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Roberto Duran vs Felix Trinidad

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-1-9, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Juergen Langos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Hernandez (Mexico), Robert Hoyle (United States) and Omar Minton (Mexico), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 20-10-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Felix Trinidad - Record: 8-9-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad has Roberto Duran trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 That right hand of Trinidad's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 0:4
0:13 Duran was staggered by those punches! 0:4
0:32 Roberto Duran gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:32 Roberto Duran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Trinidad. 2:4
0:44 There's some nice hand speed. Duran fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:4
1:02 Duran's cross finds a home on Trinidad's jaw. 6:4
1:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:4
1:21 Trinidad really buried that punch into Duran's ribs. 6:9
1:21 Duran is clutching his side! 6:9
1:33 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 6:9
1:36 Duran is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:12
1:56 Trinidad shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Duran. 8:12
2:05 Duran misses with that punch. 8:12
2:07 Trinidad is doing great work inside as he jars Duran with an uppercut. 8:15
2:40 Duran is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:15
2:45 Duran fires a light jab to the stomach 10:15
3:00 Felix Trinidad moves into a neutral corner. 10:15
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 He circles around the ring. 0:0
0:37 Duran flicks a lead right to the head of Trinidad. 2:0
0:50 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:57 Duran's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
1:04 There's a straight right by Duran! 6:0
1:04 Trinidad appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:0
1:13 Duran pins Trinidad in the corner! 6:0
1:18 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Trinidad ducks under it. 6:0
1:25 Trinidad backs into his own corner... 6:0
1:29 Duran pins Trinidad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
1:40 Langos moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
1:45 We have a lull in the action. 6:0
1:53 Duran attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:0
2:00 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 6:0
2:03 Duran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
2:20 That punch actually went behind Trinidad's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duran. 8:0
2:27 Trinidad lands a solid cross! 8:4
2:27 That shot landed square and Duran felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:4
2:44 Trinidad is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
3:00 Duran is really fluid in his movement. 8:4
3:00 Felix Trinidad shows Duran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 10:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Trinidad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Whatever Bouie Fisher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:17 Trinidad takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:17 Trinidad is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:33 Duran has Trinidad blocked in! 4:0
0:38 Duran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Trinidad. 4:0
0:47 Duran pushes Felix Trinidad away. 4:0
0:55 Roberto Duran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:0
1:19 Trinidad fires and misses. 6:0
1:28 Duran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:0
1:42 Roberto Duran lands a hard uppercut! 12:0
1:42 Trinidad is reeling after that shot! 12:0
1:59 Duran wraps his arms around Trinidad. 12:0
2:04 Langos has to break the clinch. 12:0
2:13 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
2:16 Trinidad scores with a brutal hook to the head. 12:3
2:25 Roberto Duran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Trinidad 14:3
2:38 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:3
2:41 Trinidad blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Duran and you could see him wince in pain. 14:6
2:54 Duran goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 16:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Trinidad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Trinidad clamps Roberto Duran's arms to his side and holds on until Langos breaks the hold. 0:0
0:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:36 Duran moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:36 Trinidad looks to wear Duran down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 0:3
0:54 Duran fires and misses. 0:3
0:57 Trinidad's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:5
1:06 The fighters are at ring center... 0:5
1:10 Langos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Trinidad locks up Duran's arms. 0:5
1:21 * Langos cautions Duran for striking with his his shoulder. 0:5
1:39 The fighters are tangled up inside. Duran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:5
1:54 Duran fires a left hand that Trinidad takes high on the shoulder. 2:5
1:56 Thats a nice right hand from Trinidad. 2:7
2:12 Trinidad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
2:14 Duran lands a short left hook to the head. 4:7
2:27 Trinidad lands a strong hook! 4:11
2:27 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:11
2:44 Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:11
2:47 Trinidad scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:13
3:00 Trinidad is stalking his opponent. 4:13
3:00 There's the bell. Duran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 4:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Trinidad received a pep talk from Yoel Judah before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Trinidad looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Not a lot on that hook to Trinidad's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:37 Duran lands a crushing cross! 7:0
0:37 Trinidad looks shaken! 7:0
0:50 Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 11:0
0:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Trinidad and he is stunned! 11:0
0:59 Duran traps Trinidad in the corner! 11:0
1:13 Duran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:0
1:22 Duran throws a crushing right to Trinidad's jaw! 15:0
1:22 Trinidad staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 15:0
1:26 Felix Trinidad now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:0
1:39 Duran lands a strong uppercut! 19:0
1:39 Duran just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 19:0
1:52 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:0
1:59 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 19:0
1:59 The fighters are trading punches and Trinidad seems to have won that exchange. 21:3
1:59 Duran has Trinidad in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 21:3
2:16 Duran leaves the jab just short. 21:3
2:23 Those were mostly arm punches from Duran but several got through. 23:3
2:39 Duran is holding on to Trinidad. He seems to be taking a breather. 23:3
2:51 Langos has to break them apart. 23:3
2:58 Duran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 25:3
3:00 Trinidad's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 25:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 26:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:11 Trinidad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:11 That shot has Duran hurt! 0:4
0:29 Trinidad just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
0:29 At least two of those shots really hurt Duran! 0:8
0:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:8
0:49 Trinidad is trapped in Duran's corner... 0:8
0:49 Duran scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:8
1:05 Felix Trinidad is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 2:8
1:20 Referee Langos separates the two... 2:8
1:30 Trinidad fires a shot, but it glances off Duran's shoulder. 2:8
1:32 Roberto Duran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:8
1:36 You can see some increased swelling around the right of "Tito" Trinidad. 4:8
1:44 The fighters are throwing punches now! Duran is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:10
1:54 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:10
1:58 Duran has his arms wrapped around Trinidad... Now they separate. 7:10
2:07 The Referee breaks it up... 7:10
2:12 Duran's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:10
2:28 Trinidad comes in low. Duran puts a headlock on him. Langos knocks Duran's arm off Trinidad's head. 7:10
2:38 Langos is shouting at Duran to break! 7:10
2:47 Duran takes a cross to the head from Trinidad. 7:12
3:00 Trinidad fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:12
3:00 It looks like Roberto Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Duran and Trinidad go back to their corners. 6:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shana Marie exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Felix Trinidad's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Trinidad connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:12 Duran was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:30 Trinidad connects with a solid combination! 0:8
0:30 Duran was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:8
0:34 Duran is starting to suck wind... 0:8
0:42 Trinidad retreats into the lower corner. 0:8
0:47 Duran just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:8
0:53 Felix Trinidad is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:01 Duran ties up Trinidad. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:8
1:10 Duran and Felix Trinidad each take a step back. 0:8
1:15 Duran backs into the lower right corner. 0:8
1:19 Trinidad is holding... 0:8
1:30 Trinidad shoves Duran away. 0:8
1:41 A straight cross from Duran gets through Trinidad's guard. 2:8
1:54 Duran has Trinidad cornered! 2:8
1:59 Langos tries to separate the boxers but Duran has a vice-like grip on Felix Trinidad. 2:8
2:17 Duran uses his shoulder to force Trinidad out of the clinch. 2:8
2:24 Trinidad moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Duran. 5:8
2:29 These guys look beat. Duran and Felix Trinidad are both running on fumes right now. 5:8
2:37 A hard jab by Duran gets in. 8:8
2:42 Felix Trinidad seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:8
2:55 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Trinidad! 8:8
3:00 Duran just comes up short with the jab. 8:8
3:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
3:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Trinidad is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Trinidad is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Trinidad still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Duran lands a powerful combination right on the button! 5:0
0:11 Trinidad is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:16 Felix Trinidad's tank is just about on empty. 5:0
0:16 Trinidad's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 5:0
0:20 Trinidad is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:0
0:30 Trinidad slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:34 Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Trinidad to chase him. 5:0
0:55 Duran is circling his opponent. 5:0
1:04 Trinidad misses with that combination. 5:0
1:19 Trinidad launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 5:4
1:19 Roberto Duran's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:4
1:23 Both fighters are breathing hard... 5:4
1:33 Trinidad pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:4
1:41 Trinidad has Duran trapped! 5:4
1:45 Trinidad just comes up short with the combination. 5:4
1:52 A big cross from Duran lands with serious impact! 9:4
1:52 Trinidad seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:4
2:08 Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:4
2:12 Duran clinches... Trinidad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:4
2:24 Langos has to separate the two... 9:4
2:36 Duran scores with a cross to the ribs. 11:4
2:48 Duran connects with stiff left hook to the body. 14:4
2:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Duran's right eye is rapidly worsening. 14:4
3:00 Duran fires a lead right that Trinidad manages to avoid. 14:4
3:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
3:00 Trinidad breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 15:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Trinidad is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Duran got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Trinidad is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Duran is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Trinidad is clinching... 0:0
0:19 Langos breaks them up... 0:0
0:24 Roberto Duran slides into the corner... 0:0
0:29 Trinidad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:31 Duran splits Trinidad's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:40 The uppercut just landed by Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:0
0:56 Duran telegraphed that shot and Trinidad ducks under it easily. 4:0
1:08 A brutal combination from Roberto Duran connects to the solar plexus! 9:0
1:08 Felix Trinidad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:0
1:12 Trinidad's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:0
1:17 Duran lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 11:0
1:17 Duran wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Trinidad away! 11:0
1:26 Trinidad is blocked in his own corner... 11:0
1:30 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 11:0
1:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Duran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:0
1:43 Duran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Trinidad. 11:0
1:52 Duran looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 11:0
2:03 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Trinidad protects his body well. 11:0
2:09 Duran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Trinidad. 13:0
2:09 Duran won't want to let Trinidad off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 13:0
2:23 Trinidad does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Roberto Duran's punches in close. 13:0
2:34 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Trinidad. 13:0
2:45 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Trinidad. 13:0
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:0
3:00 Langos separates the two... 13:0
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Langos to step in. 15:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Trinidad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Trinidad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:34 Trinidad suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:46 Felix Trinidad doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:58 Duran grabs Trinidad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
1:02 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
1:02 The swelling under Trinidad's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:0
1:15 Trinidad clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
1:19 Referee Langos steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:29 That was a violent straight right by Trinidad! 0:5
1:29 Roberto Duran was hurt by those blows! 0:5
1:38 Trinidad drives a brutal left hook home just above Duran's trunks. 0:8
1:38 Trinidad senses he has Duran in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:8
1:51 Trinidad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 0:13
1:51 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 0:13
2:00 Trinidad pins Roberto Duran in the corner! 0:13
2:04 Oh!!! Trinidad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:18
2:04 Trinidad has Duran in trouble after that punch! 0:18
2:09 * Duran's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 0:18
2:17 Trinidad whiffs with the jab. 0:18
2:33 Duran usues his legs to avoid Trinidad's punches. 0:18
2:39 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:18
2:44 Trinidad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Roberto Duran blocks it. 0:18
2:55 That jab from Trinidad just missed. 0:18
3:00 Duran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:18
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 0:19

