MW Season week 26 fights 13-16(World Titles)
Posted: 01 Sep 2017, 09:51
Pernell Whitaker vs Sam Langford
Fight info: Koelnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2017-8-28, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Karl Rogers (England), Bill Ray (United States) and Michael Fischer (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Caro, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 12-6-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 13-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pernell Whitaker blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Sam Langford lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:29 Langford moves into the near corner. 0:2
0:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Whitaker! 0:2
0:40 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:48 Langford grabs Whitaker's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Christodoulou has to force Langford to let go. 0:2
0:53 Christodoulou breaks them up... 0:2
1:02 Pernell Whitaker lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
1:02 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:2
1:11 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 6:2
1:20 Whitaker is trying to put his punches together and he tags Langford with a nice combination of punches. 8:2
1:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:2
1:45 Whitaker drills Langford with a left and right and another left. 10:2
2:01 Whitaker is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:2
2:13 * The referee cautions Langford about leaning on Whitaker's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 10:2
2:31 Whitaker bounces off the ropes, challenging Langford to come get him. 10:2
2:36 Langford is forced into his own corner... 10:2
2:36 Whitaker gets the cross through Langford's guard. 12:2
2:45 Langford said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:2
2:53 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
2:55 Whitaker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Evangelista Cotto's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:27 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:27 That punch may have stunned Whitaker momentarily. 0:4
0:51 Langford pushes Whitaker away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
0:55 Whitaker slides into the corner... 0:4
0:59 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Whitaker. 0:4
1:09 Pernell Whitaker splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
1:26 Whitaker works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 2:4
1:41 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:45 Whitaker pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
1:50 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:55 Sam Langford is really focused in this round. 2:4
2:02 Whitaker is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 2:4
2:11 Langford finally lets go of Pernell Whitaker. 2:4
2:19 Whitaker catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
2:33 Whitaker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
2:35 Sam Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Whitaker's chin. 4:6
2:44 Whitaker is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:9
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:9
3:00 Whitaker fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 7:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Langford ties up Pernell Whitaker... 0:0
0:24 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 0:0
0:34 Langford's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:36 Whitaker drills Sam Langford with a solid jab. 2:0
0:45 Langford has Whitaker cornered! 2:0
0:55 Whitaker doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
1:08 A quick jab to the body scores for Whitaker 6:0
1:17 Whitaker takes a solid cross from Langford. 6:3
1:26 Langford's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Whitaker's head. 6:6
1:38 Sam Langford sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Whitaker. 6:9
1:50 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:9
1:50 A quick jab from Whitaker connects. 8:9
1:59 Langford pins Whitaker in the corner! 8:9
1:59 Langford unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Whitaker's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:11
2:12 Langford is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:11
2:21 Langford shoves Whitaker away. 8:11
2:35 Whitaker is off target with that jab. 8:11
2:42 Langford has Whitaker trapped! 8:11
2:42 Whitaker absorbs a cross to the body. 8:13
2:56 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 8:13
2:58 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Whitaker retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker picks off the uppercut by Langford. 0:0
0:25 Whitaker throws the cross and scores to the head of Langford. 2:0
0:43 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pernell Whitaker back on his heels! 2:4
0:43 Whitaker is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
1:06 That uppercut from Langford just missed. 2:4
1:08 Whitaker scores with the jab. 4:4
1:18 Sam Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:18 Whitaker rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:4
1:37 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:4
1:48 That hook to the body from Langford had some power behind it. 6:7
1:58 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
2:02 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:7
2:14 Pernell Whitaker misses with that hook. 6:7
2:16 Langford lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Whitaker on the end of that punch. 6:9
2:30 Whitaker pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 6:9
2:41 * Referee Christodoulou taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Langford. 6:9
3:00 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Whitaker fails to score inside. 6:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 5:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A cross from Whitaker lands with some power. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:17 Langford traps Whitaker in the corner! 3:0
0:22 Langford is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:0
0:35 Langford wraps up Whitaker... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
0:39 Christodoulou separates the two... 3:0
0:44 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
0:56 * Langford lands a vicious cross and down goes Whitaker! 3:0
0:58 Christodoulou starts the count... 3:9
0:58 1 3:9
0:59 2 3:9
1:00 3 3:9
1:01 4 3:9
1:02 5 3:9
1:03 6 3:9
1:04 7 3:9
