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Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2018-6-26, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Melvina Lathan (United States), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and Joe Pasquale (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 8-2-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 7-3-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield slides into the corner... 0:0
0:15 Mike Tyson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Holyfield back into the corner. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:26 Holyfield flicks a jab to Tyson's stomach 0:2
0:39 Tyson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:42 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:50 Holyfield really buried that punch into Tyson's ribs. 0:7
0:50 That shot has Tyson hurt! 0:7
1:08 Tyson is off target with that combination. 0:7
1:10 Holyfield lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:9
1:22 Mike Tyson sneaks home the right cross. 2:9
1:44 That was a violent straight right by Evander Holyfield! 2:13
1:44 Those punches hurt Mike Tyson and he looks to hang on. 2:13
1:54 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:13
1:58 Holyfield connects with a solid cross! 2:17
1:58 Tyson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:17
2:12 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:17
2:17 Tyson comes in low. Holyfield puts a headlock on him. Mercante, Jr. knocks Holyfield's arm off Tyson's head. 2:17
2:21 * Mercante, Jr. cautions Holyfield for striking with his his shoulder. 2:17
2:35 Tyson backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:17
2:38 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 2:17
2:42 Holyfield pushes Tyson then steps away from him. 2:17
2:47 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:17
2:58 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:17
3:00 Tyson backs into the near corner. 2:17
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Tyson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:18 Holyfield connects with a vicious combination! 0:5
0:18 Tyson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:5
0:31 Holyfield is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:5
0:34 Tyson rips off a hook to Holyfield's mid section. 3:5
0:43 Holyfield slides into his own corner... 3:5
0:48 Tyson pummels Holyfield, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 8:5
0:48 Evander Holyfield's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:5
1:01 OH! Holyfield landed the big hook flush! 8:9
1:01 Tyson is hurt! 8:9
1:13 Holyfield feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:9
1:13 Holyfield feints to the head before burying the hook in Tyson's side. 8:12
1:22 Holyfield has Mike Tyson blocked in! 8:12
1:26 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:12
1:29 Tyson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Holyfield 10:12
1:50 * A solid combination drops Evander Holyfield on his back! 10:12
1:52 The count begins... 17:12
1:52 1 17:12
1:53 2 17:12
1:54 3 17:12
1:55 4 17:12
1:55 * Holyfield is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Tyson. 17:12
1:55 Holyfield appears to be badly shaken, but Mercante, Jr. is going to allow the fight to go on. 17:12
1:55 Holyfield suddenly looks very vulnerable. Tyson can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 17:12
2:08 Holyfield picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 17:12
2:19 Tyson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holyfield ducks under it. 17:12
2:34 Holyfield takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:12
2:34 Holyfield was shaken by those blows! 21:12
2:48 "Iron Mike" Tyson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 21:12
2:59 That punch actually went behind Holyfield's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tyson. 21:12
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Holyfield moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:14 Tyson traps Holyfield's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante, Jr. breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Mercante, Jr. has to break them apart. 0:0
0:27 Evander Holyfield's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Holyfield fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:37 There's some nice hand speed. Tyson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:52 Holyfield does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tyson's punches in close. 2:0
1:06 Holyfield traps Tyson in the corner! 2:0
1:11 Holyfield fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
1:13 Tyson rakes Holyfield with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:0
1:27 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Tyson covers up nicely. 5:0
1:30 Evander Holyfield eats a jab from Tyson 7:0
1:42 Holyfield is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:2
1:46 The knockdown suffered by Evander Holyfield should have made that last round Mike Tyson's by a wide margin. 7:2
1:59 Tyson pins Holyfield's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:2
2:03 Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 7:2
2:19 Evander Holyfield landed a sharp combination that rocked Tyson back on his heels! 7:6
2:19 That's the shot Holyfield hoped to land! Tyson looks bad after that series of blows. 7:6
2:32 Holyfield has Tyson cornered! 7:6
2:37 Holyfield misses with that punch. 7:6
2:39 Tyson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holyfield's chin. 9:6
2:48 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:6
2:48 Tyson splits Holyfield's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 12:6
3:00 Tyson connects with a violent uppercut! 16:6
3:00 Holyfield was staggered by that punch! 16:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jordan Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tyson and Holyfield leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tyson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:48 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:52 Tyson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:59 Tyson retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
1:03 Holyfield wraps up Tyson... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
1:08 Holyfield uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 0:2
1:25 Holyfield keeps looking to get inside on Tyson 0:2
1:30 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:2
1:38 Holyfield charges Tyson trying to get inside 0:2
1:43 The action slows as Holyfield and Tyson measure each other up. 0:2
1:52 * Mercante, Jr. motions to Holyfield to keep his punches up. 0:5
2:11 Holyfield catches Tyson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:7
2:23 A solid combination downstairs by Holyfield. 0:10
2:32 Tyson traps Holyfield in the corner! 0:10
2:36 Tyson is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:10
2:41 Tyson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:10
2:48 Tyson lands a powerful combination right on the button! 5:10
2:48 Holyfield gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 5:10
3:00 A big cross from Tyson lands with serious impact! 9:10
3:00 Tyson has Holyfield in trouble after that punch! 9:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Robert Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holyfield has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:10 Tyson has Holyfield trapped! 0:0
0:14 Tyson clinches... Holyfield gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:23 Mercante, Jr. separates them. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:36 Tyson lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:36 Holyfield was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:49 Holyfield rips a hook to the head. 5:2
0:58 Holyfield has Tyson pinned! 5:2
1:03 Holyfield continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:2
1:22 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Tyson ducks under it easily. 5:2
1:29 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 9:2
1:29 That punch really rocked Holyfield! 9:2
1:38 A hard combination lands for Holyfield. 9:5
1:50 Tyson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:5
1:59 Holyfield is pinned in his opponents corner... 11:5
2:04 Tyson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:5
2:15 A brutal hook from Tyson connects to the solar plexus! 16:5
2:15 Holyfield is reeling.. 16:5
2:31 Holyfield just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:9
2:31 Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 16:9
2:44 Evander Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 16:9
2:49 Tyson connects with a nasty cross! 20:9
2:49 That blast sent Holyfield reeling into the ropes! 20:9
2:58 Tyson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 22:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 23:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Tyson is holding Holyfield tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:21 Referee Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Holyfield just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:31 Holyfield is clutching his side! 4:0
0:43 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:47 Holyfield goes straight at Tyson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:0
1:00 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
1:00 Holyfield looks shaken! 8:0
1:12 Tyson is trapped in Holyfield's corner... 8:0
1:12 Holyfield flicks a lead right to the head of Tyson. 8:2
1:24 * Tyson is complaining and Mercante, Jr. agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Holyfield. 8:4
1:43 Some nice infighting ends with Evander Holyfield getting an uppercut in. 8:6
1:57 Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tyson flush! 8:10
1:57 Tyson seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:10
2:22 Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:14
2:22 Tyson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:14
2:39 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Holyfield chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:14
2:46 OH! Holyfield landed the big hook flush! 8:18
2:46 Tyson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:18
3:00 Mike Tyson lands a devastating uppercut! 12:18
3:00 And Holyfield's in big trouble now! 12:18
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Al Certo seemed to pump up Tyson between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Tyson. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Holyfield swings...and misses. 2:0
0:32 Holyfield is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:40 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 6:0
0:40 Holyfield is reeling after that shot! 6:0
0:55 An even exchange that sees both men score. 8:2
1:11 Holyfield fires a shot, but it glances off Tyson's shoulder. 8:2
1:18 That uppercut from Tyson has some power behind it! 12:2
1:18 Tyson has Holyfield hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:2
1:34 Tyson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
1:42 Tyson is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 15:2
1:55 Tyson is blocked in his opponents corner... 15:2
1:59 Holyfield leans on the ropes and motions for Tyson to come in. 15:2
2:08 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 15:2
2:20 Tyson wraps up Holyfield. 15:2
2:31 Tyson shoves Holyfield away. 15:2
2:35 Holyfield is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:4
2:52 Tyson works free! He backs to ring center, with Holyfield following. 15:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 15:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Mike Tyson lands a paralyzing uppercut! 4:0
0:16 Holyfield appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:20 Holyfield is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:0
0:30 Evander Holyfield lands a devastating hook! 4:4
0:30 Tyson is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:42 * Holyfield is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Mercante, Jr. 4:6
0:56 Tyson is starting to fatigue... 4:6
1:05 Evander Holyfield really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:10
1:05 Mike Tyson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:10
1:27 Holyfield is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:10
1:32 Tyson fires a left hand that Holyfield takes high on the shoulder. 4:10
1:46 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holyfield had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:10
1:53 Tyson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:14
1:53 Tyson was shaken by those blows! 4:14
2:06 Holyfield scores with a tremendous left! 4:18
2:06 Tyson is badly hurt! 4:18
2:28 Holyfield takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:18
2:28 Holyfield was shaken by that blow! 8:18
2:42 "Iron Mike" Tyson is trying to free his gloves from under Holyfield's gloves. 8:18
2:46 Mercante, Jr. is shouting at Holyfield to break! 8:18
2:59 Mercante, Jr. warns Holyfield for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:18
3:00 Evander Holyfield pushes Tyson away. 8:18
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:19 * Holyfield goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Tyson!! 0:0
0:21 Mercante, Jr. positions himself over Holyfield and starts the count.. 10:0
0:21 1 10:0
0:22 2 10:0
0:23 3 10:0
0:24 4 10:0
0:25 5 10:0
0:26 6 10:0
0:27 7 10:0
0:28 8 10:0
0:29 The count is at 9 as Holyfield struggles to his knees. 10:0
0:29 * Holyfield has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 10:0
0:29 Mercante, Jr. is allowing the fight to continue. Holyfield looks real shaken to us, however. 10:0
0:29 Tyson won't want to let Holyfield off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:0
0:34 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 10:0
0:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Holyfield's head straight back with that punch! 15:0
0:47 Holyfield seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 15:0
0:52 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Holyfield. 15:0
0:56 Tyson has Holyfield trapped in the far neutral corner... 15:0
1:01 Circling left, Tyson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Holyfield. 15:0
1:10 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 20:0
1:10 Holyfield took far too many hard shots from Tyson in that flurry and he is hurt! 20:0
1:23 Tyson muscles his way inside. 20:0
1:27 Tyson works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 22:0
1:27 Tyson has Holyfield in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 22:0
1:44 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 22:0
1:55 Holyfield is trapped in his own corner... 22:0
2:00 Mike Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 22:0
2:10 Holyfield pins Tyson in the corner! 22:0
2:15 Holyfield smothers Tyson's attack with a clinch! 22:0
2:25 Mercante, Jr. breaks them up... 22:0
2:35 Tyson lands a hard uppercut! 27:0
2:35 Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 27:0
2:39 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 27:0
2:43 Tyson is staying at the center of the ring. 27:0
2:48 That hook by Tyson jarred Evander Holyfield! 31:0
2:48 That shot landed square and Holyfield felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 31:0
2:52 * Holyfield's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towel. Mercante, Jr. leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Mike Tyson wins on a TKO in Round 9. 31:0

