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Sam Langford vs Randy Griffin

Fight info: Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2016-11-5, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), Albert Bennett (United States) and Ted Gimza (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Randy Griffin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:12 Griffin just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:12 Griffin appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:24 Some nice infighting ends with Langford getting an uppercut in. 6:0
0:37 Langford has Griffin pinned! 6:0
0:42 Langford connects with a vicious hook! 10:0
0:42 That blow connected solidly to the head of Griffin and he is stunned! 10:0
1:03 Langford ties up Griffin... 10:0
1:13 Langford finally lets go of Griffin. 10:0
1:29 Sam Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
1:36 Langford dips to his left and catches Griffin with a nice hook. 13:0
1:46 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:0
1:50 Griffin is literally dancing circles around Langford this round. 13:0
2:04 Griffin pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:0
2:08 Wright has to separate the two... 13:0
2:13 Griffin steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 13:0
2:16 Langford pins Griffin in the corner! 13:0
2:21 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
2:28 Randy Griffin looks to his corner. 13:0
2:35 Langford throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 15:0
2:40 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Randy Griffin's right eye. 15:0
2:50 The fighters are at ring center... 15:0
2:50 A cross from Langford lands with some power. 18:0
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 18:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Griffin is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Sam Langford retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 Griffin misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 Langford working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:26 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Griffin had the edge. 4:3
0:47 Langford has freed himself from Randy Griffin. They move quickly to ring center. 4:3
0:55 Langford finds a home for his jab, keeping Griffin at bay. 6:3
1:14 Langford feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:3
1:18 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Randy Griffin. 8:3
1:23 Langford moves into the right corner. 8:3
1:23 Griffin had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 10:6
1:37 Fans call for more action as Griffin ties up Langford. Wright agrees with the fans and yells for Griffin to quit playing games and fight. 10:6
1:46 Wright has to break them apart. 10:6
1:51 Griffin scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:8
2:02 Griffin moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Langford. 13:8
2:18 Griffin tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 13:8
2:20 Langford with a lead right to the head. 15:8
2:41 Griffin clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Wright breaks the hold. 15:8
2:50 Langford pushes Griffin away. 15:8
2:54 We have a lull in the action. 15:8
3:00 Langford traps Griffin in the corner! 15:8
3:00 Langford traps Griffin's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Wright breaks it up. 15:8
3:00 Langford pushes Griffin away. 15:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce "The Gentleman" Griffin's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Griffin's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:28 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:30 Griffin lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:44 Griffin is forced into his opponents corner... 0:2
0:49 Langford attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:56 Griffin's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
1:09 Watch Langford move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Griffin off balance. 0:2
1:13 Sam Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
1:23 Griffin slides into the corner... 2:2
1:23 Langford pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 5:2
1:39 OH! Sam Langford landed the big hook flush! 9:2
1:39 Griffin looks shaken! 9:2
1:44 Its obvious that the swelling around Langford's right eye is rapidly worsening. 9:2
1:52 The uppercut just landed by Langford is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:2
2:06 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 15:2
2:06 Griffin looks shaken! 15:2
2:18 Sam Langford is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 17:2
2:22 Griffin seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 17:2
2:34 Langford lands a devastating cross! 21:2
2:34 Griffin appears to be stunned! 21:2
2:47 The action is back in the center of the ring. 21:2
2:52 Langford fires a volley of punches but Griffin was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 21:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 23:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Griffin leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Randy Griffin is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Griffin still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Griffin walks into a hard jab from Langford 3:0
0:25 Griffin is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:0
0:43 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:43 Those punches hurt Griffin and he looks to hang on. 8:0
0:48 The swelling under Griffin'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. 8:0
0:53 Griffin goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:2
1:07 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
1:27 Langford and Griffin are in a clinch, Wright hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
1:36 Langford shoves Griffin away. 8:2
1:41 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
1:44 Griffin retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:44 Langford scores with an excellent cross. 11:2
1:57 Langford has Randy Griffin trapped! 11:2
1:57 Langford throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Griffin. 14:2
2:13 Griffin has Langford cornered! 14:2
2:17 Griffin looks for a breather; he grabs Langford and holds on. Langford pushes Griffin off and looks for an opening. 14:2
2:29 Griffin uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 14:2
2:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:2
2:52 Langford wings a big left hand at Griffin but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:2
2:59 Langford has Griffin blocked in! 14:2
3:00 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffin. 14:2
3:00 Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 14:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Randy Griffin'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
0:07 Langford backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Griffin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 A hard jab by Langford gets in. 3:0
0:23 Griffin lands a short uppercut in close. 3:2
0:40 Langford ties up Griffin. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:2
0:44 Referee Wright has to separate the two... 3:2
0:57 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 3:2
1:05 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
1:12 Langford backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:2
1:16 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:2
1:20 It seems every shot Griffin takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 5:2
1:40 Griffin misses with that punch. 5:2
1:47 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 5:2
1:59 Griffin is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:2
2:10 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Griffin either blocks or slips them. 5:2
2:12 Griffin scores with quick series of shots to the body of Langford. 5:4
2:29 Griffin leaves the jab just short. 5:4
2:43 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
2:51 A quick jab from Sam Langford connects. 7:4
3:00 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Griffin. 7:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Langford and Griffin go back to their corners. 8:5

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
0:07 Griffin'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 That hook from Langford lands with some authority! 4:0
0:12 Griffin was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:16 Griffin is losing his legs... 4:0
0:21 Griffin's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:27 Griffin is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
0:36 Wright pries them apart. 4:0
0:46 Griffin moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:46 Langford bangs a right cross off the face of Griffin. 6:0
0:51 Griffin's tank is just about on empty. 6:0
1:00 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
1:13 Griffin fires a left hand that Sam Langford takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
1:23 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
1:23 Sam Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Griffin. 6:2
1:40 Langford takes a cross to the head from Griffin. 6:4
1:49 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:4
1:54 Griffin fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 6:4
2:00 Griffin is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:4
2:03 Griffin's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:4
2:10 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Sam Langford! 6:4
2:13 Griffin scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:6
2:23 Langford traps Griffin in the corner! 6:6
2:27 Wright warns Sam Langford for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:6
2:36 Langford and Griffin each take a step back. 6:6
2:44 Langford looks to his corner. 6:6
2:52 Sam Langford grabs and holds Griffin... 6:6
3:00 * Wright cautions Griffin for striking with his his shoulder. 6:6
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 5:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Ignacio Beristain knows Langford lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Griffin's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Griffin ties up Langford. 0:0
0:24 Wright is shouting at Griffin to break! 0:0
0:36 Langford's misses as Griffin backpedals away. 0:0
0:43 Langford throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:53 Griffin throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Langford's jaw. 2:2
1:02 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Griffin 4:2
1:06 The swelling around Randy Griffin's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:2
1:15 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:26 The quickness and footwork of Langford is definitely keeping Griffin off balance. 4:2
1:43 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Griffin. 4:2
1:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
1:52 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:2
2:00 Langford fires and misses. 4:2
2:06 He rips a hook to the body. 6:2
2:19 Langford doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Griffin. 9:2
2:32 Griffin has Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:2
2:36 Griffin just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:6
2:36 Langford in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:6
2:50 Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Griffin. 9:6
3:00 Wright separates them. 9:6
3:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Wright to step in. 9:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Griffin between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Griffin is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Griffin still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Griffin doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:19 Griffin takes a hard combination from Langford 5:0
0:19 Griffin is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
0:23 Griffin's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:32 Griffin backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:37 Sam Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Griffin got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
0:48 Griffin just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
1:03 Griffin is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 5:0
1:10 Griffin's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 5:0
1:16 Griffin slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
1:21 Langford's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:0
1:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:0
1:30 That punch actually went behind Sam Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Griffin. 5:0
1:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Randy Griffin. 7:0
1:49 Langford misses with that jab. 7:0
2:04 Wright tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Griffin. 7:0
2:15 Wright breaks them up... 7:0
2:26 Randy Griffin misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
2:33 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:0
2:37 Referee Wright is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 7:0
2:56 Langford grabs Griffin. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:0
3:00 Wright steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Randy Griffin'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 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Griffin telegraphed that shot and Sam Langford ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:15 Randy Griffin tries a hook but Langford blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:25 Not much steam behind Griffin's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:45 Langford lands a strong hook! 7:2
0:45 Griffin's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:2
0:49 Randy Griffin is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:2
0:59 Sam Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffin. 7:2
1:06 Langford is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:11 Langford is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:14 Griffin brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
1:18 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:2
1:35 Langford grabs Griffin again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:2
1:44 * Wright is all over Griffin for using the shoulder and he better clean up his act immediately. 7:2
1:58 Griffin has Langford trapped! 7:2
2:02 Griffin back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Langford. 7:2
2:07 Langford has Griffin blocked in! 7:2
2:12 Langford lands a strong hook! 12:2
2:12 Griffin is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:2
2:28 Langford lands a hard cross! 17:2
2:28 Griffin's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 17:2
2:33 The swelling under Griffin's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:2
2:42 Langford lands a vicious cross! 22:2
2:42 Griffin is staggered... 22:2
3:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 22:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 21:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham was really animated in Griffin's corner and Griffin was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Randy Griffin is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Griffin traps Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Griffin slips in a quick cross. 0:2
0:21 Sam Langford usues his legs to avoid Griffin's punches. 0:2
0:41 Randy Griffin just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
0:47 Langford feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:56 Griffin lands a brutal combination! 0:6
0:56 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Langford is just trying to hang on! 0:6
1:09 Sam Langford has Griffin cornered! 0:6
1:13 Langford ties up Griffin... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:6
1:28 Referee Wright separates the two... 0:6
1:37 Langford has Griffin trapped! 0:6
1:42 Maybe they ought to nickname Langford "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:6
1:51 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 0:6
1:51 Randy Griffin's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:6
2:10 Griffin looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 0:6
2:27 Griffin has a hold on Langford that would make a professional wrestler proud. 0:6
2:32 Referee Wright steps in to break it up. 0:6
2:42 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:6
2:46 Langford does a great job smothering Randy Griffin's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:6
2:48 Langford lands a hard jab to the body of Griffin 3:6
3:00 Langford has Griffin pinned! 3:6
3:00 Langford is clinching. Wright better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:6
3:00 Wright separates the two... 3:6
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 2:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Amy Hayes

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

Ezequiel Suarez, Colombia sees the fight 98 to 92

Albert Bennett, United States scores it 98 to 93

Ted Gimza, United States scores the fight 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!