1:05 8 3:9
1:05 * Whitaker manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 3:9
1:05 Christodoulou is allowing the fight to continue. Whitaker looks real shaken to us, however. 3:9
1:05 Langford wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Whitaker away! 3:9
1:18 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 3:9
1:22 Sam Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:9
1:33 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Whitaker to chase him. 3:9
1:42 Sam Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:9
1:49 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Whitaker moving in. 3:11
1:49 Langford appears to have Whitaker out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Whitaker looks ready to go, as Langford closes in to try and end this fight. 3:11
1:58 Pernell Whitaker backs into the right corner. 3:11
2:02 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:11
2:09 Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:13
2:09 Langford's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Pernell Whitaker on Queer Street. Now, can Langford finish him? 3:13
2:22 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Whitaker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:13
2:29 Langford lands two hard body shots that made Whitaker grunt. 3:16
2:33 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Whitaker's right eye. 3:16
2:42 Langford fires and misses. 3:16
2:54 Langford's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 3:16
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 3:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christodoulou motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Pernell Whitaker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:26 Whitaker gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Langford. His corner has been screaming for that. 3:0
0:35 Langford has Whitaker blocked in! 3:0
0:40 Langford and Whitaker are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
0:44 Langford and Whitaker each take a step back. 3:0
0:49 Langford has Whitaker pinned! 3:0
0:49 A quick hook to the body by Langford 3:2
0:59 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:2
0:59 Langford gets off a jab to the solar plexus 3:4
1:17 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:4
1:20 Langford has Whitaker trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
1:24 Langford works his way in and leans on Whitaker... 3:4
1:39 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 3:4
1:39 Whitaker appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:4
1:51 Langford retreats into the far left corner. 3:4
1:55 Whitaker can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
2:02 Sam Langford tastes Whitaker's jab 5:4
2:19 Sam Langford fires and misses. 5:4
2:30 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 5:4
2:38 Some nice infighting ends with Whitaker getting an uppercut in. 7:4
2:47 Whitaker moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Christodoulou to step in. 10:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:15 Whitaker fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:17 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:27 Whitaker has Langford blocked in! 0:2
0:27 Whitaker lands a nicely timed hook to Langford's jaw from the outside. 3:2
0:40 Whitaker lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:2
0:53 Langford swings...and misses. 5:2
0:56 Whitaker's jab connects to Langford's head 7:2
1:09 Sam Langford looks to work the body, but Pernell Whitaker covers up nicely. 7:2
1:21 Whitaker and Langford exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Whitaker get in the most telling blows. 10:4
1:30 Whitaker backs into the lower right corner. 10:4
1:35 That punch actually went behind Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 10:4
1:37 A quick combination from Whitaker gets through. 12:4
1:46 Langford doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
1:49 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:6
1:59 Langford retreats into the near corner. 12:6
1:59 Both fighters are throwing but Whitaker is scoring more than Langford. 15:8
2:08 Sam Langford has Whitaker trapped! 15:8
2:08 There's the uppercut from Sam Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 15:10
2:12 The swelling under Pernell Whitaker's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 15:10
2:22 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Whitaker protects his body well. 15:10
2:31 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Whitaker. 17:10
2:46 Whitaker has freed himself from Sam Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 17:10
2:59 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 18:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Whitaker ends up behind Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:23 Langford sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:27 The swelling around Pernell Whitaker's right eye is worsening. 0:2
0:36 Whitaker leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:39 Langford bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:55 Whitaker pins Sam Langford in the corner! 0:4
0:59 Whitaker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
1:01 Langford is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:7
1:16 Whitaker has Langford trapped! 0:7
1:16 Whitaker's jab is fast and accurate. 2:7
1:32 Pernell Whitaker lands a solid uppercut! 6:7
1:32 Langford is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:7
1:48 Whitaker ties up Langford. 6:7
1:57 * Whitaker is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:7
2:15 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sam Langford. 6:7
2:18 Langford lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Whitaker. 6:10
2:22 Look for Langford to start to target Pernell Whitaker's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:10
2:31 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Pernell Whitaker has a vice-like grip on Langford. 6:10
2:46 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 6:10
2:56 Whitaker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:10
2:58 Langford lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:13
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Whitaker is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:15 That was smooth combination from Whitaker as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:0
0:33 Whitaker traps Langford in the corner! 3:0
0:37 Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:0
0:45 Langford moves into the far corner. 3:0