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

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

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 96 to 94 for Roberto Duran

Robert Hoyle, United States sees it 95 to 95

Omar Minton, Mexico scores it 95 to 95

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Felix Trinidad 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 94

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Felix Trinidad 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 95

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Felix Trinidad 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 27 30 30 27 30 28 27 30 30 27 286
Felix Trinidad 30 27 27 30 27 29 30 27 27 30 284


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Felix Trinidad
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 2.70
Hooks / Round 5.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.20 2.20
Combinations / Round 5.20 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 23.40 14.80
Punches Missed / Round 59.00 40.80


Punching Accuracy 28.4% 26.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Sam Langford vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-1-9, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 18-7-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 11-9-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

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
0:11 O'Brien moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:16 Ramirez tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on O'Brien. 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:28 Langford slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Langford holds his arms up in disgust as O'Brien holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:37 Referee Ramirez has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 O'Brien is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:52 Both fighters move in close as Langford goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
1:16 O'Brien is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
1:20 Sam Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
1:22 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien traps Langford in the corner! 2:0
1:22 O'Brien fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
1:43 O'Brien unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:4
1:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:57 You could feel the breeze after that miss by O'Brien! 2:4
2:04 O'Brien has Langford trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:4
2:09 O'Brien clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
2:13 Ramirez pries them apart. 2:4
2:18 Langford feints to the head before burying the hook in Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's side. 5:4
2:32 O'Brien lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Langford. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 5:7
2:45 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:7
2:50 That combination from O'Brien just missed. 5:7
2:56 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:7
2:56 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien was shaken by those blows! 9:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:11 Sam Langford fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 0:0
0:17 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Langford has O'Brien cornered! 0:0
0:25 Langford throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:37 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:46 O'Brien has Langford pinned! 2:0
0:46 O'Brien throws the hook and connects. 2:2
1:00 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:14 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:32 Ramirez yells at the fighters to separate but Langford and O'Brien are a tangle of arms. 2:4
1:37 Ramirez separates the two... 2:4
1:42 O'Brien doubles up with the hook to the body, but Langford is unfazed. 2:6
1:51 Langford winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from O'Brien. 2:9
2:07 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with O'Brien following. 2:9
2:17 Langford lands a paralyzing hook! 6:9
2:17 That punch may have stunned Philadelphia Jack O'Brien momentarily. 6:9
2:29 Langford likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or O'Brien's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:9
2:50 Langford slides into the corner... 8:9
2:54 O'Brien just landed a three punch combo! 8:13
2:54 Langford is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:13
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramirez jumps between them. 8:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sam Langford is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:26 O'Brien is holding... 0:0
0:31 * It's good to see Ramirez paying attention to the little things, as he cautions O'Brien about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:52 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:0
1:00 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Sam Langford can land a solid one. 2:0
1:14 Langford has O'Brien blocked in! 2:0
1:19 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:29 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
1:29 O'Brien eats a jab from Langford 4:0
1:38 O'Brien throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:2
1:54 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of O'Brien but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
2:02 O'Brien bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:4
2:14 A hard jab to the stomach makes O'Brien gasp!! 7:4
2:30 O'Brien is clinching. Ramirez better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:4
2:35 Ramirez moves them apart. 7:4
2:42 O'Brien's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:50 Langford wraps his arms around O'Brien. 7:4
3:00 Ramirez separates them. 7:4
3:00 Sam Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 6:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 O'Brien got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 0:2
0:22 O'Brien is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Sam Langford. 0:2
0:34 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:38 Langford's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 0:2
0:45 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:54 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:56 O'Brien throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Langford's jaw. 0:4
1:10 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 0:4
1:19 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien flicks a jab to Langford's stomach 0:6
1:28 Langford retreats into the far left corner. 0:6
1:33 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien landed a sharp combination that rocked Langford back on his heels! 0:10
1:33 Langford gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:10
1:50 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:10
1:55 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. O'Brien digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Langford. 0:12
2:07 O'Brien is really focused in this round. 0:12
2:15 O'Brien misses wildly with the hook. 0:12
2:30 Langford doesn't connect with the hook. 0:12
2:32 O'Brien gets the cross through Sam Langford's guard. 0:14
2:49 O'Brien is clinching... 0:14
2:58 Langford works his way free! 0:14
3:00 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Josie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 0:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Glenn was really animated in Sam Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on O'Brien's jaw. 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:27 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:29 O'Brien lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:43 Langford whiffs with the hook. 2:2
0:57 O'Brien traps Langford's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramirez breaks it up. 2:2
1:02 Ramirez breaks them up... 2:2
1:10 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, O'Brien lands a short uppercut to the chin of Langford. 2:4
1:27 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
1:39 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Langford. 2:4
1:43 O'Brien shoves Langford away. 2:4
1:48 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:52 Langford leaves the jab just short. 2:4
1:55 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:6
2:07 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:6
2:07 There's the uppercut from Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:6
2:26 Langford traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
2:38 Ramirez separates the two fighters. 4:6
2:45 Langford pins O'Brien in the corner! 4:6
2:49 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
2:52 O'Brien's cross finds a home on Langford's jaw. 4:8
3:00 O'Brien backs into the near corner. 4:8
3:00 Langford pins O'Brien's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:8
3:00 Ramirez separates the two... 4:8
3:00 O'Brien shows Langford his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 4:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with O'Brien providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Langford just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:14 A quick jab to the body scores for O'Brien 0:2
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:37 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:40 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Langford on the end of that punch. 0:4
0:53 * Ramirez is telling Langford to quit leading with his head. 2:4
0:53 * Ramirez is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Langford! 2:4
1:15 Langford swings...and misses. 2:4
1:30 Cover the kids eyes, Sam Langford just landed a horrific right to the head of O'Brien! 7:4
1:30 O'Brien looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:4
1:46 Sam Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:4
1:58 O'Brien smothers Sam Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 7:4
2:08 Langford pins O'Brien in the corner! 7:4
2:12 A big cross from Langford lands with serious impact! 11:4
2:12 O'Brien's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:4
2:26 Sam Langford and O'Brien are in a clinch, Ramirez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:4
2:41 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 11:4
2:50 Langford looks for a breather; he grabs O'Brien and holds on. O'Brien pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 11:4
2:55 Langford pushes O'Brien away. 11:4
3:00 Langford moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 11:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien throws the cross and scores to the head of Langford. 0:2
0:20 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:25 Leo Flynn seemed to pump up O'Brien between rounds. 0:2
0:25 O'Brien backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:29 Langford traps O'Brien's gloves under his arms, forcing Ramirez to break them up. 0:2
0:34 O'Brien pushes Langford away. 0:2
0:46 Langford looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:2
0:48 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
1:04 O'Brien tries to muscle inside but Langford clinches him. 0:4
1:09 Langford finally lets go of O'Brien. 0:4
1:30 Apparently Langford feels it's a good strategy to hug O'Brien and force Ramirez to come separate them. 0:4
1:39 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
1:51 Langford is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:4
2:01 Langford tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:4
2:05 Langford has O'Brien trapped! 0:4
2:10 That punch actually went behind O'Brien's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 0:4
2:25 Langford lands a smashing cross! 4:4
2:25 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
2:39 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. O'Brien got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
2:42 A straight cross from O'Brien gets through Sam Langford's guard. 4:6
2:53 Langford gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as O'Brien backs away. 7:6
3:00 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
3:00 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 7:6
3:00 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Langford has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:0
0:13 O'Brien in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:31 Langford fires and misses. 4:0
0:34 O'Brien moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
0:47 Langford patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving O'Brien little room to move. 4:2
0:56 Langford fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:2
0:58 O'Brien catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
1:08 O'Brien is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:4
1:08 Langford splits O'Brien's gloves with an uppercut. 6:4
1:27 Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:4
1:32 Sam Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:4
1:41 Langford tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:4
1:51 He lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:4
1:59 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Langford this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
2:07 * Ramirez steps in and admonishes Langford for rabbit punching. 14:4
2:27 O'Brien retreats into the near corner. 14:4
2:27 Langford is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 16:4
2:32 A small mouse has formed under O'Brien's left eye. 16:4
2:46 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:4
2:46 O'Brien was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 20:4
2:58 Langford delivers a cross to the nose of O'Brien. 23:4
3:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 23:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 25:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if O'Brien is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien picks off the cross by Langford. 0:0
0:22 Leo Flynn knows O'Brien lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Langford goes straight at O'Brien, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:37 O'Brien darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:49 O'Brien is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 0:0
1:04 Ramirez is shouting at O'Brien to break! 0:0
1:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Langford is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
1:26 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:2
1:34 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 3:2
1:46 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
2:01 Langford wraps up O'Brien... Neither fighter will break... 3:2
2:05 Referee Ramirez separates the two... 3:2
2:14 Langford plants a cross on O'Brien's rib cage. 5:2
2:19 O'Brien is running out of gas... 5:2
2:19 The swelling under O'Brien's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:2
2:24 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien retreats to his own corner... 5:2
2:24 * Sam Langford is told to watch holding and hitting by Ramirez 8:2
2:51 Langford lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 12:2
2:51 O'Brien is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Ramirez to step in. 13:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce O'Brien's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure O'Brien's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 O'Brien is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:23 O'Brien picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 0:2
0:30 O'Brien lands a strong hook! 0:6
0:30 That's the punch O'Brien hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:6
0:39 Langford is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:6
0:47 Langford knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:6
0:56 Langford is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Philadelphia Jack O'Brien can't throw punches, I guess. 0:6
1:01 Referee Ramirez steps in to break it up. 0:6
1:10 Sam Langford is holding on to O'Brien. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:6
1:14 * The referee is cautioning O'Brien about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:6
1:36 Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 5:6
1:36 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:6
1:40 O'Brien is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 5:6
1:49 Langford is off target with that jab. 5:6
2:00 Langford fires a left hand that O'Brien takes high on the shoulder. 5:6
2:06 A crisp jab from Sam Langford connects to the jaw of O'Brien 8:6
2:06 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:6
2:11 O'Brien's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:6
2:20 Langford telegraphed that shot and O'Brien ducks under it easily. 8:6
2:31 O'Brien moves into the right corner. 8:6
2:36 Langford connects with a violent uppercut! 13:6
2:36 How is O'Brien standing after that? 13:6
2:45 Langford lands a nice cross but O'Brien turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 15:6
2:45 Langford senses he has O'Brien in trouble and he is pouring it on! 15:6
2:58 And O'Brien tastes the power of a crushing jab from Langford! 19:6
2:58 O'Brien's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 19:6
3:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 19:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...

