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Max Schmeling vs Henry Cooper

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-5-28, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Wally Snowball (South Africa) and Mickey Vann (England), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, 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: Max Schmeling - Record: 5-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Henry Cooper - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Cooper has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:18 Cooper retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Schmeling attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:43 That cross from Schmeling has some power behind it! 4:0
0:43 Cooper seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:59 Henry Cooper fires a left hand that Schmeling takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
1:19 Schmeling is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:0
1:27 Schmeling gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:0
1:48 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:0
1:48 Schmeling has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 9:0
2:03 Schmeling pins Cooper in the corner! 9:0
2:07 That was a violent straight right by Schmeling! 13:0
2:07 Cooper appears shaken by those punches! 13:0
2:26 Henry Cooper lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Schmeling. 13:0
2:33 Max Schmeling connects with a vicious cross! 17:0
2:33 Schmeling has Cooper in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:0
2:50 A quick jab from Max Schmeling connects. 19:0
3:00 Schmeling is backed into his opponents corner... 19:0
3:00 Cooper misses with that combination. 19:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 20:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith was really animated in Cooper's corner and Cooper was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Schmeling backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:10 Cooper lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:2
0:24 Cooper misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:35 Cooper wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Schmeling's defense. 0:2
0:47 Schmeling connects with a solid cross! 4:2
0:47 Henry Cooper looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:2
1:03 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:2
1:07 That punch actually went behind Schmeling's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cooper. 4:2
1:14 Schmeling steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
1:22 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Cooper and Schmeling are a tangle of arms. 4:2
1:27 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 4:2
1:34 Schmeling rips a hook to the body. 6:2
1:56 Cooper scores big with that hook to the jaw of Schmeling. Schmeling took a step back after absorbing that shot. 6:5
2:08 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Cooper lands a short uppercut to the chin of Schmeling. 6:7
2:24 Max Schmeling is holding... 6:7
2:33 * Cooper is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 6:7
2:52 Cooper just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Schmeling with a sharp combination! 6:11
2:52 Schmeling was staggered by those punches! 6:11
3:00 Cooper moves into the far corner. 6:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Nikki Zeno is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Schmeling traps Cooper in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Schmeling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Henry Cooper had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:24 Schmeling lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:44 Schmeling lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:0
0:53 Cooper eats a jab from Schmeling 6:0
1:04 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:13 Schmeling swings...and misses. 6:0
1:24 A brutal combination from Schmeling connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
1:24 That series of punches rocked Henry Cooper and he looks to be in trouble. 11:0
1:40 Schmeling grabs and holds Cooper... 11:0
1:45 Krupenich is shouting at Schmeling to break! 11:0
1:55 Cooper feints, looking for an opening. 11:0
1:59 Cooper slides into his own corner... 11:0
2:03 Schmeling misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:0
2:06 Cooper lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Schmeling on the end of that punch. 11:2
2:20 Schmeling is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Cooper's defense. 11:2
2:24 Schmeling fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:2
2:41 Schmeling looks to work the body, but Cooper covers up nicely. 13:2
2:44 Cooper lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:4
2:53 Schmeling catches Cooper with a nice cross. 16:4
2:57 Cooper looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:4
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:4
3:00 Krupenich breaks them up... 16:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Schmeling and Cooper as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Cooper providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Cooper clinches... Schmeling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:18 Schmeling tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 0:0
0:31 Cooper lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:4
0:31 That shot buckled Schmeling's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:47 Schmeling is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:7
1:00 Cooper has Max Schmeling pinned! 2:7
1:05 Cooper is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:7
1:09 Cooper is forced into his own corner... 2:7
1:09 Good work by Schmeling as he comes out on top in that exchange. 5:9
1:18 Schmeling feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:9
1:18 The fighters are trading punches and Schmeling seems to have won that exchange. 8:11
1:28 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Max Schmeling is slick enough to get away with it. 11:11
1:42 Cooper scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:15
1:42 Schmeling is clutching his side! 11:15
1:52 Schmeling gets his head on the chest of Cooper as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:15
1:56 That swelling under the left eye of Cooper is definitely getting worse. 13:15
2:02 Cooper retreats into the lower corner. 13:15
2:06 Schmeling ties up Cooper. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:15
2:11 Krupenich moves them apart. 13:15
2:20 Schmeling leaves the jab just short. 13:15
2:22 * Krupenich is telling Cooper to quit holding and hitting. 13:18
2:40 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 13:18
2:44 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 13:18
2:46 Cooper plants a vicious hook under Schmeling's rib cage. 13:21
2:58 Cooper tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:23
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:23

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Cooper made Schmeling look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Schmeling would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:20 Cooper lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:20 Max Schmeling staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:28 Whitey Bimstein knows Schmeling lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:36 Schmeling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:38 Schmeling gets caught with a hard left hook. 0:7
0:38 * That last shot stunned Schmeling and it looks like Cooper is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Schmeling is now bleeding. 0:8
0:38 It's a cut directly over the right eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 0:8
0:52 Max Schmeling has Cooper cornered! 0:8
0:57 Schmeling is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:8
1:11 The fighters are at ring center... 0:8
1:11 Cooper gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:10
1:26 Cooper tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
1:29 Schmeling splits Cooper's gloves with an uppercut. 2:10
1:33 The swelling around Cooper's left eye is worsening. 2:10
1:46 Cooper is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:10
1:58 Schmeling just can't find the range with that cross. 2:10
2:09 Max Schmeling looks for a breather; he grabs Cooper and holds on. Cooper pushes Schmeling off and looks for an opening. 2:10
2:14 Krupenich separates them. 2:10
2:25 Cooper backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:10
2:32 Schmeling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:10
2:57 Schmeling is circling his opponent. 2:10
3:00 Max Schmeling wraps his arms around Cooper. 2:10
3:00 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 2:10
3:00 Cooper shows Schmeling his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 4:11

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
0:09 Cooper bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:23 Henry Cooper just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:25 Schmeling cranks a hard cross to the body of Cooper. 3:2
0:30 Henry Cooper seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:2
0:40 Cooper tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Schmeling blocks it. 3:2
0:47 Schmeling lands a strong uppercut! 7:2
0:47 Henry Cooper looks shaken! 7:2
0:56 Cooper has Schmeling trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:2
1:00 Cooper lands a paralyzing hook! 7:6
1:00 Schmeling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:6
1:13 Max Schmeling comes out on top in that exchange but Henry Cooper was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:8
1:27 Cooper scores with a quick hook to the head of Schmeling after Schmeling missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:10
1:41 Schmeling drops the right hand flush on Henry Cooper's chin! 14:10
1:41 Cooper suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:10
1:45 Cooper is starting to fatigue... 14:10
1:45 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Cooper. 14:10
2:06 Cooper tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:10
2:13 Oh!!! Schmeling unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:10
2:13 Cooper is trying to regroup after that punch... 18:10
2:25 Cooper is staying at the center of the ring. 18:10
2:30 Cooper is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Schmeling. 18:10
2:39 Cooper misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:10
2:46 Cooper takes a hard combination from Schmeling 23:10
2:46 Cooper seems to have been hurt by that punch! 23:10
2:50 Cooper is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 23:10
2:50 Cooper's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 23:10
2:55 Cooper is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 23:10
3:00 Cooper lets his hands go inside, but Schmeling protects his body well. 23:10
3:00 Schmeling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Cooper's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Cooper connects with a nasty hook! 0:4
0:13 Schmeling is badly hurt! 0:4
0:25 Schmeling backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:29 Cooper fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:40 Cooper's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:47 Cooper is off target with that cross. 0:4
0:54 A big uppercut from Schmeling lands with serious impact! 4:4
0:54 Cooper looks stunned! 4:4
1:06 Cooper has Schmeling trapped! 4:4
1:11 Cooper fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
1:13 Schmeling gets in a hook to the body of Cooper. 6:4
1:25 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:33 Schmeling has freed himself from Cooper. They move quickly to ring center. 6:4
1:37 Cooper is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:4
1:41 Schmeling rips a cross to the stomach of Cooper, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
1:46 Cooper's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Schmeling. 8:4
1:51 Schmeling has Cooper blocked in! 8:4
1:51 Schmeling scores with a cross to the Boiler. 10:4
2:02 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:09 Max Schmeling slips inside and lands a hook. 12:4
2:30 Max Schmeling darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 12:4
2:47 Max Schmeling whiffs with the hook. 12:4
3:00 Henry Cooper smothers Schmeling's attack with a clinch! 12:4
3:00 Schmeling works his way free! 12:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Schmeling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 13:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Henry Cooper's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cooper's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Schmeling blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:30 Cooper drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:30 Schmeling was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:44 Cooper takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:4
0:44 That shot landed square and Henry Cooper felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:4
0:48 The swelling under Cooper's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:4
0:57 Cooper misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
1:11 Henry Cooper lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Schmeling. 6:4
1:18 Cooper lands a short hook to the body. 6:6
1:32 Schmeling is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:6
1:40 Schmeling backs into his own corner... 6:6
1:44 Cooper misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
1:51 Schmeling looks to his corner. 6:6
1:56 Cooper moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:05 * Schmeling lands a sweet hook Cooper stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 6:6
2:08 Krupenich stands over Cooper and begins counting... 13:6
2:08 1 13:6
2:09 2 13:6
2:10 3 13:6
2:11 4 13:6
2:11 * Cooper is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Schmeling. 13:6
2:11 Cooper still looks unsteady, but Krupenich allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 13:6
2:11 Henry Cooper has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Schmeling needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:6
2:20 Cooper slides into a neutral corner... 13:6
2:24 Schmeling wings a big left hand at Cooper but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:6
2:31 Cooper retreats to his own corner... 13:6
2:35 Schmeling just landed a three punch combo! 17:6
2:35 Cooper is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 17:6
2:35 * Max Schmeling's last punch snapped back the head of Cooper. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 18:6
2:35 * Blood is running down Cooper's cheek; the cut under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. 18:6
2:48 Cooper usues his legs to avoid Max Schmeling's punches. 18:6
3:00 Cooper takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 23:6
3:00 Several solid punches score and Cooper is rattled! 23:6
3:00 Cooper's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 23:6
3:00 It looks like Schmeling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:6
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 24:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Cooper's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Henry Cooper is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cooper still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Cooper just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:13 Cooper winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Schmeling. 3:0
0:30 Cooper misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
0:36 Schmeling's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:0
0:44 Schmeling is protecting the body nicely as Cooper fails to score inside. 3:0
0:46 Schmeling throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Cooper's jaw. 5:0
1:05 Schmeling catches Cooper with a right hand to the face. 7:0
1:09 Cooper seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:0
1:19 Schmeling is either lucky or has radar. Cooper's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
1:21 Not a lot on that hook to Cooper's side, but it scored. 9:0
1:36 Schmeling slides into the corner... 9:0
1:40 Cooper tries to drop the right hand over the top but Schmeling ducks under it. 9:0
1:42 Schmeling bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 11:0
1:47 Cooper eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 11:0
1:52 Schmeling pins Cooper in the corner! 11:0
1:52 Schmeling misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 13:0
1:57 Cooper is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:0
2:06 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cooper locks up Schmeling's arms. 13:0
2:15 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 13:0
2:24 Cooper wraps up Schmeling. 13:0
2:29 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 13:0
2:34 Cooper quickly pulls at his trunks. 13:0
2:42 Krupenich warns Schmeling for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 13:0
2:51 Schmeling uses his shoulder to force Cooper out of the clinch. 13:0
3:00 Schmeling lands a strong cross! 17:0
3:00 Cooper is gasping for air!! 17:0
3:00 There's another round in the books. 16:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith not only gave Cooper encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Schmeling. Now it's up to Cooper to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Cooper is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:09 Cooper pins Schmeling in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Cooper throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Schmeling but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:20 Schmeling lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:20 Cooper is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:20 And now Cooper is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:0
0:20 Blood is running from under the right eye of Cooper again. 4:0
0:24 It seems every shot Henry Cooper takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:29 Schmeling sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
0:41 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:0
0:41 A quick jab to the body scores for Cooper 6:2
1:04 Schmeling does a great job of moving as Henry Cooper tries to work inside. 6:2
1:07 Schmeling lands a short left hook to the head. 8:2
1:16 Max Schmeling traps Cooper in the corner! 8:2
1:16 Schmeling lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cooper 10:2
1:27 Schmeling lands a hook to the ribs. 12:2
1:32 The swelling under Cooper'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. 12:2
1:42 Schmeling is clinching... 12:2
1:51 Referee Krupenich separates the two... 12:2
1:58 Cooper slides into a neutral corner... 12:2
1:58 Schmeling lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 14:2
2:09 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:2
2:09 Schmeling launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Cooper's jaw. Schmeling is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 16:2
2:21 Schmeling doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:2
2:31 Schmeling shoots a cross to the midsection. 20:2
2:40 Schmeling doubles up to the body. He got Cooper's attention with those shots. 23:2
2:49 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Cooper. 25:5
2:54 Schmeling is losing his legs... 25:5
2:58 Schmeling's jab is landing with some authority. 28:5
3:00 Schmeling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 28:5
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 28:5