0:45 Whitaker lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 5:0
0:54 Whitaker connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:0
1:11 Langford is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:0
1:15 Whitaker connects with a vicious uppercut! 11:0
1:15 Langford is staggered... 11:0
1:36 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 11:0
1:38 Langford scores with a hard, snapping jab. 11:3
1:43 Whitaker's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 11:3
1:50 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:3
2:04 Pernell Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 13:3
2:07 A short hook to the head by Langford 13:5
2:20 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:5
2:32 That hook from Pernell Whitaker lands with some authority! 17:5
2:32 Langford's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:5
2:49 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 17:5
2:51 Langford gets in a hook to the body of Whitaker. 17:7
3:00 Whitaker's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:7
3:00 Pernell Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 19:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Langford lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:11 Pernell Whitaker is running out of gas... 0:2
0:16 Pernell Whitaker throws a punch and lands. Langford scores with a counter. Looks like Pernell Whitaker was a little more effective. 3:4
0:20 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:4
0:33 Langford backs into the upper corner. 3:4
0:33 Whitaker tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 5:4
0:47 Langford really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 5:8
0:47 Whitaker looks shaken! 5:8
1:00 Pernell Whitaker lands a rapier like jab to the head of Langford 7:8
1:13 That hook by Langford jarred Whitaker! 7:12
1:13 Whitaker appears shaken by that punch! 7:12
1:18 Whitaker looks to be losing his legs. 7:12
1:27 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
1:30 Langford eats a right-left from Whitaker 9:12
1:43 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Whitaker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:12
1:55 Whitaker wraps his arms around Langford. 9:12
2:07 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 9:12
2:12 Whitaker looks to his corner. 9:12
2:15 Whitaker doubles up with the hook to the body, but Langford is unfazed. 11:12
2:24 Langford catches Whitaker with a right hand to the face. 11:14
2:29 Whitaker's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Langford. 11:14
2:37 Pernell Whitaker is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:14
2:40 Langford eats a jab from Whitaker 13:14
2:53 Langford is forced into his opponents corner... 13:14
2:53 Pernell Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 15:14
3:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 15:14
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 14:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Langford is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Whitaker has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Whitaker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pernell Whitaker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 You would think Langford had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Whitaker looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:25 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:27 Whitaker shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:39 Whitaker sneaks home the left cross. 4:0
0:55 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:00 Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
1:02 Langford lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:2
1:22 Pernell Whitaker is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
1:25 Whitaker lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Langford. 6:2
1:38 Whitaker just can't find the range with that jab. 6:2
1:51 Whitaker is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:2
1:56 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Whitaker's arms. 6:2
2:08 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
2:12 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:2
2:16 We have a lull in the action. 6:2
2:18 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:23 Sam Langford picks off the jab thrown by Whitaker. 6:2
2:25 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Langford who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
2:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
2:44 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 6:4
2:53 Pernell Whitaker throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
3:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Whitaker's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Langford smothers Whitaker's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:28 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Sam Langford backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:40 Whitaker throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:54 Langford uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Whitaker tries vainly to score. 0:0
1:01 That combination from Langford has some power behind it! 0:4
1:01 Whitaker is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:4
1:05 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:4
1:18 Whitaker holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 0:4
1:23 Christodoulou moves them apart. 0:4
1:35 Christodoulou warns Whitaker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
1:44 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:53 Whitaker is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
2:02 Whitaker is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Langford's defense. 0:4
2:11 Whitaker looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:4
2:14 Langford throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Pernell Whitaker. 0:7
2:29 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:7
2:29 Langford's jab rips into Pernell Whitaker. 0:10
2:38 Whitaker slips in a quick cross. 2:10
2:59 Whitaker grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:10
3:00 Christodoulou pries them apart. 2:10
3:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 3:9
Fight Result
Howard Leigh has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Karl Rogers, England scores the bout 114 to 113 for Pernell Whitaker
Bill Ray, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Sam Langford
Michael Fischer, Germany scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...
