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Diego Corrales vs Rodolfo Gonzalez

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2015-6-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa) and Don Risher (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Diego Corrales - Record: 15-15-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Rodolfo Gonzalez - Record: 14-18-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:15 Corrales scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:15 Gonzalez was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:26 Corrales traps Gonzalez in the corner! 5:0
0:31 Ramirez yells at the fighters to separate but Corrales and Gonzalez are a tangle of arms. 5:0
0:41 * Rodolfo Gonzalez is blatantly hitting after the break and Ramirez has stopped the action to scold him 5:0
0:55 Corrales gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gonzalez with an uppercut. 7:0
1:12 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 7:0
1:20 Corrales has Gonzalez blocked in! 7:0
1:24 Corrales is moving like a ghost out there, as Gonzalez trys in vain to corner him 7:0
1:29 Rodolfo Gonzalez is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:0
1:33 Corrales has his arms wrapped around Gonzalez... Now they separate. 7:0
1:45 Gonzalez tries to get free... Here comes Ramirez to break them up... 7:0
1:51 Corrales blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Gonzalez and you could see him wince in pain. 10:0
2:04 Diego Corrales grabs Rodolfo Gonzalez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramirez has to force Corrales to let go. 10:0
2:13 Ramirez is shouting at Corrales to break! 10:0
2:21 Corrales has Gonzalez pinned! 10:0
2:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Corrales blasts home a hook. 12:0
2:35 Corrales lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Gonzalez. 14:0
2:49 Corrales lands a crushing uppercut! 18:0
2:49 Gonzalez is staggered... 18:0
2:59 Corrales is backed into his opponents corner... 18:0
3:00 Gonzalez lets his hands go inside, but Corrales protects his body well. 18:0
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gonzalez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Corrales stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:43 Corrales is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:48 Gonzalez charges in but Corrales avoids the rush. 3:0
0:56 Corrales moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
1:01 Gonzalez fires and misses. 3:0
1:07 Diego Corrales lands a wicked uppercut! 7:0
1:07 Gonzalez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:0
1:24 Rodolfo Gonzalez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Corrales. 7:0
1:26 * Corrales is blatantly hitting Gonzalez while they are locked up and Ramirez has stopped the action to scold him 11:0
1:52 Rodolfo Gonzalez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Diego Corrales. 11:0
2:06 Gonzalez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Corrales blocks it. 11:0
2:09 Corrales gets his head on the chest of Rodolfo Gonzalez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:0
2:19 Corrales is really focused in this round. 13:0
2:27 That combination from Corrales lands with some authority! 17:0
2:27 Those shots all landed square and Gonzalez felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 17:0
2:36 Gonzalez and Diego Corrales swap blows with neither taking a step back. 19:2
2:47 Corrales has Gonzalez trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 19:2
2:51 Gonzalez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 24:2
2:51 Gonzalez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 24:2
2:56 This fight could be stopped in a punch or two unless Gonzalez shows Ramirez that he's got something left. 24:2
3:00 Gonzalez slides into the corner... 24:2
3:00 Corrales voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 24:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Corrales's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 25:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Corrales isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gonzalez fits. 0:0
0:18 Corrales got some great advice from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:19 Diego Corrales takes a stiff jab to the chops. 0:3
0:29 Gonzalez retreats into the far left corner. 0:3
0:34 Corrales misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:3
0:40 Gonzalez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:3
0:52 Corrales drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:3
0:52 That shot has Gonzalez hurt! 5:3
1:09 Corrales whiffs with the hook. 5:3
1:12 Gonzalez pushes Corrales away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 5:6
1:26 Corrales tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:6
1:33 Gonzalez is really focused in this round. 5:6
1:36 Corrales ducks into an uppercut from Gonzalez. 5:8
1:50 Diego Corrales grabs Gonzalez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:8
1:59 Ramirez pries them apart. 5:8
2:08 Gonzalez tastes Corrales's jab 7:8
2:22 Corrales's not even close with the hook. 7:8
2:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:8
2:36 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Diego Corrales had the edge. 10:10
2:52 Gonzalez wings a big left hand at Corrales but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:10
2:54 Corrales lands a big hook to the jaw of Gonzalez. Gonzalez was stopped cold by that shot. 13:10
3:00 Gonzalez backs into a neutral corner. 13:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ramirez to step in and break it up. 13:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corrales looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pat Burns was extremely upbeat during the break with Gonzalez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Corrales has Gonzalez cornered! 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Corrales is definitely keeping Gonzalez off balance. 0:0
0:21 Gonzalez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Corrales is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Gonzalez with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:0
0:30 Gonzalez backs into the right corner. 3:0
0:34 Gonzalez is trying to free his gloves from under Diego "Chico" Corrales's gloves. 3:0
0:39 Corrales and Gonzalez each take a step back. 3:0
0:44 Fighters are exchanging blows! Gonzalez scored more on that exchange. 5:3
0:58 Corrales can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:3
1:05 Corrales takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:7
1:05 Corrales is reeling.. 5:7
1:22 Gonzalez lands a strong cross! 5:12
1:22 Corrales was stunned by that blow! 5:12
1:30 Corrales doesn't have to look for Gonzalez this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:12
1:34 Corrales scores with a quick hook to the head of Gonzalez after Gonzalez missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:12
1:44 Gonzalez retreats to his opponents corner... 7:12
1:48 Corrales is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gonzalez. 7:12
1:55 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:12
2:00 And Corrales tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Gonzalez! 7:16
2:00 And Corrales's in big trouble now! 7:16
2:04 Corrales looks a little puffy under his right eye. 7:16
2:09 Gonzalez is trapped in the corner... 7:16
2:14 Corrales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:16
2:16 Gonzalez lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:19
2:21 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Corrales. 7:19
2:34 Corrales traps Gonzalez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:19
2:38 Ramirez steps in and breaks it up. 7:19
2:47 Corrales lands a brutal combination! 12:19
2:47 Rodolfo Gonzalez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 12:19
3:00 Corrales misses with that punch. 12:19
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 13:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corrales didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Corrales'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 Corrales is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gonzalez to chase him. 0:0
0:21 That punch actually went behind Corrales's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gonzalez. 0:0
0:28 Whatever Gregorio Benitez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Corrales has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:28 Corrales moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:33 Corrales is protecting the body nicely as Gonzalez fails to score inside. 0:0
0:39 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Gonzalez! Corrales flashes a quick smile at Rodolfo Gonzalez as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
1:01 Rodolfo Gonzalez ties up Diego Corrales... 0:3
1:12 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 0:3
1:25 Gonzalez looks to work the body, but Corrales covers up nicely. 0:3
1:31 The action slows as Corrales and Gonzalez measure each other up. 0:3
1:35 Gonzalez backs into his own corner... 0:3
1:35 Corrales snaps Gonzalez's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:3
1:52 Gonzalez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Corrales's punches in close. 3:3
2:03 Gonzalez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:3
2:10 That cross from Corrales has some power behind it! 7:3
2:10 Gonzalez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:3
2:24 Corrales misses with that hook. 7:3
2:41 Gonzalez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:5
2:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:5
2:58 Gonzalez lands a solid hook! 7:9
2:58 Corrales was staggered by that punch! 7:9
3:00 Corrales's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 7:9
3:00 The Referee has to get between Corrales and Gonzalez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corrales looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Pat Burns not only gave Gonzalez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Corrales. Now it's up to Gonzalez to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Corrales'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 Corrales throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:16 Corrales is trapped in Gonzalez's corner... 2:0
0:20 Gonzalez doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:23 A cross lands for Diego Corrales. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming. 4:0
0:35 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:35 Gonzalez goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:2
0:43 Gonzalez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
0:51 Gonzalez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Corrales's defense. 4:2
0:54 Diego Corrales misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
1:11 Gonzalez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Corrales had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
1:13 Corrales catches Gonzalez with a nice cross. 9:2
1:27 Gonzalez drives that short hook into Corrales's midsection! 9:6
1:27 Corrales looks shaken! 9:6
1:31 The swelling under Corrales's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:6
1:37 Corrales has Gonzalez trapped! 9:6
1:42 Corrales ends up behind Gonzalez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:6
1:47 Diego Corrales rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:6
2:01 Corrales is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:6
2:05 Gonzalez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Corrales flush! 11:10
2:05 Corrales was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:10
2:15 Corrales takes a cross to the head from Rodolfo Gonzalez. 11:12
2:24 Gonzalez pins Corrales in the corner! 11:12
2:28 Corrales uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gonzalez tries vainly to score. 11:12
2:35 Corrales connects with a solid uppercut! 15:12
2:35 Gonzalez is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:12
2:46 Corrales slides into a neutral corner... 15:12
2:46 Corrales eats a short cross from Gonzalez amd backs away. 15:14