Fight Result

Here's Dean Stone with the call...

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

Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 98 to 91

Wally Snowball, South Africa has it 97 to 92

Mickey Vann, England scores it 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Max Schmeling!!!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Henry Cooper 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 91

Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
Henry Cooper 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 92

Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
Henry Cooper 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 30 28 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 292
Henry Cooper 27 29 27 30 30 27 27 24 27 27 275


Statistics
Categories Max Schmeling Henry Cooper
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 10.10 2.40
Hooks / Round 5.70 5.50
Crosses / Round 10.50 2.90
Combinations / Round 6.50 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 2.70


Punches Landed / Round 37.40 16.40
Punches Missed / Round 23.80 48.80


Punching Accuracy 61.1% 25.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 1


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Ken Norton vs Tyson Fury

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-5-28, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesse Reyes (United States), Frank Brunette (United States) and David Sutherland (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Norton - Record: 4-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Tyson Fury - Record: 3-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:09 Fury bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:21 Norton backs into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:25 Fury misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:27 Upstairs and downstairs! Norton lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tyson Fury's counters. 2:2
0:44 Fury lands a hard uppercut! 2:6
0:44 Fury just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:6
0:58 Norton is trying to free his gloves from under Fury's gloves. 2:6
1:07 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
1:12 Norton moves into the left corner. 2:6
1:16 Fury feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:6
1:25 Fury lands a crushing uppercut! 2:10
1:25 Norton seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:10
1:46 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:10
1:56 Norton tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:10
1:58 Fury buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 2:13
2:07 Norton pins Tyson Fury in the corner! 2:13
2:12 Norton is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Fury a decent target to shoot for. 2:13
2:17 Norton takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:15
2:26 Norton doesn't have to look for Tyson Fury this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:15
2:34 Fury traps Norton in the corner! 2:15
2:39 That punch actually went behind Norton's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fury. 2:15
2:46 Norton has Fury cornered! 2:15
2:51 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:15
3:00 Fury fires a lead right that Norton manages to avoid. 2:15
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 3:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Fury has Norton trapped! 0:0
0:15 Fury is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:22 Ken Norton has Fury trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Norton fires a shot, but it glances off Fury's shoulder. 0:0
0:34 Norton feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:37 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:41 Tyson Fury is clinching. Pabon better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:46 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:55 There's a straight right by Norton! 4:0
0:55 Fury is badly hurt! 4:0
1:08 Norton retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:08 Fury and Norton exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Fury get in the most telling blows. 6:3
1:22 Fury just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:3
1:29 Norton just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Fury with a sharp combination! 10:3
1:29 Fury is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 10:3
1:38 Fury retreats to his opponents corner... 10:3
1:38 Norton delivers a cross to the nose of Fury. 13:3
2:03 Norton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:3
2:06 Fury lands the lead cross. 13:5
2:20 Norton plods forward. 13:5
2:29 Norton connects with a solid combination! 17:5
2:29 Fury is out on his feet after that violent combination! 17:5
2:33 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Fury. 17:5
2:45 Norton scores with a winging right! Fury's head snapped back violently with that punch! 22:5
2:45 Fury looks like he was hurt by that punch! 22:5
2:49 Fury seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 22:5
2:54 some nifty bodywork Fury as he scores with several shots from the inside. 22:7
3:00 Tyson Fury has Norton blocked in! 22:7
3:00 Fury is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Norton can't throw punches, I guess. 22:7
3:00 Pabon separates them. 22:7
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 24:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Fury for holding and hitting. 0:3
0:27 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tyson Fury providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:28 Fury backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:32 Fury takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:3
0:32 Tyson Fury was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:3
0:49 Norton continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:3
0:53 Fury is motioning with his gloves for Norton to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:3
1:05 Tyson Fury lands a wicked uppercut! 4:7
1:05 Norton appears shaken by that punch! 4:7
1:19 Norton picks off the jab thrown by Fury. 4:7
1:21 Norton rips a hook to the head. 6:7
1:35 Norton has Fury pinned! 6:7
1:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Norton digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Fury. 8:7
1:40 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fury. 8:7
1:45 Fury digs a short hook to ribs of Norton. 8:9
1:58 Fury forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ken Norton. 8:11
2:14 Norton misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:11
2:16 Norton tries a hook but Fury blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:13
2:37 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fury locks up Norton's arms. 8:13
2:49 Pabon breaks them up... 8:13
2:54 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:13
3:00 Fury is holding on to Ken Norton. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:13
3:00 Pabon separates the two... 8:13
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Pabon to step in and break it up. 10:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Fury's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Norton is challenging Fury to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:16 Fury shoves Norton away. 0:0
0:23 Norton launches right a cross to the body. 2:0
0:42 Fury approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Norton any room to breathe. 2:0
0:47 Norton lands a two punch combination to the body 4:0
0:52 The swelling under Fury's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:57 Tyson Fury doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
1:09 Fury slides into the corner... 4:2
1:09 Norton throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
1:27 Norton connects with a violent combination! 11:2
1:27 Fury was staggered by those punches... 11:2
1:42 Fury lands a stinging jab. 11:4
1:56 Norton does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tyson Fury's punches in close. 11:4
2:02 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:4
2:12 Fury retreats into the near right corner. 11:4
2:16 Ken Norton and Fury are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:4
2:21 Referee Pabon separates the two... 11:4
2:25 Fury steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:4
2:28 Ken Norton moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
2:33 Fury tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
2:35 Norton's left hook has found a home on the side of Fury's head as he lands it again. 14:4
2:40 Its obvious that the swelling around Norton's right eye is rapidly worsening. 14:4
2:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:4
3:00 Norton charges in but Fury avoids the rush. 14:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 16:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fury's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Fury got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Fury'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 Fury slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Fury eats a jab from Norton 2:0
0:24 Norton works his way in and leans on Fury. 2:0
0:28 Pete Brodsky felt Tyson Fury lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:34 Fury works free! He backs to ring center, with Norton following. 2:0
0:41 Ken Norton moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:56 Fury is jockeying for position as he tries to force Norton back into the corner. 4:0
1:08 Fury lands a solid cross! 4:4
1:08 Ken Norton is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:4
1:17 Fury connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Norton just shakes his head and smiles. 4:7
1:29 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:29 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Fury has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:10
1:41 Fury scores with a glancing cross. 6:12
1:50 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:12
1:58 Fury lands a powerful cross right on the button! 6:17
1:58 That punch really rocked Norton! 6:17
2:03 * Norton must have taken a thumb, because he suddenly has a huge mouse under his right eye. 6:17
2:07 Norton moves into the far corner. 6:17
2:07 Both fighters let their hands go with Fury coming out on top in that melee. 8:20
2:12 The increased swelling around the right eye of Norton is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:20
2:12 The swelling under Fury's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:20
2:17 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:20
2:20 Tyson Fury is blocked in his own corner... 8:20
2:25 A brutal combination from Norton connects to the solar plexus! 12:20
2:25 That series of punches rocked Fury and he looks to be in trouble. 12:20
2:34 Norton slides into the corner... 12:20
2:34 Fury comes out on top in that exchange but Norton was able to land some nice shots as well. 14:23
2:47 Fury traps Norton in the corner! 14:23
2:51 Fury fires and misses. 14:23
2:58 Lots of punches this round as both fighters are going after the knockout. 14:23
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 15:25

