Mike Tyson vs Gene Tunney
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-7-3, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Rudd (Canada), George Garland (United States) and Ken Morita (Japan), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, 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: 9-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 8-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:18 Tunney goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:2
0:38 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:38 Tyson is reeling.. 0:6
0:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:6
0:54 Tunney has Tyson trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:6
0:54 Tunney is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:8
1:04 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
1:08 Tyson smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:8
1:20 Now they break clean. 0:8
1:25 Gene Tunney feints, looking for an opening. 0:8
1:34 Mike Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 5:8
1:34 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:8
1:47 Tyson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:8
1:54 Tunney slides into the corner... 5:8
1:58 Tyson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:8
2:09 Cover the kids eyes, Tyson just landed a horrific right to the head of Tunney! 9:8
2:09 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:8
2:23 Tyson is off target with that cross. 9:8
2:34 Mike Tyson fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:8
2:45 Tyson looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 9:8
2:52 Tyson is keeping away from the ropes. 9:8
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 9:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tyson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:16 Kelly has to break them apart. 0:0
0:28 Tyson takes a hard combination from Tunney 0:4
0:28 And Tyson's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:45 Tunney is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:4
0:50 Tunney pins Tyson in the corner! 0:4
0:54 Tunney just can't find the range with that combination. 0:4
1:01 Tyson lands a brutal hook! 4:4
1:01 Tunney's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
1:23 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:4
1:28 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:6
1:40 Tunney has Tyson pinned! 4:6
1:44 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Tyson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
1:51 Tunney misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:8
2:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:8
2:05 Tunney grabs Mike Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:8
2:09 * It's good to see Kelly paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Mike Tyson about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:8
2:29 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 4:8
2:31 The cross scores for Tyson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:8
2:40 Tunney has Tyson trapped! 6:8
2:44 Tunney is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:8
3:00 Kelly moves them apart. 6:8
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:24 Tunney lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Tyson. 0:2
0:34 Tunney connects with a cross to Tyson's body. 0:4
0:51 Tyson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:58 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:07 Kelly yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Tyson are a tangle of arms. 0:4
1:16 Tunney pushes Tyson away. 0:4
1:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
1:28 Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
1:30 Not a lot on that hook to Tyson's side, but it scored. 0:6
1:39 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:8
1:56 Tyson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:8
1:58 Tyson moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Gene Tunney that stopped him in his tracks! 0:11
2:14 Considering the clinch Tunney has on Tyson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Tyson pushes him away. 0:11
2:23 Kelly separates the two... 0:11
2:35 That was a violent straight right by Tyson! 5:11
2:35 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 5:11
2:54 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 5:11
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Kelly to step in. 5:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Tyson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tunney. 0:0
0:23 Kelly has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tyson. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are flailing away but Tunney is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:45 Tyson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 2:3
0:52 Tyson is forced into his own corner... 2:3
0:52 Tunney lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:5
1:02 That was smooth combination from Tunney as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:8
1:12 Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
1:12 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 2:10
1:22 Tunney scores with a big right hand. That shot got Tyson's attention. 2:13
1:36 Tyson lands a crushing uppercut! 6:13
1:36 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 6:13
1:45 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:13
1:50 Tyson lands a devastating uppercut! 11:13
1:50 Tunney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:13
2:01 Tunney is really focused in this round. 11:13
2:18 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:13
2:23 Tyson backs into the left corner. 11:13
2:28 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:13
2:37 Kelly warns Mike Tyson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:13
2:55 Referee Kelly steps in to break it up. 11:13
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Danny Smith seemed agitated with Tyson, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:09 Tunney traps Tyson in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Gene Tunney doubles up with the hook to the body, but Tyson is unfazed. 0:2
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:26 Tyson works his way in and leans on Tunney... 0:2
0:30 Kelly pries them apart. 0:2
0:35 Tyson has Tunney cornered! 0:2
0:40 Tyson is clinching... 0:2
0:49 Tunney works his way free! 0:2
0:58 That hook from Tyson lands with some authority! 4:2
0:58 Tunney is staggered... 4:2
1:07 Tyson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
1:11 Tyson is holding Tunney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:2
1:16 * Tunney is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:2
1:38 Tyson just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
1:54 Tunney grabs and holds Tyson... 4:2
1:59 Gene Tunney uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 4:2
2:04 Tunney's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:2
2:12 Tyson looks for a breather; he grabs Tunney and holds on. Tunney pushes Tyson off and looks for an opening. 4:2
2:16 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Kelly to break them up... 4:2
2:28 Tyson misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
2:35 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:2
2:38 Tyson looks to his corner. 4:2
2:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 4:2
2:46 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
2:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
3:00 Tyson shoves Tunney away. 4:2
3:00 Tyson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 4:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Tunney is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:15 Tunney looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:18 Gene Tunney backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:22 Tyson whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:25 Tunney snakes the jab through Tyson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:38 Tyson moves into the right corner. 0:2
0:38 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:4
0:52 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:56 Tyson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
1:05 Mike Tyson launches left a cross to the body. 2:4
1:28 Mike Tyson is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 2:4
1:33 Kelly has to separate the two... 2:4
1:44 Tyson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
1:51 Tyson rakes Tunney with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:4
2:11 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:4
2:24 Tyson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 9:4
2:24 That shot buckled Tunney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:4
2:34 Tunney has Tyson blocked in! 9:4
2:34 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:6
2:46 Tyson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 13:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Tyson fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Mike Tyson retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:18 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Tyson and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:37 * Tunney lands a violent shot under Tyson's ribcage and Tyson instantly drops down on both knees. 0:2
0:39 Kelly picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:12
0:39 1 0:12
0:40 2 0:12
0:41 3 0:12
0:42 4 0:12
0:43 5 0:12
0:44 6 0:12
0:45 7 0:12
0:46 8 0:12
0:47 9 0:12
0:47 * Tyson manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:12
0:47 Kelly motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:12
0:47 Tyson is dazed as Tunney looks to put him away! 0:12
0:56 Tunney with a right to the body 0:14
0:56 Tyson is definitely in trouble. Tunney needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:14
1:09 Oh!!! Tunney unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:18
1:09 How is Tyson standing after that? 0:18
1:13 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Tyson's left eye. 0:18
1:22 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:18
1:31 That jab from Tunney just missed. 0:18
1:42 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 0:18
1:46 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:18
1:46 Solid bodywork by Tunney as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:20
1:51 The swelling under Tyson's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:20
1:55 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:20
2:03 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 4:20
2:03 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 4:20
2:11 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:20
2:14 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:20
2:18 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 4:20
2:28 Tyson catches "The Fighting Marine" Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:20
2:43 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:20
2:48 Tunney is really focused in this round. 6:20
2:56 Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:20
3:00 Tyson is blocked in his own corner... 6:20
3:00 * Tunney looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 6:20
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 6:20
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kelly motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Tyson received a pep talk from Danny Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tunney has Mike Tyson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:22 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
0:30 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
0:39 Gene Tunney put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:4
0:42 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:42 Tunney catches Mike Tyson with a short, powerful hook to the head as Tyson tried to move inside. That punch stopped Mike Tyson in his tracks! 0:7
0:59 Tunney fires a left hand that Tyson takes high on the shoulder. 0:7
1:06 Tunney is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:08 Tunney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:9
1:13 Tyson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:9
1:34 Tyson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:9
1:39 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:43 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:9
1:45 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Tyson change his style. 0:9
1:53 Gene Tunney slips in a jab to the body 0:11
2:02 Tunney scores with a punishing jab 0:14
2:14 Tunney is really focused in this round. 0:14
2:25 Mike Tyson comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Kelly knocks Tunney's arm off Tyson's head. 0:14
2:37 Kelly separates the two fighters. 0:14
2:42 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:14
2:47 Apparently Tyson feels it's a good strategy to hug Tunney and force Kelly to come separate them. 0:14
2:51 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 0:14
