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Gennady Golovkin vs Edison Miranda

Fight info: Variani Sportpalace, Variani, Georgia, 2016-12-12, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Guillermo Perez Pineda, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Sammon (United States), Fred Ucci (United States) and Tommy Kaczmarek (United States), ring card girl is Juliet 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: Gennady Golovkin - Record: 5-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Edison Miranda - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Miranda connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:10 Several solid punches score and Golovkin is rattled! 0:4
0:27 Miranda tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gennady Golovkin blocks it. 0:4
0:34 Golovkin connects with a vicious hook! 5:4
0:34 Miranda seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:4
0:47 Golovkin has promised a good showing tonight. 5:4
0:54 Miranda backs into the right corner. 5:4
0:59 Gennady Golovkin knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:4
1:14 Miranda misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
1:21 Golovkin has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 9:4
1:21 Edison Miranda is reeling.. 9:4
1:34 The fighters are at ring center... 9:4
1:34 Miranda lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Golovkin's midsection. 9:6
1:50 Golovkin misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:6
2:12 Golovkin just comes up short with the jab. 9:6
2:24 Edison Miranda has Golovkin blocked in! 9:6
2:29 Miranda charges Golovkin trying to get inside 9:6
2:40 Miranda pins Gennady Golovkin in the corner! 9:6
2:45 Miranda looks to work the body, but Gennady Golovkin covers up nicely. 9:6
2:55 Miranda has Golovkin trapped! 9:6
2:55 Miranda ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Golovkin and Miranda leave their corners. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are tied up. Edison Miranda tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:28 Golovkin works his way free! 0:0
0:33 Miranda moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 Golovkin lands a devastating cross! 5:0
0:37 Miranda is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:0
0:53 * Ouch, I felt that one Miranda is being warned by Perez Pineda to watch the low blows. 5:3
0:53 * Perez Pineda is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Miranda! 5:3
1:07 Golovkin lands a paralyzing cross! 9:3
1:07 Gennady Golovkin has Miranda in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:3
1:21 Gennady Golovkin feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:3
1:25 Golovkin traps Edison Miranda in the corner! 9:3
1:25 Golovkin forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Miranda. 11:3
1:38 Miranda punishes Golovkin with a hook to the ribs. 11:6
1:52 Miranda tries to drop the right hand over the top but Golovkin ducks under it. 11:6
2:03 * Golovkin just landed a short, clean cross that caught Edison Miranda flush. Miranda dropped like he'd been shot. 11:6
2:06 Perez Pineda points Golovkin to a neutral corner and begins the count over Miranda... 17:6
2:06 1 17:6
2:07 2 17:6
2:08 3 17:6
2:08 * Miranda beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 17:6
2:08 Perez Pineda is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 17:6
2:08 Golovkin takes a long look at Miranda to see if he's playing possum. Golovkin is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Miranda. 17:6
2:21 Golovkin fires and misses. 17:6
2:28 Miranda retreats into a neutral corner. 17:6
2:50 Both fighters move back to ring center. 17:6
2:59 Golovkin is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:6
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 19:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 3, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Miranda. 0:0
0:13 Golovkin pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:30 Miranda's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:41 Golovkin connects with a solid combination! 7:0
0:41 Miranda is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 7:0
0:58 Miranda has Golovkin pinned! 7:0
1:03 Miranda lands a solid uppercut! 7:4
1:03 Miranda just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:4
1:21 Miranda really buried that punch into Golovkin's ribs. 7:9
1:21 Golovkin was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:9
1:31 Miranda lands two stinging combinations that stop Golovkin in his tracks. 7:12
1:35 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 7:12
1:45 Golovkin takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:17
1:45 That shot landed square and Golovkin felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:17
1:59 Miranda misses with that uppercut. 7:17
2:11 Golovkin connects square to Miranda's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 11:17
2:11 Miranda is staggered... 11:17
2:20 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:17
2:20 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Golovkin, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Miranda. 14:17
2:33 Golovkin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Miranda had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:17
2:36 Miranda rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 14:19
2:45 Miranda doesn't have to look for Golovkin this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:19
2:48 Miranda is really focused in this round. 14:19
3:00 Golovkin lands a wicked uppercut! 18:19
3:00 Golovkin sent Miranda reeling with that punch! 18:19
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 19:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Golovkin has Miranda cornered! 0:0
0:14 Miranda picks off the jab thrown by Golovkin. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Golovkin is challenging Miranda to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:34 Perez Pineda steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:46 Perez Pineda yells at the fighters to separate but Golovkin and Miranda are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:57 Perez Pineda separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:02 Miranda slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
1:02 Golovkin lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
1:16 Miranda lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:4
1:16 Miranda has Golovkin hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
1:28 Miranda is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:38 A big hook from Golovkin lands with serious impact! 6:4
1:38 Miranda is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:4
1:55 Miranda just misses with a huge shot as Golovkin chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
2:02 Edison Miranda's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:4
2:16 That punch actually went behind Miranda's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Golovkin. 6:4
2:27 Miranda throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
2:39 Golovkin pins Miranda's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:4
2:44 * Perez Pineda is telling Miranda he wants a clean break. 6:4
2:58 Miranda feints, looking for an opening. 6:4
3:00 A lackluster round to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 5:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres not only gave Golovkin encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Edison Miranda. Now it's up to Golovkin to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Golovkin retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:07 Miranda goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:3
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:24 Golovkin scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:3
0:24 Miranda is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:3
0:38 Miranda backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:43 Golovkin tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:3
0:48 Miranda moves into the far corner. 4:3
0:52 Golovkin lands a strong uppercut! 9:3
0:52 Miranda looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:3
1:06 Miranda misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:3
1:13 Golovkin lands a vicious uppercut! 13:3
1:13 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Miranda's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 13:3
1:29 Oh!!! Golovkin unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:3
1:29 And Miranda's in big trouble now! 17:3
1:46 Golovkin looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 17:3
1:48 Miranda moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 17:5
1:58 Miranda is keeping away from the ropes. 17:5
2:02 Miranda misses wildly with the Hook. 17:5
2:09 Golovkin dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Miranda back on his heels! 21:5
2:09 That punch really rocked Miranda! 21:5
2:25 Perez Pineda tries to separate the boxers but Golovkin has a vice-like grip on Miranda. 21:5
2:29 Golovkin pushes Miranda away. 21:5
2:44 * That punch caught Miranda clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Miranda goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Golovkin! 21:5
2:47 Perez Pineda stands over Miranda and begins counting... 30:5
2:47 1 30:5
2:48 2 30:5
2:49 3 30:5
2:50 4 30:5
2:51 5 30:5
2:52 Miranda is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 30:5
2:53 7 30:5
2:54 8 30:5
2:55 9 30:5
2:56 10! 30:5
2:56 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Miranda is out cold here in round 5. 30:5

Fight Result

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

At the end of Round 5, the winner by knockout is...

Gennady Golovkin!


Score Cards

Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 10 10 40
Edison Miranda 10 7 10 9 36

Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 9 10 39
Edison Miranda 10 7 10 9 36

Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 10 10 40
Edison Miranda 10 7 10 9 36

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 30 30 29 30 119
Edison Miranda 30 21 30 27 108


Statistics
Categories Gennady Golovkin Edison Miranda
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.20 3.40
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.60 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.20 15.60
Punches Missed / Round 42.00 48.00


Punching Accuracy 34.6% 24.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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