2:50 Corrales is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:14
2:55 Gonzalez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 15:16
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Diego Corrales looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez received a pep talk from Pat Burns before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Corrales is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Corrales still has distension. 0:0
0:08 A cross to body by Gonzalez gets through. 0:2
0:13 Rodolfo Gonzalez looks to be losing his legs. 0:2
0:22 Gonzalez lands a paralyzing hook! 0:6
0:22 That shot landed square and Corrales felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
0:31 Corrales is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:6
0:42 Gonzalez is clinching... 0:6
0:51 Referee Ramirez steps in to break it up. 0:6
0:55 Diego Corrales backs into the lower corner. 0:6
1:00 Gonzalez lands a smashing uppercut! 0:10
1:00 Corrales is gasping for air!! 0:10
1:04 The increased swelling around the right eye of Diego Corrales is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:10
1:09 Gonzalez scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:12
1:19 Thats a nice right hand from Gonzalez. 0:14
1:23 Corrales is running out of gas... 0:14
1:33 Corrales moves into a neutral corner. 0:14
1:33 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Gonzalez. 0:17
1:38 The swelling under Corrales's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:17
1:42 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:17
1:46 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:17
1:46 Gonzalez bangs the uppercut home. 0:19
2:00 Corrales is moving around the ring nicely. 0:19
2:09 Corrales drops the right hand flush on Gonzalez's chin! 4:19
2:09 Gonzalez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:19
2:18 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:19
2:26 Gonzalez works his way in and leans on Corrales... 4:19
2:31 The Referee breaks it up... 4:19
2:40 Gonzalez wraps his arms around Diego Corrales. 4:19
2:44 Referee Ramirez separates the two... 4:19
2:49 Diego Corrales traps Gonzalez in the corner! 4:19
2:54 Corrales feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:19
2:59 Rodolfo Gonzalez slides into a neutral corner... 4:19
3:00 Corrales ties up Gonzalez. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:19
3:00 Ramirez has to break them apart. 4:19
3:00 Corrales appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:19
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 5:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corrales and Gonzalez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Corrales's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:12 Corrales bounces off the ropes, challenging Gonzalez to come get him. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:25 * Corrales lands a thudding shot under Gonzalez's ribcage and Gonzalez crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:0
0:28 Ramirez begins the count... 10:0
0:28 1 10:0
0:29 2 10:0
0:30 3 10:0
0:31 4 10:0
0:32 5 10:0
0:33 6 10:0
0:34 7 10:0
0:35 8 10:0
0:36 Gonzalez is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 9 but he is badly hurt. 10:0
0:36 * Somehow Gonzalez has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 10:0
0:36 Ramirez motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 10:0
0:36 Diego Corrales won't want to let Gonzalez off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:0
0:50 Diego Corrales tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gonzalez ducks under it. 10:0
1:01 Corrales fires and misses. 10:0
1:07 Gonzalez backs into the lower corner. 10:0
1:20 Corrales is literally dancing circles around Gonzalez this round. 10:0
1:33 Corrales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
1:40 Gonzalez slides into the corner... 10:0
1:45 Corrales misses wildly with the Hook. 10:0
1:56 Corrales throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gonzalez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:0
2:02 That was a violent straight right by Gonzalez! 10:4
2:02 Corrales is clutching his side! 10:4
2:07 It seems every shot Corrales takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 10:4
2:23 * Corrales just landed a short, clean combination that caught Gonzalez flush. Gonzalez dropped like he'd been shot. 10:4
2:25 Ramirez brings his arm down over Gonzalez as he begins the count... 18:4
2:25 1 18:4
2:26 2 18:4
2:27 3 18:4
2:28 4 18:4
2:29 5 18:4
2:30 6 18:4
2:31 7 18:4
2:31 * Gonzalez is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 18:4
2:31 The fight will go on as Ramirez deems Gonzalez is fit to conitnue. 18:4
2:31 Corrales is really coming on strong here at the end of the 8th. 18:4
2:45 Corrales telegraphed that shot and Gonzalez ducks under it easily. 18:4
2:51 Gonzalez moves into the near corner. 18:4
2:56 Corrales swings...and misses. 18:4
3:00 It looks like Diego Corrales has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:4
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 20:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Corrales is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Ramirez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Diego Corrales locks up Gonzalez's arms. 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:27 Gonzalez pushes Corrales away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:31 Corrales backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:38 Gonzalez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:43 Gonzalez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:43 Those punches hurt Gonzalez and he looks to hang on. 4:0
1:00 That uppercut from Gonzalez just missed. 4:0
1:15 Corrales clinches... Gonzalez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
1:20 Ramirez separates them. 4:0
1:24 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
1:32 Corrales just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
1:47 Corrales lands a devastating uppercut! 8:0
1:47 That's the punch Corrales hoped to land! Rodolfo Gonzalez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:0
1:51 Gonzalez is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:0
2:00 Gonzalez will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:0
2:05 Gonzalez shoves Corrales away. 8:0
2:15 Gonzalez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
2:22 Gonzalez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:0
2:24 Rodolfo Gonzalez pins Diego Corrales in the corner! 8:0
2:24 A perfect right cross from Gonzalez stops Corrales dead in his tracks! 8:3
2:29 There has to be something done about the swelling around Corrales's right eye as it continues to worsen. 8:3
2:44 Gonzalez moves into the lower corner. 8:3
2:48 Corrales lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gonzalez. 8:3
2:56 Gonzalez retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
3:00 Corrales attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:3
3:00 Corrales appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:3
3:00 Gonzalez shows Corrales his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 7:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Corrales's corner and Corrales was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Corrales's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Corrales's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Corrales goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:25 Gonzalez lands a hard hook! 3:4
0:25 Corrales is hurt! 3:4
0:39 Gonzalez grabs and holds Corrales... 3:4
0:43 Ramirez separates the two fighters. 3:4
0:53 Gonzalez ties up Corrales. 3:4
1:02 Ramirez moves them apart. 3:4
1:10 Gonzalez has Diego Corrales trapped! 3:4
1:14 Gonzalez lands a solid hook! 3:8
1:14 Corrales is suddenly in trouble! 3:8
1:19 Corrales's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:8
1:31 Gonzalez catches Corrales coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:12
1:31 Corrales looks like he was hurt by that punch! 3:12
1:44 Gonzalez fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:12
1:55 Gonzalez is really focused in this round. 3:12
1:58 That was a reckless uppercut from Corrales but it still manages to score cleanly. 6:12
2:07 Corrales slides into a neutral corner... 6:12
2:07 Gonzalez slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Corrales. 6:15
2:12 Its obvious that the swelling around Gonzalez's right eye is rapidly worsening. 6:15
2:23 Corrales tries to muscle inside but Gonzalez clinches him. 6:15
2:34 Ramirez separates the two... 6:15
2:41 Gonzalez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:15
2:48 Gonzalez throws a crushing right to Diego Corrales's jaw! 6:19
2:48 Corrales looks shaken! 6:19
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Gregorio Benitez knows Diego Corrales lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Corrales'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
0:10 Gonzalez has Diego Corrales cornered! 0:0
0:10 Gonzalez doubles up with the hook to the body, but Corrales is unfazed. 0:2
0:23 Gonzalez lands a devastating hook! 0:6
0:23 Corrales is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
0:43 Diego Corrales fires a punch over the jab of Gonzalez and gets it in for points. 2:6
0:56 Gonzalez lands a crushing uppercut! 2:10
0:56 Corrales is hurt! 2:10
1:01 The swelling around Corrales's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:10
1:10 Gonzalez wraps up Corrales. 2:10
1:15 Gonzalez pushes Corrales away. 2:10
1:20 Gonzalez is really focused in this round. 2:10
1:28 Gonzalez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:10
1:34 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:10
1:46 Gonzalez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Corrales back on his heels! 2:14
1:46 Several solid punches score and Corrales is rattled! 2:14
2:00 Diego Corrales does a great job of moving as Gonzalez tries to work inside. 2:14
2:22 Rodolfo Gonzalez comes in low. Corrales puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Diego Corrales's arm off Rodolfo Gonzalez's head. 2:14
2:31 Corrales uses his shoulder to force Gonzalez out of the clinch. 2:14
2:37 Corrales is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:14
2:41 Diego Corrales smothers Gonzalez's attack as Gonzalez tries to get off some shots inside. 2:14
2:49 Gonzalez pins Corrales in the corner! 2:14
2:54 Gonzalez grabs Corrales again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:14
2:58 Gonzalez finally lets go of Corrales. 2:14
3:00 Corrales seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:14
3:00 The bell stops the action as Diego Corrales and Gonzalez go back to their corners. 1:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Corrales is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Gonzalez's misses as Corrales backpedals away. 0:0
0:24 Gonzalez fires a lead right that Corrales manages to avoid. 0:0
0:26 Corrales gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:40 Gonzalez fires a volley of punches but Corrales was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:51 Gonzalez just misses with a huge shot as Corrales chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
1:06 Corrales slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:11 Gonzalez lets his hands go inside, but Corrales protects his body well. 2:0
1:23 Gonzalez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
1:30 Rodolfo Gonzalez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
1:34 Gonzalez is off target with that combination. 2:0
1:41 Corrales just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
1:56 Gonzalez misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
2:04 Corrales lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Gonzalez from the outside. 5:0
2:22 Gonzalez is holding on to Corrales. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
2:37 Ramirez separates the two... 5:0
2:46 Gonzalez fires a left hand that Corrales takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
2:58 Corrales is protecting the body nicely as Gonzalez fails to score inside. 5:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 5:1

