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Stanley Ketchel vs Tommy Ryan

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-4-25, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gale Van Hoy (United States), Roy Francis (England) and Derek Milham (Australia), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 10-4-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Tommy Ryan - Record: 11-6-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:27 Ryan pins Ketchel's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:31 Alonso has to separate the two... 0:0
0:36 Ketchel pushes Ryan away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:44 Ryan doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:51 Ryan pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:55 Ryan clinches... Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
1:00 * Referee Alonso taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Ketchel. 0:0
1:21 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Ryan's gloves. 0:0
1:31 Alonso separates the two... 0:0
1:36 Ketchel is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
1:36 Ryan lands a cross to the body. 0:2
1:48 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
1:53 Ryan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:56 Ketchel traps Ryan in the corner! 0:2
1:56 Ketchel catches Ryan with a nice cross. 3:2
2:08 Ketchel gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 5:2
2:28 Ryan looks to work the body, but Ketchel covers up nicely. 5:2
2:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 9:2
2:35 Ketchel has Ryan in trouble after that punch! 9:2
2:48 The two men close the distance between each other. Ketchel throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Ryan clean and stops him in his tracks. 12:2
3:00 Ryan traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:2
3:00 * Ketchel is being warned for using the shoulder. Alonso is letting the judges know. 12:2
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ryan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Ryan lands a smashing uppercut! 0:5
0:11 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:28 Ryan takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:5
0:28 That was a beautiful shot, Ryan's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:5
0:38 Ketchel backs into his own corner... 4:5
0:42 Ryan lets his hands go inside, but Ketchel protects his body well. 4:5
0:44 Ketchel buries a hook to the body of Ryan. 7:5
0:59 Ryan backs into the near corner. 7:5
1:03 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:5
1:03 Ryan looks shaken! 11:5
1:16 Ketchel gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 11:5
1:16 Stanley Ketchel lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 13:5
1:25 Ryan doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:5
1:33 Ketchel looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 13:5
1:39 Ryan lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 13:9
1:39 That blast sent Stanley Ketchel reeling into the ropes! 13:9
1:59 Ryan slides into his own corner... 13:9
2:04 Stanley Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ryan. 13:9
2:16 Ryan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ketchel. 13:9
2:22 Ryan steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:9
2:25 Ryan drills Ketchel with a solid jab. 13:11
2:34 A quick jab from Ryan connects. 13:13
2:48 Stanley Ketchel knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 13:13
2:57 Ryan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:13
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Ryan leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Ryan scores with the jab. 0:2
0:26 Ketchel is trapped in Ryan's corner... 0:2
0:26 Ryan goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:4
0:51 Tommy Ryan slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:4
1:04 Ryan smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 0:4
1:19 * The referee is cautioning Ryan about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:4
1:39 Ketchel works free! He backs to ring center, with Ryan following. 0:4
1:53 Stanley Ketchel lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:4
2:13 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 8:4
2:13 Ryan is reeling after that shot! 8:4
2:35 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ryan's defense. 8:4
2:42 Ryan lands a solid hook! 8:8
2:42 Stanley Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:8
2:55 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 8:8
3:00 Ryan drives that short hook into Ketchel's midsection! 8:12
3:00 Ketchel is reeling.. 8:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:12

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 Ketchel received a pep talk from Jimmy Glenn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Ryan moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Ryan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:21 Ryan suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:0
0:30 Ketchel scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Ryan. 7:0
0:30 Ryan is definitely in trouble. Ketchel needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 7:0
0:43 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Ryan ducks under it easily. 7:0
1:03 Ketchel lands a crushing cross! 11:0
1:03 Tommy Ryan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:0
1:16 Ketchel plods forward. 11:0
1:25 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Ryan 11:0
1:34 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ryan. 11:0
1:45 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 15:0
1:45 That shot has Ryan hurt! 15:0
1:53 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 15:0
1:53 Ketchel doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:0
1:53 Ketchel is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Ryan's condition and end the fight! 17:0
2:07 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 21:0
2:07 Tommy Ryan appears shaken by those punches! 21:0
2:16 Ryan moves into a neutral corner. 21:0
2:20 Ketchel has his arms wrapped around Ryan... Now they separate. 21:0
2:31 Alonso breaks them up... 21:0
2:40 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Ryan got his gloves in front of the punch. 21:0
2:54 Tommy Ryan grabs Ketchel. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 21:0
2:59 Alonso separates the two... 21:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 23:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Abel Sanchez was extremely upbeat during the break with Ryan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away but Ryan is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:3
0:24 Ketchel has Ryan pinned! 2:3
0:24 Ketchel bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:3
0:34 Ketchel eats a jab from Ryan 4:5
0:43 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:5
0:51 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:5
0:51 Those punches hurt Ryan and he looks to hang on. 8:5
1:09 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Ryan 8:10
1:09 Ketchel looks shaken! 8:10
1:26 Ryan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:10
1:33 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:10
1:33 Ryan winds up and lands a nasty hook to Ketchel's body. 8:13
1:33 Ryan is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:13
1:46 Stanley Ketchel uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ryan tries vainly to score. 8:13
1:53 Ryan has Stanley Ketchel trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:13
1:53 Ryan connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:16
1:53 Ryan is raining blows down on Ketchel, who is obviously hurt. Tommy Ryan wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 8:16
2:06 Ryan leaves the jab just short. 8:16
2:17 Ryan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:18
2:30 Ketchel wraps up Ryan... Neither fighter will break... 8:18
2:35 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 8:18
2:44 Alonso yells at the fighters to separate but Ryan and Ketchel are a tangle of arms. 8:18
2:53 Ketchel pushes Ryan away. 8:18
3:00 Ketchel retreats into the upper left corner. 8:18
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:11 Ryan fires a left hand that Ketchel takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Ryan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Ryan got some great advice from Abel Sanchez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:0
0:28 That uppercut from Ketchel just missed. 2:0
0:43 Ryan and Ketchel are in a clinch, Alonso hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:52 Ryan shoves Ketchel away. 2:0
1:02 Ryan pins Stanley Ketchel's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
1:11 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
1:23 Alonso has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Ryan's arms. 2:0
1:35 Ryan tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 2:0
1:42 Ryan has Ketchel cornered! 2:0
1:47 Ryan will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
1:59 Alonso is shouting at Ryan to break! 2:0
2:08 Ketchel misses with that combination. 2:0
2:16 Ryan scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 2:3
2:28 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:3
2:32 Stanley Ketchel connects with a solid hook! 6:3
2:32 And Ryan's in big trouble now! 6:3
2:49 Ryan grabs Ketchel again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:3
2:54 Alonso separates them. 6:3
3:00 Ryan's not even close with the uppercut. 6:3
3:00 Ryan shows Ketchel his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:15 Ryan seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Ryan has Ketchel trapped! 4:0
0:29 Ryan is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ketchel. 4:0
0:40 Ryan finally lets go of Ketchel. 4:0
0:44 Ryan's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:51 Ryan has Ketchel blocked in! 4:0
0:56 Ryan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ketchel fits. 4:0
1:10 * Ketchel walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 4:0
1:12 Ryan is ushered to a neutral corner by Alonso and the count begins.. 4:7
1:12 1 4:7
1:13 2 4:7
1:14 3 4:7
1:15 4 4:7
1:16 5 4:7
1:16 * Ketchel is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Alonso. 4:7
1:16 Ketchel still looks unsteady, but Alonso allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 4:7
1:16 Ryan knows that Ketchel is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ketchel. 4:7
1:25 Ryan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:9
1:25 Ketchel has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Ryan needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 4:9
1:34 Ketchel slides into the corner... 4:9
1:38 Ryan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:9
1:45 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
1:50 Ryan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:9
1:56 Ryan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ketchel 4:11
1:56 Ketchel is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Ryan just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 4:11
2:05 Ketchel takes a cross to the head from Ryan. 4:13
2:05 That last punch by Ryan just turned Ketchel's legs to Jell-O! Ketchel did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Ryan moves in for the kill. 4:13
2:14 There's some nice hand speed. Ryan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:15
2:29 Ryan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 4:17
2:38 Ryan retreats to his own corner... 4:17
2:38 Ryan's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Ketchel. 7:17
3:00 Ryan has freed himself from Ketchel. They move quickly to ring center. 7:17
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 8:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Abel Sanchez was really animated in Ryan's corner and Ryan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Ryan with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:24 Ryan working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:4
0:40 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:47 Ketchel is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
0:51 Ketchel throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Ryan. 3:4
1:08 Ryan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ketchel blocks it. 3:4
1:15 Ryan moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:19 A big uppercut from Ketchel lands with serious impact! 7:4
1:19 Ryan was staggered by that punch! 7:4
1:29 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:34 Ryan is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ketchel can't throw punches, I guess. 7:4
1:43 Ryan uses his shoulder to force Ketchel out of the clinch. 7:4
1:51 Ryan is forced into his opponents corner... 7:4
1:55 Circling left, Ketchel looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ryan. 7:4
1:55 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Ketchel change his style. 7:4
2:13 Ketchel lands a wicked cross! 12:4
2:13 Ryan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:4
2:27 Stanley Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Ryan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:4
2:30 Ryan lands a short hook to the body. 12:6
2:39 Ketchel backs into the far corner. 12:6
2:44 Ryan is holding Ketchel tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 12:6
2:59 The Referee breaks it up... 12:6
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:6
3:00 Ketchel appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ketchel! 0:0
0:18 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:18 Ketchel is hurt! 0:4
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:39 Ryan usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 0:4
0:42 Ryan shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:6
0:51 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ketchel lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ryan. 2:6
1:00 Ketchel scores with a quick one-two to Ryan's midsection 4:6
1:14 Ketchel traps Ryan's gloves under his arms, forcing Alonso to break them up. 4:6
1:19 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 4:6
1:31 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
1:38 Ryan retreats into the far left corner. 4:6
1:43 Ketchel slides along the far ropes. 4:6
1:55 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Ryan's ribs. 8:6
1:55 Tommy Ryan is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:6
2:08 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
2:08 Ryan lands a short left hook to the head. 8:8
2:34 Ryan fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
2:42 We have a lull in the action. 8:8
2:54 Ryan wraps his arms around Ketchel. 8:8
2:59 Alonso moves them apart. 8:8
3:00 Ketchel misses with that punch. 8:8
3:00 It looks like Ketchel has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Tommy Ryan moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:14 That uppercut from Stanley Ketchel lands with some authority! 4:0
0:14 Ryan is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:31 Ryan does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 4:0
0:42 Ketchel grabs and holds Ryan... 4:0
0:47 Ryan works his way free! 4:0
0:54 Ryan retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
0:59 The fighters are tied up. Ketchel tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
1:03 Alonso has to break them apart. 4:0
1:16 Ketchel fires a lead right that Ryan manages to avoid. 4:0
1:40 Ketchel ties up Ryan. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
1:45 Ketchel and Ryan each take a step back. 4:0
1:49 Ryan backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:54 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:0
1:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
2:03 Ketchel forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Ryan's head. 7:0
2:17 Ketchel is clinching... Ryan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ketchel's arms... 7:0
2:21 Alonso has to break the clinch. 7:0
2:31 Ryan smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
2:45 Ketchel is clinching. Alonso better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:0
2:54 * Ketchel is complaining and Alonso agrees. A warning for using the shoulder is being given to Ryan. 7:0
3:00 Ketchel appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:0
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Alonso to step in. 7:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Ryan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Abel Sanchez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ryan has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:13 Ryan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:20 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Ryan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:40 Referee Alonso separates the two... 2:0
0:45 Ryan is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:49 Ketchel clamps Ryan's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 2:0
1:04 Ketchel pushes Ryan away. 2:0
1:17 "The Michigan Assassin" fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
1:32 Stanley Ketchel forces his way inside. 2:0
1:36 Ryan is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:0
1:39 Ryan scores with a forceful jab. 2:3
1:53 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Alonso is going to have to sort this out. 2:3
2:02 Alonso separates the two fighters. 2:3
2:06 Ryan is really focused in this round. 2:3
2:14 Ketchel is holding on to Ryan. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:3
2:25 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 2:3
2:29 Ketchel backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:3
2:34 Ryan pins Stanley Ketchel in the corner! 2:3
2:39 Ryan misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
2:41 Ketchel is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:3
2:55 Ryan holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 4:3
3:00 Now they break clean. 4:3
3:00 Ketchel appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ketchel and Ryan go back to their corners. 4:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Ryan fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:2
0:18 Ryan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Abel Sanchez's instructions work. 0:2
0:23 Tommy Ryan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:30 That hook by Ketchel jarred Ryan! 5:2
0:30 Ryan is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:2
0:43 Stanley Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Ryan's chin! 10:2
0:43 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ryan is trying to hang on... 10:2
0:52 Ryan slides into the corner... 10:2
0:57 Ketchel is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:2
1:10 * Stanley Ketchel drives home a brutal combination to Ryan's head and down he goes!!! 10:2
1:12 Alonso begins the count over Ryan as Ketchel moves to a neutral corner.. 17:2
1:12 1 17:2
1:13 2 17:2
1:14 3 17:2
1:15 4 17:2
1:16 5 17:2
1:17 6 17:2
1:17 * Ryan is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 17:2
1:17 Alonso wipes Ryan's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Tommy Ryan nods his head and the action resumes. 17:2
1:17 Ketchel is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Ryan in trouble! 17:2
1:21 Ryan needs to catch his second wind... 17:2
1:30 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ryan flush! 21:2
1:30 Ryan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 21:2
1:48 Ketchel whiffs with the cross. 21:2
2:03 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Ryan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 25:2
2:03 Ryan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 25:2
2:16 A brutal hook from Ketchel connects to the solar plexus! 29:2
2:16 Ryan was stunned by that blow! 29:2
2:21 * Ryan starts to go down and Alonso grabs him and is stopping the fight! Ketchel is going to get the TKO victory!! 29:2