Score Cards

Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 98
Randy Griffin 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 92

Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 98
Randy Griffin 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 93

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 97
Randy Griffin 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 30 30 30 30 29 28 29 30 30 27 293
Randy Griffin 27 27 27 27 28 30 28 27 27 30 278


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Randy Griffin
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 1.80
Hooks / Round 4.10 1.90
Crosses / Round 6.00 1.30
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 24.60 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 56.80 48.30


Punching Accuracy 30.2% 15.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Marvin Hagler vs Les Darcy

Fight info: Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2016-11-5, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesse Reyes (United States), Ramon Cerdan (Argentina) and Arthur Mercante (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Les Darcy - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:07 Hagler slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Hagler has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:18 Hagler is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 There's a right cross from Darcy that lands flush. 0:3
0:34 Hagler works his way in and leans on Darcy... 0:3
0:39 Hagler and Darcy each take a step back. 0:3
0:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:3
0:47 Hagler's cross finds a home in Les Darcy's midsection. 3:3
0:56 Hagler moves into a neutral corner. 3:3
1:01 Darcy lands a wicked combination! 3:7
1:01 Hagler was staggered by those punches! 3:7
1:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:7
1:33 Hagler's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:7
1:41 Hagler looks to work the body, but Darcy covers up nicely. 3:7
1:44 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Darcy lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hagler. 3:9
2:00 Hagler does a great job of moving as Darcy tries to work inside. 3:9
2:17 Darcy wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:11
2:33 Hagler fires a volley of punches but Darcy was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:11
2:47 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Darcy flush! 8:11
2:47 Darcy is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 8:11
2:57 Darcy lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Hagler. 8:14
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Darcy between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hagler whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:14 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Darcy lands a short uppercut to the chin of Marvin Hagler. 0:2
0:41 Hagler retreats into the right corner. 0:2
0:45 Padilla yells at the fighters to separate but Darcy and Hagler are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:50 Padilla has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:02 Hagler moves to the center of the Ring taunting Darcy with his hands by his sides. 0:2
1:14 Hagler misses with that punch. 0:2
1:28 A brutal combination from Les Darcy connects to the solar plexus! 0:7
1:28 Hagler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:7
1:42 Darcy's misses as Hagler backpedals away. 0:7
1:45 Hagler bangs the uppercut home. 2:7
1:58 Darcy traps Hagler in the corner! 2:7
2:03 Darcy wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hagler's defense. 2:7
2:17 Hagler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:7
2:19 Darcy takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:10
2:32 Hagler gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:10
2:36 Hagler connects with a violent cross! 7:10
2:36 Hagler has Darcy hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:10
2:50 Hagler fires and misses. 7:10
2:56 Hagler throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 10:10
2:56 Darcy suddenly looks very vulnerable. Hagler can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Padilla to step in and break it up. 12:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler and Darcy square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Hagler received a pep talk from Joey Fariello before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Hagler lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:41 Hagler back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Darcy. 2:0
0:46 Darcy's cross finds a home on Hagler's jaw. 2:2
1:02 Darcy moves into the upper corner. 2:2
1:07 Hagler fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
1:09 Darcy shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:4
1:19 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:23 Hagler looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:4
1:39 Hagler cranks up the hook and connects to Darcy's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
1:39 Les Darcy was shaken by that blow! 6:4
1:53 Hagler telegraphed that shot and Darcy ducks under it easily. 6:4
1:55 Darcy connects with a cross. 6:6
2:09 Hagler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
2:17 Darcy pins Hagler in the corner! 6:6
2:21 Darcy connects with a nasty combination! 6:10
2:21 Hagler's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:10
2:34 A cross to body by Hagler gets through. 8:10
2:48 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:10
2:50 Darcy connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:12
3:00 Hagler backs into his own corner... 8:12
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Darcy is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Hagler fires a shot, but it glances off Darcy's shoulder. 0:0
0:45 Darcy misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:52 Darcy takes a hard combination from Hagler 5:0
0:52 Those shots all landed square and Darcy felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:0
1:05 Darcy has Hagler cornered! 5:0
1:09 Darcy misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
1:16 Hagler lands a paralyzing combination! 9:0
1:16 Darcy seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 9:0
1:31 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:0
1:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hagler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:0
1:40 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:0
1:44 Hagler steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:0
1:48 Darcy is backed into his opponents corner... 9:0
1:48 Hagler splits Darcy's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 12:0
2:01 Hagler fires a light jab to the stomach 14:0
2:15 Hagler smothers Darcy's attack with a clinch! 14:0
2:24 Padilla is shouting at Hagler to break! 14:0
2:30 Hagler has Darcy trapped in the far neutral corner... 14:0
2:34 Hagler is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Darcy attempts to move inside on him. 14:0
2:44 Hagler grabs and holds Darcy... 14:0
2:53 Padilla separates the two fighters. 14:0
3:00 That punch actually went behind Darcy's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hagler. 14:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 14:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker was really animated in Darcy's corner and Darcy was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Hagler works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:26 Hagler lands a hard cross! 6:0
0:26 Darcy staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:0
0:35 Darcy slides into his own corner... 6:0
0:40 Hagler throws a flurry of punches but Darcy either blocks or slips them. 6:0
0:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Darcy has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
0:59 Hagler just can't find the range with that combination. 6:2
1:13 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:16 Darcy's jab is fast and accurate. 6:4
1:32 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Hagler! 6:4
1:34 Les Darcy fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 6:7
1:51 Hagler has his arms wrapped around Darcy... Now they separate. 6:7
2:06 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 6:7
2:11 Hagler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:7
2:16 That uppercut from Marvin Hagler just missed. 6:7
2:28 Considering the clinch Hagler has on Darcy it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Darcy pushes him away. 6:7
2:38 Now they break clean. 6:7
2:48 Hagler and Darcy are in a clinch, Padilla hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:7
3:00 Padilla pries them apart. 6:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Padilla to step in. 6:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Hagler gets in a hook to the body of Darcy. 2:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:24 Hagler is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:28 Hagler got some great advice from Joey Fariello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:0
0:30 Darcy backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:34 Hagler is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Darcy's defense. 2:0
0:41 Darcy's jab connects to Marvin Hagler's head 2:2
1:00 Darcy usues his legs to avoid Hagler's punches. 2:2
1:12 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Les Darcy. 2:2
1:18 That combination from Les Darcy has some power behind it! 2:6
1:18 Hagler is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 2:6
1:27 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:6
1:30 Marvin Hagler leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Darcy. 2:8
1:44 Darcy tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:8
1:51 Hagler lands a solid uppercut! 6:8
1:51 Hagler has Darcy in trouble after that punch! 6:8
2:05 Hagler snakes the jab through Darcy's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:8
2:14 Hagler retreats to his own corner... 8:8
2:19 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by Darcy. 8:8
2:21 A hard jab by Hagler gets in. 11:8
2:39 Darcy tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hagler blocks it. 11:8
2:45 Hagler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:8
2:45 Darcy in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:8
2:50 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Darcy. 15:8
3:00 Darcy takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 20:8
3:00 How is Darcy standing after that? 20:8
3:00 Darcy's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 20:8
3:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:8
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 21:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Padilla motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Darcy'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
0:06 Darcy scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:15 Darcy's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Darcy picks off the jab by Hagler. 0:2
0:24 Both fighters miss, now Darcy follows up with a solid hook to the body of Hagler! 0:5
0:47 Darcy wraps up Hagler. 0:5
0:59 Marvin Hagler pushes Darcy away. 0:5
1:08 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Darcy locks up Hagler's arms. 0:5
1:20 Hagler works his way free! 0:5
1:28 A nice combination to the body by Darcy. 0:8
1:41 Darcy traps Marvin Hagler in the corner! 0:8
1:45 Darcy is off target with that uppercut. 0:8
1:57 Darcy is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marvin Hagler. 0:8
2:06 Hagler tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 0:8
2:15 Hagler comes in low. Darcy puts a headlock on him. Padilla knocks Darcy's arm off Hagler's head. 0:8
2:20 Padilla has to separate the two... 0:8
2:28 Darcy throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:10
2:42 Darcy attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:10
2:53 * Hagler lands a tremendous shot under Darcy's ribcage and Darcy crumbles to the canvas. 0:10
2:55 Hagler is ushered to a neutral corner by Padilla and the count begins.. 10:10
2:55 1 10:10
2:56 2 10:10
2:57 3 10:10
2:58 4 10:10
3:00 * Darcy's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 10:10
3:00 Padilla is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 10:10
3:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:10
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 10:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 8, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Darcy. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Darcy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Les Darcy still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Darcy tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:20 That cross from Hagler lands with some authority! 5:0
0:20 Les Darcy looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:34 Marvin Hagler takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:4
0:34 That punch may have stunned Hagler momentarily. 5:4
0:51 Hagler is circling his opponent. 5:4
1:02 Hagler is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:06 Darcy has Hagler blocked in! 5:4
1:11 Darcy can't score with short uppercut inside. Hagler got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:4
1:22 Darcy catches Hagler coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:8
1:22 That's the punch Darcy hoped to land! Hagler looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:8
1:35 Darcy lands a strong cross! 5:12
1:35 Hagler takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:12
1:51 Darcy has Hagler pinned! 5:12
1:56 Darcy cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Marvin Hagler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:12
2:02 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:12
2:02 Darcy was shaken by those blows! 9:12
2:07 Darcy looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 9:12
2:07 There has to be something done about the swelling around Darcy's left eye as it continues to worsen. 9:12
2:16 Darcy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 9:12
2:18 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hagler who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:12
2:28 Darcy lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 11:15
2:40 Les Darcy is really focused in this round. 11:15
2:51 Marvin Hagler fires and misses. 11:15
2:53 Not a lot on that hook to Hagler's side, but it scored. 11:17
3:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 11:17
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Joey Fariello not only gave Hagler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Darcy. Now it's up to Hagler to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Darcy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Darcy takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:0
0:13 Darcy is staggered... 4:0
0:17 Darcy is slowing up... 4:0
0:30 Hagler lands a smashing uppercut! 8:0
0:30 Darcy is hurt! 8:0
0:35 The increased swelling around the left eye of Darcy is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:0
0:46 Darcy lands a devastating uppercut! 8:4
0:46 Hagler is reeling after that shot! 8:4
1:00 Darcy misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
1:10 Darcy is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:4
1:14 Hagler is really fluid in his movement. 8:4
1:24 Darcy works free! He backs to ring center, with Marvin Hagler following. 8:4
1:29 Hagler slides into the corner... 8:4
1:33 Darcy is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:4
1:35 Hagler gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Darcy. 10:4
1:44 Darcy is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 10:4
1:49 Darcy scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:6
2:06 Marvin Hagler just comes up short with the jab. 10:6
2:16 Marvin Hagler scores with a quick one-two to Darcy's midsection 12:6
2:21 Darcy looks to be out of gas at this point. 12:6
2:29 Hagler retreats to his opponents corner... 12:6
2:33 Darcy will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:6
2:45 Darcy pushes Hagler away. 12:6
2:50 Hagler looks to his corner. 12:6
2:58 Darcy lands a crushing uppercut! 12:11
2:58 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Hagler's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 12:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Darcy's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Darcy's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hagler has Les Darcy trapped! 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Hagler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:30 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:30 Hagler is losing his legs... 0:0
0:44 Les Darcy swings...and misses. 0:0
0:54 Hagler retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:58 Darcy misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
1:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
1:08 Hagler backs into the far left corner. 0:0
1:13 Darcy wings a big left hand at Hagler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
1:15 Hagler scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:0
1:28 Darcy is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
1:32 Hagler lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:0
1:36 Darcy seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
1:49 Hagler is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:52 Darcy pins Hagler in the corner! 4:0
1:57 Darcy just misses with a huge shot as Hagler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:59 Hagler digs a short hook to ribs of Darcy. 6:0
2:09 Darcy tastes Hagler's jab 8:0
2:21 Les Darcy is staying at the center of the ring. 8:0
2:26 Darcy throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:0
2:40 Hagler is clinching. Padilla better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:0
2:50 Hagler shoves Darcy away. 8:0
3:00 Hagler grabs Les Darcy. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
3:00 Hagler finally lets go of Darcy. 8:0
3:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:0
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...