Fight Result

Here's Henry Jones with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:53 mark in Round 9. Your winner by TKO and still IBF champion is..

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 76
Evander Holyfield 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 75

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 76
Evander Holyfield 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 75

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 76
Evander Holyfield 10 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 27 30 30 27 30 28 29 27 228
Evander Holyfield 30 24 27 30 27 29 28 30 225


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Evander Holyfield
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 5.67 3.11
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.89
Crosses / Round 5.67 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.89 4.89
Uppercuts / Round 4.11 3.78


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 19.67
Punches Missed / Round 27.89 21.78


Punching Accuracy 46.3% 47.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 2
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Joe Louis vs Jack Johnson

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2018-6-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Escalona (United States), Malcolm Bulner (Australia) and Marshall Walker (United States), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Joe Louis - Record: 8-1-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 8-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:10 Louis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jack "Lil' Arthur" Johnson ducks under it. 0:0
0:17 Johnson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:24 Louis leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:27 Johnson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Louis. 0:2
0:39 Louis pins Johnson in the corner! 0:2
0:43 Joe Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:46 Johnson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:4
0:59 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
1:07 Louis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:4
1:12 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
1:16 Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Joe Louis. 0:4
1:21 Joe Louis pushes Johnson back to gain room to punch. 0:4
1:28 Louis throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 0:4
1:35 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:4
1:42 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 0:4
1:50 The fighters are tied up. Johnson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
1:54 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 0:4
1:58 The action slows as Johnson and Louis measure each other up. 0:4
2:06 Watch Louis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Johnson off balance. 0:4
2:18 Johnson traps Joe Louis in the corner! 0:4
2:18 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 0:6
2:32 Johnson takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 4:6
2:32 Jack Johnson is reeling.. 4:6
2:46 Johnson leans on Louis and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis 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
0:10 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:19 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Louis lands a paralyzing combination! 4:2
0:24 Johnson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:38 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 4:2
0:48 Johnson pushes Louis away. 4:2
0:58 Louis's jab is fast and accurate. 6:2
1:07 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 6:2
1:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Louis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jack Johnson. 8:2
1:21 Joe Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
1:23 Jack Johnson scores with a hard, snapping jab. 8:5
1:43 Louis grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force Louis to let go. 8:5
1:47 Jen-Kin separates them. 8:5
1:52 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:5
1:55 Louis gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:5
2:00 Louis back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Johnson. 8:5
2:04 Johnson backs into the lower right corner. 8:5
2:09 Joe Louis misses with that uppercut. 8:5
2:16 Louis has Johnson pinned! 8:5
2:20 Cover the kids eyes, Louis just landed a horrific right to the head of Johnson! 12:5
2:20 Johnson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:5
2:29 Johnson doesn't have to look for Louis this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:5
2:37 Jack Johnson lands a devastating hook! 12:9
2:37 Louis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:9
2:46 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:9
2:51 Louis pins Johnson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:9
2:55 Joe Louis and Johnson each take a step back. 12:9
3:00 Louis wraps his arms around Johnson. 12:9
3:00 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 12:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 * That punch landed high on Louis's forehead. Oh! Johnson's face is contorted from the pain. He's holding his hand. He must have hurt it badly. The referee is coming over... Johnson can't continue, and this fight is over! Louis wins via TKO! 0:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 0:18 gone in Round 3. Your winner and still WBO champion is..

