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Larry Holmes vs Michael Dokes

Fight info: Topsportcentrum, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, 2018-4-29, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tammye Jenkins (United States), Russell Naquin (United States) and Chuck Minker (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, 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: Larry Holmes - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Michael Dokes - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Larry Holmes and Dokes their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 Dokes has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:25 Holmes is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Dokes attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:30 Dokes retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:34 Holmes is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:38 Holmes backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:42 Holmes forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Dokes. 2:0
0:56 Holmes scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 5:0
1:08 Holmes scores with the jab. 7:0
1:28 * Dokes absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 7:0
1:30 Smoger starts counting... 16:0
1:30 1 16:0
1:31 2 16:0
1:32 3 16:0
1:33 Dokes is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 16:0
1:34 5 16:0
1:35 6 16:0
1:36 7 16:0
1:37 8 16:0
1:37 * Dokes gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 16:0
1:37 Dokes appears to be badly shaken, but Smoger is going to allow the fight to go on. 16:0
1:37 Holmes has Dokes hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Holmes is. 16:0
1:46 Dokes slides into a neutral corner... 16:0
1:46 The cross scores for Holmes. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:0
1:46 Holmes stunned Dokes with that last shot and Holmes's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 18:0
1:55 Holmes splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 20:0
1:55 Dokes suddenly looks very vulnerable. Holmes can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 20:0
2:08 Holmes fires and misses. 20:0
2:15 Holmes lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dokes 22:0
2:15 Larry Holmes hurt Dokes with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 22:0
2:33 * Holmes lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Dokes! 22:0
2:36 Smoger stands over Dokes and starts the count... 32:0
2:36 1 32:0
2:37 2 32:0
2:38 3 32:0
2:39 The count is at 4 as Dokes struggles to his knees. 32:0
2:40 5 32:0
2:41 6 32:0
2:42 7 32:0
2:43 8 32:0
2:44 9 32:0
2:44 * Michael Dokes's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 32:0
2:44 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to wonder how much more punishment Dokes can take. 32:0
2:44 Holmes has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 32:0
2:48 * Holmes motions for Smoger to stop the fight... Smoger is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 32:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:49 mark in Round 1 is...

Larry Holmes!


Score Cards

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Larry Holmes
Michael Dokes

Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Larry Holmes
Michael Dokes

Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Larry Holmes
Michael Dokes

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Larry Holmes
Michael Dokes


Statistics
Categories Larry Holmes Michael Dokes
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 20.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 10.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 7.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 9.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 51.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 71.8% -1.$%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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