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

Richard Houck, United States scores it 96 to 94

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 95 to 94

Daniel Van De Wiele, Belgium has it 96 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!


Score Cards

Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 95
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 29 28 29 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 287
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 30 29 28 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 282


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 5.20
Hooks / Round 3.90 2.70
Crosses / Round 3.90 4.10
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.00 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 86.10 13.60


Punching Accuracy 18.9% 57.4%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Ezzard Charles vs Gennady Golovkin

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-1-9, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Kugler (United States), Glenn Feldman (United States) and Kenny Gray (United States), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Custom Rules-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 23-8-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Gennady Golovkin - Record: 22-8-4 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:21 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:30 Charles fires and misses. 2:0
0:37 Charles has Golovkin trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:46 Pabon is shouting at Charles to break! 2:0
0:51 The fighters are trading punches and Golovkin seems to have won that exchange. 4:3
1:05 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Gennady Golovkin's shoulder. 4:3
1:16 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 8:3
1:16 Golovkin is gasping for air!! 8:3
1:26 Golovkin slides into the corner... 8:3
1:31 Charles grabs Gennady Golovkin's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Charles to let go. 8:3
1:46 Pabon separates the two... 8:3
2:03 Golovkin connects with a violent cross! 8:7
2:03 Charles is badly hurt! 8:7
2:20 Charles patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Golovkin little room to move. 8:7
2:25 Golovkin moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Ezzard Charles! He snapped Golovkin's head straight back with that punch! 12:7
2:29 Golovkin appears to be stunned! 12:7
2:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 12:7
2:48 Golovkin misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:7
3:00 Gennady Golovkin lands a devastating cross! 12:12
3:00 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ezzard Charles and Golovkin really went at it. 12:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jade Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Charles ties up Golovkin... 0:0
0:29 Charles uses his shoulder to force Golovkin out of the clinch. 0:0
0:34 Golovkin quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
0:37 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:49 Golovkin retreats into the far left corner. 2:0
0:53 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gennady Golovkin. 2:0
0:56 Golovkin scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:2
1:05 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:10 Golovkin bores in determined to maul Charles 2:2
1:14 Golovkin is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
1:28 Golovkin drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:6
1:28 Those punches hurt Ezzard Charles and he looks to hang on. 2:6
1:45 Golovkin fires and misses. 2:6
1:52 That hook from Charles lands with some authority! 6:6
1:52 Golovkin looks stunned! 6:6
2:01 Golovkin drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 6:8
2:10 Charles backs into the far left corner. 6:8
2:15 Golovkin fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 6:8
2:21 Ezzard Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 11:8
2:21 Golovkin looks shaken! 11:8
2:34 Golovkin slides into a neutral corner... 11:8
2:34 Charles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:8
2:43 Golovkin doesn't have to look for Charles this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:8
2:51 Golovkin is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Golovkin's arms... 13:8
2:56 Golovkin and Charles each take a step back. 13:8
3:00 Golovkin is trapped in his opponents corner... 13:8
3:00 Charles ties up Golovkin. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:8
3:00 Pabon has to break the clinch. 13:8
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Charles wings a big left hand at Golovkin but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:25 "GGG" Golovkin connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:25 Ezzard Charles appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:42 Charles is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:4
0:47 Golovkin pushes Charles away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
0:59 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:17 Charles does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gennady Golovkin's punches in close. 2:4
1:28 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:28 * Golovkin is told to watch the low blows by Pabon. 2:6
1:28 * Pabon is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Golovkin! 2:6
1:42 Golovkin is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 2:6
1:51 Now they break clean. 2:6
2:07 Oh!!! Golovkin unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:10
2:07 Golovkin has Charles in trouble after that punch! 2:10
2:17 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:10
2:26 Charles gets inside and fires a hook to Golovkin's body. 6:10
2:42 Ezzard Charles scores with quick series of shots to the body of Golovkin. 8:10
3:00 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Golovkin. 8:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 John Scully was really animated in Charles's corner and Ezzard Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Gennady Golovkin has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Charles takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:13 Charles was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:22 Golovkin is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:26 Charles lands a brutal combination! 4:4
0:26 Several solid punches score and Golovkin is rattled! 4:4
0:41 Golovkin lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:8
0:41 Charles was staggered by those punches! 4:8
0:55 Charles misses with that combination. 4:8
1:05 Golovkin's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:8
1:09 Golovkin has Charles blocked in! 4:8
1:13 Circling left, Gennady Golovkin looks for an opening to fire a shot at Charles. 4:8
1:19 Charles's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:8
1:28 A brutal combination from Golovkin connects to the solar plexus! 4:12
1:28 At least two of those shots really hurt Charles! 4:12
1:42 Golovkin misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:12
1:53 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:12
1:53 Charles winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Golovkin. 4:15
2:02 Charles has Golovkin cornered! 4:15
2:07 Ezzard Charles leaves the jab just short. 4:15
2:13 Golovkin lands a vicious uppercut! 4:19
2:13 Charles was stunned by that blow! 4:19
2:26 Charles has Golovkin pinned! 4:19
2:31 Golovkin just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:19
2:31 Golovkin in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:19
2:43 Charles gets the cross through Golovkin's guard. 10:19
2:53 Charles pins Golovkin in the corner! 10:19
2:57 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 10:19
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ezzard Charles and Golovkin leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Charles slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Gennady Golovkin lands a paralyzing combination! 0:4
0:18 Charles took far too many hard shots from Golovkin in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:33 Golovkin moves into the left corner. 0:4
0:38 Ezzard Charles knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:4
0:45 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
0:57 Golovkin throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:4
1:09 Charles works his way in and leans on Golovkin... 0:4
1:14 Pabon separates the two... 0:4
1:19 Charles lands a short hook to the body. 2:4
1:28 Golovkin is forced into his opponents corner... 2:4
1:28 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Golovkin's jaw. 4:4
1:42 Golovkin attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:4
1:45 Charles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:4
2:03 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Golovkin is down on his back! 6:4
2:06 Pabon brings his arm down over Golovkin as he begins the count... 12:4
2:06 1 12:4
2:07 2 12:4
2:08 Golovkin tries to clear his head as Pabon reaches the count of 3. 12:4
2:08 * Golovkin makes it to his feet. Now he has a chance to clear his head as Pabon administers the mandatory 8 count. 12:4
2:09 4 12:4
2:10 5 12:4
2:11 6 12:4
2:12 7 12:4
2:13 8 12:4
2:13 Pabon wipes Gennady Golovkin's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Golovkin nods his head and the action resumes. 12:4
2:13 Charles has Golovkin reeling. Charles can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:4
2:22 Charles traps Golovkin in the corner! 12:4
2:35 Golovkin smothers Ezzard Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 12:4
2:46 Charles has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 17:4
2:46 That series of punches rocked Golovkin and he looks to be in trouble. 17:4
2:55 Charles has Golovkin pinned! 17:4
3:00 Charles catches Golovkin coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:4
3:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Golovkin and he is stunned! 22:4
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. 23:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Charles traps Golovkin in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Ezzard "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles jolts Golovkin with a hard jab. 3:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:25 Gennady Golovkin is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:0
0:36 Golovkin is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
0:38 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Gennady Golovkin. 5:0
0:52 Golovkin is trapped in his own corner... 5:0
0:56 Charles lands a solid hook! 9:0
0:56 Golovkin is clutching his side! 9:0
1:13 Ezzard Charles clamps Golovkin's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 9:0
1:23 Pabon separates the two fighters. 9:0
1:36 Charles wraps up Gennady Golovkin. 9:0
1:41 Charles shoves Golovkin away. 9:0
1:41 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Golovkin change his style. 9:0
1:46 Charles lands the lead cross. 11:0
2:10 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:0
2:16 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 11:4
2:16 Charles is reeling.. 11:4
2:40 Golovkin picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 11:4
2:43 Golovkin throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:6
2:58 Ezzard Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:6
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Golovkin slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Charles plods forward. 0:0
0:14 Golovkin is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:23 Charles continues to follow Golovkin about the ring. 0:0