Bernard Hopkins vs Tony Ayala Jr

Fight info: Variani Sportpalace, Variani, Georgia, 2016-12-12, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Burt Clements (United States), Paul Smith (United States) and Luis Escalona (United States), ring card girl is Jordan 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 3-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Tony Ayala Jr - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:09 * Moret is telling Hopkins to watch using an open glove. 2:0
0:35 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ayala Jr. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:2
0:58 Ayala Jr gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Hopkins backs away. 4:5
1:24 Ayala Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
1:31 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 8:5
1:31 Ayala Jr was stunned by that blow! 8:5
1:44 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Hopkins is coming out on top. 11:7
1:54 Ayala Jr moves into a neutral corner. 11:7
1:59 Bernard Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 11:7
2:12 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 11:7
2:24 Ayala Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:12
2:24 At least two of those shots really hurt Hopkins! 11:12
2:33 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Ayala Jr this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:12
2:45 Bernard Hopkins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:16
2:45 Hopkins is reeling.. 11:16
2:49 Hopkins is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 11:16
3:00 Bernard Hopkins has Tony Ayala Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:16
3:00 Hopkins and Ayala Jr can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ayala Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 * Hopkins is being warned for rabbit punching. Moret is letting the judges know. 2:0
0:24 Hopkins received a pep talk from Rudy Hernandez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:29 Ayala Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:31 Hopkins connects with an uppercut to the head of Ayala Jr. 4:0
0:45 Ayala Jr clamps Hopkins's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 4:0
0:54 * The referee is cautioning Ayala Jr about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 4:0
1:08 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:11 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
1:15 Hopkins has Ayala Jr pinned! 4:0
1:19 Hopkins misses with that jab. 4:0
1:22 Ayala Jr lands consecutive uppercuts to Hopkins's midsection. 4:2
1:39 Hopkins wraps his arms around Ayala Jr. 4:2
1:49 Hopkins shoves Ayala Jr away. 4:2
1:53 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:2
1:56 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ayala Jr. 4:5
2:06 Ayala Jr leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Hopkins. 6:5
2:20 Ayala Jr is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:5
2:28 Hopkins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:5
2:44 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:5
2:57 Ayala Jr lands a crushing cross! 8:9
2:57 Hopkins is badly hurt! 8:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Jordan Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Ayala Jr is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hopkins a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:26 A quick jab from Bernard Hopkins connects. 2:0
0:39 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:43 A big uppercut from Tony Ayala Jr lands with serious impact! 2:4
0:43 Hopkins is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:4
0:57 Ayala Jr pushes Hopkins then steps away from him. 2:4
1:12 That's a nice solid jab from Hopkins 5:4
1:27 Bernard Hopkins looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:4
1:29 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Ayala Jr but it still scores points. 5:6
1:34 The swelling is increasing around Hopkins's left. 5:6
1:44 Hopkins ties up Tony Ayala Jr. 5:6
1:56 Now they break clean. 5:6
2:03 * Hopkins is blatantly hitting Ayala Jr while they are locked up and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 8:6
2:22 Hopkins is really working that hook to the body of Tony Ayala Jr. 11:6
2:33 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:6
2:37 Ayala Jr continues to follow Hopkins about the ring. 11:6
2:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Ayala Jr's head! 16:6
2:50 That punch really rocked Ayala Jr! 16:6
3:00 Ayala Jr breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 3 ends. 16:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Tony Ayala Jr got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 Ayala Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:13 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Bernard Hopkins. 0:2
0:22 Hopkins does a great job of moving as Tony Ayala Jr tries to work inside. 0:2
0:28 Hopkins lands a wicked hook! 5:2
0:28 And Ayala Jr's in big trouble now! 5:2
0:49 Oh!!! Bernard Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:2
0:49 Ayala Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:2
1:03 Hopkins picks off the jab by Ayala Jr. 9:2
1:15 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ayala Jr! 9:2
1:17 Bernard Hopkins fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ayala Jr. He rocked him with that one. 12:2
1:29 Ayala Jr connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:5
1:43 Ayala Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hopkins back on his heels! 12:9
1:43 Ayala Jr has Hopkins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:9
1:56 Hopkins does a great job smothering Ayala Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 12:9
2:12 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 16:9
2:12 Ayala Jr staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:9
2:26 Tony Ayala Jr misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 16:11
2:30 Look for Ayala Jr to start to target Hopkins's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 16:11
2:39 Ayala Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 16:11
2:42 Hopkins's jab is fast and accurate. 18:11
2:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Ayala Jr's head straight back with that punch! 22:11
2:59 Ayala Jr is staggered... 22:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 22:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ayala Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Ayala Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Bernard Hopkins fires a left hand that Ayala Jr takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Rudy Hernandez was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:0
0:29 Ayala Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:0
0:32 Hopkins with a lead right to the head. 5:0
0:49 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Ayala Jr's arms. 5:0
0:58 Hopkins and Ayala Jr each take a step back. 5:0
1:02 Ayala Jr and Hopkins stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 7:2
1:18 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:2
1:36 Ayala Jr works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:2
1:45 Hopkins grabs Ayala Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
2:03 Moret has to separate the two... 7:2
2:08 Hopkins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:2
2:17 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hopkins scored more on that exchange. 12:4
2:27 Ayala Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 12:4
2:31 Hopkins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:4
2:42 Hopkins fires a jab to the body 14:4
2:55 Bernard Hopkins is holding Ayala Jr tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 14:4
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 14:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Ayala Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Hernandez was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins and Ayala Jr are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins finally lets go of Ayala Jr. 0:0
0:23 Ayala Jr is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:32 Ayala Jr wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:50 Moret separates the two... 0:0
0:54 Hopkins and Ayala Jr grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:57 Bernard Hopkins rocks Tony Ayala Jr with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:0
1:02 Ayala Jr looks to be losing his legs. 3:0
1:07 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
1:11 Ayala Jr clinches... Bernard Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:0
1:16 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 3:0
1:25 Ayala Jr grabs and holds Hopkins... 3:0
1:29 Ayala Jr uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 3:0
1:34 Ayala Jr lands a solid combination to the head of Hopkins. 3:3
1:46 Hopkins retreats to his own corner... 3:3
1:46 Tony Ayala Jr jolts Hopkins starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:6
1:51 Hopkins's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:6
1:59 Hopkins pins Ayala Jr in the corner! 3:6
1:59 Hopkins catches Ayala Jr with a nice cross. 6:6
2:13 Tony Ayala Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 6:6
2:20 Hopkins has Ayala Jr cornered! 6:6
2:25 Ayala Jr is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 6:6
2:29 Hopkins pushes Tony Ayala Jr away. 6:6
2:39 Hopkins lands a powerful combination right on the button! 10:6
2:39 Ayala Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:6
2:48 Ayala Jr gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:6
2:52 Ayala Jr is clinching... 10:6
3:00 Moret breaks them up... 10:6
3:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 "The Executioner"'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 Ayala Jr lands a paralyzing jab! 0:5
0:12 Hopkins appears to be stunned! 0:5
0:16 Hopkins seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:5
0:29 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
0:33 Ayala Jr doesn't connect with the hook. 0:5
0:46 That cross from Ayala Jr just missed. 0:5
1:01 Ayala Jr lands a smashing cross! 0:9
1:01 Hopkins is hurt! 0:9
1:13 Ayala Jr is really focused in this round. 0:9
1:22 Ayala Jr's not even close with the hook. 0:9
1:33 Hopkins quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:9
1:37 Hopkins lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Ayala Jr. 3:9
1:48 Ayala Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 3:9
1:53 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Ayala Jr fails to score inside. 3:9
1:55 There's the uppercut from Hopkins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:9
2:08 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Ayala Jr blasts home a short hook to the body. 5:12
2:27 Ayala Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:14
2:31 The swelling under Bernard Hopkins's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:14
2:41 Ayala Jr just comes up short with the cross. 5:14
2:44 Hopkins fires a solid combination. 7:14
2:58 A brutal cross from Ayala Jr connects to the solar plexus! 7:18
2:58 Hopkins is clutching his side! 7:18
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ayala Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez not only gave Bernard Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ayala Jr. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Tony Ayala Jr is holding... 0:0
0:17 Hopkins pushes Ayala Jr away. 0:0
0:24 Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins dips to his left and catches Ayala Jr with a nice hook. 3:0
0:48 Ayala Jr retreats into the upper corner. 3:0
0:52 Hopkins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tony Ayala Jr's defense. 3:0
0:57 Ayala Jr lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:2
1:06 Ayala Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:2
1:17 Ayala Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:2
1:28 * Hopkins lands a powerful combination to Ayala Jr's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 3:2
1:31 Moret begins counting... 10:2
1:31 1 10:2
1:32 Ayala Jr is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 10:2
1:33 3 10:2
1:34 4 10:2
1:35 5 10:2
1:36 6 10:2
1:36 * Tony Ayala Jr beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 10:2
1:36 Moret waves the two fighters together. 10:2
1:36 Hopkins must sense that he's got Tony Ayala Jr just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 10:2
1:45 Hopkins scores with a cross to the belly. 12:2
1:45 Hopkins senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 12:2
1:54 Ayala Jr moves into the left corner. 12:2
1:58 Hopkins whiffs with the uppercut. 12:2
2:05 Ayala Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 12:2
2:09 Hopkins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:2
2:18 Hopkins fires and misses. 12:2
2:25 Hopkins goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 15:2
2:25 Hopkins has Ayala Jr hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Hopkins is. 15:2
2:34 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 15:2
2:38 Hopkins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 17:2
2:53 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:2
2:56 Hopkins's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:2
3:00 Hopkins wraps up Ayala Jr. 17:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 17:2
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Ayala Jr moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Hopkins. 0:0
0:26 Ayala Jr lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:26 Hopkins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:31 Hopkins is starting to suck wind... 0:4
0:50 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:57 Ayala Jr lands a solid cross! 0:9
0:57 Hopkins is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:9
1:02 There has to be something done about the swelling around Bernard Hopkins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:9
1:12 Hopkins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:9
1:16 Ayala Jr backs into the left corner. 0:9
1:16 Wow, that hook to the body from Hopkins nearly lifted Ayala Jr completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 3:9
1:28 Hopkins has Ayala Jr blocked in! 3:9
1:28 Hopkins throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:9
1:33 Ayala Jr looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 5:9
1:44 Tony Ayala Jr traps Hopkins in the corner! 5:9
1:48 Ayala Jr charges in but Hopkins avoids the rush. 5:9
1:57 Hopkins connects with a violent uppercut! 9:9
1:57 That's the punch Hopkins hoped to land! Ayala Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:9
2:30 We have a lull in the action. 9:9
2:45 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:9
2:52 Ayala Jr really buried that punch into Hopkins's ribs. 9:13
2:52 Hopkins looks shaken! 9:13
2:56 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 9:13
3:00 Ayala Jr plods forward. 9:13
3:00 Hopkins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:13
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! 11:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:16 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ayala Jr has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 2:0
0:21 Ayala Jr lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 2:0
0:23 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:32 Ayala Jr pins Bernard Hopkins in the corner! 4:0
0:37 Ayala Jr lands a strong hook! 4:4
0:37 Hopkins is reeling after that shot! 4:4
0:41 Hopkins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:4
0:53 Ayala Jr connects with a nasty cross! 4:8
0:53 Hopkins looks shaken! 4:8
1:06 Ayala Jr has Hopkins trapped! 4:8
1:10 Ayala Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
1:20 Ayala Jr is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:10
1:29 Hopkins slips in a jab to the body 9:10
1:43 Ayala Jr has his arms wrapped around Hopkins... Now they separate. 9:10
1:58 Moret has to break them apart. 9:10
2:07 Ayala Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Hopkins pushes Ayala Jr off and looks for an opening. 9:10
2:12 Moret pries them apart. 9:10
2:20 Hopkins has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 12:10
2:29 Ayala Jr gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 12:12
2:43 Ayala Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:12
2:45 Hopkins catches Ayala Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:12
3:00 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:12
3:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 14:12
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 14:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...

