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Gennady Golovkin vs Emile Griffith

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-5-7, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Mercante (United States), John Lawson (United States) and Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico), ring card girl is Ali Malta, 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: Gennady Golovkin - Record: 14-2-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Emile Griffith - Record: 9-5-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Griffith lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:13 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 0:2
0:27 Griffith is holding... 0:2
0:31 Nelson moves them apart. 0:2
0:36 Griffith steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:44 Golovkin patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Griffith little room to move. 0:2
0:54 Golovkin bores in determined to maul Griffith 0:2
1:05 Griffith smothers Gennady Golovkin's attack with a clinch! 0:2
1:17 Griffith and Golovkin each take a step back. 0:2
1:30 Golovkin knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
1:41 Griffith just misses with a huge shot as Golovkin chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
1:55 Griffith fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
2:02 There's a hard shot off the top of Griffith's head! 4:2
2:02 Griffith was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
2:20 Griffith lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
2:38 Golovkin just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:4
2:38 Griffith was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:4
2:54 Golovkin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Griffith had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
3:00 Griffith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffith looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 A quick combination from Griffith gets through. 0:2
0:39 Gennady Golovkin lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:39 Emile Griffith looks shaken! 4:2
0:49 Golovkin slides into the corner... 4:2
0:53 Griffith is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Golovkin to chase him. 4:2
1:03 Griffith's not even close with the hook. 4:2
1:22 Griffith is keeping away from the ropes. 4:2
1:22 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Griffith can land a solid one. 4:4
1:43 Griffith is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
1:43 Griffith leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Golovkin. 6:4
1:57 Griffith fires and misses. 6:4
2:09 Griffith leaves the jab just short. 6:4
2:11 Golovkin really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 9:4
2:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 9:4
2:28 You would think Golovkin had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Griffith looked trying to score there! 9:4
2:34 Golovkin is really focused in this round. 9:4
2:43 Griffith has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Golovkin. 9:4
2:47 Nelson breaks them up... 9:4
2:57 Emile Griffith bounces off the ropes, challenging Golovkin to come get him. 9:4
3:00 Golovkin tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Golovkin's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 9:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Golovkin has his arms wrapped around Griffith... Now they separate. 0:0
0:19 Nelson separates them. 0:0
0:25 Griffith moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Golovkin lands a powerful hook right on the button! 5:0
0:29 Griffith is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:43 Golovkin just comes up short with the hook. 5:0
0:54 That hook from Golovkin lands with some authority! 9:0
0:54 And Griffith's in big trouble now! 9:0
1:03 Golovkin is staying at the center of the ring. 9:0
1:07 Golovkin lets his hands go inside, but Griffith protects his body well. 9:0
1:14 Griffith is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
1:18 Golovkin is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:0
1:25 Emile Griffith backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:30 Golovkin's misses as Griffith backpedals away. 9:0
1:36 Golovkin dips to his left and catches Griffith with a nice hook. 12:0
1:36 Golovkin must sense that he's got Griffith just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 12:0
1:49 Golovkin looks to work the body, but Griffith covers up nicely. 12:0
2:01 Golovkin telegraphed that shot and Griffith ducks under it easily. 12:0
2:08 Golovkin pins Griffith in the corner! 12:0
2:08 Golovkin gets in a hook to the body of Griffith. 14:0
2:21 Griffith leans on Gennady Golovkin and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 14:2
2:35 The fighters are at ring center... 14:2
2:39 The fighters are tied up. Griffith tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:2
2:48 Nelson has to separate the two... 14:2
2:57 Golovkin has Griffith cornered! 14:2
3:00 A big cross from Golovkin lands with serious impact! 18:2
3:00 Griffith was staggered by that punch! 18:2
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:11 Griffith fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:18 Golovkin really buried that punch into Emile Griffith's ribs. 4:0
0:18 Griffith appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:32 Griffith is circling his opponent. 4:0
0:49 Golovkin drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:49 Griffith in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
1:02 Griffith is holding on to Golovkin. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:0
1:17 Golovkin tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 8:0
1:25 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:0
1:34 Golovkin and Griffith are leaning on one another, and referee Nelson pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 8:0
1:37 Golovkin has Griffith blocked in! 8:0
1:37 Golovkin scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:0
1:46 Griffith lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 10:2
1:58 Griffith lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gennady Golovkin 10:4
2:08 Griffith glances a hook off Golovkin's side. 10:6
2:27 Griffith smothers Golovkin's attack as Golovkin tries to get off some shots inside. 10:6
2:29 Griffith flicks a lead right to the head of Golovkin. 10:8
2:42 Griffith likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Golovkin's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:10
2:56 That punch actually went behind Griffith's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Golovkin. 10:10
3:00 Griffith is either lucky or has radar. Gennady Golovkin's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:19 Griffith misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 The uppercut just landed by Griffith is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:40 Griffith misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:46 That hook from Golovkin has some power behind it! 4:2
0:46 That shot landed square and Griffith felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:2
0:56 Griffith fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:4
1:05 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Griffith who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:6
1:21 Golovkin misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
1:23 Griffith bangs a right cross off the face of Golovkin. 4:8
1:36 Golovkin gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Griffith. 6:8
1:46 Golovkin ducks into an uppercut from Emile Griffith. 6:10
1:58 Griffith goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:13
2:10 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:13
2:17 Gennady Golovkin misses wildly with the Hook. 6:13
2:19 Griffith gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Golovkin with an uppercut. 6:15
2:29 Griffith throws the hook and connects. 6:17
3:00 Golovkin fires and misses. 6:17
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 6:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Malta exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Golovkin scores with the jab. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:21 Marshall Kauffman was extremely upbeat during the break with Golovkin providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:21 Gennady Golovkin buries a hook to the body of Griffith. 5:0
0:36 A quick jab to the body scores for Griffith 5:2
0:45 Golovkin rocks Griffith with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 8:2
1:02 Golovkin tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
1:05 Griffith continues to pop the jab 8:4
1:14 A quick hook to the body by Griffith 8:6
1:23 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:6
1:30 Griffith usues his legs to avoid Golovkin's punches. 8:6
1:38 Griffith's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:8
1:48 Golovkin bangs the uppercut home. 10:8
2:02 Golovkin fires a shot, but it glances off Griffith's shoulder. 10:8
2:11 Golovkin throws the cross and scores to the head of Griffith. 12:8
2:23 Golovkin has Griffith trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:8
2:23 A quick jab from Golovkin connects. 14:8
2:52 Griffith attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 14:8
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 That uppercut from Griffith just missed. 0:0
0:20 Gennady Golovkin lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Griffith looks stunned! 4:0
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:37 Gennady Golovkin fires a lead right that Emile Griffith manages to avoid. 4:0
0:44 Griffith lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:2
0:56 Golovkin traps Griffith in the corner! 4:2
1:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Golovkin! 4:2
1:07 Griffith pummels Golovkin, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:7
1:07 Golovkin is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:7
1:16 Golovkin retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:21 Griffith tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Golovkin blocks it. 4:7
1:27 Griffith lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:9
1:27 Griffith won't want to let Golovkin off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 4:9
1:36 Golovkin slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
1:40 Griffith doesn't connect with the jab. 4:9
1:47 Not much steam behind Griffith's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:11
1:47 Emile Griffith has Golovkin is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 4:11
1:56 Golovkin retreats into the lower right corner. 4:11
1:56 Emile Griffith scores with a nice right cross. 4:13
2:12 Golovkin scores with a winging right! Griffith's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:13
2:12 Griffith is reeling after that shot! 8:13
2:24 Golovkin backs into the right corner. 8:13
2:24 Griffith feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:15
2:41 Golovkin shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Emile Griffith flush! 12:15
2:41 Griffith's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:15
2:51 Griffith drills Golovkin with a solid jab. 12:17
3:00 Griffith and Golovkin are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:17
3:00 Now they break clean. 12:17
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Griffith grabs Golovkin's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Griffith to let go. 0:0
0:19 Nelson is shouting at Griffith to break! 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Emile Griffith's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:28 Griffith connects with a nasty hook! 0:4
0:28 That's the punch Griffith hoped to land! Golovkin looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:43 Golovkin is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
0:50 Golovkin retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:50 Griffith lands a jab to the midsection 0:6
1:00 Griffith lands a short hook to the body. 0:8
1:21 Golovkin drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Griffith. 3:8
1:35 Griffith throws a crushing right to Gennady Golovkin's jaw! 3:12
1:35 Griffith just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 3:12
1:44 Golovkin is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:12
1:46 Emile Griffith shoots the jab into the chest of Gennady Golovkin. 3:14
1:59 Griffith doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:16
2:04 * Golovkin's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 3:16
2:13 Griffith throws a flurry of punches but Gennady Golovkin either blocks or slips them. 3:16
2:24 Griffith is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Golovkin. 3:16
2:28 Griffith's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:16
2:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:16
2:32 Griffith buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Golovkin 3:19
2:36 Its obvious that the swelling around Griffith's right eye is rapidly worsening. 3:19
2:46 A brutal combination from Golovkin connects to the solar plexus! 7:19
2:46 Griffith is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:19
3:00 Griffith backs into his own corner... 7:19
3:00 Golovkin approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Griffith any room to breathe. 7:19
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:19
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 8:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Golovkin'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
0:06 A cross from Golovkin lands with some power. 3:0
0:15 Whatever Paddy Flood said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Griffith has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 3:0
0:21 Griffith is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Golovkin. 3:0
0:25 Griffith shoves Golovkin away. 3:0
0:33 Golovkin moves into the lower corner. 3:0
0:37 Griffith slides along the far ropes. 3:0
0:46 Golovkin cranks a hard cross to the body of Griffith. 6:0
1:02 Griffith comes in low. Golovkin puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Golovkin's arm off Griffith's head. 6:0
1:07 Golovkin uses his shoulder to force Griffith out of the clinch. 6:0
1:11 Griffith scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
1:16 Golovkin is losing his legs... 6:2
1:25 Golovkin lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffith. 6:2
1:28 Griffith lands consecutive uppercuts to Golovkin's midsection. 6:4
1:37 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Griffith blasts home a hook. 6:6
1:46 Emile Griffith working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 6:8
1:51 Golovkin's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:8
1:55 Golovkin is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:8
2:03 Golovkin looks for a breather; he grabs Emile Griffith and holds on. Emile Griffith pushes Golovkin off and looks for an opening. 6:8
2:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:8
2:17 Griffith with a lead right to the head. 6:10
2:31 Gennady Golovkin tries to muscle inside but Griffith clinches him. 6:10
2:35 * Nelson is telling Griffith to quit leaning on the neck. 6:10
2:44 Golovkin is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:10
2:48 Referee Nelson is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 6:10
2:56 Griffith fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
3:00 It looks like Griffith has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:10
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Golovkin received a pep talk from Marshall Kauffman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Golovkin is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Golovkin still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Griffith scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Golovkin's jaw. 0:2
0:21 Griffith is off target with that jab. 0:2
0:24 Golovkin goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:2
0:38 Golovkin pins Griffith's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:2
0:42 Nelson pries them apart. 3:2
0:55 Griffith is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gennady Golovkin can't throw punches, I guess. 3:2
1:04 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 3:2
1:21 Griffith is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Golovkin attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
1:31 Golovkin lands a devastating hook! 7:2
1:31 Griffith seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:2
1:42 Griffith gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:4
1:56 Griffith lands the lead cross. 7:6
2:12 Griffith picks off the jab thrown by Golovkin. 7:6
2:14 Griffith pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:8
2:19 The swelling under Golovkin's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:8
2:32 Golovkin just landed a three punch combo! 11:8
2:32 Griffith took far too many hard shots from Golovkin in that flurry and he is hurt! 11:8
2:43 Golovkin takes a right to the body. 11:10
2:56 Griffith shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:12
3:00 Griffith appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gennady Golovkin and Emile Griffith square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Marshall Kauffman not only gave Golovkin encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Griffith. Now it's up to Golovkin to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Golovkin'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 Griffith does a great job smothering Golovkin's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:16 Griffith feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Golovkin's chin. 0:2
0:26 Griffith is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:30 Golovkin lands a brutal combination! 4:2
0:30 Griffith gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:2
0:49 Emile Griffith takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:2
0:49 Griffith is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
1:01 Griffith has Golovkin pinned! 8:2
1:01 A short hook to the head by Griffith 8:4
1:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:4
1:21 Golovkin just can't find the range with that jab. 8:4
1:23 Griffith goes to the body landing an uppercut. 8:6
1:28 Golovkin seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:6
1:39 The fighters are at close quarters now as Griffith lands a hook downstairs. 8:8
1:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Griffith has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:10
2:04 Griffith feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:10
2:14 Golovkin connects with a solid hook! 12:10
2:14 Griffith was shaken by that blow! 12:10
2:27 Griffith has Golovkin trapped! 12:10
2:32 Griffith slips out of a corner, as Golovkin attempts to trap him. 12:10
2:36 Griffith gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 12:12
2:51 Golovkin whiffs with the cross. 12:12
2:58 * Griffith is told to quit rabbit punching by Nelson. 12:14
3:00 Gennady Golovkin's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:14
3:00 Griffith appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:14
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin 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
0:07 Paddy Flood was really animated in Griffith's corner and Griffith was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Golovkin's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Golovkin's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Golovkin pins Emile Griffith in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Golovkin lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:12 That was a beautiful shot, Griffith's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:0
0:21 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:25 Golovkin lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffith. 5:0
0:32 Griffith retreats into the far left corner. 5:0
0:32 A hard uppercut from Golovkin lands flush. 8:0
0:50 Gennady Golovkin slides into the corner... 8:0
0:50 Griffith scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
1:06 Golovkin just comes up short with the jab. 8:2
1:09 Griffith misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:4
1:09 Golovkin reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 8:4
1:13 Golovkin is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:4
1:21 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Griffith had the edge. 10:7
1:30 Golovkin had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 13:9
1:41 Golovkin retreats into a neutral corner. 13:9
1:41 Griffith rips a hook to the head. 13:11
1:45 Golovkin's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:11
1:53 Golovkin scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Griffith. 15:11
2:05 Golovkin brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:11
2:05 Golovkin scores with several quick blows to the head. 17:11
2:17 Griffith is forced into his opponents corner... 17:11
2:21 Golovkin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:11
2:24 Emile Griffith lands a short left hook to the head. 17:13
2:33 A cross lands for Griffith. Golovkin didn't see that one coming. 17:15
2:58 Griffith is protecting the body nicely as Golovkin fails to score inside. 17:15
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 18:15