Sonny Liston vs John Ruiz

Fight info: Topsportcentrum, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, 2018-4-29, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Louis Legland (France), Harold Lederman (United States) and Mike Fitzgerald (United States), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Sonny Liston - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: John Ruiz - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:09 Ruiz has Liston cornered! 0:0
0:09 Ruiz is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:20 Liston eats a left-right from Ruiz 0:4
0:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:38 That combination from John Ruiz has some power behind it! 0:8
0:38 Liston gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:8
0:49 Liston has promised a good showing tonight. 0:8
0:52 Ruiz is backed into his opponents corner... 0:8
0:57 Liston just misses with a huge shot as Ruiz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
0:59 A flurry of light blows from Ruiz scores to the body. 0:10
1:09 Liston has Ruiz blocked in! 0:10
1:13 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
1:20 Ruiz pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:12
1:37 Ruiz ties up Liston. 0:12
1:41 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:12
1:57 Ruiz fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:12
2:04 Ruiz steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:12
2:21 Ruiz is clinching... Liston is trying to free his gloves... They are under John Ruiz's arms... 0:12
2:32 Liston pushes Ruiz away. 0:12
2:45 Ruiz is protecting the body nicely as Liston fails to score inside. 0:12
2:56 Sonny Liston slides into the corner... 0:12
2:56 Ruiz works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:14
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 0:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ruiz's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Ruiz lands a smashing cross! 0:5
0:15 That shot has Liston hurt! 0:5
0:39 Liston landed a sharp combination that rocked Ruiz back on his heels! 4:5
0:39 John Ruiz takes a vicious series of punches from Liston and he is hurt! 4:5
0:52 Liston lands a wicked combination! 8:5
0:52 Ruiz was staggered by those punches! 8:5
1:09 Liston is holding... 8:5
1:18 Liston uses his shoulder to force Ruiz out of the clinch. 8:5
1:24 Ruiz pushes Liston away, looking for more space to work in. 8:5
1:32 Ruiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liston. 8:5
1:39 Liston is really focused in this round. 8:5
1:46 Ruiz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:5
1:53 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 8:5
2:01 Liston is challenging Ruiz to fight him and quit clinching. 8:5
2:05 Liston works his way free! 8:5
2:10 Liston throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ruiz's jaw. 10:5
2:29 Ruiz retreats into a neutral corner. 10:5
2:29 Not a lot on that hook to Ruiz's side, but it scored. 12:5
2:41 Ruiz backs into a neutral corner. 12:5
2:46 Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:5
2:56 Ruiz's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:5
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham is just telling Ruiz the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 Liston lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:13 Ruiz is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:21 Yank Durham not only gave Ruiz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liston. Now it's up to Ruiz to implement it. 4:0
0:23 Liston pins Ruiz in the corner! 4:0
0:27 Sonny Liston is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
0:37 Liston misses with that punch. 4:0
0:39 Ruiz lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
0:54 Sonny Liston is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
1:03 Liston lands a crushing uppercut! 9:2
1:03 Ruiz is hurt! 9:2
1:21 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Ruiz is down on his back! 9:2
1:24 Jen-Kin begins the count... 18:2
1:24 1 18:2
1:25 2 18:2
1:26 3 18:2
1:27 4 18:2
1:28 5 18:2
1:29 6 18:2
1:30 7 18:2
1:31 8 18:2
1:31 * Ruiz is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 18:2
1:31 Jen-Kin is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 18:2
1:31 There's time for Liston to finish Ruiz if he can do it. 18:2
1:44 Sonny Liston fires a volley of punches but Ruiz was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 18:2
1:51 Liston scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 20:2
1:51 Ruiz is badly stunned and Liston will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 20:2
2:00 Ruiz moves into a neutral corner. 20:2
2:04 Liston is literally dancing circles around Ruiz this round. 20:2
2:13 That was a violent straight right by Liston! 25:2
2:13 Ruiz was stunned by that blow! 25:2
2:26 Liston can't score with short uppercut inside. Ruiz got his gloves in front of the punch. 25:2
2:38 Liston lands a devastating cross! 29:2
2:38 Ruiz was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 29:2
2:51 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ruiz. 29:2
2:58 The fighters are at ring center... 29:2
3:00 Ruiz usues his legs to avoid Liston's punches. 29:2
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 31:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ruiz looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:12 Liston ties up Ruiz. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:17 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Liston between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Ruiz slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Watch Liston move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping John Ruiz off balance. 0:0
0:37 Liston is holding on to Ruiz. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:41 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:50 Liston lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Ruiz. 3:0
1:04 Ruiz retreats into the far left corner. 3:0
1:08 Liston just comes up short with the cross. 3:0
1:15 Liston has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 3:0
1:27 Ruiz fires a shot, but it glances off Liston's shoulder. 3:0
1:29 Ruiz walks into a hard jab from Liston 6:0
1:47 Liston tries to muscle inside but Ruiz clinches him. 6:0
1:51 Jen-Kin separates the two... 6:0
2:01 Liston clamps Ruiz's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 6:0
2:05 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 6:0
2:05 It looks like Ruiz has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 6:0
2:10 Ruiz scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:2
2:22 Sonny Liston moves into the left corner. 6:2
2:27 John Ruiz darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:2
2:43 Ruiz leaves the jab just short. 6:2
2:45 Liston connects with a solid uppercut to Ruiz's head. 9:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 9:2