Joe Louis!


Score Cards

Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 19
Jack Johnson 10 10 20

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 19
Jack Johnson 10 9 19

Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 19
Jack Johnson 10 9 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 27 30 57
Jack Johnson 30 28 58


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.33 4.67
Hooks / Round 2.00 2.00
Crosses / Round 2.67 3.33
Combinations / Round 1.33 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 1.33 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 10.67 15.33
Punches Missed / Round 38.67 0.00


Punching Accuracy 21.6% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Muhammad Ali vs Riddick Bowe

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2018-6-26, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Cobian (United States), Miguel Acuna (United States) and Don Ackerman (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Muhammad Ali - Record: 10-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Riddick Bowe - Record: 8-2-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Bowe works his way in and leans on Ali... 0:0
0:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:24 Bowe pushes Ali away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:27 Ali has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:36 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:36 Ali looks shaken! 0:4
0:57 Ali is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Riddick Bowe attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
1:07 Riddick Bowe slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:07 Bowe absorbs a cross to the body. 2:4
1:17 A solid combination downstairs by Ali. 5:4
1:31 Bowe lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 5:8
1:31 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 5:8
1:47 The action is back in the center of the ring. 5:8
1:51 Bowe fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:8
1:54 Bowe takes a hard jab to the face from Muhammad Ali 8:8
2:04 Bowe slides into his own corner... 8:8
2:08 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Bowe to come get him. 8:8
2:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Bowe! 8:8
2:25 * Bowe is blatantly hitting Ali while they are locked up and Assimenios has stopped the action to scold him 8:11
2:47 Bowe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:11
2:54 Bowe looks to his corner. 8:11
3:00 Bowe connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:15
3:00 Ali is badly hurt! 8:15
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Assimenios to step in and break it up. 9:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Muhammad Ali has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:07 Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bowe on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:16 Bowe retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:33 Bowe works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:45 Bowe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
1:08 Muhammad Ali leans on Bowe and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
1:20 Ali is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
1:20 A cross from Bowe lands with some power. 4:3
1:33 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:7
1:33 Muhammad Ali was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:7
1:54 Ali does a great job of moving as Bowe tries to work inside. 4:7
1:56 A quick jab to the body scores for Ali 6:7
2:18 Not much steam behind Bowe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:9
2:27 Ali backs into the upper corner. 6:9
2:32 Bowe's misses as Ali backpedals away. 6:9
2:43 * Bowe walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 6:9
2:45 Assimenios positions himself over Bowe and starts the count.. 12:9
2:45 1 12:9
2:46 2 12:9
2:47 3 12:9
2:47 * Bowe is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 12:9
2:47 Bowe still looks unsteady, but Assimenios allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 12:9
2:47 Bowe is badly stunned and Ali will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 12:9
3:00 Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bowe. 12:9
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 12:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Dany exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Bowe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Ali lands a wicked hook! 4:0
0:13 Ali just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:30 Ali attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
0:37 Bowe connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:5
0:37 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:5
0:47 Muhammad Ali connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:5
1:08 Riddick Bowe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:5
1:18 Ali slides into the corner... 6:5
1:23 Bowe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:5
1:35 Bowe lands a hard cross! 6:9
1:35 Ali is clutching his side! 6:9
1:40 Bowe is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:9
1:49 A brutal combination from Bowe connects to the solar plexus! 6:13
1:49 Ali was shaken by those blows! 6:13
1:57 Bowe doesn't have to look for Ali this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:13
2:05 Bowe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:13
2:18 Bowe's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:13
2:21 Ali let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Bowe's Head. 8:13
2:35 Ali connects with a solid uppercut! 12:13
2:35 Bowe's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:13
2:46 Both Bowe and Ali have been outstanding in this round. 12:13
2:55 Bowe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 12:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ali is holding... 0:0
0:18 Assimenios pries them apart. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Ali looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:30 Bowe punishes Ali with a hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:43 Bowe slips inside and lands a hook. 0:5
1:06 Bowe continues to follow Ali about the ring. 0:5
1:10 Ali pushes Bowe away, looking for more space to work in. 0:5
1:20 Bowe has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:9
1:20 Ali is gasping for air!! 0:9
1:34 Bowe and Ali are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:9
1:43 Assimenios separates the two... 0:9
1:48 Ali bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:9
2:00 Ali pins Bowe in the corner! 2:9
2:04 Ali has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bowe. 2:9
2:13 The Referee breaks it up... 2:9
2:18 The fighters are at ring center... 2:9
2:23 Ali is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bowe at long range. 2:9
2:35 Bowe fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:9
2:47 Bowe looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 2:9
2:49 Ali throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 5:9
3:00 Assimenios motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 5:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Bowe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 * Ali just doesn't look like himself all of the sudden; and he's grimacing, too, as if he's suffered an injury. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Bowe clamps Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 0:0
0:28 * That was a blatant head butt by Bowe and Assimenios has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
0:37 Ali is screaming at the referee and pointing frantically toward his head after an obviously intentional head butt from Bowe! Muhammad Ali's corner is enraged as well. Riddick Bowe is just standing there watching the show and shrugging his shoulders as if to say "what did I do?" 0:0
0:44 Bowe goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:3
0:58 Bowe backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
1:02 Bowe holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 0:3
1:20 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 0:3
1:25 Ali delivers a cross to the nose of Bowe. 3:3
1:36 Ali traps Bowe in the corner! 3:3
1:41 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bowe's defense. 3:3
1:49 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ali lands the right hand. 5:3
2:06 Ali is circling his opponent. 5:3
2:14 * Ali is told to watch the low blows by Assimenios. 7:3
2:31 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:3
2:36 Ali feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bowe's chin. 9:3
2:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bowe digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 9:5
2:58 Ali scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 11:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ali's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 11:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Bowe's corner and Bowe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Ali is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 Bowe doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:36 Assimenios warns Bowe for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
0:46 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 2:0
0:51 Ali has Bowe cornered! 2:0
0:56 Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Bowe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:0
0:56 Bowe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:0
1:10 Bowe wraps his arms around Ali. 6:0
1:19 Bowe pushes Ali away. 6:0
1:31 Bowe lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 6:0
1:34 Ali catches Bowe with a right hand to the face. 8:0
1:54 That right hand of Bowe's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 8:5
1:54 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:5
2:03 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:5
2:07 Bowe walks into a hard jab from Ali 11:5
2:16 They are back in the center of the ring once again 11:5
2:16 Bowe feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 11:7
2:36 Bowe fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 11:7
2:38 Ali digs two shots to the body and then rips Bowe with a short uppercut on the inside. 14:7
2:55 Bowe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:7