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Golovkin between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Golovkin looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:08 Golovkin eats a left-right from Emile Griffith 0:2
0:17 Griffith still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 0:2
0:20 Griffith slides into the corner... 0:2
0:24 Golovkin clamps Griffith's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 0:2
0:29 Griffith works his way free! 0:2
0:38 Golovkin wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Griffith's defense. 0:2
0:40 Griffith finds a home for his jab, keeping Golovkin at bay. 0:4
0:49 A cross to body by Griffith gets through. 0:6
1:03 Emile Griffith just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:6
1:03 Griffith is gasping for air!! 5:6
1:17 Golovkin fires a volley of punches but Griffith was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:6
1:24 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:6
1:36 Golovkin misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:6
1:43 There's the uppercut from Golovkin. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:6
1:43 Golovkin knows he has Griffith hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:6
1:56 Golovkin connects with a devastating hook to the head, he hits like a Mule! 11:6
1:56 That blast sent Griffith reeling into the ropes! 11:6
2:05 Griffith retreats into a neutral corner. 11:6
2:10 Golovkin voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:6
2:18 Golovkin is jockeying for position as he tries to force Griffith back into the corner. 11:6
2:27 Gennady Golovkin lands a paralyzing uppercut! 15:6
2:27 Golovkin has Griffith in trouble after that punch! 15:6
2:32 * Griffith suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 15:6
2:37 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 17:8
2:41 The swelling under Griffith's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 17:8
2:53 Golovkin tries to drop the right hand over the top but Griffith ducks under it. 17:8
3:00 Golovkin misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:8
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 17:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffith looks a bit disgusted as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood knows Griffith lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Golovkin'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 The swelling on the face of Griffith is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Griffith has Golovkin blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Griffith is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:29 Gennady Golovkin misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:43 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Golovkin and Griffith are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:54 Referee Nelson separates the two... 0:0
1:08 Golovkin works his way in and leans on Griffith... 0:0
1:19 Nelson separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:23 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:26 Griffith lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
1:40 Griffith ties up Golovkin... 0:2
1:58 Nelson separates the two... 0:2
2:03 Golovkin traps Griffith in the corner! 0:2
2:08 Golovkin connects with a violent uppercut! 4:2
2:08 Golovkin has Griffith in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
2:18 Griffith slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
2:22 Golovkin ties up Griffith. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
2:37 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
2:55 Griffith tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Golovkin. 4:2
3:00 Golovkin grabs and holds Griffith... 4:2
3:00 Nelson separates the two... 4:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. 3:3