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ken Norton is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Fury is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tyson Fury still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Norton retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Fury is clinching... Norton is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fury's arms... 0:0
0:17 Norton pushes Fury away. 0:0
0:22 Tyson Fury drives the hook home. 0:3
0:31 Fury throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:5
0:45 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Fury has a vice-like grip on Norton. 0:5
0:54 Pabon moves them apart. 0:5
0:59 Fury finds a home for his jab, keeping Ken Norton at bay. 0:7
1:03 There has to be something done about the swelling around Norton's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:7
1:12 Fury ties up Norton... 0:7
1:30 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
1:39 Fury has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Norton. 0:7
1:44 Pabon pries them apart. 0:7
1:49 Fury throws a punch and lands. Norton scores with a counter. Looks like Fury was a little more effective. 2:10
1:54 Fury's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:10
2:01 Fury fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:12
2:15 Fury grabs and holds Norton... 2:12
2:19 Pabon is shouting at Fury to break! 2:12
2:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:12
2:35 Fury ties up Norton. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:12
2:50 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:12
2:50 Norton's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:12
2:58 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
3:00 Fury misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:12
3:00 Norton spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 2:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ken Norton's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fury's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fury's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Norton misses with that punch. 0:0
0:18 Fury lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:5
0:18 Fury has Norton in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:27 Fury received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:5
0:32 Norton landed a sharp combination that rocked Fury back on his heels! 5:5
0:32 Fury is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 5:5
0:44 Norton lands a nice cross but Fury turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:5
0:48 Fury's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Norton. 7:5
0:57 Fury holds his arms up in disgust as Norton holds him around his waist. 7:5
1:02 Norton uses his shoulder to force Fury out of the clinch. 7:5
1:06 Fury is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:5
1:14 Norton works his way in and leans on Fury... 7:5
1:19 Pabon has to break the clinch. 7:5
1:29 Tyson Fury grabs Norton again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:5
1:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:5
1:46 Ken Norton has Fury cornered! 7:5
1:50 Norton connects with a vicious combination! 11:5
1:50 Tyson Fury was shaken by those blows! 11:5
2:00 Fury jolts Norton with a hard jab. 11:8
2:04 It seems every shot Norton takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 11:8
2:10 Fury bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Norton. 11:10
2:23 Norton looks to work the body, but Fury covers up nicely. 11:10
2:30 Norton continues to pop the jab 13:10
2:46 Norton charges Fury trying to get inside 13:10
2:56 Norton grabs Fury's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Norton to let go. 13:10
3:00 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Norton for leaning on Fury's neck. 13:10
3:00 Fury is losing his legs... 13:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Norton and Fury really went at it. 13:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tyson Fury is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fury still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Norton comes in low. Fury puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Fury's arm off Norton's head. 0:0
0:18 Fury and Norton each take a step back. 0:0
0:28 Fury tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:38 Fury ties up Norton. 0:0
0:42 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Norton's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Fury's head. 3:0
0:51 Fury seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 3:0
0:59 Fury has Norton trapped! 3:0
1:04 That hook from Fury just missed. 3:0
1:17 Fury drills Norton with a solid jab. 3:2
1:31 Norton wraps up Fury... Neither fighter will break... 3:2
1:40 Fury tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 3:2
1:44 Norton fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Fury. He rocked him with that one. 6:2
1:53 Norton feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
1:53 Norton goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:2
2:10 Norton lands a brutal combination! 12:2
2:10 Fury seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:2
2:14 Fury's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:2
2:26 Norton's not even close with the jab. 12:2
2:36 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 12:2
2:41 Fury forces his way inside. 12:2
2:53 Fury fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:2
2:55 Ken Norton scores with a cross to the ribs. 14:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 14:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norton and Fury leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky not only gave Fury encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norton. Now it's up to Fury to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Norton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Norton still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fury's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fury's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Norton lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Norton sent Fury reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:17 Tyson Fury is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:21 Norton has Fury trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:0
0:26 Norton is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:0
0:30 Fury is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
0:33 Fury stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 4:2
0:47 Fury just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:2
0:47 Fury was hurt by those blows! 9:2
1:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:2
1:05 There's a hard shot off the top of Fury's head! 13:2
1:05 Fury is suddenly in trouble! 13:2
1:09 The swelling around Fury's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:2
1:14 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 13:2
1:23 * Fury rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Norton and Norton tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 13:2
1:26 Pabon begins counting... 13:8
1:26 1 13:8
1:27 2 13:8
1:28 3 13:8
1:28 * Norton manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 13:8
1:28 The fight will continue as Pabon appears satisfied that Norton is OK. 13:8
1:28 Fury stuns Norton. Fury has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 13:8
1:41 It's a sweet uppercut by Fury! He snapped Norton's head straight back with that punch! 13:12
1:41 That was a beautiful shot, Norton's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 13:12
1:46 The swelling under Ken Norton'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. 13:12
1:50 Norton backs into the lower right corner. 13:12
1:55 Fury just can't find the range with that cross. 13:12
2:06 Fury lets a quick hook go, catching Norton moving in. 13:14
2:06 Norton has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Fury needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:14
2:10 It looks like Norton and Fury are both running out of gas... 13:14
2:19 Tyson Fury drops the right hand flush on Norton's chin! 13:19
2:19 Norton was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:19
2:28 Fury fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:21
2:28 Fury knows that Norton is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Norton. 13:21
2:32 Its obvious that the swelling around Fury's right eye is rapidly worsening. 13:21
2:41 Fury misses with that cross. 13:21
2:43 Norton fires a punch over the jab of Fury and gets it in for points. 15:21
3:00 Fury wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norton's defense. 15:21
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Norton is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tyson Fury'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
0:09 Fury scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:3
0:13 Norton's tank is just about on empty. 0:3
0:13 The swelling around Norton's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:3
0:24 Fury can't score with short uppercut inside. Norton got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
0:26 Norton buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Fury 3:3
0:41 Tyson Fury lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 3:3
0:53 Tyson Fury leaves the jab just short. 3:3
1:00 Fury takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:3
1:00 Fury in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:3
1:05 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 7:3
1:18 Fury backs into a neutral corner. 7:3
1:22 Norton continues to follow Fury about the ring. 7:3
1:32 Ken Norton pins Fury's arms. Now they move apart. 7:3
1:36 Ken Norton finally lets go of Fury. 7:3
1:36 The knockdown suffered by Norton should have made that last round Fury's by a wide margin. 7:3
1:45 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:3
1:45 Norton dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fury's head. 9:3
1:50 Tyson Fury's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:3
2:06 Fury connects with a nasty combination! 9:7
2:06 Norton is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:7
2:19 Fury scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 9:9
2:35 Norton retreats into a neutral corner. 9:9
2:35 Tyson Fury launches a strong uppercut that connects to Norton's jaw. 9:12
2:39 Norton's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:12
2:44 Fury and Norton are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Fury having the edge. 11:15
3:00 Fury bores in determined to maul Norton 11:15
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 11:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Fury's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Norton is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:25 That combination from Norton has some power behind it! 7:0
0:25 Fury is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:0
0:29 The swelling around Fury's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:0
0:38 Norton doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:0
0:45 Norton's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 7:0
0:53 Fury is holding... 7:0
1:02 Pabon separates the two fighters. 7:0
1:11 Norton dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fury back on his heels! 12:0
1:11 Fury looks stunned! 12:0
1:27 Apparently Fury feels it's a good strategy to hug Norton and force Pabon to come separate them. 12:0
1:32 Pabon has to separate the two... 12:0
1:41 Norton is off target with that uppercut. 12:0
1:48 Fury moves into the upper corner. 12:0
1:52 Ken Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fury flush! 16:0
1:52 That punch may have stunned Tyson Fury momentarily. 16:0
1:57 Fury's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 16:0
2:02 Norton is keeping away from the ropes. 16:0
2:02 A quick jab to the body scores for Norton 18:0
2:16 Fury has Norton trapped! 18:0
2:16 Fury rips a cross to the stomach of Norton, but there was really no power behind it. 18:2
2:34 Fury misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 18:2
2:41 Norton catches Fury coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:2
2:41 Fury was staggered by that punch! 22:2
2:54 Norton looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 22:2
2:57 Fury and Norton are at close quarters as Fury lands a hook to Norton's head. 22:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 24:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ken Norton has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Norton'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 Tyson Fury is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 Fury scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:08 Norton reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:2
0:13 Norton's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:25 Fury leans on the ropes and motions for Norton to come in. 0:2
0:30 Tyson Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:34 Fury is either lucky or has radar. Norton's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:41 Fury is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
0:46 Norton's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:4
0:59 Norton tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:4
1:09 Fury tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norton blocks it. 0:4
1:16 Norton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
1:16 That shot has Fury hurt! 4:4
1:33 Norton clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:4
1:38 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 4:4
1:42 Norton moves into the left corner. 4:4
1:47 Fury throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norton but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
1:53 We have a lull in the action. 4:4
1:57 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
2:01 Fury lets his hands go inside, but Norton protects his body well. 4:4
2:03 Norton throws the cross and scores to the head of Fury. 6:4
2:17 Fury fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
2:19 Norton scores with an excellent cross. 9:4
2:33 You would think Norton had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Fury looked trying to score there! 9:4
2:36 Fury takes a stiff jab to the chops. 12:4
2:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:4
2:54 Pabon has to break them apart. 12:4
2:58 Fury's cross finds a home in Norton's midsection. 12:7
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 12:8

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Jesse Reyes, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Ken Norton

Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...

...Ken Norton

The winner by majority decision is Ken Norton!


