 0:12
1:09 4 0:12
1:10 5 0:12
1:11 6 0:12
1:12 7 0:12
1:12 * Gans makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:12
1:12 Langos is allowing the fight to continue. Gans looks real shaken to us, however. 0:12
1:12 Buchanan wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:12
1:26 Ken Buchanan back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gans. 0:12
1:39 Buchanan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:12
1:47 Buchanan ends up behind Gans as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:12
1:56 Ken Buchanan fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:12
2:06 Gans is backed into his opponents corner... 0:12
2:11 Buchanan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:12
2:16 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:12
2:16 Gans tastes Buchanan's jab 0:14
2:26 Ken Buchanan has Gans blocked in! 0:14
2:30 Buchanan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gans fits. 0:14
2:34 Buchanan's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:14
2:37 These guys are really going at it but Buchanan looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:16
2:55 Langos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Buchanan locks up Gans's arms. 3:16
3:00 Referee Langos has to separate the two... 3:16
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 4:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Joe Gans is trapped in Buchanan's corner... 0:0
0:18 Buchanan is holding... 0:0
0:23 Langos moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Buchanan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Enzo Calzaghe's instructions work. 0:0
0:28 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:55 Ken Buchanan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
1:03 Buchanan has Gans pinned! 2:0
1:07 Buchanan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
1:14 Joe Gans lands a stinging jab. 4:0
1:27 Gans stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:0
1:40 Buchanan smothers Joe Gans's attack as Gans tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
1:43 Buchanan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
1:47 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 6:2
1:55 Gans slides into the corner... 6:2
1:59 Buchanan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
2:06 Gans bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:2
2:15 Gans connects with a cross to Buchanan's body. 10:2
2:31 Gans has freed himself from Buchanan. They move quickly to ring center. 10:2
2:36 Gans traps Ken Buchanan in the corner! 10:2
2:41 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Buchanan blocks it. 10:2
2:47 Buchanan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:2
2:50 Gans is really focused in this round. 10:2
3:00 Buchanan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Buchanan just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:30 Gans does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Buchanan's punches in close. 0:0
0:57 Buchanan whiffs with the jab. 0:0
1:07 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Buchanan's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
1:21 That cross from Ken Buchanan lands with some authority! 2:4
1:21 Joe Gans is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
1:32 Gans scores with the jab. 4:4
1:49 Gans pins Buchanan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
2:01 Langos separates the two... 4:4
2:14 There's some nice hand speed. Buchanan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:6
2:32 Buchanan retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:32 Gans unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:6
2:47 Ken Buchanan picks off the cross by Gans. 6:6
2:49 Buchanan gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:8
2:58 Joe Gans pins Buchanan in the corner! 6:8
2:58 Gans's jab connects to Buchanan's head 8:8
3:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Apparently Gans feels it's a good strategy to hug Buchanan and force Langos to come separate them. 0:0
0:26 Joe Gans shoves Buchanan away. 0:0
0:30 Buchanan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:34 Gans lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Buchanan on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:48 Ken Buchanan looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 2:0
0:54 Gans is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Buchanan! 2:0
1:15 Gans continues to pop the jab 4:0
1:28 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:32 Buchanan slides along the far ropes. 4:0
1:37 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:37 Buchanan throws the hook and connects. 4:2
1:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
1:54 Gans grabs Buchanan again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
1:59 Referee Langos steps in to break it up. 4:2
2:06 Gans slides into the corner... 4:2
2:06 Buchanan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gans 4:4
2:15 Ken Buchanan has Gans trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:4
2:15 Buchanan lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:6
2:27 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:32 That jab from Ken Buchanan just missed. 4:6
2:39 Gans drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:6
2:39 That shot has Buchanan hurt! 8:6
2:52 Buchanan's not even close with the jab. 8:6
3:00 Buchanan fires and misses. 8:6
3:00 Joe Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Langos jumps between them. 7:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Buchanan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 Gans works his way in and leans on Buchanan... 0:0
0:27 Langos separates them. 0:0
0:49 Not much steam behind Buchanan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
1:08 Gans forces his way inside. 0:2
1:14 Gans traps Buchanan in the corner! 0:2
1:19 Gans lands a solid cross! 4:2
1:19 That shot buckled Buchanan's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
1:28 Buchanan fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
1:44 Gans has Ken Buchanan blocked in! 4:4
1:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Gans! He snapped Buchanan's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
1:48 That's the punch Joe Gans hoped to land! Buchanan looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:4
2:08 Gans just landed a three punch combo! 13:4
2:08 It looks like Buchanan is hurt after taking those shots! 13:4
2:25 Gans is really focused in this round. 13:4
2:40 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Buchanan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:4
2:48 Buchanan looks to his corner. 13:4
3:00 Gans wraps his arms around Buchanan. 13:4
3:00 Now they break clean. 13:4
3:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Langos to step in. 12:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Gans lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:30 Gans leans on the ropes and motions for Buchanan to come in. 2:0
0:36 Buchanan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
0:58 Buchanan bounces off the ropes, challenging Gans to come get him. 2:2
1:02 Buchanan pushes Gans away, looking for more space to work in. 2:2
1:05 Gans traps Buchanan in the corner! 2:2
1:05 Buchanan eats a jab from Gans 4:2
1:14 Ken Buchanan backs into his own corner... 4:2
1:18 Buchanan is trying to free his gloves from under Gans's gloves. 4:2
1:30 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
1:42 Gans has Ken Buchanan pinned! 4:2
1:47 Gans is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
1:58 Gans patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Buchanan little room to move. 4:2
2:03 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
2:07 Gans tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:2
2:16 Buchanan takes a hard combination from Gans 9:2
2:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Buchanan is trying to hang on... 9:2
2:29 Buchanan slides into his own corner... 9:2
2:33 Gans fires a volley of punches but Buchanan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:2
2:49 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:2
2:56 Gans has Buchanan cornered! 9:2
3:00 Gans wraps up Buchanan... Neither fighter will break... 9:2
3:00 Buchanan pushes Gans away. 9:2
3:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 11:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:15 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:27 Buchanan picks off the jab thrown by Gans. 0:0
0:35 Referee Langos is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:0
0:45 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gans has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:58 Gans has Buchanan trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:2
1:02 Gans's misses as Buchanan backpedals away. 3:2
1:04 Buchanan gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 3:4
1:19 Buchanan is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gans. 3:4
1:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
1:37 Ken Buchanan is trapped in his opponents corner... 3:4
1:42 Gans brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:4
1:46 Buchanan has Gans trapped! 3:4
1:51 Buchanan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:4
1:53 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gans lands a hook downstairs. 5:4
2:06 Joe Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:4
2:26 Gans works free! He backs to ring center, with Buchanan following. 7:4
2:35 The fighters are tied up. Buchanan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:4
2:45 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Langos to break them up... 7:4
2:55 That was a violent straight right by Gans! 11:4
2:55 Buchanan is suddenly in trouble! 11:4
3:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. 12:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Buchanan got some great advice from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:09 Buchanan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:22 Buchanan fires and misses. 0:2
0:25 Gans lands a jab to the midsection 2:2
0:29 Buchanan is starting to suck wind... 2:2
0:38 Buchanan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
0:51 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:06 Buchanan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 2:4
1:13 Gans scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:4
1:13 That series of punches rocked Buchanan and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
1:27 A brutal hook from Gans connects to the solar plexus! 10:4
1:27 Buchanan is hurt! 10:4
1:37 Buchanan is trapped in the corner... 10:4
1:41 Gans tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 10:4
1:50 Buchanan slides into the corner... 10:4
1:54 Gans really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 15:4
1:54 Buchanan is clutching his side! 15:4
2:06 Buchanan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:6
2:16 Buchanan scores with quick series of shots to the body of Gans. 15:8
2:25 Gans finds a home for his jab, keeping Buchanan at bay. 17:8
2:30 Buchanan looks to be out of gas at this point. 17:8
2:39 Gans lands a strong hook! 21:8
2:39 Buchanan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 21:8
2:49 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gans who scores with a short hook to the chest. 23:8
3:00 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 23:8
3:00 Gans appears to have this fight under control. 23:8
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 24:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Buchanan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:05 Enzo Calzaghe knows Buchanan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Gans has Buchanan trapped! 0:0
0:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gans is coming out on top. 3:2
0:15 Gans has Buchanan blocked in! 3:2
0:20 Buchanan usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 3:2
0:31 * Joe Gans has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 3:2
0:33 Langos stands over Gans and starts the count... 3:11
0:33 1 3:11
0:34 2 3:11
0:35 3 3:11
0:36 4 3:11
0:37 5 3:11
0:38 6 3:11
0:39 7 3:11
0:40 8 3:11
0:41 9 3:11
0:42 10! 3:11
0:42 * And this fight is over! Buchanan has knocked out Gans here in round 14 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 3:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ed Darien

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC champion by knockout at 0:47 of round 14...