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
0:13 Ruiz is giving Liston a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Liston traps John Ruiz in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Liston rips off a hook to Ruiz's mid section. 3:0
0:33 Ruiz lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:2
0:51 Ruiz uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Liston tries vainly to score. 3:2
1:06 Ruiz's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:2
1:13 Sonny Liston is moving around the ring nicely. 3:2
1:21 Ruiz has Liston trapped! 3:2
1:26 Ruiz feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:2
1:35 There's a wicked right by Ruiz. He had some steam on that punch. 3:5
2:01 Ruiz backs into the right corner. 3:5
2:01 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Ruiz. 6:5
2:18 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Liston locks up Ruiz's arms. 6:5
2:23 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 6:5
2:28 Liston lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ruiz's midsection. 8:5
2:45 Ruiz lands a brutal uppercut! 8:9
2:45 Sonny Liston takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:9
2:54 Ruiz doesn't have to look for Liston this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:9
2:58 Liston rips off a series of jabs that score! Ruiz eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Liston quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 11:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Jen-Kin to step in and break it up. 11:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Liston has Ruiz pinned! 0:0
0:12 Liston whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:14 A sizzling cross from Ruiz finds it's mark. 0:3
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:28 Liston misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:3
0:38 Liston slides into his own corner... 0:3
0:50 Ruiz has Liston trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:3
0:50 Ruiz working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:5
0:59 The fighters move in close and Ruiz gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Sonny Liston. 0:8
1:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:8
1:11 Ruiz is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:15 Sonny Liston follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 3:8
1:24 Liston backs into the upper left corner. 3:8
1:24 some nifty bodywork Ruiz as he scores with several shots from the inside. 3:10
1:36 Ruiz is really focused in this round. 3:10
1:39 Ruiz gets in a lead cross to Liston's body. 3:12
1:48 A quick jab from Ruiz connects. 3:14
2:04 Sonny Liston throws a flurry of punches but Ruiz either blocks or slips them. 3:14
2:06 Ruiz lands consecutive uppercuts to Liston's midsection. 3:16
2:18 The crowd comes to it's feet as Liston and Ruiz engage in a furious exchange. 5:18
2:27 Liston is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:18
2:40 Liston wallops Ruiz with a cross to the liver! 8:18
2:48 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:18
3:00 Ruiz is clinching... 8:18
3:00 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 8:18
3:00 Liston appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:18
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 8:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Izzy Kline really gave it to Liston between rounds, but Liston's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:09 Ruiz has Sonny Liston trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Liston wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ruiz's defense. 0:0
0:35 John Ruiz swings...and misses. 0:0
0:37 Liston flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:50 Ruiz scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
0:54 Sonny Liston is fading... 2:2
1:03 Liston misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
1:06 John Ruiz drills Liston with a solid jab. 2:4
1:15 Liston is trapped in Ruiz's corner... 2:4
1:20 That punch actually went behind Sonny Liston's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ruiz. 2:4
1:22 Liston gets the cross in, making John Ruiz blink. 5:4
1:33 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:4
1:33 Ruiz lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:6
1:49 Both fighters are flailing away but Liston is definitely landing the better punches. 8:8
2:02 Ruiz pins Liston in the corner! 8:8
2:07 Ruiz grabs Liston again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:8
2:16 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 8:8
2:21 Sonny Liston quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:8
2:24 Liston is blocked in his own corner... 8:8
2:29 That cross from Ruiz lands with some authority! 8:12
2:29 Sonny Liston is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:12
2:33 Liston is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 8:12
2:40 Liston traps Ruiz in the corner! 8:12
2:45 Ruiz is either lucky or has radar. Liston's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:12
2:52 Sonny Liston just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:16
2:52 Liston in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:16
3:00 Ruiz slides into a neutral corner... 8:16
3:00 Liston misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:16
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest knows Liston lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ruiz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:24 Ruiz's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Liston has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:42 Liston just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