0:33 Gennady Golovkin does a great job smothering Charles's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:40 Charles takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:40 Charles was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:53 Charles is holding... 0:4
1:02 Charles pushes Golovkin away. 0:4
1:07 Golovkin retreats into the right corner. 0:4
1:12 A big combination from Ezzard Charles lands with serious impact! 5:4
1:12 Gennady Golovkin is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 5:4
1:27 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
1:34 Golovkin is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 5:4
1:42 Golovkin just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:8
1:42 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:8
1:46 Charles is starting to suck wind... 5:8
1:55 Ezzard Charles misses with that punch. 5:8
2:02 Charles's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:8
2:05 Gennady Golovkin is pinned in his own corner... 5:8
2:09 Charles drops the right hand flush on Golovkin's chin! 9:8
2:09 Golovkin looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:8
2:23 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 9:8
2:38 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Golovkin ducks under it. 9:8
2:41 Golovkin snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:10
2:57 Golovkin pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:14
2:57 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:14
3:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:14
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Ezzard Charles is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:15 Golovkin misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:17 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:22 Neither fighter has much left... 2:0
0:26 Golovkin got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 2:0
0:32 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
0:46 Golovkin looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 2:0
0:53 Charles really buried that punch into Golovkin's ribs. 7:0
0:53 Golovkin appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
1:07 Gennady Golovkin tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
1:13 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 11:0
1:13 Golovkin is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:0
1:22 They are back in the center of the ring once again 11:0
1:27 Golovkin shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 11:4
1:27 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:4
1:36 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Charles. 14:4
1:55 Golovkin backs into a neutral corner. 14:4
2:00 Charles slides along the far ropes. 14:4
2:10 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 18:4
2:10 Golovkin was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 18:4
2:23 Golovkin fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:4
2:25 Charles throws the cross and scores to the head of Golovkin. 20:4
2:35 Golovkin retreats to his opponents corner... 20:4
2:40 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Golovkin's arms. 20:4
2:49 Pabon has to separate the two... 20:4
3:00 Golovkin works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 20:4
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:4
3:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 20:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo seemed to pump up Golovkin between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Golovkin throws a crushing right to Ezzard Charles's jaw! 0:5
0:13 Charles looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:5
0:27 Charles connects square to Golovkin's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:5
0:27 Golovkin is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:5
0:43 Charles is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:5
0:48 Charles tries to muscle inside but Golovkin clinches him. 4:5
0:52 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
1:02 Gennady Golovkin tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 4:5
1:13 Golovkin clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:5
1:17 The Referee breaks it up... 4:5
1:22 Charles unleashes a fusilade of punches to Golovkin's head. 7:5
1:36 Gennady Golovkin traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 7:5
1:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:5
1:54 Golovkin misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:5
1:56 Ezzard Charles stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 9:5
2:09 Golovkin pins Charles in the corner! 9:5
2:13 That hook from Golovkin snapped Charles's head back violently! 9:9
2:13 How is Charles standing after that? 9:9
2:29 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Golovkin fails to score inside. 9:9
2:36 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:9
2:41 Charles ties up Golovkin. 9:9
2:50 Pabon breaks them up... 9:9
3:00 Charles whiffs with the hook. 9:9
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 8:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Golovkin has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:11 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Charles traps Golovkin in the corner! 0:0
0:19 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Gennady Golovkin. 2:0
0:33 Golovkin drills Charles with a solid jab. 2:2
0:47 A quick jab from Golovkin connects. 2:4
1:00 Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
1:16 Golovkin holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 4:4
1:21 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 4:4
1:25 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
1:43 There's a straight right by Charles! 10:4
1:43 Golovkin is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:4
1:53 Golovkin slides into the corner... 10:4
1:57 Ezzard Charles just can't find the range with that cross. 10:4
2:04 Charles picks off the hook by Golovkin. 10:4
2:11 Charles is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:19 Charles is stalking his opponent. 10:4
2:23 The fighters are at ring center... 10:4
2:28 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Golovkin. 10:4
2:37 Golovkin works his way free! 10:4
2:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:4
2:45 Charles connects with a cross to Golovkin's body. 12:4
3:00 Ezzard Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Golovkin. 12:4
3:00 Charles finally lets go of Golovkin. 12:4
3:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 12:4
3:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Golovkin is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 That was a savage uppercut from Golovkin, it's amazing Charles is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:3
0:16 Golovkin got some great advice from Al Certo between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:3
0:22 Charles lands a strong cross! 5:3
0:22 Charles has Golovkin in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:3
0:38 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Golovkin are a tangle of arms. 5:3
0:48 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 5:3
0:56 Golovkin is blocked in his own corner... 5:3
1:01 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:3
1:08 That cross from Golovkin has some power behind it! 5:8
1:08 Golovkin has Ezzard Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:8
1:20 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:8
1:34 Golovkin is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:8
1:46 Charles scores with a winging right! Golovkin's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:8
1:46 That punch really rocked Gennady Golovkin! 12:8
1:55 Golovkin is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 12:11
2:12 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Golovkin's defense. 12:11
2:19 Charles has Golovkin trapped! 12:11
2:19 Charles is trying to put his punches together and he tags Golovkin with a nice combination of punches. 14:11
2:32 Charles has his arms wrapped around Golovkin... Now they separate. 14:11
2:37 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 14:11
2:42 Charles tries to clinch, but Gennady Golovkin shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 14:13
2:51 Golovkin retreats into a neutral corner. 14:13
2:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:13
3:00 Pabon separates them. 14:13
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:13
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 14:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 John Scully not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Golovkin. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Golovkin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:27 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:41 Golovkin uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 4:0
0:52 * Golovkin lands a powerful cross to Charles's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 4:0
0:55 Pabon stands over Charles and starts the count... 4:6
0:55 1 4:6
0:56 2 4:6
0:57 3 4:6
0:57 * Charles's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. The referee is finishing the mandatory 8 count. 4:6
0:58 4 4:6
0:59 5 4:6
1:00 6 4:6
1:01 7 4:6
1:02 8 4:6
1:02 Pabon waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 4:6
1:02 Golovkin wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Ezzard Charles away! 4:6
1:11 Charles is trapped in the corner... 4:6
1:15 Both fighters let their hands go with Golovkin coming out on top in that melee. 6:9
1:15 Gennady Golovkin won't want to let Charles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:9
1:28 Golovkin has Ezzard Charles blocked in! 6:9
1:33 That hook by Golovkin jarred Charles! 6:13
1:33 Charles is staggered... 6:13
1:46 Golovkin doesn't connect with the combination. 6:13
1:53 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:13
1:53 Golovkin slips inside and lands a hook. 6:15
1:53 Golovkin has Charles hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Gennady Golovkin is. 6:15
2:06 Golovkin can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:15
2:17 Golovkin looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:15
2:29 Golovkin lets his hands go inside, but Ezzard Charles protects his body well. 6:15
2:31 Golovkin ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 8:15
2:45 Golovkin fires and misses. 8:15
2:51 Golovkin is really focused in this round. 8:15
3:00 Golovkin just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:15
3:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 8:15
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 8:16

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

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

Edgardo Kugler, United States scores it even 113 to 113

Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 116 to 111 for Ezzard Charles

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 113
Gennady Golovkin 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 113

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 113
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 113

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 116
Gennady Golovkin 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 29 29 28 27 30 30 27 30 28 30 29 25 342
Gennady Golovkin 30 28 27 30 24 27 30 27 29 27 28 30 337


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Gennady Golovkin
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.08 2.67
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.08
Crosses / Round 5.33 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.25 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 3.58


Punches Landed / Round 24.25 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.08 57.17


Punching Accuracy 31.4% 21.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1