Ken Buchanan!


Score Cards

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 124
Ken Buchanan 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 124

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 125
Ken Buchanan 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 122

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 125
Ken Buchanan 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 122

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 30 29 29 30 27 24 29 30 28 29 30 29 30 374
Ken Buchanan 27 28 28 28 30 30 28 30 29 28 27 28 27 368


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Ken Buchanan
Knockdowns scored 0 2

Jabs / Round 7.50 7.57
Hooks / Round 7.00 3.43
Crosses / Round 3.93 2.07
Combinations / Round 3.79 5.64
Uppercuts / Round 4.21 2.50

Punches Landed / Round 26.43 21.21
Punches Missed / Round 41.64 52.57

Punching Accuracy 38.8% 28.8%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


No cuts occured

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


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

Pernell Whitaker vs Floyd Mayweather Jr

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Duncan (Panama), Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico) and Gus Mercurio (Australia), ring card girl is Shana Marie, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 20-4-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 19-4-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:10 Some good body work by Whitaker, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:19 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:24 Whitaker lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 2:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr lands a jab to the midsection 2:2
0:37 Whitaker is motioning with his gloves for Mayweather Jr to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
0:41 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:41 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Mayweather Jr had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 4:5
0:52 Whitaker doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:5
1:05 Whitaker backs into the lower corner. 6:5
1:09 Mayweather Jr just comes up short with the combination. 6:5
1:11 Whitaker with a lead left to the head. 8:5
1:20 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 8:5
1:24 Mayweather Jr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:7
1:37 Whitaker throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Mayweather Jr's jaw. 10:7
1:46 Whitaker doesn't have to look for Mayweather Jr this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:7
1:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Whitaker! He snapped Mayweather Jr's head straight back with that punch! 14:7
1:54 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr in trouble after that punch! 14:7
2:09 Whitaker takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 14:12
2:09 Whitaker is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:12
2:22 Mayweather Jr connects with a violent uppercut! 14:16
2:22 Whitaker appears shaken by that punch! 14:16
2:35 Mayweather Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:16
2:51 Mayweather Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 14:16
2:55 Mayweather Jr gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 14:18
2:55 Mayweather Jr has got Whitaker on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 1st. 14:18
3:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 15:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Pernell Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Mayweather Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr cornered! 0:0
0:28 Whitaker fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Whitaker feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:42 Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Mayweather Jr at bay. 2:0
1:10 Whitaker slips in a quick cross. 4:0
1:27 Whitaker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Floyd Mayweather Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
1:29 Floyd Mayweather Jr sneaks home the right cross. 4:2
1:39 Mayweather Jr walks into a hard jab from Whitaker 7:2
1:49 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr pinned! 7:2
1:53 Whitaker lands a brutal hook! 11:2
1:53 Mayweather Jr's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:2
2:05 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
2:10 Whitaker tries to muscle inside but Floyd Mayweather Jr clinches him. 11:2
2:14 Mayweather Jr and Whitaker each take a step back. 11:2
2:19 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr trapped! 11:2
2:19 Some nice infighting ends with Whitaker getting an uppercut in. 13:2
2:31 Whitaker scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 16:2
2:35 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of Mayweather Jr. 16:2
2:47 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 16:2
2:50 Thats a nice right hand from Mayweather Jr. 16:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 17:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks seemed agitated with Mayweather Jr, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Pernell Whitaker! 5:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:0
0:18 The swelling is increasing around Mayweather Jr's left. 5:0
0:22 Whitaker got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 5:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:27 Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:34 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr blocked in! 5:0
0:38 A brutal hook from Whitaker connects to the solar plexus! 10:0
0:38 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:0
0:55 Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid Whitaker's punches. 10:0
1:01 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 10:0
1:13 Floyd Mayweather Jr is clinching... Whitaker is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mayweather Jr's arms... 10:0
1:17 Ortega has to separate the two... 10:0
1:22 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 10:0
1:26 Whitaker slips out of a corner, as Mayweather Jr attempts to trap him. 10:0
1:39 Whitaker fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 10:0
1:47 Whitaker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mayweather Jr with an uppercut. 12:0
2:03 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 12:0
2:10 That was a violent straight right by Floyd Mayweather Jr! 12:4
2:10 Whitaker looks shaken! 12:4
2:26 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 12:4
2:28 Mayweather Jr leaps at Whitaker and lands a cross that made Whitaker's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 12:7
2:37 Whitaker gets the cross through Mayweather Jr's guard. 14:7
2:42 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye is worsening. 14:7
2:51 Floyd Mayweather Jr picks off the combination by Whitaker. 14:7
3:00 Mayweather Jr picks off the jab thrown by Whitaker. 14:7
3:00 Mayweather Jr shows Pernell Whitaker his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 16:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr'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
0:12 Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Whitaker scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:31 Whitaker misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:34 Mayweather Jr lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Whitaker back on his heels. 3:3
0:55 Whitaker ends up behind Mayweather Jr as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:3
1:04 Whitaker lands a solid cross! 7:3
1:04 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:3
1:09 Mayweather Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 7:3
1:14 Whitaker doubles up with the hook to the body, but Mayweather Jr is unfazed. 9:3
1:32 Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:3
1:47 Whitaker is literally dancing circles around Mayweather Jr this round. 9:3
2:07 Whitaker scores with several light punches to the head. 11:3
2:17 Whitaker moves into the right corner. 11:3
2:21 Mayweather Jr circles around the ring. 11:3
2:31 Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Mayweather Jr fails to score inside. 11:3
2:33 Whitaker scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:3
2:47 Mayweather Jr pins Whitaker's arms. Now they move apart. 13:3
2:58 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 13:3
3:00 Whitaker ties up Mayweather Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:3
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:3
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 15:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Mayweather Jr'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
0:10 Mayweather Jr is giving Whitaker a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:22 Mayweather Jr pushes Whitaker away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr pins Pernell Whitaker in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Whitaker tastes Mayweather Jr's jab 0:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr lands a wicked combination! 0:6
0:50 Whitaker is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:6
1:01 Floyd Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:10 Whitaker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mayweather Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
1:17 Floyd Mayweather Jr retreats to his own corner... 0:6
1:22 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:6
1:33 Whitaker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
1:40 Whitaker traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:6
1:40 Whitaker shoots the jab into the chest of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 2:6
1:44 Mayweather Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 2:6
1:56 Whitaker is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Mayweather Jr to chase him. 2:6
2:09 Mayweather Jr misses with that jab. 2:6
2:11 Whitaker likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Mayweather Jr's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:6
2:28 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 4:6
2:40 Pernell Whitaker traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 4:6
2:52 Ortega breaks them up... 4:6
2:56 Pernell Whitaker looks to his corner. 4:6
3:00 Whitaker fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
3:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 5:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mayweather Jr'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 Whitaker retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:10 That cross from Mayweather Jr just missed. 0:0
0:13 A quick hook to the body by Whitaker 2:0
0:17 Look for Whitaker to start to target Mayweather Jr's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:0
0:22 Whitaker looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:0
0:22 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Whitaker tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr finds an opening in Whitaker's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 2:3
0:39 Whitaker slides into the corner... 2:3
0:43 Mayweather Jr whiffs with the combination. 2:3
0:46 Whitaker lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Mayweather Jr. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 4:3
1:00 Whitaker comes in low. Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off Whitaker's head. 4:3