...Sam Langford
Your winner and new CPU champion by split decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Sam Langford 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 112
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 115
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 30 27 28 27 24 30 30 28 30 28 30 27 339
Sam Langford 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 29 27 29 27 30 342
Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.50 3.00
Hooks / Round 3.92 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.83
Combinations / Round 5.17 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 5.58 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 25.67 20.42
Punches Missed / Round 60.75 64.58
Punching Accuracy 29.7% 24.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Koelnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2017-8-28, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Karl Rogers (England), Bill Ray (United States) and Michael Fischer (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Caro, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 12-6-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 13-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pernell Whitaker blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Sam Langford lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:29 Langford moves into the near corner. 0:2
0:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Whitaker! 0:2
0:40 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:48 Langford grabs Whitaker's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Christodoulou has to force Langford to let go. 0:2
0:53 Christodoulou breaks them up... 0:2
1:02 Pernell Whitaker lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
1:02 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:2
1:11 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 6:2
1:20 Whitaker is trying to put his punches together and he tags Langford with a nice combination of punches. 8:2
1:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:2
1:45 Whitaker drills Langford with a left and right and another left. 10:2
2:01 Whitaker is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:2
2:13 * The referee cautions Langford about leaning on Whitaker's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 10:2
2:31 Whitaker bounces off the ropes, challenging Langford to come get him. 10:2
2:36 Langford is forced into his own corner... 10:2
2:36 Whitaker gets the cross through Langford's guard. 12:2
2:45 Langford said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:2
2:53 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
2:55 Whitaker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Evangelista Cotto's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:27 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:27 That punch may have stunned Whitaker momentarily. 0:4
0:51 Langford pushes Whitaker away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
0:55 Whitaker slides into the corner... 0:4
0:59 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Whitaker. 0:4
1:09 Pernell Whitaker splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
1:26 Whitaker works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 2:4
1:41 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:45 Whitaker pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
1:50 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:55 Sam Langford is really focused in this round. 2:4
2:02 Whitaker is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 2:4
2:11 Langford finally lets go of Pernell Whitaker. 2:4
2:19 Whitaker catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
2:33 Whitaker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
2:35 Sam Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Whitaker's chin. 4:6
2:44 Whitaker is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:9
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:9
3:00 Whitaker fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 7:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Langford ties up Pernell Whitaker... 0:0
0:24 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 0:0
0:34 Langford's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:36 Whitaker drills Sam Langford with a solid jab. 2:0
0:45 Langford has Whitaker cornered! 2:0
0:55 Whitaker doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
1:08 A quick jab to the body scores for Whitaker 6:0
1:17 Whitaker takes a solid cross from Langford. 6:3
1:26 Langford's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Whitaker's head. 6:6
1:38 Sam Langford sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Whitaker. 6:9
1:50 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:9
1:50 A quick jab from Whitaker connects. 8:9
1:59 Langford pins Whitaker in the corner! 8:9
1:59 Langford unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Whitaker's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:11
2:12 Langford is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:11
2:21 Langford shoves Whitaker away. 8:11
2:35 Whitaker is off target with that jab. 8:11
2:42 Langford has Whitaker trapped! 8:11
2:42 Whitaker absorbs a cross to the body. 8:13
2:56 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 8:13
2:58 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Whitaker retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker picks off the uppercut by Langford. 0:0
0:25 Whitaker throws the cross and scores to the head of Langford. 2:0
0:43 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pernell Whitaker back on his heels! 2:4
0:43 Whitaker is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
1:06 That uppercut from Langford just missed. 2:4
1:08 Whitaker scores with the jab. 4:4
1:18 Sam Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:18 Whitaker rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:4
1:37 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:4
1:48 That hook to the body from Langford had some power behind it. 6:7
1:58 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
2:02 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:7
2:14 Pernell Whitaker misses with that hook. 6:7
2:16 Langford lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Whitaker on the end of that punch. 6:9
2:30 Whitaker pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 6:9
2:41 * Referee Christodoulou taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Langford. 6:9
3:00 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Whitaker fails to score inside. 6:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 5:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A cross from Whitaker lands with some power. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:17 Langford traps Whitaker in the corner! 3:0
0:22 Langford is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:0
0:35 Langford wraps up Whitaker... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
0:39 Christodoulou separates the two... 3:0
0:44 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
