LTW Season Week 31 MDT Grand Final
Posted: 29 May 2015, 22:20
Benny Leonard vs Floyd Mayweather Jr
Fight info: Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Mills Lane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Epstein (United States), Henk Meijers (Netherlands) and Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, the fighters will compete for the WBA, WBC, IBO, WBO, IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 24-2-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 22-4-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:17 Mayweather Jr's not even close with the jab. 0:0
0:19 Leonard glances a hook off Mayweather Jr's side. 2:0
0:33 Mayweather Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr traps Leonard in the corner! 2:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:3
0:55 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
1:13 Considering the clinch Mayweather Jr has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Benny Leonard pushes him away. 2:3
1:18 Lane has to break them apart. 2:3
1:23 Mayweather Jr pins Benny Leonard in the corner! 2:3
1:27 Mayweather Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 2:3
1:45 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 2:3
1:49 Leonard looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:3
2:01 Lane yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Mayweather Jr are a tangle of arms. 2:3
2:16 Now they break clean. 2:3
2:20 Leonard's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:3
2:28 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:3
2:38 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:3
2:43 Mayweather Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:5
2:57 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 2:5
3:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr traps Leonard in the corner! 2:5
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 3:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:16 Leonard got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:16 Mayweather Jr unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Leonard's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:2
0:29 Leonard throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:2
0:46 Mayweather Jr works his way in and leans on Leonard... 4:2
0:55 Lane steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
1:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
1:04 Leonard looks to his corner. 4:2
1:06 Mayweather Jr backs into the right corner. 4:2
1:06 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:2
1:19 Mayweather Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Leonard. 6:5
1:35 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 8:7
1:50 The cross scores for Benny Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:7
2:03 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 10:7
2:08 Mayweather Jr lands a vicious hook! 10:12
2:08 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:12
2:27 Leonard lands a jab to Mayweather Jr's midsection 12:12
2:36 Mayweather Jr snakes the jab through "The Ghetto Wizard"'s gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:14
2:53 Benny Leonard pummels Mayweather Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 16:14
2:53 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Mayweather Jr's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 16:14
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 16:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:06 Leonard rips off a series of jabs that score! Mayweather Jr eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Leonard quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:0
0:20 Leonard is clinching. Lane better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:0
0:29 Lane moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:35 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 5:0
0:55 The fighters are at close quarters now as Benny Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 7:0
1:08 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 7:0
1:16 Benny Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 7:0
1:20 Mayweather Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:0
1:33 Mayweather Jr grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:0
1:37 Lane breaks them up... 7:0
1:50 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:54 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:4
1:54 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
2:08 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 7:4
2:15 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:4
2:24 Mayweather Jr retreats to his opponents corner... 9:4
2:24 Leonard feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:4
2:41 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:4
2:55 Mayweather Jr takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 15:4
2:55 Mayweather Jr looks stunned! 15:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 15:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Mayweather Jr cornered! 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr was hearing it from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 2:0
0:35 Mayweather Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 2:0
0:42 Leonard lands a solid cross! 6:0
0:42 How is Mayweather Jr standing after that? 6:0
0:57 Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Leonard 10:0
0:57 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:0
1:13 Benny Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Mayweather Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
1:15 Mayweather Jr fires a solid combination. 10:2
1:29 Mayweather Jr pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:2
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:2
1:49 Mayweather Jr misses with that jab. 10:2
2:03 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches. 10:2
2:13 Floyd Mayweather Jr continues to pop the jab 10:4
2:37 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 10:4
2:44 Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:51 That hook by Mayweather Jr jarred Leonard! 10:8
2:51 Benny Leonard careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 10:8
3:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 10:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mayweather Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:29 A brutal cross from Mayweather Jr connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:29 That shot has Leonard hurt! 0:4
0:38 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Mayweather Jr as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:4
0:50 Leonard has Mayweather Jr trapped! 2:4
0:54 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:4
1:04 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
1:08 Mayweather Jr moves into the far left corner. 2:4
1:13 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Mayweather Jr attempts to move inside on him. 2:4
1:21 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
1:29 A big cross from Leonard lands with serious impact! 6:4
1:29 Mayweather Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:4
1:46 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 10:4
1:46 Mayweather Jr looks shaken! 10:4
1:57 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:4
2:02 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 10:4
2:13 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:4
2:19 Mayweather Jr has Leonard trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:4