Score Cards

Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 114
Tyson Fury 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 113

Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 114
Tyson Fury 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 114

David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 114
Tyson Fury 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 27 30 29 30 27 28 30 30 24 27 30 30 342
Tyson Fury 30 27 29 27 30 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 340


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Tyson Fury
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.50 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.17 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.33 5.67
Combinations / Round 5.08 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 24.33 23.42
Punches Missed / Round 17.75 39.33


Punching Accuracy 57.8% 37.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Dariusz Michalczewski vs David Haye

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-5-28, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Burt Clements (United States) and Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), 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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 4-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: David Haye - Record: 4-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Bill Brady

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 David Haye brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:19 David Haye feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:38 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:51 Dariusz Michalczewski doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:2
0:57 Haye lands a hard hook! 0:7
0:57 Michalczewski is reeling.. 0:7
1:16 Haye slides along the far ropes. 0:7
1:24 Haye has Michalczewski cornered! 0:7
1:29 Haye smothers Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 0:7
1:33 Referee Byrd separates the two... 0:7
1:37 Haye quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:7
1:41 Michalczewski gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Haye. His corner has been screaming for that. 3:7
1:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:7
1:55 Michalczewski is protecting the body nicely as Haye fails to score inside. 3:7
1:57 Michalczewski working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 5:7
2:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 5:7
2:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Michalczewski! 5:7
2:24 Haye lands a paralyzing hook! 5:11
2:24 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:11
2:41 Haye lands a smashing hook! 5:15
2:41 That shot has Michalczewski hurt! 5:15
2:50 Haye doesn't have to look for Michalczewski this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:15
3:00 Haye has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 5:15
3:00 Haye shoves Michalczewski away. 5:15
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 6:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 David Haye is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:21 Oh!!! Haye unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:21 Michalczewski looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:38 And Haye tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Michalczewski! 5:4
0:38 David Haye was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:4
0:54 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off David Haye's shoulder. 5:4
0:57 Haye follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 5:7
1:15 Haye is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Michalczewski a decent target to shoot for. 5:7
1:24 Michalczewski is clinching... Haye is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michalczewski's arms... 5:7
1:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:7
1:42 Michalczewski connects with a nasty cross! 9:7
1:42 Haye suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:7
1:58 Dariusz Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Haye covers up nicely. 9:7
2:14 Michalczewski tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 9:7
2:19 Michalczewski shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 11:7
2:37 Haye moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Michalczewski. 11:7
2:51 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Haye had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:7
2:58 Michalczewski scores with a quick one-two to Haye's midsection 13:7
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 14:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski has Haye pinned! 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 4:0
0:14 At least two of those shots really hurt Haye! 4:0
0:24 Michalczewski lands a hook to the ribs. 6:0
0:35 Michalczewski is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:0
0:35 David Haye gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:2
0:50 Haye connects with a solid cross! 6:6
0:50 That shot buckled Michalczewski's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:6
0:59 Good work by Michalczewski as he comes out on top in that exchange. 9:8
1:12 A stiff right hand to the body by Haye 9:11
1:29 Haye misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:11
1:40 Haye misses wildly with the Hook. 9:11
1:47 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:11
1:47 David Haye is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:11
2:01 Michalczewski is challenging Haye to fight him and quit clinching. 13:11
2:10 Byrd has to break the clinch. 13:11
2:23 Michalczewski moves to the center of the Ring taunting Haye with his hands by his sides. 13:11
2:35 Haye drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:15
2:35 Michalczewski looks shaken! 13:15
2:45 Haye slides into a neutral corner... 13:15
2:45 Michalczewski catches Haye with a short, powerful hook to the head as Haye tried to move inside. That punch stopped Haye in his tracks! 16:15
2:50 There is now a bit of swelling around Haye's left eye. 16:15
2:59 Haye is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:15
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 17:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 David Haye looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 Haye really buried that punch into Michalczewski's ribs. 0:4
0:10 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 0:4
0:24 Haye just landed a three punch combo! 0:8
0:24 Michalczewski is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:8
0:36 Michalczewski misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:8
0:48 Haye backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
0:53 Haye smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 2:8
0:55 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Haye lands an uppercut to the jaw. 2:10
1:10 Haye and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Byrd hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:10
1:14 Byrd pries them apart. 2:10
1:19 Haye traps Michalczewski in the corner! 2:10
1:19 Haye likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michalczewski's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:12
1:36 Michalczewski traps Haye's gloves under his arms, forcing Byrd to break them up. 2:12
1:41 Byrd separates the two... 2:12
1:54 Haye tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:12
2:00 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:12
2:08 Michalczewski lands a hard hook! 6:12
2:08 That punch may have stunned Haye momentarily. 6:12
2:20 Michalczewski connects with an uppercut to the head of Haye. 8:12
2:20 Haye tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 8:12
2:24 Haye's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:12
2:29 Michalczewski gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:12
2:34 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Haye. 8:12
2:42 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 8:12
2:46 Haye fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:12
2:56 Haye fires a jab to the body 8:14
3:00 Michalczewski spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 8:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Michalczewski's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Haye'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 Haye misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:21 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Haye between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Haye is trapped in Michalczewski's corner... 0:0
0:35 Michalczewski charges in but Haye avoids the rush. 0:0
0:47 Haye misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:59 David Haye has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:59 Dariusz Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 0:4
1:17 Haye landed a sharp combination that rocked Michalczewski back on his heels! 0:8
1:17 Michalczewski is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:8
1:31 Michalczewski ties up Haye. 0:8
1:40 Byrd separates them. 0:8
1:52 Haye has Michalczewski trapped! 0:8
1:57 A brutal uppercut from Haye connects to the solar plexus! 0:12
1:57 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 0:12
2:11 Dariusz Michalczewski comes in low. Haye puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Haye's arm off Michalczewski's head. 0:12
2:15 Byrd moves them apart. 0:12
2:20 Haye retreats to his opponents corner... 0:12
2:25 Michalczewski lands a wicked combination! 4:12
2:25 Haye takes a vicious series of punches from Michalczewski and he is hurt! 4:12
2:37 Haye traps Michalczewski in the corner! 4:12
2:41 Haye is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:12
2:46 A short hook to the head by Michalczewski 6:12
2:50 The swelling around David Haye's left eye is worsening. 6:12
3:00 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 6:12
3:00 David Haye plods forward. 6:12
3:00 Byrd motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 7:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Haye is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, David Haye still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski picks off the jab by Haye. 0:0
0:19 Bill Gibson not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Haye. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:27 Haye grabs Michalczewski again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:36 Byrd steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:40 Haye pushes Michalczewski away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:43 Not the cleanest of combinations from Michalczewski but it still scored effectively. 3:0
1:00 Michalczewski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
1:06 Haye is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:0
1:14 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Michalczewski has a vice-like grip on Haye. 3:0
1:23 Haye works his way free! 3:0
1:27 Haye is trapped in the corner... 3:0
1:27 Michalczewski digs two shots to the body and then rips David Haye with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:0
1:32 Haye seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:0
1:40 Michalczewski lands a jab to the midsection 8:0
1:56 The fighters are at ring center... 8:0
2:01 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a brutal uppercut! 12:0
2:01 Haye appears to be stunned! 12:0
2:22 Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but David Haye blocks it. 12:0
2:25 David Haye goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 12:2
2:42 Haye scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:7
2:42 Michalczewski appears shaken by those punches! 12:7
2:51 Michalczewski pins Haye in the corner! 12:7
2:51 Michalczewski scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 14:7
2:55 The swelling around Haye's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:7
3:00 Haye can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:7
3:00 Haye breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 14:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Haye'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
0:11 Michalczewski is clinching... 0:0
0:16 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 0:0
0:16 Haye's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:0
0:29 Michalczewski ties up David Haye... 0:0
0:44 Dariusz Michalczewski finally lets go of Haye. 0:0
1:04 Haye pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
1:13 Byrd separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:18 Haye has Michalczewski trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
1:22 Haye wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
1:34 Haye just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
1:40 Referee Byrd is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:44 Haye scores downstairs with a hard cross. 0:3
1:56 Michalczewski backs into the lower corner. 0:3
1:56 Haye doubles up with the hook to the body, but Michalczewski is unfazed. 0:5
2:12 Michalczewski is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Haye can't throw punches, I guess. 0:5
2:21 Byrd has to separate the two... 0:5
2:30 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:5
2:37 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:10
2:37 Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:10
2:50 David Haye misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:10
3:00 Haye just can't find the range with that cross. 0:10
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 1:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Ted Bentham was extremely upbeat during the break with Haye providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Haye's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Haye's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Haye takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:11 Haye is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:24 Look out! That was a straight right by Haye! 2:4
0:24 Dariusz Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:41 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Haye ducks under it. 2:4
0:50 Michalczewski retreats into the far corner. 2:4
0:50 David Haye's jab connects to Michalczewski's head 2:6
1:05 Haye takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:6
1:05 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Haye is trying to hang on... 6:6
1:09 Haye is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:6
1:19 Michalczewski works free! He backs to ring center, with Haye following. 6:6
1:28 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
1:33 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 6:6
1:42 Cover the kids eyes, Michalczewski just landed a horrific right to the head of Haye! 11:6
1:42 How is Haye standing after that? 11:6
1:46 Haye looks to be losing his legs. 11:6
1:55 Michalczewski bounces Haye back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 11:6
2:04 Michalczewski lands a vicious hook! 15:6
2:04 Dariusz Michalczewski has Haye in trouble after that punch! 15:6
2:08 Haye's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 15:6
2:17 Michalczewski lands a powerful cross right on the button! 19:6
2:17 David Haye takes a step back, obviously hurt! 19:6
2:26 Haye moves into the lower right corner. 19:6
2:26 Michalczewski goes downstairs with the hook. 21:6
2:26 There's time for Michalczewski to finish David Haye if he can do it. 21:6
2:34 Michalczewski has Haye blocked in! 21:6
2:34 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 23:6
2:34 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Michalczewski to finish Haye off! 23:6
2:39 The swelling under Haye'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. 23:6
2:48 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Haye but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 23:6
2:55 Michalczewski pins Haye in the corner! 23:6
2:55 Michalczewski cranks a hard cross to the body of Haye. 26:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 28:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Haye'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
0:13 Haye lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:13 David Haye just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:17 Michalczewski is losing his legs... 0:4
0:31 Haye swings...and misses. 0:4
0:37 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Haye back on his heels! 5:4
0:37 That blast sent Haye reeling into the ropes! 5:4
0:42 There has to be something done about the swelling around Haye's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:4
0:47 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
0:51 Haye clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:4
0:56 Haye uses his shoulder to force Michalczewski out of the clinch. 5:4
1:07 Haye misses with that hook. 5:4
1:10 Michalczewski scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:4
1:26 Dariusz Michalczewski fires a lead right that David Haye manages to avoid. 7:4
1:36 Haye is staying at the center of the ring. 7:4
1:36 Haye's jab is fast and accurate. 7:6
1:50 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:6
1:53 Haye pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:9
2:06 Haye scores with the jab. 7:11
2:20 Haye connects with a vicious uppercut! 7:16
2:20 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 7:16
2:25 Neither fighter has much left... 7:16
2:25 There appears to be some minor swelling under Michalczewski's right eye. 7:16
2:30 David Haye retreats into the right corner. 7:16
2:34 That cross from Michalczewski lands with some authority! 11:16
2:34 Haye seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:16
2:39 It seems every shot Haye takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 11:16
2:54 Haye throws the hook and connects. 11:18
3:00 Haye retreats into a neutral corner. 11:18
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 11:18
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Byrd to step in and break it up. 11:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 10. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Haye is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Haye tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Haye lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:20 Michalczewski is hurt! 0:4
0:32 Haye traps Michalczewski in the corner! 0:4
0:37 Haye is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:4
0:56 Haye has Michalczewski cornered! 0:4
1:01 Haye cranks up the hook and connects to Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
1:01 Haye has Michalczewski hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
1:05 That swelling under the right eye of Michalczewski is definitely getting worse. 0:8
1:17 Haye drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:12
1:17 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 0:12
1:30 Haye has Michalczewski blocked in! 0:12
1:34 Haye wraps up Michalczewski... Neither fighter will break... 0:12
1:39 Byrd separates the two... 0:12
1:48 That combination from Haye just missed. 0:12
1:59 Haye telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 0:12
2:11 Haye wraps up Michalczewski. 0:12
2:20 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 0:12
2:29 Haye grabs Michalczewski's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Byrd has to force Haye to let go. 0:12
2:34 Michalczewski tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 0:12
2:38 Referee Byrd is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:12
2:42 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:12
2:45 Michalczewski moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:12
2:49 Its obvious that the swelling around Michalczewski's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:12
2:54 David Haye has Michalczewski trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:12
2:59 OH! Haye landed the big hook flush! 2:16
2:59 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 2:16
3:00 Haye appears to have this fight under control. 2:16
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 2:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Haye's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:25 David Haye misses with that punch. 0:0
0:27 Haye leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Michalczewski. 2:0
0:36 Michalczewski bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
0:46 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Michalczewski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:0
1:09 Haye throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 6:0
1:11 Michalczewski fires a light jab to the stomach 8:0
1:15 Haye seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:0
1:22 Michalczewski moves into the right corner. 8:0
1:26 Maybe they ought to nickname Haye "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 8:0
1:37 The Referee breaks it up... 8:0
1:46 Haye lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 8:0
1:53 Michalczewski is off target with that uppercut. 8:0
2:04 Haye is holding Michalczewski tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:0
2:13 * Haye is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 8:0
2:27 Michalczewski is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
2:31 Haye leaves the jab just short. 8:0
2:34 Michalczewski's cross finds a home on David Haye's jaw. 10:0
2:54 Haye has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 10:0
3:00 Now they break clean. 10:0
3:00 Haye shows "The Tiger" Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 10:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Haye is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Haye's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:37 Haye retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:41 That uppercut from Michalczewski has some power behind it! 6:0
0:41 Haye's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:0
0:55 Haye takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:0
0:55 Those punches hurt Haye and he looks to hang on. 10:0
1:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Haye is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:0
1:12 Haye fires and misses. 10:0
1:27 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Haye. 10:0
1:30 Haye plants a vicious hook under Michalczewski's rib cage. 10:3
1:34 The swelling under Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:3
1:44 Haye looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 10:3
1:51 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Haye flush! 14:3
1:51 Haye appears shaken by that punch! 14:3
2:04 Michalczewski pins Haye's arms! The fighters are tied up... 14:3
2:09 Byrd breaks them up... 14:3
2:19 OH! Haye landed the big hook flush! 14:7
2:19 Haye has Michalczewski in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:7
2:28 Michalczewski pins Haye in the corner! 14:7
2:32 Haye does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Michalczewski's punches in close. 14:7
2:34 Haye glances a hook off Michalczewski's side. 14:9
2:48 Michalczewski pushes Haye then steps away from him. 14:9
2:55 David Haye backs into his own corner... 14:9
3:00 Michalczewski lands a strong hook! 18:9
3:00 Haye looks shaken! 18:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 19:9