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

Burt Clements, United States scores it 96 to 93

Paul Smith, United States has it 95 to 94

Luis Escalona, United States scores the fight 96 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Tony Ayala Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 93

Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
Tony Ayala Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 94

Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Tony Ayala Jr 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 29 287
Tony Ayala Jr 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 24 30 28 280


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Tony Ayala Jr
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.80 3.50
Hooks / Round 5.50 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.90 3.60
Combinations / Round 6.50 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.30


Punches Landed / Round 27.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 26.90 51.90


Punching Accuracy 50.1% 25.8%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Tommy Ryan vs Jorge Castro

Fight info: Variani Sportpalace, Variani, Georgia, 2016-12-12, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nobuaki Uratani (Japan), Arthur Mercante (United States) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Amber Miller, 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: Tommy Ryan - Record: 3-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Jorge Castro - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:14 Ryan has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:28 Castro attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:34 Castro pushes Ryan away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:42 Ryan can't score with short uppercut inside. Castro got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:49 Ryan lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:0
1:06 Castro is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
1:22 Castro just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
1:24 Ryan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
1:34 Castro has Tommy Ryan blocked in! 4:0
1:38 That hook by Castro jarred Ryan! 4:4
1:38 Castro sent Ryan reeling with that punch! 4:4
1:51 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:4
1:56 Ryan picks off the jab thrown by Castro. 4:4
2:10 This has been a very close round 4:4
2:18 Ryan holds his arms up in disgust as Castro holds him around his waist. 4:4
2:27 Castro pushes Ryan away. 4:4
2:36 Castro has his arms wrapped around Ryan... Now they separate. 4:4
2:41 Pabon has to separate the two... 4:4
2:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
2:58 Ryan has Castro pinned! 4:4
2:58 Ryan bangs the uppercut home. 6:4
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amber Miller exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Ryan backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:15 Castro misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:22 Castro's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:28 Castro lets his hands go inside, but Ryan protects his body well. 0:0
0:30 Ryan scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:39 Ryan moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:43 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Castro locks up Tommy Ryan's arms. 2:0
0:54 Pabon breaks them up... 2:0
0:58 Castro pins Ryan in the corner! 2:0
1:03 Castro whiffs with the uppercut. 2:0
1:13 Castro traps Ryan in the corner! 2:0
1:13 Ryan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:3
1:27 Jorge Castro lands a devastating hook! 4:7
1:27 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Ryan's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:7
1:39 Castro has Ryan cornered! 4:7
1:43 That cross from Castro just missed. 4:7
1:50 Ryan lands a paralyzing hook! 9:7
1:50 Castro's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:7
2:04 Castro approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ryan any room to breathe. 9:7
2:08 Castro splits Ryan's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 9:10
2:24 Ryan is protecting the body nicely as Castro fails to score inside. 9:10
2:32 Ryan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:10
2:40 Tommy Ryan connects with a solid hook! 13:10
2:40 That punch really rocked Castro! 13:10
2:49 Ryan retreats into a neutral corner. 13:10
2:49 Castro plants a vicious hook under Ryan's rib cage. 13:13
3:00 Castro looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ryan. 13:13
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! 13:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Castro looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jorge Castro got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Ryan retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Ryan is either lucky or has radar. Castro's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Ryan lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:20 Castro looks shaken! 4:0
0:36 Castro ties up Ryan. 4:0
0:51 Castro and Ryan each take a step back. 4:0
0:59 We have a lull in the action. 4:0
1:03 Ryan rakes Castro with some solid shots to the head and body. 7:0
1:20 Castro doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:0
1:29 Castro leans on the ropes and motions for Ryan to come in. 7:0
1:34 Castro steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
1:42 That combination from Tommy Ryan lands with some authority! 11:0
1:42 Jorge Castro was staggered by those punches... 11:0
1:56 Castro fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:0
1:59 Ryan fires a jab to the body 13:0
2:08 Castro blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Tommy Ryan and you could see him wince in pain. 13:3
2:22 Castro dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tommy Ryan back on his heels! 13:7
2:22 Ryan is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 13:7
2:36 Castro just comes up short with the hook. 13:7
2:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ryan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Castro. 15:7
2:43 * Castro suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 15:7
2:53 Ryan backs into his own corner... 15:7
2:58 Castro connects square to Tommy Ryan's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 15:11
2:58 Tommy Ryan is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 15:11
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. 15:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Ryan received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Castro is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Castro scores with a winging right! Ryan's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:13 Tommy Ryan was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:22 Castro moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:26 Ryan pins Castro's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:31 Pabon separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:50 Castro throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:52 Tommy Ryan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jorge Castro's head. 2:4
1:12 Castro can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:14 Tommy Ryan's jab connects to Castro's head 4:4
1:24 The uppercut just landed by Castro is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:6
1:38 Castro just landed a three punch combo! 4:10
1:38 Ryan is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:10
1:52 Jorge Castro pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:10
2:00 Ryan has Castro trapped! 4:10
2:04 Ryan misses with that hook. 4:10
2:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:10
2:31 Pabon separates the two... 4:10
2:38 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:10
2:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 4:10
2:44 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:10
2:44 Castro eats a jab from Ryan 6:10
2:49 Castro's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:10
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Ryan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 Castro'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 Ryan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:28 Ryan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Castro attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:33 Tommy Ryan lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:51 Ryan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Castro fits. 2:0
0:56 Ryan is forced into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:56 Tommy Ryan tries to clinch, but Castro shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:2
1:09 Ryan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:17 Ryan has Castro trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:2
1:17 Ryan buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Castro 5:2
1:29 Not much steam behind Ryan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:2
1:33 Look for Ryan to start to target Castro's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:2
1:49 Ryan grabs Jorge Castro. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
1:54 Ryan uses his shoulder to force Castro out of the clinch. 7:2
2:03 Ryan wraps up Castro. 7:2
2:08 Castro tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 7:2
2:12 Castro steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:2
2:20 Ryan connects with a violent combination! 11:2
2:20 Castro is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:2
2:30 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ryan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 13:2
2:44 Castro works free! He backs to ring center, with Ryan following. 13:2
2:56 Ryan slips in a jab to the body 15:2
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Castro's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ryan has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Castro is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Castro still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Castro connects with a wicked hook to the head. 0:3
0:08 * That last shot stunned Ryan and it looks like Castro is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ryan is now bleeding. 0:4
0:08 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 0:4
0:25 Jorge Castro catches Ryan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:6
0:39 Jorge Castro goes straight at Ryan, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:6
0:48 Castro fires a left hand that Ryan takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
0:55 Ryan slides into the corner... 0:6
0:59 Castro shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tommy Ryan flush! 0:10
0:59 Ryan is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:10
1:13 Castro pins Ryan's arms. Now they move apart. 0:10
1:24 Castro shoves Ryan away. 0:10
1:30 Castro goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:12
1:40 Ryan backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
1:44 Castro's not even close with the jab. 0:12
1:47 Ryan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Castro 2:12
1:51 Its obvious that the swelling around Ryan's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:12
2:04 Castro lands a hard hook! 2:16
2:04 That shot has Tommy Ryan hurt! 2:16
2:20 Castro is staying at the center of the ring. 2:16
2:24 Castro lands a smashing uppercut! 2:20
2:24 Ryan was stunned by that blow! 2:20
2:39 Castro slides into a neutral corner... 2:20
2:44 Ryan cranks up the hook and connects to Castro's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:20
2:44 Castro was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:20
3:00 Ryan smothers Castro's attack as Castro tries to get off some shots inside. 6:20
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Castro's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Castro's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ryan scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:13 Castro is slowing up... 2:0
0:13 The increased swelling around the left eye of Castro is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:0
0:34 Ryan and Castro swap blows with neither taking a step back. 4:2
0:51 Ryan misses with that punch. 4:2
1:01 Castro lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
1:24 Castro fires a lead right that Ryan manages to avoid. 4:4
1:36 Ryan works his way in and leans on Castro... 4:4
1:45 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
1:55 That punch actually went behind Ryan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Castro. 4:4
1:57 Ryan flicks a lead right to the head of Castro. 6:4
2:14 Ryan clinches... Castro gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:4
2:18 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 6:4
2:26 Castro steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
2:30 Castro has Tommy Ryan trapped! 6:4
2:35 A brutal combination from Castro connects to the solar plexus! 6:8
2:35 At least two of those shots really hurt Ryan! 6:8
2:46 Jorge Castro scores with a classic left-right combination. 6:11
2:46 And now Ryan is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:11
2:46 Tommy Ryan's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 7. 6:11
3:00 Castro wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ryan's defense. 6:11
3:00 It looks like Castro has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:11
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 5:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan and Castro square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman not only gave Ryan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Castro. Now it's up to Ryan to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Ryan's corner men does a nice job on Ryan's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Ryan had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Castro'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 Ryan traps Castro's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Castro works his way free! 0:0
0:30 Tommy Ryan lands a powerful hook right on the button! 4:0
0:30 Castro was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:34 Castro's tank is just about on empty. 4:0
0:34 The swelling under Castro's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:0
0:43 Castro grabs Ryan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Castro to let go. 4:0
0:48 Pabon separates the two... 4:0
0:57 Castro lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tommy Ryan. 4:0
0:59 Ryan gets off a three punch salvo to Castro's head. 6:0
1:12 Castro moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:17 Castro picks off the uppercut by Ryan. 6:0
1:19 A quick jab from Castro connects. 6:2
1:36 Castro is clinching... 6:2
1:41 Ryan pushes Castro away. 6:2
1:53 A big combination from Ryan lands with serious impact! 10:2
1:53 Ryan lands punch after punch. He took Castro out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 10:2
2:07 Ryan takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:7
2:07 Castro has Ryan in trouble after that punch! 10:7
2:12 Ryan is losing his legs... 10:7
2:21 Jorge Castro is trying to free his gloves from under Ryan's gloves. 10:7
2:33 Pabon moves them apart. 10:7
2:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:7
2:47 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Jorge Castro for hitting on the break. 10:7
3:00 Castro fires a volley of punches but Ryan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:7
3:00 Castro appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:7
3:00 There's the bell. Ryan wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 9:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney seemed agitated with Castro, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:07 Castro's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Ryan throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:12 Castro's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:16 Bill Delaney was really animated in Castro's corner and Jorge Castro was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:17 * That was a blatant low blow by Ryan and Pabon has stopped the action to scold him 4:0
0:36 Ryan unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:0
0:50 Ryan is circling his opponent. 6:0
1:00 Ryan usues his legs to avoid Castro's punches. 6:0
1:02 Ryan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Castro's chin. 8:0
1:23 Ryan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Castro. 8:0
1:33 Pabon is shouting at Ryan to break! 8:0
1:38 Ryan backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:43 Castro 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. 8:0
1:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ryan who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:0
1:59 Ryan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Castro but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:0
2:10 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 10:0
2:16 Castro moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
2:20 Ryan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:0
2:33 Ryan backs into the upper left corner. 10:0
2:38 Castro is off target with that jab. 10:0
2:45 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 10:0
2:56 Castro does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ryan's punches in close. 10:0
3:00 Ryan frees himself from Castro's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:0
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 10:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:0