Fight Result

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

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

Tony Perez, Puerto Rico has it 115 to 111

Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa sees the fight 115 to 111

Don Risher, United States scores the fight 114 to 112

And your winner by unanimous decision Diego Corrales!!!


Score Cards

Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 7 9 10 10 9 111

Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 7 9 10 10 9 111

Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 7 9 10 10 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 30 30 30 27 28 28 27 30 30 27 27 30 344
Rodolfo Gonzalez 27 27 27 30 29 29 30 21 27 30 30 27 334


Statistics
Categories Diego Corrales Rodolfo Gonzalez
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 3.33 4.08
Hooks / Round 6.42 6.17
Crosses / Round 4.17 2.58
Combinations / Round 4.08 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 4.50

Punches Landed / Round 20.75 19.75
Punches Missed / Round 54.08 79.42

Punching Accuracy 27.7% 19.9%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


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

Ismael Laguna vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2015-6-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Rubenstein (United States), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and Glenn Feldman (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ismael Laguna - Record: 21-13-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 18-10-5 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:12 Langford moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:16 Laguna wraps up Langford. 0:0
0:21 * The referee is cautioning Langford 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 Rosato isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:41 Laguna has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 0:0
0:45 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 0:0
0:55 Laguna's not even close with the hook. 0:0
1:04 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
1:11 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:17 The cross scores for Sam Langford. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
1:29 Langford sinks a stiff uppercut between Laguna's elbows. 0:5
1:42 Laguna catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:5
1:51 Langford pins Laguna in the corner! 2:5
1:51 A short hook to the head by Langford 2:7
2:07 Laguna's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:7
2:14 Laguna throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
2:17 Langford lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:9
2:33 Fans call for more action as Langford ties up Laguna. Rosato agrees with the fans and yells for Langford to quit playing games and fight. 2:9
2:38 Langford finally lets go of Laguna. 2:9
2:47 Laguna fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 2:9
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:9
3:00 * Laguna has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 2:9
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 1:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:16 Langford leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Laguna bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:28 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Laguna between rounds. 2:0
0:28 Laguna is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:33 Langford is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:37 Laguna slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:37 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Laguna. 2:2
0:46 A sizzling cross from Langford finds it's mark. 2:5
0:59 Langford is really focused in this round. 2:5
1:02 Laguna is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:5
1:07 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
1:09 Laguna scores with a punishing jab 5:5
1:22 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Laguna to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:5
1:30 Langford telegraphed that shot and Laguna ducks under it easily. 5:5
1:32 Laguna scores to the body with a jab 7:5
1:50 Sam Langford lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Laguna back on his heels. 7:8
1:59 Ismael Laguna retreats into the right corner. 7:8
2:04 Langford is clinching... 7:8
2:19 * Rosato steps in and admonishes Langford for hitting on the break. 7:8
2:39 Langford traps Laguna in the corner! 7:8
2:44 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Laguna ducks under it. 7:8
2:55 Langford grabs and holds Laguna... 7:8
3:00 Langford shoves Laguna away. 7:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Irina Zemenova is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Laguna is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Langford fires a left hand that Laguna takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Laguna drills Langford with a solid jab. 2:0
0:25 Laguna scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Langford's jaw. 4:0
0:47 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:54 Laguna lands a vicious cross! 8:0
0:54 Langford appears to be stunned! 8:0
1:09 Laguna gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:0
1:09 Laguna misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
1:26 Langford feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:2
1:40 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Laguna and Sam Langford are a tangle of arms. 10:2
1:49 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 10:2
1:57 Sam Langford is backed into his opponents corner... 10:2
2:02 Ismael Laguna lands a strong hook! 14:2
2:02 Langford is hurt! 14:2
2:11 Laguna doesn't have to look for Langford this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:2
2:18 Laguna fires and misses. 14:2
2:29 Both fighters let their hands go with Ismael Laguna coming out on top in that melee. 17:4
2:47 Sam Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Laguna's defense. 17:4
3:00 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 17:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 17:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Laguna's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Richie Giachetti not only gave Laguna encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Laguna to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Laguna is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Laguna's arms... 0:0
0:23 Rosato is shouting at Laguna to break! 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:31 Laguna scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 3:0
0:44 Langford slides into the corner... 3:0
0:48 Laguna throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:51 Langford caught Laguna square with that uppercut. 3:3
1:00 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 3:3
1:00 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:5
1:09 Laguna gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 5:5
1:24 Sam Langford is protecting the body nicely as Laguna fails to score inside. 5:5
1:30 Laguna steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:5
1:38 Langford grabs Laguna's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Sam Langford to let go. 5:5
1:42 Rosato has to break the clinch. 5:5
1:47 Langford steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:5
1:51 Laguna finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 7:5
2:06 Langford ties up Laguna... 7:5
2:21 Rosato separates the two fighters. 7:5
2:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:5
2:28 Laguna pins Sam Langford in the corner! 7:5
2:33 Ismael Laguna is circling his opponent. 7:5
2:40 Laguna has Langford trapped! 7:5
2:45 Langford takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:5
2:45 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 11:5
2:58 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:5
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 11:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Laguna and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Laguna tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:33 Laguna grabs Sam Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
0:37 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:42 Laguna pushes Langford away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:48 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:53 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Laguna! 2:0
1:00 Langford lands a wicked combination! 2:4
1:00 Laguna is dazed after that three punch salvo from Sam Langford. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 2:4
1:12 Sam Langford continues to pop the jab 2:6
1:26 Langford works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:6
1:50 Laguna connects with a nasty cross! 6:6
1:50 Langford looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:6
2:08 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:6
2:14 Ismael Laguna flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:6
2:28 Laguna drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:6
2:28 Langford was stunned by that blow! 13:6
2:41 Laguna backs into the left corner. 13:6
2:46 Langford pins Laguna's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:6
2:55 Ismael Laguna works his way free! 13:6
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Laguna is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Laguna is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Sam Langford retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Laguna goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:29 "The Boston Tar Baby" fires a punch over the jab of Laguna and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:59 Langford has Ismael Laguna pinned! 2:2
1:04 Sam Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
1:12 Langford has Laguna blocked in! 2:2
1:12 Both fighters are throwing but Langford is scoring more than Ismael Laguna. 4:5
1:21 Laguna backs into a neutral corner. 4:5
1:21 Langford flicks a jab to Laguna's stomach 4:7
1:31 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:7
1:36 Laguna scores with a damaging cross. 7:7
1:49 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Laguna's gloves. 7:7
1:54 Rosato moves them apart. 7:7
2:03 Laguna fires and misses. 7:7
2:05 Langford stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 7:10
2:26 Laguna works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 7:10
2:30 Laguna has Sam Langford trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:10
2:30 Laguna wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:10
2:44 Laguna lets a quick hook go, catching Langford moving in. 11:10
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:10
3:00 Langford comes in low. Laguna puts a headlock on him. Rosato knocks Laguna's arm off Langford's head. 11:10
3:00 Rosato separates them. 11:10
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Laguna looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti was really animated in Laguna's corner and Laguna was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Laguna is holding... 0:0
0:24 Rosato separates the two... 0:0
0:24 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Laguna's body. 0:2
0:39 Laguna has "The Boston Tar Baby" cornered! 0:2
0:44 Laguna scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
0:44 Langford in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
0:57 Laguna circles around the ring. 4:2
1:07 Laguna's misses as Sam Langford backpedals away. 4:2
1:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Langford who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
1:26 Laguna connects with a violent combination! 8:4
1:26 Langford was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:4
1:36 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:4
1:47 Laguna lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 8:4
1:59 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ismael Laguna. 8:4
2:01 Sam Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:6
2:24 Laguna's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:6
2:29 Langford is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:6
2:33 Laguna just comes up short with the combination. 8:6
2:41 Laguna lands a nice cross but Langford turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:6
2:53 Laguna tries a hook but Langford blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:8
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rosato jumps between them. 12:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Laguna rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Langford has Laguna cornered! 0:0
0:11 Laguna usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Langford whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:26 Laguna lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:39 That hook from Langford snapped Laguna's head back violently! 2:4
0:39 Laguna is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
0:56 Laguna lands a brutal uppercut! 7:4
0:56 Langford appears shaken by that punch! 7:4
1:13 That combination from Langford just missed. 7:4
1:24 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 7:4
1:26 Not much steam behind Laguna's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:4
1:36 Laguna scores with the jab. 11:4
1:40 Langford is losing his legs... 11:4
1:48 Langford is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:4
1:55 Laguna doesn't connect with the combination. 11:4
2:02 Langford lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:8
2:02 Ismael Laguna is reeling after that shot! 11:8
2:16 Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 11:13
2:16 Langford sent Laguna reeling with that punch! 11:13
2:29 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Laguna got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:13
2:40 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 11:18
2:40 Those punches hurt Laguna and he looks to hang on. 11:18
2:45 Laguna is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 11:18
2:53 Sam Langford lands a solid uppercut! 11:22
2:53 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Laguna is trying to hang on... 11:22
3:00 Langford looks to work the body, but Laguna covers up nicely. 11:22
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as "El Tigre" Laguna and Langford leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Laguna received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Laguna'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
0:14 There's a hard shot off the top of Laguna's head! 0:4
0:14 Laguna suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:18 It looks like Langford and Laguna are both sucking wind... 0:4
0:26 Ismael Laguna retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:31 Sam Langford lands a devastating hook! 0:8
0:31 That shot has Laguna hurt! 0:8
0:35 The swelling under Ismael Laguna's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:8
0:44 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 0:8
0:47 Langford takes a combination from Laguna. 2:8
0:56 Laguna backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:00 Laguna is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:8
1:15 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:12
1:15 Laguna appears shaken by those punches! 2:12
1:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:12
1:24 Langford takes a hard jab to the face from Laguna 5:12
1:29 Langford is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 5:12
1:29 Laguna is starting to suck wind... 5:12
1:34 Laguna hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Langford. 7:12
1:50 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:12
1:54 Now they break clean. 7:12
1:59 Langford has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 7:12
2:02 Laguna has Langford trapped! 7:12
2:02 Laguna goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 10:12
2:11 Laguna is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 10:12
2:19 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Laguna flush! 10:16
2:19 Ismael Laguna looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:16
2:23 Neither fighter has much left... 10:16
2:31 Laguna is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:16
2:35 Langford clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:16
2:44 Rosato pries them apart. 10:16
2:53 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:16
3:00 Sam Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:16
3:00 It looks like Laguna has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:16
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 10:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Laguna's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Laguna's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Laguna moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Laguna. 0:0
0:18 Laguna got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 0:0
0:22 Langford swings...and misses. 0:0
0:25 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Laguna. 2:0
0:38 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Laguna's head straight back with that punch! 2:5
0:38 Laguna is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:5
1:00 Laguna slides into his own corner... 2:5
1:00 Laguna ducks into an uppercut from Langford. 2:7
1:12 Laguna moves into the left corner. 2:7
1:12 Laguna and Langford exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Ismael Laguna get in the most telling blows. 5:9
1:16 Laguna's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:9
1:28 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Laguna. 5:9
1:30 Laguna let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Langford's Head. 7:9
1:44 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:9
1:55 Langford and Laguna are in a clinch, Rosato hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:9
2:00 Laguna pushes Langford away. 7:9
2:12 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Laguna's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:13
2:12 Laguna is staggered... 7:13
2:30 Laguna is forced into his opponents corner... 7:13
2:35 Langford connects with a vicious cross! 7:17
2:35 Ismael Laguna is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:17
2:39 Its obvious that the swelling around Langford's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:17
2:51 Apparently Langford feels it's a good strategy to hug Laguna and force Rosato to come separate them. 7:17
3:00 Rosato separates the two... 7:17
3:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 7:17
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 7:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Laguna's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Laguna wraps his arms around Langford. 0:0
0:22 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Richie Giachetti knows Laguna lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:32 Sam Langford traps Laguna's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 0:0
0:41 Referee Rosato separates the two... 0:0
0:50 Ismael Laguna lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:50 Laguna just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
1:07 Langford tries to muscle inside but Laguna clinches him. 4:0
1:12 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 4:0
1:16 Laguna steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
1:23 Laguna works his way in and leans on Langford... 4:0
1:28 Rosato has to separate the two... 4:0
1:37 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Laguna's shoulder. 4:0
1:44 Ismael Laguna throws a crushing right to Langford's jaw! 9:0
1:44 Langford takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:0
1:56 Langford backs into the right corner. 9:0
2:00 Laguna lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 9:0
2:14 That uppercut from Laguna has some power behind it! 14:0
2:14 Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:0
2:28 Ismael Laguna pummels Langford, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 18:0
2:28 Langford was staggered by those punches... 18:0
2:42 Laguna misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:0
2:49 Langford backs into his own corner... 18:0
2:53 Langford does a great job smothering Laguna's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 18:0
2:55 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 18:2
3:00 Ismael Laguna seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:2
3:00 Langford shows Laguna his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 18:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Laguna is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Langford is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Laguna. 0:0
0:15 Laguna got some great advice from Richie Giachetti between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:16 Langford likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ismael Laguna's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:16 Laguna comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Sam Langford leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 0:2
0:21 Laguna's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:33 Ismael Laguna ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
0:43 Laguna uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 0:2
0:48 Laguna has Langford cornered! 0:2
0:52 Laguna pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
0:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:02 Laguna brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
1:06 Laguna has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Langford. 0:2
1:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
1:28 Laguna ties up Langford. 0:2
1:33 Laguna and Langford each take a step back. 0:2
1:48 Laguna is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
1:57 Laguna pushes Sam Langford away. 0:2
2:06 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Laguna locks up Langford's arms. 0:2
2:16 Rosato breaks them up... 0:2
2:25 Laguna is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 0:2
2:30 Rosato has to break them apart. 0:2
2:34 Langford pushes Laguna back to gain room to punch. 0:2
2:41 Langford scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
3:00 Laguna slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
3:00 Langford wraps up Laguna... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
3:00 Rosato separates the two... 0:4
3:00 Laguna appears to have this fight under control. 0:4
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 1:4

Fight Result

Here's Bob Alexander with the call...

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

Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Ismael Laguna

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 115 to 114 for Sam Langford

Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Ismael Laguna

Your winner by split decision is Ismael Laguna!


Score Cards

Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ismael Laguna 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 115
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 113

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ismael Laguna 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 114
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 115

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ismael Laguna 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 115
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ismael Laguna 28 28 30 30 29 30 29 27 27 27 30 29 344
Sam Langford 29 29 27 27 28 27 28 30 30 30 27 29 341


Statistics
Categories Ismael Laguna Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.83 5.08
Hooks / Round 4.08 4.67
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.25
Combinations / Round 7.50 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.17

Punches Landed / Round 24.75 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 42.75 62.00

Punching Accuracy 36.7% 24.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 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 1 / 1 2 / 0


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

Julio Cesar Chavez vs Carlos Ortiz

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2015-6-20, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Sanchez (Panama), Victor Kakone (United States) and Arturo Velasquez (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 21-9-3 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Carlos Ortiz - Record: 20-10-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:11 How is Chavez standing after those shots? 0:4
0:20 Upstairs and downstairs! Ortiz lands two quick blows and then moves away from Chavez's counters. 0:6
0:33 Ortiz has Chavez blocked in! 0:6
0:37 Ortiz lands a hard hook! 0:10
0:37 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:10
0:46 These guys are really going at it but Chavez looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:13
0:56 The fighters are at ring center... 2:13
1:00 Chavez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ortiz. 2:13
1:05 Milham breaks them up... 2:13
1:10 Chavez has Carlos Ortiz pinned! 2:13
1:10 Chavez lands a big hook to the jaw of Ortiz. Ortiz was stopped cold by that shot. 5:13
1:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 5:13
1:22 Ortiz 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. 5:15
1:27 Chavez now has some bruising under his left eye. 5:15
1:36 That was a violent straight right by Ortiz! 5:19
1:36 Chavez is clutching his side! 5:19
1:49 Ortiz fires a punch over the jab of Chavez and gets it in for points. 5:21
1:58 Ortiz lands a nice cross but Chavez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:23
2:12 Ortiz scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:27
2:12 Chavez is hurt! 5:27
2:16 Chavez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:27
2:34 Chavez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:27
2:41 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 5:27
2:46 Chavez comes in low. Ortiz puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Ortiz's arm off Chavez's head. 5:27
2:50 Referee Milham separates the two... 5:27
2:54 We have a lull in the action. 5:27
3:00 Ortiz is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:27
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:28