1:15 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
1:24 That combination from Mayweather Jr lands with some authority! 4:7
1:24 Pernell Whitaker is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:7
1:33 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:38 Mayweather Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:7
1:47 Mayweather Jr wraps his arms around Whitaker. 4:7
1:52 Ortega has to break them apart. 4:7
1:56 Whitaker steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:7
2:04 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:7
2:15 Mayweather Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:7
2:29 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 4:7
2:41 Mayweather Jr clinches... Whitaker gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:7
2:51 Mayweather Jr pushes Whitaker away. 4:7
3:00 Whitaker is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:7
3:00 Mayweather Jr's not even close with the cross. 4:7
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 4:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Whitaker backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:09 Mayweather Jr scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Whitaker. 0:2
0:18 Pernell Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:18 Whitaker unleashes a flurry of punches, but Mayweather Jr answers right back. 2:4
0:33 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Whitaker is definitely keeping Mayweather Jr off balance. 2:4
0:47 Considering the clinch Whitaker has on Mayweather Jr it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Mayweather Jr pushes him away. 2:4
1:05 Whitaker shoves Mayweather Jr away. 2:4
1:17 Mayweather Jr drops the right hand flush on Whitaker's chin! 2:8
1:17 Whitaker staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
1:31 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
1:42 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:8
1:47 Whitaker moves into the lower corner. 2:8
1:51 Mayweather Jr lands a devastating cross! 2:12
1:51 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 2:12
2:05 Mayweather Jr lands a paralyzing cross! 2:16
2:05 That punch has Whitaker staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 2:16
2:17 Mayweather Jr traps Whitaker in the corner! 2:16
2:21 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 2:16
2:33 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:16
2:39 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:16
2:47 Floyd Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the hook. 2:16
2:50 Whitaker gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:16
2:54 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:16
3:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr has Whitaker trapped! 4:16
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 4:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest knows Pernell Whitaker lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mayweather Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mayweather Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr grabs Whitaker. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 That uppercut from Whitaker has some power behind it! 5:0
0:28 Mayweather Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:28 * And now Mayweather Jr is bleeding from that last punch! 6:0
0:28 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the left eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Mayweather Jr could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 6:0
0:42 Whitaker fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:0
0:53 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
1:00 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr trapped! 6:0
1:00 Whitaker lands a jab to Mayweather Jr's midsection 8:0
1:00 Mayweather Jr is badly stunned and Whitaker will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 8:0
1:04 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:0
1:13 Whitaker misses with that punch. 8:0
1:24 Whitaker telegraphed that shot and Mayweather Jr ducks under it easily. 8:0
1:30 Whitaker has Floyd Mayweather Jr blocked in! 8:0
1:35 Whitaker lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 8:0
1:42 Mayweather Jr gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:0
1:46 Mayweather Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:0
1:56 Mayweather Jr throws a flurry of punches but Whitaker either blocks or slips them. 8:0
2:03 * Whitaker has Mayweather Jr in a headlock as he rains down punches, Ortega breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 12:0
2:24 Mayweather Jr glances a hook off Whitaker's side. 12:2
2:41 Mayweather Jr traps Whitaker's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ortega breaks it up. 12:2
2:51 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 12:2
2:56 Whitaker scores with the jab. 14:2
3:00 Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Whitaker's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 14:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Whitaker's corner and Pernell Whitaker was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The cut above the left eyebrow suffered by Mayweather Jr has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mayweather Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Solid bodywork by Mayweather Jr as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:2
0:25 Mayweather Jr wings a big left hand at Whitaker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:39 Floyd Mayweather Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:55 Pernell Whitaker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mayweather Jr ducks under it. 0:2
1:02 A big cross from Mayweather Jr lands with serious impact! 0:6
1:02 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
1:18 Mayweather Jr fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
1:30 Mayweather Jr is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pernell Whitaker. 0:6
1:39 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 0:6
1:56 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:04 Mayweather Jr just can't find the range with that cross. 0:6
2:16 Mayweather Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 0:6
2:23 Whitaker scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:6
2:28 There appears to be increased swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye. 3:6
2:37 Mayweather Jr's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 3:6
2:47 Mayweather Jr has Whitaker trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:6
2:51 Floyd Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 3:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Whitaker catches Mayweather Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr is forced into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:32 Ortega warns Whitaker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
0:36 Mayweather Jr pushes Pernell Whitaker away. 2:0
0:46 Whitaker leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:53 Whitaker takes a hard uppercut to the body from Mayweather Jr. 2:3
1:05 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:3
1:12 Mayweather Jr just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:3
1:24 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Whitaker following. 2:3
1:28 Whitaker retreats into the right corner. 2:3
1:33 Mayweather Jr connects with a vicious cross! 2:8
1:33 That shot buckled Whitaker's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:8
1:47 Whitaker is holding on to Mayweather Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:8
1:51 Ortega separates them. 2:8
1:59 Mayweather Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 2:8
2:04 Whitaker ties up Mayweather Jr. 2:8
2:13 Ortega separates the two fighters. 2:8
2:18 Mayweather Jr rips a hard jab to Whitaker's body 2:11
2:31 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 2:11
2:34 The fighters are at close quarters now as Whitaker lands a hook downstairs. 4:11
2:50 Mayweather Jr misses with that cross. 4:11
2:52 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Whitaker blasts home a hook. 6:11
2:57 Mayweather Jr's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:11
3:00 Mayweather Jr has Whitaker pinned! 6:11
3:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Whitaker blocks it. 6:11
3:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shana Marie exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mayweather Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mayweather Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Pernell Whitaker wraps up Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:31 Ortega separates the two... 0:0
0:35 Mayweather Jr lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Whitaker from the outside. 0:3
0:50 Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 0:3
0:53 Mayweather Jr retreats to his opponents corner... 0:3
0:57 Whitaker is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Floyd Mayweather Jr 0:3
1:06 Whitaker feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:3
1:22 Mayweather Jr retreats into the left corner. 2:3
1:26 Whitaker smothers Mayweather Jr's attack with a clinch! 2:3
1:31 Mayweather Jr works his way free! 2:3
1:47 Whitaker looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 2:3
1:53 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 2:3
2:02 Mayweather Jr is challenging Whitaker to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
2:11 Ortega has to break the clinch. 2:3
2:15 Mayweather Jr drills Whitaker with a solid jab. 2:5
2:35 Whitaker misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
2:50 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:5
3:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 1:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr'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 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Whitaker has his arms wrapped around Mayweather Jr... Now they separate. 0:0
0:16 Pernell Whitaker finally lets go of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:21 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:26 Whitaker fires and misses. 0:0
0:44 Whitaker just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:46 Mayweather Jr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:59 That's a nice solid jab from Mayweather Jr 0:5
1:12 Mayweather Jr moves into the lower right corner. 0:5
1:16 Whitaker is really fluid in his movement. 0:5
1:21 Whitaker tries a hook but Mayweather Jr blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:7
1:38 Whitaker fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:7
1:49 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Mayweather Jr has a vice-like grip on Whitaker. 0:7
1:54 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
1:58 Mayweather Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 0:7
2:03 Mayweather Jr is flicking the jab, trying to keep Whitaker at long range. 0:7
2:07 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:7
2:15 Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 0:7
2:17 The fighters are tangled up inside. Mayweather Jr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:9
2:38 Whitaker bounces off the ropes, challenging Mayweather Jr to come get him. 0:9
2:50 Pernell Whitaker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:9
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 0:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 1:10