2:23 Mayweather Jr smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 10:4
2:35 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Lane to break them up... 10:4
2:44 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 10:4
3:00 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:4
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Mayweather Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 2:0
0:21 Mayweather Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:35 Mayweather Jr will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
0:40 Lane separates the two... 4:0
0:48 Benny Leonard scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
1:04 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 6:0
1:07 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 8:0
1:23 Mayweather Jr swings...and misses. 8:0
1:26 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mayweather Jr's chin. 10:0
1:35 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick one-two to Leonard's midsection 10:2
1:49 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 10:2
1:58 Mayweather Jr is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 10:2
2:05 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 10:2
2:07 Benny Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Mayweather Jr. 12:2
2:24 Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:2
2:26 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mayweather Jr. 14:2
2:38 Leonard leans on Mayweather Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:2
2:42 There appears to be some minor swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye. 16:2
2:47 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 16:2
2:51 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 16:2
2:56 A flurry of light blows from Benny Leonard scores to the body. 18:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Mayweather Jr go back to their corners. 20:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rachelle Leah exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:19 Mayweather Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:26 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:31 Benny Leonard was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:47 Mayweather Jr bores in determined to maul Benny Leonard 0:4
0:53 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:4
0:53 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
1:10 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Mayweather Jr to come get him. 2:4
1:15 Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
1:26 Leonard is clinching... 2:4
1:37 Lane separates the two... 2:4
1:44 A short hook to the head by Mayweather Jr 2:6
1:53 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 2:6
1:58 Mayweather Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 2:6
2:02 Lane has to separate the two... 2:6
2:07 Mayweather Jr blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Leonard and you could see him wince in pain. 2:9
2:19 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:24 Leonard smothers Mayweather Jr's attack as Mayweather Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 2:9
2:26 Leonard with a stiff jab. 5:9
2:44 Benny Leonard traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:9
2:56 Referee Lane steps in to break it up. 5:9
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:15 Charley Goldman knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:15 Mayweather Jr has Leonard blocked in! 0:2
0:20 Mayweather Jr suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:22 * Leonard is blatantly hitting Mayweather Jr while they are locked up and Lane has stopped the action to scold him 3:2
0:46 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:6
0:46 Leonard is hurt! 3:6
1:03 Leonard is off target with that jab. 3:6
1:10 Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 3:6
1:23 Benny Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 3:6
1:30 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 3:6
1:30 Mayweather Jr scores to the body with a jab 3:8
1:44 Mayweather Jr lands a brutal uppercut! 3:12
1:44 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:12
1:58 Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:12
2:10 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 3:16
2:10 Those shots all landed square and Leonard felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 3:16
2:24 Mayweather Jr is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 3:16
2:33 Lane has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mayweather Jr locks up Leonard's arms. 3:16
2:51 Referee Lane separates the two... 3:16
3:00 Leonard grabs Mayweather Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:16
3:00 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Mayweather Jr out of the clinch. 3:16
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Mayweather Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Mayweather Jr pinned! 0:0
0:11 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:18 Leonard traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:18 Leonard gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Mayweather Jr. 3:0
0:26 Charley Goldman was livid with Leonard after his display in that last round. 3:0
0:31 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:0
0:39 Mayweather Jr scores with the jab. 3:2
0:49 Floyd Mayweather Jr leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Leonard. 5:2
0:49 Mayweather Jr reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 5:2
0:54 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye is worsening. 5:2
1:06 Leonard ties up Mayweather Jr... 5:2
1:15 Leonard and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 5:2
1:20 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:2
1:20 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Mayweather Jr. 7:2
1:28 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 7:2
1:37 Benny Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:2
1:42 Mayweather Jr lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:4
1:55 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a hard hook! 7:8
1:55 Mayweather Jr has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:8
2:13 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Mayweather Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:8
2:13 That shot buckled Mayweather Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:8
2:17 The swelling under Floyd Mayweather Jr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:8
2:22 Mayweather Jr has Leonard trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:8
2:27 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Benny Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:8
2:29 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:8
2:46 That combination from Leonard just missed. 13:8
2:53 Mayweather Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 13:8
2:58 Mayweather Jr traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lane breaks it up. 13:8
3:00 Referee Lane has to separate the two... 13:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 14:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:05 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 Leonard retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:11 Leonard is badly hurt! 0:4
0:20 Enzo Calzaghe was in Mayweather Jr's face between rounds and Mayweather Jr just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:4