3:00 Tyson misses with that hook. 0:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 0:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Tyson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:22 Tyson is clinching... Tunney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mike Tyson's arms... 0:0
0:26 Tyson finally lets go of Tunney. 0:0
0:31 Tunney splits Tyson's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:50 A solid combination downstairs by Tunney. 0:5
0:55 Tyson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:5
1:05 Tyson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gene Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 0:5
1:09 Tunney throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:7
1:26 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:7
1:33 Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Tunney back on his heels! 4:7
1:33 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:7
1:52 Tyson traps Tunney in the corner! 4:7
1:56 A brutal combination from Mike Tyson connects to the solar plexus! 9:7
1:56 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 9:7
2:05 Tyson has Tunney cornered! 9:7
2:09 Tyson lands a strong hook! 13:7
2:09 Tunney is hurt! 13:7
2:23 Tyson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:7
2:34 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 13:7
2:45 Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 13:7
2:56 Tyson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:7
2:56 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 17:7
3:00 Tunney looks a little puffy under his left eye. 17:7
3:00 Tunney breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 18:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tyson'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 A big combination from Tyson lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:13 Tunney looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:0
0:21 Danny Smith seemed to pump up Tyson between rounds. 4:0
0:23 Tyson is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:23 A hard jab by Tunney gets in. 4:3
0:40 Tyson's not even close with the jab. 4:3
0:42 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Tyson. 4:5
0:47 Mike Tyson is running out of gas... 4:5
0:56 Tyson traps Tunney's gloves under his arms, forcing Kelly to break them up. 4:5
1:00 Tyson and Tunney each take a step back. 4:5
1:10 Tyson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:5
1:12 Tunney takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 4:8
1:16 The swelling under Tyson's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:8
1:30 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:8
1:34 OH! Mike Tyson landed the big hook flush! 8:8
1:34 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 8:8
1:50 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 12:8
1:50 That punch may have stunned Gene Tunney momentarily. 12:8
1:55 Tunney's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 12:8
2:00 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 12:8
2:05 Tyson scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 17:8
2:05 Tunney looks stunned! 17:8
2:16 Tunney retreats to his opponents corner... 17:8
2:33 Tyson is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 17:8
2:37 We have a lull in the action. 17:8
2:49 Tunney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tyson tries vainly to score. 17:8
3:00 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Tyson following. 17:8
3:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 18:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Tyson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tyson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:26 Tyson has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:36 Tunney pins Tyson in the corner! 0:0
0:36 A short hook to the head by Tunney 0:2
0:45 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
0:49 Mike Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:52 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
1:06 Mike Tyson traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kelly breaks it up. 0:4
1:10 Kelly moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
1:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 4:4
1:19 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
1:24 The swelling around Gene Tunney's left eye is worsening. 4:4
1:45 Tyson pushes Tunney then steps away from him. 4:4
1:54 Tunney is challenging Tyson to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
2:03 Kelly separates the two... 4:4
2:12 Tyson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Gene Tunney's head? 8:4
2:12 That punch really rocked Tunney! 8:4
2:24 Tyson scores with several light punches to the head. 10:4
2:33 Tunney leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Mike Tyson. 12:4
2:37 There appears to be increased swelling under Tunney's left eye. 12:4
2:47 Tyson lands a solid hook! 16:4
2:47 That shot has Tunney hurt! 16:4
3:00 Tyson's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 16:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Dominica Westling is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tunney got some great advice from Nirmal Lorick between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tyson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tyson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tyson 0:0
0:20 Tunney backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:24 Tyson lands a smashing cross! 4:0
0:24 Tunney is clutching his side! 4:0
0:29 That swelling under the left eye of Tunney is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:45 Tyson clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:57 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 4:0
1:09 Tunney picks off the cross by Tyson. 4:0
1:15 Tyson is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
1:19 Tyson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 6:0
1:28 Tyson goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:0
1:42 * Tyson is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 9:0
1:50 Gene Tunney has Tyson trapped! 9:0
1:55 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
2:05 Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:2
2:09 Tyson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:2
2:20 Tyson is really focused in this round. 9:2
2:27 Tunney traps Tyson in the corner! 9:2
2:31 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Tyson to come get him. 9:2
2:37 Mike Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
2:41 Tyson holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 9:2
2:46 Kelly is shouting at Tunney to break! 9:2
2:57 Tunney traps Tyson in the corner! 9:2
3:00 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:2
3:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:2
3:00 Round 12 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:1
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Tyson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Tunney delivers a cross to the nose of Tyson. 0:3
0:11 Tyson is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:3
0:15 Nirmal Lorick implored Tunney to stay busy, to do more but Tunney's mind seems elsewhere. 0:3
0:20 Tyson connects with a vicious cross! 4:3
0:20 Tunney is badly hurt! 4:3
0:25 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tunney. 4:3
0:36 Tyson wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 4:3
0:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:3
0:45 Tyson traps Tunney in the corner! 4:3
0:50 Tyson swings...and misses. 4:3
0:56 Tunney really buried that punch into Tyson's ribs. 4:7
0:56 Tyson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:7
1:01 Look for Tunney to start to target Tyson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:7
1:12 Tyson retreats into the near right corner. 4:7
1:17 Tunney misses with that punch. 4:7
1:24 Tunney drills Tyson with a solid jab. 4:9
1:36 Tyson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:9
1:48 Tyson ties up Tunney... 4:9
1:57 Kelly breaks them up... 4:9
2:06 The fighters are tied up. Tyson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:9
2:11 Referee Kelly separates the two... 4:9
2:24 Tunney smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:9
2:30 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:9
2:34 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:9
2:39 And Tunney tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Tyson! 8:9
2:39 Tunney was staggered by that punch! 8:9
2:56 Tunney is really focused in this round. 8:9
3:00 Tyson pins Tunney in the corner! 8:9
3:00 Tyson appears to have this fight under control. 8:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 13 to a close. 6:7
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Tunney is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Tyson'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 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:17 Tunney scores with quick series of shots to the body of Mike Tyson. 0:2
0:22 The swelling is increasing around Tyson's left. 0:2
0:27 Tyson connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:2
0:50 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tyson attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
0:58 Tunney scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 3:4
1:12 Tunney grabs Tyson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kelly has to force Tunney to let go. 3:4
1:16 Kelly separates them. 3:4
1:34 Mike Tyson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:4
1:41 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:8
1:41 Tyson is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:8
1:51 Tyson is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:8
1:55 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Tyson off balance. 3:8
2:05 Tyson grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:8
2:14 Tunney pushes Tyson away. 3:8
2:23 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:8
2:32 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tunney! 3:8
2:39 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 3:8
2:43 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:8
2:51 Mike Tyson is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 3:8
3:00 Tunney fires and misses. 3:8
3:00 Tyson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 0:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tunney'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
0:15 Gene Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Tyson protects his body well. 0:0
0:22 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Tyson fails to score inside. 0:0
0:24 Tunney feints to the head before burying the hook in Tyson's side. 0:3
0:41 Gene Tunney and Tyson are in a clinch, Kelly hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
0:50 * Tunney is leaning on the back of Tyson's neck and Kelly has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:50 * Tunney is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 0:3
1:02 Tunney fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 0:3
1:09 Tyson connects with a solid combination! 4:3
1:09 What a beautiful combination! Tunney might not survive this... 4:3
1:18 Tunney is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:3
1:21 The two men close the distance between each other. Tyson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Tunney clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:3
1:25 That swelling under the left eye of Gene Tunney is definitely getting worse. 7:3
1:35 Tunney pins Mike Tyson's arms. Now they move apart. 7:3
1:50 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 7:3
1:55 Tyson pushes Tunney away, looking for more space to work in. 7:3
2:02 Tunney clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:3
2:11 Kelly moves in to break the clinch. 7:3
2:20 Tyson connects with a violent uppercut! 12:3
2:20 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:3
2:34 Tyson traps Tunney in the corner! 12:3
2:34 Tyson connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Tunney just shakes his head and smiles. 15:3
2:34 Tyson senses he has Gene Tunney in trouble and he is pouring it on! 15:3
2:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 15:3
2:42 Tyson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 17:3
2:42 Tyson stuns Tunney. Tyson has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 17:3
2:47 Tunney is starting to fatigue... 17:3
2:51 Tyson goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 19:3
2:51 Tunney has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Mike Tyson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 19:3
3:00 Tyson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 18:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Bob Alexander
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ken Rudd, Canada has it 143 to 140
George Garland, United States scores it 142 to 141
Ken Morita, Japan sees the fight 143 to 140
And your winner and still IBF champion by unanimous decision Mike Tyson!!!