3:00 Ali just comes up short with the combination. 14:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bowe scores with a solid hook to the head. 0:3
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:3
0:21 Bowe lands a vicious uppercut! 0:7
0:21 Ali was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:7
0:38 Bowe wraps up Muhammad Ali... Neither fighter will break... 0:7
0:53 Assimenios has to separate the two... 0:7
1:06 Ali is giving Bowe a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:7
1:15 Bowe is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad Ali fails to score inside. 0:7
1:26 Muhammad Ali is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:7
1:40 Bowe ties up Ali... 3:7
1:51 Bowe shoves Ali away. 3:7
2:00 Bowe just can't find the range with that cross. 3:7
2:02 Ali lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 5:7
2:16 Bowe wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:7
2:26 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 5:7
2:30 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Bowe and Muhammad Ali are a tangle of arms. 5:7
2:39 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 5:7
2:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:7
3:00 * Riddick Bowe is leaning on the back of Ali's neck and Assimenios has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:7
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bowe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad Ali moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:13 Bowe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Ali gets off a three punch salvo to Riddick Bowe's head. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:24 Bowe received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:25 A cross to body by Ali gets through. 4:0
0:39 Riddick Bowe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:45 OH! Ali landed the big hook flush! 9:0
0:45 Bowe was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:59 The fighters are tied up. Bowe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:0
1:14 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 9:0
1:24 Bowe is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ali can't throw punches, I guess. 9:0
1:39 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 9:0
1:44 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 9:0
1:47 Ali backs into his own corner... 9:0
2:03 Bowe whiffs with the jab. 9:0
2:10 Ali lands a solid hook! 13:0
2:10 That shot has Bowe hurt! 13:0
2:19 Bowe is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 13:0
2:27 Bowe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 13:0
2:33 Ali drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:0
2:33 Bowe is trying to regroup after those punches... 17:0
2:47 Riddick Bowe takes a hard combination from Ali 21:0
2:47 Bowe was staggered by those punches! 21:0
2:51 Riddick Bowe is starting to suck wind... 21:0
3:00 Ali frees himself from Bowe's clutches! They move to ring center now. 21:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Doris Dany is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 23:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Bowe lands a paralyzing cross! 0:5
0:12 And Ali's in big trouble now! 0:5
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:22 Ali has Bowe trapped! 0:5
0:26 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bowe. 0:5
0:44 That hook by Bowe jarred Ali! 0:9
0:44 Ali's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:9
0:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:9
0:57 Ali traps Bowe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 0:9
1:02 Assimenios moves them apart. 0:9
1:12 Bowe fires and misses. 0:9
1:24 Riddick Bowe wraps up Ali. 0:9
1:29 Now they break clean. 0:9
1:47 Ali has Riddick Bowe pinned! 0:9
1:47 Ali lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bowe's midsection. 2:9
1:57 Bowe has Ali blocked in! 2:9
2:02 Muhammad Ali picks off the cross by Bowe. 2:9
2:08 Bowe is really focused in this round. 2:9
2:25 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:9
2:25 Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:9
2:34 Ali lands a jab to the midsection 6:9
2:52 Muhammad Ali ties up Bowe. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:9
3:00 Bowe pushes Ali away. 6:9
3:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:9
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bowe. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Bowe just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad Ali scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:29 Bowe throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:47 Ali misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:50 Bowe snakes the jab through Ali's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:04 Bowe slides along the far ropes. 2:2
1:16 Bowe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
1:18 Ali lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:2
1:30 Bowe is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:2
1:38 Bowe continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:2
1:50 Ali telegraphed that shot and Bowe ducks under it easily. 4:2
2:01 Bowe misses with that punch. 4:2
2:08 Bowe has Ali trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:2
2:17 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 4:2
2:25 That cross from Bowe lands with some authority! 4:6
2:25 Muhammad Ali looks stunned! 4:6
2:38 Bowe bounces Ali back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:6
2:47 Bowe fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
2:54 Bowe traps Ali in the corner! 4:6
2:59 That uppercut from Bowe has some power behind it! 4:10
2:59 Ali is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:10
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ali and Bowe as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:10 Ali working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Ali fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
0:35 Ali backs into the far left corner. 4:0
0:35 Bowe gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:2
0:49 OH! Bowe landed the big hook flush! 4:6
0:49 Ali was stunned by that blow! 4:6
1:07 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:6
1:11 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
1:11 Bowe drills Muhammad Ali with a solid jab. 4:8
1:36 Riddick Bowe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
1:43 Ali lands a strong hook! 8:8
1:43 Bowe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:8
1:59 some nifty bodywork Ali as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:8
2:13 Ali has freed himself from Bowe. They move quickly to ring center. 10:8
2:18 Ali traps Bowe in the corner! 10:8
2:18 Bowe takes a cross to the head from Ali. 12:8
2:23 Bowe looks to be losing his legs. 12:8
2:30 Ali is really focused in this round. 12:8
2:37 Ali grabs Bowe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:8
2:49 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 12:8
2:54 We have a lull in the action. 12:8
2:58 Bowe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:10
3:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Bowe ties up Ali. 0:0
0:17 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:0
0:21 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Bowe providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 That was a violent straight right by Ali! 5:0
0:27 Bowe appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:41 Bowe brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 5:0
0:46 Bowe is trapped in his opponents corner... 5:0
0:50 A big cross from Ali lands with serious impact! 9:0
0:50 Bowe looks shaken! 9:0
0:59 Bowe backs into the left corner. 9:0
0:59 Ali buries a hook to the body of Bowe. 12:0
1:15 Ali is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:0
1:25 Ali fires and misses. 12:0
1:31 Bowe just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:4
1:31 Those punches hurt Ali and he looks to hang on. 12:4
1:41 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:4
1:46 Bowe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:4
1:55 Bowe looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ali. 12:4
2:08 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bowe. 12:4
2:11 Ali scores with the jab. 14:4
2:23 Ali gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 16:4
2:34 Ali is really focused in this round. 16:4
2:42 Bowe traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 16:4
2:46 Assimenios separates them. 16:4
2:59 Bowe is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 16:4
3:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 12. 18:5

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest knows Bowe lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Bowe charges Ali trying to get inside 0:0
0:21 Some good body work by Ali, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:33 Bowe's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:42 Ali is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:2
0:45 Bowe is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:2
0:45 Ali scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bowe. 4:2
0:59 Ali pummels Bowe, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:2
0:59 Bowe is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:2
1:11 Ali is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:14 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:19 Bowe is challenging Ali to fight him and quit clinching. 8:2
1:23 Ali finally lets go of Bowe. 8:2
1:33 Bowe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:2
1:46 Bowe fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
1:53 Ali connects square to Bowe's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 12:2
1:53 Bowe is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:2
2:08 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:2
2:21 Ali tastes Bowe's jab 12:4
2:33 Bowe ducks into an uppercut from Muhammad Ali. 14:4
2:46 Muhammad Ali is trying to put his punches together and he tags Bowe with a nice combination of punches. 16:4
2:58 Ali scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Bowe. 19:4
3:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 19:4
3:00 Round 13 ends with the sound of the bell. 20:5