Fight Result

Here's Bob Alexander with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:22 mark in Round 12. Your winner by TKO is..

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 106
Tommy Ryan 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 103

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 106
Tommy Ryan 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 105

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 104
Tommy Ryan 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 105

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 28 30 28 30 28 30 24 30 29 29 30 316
Tommy Ryan 29 30 30 27 29 27 30 27 29 28 27 313


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Tommy Ryan
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 3.42 4.17
Hooks / Round 5.33 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.58 2.17
Combinations / Round 4.25 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 20.58 16.67
Punches Missed / Round 44.17 39.75


Punching Accuracy 31.8% 29.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Using Shoulder 2 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Ray Leonard vs Saul Alvarez

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-4-25, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Birnbaum (United States), Larry Hazzard Jr. (United States) and Dick Young (United States), ring card girl is Jan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 12-2-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Saul Alvarez - Record: 5-5-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Saul Alvarez moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:21 Leonard traps Alvarez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Wright breaks it up. 0:0
0:36 Ray Leonard pushes Alvarez away. 0:0
0:44 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 3:2
0:53 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:2
0:58 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 3:2
1:02 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:2
1:05 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:2
1:17 Saul Alvarez buries a hook to the body of Leonard. 5:5
1:30 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 5:5
1:43 Alvarez has Leonard cornered! 5:5
1:47 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Alvarez. 5:5
1:54 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 9:5
1:54 Alvarez is gasping for air!! 9:5
2:06 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:5
2:15 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:5
2:34 Alvarez misses with that hook. 13:5
2:37 Ray Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Alvarez. 15:5
2:41 Alvarez's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:5
2:50 Alvarez takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 17:5
2:59 The fighters are back at ring center... 17:5
3:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Leonard will do it all night if Alvarez doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 17:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 19:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Alvarez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:17 Alvarez has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
0:22 Alvarez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ray Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:29 Alvarez is motioning with his gloves for Ray Leonard to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:33 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Alvarez with an uppercut. 2:0
0:45 Leonard is really focused in this round. 2:0
0:53 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Alvarez with a sharp combination! 6:0
0:53 Alvarez is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:0
1:03 Leonard is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:0
1:07 Alvarez lets his hands go inside, but Ray Leonard protects his body well. 6:0
1:10 Ray Leonard leans on Saul Alvarez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:0
1:23 Saul Alvarez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
1:26 Leonard scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 10:0
1:30 The swelling under Alvarez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:0
1:40 Saul Alvarez is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 10:0
1:44 Referee Wright steps in to break it up. 10:0
1:49 Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:52 Leonard splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 12:0
2:16 Alvarez clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Wright breaks the hold. 12:0
2:25 Wright steps in and breaks it up. 12:0
2:40 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Alvarez with his hands by his sides. 12:0
2:46 Saul Alvarez goes downstairs with the hook. 12:2
2:55 Alvarez said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:2
3:00 Alvarez whiffs with the combination. 12:2
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 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
0:06 Manny Seamon not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Alvarez. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:10 That punch actually went behind Alvarez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:0
0:13 Alvarez slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:25 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:29 Alvarez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:38 That uppercut from Leonard lands with some authority! 5:2
0:38 How is Alvarez standing after that? 5:2
0:43 Alvarez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 5:2
0:48 Alvarez continues to pop the jab 5:4
0:57 Leonard goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 8:4
1:09 Leonard is really focused in this round. 8:4
1:21 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:4
1:26 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Alvarez holds him around his waist. 8:4
1:30 * It's good to see Wright paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Alvarez about leaning on his opponent's neck. 8:4
1:43 Saul Alvarez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:4
1:46 Ray Leonard has Alvarez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 8:4
1:51 Ray Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:4
2:02 Leonard wraps up Alvarez... Neither fighter will break... 8:4
2:07 Wright is shouting at Leonard to break! 8:4
2:18 Alvarez eats a jab from Leonard 10:4
2:22 That swelling under the right eye of Alvarez is definitely getting worse. 10:4
2:35 Leonard wraps up Alvarez. 10:4
2:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
2:51 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
2:51 Leonard scores with the jab. 12:4
3:00 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Robert Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Alvarez has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Alvarez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's jab rips into Alvarez. 3:0
0:21 Leonard is giving Alvarez a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:0
0:26 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:0
0:34 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:0
0:36 Solid bodywork by Alvarez as he lands several punches from the inside. 3:2
0:50 Alvarez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 3:2
0:57 Ray Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Saul Alvarez on the end of that punch. 5:2
1:01 There appears to be increased swelling under Alvarez's right eye. 5:2
1:13 Leonard is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 5:2
1:18 Alvarez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:4
1:34 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:4
1:38 Leonard is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:49 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Alvarez! 5:4
1:52 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:4
2:04 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
2:08 Alvarez leaves the jab just short. 7:4
2:15 Leonard traps Alvarez in the corner! 7:4
2:20 Leonard ties up Alvarez. 7:4
2:24 Referee Wright separates the two... 7:4
2:29 Alvarez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Leonard. 7:7
2:43 Leonard pins Alvarez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:7
2:47 Ray Leonard uses his shoulder to force Alvarez out of the clinch. 7:7
2:58 Saul Alvarez bangs the uppercut home. 7:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Saul Alvarez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Alvarez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Leonard fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Ray Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Alvarez picks off the uppercut by Leonard. 0:0
0:35 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:39 Alvarez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:41 Leonard rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Alvarez. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 3:0
0:56 Leonard connects with a solid combination! 8:0
0:56 It looks like Alvarez is hurt after taking those shots! 8:0
1:00 Look for Leonard to start to target Alvarez's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:0
1:14 Leonard ties up Alvarez... 8:0
1:18 Wright separates the two... 8:0
1:26 Leonard is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:39 That uppercut from Alvarez just missed. 8:0
1:45 Alvarez looks to his corner. 8:0
1:56 Alvarez fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
2:03 Leonard slides into his own corner... 8:0
2:08 Alvarez's not even close with the jab. 8:0
2:23 Alvarez wings a big left hand at Ray Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
2:25 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 10:0
2:39 Saul Alvarez is doing a great job keeping his distance. 10:0
2:48 Alvarez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 10:0
2:52 Wright pries them apart. 10:0
3:00 Alvarez telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 10:0
3:00 There's another round in the books. 9:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Manny Seamon was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Alvarez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Saul Alvarez still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Alvarez retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:29 Alvarez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:31 Leonard drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:36 The swelling around Alvarez's right eye is worsening. 3:0
0:48 Leonard traps Alvarez in the corner! 3:0
0:52 Leonard pins Alvarez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:0
0:57 Wright separates the two fighters. 3:0
1:09 Leonard works his way in and leans on Alvarez... 3:0
1:18 Leonard and Alvarez each take a step back. 3:0
1:25 Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 3:0
1:30 Alvarez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 3:0
1:32 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Alvarez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:0
1:52 Leonard is really focused in this round. 5:0
2:06 Leonard wraps his arms around Alvarez. 5:0
2:17 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
2:26 Alvarez lands a hard cross! 5:4
2:26 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
2:42 Leonard has Saul Alvarez trapped! 5:4
2:47 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Alvarez ducks under it. 5:4
2:49 Alvarez scores with a quick hook to the head of Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:6
3:00 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 5:6
3:00 There's the bell. Ray Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 4:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Alvarez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:29 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:53 Alvarez looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:0
1:00 The action slows as Alvarez and Leonard measure each other up. 0:0
1:09 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Alvarez either blocks or slips them. 0:0
1:19 Referee Wright is encouraging Leonard and Alvarez to give these fans the fight they came to see. 0:0
1:38 Alvarez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
1:45 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
1:52 A nice three punch salvo from Leonard finds the mark. 3:0
2:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:0
2:14 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Alvarez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:0
2:23 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 3:0
2:27 Alvarez retreats into the far left corner. 3:0
2:27 Leonard lands a cross to the body. 5:0
2:32 Alvarez seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
2:36 "Sugar Ray" Leonard tries to clinch, but Alvarez shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 5:2
2:49 Leonard is really focused in this round. 5:2
2:57 Alvarez and Leonard are in a clinch, Wright hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:2
3:00 Wright moves them apart. 5:2
3:00 Alvarez breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 5:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alvarez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Alvarez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Alvarez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Saul Alvarez really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 0:4
0:13 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 Alvarez put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:4
0:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Leonard! He snapped Alvarez's head straight back with that punch! 5:4
0:29 And Alvarez's in big trouble now! 5:4
0:34 Alvarez's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:4
0:39 Alvarez turns on the hook and drives it home under Leonard's elbows. 5:7
0:53 Alvarez drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 5:11
0:53 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:11
1:07 Alvarez fires and misses. 5:11
1:14 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 9:11
1:14 Alvarez is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:11
1:23 Alvarez lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 9:13
1:37 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Alvarez's punches. 9:13
1:50 Alvarez fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:13
1:58 Alvarez winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Leonard. 12:13
2:11 Both Alvarez and Leonard have been outstanding in this round. 12:13
2:14 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 12:13
2:17 Alvarez is really focused in this round. 12:13
2:29 Saul Alvarez misses wildly with the hook. 12:13
2:37 some nifty bodywork Leonard as he scores with several shots from the inside. 14:13
2:41 Alvarez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:13
2:46 Leonard is trapped in Alvarez's corner... 14:13
2:50 Alvarez 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. 14:13
2:53 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 16:13
3:00 Alvarez misses with that punch. 16:13
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:13
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 16:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Manny Seamon was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Alvarez'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 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:23 Wright has to pull the fighters away from each other as Saul Alvarez locks up Leonard's arms. 0:0
0:35 Saul Alvarez finally lets go of Leonard. 0:0
0:45 Leonard is off target with that cross. 0:0
1:00 Alvarez does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 0:0
1:11 Alvarez connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
1:11 That punch really rocked Leonard! 0:4
1:27 A brutal uppercut from Alvarez connects to the solar plexus! 0:8
1:27 Leonard looks shaken! 0:8
1:39 Alvarez is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:48 Alvarez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:8
1:55 Leonard lands a wicked combination! 4:8
1:55 Saul Alvarez seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:8
2:12 Alvarez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:8
2:14 Leonard unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Alvarez's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 6:8
2:19 Alvarez is starting to suck wind... 6:8
2:30 Ray Leonard takes a hard combination from Alvarez 6:13
2:30 Leonard looks stunned! 6:13
2:39 Leonard doesn't have to look for Alvarez this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:13
2:47 Alvarez is literally dancing circles around Leonard this round. 6:13
2:51 Alvarez pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 6:13
2:59 Alvarez grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:13
3:00 * Wright has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Alvarez for leaning on the opponent's neck. 6:13
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Alvarez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Alvarez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:15 Alvarez got some great advice from Robert Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:2
0:20 That uppercut from Leonard has some power behind it! 4:2
0:20 Alvarez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:2
0:41 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 8:2
0:41 Alvarez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:2
0:55 "Canelo" has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 8:2
1:07 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Wright to break them up... 8:2
1:17 Alvarez lands a strong hook! 8:6
1:17 Leonard is clutching his side! 8:6
1:31 Saul Alvarez traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:6
1:40 Referee Wright has to separate the two... 8:6
1:46 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 11:6
1:50 Leonard appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Alvarez. 11:6
1:50 Alvarez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 11:6
1:58 Leonard has Alvarez pinned! 11:6
1:58 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Alvarez. Alvarez was stopped cold by that shot. 14:6
2:07 Alvarez gets caught with a hard left hook. 17:6
2:20 Leonard drills Alvarez with a left and right and another left. 19:6
2:24 There has to be something done about the swelling around Alvarez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 19:6
2:34 Leonard lands a powerful combination right on the button! 24:6
2:34 Alvarez was shaken by those blows! 24:6
2:47 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Alvarez flush! 28:6
2:47 Alvarez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 28:6
2:51 * Alvarez starts to go down and Wright grabs him and is stopping the fight! Leonard is going to get the TKO victory!! 28:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:52 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..

Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 87
Saul Alvarez 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 85

Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 87
Saul Alvarez 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 85

Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 89
Saul Alvarez 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Leonard 30 30 30 30 29 28 29 30 27 263
Saul Alvarez 27 27 27 30 28 29 28 27 30 253


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Saul Alvarez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.70 2.30
Hooks / Round 3.30 2.90
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.50
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 2.30


Punches Landed / Round 25.40 12.50
Punches Missed / Round 43.40 73.90


Punching Accuracy 36.9% 14.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 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

Bob Fitzsimmons vs Jimmy Bivins

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-4-25, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Masakazu Uchida (Japan), Steve Weisfeld (United States) and Tommy Hart (United States), ring card girl is Ali Malta, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 12-2-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 10-4-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:22 Fitzsimmons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:34 Jimmy Bivins works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:2
0:43 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:4
0:59 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:4
1:14 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
1:16 Fitzsimmons takes a cross to the head from Bivins. 2:6
1:26 * Ouch, I felt that one Bivins is being warned by Griffin to watch the low blows. 2:8
1:44 Bivins pushes Fitzsimmons away, looking for more space to work in. 2:8
1:48 some nifty bodywork Bivins as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:10
2:02 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:10
2:06 Bivins is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:10
2:10 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Bivins... 2:10
2:15 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Bivins. 2:10
2:24 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:10
2:24 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 6:10
2:41 Bivins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:10
2:48 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 10:10
2:48 That was a beautiful shot, Bivins's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:10
3:00 That was a violent straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 14:10
3:00 Bivins appears shaken by those punches! 14:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Fitzsimmons and Bivins really went at it. 15:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:23 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:29 A brutal hook from Fitzsimmons connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:29 Bivins is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:38 Bivins is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:0
0:43 Fitzsimmons charges in but Bivins avoids the rush. 4:0
0:47 Bob Fitzsimmons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
0:54 There's some nice hand speed. Bivins fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:2
1:08 Fitzsimmons is motioning with his gloves for Bivins to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:2
1:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:2
1:30 Bivins fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
1:33 Fitzsimmons lands consecutive uppercuts to Bivins's midsection. 6:2
1:42 Fitzsimmons scores with a glancing cross. 8:2
1:54 Fitzsimmons is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:02 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 12:2
2:02 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 12:2
2:15 Fitzsimmons's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 12:2
2:22 Bivins just landed a three punch combo! 12:7
2:22 What a beautiful combination! Fitzsimmons might not survive this... 12:7
2:32 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 12:7
2:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:7
2:55 Fitzsimmons is holding on to Bivins. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:7
3:00 Griffin moves them apart. 12:7
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 14:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Bob Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from Bivins 0:5
0:16 Fitzsimmons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:5
0:25 Fitzsimmons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 0:5
0:30 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 0:5
0:32 A cross lands for Bivins. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. 0:7
0:46 Fitzsimmons backs into the right corner. 0:7
0:50 Jimmy Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:7
1:06 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:7
1:18 Bivins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:9
1:36 Fitzsimmons does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bivins's punches in close. 0:9
1:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:9
1:47 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:9
1:49 Bivins scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:11
2:02 Bivins scores with a quick one-two to Fitzsimmons's midsection 0:13
2:18 Bivins is off target with that cross. 0:13
2:21 Bivins eats a left-right from Fitzsimmons 2:13
2:30 The uppercut just landed by Bivins is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:15
2:52 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bivins rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:15
2:57 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:15
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Fitzsimmons's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 5:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:30 Bob Fitzsimmons slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:34 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:44 Bivins is clinching... 3:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Griffin to break them up... 3:0
0:54 Fitzsimmons slips in a jab to the body 5:0
1:03 Bivins traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 5:0
1:07 Bivins is circling his opponent. 5:0
1:19 Fitzsimmons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:2
1:36 Bob Fitzsimmons connects with a solid cross! 10:2
1:36 Bivins appears shaken by that punch! 10:2
1:50 Bivins ties up Fitzsimmons. 10:2
2:02 Griffin separates the two... 10:2
2:13 Jimmy Bivins just can't find the range with that jab. 10:2
2:15 Fitzsimmons 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. 12:2
2:29 Bivins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 12:7
2:29 And Fitzsimmons's in big trouble now! 12:7
2:46 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab by Bivins. 12:7
2:52 Fitzsimmons connects with a vicious cross! 16:7
2:52 That punch really rocked Bivins! 16:7
3:00 Bivins gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 16:7
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Griffin jumps between them. 16:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Malta exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons pins Bivins in the corner! 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Fitzsimmons! 0:0
0:14 Bivins scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:23 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:28 Bob Fitzsimmons ties up Bivins. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
0:37 Griffin separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:46 Fitzsimmons retreats into the right corner. 0:2
0:46 Bivins sneaks home the right cross. 0:4
1:01 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
1:06 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Bivins covers up nicely. 0:4
1:08 Bivins connects with a cross. 0:6
1:24 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 4:6
1:24 Fitzsimmons sent Bivins reeling with that punch! 4:6
1:37 Bivins is challenging Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 4:6
1:42 Referee Griffin steps in to break it up. 4:6
1:47 Fitzsimmons steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:6
1:54 Fitzsimmons pins Bivins's arms. Now they move apart. 4:6
1:59 Referee Griffin separates the two... 4:6
2:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
2:11 Bivins uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Fitzsimmons tries vainly to score. 4:6
2:19 Bivins has Fitzsimmons cornered! 4:6
2:19 Jimmy Bivins works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:8
2:35 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Fitzsimmons and holds on. Fitzsimmons pushes Bivins off and looks for an opening. 4:8
2:50 Griffin moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
2:55 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
3:00 Fitzsimmons looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bivins. 4:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bob Fitzsimmons and Bivins leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Lee Espinoza seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Bivins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:35 Fitzsimmons smothers Bivins's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:39 * It's good to see Griffin paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Fitzsimmons about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
0:57 Bivins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
0:57 Jimmy Bivins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:2
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:19 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 4:2
1:24 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:36 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked uppercut! 8:2
1:36 That punch may have stunned Bivins momentarily. 8:2
1:50 Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 13:2
1:50 Jimmy Bivins is staggered... 13:2
2:04 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:2
2:08 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Bivins out of the clinch. 13:2
2:17 Fitzsimmons has his arms wrapped around Bivins... Now they separate. 13:2
2:22 The Referee breaks it up... 13:2
2:31 Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Bivins. 13:2
2:40 Griffin has to break the clinch. 13:2
2:48 Bivins is trapped in his own corner... 13:2
2:52 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:2
2:54 Bivins rocks Fitzsimmons with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 13:5
3:00 Bivins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Bob Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 13:5
3:00 * Griffin is giving Fitzsimmons a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 13:5
3:00 Bivins shows Fitzsimmons his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 13:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Fitzsimmons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:0
0:24 That blast sent Jimmy Bivins reeling into the ropes! 6:0
0:38 Griffin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Fitzsimmons's arms. 6:0
0:47 Griffin has to separate the two... 6:0
0:56 Bivins has Fitzsimmons trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:0
1:01 Bivins is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
1:08 A flurry of light blows from Bivins scores to the body. 6:2
1:21 Fitzsimmons is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:25 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:25 Bivins scores with a nice right cross. 6:4
1:34 Jimmy Bivins scores to Fitzsimmons's midsection with a combination. 6:6
1:44 * Griffin steps in and admonishes Fitzsimmons for holding and hitting. 10:6
2:06 Bivins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fitzsimmons at long range. 10:6
2:11 Bivins goes downstairs with a quick combination. 10:8
2:20 Fitzsimmons moves into the right corner. 10:8
2:20 Bivins goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 10:11
2:34 That jab from Jimmy Bivins just missed. 10:11
2:45 Bivins wraps up Fitzsimmons. 10:11
2:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:11
2:54 Fitzsimmons is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 10:11
2:57 A quick combination from Bivins gets through. 10:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 0:0
0:14 Bivins scores with a damaging cross. 0:3
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:33 Fitzsimmons's not even close with the jab. 0:3
0:36 Bivins lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:5
0:49 Bivins takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:5
0:49 Bivins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:5
1:03 Fitzsimmons tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:5
1:08 Fitzsimmons has Bivins pinned! 4:5
1:08 Fitzsimmons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:5
1:21 Fitzsimmons grabs Jimmy Bivins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:5
1:36 Now they break clean. 6:5
1:49 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
1:56 Bob Fitzsimmons is forced into his own corner... 6:5
1:56 Bivins scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:7
2:05 Fitzsimmons working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:7
2:19 Fitzsimmons clinches... Bivins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:7
2:28 Griffin steps in and breaks it up. 8:7
2:33 Fitzsimmons gets in a hook to the body of Bivins. 10:7
3:00 Fitzsimmons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:7
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 11:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Bivins is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 0:0
0:16 Griffin separates the two... 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:20 Lee Espinoza was extremely upbeat during the break with Bivins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Fitzsimmons is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:30 A short hook to the head by Bivins 0:2
0:45 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:49 Bob Fitzsimmons grabs Bivins again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:58 * Bivins is leaning on the back of Fitzsimmons's neck and Griffin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
1:12 Fitzsimmons fires a light jab to the stomach 2:2
1:27 Fitzsimmons and Bivins are in a clinch, Griffin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
1:31 Bivins works his way free! 2:2
1:43 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bivins back on his heels! 6:2
1:43 Bivins was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:2
2:03 Bivins wings a big left hand at Bob Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
2:18 Bivins works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 6:2
2:23 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 6:2
2:35 Fitzsimmons is holding... 6:2
2:40 Fitzsimmons shoves Bivins away. 6:2
3:00 Bob Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:2
3:00 Bivins is clutching his side! 10:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Fitzsimmons and Bivins as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:10 Fitzsimmons wraps up Bivins... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:15 Griffin is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Bivins lands the right hand. 0:2
0:44 You would think Jimmy Bivins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Fitzsimmons looked trying to score there! 0:2
0:52 Jimmy Bivins bangs a right cross off the face of Fitzsimmons. 0:4
1:04 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bivins's midsection. 2:4
1:18 Fitzsimmons ties up Bivins... 2:4
1:22 Griffin has to break them apart. 2:4
1:30 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:35 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Bivins's head! 6:4
1:42 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Bivins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:4
1:57 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 6:4
2:02 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Griffin is going to have to sort this out. 6:4
2:06 Fitzsimmons pushes Bivins away. 6:4
2:11 * Bivins is blatantly hitting Fitzsimmons while they are locked up and Griffin has stopped the action to scold him 6:8
2:29 The action slows as Fitzsimmons and Bivins measure each other up. 6:8
2:33 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 6:8
2:38 Fitzsimmons fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:8
2:44 Bivins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:13
2:44 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:13
2:58 There's a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 10:13
2:58 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bivins and he is stunned! 10:13
3:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:13
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons has Bivins trapped! 0:0
0:13 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:24 Phil Borgia not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:2
0:29 Bivins is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:41 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:44 Bivins scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 0:4
0:53 Bob Fitzsimmons has Bivins blocked in! 0:4
0:57 Jimmy Bivins holds his arms up in disgust as Bob Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 0:4
1:09 Griffin pries them apart. 0:4
1:19 Fitzsimmons forces his way inside. 0:4
1:30 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Fitzsimmons had the edge. 3:6
1:47 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 3:6
1:58 Bivins takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:6
1:58 Bivins is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:6
2:08 He is trapped in the corner... 8:6
2:13 Bivins smothers Fitzsimmons's attack as Fitzsimmons tries to get off some shots inside. 8:6
2:19 Bivins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:6
2:23 A quick jab from Bivins connects. 8:8
2:40 Jimmy Bivins does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 8:8
2:54 Bob Fitzsimmons is jockeying for position as he tries to force Bivins back into the corner. 8:8
3:00 Fitzsimmons attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 10:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Bivins clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Griffin breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Griffin separates them. 0:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:25 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:31 Bivins misses with that cross. 0:0
0:43 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:54 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:54 Bivins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
1:03 Fitzsimmons has Bivins trapped! 4:0
1:08 Fitzsimmons lands a powerful cross right on the button! 8:0
1:08 Bivins was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:0
1:22 Fitzsimmons doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Bivins's head? 13:0
1:22 Bivins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:0
1:34 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
1:39 Jimmy Bivins slips out of a corner, as Fitzsimmons attempts to trap him. 13:0
1:43 The fighters are at ring center... 13:0
1:48 Bob Fitzsimmons clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 13:0
1:58 Fitzsimmons pushes Bivins away. 13:0
2:11 Bivins slides along the far ropes. 13:0
2:16 Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 15:0
2:21 Bivins's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:0
2:30 A big cross from Fitzsimmons lands with serious impact! 19:0
2:30 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 19:0
2:52 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 19:0
2:56 Apparently Fitzsimmons feels it's a good strategy to hug Bivins and force Griffin to come separate them. 19:0
3:00 Griffin breaks them up... 19:0
3:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:0
3:00 Round 12 ends with the sound of the bell. 19:1