Score Cards
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 143
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 140
George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 142
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 141
Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 143
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 30 27 28 28 30 30 24 27 30 30 30 29 27 28 30 428
Gene Tunney 27 30 29 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 28 30 29 24 421
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.00 6.47
Hooks / Round 3.13 2.33
Crosses / Round 3.27 3.87
Combinations / Round 2.93 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 2.87
Punches Landed / Round 16.00 20.33
Punches Missed / Round 39.20 17.67
Punching Accuracy 29.0% 53.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 2
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 6 / 2
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Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
Joe Louis vs George Foreman
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-7-3, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), Larry Layton (United States) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, 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: 9-1-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: George Foreman - Record: 8-3-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:08 Louis has Foreman blocked in! 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 4:0
0:13 Foreman is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:22 Louis scores with a piston-like jab. 7:0
0:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 7:0
0:40 Louis connects with a vicious cross! 11:0
0:40 That absolutely rocked Foreman, he is on queer street right now!! 11:0
0:56 Louis and Foreman are in a clinch, Burke hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:0
1:05 Burke separates the two fighters. 11:0
1:13 Foreman looks to his corner. 11:0
1:21 Louis drives that short hook into Foreman's midsection! 15:0
1:21 That shot has Foreman hurt! 15:0
1:35 Louis just can't find the range with that jab. 15:0
1:54 Foreman picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 15:0
2:26 Louis connects with a nasty uppercut! 19:0
2:26 That shot buckled George Foreman's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 19:0
2:34 Foreman doesn't have to look for Louis this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:0
2:38 Foreman pins Louis in the corner! 19:0
2:43 Foreman misses with that punch. 19:0
2:45 Louis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 21:0
2:54 Foreman throws a punch and lands. Joe Louis scores with a counter. Looks like Foreman was a little more effective. 23:3
3:00 Foreman has Louis pinned! 23:3
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Foreman! 23:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 22:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 * Burke has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Louis for a low blow. 2:0
0:33 Louis feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:43 Louis clamps Foreman's arms to his side and holds on until Burke breaks the hold. 2:0
0:48 Burke has to break them apart. 2:0
0:53 A straight cross from Foreman gets through Louis's guard. 2:2
1:09 Louis is trapped in the corner... 2:2
1:09 Foreman feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:4
1:33 Louis slides into the corner... 2:4
1:38 Foreman works his way in and leans on Louis... 2:4
1:42 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
1:47 Not much happening at the moment. 2:4
2:02 Foreman throws a flurry of punches but Joe Louis either blocks or slips them. 2:4
2:12 Foreman is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
2:17 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
2:33 Louis really buried that punch into Foreman's ribs. 7:4
2:33 Foreman was stunned by that blow! 7:4
2:42 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
2:47 Foreman shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Louis flush! 7:8
2:47 Louis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:8
3:00 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but George Foreman and Louis are a tangle of arms. 7:8
3:00 Now they break clean. 7:8
3:00 Foreman shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Louis smothers Foreman's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:27 Referee Burke separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Joe Louis's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:48 A quick jab from Louis connects. 4:0
1:15 Considering the clinch Louis has on George Foreman it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Foreman pushes him away. 4:0
1:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:44 Foreman has Louis cornered! 4:0
1:48 Foreman swings...and misses. 4:0
1:50 Louis scores with a forceful jab. 7:0
2:04 Foreman's misses as Louis backpedals away. 7:0
2:11 Louis is really focused in this round. 7:0
2:25 Foreman lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 7:0
2:37 Foreman lands a wicked uppercut! 7:4
2:37 Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:4
2:50 Foreman is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:4
2:58 Foreman lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:9
2:58 That shot landed square and Louis felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Burke to step in. 6:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jennifer Searles exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Louis has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:10 Foreman and Louis exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Foreman get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:3
0:27 Louis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:3
0:31 Joe Louis's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:3
0:34 Foreman catches Joe Louis with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:5
0:43 George Foreman wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:7
0:58 Louis lands a hard cross! 6:7
0:58 Louis sent George Foreman reeling with that punch! 6:7
1:11 Foreman has Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:7
1:11 A quick jab to the body scores for Foreman 6:9
1:23 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
1:27 Foreman grabs and holds Louis... 6:9
1:32 Burke moves them apart. 6:9
1:42 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Foreman got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:9
1:49 It's a sweet uppercut by George Foreman! He snapped Louis's head straight back with that punch! 6:13
1:49 Louis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:13
2:03 Foreman just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:13
2:14 George Foreman approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Louis any room to breathe. 6:13
2:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:13
2:27 Foreman connects with a solid hook! 6:17
2:27 Louis is reeling after that shot! 6:17
2:47 Foreman backs into the left corner. 6:17
2:47 Louis scores with quick series of shots to the body of Foreman. 8:17
3:00 Louis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Foreman. 8:17
3:00 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 8:17
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 8:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Joe Louis and Foreman leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Foreman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Louis has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:24 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:29 George Foreman catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:4
0:29 That punch really rocked Louis! 3:4
0:46 Louis takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 3:8
0:46 That blow connected solidly to the head of Louis and he is stunned! 3:8
1:03 Louis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:8
1:11 George Foreman gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 3:10
1:29 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foreman. 3:10
1:40 Louis lands a devastating uppercut! 7:10
1:40 Foreman is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:10
1:58 Foreman drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 7:15
1:58 How is Louis standing after that? 7:15
2:11 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 9:17
2:11 Louis was stopped cold by that punch! Foreman has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 9:17
2:20 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 9:17
2:25 Foreman continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 9:17
2:29 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:17
2:29 Foreman's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:19
2:29 Foreman is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 9:19
2:38 Louis retreats into the right corner. 9:19
2:42 Louis is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:19
2:51 * Louis walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 9:19
2:54 Burke brings his arm down over Louis as he begins the count... 9:28
2:54 1 9:28
2:55 2 9:28
2:56 3 9:28
2:57 4 9:28
2:58 The count reaches 5 as Louis is struggling to climb off of the deck. 9:28
2:59 6 9:28
3:00 * Louis is saved by the bell! 9:28
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 11:29
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Foreman is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:22 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 4:0
0:28 Foreman lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:4
0:28 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
0:37 Louis moves into the right corner. 4:4
0:42 Foreman ties up Louis... 4:4
1:00 Foreman uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 4:4
1:09 Foreman is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 4:4
1:14 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:4
1:21 George Foreman just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 4:9
1:21 Louis was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:9
1:34 Foreman leaves the jab just short. 4:9
1:46 Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
1:57 Louis does a great job of moving as Foreman tries to work inside. 4:9
1:59 It looks like Louis has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 4:9
2:08 Foreman fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 4:9
2:15 A cross lands for Foreman. Louis didn't see that one coming. 4:11
2:15 Louis is definitely in trouble. Foreman needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 4:11
2:32 Foreman lands a solid hook! 4:15
2:32 Louis is reeling.. 4:15
2:37 Louis looks a little puffy under his left eye. 4:15
2:46 Foreman doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Louis's head? 4:19
2:46 That blast sent Louis reeling into the ropes! 4:19
2:59 A big uppercut from Foreman lands with serious impact! 4:23
2:59 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Louis's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:23
3:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Foreman as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:24
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest knows Joe Louis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Louis slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:25 Foreman doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:0
0:33 Louis steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
0:40 Foreman pins Louis in the corner! 3:0
0:44 That hook from Foreman has some power behind it! 3:4
0:44 Louis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:4
0:57 Foreman traps Louis in the corner! 3:4
1:02 Circling left, Foreman looks for an opening to fire a shot at Joe Louis. 3:4
1:10 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 5:4
1:26 Louis pummels Foreman, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:4
1:26 Foreman's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 9:4
1:26 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on George Foreman because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 10:4
1:26 * Blood is running into George Foreman's mouth, as his nose is bleeding pretty badly. 10:4
1:40 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Foreman's arms. 10:4
1:45 Burke has to break the clinch. 10:4
1:50 Louis retreats to his own corner... 10:4
1:54 Louis is challenging Foreman to fight him and quit clinching. 10:4
1:59 The Referee breaks it up... 10:4
2:08 Foreman has Louis trapped! 10:4
2:08 Foreman moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:6
2:23 Louis works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:6
2:32 Foreman lands a smashing hook! 10:10
2:32 Louis is gasping for air!! 10:10
2:36 The swelling around Louis's left eye is worsening. 10:10
2:44 Foreman slides into a neutral corner... 10:10
2:44 A quick combination from Louis gets through. 12:10
2:44 Louis momentarily stuns Foreman with that last shot and it looks like Louis is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Foreman's cut. 12:10
2:44 The bad cut on the bridge of Foreman's nose has worsened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. 12:10
2:44 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Burke about the amount of blood on the face of Foreman. Even though the damage isn't over either of Foreman's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 12:10
2:44 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Burke is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 12:10
2:53 Louis takes a solid cross from Foreman. 12:13
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was livid with Louis after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Foreman's corner has done a great job on the cut on the bridge of nose. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Louis takes a hard combination from Foreman 0:4
0:12 Foreman just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:21 Don Turner was really animated in Foreman's corner and Foreman was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:26 Foreman lands a strong cross! 0:8
0:26 Louis was staggered by that punch! 0:8
0:30 Louis's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:8
0:40 George Foreman ties up Louis. 0:8
0:44 Burke separates the two... 0:8
0:52 Louis winds up and lands a nasty hook to Foreman's body. 3:8
1:06 Foreman is backed into his opponents corner... 3:8
1:06 Louis plants a hard cross in Foreman's midsection. 6:8
1:15 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:20 OH! Foreman landed the big hook flush! 6:13
1:20 Joe Louis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:13
1:34 Foreman lands a brutal uppercut! 6:17
1:34 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Louis is trying to hang on... 6:17
1:38 The increased swelling around the left eye of Louis is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:17
1:47 Foreman likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Louis's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:19
2:06 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 6:19
2:10 Foreman whiffs with the cross. 6:19
2:22 * Foreman is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 6:19