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

Jesse Reyes, United States scores it 96 to 93

Ramon Cerdan, Argentina scores the fight 96 to 93

Arthur Mercante, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Marvin Hagler!


Score Cards

Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Les Darcy 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 93

Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Les Darcy 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 93

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Hagler 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Les Darcy 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Hagler 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 288
Les Darcy 30 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 27 27 279


Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Les Darcy
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.60 4.20
Hooks / Round 3.40 3.10
Crosses / Round 4.20 6.70
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.30


Punches Landed / Round 19.00 19.80
Punches Missed / Round 58.80 56.80


Punching Accuracy 24.4% 25.8%


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 3 / 1
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 1 / 1


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

Mike McCallum vs Ike Quartey

Fight info: Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2016-11-5, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), Ricardo Bays (United States) and Bill Recht (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Ike Quartey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:17 * Quartey lands a tremendous hook to the liver and McCallum drops to his knees gasping for air. 0:0
0:19 The count begins... 0:6
0:19 1 0:6
0:20 2 0:6
0:21 3 0:6
0:21 * McCallum is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:6
0:21 The fight will continue as Lobo appears satisfied that McCallum is OK. 0:6
0:21 Quartey senses he has McCallum in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:6
0:29 Quartey continues to pop the jab 0:8
0:29 Quartey knows he has McCallum hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:8
0:42 That cross from Quartey just missed. 0:8
0:53 Quartey's not even close with the uppercut. 0:8
1:00 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
1:09 Quartey lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 0:8
1:20 Quartey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:8
1:26 McCallum is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:8
1:26 Quartey connects with a solid uppercut to McCallum's head. 0:11
1:26 Quartey stuns McCallum. Quartey has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:11
1:40 Quartey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:11
1:47 McCallum traps Quartey in the corner! 0:11
1:47 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:13
2:25 Quartey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:13
2:35 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:13
2:35 Quartey dips and connects with a hook to the side of McCallum's head. 2:15
2:40 McCallum is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:15
2:54 McCallum has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Quartey. 2:15
2:59 Lobo breaks them up... 2:15
3:00 McCallum is holding on to Quartey. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:15
3:00 McCallum uses his shoulder to force Quartey out of the clinch. 2:15
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 1:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McCallum and Ike Quartey leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Roger Mayweather said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Quartey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:13 At least two of those shots really hurt Quartey! 4:0
0:23 Mike McCallum throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:39 Mike McCallum fires and misses. 6:0
0:46 McCallum is really focused in this round. 6:0
0:50 McCallum pins Quartey in the corner! 6:0
0:54 Quartey takes a hard combination from Mike McCallum 10:0
0:54 Quartey was stunned by that blow! 10:0
1:03 * McCallum continues to hammer away as he holds Quartey and Lobo has seen enough as he issues a warning. 14:0
1:21 Quartey tries a hook but McCallum blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 16:0
1:33 McCallum's cross finds a home on Quartey's jaw. 18:0
1:33 * Looks like we have a cut! 19:0
1:33 It's a cut directly over the right eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 19:0
1:33 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 19:0
1:33 * Quartey is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 19:0
1:38 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 19:0
1:47 McCallum is holding... 19:0
1:56 McCallum shoves Quartey away. 19:0
2:01 Ike Quartey's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 19:0
2:07 Both fighters are exchanging blows! McCallum scored more on that exchange. 22:2
2:20 McCallum is doing a great job keeping his distance. 22:2
2:33 Quartey picks off the jab thrown by Mike McCallum. 22:2
2:43 Quartey is keeping away from the ropes. 22:2
2:43 Quartey scores with a glancing cross. 22:4
2:58 Quartey has McCallum trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 22:4
3:00 Quartey is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McCallum. 22:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy Caro is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 23:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Quartey is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ike Quartey's corner gave his cut above the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 McCallum drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:0
0:26 Quartey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCallum but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:0
0:33 McCallum lands a devastating uppercut! 8:0
0:33 Quartey is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:0
0:46 Quartey picks off the uppercut by McCallum. 8:0
0:57 McCallum is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:0
1:06 That hook by McCallum jarred Quartey! 12:0
1:06 That's the punch McCallum hoped to land! Quartey looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:0
1:15 McCallum feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Quartey's jaw. 15:0
1:15 Quartey is dazed as McCallum looks to put him away! 15:0
1:19 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Ike Quartey's right eye. 15:0
1:24 McCallum has Quartey cornered! 15:0
1:24 McCallum and Quartey exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as McCallum get in the most telling blows. 18:2
1:24 McCallum takes a long look at Ike Quartey to see if he's playing possum. McCallum is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Quartey. 18:2
1:32 Quartey and McCallum are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Quartey having the edge. 20:5
1:32 Mike McCallum has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 20:5
1:46 Quartey is either lucky or has radar. McCallum's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:5
1:58 McCallum cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Quartey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 20:5
2:12 McCallum has Quartey blocked in! 20:5
2:16 Mike McCallum wings a big left hand at Quartey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:5
2:18 Quartey lands a stinging jab. 20:7
2:30 McCallum is really focused in this round. 20:7
2:45 McCallum isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Quartey fits. 20:7
2:55 You would think Quartey had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Mike McCallum looked trying to score there! 20:7
3:00 McCallum spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 21:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 4. 0:0
0:09 The two men close the distance between each other. Quartey throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches McCallum clean and stops him in his tracks. 0:3
0:19 Not much steam behind Quartey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:5
0:30 McCallum is trapped in his own corner... 0:5
0:30 Quartey connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:7
0:35 The swelling around McCallum's left eye is worsening. 0:7
0:42 Quartey gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as McCallum backs away. 0:10
0:51 McCallum lands a jab to the midsection 2:10
1:02 McCallum throws the cross and scores to the head of Quartey. 4:10
1:11 McCallum has Quartey trapped! 4:10
1:16 McCallum is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Quartey to chase him. 4:10
1:21 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:10
1:21 McCallum works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:10
1:25 The swelling under Quartey's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:10
1:30 Quartey has McCallum pinned! 6:10
1:30 Quartey pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:12
1:39 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:12
1:50 Quartey whiffs with the combination. 6:12
2:03 McCallum works free! He backs to ring center, with Quartey following. 6:12
2:08 Quartey scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:14
2:12 McCallum's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:14
2:23 McCallum is trying to free his gloves from under Quartey's gloves. 6:14
2:34 Lobo has to break the clinch. 6:14
2:38 McCallum pushes Ike Quartey away, looking for more space to work in. 6:14
2:42 McCallum lands consecutive uppercuts to Ike Quartey's midsection. 8:14
2:54 Quartey is blocked in his own corner... 8:14
2:59 Watch McCallum move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Quartey off balance. 8:14
3:00 McCallum wraps his arms around Quartey. 8:14
3:00 Lobo separates the two fighters. 8:14
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Quartey looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by McCallum's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 McCallum throws a flurry of punches but Quartey either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 McCallum is clinching... Quartey is trying to free his gloves... They are under McCallum's arms... 0:0
0:34 Lobo has to separate the two... 0:0
0:39 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from McCallum. 3:0
0:43 The swelling is increasing around Quartey's right. 3:0
0:48 McCallum scores with three hard shots in a row! 6:0
0:57 Quartey retreats to his opponents corner... 6:0
1:01 McCallum is moving around the ring nicely. 6:0
1:11 McCallum is literally dancing circles around Quartey this round. 6:0
1:23 McCallum is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
1:30 Quartey lands a powerful combination right on the button! 6:4
1:30 McCallum is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:4
1:42 Quartey catches McCallum with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
1:46 The swelling under McCallum's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:6
1:58 McCallum is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Quartey. 6:6
2:10 Lobo has to break them apart. 6:6
2:18 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:6