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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Castro is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Castro still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Ryan wraps his arms around Castro. 0:0
0:23 Pabon has to break them apart. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:31 Castro has Ryan trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:36 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Castro! 0:0
0:50 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Castro and Ryan are a tangle of arms. 0:0
1:05 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
1:10 Castro retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:10 * Pabon is giving Ryan a warning for head butting. 2:0
1:24 The swelling under Castro's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
1:31 Castro moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:36 Ryan clamps Castro's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 2:0
1:46 Pabon separates them. 2:0
1:56 Castro grabs and holds Ryan... 2:0
2:01 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
2:10 Ryan leaves the jab just short. 2:0
2:17 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:0
2:32 Castro doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
2:39 Ryan looks to his corner. 2:0
2:42 Ryan is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
2:42 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:2
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:2
3:00 * Pabon is telling Castro to quit using the shoulder. 4:2
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 4:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Joe Humphries is ready with the call...

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

Nobuaki Uratani, Japan scores the bout 96 to 94

Arthur Mercante, United States scores the fight 96 to 94

Uriel Aguilera, Colombia sees the fight 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Tommy Ryan!


Score Cards

Nobuaki Uratani Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Jorge Castro 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 94

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Jorge Castro 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 94

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Jorge Castro 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 30 30 30 289
Jorge Castro 27 30 27 30 27 30 29 27 27 27 281


Statistics
Categories Tommy Ryan Jorge Castro
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.90 2.20
Hooks / Round 3.00 5.40
Crosses / Round 3.80 2.90
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.40 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 24.70 74.90


Punching Accuracy 47.6% 17.6%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