No cuts occured


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


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

Mike McCallum vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-1-9, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is John Coyle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eva Shain (United States), Don Trella (United States) and Albert Wilensky (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 20-7-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 19-5-10 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:18 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but McCallum ducks under it. 0:0
0:26 Hopkins is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks McCallum with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:3
0:38 McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:42 Hopkins's not even close with the jab. 0:3
0:45 McCallum bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:3
0:54 Hopkins has McCallum trapped! 2:3
0:59 McCallum is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 2:3
1:06 Hopkins retreats into the upper left corner. 2:3
1:06 McCallum throws the hook and connects. 4:3
1:18 Hopkins is motioning with his gloves for McCallum to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:3
1:22 Hopkins backs into the left corner. 4:3
1:26 McCallum throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 4:3
1:33 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:3
1:40 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around McCallum... Now they separate. 4:3
1:50 McCallum pushes Hopkins away. 4:3
1:55 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:3
1:59 Hopkins slides into the corner... 4:3
2:04 McCallum misses with that hook. 4:3
2:11 Hopkins looks to his corner. 4:3
2:18 McCallum just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:3
2:20 A quick jab from Hopkins connects. 4:5
2:30 Hopkins said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:5
2:39 McCallum connects with a nasty hook! 8:5
2:39 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:5
2:55 Hopkins lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 8:9
2:55 McCallum is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:9
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McCallum and Hopkins leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was really animated in Mike McCallum's corner and McCallum was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 McCallum lands a smashing uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Hopkins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:32 McCallum drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:32 Hopkins is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
0:41 Hopkins has Mike McCallum blocked in! 8:0
0:41 * Hopkins continues to hammer away as he holds McCallum and Coyle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:3
1:10 Hopkins feints, looking for an opening. 8:3
1:12 McCallum throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:3
1:25 McCallum has Bernard Hopkins pinned! 10:3
1:29 McCallum lands a hard hook! 15:3
1:29 McCallum has Hopkins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:3
1:34 There appears to be some minor swelling under Hopkins's left eye. 15:3
1:38 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:3
1:38 * Coyle is telling McCallum to watch rabbit punching. 18:3
1:47 Hopkins is dazed as McCallum looks to put him away! 18:3
2:00 McCallum is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 18:3
2:11 McCallum throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 18:3
2:26 He is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 18:3
2:35 Watch Mike McCallum move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hopkins off balance. 18:3
2:44 McCallum lands a solid hook! 22:3
2:44 Hopkins is hurt! 22:3
2:53 McCallum doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round as He is right there in front of him. 22:3
3:00 McCallum is holding... 22:3
3:00 Now they break clean. 22:3
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Coyle to step in. 23:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Coyle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman not only gave McCallum encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Mike McCallum to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Coyle yells at the fighters to separate but McCallum and Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:26 * McCallum is being warned for head butting. Coyle is letting the judges know. 0:0
0:50 Hopkins ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
1:07 Hopkins fires a left hand that McCallum takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
1:10 A quick hook to the body by McCallum 2:2
1:29 Bernard Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCallum blocks it. 2:2
1:36 A brutal hook from McCallum connects to the solar plexus! 6:2
1:36 That shot has Hopkins hurt! 6:2
1:41 Bernard Hopkins seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:2
1:48 McCallum finds a home for that debilitating hook. 9:2
2:03 McCallum is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 9:2
2:12 Coyle separates the two... 9:2
2:20 Hopkins traps McCallum in the corner! 9:2
2:25 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. McCallum got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:2
2:27 McCallum lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 12:2
2:36 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 12:2
2:41 Hopkins catches McCallum coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:7
2:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of McCallum and he is stunned! 12:7
2:51 Hopkins slips in a jab to the body 12:9
3:00 McCallum misses wildly with the hook. 12:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 McCallum has Hopkins trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 McCallum throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 Hopkins received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:24 McCallum lands a brutal hook! 4:0
0:24 Hopkins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:40 McCallum fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
0:42 Hopkins finds a home for his jab, keeping McCallum at bay. 4:2
0:55 Hopkins lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:5
1:05 McCallum is pinned in his own corner... 4:5
1:10 Bernard Hopkins is holding McCallum tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:5
1:19 Coyle steps in and breaks it up. 4:5
1:23 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:5
1:25 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
1:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Hopkins blasts home a hook. 4:7
1:40 There's some nice hand speed. Hopkins fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:9
1:53 Hopkins slips in a quick cross. 4:11
2:02 McCallum is trapped in Hopkins's corner... 4:11
2:02 McCallum is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:14
2:18 McCallum traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:14
2:36 McCallum uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 6:14
2:53 McCallum fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:14
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins got some great advice from Gil Clancy between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 McCallum flicks a jab to Hopkins's stomach 2:0
0:15 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:20 McCallum circles around the ring. 2:0
0:31 Mike McCallum lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bernard Hopkins on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:46 It's a sweet uppercut by McCallum! He snapped Hopkins's head straight back with that punch! 9:0
0:46 Bernard Hopkins looks shaken! 9:0
0:50 That swelling under the left eye of Hopkins is definitely getting worse. 9:0
1:00 McCallum's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:0
1:09 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
1:12 McCallum misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:0
1:24 McCallum scores with a big right hand. That shot got Hopkins's attention. 14:0
1:37 Mike McCallum had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 17:2
1:41 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:2
1:49 McCallum pins Hopkins in the corner! 17:2
1:49 That was a savage uppercut from McCallum, it's amazing Hopkins is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 20:2
1:59 Hopkins moves into the left corner. 20:2
2:03 McCallum is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hopkins attempts to move inside on him. 20:2
2:07 McCallum has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 20:2
2:16 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:2
2:23 McCallum pummels Hopkins, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 24:2
2:23 Hopkins suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 24:2
2:37 Hopkins wraps up McCallum. 24:2
2:52 Coyle moves in to break the clinch. 24:2
3:00 McCallum tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 24:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in McCallum's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 26:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman seemed to pump up McCallum between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bernard Hopkins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:27 A big combination from McCallum lands with serious impact! 5:0
0:27 Hopkins takes a vicious series of punches from Mike McCallum and he is hurt! 5:0
0:31 The swelling under Bernard Hopkins's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:0
0:44 Hopkins holds his arms up in disgust as McCallum holds him around his waist. 5:0
0:53 Coyle separates the two fighters. 5:0
1:01 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:06 McCallum whiffs with the hook. 5:0
1:08 Hopkins lands a jab to the midsection 5:2
1:22 McCallum fires and misses. 5:2
1:24 Bernard Hopkins connects with a cross. 5:4
1:41 McCallum is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hopkins's defense. 5:4
1:55 * McCallum takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 5:4
1:57 Coyle picks up the count from the timekeeper... 5:10
1:57 1 5:10
1:58 2 5:10
1:59 McCallum is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 5:10
1:59 * McCallum still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Coyle is taking a long look at him. 5:10
1:59 Coyle is allowing the fight to continue. McCallum looks real shaken to us, however. 5:10
1:59 McCallum was stopped cold by that punch! Hopkins has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 5:10
2:08 A short hook to the head by Bernard Hopkins 5:12
2:08 McCallum is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Hopkins just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 5:12
2:21 Hopkins is flicking the jab, trying to keep McCallum at long range. 5:12
2:26 Hopkins has McCallum cornered! 5:12
2:30 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 5:12
2:43 Hopkins just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:12
2:54 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 5:16
2:54 McCallum was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:16
3:00 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but McCallum clinches him. 5:16
3:00 Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Coyle to break them up... 5:16
3:00 The crowd really came to life after McCallum scored that knockdown. 4:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum and Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mike McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins'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
0:14 Hopkins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:19 Mike McCallum slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:24 Hopkins's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:28 Hopkins takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:38 That uppercut landed from way outside, but McCallum is slick enough to get away with it. 7:0
0:47 McCallum pins Hopkins in the corner! 7:0
0:47 McCallum drives a brutal left hook home just above Hopkins's trunks. 10:0
0:52 Hopkins's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:0
1:01 Mike McCallum wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 10:0
1:05 Coyle moves them apart. 10:0
1:21 McCallum traps Hopkins in the corner! 10:0
1:25 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how McCallum rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:0
1:30 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:0
1:36 Mike McCallum hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hopkins. 12:0
1:48 McCallum has Hopkins blocked in! 12:0
1:52 Mike McCallum is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 12:0
1:52 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made McCallum change his style. 12:0
2:01 McCallum cranks up the hook and connects to Hopkins's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:0
2:01 Hopkins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:0
2:11 Hopkins retreats into the near right corner. 16:0
2:11 A cross lands for Mike McCallum. Hopkins didn't see that one coming. 18:0
2:15 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hopkins is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:0
2:26 Hopkins has McCallum pinned! 18:0
2:31 Hopkins traps McCallum's gloves under his arms, forcing Coyle to break them up. 18:0
2:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 18:0
2:45 They are back in the center of the ring once again 18:0
2:45 Hopkins blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of McCallum and you could see him wince in pain. 18:3
2:54 McCallum has Hopkins trapped in the left neutral corner... 18:3
2:59 McCallum bounces off the ropes, challenging Hopkins to come get him. 18:3
3:00 McCallum misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:3
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 20:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amina Sade exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Hopkins's cutman worked his magic on Hopkins's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 0:4
0:13 Hopkins has McCallum hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:21 McCallum got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:4
0:22 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:27 McCallum fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:29 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:6
0:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
0:49 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
0:59 McCallum ties up Hopkins. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:6
1:14 McCallum pushes Hopkins away. 0:6
1:19 Hopkins is staying at the center of the ring. 0:6
1:19 Hopkins gets in a hook to the body of McCallum. 0:8
1:34 Hopkins retreats into the far left corner. 0:8
1:39 McCallum is moving like a ghost out there, as Hopkins trys in vain to corner him 0:8
1:47 Hopkins backs into the left corner. 0:8
1:52 Mike McCallum swings...and misses. 0:8
1:54 Hopkins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:10
2:08 Hopkins just comes up short with the cross. 0:10
2:22 McCallum is off target with that uppercut. 0:10
2:29 That combination from Hopkins has some power behind it! 0:14
2:29 McCallum was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:14
2:41 Hopkins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:16
2:46 A small mouse has formed under McCallum's left eye. 0:16
2:55 Mike McCallum looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Bernard Hopkins pushes McCallum off and looks for an opening. 0:16
3:00 "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum and Hopkins each take a step back. 0:16
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 0:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bernard Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 That hook by McCallum jarred Hopkins! 4:0
0:11 Bernard Hopkins was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:20 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:25 McCallum tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 4:0
0:40 Hopkins takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:0
0:40 Hopkins is clutching his side! 8:0
0:45 Hopkins is running out of gas... 8:0
0:45 Hopkins is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:0
0:52 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
0:57 Hopkins picks off the jab by McCallum. 8:0
1:08 Mike McCallum leaves the jab just short. 8:0
1:20 Mike McCallum drops the right hand flush on Hopkins's chin! 12:0
1:20 Hopkins is reeling after that shot! 12:0
1:29 McCallum gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 12:0
1:34 That uppercut from McCallum just missed. 12:0
1:41 Hopkins retreats into the upper left corner. 12:0
1:45 McCallum really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 17:0
1:45 Hopkins is reeling.. 17:0
1:50 Hopkins's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Mike McCallum. 17:0
1:59 McCallum is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 17:0
2:04 There's the uppercut from Hopkins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 17:2
2:13 Hopkins backs into the left corner. 17:2
2:17 McCallum is doing a great job keeping his distance. 17:2
2:27 McCallum back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hopkins. 17:2
2:45 McCallum lands a strong hook! 21:2
2:45 Hopkins is gasping for air!! 21:2
2:49 Hopkins doesn't have much left... 21:2
2:54 Hopkins is trapped in the corner... 21:2
2:59 Mike McCallum wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 21:2
3:00 McCallum appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:2
3:00 Coyle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 23:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off McCallum's head? 0:4
0:12 McCallum was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:21 Gil Clancy knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:26 McCallum fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:4
0:28 A hard combination lands for Bernard Hopkins. 0:7
0:38 McCallum is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:7
0:52 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:7
0:54 McCallum catches Hopkins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:7
1:04 McCallum has Hopkins pinned! 2:7
1:08 McCallum shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hopkins flush! 6:7
1:08 McCallum sent Hopkins reeling with that punch! 6:7
1:21 Hopkins is really focused in this round. 6:7
1:25 Bernard Hopkins is forced into his opponents corner... 6:7
1:29 McCallum is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:7
1:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as McCallum lands a hook downstairs. 8:7
1:41 Hopkins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:7
1:50 Coyle has to pull the fighters away from each other as McCallum locks up Hopkins's arms. 8:7
1:55 Referee Coyle separates the two... 8:7
2:04 McCallum just landed a three punch combo! 12:7
2:04 Hopkins was staggered by those punches! 12:7
2:18 McCallum drives that short hook into Hopkins's midsection! 16:7
2:18 Hopkins looks shaken! 16:7
2:22 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hopkins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 16:7
2:36 Hopkins just comes up short with the cross. 16:7
2:42 Hopkins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 16:7
2:46 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 16:7
2:50 McCallum scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 20:7
2:50 That series of punches rocked Hopkins and he looks to be in trouble. 20:7
3:00 Hopkins and McCallum are in a clinch, Coyle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 20:7
3:00 Hopkins shoves McCallum away. 20:7
3:00 McCallum appears to have this fight under control. 20:7
3:00 McCallum spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 21:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Mike McCallum's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Hopkins looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:13 Bernard Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:28 Coyle tries to separate the boxers but McCallum has a vice-like grip on Hopkins. 0:0
0:40 Coyle pries them apart. 0:0
0:49 McCallum works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 0:0
0:59 * Bernard Hopkins is hitting on the break and Coyle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
1:17 McCallum is clinching... 0:0
1:26 Coyle has to separate the two... 0:0
1:35 McCallum pins Hopkins's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
1:46 * Coyle is telling McCallum to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
2:11 Hopkins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around McCallum. 0:0
2:23 McCallum lands a devastating cross! 4:0
2:23 Bernard Hopkins is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
2:27 Hopkins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
2:39 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
2:45 Hopkins throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:2
3:00 McCallum fires and misses. 4:2
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 4:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Bernard Hopkins has McCallum cornered! 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Hopkins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:17 Referee Coyle has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Hopkins rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:42 Hopkins clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:2
0:51 Hopkins finally lets go of McCallum. 0:2
0:56 Referee Coyle is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:2
1:03 McCallum is getting frustrated as Hopkins continues to hold on to him. McCallum is punching Hopkins's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Coyle pushes the fighters apart. 0:2
1:08 Coyle has to break them apart. 0:2
1:17 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
1:31 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
1:35 Referee Coyle steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:43 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
1:48 Maybe they ought to nickname Hopkins "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:2
1:52 Coyle breaks them up... 0:2
2:05 Bernard Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off McCallum's shoulder. 0:2
2:07 McCallum plants a vicious hook under Hopkins's rib cage. 3:2
2:12 Its obvious that the swelling around McCallum's left eye is rapidly worsening. 3:2
2:17 Hopkins lets a quick hook go, catching McCallum moving in. 3:4
2:21 McCallum is breathing heavily... 3:4
2:33 McCallum is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 3:4
2:48 Coyle separates them. 3:4
2:58 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCallum. 3:4
3:00 McCallum seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:4
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. 3:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