0:21 Leonard plants a vicious hook under Floyd Mayweather Jr's rib cage. 3:4
0:41 Leonard slides into the corner... 3:4
0:46 Mayweather Jr forces his way inside. 3:4
0:51 Mayweather Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:4
0:55 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 5:4
0:59 Mayweather Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:4
1:12 Mayweather Jr lands a strong uppercut! 5:9
1:12 Benny Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:9
1:21 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
1:25 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:9
1:25 Mayweather Jr was staggered by that punch! 9:9
1:35 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 11:9
1:50 Mayweather Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:9
1:54 Floyd Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 11:9
1:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Floyd Mayweather Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:12
2:04 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 15:12
2:08 Mayweather Jr's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:12
2:13 The fighters are at ring center... 15:12
2:13 Leonard bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 17:12
2:30 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 17:12
2:39 Leonard connects with a violent cross! 21:12
2:39 Mayweather Jr appears to be stunned! 21:12
2:53 Leonard is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 21:12
3:00 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 21:12
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 23:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Floyd Mayweather Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Benny Leonard. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 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 Benny Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Leonard is challenging Mayweather Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:19 Mayweather Jr pushes Leonard away. 0:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:36 Leonard connects with a solid cross! 4:0
0:36 Mayweather Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:46 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:46 Mayweather Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Benny Leonard with an uppercut. 4:2
1:03 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:14 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Mayweather Jr. 4:2
1:17 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mayweather Jr 6:2
1:21 Its obvious that the swelling around Leonard's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:2
1:31 Mayweather Jr is jockeying for position as he tries to force Benny Leonard back into the corner. 6:2
1:35 Mayweather Jr can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:4
1:56 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 6:4
2:06 Referee Lane is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 6:4
2:10 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 8:4
2:23 Leonard takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:9
2:23 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:9
2:32 Mayweather Jr has Leonard trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 8:9
2:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Mayweather Jr! 8:9
2:39 Solid work to the body as Leonard lands an uppercut. 11:9
2:44 Mayweather Jr is slowing up... 11:9
2:48 A quick jab from Mayweather Jr connects. 11:11
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:12
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 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 A quick jab to the body scores for Leonard 2:0
0:22 Charley Goldman was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:28 Leonard does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 2:0
0:44 Mayweather Jr pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:52 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mayweather Jr fits. 2:0
0:57 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 2:0
0:57 Mayweather Jr tastes Leonard's jab 4:0
1:09 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:0
1:13 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:15 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 6:0
1:20 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 6:0
1:27 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 6:0
1:32 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Leonard. 6:0
1:36 Leonard is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:47 The fighters are tied up. Benny Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
1:52 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Mayweather Jr. 6:0
1:56 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks to his corner. 6:0
2:04 Floyd Mayweather Jr's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 6:0
2:18 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Benny Leonard pushes Mayweather Jr off and looks for an opening. 6:0
2:23 Lane is shouting at Mayweather Jr to break! 6:0
2:30 Leonard is trapped in Mayweather Jr's corner... 6:0
2:30 Mayweather Jr throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:2
2:53 Good work by Floyd Mayweather Jr as he comes out on top in that exchange. 8:5
3:00 Leonard has Mayweather Jr pinned! 8:5
3:00 It looks like Benny Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 8:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 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
0:07 Mayweather Jr pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Floyd Mayweather Jr at bay. 2:0
0:18 The sting is starting to go from Mayweather Jr's punches... 2:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Leonard. 4:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:44 Mayweather Jr gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:49 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:4
0:49 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
1:08 Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:4
1:15 That hook from Mayweather Jr snapped Leonard's head back violently! 4:8
1:15 Benny Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:8
1:29 Mayweather Jr fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
1:31 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:8
1:47 Mayweather Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Benny Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:8
1:54 Mayweather Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:8
2:08 Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:8
2:16 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:16 Leonard slips in a quick cross. 8:8
2:26 Leonard scores with a cross to the ribs. 10:8
2:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:8
2:39 Mayweather Jr moves into the upper left corner. 10:8
2:39 Leonard scores with a cross to the belly. 12:8
2:53 Mayweather Jr really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 12:12
2:53 Leonard is reeling.. 12:12
3:00 Mayweather Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Mayweather Jr is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 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 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 2:0
0:25 Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:32 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 2:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Lane knocks Leonard's arm off Mayweather Jr's head. 2:0