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Bowe's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:18 Ali lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bowe 2:0
0:27 Riddick Bowe got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 2:0
0:34 Ali takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:4
0:34 Ali seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:4
0:43 Bowe has Ali cornered! 2:4
0:48 Bowe has his arms wrapped around Ali... Now they separate. 2:4
0:52 Bowe uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 2:4
1:02 Bowe lands a strong uppercut! 2:8
1:02 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
1:19 Muhammad Ali clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:8
1:28 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:8
1:28 There appears to be some minor swelling under Riddick Bowe's left eye. 2:8
1:40 Bowe misses with that hook. 2:8
1:43 Ali lands a jab to Bowe's midsection 4:8
2:00 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:8
2:07 Ali catches Bowe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:8
2:16 Bowe has Ali trapped! 6:8
2:26 Ali traps Bowe in the corner! 6:8
2:30 Ali grabs and holds Bowe... 6:8
2:35 Ali and Bowe each take a step back. 6:8
2:48 Bowe has Ali blocked in! 6:8
2:53 Bowe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad Ali blocks it. 6:8
2:55 Ali bangs a right cross off the face of Riddick Bowe. 8:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 14. 7:8

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:11 Ali usues his legs to avoid Bowe's punches. 0:0
0:14 Ali flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:33 Ali holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Bowe to score with a clean shot. 2:0
0:42 Bowe just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:45 Ali gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:49 Bowe's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 15. 4:0
1:05 That jab from Ali just missed. 4:0
1:20 Ali is clinching... Bowe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 4:0
1:29 Assimenios separates the two... 4:0
1:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
1:45 A quick jab from Bowe connects. 4:2
2:00 Riddick Bowe misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
2:10 Bowe has Ali trapped! 4:2
2:15 Bowe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
2:17 Riddick Bowe eats a jab from Ali 6:2
2:43 Bowe is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
2:50 Riddick Bowe's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 6:2
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:2
3:00 Bowe works his way free! 6:2
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 5:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

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

Jose Cobian, United States scores the fight 144 to 140

Miguel Acuna, United States scores it 143 to 141

Don Ackerman, United States scores the bout 144 to 140

And your winner and still WBA champion by unanimous decision Muhammad Ali!!!


Score Cards

Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 144
Riddick Bowe 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 140

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 143
Riddick Bowe 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 141

Don Ackerman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 144
Riddick Bowe 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 28 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 27 30 431
Riddick Bowe 29 24 30 30 27 28 30 27 28 30 27 27 27 30 27 421


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Riddick Bowe
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.73 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.33 2.20
Crosses / Round 5.67 2.47
Combinations / Round 8.07 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 2.27


Punches Landed / Round 27.73 13.93
Punches Missed / Round 14.53 51.60


Punching Accuracy 65.6% 21.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 5 / 4