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Bivins's corner and Jimmy Bivins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab thrown by Bivins. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 0:0
0:26 Bob Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 0:0
0:33 That cross from Bivins has some power behind it! 0:4
0:33 Bob Fitzsimmons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:42 Bivins continues to pop the jab 0:6
0:51 Bivins traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 0:6
0:56 Jimmy Bivins holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Fitzsimmons to score with a clean shot. 0:6
1:05 Griffin tries to separate the boxers but Fitzsimmons has a vice-like grip on Bivins. 0:6
1:10 Fitzsimmons and Bivins each take a step back. 0:6
1:15 Bivins has Fitzsimmons cornered! 0:6
1:15 Bivins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:8
1:25 There's a combination of punches from Fitzsimmons that score big. 3:8
1:39 Fitzsimmons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:8
1:47 Fitzsimmons has Bivins trapped! 3:8
1:52 Fitzsimmons lands a brutal combination! 8:8
1:52 Bivins was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:8
2:01 Fitzsimmons has Bivins blocked in! 8:8
2:10 * Bivins takes a hard cross right on the button and hes down! 8:8
2:13 Griffin stands over Bivins and starts the count... 17:8
2:13 1 17:8
2:14 2 17:8
2:15 3 17:8
2:16 4 17:8
2:17 5 17:8
2:18 6 17:8
2:19 7 17:8
2:20 8 17:8
2:20 * Bivins is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 17:8
2:20 Griffin is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 17:8
2:20 Bob Fitzsimmons wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 17:8
2:29 Fitzsimmons has Bivins pinned! 17:8
2:33 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Bivins's chin! 21:8
2:33 Bivins looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 21:8
2:38 There appears to be increased swelling under Bivins's left eye. 21:8
2:47 Fitzsimmons launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 25:8
2:47 Fitzsimmons has Bivins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 25:8
2:56 Fitzsimmons pins Jimmy Bivins in the corner! 25:8
3:00 That cross from Bob Fitzsimmons lands with some authority! 30:8
3:00 Bivins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 30:8
3:00 That swelling under the left eye of Bivins is definitely getting worse. 30:8
3:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have this fight under control. 30:8
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 30:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Jimmy Bivins is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Bivins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons really buried that punch into Bivins's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Bivins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:17 Bivins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 14. 4:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons is holding Bivins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons pushes Bivins away. 4:0
0:39 Bivins pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 4:0
0:39 Bivins scores with quick series of shots to the body of Bob Fitzsimmons. 4:2
0:54 Fitzsimmons takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:7
0:54 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:7
1:07 Fitzsimmons pummels Bivins, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:7
1:07 Bivins's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:7
1:12 Bivins is breathing heavily... 9:7
1:25 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:7
1:32 Bivins slips in a quick cross. 9:9
1:37 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Bivins change his style. 9:9
1:49 Fitzsimmons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:9
1:56 Bivins lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 9:11
2:09 Hard to choose in that exchange as Fitzsimmons and Bivins go blow for blow. 11:13
2:20 Jimmy Bivins backs into his own corner... 11:13
2:25 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 16:13
2:25 Bivins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 16:13
2:29 Bivins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 16:13
2:36 Fitzsimmons pushes Bivins away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 19:13
2:45 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:13
2:48 Bivins snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 19:15
2:58 Bob Fitzsimmons retreats into the right corner. 19:15
3:00 Bivins is giving Bob Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 19:15
3:00 Bob Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:15
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 20:16

Round 15
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 If the swelling was lessened by Bivins'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 Bivins connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Bivins just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:21 Bivins throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Fitzsimmons is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 0:6
0:38 Bivins is moving around the ring nicely. 0:6
0:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Bivins! 0:10
0:47 That shot buckled Fitzsimmons's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:10
1:02 Bivins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:10
1:11 That punch actually went behind Fitzsimmons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 0:10
1:18 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:10
1:18 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 4:10
1:22 The sting is starting to go from Bivins's punches... 4:10
1:22 It seems every shot Bivins takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:10
1:27 Bivins pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 4:10
1:32 Bivins connects with a violent combination! 4:14
1:32 How is Fitzsimmons standing after those shots? 4:14
1:41 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:14
1:41 Bivins lands a short left hook to the head. 4:16
1:57 Maybe they ought to nickname Bivins "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:16
2:09 Griffin is shouting at Bivins to break! 4:16
2:21 Bivins is moving like a ghost out there, as Fitzsimmons trys in vain to corner him 4:16
2:36 And Bivins tastes the power of a crushing cross from Fitzsimmons! 8:16
2:36 Bivins was shaken by that blow! 8:16
2:50 The quickness and footwork of Bivins is definitely keeping Fitzsimmons off balance. 8:16
3:00 Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:16
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:18

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon is ready with the call...

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

Masakazu Uchida, Japan scores the fight 144 to 140

Steve Weisfeld, United States sees the fight 143 to 141

Tommy Hart, United States scores it 143 to 141

The winner and new IBO champion by unanimous decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 144
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 140

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 143
Jimmy Bivins 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 141

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 143
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 29 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 30 30 27 430
Jimmy Bivins 28 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 30 27 27 24 27 30 422


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 4.53
Hooks / Round 3.00 3.53
Crosses / Round 5.93 3.80
Combinations / Round 3.33 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.07 4.27


Punches Landed / Round 21.33 21.13
Punches Missed / Round 45.40 28.87


Punching Accuracy 32.0% 42.3%


Total Number of Fouls 3 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 6 / 4 5 / 3