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Golovkin's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Griffith is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Griffith misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:18 Emile Griffith got some great advice from Paddy Flood between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:23 Golovkin swings...and misses. 0:0
0:35 Golovkin can't score with short uppercut inside. Emile Griffith got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:41 Gennady Golovkin unleashes a flurry and Griffith fires back, a close exchange with Golovkin coming out on top. 3:2
0:46 There has to be something done about the swelling around Golovkin's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:2
0:58 Golovkin is clinching... 3:2
1:02 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 3:2
1:07 Griffith backs into the right corner. 3:2
1:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:2
1:27 Griffith pushes Golovkin away. 3:2
1:32 Golovkin gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 3:2
1:37 Golovkin misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:2
1:39 Griffith moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 3:4
2:04 Griffith wings a big left hand at Gennady Golovkin but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:4
2:10 Golovkin steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:4
2:21 Golovkin scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:4
2:21 That series of punches rocked Griffith and he looks to be in trouble. 8:4
2:37 Gennady Golovkin suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:4
2:39 Griffith gets his head on the chest of Golovkin as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:6
2:53 Griffith takes a hard combination from Golovkin 12:6
2:53 Emile Griffith is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:6
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 12:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

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

Arthur Mercante, United States sees it 143 to 143

John Lawson, United States scores it 143 to 143

Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the bout 144 to 143 for Gennady Golovkin

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Emile Griffith 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143

John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Emile Griffith 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143

Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 144
Emile Griffith 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gennady Golovkin 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 430
Emile Griffith 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 429


Statistics
Categories Gennady Golovkin Emile Griffith
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.20 5.33
Hooks / Round 4.27 5.47
Crosses / Round 4.20 5.53
Combinations / Round 3.67 6.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.53 4.93


Punches Landed / Round 18.87 27.60
Punches Missed / Round 70.93 37.13


Punching Accuracy 21.0% 42.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Jermell Charlo vs Freddie Steele

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-5-7, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, 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: Jermell Charlo - Record: 2-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Freddie Steele - Record: 11-4-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Steele lands a jab to Charlo's midsection 0:2
0:29 Steele has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:33 Charlo takes a solid cross from Steele. 0:5
0:50 Steele lands a strong cross! 0:9
0:50 Charlo is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:9
1:02 Freddie Steele lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Charlo took it well. 0:12
1:19 Charlo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Freddie Steele. 0:12
1:21 Steele fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Charlo. He rocked him with that one. 0:15
1:35 Freddie Steele tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charlo. 0:15
1:41 Charlo pushes Steele away, looking for more space to work in. 0:15
1:49 Steele just misses with a huge shot as Jermell Charlo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:15
1:55 Charlo feints, looking for an opening. 0:15
2:03 Steele throws a flurry of punches but Charlo either blocks or slips them. 0:15
2:05 Charlo feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Steele's chin. 2:15
2:20 Charlo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Steele but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:15
2:22 Steele lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:17
2:38 Charlo usues his legs to avoid Freddie Steele's punches. 2:17
2:50 That was a violent straight right by Freddie Steele! 2:21
2:50 At least two of those shots really hurt Charlo! 2:21
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 2:22

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charlo looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney knows Charlo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charlo is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:17 Steele lands a two punch combination to the body 0:2
0:31 Charlo picks off the jab thrown by Steele. 0:2
0:34 Charlo scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:43 Charlo throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:2
0:56 Charlo is off target with that cross. 4:2
1:12 Steele is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:2
1:27 Charlo grabs Steele. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
1:31 Mercante, Jr. breaks them up... 4:2
1:45 Steele wings a big left hand at Charlo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
1:56 Charlo lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:2
2:07 Charlo is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:16 That hook from Steele just missed. 6:2
2:18 Charlo lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 8:2
2:38 Charlo's not even close with the hook. 8:2
2:40 Steele lands consecutive uppercuts to Charlo's midsection. 8:4
2:54 Charlo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
2:57 * Mercante, Jr. is giving Freddie Steele a warning for a low blow. 8:7
3:00 Mercante, Jr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Steele between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Steele's jab is finds it's mark. 0:3
0:24 Charlo clamps Steele's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante, Jr. breaks the hold. 0:3
0:28 Mercante, Jr. is shouting at Charlo to break! 0:3
0:37 Steele connects with a cross to Charlo's body. 0:5
0:49 Steele walks in to a glancing hook from Charlo. 2:5
1:02 Steele backs into the left corner. 2:5
1:06 Jermell Charlo looks to work the body, but Steele covers up nicely. 2:5
1:08 Some good body work by Steele, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:7
1:28 Charlo is moving around the ring nicely. 2:7
1:32 Charlo is motioning with his gloves for Steele to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:7
1:38 Steele is forced into his own corner... 2:7
1:42 Charlo misses with that punch. 2:7
1:45 Steele glances a hook off Charlo's side. 2:9
1:58 Charlo is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Steele. 2:9
2:03 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:9
2:07 Watch Charlo move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Steele off balance. 2:9
2:13 Jermell Charlo is blocked in his own corner... 2:9
2:17 Steele lands a paralyzing cross! 2:13
2:17 Charlo was stunned by that blow! 2:13
2:26 Steele feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:13
2:26 A quick jab from Steele connects. 2:15
2:41 Freddie Steele whiffs with the hook. 2:15
2:48 Jermell Charlo steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:15
2:54 Steele is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:17
3:00 Steele moves into the right corner. 2:17
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charlo and Steele leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney was really animated in Charlo's corner and Charlo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Steele leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Charlo. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:22 Steele brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:32 Freddie Steele fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:34 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charlo has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
0:50 Charlo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:53 Freddie Steele scores with a hard jab to the body. 4:3
1:09 Steele drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:7
1:09 Charlo was hurt by those blows! 4:7
1:19 Charlo backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:23 Steele lands a strong uppercut! 4:11
1:23 Charlo is suddenly in trouble! 4:11
1:37 Charlo retreats into the lower right corner. 4:11
1:41 Steele fires and misses. 4:11
1:48 Charlo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:11
1:48 Steele appears shaken by those punches! 8:11
2:00 Steele is staying at the center of the ring. 8:11
2:04 Steele tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:11
2:11 Steele is really focused in this round. 8:11
2:18 Freddie Steele tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charlo ducks under it. 8:11
2:21 Charlo gets his head on the chest of Steele as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:11
2:35 Freddie Steele lands a crushing hook! 10:15
2:35 Charlo is clutching his side! 10:15
2:48 Charlo continues to pop the jab 12:15
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante, Jr. to step in and break it up. 12:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charlo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Kevin Rooney not only gave Charlo encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Steele. Now it's up to Charlo to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Steele is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Steele's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Freddie Steele eats a jab from Charlo 4:0
0:41 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:45 Freddie Steele moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
0:57 Charlo leans on Steele and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:2
1:11 Steele misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
1:13 Charlo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
1:27 Jermell Charlo fires and misses. 8:2
1:41 Steele is either lucky or has radar. Charlo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
1:43 Steele lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:4
1:56 Steele pins Jermell Charlo in the corner! 8:4
2:01 Steele is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:4
2:05 Steele's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:4
2:12 Steele lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charlo 8:6
2:25 Charlo digs a short hook to ribs of Steele. 10:6
2:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:6
2:39 Charlo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
2:41 Solid bodywork by Steele as he lands several punches from the inside. 10:8
2:51 Charlo traps Steele in the corner! 10:8
2:55 Charlo is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Freddie Steele attempts to move inside on him. 10:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marisa Devonish exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Kevin Rooney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jermell Charlo has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:16 Steele just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:16 Charlo is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:32 Charlo scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
0:42 Charlo is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:4
0:42 "The Tacoma Assassin" Steele throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jermell Charlo. 2:7
0:51 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Freddie Steele lands a short uppercut to the chin of Charlo. 2:9
1:00 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:9
1:03 Steele retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
1:08 Charlo just comes up short with the combination. 2:9
1:19 * Charlo hits the deck after a huge combination and he looks hurt. 2:9
1:22 Mercante, Jr. begins the count... 2:16
1:22 1 2:16
1:23 2 2:16
1:24 Charlo tries to clear his head as Mercante, Jr. reaches the count of 3. 2:16
1:25 4 2:16
1:25 * Jermell Charlo gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 2:16
1:25 The fight will continue as Mercante, Jr. appears satisfied that Charlo is OK. 2:16
1:25 Steele must sense that he's got Charlo just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 2:16
1:34 Steele lands a horrific uppercut just under Charlo's rib cage. That was a tremendous shot and Charlo seems to be in a great deal of pain! 2:19
1:34 Steele has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 2:19
1:47 Charlo does a great job of moving as Freddie Steele tries to work inside. 2:19
1:53 A quick jab to the body scores for Freddie Steele 2:21
1:53 Steele hurt Charlo with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 2:21
2:02 Charlo slides into the corner... 2:21
2:07 Steele misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:21
2:18 Steele misses wildly with the Hook. 2:21
2:25 Steele scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:23
2:25 Freddie Steele wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 2:23
2:38 Freddie Steele tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:23
2:45 Charlo lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Steele. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 4:23
3:00 Steele darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:23
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 5:24