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

Rocky Marciano vs George Foreman

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2018-6-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Bobby Wells (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 8-1-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: George Foreman - Record: 8-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:15 Foreman slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:19 Foreman is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:29 Foreman retreats to his own corner... 4:0
0:33 Marciano is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Foreman a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
0:43 Marciano's not even close with the uppercut. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Foreman, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Marciano. 4:3
0:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:3
0:59 Marciano cranks up the hook and connects to Foreman's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:3
0:59 Foreman was stunned by that blow! 8:3
1:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 8:3
1:16 Foreman tries to muscle inside but Marciano clinches him. 8:3
1:25 Marciano shoves Foreman away. 8:3
1:33 Foreman backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:3
1:41 Foreman steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:3
1:49 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches George Foreman flush! 12:3
1:49 Foreman's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:3
1:59 Foreman takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:3
1:59 George Foreman reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 14:3
2:03 George Foreman is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 14:3
2:12 Marciano lands a paralyzing uppercut! 18:3
2:12 Foreman looks like he was hurt by that punch! 18:3
2:26 Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:3
2:28 Foreman rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 18:5
2:38 Marciano punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Foreman's liver. 21:5
2:51 Marciano leaps at Foreman and lands a cross that made Foreman's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 24:5
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 25:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Foreman just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 0:3
0:19 Marciano got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:3
0:24 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
0:31 Foreman connects with a nasty cross! 0:7
0:31 Marciano was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:7
0:48 Foreman lands a hard cross! 0:11
0:48 Rocky Marciano looks stunned! 0:11
1:05 Marciano forces his way inside. 0:11
1:17 Marciano connects square to Foreman's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:11
1:17 George Foreman is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:11
1:21 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Foreman. 4:11
1:33 Foreman picks off the cross by Marciano. 4:11
1:40 Foreman lands a vicious uppercut! 4:15
1:40 That's the punch Foreman hoped to land! Marciano looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:15
1:49 Marciano doesn't have to look for Foreman this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:15
1:57 Foreman is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:15
1:59 Marciano launches right a cross to the body. 6:15
2:12 Marciano wraps up Foreman... Neither fighter will break... 6:15
2:21 Now they break clean. 6:15
2:26 Foreman is really focused in this round. 6:15
2:33 Rocky Marciano scores with a solid hook to the head. 9:15
2:46 Foreman is really focused in this round. 9:15
2:49 Marciano's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:15
2:52 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 9:15
2:57 George Foreman doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:15
3:00 Foreman is backed into his opponents corner... 9:15
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Marciano and Foreman really went at it. 10:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Foreman'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 Marciano takes a hard combination from Foreman 0:4
0:13 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:31 That hook from Foreman snapped Marciano's head back violently! 0:8
0:31 Marciano is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:8
0:45 Foreman pins Marciano's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:8
0:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
1:02 Marciano misses with that hook. 0:8
1:16 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:10
1:31 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:10
1:31 Foreman was hurt by those blows! 6:10
1:45 Foreman lands a solid hook! 6:14
1:45 Marciano is reeling.. 6:14
1:55 Marciano slides into the corner... 6:14
1:59 Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:14
2:06 Foreman pins Marciano in the corner! 6:14
2:11 Foreman brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:14
2:15 Foreman is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:14
2:22 Foreman has Marciano pinned! 6:14
2:26 Foreman throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:14
2:33 Marciano is pinned in his own corner... 6:14
2:33 George Foreman stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 6:17
2:48 Rocky Marciano lands a hard hook! 10:17
2:48 Foreman is gasping for air!! 10:17
2:52 That swelling under the left eye of George Foreman is definitely getting worse. 10:17
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Foreman'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 Marciano slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:17 Marciano received a pep talk from Floyd Mayweather Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:18 * That was a blatant low blow by Foreman and Rodriguez has stopped the action to scold him 0:3
0:36 Marciano's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:3
0:43 Foreman misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:3
0:46 Marciano lands a short left hook to the head. 2:3
0:57 Marciano is trapped in the corner... 2:3
1:02 Foreman pummels Marciano, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 2:8
1:02 Marciano seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:8
1:19 Marciano just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:12
1:19 Marciano is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:12
1:37 Marciano really buried that punch into Foreman's ribs. 6:12
1:37 Foreman looks shaken! 6:12
1:41 The swelling is increasing around Foreman's left. 6:12
1:46 Marciano moves into the near corner. 6:12
1:51 Foreman is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 6:12
2:00 Marciano backs into his own corner... 6:12
2:00 Foreman lands a rapier like jab to the head of Marciano 6:14
2:17 Foreman attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:14
2:28 Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 6:14
2:28 * Rodriguez is telling Foreman to watch the head butting. 6:17
2:41 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Rocky Marciano. 6:17
2:51 Marciano lands a strong cross! 10:17
2:51 Foreman looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:17
3:00 Foreman is clinching... 10:17
3:00 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 10:17
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foreman's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foreman's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Foreman! Marciano flashes a quick smile at Foreman as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
0:18 Marciano traps Foreman in the corner! 0:3
0:23 Marciano works his way in and leans on Foreman. 0:3
0:36 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid George Foreman's punches in close. 0:3
0:43 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:3
0:46 Great work to the body by Marciano as he scores with both hands. 3:3
0:51 Foreman's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 3:3
1:02 A brutal hook from Foreman connects to the solar plexus! 3:7
1:02 Marciano is clutching his side! 3:7
1:07 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:7
1:12 Holy cow, Marciano just poleaxed Foreman with that jab, it's a wonder Foreman still has any teeth! 6:7
1:26 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 10:7
1:26 That shot has Foreman hurt! 10:7
1:38 Marciano has Foreman trapped in the near right neutral corner... 10:7
1:43 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:7
1:43 That series of punches rocked Foreman and he looks to be in trouble. 14:7
1:47 It seems every shot Foreman takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 14:7
1:55 George Foreman continues to pop the jab 14:9
2:19 Marciano muscles his way inside. 14:9
2:29 That punch actually went behind Foreman's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 14:9
2:31 Marciano takes a cross to the head from Foreman. 14:11
2:40 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:11
2:46 Foreman lands two stinging combinations that stop Marciano in his tracks. 14:14
2:58 Both Foreman and Marciano have been outstanding in this round. 14:14
3:00 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 14:14
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 16:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano and Foreman square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Foreman is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Rocky Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:18 Foreman lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:18 Marciano was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:32 Foreman lands a devastating uppercut! 0:8
0:32 Marciano's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:8
0:36 Rocky Marciano's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:8
0:49 Foreman lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:12
0:49 Foreman has Marciano in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:12
1:02 Marciano lands two hard body shots that made Foreman grunt. 3:12
1:16 George Foreman lands a strong cross! 3:17
1:16 Marciano is hurt! 3:17
1:20 Marciano's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:17
1:28 Marciano has Foreman trapped! 3:17
1:32 Rocky Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foreman. 3:17
1:39 A big uppercut from Foreman lands with serious impact! 3:21
1:39 Foreman has Marciano hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:21
1:49 Foreman's jab connects to Marciano's head 3:23
2:04 Foreman lands a solid uppercut! 3:27
2:04 How is Marciano standing after that? 3:27
2:08 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:27
2:21 Foreman misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:27
2:32 Foreman is holding... 3:27
2:37 Rodriguez separates the two... 3:27
2:42 Foreman gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 3:29
2:56 That cross from Foreman lands with some authority! 3:33
2:56 Marciano was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:33
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Maria Cristina is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:33

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's cutman does a nice job on Marciano's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Foreman is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foreman still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Marciano. 3:0
0:11 The increased swelling around the left eye of Foreman is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:0
0:23 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Foreman either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:30 That cross from George Foreman has some power behind it! 3:4
0:30 That blast sent Marciano reeling into the ropes! 3:4
0:39 Marciano backs into the far corner. 3:4
0:44 Foreman doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:4
0:50 Foreman's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:4
0:59 Marciano is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foreman can't throw punches, I guess. 3:4
1:08 The Referee breaks it up... 3:4
1:17 The fighters are tied up. Marciano tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:4
1:22 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 3:4
1:36 Foreman pins Marciano in the corner! 3:4
1:36 Thats a nice right hand from Foreman. 3:6
1:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:6
1:50 Foreman launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 3:10
1:50 Marciano appears shaken by that punch! 3:10
1:54 Its obvious that the swelling around Foreman's right eye is rapidly worsening. 3:10
2:07 Foreman smothers Marciano's attack with a clinch! 3:10
2:12 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 3:10
2:25 Marciano lands a smashing hook! 8:10
2:25 Foreman was stunned by that blow! 8:10
2:38 Foreman takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:10
2:38 Foreman is badly hurt! 12:10
2:42 The swelling around Foreman's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:10
2:51 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:10
2:57 Marciano traps Foreman in the corner! 12:10
3:00 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 12:10
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. 11:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maria Cristina exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano'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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foreman's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foreman's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:17 * Marciano takes a hard uppercut right on the button and hes down! 0:0
0:19 Rodriguez brings his arm down over Marciano as he begins the count... 0:6
0:19 1 0:6
0:20 2 0:6
0:20 * Marciano lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 0:6
0:20 Marciano still looks unsteady, but Rodriguez allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 0:6
0:20 Marciano is definitely in trouble. George Foreman needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:6
0:29 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was really animated in Rocky Marciano's corner and Marciano was nodding in agreement. 0:6
0:34 OH! Foreman landed the big hook flush! 0:11
0:34 Rocky Marciano is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:11
0:38 The swelling under Marciano's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:11
0:43 Foreman has Marciano cornered! 0:11
0:47 Foreman fires and misses. 0:11
0:58 George Foreman telegraphed that shot and Marciano ducks under it easily. 0:11
1:08 Foreman charges Marciano trying to get inside 0:11
1:13 Marciano is forced into his opponents corner... 0:11
1:17 Marciano takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:15
1:17 Marciano is reeling after that shot! 0:15
1:26 Foreman has Marciano blocked in! 0:15
1:31 George Foreman fires a lead right that Marciano manages to avoid. 0:15
1:42 Foreman catches Marciano coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:19
1:42 That shot has Marciano hurt! 0:19
1:46 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:19
1:55 Foreman fires and misses. 0:19
2:07 Foreman throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marciano but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:19
2:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Foreman! He snapped Marciano's head straight back with that punch! 0:23
2:18 That punch really rocked Marciano! 0:23
2:30 Marciano gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:23
2:44 Foreman connects with a solid uppercut! 2:27
2:44 That shot buckled Marciano's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:27
2:54 George Foreman gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Marciano. 2:29
2:58 Rocky Marciano's corner men are him to do something as Rodriguez just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 2:29
2:58 Marciano is running out of gas... 2:29
2:58 Marciano's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:29
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 2:31