2:18 Quartey tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and McCallum lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:6
2:37 Quartey fires a lead right that McCallum manages to avoid. 9:6
2:44 McCallum lands a paralyzing uppercut! 13:6
2:44 That punch really rocked Quartey! 13:6
2:49 Quartey's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 13:6
2:57 Quartey moves into a neutral corner. 13:6
3:00 McCallum feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 13:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Quartey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 McCallum'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 The swelling on the face of Quartey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Quartey still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Lobo tries to separate the boxers but McCallum has a vice-like grip on Quartey. 0:0
0:22 Lobo moves them apart. 0:0
0:32 McCallum clamps Quartey's arms to his side and holds on until Lobo breaks the hold. 0:0
0:36 Lobo moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Quartey backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:45 McCallum drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:45 Quartey is gasping for air!! 5:0
0:50 There appears to be increased swelling under Quartey's right eye. 5:0
0:59 McCallum grabs and holds Quartey... 5:0
1:04 Lobo separates the two... 5:0
1:11 Quartey slides into the corner... 5:0
1:16 McCallum is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:0
1:21 Ike Quartey is trying to put his punches together and he tags McCallum with a nice combination of punches. 5:2
1:34 Quartey is getting frustrated as McCallum continues to hold on to him. Quartey is punching McCallum's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Lobo pushes the fighters apart. 5:2
1:45 Referee Lobo steps in to break it up. 5:2
1:49 McCallum is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:57 Quartey holds his arms up in disgust as McCallum holds him around his waist. 5:2
2:01 Now they break clean. 5:2
2:10 McCallum pins Quartey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:2
2:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
2:27 McCallum lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
2:36 Quartey is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:2
2:39 Quartey backs into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:44 Mike McCallum misses with that punch. 7:2
2:51 Quartey backs into the lower corner. 7:2
2:55 Mike McCallum attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:2
3:00 McCallum appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 7:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Kenny Adams knows Quartey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 McCallum'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Quartey's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Quartey's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Quartey misses with that combination. 0:0
0:27 A big jab from McCallum lands with serious impact! 5:0
0:27 Quartey is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:0
0:31 Quartey seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
0:36 Quartey lands a two punch combination to the body 5:2
0:40 You can see some increased swelling around the left of McCallum. 5:2
0:50 Quartey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
0:52 McCallum lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:2
0:52 That last shot has reopened a cut on Quartey because the blood is flowing again. 7:2
0:52 Now the bleeding from the cut above Ike Quartey's eye has begun to seep again. 7:2
1:09 The quickness and footwork of McCallum is definitely keeping Quartey off balance. 7:2
1:21 McCallum tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
1:28 Quartey connects with a violent cross! 7:6
1:28 McCallum is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:6
1:40 Quartey retreats into the near corner. 7:6
1:40 McCallum misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:6
1:40 And now Quartey is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 9:6
1:40 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the cut over Quartey's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 9:6
1:40 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Quartey by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Quartey's eye. 9:6
1:40 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Quartey's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Quartey and McCallum await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 9:6
1:44 Quartey is slowing up... 9:6
1:53 Quartey moves into the near right corner. 9:6
1:57 Quartey takes a heavy combination downstairs. 14:6
1:57 Quartey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:6
2:02 Quartey is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 14:6
2:09 Quartey ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 14:8
2:25 McCallum scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 17:8
2:29 Quartey is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 17:8
2:38 Quartey wraps up McCallum... Neither fighter will break... 17:8
2:50 Lobo is shouting at Quartey to break! 17:8
2:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 17:8
3:00 McCallum dances gracefully across the canvas 17:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 18:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Kenny Adams was livid with Quartey after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Quartey's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McCallum is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Quartey's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Quartey's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Quartey's misses as McCallum backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 McCallum connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:0
0:18 The swelling under Quartey'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. 3:0
0:33 McCallum really buried that punch into Quartey's ribs. 7:0
0:33 That series of punches rocked Quartey and he looks to be in trouble. 7:0
0:47 Quartey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mike McCallum flush! 7:4
0:47 McCallum appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:4
1:04 Quartey can't score with short uppercut inside. McCallum got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:4
1:18 Lobo has to pull the fighters away from each other as McCallum locks up Quartey's arms. 7:4
1:22 Mike McCallum pushes Quartey away. 7:4
1:30 The action slows for the moment. 7:4
1:43 * Quartey walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 7:4
1:46 Lobo begins the count... 13:4
1:46 1 13:4
1:47 2 13:4
1:48 3 13:4
1:48 * Quartey gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 13:4
1:48 Lobo is looking at Quartey closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 13:4
1:48 McCallum has Ike Quartey reeling. McCallum can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 13:4
1:57 Quartey retreats into a neutral corner. 13:4
2:01 McCallum misses wildly with the hook. 13:4
2:12 McCallum is really fluid in his movement. 13:4
2:21 Quartey made McCallum look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McCallum would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:4
2:28 Quartey slides into a neutral corner... 13:4
2:32 McCallum misses wildly with the Hook. 13:4
2:43 Mike McCallum misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:4
2:55 McCallum is moving like a ghost out there, as Quartey trys in vain to corner him 13:4
2:59 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:4
3:00 McCallum suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 13:4
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 14:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McCallum's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of McCallum is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McCallum still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Quartey'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
0:15 McCallum doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:22 McCallum got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:27 Quartey pins McCallum's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:31 Lobo pries them apart. 0:0
0:39 Quartey's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:48 McCallum does a great job of moving as Quartey tries to work inside. 0:0
0:55 Quartey takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:55 Quartey was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:55 That punch has reopened a cut on Quartey as once again you can see blood on the face of Quartey. 4:0
0:55 Quartey has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:0
0:55 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Quartey's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Lobo is escorting Quartey over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 4:0
0:55 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 9 as the fighters approach one another. 4:0
1:09 McCallum clinches... Quartey gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
1:13 McCallum finally lets go of Quartey. 4:0
1:22 McCallum slides into the corner... 4:0
1:26 Quartey swings...and misses. 4:0
1:34 McCallum's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
1:38 Quartey looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 6:0
1:38 Quartey's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for McCallum. 6:0
1:48 McCallum uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Quartey tries vainly to score. 6:0
1:50 A lead right scores big for McCallum. He stunned Quartey with that one. 9:0
2:07 Quartey fires and misses. 9:0
2:14 A brutal combination from McCallum connects to the solar plexus! 14:0
2:14 Ike Quartey was shaken by those blows! 14:0
2:18 The swelling under Ike Quartey's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 14:0
2:28 Quartey fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:0
2:30 McCallum bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 16:0
2:44 Quartey fires a shot, but it glances off McCallum's shoulder. 16:0
2:51 Quartey pins McCallum in the corner! 16:0
2:55 Quartey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:0
2:57 McCallum gets his head on the chest of Ike Quartey as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 18:0
2:57 McCallum momentarily stuns Quartey with that last shot and it looks like Mike McCallum is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Quartey's cut. 18:0
2:57 Ike Quartey has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash above his eyebrow has split open even more. 18:0
2:57 * Lobo is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Quartey's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Quartey's face, especially the cut above the eye. 18:0
3:00 * The blood is just pouring out of Quartey's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 2 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Lobo The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 18:0

Fight Result

Here's Jeff Connor with the call...