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charlo and Freddie Steele square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Steele's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Charlo slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Steele lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charlo. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Steele is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:37 Charlo misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:51 Steele goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:3
1:01 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:3
1:05 Steele fires a shot, but it glances off Charlo's shoulder. 2:3
1:13 Steele is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:3
1:16 Charlo goes downstairs with the hook. 4:3
1:21 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 4:3
1:31 Charlo misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
1:34 Good close quarters action as Freddie Steele buries an uppercut in Charlo's midsection. 4:6
1:47 Steele just can't find the range with that cross. 4:6
2:05 Charlo has Steele trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:6
2:10 Charlo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
2:29 * OH my,Steele lands a huge combination and Charlo hits the canvas. 4:6
2:31 Mercante, Jr. crouches over Charlo and begins to count.. 4:13
2:31 1 4:13
2:32 2 4:13
2:33 Charlo makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 4:13
2:34 4 4:13
2:35 5 4:13
2:36 6 4:13
2:36 * Somehow Charlo has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 4:13
2:36 This bout will continue as Mercante, Jr. signals to both men to fight. 4:13
2:36 Steele senses he has Jermell Charlo in trouble and he is pouring it on! 4:13
2:45 Charlo is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:13
2:49 Steele tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charlo blocks it. 4:13
2:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:13
3:00 A brutal combination from Steele connects to the solar plexus! 4:18
3:00 That series of punches rocked Jermell Charlo and he looks to be in trouble. 4:18
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 4:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 8, we will see if Steele can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:12 Charlo unleashes a flurry of punches, but Steele answers right back. 2:2
0:17 The sting is starting to go from Charlo's punches... 2:2
0:21 Steele buries a hook to the body of Charlo. 2:5
0:38 Freddie Steele is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:5
0:45 Charlo lands a stinging jab. 4:5
1:01 Steele is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:04 Charlo is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:5
1:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Freddie Steele is coming out on top. 6:8
1:21 Steele scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:12
1:21 Charlo is hurt! 6:12
1:33 Steele is really focused in this round. 6:12
1:48 Steele is moving like a ghost out there, as Charlo trys in vain to corner him 6:12
1:48 Charlo had his bell rung when he got knocked down last round. Let's see if he's gun shy now. 6:12
2:02 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:12
2:11 Jermell Charlo pushes Steele away. 6:12
2:19 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 6:12
2:27 OH! Steele landed the big hook flush! 6:17
2:27 That shot has Charlo hurt! 6:17
2:31 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Charlo. 6:17
2:47 Charlo holds his arms up in disgust as Steele holds him around his waist. 6:17
2:52 Steele shoves Charlo away. 6:17
3:00 Steele lands a wicked hook! 6:21
3:00 That punch really rocked Charlo! 6:21
3:00 Steele appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:21
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:22

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charlo is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Steele picks off the hook by Charlo. 0:0
0:18 Steele pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:26 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Steele providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:31 Charlo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:38 Charlo is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:54 Steele isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charlo fits. 0:2
1:04 The fighters are tied up. Charlo tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
1:09 Charlo uses his shoulder to force Steele out of the clinch. 0:2
1:24 Steele has Charlo blocked in! 0:2
1:24 Steele gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:4
1:34 Steele scores with quick series of shots to the body of Charlo. 0:6
1:38 Charlo's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:6
1:48 Steele is protecting the body nicely as Charlo fails to score inside. 0:6
2:01 Steele uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charlo tries vainly to score. 0:6
2:13 Jermell Charlo fires a lead right that Steele manages to avoid. 0:6
2:21 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
2:25 Steele fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
2:28 Charlo scores with a nice right cross. 2:6
2:44 Good work by Steele as he comes out on top in that exchange. 4:9
2:58 Considering the clinch Charlo has on Steele it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Steele pushes him away. 4:9
3:00 Charlo finally lets go of Steele. 4:9
3:00 It looks like Steele has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:9
3:00 The bell stops the action as Charlo and Steele go back to their corners. 4:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Charlo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:17 Freddie Steele rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:21 Look for Steele to start to target Charlo's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:30 Charlo is clinching... Steele is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charlo's arms... 0:2
0:39 Referee Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 0:2
0:44 "Iron Man" steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:52 Steele is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charlo. 0:2
1:01 Charlo tries to get free... Here comes Mercante, Jr. to break them up... 0:2
1:16 Steele cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charlo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
1:27 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
1:35 Charlo looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:2
1:41 Charlo scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
1:51 Thats a nice right hand from Steele. 2:4
2:03 Steele is really focused in this round. 2:4
2:11 Jermell Charlo looks for a breather; he grabs Steele and holds on. Steele pushes Charlo off and looks for an opening. 2:4
2:15 Mercante, Jr. separates them. 2:4
2:19 Steele is really focused in this round. 2:4
2:24 Charlo bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:4
2:51 Mercante, Jr. warns Charlo for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:4
2:55 Mercante, Jr. has to break the clinch. 4:4
3:00 Charlo attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:4
3:00 Steele appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 4:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:07 Steele received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Charlo throws a crushing right to Freddie Steele's jaw! 4:0
0:13 Steele looks shaken! 4:0
0:26 Charlo misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:0
0:42 Charlo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Steele flush! 10:0
0:42 Steele's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:0
0:55 Charlo is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 12:0
1:09 Charlo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:0
1:11 Steele lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Charlo. 12:2
1:16 The swelling around Jermell Charlo's left eye is worsening. 12:2
1:28 Mercante, Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Steele and Jermell Charlo are a tangle of arms. 12:2
1:37 Charlo works his way free! 12:2
1:45 Charlo is really focused in this round. 12:2
1:49 Steele sneaks home the right cross. 12:4
2:13 Charlo has his arms wrapped around Steele... Now they separate. 12:4
2:17 Charlo pushes Steele away. 12:4
2:22 Charlo works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 14:4
2:32 Freddie Steele scores with the jab. 14:6
2:46 Steele has Jermell Charlo cornered! 14:6
2:50 Charlo takes a hard combination from Freddie Steele 14:11
2:50 Steele has Charlo in trouble after that punch! 14:11
2:55 Charlo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 14:11
3:00 Steele appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 14:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charlo is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:16 Steele lands a brutal cross to head of Charlo. 2:5
0:21 Charlo's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 2:5
0:29 Charlo throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Steele's jaw. 4:5
0:44 Steele's jab connects to Charlo's head 4:7
0:54 Charlo has Steele pinned! 4:7
0:54 Charlo doubles up with the hook to the body, but Steele is unfazed. 6:7
1:06 Steele winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 6:9
1:17 A flurry of light blows from Steele scores to the body. 6:11
1:26 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:11
1:26 Steele lands a big hook to the jaw of Charlo. Charlo was stopped cold by that shot. 6:14
1:31 Charlo is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:14
1:41 Steele is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:14
1:50 Charlo leaves the jab just short. 6:14
1:57 Steele has Charlo trapped! 6:14
2:02 Steele connects with a solid uppercut! 6:18
2:02 Charlo appears to be stunned! 6:18
2:16 Charlo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:22
2:16 Jermell Charlo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:22
2:35 Charlo moves into a neutral corner. 6:22
2:35 Steele lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:24
2:39 Charlo's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:24
2:48 Oh!!! Charlo unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:24
2:48 Steele's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:24
2:58 Steele eats a short cross from Charlo amd backs away. 12:24
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:25