Nino Benvenuti vs Alfredo Angulo

Fight info: Variani Sportpalace, Variani, Georgia, 2016-12-12, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Wright (Australia), Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico) and Bill Recht (United States), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, 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: Nino Benvenuti - Record: 6-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Alfredo Angulo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 Angulo is motioning with his gloves for Benvenuti to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:23 Nino Benvenuti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Angulo quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
0:43 Benvenuti lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:43 Angulo was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:56 Angulo has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
1:04 Angulo is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Benvenuti a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
1:21 Benvenuti throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
1:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Angulo lands the right hand. 4:2
1:41 Benvenuti bounces off the ropes, challenging Angulo to come get him. 4:2
1:45 Benvenuti is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
2:01 Benvenuti fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:2
2:15 Benvenuti is flicking the jab, trying to keep Angulo at long range. 6:2
2:32 Angulo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
2:34 Angulo's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Benvenuti. 9:2
2:44 Benvenuti's jab connects to Angulo's head 11:2
2:53 Benvenuti has Angulo cornered! 11:2
2:53 Benvenuti blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 16:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Angulo looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Benvenuti traps Angulo in the corner! 0:0
0:18 Benvenuti slips in a quick cross. 2:0
0:26 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Angulo has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:29 Benvenuti scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
0:49 Benvenuti is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
1:00 Benvenuti fires a lead right that Angulo manages to avoid. 4:0
1:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Angulo! He snapped Benvenuti's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
1:07 Benvenuti is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:4
1:24 Benvenuti smothers Angulo's attack as Angulo tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
1:31 Benvenuti scores with a tremendous left! 8:4
1:31 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Angulo's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 8:4
1:45 Benvenuti doesn't connect with the jab. 8:4
1:55 Benvenuti lands a stinging jab. 10:4
2:08 Alfredo Angulo moves into the left corner. 10:4
2:12 Benvenuti is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:4
2:19 Angulo lands a vicious cross! 10:8
2:19 And Benvenuti's in big trouble now! 10:8
2:28 Benvenuti doesn't have to look for Angulo this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:8
2:34 Benvenuti has Angulo trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:8
2:34 Benvenuti bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 12:8
2:56 Angulo uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Benvenuti tries vainly to score. 12:8
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Benvenuti and Angulo really went at it. 13:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Angulo's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Angulo's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Benvenuti pushes Angulo away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:30 Benvenuti picks off the jab thrown by Angulo. 0:0
0:32 Not much steam behind Benvenuti's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:42 Angulo lands a short hook to the body. 2:2
1:11 Angulo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
1:13 Benvenuti lands a rapier like jab to the head of Angulo 4:2
1:22 Benvenuti follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 7:2
1:36 Benvenuti let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Angulo's Head. 9:2
1:45 Nino Benvenuti's cross finds a home in Angulo's midsection. 12:2
1:54 Benvenuti scores with a cross to the ribs. 14:2
2:08 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 14:2
2:11 Angulo has Benvenuti blocked in! 14:2
2:16 Angulo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
2:18 Angulo takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 16:2
2:27 Benvenuti is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 18:2
2:44 They are back in the center of the ring once again 18:2
3:00 Benvenuti is moving around the ring nicely. 18:2
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 20:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alfredo Angulo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Angulo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Benvenuti is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Angulo to chase him. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Benvenuti lets his hands go inside, but Angulo protects his body well. 0:0
0:33 Benvenuti lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:42 The cross scores for Benvenuti. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:57 That punch actually went behind Benvenuti's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Angulo. 4:0
0:59 Benvenuti with a lead right to the head. 6:0
1:09 Nino Benvenuti has Angulo pinned! 6:0
1:09 Benvenuti doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
1:18 Nino Benvenuti catches Angulo with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:0
1:32 Benvenuti is protecting the body nicely as Angulo fails to score inside. 10:0
1:34 some nifty bodywork Benvenuti as he scores with several shots from the inside. 12:0
1:47 Benvenuti lands consecutive uppercuts to Alfredo Angulo's midsection. 14:0
2:01 Benvenuti lands a jab to the midsection 16:0
2:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:0
2:19 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 16:0
2:23 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 16:0
2:27 Benvenuti is keeping away from the ropes. 16:0
2:32 Benvenuti telegraphed that shot and Angulo ducks under it easily. 16:0
2:42 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Benvenuti. 19:0
2:55 Benvenuti has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 22:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 23:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Benvenuti drills Angulo with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:22 Angulo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Benvenuti little room to move. 2:0
0:31 Angulo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:33 Benvenuti lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Angulo. 4:0
0:52 The fighters are tied up. Angulo tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
0:56 Angulo uses his shoulder to force Benvenuti out of the clinch. 4:0
1:08 Angulo goes straight at Benvenuti, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:0
1:13 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 4:0
1:20 Benvenuti tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:23 Angulo scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
1:32 Benvenuti is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:2
1:36 Angulo connects with a nasty cross! 4:6
1:36 Benvenuti's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
1:49 Angulo is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:59 Alfredo Angulo finds a home for his jab, keeping Benvenuti at bay. 4:8
2:11 Angulo backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:15 Benvenuti is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Angulo. 4:8
2:23 Benvenuti rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:8
2:33 Benvenuti scores with a nice two-punch combination. 8:8
2:46 Angulo slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
2:46 Benvenuti's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:8
2:55 Angulo is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 10:8
3:00 Angulo looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:8
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 11:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jemma Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Angulo lands two stinging combinations that stop Benvenuti in his tracks. 0:3
0:18 Angulo is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:3
0:32 Hide the china because Angulo is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:3
0:36 Benvenuti steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
0:40 Benvenuti connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:3
0:52 Angulo backs into the right corner. 2:3
0:52 Benvenuti continues to pop the jab 4:3
1:01 Angulo is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:3
1:10 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Benvenuti! 4:3
1:27 That cross from Angulo just missed. 4:3
1:29 Benvenuti blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Angulo and you could see him wince in pain. 7:3
1:39 The fighters are throwing punches now! Benvenuti is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:5
1:58 Benvenuti is holding... 10:5
2:08 O'Brien has to separate the two... 10:5
2:13 That straight cross from Angulo tagged Benvenuti. He came right up the middle with that punch. 10:8
2:27 Angulo frees himself from Benvenuti's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:8
2:36 Angulo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:8
2:39 The uppercut just landed by Benvenuti is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:8
2:53 Nino Benvenuti has his arms wrapped around Angulo... Now they separate. 12:8
3:00 O'Brien separates them. 12:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:15 A big hook from Benvenuti lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:15 Benvenuti has Angulo in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:24 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 6:2
0:45 Nino Benvenuti gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Angulo with an uppercut. 8:2
0:58 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Benvenuti but it scores points for Angulo none the less. 8:4
1:10 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 8:4
1:17 Angulo just comes up short with the hook. 8:4
1:20 Benvenuti goes downstairs with a quick combination. 10:4
1:31 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 10:4
1:35 Benvenuti traps Angulo in the corner! 10:4
1:35 Angulo leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Benvenuti. 12:4
1:49 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 12:4
1:53 Benvenuti wraps his arms around Angulo. 12:4
2:04 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 12:4
2:09 Benvenuti's cross finds a home on Angulo's jaw. 14:4
2:18 Benvenuti lands a combination. Angulo drops his guard and Benvenuti whacks him again! 17:4
2:22 Angulo's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 17:4
2:31 Benvenuti ends up behind Angulo as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 17:4
2:39 Benvenuti pins Angulo in the corner! 17:4
2:39 Benvenuti gets his head on the chest of Angulo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 19:4
2:51 There's the uppercut from Benvenuti. That opening has been there all fight for him. 21:4
3:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 22:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Angulo'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
0:25 Benvenuti clinches... Angulo gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:30 Benvenuti and Angulo each take a step back. 0:0
0:35 Benvenuti launches left a cross to the body. 2:0
0:50 Angulo misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:57 Benvenuti pushes Angulo away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
1:05 Angulo whiffs with the hook. 2:0
1:12 Benvenuti looks to his corner. 2:0
1:21 Angulo looks to his corner. 2:0
1:28 Angulo throws a flurry of punches but Nino Benvenuti either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:35 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:0
1:46 Angulo has Benvenuti trapped! 2:0
1:51 Alfredo Angulo pushes Benvenuti then steps away from him. 2:0
2:02 Angulo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
2:09 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:0
2:17 Angulo grabs and holds Benvenuti... 2:0
2:21 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 2:0
2:30 Alfredo Angulo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benvenuti. 2:0
2:32 Angulo takes a cross to the head from Benvenuti. 4:0
2:42 Benvenuti walks in to a glancing hook from Angulo. 4:2
3:00 Benvenuti appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 3:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Angulo'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
0:19 Benvenuti takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:19 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Benvenuti is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:33 Benvenuti takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:8
0:33 Benvenuti is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:8
0:47 Angulo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Benvenuti but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
0:54 Alfredo Angulo is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:03 Angulo just misses with a huge shot as Benvenuti chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
1:06 Benvenuti can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:8
1:16 Benvenuti retreats into the near right corner. 2:8
1:20 Alfredo Angulo fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:8
1:22 Benvenuti slips in a jab to the body 4:8
1:32 Benvenuti gets the cross through Angulo's guard. 6:8
1:42 Angulo retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:42 Benvenuti lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Angulo's defense. 9:8
1:47 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Angulo. 9:8
1:51 Alfredo Angulo feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:8
1:56 Benvenuti is either lucky or has radar. Angulo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:8
1:58 Some good body work by Benvenuti, landing several short blows to the ribs. 11:8
2:12 Benvenuti slides into the corner... 11:8
2:16 Angulo lands a wicked cross! 11:12
2:16 Angulo has Benvenuti hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:12
2:33 Angulo fires a shot, but it glances off Benvenuti's shoulder. 11:12
2:40 Benvenuti retreats to his opponents corner... 11:12
2:44 Nino Benvenuti does a great job smothering Angulo's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:12
2:47 Benvenuti takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 14:12
3:00 Benvenuti appears to have this fight under control. 14:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Benvenuti got some great advice from Peter Manfredo Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Angulo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Angulo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Angulo is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Benvenuti. 0:0
0:22 Benvenuti tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 0:0
0:35 Angulo's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:41 Angulo pushes Benvenuti back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:56 Benvenuti goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
1:05 Angulo is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
1:09 Benvenuti grabs Angulo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
1:14 Angulo pushes Benvenuti away. 2:0
1:27 Angulo misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:34 Nino Benvenuti steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
1:42 Angulo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benvenuti. 2:0
1:44 * O'Brien steps in and admonishes Benvenuti for rabbit punching. 4:0
1:44 * Benvenuti is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 4:0
2:01 Angulo is clinching. O'Brien better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
2:06 Benvenuti works his way free! 4:0
2:10 Alfredo Angulo's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:0
2:21 Benvenuti just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:5
2:21 Those punches hurt Benvenuti and he looks to hang on. 4:5
2:40 Angulo cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Benvenuti had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:5
2:42 Benvenuti is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:5
2:56 Angulo is clinching... Benvenuti is trying to free his gloves... They are under Angulo's arms... 6:5
3:00 O'Brien breaks them up... 6:5
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 6:4

Fight Result

Michael Pass has the call...

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

John Wright, Australia scores it 97 to 93

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 99 to 91

Bill Recht, United States has it 99 to 91

The winner by unanimous decision is Nino Benvenuti!