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

Harry Greb vs Maurice Hope

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-4-25, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Ritter (United States), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and John Keane (England), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Harry Greb - Record: 10-3-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Maurice Hope - Record: 5-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Greb fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Hope rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Greb. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 0:3
0:24 Greb lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:3
0:33 Greb traps Hope in the corner! 2:3
0:33 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:3
0:45 Greb lands the lead cross. 6:3
1:05 Hope moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:10 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Hope's shoulder. 6:3
1:20 Hope quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:3
1:42 Hope is holding Greb tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:3
1:51 Now they break clean. 6:3
1:59 Greb looks to his corner. 6:3
2:02 Harry Greb has Hope cornered! 6:3
2:06 Hope is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 6:3
2:20 Hope picks off the jab thrown by Greb. 6:3
2:27 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:3
2:36 Hope said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:3
2:48 Greb gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Hope. His corner has been screaming for that. 11:3
3:00 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hope's defense. 11:3
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:17 Hope's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:20 Hope moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:25 Harry Greb grabs Hope. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:29 * Harry Greb is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:49 Hope tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 0:0
0:56 Greb feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:00 Hope is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
1:00 Greb's cross finds a home on Hope's jaw. 2:0
1:13 Greb dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hope's head. 4:0
1:30 Hope holds his arms up in disgust as Harry Greb holds him around his waist. 4:0
1:35 * Abainza is telling Harry Greb he wants a clean break. 4:0
1:56 Some nice infighting ends with Hope getting an uppercut in. 4:2
2:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Greb! 4:2
2:15 Hope doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 4:5
2:24 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:5
2:29 That jab from Hope just missed. 4:5
2:43 Greb pins Hope in the corner! 4:5
2:43 * Greb is told to quit using his elbows by Abainza. 8:5
3:00 Hope backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
3:00 Greb looks to work the body, but Hope covers up nicely. 8:5
3:00 Greb spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Greb and Hope leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Great work to the body by Greb as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:18 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Loew's instructions work. 3:0
0:20 Hope retreats into the right corner. 3:0
0:20 Some good body work by Greb, landing several short blows to the ribs. 5:0
0:30 * Abainza steps in and admonishes Hope for hitting below the belt. 5:2
0:57 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:2
1:05 Hope lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:4
1:21 Hope smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 5:4
1:28 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:4
1:35 That was a reckless uppercut from Hope but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:7
1:51 Greb has Hope pinned! 5:7
1:51 Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 7:7
2:12 Greb fires a volley of punches but Hope was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:7
2:22 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 7:7
2:22 Hope gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 7:9
2:36 Hope misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:9
2:47 Hope does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 7:9
2:54 Greb scores to Hope's midsection with a combination. 9:9
3:00 Hope can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Hope slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Greb works his way in and leans on Hope. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Robert Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hope has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:34 Hope likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:4
0:56 Greb forces his way inside. 2:4
1:06 A brutal cross from Greb connects to the solar plexus! 6:4
1:06 That shot has Hope hurt! 6:4
1:15 Hope is pinned in his own corner... 6:4
1:19 Greb's not even close with the cross. 6:4
1:22 Hope forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Greb. 6:6
1:31 Greb has Hope trapped! 6:6
1:31 Greb doubles up with the hook to the body, but Hope is unfazed. 8:6
1:40 Greb scores with a nice two-punch combination. 10:6
1:53 Hope is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:6
1:53 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Maurice Hope scored more on that exchange. 12:9
2:13 Greb doesn't connect with the hook. 12:9
2:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:9
2:23 Greb lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Hope's ribs. 15:9
2:28 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Hope's right eye. 15:9
2:35 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Hope but it scores points for Greb none the less. 17:9
2:45 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hope scored more on that exchange. 19:12
3:00 Greb takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 19:16
3:00 Harry Greb is out on his feet after that violent combination! 19:16
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 21:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew seemed to pump up Greb between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Hope throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Harry Greb. 0:3
0:20 Greb backs into the near right corner. 0:3
0:24 Hope misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:39 Hope tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
0:41 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:3
0:54 Greb has Hope trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:3
0:54 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Greb blasts home a hook. 4:3
1:03 * Abainza steps in and admonishes Harry Greb for holding and hitting. 7:3
1:21 Greb fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 9:3
1:26 Look for Harry Greb to start to target Hope's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:3
1:43 Hope feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Greb's jaw. 9:6
1:59 Greb pins Maurice Hope's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:6
2:04 Greb and Hope each take a step back. 9:6
2:10 Hope pins Greb in the corner! 9:6
2:10 Hope lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to "The Pittsburgh Windmill" Greb's midsection. 9:8
2:21 Greb slides into the corner... 9:8
2:25 That combination from Hope has some power behind it! 9:12
2:25 Greb was stopped cold by that series of shots! 9:12
2:34 Hope is trapped in Harry Greb's corner... 9:12
2:39 Greb ties up Hope. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:12
2:57 Greb pushes Hope away. 9:12
3:00 Greb misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Greb and Hope really went at it. 9:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Hope lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:18 Harry "The Pittsburgh Windmill" Greb is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:27 Jack Loew was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:33 Hope lands a wicked combination! 0:8
0:33 That's the shot Hope hoped to land! Harry "The Pittsburgh Windmill" Greb looks bad after that series of blows. 0:8
0:44 Hope catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:10
1:08 Hope just comes up short with the combination. 0:10
1:20 Greb comes in low. Hope puts a headlock on him. Abainza knocks Hope's arm off Greb's head. 0:10
1:24 Abainza has to separate the two... 0:10
1:40 Hope has Greb blocked in! 0:10
1:45 Hope just misses with a huge shot as Greb chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:10
1:56 Maurice Hope cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:10
1:59 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:10
2:03 The swelling around Maurice Hope's right eye is worsening. 2:10
2:12 Hope shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 2:14
2:12 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Greb is just trying to hang on! 2:14
2:33 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 6:14
2:33 Maurice Hope is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:14
2:47 Hope is really fluid in his movement. 6:14
2:51 Hope has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:14
3:00 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:18
3:00 Greb is hurt! 6:18
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Abainza jumps between them. 6:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hope is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Hope slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Greb lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:32 Harry Greb traps Hope's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Abainza breaks it up. 2:0
0:47 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:57 Greb grabs and holds Hope... 2:0
1:01 Abainza separates the two... 2:0
1:11 Greb clamps Hope's arms to his side and holds on until Abainza breaks the hold. 2:0
1:21 Maurice Hope works his way free! 2:0
1:26 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
1:37 Greb fires a lead right that Maurice Hope manages to avoid. 2:0
1:43 Greb takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:5
1:43 Greb was hurt by those blows! 2:5
1:52 Greb is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:5
2:05 Greb brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
2:09 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Greb has a vice-like grip on Hope. 4:5
2:24 Greb shoves Hope away. 4:5
2:34 Greb just can't find the range with that cross. 4:5
2:41 Hope really buried that punch into Greb's ribs. 4:9
2:41 At least two of those shots really hurt Harry Greb! 4:9
2:58 Harry Greb charges in but Hope avoids the rush. 4:9
3:00 Greb grabs Hope's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Abainza has to force Harry Greb to let go. 4:9
3:00 Referee Abainza has to separate the two... 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Maurice Hope is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hope still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Hope backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 Dai Dollings not only gave Hope encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Hope to implement it. 0:0
0:18 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Hope got the best of it. 2:3
0:28 Hope moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:28 Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:3
0:38 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Hope has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:6
0:54 The fighters are tied up. Greb tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
1:03 Hope tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 6:6
1:11 Hope traps Greb in the corner! 6:6
1:11 Hope works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:8
1:21 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:8
1:21 Greb gets in a lead cross to Maurice Hope's body. 8:8
1:25 The swelling under Hope's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:8
1:30 Hope doesn't have to look for Greb this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:8
1:37 Greb goes downstairs with the hook. 10:8
1:54 Greb is either lucky or has radar. Hope's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:8
2:00 Greb connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 14:8
2:00 Hope staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 14:8
2:16 Hope slides into the corner... 14:8
2:16 Good work by Greb as he comes out on top in that exchange. 17:10
2:21 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hope's right eye as it continues to worsen. 17:10
2:33 Hope just comes up short with the combination. 17:10
2:40 Hope doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:12
2:54 Harry Greb wraps up Hope. 17:12
3:00 * Abainza steps in and admonishes Greb for leaning on the opponent's neck. 17:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abainza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hope's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hope's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Greb rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:25 Hope has Greb blocked in! 2:0
0:29 Hope drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:29 That series of punches rocked Greb and he looks to be in trouble. 2:4
0:42 Greb is forced into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:46 Hope clinches... Greb gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
0:55 Hope uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 2:4
1:00 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:4
1:08 Hope attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:10 Greb lands consecutive uppercuts to Hope's midsection. 4:4
1:14 It seems every shot Maurice Hope takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:4
1:19 Greb has Maurice Hope pinned! 4:4
1:19 Greb scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hope. 6:4
1:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Greb digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hope. 8:4
1:51 Greb shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hope. 8:4
2:03 Greb tries to muscle inside but Hope clinches him. 8:4
2:07 Greb pushes Hope away. 8:4
2:12 Hope steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:4
2:16 Hope slides into his own corner... 8:4
2:16 A quick jab from Harry Greb connects. 10:4
2:21 Its obvious that the swelling around Greb's right eye is rapidly worsening. 10:4
2:37 Hope retreats into the right corner. 10:4
2:37 Harry Greb wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:4
2:53 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maurice Hope but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:4
3:00 Maurice Hope lands a powerful hook right on the button! 12:9
3:00 Hope has Harry Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:9
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 12:9
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hope'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
0:15 That cross from Greb lands with some authority! 4:0
0:15 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hope and he is stunned! 4:0
0:27 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:0
0:31 Hope's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:0
0:40 Hope is off target with that uppercut. 6:0
0:48 Greb has Maurice Hope trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:0
0:48 Greb gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hope. 8:0
0:52 Hope needs to catch his second wind... 8:0
0:57 Maurice Hope is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:0
1:00 Greb 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. 10:0
1:13 Greb is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:17 Greb slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Hope. 13:0
1:21 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hope is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:0
1:26 A straight cross from Harry Greb gets through Hope's guard. 15:0
1:40 Hope lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 15:0
1:42 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Harry Greb lands the right hand. 17:0
1:52 Greb is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 19:3
2:06 Greb misses with that jab. 19:3
2:18 Hope fires and misses. 19:3
2:20 Hope winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Greb. 22:3
2:24 Maurice Hope is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 22:3
2:24 Hope's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 22:3
2:29 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:3
2:44 Harry Greb fires a punch over the jab of Hope and gets it in for points. 24:3
3:00 Hope works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 24:3
3:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 24:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 24:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb and Hope square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Hope's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Greb backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Hope fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:17 Greb got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:18 Hope is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:32 Hope scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:6
0:32 Greb was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:6
0:42 Hope moves into the right corner. 0:6
0:42 Greb unleashes a fusilade of punches to Hope's head. 3:6
0:47 Hope's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 3:6
1:05 * Hope has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 3:6
1:08 Abainza begins the count... 12:6
1:08 1 12:6
1:09 2 12:6
1:10 3 12:6
1:11 4 12:6
1:12 5 12:6
1:13 6 12:6
1:14 Hope makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 12:6
1:15 8 12:6
1:15 * Hope manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 12:6
1:15 The fight will continue as Abainza appears satisfied that Hope is OK. 12:6
1:15 Hope is hurt. Greb is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 12:6
1:23 Hope is trapped in his own corner... 12:6
1:23 Greb winds up and lands a nasty hook to Hope's body. 15:6
1:23 Greb stunned Hope with that last shot and Greb's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 15:6
1:36 Harry Greb patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hope little room to move. 15:6
1:41 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Greb is scoring more than Hope. 18:8
1:41 Maurice Hope is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Greb just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 18:8
1:45 Abainza needs to consider stepping in and ending this fight as Maurice Hope is taking some serious punishment! 18:8
1:58 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hope blocks it. 18:8
2:10 Hope pins Greb's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 18:8
2:14 Referee Abainza separates the two... 18:8
2:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 18:8
2:28 * Abainza cautions Greb for striking with his his shoulder. 18:8
2:42 Maurice Hope pins Greb in the corner! 18:8
2:42 Harry Greb ducks into an uppercut from Hope. 18:10
2:55 Hope has Greb trapped! 18:10
3:00 Greb is getting frustrated as Hope continues to hold on to him. Greb is punching Hope's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Abainza pushes the fighters apart. 18:10
3:00 Abainza is shouting at Hope to break! 18:10
3:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:10
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 12, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Hope. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hope's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Greb has Maurice Hope trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Greb sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:16 Jack Loew was really animated in Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:21 Hope connects with a violent combination! 2:5
0:21 It looks like Greb is hurt after taking those shots! 2:5
0:34 Hope misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:5
0:45 Hope lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 2:5
0:52 Greb slides into a neutral corner... 2:5
0:57 Watch Hope move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Harry Greb off balance. 2:5
1:05 Greb slides into the corner... 2:5
1:09 Hope telegraphed that shot and Greb ducks under it easily. 2:5
1:21 Hope swings...and misses. 2:5
1:23 Hope eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:5
1:27 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:31 Maurice Hope fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:5
1:34 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hope with an uppercut. 4:5
1:48 Greb pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:5
1:53 Hope backs into a neutral corner. 4:5
1:53 Greb lands two stinging combinations that stop Maurice Hope in his tracks. 7:5
1:57 Hope's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 7:5
2:02 Greb splits Hope's gloves with an uppercut. 9:5
2:18 Greb is clinching... 9:5
2:23 * Hope is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Abainza has seen enough as he issues a warning. 9:5
2:41 Hope misses wildly with the Hook. 9:5
2:48 The action slows as Harry Greb and Hope measure each other up. 9:5
3:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Greb and Hope as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:6