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Marciano has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:07 Foreman's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Foreman is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Marciano continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:18 Marciano is motioning with his gloves for Foreman to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:21 Rocky Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Foreman pins Marciano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:36 * Marciano is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
1:01 Foreman retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
1:05 Rodriguez tries to separate the boxers but Marciano has a vice-like grip on Foreman. 0:0
1:10 Rodriguez separates the two... 0:0
1:19 Marciano plods forward. 0:0
1:28 Foreman lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
1:28 Marciano looks shaken! 0:4
1:33 Marciano eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:4
1:45 Foreman tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marciano ducks under it. 0:4
1:56 * George Foreman goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Marciano!! 0:4
1:59 Rodriguez points Marciano to a neutral corner and begins the count over Foreman... 9:4
1:59 1 9:4
2:00 2 9:4
2:01 3 9:4
2:02 4 9:4
2:03 5 9:4
2:04 6 9:4
2:05 7 9:4
2:06 8 9:4
2:06 * Foreman beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 9:4
2:06 Rodriguez wipes off Foreman's gloves and waves the fighters together. 9:4
2:06 Marciano has Foreman is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 9:4
2:15 Marciano has Foreman trapped! 9:4
2:20 Marciano lands a brutal combination! 14:4
2:20 Foreman took far too many hard shots from Marciano in that flurry and he is hurt! 14:4
2:20 * That punch has opened a cut on Foreman. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 15:4
2:20 The blood seeping into the left eye of Foreman is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 15:4
2:24 Foreman's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:4
2:33 Marciano is off target with that uppercut. 15:4
2:44 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Foreman blocks it. 15:4
3:00 * That was a paralyzing blow to the midsection by Marciano and Foreman crumples to the Canvas! 15:4
3:00 The count begins... 25:4
3:00 1 25:4
3:00 * Foreman's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 25:4
3:00 The fight will continue as Rodriguez appears satisfied that Foreman is OK. 25:4
3:00 It looks like Foreman and Marciano are both breathing heavily... 25:4
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 27:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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 The swelling on the face of Foreman is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Marciano voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:26 Foreman connects with a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:26 Foreman sent Marciano reeling with that punch! 0:4
0:43 Marciano moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Foreman. 0:4
0:48 Foreman pushes Marciano away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
1:00 That was a violent straight right by Foreman! 0:8
1:00 Marciano is hurt! 0:8
1:04 Rocky Marciano's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Foreman. 0:8
1:08 Marciano is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:8
1:16 Rocky Marciano goes straight at Foreman, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:8
1:26 Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Foreman to come in. 0:8
1:31 Foreman is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:39 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Foreman and Rocky Marciano are a tangle of arms. 0:8
1:48 Referee Rodriguez separates the two... 0:8
1:58 Look out! That was a straight right by George Foreman! 0:13
1:58 Marciano is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:13
2:02 Marciano's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:13
2:02 Foreman is fading... 0:13
2:02 Foreman doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:13
2:11 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Foreman's chin! 4:13
2:11 Marciano has George Foreman in trouble after that punch! 4:13
2:16 Foreman is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:13
2:25 And Foreman tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Marciano! 9:13
2:25 Foreman takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:13
2:35 Foreman backs into the lower corner. 9:13
2:39 Foreman smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 9:13
2:46 Foreman is really focused in this round. 9:13
2:57 Rocky Marciano catches George Foreman coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:13
2:57 That punch has Foreman staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 13:13
3:00 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 13:13
3:00 Foreman seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:13
3:00 George Foreman appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:13
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marciano and George Foreman leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Foreman got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Foreman is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Marciano uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as George Foreman tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:23 * A solid cross drops Foreman on his back! 0:0
0:25 Rodriguez starts counting... 7:0
0:25 1 7:0
0:26 2 7:0
0:27 3 7:0
0:28 4 7:0
0:29 5 7:0
0:30 6 7:0
0:30 * George Foreman 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. 7:0
0:30 Rodriguez wipes Foreman's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Foreman nods his head and the action resumes. 7:0
0:30 Marciano picks up the pace sensing he can get George Foreman out of there! 7:0
0:43 Rocky Marciano just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:0
0:54 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
1:05 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Foreman got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:0
1:16 There's a hard shot off the top of George Foreman's head! 11:0
1:16 Foreman is staggered... 11:0
1:16 It looks like Marciano has reopened Foreman's previous wound because Foreman is now bleeding once again. 11:0
1:16 The cut on the left eyebrow of Foreman has reopened and the bleeding has ensued. This isn't going to make the fight any easier for him. 11:0
1:33 * A tremendous hook from Rocky Marciano and Foreman goes down!! 11:0
1:35 Rodriguez picks up the count from the timekeeper... 19:0
1:35 1 19:0
1:36 2 19:0
1:37 3 19:0
1:38 4 19:0
1:39 5 19:0
1:40 6 19:0
1:41 7 19:0
1:41 * Foreman gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 19:0
1:41 This bout will continue as Rodriguez signals to both men to fight. 19:0
1:41 Marciano has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:0
1:55 Marciano shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Foreman. 19:0
1:59 Marciano has Foreman blocked in! 19:0
2:04 Marciano charges in but Foreman avoids the rush. 19:0
2:12 Foreman is either lucky or has radar. Marciano's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 19:0
2:19 Foreman is trapped in Rocky Marciano's corner... 19:0
2:23 No one is going to confuse Marciano with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 19:0
2:28 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 19:0
2:32 Marciano connects with a violent uppercut! 23:0
2:32 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Foreman is trying to hang on... 23:0
2:37 Foreman's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 23:0
2:42 Foreman scores with quick series of shots to the body of Marciano. 23:2
2:56 Foreman ties up Marciano. 23:2
3:00 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 23:2
3:00 It looks like Foreman has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:2
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 24:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 12, we will see if Marciano can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 Foreman's corner gave his cut on the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Foreman is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foreman still has distension. 0:0
0:07 George Foreman traps Marciano in the corner! 0:0
0:12 George Foreman dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marciano back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Marciano is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:20 Whatever Floyd Mayweather Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:4
0:25 Considering the clinch Marciano has on Foreman it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Foreman pushes him away. 0:4
0:40 Rodriguez has to separate the two... 0:4
0:50 Marciano takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:9
0:50 Marciano is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:9
0:54 Its obvious that the swelling around Foreman's right eye is rapidly worsening. 0:9
1:01 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:9
1:05 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:9
1:05 Foreman seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:9
1:18 Rocky Marciano has Foreman cornered! 5:9
1:23 Marciano lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 9:9
1:23 Foreman looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:9
1:27 George Foreman seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:9
1:32 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 11:11
1:44 Marciano lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Foreman on the end of that punch. 13:11
1:49 It looks like Foreman has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 13:11
1:58 Rocky Marciano is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around George Foreman. 13:11
2:09 Rodriguez moves them apart. 13:11
2:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:11
2:18 That right hand of Marciano's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 18:11
2:18 Foreman's knee almost touched the canvas... 18:11
2:22 Foreman's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 18:11
2:27 Foreman moves into the left corner. 18:11
2:31 Foreman is challenging Marciano to fight him and quit clinching. 18:11
2:49 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 18:11
2:54 We have a lull in the action. 18:11
3:00 Marciano swings...and misses. 18:11
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 18:11
3:00 Rocky Marciano and Foreman can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 18:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Rocky Marciano'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
0:08 The swelling on the face of George Foreman is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foreman still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Foreman just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marciano with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:12 Marciano is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:5
0:17 Its obvious that the swelling around Foreman's right eye is rapidly worsening. 0:5
0:29 Foreman is trapped in his own corner... 0:5
0:33 Marciano wings a big left hand at George Foreman but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:5
0:40 There's a straight right by Foreman! 0:9
0:40 That punch may have stunned Marciano momentarily. 0:9
0:52 Foreman slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
0:57 Marciano tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:9
1:01 Foreman is really focused in this round. 0:9
1:09 Foreman really buried that punch into Marciano's ribs. 0:13
1:09 Marciano was shaken by those blows! 0:13
1:13 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:13
1:35 Foreman cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Marciano had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:13
1:49 Foreman looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:13
1:51 A cross from Marciano lands with some power. 3:13
2:05 Foreman backs into a neutral corner. 3:13
2:10 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:13
2:10 Foreman appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
2:19 Foreman has Marciano blocked in! 8:13
2:23 Foreman misses with that punch. 8:13
2:33 Foreman pins Rocky Marciano in the corner! 8:13
2:33 Some nice infighting ends with Foreman getting an uppercut in. 8:15
2:47 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:15
2:51 Rodriguez is shouting at Foreman to break! 8:15
3:00 Foreman misses wildly with the Hook. 8:15
3:00 Foreman appears to have this fight under control. 8:15
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:15