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...

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

Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for David Haye

Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain has it even at 114 to 114

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 112
David Haye 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 116

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
David Haye 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 114

Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
David Haye 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 28 29 29 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 29 30 340
David Haye 29 28 28 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 27 344


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski David Haye
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.58 4.08
Hooks / Round 4.17 4.25
Crosses / Round 4.25 3.75
Combinations / Round 4.08 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 21.42 18.83
Punches Missed / Round 42.00 58.75


Punching Accuracy 33.8% 24.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Jack Dempsey vs Sonny Liston

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-5-28, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), Scott Morrison (United States) and Avalon Hill (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, 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: Jack Dempsey - Record: 4-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 5-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Liston just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Liston has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:28 Jack Dempsey is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:38 Sonny Liston moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:42 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Liston. 0:0
0:52 Sonny Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:58 Jack Dempsey lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:58 Liston looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
1:16 Liston just misses with a huge shot as Dempsey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:23 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 9:0
1:23 Sonny Liston looks shaken! 9:0
1:37 A big cross from Liston lands with serious impact! 9:4
1:37 Dempsey takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:4
1:50 Liston is trapped in his own corner... 9:4
1:54 Dempsey launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 14:4
1:54 Liston appears shaken by those punches! 14:4
2:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:4
2:23 Dempsey is trying to free his gloves from under Liston's gloves. 14:4
2:41 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 14:4
2:53 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Liston. 14:4
2:58 The action slows for the moment. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 15:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Liston got some great advice from Billy Giles between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:25 Dempsey bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:2
0:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Liston! 4:2
0:46 Dempsey is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
0:55 Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Liston protects his body well. 4:2
0:57 Liston throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
1:39 Liston lands a hard cross! 4:8
1:39 Dempsey is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
1:48 Dempsey slides into the corner... 4:8
1:53 Liston lands a smashing cross! 4:12
1:53 Dempsey was stunned by that blow! 4:12
2:06 Sonny Liston attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:12
2:22 Dempsey's misses as Liston backpedals away. 4:12
2:24 Liston with a stiff jab. 4:15
2:28 * Dempsey's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 4:15
2:36 Dempsey gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Liston with an uppercut. 6:15
2:45 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:15
2:49 Dempsey uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Liston tries vainly to score. 6:15
3:00 That uppercut from Dempsey just missed. 6:15
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 6:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio not only gave Dempsey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liston. Now it's up to Dempsey to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey'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
0:09 Liston eats a short cross from Dempsey amd backs away. 2:0
0:29 Jack Dempsey is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:0
0:36 Liston has Dempsey trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:41 Sonny Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
0:41 Dempsey was hurt by those blows! 2:4
0:45 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jack Dempsey. 2:4
0:59 Liston ends up behind Dempsey as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:4
1:11 Liston ties up Dempsey. 2:4
1:15 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 2:4
1:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:24 Liston is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:4
1:36 Liston pushes Dempsey away. 2:4
1:41 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:41 Liston scores with a piston-like jab. 2:7
1:57 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
2:04 Liston drops the right hand flush on Dempsey's chin! 2:11
2:04 Dempsey is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:11
2:14 Liston traps Dempsey in the corner! 2:11
2:18 Liston drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:15
2:18 Dempsey was shaken by those blows! 2:15
2:23 Dempsey's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Liston. 2:15
2:31 Dempsey has Liston trapped! 2:15
2:36 Dempsey and Liston are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:15
2:40 Jen-Kin separates the two... 2:15
2:44 Dempsey's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:15
2:47 Liston flicks a lead right to the head of Dempsey. 2:17
3:00 Liston fires a shot, but it glances off Dempsey's shoulder. 2:17
3:00 Dempsey spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 2:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jack Dempsey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dempsey still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Liston holds his arms up in disgust as Dempsey holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:19 Liston tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:0
0:24 Danny Florio knows Dempsey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Sonny Liston lands a brutal uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Jack Dempsey was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:33 Dempsey's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
0:38 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:42 Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:53 The fighters are throwing punches but Liston is being much more effective in this battle. 2:7
1:02 Dempsey has Liston pinned! 2:7
1:02 Dempsey has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:7
1:21 Oh!!! Liston unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:11
1:21 Liston has Jack Dempsey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:11
1:37 Dempsey pins Liston's arms. Now they move apart. 5:11
1:42 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 5:11
1:46 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:11
1:50 Liston gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:13
1:54 Dempsey's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:13
1:59 Sonny Liston is forced into his own corner... 5:13
2:04 Dempsey tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Liston. 5:13
2:06 Liston drills Dempsey with a solid jab. 5:15
2:20 Dempsey misses with that combination. 5:15
2:26 Sonny Liston lands a paralyzing uppercut! 5:19
2:26 Jack Dempsey seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:19
2:40 Dempsey just comes up short with the jab. 5:19
2:48 Not a lot on that hook to Liston's side, but it scored. 7:19
3:00 Dempsey brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:19
3:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 7:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Billy Giles said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Liston has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey'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 Dempsey takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:5
0:12 Dempsey is clutching his side! 0:5
0:16 Dempsey's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:5
0:24 Dempsey pins Liston in the corner! 0:5
0:28 Dempsey swings...and misses. 0:5
0:31 Liston connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:8
0:40 Liston finds a home for his jab, keeping Dempsey at bay. 0:10
0:51 Sonny Liston lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dempsey 0:12
0:56 It seems every shot Jack Dempsey takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 0:12
1:05 Jack Dempsey takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:17
1:05 Dempsey appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:17
1:22 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:17
1:28 Liston is really focused in this round. 0:17
1:31 Dempsey continues to pop the jab 2:17
1:40 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:17
1:43 Dempsey throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:17
1:56 Liston connects with a stiff left jab. 4:20
2:12 Liston wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dempsey's defense. 4:20
2:19 That combination from Dempsey lands with some authority! 9:20
2:19 That's the shot Dempsey hoped to land! Sonny Liston looks bad after that series of blows. 9:20
2:33 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 9:20
2:40 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:20
2:53 Dempsey gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 9:20
2:57 Jack Dempsey fires and misses. 9:20
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:21