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele looks to be in excellent shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Steele got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charlo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charlo still has distension. 0:0
0:08 A cross to body by Steele gets through. 0:2
0:13 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charlo's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:2
0:22 A quick combination from Steele gets through. 0:4
0:31 Charlo has Steele trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:4
0:35 Charlo's misses as Steele backpedals away. 0:4
0:38 Steele rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:6
0:47 Steele gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jermell Charlo with an uppercut. 0:8
1:00 Steele gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:10
1:04 The swelling under Charlo's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:10
1:14 Charlo fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:10
1:20 Steele lands a devastating cross! 0:15
1:20 Charlo is reeling.. 0:15
1:29 Charlo traps Steele in the corner! 0:15
1:34 Charlo wraps his arms around Steele. 0:15
1:38 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 0:15
1:43 Freddie Steele is really focused in this round. 0:15
1:50 Charlo misses with that jab. 0:15
1:52 A perfect right cross from Steele stops Charlo dead in his tracks! 0:18
1:57 Its obvious that the swelling around Steele's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:18
2:05 A cross from Freddie Steele lands with some power. 0:21
2:20 Charlo is trapped in Steele's corner... 0:21
2:20 Steele throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:23
2:36 Steele ties up Charlo... 0:23
2:41 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 0:23
2:50 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Charlo! 0:23
2:57 Steele really buried that punch into Charlo's ribs. 0:28
2:57 Those punches hurt Charlo and he looks to hang on. 0:28
3:00 Jermell Charlo's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 0:28
3:00 Freddie Steele appears to have this fight under control. 0:28
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 13, forcing Mercante, Jr. to step in. 1:27

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Quick efficient work in the corner of Charlo has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:15 That punch actually went behind Steele's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charlo. 0:0
0:25 Charlo has Steele trapped! 0:0
0:29 Charlo telegraphed that shot and Steele ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:32 Steele's cross finds a home in Charlo's midsection. 0:3
0:46 Charlo doesn't connect with the jab. 0:3
0:48 Steele lands a nice cross but Charlo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:5
0:58 Charlo has Steele blocked in! 0:5
1:02 Charlo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:5
1:14 Charlo lets his hands go inside, but Steele protects his body well. 0:5
1:16 Steele flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:7
1:21 Jermell Charlo's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 0:7
1:30 Steele just comes up short with the combination. 0:7
1:37 Freddie Steele goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:9
1:53 Mercante, Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Steele has a vice-like grip on Jermell Charlo. 0:9
1:58 Mercante, Jr. separates the two fighters. 0:9
2:02 Steele has Charlo pinned! 0:9
2:07 Steele wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charlo's defense. 0:9
2:09 Jermell Charlo scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:9
2:26 Charlo fires a volley of punches but Steele was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:9
2:28 Steele forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Charlo. 2:11
2:41 Charlo does a great job of moving as Steele tries to work inside. 2:11
2:55 Charlo connects with an uppercut to the head of Steele. 4:11
3:00 Steele seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:11
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Charlo's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:13 Charlo fires a left hand that Steele takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Not much steam behind Steele's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:33 Charlo and Freddie Steele are in a clinch, Mercante, Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:37 Mercante, Jr. pries them apart. 0:2
0:41 Charlo pushes Steele away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Mercante, Jr. is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
1:03 Steele and Charlo each take a step back. 0:2
1:10 Charlo's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:2
1:14 Steele is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:18 Charlo attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
1:20 Charlo takes a hard jab to the face from Steele 0:5
1:25 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Charlo. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 0:5
1:34 Steele scores to the body with a jab 0:7
1:47 Charlo cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Steele had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
1:50 Freddie Steele launches left a cross to the body. 0:9
2:02 Charlo pins Steele in the corner! 0:9
2:06 Charlo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:9
2:09 Steele straightens Charlo up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:12
2:21 Steele has Charlo cornered! 0:12
2:26 Steele pins Charlo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:12
2:35 Referee Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 0:12
2:43 Charlo steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:12
2:50 Steele pins Charlo's arms. Now they move apart. 0:12
2:59 Mercante, Jr. moves them apart. 0:12
3:00 Charlo can't score with short uppercut inside. Steele got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:12
3:00 Freddie Steele seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:12
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 1:11

Fight Result

Jim Fitzgerald has the call...

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

Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 145 to 138

Ove Ovesen, Denmark sees the fight 143 to 139

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores it 146 to 138

The winner by unanimous decision is Freddie Steele!


Score Cards

Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jermell Charlo 9 10 9 9 10 8 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 138
Freddie Steele 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 145

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jermell Charlo 9 10 9 10 10 8 8 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 139
Freddie Steele 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 143

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jermell Charlo 9 10 9 9 10 8 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 138
Freddie Steele 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 146

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jermell Charlo 27 30 27 28 30 24 24 27 30 30 30 27 26 28 27 415
Freddie Steele 30 28 30 29 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 29 30 434


Statistics
Categories Jermell Charlo Freddie Steele
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 3.33 5.67
Hooks / Round 2.93 7.00
Crosses / Round 3.40 7.20
Combinations / Round 3.60 6.53
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 5.67


Punches Landed / Round 15.27 32.07
Punches Missed / Round 69.20 49.00


Punching Accuracy 18.1% 39.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 5 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 0 / 0