0:51 Ruiz is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
1:04 Liston comes in low. Ruiz puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks John Ruiz's arm off Liston's head. 2:0
1:09 Ruiz shoves Sonny Liston away. 2:0
1:18 Ruiz pins Sonny Liston's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
1:23 Liston tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 2:0
1:30 John Ruiz is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:0
1:42 Liston is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ruiz 2:0
1:51 Sonny Liston is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
2:04 Liston wings a big left hand at Ruiz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
2:23 Liston has Ruiz pinned! 2:0
2:23 Fighters are exchanging blows! Ruiz scored more on that exchange. 4:3
2:37 Liston slides along the far ropes. 4:3
2:45 Liston is really focused in this round. 4:3
2:48 Liston slips inside and lands a hook. 6:3
3:00 Liston traps Ruiz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 6:3
3:00 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 6:3
3:00 It looks like Liston has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:3
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Ruiz is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Liston lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ruiz 2:0
0:20 Ruiz is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:27 Ruiz has Liston trapped! 2:0
0:27 Ruiz scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
0:44 Liston misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:03 Liston pins Ruiz's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
1:08 Jen-Kin separates them. 2:2
1:12 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:20 John Ruiz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
1:22 Liston moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
1:36 Ruiz lands a vicious hook! 4:7
1:36 Liston is reeling after that shot! 4:7
1:49 Ruiz lets his hands go inside, but Liston protects his body well. 4:7
2:00 Ruiz misses wildly with the hook. 4:7
2:11 Ruiz's misses as Liston backpedals away. 4:7
2:18 Ruiz has Liston blocked in! 4:7
2:27 Ruiz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:7
2:38 John Ruiz is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:7
2:42 Ruiz has Liston pinned! 4:7
2:46 Ruiz finds a home for his jab, keeping Liston at bay. 4:9
3:00 Ruiz has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Liston. 4:9
3:00 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 4:9
3:00 Liston appears to have this fight under control. 4:9
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:16 Liston wraps his arms around Ruiz. 0:0
0:31 Liston and Ruiz each take a step back. 0:0
0:31 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:36 Sonny Liston has Ruiz trapped! 0:0
0:41 Sonny Liston works his way in and leans on Ruiz... 0:0
0:50 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 0:0
0:54 Ruiz retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:59 Liston fires and misses. 0:0
1:07 Liston rocks Ruiz with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:0
1:21 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Jen-Kin is going to have to sort this out. 3:0
1:25 Sonny Liston finally lets go of Ruiz. 3:0
1:31 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:0
1:35 John Ruiz doesn't connect with the cross. 3:0
1:42 Liston looks to work the body, but Ruiz covers up nicely. 3:0
1:45 Ruiz splits Liston's gloves with an uppercut. 3:2
1:59 The quickness and footwork of Liston is definitely keeping Ruiz off balance. 3:2
2:08 Liston looks for a breather; he grabs Ruiz and holds on. Ruiz pushes Liston off and looks for an opening. 3:2
2:12 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 3:2
2:22 Ruiz lands a powerful cross right on the button! 3:6
2:22 Liston appears to be stunned! 3:6
2:35 Ruiz works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:8
2:47 The cross scores for Ruiz. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:10
3:00 Liston clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:10
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 3:10
3:00 Sonny Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:10
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 3:10

Fight Result

Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...

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

Jean Louis Legland, France has it 96 to 94

Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 95 to 94

Mike Fitzgerald, United States sees the fight 95 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Sonny Liston!


Score Cards

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
John Ruiz 10 9 8 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 94

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
John Ruiz 10 9 7 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 94

Mike Fitzgerald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
John Ruiz 10 9 7 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 27 30 30 29 30 28 28 30 27 27 286
John Ruiz 30 27 22 28 30 29 29 27 30 30 282


Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston John Ruiz
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.30 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 3.80
Crosses / Round 2.70 3.50
Combinations / Round 2.90 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.30


Punches Landed / Round 17.50 20.30
Punches Missed / Round 42.70 28.20


Punching Accuracy 29.1% 41.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Larry Holmes Michael Dokes 5:2 Larry Holmes TKO 1 10
Main Event Sonny Liston John Ruiz 2:1 Sonny Liston UD 10 10