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Chavez and Ortiz are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:22 Milham pries them apart. 0:0
0:27 Chavez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Ortiz swings...and misses. 0:0
0:47 Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:47 Those punches hurt Ortiz and he looks to hang on. 4:0
1:00 Chavez is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:10 The cross scores for Chavez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:0
1:24 OH! Julio Cesar Chavez landed the big hook flush! 10:0
1:24 Ortiz is reeling.. 10:0
1:47 Chavez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
2:00 Ortiz is clinching... Chavez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carlos Ortiz's arms... 10:0
2:18 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 10:0
2:22 Chavez slides into the corner... 10:0
2:22 Ortiz bangs the uppercut home. 10:2
2:37 Ortiz feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:4
2:41 The swelling under Chavez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:4
2:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
2:51 The fighters are tied up. Chavez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:4
3:00 Milham is shouting at Chavez to break! 10:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Milham to step in. 10:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ortiz received a pep talk from Augie Scimeca before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:17 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:17 There's some nice hand speed. Ortiz fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:4
0:22 That swelling under the left eye of Chavez is definitely getting worse. 0:4
0:28 Chavez pins Carlos Ortiz in the corner! 0:4
0:32 A brutal hook from Chavez connects to the solar plexus! 5:4
0:32 Carlos Ortiz is gasping for air!! 5:4
0:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
0:54 * A combination to the jaw has Chavez hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 5:4
0:56 Milham motions Ortiz to a neutral corner and starts the count. 5:13
0:56 1 5:13
0:57 2 5:13
0:58 3 5:13
0:59 4 5:13
1:00 5 5:13
1:01 6 5:13
1:02 7 5:13
1:03 8 5:13
1:03 * Chavez has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 5:13
1:03 Milham gives Chavez a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 5:13
1:03 Ortiz is raining blows down on Chavez, who is obviously hurt. Ortiz wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 5:13
1:12 Ortiz traps Chavez in the corner! 5:13
1:12 Ortiz throws the cross and scores to the head of Julio Cesar Chavez. 5:15
1:12 There's time for Ortiz to finish Chavez if he can do it. 5:15
1:25 Ortiz bounces off the ropes, challenging Chavez to come get him. 5:15
1:29 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:15
1:34 Ortiz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:15
1:45 Ortiz is doing a great job keeping his distance. 5:15
1:53 Ortiz's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:15
1:58 Ortiz lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:17
2:11 Chavez is protecting the body nicely as Ortiz fails to score inside. 5:17
2:26 Chavez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ortiz can't throw punches, I guess. 5:17
2:30 Milham separates the two fighters. 5:17
2:40 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:17
2:44 Milham moves in to break the clinch. 5:17
2:53 Ortiz looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:17
3:00 Ortiz has Chavez trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:17
3:00 Ortiz leaves the jab just short. 5:17
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 4:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Chavez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Julio Cesar Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Carlos Ortiz backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:13 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:20 Chavez has Carlos Ortiz cornered! 0:0
0:20 Chavez turns on the hook and drives it home under Ortiz's elbows. 3:0
0:29 Chavez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 3:0
0:34 Chavez fires a lead right that Ortiz manages to avoid. 3:0
0:48 Ortiz does a great job of moving as Julio Cesar Chavez tries to work inside. 3:0
0:55 Chavez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:0
1:10 Chavez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
1:17 Ortiz is trapped in his opponents corner... 3:0
1:22 Chavez lets his hands go inside, but Ortiz protects his body well. 3:0
1:24 Chavez walks in to a glancing hook from Ortiz. 3:2
1:29 The swelling under Julio Cesar Chavez's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 3:2
1:38 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Ortiz ducks under it easily. 3:2
1:41 Chavez seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 3:2
1:51 Circling left, Chavez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ortiz. 3:2
2:00 Chavez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
2:02 The fighters are at close quarters now as Carlos Ortiz lands a hook downstairs. 3:4
2:15 A flurry of light blows from Chavez scores to the body. 5:4
2:28 Chavez connects with a cross. 7:4
2:41 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:4
2:46 Julio Cesar Chavez charges in but Ortiz avoids the rush. 7:4
2:51 Ortiz steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:4
3:00 Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Ortiz either blocks or slips them. 7:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 9:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 0:2
0:23 Chavez lands a solid cross! 4:2
0:23 Ortiz is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:39 Ortiz retreats into the left corner. 4:2
0:43 Chavez traps Ortiz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Milham breaks it up. 4:2
0:48 Milham has to separate the two... 4:2
1:00 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ortiz had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:2
1:03 Ortiz looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:4
1:07 Chavez's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:4
1:19 Chavez is holding... 4:4
1:24 Chavez finally lets go of Ortiz. 4:4
1:33 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:4
1:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:4
1:48 Now they break clean. 4:4
1:58 Chavez pins Carlos Ortiz's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
2:03 Ortiz works his way free! 4:4
2:12 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Carlos Ortiz are a tangle of arms. 4:4
2:17 Ortiz tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 4:4
2:21 Ortiz steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:4
2:36 Chavez had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 7:6
2:47 Julio Cesar Chavez pins Ortiz in the corner! 7:6
2:47 Chavez connects with a hook to Ortiz's body. 10:6
3:00 Chavez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:6
3:00 Chavez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 9:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz was hearing it from Augie Scimeca between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Ortiz catches Chavez with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:13 The swelling is increasing around Chavez's left. 0:2
0:18 Ortiz moves into the near corner. 0:2
0:23 Carlos Ortiz holds his arms up in disgust as Chavez holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:32 * Milham steps in and admonishes Chavez for leaning on Ortiz's neck. 0:2
0:49 Chavez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
1:00 That cross from Chavez has some power behind it! 4:2
1:00 Ortiz is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
1:12 Chavez lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Ortiz back on his heels. 7:2
1:29 Julio Cesar Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ortiz. 7:2
1:42 Julio Cesar Chavez is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:45 Chavez slides into his own corner... 7:2
1:45 Ortiz scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:4
2:02 That punch actually went behind Ortiz's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 7:4
2:04 Ortiz unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 7:6
2:18 Watch Ortiz move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Chavez off balance. 7:6
2:25 Chavez has Ortiz trapped! 7:6
2:29 Chavez misses with that combination. 7:6
2:51 Ortiz scores with a quick one-two to Chavez's midsection 7:8
3:00 Ortiz backs into a neutral corner. 7:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Carlos Ortiz between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Chavez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Chavez whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Ortiz launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Chavez's jaw. Ortiz is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:24 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:28 That cross from Chavez lands with some authority! 4:2
0:28 Ortiz's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:2
0:45 There's a straight right by Julio Cesar Chavez! 9:2
0:45 That blast sent Ortiz reeling into the ropes! 9:2
0:54 Ortiz moves into the upper left corner. 9:2
0:54 Chavez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 11:2
0:54 * That punch has opened a cut on Ortiz. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 12:2
0:54 A bad cut has opened on the right eyelid of Ortiz and it's bleeding into his eye. 12:2
1:11 Ortiz works free! He backs to ring center, with Chavez following. 12:2
1:20 Chavez catches Ortiz coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:2
1:20 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ortiz is trying to hang on... 16:2
1:31 Chavez pins Ortiz in the corner! 16:2
1:35 Chavez ties up Ortiz. 16:2
1:40 The Referee breaks it up... 16:2
1:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 16:2
1:53 Chavez goes straight at Ortiz, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 16:2
1:58 Chavez looks to his corner. 16:2
2:06 Chavez pins Ortiz's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 16:2
2:15 Milham separates them. 16:2
2:23 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 16:2
2:28 Chavez lands a brutal uppercut! 20:2
2:28 What a devastating shot, Ortiz looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 20:2
2:42 Julio Cesar Chavez wraps up Ortiz... Neither fighter will break... 20:2
2:47 Ortiz pushes Chavez away. 20:2
2:58 Chavez misses with that punch. 20:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Chavez and Ortiz go back to their corners. 20:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Augie Scimeca is just telling Ortiz the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Chavez can't score with short uppercut inside. Ortiz got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:21 Ortiz really buried that punch into Julio Cesar Chavez's ribs. 0:4
0:21 Chavez looks shaken! 0:4
0:25 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Chavez. 0:4
0:32 Chavez is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:4
0:32 Ortiz gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:6
0:42 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:46 Chavez pummels Ortiz, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:6
0:46 Ortiz is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
1:00 Ortiz is keeping away from the ropes. 4:6
1:00 Ortiz throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:8
1:09 Ortiz has Chavez trapped! 4:8
1:13 Ortiz misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
1:20 Chavez lands a devastating hook! 8:8
1:20 That shot has Ortiz hurt! 8:8
1:37 Carlos Ortiz lands a solid uppercut! 8:12
1:37 And Chavez's in big trouble now! 8:12
1:41 The swelling around Chavez's left eye is worsening. 8:12
1:51 Carlos Ortiz is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Chavez. 8:12
2:00 Ortiz has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 8:12
2:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:12
2:09 Ortiz's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:12
2:17 Ortiz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chavez's defense. 8:12
2:28 Carlos Ortiz grabs Chavez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Milham has to force Carlos Ortiz to let go. 8:12
2:32 Milham has to break the clinch. 8:12
2:42 Ortiz smothers Chavez's attack with a clinch! 8:12
2:46 Ortiz uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 8:12
2:56 Chavez connects with a nasty jab! 12:12
2:56 Ortiz takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:12
3:00 Ortiz appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Julio Cesar Chavez and Ortiz leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Chavez'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 Ortiz lands a vicious cross! 0:5
0:12 Chavez was staggered by that punch! 0:5
0:16 Chavez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:5
0:21 Dennie Mancini not only gave Chavez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ortiz. Now it's up to Chavez to implement it. 0:5
0:26 Ortiz fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:5
0:33 Chavez connects with a violent hook! 4:5
0:33 Ortiz's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:5
0:49 Chavez's misses as Ortiz backpedals away. 4:5
0:56 Ortiz drives that short hook into Chavez's midsection! 4:9
0:56 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:9
1:09 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 4:9
1:17 Ortiz picks off the combination by Chavez. 4:9
1:27 Chavez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:9
1:45 Chavez pins Carlos Ortiz's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:9
1:49 Milham moves them apart. 6:9
1:58 Chavez backs into the near corner. 6:9
1:58 Ortiz lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Chavez's defense. 6:12
2:07 Chavez doesn't have to look for Ortiz this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:12
2:12 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 6:12
2:19 Chavez looks to work the body, but Ortiz covers up nicely. 6:12
2:31 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:12
2:36 Ortiz drops the right hand flush on Chavez's chin! 6:16
2:36 Chavez was shaken by that blow! 6:16
2:40 Chavez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:16
2:52 Julio Cesar Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Carlos Ortiz with a sharp combination! 10:16
2:52 Ortiz is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 10:16
3:00 Chavez has Ortiz blocked in! 10:16
3:00 It looks like Ortiz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:16
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini knows Chavez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ortiz blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Chavez is slowing up... 0:0
0:22 Ortiz is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:22 Chavez scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:34 Julio Cesar Chavez lands consecutive uppercuts to Ortiz's midsection. 4:0
0:46 Carlos Ortiz goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 4:3
1:00 Apparently Chavez feels it's a good strategy to hug Ortiz and force Milham to come separate them. 4:3
1:18 Milham separates the two... 4:3
1:27 Ortiz just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:3
1:27 Ortiz was hurt by those blows! 9:3
1:41 Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ortiz flush! 14:3
1:41 Ortiz appears shaken by that punch! 14:3
1:53 Ortiz is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:3
2:02 Chavez is holding Ortiz tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 14:3
2:06 Chavez and Ortiz each take a step back. 14:3
2:13 Ortiz backs into a neutral corner. 14:3
2:18 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Ortiz's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:3
2:18 Ortiz took far too many hard shots from Chavez in that flurry and he is hurt! 19:3
2:18 It looks like Julio Cesar Chavez has reopened Ortiz's previous wound because Ortiz is now bleeding once again. 19:3
2:18 Blood is visible once again on the face of Carlos Ortiz as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Ortiz is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 19:3
2:22 It looks like Ortiz and Chavez are slowing up... 19:3
2:22 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Ortiz. 19:3
2:31 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Chavez has a vice-like grip on Ortiz. 19:3
2:36 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 19:3
2:44 A short hook to the head by Ortiz 19:5
2:57 Chavez throws a crushing right to Ortiz's jaw! 23:5
2:57 Chavez has Ortiz in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 23:5
3:00 Ortiz seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 23:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 23:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Augie Scimeca was extremely upbeat during the break with Ortiz providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:15 Ortiz misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Carlos Ortiz's head! 4:0
0:27 That punch really rocked Ortiz! 4:0
0:39 The fighters are trading punches and Chavez seems to have won that exchange. 7:2
0:44 Ortiz is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 7:2
0:51 Chavez is backed into his opponents corner... 7:2
0:51 Ortiz scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 7:5
0:56 Julio Cesar Chavez's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:5
1:08 Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:5
1:17 Carlos Ortiz is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 7:5
1:30 Ortiz just comes up short with the cross. 7:5
1:37 Ortiz's jab is finds it's mark. 7:8
1:41 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 7:8
1:53 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
1:53 Ortiz was stunned by that blow! 11:8
1:58 There appears to be increased swelling under Ortiz's right eye. 11:8
2:07 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Ortiz. 11:8
2:09 Julio Cesar Chavez continues to pop the jab 13:8
2:22 Ortiz lands a strong uppercut! 13:12
2:22 That shot buckled Chavez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 13:12
2:27 Its obvious that the swelling around Ortiz's left eye is rapidly worsening. 13:12
2:32 Chavez lands a stinging jab. 15:12
2:50 Chavez lands a crushing uppercut! 19:12
2:50 Ortiz is gasping for air!! 19:12
2:54 The swelling under Ortiz's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 19:12
3:00 Carlos Ortiz is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 19:12
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Augie Scimeca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ortiz has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:08 Chavez'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 Ortiz'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
0:10 Julio Cesar Chavez has Ortiz pinned! 0:0
0:10 Chavez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:20 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:24 Ortiz just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
0:38 Ortiz doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Chavez's head? 2:4
0:38 Chavez looks shaken! 2:4
0:42 Chavez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:4
0:55 Chavez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
1:05 Chavez fires and misses. 2:4
1:13 Chavez is really working that hook to the body of Ortiz. 5:4
1:31 No one is going to confuse Chavez with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 5:4
1:35 Chavez is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:41 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ortiz digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Chavez. 5:6
1:53 Ortiz pins Chavez in the corner! 5:6
1:53 Carlos Ortiz bangs a right cross off the face of Chavez. 5:8
2:06 Chavez has Ortiz blocked in! 5:8
2:15 * Chavez lands a hard uppercut to the head and Ortiz is down!! 5:8
2:18 Milham stands over Ortiz and starts the count... 12:8
2:18 1 12:8
2:19 Ortiz is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 12:8
2:20 3 12:8
2:21 4 12:8
2:22 5 12:8
2:22 * Somehow Ortiz has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 12:8
2:22 Milham wipes Ortiz's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Ortiz nods his head and the action resumes. 12:8
2:22 Ortiz suddenly looks very vulnerable. Chavez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 12:8
2:31 Chavez lands a two punch combination to the body 14:8
2:31 Chavez has Ortiz on the run. Maybe he can finish Ortiz off before the clock ends this round. 14:8
2:40 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 14:8
2:44 Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:8
3:00 Julio Cesar Chavez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:8
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 15:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Pat Harker