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Dempsey and Liston leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Dempsey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dempsey's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Liston wraps his arms around Dempsey. 0:0
0:24 * Jen-Kin is telling Sonny Liston to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are flailing away but Liston is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:52 Liston lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:8
0:52 That punch may have stunned Dempsey momentarily. 2:8
0:57 Its obvious that the swelling around Liston's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:8
1:02 Dempsey is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:8
1:06 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Liston fails to score inside. 2:8
1:13 Dempsey lands a devastating cross! 6:8
1:13 Sonny Liston is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:8
1:33 Liston isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jack Dempsey fits. 6:8
1:39 Dempsey is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:8
1:50 Liston lands a crushing cross! 6:12
1:50 Dempsey looks stunned! 6:12
2:03 Dempsey lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Liston's midsection. 8:12
2:16 Sonny Liston bounces off the ropes, challenging Dempsey to come get him. 8:12
2:21 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 8:12
2:26 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:12
2:28 Liston rips Dempsey to the body with a sharp uppercut. 8:15
2:33 Dempsey's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 8:15
2:45 Dempsey knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:15
3:00 Liston backs into his own corner... 8:15
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Dempsey has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey has his arms wrapped around Liston... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 0:0
0:27 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Liston's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:27 What a beautiful combination! Liston might not survive this... 5:0
0:37 Dempsey backs into the left corner. 5:0
0:41 Liston is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:0
0:55 Jack Dempsey scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
0:55 Sonny Liston is hurt! 9:0
1:09 Sonny Liston's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:0
1:18 Jack Dempsey connects with a nasty combination! 13:0
1:18 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Liston is just trying to hang on! 13:0
1:32 Dempsey comes in low. Liston puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Sonny Liston's arm off Dempsey's head. 13:0
1:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:0
1:52 Dempsey is pinned in his opponents corner... 13:0
1:57 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sonny Liston locks up Jack Dempsey's arms. 13:0
2:09 Dempsey pushes Liston away. 13:0
2:14 Liston takes a stiff jab to the chops. 16:0
2:18 Liston is running out of gas... 16:0
2:18 Liston now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:0
2:27 Dempsey retreats into the near corner. 16:0
2:32 Liston looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 16:0
2:43 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Dempsey has a vice-like grip on Liston. 16:0
2:52 Jen-Kin separates them. 16:0
3:00 Dempsey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:4
3:00 Dempsey is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 16:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey gets in a hook to the body of Liston. 2:0
0:13 Liston's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:17 Dempsey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 Sonny Liston backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:22 Dempsey is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Liston a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
0:34 There's a straight right by Dempsey! 6:0
0:34 That blow connected solidly to the head of Liston and he is stunned! 6:0
0:43 Dempsey is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Liston's jaw. 9:0
0:57 That right hand of Dempsey's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 13:0
0:57 Liston is suddenly in trouble! 13:0
1:01 Liston's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 13:0
1:11 Dempsey really buried that punch into Liston's ribs. 17:0
1:11 Liston was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 17:0
1:20 Dempsey lands consecutive uppercuts to Liston's midsection. 19:0
1:32 Jack Dempsey has Liston cornered! 19:0
1:36 Dempsey misses wildly with the Hook. 19:0
1:46 There's a combination of punches from Jack Dempsey that score big. 22:0
1:51 Liston seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 22:0
2:00 Dempsey is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 22:0
2:11 Dempsey shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Sonny Liston. 22:0
2:16 Dempsey's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 22:0
2:19 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Dempsey got the best of it. 25:2
2:33 Dempsey has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 29:2
2:33 Liston is reeling.. 29:2
2:42 * OH my,Dempsey lands a huge combination and Sonny Liston hits the canvas. 29:2
2:45 Jen-Kin positions himself over Liston and starts the count.. 37:2
2:45 1 37:2
2:46 Liston is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 37:2
2:47 3 37:2
2:48 4 37:2
2:49 5 37:2
2:50 6 37:2
2:51 7 37:2
2:52 8 37:2
2:53 9 37:2
2:54 10! 37:2
2:54 * He's not going to make it. Sonny Liston gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 8th round. 37:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 2:55 of round 8...

Jack Dempsey!


Score Cards

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 66
Sonny Liston 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 67

Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 66
Sonny Liston 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 67

Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 64
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 69

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 29 29 27 27 27 27 30 196
Sonny Liston 28 28 30 30 30 30 27 203


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Sonny Liston
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 6.75
Hooks / Round 3.25 5.00
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 6.50 2.88
Uppercuts / Round 3.63 3.13


Punches Landed / Round 22.38 22.25
Punches Missed / Round 31.25 25.63


Punching Accuracy 41.7% 46.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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

Drazen Durakovic Jr. vs Captain James Dalton

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-5-28, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Don Trombley (United States) and Lee McCowan (United States), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Drazen Durakovic Jr. - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Completely Unprepared - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Captain James Dalton - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:06 Captain James Dalton is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Durakovic Jr. scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:15 Durakovic Jr. catches Dalton with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:24 Durakovic Jr. has Dalton trapped! 4:0
0:29 Durakovic Jr. scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 8:0
0:29 Dalton was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:52 Drazen Durakovic Jr. is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:0
1:08 Durakovic Jr. charges in but Dalton avoids the rush. 8:0
1:18 Durakovic Jr. is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:0
1:28 Durakovic Jr. approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Dalton any room to breathe. 8:0
1:43 Durakovic Jr. muscles his way inside. 8:0
1:48 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:0
1:48 Durakovic Jr. forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Dalton. 10:0
1:59 Durakovic Jr. has Dalton blocked in! 10:0
2:03 Durakovic Jr. looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Dalton. 10:0
2:11 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 10:0
2:23 Drazen Durakovic Jr. tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 10:0
2:30 Durakovic Jr. gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:0
2:35 Durakovic Jr. lands a powerful combination right on the button! 14:0
2:35 Dalton is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 14:0
2:49 Dalton just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:0
2:49 Those punches hurt Dalton and he looks to hang on. 18:0
2:53 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Dalton's left eye. 18:0
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 20:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight left by Durakovic Jr.! 5:0
0:13 Dalton is hurt! 5:0
0:22 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Dalton between rounds. 5:0
0:27 Durakovic Jr. goes straight at Dalton, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:0
0:34 Dalton bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:2
0:48 Dalton takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 10:2
0:48 That punch really rocked Captain James Dalton! 10:2
0:58 Durakovic Jr. connects with a right-left combo. 12:2
1:03 Dalton seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 12:2
1:12 Durakovic Jr. patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Dalton little room to move. 12:2
1:17 Captain James Dalton tastes Durakovic Jr.'s jab 14:2
1:33 Durakovic Jr. has Dalton cornered! 14:2
1:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:2
1:54 Durakovic Jr. bores in determined to maul Dalton 14:2
1:58 Dalton feints, looking for an opening. 14:2
2:01 Dalton moves into the right corner. 14:2
2:05 Drazen Durakovic Jr. knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 14:2
2:22 * Durakovic Jr. connects with a thundering combination and Dalton drops to the canvas! 14:2
2:25 Wright picks up the count.. 22:2
2:25 1 22:2
2:26 2 22:2
2:27 3 22:2
2:28 4 22:2
2:29 5 22:2
2:30 6 22:2
2:31 7 22:2
2:31 * Dalton makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 22:2
2:31 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to wonder how much more punishment Dalton can take. 22:2
2:31 Durakovic Jr. has Dalton on the run. Maybe he can finish Dalton off before the clock ends this round. 22:2
2:44 Durakovic Jr. shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Dalton. 22:2
2:53 Durakovic Jr. keeps looking to get inside on Captain James Dalton 22:2
3:00 No one is going to confuse Durakovic Jr. with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 22:2
3:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 24:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Paddy Flood implored Dalton to stay busy, to do more but Captain James Dalton's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:09 Durakovic Jr. backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Dalton leans on Durakovic Jr. and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:18 Kenny Adams not only gave Durakovic Jr. encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dalton. Now it's up to Durakovic Jr. to implement it. 0:2
0:18 Captain James Dalton is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:18 Durakovic Jr. tries a hook but Dalton blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:4
0:33 Dalton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:40 Durakovic Jr. catches Dalton with a left hand to the face. 2:4
0:44 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Dalton. 2:4
0:49 Dalton has Durakovic Jr. trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:4
0:54 Dalton cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Durakovic Jr. had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
1:01 Dalton is motioning with his gloves for Durakovic Jr. to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:4
1:04 Dalton lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
1:14 Dalton slides into the corner... 2:6
1:23 * OH my,Durakovic Jr. lands a huge combination and Dalton hits the canvas. 2:6
1:25 Wright begins the count... 8:6
1:25 1 8:6
1:26 2 8:6
1:27 3 8:6
1:27 * Dalton is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 8:6
1:27 Wright wipes Dalton's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Captain James Dalton nods his head and the action resumes. 8:6
1:27 Durakovic Jr. hurt Dalton with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 8:6
1:31 Dalton is badly shaken, having been down in the last round and again in this one. 8:6
1:40 Durakovic Jr. pushes Dalton then steps away from him. 8:6
1:44 Dalton moves into a neutral corner. 8:6
1:49 Durakovic Jr. slides along the far ropes. 8:6
1:53 Dalton is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:6
1:58 Dalton takes a hard combination from Durakovic Jr. 12:6
1:58 Dalton was shaken by that blow! 12:6
2:11 Durakovic Jr. drives that short hook into Dalton's midsection! 17:6
2:11 Dalton is clutching his side! 17:6
2:16 The swelling under Dalton's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 17:6
2:20 Dalton retreats into the left corner. 17:6
2:25 Durakovic Jr. brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 17:6
2:29 Durakovic Jr. throws a punch and lands. Dalton scores with a counter. Looks like Durakovic Jr. was a little more effective. 20:8
2:29 Durakovic Jr. stunned Dalton with that last shot and Durakovic Jr.'s killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:8
2:42 Durakovic Jr. continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 20:8
2:51 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 20:8
2:56 Durakovic Jr. pins Dalton in the corner! 20:8
3:00 Hide the china because Drazen Durakovic Jr. is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 20:8
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 21:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Durakovic Jr.'s corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Dalton's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Durakovic Jr. bulls his way inside, pushing Dalton up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:17 Dalton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Paddy Flood's instructions work. 0:0
0:23 Dalton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 Durakovic Jr. dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dalton back on his heels! 4:0
0:29 Dalton was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:41 Durakovic Jr. traps Dalton in the corner! 4:0
0:46 Drazen Durakovic Jr. is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Captain James Dalton a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
0:53 Drazen Durakovic Jr. lands a jab to Captain James Dalton's midsection 6:0
0:58 The swelling around Dalton's left eye is worsening. 6:0
1:07 Dalton takes a heavy hook downstairs. 10:0
1:07 That shot has Dalton hurt! 10:0
1:16 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 10:0
1:20 Durakovic Jr. just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:0
1:20 Dalton was hurt by those blows! 15:0
1:25 The swelling under Dalton'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. 15:0
1:29 Durakovic Jr. wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 17:0
1:34 It looks like Dalton has not fully recovered from the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 17:0
1:44 Durakovic Jr. really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 21:0
1:44 Dalton is gasping for air!! 21:0
1:48 Dalton is nearly out on his feet and not defending himself at all, this fight has to be on the verge of being stopped. 21:0
1:48 Dalton's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 21:0
2:05 Dalton has Durakovic Jr. pinned! 21:0
2:10 Captain James Dalton attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 21:0
2:16 Drazen Durakovic Jr. lands a vicious uppercut! 25:0
2:16 Captain James Dalton appears to be stunned! 25:0
2:33 Durakovic Jr. works free! The fighters move to ring center. 25:0
2:42 Dalton backs into a neutral corner. 25:0
2:46 Durakovic Jr. lands a wicked hook! 29:0
2:46 Dalton was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 29:0
2:51 * The crowd is screaming to stop the fight and Wright jumps between the fighters! That's it!! Durakovic Jr. is the winner at the 2:52 mark of round 4!! 29:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:52 mark in Round 4 is...