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Parks not only gave Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Whitaker. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:28 Whitaker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:38 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:43 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Whitaker has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:59 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Mayweather Jr. 3:2
1:08 Whitaker swings...and misses. 3:2
1:20 Whitaker has freed himself from Mayweather Jr. They move quickly to ring center. 3:2
1:41 Mayweather Jr pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:5
1:58 Whitaker grabs and holds Mayweather Jr... 3:5
2:03 Pernell Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Mayweather Jr out of the clinch. 3:5
2:10 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr trapped! 3:5
2:14 Pernell Whitaker has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mayweather Jr. 3:5
2:19 Ortega is shouting at Whitaker to break! 3:5
2:31 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Whitaker rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:5
2:35 Whitaker is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 3:5
2:43 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:5
2:55 Referee Ortega separates the two... 3:5
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:5
3:00 Talk about a slow pace, I think the Ring Card Girls are getting more attention than this fight. 4:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker and Floyd Mayweather Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was livid with Whitaker after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Pernell Whitaker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mayweather Jr flush! 4:0
0:19 Mayweather Jr gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:0
0:23 That swelling under the left eye of Mayweather Jr is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:31 Whitaker lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
0:51 Whitaker doesn't connect with the cross. 6:0
0:58 Mayweather Jr lands a crushing cross! 6:4
0:58 Whitaker is gasping for air!! 6:4
1:07 Whitaker traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 6:4
1:11 You would think Mayweather Jr had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Pernell Whitaker looked trying to score there! 6:4
1:24 Floyd Mayweather Jr is off target with that jab. 6:4
1:26 Whitaker scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:4
1:40 Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
1:52 Whitaker can't score with short uppercut inside. Mayweather Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:4
2:04 Whitaker made Mayweather Jr look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Mayweather Jr would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:4
2:16 Pernell Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
2:31 Whitaker pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 8:4
2:35 Whitaker has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 8:4
2:37 Mayweather Jr lands a short hook to the body. 8:6
2:53 Mayweather Jr's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:6
2:57 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:6
2:57 Whitaker lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 10:6
3:00 Mayweather Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 10:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:25 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 2:0
0:32 Whitaker pushes Mayweather Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ortega is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:49 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:56 Mayweather Jr is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
1:00 Whitaker clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
1:09 Ortega pries them apart. 2:0
1:18 Mayweather Jr moves into the near corner. 2:0
1:22 Whitaker lands a devastating uppercut! 6:0
1:22 Whitaker has Mayweather Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
1:27 That swelling under the left eye of Mayweather Jr is definitely getting worse. 6:0
1:36 Whitaker looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:0
1:51 Whitaker lands a hard hook! 11:0
1:51 Mayweather Jr is badly hurt! 11:0
2:15 Mayweather Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 11:0
2:20 Ortega separates the two... 11:0
2:29 Whitaker clamps Mayweather Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Ortega breaks the hold. 11:0
2:39 Ortega moves them apart. 11:0
2:44 Mayweather Jr is trapped in the corner... 11:0
2:48 Whitaker slides along the far ropes. 11:0
2:57 Whitaker scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 15:0
2:57 Mayweather Jr is reeling.. 15:0
3:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:0
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 15:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez

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

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 141 for Floyd Mayweather Jr

Ricardo Duncan, Panama has it even at 143 to 143

Gus Mercurio, Australia scores the bout 144 to 141 for ...

...Floyd Mayweather Jr

The winner and new IBO champion by majority decision is Floyd Mayweather Jr!


Score Cards

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 143
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 143

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 141
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 144

Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 141
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 144

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


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.13 2.60
Hooks / Round 3.13 5.13
Crosses / Round 3.60 3.87
Combinations / Round 4.93 2.93
Uppercuts / Round 3.47 2.27

Punches Landed / Round 20.27 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 93.00 67.73

Punching Accuracy 17.9% 19.9%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 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:
Cut above left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