0:41 Leonard shoves Mayweather Jr away. 2:0
0:54 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:0
1:02 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:02 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mayweather Jr's head. 4:0
1:13 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:2
1:17 Mayweather Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:2
1:31 Mayweather Jr whiffs with the uppercut. 6:2
1:38 Mayweather Jr pushes Benny Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 6:2
1:47 Leonard fires and misses. 6:2
1:53 Leonard quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:2
1:56 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:2
2:10 Leonard wraps his arms around Mayweather Jr. 8:2
2:19 Mayweather Jr pushes Leonard away. 8:2
2:23 Leonard is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:31 Lane warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:2
2:36 * Leonard is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 8:2
2:54 Leonard grabs and holds Mayweather Jr... 8:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Lane to step in. 8:2
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 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
0:11 Mayweather Jr has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 0:0
0:22 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
0:27 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:43 Floyd Mayweather Jr pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:48 Lane separates them. 0:0
0:57 Floyd Mayweather Jr leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:08 Mayweather Jr backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:10 Mayweather Jr feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:13 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
1:24 Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mayweather Jr tries vainly to score. 0:0
1:38 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Lane is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
1:43 Lane separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:51 Referee Lane is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:59 Mayweather Jr continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
2:12 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
2:27 Mayweather Jr and Leonard are in a clinch, Lane hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
2:36 Lane moves them apart. 0:0
2:48 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayweather Jr. 0:0
2:55 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:0
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Benny Leonard
Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores the bout 143 to 142 for Floyd Mayweather Jr
Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores the bout 145 to 142 for ...
...Benny Leonard
The winner, new IBO, WBO, IBF champion, and still WBA, WBC champion, by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Steve Epstein 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 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 144
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 141
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 143
Takeshi Shimekawa 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 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 27 29 30 30 28 30 27 27 30 29 28 30 27 30 29 431
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 28 27 27 29 27 30 30 27 28 30 28 30 27 28 426
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.87 3.40
Hooks / Round 4.53 3.87
Crosses / Round 8.13 4.07
Combinations / Round 3.87 2.87
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 29.60 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.80 70.60
Punching Accuracy 45.3% 19.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Mills Lane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Epstein (United States), Henk Meijers (Netherlands) and Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, the fighters will compete for the WBA, WBC, IBO, WBO, IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 24-2-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 22-4-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:17 Mayweather Jr's not even close with the jab. 0:0
0:19 Leonard glances a hook off Mayweather Jr's side. 2:0
0:33 Mayweather Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr traps Leonard in the corner! 2:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:3
0:55 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
1:13 Considering the clinch Mayweather Jr has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Benny Leonard pushes him away. 2:3
1:18 Lane has to break them apart. 2:3
1:23 Mayweather Jr pins Benny Leonard in the corner! 2:3
1:27 Mayweather Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 2:3
1:45 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 2:3
1:49 Leonard looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:3
2:01 Lane yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Mayweather Jr are a tangle of arms. 2:3
2:16 Now they break clean. 2:3
2:20 Leonard's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:3
2:28 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:3
2:38 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:3
2:43 Mayweather Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:5
2:57 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 2:5
3:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr traps Leonard in the corner! 2:5
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 3:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:16 Leonard got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:16 Mayweather Jr unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Leonard's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:2
0:29 Leonard throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:2
0:46 Mayweather Jr works his way in and leans on Leonard... 4:2
0:55 Lane steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
1:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
1:04 Leonard looks to his corner. 4:2
1:06 Mayweather Jr backs into the right corner. 4:2
1:06 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:2
1:19 Mayweather Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Leonard. 6:5
1:35 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 8:7
1:50 The cross scores for Benny Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:7
2:03 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 10:7
2:08 Mayweather Jr lands a vicious hook! 10:12
2:08 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:12
2:27 Leonard lands a jab to Mayweather Jr's midsection 12:12
2:36 Mayweather Jr snakes the jab through "The Ghetto Wizard"'s gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:14
2:53 Benny Leonard pummels Mayweather Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 16:14
2:53 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Mayweather Jr's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 16:14
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 16:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:06 Leonard rips off a series of jabs that score! Mayweather Jr eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Leonard quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:0
0:20 Leonard is clinching. Lane better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:0
0:29 Lane moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:35 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 5:0