Score Cards

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 97
Alfredo Angulo 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 93

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Alfredo Angulo 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 91

Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Alfredo Angulo 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 26 295
Alfredo Angulo 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 30 27 28 275


Statistics
Categories Nino Benvenuti Alfredo Angulo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.80 2.00
Hooks / Round 6.30 1.80
Crosses / Round 7.80 2.30
Combinations / Round 6.70 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.20 2.10


Punches Landed / Round 34.80 9.70
Punches Missed / Round 25.10 76.30


Punching Accuracy 58.1% 11.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 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 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Roberto Duran vs Maurice Hope

Fight info: Variani Sportpalace, Variani, Georgia, 2016-12-12, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Masakazu Uchida (Japan), Julie Lederman (United States) and Eva Shain (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 5-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Maurice Hope - Record: 4-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Hope has Duran cornered! 0:0
0:12 Hope lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Roberto Duran appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:27 Hope buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Duran 0:7
0:46 Hope drives that short hook into Duran's midsection! 0:11
0:46 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:11
1:03 Hope takes a hard combination from Duran 4:11
1:03 Hope is staggered... 4:11
1:17 Hope voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:11
1:26 Hope is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Duran attempts to move inside on him. 4:11
1:31 Hope is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:11
1:39 Hope wraps his arms around Duran. 4:11
1:57 * It's good to see Caiz Jr. paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Roberto Duran about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:11
2:12 Hope scores with a cross to the belly. 4:13
2:21 Hope doesn't have to look for Duran this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:13
2:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:13
2:35 Duran picks off the combination by Hope. 4:13
2:37 Duran connects with a wicked hook to the head. 7:13
2:51 Duran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:18
2:51 Those punches hurt Duran and he looks to hang on. 7:18
3:00 Duran backs into the lower corner. 7:18
3:00 Hope and Duran are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:18
3:00 Caiz Jr. separates them. 7:18
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Duran moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:22 Clemente Medina was really animated in Hope's corner and Hope was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:27 Duran fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Hope pummels Roberto Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:4
0:34 That was a beautiful shot, Duran's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:43 Duran slips in a quick cross. 2:4
0:57 Duran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:4
1:22 Hope eats a left-right from Roberto Duran 6:4
1:31 Hope takes a cross to the head from Duran. 8:4
1:45 Duran is holding on to Hope. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:4
2:00 Duran shoves Hope away. 8:4
2:05 Hope looks to his corner. 8:4
2:12 Hope has Duran trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:4
2:17 Hope looks for a breather; he grabs Duran and holds on. Duran pushes Hope off and looks for an opening. 8:4
2:26 Maurice Hope finally lets go of Duran. 8:4
2:35 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
2:35 Hope is clutching his side! 12:4
2:49 Hope tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Roberto Duran blocks it. 12:4
2:56 Hope has Duran pinned! 12:4
3:00 Hope doesn't connect with the uppercut. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 12:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Duran got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:10 Duran scores with the jab. 2:0
0:30 Maurice Hope misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:32 Duran lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Hope's defense. 5:0
0:49 Duran catches Hope with a right hand to the face. 7:0
0:58 Hope pins Duran in the corner! 7:0
0:58 Hope scores to the body with a jab 7:2
1:12 Hope misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
1:19 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:2
1:19 Maurice Hope is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:4
1:31 Hope has Roberto Duran blocked in! 7:4
1:31 Upstairs and downstairs! Hope lands two quick blows and then moves away from Duran's counters. 7:6
1:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:6
2:01 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 7:6
2:16 Duran takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 7:8
2:34 Hope is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Duran. 7:8
2:45 Hope back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Duran. 7:8
2:51 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:8
2:51 Roberto Duran pumps a solid jab into the face of Hope; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 10:8
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! 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Hope is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:23 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:38 Duran holds his arms up in disgust as Hope holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:47 Duran works his way free! 0:0
0:52 Hope steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
1:05 Duran's misses as Hope backpedals away. 0:0
1:15 Duran traps Hope in the corner! 0:0
1:15 Duran connects with an uppercut to the head of Hope. 2:0
1:36 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:0
1:41 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Hope's shoulder. 2:0
1:55 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
1:59 Hope and Duran are leaning on one another, and referee Caiz Jr. pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 2:0
2:07 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
2:09 Hope works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:2
2:24 Duran is clinching... 2:2
2:33 * Caiz Jr. is giving Duran a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 2:2
2:50 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:2
2:57 Hope backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
3:00 Duran is literally dancing circles around Hope this round. 2:2
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 2:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Duran and Hope leave their corners. 0:0
0:21 Hope fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:28 Duran catches Hope coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:28 That blast sent Hope reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:32 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:49 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:54 Hope lands a powerful jab right on the button! 4:4
0:54 Duran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
1:06 The fighters move in close and Hope gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Duran. 4:7
1:18 Hope retreats into the upper left corner. 4:7
1:18 * Duran is told to watch the low blows by Caiz Jr.. 7:7
1:41 That hook from Hope snapped Duran's head back violently! 7:11
1:41 That shot landed square and Duran felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:11
1:54 Hope slides into the corner... 7:11
1:58 Duran connects square to Maurice Hope's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 11:11
1:58 Hope is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:11
2:07 Duran retreats to his own corner... 11:11
2:12 Hope really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 11:16
2:12 That series of punches rocked Duran and he looks to be in trouble. 11:16
2:25 Hope throws a crushing right to Duran's jaw! 11:20
2:25 Duran is badly hurt! 11:20
2:38 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 11:20
2:42 A big hook from Hope lands with serious impact! 11:24
2:42 Duran was stunned by that blow! 11:24
2:51 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:24
3:00 Duran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hope. 11:24
3:00 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 11:24
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Caiz Jr. to step in and break it up. 10:25

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Roberto Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Hope slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:38 Duran gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:38 * Caiz Jr. scolds Duran for slapping with an open glove 2:0
1:01 Maurice Hope grabs Duran again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
1:06 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 2:0
1:18 Hope attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:30 Hope misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:32 Duran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hope 4:0
1:44 Duran bangs a right cross off the face of Hope. 6:0
1:54 Duran scores with a quick one-two to Hope's midsection 8:0
2:11 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:0
2:36 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
2:43 Maurice Hope feints, looking for an opening. 8:0
2:55 Duran lands a smashing hook! 12:0
2:55 Hope looks shaken! 12:0
3:00 It looks like Hope has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:0
3:00 There's the bell. Roberto Duran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 13:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hope has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:12 Duran is holding... 0:0
0:22 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:37 Duran clamps Hope's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 0:0
0:42 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:46 Duran has Hope trapped! 0:0
0:46 Roberto Duran throws the cross and scores to the head of Maurice Hope. 2:0
0:56 A sizzling cross from Duran finds it's mark. 5:0
1:07 Duran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 7:0
1:23 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Hope got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:0
1:25 Hope has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Duran. 7:3
1:41 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hope with a sharp combination! 11:3
1:41 Hope was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 11:3
1:50 Hope backs into his own corner... 11:3
1:55 Duran wings a big left hand at Hope but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:3
2:02 Hope lands a crushing hook! 11:7
2:02 Duran is reeling after that shot! 11:7
2:15 Duran pins Maurice Hope's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:7
2:26 The Referee breaks it up... 11:7
2:37 Hope backs into a neutral corner. 11:7
2:46 * A hard cross from Duran and Hope is down!! 11:7
2:48 Caiz Jr. begins counting... 21:7
2:48 1 21:7
2:49 2 21:7
2:50 3 21:7
2:51 4 21:7
2:52 5 21:7
2:53 6 21:7
2:54 Hope is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 21:7
2:55 8 21:7
2:56 9 21:7
2:56 * Hope's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 21:7
2:56 The fight will go on as Caiz Jr. deems Hope is fit to conitnue. 21:7
3:00 Hope is breathing heavily... 21:7
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 21:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hope telegraphed that shot and Duran ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Hope usues his legs to avoid Duran's punches. 0:0
0:33 Hope's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Roberto Duran is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:40 Hope connects with a vicious combination! 0:5
0:40 Duran was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:5
0:54 Hope uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Duran tries vainly to score. 0:5
1:08 Hope grabs Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:5
1:17 Duran tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 0:5
1:22 Hope pulls his trunks up. 0:5
1:33 Hope really buried that punch into Duran's ribs. 0:9
1:33 Duran is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:9
1:38 Hope appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:9
1:50 Roberto Duran slides into the corner... 0:9
1:54 That was a violent straight left by Hope! 0:13
1:54 Duran is gasping for air!! 0:13
2:07 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 0:13
2:11 Hope just can't find the range with that hook. 0:13
2:13 Roberto Duran connects with a cross to Hope's body. 2:13
2:27 Hope misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:13
2:39 * A cross to the jaw has Maurice Hope hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:13
2:42 Caiz Jr. motions Duran to a neutral corner and starts the count. 9:13
2:42 1 9:13
2:43 2 9:13
2:44 3 9:13
2:45 4 9:13
2:45 * Hope gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 9:13
2:45 Hope appears to be badly shaken, but Caiz Jr. is going to allow the fight to go on. 9:13
2:45 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Duran to finish Hope off! 9:13
2:53 Maurice Hope eats a jab from Duran 11:13
2:53 That last punch by Duran just turned Hope's legs to Jell-O! Hope did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Duran moves in for the kill. 11:13
3:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:13
3:00 Hope looks to still be dazed from that knockdown as he starts towards the wrong corner. 11:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Roberto Duran between rounds. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are tied up. Hope tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:32 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:32 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:45 Hope lets his hands go inside, but Duran protects his body well. 0:0
0:47 Duran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:56 Hope is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
1:04 Hope is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
1:18 * OH my,Hope lands a huge hook and Duran hits the canvas. 2:0
1:20 Hope is ushered to a neutral corner by Caiz Jr. and the count begins.. 2:6
1:20 1 2:6
1:21 2 2:6
1:21 * Duran is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Hope. 2:6
1:21 Caiz Jr. looks into Duran eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 2:6
1:21 Hope has Duran is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 2:6
1:34 Hope slips out of a corner, as Duran attempts to trap him. 2:6
1:38 Hope stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 2:9
1:38 Hope is raining blows down on Duran, who is obviously hurt. Hope wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:9
1:43 Hope still appears to be a little shaky after being down in the last round. 2:9
1:47 Maurice Hope throws a punch and lands. Duran scores with a counter. Looks like Maurice Hope was a little more effective. 4:12
1:47 Hope knows he has Duran hurt as he wades in swinging! 4:12
1:51 Hope looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:12
2:00 Hope fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 4:12
2:12 Hope misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:12
2:19 Maurice Hope scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:14
2:19 Hope won't want to let Duran off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 4:14
2:36 * Hope rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Duran and Duran tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 4:14
2:39 Caiz Jr. stands over Duran and begins counting... 4:23
2:39 1 4:23
2:40 2 4:23
2:41 3 4:23
2:42 4 4:23
2:43 5 4:23
2:44 6 4:23
2:45 7 4:23
2:46 8 4:23
2:46 * Duran lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 4:23
2:46 Duran begs Caiz Jr. allow him to continue and it appears to have worked as the referee signals for the fight to resume. After that pitch Duran may have a future as an actor. 4:23
2:46 Hope has Duran on the run. Maybe he can finish Duran off before the clock ends this round. 4:23
2:51 Duran is losing his legs... 4:23
2:55 Maurice Hope pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:25
2:55 Duran is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Hope looks to end it! 4:25
3:00 Hope seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:25
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 4:27