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


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

Barney Ross vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Enzo Montero, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chuck Giampa (United States), Tony Paolillo (United States) and Arturo Velasquez (United States), ring card girl is Jemma 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: 19-5-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 16-8-3 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Langford pushes Ross away. 0:0
0:30 Ross fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:33 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:45 Langford has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:52 Ross traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:57 Montero has to separate the two... 0:2
1:08 Ross has Langford pinned! 0:2
1:13 Ross is off target with that uppercut. 0:2
1:15 The cross scores for Sam Langford. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
1:33 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Ross puts his arms around Langford, causing Montero to separate the fighters. 0:4
1:38 * Montero steps in and admonishes Ross for leaning on Langford's neck. 0:4
1:59 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Ross. 0:4
2:06 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:8
2:06 Ross is reeling.. 0:8
2:26 Langford is challenging Ross to fight him and quit clinching. 0:8
2:38 Montero moves them apart. 0:8
2:47 Ross catches Langford with a right hand to the face. 2:8
2:56 Ross pins Sam Langford in the corner! 2:8
3:00 Barney Ross voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Langford has Ross trapped! 0:0
0:13 Langford's not even close with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Ross sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:30 Ross works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:39 Ross connects with a violent combination! 6:0
0:39 That's the shot Ross hoped to land! Langford looks bad after that series of blows. 6:0
0:52 Langford has Ross blocked in! 6:0
0:57 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
1:04 Langford traps Ross in the corner! 6:0
1:08 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
1:15 Barney Ross slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:15 Langford unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Ross's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 6:2
1:31 Ross is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:2
1:35 Langford takes a cross to the ribs. 8:2
1:48 Ross leans on Sam Langford and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:2
2:08 Langford tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:2
2:24 Ross can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:2
2:37 Ross slides into the corner... 10:2
2:41 Langford lands a devastating hook! 10:6
2:41 Ross is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:6
2:59 Ross works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 10:6
3:00 Langford shows Ross his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 11:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Ross fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Langford moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:22 Langford tastes Ross's jab 2:0
0:38 Ross lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
0:58 Ross misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:05 Langford connects with a solid cross! 4:4
1:05 That shot landed square and Ross felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
1:38 Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Barney Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
1:46 Ross backs into his own corner... 4:4
1:50 Langford fires a volley of punches but Barney Ross was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
2:00 Barney Ross throws another good combination that temporarily slows Sam Langford. 6:4
2:24 Ross misses with that combination. 6:4
2:26 Langford slips in a jab to the body 6:6
2:40 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:6
2:47 A quick jab to the body scores for Ross 8:6
2:56 Ross rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 12:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross 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
0:06 Ross feints to the head before burying the hook in Langford's side. 3:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:19 Langford picks off the hook by Ross. 3:0
0:26 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:0
0:30 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:30 Ross gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 5:0
0:52 Langford attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:0
0:54 Langford takes a right to the body. 7:0
1:03 Ross continues to pop the jab 9:0
1:26 Langford let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Ross's Head. 9:2
1:38 Ross has Langford trapped in the lower neutral corner... 9:2
1:38 Ross gets his head on the chest of Langford as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 11:2
1:54 The fighters are tied up. Sam Langford tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:2
2:04 Montero separates the two... 11:2
2:09 Ross slips inside and lands a hook. 13:2
2:22 Ross is really focused in this round. 13:2
2:25 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 13:2
2:30 Langford lands a brutal combination! 13:6
2:30 Ross appears shaken by those punches! 13:6
2:39 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 13:6
2:39 Langford drills Barney Ross with a solid jab. 13:8
2:56 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 13:8
3:00 Ross and Langford are in a clinch, Montero hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:8
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:8
3:00 There's the bell. Ross wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Ross square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Langford is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:21 Langford scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 3:4
0:35 Barney Ross retreats to his opponents corner... 3:4
0:39 Langford patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Barney Ross little room to move. 3:4
0:48 Langford is really focused in this round. 3:4
0:56 Langford lands a wicked cross! 3:9
0:56 Langford has Ross in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 3:9
1:10 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:9
1:16 Sam Langford throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Barney Ross. 3:12
1:16 Langford stunned Ross with that last shot and Langford's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 3:12
1:30 Langford pushes Ross then steps away from him. 3:12
1:34 Ross takes a combination from Langford. 3:14
1:34 Ross is badly stunned and Langford will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 3:14
1:43 Ross backs into a neutral corner. 3:14
1:47 Langford scores with a glancing cross. 3:16
1:47 Langford has Ross hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Sam Langford is. 3:16
1:52 * There is swelling under the left eye of Ross it is clearly visible. 3:16
2:00 Sam Langford fires and misses. 3:16
2:07 Ross backs into the near right corner. 3:16
2:11 That cross from Langford just missed. 3:16
2:23 Ross lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:16
2:35 Ross retreats into the right corner. 5:16
2:48 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 5:16
3:00 Langford's misses as Ross backpedals away. 5:16
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Emanuel Steward said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:15 Ross pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:19 Montero separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:24 A quick hook to the body by Ross 2:0
0:38 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
0:38 Ross appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:42 The swelling is increasing around Ross's left. 2:4
0:47 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:52 Langford is holding on to Ross. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
0:56 Ross works his way free! 2:4
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:04 Ross has Langford cornered! 2:4
1:08 Ross can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:10 Langford lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ross's midsection. 2:6
1:27 Ross uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Langford tries vainly to score. 2:6
1:29 Ross lands the lead cross. 4:6
1:42 Langford's jab connects to Ross's head 4:8
1:51 Ross pins Langford in the corner! 4:8
1:56 Ross grabs Sam Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:8
2:05 Referee Montero steps in to break it up. 4:8
2:17 * Langford definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 4:8
2:28 Langford takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:8
2:42 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 6:8
2:53 Langford moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:10
2:57 The swelling around Ross's left eye is worsening. 6:10
3:00 Ross has Langford blocked in! 6:10
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ross is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:19 Ross received a pep talk from Johnny Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:24 Ross ends up behind Sam Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters let their hands go with Ross coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:44 Ross has Langford trapped! 3:2
0:44 Ross scores with a cross to the ribs. 5:2
0:58 Langford doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:2
1:00 Langford eats a jab from Barney Ross 7:2
1:14 Ross tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
1:29 Montero tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Ross. 7:2
1:34 Montero has to break the clinch. 7:2
1:39 Ross has Langford blocked in! 7:2
1:44 Montero yells at the fighters to separate but Ross and Langford are a tangle of arms. 7:2
1:54 Montero moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
2:04 Ross is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:2
2:09 The fighters are at ring center... 7:2
2:09 Sam Langford scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Ross. 7:5
2:13 Ross's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 7:5
2:18 Ross has Langford trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:5
2:23 Ross fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:5
2:30 Langford drives that short hook into Ross's midsection! 7:9
2:30 Ross was stunned by that blow! 7:9
2:44 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 7:9
2:46 Sam Langford dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ross's head. 7:11
2:55 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 7:11
3:00 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 7:11
3:00 Ross spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Ross got some great advice from Johnny Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Ross'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 Ross is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:24 Ross is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:36 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 0:0
0:46 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:51 Ross fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 0:0
0:53 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ross with an uppercut. 0:2
0:58 Ross's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:2
1:14 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
1:25 Ross misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
1:32 Ross just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:7
1:32 Ross is hurt! 0:7
1:41 Ross is trapped in the corner... 0:7
1:58 Langford whiffs with the hook. 0:7
2:09 Langford just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:7
2:16 Langford gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:7
2:20 Ross smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 0:7
2:27 Langford has Ross trapped! 0:7
2:31 That punch actually went behind Barney Ross's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 0:7
2:42 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ross. 0:7
3:00 Langford pins Ross's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
3:00 Montero pries them apart. 0:7
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. 2:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Emanuel Steward's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ross's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ross's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Sam Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Ross slips in a quick cross. 2:0
0:23 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ross can land a solid one. 4:0
0:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ross who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:0
0:45 Ross goes downstairs with a right cross. 8:0
0:57 Barney Ross lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:0
1:14 Ross tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sam Langford blocks it. 10:0
1:21 Langford lands a solid uppercut! 10:4
1:21 Barney Ross is badly hurt! 10:4
1:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ross! 10:4
1:51 Ross comes in low. Langford puts a headlock on him. Montero knocks Langford's arm off Ross's head. 10:4
2:00 Montero separates the two... 10:4
2:10 Ross darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:4
2:27 Langford connects with a vicious uppercut! 10:8
2:27 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:8
2:47 Barney Ross lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 10:8
2:49 Ross leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Langford. 10:10
2:54 Ross seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:10
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 12:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ross is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ross still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Ross is holding... 0:0
0:17 Sam Langford tries to get free... Here comes Montero to break them up... 0:0
0:22 Ross shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:36 Sam Langford has Ross pinned! 2:0
0:40 Langford lands a smashing cross! 2:4
0:40 Ross looks shaken! 2:4
0:57 Langford looks to work the body, but Barney Ross covers up nicely. 2:4
0:59 Barney Ross throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
1:13 Sam Langford lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:8
1:13 Ross seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:8
1:17 Barney Ross's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:8
1:31 Ross is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ross's arms... 4:8
1:43 Montero breaks them up... 4:8
1:48 Langford feints, looking for an opening. 4:8
1:58 Ross moves to the center of the Ring taunting Langford with his hands by his sides. 4:8
2:07 Langford clamps Ross's arms to his side and holds on until Montero breaks the hold. 4:8
2:12 Langford uses his shoulder to force Ross out of the clinch. 4:8
2:22 Barney Ross is forced into his own corner... 4:8
2:27 Langford ties up Ross... 4:8
2:31 Langford and Ross each take a step back. 4:8
2:44 The action slows as Ross and Sam Langford measure each other up. 4:8
2:52 Ross retreats into the right corner. 4:8
2:56 Ross does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 4:8
3:00 Sam Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:8
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 3:6

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
0:08 Ross'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 Ross is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 0:0
0:15 Ross doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 4:2
0:37 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:41 Langford wraps his arms around Ross. 4:2
0:53 Now they break clean. 4:2
1:03 Ross wraps up Langford. 4:2
1:07 Montero is shouting at Ross to break! 4:2
1:16 Sam Langford misses with that punch. 4:2
1:19 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Barney Ross digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Langford. 6:2
1:31 Ross moves into the near right corner. 6:2
1:35 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
1:42 Langford is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:2
1:49 Ross lands a solid hook! 10:2
1:49 Sam Langford is suddenly in trouble! 10:2
2:04 You would think Ross had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Langford looked trying to score there! 10:2
2:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Barney Ross lands the right hand. 12:2
2:20 Langford wings a big left hand at Ross but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:2
2:35 Langford grabs and holds Ross... 12:2
2:40 The Referee breaks it up... 12:2
2:49 Langford works his way in and leans on Barney Ross... 12:2
2:53 Montero separates them. 12:2
3:00 Langford leans on the ropes and motions for Ross to come in. 12:2
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 12:2
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jemma Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ross'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 Langford has Barney Ross trapped! 0:0
0:11 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:22 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 0:0
0:24 A short hook to the head by Barney Ross 2:0
0:34 Barney Ross gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:0
0:48 Langford looks to work the body, but Ross covers up nicely. 4:0
0:50 Ross flicks a jab to Langford's stomach 6:0
0:59 Ross retreats into the left corner. 6:0
1:04 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
1:16 Sam Langford connects with a nasty cross! 6:4
1:16 That shot buckled Barney Ross's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:4
1:21 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ross's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:4
1:29 Some nice infighting ends with Langford getting an uppercut in. 6:6
1:43 Langford telegraphed that shot and Ross ducks under it easily. 6:6
1:45 Ross is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:6
2:01 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 8:6
2:12 Langford's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:6
2:16 Ross is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:6
2:16 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ross. 8:8
2:29 Ross takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:12
2:29 Ross is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:12
2:34 The swelling around Ross's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:12
2:43 Langford catches Ross coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:16
2:43 That was a beautiful shot, Ross's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:16
3:00 Ross misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:16
3:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:16
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 8:15