0:55 The fighters are at close quarters now as Benny Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 7:0
1:08 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 7:0
1:16 Benny Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 7:0
1:20 Mayweather Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:0
1:33 Mayweather Jr grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:0
1:37 Lane breaks them up... 7:0
1:50 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:54 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:4
1:54 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
2:08 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 7:4
2:15 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:4
2:24 Mayweather Jr retreats to his opponents corner... 9:4
2:24 Leonard feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:4
2:41 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:4
2:55 Mayweather Jr takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 15:4
2:55 Mayweather Jr looks stunned! 15:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 15:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Mayweather Jr cornered! 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr was hearing it from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 2:0
0:35 Mayweather Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 2:0
0:42 Leonard lands a solid cross! 6:0
0:42 How is Mayweather Jr standing after that? 6:0
0:57 Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Leonard 10:0
0:57 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:0
1:13 Benny Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Mayweather Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
1:15 Mayweather Jr fires a solid combination. 10:2
1:29 Mayweather Jr pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:2
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:2
1:49 Mayweather Jr misses with that jab. 10:2
2:03 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches. 10:2
2:13 Floyd Mayweather Jr continues to pop the jab 10:4
2:37 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 10:4
2:44 Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:51 That hook by Mayweather Jr jarred Leonard! 10:8
2:51 Benny Leonard careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 10:8
3:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 10:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mayweather Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:29 A brutal cross from Mayweather Jr connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:29 That shot has Leonard hurt! 0:4
0:38 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Mayweather Jr as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:4
0:50 Leonard has Mayweather Jr trapped! 2:4
0:54 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:4
1:04 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
1:08 Mayweather Jr moves into the far left corner. 2:4
1:13 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Mayweather Jr attempts to move inside on him. 2:4
1:21 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
1:29 A big cross from Leonard lands with serious impact! 6:4
1:29 Mayweather Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:4
1:46 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 10:4
1:46 Mayweather Jr looks shaken! 10:4
1:57 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:4
2:02 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 10:4
2:13 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:4
2:19 Mayweather Jr has Leonard trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:4
2:23 Mayweather Jr smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 10:4
2:35 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Lane to break them up... 10:4
2:44 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 10:4
3:00 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:4
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Mayweather Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 2:0
0:21 Mayweather Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:35 Mayweather Jr will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
0:40 Lane separates the two... 4:0
0:48 Benny Leonard scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
1:04 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 6:0
1:07 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 8:0
1:23 Mayweather Jr swings...and misses. 8:0
1:26 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mayweather Jr's chin. 10:0
1:35 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick one-two to Leonard's midsection 10:2
1:49 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 10:2
1:58 Mayweather Jr is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 10:2
2:05 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 10:2
2:07 Benny Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Mayweather Jr. 12:2
2:24 Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:2
2:26 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mayweather Jr. 14:2
2:38 Leonard leans on Mayweather Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:2
2:42 There appears to be some minor swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye. 16:2
2:47 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 16:2
2:51 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 16:2
2:56 A flurry of light blows from Benny Leonard scores to the body. 18:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Mayweather Jr go back to their corners. 20:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rachelle Leah exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:19 Mayweather Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:26 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:31 Benny Leonard was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:47 Mayweather Jr bores in determined to maul Benny Leonard 0:4
0:53 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:4
0:53 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
1:10 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Mayweather Jr to come get him. 2:4
1:15 Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
1:26 Leonard is clinching... 2:4
1:37 Lane separates the two... 2:4
1:44 A short hook to the head by Mayweather Jr 2:6
1:53 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 2:6
1:58 Mayweather Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 2:6
2:02 Lane has to separate the two... 2:6
2:07 Mayweather Jr blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Leonard and you could see him wince in pain. 2:9
2:19 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:24 Leonard smothers Mayweather Jr's attack as Mayweather Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 2:9
2:26 Leonard with a stiff jab. 5:9
2:44 Benny Leonard traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:9
2:56 Referee Lane steps in to break it up. 5:9
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:15 Charley Goldman knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:15 Mayweather Jr has Leonard blocked in! 0:2
0:20 Mayweather Jr suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:22 * Leonard is blatantly hitting Mayweather Jr while they are locked up and Lane has stopped the action to scold him 3:2
0:46 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:6
0:46 Leonard is hurt! 3:6
1:03 Leonard is off target with that jab. 3:6