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hope back on his heels! 5:0
0:18 Hope was staggered by those punches! 5:0
0:23 Neither fighter has much left... 5:0
0:27 Hope's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 5:0
0:28 Duran slides into the corner... 5:0
0:33 Hope is flicking the jab, trying to keep Duran at long range. 5:0
0:42 Duran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:44 Hope lands a stinging jab. 5:2
0:53 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:2
0:58 Duran lands a strong hook! 10:2
0:58 Hope was stunned by that blow! 10:2
1:11 Duran lands a short left hook to the head. 12:2
1:20 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:2
1:29 Hope scores with a tremendous left! 12:6
1:29 Duran looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:6
1:38 That jab from Hope stopped Duran in his tracks. 12:9
1:43 It looks like Duran has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 12:9
2:00 Hope throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:9
2:12 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:9
2:19 Hope retreats into the far left corner. 12:9
2:23 Duran looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 12:9
2:35 Hope has freed himself from Duran. They move quickly to ring center. 12:9
2:42 Duran winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 14:9
3:00 Hope ties up Duran. 14:9
3:00 Now they break clean. 14:9
3:00 Hope appears to have this fight under control. 14:9
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 15:10

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

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

Masakazu Uchida, Japan has it even at 93 to 93

Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 94 to 93 for Roberto Duran

Eva Shain, United States scores it even 93 to 93

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 7 9 93
Maurice Hope 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 8 10 10 93

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 7 10 94
Maurice Hope 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 93

Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 7 9 93
Maurice Hope 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 8 10 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 21 28 280
Maurice Hope 30 27 30 27 30 27 24 25 30 29 279


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Maurice Hope
Knockdowns scored 2 2


Jabs / Round 4.20 3.20
Hooks / Round 3.70 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.90 2.80
Combinations / Round 4.30 5.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 20.40 19.50
Punches Missed / Round 37.30 40.60


Punching Accuracy 35.4% 32.4%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3