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

Victor Kakone, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Julio Cesar Chavez

Arturo Sanchez, Panama scores it even 114 to 114

Arturo Velasquez, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for ...

...Julio Cesar Chavez

The winner by majority decision is Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 114
Carlos Ortiz 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 114

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 115
Carlos Ortiz 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 112

Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 115
Carlos Ortiz 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 30 24 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 29 30 344
Carlos Ortiz 30 27 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 27 28 24 338


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Carlos Ortiz
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 3.50 7.08
Hooks / Round 6.50 6.67
Crosses / Round 6.00 3.58
Combinations / Round 4.50 7.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 2.67

Punches Landed / Round 24.08 27.83
Punches Missed / Round 61.00 32.08

Punching Accuracy 28.3% 46.5%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

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


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

Sammy Angott vs Ad Wolgast

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2015-6-20, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy), Glenn Trowbridge (United States) and Larry Doggett (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBU-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor 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: Sammy Angott - Record: 19-13-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Ad Wolgast - Record: 20-8-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Angott is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:28 Wolgast leans on the ropes and motions for Angott to come in. 0:0
0:35 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Angott lands a short uppercut to the chin of Wolgast. 2:0
0:44 Angott and Wolgast exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Angott get in the most telling blows. 5:2
0:57 Wolgast moves into the near corner. 5:2
0:57 Angott lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:2
1:14 That hook from Wolgast just missed. 7:2
1:21 Angott likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ad Wolgast's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:2
1:35 Ad Wolgast's not even close with the hook. 9:2
1:37 Angott scores with a rapid fire combination. 11:2
1:51 Angott doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:2
2:00 Angott unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 15:2
2:09 Angott and Wolgast stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 17:4
2:27 Angott lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wolgast. 17:4
2:34 Angott is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 17:4
2:42 Angott leaves the jab just short. 17:4
2:45 Wolgast rips a hook to the head. 17:6
2:54 Angott doesn't have to look for Wolgast this round as He is right there in front of him. 17:6
3:00 Wolgast wings a big left hand at Angott but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Angott throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:15 Rudy Hernandez is just telling Wolgast the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 2:0
0:20 Wolgast grabs Angott's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Wolgast to let go. 2:0
0:25 Cole moves them apart. 2:0
0:29 Rudy Hernandez was really animated in Wolgast's corner and Wolgast was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:35 Angott fires and misses. 2:0
0:37 Wolgast working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:2
0:57 Angott back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ad Wolgast. 2:2
1:07 Wolgast slides along the far ropes. 2:2
1:12 Angott has Wolgast blocked in! 2:2
1:16 Angott misses with that cross. 2:2
1:31 Angott misses with that punch. 2:2
1:47 Angott has Wolgast pinned! 2:2
1:47 Sammy Angott pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
2:02 Angott fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
2:09 Angott has Wolgast trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:2
2:09 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Angott blasts home a hook. 6:2
2:18 Angott unleashes a flurry and Wolgast fires back, a close exchange with Angott coming out on top. 9:4
2:37 Angott let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Wolgast's Head. 11:4
2:53 Angott is clinching... Wolgast is trying to free his gloves... They are under Angott's arms... 11:4
3:00 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 11:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Cole to step in. 12:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Angott is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Wolgast is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:27 Angott lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:49 Angott circles around the ring. 2:2
0:58 Sammy Angott misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:2
1:14 Wolgast looks to work the body, but Angott covers up nicely. 4:2
1:21 Angott is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:26 Angott steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
1:29 Wolgast feints, looking for an opening. 4:2
1:36 That punch actually went behind Angott's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wolgast. 4:2
1:38 Angott lands a cross to the body. 6:2
1:52 Angott slips out of a corner, as Wolgast attempts to trap him. 6:2
2:21 Wolgast tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Angott blocks it. 6:2
2:24 Angott flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
2:33 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Angott but it scores points for Wolgast none the less. 8:4
2:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Wolgast digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Angott. 8:6
2:55 Wolgast slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
3:00 Angott holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Ad Wolgast to score with a clean shot. 8:6
3:00 Wolgast shows Angott his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 9:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:18 Wolgast is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Angott gets inside and fires a hook to Ad Wolgast's body. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:27 Angott flicks a lead right to the head of Wolgast. 4:0
0:41 Wolgast moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:45 Wolgast is challenging Sammy Angott to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
0:50 Cole has to separate the two... 4:0
0:54 Wolgast's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
1:06 Wolgast tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
1:08 Angott's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
1:17 Angott scores to Ad Wolgast's midsection with a combination. 8:0
1:29 Angott lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 10:0
1:49 Angott misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
1:51 Wolgast goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:2
2:08 Angott is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:2
2:17 Wolgast takes a heavy combination downstairs. 14:2
2:17 Wolgast was hurt by those blows! 14:2
2:29 Angott bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 16:2
2:43 Angott ties up Wolgast. Why would he want to clinch now? 16:2
2:47 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 16:2
3:00 Wolgast clamps Angott's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 16:2
3:00 Referee Cole separates the two... 16:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Angott and Wolgast as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Angott has Ad Wolgast cornered! 0:0
0:11 Angott tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:18 Wolgast lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:4
0:18 Angott looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:31 Ad Wolgast has Angott trapped! 0:4
0:36 Wolgast is jockeying for position as he tries to force Angott back into the corner. 0:4
0:43 The uppercut just landed by Wolgast is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:6
0:56 Wolgast moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:8
1:08 Angott splits Wolgast's gloves with an uppercut. 2:8
1:22 Angott works his way in and leans on Wolgast... 2:8
1:32 Sammy Angott shoves Wolgast away. 2:8
1:42 Angott can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
1:44 Wolgast finds a home for his jab, keeping Angott at bay. 2:10
1:58 That was a violent straight right by Sammy Angott! 6:10
1:58 Wolgast was shaken by those blows! 6:10
2:10 Wolgast is really focused in this round. 6:10
2:12 Angott throws the hook and connects. 8:10
2:22 Angott throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 10:10
2:31 Wolgast tastes Angott's jab 12:10
2:47 Angott moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ad Wolgast with his hands by his sides. 12:10
2:56 Wolgast comes in low. Angott puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Angott's arm off Wolgast's head. 12:10
3:00 Wolgast tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 12:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolgast looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez not only gave Wolgast encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Angott. Now it's up to Wolgast to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Wolgast throws a flurry of punches but Angott either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 * Angott's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Cole to keep 'em up. 2:0
0:27 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:31 Wolgast scores big with that hook to the jaw of Angott. Angott took a step back after absorbing that shot. 2:3
0:45 Wolgast really buried that punch into Angott's ribs. 2:7
0:45 Sammy Angott is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:7
0:55 Wolgast retreats into the upper left corner. 2:7
0:55 Angott lands a stinging jab. 4:7
1:15 Wolgast is trying to free his gloves from under Angott's gloves. 4:7
1:20 Cole breaks them up... 4:7
1:50 Ad Wolgast is holding... 4:7
2:02 Angott works his way free! 4:7
2:11 Wolgast works free! He backs to ring center, with Angott following. 4:7
2:21 Angott smothers Wolgast's attack with a clinch! 4:7
2:30 Cole is shouting at Angott to break! 4:7
2:35 Angott steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:7
2:42 Wolgast is clinching... 4:7
2:46 Wolgast finally lets go of Sammy Angott. 4:7
2:54 Angott fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:7
3:00 Sammy Angott traps Wolgast in the corner! 6:7
3:00 The quickness and footwork of Angott is definitely keeping Wolgast off balance. 6:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Angott and Wolgast go back to their corners. 5:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolgast is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Angott got some great advice from Orlando Cuellar between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:08 Angott retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Wolgast goes straight at Angott, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:17 Orlando Cuellar really gave it to Angott between rounds, but Angott's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:23 Wolgast lands a solid hook! 0:5
0:23 That shot has Angott hurt! 0:5
0:40 Angott brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:5
0:45 Wolgast is really focused in this round. 0:5
0:54 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:5
0:57 Wolgast bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:7
1:10 A flurry of light blows from Angott scores to the body. 2:7
1:23 Wolgast is blocked in his own corner... 2:7
1:23 Angott's jab connects to Wolgast's head 4:7
1:36 Angott attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:7
1:43 That combination from Wolgast lands with some authority! 4:11
1:43 Angott was staggered by those punches... 4:11
1:55 Wolgast is really focused in this round. 4:11
2:10 That cross from Wolgast has some power behind it! 4:15
2:10 Angott looks stunned! 4:15
2:14 Angott looks a little puffy under his right eye. 4:15
2:23 Wolgast does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Angott's punches in close. 4:15
2:25 Wolgast goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:17
2:30 Angott seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:17
2:35 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:17
2:38 Angott pins Wolgast in the corner! 4:17
2:38 Angott drills Wolgast with a solid jab. 6:17
2:50 Wolgast is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:17
2:55 Angott is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Wolgast to chase him. 6:17
3:00 Angott does a great job of moving as Wolgast tries to work inside. 6:17
3:00 It looks like Sammy Angott has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:17
3:00 Angott spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Wolgast between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Angott's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Angott's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Angott slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Wolgast straightens Sammy Angott up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:3
0:18 Angott backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:23 Wolgast drops the right hand flush on Angott's chin! 0:7
0:23 Angott was stunned by that blow! 0:7
0:27 Angott's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:7
0:32 Angott is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:7
0:53 Wolgast cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Angott had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
1:08 Ad Wolgast throws a crushing right to Angott's jaw! 2:11
1:08 And Angott's in big trouble now! 2:11
1:21 Angott backs into the upper corner. 2:11
1:25 Wolgast is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Angott. 2:11
1:30 Now they break clean. 2:11
1:39 Angott misses wildly with the hook. 2:11
1:51 Wolgast is protecting the body nicely as Sammy Angott fails to score inside. 2:11
1:58 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:11
2:06 Wolgast grabs Angott again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:11
2:10 Cole pries them apart. 2:11
2:20 Angott pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:11
2:28 Angott pins Wolgast in the corner! 2:11
2:32 Angott is circling his opponent. 2:11
2:37 Angott leans on Wolgast and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:11
2:54 Wolgast has Angott cornered! 4:11
2:58 Wolgast fires a shot, but it glances off Angott's shoulder. 4:11
3:00 Angott appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:11
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Angott received a pep talk from Orlando Cuellar before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Angott is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Angott still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Wolgast has his arms wrapped around Angott... Now they separate. 0:0
0:23 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:31 Wolgast has Angott blocked in! 0:0
0:31 A short hook to the head by Wolgast 0:2
0:51 Wolgast ducks into an uppercut from Angott. 2:2
1:07 Wolgast lets his hands go inside, but Angott protects his body well. 2:2
1:09 Angott lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Wolgast on the end of that punch. 4:2
1:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ad Wolgast! 4:2
1:42 Wolgast scores with several light punches to the head. 4:4
1:46 Look for Wolgast to start to target Angott's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:4
2:08 Wolgast just misses with a huge shot as Angott chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
2:11 Angott rips a hook to the body. 6:4
2:20 Angott shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:4
2:32 Angott is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:45 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:4
2:54 Wolgast muscles his way inside. 8:4
3:00 Angott has Wolgast pinned! 8:4
3:00 It looks like Angott has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 Angott moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 9:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Angott'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 Ad Wolgast fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Ad Wolgast is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:19 Whatever Orlando Cuellar said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Angott has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:20 Not a lot on that hook to Wolgast's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:35 Sammy Angott moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 Wolgast whiffs with the combination. 2:0
0:42 Angott moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:56 Ad Wolgast gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:2
1:05 Angott is trapped in Wolgast's corner... 4:2
1:10 No one is going to confuse Wolgast with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:2
1:15 Wolgast is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:2
1:18 Angott backs into the right corner. 4:2
1:18 Wolgast scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sammy Angott. 4:4
1:32 Wolgast ties up Angott... 4:4
1:41 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
1:50 Sammy Angott has freed himself from Wolgast. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
1:55 Angott lands a two punch combination to the body 6:4
2:08 Angott throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wolgast but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
2:10 * Cole steps in and admonishes Wolgast for a low blow. 6:6
2:24 The swelling under Angott's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:6
2:37 Wolgast throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:6
2:39 Angott scores with a cross to the ribs. 8:6
2:48 Wolgast is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:6
2:52 Wolgast slides into the corner... 8:6
2:56 Angott just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:6
3:00 Sammy Angott just comes up short with the combination. 8:6
3:00 Angott appears to have this fight under control. 8:6
3:00 Round 10 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Wolgast is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Angott'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 Wolgast glances a hook off Angott's side. 0:2
0:11 Wolgast is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:16 Wolgast got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:2
0:21 Angott tries to muscle inside but Wolgast clinches him. 0:2
0:26 Cole has to break them apart. 0:2
0:33 Angott moves into the far corner. 0:2
0:38 Angott takes a hard combination from Wolgast 0:6
0:38 Wolgast has Angott in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
0:42 There appears to be increased swelling under Angott's right eye. 0:6
0:55 Angott fires a lead right that Wolgast manages to avoid. 0:6
0:57 Wolgast hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Angott. 0:8
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:8
1:14 Angott wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wolgast's defense. 0:8
1:21 Wolgast is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:25 Wolgast scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Angott's jaw. 0:10
1:29 Sammy Angott needs to catch his second wind... 0:10
1:37 Wolgast pins Angott in the corner! 0:10
1:41 Wolgast fires a volley of punches but Angott was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:10
1:44 Angott lands a rapier like jab to the head of Wolgast 2:10
2:02 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:10
2:11 Wolgast uses his shoulder to force Angott out of the clinch. 2:10
2:21 Wolgast misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:10
2:23 Wolgast takes a cross to the ribs. 4:10
2:37 Wolgast has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 4:12
2:57 Sammy Angott fires a left hand that Wolgast takes high on the shoulder. 4:12
3:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Angott'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
0:11 Wolgast looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:17 Orlando Cuellar knows Angott lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Angott is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:22 Wolgast is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Angott a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:30 Wolgast gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:34 Wolgast misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:36 A quick combination from Angott gets through. 2:0
0:56 Angott ties up Wolgast... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:0
1:05 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:0
1:15 Angott picks off the jab by Wolgast. 2:0
1:27 Ad Wolgast swings...and misses. 2:0
1:37 Wolgast backs into the upper corner. 2:0
1:42 Angott wraps his arms around Wolgast. 2:0
1:46 * The referee cautions Angott about leaning on Ad Wolgast's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
2:03 Wolgast retreats to his opponents corner... 2:0
2:07 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Angott and Wolgast are a tangle of arms. 2:0
2:12 Angott pushes Ad Wolgast away. 2:0
2:16 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
2:24 Angott is clinching. Cole better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
2:28 Cole separates the two... 2:0
2:38 Angott is either lucky or has radar. Wolgast's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
2:40 Wolgast takes a right to the body. 4:0
2:57 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:0
3:00 Angott made Wolgast look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Wolgast would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:0
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 3:2