Round 13
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
0:07 Ross's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Ross just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:14 Ross ducks into an uppercut from Langford. 0:2
0:23 Ross has Langford trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
0:23 Ross with a lead right to the head. 2:2
0:37 Ross tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 2:2
0:39 Ross eats a left-right from Langford 2:4
0:44 Its obvious that the swelling around Langford's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:4
0:54 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 2:4
0:57 Ross scores with a quick one-two to Langford's midsection 4:4
1:10 Sam Langford pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:4
1:23 Langford ties up Ross. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
1:27 * Montero steps in and admonishes Ross for leaning on the opponent's neck. 4:4
1:46 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ross ducks under it. 4:4
1:48 Ross catches Langford with a nice cross. 7:4
2:05 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ross but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:4
2:12 Ross fires a light jab to the stomach 9:4
2:26 Langford wraps up Ross... Neither fighter will break... 9:4
2:30 Ross pushes Langford away. 9:4
2:45 Ross is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:4
2:47 Ross lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:4
2:56 There's the uppercut from Ross. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:4
3:00 Ross appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
3:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Montero jumps between them. 14:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Langford is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:08 Ross'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
0:14 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Barney Ross either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:16 Ross misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:30 Ross takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:4
0:30 Ross looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:45 Ross digs a short hook to ribs of Langford. 4:4
1:01 Langford lands a devastating hook! 4:8
1:01 Ross is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
1:05 Ross is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:8
1:10 Barney Ross backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
1:14 Langford fires and misses. 4:8
1:26 A straight cross from Barney Ross gets through Langford's guard. 6:8
1:43 Ross frees himself from Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:8
1:52 Langford looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:8
2:07 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:8
2:14 Sam Langford steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:8
2:21 Ross is pinned in his own corner... 6:8
2:25 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
2:37 Langford clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:8
2:55 * The referee is cautioning Ross 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 Montero isn't going to let it happen. 6:8
2:55 * Montero is penalizing Ross for the foul. That could make this a big round for Langford. 6:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Johnny Lewis not only gave Ross encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sam Langford. Now it's up to Barney Ross to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Ross's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Langford moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:08 Langford and Ross stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:2
0:20 Langford shoots the jab into the chest of Ross. 2:4
0:30 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
0:30 Ross snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
0:41 Ross gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
0:58 Sam Langford ties up Ross. 6:4
1:08 Referee Montero has to separate the two... 6:4
1:13 Ross pins Langford in the corner! 6:4
1:13 Ross throws the hook and connects. 8:4
1:30 Ross is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:4
1:38 Barney Ross finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 10:4
1:52 Ross is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Langford 10:4
1:57 Ross likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Sam Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:4
2:14 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 12:4
2:21 Ross rips a hook to the head. 14:4
2:30 Langford is trapped in Ross's corner... 14:4
2:35 Ross is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 14:4
2:42 Ross gets the cross through Langford's guard. 16:4
2:56 Ross is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:4
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 18:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...

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

Chuck Giampa, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Barney Ross

Arturo Velasquez, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for ...

...Barney Ross

The winner by majority decision is Barney Ross!


Score Cards

Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 143
Sam Langford 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 141

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 143
Sam Langford 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 141

Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 142
Sam Langford 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 28 30 28 30 27 28 29 28 30 27 30 27 30 26 30 428
Sam Langford 29 27 29 27 30 29 28 29 27 30 27 30 27 28 27 424


Statistics
Categories Barney Ross Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.87 4.07
Hooks / Round 6.73 4.53
Crosses / Round 7.53 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 2.80

Punches Landed / Round 28.20 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 46.93 95.07

Punching Accuracy 37.5% 15.9%

Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


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

Benny Leonard vs Ted Kid Lewis

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Yusaku Yoshida (Japan), Harold Lederman (United States) and Michael Pernick (United States), 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: 21-2-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Ted Kid Lewis - Record: 16-9-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:18 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Lewis moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:27 Lewis scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
0:40 Lewis gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:45 Lewis just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
0:51 Leonard pushes Lewis away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
0:55 Lewis scores with the jab. 0:6
1:10 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:6
1:21 That was a violent straight right by Lewis! 0:10
1:21 Benny Leonard was shaken by those blows! 0:10
1:35 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 2:10
1:49 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 2:10
1:49 Lewis lands a jab to Leonard's midsection 2:12
1:59 "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard tries a hook but Lewis blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:14
2:12 Lewis looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:14
2:15 Leonard connects with a cross. 4:14
2:26 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 6:14
2:35 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:14
2:35 Lewis launches left a cross to the body. 6:16
2:44 Lewis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:18
3:00 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 6:18
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:19