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

Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

Don Trella, United States has it 114 to 113

Albert Wilensky, United States scores it 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Mike McCallum!


Score Cards

Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike McCallum 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 114
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 113

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113

Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 115
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike McCallum 27 30 29 27 30 24 30 27 30 30 30 29 343
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 28 338


Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.33 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.58 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.42 2.25
Combinations / Round 4.75 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 22.92 15.83
Punches Missed / Round 53.50 41.33


Punching Accuracy 30.0% 27.7%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Julian Jackson vs Nino Benvenuti

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-1-9, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Forbes (United States), Donald Balas (United States) and Soeren Saugmann (Denmark), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Custom Rules-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julian Jackson - Record: 23-12-2 (15) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Nino Benvenuti - Record: 22-7-6 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

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
0:15 Jackson is clinching... 0:0
0:24 Jackson finally lets go of Benvenuti. 0:0
0:33 Jackson really buried that punch into Benvenuti's ribs. 4:0
0:33 Benvenuti was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:0
0:45 Benvenuti backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:50 Jackson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:50 Benvenuti is hurt! 8:0
1:03 Jackson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:0
1:12 Jackson slides into the corner... 10:0
1:17 Benvenuti catches Jackson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:5
1:17 Jackson looks stunned! 10:5
1:26 Benvenuti shoots the jab into the chest of Jackson. 10:7
1:26 Benvenuti stuns Julian Jackson. Benvenuti has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 10:7
1:39 Benvenuti throws a crushing right to Jackson's jaw! 10:11
1:39 Jackson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:11
1:48 Benvenuti catches Jackson with a right hand to the face. 10:13
1:48 Benvenuti senses he has Jackson in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:13
2:01 Benvenuti lets his hands go inside, but Jackson protects his body well. 10:13
2:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:13
2:17 * OH my,Benvenuti lands a huge hook and Jackson hits the canvas. 10:13
2:20 Cappuccino crouches over "The Hawk" Jackson as he starts the count 10:22
2:20 1 10:22
2:21 2 10:22
2:22 3 10:22
2:23 4 10:22
2:24 5 10:22
2:25 6 10:22
2:26 7 10:22
2:27 8 10:22
2:27 * Jackson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 10:22
2:27 Cappuccino seems convinced that Jackson is ok, and the fight will continue! 10:22
2:27 Benvenuti stunned Jackson with that last shot and Benvenuti's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 10:22
2:36 Benvenuti pins Julian Jackson in the corner! 10:22
2:40 Benvenuti is doing a great job keeping his distance. 10:22
2:49 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:22
2:53 Jackson picks off the hook by Benvenuti. 10:22
3:00 Jackson retreats into the right corner. 10:22
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 10:23