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

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the fight 77 to 73

Ricardo Bays, United States scores it 77 to 73

Bill Recht, United States scores the bout 77 to 73

And your winner by unanimous decision Mike McCallum!!!


Score Cards

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 77
Ike Quartey 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 73

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 77
Ike Quartey 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 73

Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 77
Ike Quartey 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 73

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 24 30 30 28 29 30 30 30 231
Ike Quartey 30 27 27 29 28 27 27 24 219


Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Ike Quartey
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.11 3.44
Hooks / Round 5.89 2.56
Crosses / Round 6.11 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.11 2.78
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.56


Punches Landed / Round 25.89 15.67
Punches Missed / Round 57.00 59.67


Punching Accuracy 31.2% 20.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


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


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


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

Ezzard Charles vs Felix Sturm

Fight info: Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2016-11-5, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Scott Morrison (United States), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Ruben Garcia (United States), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mark Breland - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Felix Sturm - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Charles and Sturm are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Charles having the edge. 3:2
0:21 Charles slides into the corner... 3:2
0:21 Felix Sturm flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:4
0:38 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Felix Sturm had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:4
0:41 A quick jab from Sturm connects. 3:6
0:53 Charles goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:6
1:21 Sturm is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:6
1:28 Felix Sturm forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Charles. 6:8
1:55 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Sturm. 6:8
2:01 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:8
2:05 Sturm bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:10
2:23 Charles's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:10
2:31 Sturm lands a powerful hook right on the button! 6:14
2:31 That's the punch Sturm hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:14
2:44 Charles follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 9:14
2:54 Sturm is pinned in his own corner... 9:14
2:58 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:14
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Sturm is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Referee Pabon separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Sturm between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Ezzard Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sturm flush! 4:0
0:27 Sturm appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:47 Charles traps Felix Sturm in the corner! 4:0
0:52 Charles whiffs with the combination. 4:0
0:54 Sturm lands consecutive uppercuts to Charles's midsection. 4:2
1:03 The fighters move in close and Charles gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Sturm. 7:2
1:15 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
1:20 Sturm is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 7:2
1:31 some nifty bodywork Sturm as he scores with several shots from the inside. 7:4
1:53 Charles connects with a nasty hook! 11:4
1:53 Sturm suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:4
2:11 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 16:4
2:11 Sturm is hurt! 16:4
2:20 Sturm is trapped in the corner... 16:4
2:25 Charles doesn't connect with the cross. 16:4
2:36 He just landed a three punch combo! 20:4
2:36 Sturm is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:4
2:46 Sturm scores with the jab. 20:6
3:00 Sturm wraps his arms around Charles. 20:6
3:00 Pabon is shouting at Sturm to break! 20:6
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Pabon jumps between them. 20:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Charles fires a left hand that Sturm takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:27 Ezzard Charles pushes Felix Sturm away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:36 Sturm dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:52 Sturm is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:52 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of Sturm after Sturm missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
1:09 A brutal combination from Charles connects to the solar plexus! 6:0
1:09 At least two of those shots really hurt Sturm! 6:0
1:20 The fighters are at close quarters now as Sturm lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
1:34 Charles is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:45 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:2
2:04 Charles backs into the right corner. 8:2
2:09 Sturm is doing a great job keeping his distance. 8:2
2:13 Charles has Sturm cornered! 8:2
2:18 Charles moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Sturm. 8:2
2:22 We have a lull in the action. 8:2
2:29 Sturm backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:34 Charles leaves the jab just short. 8:2
2:36 Sturm's jab is fast and accurate. 8:4
2:53 Sturm just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
3:00 Pabon motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 10:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Charles grabs Sturm. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Pabon has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Sturm gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:42 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 2:2
0:51 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:51 Sturm launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Charles's jaw. Sturm is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:4
1:06 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
1:10 Sturm leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Charles. 4:4
1:26 Charles is clinching. Pabon better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
1:36 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
1:42 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:4
1:50 That uppercut from Charles just missed. 4:4
1:57 Sturm fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:6
2:09 Sturm is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:17 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
2:33 Sturm tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
2:35 Charles glances a hook off Sturm's side. 6:6
2:44 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:48 Sturm is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:6
2:53 Felix Sturm uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 6:6
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Charles received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Ezzard Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:16 Sturm shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:25 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
0:42 Charles forces his way inside. 2:2
0:51 Sturm slides along the far ropes. 2:2
0:56 Charles feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:07 Charles's misses as Sturm backpedals away. 2:2
1:22 Ezzard Charles pins Sturm's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
1:37 Pabon breaks them up... 2:2
1:42 Sturm unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:4
1:52 Sturm moves into the right corner. 2:4
1:56 Charles fires a volley of punches but Sturm was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
2:03 Sturm is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
2:06 Sturm has Charles trapped! 2:4
2:11 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sturm locks up Ezzard Charles's arms. 2:4
2:20 Charles works his way free! 2:4
2:27 Ezzard Charles slips in a jab to the body 4:4
2:40 Sturm lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:6
2:49 The fighters are at ring center... 4:6
2:54 Felix Sturm back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 4:6
3:00 Charles retreats to his own corner... 4:6
3:00 Felix Sturm is clinching... 4:6
3:00 Sturm finally lets go of Charles. 4:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 4:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Charles connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Sturm looks shaken! 4:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:27 Hide the china because Charles is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 4:0
0:35 Sturm is backed into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:40 Charles charges Sturm trying to get inside 4:0
0:44 Sturm's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:47 Charles is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:55 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:57 Sturm with a right to the body 4:2
1:07 The cross scores for Sturm. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
1:20 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 6:4
1:29 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:4
1:41 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:4
1:53 Charles ties up Sturm. 6:4
1:57 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
2:15 Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
2:22 Sturm looks to his corner. 6:4
2:30 Charles lands a crushing hook! 10:4
2:30 That shot has Sturm hurt! 10:4
2:39 Fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 13:6
2:56 Charles looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Sturm. 13:6
3:00 Sturm retreats into the right corner. 13:6
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Ezzard Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Sturm's jaw. 2:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:18 Sturm scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
0:34 Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
0:43 Sturm is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:2
0:51 Sturm voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:2
0:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Sturm but several got through. 4:4
1:05 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
1:05 Sturm pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:6
1:15 Charles pins Sturm in the corner! 4:6
1:15 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:6
1:24 Charles let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Sturm's Head. 8:6
1:29 Sturm is starting to fatigue... 8:6
1:33 Sturm pumps the jab into the face of Charles. 8:9
1:50 Sturm takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 12:9
1:50 Sturm is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:9
2:02 Charles rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 14:9
2:15 Sturm backs into his own corner... 14:9
2:19 Charles lands a paralyzing hook! 18:9
2:19 That shot buckled Sturm's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 18:9
2:24 Sturm is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 18:9
2:31 Sturm and Charles exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Sturm get in the most telling blows. 20:12
2:43 Sturm shoots a cross to the midsection. 20:14
2:53 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:14
3:00 Charles pins Sturm's arms. Now they move apart. 20:14
3:00 Pabon pries them apart. 20:14
3:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:14
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 19:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Charles traps Sturm's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Charles shoves Sturm away. 0:0
0:35 Referee Pabon is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
0:43 Sturm looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:0
0:54 Sturm clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:59 Pabon separates the two... 0:0
1:07 Sturm and Charles are leaning on one another, and referee Pabon pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:0
1:10 Felix Sturm steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:17 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Sturm a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
1:22 Charles has Sturm trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
1:26 Felix Sturm uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 0:0
1:29 Felix Sturm lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
1:41 Charles lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:2
1:56 Charles tries a hook but Sturm blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:4
2:05 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
2:30 That uppercut from Charles lands with some authority! 9:4
2:30 Sturm is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:4
2:44 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Felix Sturm are a tangle of arms. 9:4
2:53 Now they break clean. 9:4
3:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 9:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 9:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Sturm traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Sturm fails to score inside. 0:0
0:21 That cross from Ezzard Charles has some power behind it! 4:0
0:21 Felix Sturm appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:30 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:35 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sturm. 4:0
0:45 Ezzard Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Sturm at bay. 6:0
0:53 Sturm is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:0
0:56 Sturm sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:2
1:05 Sturm gets the cross through Charles's guard. 6:4
1:27 Sturm just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:8
1:27 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 6:8
1:41 Felix Sturm pummels Ezzard Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:12
1:41 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Charles is trying to hang on... 6:12
1:45 Ezzard Charles is running out of gas... 6:12
1:58 Sturm's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:12
2:08 Sturm really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 6:17
2:08 Ezzard Charles was stunned by that blow! 6:17
2:22 Felix Sturm misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:17
2:24 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:17
2:37 Sturm has Charles blocked in! 8:17
2:41 Sturm smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 8:17
2:46 Charles pushes Felix Sturm away. 8:17
2:54 Sturm tastes Charles's jab 10:17
3:00 Sturm lets his hands go inside, but Ezzard Charles protects his body well. 10:17
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:17
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:18

Round 10
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 Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ezzard Charles has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:10 Sturm has Charles pinned! 0:0
0:14 Sturm is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 0:0
0:19 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 0:0
0:24 Sturm is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:24 Charles takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:0
0:37 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Sturm any room to breathe. 3:0
0:47 Charles connects with a vicious combination! 8:0
0:47 What a beautiful combination! Sturm might not survive this... 8:0
0:56 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:0
1:13 Sturm just can't find the range with that cross. 10:0
1:20 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 14:0
1:20 Sturm is suddenly in trouble! 14:0
1:37 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Sturm back on his heels! 18:0
1:37 Sturm is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 18:0
1:53 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 22:0
1:53 Sturm is clutching his side! 22:0
2:07 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 26:0
2:07 That shot landed square and Sturm felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 26:0
2:19 They are back in the center of the ring once again 26:0
2:19 Sturm lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charles on the end of that punch. 26:2
2:23 Both fighters are breathing hard... 26:2
2:28 Sturm slides into a neutral corner... 26:2
2:32 Sturm just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 30:2
2:32 Sturm was hurt by those blows! 30:2
2:37 * Felix Sturm is out on his feet. Pabon is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Charles is the winner on a TKO! 30:2

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:38 mark in Round 10 is...

Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 86
Felix Sturm 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 85

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 88
Felix Sturm 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 83

Ruben Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 86
Felix Sturm 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 85

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 28 30 30 28 29 29 29 28 29 260
Felix Sturm 29 27 27 29 28 28 28 29 28 253


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Felix Sturm
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.80 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.20 4.20
Combinations / Round 5.40 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 4.10


Punches Landed / Round 25.70 19.70
Punches Missed / Round 34.40 27.20


Punching Accuracy 42.8% 42.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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

Michael Nunn vs John Duddy

Fight info: Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2016-11-5, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), C.J. Ross (United States) and George Garland (United States), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Nunn - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: John Duddy - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:10 Nunn has Duddy trapped! 0:0
0:14 Nunn cranks up the hook and connects to Duddy's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:14 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Duddy is just trying to hang on! 5:0
0:31 Nunn lets his hands go inside, but Duddy protects his body well. 5:0
0:38 Nunn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:0
0:38 * That punch has opened a cut on Duddy. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 8:0
0:38 * A trickle of blood is coming from under Duddy's right eye. 8:0
0:38 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 8:0
0:52 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:0
0:52 Duddy splits Nunn's gloves with an uppercut. 8:2
1:08 Nunn fires a lead right that Duddy manages to avoid. 8:2
1:14 Nunn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:2
1:26 Nunn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duddy blocks it. 8:2
1:37 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 8:2
1:41 Nunn sneaks home the left cross. 10:2
1:55 Nunn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:2
2:01 Nunn lands a stinging jab. 12:2
2:18 Nunn lands a strong cross! 16:2
2:18 Duddy was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:2
2:18 Nunn momentarily stuns Duddy with that last shot and it looks like Nunn is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Duddy's cut. 16:2
2:18 The cut under John Duddy's right eye continues to bleed. 16:2
2:18 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 16:2
2:23 Duddy now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:2
2:36 Nunn fires a shot, but it glances off Duddy's shoulder. 16:2
2:38 A straight cross from Duddy gets through Michael Nunn's guard. 16:4
2:58 Nunn has Duddy pinned! 16:4
2:58 Nunn drills Duddy with a left and right and another left. 18:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 19:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duddy has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Nunn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duddy had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:20 Duddy is motioning with his gloves for Nunn to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:36 Duddy throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Nunn 0:3
0:53 Nunn scores to the body with a jab 2:3
1:08 Nunn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duddy's defense. 2:3
1:15 Nunn pushes Duddy away, looking for more space to work in. 2:3
1:23 Nunn wraps up Duddy... Neither fighter will break... 2:3
1:32 Nunn pushes Duddy away. 2:3
1:37 Nunn throws the cross and scores to the head of Duddy. 4:3
1:46 Nunn lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 6:3
2:00 Nunn looks to work the body, but Duddy covers up nicely. 6:3
2:07 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 6:3
2:19 Nunn is literally dancing circles around Duddy this round. 6:3
2:32 Nunn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Duddy attempts to move inside on him. 6:3
2:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:3
2:44 Nunn circles around the ring. 6:3
2:53 Nunn is either lucky or has radar. John Duddy's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Nunn and John Duddy go back to their corners. 7:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Milham motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Duddy moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Nunn. 0:0
0:19 Nunn backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:19 John Duddy doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:28 Bobby Watts seemed to pump up Duddy between rounds. 0:2
0:34 Duddy connects with a solid uppercut! 0:6
0:34 That was a beautiful shot, Nunn's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:6
0:43 Duddy pins Nunn in the corner! 0:6
0:47 Goodness, what a shot!!! Duddy is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 0:11
0:47 Nunn was staggered by those punches! 0:11
0:59 Duddy is staying at the center of the ring. 0:11
1:04 Duddy is jockeying for position as he tries to force Nunn back into the corner. 0:11
1:08 Duddy traps Michael Nunn in the corner! 0:11
1:13 Duddy is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Nunn a decent target to shoot for. 0:11
1:19 Nunn has Duddy cornered! 0:11
1:19 Nunn connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:11
1:33 Nunn lands a brutal hook! 7:11
1:33 Duddy looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:11
1:38 The swelling around Duddy's left eye is worsening. 7:11
1:46 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:11
1:51 Duddy misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:11
2:00 John Duddy slides into the corner... 7:11
2:05 Nunn just landed a three punch combo! 11:11
2:05 Duddy is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Nunn just gave him an absolute lacing! 11:11
2:20 Nunn lands a crushing hook! 15:11
2:20 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Duddy is trying to hang on... 15:11
2:24 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Duddy. 15:11
2:40 Nunn can't score with short uppercut inside. Duddy got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:11
2:47 Nunn has Duddy blocked in! 15:11
2:51 Nunn scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 19:11
2:51 Duddy looks shaken! 19:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Michael Nunn's corner and Nunn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of John Duddy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, John Duddy still has distension. 0:0
0:11 OH! Nunn landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:11 That's the punch Nunn hoped to land! Duddy looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:25 Michael Nunn pins Duddy's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:35 Nunn and Duddy each take a step back. 4:0
0:46 Nunn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches John Duddy flush! 8:0
0:46 Duddy is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:0
0:50 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Duddy's eyes. 8:0
0:58 Duddy retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:02 That uppercut from Nunn lands with some authority! 12:0
1:02 John Duddy looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:0
1:07 Duddy's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:0
1:23 Duddy takes a heavy combination downstairs. 16:0
1:23 Duddy was hurt by those blows! 16:0
1:40 Nunn lands a paralyzing uppercut! 21:0
1:40 Nunn has Duddy in trouble after that punch! 21:0
1:57 Nunn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 21:0
2:02 Nunn has Duddy trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 21:0
2:07 Nunn misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 21:0
2:09 Nunn eats a short cross from Duddy amd backs away. 21:2
2:23 Michael Nunn throws a crushing right to Duddy's jaw! 25:2
2:23 Duddy takes a step back, obviously hurt! 25:2
2:27 Duddy's corner has got to do a better job of reducing the swelling around the eyes as they are getting ugly. 25:2
2:36 Nunn is clinching. Milham better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 25:2
2:41 Duddy tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 25:2
2:50 Nunn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Duddy to chase him. 25:2
2:54 Duddy's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 25:2
2:58 Nunn flicks a jab to Duddy's stomach 27:2
3:00 The ever-increasing swelling under Duddy's eyes is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with eyes half-closed. 27:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 28:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duddy looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Duddy's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duddy. 0:0
0:24 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:28 Duddy backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:28 Nunn bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:32 Duddy's eyes are an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Nunn. 2:0
0:43 Nunn misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:50 Nunn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
1:04 A brutal hook from Nunn connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
1:04 Duddy is gasping for air!! 8:0
1:23 Nunn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:0
1:37 Nunn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
1:45 Nunn moves into the left corner. 8:0
1:49 Duddy misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:0
2:00 John Duddy lands consecutive uppercuts to Nunn's midsection. 8:2
2:13 Duddy traps Nunn's gloves under his arms, forcing Milham to break them up. 8:2
2:18 Milham pries them apart. 8:2
2:27 Nunn is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:35 Nunn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:2
2:42 Nunn pins Duddy in the corner! 8:2
2:47 Nunn misses with that punch. 8:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Nunn and John Duddy square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Nunn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Duddy'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 Duddy moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Nunn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:13 Duddy's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:26 Duddy just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:40 Nunn tries to muscle inside but Duddy clinches him. 0:0
0:49 Milham breaks them up... 0:0
1:02 Nunn scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
1:02 Duddy is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:0
1:07 The swelling under Duddy's eyes is a mess and his vision has to be obscured. 5:0
1:12 Nunn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:0
1:16 Nunn drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
1:16 Duddy is reeling.. 9:0
1:26 Nunn misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 11:0
1:41 John Duddy is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:0
1:50 A cross lands for Nunn. Duddy didn't see that one coming. 13:0
2:04 Duddy doesn't connect with the cross. 13:0
2:17 Duddy looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 13:0
2:24 Nunn dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duddy back on his heels! 17:0
2:24 Duddy's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 17:0
2:39 Duddy retreats into the right corner. 17:0
2:43 Nunn lands a vicious cross! 21:0
2:43 Duddy was staggered by that punch! 21:0
2:48 Duddy is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his eyes or go on an all-out offensive to try to end the fight before the one or both eyes are completely closed. 21:0
3:00 Milham warns Duddy for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 21:0
3:00 Milham has to break them apart. 21:0
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Milham jumps between them. 22:1