Fight Result

Frank Shain has the call...

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

Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores the bout 116 to 112 for Sammy Angott

Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Ad Wolgast

Larry Doggett, United States scores the bout 117 to 111 for ...

...Sammy Angott

The winner by split decision is Sammy Angott!


Score Cards

Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sammy Angott 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 116
Ad Wolgast 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 112

Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sammy Angott 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 112
Ad Wolgast 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 116

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sammy Angott 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 117
Ad Wolgast 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sammy Angott 30 29 29 30 29 27 28 28 29 29 28 29 345
Ad Wolgast 27 28 28 27 28 30 29 29 28 28 29 28 339


Statistics
Categories Sammy Angott Ad Wolgast
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 8.00 2.58
Hooks / Round 5.25 4.33
Crosses / Round 4.92 2.83
Combinations / Round 7.33 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 4.25

Punches Landed / Round 28.67 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 48.00 65.33

Punching Accuracy 37.4% 22.1%

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

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
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 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0


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

Henry Armstrong vs Juan Manuel Marquez

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2015-6-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Miguel Acuna (United States), Wilhelm Vogl (Austria) and Luis Rivera (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 26-6-1 (19) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Juan Manuel Marquez - Record: 17-11-5 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are tied up. Juan Manuel Marquez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:38 Armstrong pushes Marquez away. 0:0
0:46 Marquez traps Armstrong in the corner! 0:0
0:50 Marquez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:52 Armstrong flicks a jab to Marquez's stomach 2:0
1:02 Armstrong finds an opening in Marquez's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:0
1:19 Marquez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Armstrong's punches in close. 5:0
1:26 Armstrong is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
1:29 Marquez backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:34 Marquez takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 9:0
1:34 And Marquez's in big trouble now! 9:0
1:57 Henry Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Juan Manuel Marquez. 9:0
2:06 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Marquez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:0
2:06 Juan Manuel Marquez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 13:0
2:19 Armstrong wraps up Juan Manuel Marquez... Neither fighter will break... 13:0
2:31 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
2:40 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Marquez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:0
2:42 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Marquez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Armstrong. 13:2
3:00 Henry Armstrong just can't find the range with that cross. 13:2
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong and Marquez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Marquez is motioning with his gloves for Henry Armstrong to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:17 Armstrong has Marquez trapped! 0:0
0:22 Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Juan Manuel Marquez's defense. 0:0
0:28 Marquez lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:28 Armstrong is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Marquez lands a hook downstairs. 0:6
0:47 Marquez gets inside and fires a hook to Armstrong's body. 0:8
1:06 Armstrong holds his arms up in disgust as Marquez holds him around his waist. 0:8
1:21 Armstrong tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 0:8
1:34 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:8
1:34 Marquez was shaken by those blows! 4:8
1:43 Henry Armstrong scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:8
1:58 Armstrong moves into the left corner. 6:8
2:03 Marquez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
2:14 Armstrong retreats to his own corner... 6:8
2:18 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Marquez puts his arms around Armstrong, causing Thomas to separate the fighters. 6:8
2:27 Thomas separates the two... 6:8
2:36 Marquez is really focused in this round. 6:8
2:45 Marquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Henry Armstrong got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:8
2:51 Armstrong just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marquez with a sharp combination! 10:8
2:51 Marquez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:8
3:00 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:8
3:00 Armstrong spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 10:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Juan Manuel Marquez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Armstrong on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:17 * Armstrong's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Thomas to keep 'em up. 2:2
0:35 Marquez pushes Armstrong away, looking for more space to work in. 2:2
0:43 Armstrong lands a hard hook! 6:2
0:43 Marquez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:2
1:04 Juan Manuel Marquez telegraphed that shot and Armstrong ducks under it easily. 6:2
1:10 Armstrong catches Marquez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:2
1:10 Marquez's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:2
1:24 Armstrong pins Marquez in the corner! 10:2
1:28 Armstrong pins Juan Manuel Marquez's arms. Now they move apart. 10:2
1:33 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 10:2
1:45 Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:2
1:52 Marquez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:6
1:52 Those punches hurt Armstrong and he looks to hang on. 10:6
2:06 Armstrong is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:6
2:08 Marquez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:8
2:17 Marquez doesn't have to look for Armstrong this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:8
2:25 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Juan Manuel Marquez. 10:8
2:40 Armstrong doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:8
2:49 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:8
3:00 Armstrong plods forward. 10:8
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:8
3:00 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Armstrong for hitting after the bell. 12:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong has Marquez blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Armstrong and Marquez are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Jack DeForrest not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marquez. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Henry Armstrong lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:26 Armstrong has Marquez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:40 Marquez is off target with that combination. 4:0
0:47 Marquez has Armstrong pinned! 4:0
0:51 Marquez will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
1:03 Thomas is shouting at Marquez to break! 4:0
1:12 Marquez connects with a cross. 4:2
1:25 That was a violent straight right by Marquez! 4:6
1:25 Armstrong looks shaken! 4:6
1:37 Armstrong has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 7:6
1:52 Marquez tries to muscle inside but Armstrong clinches him. 7:6
1:56 Thomas moves them apart. 7:6
2:06 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:6
2:18 Thomas warns Marquez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:6
2:33 Thomas pries them apart. 7:6
2:38 Marquez scores with a forceful jab. 7:9
2:49 Marquez is really focused in this round. 7:9
2:52 The cross scores for Armstrong. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:9
3:00 Armstrong backs into his own corner... 9:9
3:00 Marquez misses wildly with the Hook. 9:9
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Marquez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Armstrong tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:33 Armstrong's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are flailing away but Marquez is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:47 Armstrong catches Marquez with a nice cross. 5:3
0:58 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 5:3
1:02 Armstrong is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:3
1:07 Marquez wraps up Armstrong. 5:3
1:11 Marquez and Armstrong each take a step back. 5:3
1:25 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:3
1:25 Marquez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:3
1:39 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 13:3
1:39 Marquez is clutching his side! 13:3
1:48 Juan Manuel Marquez slides into the corner... 13:3
1:48 Armstrong beats a tattoo on Marquez's face with that three punch salvo! 16:3
2:09 Armstrong misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:3
2:15 Armstrong has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 16:3
2:23 Marquez moves into a neutral corner. 16:3
2:27 Armstrong smothers Marquez's attack with a clinch! 16:3
2:36 Armstrong shoves Marquez away. 16:3
2:41 Thats a nice right hand from Armstrong. 18:3
3:00 Armstrong doesn't connect with the combination. 18:3
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 19:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Armstrong and Marquez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Marquez scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:3
0:22 Marquez grabs Armstrong. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:3
0:27 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 2:3
0:36 Armstrong lands a paralyzing hook! 6:3
0:36 Marquez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:3
0:53 Marquez is forced into his own corner... 6:3
0:57 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marquez blocks it. 6:3
1:05 Juan Manuel Marquez has Henry Armstrong cornered! 6:3
1:09 Marquez traps Armstrong's gloves under his arms, forcing Thomas to break them up. 6:3
1:18 Marquez uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 6:3
1:23 Armstrong and Marquez are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Armstrong having the edge. 9:5
1:32 Armstrong retreats to his opponents corner... 9:5
1:37 Marquez pins Henry Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:5
1:52 Juan Manuel Marquez pushes Armstrong away. 9:5
2:01 Armstrong misses with that combination. 9:5
2:08 Marquez connects with a violent combination! 9:9
2:08 Armstrong gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 9:9
2:20 Henry Armstrong looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 11:9
2:34 Marquez just comes up short with the uppercut. 11:9
2:46 Marquez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Armstrong a decent target to shoot for. 11:9
2:51 Armstrong lands a jab to the midsection 13:9
3:00 Armstrong misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 14:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Juan Manuel Marquez looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Marquez received a pep talk from George Chemeres before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Marquez has Armstrong trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Marquez lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:11 Armstrong is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:20 Marquez backs into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:29 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 0:4
0:38 Armstrong lets his hands go inside, but Marquez protects his body well. 0:4