Round 2
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
0:08 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Lewis is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:09 Lewis takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 2:0
0:26 Lewis is holding... 2:0
0:31 Wright breaks them up... 2:0
0:36 Lewis fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
0:57 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 2:2
1:09 Lewis works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
1:14 Leonard has Lewis blocked in! 2:2
1:14 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
1:29 Leonard has Lewis pinned! 4:2
1:29 Leonard splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:2
1:42 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:46 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 6:2
1:49 Leonard lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 8:2
2:02 What an exchange!! Lewis got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 10:5
2:11 Lewis bangs the uppercut home. 10:7
2:21 Benny Leonard fires a jab to the body 12:7
2:30 Lewis has Leonard trapped! 12:7
2:35 Lewis goes straight at Leonard, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 12:7
2:39 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:7
2:51 Lewis is off target with that cross. 12:7
3:00 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:7
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 12:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:24 Leonard pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:0
0:24 Leonard has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:36 The cross scores for Lewis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
0:52 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Lewis's defense. 4:2
1:01 Leonard clinches... Ted Kid Lewis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
1:16 Referee Wright separates the two... 4:2
1:29 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Lewis at long range. 4:2
1:34 Leonard with a lead right to the head. 6:2
1:55 Lewis pins Leonard in the corner! 6:2
1:55 Lewis unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:4
2:21 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 6:4
2:23 Lewis launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Leonard's jaw. Lewis is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:6
2:37 Leonard is clinching... 6:6
2:42 Wright steps in and breaks it up. 6:6
2:54 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:6
3:00 Leonard slides into the corner... 6:6
3:00 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 6:6
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Benny Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Leonard seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:16 Leonard got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 3:2
0:18 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 5:2
0:28 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 7:2
0:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:2
0:46 * Wright is telling Leonard to quit hitting on the break. 7:2
1:00 Leonard traps Lewis in the corner! 7:2
1:00 Leonard continues to pop the jab 9:2
1:18 Leonard catches Lewis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:2
1:18 Lewis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 13:2
1:32 Not much steam behind Benny Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 15:2
1:49 Leonard whiffs with the cross. 15:2
1:51 Ted Kid Lewis gets off a three punch salvo to Leonard's head. 15:4
2:03 Leonard leans on Lewis and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 17:4
2:12 Lewis eats a jab from Leonard 19:4
2:25 * Wright is telling Leonard to quit rabbit punching. 21:4
2:44 Leonard quickly pulls at his trunks. 21:4
2:47 Lewis lands a short hook to the body. 21:6
3:00 That cross from Leonard lands with some authority! 25:6
3:00 Lewis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 25:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Ali Sonoma is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 26:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lewis has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:06 Lewis lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Leonard. 0:3
0:10 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:15 Gregorio Benitez seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:3
0:17 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 0:3
0:22 Lewis grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Wright has to force Ted Kid Lewis to let go. 0:3
0:26 Wright separates the two... 0:3
0:34 Lewis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:39 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
0:46 Leonard lands a brutal cross! 4:3
0:46 Lewis is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:3
1:03 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lewis. 4:3
1:13 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Benny Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:3
1:19 Lewis pushes Leonard back to gain room to punch. 4:3
1:27 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
1:37 Lewis looks to his corner. 4:3
1:40 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
1:40 Lewis slips in a jab to the body 4:5
1:52 Ted Kid Lewis is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:56 Lewis lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 4:7
2:11 Leonard lands a cross to the body. 6:7
2:27 Wright has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lewis locks up Leonard's arms. 6:7
2:32 Lewis shoves Leonard away. 6:7
2:44 Lewis lands a wicked cross! 6:11
2:44 Lewis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:11
3:00 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lewis can't throw punches, I guess. 6:11
3:00 Wright moves in to break the clinch. 6:11
3:00 And that ends Round number 5. 6:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Ted Kid Lewis pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 0:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:16 Whatever Gregorio Benitez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lewis has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:21 Lewis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:25 Leonard is trapped in Ted Kid Lewis's corner... 0:0
0:30 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:32 Leonard lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Lewis's ribs. 3:0
0:54 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 3:0
1:15 Lewis throws the hook and connects. 3:2
1:31 Lewis lands a solid uppercut! 3:6
1:31 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:6
1:43 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Lewis's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:6
1:57 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:6
2:07 Lewis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:8
2:23 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 9:8
2:23 Lewis is hurt! 9:8
2:39 Lewis forces his way inside. 9:8
2:43 Lewis's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:8
2:47 Lewis lands a short left hook to the head. 9:10
3:00 Wright yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Lewis are a tangle of arms. 9:10
3:00 Wright has to separate the two... 9:10
3:00 Lewis breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 8:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard received a pep talk from Ted Walker before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Lewis is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:17 Lewis retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:17 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:33 Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:40 Benny Leonard lands a vicious cross! 6:0
0:40 Lewis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:56 Lewis has Leonard trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:0
0:56 Lewis shoots the jab into the chest of Leonard. 6:2
1:14 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
1:20 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 8:2
1:37 Lewis traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Wright to break them up. 8:2
1:42 Wright separates the two fighters. 8:2
1:46 Lewis is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:2
1:50 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
1:54 Wright tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Lewis. 8:2
1:59 Wright pries them apart. 8:2
2:09 Lewis leaves the jab just short. 8:2
2:19 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:23 Leonard misses with that cross. 8:2
2:30 A quick jab from Lewis connects. 8:4
2:44 Leonard works his way in and leans on Ted Kid Lewis... 8:4
2:55 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Lewis out of the clinch. 8:4
3:00 Leonard traps Lewis in the corner! 8:4
3:00 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Lewis... Now they separate. 8:4
3:00 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Wright to break them up... 8:4
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 0:4
0:14 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:36 Lewis just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:38 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
0:52 That hook from Lewis just missed. 2:4
1:00 Ted Kid Lewis lands a devastating hook to the body. 2:7
1:14 Lewis's not even close with the cross. 2:7
1:25 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:7
1:34 Leonard backs into the far corner. 4:7
1:38 Lewis is jockeying for position as he tries to force Benny Leonard back into the corner. 4:7
1:47 Lewis lands a hard hook! 4:11
1:47 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:11
1:57 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:11
2:00 Leonard gets the cross through Lewis's guard. 6:11
2:09 Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 6:11
2:13 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:11
2:23 Lewis takes a cross to the ribs. 8:11
2:32 Lewis's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 8:13
2:41 Lewis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:15
2:55 Ted Kid Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:15
3:00 Leonard picks off the cross by Lewis. 8:15
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:15
3:00 There's another round in the books. 8:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Lewis and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:27 Referee Wright steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:27 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:36 Leonard pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:46 Benny Leonard pushes Ted Kid Lewis away. 0:0
0:51 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:0
0:59 Leonard fires a left hand that Lewis takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
1:01 Ted Kid Lewis fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
1:27 Leonard lands a solid hook! 4:2
1:27 Lewis is reeling.. 4:2
1:41 Leonard ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
1:46 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
1:50 Leonard has Lewis trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:2
1:55 Leonard ties up Lewis... 4:2
1:59 Wright is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:2
2:03 Lewis is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:2
2:11 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 4:2
2:21 * Wright is telling Lewis he wants a clean break. 4:2
2:35 Leonard pins Lewis in the corner! 4:2
2:39 Leonard grabs Lewis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
2:48 * The referee cautions Lewis about leaning on Leonard's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:2
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 4:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:14 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 That punch actually went behind Benny Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 0:0
0:21 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:25 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:30 Lewis has Leonard blocked in! 2:0
0:34 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Wright is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:39 Lewis and Leonard each take a step back. 2:0
0:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:52 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Lewis. 2:0
1:02 Lewis lands a strong cross! 2:4
1:02 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:4
1:19 Lewis is stalking his opponent. 2:4
1:23 * Leonard is complaining and Wright agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Ted Kid Lewis. 2:6
1:50 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
1:52 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Lewis's body. 4:6
2:05 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 4:10
2:05 How is Leonard standing after that? 4:10
2:23 Lewis connects with a violent cross! 4:15
2:23 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:15
2:41 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:15
2:53 Wright moves them apart. 4:15
2:57 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 4:15
3:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Lewis's corner and Lewis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Benny Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:13 Lewis lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Leonard. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:29 Benny Leonard circles around the ring. 0:2
0:37 Lewis goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:4
0:46 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Lewis's jaw. 2:4
0:56 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:4
0:56 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Lewis. 4:4
1:12 Leonard is clinching. Wright better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
1:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
1:26 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 8:4
1:26 Lewis is gasping for air!! 8:4
1:40 Leonard fires and misses. 8:4
1:42 Ted Kid Lewis's jab connects to Benny Leonard's head 8:6
1:58 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Lewis this round. 8:6
2:07 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 8:6
2:17 Lewis sneaks home the right cross. 8:8
2:26 Leonard has Ted Kid Lewis pinned! 8:8
2:26 Leonard lands a two punch combination to the body 10:8
2:39 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 10:8
2:44 Benny Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:8
2:44 That shot has Ted Kid Lewis hurt! 14:8
2:58 Lewis shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 14:10
3:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Ted Kid Lewis fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:26 Lewis lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:0
0:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lewis. 2:0
0:28 * Leonard's last punch snapped back the head of Lewis. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 3:0
0:28 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his right eye. 3:0
0:42 Lewis swings...and misses. 3:0
0:53 Lewis patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 3:0
1:08 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lewis with an uppercut. 5:0
1:20 Ted Kid Lewis is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:2
1:34 Leonard comes in low. Lewis puts a headlock on him. Wright knocks Lewis's arm off Leonard's head. 5:2
1:49 Wright has to break the clinch. 5:2
1:53 Leonard feints, looking for an opening. 5:2
1:56 Lewis is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 5:2
1:59 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 7:2
2:09 Both men go at it at ring center, with Ted Kid Lewis having the upper hand. 9:5
2:17 Lewis is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:5
2:30 Lewis pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:5
2:34 Wright separates the two... 9:5
2:41 Ted Kid Lewis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 9:7
2:54 Lewis lands a devastating hook! 9:11
2:54 Benny Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:11
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! 9:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:09 Ted Walker not only gave Benny Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Quick efficient work in the corner of Lewis has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:14 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:17 A short hook to the head by Leonard 2:0
0:17 And now Ted Kid Lewis is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:17 Now the bleeding from the cut above Lewis's eye has begun to seep again. 2:0
0:26 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:30 Lewis connects with a solid uppercut! 2:4
0:30 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:4
0:40 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:44 A big uppercut from Lewis lands with serious impact! 2:8
0:44 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:8
0:53 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:8
0:58 Ted Kid Lewis lands a strong hook! 2:12
0:58 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 2:12
1:07 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 2:12
1:12 Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 2:12
1:18 Leonard really buried that punch into Lewis's ribs. 6:12
1:18 Lewis was hurt by those blows! 6:12
1:32 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:12
1:35 Benny Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:12
1:39 Lewis is losing his legs... 8:12
1:48 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:12
1:55 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 13:12
1:55 Lewis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:12
2:09 Lewis looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 13:12
2:12 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 15:12
2:16 Swelling has started to form under both of Lewis's eyes. 15:12
2:26 Lewis drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 15:16
2:26 Leonard looks shaken! 15:16
2:39 Benny Leonard does a great job of moving as Lewis tries to work inside. 15:16
2:42 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 18:16
2:51 Lewis finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 18:18
3:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 18:18
3:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 18:18
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 18:19