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

Ray Robinson vs Marcel Cerdan

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-5-7, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and Bill Paige (United States), ring card girl is Jade 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: Ray Robinson - Record: 13-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 11-5-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:16 Robinson has Cerdan trapped! 0:0
0:20 Robinson lands a powerful hook right on the button! 4:0
0:20 "The Casablanca Clouter" Cerdan looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:40 Robinson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cerdan. 4:0
0:53 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:53 Cerdan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
1:07 Robinson scores to Cerdan's midsection with a combination. 10:0
1:24 Robinson usues his legs to avoid Marcel Cerdan's punches. 10:0
1:26 Robinson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:0
1:44 Cerdan leaves the jab just short. 12:0
1:59 Robinson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 14:0
2:11 The two men close the distance between each other. Cerdan throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Robinson clean and stops him in his tracks. 14:3
2:20 Robinson connects with a cross. 16:3
2:34 Marcel Cerdan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 21:3
2:34 Cerdan is reeling.. 21:3
2:48 Robinson misses wildly with the hook. 21:3
2:51 Cerdan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Robinson's midsection. 21:5
3:00 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 21:5
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 22:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Brooks was really animated in Robinson's corner and Ray Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Cerdan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:22 The fighters are tangled up inside. Cerdan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:35 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Robinson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Marcel Cerdan. 2:2
0:51 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:51 Cerdan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
1:04 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
1:08 Marcel Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
1:11 Robinson digs a short hook to ribs of Cerdan. 4:4
1:27 Robinson 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. 4:4
1:34 Cerdan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 4:8
1:34 That shot landed square and Robinson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:8
1:48 Robinson has Cerdan blocked in! 4:8
1:52 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:8
1:59 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:8
2:04 Cerdan looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 4:8
2:20 Robinson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:8
2:37 Robinson lands a stinging jab. 8:8
2:53 The fighters are tied up. Cerdan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:8
2:58 Bulner breaks them up... 8:8
3:00 Robinson does a great job of moving as Cerdan tries to work inside. 8:8
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Robinson moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:22 Cerdan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:45 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 0:0
0:47 Robinson with a lead right to the head. 2:0
1:00 Cerdan forces his way inside. 2:0
1:05 Robinson is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:14 Cerdan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
1:29 Marcel Cerdan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
1:31 Robinson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
1:44 Cerdan fires a volley of punches but Robinson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:56 Cerdan lands a smashing cross! 4:4
1:56 Robinson is clutching his side! 4:4
2:06 Marcel Cerdan's jab is finds it's mark. 4:7
2:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:7
2:24 Robinson shoves Cerdan away. 4:7
2:28 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 4:7
2:32 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:7
2:41 Cerdan's cross finds a home in Robinson's midsection. 6:10
2:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:10
2:51 The cross scores for Cerdan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:12
3:00 Cerdan shows Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 5:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 * Robinson has Cerdan in a headlock as he rains down punches, Bulner breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:26 Lee Espinoza was extremely upbeat during the break with Cerdan providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:27 A perfect right cross from Cerdan stops Robinson dead in his tracks! 3:3
0:41 Robinson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:3
0:52 Cerdan holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 3:3
0:57 Bulner separates the two... 3:3
1:01 Cerdan pushes Robinson back to gain room to punch. 3:3
1:04 Robinson throws the hook and connects. 5:3
1:16 Robinson retreats into the upper left corner. 5:3
1:21 Cerdan looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:3
1:23 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Robinson but it still scores points. 7:3
1:32 Robinson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Cerdan. 9:3
1:49 Cerdan connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:7
1:49 Cerdan just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:7
2:01 The uppercut just landed by Robinson is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:7
2:15 Cerdan brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 11:7
2:23 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 11:7
2:27 Robinson is literally dancing circles around Cerdan this round. 11:7
2:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:7
2:37 Robinson backs into the upper left corner. 11:7
2:37 Cerdan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:9
2:47 Robinson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jade Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Robinson scores with a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:18 Cerdan has Robinson cornered! 2:0
0:18 Cerdan bangs the uppercut home. 2:2
0:27 Robinson eats a jab from Cerdan 2:4
0:40 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
0:43 Robinson rips a hook to the head. 4:4
0:56 Cerdan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
1:03 Robinson cranks up the hook and connects to Cerdan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:4
1:03 Cerdan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:4
1:22 Ray Robinson is forced into his own corner... 8:4
1:26 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 8:4
1:29 Robinson lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 10:4
1:38 Cerdan scores big with that hook to the jaw of Robinson. Ray Robinson took a step back after absorbing that shot. 10:7
1:47 Cerdan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:9
2:00 Cerdan lets a quick hook go, catching Robinson moving in. 10:11
2:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:11
2:11 Cerdan goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 10:13
2:25 Cerdan continues to follow Robinson about the ring. 10:13
2:30 Cerdan snakes the jab through Robinson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:15
2:39 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 10:15
2:44 Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Cerdan back on his heels! 14:15
2:44 Cerdan is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 14:15
2:53 Cerdan digs two shots to the body and then rips Robinson with a short uppercut on the inside. 14:18
3:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 14:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Robinson ties up Cerdan... 0:0
0:23 Bulner separates them. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Robinson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:48 Cerdan lands a wicked cross! 2:4
0:48 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
1:04 Marcel Cerdan tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 2:4
1:13 Bulner has to break them apart. 2:4
1:25 Cerdan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 2:4
1:27 Robinson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Cerdan on the end of that punch. 4:4
1:43 Marcel Cerdan fires and misses. 4:4
1:51 Cerdan delivers a solid cross to the body of Robinson. 4:7
2:05 Cerdan pins Robinson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:7
2:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:7
2:15 Cerdan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:9
2:28 Robinson picks off the jab by Cerdan. 4:9
2:36 Cerdan traps Robinson in the corner! 4:9
2:40 Cerdan swings...and misses. 4:9
2:48 Robinson lands the lead cross. 6:9
3:00 Cerdan connects with a nasty combination! 6:13
3:00 Robinson was staggered by those punches! 6:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 5:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Lee Espinoza said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cerdan has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:14 A brutal hook from Cerdan connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:14 Ray Robinson is hurt! 0:4
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:27 Cerdan goes downstairs with the hook. 0:6
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Cerdan! 0:10
0:41 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 0:10
0:52 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 0:10
0:55 Ray Robinson slides into his own corner... 0:10
1:00 Cerdan tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:10
1:05 Robinson has Cerdan pinned! 0:10
1:09 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
1:21 Cerdan takes a hard combination from Robinson 4:10
1:21 Cerdan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:10
1:33 Cerdan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:12
1:51 Robinson is clinching... Cerdan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Robinson's arms... 4:12
1:55 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 4:12
2:04 Robinson is really fluid in his movement. 4:12
2:08 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:12
2:17 Robinson has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 8:12
2:17 That shot has Cerdan hurt! 8:12
2:31 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Robinson! 8:12
2:38 Robinson has Cerdan trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:12
2:38 * Bulner has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Robinson for holding and hitting. 11:12
2:57 Ray Robinson slides into the corner... 11:12
3:00 Robinson and Cerdan can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:14 * Bulner is telling Robinson to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:27 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:39 Marcel Cerdan just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
0:41 Robinson connects with an uppercut to the head of Cerdan. 4:0
0:56 Robinson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:0
1:08 Robinson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Cerdan. 8:0
1:25 Cerdan lets his hands go, but Robinson answers right back. 10:2
1:34 Robinson pins Cerdan in the corner! 10:2
1:39 Robinson grabs Cerdan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
1:49 Bulner separates the two... 10:2
1:57 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
1:57 Marcel Cerdan scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 10:5
2:13 Cerdan lands a hard cross! 10:9
2:13 Robinson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:9
2:23 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 10:9
2:23 Cerdan scores with a damaging cross. 10:12
2:35 Some good body work by Robinson, landing several short blows to the ribs. 12:12
2:47 * Cerdan is hitting with an open glove and Bulner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:15
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Robinson received a pep talk from Tommy Brooks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Robinson had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 3:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:2
0:15 Cerdan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:2
0:23 Cerdan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:7
0:23 Robinson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:7
0:35 There's the uppercut from Robinson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:7
0:48 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 5:7
0:51 Cerdan slides into the corner... 5:7
0:56 Robinson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Cerdan with a sharp combination! 9:7
0:56 Cerdan looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 9:7
1:09 Ray Robinson works his way in and leans on Cerdan... 9:7
1:14 Now they break clean. 9:7
1:19 A cross lands for Robinson. Cerdan didn't see that one coming. 11:7
1:32 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:7
1:46 * Cerdan is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 11:7
1:48 The count begins... 18:7
1:48 1 18:7
1:49 2 18:7
1:50 3 18:7
1:51 4 18:7
1:52 5 18:7
1:52 * Cerdan looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 18:7
1:52 Bulner seems convinced that Cerdan is ok, and the fight will continue! 18:7
1:52 Robinson stunned Cerdan with that last shot and Robinson's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 18:7
1:57 Marcel Cerdan is slowing up... 18:7
2:01 Robinson has Cerdan pinned! 18:7
2:05 Robinson lands a devastating uppercut! 22:7
2:05 Cerdan is trying to regroup after that punch... 22:7
2:18 Robinson lands a strong uppercut! 26:7
2:18 Cerdan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 26:7
2:27 Robinson's jab is fast and accurate. 28:7
2:27 Cerdan is definitely in trouble. Robinson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 28:7
2:31 * And Bulner throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 2:32 of the 9th round, your winner by TKO...Robinson!!! 28:7

Fight Result

Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:32 mark in Round 9. Your winner by TKO is..

Ray Robinson!