2:25 Burke points Louis to a neutral corner and begins the count over Foreman... 15:19
2:25 1 15:19
2:26 Burke continues to count and Foreman isn't even moving, he is completely out. 15:19
2:27 3 15:19
2:28 4 15:19
2:29 5 15:19
2:30 6 15:19
2:31 7 15:19
2:32 8 15:19
2:33 9 15:19
2:34 10! 15:19
2:34 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Foreman is out cold here in round 8. 15:19
Fight Result
Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO champion by knockout at 2:39 of round 8...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 65
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 67
Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 64
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 64
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 30 27 27 24 27 28 193
George Foreman 27 27 30 30 30 30 29 203
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis George Foreman
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.38 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.88 5.13
Crosses / Round 3.63 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.13
Uppercuts / Round 2.88 7.38
Punches Landed / Round 19.75 26.13
Punches Missed / Round 7.13 35.25
Punching Accuracy 73.5% 42.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-7-3, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), Larry Layton (United States) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, 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: 9-1-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: George Foreman - Record: 8-3-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:08 Louis has Foreman blocked in! 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 4:0
0:13 Foreman is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:22 Louis scores with a piston-like jab. 7:0
0:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 7:0
0:40 Louis connects with a vicious cross! 11:0
0:40 That absolutely rocked Foreman, he is on queer street right now!! 11:0
0:56 Louis and Foreman are in a clinch, Burke hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:0
1:05 Burke separates the two fighters. 11:0
1:13 Foreman looks to his corner. 11:0
1:21 Louis drives that short hook into Foreman's midsection! 15:0
1:21 That shot has Foreman hurt! 15:0
1:35 Louis just can't find the range with that jab. 15:0
1:54 Foreman picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 15:0
2:26 Louis connects with a nasty uppercut! 19:0
2:26 That shot buckled George Foreman's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 19:0
2:34 Foreman doesn't have to look for Louis this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:0
2:38 Foreman pins Louis in the corner! 19:0
2:43 Foreman misses with that punch. 19:0
2:45 Louis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 21:0
2:54 Foreman throws a punch and lands. Joe Louis scores with a counter. Looks like Foreman was a little more effective. 23:3
3:00 Foreman has Louis pinned! 23:3
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Foreman! 23:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 22:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 * Burke has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Louis for a low blow. 2:0
0:33 Louis feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:43 Louis clamps Foreman's arms to his side and holds on until Burke breaks the hold. 2:0
0:48 Burke has to break them apart. 2:0
0:53 A straight cross from Foreman gets through Louis's guard. 2:2
1:09 Louis is trapped in the corner... 2:2
1:09 Foreman feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:4
1:33 Louis slides into the corner... 2:4
1:38 Foreman works his way in and leans on Louis... 2:4
1:42 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
1:47 Not much happening at the moment. 2:4
2:02 Foreman throws a flurry of punches but Joe Louis either blocks or slips them. 2:4
2:12 Foreman is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
2:17 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
2:33 Louis really buried that punch into Foreman's ribs. 7:4
2:33 Foreman was stunned by that blow! 7:4
2:42 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
2:47 Foreman shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Louis flush! 7:8
2:47 Louis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:8
3:00 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but George Foreman and Louis are a tangle of arms. 7:8
3:00 Now they break clean. 7:8
3:00 Foreman shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Louis smothers Foreman's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:27 Referee Burke separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Joe Louis's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:48 A quick jab from Louis connects. 4:0
1:15 Considering the clinch Louis has on George Foreman it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Foreman pushes him away. 4:0
1:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:44 Foreman has Louis cornered! 4:0
1:48 Foreman swings...and misses. 4:0
1:50 Louis scores with a forceful jab. 7:0
2:04 Foreman's misses as Louis backpedals away. 7:0
2:11 Louis is really focused in this round. 7:0
2:25 Foreman lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 7:0
2:37 Foreman lands a wicked uppercut! 7:4
2:37 Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:4
2:50 Foreman is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:4
2:58 Foreman lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:9
2:58 That shot landed square and Louis felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Burke to step in. 6:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jennifer Searles exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Louis has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:10 Foreman and Louis exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Foreman get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:3
0:27 Louis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:3
0:31 Joe Louis's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:3
0:34 Foreman catches Joe Louis with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:5
0:43 George Foreman wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:7
0:58 Louis lands a hard cross! 6:7
0:58 Louis sent George Foreman reeling with that punch! 6:7
1:11 Foreman has Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:7
1:11 A quick jab to the body scores for Foreman 6:9
1:23 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
1:27 Foreman grabs and holds Louis... 6:9
1:32 Burke moves them apart. 6:9
1:42 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Foreman got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:9
1:49 It's a sweet uppercut by George Foreman! He snapped Louis's head straight back with that punch! 6:13
1:49 Louis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:13
2:03 Foreman just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:13
2:14 George Foreman approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Louis any room to breathe. 6:13
2:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:13
2:27 Foreman connects with a solid hook! 6:17
2:27 Louis is reeling after that shot! 6:17
2:47 Foreman backs into the left corner. 6:17
2:47 Louis scores with quick series of shots to the body of Foreman. 8:17
3:00 Louis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Foreman. 8:17
3:00 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 8:17
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 8:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Joe Louis and Foreman leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Foreman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Louis has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:24 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:29 George Foreman catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:4
0:29 That punch really rocked Louis! 3:4
0:46 Louis takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 3:8
0:46 That blow connected solidly to the head of Louis and he is stunned! 3:8
1:03 Louis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:8
1:11 George Foreman gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 3:10
1:29 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foreman. 3:10
1:40 Louis lands a devastating uppercut! 7:10
1:40 Foreman is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:10
1:58 Foreman drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 7:15
1:58 How is Louis standing after that? 7:15
2:11 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 9:17
2:11 Louis was stopped cold by that punch! Foreman has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 9:17
2:20 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 9:17
2:25 Foreman continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 9:17
2:29 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:17
2:29 Foreman's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:19
2:29 Foreman is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 9:19
2:38 Louis retreats into the right corner. 9:19
2:42 Louis is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:19
2:51 * Louis walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 9:19
2:54 Burke brings his arm down over Louis as he begins the count... 9:28
2:54 1 9:28
2:55 2 9:28
2:56 3 9:28
2:57 4 9:28
2:58 The count reaches 5 as Louis is struggling to climb off of the deck. 9:28
2:59 6 9:28
3:00 * Louis is saved by the bell! 9:28
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 11:29
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Foreman is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:22 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 4:0
0:28 Foreman lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:4
0:28 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
0:37 Louis moves into the right corner. 4:4
0:42 Foreman ties up Louis... 4:4
1:00 Foreman uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 4:4
1:09 Foreman is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 4:4
1:14 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:4
1:21 George Foreman just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 4:9
1:21 Louis was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:9
1:34 Foreman leaves the jab just short. 4:9
1:46 Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
1:57 Louis does a great job of moving as Foreman tries to work inside. 4:9
1:59 It looks like Louis has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 4:9
2:08 Foreman fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 4:9
2:15 A cross lands for Foreman. Louis didn't see that one coming. 4:11
2:15 Louis is definitely in trouble. Foreman needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 4:11
2:32 Foreman lands a solid hook! 4:15
2:32 Louis is reeling.. 4:15
2:37 Louis looks a little puffy under his left eye. 4:15
2:46 Foreman doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Louis's head? 4:19
2:46 That blast sent Louis reeling into the ropes! 4:19
2:59 A big uppercut from Foreman lands with serious impact! 4:23
2:59 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Louis's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:23
3:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Foreman as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:24
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest knows Joe Louis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Louis slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:25 Foreman doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:0
0:33 Louis steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
0:40 Foreman pins Louis in the corner! 3:0
0:44 That hook from Foreman has some power behind it! 3:4
0:44 Louis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:4
0:57 Foreman traps Louis in the corner! 3:4
1:02 Circling left, Foreman looks for an opening to fire a shot at Joe Louis. 3:4
1:10 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 5:4
1:26 Louis pummels Foreman, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:4
1:26 Foreman's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 9:4
1:26 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on George Foreman because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 10:4
1:26 * Blood is running into George Foreman's mouth, as his nose is bleeding pretty badly. 10:4
1:40 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Foreman's arms. 10:4
1:45 Burke has to break the clinch. 10:4
1:50 Louis retreats to his own corner... 10:4
1:54 Louis is challenging Foreman to fight him and quit clinching. 10:4
1:59 The Referee breaks it up... 10:4
2:08 Foreman has Louis trapped! 10:4
2:08 Foreman moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:6
2:23 Louis works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:6
2:32 Foreman lands a smashing hook! 10:10
2:32 Louis is gasping for air!! 10:10
2:36 The swelling around Louis's left eye is worsening. 10:10
2:44 Foreman slides into a neutral corner... 10:10
2:44 A quick combination from Louis gets through. 12:10
2:44 Louis momentarily stuns Foreman with that last shot and it looks like Louis is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Foreman's cut. 12:10
2:44 The bad cut on the bridge of Foreman's nose has worsened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. 12:10
2:44 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Burke about the amount of blood on the face of Foreman. Even though the damage isn't over either of Foreman's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 12:10
2:44 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Burke is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 12:10
2:53 Louis takes a solid cross from Foreman. 12:13
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was livid with Louis after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Foreman's corner has done a great job on the cut on the bridge of nose. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Louis takes a hard combination from Foreman 0:4
0:12 Foreman just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:21 Don Turner was really animated in Foreman's corner and Foreman was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:26 Foreman lands a strong cross! 0:8
0:26 Louis was staggered by that punch! 0:8
0:30 Louis's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:8
0:40 George Foreman ties up Louis. 0:8
0:44 Burke separates the two... 0:8
0:52 Louis winds up and lands a nasty hook to Foreman's body. 3:8
1:06 Foreman is backed into his opponents corner... 3:8
1:06 Louis plants a hard cross in Foreman's midsection. 6:8
1:15 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:20 OH! Foreman landed the big hook flush! 6:13
1:20 Joe Louis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:13
1:34 Foreman lands a brutal uppercut! 6:17
1:34 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Louis is trying to hang on... 6:17
1:38 The increased swelling around the left eye of Louis is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:17
1:47 Foreman likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Louis's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:19