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
0:08 Duddy'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 Duddy slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Nunn snakes the jab through Duddy's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:21 Duddy has Nunn trapped! 2:0
0:21 Michael Nunn takes a cross to the head from Duddy. 2:2
0:42 Nunn does a great job of moving as Duddy tries to work inside. 2:2
0:45 Nunn pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:2
0:49 The swelling under Duddy's eyes can't get much worse as both have now ballooned into major problems. 5:2
1:02 Nunn lands a powerful cross right on the button! 9:2
1:02 Nunn sent Duddy reeling with that punch! 9:2
1:07 Duddy is now dealing with the effects of increased swelling around the eyes. He's going to start taking more punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from either side. 9:2
1:19 Nunn doubles up to the body. He got Duddy's attention with those shots. 12:2
1:32 John Duddy forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Michael Nunn. 12:4
1:48 John Duddy misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:4
1:55 Nunn has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 12:4
2:02 Duddy has Nunn blocked in! 12:4
2:14 Duddy retreats to his opponents corner... 12:4
2:18 Nunn lands a smashing hook! 16:4
2:18 Duddy is suddenly in trouble! 16:4
2:23 The swelling under Duddy's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 16:4
2:31 Duddy tastes Nunn's jab 18:4
2:43 Nunn gets off a jab to the solar plexus 20:4
2:53 Nunn's jab rips into Duddy. 23:4
3:00 Nunn retreats into the lower corner. 23:4
3:00 Nunn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:4
3:00 Milham motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 23:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duddy is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Nunn received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Duddy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Nunn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:17 Nunn has Duddy trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:21 Nunn lands a strong cross! 7:0
0:21 Duddy is clutching his side! 7:0
0:37 Duddy ties up Nunn. 7:0
0:42 Milham separates the two... 7:0
0:47 John Duddy is trapped in Nunn's corner... 7:0
0:51 Nunn drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
0:51 At least two of those shots really hurt Duddy! 12:0
1:08 Nunn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving John Duddy fits. 12:0
1:13 Duddy is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 12:0
1:20 Duddy wraps his arms around Nunn. 12:0
1:29 * Duddy is using that shoulder like a third arm and Milham is letting him know he better clean it up. 12:0
1:52 * Nunn just landed a short, clean combination that caught Duddy flush. Duddy dropped like he'd been shot. 12:0
1:55 Nunn is ushered to a neutral corner by Milham and the count begins.. 22:0
1:55 1 22:0
1:56 2 22:0
1:57 3 22:0
1:58 4 22:0
1:59 5 22:0
2:00 6 22:0
2:01 7 22:0
2:02 8 22:0
2:03 9 22:0
2:03 * Duddy is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 22:0
2:03 Milham looks closely at Duddy who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 22:0
2:03 Michael Nunn has Duddy reeling. Nunn can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 22:0
2:08 Duddy is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 22:0
2:12 Duddy moves into a neutral corner. 22:0
2:12 Nunn connects with a right-left combo. 24:0
2:12 Nunn senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 24:0
2:17 Referee Milham has stopped the action while he takes Duddy over to see the ringside physician. The swelling under Duddy's right eye is reaching the point of concern and they will be taking a close look at it. 24:0
2:17 The ringside doctor is really taking a close look at Duddy's right eye as it is in bad shape. It looks like after checking his vision that the doctor is convinced that he can continue and the referee has called for the action to resume. 24:0
2:21 Nunn looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 26:0
2:21 Michael Nunn senses he has Duddy in trouble and he is pouring it on! 26:0
2:26 Duddy's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 26:0
2:35 Nunn lands a solid jab! 31:0
2:35 Duddy suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 31:0
2:44 * That punch caught Duddy clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Duddy goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Nunn! 31:0
2:47 Milham picks up the count.. 41:0
2:47 1 41:0
2:48 2 41:0
2:49 3 41:0
2:50 4 41:0
2:51 5 41:0
2:52 6 41:0
2:53 7 41:0
2:54 8 41:0
2:55 9 41:0
2:56 Duddy is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 10 but he is badly hurt. 41:0
2:56 * Nunn leaps onto the turnbuckle and raises his arms in jubilation as Duddy is counted out! This one ends with a knockout in the 8th round! 41:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:57 of round 8....The winner by knockout ...

Michael Nunn!


Score Cards

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
John Duddy 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 62

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
John Duddy 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 62

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 69
John Duddy 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 64

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 209
John Duddy 27 27 28 25 27 27 27 188


Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn John Duddy
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.63 1.38
Hooks / Round 6.38 1.13
Crosses / Round 5.63 1.38
Combinations / Round 9.00 1.88
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 1.63