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hope'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 Greb slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:23 Greb has Hope cornered! 0:0
0:39 Greb is trying to free his gloves from under Hope's gloves. 0:0
0:48 Abainza moves them apart. 0:0
1:01 Greb and Hope are in a clinch, Abainza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
1:06 Abainza breaks them up... 0:0
1:21 Hope lands a paralyzing combination! 0:4
1:21 Greb is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
1:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
1:47 * The referee cautions Greb about leaning on Hope's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:4
1:47 * Abainza steps in and deducts a point from Greb! 0:4
1:57 Hope whiffs with the cross. 0:4
2:04 Greb's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:4
2:18 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
2:18 Hope appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
2:28 Greb with a lead right to the head. 6:4
2:42 Maurice Hope lands a vicious cross! 6:8
2:42 Greb is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:8
2:54 Hope is really focused in this round. 6:8
3:00 Greb grabs Hope again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:8
3:00 Greb appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
3:00 Hope shows Greb his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 5:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Maurice Hope is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Maurice Hope received a pep talk from Dai Dollings before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Hope's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Hope is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Greb has Hope cornered! 0:0
0:16 A quick hook to the body by Greb 2:0
0:21 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Hope. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 2:0
0:25 Hope is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:33 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:44 Greb has Hope blocked in! 2:0
0:44 Greb scores to the body with a jab 4:0
1:00 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
1:05 Greb has Maurice Hope trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:0
1:05 Greb gets the cross in, making Hope blink. 7:0
1:22 Hope scores with a winging right! Greb's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:4
1:22 That shot buckled Greb's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:4
1:36 Greb has Hope pinned! 7:4
1:36 Greb lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Maurice Hope. 9:4
1:47 Upstairs and downstairs! Harry Greb lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hope's counters. 11:4
1:52 Hope has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 11:4
1:56 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Hope seemed to get the better of it. 13:7
2:09 Greb has Hope trapped! 13:7
2:09 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 15:7
2:18 Hope takes a hard cross to the chin from Greb. 18:7
2:27 Hope takes a cross to the ribs. 20:7
2:31 Hope's badly swollen right eye continues to be a factor in this fight, but now the concern has to be whether or not the swelling is going to lead to a stoppage. 20:7
2:39 Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Maurice Hope. 22:7
2:48 Greb lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Maurice Hope. 25:7
3:00 Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 25:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 27:7

Round 15
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 Hope's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:12 Hope lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:12 Greb is clutching his side! 0:4
0:27 Hope slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:27 Greb lands a brutal cross to head of Hope. 3:4
0:37 Hope moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:41 Hope uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Greb tries vainly to score. 3:4
0:49 Hope's jab connects to Greb's head 3:6
1:02 Greb lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:6
1:13 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:6
1:36 Hope fires and misses. 7:6
1:38 Greb works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:6
1:43 Hope's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 9:6
1:52 That was a violent straight left by Hope! 9:10
1:52 Those punches hurt Greb and he looks to hang on. 9:10
2:04 Greb is pinned in his opponents corner... 9:10
2:09 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 9:10
2:13 Abainza has to break the clinch. 9:10
2:20 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:25 Hope wraps his arms around Harry Greb. 9:10
2:29 Abainza moves in to break the clinch. 9:10
2:39 Hope is clinching. Abainza better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:10
2:43 Abainza pries them apart. 9:10
2:55 Hope wraps up Harry Greb... Neither fighter will break... 9:10
3:00 Hope finally lets go of Greb. 9:10
3:00 Harry Greb appears to have this fight under control. 9:10
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 9:10

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

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

Gerald Ritter, United States sees the fight 143 to 141

Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the fight 144 to 140

John Keane, England scores it 143 to 142

And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Greb!!!


Score Cards

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 143
Maurice Hope 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 141

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 144
Maurice Hope 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 140

John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 143
Maurice Hope 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 30 29 30 29 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 24 30 27 430
Maurice Hope 27 28 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 27 24 28 30 27 30 423


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Maurice Hope
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.93 3.53
Hooks / Round 6.20 3.07
Crosses / Round 5.80 2.40
Combinations / Round 10.20 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 33.13 17.60
Punches Missed / Round 36.20 44.13


Punching Accuracy 47.8% 28.5%


Total Number of Fouls 7 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 5 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Julian Jackson vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-4-25, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ove Ovesen (Denmark), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Mike England (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julian Jackson - Record: 12-4-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 7-3-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Jackson connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:12 That was a beautiful shot, O'Brien's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:26 Jackson has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:30 Jackson rips a hard jab to O'Brien's body 7:0
0:41 Jackson blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:0
0:55 Watch O'Brien move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jackson off balance. 10:0
1:04 Jackson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:0
1:06 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien drills Jackson with a solid jab. 10:2
1:30 Look out! That was a straight right by Jackson! 14:2
1:30 O'Brien is reeling after that shot! 14:2
1:44 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:2
1:48 Jackson uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 14:2
1:53 O'Brien pushes Jackson away, looking for more space to work in. 14:2
2:02 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:11 * O'Brien has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 14:2
2:14 Basile starts the count... 23:2
2:14 1 23:2
2:15 2 23:2
2:16 3 23:2
2:17 4 23:2
2:18 5 23:2
2:19 6 23:2
2:20 7 23:2
2:21 8 23:2
2:21 * O'Brien gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 23:2
2:21 O'Brien raises his guard as Basile asks him if he wants to continue. O'Brien wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 23:2
2:21 Jackson knows he has O'Brien hurt as he wades in swinging! 23:2
2:39 You would think O'Brien had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jackson looked trying to score there! 23:2
2:50 Jackson's misses as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien backpedals away. 23:2
2:56 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is trapped in the corner... 23:2
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 23:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 O'Brien has Jackson trapped! 0:0
0:20 O'Brien rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:29 Michael Timm knows O'Brien lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:33 Jackson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 0:2
0:36 The cross scores for O'Brien. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:4
0:52 Jackson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:54 O'Brien scores with a quick hook to the head of Jackson after Jackson missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:6
1:03 O'Brien retreats into the upper corner. 0:6
1:08 Julian Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
1:15 O'Brien is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:23 Jackson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:6
1:30 O'Brien shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Julian Jackson flush! 0:10
1:30 How is Julian Jackson standing after those shots? 0:10
1:43 Jackson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:10
1:46 O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 0:12
1:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:12
1:59 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Julian Jackson fails to score inside. 0:12
2:02 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:14
2:06 The knockdown suffered by O'Brien should have made that last round Jackson's by a wide margin. 0:14
2:18 O'Brien takes a hard combination from Julian Jackson 4:14
2:18 O'Brien's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:14
2:34 O'Brien bangs the uppercut home. 4:16
2:48 Jackson lands a strong uppercut! 8:16
2:48 O'Brien is hurt! 8:16
3:00 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts O'Brien back on his heels! 13:16
3:00 O'Brien's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:16
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. 14:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:24 Jackson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Basile tries to separate the boxers but Jackson has a vice-like grip on O'Brien. 0:0
0:44 O'Brien works his way free! 0:0
0:58 O'Brien fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
1:00 Jackson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of O'Brien. 2:0
1:10 Jackson tastes O'Brien's jab 2:2
1:30 O'Brien moves into the near corner. 2:2
1:34 Jackson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:2
1:47 O'Brien fires a lead right that Jackson manages to avoid. 2:2
1:55 Jackson feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:58 Jackson scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
2:15 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Jackson tries to work inside. 4:2
2:17 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
2:30 O'Brien dips and connects with a hook to the side of Julian Jackson's head. 4:6
2:45 Julian Jackson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
3:00 O'Brien can't score with short uppercut inside. Jackson got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 4:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien and Jackson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Jackson pins O'Brien in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Jackson lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Julian Jackson hoped to land! O'Brien looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:31 O'Brien is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:36 Jackson fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 4:0
0:38 O'Brien lands a rapier like jab to the head of Julian Jackson 4:2
0:48 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
0:53 Julian Jackson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
1:08 Jackson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
1:11 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jackson on the end of that punch. 4:4
1:27 Jackson just comes up short with the hook. 4:4
1:29 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 4:6
1:44 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
1:52 O'Brien slides into the corner... 4:6
1:56 Jackson is off target with that uppercut. 4:6
1:58 A short hook to the head by O'Brien 4:8
2:12 Jackson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
2:21 O'Brien is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:8
2:26 Julian Jackson pins O'Brien's arms. Now they move apart. 4:8
2:36 Basile moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
2:46 Julian Jackson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:8
2:49 Some good body work by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:10
3:00 Jackson has O'Brien pinned! 4:10