0:56 * Langford lands a vicious cross and down goes Whitaker! 3:0
0:58 Christodoulou starts the count... 3:9
0:58 1 3:9
0:59 2 3:9
1:00 3 3:9
1:01 4 3:9
1:02 5 3:9
1:03 6 3:9
1:04 7 3:9
1:05 8 3:9
1:05 * Whitaker manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 3:9
1:05 Christodoulou is allowing the fight to continue. Whitaker looks real shaken to us, however. 3:9
1:05 Langford wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Whitaker away! 3:9
1:18 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 3:9
1:22 Sam Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:9
1:33 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Whitaker to chase him. 3:9
1:42 Sam Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:9
1:49 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Whitaker moving in. 3:11
1:49 Langford appears to have Whitaker out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Whitaker looks ready to go, as Langford closes in to try and end this fight. 3:11
1:58 Pernell Whitaker backs into the right corner. 3:11
2:02 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:11
2:09 Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:13
2:09 Langford's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Pernell Whitaker on Queer Street. Now, can Langford finish him? 3:13
2:22 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Whitaker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:13
2:29 Langford lands two hard body shots that made Whitaker grunt. 3:16
2:33 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Whitaker's right eye. 3:16
2:42 Langford fires and misses. 3:16
2:54 Langford's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 3:16
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 3:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christodoulou motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Pernell Whitaker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:26 Whitaker gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Langford. His corner has been screaming for that. 3:0
0:35 Langford has Whitaker blocked in! 3:0
0:40 Langford and Whitaker are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
0:44 Langford and Whitaker each take a step back. 3:0
0:49 Langford has Whitaker pinned! 3:0
0:49 A quick hook to the body by Langford 3:2
0:59 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:2
0:59 Langford gets off a jab to the solar plexus 3:4
1:17 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:4
1:20 Langford has Whitaker trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
1:24 Langford works his way in and leans on Whitaker... 3:4
1:39 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 3:4
1:39 Whitaker appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:4
1:51 Langford retreats into the far left corner. 3:4
1:55 Whitaker can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
2:02 Sam Langford tastes Whitaker's jab 5:4
2:19 Sam Langford fires and misses. 5:4
2:30 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 5:4
2:38 Some nice infighting ends with Whitaker getting an uppercut in. 7:4
2:47 Whitaker moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Christodoulou to step in. 10:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:15 Whitaker fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:17 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:27 Whitaker has Langford blocked in! 0:2
0:27 Whitaker lands a nicely timed hook to Langford's jaw from the outside. 3:2
0:40 Whitaker lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:2
0:53 Langford swings...and misses. 5:2
0:56 Whitaker's jab connects to Langford's head 7:2
1:09 Sam Langford looks to work the body, but Pernell Whitaker covers up nicely. 7:2
1:21 Whitaker and Langford exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Whitaker get in the most telling blows. 10:4
1:30 Whitaker backs into the lower right corner. 10:4
1:35 That punch actually went behind Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 10:4
1:37 A quick combination from Whitaker gets through. 12:4
1:46 Langford doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
1:49 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:6
1:59 Langford retreats into the near corner. 12:6
1:59 Both fighters are throwing but Whitaker is scoring more than Langford. 15:8
2:08 Sam Langford has Whitaker trapped! 15:8
2:08 There's the uppercut from Sam Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 15:10
2:12 The swelling under Pernell Whitaker's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 15:10
2:22 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Whitaker protects his body well. 15:10
2:31 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Whitaker. 17:10
2:46 Whitaker has freed himself from Sam Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 17:10
2:59 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 18:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Whitaker ends up behind Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:23 Langford sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:27 The swelling around Pernell Whitaker's right eye is worsening. 0:2
0:36 Whitaker leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:39 Langford bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:55 Whitaker pins Sam Langford in the corner! 0:4
0:59 Whitaker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
1:01 Langford is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:7
1:16 Whitaker has Langford trapped! 0:7
1:16 Whitaker's jab is fast and accurate. 2:7
1:32 Pernell Whitaker lands a solid uppercut! 6:7
1:32 Langford is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:7
1:48 Whitaker ties up Langford. 6:7
1:57 * Whitaker is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:7
2:15 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sam Langford. 6:7
2:18 Langford lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Whitaker. 6:10
2:22 Look for Langford to start to target Pernell Whitaker's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:10
2:31 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Pernell Whitaker has a vice-like grip on Langford. 6:10
2:46 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 6:10
2:56 Whitaker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:10
2:58 Langford lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:13
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Whitaker is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:15 That was smooth combination from Whitaker as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:0
0:33 Whitaker traps Langford in the corner! 3:0
0:37 Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:0
0:45 Langford moves into the far corner. 3:0
0:45 Whitaker lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 5:0
0:54 Whitaker connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:0
1:11 Langford is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:0
1:15 Whitaker connects with a vicious uppercut! 11:0
1:15 Langford is staggered... 11:0
1:36 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 11:0