2:06 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 6:19
2:10 Foreman whiffs with the cross. 6:19
2:22 * Foreman is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 6:19
2:25 Burke points Louis to a neutral corner and begins the count over Foreman... 15:19
2:25 1 15:19
2:26 Burke continues to count and Foreman isn't even moving, he is completely out. 15:19
2:27 3 15:19
2:28 4 15:19
2:29 5 15:19
2:30 6 15:19
2:31 7 15:19
2:32 8 15:19
2:33 9 15:19
2:34 10! 15:19
2:34 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Foreman is out cold here in round 8. 15:19
Fight Result
Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO champion by knockout at 2:39 of round 8...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 65
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 67
Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 64
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 64
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 30 27 27 24 27 28 193
George Foreman 27 27 30 30 30 30 29 203
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis George Foreman
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.38 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.88 5.13
Crosses / Round 3.63 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.13
Uppercuts / Round 2.88 7.38
Punches Landed / Round 19.75 26.13
Punches Missed / Round 7.13 35.25
Punching Accuracy 73.5% 42.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
Muhammad Ali vs Jack Dempsey
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-7-3, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), Robert Bish (United States) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, 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: 11-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 9-2-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Ali has Dempsey trapped! 0:0
0:10 Watch Ali move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dempsey off balance. 0:0
0:23 Ali throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:39 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 0:4
0:39 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
1:00 That uppercut from Dempsey has some power behind it! 0:8
1:00 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
1:11 Ali scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Dempsey. 3:8
1:25 Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 3:8
1:37 A flurry of light blows from Dempsey scores to the body. 3:10
1:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 3:10
1:59 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:14
1:59 Those punches hurt Ali and he looks to hang on. 3:14
2:08 Ali catches Dempsey with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:14
2:34 Jack Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:14
2:41 Ali lands a wicked uppercut! 9:14
2:41 Dempsey is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:14
2:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:14
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Dempsey pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:11 The two men close the distance between each other. Dempsey throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Ali clean and stops him in his tracks. 0:3
0:31 Ali has freed himself from Dempsey. They move quickly to ring center. 0:3
0:35 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:3
0:48 Ali feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dempsey's chin. 4:3
1:05 Ali is moving like a ghost out there, as Dempsey trys in vain to corner him 4:3
1:10 Dempsey pushes Ali away, looking for more space to work in. 4:3
1:14 Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:3
1:17 Dempsey lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
1:29 Dempsey wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:7
1:43 Dempsey connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ali just shakes his head and smiles. 4:10
2:02 Dempsey fires and misses. 4:10
2:08 That hook from Ali snapped Dempsey's head back violently! 9:10
2:08 Dempsey staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:10
2:28 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Dempsey fails to score inside. 9:10
2:36 Ali is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:10
2:49 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 11:10
2:55 Muhammad Ali traps Dempsey in the corner! 11:10
2:55 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Jack Dempsey's attention. 14:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ali and Dempsey really went at it. 16:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:17 Ali doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:24 That cross from Dempsey lands with some authority! 0:4
0:24 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:47 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:52 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:52 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:6
1:09 Dempsey 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. 2:6
1:16 Ali scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
1:16 Dempsey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:6
1:30 Ali misses with that combination. 6:6
1:32 A solid right hand scores for Jack Dempsey. 6:9
1:46 Dempsey is off target with that jab. 6:9
2:01 Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Dempsey. 6:9
2:06 Dempsey backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:10 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Dempsey protects his body well. 6:9
2:22 Dempsey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:9
2:22 Those shots all landed square and Dempsey felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 11:9
2:35 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 13:9
2:44 Ali let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Dempsey's Head. 15:9
2:48 * Out of nowhere Dempsey has developed swelling around his left eye. 15:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Dempsey looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Dempsey just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:22 John Scully seemed to pump up Dempsey between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:40 Dempsey is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:44 Ali is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dempsey. 0:0
0:49 Jack Dempsey pushes Ali away. 0:0
0:55 Muhammad Ali has Dempsey cornered! 0:0
0:55 Ali scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:59 The swelling is increasing around Dempsey's left. 3:0
1:08 Dempsey connects with a nasty cross! 3:5
1:08 How is Ali standing after that? 3:5
1:26 Dempsey fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:5
1:33 Ali connects with a violent cross! 7:5
1:33 Dempsey seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:5
1:48 Ali moves into the lower right corner. 7:5
1:53 Dempsey lands a powerful combination right on the button! 7:9
1:53 Ali was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:9
2:08 Dempsey is really focused in this round. 7:9
2:16 Ali fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:9
2:33 Dempsey lands a devastating uppercut! 9:13
2:33 That punch may have stunned Muhammad Ali momentarily. 9:13
2:42 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 11:15
2:46 Dempsey's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:15
2:51 Ali is keeping away from the ropes. 11:15
2:56 Dempsey takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:15
2:56 Dempsey was hurt by those blows! 15:15
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 14:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Dempsey's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Dempsey with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:23 Ali uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dempsey tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:26 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Ali but it still scores points. 2:2
0:35 Ali slides into the corner... 2:2
0:35 Dempsey scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad Ali's midsection 2:4
0:45 Dempsey pins Ali in the corner! 2:4
0:49 Dempsey tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:4
0:54 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
0:57 Ali flicks a jab to Dempsey's stomach 4:4
1:11 Dempsey misses with that punch. 4:4
1:19 These guys are really going at it but Muhammad Ali looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:7
1:32 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 6:7
1:35 Ali rocks Dempsey with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 9:7
1:39 The swelling under Dempsey's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:7
1:52 Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:11
1:52 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:11
2:01 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:11
2:09 Dempsey leaves the jab just short. 9:11
2:11 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Muhammad Ali lands the right hand. 11:11
2:25 That punch actually went behind Dempsey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ali. 11:11
2:32 Dempsey lands a crushing uppercut! 11:16
2:32 Ali is staggered... 11:16
2:45 Dempsey plods forward. 11:16
2:58 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Jack Dempsey's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:16 * OH my,Ali lands a huge cross and Dempsey hits the canvas. 0:0
0:18 The count begins... 7:0
0:18 1 7:0
0:19 2 7:0
0:20 3 7:0
0:21 4 7:0
0:22 5 7:0
0:23 6 7:0
0:23 * Dempsey is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 7:0
0:23 Dempsey appears to be badly shaken, but Drakulich is going to allow the fight to go on. 7:0
0:23 Ali is raining blows down on Dempsey, who is obviously hurt. Ali wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 7:0
0:32 Ali has Dempsey pinned! 7:0
0:32 Ali scores with quick series of shots to the body of Dempsey. 9:0
0:32 Dempsey is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Muhammad Ali just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:0
0:45 Ali looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:0
0:52 Ali lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 11:0
0:52 Dempsey is definitely in trouble. Ali needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:0
0:56 The increased swelling around the left eye of Dempsey is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:0
1:00 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
1:00 Ali lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Dempsey. 14:0
1:00 Ali wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 14:0
1:13 Ali has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 19:0
1:13 Jack Dempsey is suddenly in trouble! 19:0
1:22 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 21:0
1:22 Ali stunned Dempsey with that last shot and Ali's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 21:0
1:27 It seems every shot Dempsey takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 21:0
1:31 Ali finds a home for his jab, keeping Jack Dempsey at bay. 23:0
1:46 Ali lands a hook to the ribs. 25:0
1:54 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 25:0
2:02 Dempsey wraps his arms around Ali. 25:0
2:06 Now they break clean. 25:0
2:15 Dempsey frees himself from Ali's clutches! They move to ring center now. 25:0
2:25 Dempsey and Ali are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 25:0
2:43 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 25:0
2:47 Dempsey throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ali's jaw. 25:2
3:00 Dempsey is holding... 25:2
3:00 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 25:2
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 25:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 John Scully not only gave Jack Dempsey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Dempsey to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:22 Ali has Dempsey trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 Ali misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:29 Dempsey slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:3
0:46 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:5
0:58 Ali backs into the upper left corner. 2:5
1:03 Dempsey drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 2:10
1:03 Ali is clutching his side! 2:10
1:19 Dempsey grabs Muhammad Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Dempsey to let go. 2:10
1:28 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
1:32 Dempsey is really focused in this round. 2:10
1:36 Ali scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:10
1:41 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dempsey's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:10
2:00 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Dempsey and Ali are a tangle of arms. 4:10
2:12 Drakulich separates the two... 4:10
2:12 The knockdown suffered by Dempsey should have made that last round Ali's by a wide margin. 4:10
2:32 Muhammad Ali has Dempsey blocked in! 4:10
2:32 Not much steam behind Muhammad Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:10
2:43 The fighters are throwing punches but Muhammad Ali is being much more effective in this battle. 9:12
2:56 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:12
3:00 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 9:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Drakulich to step in and break it up. 11:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jack Dempsey and Ali leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Dempsey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 0:0
0:34 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:47 Jack Dempsey lands a paralyzing cross! 0:4
0:47 Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
1:04 Dempsey connects with a solid hook! 0:9
1:04 Ali's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:9
1:18 Ali smothers Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 0:9
1:29 Dempsey connects with a vicious cross! 0:13
1:29 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:13
1:42 Cover the kids eyes, Dempsey just landed a horrific right to the head of Ali! 0:17
1:42 Ali appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:17
1:51 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:17
1:56 Dempsey really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 0:21
1:56 That shot has Ali hurt! 0:21
2:09 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 0:25
2:09 Ali is reeling.. 0:25
2:22 Ali takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:29
2:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ali and he is stunned! 0:29
2:31 * Ali takes a hard hook right on the button and hes down! 0:29
2:33 Drakulich motions Dempsey to a neutral corner and starts the count. 0:39
2:33 1 0:39
2:34 2 0:39
2:35 3 0:39
2:36 4 0:39
2:37 5 0:39
2:38 6 0:39
2:39 Ali is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 7. 0:39
2:40 8 0:39
2:41 9 0:39
2:42 10! 0:39
2:42 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Ali has just suffered a knockout here in round 8! 0:39
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:43 of round 8....The winner by knockout and new WBA champion ...