1:10 Mayweather Jr is really focused in this round. 3:6
1:23 Benny Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 3:6
1:30 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 3:6
1:30 Mayweather Jr scores to the body with a jab 3:8
1:44 Mayweather Jr lands a brutal uppercut! 3:12
1:44 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:12
1:58 Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:12
2:10 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 3:16
2:10 Those shots all landed square and Leonard felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 3:16
2:24 Mayweather Jr is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 3:16
2:33 Lane has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mayweather Jr locks up Leonard's arms. 3:16
2:51 Referee Lane separates the two... 3:16
3:00 Leonard grabs Mayweather Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:16
3:00 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Mayweather Jr out of the clinch. 3:16
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Mayweather Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Mayweather Jr pinned! 0:0
0:11 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:18 Leonard traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:18 Leonard gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Mayweather Jr. 3:0
0:26 Charley Goldman was livid with Leonard after his display in that last round. 3:0
0:31 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:0
0:39 Mayweather Jr scores with the jab. 3:2
0:49 Floyd Mayweather Jr leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Leonard. 5:2
0:49 Mayweather Jr reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 5:2
0:54 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye is worsening. 5:2
1:06 Leonard ties up Mayweather Jr... 5:2
1:15 Leonard and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 5:2
1:20 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:2
1:20 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Mayweather Jr. 7:2
1:28 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 7:2
1:37 Benny Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:2
1:42 Mayweather Jr lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:4
1:55 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a hard hook! 7:8
1:55 Mayweather Jr has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:8
2:13 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Mayweather Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:8
2:13 That shot buckled Mayweather Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:8
2:17 The swelling under Floyd Mayweather Jr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:8
2:22 Mayweather Jr has Leonard trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:8
2:27 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Benny Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:8
2:29 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:8
2:46 That combination from Leonard just missed. 13:8
2:53 Mayweather Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 13:8
2:58 Mayweather Jr traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lane breaks it up. 13:8
3:00 Referee Lane has to separate the two... 13:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 14:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:05 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 Leonard retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:11 Leonard is badly hurt! 0:4
0:20 Enzo Calzaghe was in Mayweather Jr's face between rounds and Mayweather Jr just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:4
0:21 Leonard plants a vicious hook under Floyd Mayweather Jr's rib cage. 3:4
0:41 Leonard slides into the corner... 3:4
0:46 Mayweather Jr forces his way inside. 3:4
0:51 Mayweather Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:4
0:55 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 5:4
0:59 Mayweather Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:4
1:12 Mayweather Jr lands a strong uppercut! 5:9
1:12 Benny Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:9
1:21 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
1:25 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:9
1:25 Mayweather Jr was staggered by that punch! 9:9
1:35 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 11:9
1:50 Mayweather Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:9
1:54 Floyd Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 11:9
1:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Floyd Mayweather Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:12
2:04 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 15:12
2:08 Mayweather Jr's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:12
2:13 The fighters are at ring center... 15:12
2:13 Leonard bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 17:12
2:30 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 17:12
2:39 Leonard connects with a violent cross! 21:12
2:39 Mayweather Jr appears to be stunned! 21:12
2:53 Leonard is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 21:12
3:00 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 21:12
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 23:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Floyd Mayweather Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Benny Leonard. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 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 Benny Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Leonard is challenging Mayweather Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:19 Mayweather Jr pushes Leonard away. 0:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:36 Leonard connects with a solid cross! 4:0
0:36 Mayweather Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:46 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:46 Mayweather Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Benny Leonard with an uppercut. 4:2
1:03 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:14 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Mayweather Jr. 4:2
1:17 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mayweather Jr 6:2
1:21 Its obvious that the swelling around Leonard's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:2
1:31 Mayweather Jr is jockeying for position as he tries to force Benny Leonard back into the corner. 6:2
1:35 Mayweather Jr can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:4
1:56 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 6:4
2:06 Referee Lane is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 6:4
2:10 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 8:4
2:23 Leonard takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:9
2:23 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:9
2:32 Mayweather Jr has Leonard trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 8:9
2:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Mayweather Jr! 8:9
2:39 Solid work to the body as Leonard lands an uppercut. 11:9
2:44 Mayweather Jr is slowing up... 11:9
2:48 A quick jab from Mayweather Jr connects. 11:11
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:12
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 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 A quick jab to the body scores for Leonard 2:0
0:22 Charley Goldman was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:28 Leonard does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 2:0