1:38 Langford scores with a hard, snapping jab. 11:3
1:43 Whitaker's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 11:3
1:50 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:3
2:04 Pernell Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 13:3
2:07 A short hook to the head by Langford 13:5
2:20 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:5
2:32 That hook from Pernell Whitaker lands with some authority! 17:5
2:32 Langford's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:5
2:49 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 17:5
2:51 Langford gets in a hook to the body of Whitaker. 17:7
3:00 Whitaker's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:7
3:00 Pernell Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 19:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Langford lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:11 Pernell Whitaker is running out of gas... 0:2
0:16 Pernell Whitaker throws a punch and lands. Langford scores with a counter. Looks like Pernell Whitaker was a little more effective. 3:4
0:20 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:4
0:33 Langford backs into the upper corner. 3:4
0:33 Whitaker tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 5:4
0:47 Langford really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 5:8
0:47 Whitaker looks shaken! 5:8
1:00 Pernell Whitaker lands a rapier like jab to the head of Langford 7:8
1:13 That hook by Langford jarred Whitaker! 7:12
1:13 Whitaker appears shaken by that punch! 7:12
1:18 Whitaker looks to be losing his legs. 7:12
1:27 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
1:30 Langford eats a right-left from Whitaker 9:12
1:43 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Whitaker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:12
1:55 Whitaker wraps his arms around Langford. 9:12
2:07 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 9:12
2:12 Whitaker looks to his corner. 9:12
2:15 Whitaker doubles up with the hook to the body, but Langford is unfazed. 11:12
2:24 Langford catches Whitaker with a right hand to the face. 11:14
2:29 Whitaker's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Langford. 11:14
2:37 Pernell Whitaker is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:14
2:40 Langford eats a jab from Whitaker 13:14
2:53 Langford is forced into his opponents corner... 13:14
2:53 Pernell Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 15:14
3:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 15:14
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 14:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Langford is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Whitaker has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Whitaker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pernell Whitaker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 You would think Langford had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Whitaker looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:25 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:27 Whitaker shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:39 Whitaker sneaks home the left cross. 4:0
0:55 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:00 Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
1:02 Langford lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:2
1:22 Pernell Whitaker is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
1:25 Whitaker lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Langford. 6:2
1:38 Whitaker just can't find the range with that jab. 6:2
1:51 Whitaker is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:2
1:56 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Whitaker's arms. 6:2
2:08 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
2:12 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:2
2:16 We have a lull in the action. 6:2
2:18 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:23 Sam Langford picks off the jab thrown by Whitaker. 6:2
2:25 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Langford who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
2:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
2:44 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 6:4
2:53 Pernell Whitaker throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
3:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Whitaker's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Langford smothers Whitaker's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:28 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Sam Langford backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:40 Whitaker throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:54 Langford uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Whitaker tries vainly to score. 0:0
1:01 That combination from Langford has some power behind it! 0:4
1:01 Whitaker is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:4
1:05 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:4
1:18 Whitaker holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 0:4
1:23 Christodoulou moves them apart. 0:4
1:35 Christodoulou warns Whitaker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
1:44 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:53 Whitaker is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
2:02 Whitaker is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Langford's defense. 0:4
2:11 Whitaker looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:4
2:14 Langford throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Pernell Whitaker. 0:7
2:29 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:7
2:29 Langford's jab rips into Pernell Whitaker. 0:10
2:38 Whitaker slips in a quick cross. 2:10
2:59 Whitaker grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:10
3:00 Christodoulou pries them apart. 2:10
3:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 3:9
Fight Result
Howard Leigh has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Karl Rogers, England scores the bout 114 to 113 for Pernell Whitaker
Bill Ray, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Sam Langford
Michael Fischer, Germany scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...
...Sam Langford
Your winner and new CPU champion by split decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Sam Langford 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 112
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 115
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 30 27 28 27 24 30 30 28 30 28 30 27 339
Sam Langford 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 29 27 29 27 30 342
Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.50 3.00
Hooks / Round 3.92 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.83
Combinations / Round 5.17 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 5.58 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 25.67 20.42
Punches Missed / Round 60.75 64.58
Punching Accuracy 29.7% 24.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 1
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