Jack Dempsey!
Score Cards
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 69
Jack Dempsey 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 65
Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 67
Jack Dempsey 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 67
Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 67
Jack Dempsey 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 66
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 28 30 30 28 27 30 30 203
Jack Dempsey 29 27 27 30 30 25 30 198
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Jack Dempsey
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 9.38 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.63 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.63 3.63
Combinations / Round 8.75 7.88
Uppercuts / Round 3.88 4.63
Punches Landed / Round 30.25 24.63
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 37.38
Punching Accuracy 61.4% 39.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-7-3, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), Robert Bish (United States) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, 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: 11-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 9-2-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Ali has Dempsey trapped! 0:0
0:10 Watch Ali move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dempsey off balance. 0:0
0:23 Ali throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:39 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 0:4
0:39 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
1:00 That uppercut from Dempsey has some power behind it! 0:8
1:00 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
1:11 Ali scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Dempsey. 3:8
1:25 Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 3:8
1:37 A flurry of light blows from Dempsey scores to the body. 3:10
1:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 3:10
1:59 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:14
1:59 Those punches hurt Ali and he looks to hang on. 3:14
2:08 Ali catches Dempsey with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:14
2:34 Jack Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:14
2:41 Ali lands a wicked uppercut! 9:14
2:41 Dempsey is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:14
2:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:14
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Dempsey pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:11 The two men close the distance between each other. Dempsey throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Ali clean and stops him in his tracks. 0:3
0:31 Ali has freed himself from Dempsey. They move quickly to ring center. 0:3
0:35 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:3
0:48 Ali feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dempsey's chin. 4:3
1:05 Ali is moving like a ghost out there, as Dempsey trys in vain to corner him 4:3
1:10 Dempsey pushes Ali away, looking for more space to work in. 4:3
1:14 Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:3
1:17 Dempsey lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
1:29 Dempsey wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:7
1:43 Dempsey connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ali just shakes his head and smiles. 4:10
2:02 Dempsey fires and misses. 4:10
2:08 That hook from Ali snapped Dempsey's head back violently! 9:10
2:08 Dempsey staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:10
2:28 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Dempsey fails to score inside. 9:10
2:36 Ali is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:10
2:49 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 11:10
2:55 Muhammad Ali traps Dempsey in the corner! 11:10
2:55 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Jack Dempsey's attention. 14:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ali and Dempsey really went at it. 16:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:17 Ali doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:24 That cross from Dempsey lands with some authority! 0:4
0:24 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:47 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:52 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:52 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:6
1:09 Dempsey 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. 2:6
1:16 Ali scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
1:16 Dempsey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:6
1:30 Ali misses with that combination. 6:6
1:32 A solid right hand scores for Jack Dempsey. 6:9
1:46 Dempsey is off target with that jab. 6:9
2:01 Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Dempsey. 6:9
2:06 Dempsey backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:10 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Dempsey protects his body well. 6:9
2:22 Dempsey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:9
2:22 Those shots all landed square and Dempsey felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 11:9
2:35 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 13:9
2:44 Ali let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Dempsey's Head. 15:9
2:48 * Out of nowhere Dempsey has developed swelling around his left eye. 15:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Dempsey looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Dempsey just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:22 John Scully seemed to pump up Dempsey between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:40 Dempsey is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:44 Ali is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dempsey. 0:0
0:49 Jack Dempsey pushes Ali away. 0:0
0:55 Muhammad Ali has Dempsey cornered! 0:0
0:55 Ali scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:59 The swelling is increasing around Dempsey's left. 3:0
1:08 Dempsey connects with a nasty cross! 3:5
1:08 How is Ali standing after that? 3:5
1:26 Dempsey fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:5
1:33 Ali connects with a violent cross! 7:5
1:33 Dempsey seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:5
1:48 Ali moves into the lower right corner. 7:5
1:53 Dempsey lands a powerful combination right on the button! 7:9
1:53 Ali was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:9
2:08 Dempsey is really focused in this round. 7:9
2:16 Ali fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:9
2:33 Dempsey lands a devastating uppercut! 9:13
2:33 That punch may have stunned Muhammad Ali momentarily. 9:13
2:42 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 11:15
2:46 Dempsey's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:15
2:51 Ali is keeping away from the ropes. 11:15
2:56 Dempsey takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:15
2:56 Dempsey was hurt by those blows! 15:15
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 14:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Dempsey's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Dempsey with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:23 Ali uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dempsey tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:26 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Ali but it still scores points. 2:2
0:35 Ali slides into the corner... 2:2
0:35 Dempsey scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad Ali's midsection 2:4
0:45 Dempsey pins Ali in the corner! 2:4
0:49 Dempsey tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:4
0:54 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
0:57 Ali flicks a jab to Dempsey's stomach 4:4
1:11 Dempsey misses with that punch. 4:4
1:19 These guys are really going at it but Muhammad Ali looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:7
1:32 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 6:7
1:35 Ali rocks Dempsey with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 9:7
1:39 The swelling under Dempsey's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:7
1:52 Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:11
1:52 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:11
2:01 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:11
2:09 Dempsey leaves the jab just short. 9:11
2:11 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Muhammad Ali lands the right hand. 11:11
2:25 That punch actually went behind Dempsey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ali. 11:11
2:32 Dempsey lands a crushing uppercut! 11:16
2:32 Ali is staggered... 11:16
2:45 Dempsey plods forward. 11:16
2:58 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Jack Dempsey's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:16 * OH my,Ali lands a huge cross and Dempsey hits the canvas. 0:0
0:18 The count begins... 7:0
0:18 1 7:0
0:19 2 7:0
0:20 3 7:0
0:21 4 7:0
0:22 5 7:0
0:23 6 7:0
0:23 * Dempsey is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 7:0
0:23 Dempsey appears to be badly shaken, but Drakulich is going to allow the fight to go on. 7:0
0:23 Ali is raining blows down on Dempsey, who is obviously hurt. Ali wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 7:0
0:32 Ali has Dempsey pinned! 7:0
0:32 Ali scores with quick series of shots to the body of Dempsey. 9:0
0:32 Dempsey is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Muhammad Ali just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:0
0:45 Ali looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:0
0:52 Ali lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 11:0
0:52 Dempsey is definitely in trouble. Ali needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:0
0:56 The increased swelling around the left eye of Dempsey is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:0
1:00 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
1:00 Ali lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Dempsey. 14:0
1:00 Ali wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 14:0
1:13 Ali has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 19:0
1:13 Jack Dempsey is suddenly in trouble! 19:0
1:22 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 21:0
1:22 Ali stunned Dempsey with that last shot and Ali's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 21:0
1:27 It seems every shot Dempsey takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 21:0
1:31 Ali finds a home for his jab, keeping Jack Dempsey at bay. 23:0
1:46 Ali lands a hook to the ribs. 25:0
1:54 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 25:0
2:02 Dempsey wraps his arms around Ali. 25:0
2:06 Now they break clean. 25:0
2:15 Dempsey frees himself from Ali's clutches! They move to ring center now. 25:0
2:25 Dempsey and Ali are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 25:0
2:43 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 25:0
2:47 Dempsey throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ali's jaw. 25:2
3:00 Dempsey is holding... 25:2
3:00 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 25:2
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 25:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 John Scully not only gave Jack Dempsey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Dempsey to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:22 Ali has Dempsey trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 Ali misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:29 Dempsey slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:3
0:46 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:5
0:58 Ali backs into the upper left corner. 2:5
1:03 Dempsey drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 2:10
1:03 Ali is clutching his side! 2:10
1:19 Dempsey grabs Muhammad Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Dempsey to let go. 2:10
1:28 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
1:32 Dempsey is really focused in this round. 2:10
1:36 Ali scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:10
1:41 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dempsey's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:10
2:00 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Dempsey and Ali are a tangle of arms. 4:10
2:12 Drakulich separates the two... 4:10
2:12 The knockdown suffered by Dempsey should have made that last round Ali's by a wide margin. 4:10
2:32 Muhammad Ali has Dempsey blocked in! 4:10
2:32 Not much steam behind Muhammad Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:10
2:43 The fighters are throwing punches but Muhammad Ali is being much more effective in this battle. 9:12
2:56 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:12
3:00 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 9:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Drakulich to step in and break it up. 11:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jack Dempsey and Ali leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Dempsey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 0:0
0:34 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:47 Jack Dempsey lands a paralyzing cross! 0:4
0:47 Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
1:04 Dempsey connects with a solid hook! 0:9
1:04 Ali's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:9
1:18 Ali smothers Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 0:9
1:29 Dempsey connects with a vicious cross! 0:13
1:29 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:13
1:42 Cover the kids eyes, Dempsey just landed a horrific right to the head of Ali! 0:17
1:42 Ali appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:17
1:51 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:17
1:56 Dempsey really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 0:21
1:56 That shot has Ali hurt! 0:21
2:09 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 0:25
2:09 Ali is reeling.. 0:25
2:22 Ali takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:29
2:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ali and he is stunned! 0:29
2:31 * Ali takes a hard hook right on the button and hes down! 0:29
2:33 Drakulich motions Dempsey to a neutral corner and starts the count. 0:39
2:33 1 0:39
2:34 2 0:39
2:35 3 0:39
2:36 4 0:39
2:37 5 0:39
2:38 6 0:39
2:39 Ali is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 7. 0:39
2:40 8 0:39
2:41 9 0:39
2:42 10! 0:39
2:42 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Ali has just suffered a knockout here in round 8! 0:39
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:43 of round 8....The winner by knockout and new WBA champion ...