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Leonard is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by Lewis has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lewis has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:14 Lewis is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:21 He lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
0:25 Leonard needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:41 Lewis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:4
0:44 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
0:44 That punch has reopened a cut on Lewis as once again you can see blood on the face of Lewis. 2:4
0:44 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Lewis's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 2:4
0:44 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Lewis by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Lewis's eye. 2:4
0:44 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Lewis's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Lewis and Leonard await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 14. 2:4
0:48 Look for Leonard to start to target Lewis's eyes in an attempt to close them because Lewis's swelling is worsening rapidly. 2:4
1:04 Leonard will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
1:15 Leonard finally lets go of Lewis. 2:4
1:19 Benny Leonard is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:4
1:19 Ted Kid Lewis connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
1:36 Lewis fires and misses. 2:6
1:47 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
1:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:6
2:02 Leonard smothers Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 2:6
2:12 Leonard has Lewis pinned! 2:6
2:12 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
2:16 The swelling under Lewis's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:6
2:27 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:8
2:37 Leonard snakes the jab through Lewis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:8
2:51 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 8:8
2:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 12:8
2:57 That blast sent Lewis reeling into the ropes! 12:8
3:00 Lewis's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 12:8
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Ted Kid Lewis's corner men does a nice job on Lewis's cut above the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Lewis had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Lewis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lewis still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:0
0:21 A cross lands for Lewis. Leonard didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:21 Leonard steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:2
0:34 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:34 Leonard last connect snapped back the head of Lewis. And it looks like it has reopened Lewis's cut. 2:2
0:34 Lewis's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 15. 2:2
0:34 * Lewis'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. 2:2
0:34 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Lewis to stand and motioning for Leonard to back up a little. Now Wright is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 15. 2:2
0:38 Lewis's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 2:2
0:47 Lewis is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:2
0:51 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Leonard! 2:2
1:01 Leonard has Ted Kid Lewis trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:2
1:06 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
1:17 Wright warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
1:29 Lewis works his way free! 2:2
1:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
1:41 Lewis frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
1:53 Benny Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
2:03 Lewis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
2:05 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:2
2:18 Leonard scores with a damaging cross. 7:2
2:27 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:27 Leonard lands the lead cross. 9:2
2:41 The fighters are trading punches and Ted Kid Lewis seems to have won that exchange. 11:5
2:50 A quick hook to the body by Leonard 13:5
3:00 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 13:5
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 13:5
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 14:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

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

Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores the bout 143 to 142 for Ted Kid Lewis

Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 145 to 142 for Benny Leonard

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for ...

...Benny Leonard

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


Score Cards

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 142
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 143

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 145
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 142

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 144
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 27 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 27 30 29 27 29 30 431
Ted Kid Lewis 30 27 28 27 29 30 27 30 27 30 27 29 30 28 27 426


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Ted Kid Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.27 4.87
Hooks / Round 5.47 7.00
Crosses / Round 8.13 6.13
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 7.20

Punches Landed / Round 29.00 28.47
Punches Missed / Round 22.67 81.73

Punching Accuracy 56.1% 25.8%

Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2

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

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 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 3 / 3
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 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 3 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 5 / 3


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That was a little close for comfort.

DaveyMac wrote:That was a little close for comfort.

I almost had my hopes up there but Leonard had that bit of extra quality over the last five rounds to just pull it out the bag. Congrats. Round 13 was pretty brutal.

Odd question for Fist of Legend or whoever might know, does anyone in the whole sim, flyweight to heavyweight, throw more uppercuts than Lewis?

Wow, well done Ken Buchanan and Witherspoon, what a beating Gans took.

HyacinthusTurnipseed wrote:

DaveyMac wrote:That was a little close for comfort.

Odd question for Fist of Legend or whoever might know, does anyone in the whole sim, flyweight to heavyweight, throw more uppercuts than Lewis?

that will take some investigating, I will let you know if I figure it out.

Tomasino wrote:Wow, well done Ken Buchanan and Witherspoon, what a beating Gans took.

I thought Gans was in Control for most of the fight, but Buchanan found a home for his uppercut in the 6th , then managed to land it again late and put Gans down for the count, something neither Mayweather or Whitaker could do in two fights each vs Gans. Impressive victory.

btw, I think this should be Week 28

Tomasino wrote:Wow, well done Ken Buchanan and Witherspoon, what a beating Gans took.

Thank you. Ken has had his share of close points losses, but he was losing this one clearly by the looks of it.

Tough on Gans, rematch somewhere down the line?

witherspoon wrote:

Tomasino wrote:Wow, well done Ken Buchanan and Witherspoon, what a beating Gans took.

Thank you. Ken has had his share of close points losses, but he was losing this one clearly by the looks of it.

Tough on Gans, rematch somewhere down the line?

That would be great, thanks. Hope Ken does well in the MDT, he seemed to just catch Gans with the right punches to consistently hurt him. I had a feeling from a few rounds in it was going to be a KO loss

Fist of Legend wrote:

Tomasino wrote:Wow, well done Ken Buchanan and Witherspoon, what a beating Gans took.

I thought Gans was in Control for most of the fight, but Buchanan found a home for his uppercut in the 6th , then managed to land it again late and put Gans down for the count, something neither Mayweather or Whitaker could do in two fights each vs Gans. Impressive victory.

Yep good fight and great performance from one my favourite fighters and a guy my dad sparred with regular

Some tantalizingly close fights for this round... Let's hope that this sets us up well for the Quarter Finals and we see even more competitive fights with close calls.

The MDT really is a requirement for any self-respecting Sim season... And it's showing us that once again.

HyacinthusTurnipseed wrote:Odd question for Fist of Legend or whoever might know, does anyone in the whole sim, flyweight to heavyweight, throw more uppercuts than Lewis?

I wouldn't have those sorts of stats... But I do remember that Mike Tyson used to be the master of uppercuts in our most recent Heavyweight season. He was always scoring knockdowns with them...

Tomasino wrote:

Fist of Legend wrote:

Tomasino wrote:Wow, well done Ken Buchanan and Witherspoon, what a beating Gans took.

I thought Gans was in Control for most of the fight, but Buchanan found a home for his uppercut in the 6th , then managed to land it again late and put Gans down for the count, something neither Mayweather or Whitaker could do in two fights each vs Gans. Impressive victory.

Yep good fight and great performance from one my favourite fighters and a guy my dad sparred with regular

Your dad sparred with Who?
Buchanan was way before my time, and I read alot about him before I ever got to see him fight. But he is definitely one of my favourites.
Any stories, if you don't mind me asking?

witherspoon wrote:

Tomasino wrote:[]

Tomasino wrote:Wow, well done Ken Buchanan and Witherspoon, what a beating Gans took.

I thought Gans was in Control for most of the fight, but Buchanan found a home for his uppercut in the 6th , then managed to land it again late and put Gans down for the count, something neither Mayweather or Whitaker could do in two fights each vs Gans. Impressive victory.

Yep good fight and great performance from one my favourite fighters and a guy my dad sparred with regular

Your dad sparred with Who?
Buchanan was way before my time, and I read alot about him before I ever got to see him fight. But he is definitely one of my favourites.
Any stories, if you don't mind me asking?[/quote]


My dad sparred Ken when both were amateurs at Meadowbank. There are some stories about Ken, he was hard as nails basically. Very determined from a young age, disciplined. Apparently my dad had a better right hand but fornicate knows if that's true or not. He's a gentleman I met him at my first am fight and also he was at the show I had my last one on. I got beat so it was a bit of a pisser

ROBBED.....That's the Whitaker way to win a fight! This fight is another "WIN" that was cleverly disguised by the officials.

It's all ok.....Floyd visited the hospital and was in a world of hurt....know's who his daddy is, and knows full well Christmas came early for him this week.

Pernell wears this fight (as he does many) as a badge of honor, and further testament to terrible officiating in both the real and sim world.

You can't really beat Sweet P, but one CAN gain a decision over him now and again.