0:45 Armstrong lands a short hook to the body. 2:4
1:00 Marquez lands a crushing hook! 2:9
1:00 That shot has Armstrong hurt! 2:9
1:09 Armstrong continues to pop the jab 4:9
1:26 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:9
1:35 Thomas has to break them apart. 4:9
1:46 The action slows for the moment. 4:9
1:49 Armstrong and Marquez grab a quick breather. 4:9
1:53 Armstrong backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:9
2:07 Marquez works free! He backs to ring center, with Armstrong following. 4:9
2:19 Marquez retreats into the lower right corner. 4:9
2:23 Armstrong pushes Marquez then steps away from him. 4:9
2:28 Armstrong is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:9
2:36 Armstrong fires a lead right that Marquez manages to avoid. 4:9
2:48 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Marquez covers up nicely. 4:9
2:54 Marquez scores with a tremendous left! 4:14
2:54 Armstrong looks stunned! 4:14
3:00 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 4:14
3:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:14
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Armstrong's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Armstrong takes a solid cross from Marquez. 0:3
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:23 Marquez lands a solid hook! 0:7
0:23 Armstrong is hurt! 0:7
0:33 Armstrong has Marquez blocked in! 0:7
0:38 Armstrong continues to follow Marquez about the ring. 0:7
0:54 Marquez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Armstrong tries vainly to score. 0:7
1:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:7
1:21 Armstrong fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
1:24 Marquez is trying to put his punches together and he tags Armstrong with a nice combination of punches. 0:9
1:41 Henry Armstrong fires and misses. 0:9
1:51 Armstrong tastes Marquez's jab 0:11
2:10 Marquez rocks Armstrong with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:14
2:23 Not the cleanest of combinations from Armstrong but it still scored effectively. 3:14
2:42 Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:14
2:44 Marquez gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 3:16
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:16
3:00 Armstrong works his way free! 3:16
3:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:16
3:00 Marquez shows Armstrong his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 4:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong pins Marquez in the corner! 0:0
0:07 some nifty bodywork Armstrong as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Marquez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:29 Armstrong lands a strong hook! 7:0
0:29 Marquez is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:41 Armstrong scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:0
0:51 Marquez is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
0:56 Armstrong lands a wicked cross! 13:0
0:56 That punch has Marquez staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 13:0
1:00 Marquez is losing his legs... 13:0
1:05 Marquez retreats into the near corner. 13:0
1:10 Thomas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Armstrong locks up Marquez's arms. 13:0
1:19 Thomas separates the two fighters. 13:0
1:23 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 13:0
1:31 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 18:0
1:31 Marquez looks shaken! 18:0
1:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Marquez's right eye. 18:0
1:44 Marquez is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 18:0
1:51 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 18:0
1:58 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marquez flush! 22:0
1:58 Marquez is suddenly in trouble! 22:0
2:16 Juan Manuel Marquez lands a brutal uppercut! 22:4
2:16 Marquez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 22:4
2:29 Armstrong fires and misses. 22:4
2:42 Armstrong just comes up short with the hook. 22:4
2:45 Marquez fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 22:7
3:00 Marquez lands a strong uppercut! 22:11
3:00 Armstrong staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 22:11
3:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:11
3:00 Armstrong and Marquez can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 22:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Marquez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong pins Marquez in the corner! 0:0
0:12 It looks like Armstrong and Marquez are slowing up... 0:0
0:22 Marquez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:22 That blast sent Marquez reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:26 Marquez is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:0
0:26 Armstrong is running out of gas... 5:0
0:34 Armstrong scores with a nice right cross. 7:0
0:43 Armstrong traps Marquez in the corner! 7:0
0:43 Armstrong lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:0
0:47 That swelling under the right eye of Marquez is definitely getting worse. 9:0
1:09 Armstrong picks off the jab thrown by Juan Manuel Marquez. 9:0
1:20 Marquez's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 9:0
1:28 Armstrong smothers Marquez's attack as Marquez tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
1:30 Armstrong throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 11:0
1:50 Marquez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Armstrong with his hands by his sides. 11:0
2:03 Henry Armstrong has Marquez trapped! 11:0
2:03 Armstrong scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 13:0
2:14 The uppercut just landed by Armstrong is a nice weapon on the inside. 15:0
2:18 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Marquez. 15:0
2:23 Armstrong has Marquez blocked in! 15:0
2:23 Marquez takes a cross to the ribs. 17:0
2:40 Armstrong clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 17:0
2:50 Armstrong finally lets go of Marquez. 17:0
3:00 Armstrong ties up Juan Manuel Marquez... 17:0
3:00 Thomas separates them. 17:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 17:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Armstrong's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Juan Manuel Marquez'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 A brutal hook from Marquez connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:12 Armstrong is reeling.. 0:4
0:29 Armstrong misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:36 Marquez fires a left hand that Armstrong takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:47 That cross from Marquez lands with some authority! 0:8
0:47 Marquez sent Armstrong reeling with that punch! 0:8
1:09 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin sends Marquez to the canvas! 0:8
1:12 Thomas stands over Marquez and begins the count... 8:8
1:12 1 8:8
1:13 2 8:8
1:14 The count is at 3 as Marquez struggles to his knees. 8:8
1:15 4 8:8
1:16 5 8:8
1:17 6 8:8
1:18 7 8:8
1:18 * Marquez looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 8:8
1:18 Thomas seems convinced that Juan Manuel Marquez is ok, and the fight will continue! 8:8
1:18 Armstrong wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 8:8
1:31 Marquez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:8
1:31 Marquez was hurt by those blows! 12:8
1:36 The swelling under Marquez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:8
1:45 Armstrong throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marquez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:8
1:56 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:8
2:07 That punch actually went behind Marquez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 12:8
2:18 Armstrong tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marquez. 12:8
2:29 Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:8
2:40 Armstrong lands a hard hook! 17:8
2:40 Marquez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:8
2:49 Juan Manuel Marquez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Henry Armstrong. 19:8
2:49 Marquez is in trouble. Armstrong needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 19:8
2:58 Armstrong has Marquez pinned! 19:8
3:00 Marquez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 23:8
3:00 Marquez appears shaken by those punches! 23:8
3:00 Marquez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 23:8
3:00 Armstrong appears to have this fight under control. 23:8
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 23:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres knows Marquez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Juan Manuel Marquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marquez still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong really buried that punch into Marquez's ribs. 4:0
0:12 At least two of those shots really hurt Juan Manuel Marquez! 4:0
0:16 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:0
0:29 That hook from Armstrong has some power behind it! 8:0
0:29 How is Marquez standing after that? 8:0
0:38 Marquez takes a hard cross to the chin from Armstrong. 11:0
0:43 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marquez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 11:0
0:57 * Henry Armstrong rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Marquez and Juan Manuel Marquez tastes the canvas here in Round 12! 11:0
1:00 Thomas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 21:0
1:00 1 21:0
1:01 2 21:0
1:02 3 21:0
1:03 4 21:0
1:04 Marquez makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 21:0
1:05 6 21:0
1:06 7 21:0
1:07 8 21:0
1:08 9 21:0
1:08 * Marquez's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 21:0
1:08 Marquez raises his guard as Thomas asks him if he wants to continue. Marquez wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 21:0
1:08 Armstrong hurt Marquez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 21:0
1:25 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marquez blocks it. 21:0
1:41 * There's a devastating uppercut to the head of Marquez. It came out of nowhere and Marquez drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Marquez looks hurt. 21:0
1:43 Thomas crouches over Marquez as he starts the count 27:0
1:43 1 27:0
1:44 2 27:0
1:45 3 27:0
1:45 * Marquez beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 27:0
1:45 Marquez still looks unsteady, but Thomas allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 27:0
1:45 Armstrong takes a long look at Marquez to see if he's playing possum. Armstrong is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Juan Manuel Marquez. 27:0
1:49 Marquez might be blocking some of the blows raining down on him but the majority are getting through. Marquez should take a knee or better yet, Thomas should wave this fight off and let Marquez live to fight another day! 27:0
1:49 Marquez is reeling, having been knocked down in each of the last two rounds. 27:0
1:58 Armstrong lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 32:0
1:58 Marquez appears shaken by that punch! 32:0
2:03 * And it's over!!! Thomasjumps in and wraps his arms around Marquez!! The winner by TKO at the 2:04 in round 12 Armstrong!! 32:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:04 mark in Round 12. Your winner by TKO is..

Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 107
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 101

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 107
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 101

Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 107
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 101

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 321
Juan Manuel Marquez 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 24 303


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Juan Manuel Marquez
Knockdowns scored 3 0

Jabs / Round 4.75 3.50
Hooks / Round 5.67 3.08
Crosses / Round 5.58 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.75 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 5.17 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 26.92 15.17
Punches Missed / Round 80.75 29.08

Punching Accuracy 25.0% 34.3%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting after the Bell 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