Score Cards

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 76
Marcel Cerdan 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 76

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 76
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 76

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 74
Marcel Cerdan 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 78

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 30 29 28 29 28 27 27 28 226
Marcel Cerdan 27 28 29 28 29 30 30 29 230


Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.33 4.44
Hooks / Round 6.89 4.89
Crosses / Round 5.67 4.44
Combinations / Round 4.89 4.22
Uppercuts / Round 6.11 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 29.89 23.00
Punches Missed / Round 15.22 62.00


Punching Accuracy 66.3% 27.1%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1




No cuts occured


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


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

Main Event
Holman Williams vs James Toney

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-5-7, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artur Ellensohn (Germany), Mike Ross (United States) and Michael Fischer (Germany), ring card girl is Jenny 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: Holman Williams - Record: 9-4-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: James Toney - Record: 4-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:10 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Williams doubles up with the hook to the body, but James Toney is unfazed. 2:0
0:23 Holman Williams throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:40 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Toney protects his body well. 4:0
0:52 Williams just can't find the range with that cross. 4:0
0:54 Toney connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 4:3
1:07 James Toney is motioning with his gloves for Williams to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:3
1:34 Holman Williams is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:3
1:44 Williams is holding... 4:3
1:49 * Toney is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 4:3
2:02 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 4:3
2:05 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:3
2:22 James Toney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holman Williams. 4:3
2:29 Toney steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:3
2:32 A straight cross from Toney gets through Williams's guard. 4:5
2:46 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:5
2:51 Williams attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:5
2:53 Toney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Toney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Holman Williams fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:36 Toney traps Williams in the corner! 2:0
0:41 Toney grabs Williams's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Toney to let go. 2:0
0:45 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:52 Williams feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:55 Williams quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
0:59 James Toney takes a cross to the ribs. 4:0
1:13 Williams is clinching... 4:0
1:22 Russell separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:27 James Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:43 Williams grabs Toney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
1:47 Russell moves them apart. 4:0
1:52 Williams scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
2:01 Williams dips and connects with a hook to the side of Toney's head. 8:0
2:10 Williams lands a nice cross but James Toney turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:0
2:32 James Toney just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
2:43 Toney steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:0
2:46 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
2:55 Williams slides along the far ropes. 10:0
3:00 Toney retreats into the lower right corner. 10:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Williams received a pep talk from Hector Roca before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:19 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 Williams cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:46 They are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:55 Williams misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:07 That combination from Toney lands with some authority! 0:5
1:07 Williams is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:5
1:18 Williams slides into the corner... 0:5
1:23 Williams is protecting the body nicely as Toney fails to score inside. 0:5
1:25 Williams forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Toney. 2:5
1:41 Toney is backed into his opponents corner... 2:5
1:41 Williams shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:5
1:55 Toney has Williams trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:5
1:55 Toney finds a home for his jab, keeping Williams at bay. 4:7
2:12 Williams grabs Toney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:7
2:22 Toney tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:7
2:35 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:7
2:46 Williams's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:7
2:54 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 4:7
3:00 Williams leaves the jab just short. 4:7
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca knows Williams lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Toney lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Williams back on his heels. 0:3
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:24 Williams misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:31 Toney lands a vicious cross! 0:7
0:31 Williams was stunned by that blow! 0:7
0:46 * Toney continues to hammer away as he holds Williams and Russell has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:11
1:09 Toney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:11
1:14 Toney feints, looking for an opening. 0:11
1:26 Williams has his arms wrapped around Toney... Now they separate. 0:11
1:41 Williams shoves Toney away. 0:11
1:45 Referee Russell is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:11
1:48 Williams has Toney trapped! 0:11
1:53 Holman Williams throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Toney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:11
2:01 Toney backs into the upper left corner. 0:11
2:05 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
2:13 The fighters are at ring center... 0:11
2:17 The fighters are tied up. Williams tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:11
2:32 Referee Russell separates the two... 0:11
2:51 Toney is trying to free his gloves from under Williams's gloves. 0:11
3:00 Russell is shouting at Williams to break! 0:11
3:00 There's the bell. Williams wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 0:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca was in Williams's face between rounds and Holman Williams just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:09 Williams scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:23 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Toney either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:25 James Toney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Williams's chin. 2:2
0:34 Toney is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:2
0:34 Williams scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:2
0:47 Williams bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:2
0:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:2
1:00 Toney is challenging Williams to fight him and quit clinching. 6:2
1:05 Russell breaks them up... 6:2
1:19 Holman Williams tries to drop the right hand over the top but Toney ducks under it. 6:2
1:31 Toney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:2
1:38 Williams eats a jab from Toney 6:4
1:52 Holman Williams fires a left hand that Toney takes high on the shoulder. 6:4
2:03 Toney steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
2:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Williams has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:4
2:20 James Toney moves into the near corner. 8:4
2:25 Williams wings a big left hand at Toney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:4
2:32 Toney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Williams flush! 8:8
2:32 And Holman Williams's in big trouble now! 8:8
2:41 Toney doesn't have to look for Williams this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:8
2:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:8
2:49 Williams darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:8
2:59 Williams pins Toney in the corner! 8:8
3:00 Williams has Toney cornered! 8:8
3:00 Williams fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 some nifty bodywork Holman Williams as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:17 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Toney between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Upstairs and downstairs! Williams lands two quick blows and then moves away from Toney's counters. 4:0
0:33 Williams pins Toney's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:38 Williams finally lets go of Toney. 4:0
0:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:0
0:49 Williams has Toney pinned! 4:0
0:49 Williams unleashes a flurry and Toney fires back, a close exchange with Williams coming out on top. 7:2
1:00 Toney retreats to his own corner... 7:2
1:00 Williams ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:2
1:10 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 9:2
1:17 Williams has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Toney. 9:2
1:21 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 9:2
1:27 Williams goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 11:2
1:39 Holman Williams lands the lead cross. 13:2
1:48 Holman Williams feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:2
1:52 Holman Williams wraps his arms around "Lights Out" Toney. 13:2
2:04 Russell separates them. 13:2
2:09 Holman Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:2
2:13 Toney traps Williams in the corner! 13:2
2:13 Toney fires a solid combination. 13:4
2:22 Williams has James Toney blocked in! 13:4
2:27 Williams is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:4
2:40 * Williams seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 13:4
2:52 Williams is holding on to Toney. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:4
2:56 Russell separates the two... 13:4
3:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 11:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Jack Blackburn felt Toney lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:09 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Toney. 0:0
0:18 Williams and Toney each take a step back. 0:0
0:30 Williams wraps up Toney. 0:0
0:41 Williams pushes Toney away. 0:0
0:52 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Toney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:59 The action slows as Williams and Toney measure each other up. 0:0
1:10 Toney backs into the upper corner. 0:0
1:10 The fighters are at close quarters now as Williams lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
1:19 Williams gets in a hook to the body of James Toney. 4:0
1:29 Williams throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:0
1:42 Williams just comes up short with the combination. 6:0
1:45 Toney pumps the jab into the face of Williams. 6:3
2:01 Williams smothers Toney's attack with a clinch! 6:3
2:06 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 6:3
2:18 Williams ends up behind Toney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:3
2:22 Toney's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:3
2:26 Williams leans on Toney and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:3
2:43 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of James Toney. 8:3
2:49 Williams takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:8
2:49 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 8:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 6:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Williams and Toney leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Williams looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:23 Williams traps Toney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Williams! 0:0
0:41 Toney doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:3
1:01 Toney retreats into the near corner. 0:3
1:06 Williams will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:3
1:16 * Russell steps in and admonishes Toney for hitting on the break. 0:3
1:30 Not much happening at the moment. 0:3
1:36 Williams has Toney cornered! 0:3
1:41 Williams misses with that punch. 0:3
1:47 That hook from Toney snapped Williams's head back violently! 0:7
1:47 Williams seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:7
1:57 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 0:7
2:01 Williams misses with that combination. 0:7
2:20 Toney is trapped in the corner... 0:7
2:25 Holman Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Toney's shoulder. 0:7
2:27 Toney scores with the jab. 0:9
2:40 Toney backs into the lower corner. 0:9
2:40 Williams snakes the jab through Toney's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:9
2:56 Williams is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Toney. 2:9
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:9
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 0:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca not only gave Williams encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Toney. Now it's up to Williams to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Toney retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Williams lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Toney's midsection. 2:0
0:23 Toney backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:28 Williams misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:30 Solid bodywork by Toney as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:2
0:44 Holman Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:52 Holman Williams has James Toney trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:2
0:52 Williams scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
1:04 Williams is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:08 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Toney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:2
1:22 Williams clamps Toney's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 4:2
1:26 Russell has to break the clinch. 4:2
1:31 Toney backs into his own corner... 4:2
1:36 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Toney. 4:2
1:43 We have a lull in the action. 4:2
1:51 James Toney doesn't connect with the cross. 4:2
1:53 Williams fires a light jab to the stomach 6:2
2:10 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:14 Holman Williams looks to work the body, but Toney covers up nicely. 6:2
2:21 Toney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:6
2:21 Williams was hurt by those blows! 6:6
2:30 Williams has Toney blocked in! 6:6
2:35 Williams is circling his opponent. 6:6
2:47 Toney does a great job of moving as Williams tries to work inside. 6:6
2:54 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 6:6
3:00 Williams feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:6
3:00 It looks like Toney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 5:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Williams's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Toney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Toney had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 2:3
0:27 Williams is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Toney 2:3
0:31 Williams's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:3
0:40 Williams and Toney are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:3
0:49 Russell has to separate the two... 2:3
1:01 Toney fires a volley of punches but Williams was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:3
1:12 Williams pushes Toney back to gain room to punch. 2:3
1:17 Williams connects with an uppercut to the head of Toney. 4:3
1:29 Williams is pinned in his own corner... 4:3
1:29 Toney goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 4:6
1:46 Toney takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 9:6
1:46 How is Toney standing after that? 9:6
2:00 Toney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Holman Williams with an uppercut. 9:8
2:17 Williams misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:8
2:25 Williams lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Toney on the end of that punch. 11:8
2:37 James Toney scores with a hard jab to the body. 11:11
2:54 Toney picks off the jab thrown by Williams. 11:11
3:00 Toney is literally dancing circles around Williams this round. 11:11
3:00 It looks like Toney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:11
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Hector Roca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:08 Williams has Toney blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:2
0:24 James Toney picks off the cross by Williams. 2:2
0:36 Williams really buried that punch into Toney's ribs. 6:2
0:36 Toney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
1:00 Holman Williams lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 10:2
1:00 Toney is reeling after that shot! 10:2
1:14 Holman Williams fires and misses. 10:2
1:16 Toney misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:4
1:28 Williams lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 12:4
1:40 Toney continues to pop the jab 12:6
1:58 Toney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Williams with his hands by his sides. 12:6
2:03 Williams drills Toney with a solid jab. 14:6
2:24 Williams has Toney pinned! 14:6
2:29 Holman Williams is giving Toney a lot of side-to-side movement. 14:6
2:38 Holman Williams scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 18:6
2:38 Toney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 18:6
2:43 Toney looks a little puffy under his right eye. 18:6
2:52 Toney has freed himself from Williams. They move quickly to ring center. 18:6
2:57 Holman Williams bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 20:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Jack Blackburn was screaming at Toney between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Toney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Toney still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Toney backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:12 Williams wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate James Toney's defense. 0:0
0:19 Hector Roca was extremely upbeat during the break with Williams providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Williams can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:31 He is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:31 A quick jab from Williams connects. 2:0
0:43 Toney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Williams lands a short uppercut to the chin of Toney. 4:2
1:11 Toney clinches... Williams gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
1:20 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
1:25 Toney moves into the near corner. 4:2
1:30 Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Toney. 4:2
1:34 Toney works his way free! 4:2
1:44 Toney whiffs with the combination. 4:2
1:46 Williams is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
1:55 A cross lands for Williams. Toney didn't see that one coming. 8:2
2:11 Holman Williams fires and misses. 8:2
2:26 Toney comes in low. Williams puts a headlock on him. Russell knocks Williams's arm off Toney's head. 8:2
2:38 Russell pries them apart. 8:2
2:49 Apparently Williams feels it's a good strategy to hug Toney and force Russell to come separate them. 8:2
2:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
3:00 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Williams and Toney are a tangle of arms. 8:2
3:00 Williams uses his shoulder to force Toney out of the clinch. 8:2
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 6:1