Drazen Durakovic Jr.!


Score Cards

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drazen Durakovic Jr. 10 10 10 30
Captain James Dalton 9 8 8 25

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drazen Durakovic Jr. 10 10 10 30
Captain James Dalton 9 8 8 25

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drazen Durakovic Jr. 10 10 10 30
Captain James Dalton 9 8 8 25

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drazen Durakovic Jr. 30 30 30 90
Captain James Dalton 27 24 24 75


Statistics
Categories Drazen Durakovic Jr. Captain James Dalton
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 3.75
Hooks / Round 8.50 1.00
Crosses / Round 7.25 0.75
Combinations / Round 7.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.25 1.00


Punches Landed / Round 36.00 7.50
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 14.50


Punching Accuracy 100.0% 34.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 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

Jersey Joe Walcott vs Joe Jeannette

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-5-28, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), Erkki Meronen (Finland) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), ring card girl is Doris Dany, the fighters will compete for the MGM title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jersey Joe Walcott - Record: 4-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 4-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Walcott lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:28 Joe Jeannette throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 2:3
0:41 Walcott cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jeannette had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:3
0:48 Jeannette drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:7
0:48 Walcott was stunned by that blow! 2:7
0:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 2:7
1:02 Jeannette pins Walcott in the corner! 2:7
1:06 Jeannette throws a crushing right to Walcott's jaw! 2:11
1:06 Walcott looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:11
1:16 The fighters are trading punches and Walcott seems to have won that exchange. 5:13
1:25 Jersey Joe Walcott doesn't have to look for Jeannette this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:13
1:39 Jeannette goes straight at Walcott, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:13
1:49 Walcott tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jeannette. 5:13
1:56 Jeannette feints, looking for an opening. 5:13
2:05 Walcott traps Jeannette in the corner! 5:13
2:09 Walcott misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:13
2:16 Walcott lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:13
2:29 Jeannette is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:13
2:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:13
2:38 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 7:13
2:50 Jeannette lands a hard uppercut! 7:17
2:50 How is Walcott standing after that? 7:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jersey Joe Walcott looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jeannette got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 Walcott misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:25 Walcott scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:42 Walcott connects with a nasty uppercut! 7:0
0:42 That punch really rocked Jeannette! 7:0
0:56 Walcott connects with a solid combination! 12:0
0:56 Jeannette's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 12:0
1:09 Jersey Joe Walcott is trapped in Jeannette's corner... 12:0
1:09 Jeannette scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:2
1:23 Walcott lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeannette. 12:2
1:41 Walcott pins Jeannette's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:2
1:46 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 12:2
1:55 Jersey Joe Walcott fires a shot, but it glances off Jeannette's shoulder. 12:2
2:01 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 12:2
2:10 Walcott misses with that hook. 12:2
2:13 Jeannette gets off a jab to the solar plexus 12:4
2:27 That uppercut from Walcott lands with some authority! 16:4
2:27 Jeannette is badly hurt! 16:4
2:41 Jeannette tries to muscle inside but Walcott clinches him. 16:4
2:50 Moret separates the two fighters. 16:4
2:58 Walcott ducks into an uppercut from Jeannette. 16:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Walcott lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Jeannette. 3:0
0:16 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Jeannette between rounds. 3:0
0:18 Jeannette moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:2
0:37 Walcott fires a left hand that Jeannette takes high on the shoulder. 3:2
0:44 Jeannette lands a vicious uppercut! 3:6
0:44 Jeannette has Jersey Joe Walcott in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 3:6
0:57 Walcott has his arms wrapped around Joe Jeannette... Now they separate. 3:6
1:08 Moret pries them apart. 3:6
1:12 Jeannette pushes Walcott away, looking for more space to work in. 3:6
1:29 * A solid hook drops Joe Jeannette on his back! 3:6
1:32 Moret stands over Jeannette and begins the count... 10:6
1:32 1 10:6
1:33 2 10:6
1:34 3 10:6
1:35 4 10:6
1:35 * Jeannette finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 10:6
1:35 Moret waves the two fighters together. 10:6
1:35 Walcott has Jeannette is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:6
1:44 Walcott leans on Jeannette and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:6
1:44 Jersey Joe Walcott is raining blows down on Jeannette, who is obviously hurt. Jersey Joe Walcott wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 12:6
1:53 Joe Jeannette backs into a neutral corner. 12:6
1:53 Walcott scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:6
1:53 Walcott senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 14:6
2:02 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 14:6
2:06 Walcott throws a flurry of punches but Jeannette either blocks or slips them. 14:6
2:17 Walcott leaves the jab just short. 14:6
2:24 Walcott catches Jeannette with a nice cross. 17:6
2:24 Walcott is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Jeannette's condition and end the fight! 17:6
2:28 A small mouse has formed under Jeannette's left eye. 17:6
2:37 Walcott holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Jeannette to score with a clean shot. 17:6
2:46 Walcott lands a brutal combination! 22:6
2:46 Those shots all landed square and Joe Jeannette felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 22:6
2:58 Walcott is really focused in this round. 22:6
3:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 23:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 * Moret is giving Jersey Joe Walcott a warning for a low blow. 2:0
0:25 Jeannette's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:31 Jeannette is either lucky or has radar. Walcott's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:38 Jeannette shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Walcott flush! 2:4
0:38 That was a beautiful shot, Walcott's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:4
0:47 Walcott is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
0:51 Walcott is protecting the body nicely as Joe Jeannette fails to score inside. 2:4
0:54 Not much steam behind Walcott's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
1:13 Jeannette fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
1:15 Jersey Joe Walcott lands a two punch combination to the body 6:4
1:33 Walcott frees himself from Jeannette's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:4
1:46 Joe Jeannette forces his way inside. 6:4
1:46 Jeannette eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:4
1:51 Jersey Joe Walcott moves into the left corner. 6:4
1:55 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Walcott protects his body well. 6:4
1:57 Walcott gets the cross through Jeannette's guard. 8:4
2:02 The swelling is increasing around Jeannette's left. 8:4
2:18 Jeannette doesn't connect with the cross. 8:4
2:25 Walcott is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:4
2:34 Walcott wraps up Jeannette. 8:4
2:43 Walcott and Jeannette each take a step back. 8:4
2:47 Jeannette feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:4
2:52 Joe Jeannette traps Walcott's gloves under his arms, forcing Moret to break them up. 8:4
2:56 Moret separates the two... 8:4
3:00 Walcott holds his arms up in disgust as Jeannette holds him around his waist. 8:4
3:00 Moret is shouting at Jeannette to break! 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. Walcott wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 8:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Walcott misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:19 Manny Seamon not only gave Jeannette encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Walcott. Now it's up to Jeannette to implement it. 2:0
0:20 Jeannette shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Walcott can land a solid one. 4:2
0:46 Walcott wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jeannette's defense. 4:2
0:58 Walcott misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
1:08 Jersey Joe Walcott is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
1:08 Some nice infighting ends with Joe Jeannette getting an uppercut in. 4:4
1:17 Jeannette has Walcott pinned! 4:4
1:22 Jeannette lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jersey Joe Walcott. 4:4
1:33 Walcott is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:4
1:45 Jeannette takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:4
1:45 Jeannette was hurt by those blows! 8:4
1:50 Jeannette's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:4
1:55 Jeannette is backed into his opponents corner... 8:4
1:55 Walcott throws the hook and connects. 10:4
2:04 Jeannette shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:6
2:22 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Walcott! 10:6
2:29 Walcott has Jeannette trapped! 10:6
2:29 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 12:8
2:38 Walcott retreats to his opponents corner... 12:8
2:43 You would think Walcott had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jeannette looked trying to score there! 12:8
2:58 Walcott works free! He backs to ring center, with Jeannette following. 12:8
3:00 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Walcott and Joe Jeannette are a tangle of arms. 12:8
3:00 Now they break clean. 12:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette clamps Walcott's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 0:0
0:23 Jeannette shoves Walcott away. 0:0
0:28 Manny Seamon was livid with Jeannette after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:34 Jeannette is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:53 The fighters are tied up. Jeannette tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:04 * The referee is cautioning Jeannette about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Moret isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
1:17 Walcott looks to his corner. 0:0
1:26 That jab from Walcott just missed. 0:0
1:33 Walcott looks to his corner. 0:0
1:39 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 0:0
1:42 Jeannette has Walcott cornered! 0:0
1:46 Jeannette throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Walcott but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
1:49 Jersey Joe Walcott splits Jeannette's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
1:58 Jersey Joe Walcott is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
1:58 Jeannette's cross finds a home on Walcott's jaw. 2:2
2:12 Jeannette just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
2:18 A short hook to the head by Joe Jeannette 2:4
2:33 Joe Jeannette wraps up Walcott... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
2:38 Moret has to separate the two... 2:4
2:46 * Jersey Joe Walcott is blatantly hitting Jeannette while they are locked up and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 6:4
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jeannette's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Walcott retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Jeannette's misses as Jersey Joe Walcott backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Walcott snakes the jab through Jeannette's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:32 Jeannette just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:5
0:32 Walcott is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:5
0:54 Walcott works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
0:58 * Jeannette going way too low with his punches and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:7
1:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:7
1:19 Jeannette blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Walcott and you could see him wince in pain. 2:10