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 2, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Jackson. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Jackson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:12 Benvenuti is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:28 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:32 Benvenuti lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 4:0
0:39 Jackson lands a devastating uppercut! 8:0
0:39 Julian Jackson sent Benvenuti reeling with that punch! 8:0
0:53 Jackson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Benvenuti had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:0
0:59 Benvenuti catches Jackson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:5
0:59 Julian Jackson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:5
1:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 8:5
1:29 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Benvenuti back on his heels! 12:5
1:29 Jackson has Benvenuti hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:5
1:33 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 12:5
1:42 Benvenuti connects with a violent uppercut! 12:9
1:42 Jackson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:9
1:51 Jackson doesn't have to look for Benvenuti this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:9
2:05 That hook from Benvenuti snapped Jackson's head back violently! 12:13
2:05 That punch really rocked Jackson! 12:13
2:14 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:15
2:18 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Jackson's right eye. 14:15
2:23 Benvenuti is blocked in his own corner... 14:15
2:27 Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nino Benvenuti but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:15
2:34 Nino Benvenuti connects with a vicious uppercut! 14:19
2:34 Jackson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:19
2:48 Jackson lands a strong cross! 19:19
2:48 That blast sent Benvenuti reeling into the ropes! 19:19
3:00 A brutal jab from Jackson connects to the solar plexus! 23:19
3:00 Benvenuti looks shaken! 23:19
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 24:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Jackson got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Jackson lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Benvenuti looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:26 Benvenuti connects with a cross to Jackson's body. 4:2
0:47 Jackson grabs Benvenuti. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
0:51 Jackson shoves Nino Benvenuti away. 4:2
0:56 Benvenuti has Jackson pinned! 4:2
0:56 Benvenuti gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:4
1:06 Benvenuti lands a short left hook to the head. 4:6
1:17 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:21 Benvenuti retreats to his own corner... 4:6
1:21 Jackson blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:6
1:30 Benvenuti winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Julian Jackson. 10:6
1:44 The fighters are at ring center... 10:6
1:49 Jackson plods forward. 10:6
1:57 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 12:8
2:06 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 12:8
2:06 Benvenuti winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Jackson! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 12:11
2:06 Jackson reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 12:11
2:11 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:11
2:29 Benvenuti wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jackson's defense. 12:11
2:45 Benvenuti lands a hard hook! 12:16
2:45 Jackson is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:16
2:49 That swelling under the right eye of Jackson is definitely getting worse. 12:16
3:00 Benvenuti fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:16
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 12:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Jackson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:16 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jackson has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:21 Julian Jackson fires and misses. 2:0
0:28 OH! Benvenuti landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:28 Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:32 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jackson. 2:4
0:44 Julian Jackson traps Benvenuti in the corner! 2:4
0:48 Benvenuti is trying to free his gloves from under Jackson's gloves. 2:4
0:59 Cappuccino separates the two... 2:4
1:04 Not much happening at the moment. 2:4
1:12 Jackson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
1:14 There's a combination of punches from Benvenuti that score big. 2:7
1:24 Benvenuti has Jackson cornered! 2:7
1:24 Benvenuti goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:9
1:36 Jackson traps Benvenuti in the corner! 2:9
1:41 Benvenuti smothers Jackson's attack as Jackson tries to get off some shots inside. 2:9
1:43 A straight cross from Benvenuti gets through Jackson's guard. 2:11
1:48 The swelling around "The Hawk"'s right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:11
2:05 * Jackson lands a vicious cross and down goes Nino Benvenuti! 2:11
2:07 Cappuccino brings his arm down over Benvenuti as he begins the count... 10:11
2:07 1 10:11
2:08 2 10:11
2:09 3 10:11
2:10 4 10:11
2:11 5 10:11
2:12 6 10:11
2:13 7 10:11
2:13 * Nino Benvenuti is stunned, but he makes it to his feet where he takes the mandatory 8 count. 10:11
2:14 8 10:11
2:14 Cappuccino waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 10:11
2:14 Benvenuti is hurt. Jackson is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 10:11
2:27 Benvenuti uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jackson tries vainly to score. 10:11
2:38 Jackson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:11
2:50 Jackson fires and misses. 10:11
3:00 Benvenuti made Julian Jackson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jackson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 10:11
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Jackson scored that knockdown. 10:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Jackson received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Benvenuti lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:11 And Jackson's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:20 Benvenuti moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:20 Benvenuti takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
0:36 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
0:40 You would think Benvenuti had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jackson looked trying to score there! 2:4
0:47 Julian Jackson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:4
0:54 Jackson is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:58 Benvenuti ties up Jackson. 2:4
1:03 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 2:4
1:15 Jackson looks to work the body, but Benvenuti covers up nicely. 2:4
1:28 Jackson works free! He backs to ring center, with Benvenuti following. 2:4
1:39 Benvenuti has Julian Jackson blocked in! 2:4
1:43 Benvenuti is clinching. Cappuccino better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:4
1:52 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
1:52 Benvenuti doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 2:4
2:00 Jackson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 5:4
2:14 Benvenuti will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
2:23 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 5:4
2:32 Benvenuti goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 5:7
2:49 Benvenuti does a great job of moving as Julian Jackson tries to work inside. 5:7
2:51 Benvenuti catches Jackson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:9
2:56 The increased swelling around the right eye of Jackson is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Cappuccino to step in. 7:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jackson'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
0:12 Benvenuti swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 A hard combination lands for Jackson. 3:0
0:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Julian Jackson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:0
0:45 Jackson has Benvenuti trapped! 5:0
0:50 Nino Benvenuti comes in low. Jackson puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Jackson's arm off Benvenuti's head. 5:0
0:59 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 5:0
1:10 That uppercut from Jackson has some power behind it! 9:0
1:10 Benvenuti's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:0
1:28 Jackson just comes up short with the combination. 9:0
1:30 Benvenuti likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jackson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:2
1:45 Benvenuti is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:2
1:49 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 9:2
1:57 Jackson pins Benvenuti's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:2
2:02 Jackson uses his shoulder to force Benvenuti out of the clinch. 9:2
2:06 Benvenuti steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:2
2:15 Benvenuti takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 14:2
2:15 Benvenuti is badly hurt! 14:2
2:28 Jackson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Benvenuti ducks under it. 14:2
2:35 Jackson bangs a right cross off the face of Benvenuti. 16:2
2:52 Jackson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 20:2
2:52 At least two of those shots really hurt Benvenuti! 20:2
3:00 Jackson backs into the right corner. 20:2
3:00 Benvenuti darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 20:2
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 20:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Bobby Watts was extremely upbeat during the break with Benvenuti providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Julian Jackson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Jackson misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Jackson gets caught with a hard left hook. 0:3
0:19 Jackson is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:3
0:19 Benvenuti is starting to suck wind... 0:3
0:19 Jackson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:3
0:31 Jackson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
0:38 Benvenuti connects with a nasty cross! 0:7
0:38 Jackson is reeling after that shot! 0:7
0:52 Benvenuti just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
0:52 Benvenuti appears shaken by those punches! 4:7
1:01 Jackson has Benvenuti trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:7
1:06 Benvenuti is either lucky or has radar. Jackson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
1:08 Some nice infighting ends with Benvenuti getting an uppercut in. 4:9
1:20 Benvenuti lands a stinging jab. 4:11
1:25 Julian Jackson's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Benvenuti. 4:11
1:31 A nice three punch salvo from Jackson finds the mark. 7:11
1:36 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:11
1:45 Julian Jackson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:11
1:45 Nino Benvenuti is gasping for air!! 11:11
1:57 Benvenuti moves into the near right corner. 11:11
2:01 Look out! That was a straight right by Jackson! 15:11
2:01 That shot buckled Benvenuti's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 15:11
2:10 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:11
2:17 Jackson leaves the jab just short. 15:11
2:24 That hook by Benvenuti jarred Jackson! 15:15
2:24 Jackson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 15:15
2:34 They are back in the center of the ring once again 15:15
2:39 Jackson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 15:15
2:46 Benvenuti pummels Jackson, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 15:20
2:46 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Julian Jackson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 15:20
2:50 Jackson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:20
3:00 Julian Jackson has Benvenuti cornered! 15:20
3:00 Jackson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:20
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bobby Watts was really animated in Benvenuti's corner and Benvenuti was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Jackson is trapped in Benvenuti's corner... 0:0
0:14 Nino Benvenuti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 Benvenuti catches Jackson with a short, powerful hook to the head as Jackson tried to move inside. That punch stopped Jackson in his tracks! 0:3
0:37 Benvenuti throws a flurry of punches but Jackson either blocks or slips them. 0:3
0:44 Benvenuti wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:5
0:53 Benvenuti fires a jab to the body 0:7
1:03 Benvenuti scores to Jackson's midsection with a combination. 0:9
1:07 There has to be something done about the swelling around Julian Jackson's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:9
1:19 Benvenuti whiffs with the jab. 0:9
1:26 Jackson lands a wicked cross! 4:9
1:26 Benvenuti staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:9
1:35 Benvenuti's jab is fast and accurate. 4:11
1:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Benvenuti! He snapped Jackson's head straight back with that punch! 4:15
1:49 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jackson is trying to hang on... 4:15
2:01 Julian Jackson has Benvenuti pinned! 4:15
2:01 Both fighters let their hands go with Benvenuti coming out on top in that melee. 6:18
2:05 Its obvious that the swelling around Benvenuti's right eye is rapidly worsening. 6:18
2:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:18
2:16 Benvenuti is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:18
2:21 Jackson has Benvenuti blocked in! 6:18
2:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Nino Benvenuti's head! 10:18
2:25 Benvenuti seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:18
2:36 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:18
2:36 Benvenuti rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 10:20
2:50 Jackson backs into the lower corner. 10:20
2:54 Benvenuti lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 10:20
2:57 Jackson pins Benvenuti in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 13:20
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:22