0:44 Mayweather Jr pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:52 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mayweather Jr fits. 2:0
0:57 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 2:0
0:57 Mayweather Jr tastes Leonard's jab 4:0
1:09 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:0
1:13 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:15 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 6:0
1:20 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 6:0
1:27 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 6:0
1:32 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Leonard. 6:0
1:36 Leonard is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:47 The fighters are tied up. Benny Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
1:52 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Mayweather Jr. 6:0
1:56 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks to his corner. 6:0
2:04 Floyd Mayweather Jr's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 6:0
2:18 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Benny Leonard pushes Mayweather Jr off and looks for an opening. 6:0
2:23 Lane is shouting at Mayweather Jr to break! 6:0
2:30 Leonard is trapped in Mayweather Jr's corner... 6:0
2:30 Mayweather Jr throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:2
2:53 Good work by Floyd Mayweather Jr as he comes out on top in that exchange. 8:5
3:00 Leonard has Mayweather Jr pinned! 8:5
3:00 It looks like Benny Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 8:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 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
0:07 Mayweather Jr pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Floyd Mayweather Jr at bay. 2:0
0:18 The sting is starting to go from Mayweather Jr's punches... 2:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Leonard. 4:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:44 Mayweather Jr gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:49 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:4
0:49 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
1:08 Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:4
1:15 That hook from Mayweather Jr snapped Leonard's head back violently! 4:8
1:15 Benny Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:8
1:29 Mayweather Jr fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
1:31 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:8
1:47 Mayweather Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Benny Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:8
1:54 Mayweather Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:8
2:08 Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:8
2:16 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:16 Leonard slips in a quick cross. 8:8
2:26 Leonard scores with a cross to the ribs. 10:8
2:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:8
2:39 Mayweather Jr moves into the upper left corner. 10:8
2:39 Leonard scores with a cross to the belly. 12:8
2:53 Mayweather Jr really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 12:12
2:53 Leonard is reeling.. 12:12
3:00 Mayweather Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Mayweather Jr is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 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 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 2:0
0:25 Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:32 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 2:0
0:37 Mayweather Jr comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Lane knocks Leonard's arm off Mayweather Jr's head. 2:0
0:41 Leonard shoves Mayweather Jr away. 2:0
0:54 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:0
1:02 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:02 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mayweather Jr's head. 4:0
1:13 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:2
1:17 Mayweather Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:2
1:31 Mayweather Jr whiffs with the uppercut. 6:2
1:38 Mayweather Jr pushes Benny Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 6:2
1:47 Leonard fires and misses. 6:2
1:53 Leonard quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:2
1:56 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:2
2:10 Leonard wraps his arms around Mayweather Jr. 8:2
2:19 Mayweather Jr pushes Leonard away. 8:2
2:23 Leonard is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:31 Lane warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:2
2:36 * Leonard is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 8:2
2:54 Leonard grabs and holds Mayweather Jr... 8:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Lane to step in. 8:2
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 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
0:11 Mayweather Jr has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 0:0
0:22 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
0:27 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:43 Floyd Mayweather Jr pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:48 Lane separates them. 0:0
0:57 Floyd Mayweather Jr leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:08 Mayweather Jr backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:10 Mayweather Jr feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:13 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
1:24 Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mayweather Jr tries vainly to score. 0:0
1:38 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Lane is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
1:43 Lane separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:51 Referee Lane is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:59 Mayweather Jr continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
2:12 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
2:27 Mayweather Jr and Leonard are in a clinch, Lane hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
2:36 Lane moves them apart. 0:0
2:48 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayweather Jr. 0:0
2:55 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:0
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Benny Leonard
Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores the bout 143 to 142 for Floyd Mayweather Jr
Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores the bout 145 to 142 for ...
...Benny Leonard
The winner, new IBO, WBO, IBF champion, and still WBA, WBC champion, by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Steve Epstein 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 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 144
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 141
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 143
Takeshi Shimekawa 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 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 27 29 30 30 28 30 27 27 30 29 28 30 27 30 29 431
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 28 27 27 29 27 30 30 27 28 30 28 30 27 28 426
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.87 3.40
Hooks / Round 4.53 3.87
Crosses / Round 8.13 4.07
Combinations / Round 3.87 2.87
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 29.60 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.80 70.60
Punching Accuracy 45.3% 19.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 1
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