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 4:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jackson and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 some nifty bodywork Philadelphia Jack O'Brien as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:17 Johnny Lewis seemed to pump up Jackson between rounds. 0:2
0:22 O'Brien is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:36 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:2
0:43 O'Brien lands a hard uppercut! 0:6
0:43 Jackson looks shaken! 0:6
0:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:6
0:57 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:6
1:04 O'Brien scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:10
1:04 Jackson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:10
1:18 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
1:24 Jackson lands a crushing cross! 5:10
1:24 O'Brien was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:10
1:45 O'Brien is moving like a ghost out there, as Jackson trys in vain to corner him 5:10
1:57 Jackson is clinching... O'Brien is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jackson's arms... 5:10
2:02 Basile steps in and breaks it up. 5:10
2:07 Jackson is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 5:10
2:15 Jackson looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 5:10
2:18 O'Brien throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:12
2:39 Jackson leans on the ropes and motions for O'Brien to come in. 5:12
2:51 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:12
2:51 That shot has O'Brien hurt! 10:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as O'Brien has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:14 Jackson and O'Brien are in a clinch, Basile hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:19 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:29 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:34 Jackson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:36 A flurry of light blows from O'Brien scores to the body. 0:2
0:49 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:53 Jackson wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:55 Jackson eats a short cross from O'Brien amd backs away. 0:4
1:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:4
1:15 Jackson clinches... O'Brien gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
1:24 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:30 Jackson has O'Brien trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:4
1:34 A brutal uppercut from Jackson connects to the solar plexus! 5:4
1:34 O'Brien is reeling.. 5:4
1:47 There's the uppercut from O'Brien. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:6
1:57 Julian Jackson retreats to his own corner... 5:6
1:57 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's O'Brien who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:8
2:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. O'Brien has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:10
2:20 Jackson throws a crushing right to O'Brien's jaw! 9:10
2:20 That blow connected solidly to the head of O'Brien and he is stunned! 9:10
2:30 O'Brien has Jackson cornered! 9:10
2:35 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is doing a great job keeping his distance. 9:10
2:39 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:10
2:43 O'Brien is backed into his opponents corner... 9:10
2:47 Jackson lands a brutal combination! 13:10
2:47 O'Brien was stopped cold by that series of shots! 13:10
3:00 Jackson has his arms wrapped around Philadelphia Jack O'Brien... Now they separate. 13:10
3:00 Basile pries them apart. 13:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Jackson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:21 Jackson received a pep talk from Johnny Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:21 Jackson retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:26 O'Brien grabs Jackson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:35 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
0:42 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:46 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:46 Jackson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
1:01 Jackson ties up O'Brien. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:4
1:05 Jackson pushes O'Brien away. 0:4
1:09 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:4
1:13 Julian Jackson is forced into his own corner... 0:4
1:13 O'Brien likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jackson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:6
1:31 Jackson will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:6
1:35 Basile breaks them up... 0:6
1:45 Jackson tries to muscle inside but O'Brien clinches him. 0:6
1:55 Referee Basile steps in to break it up. 0:6
2:04 O'Brien is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jackson 0:6
2:12 O'Brien lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:8
2:34 Jackson connects with a solid combination! 4:8
2:34 O'Brien looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:8
2:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:8
2:51 Jackson cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:8
2:51 O'Brien seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:8
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Jackson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Jackson splits O'Brien's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
1:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
1:09 Jackson traps O'Brien in the corner! 2:2
1:14 Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
1:16 O'Brien slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
1:28 O'Brien has Jackson blocked in! 2:4
1:28 O'Brien goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:6
1:47 O'Brien smothers Jackson's attack as Jackson tries to get off some shots inside. 2:6
1:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if O'Brien can land a solid one. 2:8
2:01 Jackson scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of O'Brien. 5:8
2:10 O'Brien lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jackson's midsection. 5:10
2:24 Jackson fires a left hand that Philadelphia Jack O'Brien takes high on the shoulder. 5:10
2:35 Basile yells at the fighters to separate but Jackson and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien are a tangle of arms. 5:10
2:40 Basile separates the two fighters. 5:10
2:48 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien with a lead right to the head. 5:12
2:57 Julian Jackson bangs a right cross off the face of O'Brien. 7:12
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Basile to step in. 7:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julian Jackson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien circles around the ring. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Johnny Lewis was really animated in Jackson's corner and Jackson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Jackson lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:23 O'Brien is clutching his side! 4:0
0:37 That hook from Jackson has some power behind it! 8:0
0:37 O'Brien is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
0:51 Jackson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:0
0:51 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:0
1:01 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:0
1:16 O'Brien takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 16:0
1:16 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 16:0
1:21 Swelling has started to appear under O'Brien's left eye. 16:0
1:25 Jackson doesn't have to look for O'Brien this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:0
1:31 O'Brien backs into the near corner. 16:0
1:36 Jackson misses with that cross. 16:0
1:43 Jackson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 16:0
1:51 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 16:0
1:56 O'Brien traps Jackson in the corner! 16:0
1:56 O'Brien glances a hook off Jackson's side. 16:2
2:14 O'Brien is staying at the center of the ring. 16:2
2:14 O'Brien lands consecutive uppercuts to Jackson's midsection. 16:4
2:26 There's some nice hand speed. O'Brien fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 16:6
2:35 O'Brien gets his head on the chest of Jackson as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 16:8
2:55 O'Brien takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 20:8
2:55 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien appears to be stunned! 20:8
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 20:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 O'Brien is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:22 O'Brien pushes Jackson away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:2
0:34 Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien! 0:2
0:46 Jackson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:59 Jackson finds a home for that debilitating hook. 3:2
1:08 O'Brien pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:5
1:22 O'Brien fires the jab. It finds its target. 3:7
1:32 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 3:7
1:32 Both fighters let their hands go with Julian Jackson coming out on top in that melee. 6:9
1:37 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:9
1:41 O'Brien connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:11
1:59 O'Brien ties up Jackson. 6:11
2:17 Basile moves them apart. 6:11
2:25 Referee Basile is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 6:11
2:28 Julian Jackson backs into the lower corner. 6:11
2:33 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is really fluid in his movement. 6:11
2:37 O'Brien looks to his corner. 6:11
2:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:11
2:44 O'Brien catches Jackson with a right hand to the face. 6:13
2:55 Jackson pins O'Brien in the corner! 6:13
3:00 Jackson misses wildly with the hook. 6:13
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:13
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 6:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:22 Julian Jackson traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien picks off the hook by Jackson. 0:0
0:29 O'Brien gets off a three punch salvo to Jackson's head. 0:2
0:48 Jackson lets his hands go inside, but O'Brien protects his body well. 0:2
0:50 O'Brien shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
1:04 Jackson smothers O'Brien's attack with a clinch! 0:4
1:14 Referee Basile separates the two... 0:4
1:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Jackson! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
1:24 That punch really rocked O'Brien! 4:4
1:29 Look for Jackson to start to target O'Brien's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:4
1:38 Jackson catches O'Brien coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:4
1:38 O'Brien was staggered by that punch! 8:4
1:54 Jackson just misses with a huge shot as O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
1:56 O'Brien lands a nice cross but Jackson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:6
2:06 Jackson's jab connects to O'Brien's head 10:6
2:20 Jackson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:6
2:22 * Basile steps in and admonishes O'Brien for holding and hitting. 10:10
2:46 Jackson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:10
2:50 The swelling around O'Brien's left eye is worsening. 12:10
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jackson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien'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 Jackson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:21 Those were mostly arm punches from O'Brien but several got through. 0:2
0:30 Jackson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:37 Julian Jackson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:37 Those punches hurt O'Brien and he looks to hang on. 4:2
0:59 * Jackson throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! O'Brien drops to one knee and will take the count! 4:2
1:01 Basile begins the count over O'Brien as Jackson moves to a neutral corner.. 12:2
1:01 1 12:2
1:02 2 12:2
1:03 3 12:2
1:04 4 12:2
1:05 5 12:2
1:06 6 12:2
1:07 7 12:2
1:07 * O'Brien has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:2
1:07 Basile waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 12:2
1:07 O'Brien is badly stunned and Jackson will try to finish him off here in the 12th round! 12:2
1:20 Jackson drives that short hook into Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's midsection! 16:2
1:20 O'Brien looks shaken! 16:2
1:24 The swelling under O'Brien's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 16:2
1:37 Jackson connects with a nasty cross! 20:2
1:37 O'Brien staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 20:2
1:42 O'Brien needs to catch his second wind... 20:2
1:46 Jackson's jab rips into O'Brien. 23:2
1:46 Jackson won't want to let O'Brien off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 23:2
1:51 O'Brien is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 23:2
1:55 Jackson has O'Brien cornered! 23:2
2:00 That cross from Jackson lands with some authority! 28:2
2:00 O'Brien appears shaken by that punch! 28:2
2:13 That uppercut from Jackson just missed. 28:2
2:20 Jackson stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 31:2
2:20 Jackson wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put O'Brien away! 31:2
2:24 * The referee is stopping the fight!! O'Brien wants to continue but Basile has seen enough. This one is over and Jackson is the winner by TKO in round 12! 31:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:25 mark in Round 12. Your winner by TKO is..