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

Roberto Duran vs Barney Ross

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2015-6-20, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: William James (United States), Frank Lombardi (United States) and Victor Salomon (Mexico), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 26-5-2 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Barney Ross - Record: 23-6-4 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:10 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Duran holds his arms up in disgust as Ross holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:23 Ross finally lets go of Duran. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:41 Ross clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:46 Milham has to separate the two... 0:0
0:55 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:00 Ross cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:11 Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
1:13 Ross fires a punch over the jab of Duran and gets it in for points. 0:2
1:25 Duran's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
1:37 Ross wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
1:53 Ross lands a rapier like jab to the head of Duran 2:6
2:07 Duran doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:6
2:09 Ross ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:8
2:19 Duran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:8
2:32 Duran goes straight at Ross, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:8
2:44 Duran grabs and holds Ross... 4:8
2:56 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 4:8
3:00 Ross retreats into the right corner. 4:8
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Ross square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Duran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:21 Barney Ross is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Duran's defense. 2:0
0:25 Panama Lewis knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:27 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Ross. 2:2
0:42 Duran does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ross's punches in close. 2:2
0:49 Duran pins Ross in the corner! 2:2
0:53 Roberto Duran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
1:00 Ross feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:09 Duran lands a paralyzing cross! 6:2
1:09 That punch really rocked Ross! 6:2
1:23 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Duran! 6:2
1:26 Barney Ross lands a hook to the ribs. 6:4
1:39 Duran lands a powerful combination right on the button! 10:4
1:39 Several solid punches score and Ross is rattled! 10:4
1:51 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Duran! Ross flashes a quick smile at Duran as if to acknowledge the blow. 13:4
2:00 Ross doesn't have to look for Duran this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:4
2:03 Duran traps Ross in the corner! 13:4
2:08 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:4
2:18 Roberto Duran is staying at the center of the ring. 13:4
2:22 That cross from Duran just missed. 13:4
2:25 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ross lands a hook downstairs. 13:6
2:37 Ross has Duran pinned! 13:6
2:37 Barney Ross shoots a cross to the midsection. 13:8
2:49 Duran has Ross cornered! 13:8
2:54 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 13:8
2:56 Ross lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ross. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Ross tries to drop the right hand over the top but Duran ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Duran lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ross. 2:0
0:27 Barney Ross moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:32 Duran wings a big left hand at Ross but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:43 Ross is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:47 Ross is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:50 Ross gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
1:02 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Barney Ross lands the right hand. 2:4
1:11 Duran has Ross blocked in! 2:4
1:15 Duran is clinching... Barney Ross is trying to free his gloves... They are under Roberto Duran's arms... 2:4
1:24 Milham is shouting at Duran to break! 2:4
1:33 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:4
1:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
1:41 Ross picks off the jab by Duran. 2:4
1:43 A quick jab from Ross connects. 2:6
1:57 Duran telegraphed that shot and Ross ducks under it easily. 2:6
2:11 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Roberto Duran has a vice-like grip on Ross. 2:6
2:21 Duran and Ross each take a step back. 2:6
2:32 Ross throws a flurry of punches but Roberto Duran either blocks or slips them. 2:6
2:39 Duran slides into his own corner... 2:6
2:39 Ross working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:8
2:51 Duran has Barney Ross trapped! 2:8
2:55 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Ross got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:8
2:58 A cross lands for Ross. Duran didn't see that one coming. 2:10
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 2:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:18 Ross tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:37 Duran eats a left-right from Ross 0:4
0:54 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:54 Ross appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
1:03 Ross is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
1:07 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:4
1:10 Ross dips and connects with a hook to the side of Duran's head. 4:6
1:20 Ross's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:8
1:37 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
1:44 Ross is really focused in this round. 4:8
1:52 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
1:54 Ross scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Duran. 4:10
2:07 Ross scores with a quick hook to the head of Duran after Duran missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:12
2:20 Ross connects square to Duran's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:16
2:20 Duran staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:16
2:34 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Ross protects his body well. 4:16
2:37 Ross lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:18
2:51 Duran is off target with that jab. 4:18
2:58 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 4:18
3:00 Ross misses with that punch. 4:18
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 5:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Gregorio Benitez was extremely upbeat during the break with Barney Ross providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Duran just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Duran retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:27 Ross just misses with a huge shot as Roberto Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:34 Ross glances a hook off Duran's side. 0:2
0:48 Ross feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:2
0:57 Ross misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:59 A sizzling cross from Duran finds it's mark. 3:2
1:08 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:08 Barney Ross lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Duran. 3:4
1:21 The fighters are trading punches and Duran seems to have won that exchange. 6:6
1:31 Ross backs into the near right corner. 6:6
1:35 Duran leaves the jab just short. 6:6
1:37 Ross scores with a quick one-two to Duran's midsection 6:8
1:50 Duran bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:8
1:59 Duran and Ross are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Duran having the edge. 11:10
2:14 They are back in the center of the ring once again 11:10
2:19 Duran leans on the ropes and motions for Ross to come in. 11:10
2:23 Duran is really focused in this round. 11:10
2:30 Ross slides into the corner... 11:10
2:30 Duran lands consecutive uppercuts to Ross's midsection. 13:10
2:39 Ross brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:10
2:39 * Milham is telling Ross to watch holding and hitting. 13:13
2:57 Both Roberto Duran and Ross have been outstanding in this round. 13:13
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 14:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Roberto Duran has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:14 Duran is holding on to Ross. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Duran uses his shoulder to force Ross out of the clinch. 0:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:30 That punch actually went behind Ross's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duran. 0:0
0:32 Ross flicks a lead right to the head of Duran. 0:2
0:41 Duran lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:2
0:59 Roberto Duran snaps Ross's head back with a solid jab. 6:2
1:12 Ross has Duran trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:2
1:17 Ross's not even close with the jab. 6:2
1:28 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Barney Ross blocks it. 6:2
1:30 Ross lands the lead cross. 6:4
1:40 Ross likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Duran's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:6
1:54 Duran pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:6
2:14 OH! Duran landed the big hook flush! 10:6
2:14 That shot has Ross hurt! 10:6
2:23 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:27 A big cross from Roberto Duran lands with serious impact! 14:6
2:27 That shot landed square and Ross felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 14:6
2:36 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:6
2:43 Duran patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ross little room to move. 14:6
2:52 Duran scores with a tremendous left! 18:6
2:52 That punch may have stunned Ross momentarily. 18:6
2:57 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Ross's right eye. 18:6
3:00 Ross is backed into his opponents corner... 18:6
3:00 Duran is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 18:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 20:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Ross isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Duran fits. 0:0
0:20 Ross got some great advice from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:25 Duran brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:33 Ross is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:33 Roberto Duran with a right to the body 2:0
0:45 Duran traps Ross in the corner! 2:0
0:50 That cross from Duran lands with some authority! 6:0
0:50 Ross looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
1:03 Duran is holding... 6:0
1:12 Milham has to break them apart. 6:0
1:17 Duran has Barney Ross trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:0
1:17 Duran is really working that hook to the body of Ross. 9:0
1:21 Ross's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:0
1:29 Ross pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:2
1:43 A brutal combination from Duran connects to the solar plexus! 13:2
1:43 Ross in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:2
1:52 A straight cross from Duran gets through Ross's guard. 15:2
2:05 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 15:2
2:05 Duran lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Barney Ross. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 17:2
2:09 There appears to be increased swelling under Ross's right eye. 17:2
2:14 Duran 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. 19:2
2:26 Duran pins Ross in the corner! 19:2
2:30 Roberto Duran really buried that punch into Ross's ribs. 23:2
2:30 Ross was hurt by those blows! 23:2
2:44 Duran lands a brutal uppercut! 27:2
2:44 Ross looks like he was hurt by that punch! 27:2
2:48 The swelling under Ross's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 27:2
2:58 Duran works his way in and leans on Ross. 27:2
3:00 Duran slides into the corner... 27:2
3:00 Ross is literally dancing circles around Duran this round. 27:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Milham to step in. 29:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Milham motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Ross's corner and Ross was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 Ross sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:12 Ross needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:20 Ross slides into the corner... 0:2
0:25 Roberto Duran is clinching... 0:2
0:29 Duran shoves Ross away. 0:2
0:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:2
0:46 Duran works his way in and leans on Ross... 0:2
0:50 Milham separates them. 0:2
1:00 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ross but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:11 Ross comes in low. Roberto Duran puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Roberto Duran's arm off Ross's head. 0:2
1:16 Milham breaks them up... 0:2
1:21 Duran has Barney Ross blocked in! 0:2
1:25 Roberto Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:28 Ross's jab connects to Duran's head 0:4
1:38 Ross looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:6
1:48 Duran connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ross just shakes his head and smiles. 3:6
1:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Duran's right eye is rapidly worsening. 3:6
2:12 Barney Ross misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:6
2:19 Duran is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:6
2:37 Duran's misses as Ross backpedals away. 3:6
2:39 Ross turns on the hook and drives it home under Roberto Duran's elbows. 3:9
2:51 Ross is really focused in this round. 3:9
2:55 Ross is trapped in the corner... 3:9
3:00 Roberto Duran pushes Ross then steps away from him. 3:9
3:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 3:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 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
0:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:23 Milham has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Duran received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:28 Ross sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:32 Ross and Duran are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:2
0:41 Ross bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:4
0:52 Barney Ross retreats into the far corner. 0:4
0:57 Duran moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ross. 0:4
1:01 Duran is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
1:09 Duran has his arms wrapped around Ross... Now they separate. 0:4
1:14 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:22 Ross traps Duran in the corner! 0:4
1:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
1:35 * Milham steps in and admonishes Ross for leaning on Duran's neck. 0:4
1:53 The fighters are tied up. Duran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
2:02 Milham pries them apart. 0:4
2:07 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:4
2:15 Duran wraps up Ross... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
2:24 Ross tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 0:4
2:33 Duran lands a solid hook! 5:4
2:33 Ross looks shaken! 5:4
2:38 Ross's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:4
2:51 Duran lands a devastating hook! 9:4
2:51 Ross is hurt! 9:4
2:55 The sting is starting to go from Ross's punches... 9:4
2:55 Duran is slowing up... 9:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Duran and Ross as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Duran between rounds. 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
0:11 Ross is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:23 Ross just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:29 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 4:0
0:29 Ross is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:41 Duran is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:41 Ross lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ross digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 4:4
1:04 Ross fires and misses. 4:4
1:11 Ross pins Duran in the corner! 4:4
1:16 Barney Ross fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
1:18 Duran lands a stinging jab. 6:4
1:35 Ross wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 6:4
1:42 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:4
1:42 Ross was shaken by those blows! 10:4
1:46 Ross's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:4
1:57 Duran is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:01 Not a lot on that hook to Duran's side, but it scored. 10:6
2:15 Ross fires a lead right that Duran manages to avoid. 10:6
2:29 Ross is circling his opponent. 10:6
2:38 Ross misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:6
2:45 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ross flush! 14:6
2:45 Ross appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:6
2:54 Ross splits Duran's gloves with an uppercut. 14:8
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 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 Duran connects with a violent uppercut! 5:0
0:12 Ross was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:16 Ross seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 5:0
0:21 Roberto Duran slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:25 Ross traps Duran's gloves under his arms, forcing Milham to break them up. 5:0
0:34 Ross pushes Duran away. 5:0
0:44 Ross is moving around the ring nicely. 5:0
0:48 Ross's cross finds a home on Duran's jaw. 5:2
1:02 Ross fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
1:13 Ross pins Duran's arms. Now they move apart. 5:2
1:22 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 5:2
1:35 Ross misses with that cross. 5:2
1:47 Ross slips in a quick cross. 5:4
1:51 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 5:4
2:01 Ross usues his legs to avoid Duran's punches. 5:4
2:03 Duran tries a hook but Ross blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:6
2:13 Ross with a lead right to the head. 5:8
2:27 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 5:8
2:31 Duran works his way free! 5:8
2:40 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Ross and Duran are a tangle of arms. 5:8
2:49 * Duran is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:8
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:8
3:00 Milham warns Ross for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:8
3:00 Duran pushes Ross away. 5:8
3:00 Duran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:8
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Milham jumps between them. 5:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 Duran is trapped in Ross's corner... 0:0
0:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ross can land a solid one. 0:2
0:28 Duran looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:2
0:30 Ross scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
0:48 Ross whiffs with the uppercut. 0:4
0:55 That combination from Duran has some power behind it! 5:4
0:55 Ross is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:4
0:59 The swelling around Ross's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:4
1:11 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Ross. 5:4
1:14 Ross ducks into an uppercut from Duran. 7:4
1:23 Ross feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Duran's chin. 7:6
1:39 Ross smothers Duran's attack with a clinch! 7:6
1:48 The Referee breaks it up... 7:6
1:53 Duran has Ross blocked in! 7:6
1:58 Duran is clinching. Milham better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:6
2:10 Milham separates the two... 7:6
2:14 The uppercut just landed by Barney Ross is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:8
2:14 Duran staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 7:8
2:28 Apparently Duran feels it's a good strategy to hug Ross and force Milham to come separate them. 7:8
2:33 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 7:8
2:37 Ross is really focused in this round. 7:8
2:45 Duran lands a solid cross! 11:8
2:45 And Ross's in big trouble now! 11:8
2:58 Duran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 12:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

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

William James, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Roberto Duran

Victor Salomon, Mexico has it even at 114 to 114

Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for ...

...Roberto Duran

The winner by majority decision is Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Barney Ross 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 113

Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Barney Ross 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 9 9 112

Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Barney Ross 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 28 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 29 30 28 30 343
Barney Ross 29 27 30 30 30 27 25 30 28 27 29 27 339


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Barney Ross
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.67 7.00
Hooks / Round 4.58 7.75
Crosses / Round 3.25 8.58
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 4.00

Punches Landed / Round 21.75 31.25
Punches Missed / Round 72.50 55.25

Punching Accuracy 23.1% 36.1%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Diego Corrales Rodolfo Gonzalez 2:1 Diego Corrales UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Ismael Laguna Sam Langford 2:3 Ismael Laguna SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Julio Cesar Chavez Carlos Ortiz 1:1 Julio Cesar Chavez MD 12 12
Support Bout Sammy Angott Ad Wolgast 1:1 Sammy Angott SD 12 12
Co-Feature Henry Armstrong Juan Manuel Marquez 1:1 Henry Armstrong TKO 12 12
Main Event Roberto Duran Barney Ross 1:1 Roberto Duran MD 12 12


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Nice win for hot/cold Angott. Never know what you will get with him.

Another great fight with Duran and Ross. That one big round was the difference, being a 10-8 round on two cards.