1:31 Walcott punishes Jeannette with a hook to the ribs. 5:10
1:55 Walcott has Jeannette trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:10
1:59 Jeannette does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Walcott's punches in close. 5:10
2:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:10
2:22 Jeannette pushes Walcott away. 5:10
2:32 Jeannette tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:10
2:34 Walcott gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:10
2:44 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:10
2:48 Walcott fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:10
2:55 That hook by Joe Jeannette jarred Walcott! 7:14
2:55 Walcott is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:14
3:00 Walcott appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:14
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 8:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette 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
0:05 Tom Yankello knows Walcott lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Jeannette still has distension. 0:0
0:22 Walcott tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jeannette ducks under it. 0:0
0:37 Walcott isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jeannette fits. 0:0
0:42 Walcott slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:42 Thats a nice combination to the body by Jeannette. 0:2
0:56 Walcott just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
1:07 Walcott smothers Jeannette's attack as Jeannette tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
1:09 Walcott rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
1:30 Jeannette lands a devastating hook! 2:7
1:30 Walcott is reeling.. 2:7
1:43 Jeannette fires and misses. 2:7
1:46 Jeannette takes a hard cross to the chin from Walcott. 5:7
1:57 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 5:7
2:08 Jeannette pushes Walcott then steps away from him. 5:7
2:12 Walcott's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:7
2:20 Walcott is trying to free his gloves from under Jeannette's gloves. 5:7
2:29 Walcott works his way free! 5:7
2:41 Jeannette looks to work the body, but Walcott covers up nicely. 5:7
2:43 Walcott finds a home for his jab, keeping Jeannette at bay. 7:7
2:57 Jeannette misses wildly with the hook. 7:7
3:00 Moret motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Jeannette looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette'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
0:11 Jeannette picks off the jab thrown by Walcott. 0:0
0:18 Jeannette lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:18 Walcott takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:28 There's the uppercut from Jeannette. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:6
0:44 Walcott is moving around the ring nicely. 0:6
0:49 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Walcott got the best of it. 3:8
1:02 Walcott throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:8
1:10 Walcott is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:8
1:18 Walcott swings...and misses. 5:8
1:25 That right hand of Jeannette's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 5:12
1:25 Walcott careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 5:12
1:29 Walcott is slowing up... 5:12
1:37 Walcott pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:12
1:51 Jeannette attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:12
1:58 Jeannette steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:12
2:02 Walcott fires a light jab to the stomach 9:12
2:07 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jeannette. 9:12
2:20 Jeannette approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Walcott any room to breathe. 9:12
2:25 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 9:12
2:36 Joe Jeannette misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:12
2:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:12
2:46 Jersey Joe Walcott is forced into his opponents corner... 9:12
2:51 Jeannette connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:16
2:51 That blast sent Walcott reeling into the ropes! 9:16
2:55 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Walcott's left eye. 9:16
3:00 Jeannette clinches... Walcott gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:16
3:00 Walcott tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 9:16
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jersey Joe Walcott and Jeannette really went at it. 11:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jeannette's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jeannette's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:16 Jeannette has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Walcott. 0:0
0:26 Moret has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:37 Jeannette whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:48 Jeannette misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:50 Walcott looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
1:07 Joe Jeannette looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
1:13 Jeannette is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:0
1:16 Walcott retreats into the right corner. 2:0
1:21 Jeannette is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
1:28 Walcott is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
1:32 Walcott usues his legs to avoid Joe Jeannette's punches. 2:0
1:46 Jeannette clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
1:51 Jeannette uses his shoulder to force Walcott out of the clinch. 2:0
2:03 Jeannette just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
2:14 Jeannette knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:0
2:23 Look out! That was a straight right by Jeannette! 2:5
2:23 Jersey Joe Walcott is staggered... 2:5
2:33 Joe Jeannette's cross finds a home in Walcott's midsection. 2:8
2:45 Walcott is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:8
2:53 Jeannette fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
2:55 Walcott lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:8
3:00 Walcott appears to have this fight under control. 4:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 4:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jeannette's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Walcott tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:16 It looks like Jeannette and Walcott both need to catch their second wind... 0:0
0:21 Walcott backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:21 Jeannette gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Walcott. 0:2
0:35 Jeannette drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:35 Walcott is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
0:52 Jeannette connects with a violent cross! 0:11
0:52 Jersey Joe Walcott's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:11
0:56 Walcott is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:11
0:56 Jeannette is starting to fatigue... 0:11
0:56 Walcott's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:11
1:05 Jeannette can't score with short uppercut inside. Jersey Joe Walcott got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:11
1:16 Jeannette voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:11
1:25 That punch actually went behind Walcott's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joe Jeannette. 0:11
1:32 Walcott throws a punch and lands. Jeannette scores with a counter. Looks like Walcott was a little more effective. 3:13
1:32 Jeannette picks up the pace sensing he can get Walcott out of there! 3:13
1:36 The swelling under Jeannette's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:13
1:41 Jeannette has Walcott blocked in! 3:13
1:45 Jeannette charges in but Walcott avoids the rush. 3:13
1:54 Walcott moves into a neutral corner. 3:13
1:59 Jeannette fires a volley of punches but Walcott was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:13
2:10 Jeannette continues to follow Walcott about the ring. 3:13
2:21 Walcott sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:13
2:30 Jeannette connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Walcott just shakes his head and smiles. 5:16
2:34 * Walcott suddenly has some big time swelling under his right eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 5:16
2:39 Jeannette traps Walcott in the corner! 5:16
2:44 Jeannette brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 5:16
2:49 Jersey Joe Walcott lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jeannette's midsection. 7:16
3:00 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Walcott locks up Jeannette's arms. 7:16
3:00 Moret moves them apart. 7:16
3:00 The bell stops the action as Walcott and Jeannette go back to their corners. 6:18

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 Walcott'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 Jeannette'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
0:11 Jeannette fires a lead right that Jersey Joe Walcott manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Walcott likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jeannette's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter has much left... 2:0
0:18 Jeannette seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:0
0:26 Walcott slides into the corner... 2:0
0:30 Jeannette just misses with a huge shot as Walcott chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:33 Walcott sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Jeannette. 5:0
0:49 Jersey Joe Walcott's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 5:0
0:56 Jeannette scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:4
0:56 Those punches hurt Walcott and he looks to hang on. 5:4
1:00 That swelling under the eyes of Walcott is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 5:4
1:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:4
1:13 Walcott picks off the jab by Jeannette. 5:4
1:24 OH! Jeannette landed the big hook flush! 5:8
1:24 Walcott is hurt! 5:8
1:38 That hook from Jeannette snapped Walcott's head back violently! 5:12
1:38 That punch may have stunned Walcott momentarily. 5:12
1:51 Jeannette pins Walcott's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:12
1:56 Moret separates the two... 5:12
2:09 Walcott takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:17
2:09 Walcott appears to be stunned! 5:17
2:13 The swelling around Walcott's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:17
2:29 Walcott backs into a neutral corner. 5:17
2:34 Jeannette misses with that punch. 5:17
2:36 Walcott stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 7:17
2:46 Jeannette pins Walcott in the corner! 7:17
2:46 Jeannette lands a stinging jab. 7:19
2:55 He is keeping away from the ropes. 7:19
2:55 Jeannette scores with several quick blows to the head. 7:21
3:00 Jeannette seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:21
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 7:21

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores it 114 to 114

Erkki Meronen, Finland scores it even 114 to 114

Kazuo Abe, Japan has it even at 114 to 114

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 114
Joe Jeannette 10 10 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 114

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 114
Joe Jeannette 10 9 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 114

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 114
Joe Jeannette 10 9 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jersey Joe Walcott 27 29 30 30 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 27 342
Joe Jeannette 30 28 24 27 27 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 342


Statistics
Categories Jersey Joe Walcott Joe Jeannette
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.08 4.75
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.08
Crosses / Round 3.42 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.75 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 4.75


Punches Landed / Round 20.83 20.42
Punches Missed / Round 36.92 48.25


Punching Accuracy 36.1% 29.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
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 Max Schmeling Henry Cooper 1:1 Max Schmeling UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Ken Norton Tyson Fury 1:1 Ken Norton MD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Dariusz Michalczewski David Haye 3:2 Draw D(m) 12 12
Support Bout Jack Dempsey Sonny Liston 1:1 Jack Dempsey KO 8 12
Co-Feature Drazen Durakovic Jr. Captain James Dalton 13:1 Drazen Durakovic Jr. TKO 4 10
Main Event Jersey Joe Walcott Joe Jeannette 1:1 Draw D(e) 12 12


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

Norton and Fury seem to make for interesting rivals.

Both pretty competitive bouts. I was lucky for Norton to have gotten the nod here.

We can do a Rubber match at some point if you want Henry.