Julian Jackson!


Score Cards

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julian Jackson 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 104
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 105

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julian Jackson 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 103
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 106

Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julian Jackson 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 104
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 105

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julian Jackson 30 28 27 28 28 30 27 27 29 27 30 311
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 24 29 30 29 29 30 30 30 28 30 27 316


Statistics
Categories Julian Jackson Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.50 6.83
Hooks / Round 3.75 3.83
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.25
Combinations / Round 3.25 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 4.42


Punches Landed / Round 18.83 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 79.92 15.67


Punching Accuracy 19.1% 61.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Ezzard Charles vs Pernell Whitaker

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-4-25, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: John McCarthy (United States), George Hill (United States) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 13-3-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 6-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker misses with that hook. 0:0
0:19 Whitaker has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:26 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:35 Whitaker pins Charles in the corner! 0:2
0:40 * Whitaker has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 0:2
0:48 Whitaker traps Charles in the corner! 0:2
0:52 Whitaker lands a smashing hook! 0:6
0:52 That shot has Charles hurt! 0:6
1:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:6
1:05 Whitaker scores with a cross to the ribs. 0:8
1:20 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:8
1:22 Not a lot on that hook to Charles's side, but it scored. 0:10
1:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:10
1:36 Whitaker just comes up short with the cross. 0:10
1:43 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:10
1:43 That was a beautiful shot, Whitaker's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:10
2:03 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:10
2:11 Charles pushes Whitaker away, looking for more space to work in. 4:10
2:14 The uppercut just landed by Whitaker is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:12
2:23 Charles doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:12
2:26 Whitaker has Charles cornered! 4:12
2:26 Whitaker lands a short uppercut in close. 4:14
2:45 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:14
2:45 Whitaker is reeling.. 8:14
2:59 Whitaker backs into the far left corner. 8:14
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:14
3:00 Whitaker grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:14
3:00 Moret has to break the clinch. 8:14
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 8:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jade Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Whitaker to chase him. 0:0
0:18 Charles scores with a forceful jab. 3:0
0:29 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:0
0:39 Charles jolts Whitaker starting with the body and working up to the head. 8:0
0:50 Whitaker feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 8:3
0:59 Whitaker lands consecutive uppercuts to Charles's midsection. 8:5
1:16 Charles has Whitaker pinned! 8:5
1:20 Charles looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 8:5
1:32 Charles lands a wicked uppercut! 12:5
1:32 Whitaker suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 12:5
2:00 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:5
2:05 Moret breaks them up... 12:5
2:13 Ezzard Charles throws a punch and lands. Whitaker scores with a counter. Looks like Charles was a little more effective. 15:7
2:22 Whitaker moves into the near right corner. 15:7
2:22 Ezzard Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Whitaker moving in. 17:7
2:34 Whitaker gets in a hook to the body of Charles. 17:9
2:56 Both fighters miss, now Ezzard Charles follows up with a solid hook to the body of Pernell Whitaker! 20:9
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 21:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:17 Charles tastes Whitaker's jab 0:2
0:26 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dai Dollings's instructions work. 0:2
0:27 several punches land to Ezzard Charles's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 0:4
0:53 Whitaker catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:6
1:06 Charles retreats to his own corner... 0:6
1:06 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 0:8
1:26 Whitaker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:8
1:30 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:8
1:33 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
1:37 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Pernell Whitaker and Charles are a tangle of arms. 0:8
1:48 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
1:57 Charles swings...and misses. 0:8
2:12 Charles lands a solid jab! 4:8
2:12 Charles sent Whitaker reeling with that punch! 4:8
2:24 Charles sinks a stiff uppercut between Whitaker's elbows. 7:8
2:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:8
2:45 Charles attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:8
2:53 Charles slides into the corner... 7:8
2:57 Whitaker is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Whitaker's arms... 7:8
3:00 Whitaker shoves Charles away. 7:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 8:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:24 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:31 Whitaker walks into a hard jab from Charles 5:0
0:48 Charles connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:0
0:48 Whitaker staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:0
1:01 Whitaker has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:0
1:06 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Pernell Whitaker holds him around his waist. 9:0
1:10 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 9:0
1:18 Whitaker snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:2
1:29 Charles is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:2
1:29 An even exchange that sees both men score. 11:4
1:45 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:4
1:50 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pernell Whitaker locks up Charles's arms. 11:4
1:59 Moret separates the two fighters. 11:4
2:06 Charles's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Whitaker's beltline. 13:4
2:18 Whitaker has Charles trapped! 13:4
2:18 Whitaker lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:6
2:27 Whitaker takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 16:6
2:51 Pernell Whitaker is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 16:6
2:56 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 16:6
3:00 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 16:6
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 0:0
0:23 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Whitaker's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:35 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:2
0:47 Charles is really focused in this round. 4:2
0:52 Charles is trapped in Whitaker's corner... 4:2
0:52 Whitaker doubles up to the body. He got Charles's attention with those shots. 4:5
1:10 Whitaker ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:5
1:14 Whitaker is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:20 Charles throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:5
1:29 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Whitaker's jaw. 8:5
1:45 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:5
1:57 Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:5
2:04 Charles lands a brutal uppercut! 12:5
2:04 Whitaker was staggered by that punch! 12:5
2:13 Whitaker retreats into the near corner. 12:5
2:13 Ezzard Charles doubles up with the hook to the body, but Whitaker is unfazed. 14:5
2:22 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:5
2:25 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:5
2:29 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:5
2:36 Whitaker's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:5
2:44 Charles has his arms wrapped around Pernell Whitaker... Now they separate. 14:5
2:48 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 14:5
2:53 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 14:5
3:00 Whitaker grabs and holds Charles... 14:5
3:00 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 14:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 14:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Whitaker ducks under it. 0:0
0:24 Charles misses with that punch. 0:0
0:26 Whitaker scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:37 Whitaker is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:37 Ezzard Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Whitaker. 2:2
0:57 That punch actually went behind Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ezzard Charles. 2:2
1:14 Charles fires and misses. 2:2
1:26 Whitaker rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:4
1:36 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:40 Charles ties up Whitaker. 2:4
1:49 Charles and Whitaker each take a step back. 2:4
1:54 Whitaker has Charles blocked in! 2:4
1:59 Whitaker is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:4
2:09 Whitaker pins Charles in the corner! 2:4
2:09 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:6
2:23 Whitaker unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:8
2:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Whitaker rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:8
2:53 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 4:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:25 Whitaker gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 3:4
0:42 Whitaker doesn't connect with the jab. 3:4
0:48 Ezzard Charles lands a powerful combination right on the button! 7:4
0:48 Whitaker was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:4
0:57 Whitaker tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:6
1:10 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
1:15 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:6
1:19 Charles is really focused in this round. 7:6
1:23 Whitaker had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 9:9
1:33 Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 9:11
1:45 * Moret motions to Whitaker to keep his punches up. 9:13
2:03 Whitaker is really focused in this round. 9:13
2:09 Ezzard Charles backs into a neutral corner. 9:13
2:14 Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:13
2:16 * Moret steps in and admonishes Charles for head butting. 11:13
2:39 A big hook from Charles lands with serious impact! 15:13
2:39 Pernell Whitaker is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 15:13
2:44 There's puffiness around Whitaker's left eye. 15:13
2:53 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 15:13
2:55 Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Whitaker's jaw. Ezzard Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 17:13
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 18:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Charles has Pernell Whitaker trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Charles got some great advice from Dai Dollings between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:20 Whitaker traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:0
0:26 Charles winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Whitaker, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 3:0
0:44 Whitaker whiffs with the jab. 3:0
0:59 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
1:10 Whitaker ducks into an uppercut from Ezzard Charles. 5:0
1:22 Pernell Whitaker has Charles cornered! 5:0
1:26 Whitaker clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 5:0
1:37 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
1:42 These guys are really going at it but Pernell Whitaker looks to be getting the worse of it. 8:2
1:47 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Whitaker. 8:2
1:56 Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 8:2
2:11 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:2
2:18 Charles is forced into his opponents corner... 8:2
2:18 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:4
2:31 Ezzard Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
2:38 Charles has Whitaker trapped! 8:4
2:43 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Whitaker off balance. 8:4
2:48 Charles is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:51 some nifty bodywork Whitaker as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:6
3:00 Whitaker backs into the lower right corner. 8:6
3:00 Charles fires and misses. 8:6
3:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 10:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 0:0
0:26 Whitaker telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:38 Whitaker bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 0:0
0:51 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:51 Pernell Whitaker takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:56 That swelling under the left eye of Whitaker is definitely getting worse. 4:0
1:05 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Whitaker. 4:0
1:11 Charles is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:24 Charles lands a crushing hook! 8:0
1:24 Whitaker is hurt! 8:0
1:40 Charles retreats into the upper corner. 8:0
1:54 Whitaker is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 8:0
2:03 Whitaker circles around the ring. 8:0
2:15 Whitaker lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
2:15 Charles appears to be stunned! 8:4
2:25 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 8:4
2:29 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:4
2:36 Whitaker pushes Charles away, looking for more space to work in. 8:4
2:50 Charles connects square to Whitaker's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 13:4
2:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Whitaker and he is stunned! 13:4
2:55 There appears to be increased swelling under Whitaker's left eye. 13:4
3:00 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 13:4
3:00 Pernell Whitaker back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ezzard Charles. 13:4
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dai Dollings was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Whitaker'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
0:08 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:18 Charles eats a jab from Whitaker 2:2
0:27 Whitaker working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:4
0:44 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Whitaker flush! 6:4
0:44 Whitaker is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:4
0:48 Whitaker is fading... 6:4
0:48 Whitaker's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:4
0:58 Whitaker works his way in and leans on Ezzard Charles... 6:4
1:13 Moret moves them apart. 6:4
1:22 Charles smothers Whitaker's attack with a clinch! 6:4
1:26 Moret separates the two... 6:4
1:31 Whitaker backs into his own corner... 6:4
1:31 Charles scores with several quick blows to the head. 8:4
1:41 Some good body work by Whitaker, landing several short blows to the ribs. 8:6
1:52 Whitaker has Charles cornered! 8:6
1:57 Whitaker just comes up short with the cross. 8:6
1:59 Charles glances a hook off Whitaker's side. 10:6
2:14 Whitaker slides along the far ropes. 10:6
2:21 Charles is really focused in this round. 10:6
2:30 It's a sweet uppercut by Whitaker! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 10:10
2:30 Ezzard Charles is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:10
2:39 Great work to the body by Charles as he scores with both hands. 13:10
2:43 Whitaker's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 13:10
3:00 Pernell Whitaker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:10
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:10
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 13:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Whitaker is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Charles wings a big left hand at Whitaker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Parks seemed agitated with Whitaker, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:26 Whitaker winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Charles. 3:0
0:30 Whitaker looks to be losing his legs. 3:0
0:39 Pernell Whitaker is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ezzard Charles attempts to move inside on him. 3:0
0:44 Charles leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Whitaker. 3:2
0:57 Whitaker is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:2
1:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
1:12 Whitaker is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:2
1:21 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
1:30 Whitaker picks off the jab by Charles. 3:2
1:37 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 3:2
1:43 Whitaker has Ezzard Charles blocked in! 3:2
1:48 Whitaker connects with a violent cross! 3:6
1:48 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:6
2:06 Whitaker is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:6
2:14 Charles retreats into the left corner. 3:6
2:18 Whitaker lands a devastating uppercut! 3:10
2:18 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:10
2:35 Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Whitaker with his hands by his sides. 3:10
2:45 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:10
2:58 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 3:10
3:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:10
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 4:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Whitaker is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Whitaker still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Whitaker traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moret breaks it up. 0:0
0:25 * Charles is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:40 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Considering the clinch Whitaker has on Charles it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charles pushes him away. 0:0
0:53 Moret is shouting at Whitaker to break! 0:0
1:01 Charles retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
1:05 Whitaker fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
1:17 Whitaker's misses as Charles backpedals away. 0:0
1:20 Whitaker eats a short cross from Ezzard Charles amd backs away. 2:0
1:24 There has to be something done about the swelling around Whitaker's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
1:34 Pernell Whitaker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 2:0
1:48 Whitaker is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:2
2:02 Whitaker throws a flurry of punches but Ezzard Charles either blocks or slips them. 2:2
2:12 Whitaker sneaks home the left cross. 2:4
2:29 Charles traps Whitaker's gloves under his arms, forcing Moret to break them up. 2:4
2:40 Charles finally lets go of Pernell Whitaker. 2:4
2:45 Charles retreats into the lower corner. 2:4
3:00 You would think Whitaker had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Ezzard Charles looked trying to score there! 2:4
3:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 12 is history. 1:2

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Whitaker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Whitaker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker bangs a right cross off the face of Charles. 0:2
0:16 Charles was hearing it from Dai Dollings between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:2
0:19 Whitaker throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 0:4
0:28 Whatever Dai Dollings said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:4
0:28 Whitaker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
0:42 There's a straight right by Pernell Whitaker! 0:10
0:42 That shot buckled Charles's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:10
0:56 Whitaker misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:10
0:58 Thats a nice combination to the body by Charles. 2:10
1:12 Whitaker and Charles are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:10
1:17 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 2:10
1:22 Whitaker goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:12
1:31 Whitaker traps Charles in the corner! 2:12
1:35 Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 2:12
1:46 Whitaker lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:14
1:46 * And there is a cut! Not a surprise with these two banging heads like they are. 2:15
1:46 * Blood is running down Charles's cheek; the cut under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. 2:15
1:46 * There is blood on Charles's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 2:15
1:58 Whitaker feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:15
2:03 Whitaker pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 2:19
2:03 Charles appears shaken by that punch! 2:19
2:15 Pernell Whitaker has Charles trapped! 2:19
2:19 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ezzard Charles's defense. 2:19
2:32 Whitaker grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Whitaker to let go. 2:19
2:36 Moret has to break them apart. 2:19
2:59 Whitaker isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 2:19
3:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 2:19
3:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Whitaker go back to their corners. 2:17

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker'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 Charles lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Whitaker. 3:0
0:15 Ezzard Charles received a pep talk from Dai Dollings before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:21 Whitaker is off target with that jab. 3:0
0:23 Charles drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Whitaker. 6:0
0:37 Whitaker just can't find the range with that jab. 6:0
0:52 Whitaker clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
0:56 Pernell Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 6:0
1:05 That jab from Whitaker just missed. 6:0
1:16 Whitaker's not even close with the jab. 6:0
1:30 Whitaker lands a crushing uppercut! 6:4
1:30 Whitaker has Charles in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:4
1:44 Whitaker leaves the jab just short. 6:4
1:51 Ezzard Charles really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 10:4
1:51 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 10:4
1:55 Whitaker's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:4
2:00 Charles has Whitaker trapped! 10:4
2:05 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 10:4
2:17 Whitaker lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 10:4
2:19 Charles lands a short left hook to the head. 12:4
2:36 Whitaker just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:4
2:36 Whitaker is clutching his side! 16:4
2:52 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Whitaker has a vice-like grip on Charles. 16:4
2:56 Charles works his way free! 16:4
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 14 sounds. 16:2

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Whitaker on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:13 Whitaker's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:17 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Whitaker providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:18 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:22 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:0
0:34 Whitaker stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:2
0:38 Charles is starting to suck wind... 2:2
0:50 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Whitaker's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
1:06 Whitaker pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
1:11 Now they break clean. 4:2
1:16 Charles gets in a short cross to the body. 6:2
1:33 Whitaker grabs Charles again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
1:37 Moret pries them apart. 6:2
1:41 Charles is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:45 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:50 Whitaker wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
1:59 Referee Moret separates the two... 6:2
2:14 Charles throws a punch and lands. Whitaker scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 8:4
2:34 Pernell Whitaker fires a lead right that Ezzard Charles manages to avoid. 8:4
2:44 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:48 Pernell Whitaker fires a volley of punches but Ezzard Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:4
2:51 Charles's jab rips into Whitaker. 11:4
3:00 Maybe they ought to nickname Whitaker "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 11:4
3:00 Moret separates the two... 11:4
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 11:2

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

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

John McCarthy, United States scores it 145 to 141

George Hill, United States sees the fight 144 to 141

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines has it 145 to 140

And your winner and still IBF, WBC, WBO champion by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!


Score Cards

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 145
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 141

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 144
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 141

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 145
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 434
Pernell Whitaker 30 27 27 27 27 30 28 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 27 422


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Pernell Whitaker
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.87 5.47
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.67
Crosses / Round 4.07 3.67
Combinations / Round 4.27 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 3.73


Punches Landed / Round 21.93 21.20
Punches Missed / Round 42.27 62.33


Punching Accuracy 34.2% 25.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


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


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


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


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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 7 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Stanley Ketchel Tommy Ryan 1:1 Stanley Ketchel TKO 12 15
Preliminary 1 Ray Leonard Saul Alvarez 3:2 Ray Leonard TKO 10 15
Preliminary 2 Bob Fitzsimmons Jimmy Bivins 2:1 Bob Fitzsimmons UD 15 15
Support Bout Harry Greb Maurice Hope 2:1 Harry Greb UD 15 15
Co-Feature Julian Jackson Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 1:1 Julian Jackson TKO 12 15
Main Event Ezzard Charles Pernell Whitaker 1:1 Ezzard Charles UD 15 15