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Foreman's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Foreman's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Foreman landed a sharp combination that rocked Marciano back on his heels! 0:5
0:12 Marciano looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:5
0:29 Marciano picks off the jab thrown by Foreman. 0:5
0:36 Marciano drives that short hook into Foreman's midsection! 4:5
0:36 Foreman looks shaken! 4:5
0:41 Foreman seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:5
0:45 Marciano slides into his own corner... 4:5
0:50 Marciano comes in low. Foreman puts a headlock on him. Rodriguez knocks Foreman's arm off Marciano's head. 4:5
0:54 George Foreman finally lets go of Marciano. 4:5
1:03 Foreman lands a crushing cross! 4:9
1:03 That shot has Marciano hurt! 4:9
1:18 Marciano lands a wicked cross! 9:9
1:18 Foreman appears to be stunned! 9:9
1:31 Marciano is trying to free his gloves from under Foreman's gloves. 9:9
1:46 Rodriguez pries them apart. 9:9
1:56 Foreman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 9:9
2:03 Marciano lands a devastating cross! 14:9
2:03 That absolutely rocked Foreman, he is on queer street right now!! 14:9
2:03 That punch has reopened a cut on Foreman as once again you can see blood on the face of Foreman. 14:9
2:03 The cut suffered by Foreman on his left eyebrow has reopened and once again the blood is seeping into the fighter's eye. 14:9
2:03 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Foreman's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Rodriguez is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Foreman's facial wound. 14:9
2:03 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Foreman, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 14. 14:9
2:07 Foreman's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 14:9
2:16 Foreman tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:9
2:29 Foreman gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 14:9
2:34 Marciano is protecting the body nicely as George Foreman fails to score inside. 14:9
2:36 Marciano catches Foreman with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 16:9
2:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:9
3:00 Foreman and Rocky Marciano each take a step back. 16:9
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 16:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Rodriguez to step in and break it up. 16:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Foreman is ready to go. The cut on the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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 The swelling on the face of Foreman is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foreman still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Foreman just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:11 Marciano takes a vicious series of punches from Foreman and he is hurt! 0:4
0:16 Marciano's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
0:24 Foreman has Marciano blocked in! 0:4
0:29 Foreman connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 0:9
0:29 Rocky Marciano is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:9
0:42 Foreman tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
0:53 Foreman looks to work the body, but Marciano covers up nicely. 0:9
1:04 Foreman wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marciano's defense. 0:9
1:15 Foreman fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:9
1:26 Foreman lands a paralyzing cross! 0:14
1:26 Marciano seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:14
1:30 Marciano's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:14
1:39 Foreman suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:14
1:55 Foreman just misses with a huge shot as Rocky Marciano chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:14
2:06 Foreman lets his hands go inside, but Marciano protects his body well. 0:14
2:12 Marciano is blocked in his own corner... 0:14
2:17 Foreman lands a crushing cross! 0:19
2:17 Marciano was shaken by that blow! 0:19
2:29 He retreats into a neutral corner. 0:19
2:34 Foreman misses with that combination. 0:19
2:41 Marciano fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:19
2:47 Foreman scores with a winging right! Marciano's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:23
2:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of Marciano and he is stunned! 0:23
2:57 Marciano scores big with that hook to the jaw of Foreman. Foreman took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:23
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 3:24

Fight Result

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

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

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 140 to 139 for Rocky Marciano

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores it even 139 to 139

Bobby Wells, United States scores the bout 142 to 137 for ...

...Rocky Marciano

Your winner and still WBC champion by majority decision is Rocky Marciano!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 7 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 140
George Foreman 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 7 9 10 9 10 139

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 7 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
George Foreman 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 7 9 7 9 10 9 10 137

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 7 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 139
George Foreman 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 7 10 7 9 9 10 10 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 30 27 27 28 30 25 30 21 30 29 30 30 28 29 27 421
George Foreman 27 30 30 29 27 30 27 30 22 28 21 27 29 28 30 415


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano George Foreman
Knockdowns scored 4 1


Jabs / Round 2.80 5.73
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.13
Crosses / Round 5.13 5.07
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.93
Uppercuts / Round 4.73 5.07


Punches Landed / Round 19.27 23.93
Punches Missed / Round 27.73 40.40


Punching Accuracy 41.0% 37.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Inside 2 / 1 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 4 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 4 / 3 6 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 0


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Mike Tyson Evander Holyfield 1:1 Mike Tyson TKO 9 15
Support Bout Joe Louis Jack Johnson 1:1 Joe Louis TKO 3 15
Co-Feature Muhammad Ali Riddick Bowe 1:1 Muhammad Ali UD 15 15
Main Event Rocky Marciano George Foreman 3:2 Rocky Marciano MD 15 15

Marciano and Foreman have had some fun fights.

The power of Tyson showed up in this rematch with Holyfield.

Tough way for Johnson to lose.

Damn it! Holyfield wanted it too much, and left some of his fight in the gym. Ah well....chalk it up to experience.