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jenny Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Toney is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Williams's misses as Toney backpedals away. 0:0
0:16 Toney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:24 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Hector Roca's instructions work. 0:2
0:35 * Williams lands a vicious combination and down goes Toney! 0:2
0:37 Russell begins the count... 6:2
0:37 1 6:2
0:38 2 6:2
0:38 * Toney makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:2
0:38 Russell gives Toney a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 6:2
0:38 Williams wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:2
0:47 James Toney backs into the upper left corner. 6:2
0:51 Williams tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Toney blocks it. 6:2
1:02 Williams fires a lead right that Toney manages to avoid. 6:2
1:14 Toney usues his legs to avoid Williams's punches. 6:2
1:25 Toney does a great job smothering Williams's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:2
1:36 Williams tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
1:47 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
1:56 LBA commissioner Mike Hanson is in attendance tonight. He has never been one to turn down free fight tickets or a cheap buffet. 6:2
2:00 Williams gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:2
2:12 Toney pins Williams in the corner! 8:2
2:12 Toney gets in a short cross to the body. 8:4
2:26 Toney ties up Williams. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
2:35 Williams pushes Toney away. 8:4
2:47 Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
2:54 Williams traps Toney in the corner! 8:4
2:59 Toney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Williams tries vainly to score. 8:4
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:4
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 6:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams and Toney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:12 Williams is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Toney to chase him. 0:0
0:25 Williams grabs and holds Toney... 0:0
0:30 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:35 Williams scores with quick series of shots to the body of Toney. 2:0
0:51 Toney swings...and misses. 2:0
0:53 Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:0
0:58 Toney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:0
1:05 Williams has James Toney blocked in! 4:0
1:09 Williams voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
1:19 Williams's not even close with the hook. 4:0
1:21 Toney catches Williams with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
1:30 Toney absorbs a cross to the body. 6:2
1:35 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Toney change his style. 6:2
1:40 Williams is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:2
1:44 Toney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
1:55 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
2:00 You would think Toney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Williams looked trying to score there! 6:2
2:02 Holman Williams moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Toney that stopped him in his tracks! 6:5
2:19 Williams is really fluid in his movement. 6:5
2:23 James Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 6:5
2:28 Holman Williams slips out of a corner, as Toney attempts to trap him. 6:5
2:33 James Toney is forced into his opponents corner... 6:5
2:37 Maybe they ought to nickname Williams "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:5
2:48 Russell has to break them apart. 6:5
2:57 Williams misses with that uppercut. 6:5
3:00 Toney appears to have this fight under control. 6:5
3:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:5

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Toney's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Williams holds his arms up in disgust as James Toney holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:28 James Toney uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 0:0
0:37 Toney is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:41 Toney's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 15. 2:0
0:53 Toney misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:56 Williams bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
1:10 Not much steam behind Holman Williams's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
1:30 A brutal combination from Toney connects to the solar plexus! 6:4
1:30 Williams was shaken by those blows! 6:4
1:44 Toney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
1:46 Holman Williams slips inside and lands a hook. 8:4
1:55 Williams retreats into the left corner. 8:4
2:00 Toney ties up Williams... 8:4
2:12 Williams works his way free! 8:4
2:20 Toney launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Williams's jaw. Toney is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:6
2:29 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:6
2:33 That hook from Toney just missed. 8:6
2:48 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:6
2:53 Referee Russell separates the two... 8:6
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 6:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

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

Artur Ellensohn, Germany scores the bout 143 to 143 - even

Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Holman Williams

Michael Fischer, Germany sees it 143 to 143

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Holman Williams 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 143
James Toney 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 143

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Holman Williams 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 143
James Toney 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 142

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Holman Williams 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 143
James Toney 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Holman Williams 28 29 27 27 29 30 27 28 28 27 30 29 30 30 30 429
James Toney 29 28 30 30 29 27 30 29 29 30 27 28 24 28 30 428


Statistics
Categories Holman Williams James Toney
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.47 3.07
Hooks / Round 3.53 2.00
Crosses / Round 3.93 2.80
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.13
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 20.87 13.60
Punches Missed / Round 84.87 23.47


Punching Accuracy 19.7% 36.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 4 2 / 1


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Gennady Golovkin Emile Griffith 1:1 Draw D(m) 15 15
Support Bout Jermell Charlo Freddie Steele 1:2 Freddie Steele UD 15 15
Co-Feature Ray Robinson Marcel Cerdan 3:2 Ray Robinson TKO 9 15
Main Event Holman Williams James Toney 1:1 Draw D(m) 15 15

Lets just go ahead and credit Golovkin with the win....and go from there.

It's the fair thing to do, under the current confusing and extenuating circumstances.

Would everyone agree? Yes? I thought so.

BoxBuzz wrote:Lets just go ahead and credit Golovkin with the win....and go from there.

It's the fair thing to do, under the current confusing and extenuating circumstances.

Would everyone agree? Yes? I thought so.

What? GGG finished well - suspiciously well - but over the whole 15 a draw pretty much tells the story of what happened.

Though if Golovkin can do us the favour of beating Steele next time we'll happily pretend we think he was unlucky (assuming Griff doesn't eff up vs Mel Charlo).

I did think Holman was hard done to to only come out with a draw that all but eliminates him from this year's MDT. Mostly only been it close fights all season but it seems his luck has run out with getting 'em to go his way wks 11-18.