No cuts occured


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


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

Ray Robinson vs Len Harvey

Fight info: Variani Sportpalace, Variani, Georgia, 2016-12-12, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Woodburn (Canada), Don Ackerman (United States) and Eric Fetzer (United States), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 3-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Len Harvey - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:13 Harvey fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Robinson lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:20 Harvey was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:35 OH! Robinson landed the big hook flush! 8:0
0:35 Harvey is gasping for air!! 8:0
0:52 Harvey leans on the ropes and motions for Robinson to come in. 8:0
1:00 Robinson connects with a left-right combo. 10:0
1:19 Harvey swings...and misses. 10:0
1:32 Robinson has Harvey pinned! 10:0
1:37 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Harvey. 10:0
1:39 A hard uppercut from Harvey lands flush. 10:3
1:56 Robinson lands a strong cross! 14:3
1:56 What a devastating shot, Harvey looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 14:3
2:10 Ray Robinson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Harvey blocks it. 14:3
2:16 Harvey lands a devastating cross! 14:7
2:16 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 14:7
2:28 Ray Robinson is staying at the center of the ring. 14:7
2:32 Robinson catches Harvey coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:7
2:32 Harvey looks shaken! 19:7
2:41 Harvey doesn't have to look for Ray Robinson this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:7
2:49 Harvey misses wildly with the hook. 19:7
2:52 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Robinson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Harvey. 21:7
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 22:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:28 Robinson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:46 Robinson misses with that hook. 2:0
0:52 Harvey lands a paralyzing uppercut! 2:4
0:52 Robinson looks stunned! 2:4
1:02 Harvey gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:6
1:23 Harvey is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:6
1:26 Robinson pins Harvey in the corner! 2:6
1:26 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Harvey seemed to get the better of it. 4:9
1:41 Harvey works free! He backs to ring center, with Robinson following. 4:9
1:49 Robinson moves into the left corner. 4:9
1:53 Len Harvey leaves the jab just short. 4:9
2:11 Harvey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
2:18 A brutal hook from Robinson connects to the solar plexus! 8:9
2:18 Harvey is suddenly in trouble! 8:9
2:32 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:9
2:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:9
2:50 Harvey is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Robinson a decent target to shoot for. 8:9
3:00 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Harvey it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Harvey pushes him away. 8:9
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:9
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Robinson received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Harvey is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:14 Robinson misses with that punch. 0:0
0:17 A cross from Harvey lands with some power. 0:3
0:26 Robinson lands the lead cross. 2:3
0:37 Harvey scores with the jab. 2:5
0:46 Harvey traps Robinson in the corner! 2:5
0:51 Harvey forces his way inside. 2:5
1:02 Robinson fires a lead right that Harvey manages to avoid. 2:5
1:09 Robinson's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 2:5
1:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Harvey! 2:5
1:20 Robinson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:5
1:34 Robinson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:5
1:43 Harvey has Robinson trapped! 5:5
1:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:5
1:52 Krupenich separates them. 5:5
1:57 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Harvey lands the right hand. 5:7
2:13 Robinson lets his hands go, but Harvey answers right back. 7:9
2:22 Wow, that hook to the body from Robinson nearly lifted Harvey completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 10:9
2:31 Robinson scores with a nice right cross. 12:9
2:40 Robinson has Harvey blocked in! 12:9
2:45 Robinson pushes Harvey then steps away from him. 12:9
2:58 Harvey wraps up Robinson. 12:9
3:00 Krupenich has to separate the two... 12:9
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Brendan Ingle was screaming at Harvey between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Harvey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 They move to ring center. 0:0
0:25 Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:32 Robinson takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:32 Robinson is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:43 Robinson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
0:52 Harvey gets his head on the chest of Robinson as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:6
1:01 Harvey tastes Robinson's jab 4:6
1:15 A big hook from Robinson lands with serious impact! 8:6
1:15 That punch really rocked Harvey! 8:6
1:28 Robinson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:6
1:40 Harvey slips in a jab to the body 8:8
1:57 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Robinson locks up Harvey's arms. 8:8
2:06 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 8:8
2:17 Harvey tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 8:8
2:24 Robinson lands a wicked hook! 13:8
2:24 Harvey is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:8
2:37 * Robinson continues to hammer away as he holds Harvey and Krupenich has seen enough as he issues a warning. 17:8
2:50 * Harvey has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his left eye. 17:8
3:00 Robinson backs into the upper corner. 17:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 18:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Brendan Ingle was really animated in Harvey's corner and Harvey was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Harvey has Robinson cornered! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move in close as Harvey goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:2
0:17 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 Harvey is clinching. Krupenich better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:30 Krupenich moves them apart. 0:2
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:2
0:42 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Harvey is scoring more than Robinson. 2:5
0:59 Harvey charges Robinson trying to get inside 2:5
1:03 Harvey is really focused in this round. 2:5
1:07 Harvey forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Robinson. 2:7
1:16 Harvey is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:9
1:25 Robinson scores with a quick hook to the head of Harvey after Harvey missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:9
1:30 The swelling under Harvey's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:9
1:41 No one is going to confuse Harvey with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:9
1:54 Robinson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:9
2:06 Harvey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:9
2:10 Robinson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:9
2:16 Robinson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:9
2:28 Harvey moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:28 Robinson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Harvey. 9:9
2:46 Robinson is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 9:9
2:51 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:9
2:55 Harvey bounces Robinson back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 9:9
3:00 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 9:9
3:00 Harvey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:9
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 10:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Nick Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Robinson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Len Harvey'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 Harvey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:24 A lead right scores big for Robinson. He stunned Harvey with that one. 3:0
0:34 Harvey slides into the corner... 3:0
0:39 Robinson grabs and holds Harvey... 3:0
0:48 * Krupenich cautions Robinson for striking with his his shoulder. 3:0
1:01 Harvey retreats into the far corner. 3:0
1:06 Robinson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:0
1:10 Robinson looks to his corner. 3:0
1:18 Robinson goes straight at Harvey, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:0
1:22 Len Harvey looks to his corner. 3:0
1:27 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 3:0
1:30 Harvey walks into a hard jab from Robinson 6:0
1:35 Harvey is running out of gas... 6:0
1:44 Robinson connects square to Harvey's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 10:0
1:44 Robinson has Harvey in trouble after that punch! 10:0
1:48 That swelling under the left eye of Len Harvey is definitely getting worse. 10:0
1:59 Harvey hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ray Robinson. 10:2
2:11 Robinson pushes Harvey away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 13:2
2:21 Robinson has Harvey trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 13:2
2:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Robinson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 15:2
2:30 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 17:2
2:34 Harvey doesn't have much left... 17:2
2:34 The increased swelling around the left eye of Harvey is fast becoming a hindurance. 17:2
2:39 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 17:2
2:47 Krupenich tries to separate the boxers but Robinson has a vice-like grip on Harvey. 17:2
2:56 Len Harvey pushes Robinson away. 17:2
3:00 Ray Robinson is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 17:2
3:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:2
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Brendan Ingle seemed to pump up Harvey between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Harvey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harvey still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Harvey moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:08 Robinson lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Len Harvey. 3:0
0:12 Len Harvey's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:0
0:21 Harvey fires a left hand that Robinson takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
0:23 Robinson is doing great work inside as he jars Len Harvey with an uppercut. 6:0
0:49 Robinson is holding... 6:0
0:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
0:58 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:0
0:58 Harvey gets inside and fires a hook to Robinson's body. 6:2
1:13 Harvey tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 6:2
1:17 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 6:2
1:29 Harvey is off target with that uppercut. 6:2
1:32 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:2
1:41 Harvey has Robinson cornered! 8:2
1:45 Harvey ties up Robinson... 8:2
1:50 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 8:2
1:55 Robinson is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:59 Harvey is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:03 Harvey is getting frustrated as Robinson continues to hold on to him. Harvey is punching Robinson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Krupenich pushes the fighters apart. 8:2
2:12 Robinson finally lets go of Harvey. 8:2
2:26 It's a sweet uppercut by Robinson! He snapped Harvey's head straight back with that punch! 12:2
2:26 That punch may have stunned Harvey momentarily. 12:2
2:31 Harvey's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:2
2:36 Harvey has Robinson trapped! 12:2
2:40 Harvey drives that short hook into Robinson's midsection! 12:7
2:40 That shot has Ray Robinson hurt! 12:7
2:58 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Harvey are a tangle of arms. 12:7
3:00 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 12:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 11:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson and Harvey square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Len Harvey's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Harvey's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Harvey has Robinson blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Harvey fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:18 Robinson has Harvey pinned! 0:0
0:23 Harvey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Robinson's punches in close. 0:0
0:29 Brendan Ingle was extremely upbeat during the break with Harvey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:30 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:34 Harvey pins Robinson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:39 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:51 Harvey picks off the uppercut by Robinson. 0:0
1:06 Robinson smothers Harvey's attack as Harvey tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
1:08 Harvey takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
1:17 Harvey lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:2
1:35 Harvey lands a smashing hook! 2:6
1:35 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:6
1:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
1:53 Harvey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:11
1:53 At least two of those shots really hurt Ray Robinson! 2:11
2:02 Robinson slides into the corner... 2:11
2:06 Harvey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:11
2:17 Harvey just can't find the range with that cross. 2:11
2:28 Len Harvey's not even close with the combination. 2:11
2:40 Harvey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:13
2:40 Harvey senses he has Robinson in trouble and he is pouring it on! 2:13
2:53 Harvey throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 2:13
3:00 Harvey telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 2:13
3:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Harvey'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
0:09 Harvey backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 * Robinson lands a perfect cross and Harvey slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:21 Krupenich stands over Harvey and begins the count... 10:0
0:21 1 10:0
0:22 2 10:0
0:23 3 10:0
0:24 4 10:0
0:25 5 10:0
0:26 6 10:0
0:27 7 10:0
0:28 8 10:0
0:29 9 10:0
0:29 * Len Harvey is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 10:0
0:29 Krupenich is looking at Harvey closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 10:0
0:29 Robinson has Harvey in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 10:0
0:42 Robinson lands a devastating cross! 14:0
0:42 Harvey is clutching his side! 14:0
0:55 Robinson dips to his left and catches Harvey with a nice hook. 17:0
0:55 Harvey looks bad after taking that last blow from Robinson. Robinson's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Harvey is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 17:0
0:59 Harvey is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 17:0
1:03 Robinson continues to pop the jab 19:0
1:03 That last punch by Robinson just turned Harvey's legs to Jell-O! Harvey did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Ray Robinson moves in for the kill. 19:0
1:12 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 21:0
1:12 Ray Robinson has Harvey is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 21:0
1:21 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Harvey at bay. 23:0
1:21 Robinson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 23:0
1:30 Robinson has Harvey cornered! 23:0
1:34 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 23:0
1:45 Robinson muscles his way inside. 23:0
1:50 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:0
1:53 Harvey flicks a jab to Robinson's stomach 23:2
2:11 Robinson has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 28:2
2:11 Harvey is reeling.. 28:2
2:16 Harvey seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 28:2
2:25 Robinson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Len Harvey. 28:2
2:35 Ray Robinson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 28:2
2:39 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 28:2
2:44 Robinson is clinching... Harvey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Robinson's arms... 28:2
2:48 Now they break clean. 28:2
3:00 Harvey will tie a guy up if he has to. 28:2
3:00 Harvey pushes Ray Robinson away. 28:2
3:00 Robinson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 28:2
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 30:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Harvey is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Harvey slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Robinson snakes the jab through Harvey's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:11 It seems every shot Harvey takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:33 Harvey takes a hard combination from Robinson 6:0
0:33 That blow connected solidly to the head of Harvey and he is stunned! 6:0
0:46 Ray Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:0
0:46 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ray Robinson. 9:0
1:01 Robinson finds a home for that debilitating hook. 12:0
1:05 The swelling under Len Harvey's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 12:0
1:15 Robinson pummels Harvey, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 16:0
1:15 Harvey looks shaken! 16:0
1:32 Harvey wraps up Robinson... Neither fighter will break... 16:0
1:41 Robinson works his way free! 16:0
1:45 Harvey scores with quick series of shots to the body of Robinson. 16:2
1:54 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 16:2
1:59 Harvey is holding Robinson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:2
2:03 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 16:2
2:03 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Harvey change his style. 16:2
2:13 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 16:2
2:17 And Robinson tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Len Harvey! 16:6
2:17 Robinson appears to be stunned! 16:6
2:26 He retreats into the far left corner. 16:6
2:31 Harvey and Robinson are in a clinch, Krupenich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 16:6
2:40 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 16:6
2:47 Harvey retreats into a neutral corner. 16:6
2:47 Robinson is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 19:6
2:56 Harvey scores to Robinson's midsection with a combination. 19:8
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 19:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

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

Jack Woodburn, Canada sees the fight 97 to 91

Don Ackerman, United States scores the fight 99 to 90

Eric Fetzer, United States has it 96 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Robinson!


Score Cards

Jack Woodburn Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Robinson 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Len Harvey 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 9 91

Don Ackerman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Len Harvey 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 90

Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Robinson 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Len Harvey 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 7 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Robinson 30 28 30 29 28 30 30 27 30 30 292
Len Harvey 27 29 27 28 29 27 27 30 22 27 273


Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Len Harvey
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 2.50
Hooks / Round 5.70 3.20
Crosses / Round 5.40 3.60
Combinations / Round 6.30 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 28.10 15.80
Punches Missed / Round 30.60 48.90


Punching Accuracy 47.9% 24.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Gennady Golovkin Edison Miranda 2:1 Gennady Golovkin KO 5 10
Preliminary 1 Bernard Hopkins Tony Ayala Jr 3:2 Bernard Hopkins UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Tommy Ryan Jorge Castro 1:1 Tommy Ryan UD 10 10
Support Bout Nino Benvenuti Alfredo Angulo 2:1 Nino Benvenuti UD 10 10
Co-Feature Roberto Duran Maurice Hope 2:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Main Event Ray Robinson Len Harvey 2:1 Ray Robinson UD 10 10