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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Jackson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Nino Benvenuti scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:17 Jackson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:2
0:26 Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:29 Benvenuti lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jackson on the end of that punch. 0:4
0:45 Jackson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:51 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Nino Benvenuti lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Jackson. 0:6
1:08 Jackson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
1:10 Benvenuti lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:8
1:22 Benvenuti is trapped in his own corner... 0:8
1:27 Jackson misses with that combination. 0:8
1:29 Benvenuti lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 0:10
1:34 Jackson's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:10
1:40 Jackson has Nino Benvenuti trapped! 0:10
1:45 Benvenuti is protecting the body nicely as Jackson fails to score inside. 0:10
1:56 Jackson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
2:07 Jackson's misses as Benvenuti backpedals away. 0:10
2:14 We have a lull in the action. 0:10
2:22 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:10
2:26 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jackson! 0:10
2:28 Benvenuti moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:12
2:45 Jackson just comes up short with the jab. 0:12
2:57 Julian Jackson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Benvenuti blocks it. 0:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 1:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Jackson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:18 Jackson has Nino Benvenuti pinned! 0:0
0:23 Jackson fires a lead right that Benvenuti manages to avoid. 0:0
0:25 Thats a nice right hand from Benvenuti. 0:2
0:30 The swelling under Jackson's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:2
0:35 Jackson has Nino Benvenuti trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:2
0:39 Jackson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Benvenuti's head? 4:2
0:39 Benvenuti looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:49 Benvenuti has Jackson cornered! 4:2
0:49 Benvenuti drills Jackson with a solid jab. 4:4
1:03 Jackson just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
1:10 Benvenuti drops the right hand flush on Jackson's chin! 4:9
1:10 Jackson is staggered... 4:9
1:20 Jackson retreats to his opponents corner... 4:9
1:29 Jackson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:9
1:37 Jackson wings a big left hand at Benvenuti but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:9
1:39 Benvenuti lands a stinging jab. 4:11
1:43 The swelling under Jackson'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. 4:11
1:48 Jackson forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Benvenuti's head. 7:11
1:57 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:11
2:02 Benvenuti clinches... Jackson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:11
2:06 Cappuccino separates them. 7:11
2:11 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 7:11
2:19 Jackson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benvenuti. 7:11
2:21 Benvenuti lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jackson 7:13
2:30 Jackson is keeping away from the ropes. 7:13
2:35 Jackson drives that short hook into Benvenuti's midsection! 12:13
2:35 Benvenuti is clutching his side! 12:13
2:48 Jackson can't score with short uppercut inside. Benvenuti got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:13
2:55 Jackson and Benvenuti exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Jackson get in the most telling blows. 15:15
2:55 Jackson is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Benvenuti in trouble! 15:15
3:00 Benvenuti appears to have this fight under control. 15:15
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Jackson is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Jackson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Benvenuti. Now it's up to Jackson to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Jackson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Jackson pins Benvenuti's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:20 Benvenuti tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 0:0
0:32 Jackson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nino Benvenuti. 0:0
0:37 Benvenuti pushes Jackson away. 0:0
0:49 Julian Jackson grabs Benvenuti again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:53 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:02 Jackson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nino Benvenuti. 0:0
1:14 Now they break clean. 0:0
1:23 Benvenuti retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:27 Apparently Jackson feels it's a good strategy to hug Benvenuti and force Cappuccino to come separate them. 0:0
1:32 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:44 Considering the clinch Jackson has on Benvenuti it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Benvenuti pushes him away. 0:0
2:02 Benvenuti works his way free! 0:0
2:12 Jackson pins Benvenuti's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
2:21 Cappuccino breaks them up... 0:0
2:32 Jackson grabs Benvenuti's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Jackson to let go. 0:0
2:36 Cappuccino moves them apart. 0:0
2:48 Jackson just misses with a huge shot as Benvenuti chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
3:00 Jackson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 1:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jackson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Julian Jackson just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:33 Jackson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:39 Jackson quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
0:47 Jackson fires a shot, but it glances off Benvenuti's shoulder. 0:0
0:49 Jackson tastes Benvenuti's jab 0:2
0:53 Jackson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:2
1:03 Jackson has his arms wrapped around Nino Benvenuti... Now they separate. 0:2
1:12 Cappuccino separates the two... 0:2
1:16 Nino Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:19 Jackson pins Benvenuti in the corner! 0:2
1:23 Jackson looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:2
1:30 Jackson pins Benvenuti in the corner! 0:2
1:35 Jackson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
1:37 Benvenuti launches left a cross to the body. 0:4
1:51 Jackson lets his hands go inside, but Benvenuti protects his body well. 0:4
2:05 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
2:09 Jackson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Benvenuti blocks it. 0:4
2:16 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
2:24 Jackson lands a brutal cross! 4:4
2:24 Benvenuti is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:4
2:41 Jackson misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
3:00 Jackson is holding Benvenuti tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:4
3:00 Cappuccino pries them apart. 4:4
3:00 Nino Benvenuti seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 4:4

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

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

Frank Forbes, United States scores the fight 114 to 113

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

Soeren Saugmann, Denmark has it 114 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Nino Benvenuti!!!


Score Cards

Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 113
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 113
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114

Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 113
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 24 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 339
Nino Benvenuti 30 27 30 24 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Julian Jackson Nino Benvenuti
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 3.25 5.67
Hooks / Round 3.17 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.08 5.33
Combinations / Round 3.50 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 5.42


Punches Landed / Round 17.58 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 108.17 23.75


Punching Accuracy 14.0% 51.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 1 / 0


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

Marcel Cerdan vs Archie Moore

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-1-9, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henry Elesperu (United States), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and Manuel Veliz (Argentina), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, the fighters will compete for the MGMGC 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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 20-11-5 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 23-8-4 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Moore misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:21 Moore has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:36 Moore fires a volley of punches but Cerdan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:43 Cerdan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
0:43 That shot has Archie Moore hurt! 4:2
0:54 Cerdan is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:2
1:06 Moore lands a paralyzing combination! 4:6
1:06 Cerdan looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:6
1:19 Cerdan traps Moore in the corner! 4:6
1:23 Marcel Cerdan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
1:26 Some good body work by Moore, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:8
1:35 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:8
1:39 Cerdan has Moore trapped! 4:8
1:43 Cerdan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
1:50 Moore connects with a solid combination! 4:12
1:50 Cerdan takes a vicious series of punches from Moore and he is hurt! 4:12
1:59 Archie Moore doesn't have to look for Cerdan this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:12
2:08 Cerdan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:12
2:11 Moore lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:14
2:24 Cerdan gets the cross through Moore's guard. 6:14
2:38 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 6:14
2:45 Archie Moore scores with a quick one-two to Cerdan's midsection 6:16
3:00 Archie Moore wraps up Cerdan. 6:16
3:00 * Florian is telling Moore to quit using the shoulder. 6:16
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 6:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Archie Moore is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Cerdan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Moore. 2:0
0:20 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Cerdan slips in a jab to the body 4:0
0:39 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:41 Cerdan splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:0
0:57 Moore ties up Cerdan. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
1:15 Moore and Cerdan each take a step back. 6:0
1:25 Cerdan bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 6:0
1:38 Moore's misses as Cerdan backpedals away. 6:0
1:45 The action slows as Cerdan and Moore measure each other up. 6:0
1:52 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:0
1:56 Marcel Cerdan just can't find the range with that cross. 6:0
2:06 Moore has Cerdan blocked in! 6:0
2:11 Moore ends up behind Cerdan as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
2:31 Cerdan lands a brutal combination! 10:0
2:31 Archie Moore was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 10:0
2:51 Moore's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:0
3:00 Moore attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:0
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 11:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Cerdan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:23 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:40 Archie Moore's jab connects to Cerdan's head 2:4
0:54 The quickness and footwork of Moore is definitely keeping Cerdan off balance. 2:4
1:06 Cerdan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
1:14 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 4:6
1:26 Moore tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:8
1:45 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cerdan back on his heels! 4:12
1:45 Cerdan appears shaken by those punches! 4:12
1:58 Cerdan has Archie Moore pinned! 4:12
2:02 Cerdan fires a left hand that Moore takes high on the shoulder. 4:12
2:12 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:12
2:15 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
2:19 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Cerdan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:12
2:31 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 9:12
2:31 That shot landed square and Moore felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:12
2:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:12
2:46 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Moore. 12:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Moore retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 A big cross from Cerdan lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:13 Moore was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:31 * Moore drives home a brutal hook to Cerdan's head and down he goes!!! 4:0
0:34 Florian stands over Cerdan and begins counting... 4:7
0:34 1 4:7
0:35 2 4:7
0:36 3 4:7
0:37 4 4:7
0:37 * Cerdan is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 4:7
0:37 Cerdan still looks unsteady, but Florian allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 4:7
0:37 Moore senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:7
0:51 Cerdan takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:11
0:51 Cerdan seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:11
1:04 Moore connects with a stiff left jab. 4:14
1:04 Moore has Cerdan hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Moore is. 4:14
1:13 Cerdan moves into the upper corner. 4:14
1:17 Moore drives that short hook into Cerdan's midsection! 4:18
1:17 Cerdan looks shaken! 4:18
1:26 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:18
1:26 Moore scores with several light punches to the head. 4:20
1:26 Cerdan is definitely in trouble. Moore needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 4:20
1:39 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:20
1:50 Cerdan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:24
1:50 Those punches hurt Cerdan and he looks to hang on. 4:24
1:59 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 4:24
1:59 Moore plants a cross on Cerdan's rib cage. 4:26
1:59 Cerdan is badly stunned and Moore will try to finish him off here in the 4th round! 4:26
2:04 * Moore lands punch after punch. Florian leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Moore wins on a TKO in Round 4. 4:26

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ed Darien is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:05 gone in Round 4. Your winner and new MGMGC champion is..

Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 9 28
Archie Moore 10 9 10 29

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 9 28
Archie Moore 10 9 10 29

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 29
Archie Moore 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 27 30 28 85
Archie Moore 30 27 30 87


Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.50 8.50
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.50
Crosses / Round 3.50 5.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.25 6.00


Punches Landed / Round 16.50 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.25 48.50


Punching Accuracy 28.6% 35.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Roberto Duran Felix Trinidad 1:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 1 Sam Langford Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 3:2 Sam Langford UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Ezzard Charles Gennady Golovkin 2:1 Draw D(m) 12 12
Support Bout Mike McCallum Bernard Hopkins 1:1 Mike McCallum UD 12 12
Co-Feature Julian Jackson Nino Benvenuti 1:1 Nino Benvenuti UD 12 12
Main Event Marcel Cerdan Archie Moore 1:1 Archie Moore TKO 4 12

What a slugfest between Nino and Jackson! That was fun.

At Nino ain't the only guy having problems with Tito this season. I see he fought Duran to a draw too. That Tito's a handful I tell ya.