Punches Landed / Round 33.63 7.38
Punches Missed / Round 47.38 26.63


Punching Accuracy 41.5% 21.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 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 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Ray Leonard vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2016-11-5, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Pernick (United States), Michael Lee (South Korea) and Tony Castellano (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:15 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing De La Hoya to chase him. 0:0
0:23 De La Hoya pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:27 De La Hoya backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:31 Leonard grabs De La Hoya. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:55 Leonard lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:55 That was a beautiful shot, De La Hoya's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
1:11 De La Hoya is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 4:0
1:16 Yeats is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:0
1:25 De La Hoya scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
1:25 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
1:38 Oscar De La Hoya is trapped in the corner... 4:4
1:43 There's a hard shot off the top of De La Hoya's head! 8:4
1:43 That blast sent De La Hoya reeling into the ropes! 8:4
2:02 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at De La Hoya. 8:4
2:14 Punch and move, punch and move, Leonard will do it all night if De La Hoya doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:4
2:18 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:4
2:27 De La Hoya looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 8:4
2:33 Oscar De La Hoya's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:4
2:44 Yeats has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up De La Hoya's arms. 8:4
2:48 Yeats has to separate the two... 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts really gave it to De La Hoya between rounds, but De La Hoya's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 Leonard shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:0
0:24 De La Hoya received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:28 Oscar De La Hoya retreats into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:32 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts De La Hoya back on his heels! 7:0
0:32 De La Hoya seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 7:0
0:46 Oscar De La Hoya winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 7:2
1:00 De La Hoya misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:2
1:02 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of De La Hoya after De La Hoya missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:2
1:15 Leonard has De La Hoya trapped! 9:2
1:19 Leonard pins De La Hoya's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:2
1:24 Referee Yeats separates the two... 9:2
1:28 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:2
1:31 De La Hoya eats a left-right from Ray Leonard 11:2
1:44 Leonard is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:58 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 11:2
2:03 Oscar De La Hoya doesn't connect with the cross. 11:2
2:10 Leonard catches De La Hoya coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:2
2:10 Oscar De La Hoya was staggered by that punch! 15:2
2:22 Leonard is really focused in this round. 15:2
2:25 There's a combination of punches from Leonard that score big. 18:2
2:34 De La Hoya feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 18:2
2:34 De La Hoya throws a punch and lands. Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 20:4
2:46 De La Hoya slips in a quick cross. 20:6
3:00 De La Hoya is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:6
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 20:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 0:0
0:15 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:31 De La Hoya fires and misses. 2:0
0:38 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:54 Ray Leonard clinches... De La Hoya gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:59 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:08 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:2
1:20 De La Hoya has Leonard pinned! 6:2
1:29 * Oscar De La Hoya lands a tremendous shot under Leonard's ribcage and Leonard crumbles to the canvas. 6:2
1:31 Yeats begins the count over Leonard as De La Hoya moves to a neutral corner.. 6:11
1:31 1 6:11
1:32 2 6:11
1:33 3 6:11
1:34 4 6:11
1:35 5 6:11
1:36 The count is at 6 as Leonard struggles to his knees. 6:11
1:37 7 6:11
1:38 8 6:11
1:38 * Leonard is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward De La Hoya. 6:11
1:38 Yeats is allowing the fight to continue. Leonard looks real shaken to us, however. 6:11
1:38 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch! De La Hoya has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 6:11
1:51 De La Hoya's not even close with the combination. 6:11
2:02 Oscar De La Hoya is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:11
2:11 De La Hoya bangs the uppercut home. 6:13
2:11 De La Hoya has Leonard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:13
2:24 Oscar De La Hoya rips off a hook to Leonard's mid section. 6:16
2:24 De La Hoya is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:16
2:33 De La Hoya's jab is fast and accurate. 6:18
2:42 De La Hoya doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:18
2:54 That uppercut from De La Hoya just missed. 6:18
2:56 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:18
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 8:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 4, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Leonard. 0:0
0:16 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but De La Hoya ducks under it. 0:0
0:18 De La Hoya scores with an excellent cross. 0:3
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:34 Leonard swings...and misses. 0:3
0:44 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 2:3
0:53 Oscar De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:58 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:3
1:07 Leonard pins De La Hoya in the corner! 2:3
1:11 A big combination from Leonard lands with serious impact! 6:3
1:11 De La Hoya is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:3
1:23 Leonard doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 9:3
1:28 He seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:3
1:36 Leonard snakes the jab through De La Hoya's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:3
1:53 De La Hoya fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 11:3
1:55 * Leonard is told to quit holding and hitting by Yeats. 14:3
2:19 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 14:3
2:23 De La Hoya looks to his corner. 14:3
2:30 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 19:3
2:30 Oscar De La Hoya is reeling.. 19:3
2:35 Oscar De La Hoya's eyes are both looking a little puffy right now. 19:3
2:43 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 19:3
2:50 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 19:3
2:50 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of De La Hoya. 21:3
2:50 Leonard is raining blows down on De La Hoya, who is obviously hurt. Ray Leonard wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 21:3
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 23:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 De La Hoya fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:26 Leonard wings a big left hand at De La Hoya but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:32 Referee Yeats is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:36 Leonard moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:41 De La Hoya is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:56 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:09 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing De La Hoya. 0:0
1:14 Yeats pries them apart. 0:0
1:25 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but De La Hoya protects his body well. 0:0
1:40 De La Hoya fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
1:47 * Yeats is giving Leonard a warning for kidney punching. 3:0
2:06 De La Hoya's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 3:0
2:09 De La Hoya is staying at the center of the ring. 3:0
2:09 He scores with a nice two-punch combination. 3:2
2:28 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
2:41 De La Hoya just comes up short with the hook. 3:2
2:44 Leonard cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:2
3:00 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. De La Hoya had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 5:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pat Burns's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:26 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:40 De La Hoya holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:56 De La Hoya telegraphed that shot and Ray Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
1:11 De La Hoya drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
1:11 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 0:4
1:20 De La Hoya's jab connects to Leonard's head 0:6
1:43 De La Hoya has Leonard cornered! 0:6
1:43 De La Hoya rips off a series of jabs that score! Leonard eats them and tries to bull his way inside but De La Hoya quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:9
1:58 De La Hoya is really focused in this round. 0:9
2:06 De La Hoya is off target with that jab. 0:9
2:21 Leonard frees himself from Oscar De La Hoya's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:9
2:29 Leonard traps De La Hoya in the corner! 0:9
2:29 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:9
2:39 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:44 De La Hoya ties up Leonard... 2:9
2:53 Yeats has to break them apart. 2:9
3:00 De La Hoya has Leonard blocked in! 2:9
3:00 De La Hoya is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:9
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and De La Hoya go back to their corners. 3:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:21 Leonard wraps his arms around De La Hoya. 0:0
0:31 Yeats separates them. 0:0
0:31 De La Hoya doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:41 Leonard is clinching... 0:0
0:45 Yeats separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:55 Leonard feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:02 Leonard slips out of a corner, as De La Hoya attempts to trap him. 0:0
1:11 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
1:31 De La Hoya is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
1:36 Leonard winds up and lands a nasty hook to De La Hoya's body. 3:0
1:46 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
1:46 Ray Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:0
2:00 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs De La Hoya and holds on. Oscar De La Hoya pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 5:0
2:09 Now they break clean. 5:0
2:26 De La Hoya is clinching. Yeats better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:0
2:35 Leonard works his way free! 5:0
2:44 Leonard lands a wicked jab! 9:0
2:44 De La Hoya is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:0
2:49 The swelling under De La Hoya's eyes is worsening. 9:0
2:54 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 9:0
2:58 De La Hoya tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 9:0
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:0
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Yeats jumps between them. 9:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:21 Pat Burns was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 De La Hoya has Leonard trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 De La Hoya dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:36 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:50 Leonard takes a hard combination from De La Hoya 2:4
0:50 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
1:03 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
1:13 Ray Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:4
1:17 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under De La Hoya's eyes. 6:4
1:27 * Leonard seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 6:4
1:34 De La Hoya has Leonard cornered! 6:4
1:39 De La Hoya's misses as Ray Leonard backpedals away. 6:4
1:46 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:4
1:51 You could feel the breeze after that miss by De La Hoya! 6:4
1:57 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
2:01 De La Hoya retreats into the far left corner. 6:4
2:01 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 8:4
2:15 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but De La Hoya has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 8:4
2:25 Leonard pushes De La Hoya away. 8:4
2:30 De La Hoya moves into the far corner. 8:4
2:30 * Yeats is halting the fight and warning Leonard for a low blow. Leonard is pleading his case but to no avail. 11:4
2:53 Leonard pins De La Hoya's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:4
2:58 Leonard shoves De La Hoya away. 11:4
3:00 Leonard is challenging De La Hoya to fight him and quit clinching. 11:4
3:00 De La Hoya and Leonard each take a step back. 11:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 10:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce De La Hoya's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure De La Hoya's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:23 Yeats separates the two... 0:0
0:35 De La Hoya is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:35 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:45 Leonard has De La Hoya pinned! 2:0
0:49 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
0:58 Ray Leonard connects with a vicious combination! 7:0
0:58 Oh my! those were devastating blows! De La Hoya is just trying to hang on! 7:0
1:03 The swelling under De La Hoya's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:0
1:10 De La Hoya is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:0
1:17 Leonard pins De La Hoya in the corner! 7:0
1:22 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around De La Hoya. 7:0
1:26 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:26 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:0
1:39 Ray Leonard is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:50 Leonard scores with the jab. 11:0
2:05 Leonard is forced into his opponents corner... 11:0
2:09 De La Hoya tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 11:0
2:21 Leonard has freed himself from De La Hoya. They move quickly to ring center. 11:0
2:34 Oscar De La Hoya throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 11:0
2:44 De La Hoya backs into his own corner... 11:0
2:48 The quickness and footwork of Leonard is definitely keeping De La Hoya off balance. 11:0
2:53 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 11:0
2:57 De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 11:0
3:00 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as De La Hoya chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:0
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:0
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 11:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya got some great advice from Bobby Watts between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by De La Hoya's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Ray Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:18 De La Hoya backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:22 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of De La Hoya. 2:0
0:43 De La Hoya lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Leonard took it well. 2:3
1:04 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 2:3
1:18 De La Hoya attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:3
1:20 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:3
1:24 The swelling under Oscar De La Hoya's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 4:3
1:29 Leonard doubles up with the hook to the body, but De La Hoya is unfazed. 6:3
1:51 De La Hoya is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 6:3
2:00 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 6:3
2:04 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:3
2:11 Ray Leonard traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Yeats breaks it up. 6:3
2:21 Yeats moves them apart. 6:3
2:26 De La Hoya flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:5
2:40 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving De La Hoya fits. 6:5
2:53 Leonard is literally dancing circles around De La Hoya this round. 6:5
2:58 De La Hoya is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 6:5
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 6:5
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 6:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of De La Hoya is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, De La Hoya still has distension. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya misses with that hook. 0:0
0:14 De La Hoya takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 2:0
0:19 De La Hoya's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 2:0
0:28 OH! De La Hoya landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:28 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:4
0:44 De La Hoya misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
0:46 Leonard glances a hook off Oscar De La Hoya's side. 4:4
1:01 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
1:08 De La Hoya has Leonard pinned! 4:4
1:12 De La Hoya wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
1:17 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
1:41 Maybe they ought to nickname Leonard "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:4
1:46 Yeats separates the two... 4:4
1:54 De La Hoya retreats into the lower right corner. 4:4
1:58 Leonard is holding on to De La Hoya. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:4
2:07 Leonard uses his shoulder to force De La Hoya out of the clinch. 4:4
2:16 It's a sweet uppercut by Oscar De La Hoya! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 4:8
2:16 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 4:8
2:31 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging De La Hoya to come get him. 4:8
2:43 De La Hoya throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:8
2:54 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of De La Hoya's head. 6:8
3:00 De La Hoya fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 3:8

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 De La Hoya's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Ray Leonard grabs De La Hoya again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Ray Leonard pushes De La Hoya away. 0:0
0:23 De La Hoya bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:40 Leonard grabs De La Hoya's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Yeats has to force Ray Leonard to let go. 0:2
0:49 Yeats breaks them up... 0:2
0:53 De La Hoya feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:57 "Golden Boy" De La Hoya backs into the left corner. 0:2
1:02 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
1:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:16 Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
1:16 * And now it appears as if De La Hoya has been cut the last punch that landed. 4:2
1:16 The severe bleeding is coming from the last place you'd want a cut, inside the right eyebrow of De La Hoya. The blood is running into his eye and, as a corner man, you know that the location is going to add to the challenge of getting that wound to close. 4:2
1:16 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking De La Hoya by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above De La Hoya's eye. 4:2
1:20 * Yeats is halting this fight. * This one is over! De La Hoya is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Leonard gets the TKO victory! 4:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 1:21 gone in Round 12. Your winner is..

Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 106
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 102

Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 106
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 102

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 106
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 102

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 30 30 24 30 30 28 30 30 30 29 27 318
Oscar De La Hoya 27 27 30 27 27 29 27 27 27 28 30 306


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 6.25 1.83
Hooks / Round 3.75 2.42
Crosses / Round 3.58 1.75
Combinations / Round 6.33 1.58
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.67 9.58
Punches Missed / Round 32.75 56.33


Punching Accuracy 40.9% 14.5%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Sam Langford Randy Griffin 5:1 Sam Langford UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Marvin Hagler Les Darcy 2:1 Marvin Hagler UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Mike McCallum Ike Quartey 2:1 Mike McCallum TechUD 9 10
Support Bout Ezzard Charles Felix Sturm 2:1 Ezzard Charles TKO 10 10
Co-Feature Michael Nunn John Duddy 2:1 Michael Nunn KO 8 10
Main Event Ray Leonard Oscar De La Hoya 1:1 Ray Leonard TKO 12 12