Jack Dempsey!
Score Cards
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 69
Jack Dempsey 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 65
Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 67
Jack Dempsey 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 67
Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 67
Jack Dempsey 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 66
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 28 30 30 28 27 30 30 203
Jack Dempsey 29 27 27 30 30 25 30 198
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Jack Dempsey
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 9.38 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.63 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.63 3.63
Combinations / Round 8.75 7.88
Uppercuts / Round 3.88 4.63
Punches Landed / Round 30.25 24.63
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 37.38
Punching Accuracy 61.4% 39.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 1
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Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
Rocky Marciano vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-7-3, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fritz Werner (United States), Michele Hellstern (United States) and Thabo Spampool (South Africa), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, 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: 9-1-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 7-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Marciano telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Marciano lands the right hand. 2:0
0:42 * OH my,Charles lands a huge uppercut and Marciano hits the canvas. 2:0
0:45 Nady positions himself over Marciano and starts the count.. 2:7
0:45 1 2:7
0:46 2 2:7
0:47 3 2:7
0:48 4 2:7
0:49 5 2:7
0:50 6 2:7
0:50 * Marciano is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 2:7
0:50 Marciano appears to be badly shaken, but Nady is going to allow the fight to go on. 2:7
0:50 Charles is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:7
0:58 Marciano slides into the corner... 2:7
0:58 Charles catches Marciano with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:9
0:58 Marciano is dazed as Charles looks to put him away! 2:9
1:12 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:9
1:23 Charles 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! 2:13
1:23 How is Marciano standing after that? 2:13
1:36 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:13
1:47 Charles really buried that punch into Marciano's ribs. 2:17
1:47 Marciano is clutching his side! 2:17
1:52 Marciano is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:17
1:56 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Marciano's head. 2:19
2:05 Charles doesn't have to look for Marciano this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:19
2:13 Charles misses with that punch. 2:19
2:26 Marciano retreats into the near right corner. 2:19
2:26 Charles and Marciano are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Charles having the edge. 4:22
2:31 Marciano's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:22
2:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:22
2:49 Charles uses his shoulder to force Rocky Marciano out of the clinch. 4:22
3:00 Marciano backs into the right corner. 4:22
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 5:21
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Marciano traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Charles pushes Marciano away. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:33 Marciano lands a paralyzing combination! 5:0
0:33 That's the shot Marciano hoped to land! Charles looks bad after that series of blows. 5:0
0:48 Marciano pushes Charles then steps away from him. 5:0
0:57 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 5:0
0:59 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:2
1:13 Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Charles to come in. 5:2
1:18 Marciano is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:21 Charles steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
1:25 Marciano is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:28 Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:28 A straight cross from Charles gets through Marciano's guard. 5:4
1:32 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:4
1:43 Marciano is forced into his own corner... 5:4
1:43 Charles plants a hard cross in Marciano's midsection. 5:7
1:47 It looks like Marciano has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 5:7
2:03 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 5:7
2:05 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:9
2:23 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Marciano and holds on. Marciano pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 5:9
2:33 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 5:9
2:38 Marciano steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:9
2:45 Charles wings a big left hand at Marciano but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:9
2:57 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:11
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 7:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano and Ezzard Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Marciano. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:16 Rocky Marciano pins Charles in the corner! 3:0
0:16 Marciano goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:0
0:25 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 6:0
0:25 Marciano has Ezzard Charles cornered! 6:0
0:30 Marciano's misses as Charles backpedals away. 6:0
0:32 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Marciano's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
0:42 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
0:51 Marciano has Ezzard Charles trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:4
0:55 A big combination from Marciano lands with serious impact! 10:4
0:55 Charles is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:4
1:12 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:4
1:16 Charles is circling his opponent. 10:4
1:28 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 10:4
1:41 Marciano pummels Ezzard Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 14:4
1:41 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charles is just trying to hang on! 14:4
2:01 Marciano is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 14:4
2:06 Marciano jolts Charles starting with the body and working up to the head. 17:4
2:10 It appears as if Charles has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:4
2:22 Marciano charges in but Charles avoids the rush. 17:4
2:34 Marciano is pinned in his own corner... 17:4
2:34 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 17:6
2:50 Charles lands a wicked cross! 17:10
2:50 That shot buckled Marciano's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 17:10
2:55 Marciano is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 17:10
3:00 Rocky Marciano slides into a neutral corner... 17:10
3:00 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Marciano lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:34 Ezzard Charles is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:55 Marciano doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
1:00 Marciano has Charles blocked in! 4:0
1:04 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 4:0
1:07 Charles bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:2
1:24 Charles tries to muscle inside but Marciano clinches him. 4:2
1:36 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
1:44 Charles gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 4:4
1:49 Its obvious that the swelling around Charles's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:4
2:01 Marciano voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
2:10 Marciano catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:4
2:10 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:4
2:24 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 8:4
2:26 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:6
2:39 Marciano is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:55 Marciano looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 8:6
2:58 * Ouch, I felt that one Ezzard Charles is being warned by Nady to watch the low blows. 8:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jenny Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rocky Marciano is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Marciano moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:13 Charles wraps up Marciano... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:28 Referee Nady separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Marciano's gloves. 0:0
0:51 Nady separates the two... 0:0
1:04 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:08 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 0:0
1:11 Charles gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
1:20 Marciano lets his hands go, but Charles answers right back. 2:4
1:25 Marciano's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:4
1:29 Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:34 Charles wraps his arms around Marciano. 2:4
1:38 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 2:4
1:47 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:4
1:54 Charles scores with a classic left-right combination. 2:7
2:10 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocky Marciano. 2:7
2:17 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 6:7
2:17 That shot has Charles hurt! 6:7
2:29 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:34 Charles fires a lead right that Marciano manages to avoid. 6:7
2:41 Charles has Marciano trapped! 6:7
2:41 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Marciano. 6:9
2:54 Charles attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:9
3:00 Marciano retreats to his own corner... 6:9
3:00 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Marciano chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marciano and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 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 Rocky Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marciano traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:13 That uppercut from Marciano just missed. 0:0
0:16 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:20 The swelling around Marciano's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:2
0:25 Ezzard Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
0:34 Charles has Rocky Marciano pinned! 0:4
0:34 Ezzard Charles and Marciano stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:6
0:44 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:6
0:49 Charles ends up behind Marciano as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:6
1:02 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 2:6
1:09 Marciano pins Charles in the corner! 2:6
1:13 Rocky Marciano is off target with that combination. 2:6
1:21 Thats a nice right hand from Ezzard Charles. 2:8
1:40 Marciano is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:8
1:46 Charles with a lead right to the head. 2:10
2:00 Rocky Marciano traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:10
2:04 Nady moves them apart. 2:10
2:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marciano. 2:12
2:13 The increased swelling around the right eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:12
2:18 Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:14
2:31 Marciano digs a short hook to ribs of Charles. 4:14
2:45 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 4:14
2:51 Marciano lands a smashing hook! 8:14
2:51 Charles is hurt! 8:14
2:56 The swelling around Charles's right eye is worsening. 8:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 7:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Rocky Marciano got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:17 Charles has Marciano trapped! 0:0
0:17 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:26 * Charles continues to hammer away as he holds Rocky Marciano and Nady has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:6
0:47 Charles throws the cross and scores to the head of Marciano. 0:8
0:51 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. 0:8
1:04 Rocky Marciano clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
1:09 Now they break clean. 0:8
1:13 Charles is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:16 Charles scores with a glancing cross. 0:10
1:30 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Marciano attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
1:35 Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
1:39 A brutal hook from Charles connects to the solar plexus! 0:14
1:39 Rocky Marciano is reeling.. 0:14
2:04 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:16
2:09 Rocky Marciano's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 0:16
2:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:16
2:21 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Marciano. 0:16
2:23 Marciano takes a cross to the head from Charles. 0:18
2:35 Marciano has Charles blocked in! 0:18
2:35 Rocky Marciano lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 2:18
2:48 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:18
2:55 Rocky Marciano connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 7:18
2:55 That's the punch Marciano hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:18
3:00 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Charles. 7:18
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 7:20
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marciano. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:32 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Rocky Marciano. 0:2
0:44 Charles finally lets go of Marciano. 0:2
0:54 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:56 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
1:10 Charles traps Marciano in the corner! 0:4
1:10 Charles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:6
1:25 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:29 Marciano lands a solid cross! 5:6
1:29 Charles is reeling after that shot! 5:6
1:34 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 5:6
1:38 Ezzard Charles is trapped in the corner... 5:6
1:43 Charles takes a hard combination from Marciano 9:6
1:43 Charles was shaken by those blows! 9:6
1:56 Marciano lands a hard hook! 14:6
1:56 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:6
2:01 Charles seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 14:6
2:09 Marciano scores with a tremendous left! 18:6
2:09 Charles is badly hurt! 18:6
2:23 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 22:6
2:23 Charles was stunned by that blow! 22:6
2:27 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 22:6
2:36 Marciano lands a brutal cross! 27:6
2:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Charles is trying to hang on... 27:6
2:49 Marciano forces his way inside. 27:6
2:58 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 31:6
2:58 Charles was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 31:6
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 31:6
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 31:6
3:00 Marciano spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 33:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 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 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Marciano has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Charles lands a two punch combination to the body 0:2
0:24 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Marciano providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 Marciano pins Charles in the corner! 0:2
0:31 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:31 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:36 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:2
0:45 Rocky Marciano lands a strong hook! 8:2
0:45 Charles looks stunned! 8:2
0:59 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
1:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:2
1:09 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:14 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
1:16 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 8:4
1:21 Marciano's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:4
1:26 Charles scores with quick series of shots to the body of Marciano. 8:6
1:39 Ezzard Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:8
1:57 Rocky Marciano fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 8:8
1:59 * Nady steps in and admonishes Ezzard Charles for head butting. 8:10
2:22 Marciano connects with a violent uppercut! 12:10
2:22 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:10
2:26 It seems every shot "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 12:10
2:34 Charles backs into his own corner... 12:10
2:38 Marciano fires and misses. 12:10
2:49 Charles retreats into the right corner. 12:10
2:53 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:10
2:53 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 16:10
2:58 Nady doesn't want to shortchange Charles and call the fight too soon but if he doesn't step in, he might get Charles killed. Charles is just taking too many clean shots without responding. 16:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nady to step in and break it up. 17:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 The swelling on the face Charles looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:12 Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:24 Charles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Charles takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:0
0:35 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:39 Charles's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:48 Rocky Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 9:0
0:48 Charles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:0
0:48 * Marciano's last punch snapped back the head of Ezzard Charles. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 11:0
0:48 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 11:0
0:48 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Charles by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Charles's eye. 11:0
0:48 * 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 Charles, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 10. 11:0
1:02 Marciano lands a crushing cross! 15:0
1:02 That punch really rocked Charles! 15:0
1:02 And now Charles is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 15:0
1:02 Charles's gash outside his right eyebrow has worsened here in Round 10. The blood is once more flowing freely. 15:0
1:02 * Charles's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Nady motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 15:0
1:02 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Nady is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 15:0
1:07 Its obvious that the swelling around Marciano's right eye is rapidly worsening. 15:0
1:11 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
1:16 Marciano swings...and misses. 15:0
1:26 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 15:0
1:30 Marciano lands a powerful hook right on the button! 20:0
1:30 Charles looks shaken! 20:0
1:35 Nady needs to consider stepping in and ending this fight as Charles is taking some serious punishment! 20:0
1:44 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Charles's chin! 24:0
1:44 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 24:0
1:48 * Charles can't go on much longer.. Nady is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Marciano is the winner on a TKO! 24:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ray Connelly
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC champion by technical knockout at the 1:49 mark in Round 10 is...
Rocky Marciano!
Score Cards
Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 84
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 85
Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 85
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 85
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 84
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 85
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 25 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 253
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 24 27 255
Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.60 4.70
Hooks / Round 4.80 5.20
Crosses / Round 5.10 5.20
Combinations / Round 4.20 6.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.10 23.60
Punching Accuracy 33.6% 53.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-7-3, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fritz Werner (United States), Michele Hellstern (United States) and Thabo Spampool (South Africa), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, 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: 9-1-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 7-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Marciano telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Marciano lands the right hand. 2:0
0:42 * OH my,Charles lands a huge uppercut and Marciano hits the canvas. 2:0
0:45 Nady positions himself over Marciano and starts the count.. 2:7
0:45 1 2:7
0:46 2 2:7
0:47 3 2:7
0:48 4 2:7
0:49 5 2:7
0:50 6 2:7
0:50 * Marciano is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 2:7
0:50 Marciano appears to be badly shaken, but Nady is going to allow the fight to go on. 2:7
0:50 Charles is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:7
0:58 Marciano slides into the corner... 2:7
0:58 Charles catches Marciano with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:9
0:58 Marciano is dazed as Charles looks to put him away! 2:9
1:12 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:9
1:23 Charles 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! 2:13
1:23 How is Marciano standing after that? 2:13
1:36 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:13
1:47 Charles really buried that punch into Marciano's ribs. 2:17
1:47 Marciano is clutching his side! 2:17
1:52 Marciano is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:17
1:56 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Marciano's head. 2:19
2:05 Charles doesn't have to look for Marciano this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:19
2:13 Charles misses with that punch. 2:19
2:26 Marciano retreats into the near right corner. 2:19
2:26 Charles and Marciano are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Charles having the edge. 4:22
2:31 Marciano's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:22
2:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:22
2:49 Charles uses his shoulder to force Rocky Marciano out of the clinch. 4:22
3:00 Marciano backs into the right corner. 4:22
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 5:21
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Marciano traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Charles pushes Marciano away. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:33 Marciano lands a paralyzing combination! 5:0
0:33 That's the shot Marciano hoped to land! Charles looks bad after that series of blows. 5:0
0:48 Marciano pushes Charles then steps away from him. 5:0
0:57 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 5:0
0:59 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:2
1:13 Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Charles to come in. 5:2
1:18 Marciano is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:21 Charles steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
1:25 Marciano is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:28 Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:28 A straight cross from Charles gets through Marciano's guard. 5:4
1:32 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:4
1:43 Marciano is forced into his own corner... 5:4
1:43 Charles plants a hard cross in Marciano's midsection. 5:7
1:47 It looks like Marciano has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 5:7
2:03 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 5:7
2:05 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:9
2:23 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Marciano and holds on. Marciano pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 5:9
2:33 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 5:9
2:38 Marciano steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:9
2:45 Charles wings a big left hand at Marciano but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:9
2:57 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:11
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 7:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano and Ezzard Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Marciano. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:16 Rocky Marciano pins Charles in the corner! 3:0
0:16 Marciano goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:0
0:25 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 6:0
0:25 Marciano has Ezzard Charles cornered! 6:0
0:30 Marciano's misses as Charles backpedals away. 6:0
0:32 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Marciano's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
0:42 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
0:51 Marciano has Ezzard Charles trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:4
0:55 A big combination from Marciano lands with serious impact! 10:4
0:55 Charles is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:4
1:12 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:4
1:16 Charles is circling his opponent. 10:4
1:28 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 10:4
1:41 Marciano pummels Ezzard Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 14:4
1:41 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charles is just trying to hang on! 14:4
2:01 Marciano is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 14:4
2:06 Marciano jolts Charles starting with the body and working up to the head. 17:4
2:10 It appears as if Charles has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:4
2:22 Marciano charges in but Charles avoids the rush. 17:4
2:34 Marciano is pinned in his own corner... 17:4
2:34 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 17:6
2:50 Charles lands a wicked cross! 17:10
2:50 That shot buckled Marciano's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 17:10
2:55 Marciano is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 17:10
3:00 Rocky Marciano slides into a neutral corner... 17:10
3:00 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Marciano lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:34 Ezzard Charles is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:55 Marciano doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
1:00 Marciano has Charles blocked in! 4:0
1:04 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 4:0
1:07 Charles bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:2
1:24 Charles tries to muscle inside but Marciano clinches him. 4:2
1:36 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
1:44 Charles gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 4:4
1:49 Its obvious that the swelling around Charles's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:4
2:01 Marciano voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
2:10 Marciano catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:4
2:10 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:4
2:24 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 8:4
2:26 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:6
2:39 Marciano is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:55 Marciano looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 8:6
2:58 * Ouch, I felt that one Ezzard Charles is being warned by Nady to watch the low blows. 8:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jenny Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rocky Marciano is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Marciano moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:13 Charles wraps up Marciano... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:28 Referee Nady separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Marciano's gloves. 0:0
0:51 Nady separates the two... 0:0
1:04 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:08 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 0:0
1:11 Charles gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
1:20 Marciano lets his hands go, but Charles answers right back. 2:4
1:25 Marciano's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:4
1:29 Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:34 Charles wraps his arms around Marciano. 2:4
1:38 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 2:4
1:47 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:4
1:54 Charles scores with a classic left-right combination. 2:7
2:10 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocky Marciano. 2:7
2:17 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 6:7
2:17 That shot has Charles hurt! 6:7
2:29 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:34 Charles fires a lead right that Marciano manages to avoid. 6:7
2:41 Charles has Marciano trapped! 6:7
2:41 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Marciano. 6:9
2:54 Charles attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:9
3:00 Marciano retreats to his own corner... 6:9
3:00 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Marciano chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marciano and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 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 Rocky Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marciano traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:13 That uppercut from Marciano just missed. 0:0
0:16 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:20 The swelling around Marciano's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:2
0:25 Ezzard Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
0:34 Charles has Rocky Marciano pinned! 0:4
0:34 Ezzard Charles and Marciano stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:6
0:44 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:6
0:49 Charles ends up behind Marciano as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:6
1:02 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 2:6
1:09 Marciano pins Charles in the corner! 2:6
1:13 Rocky Marciano is off target with that combination. 2:6
1:21 Thats a nice right hand from Ezzard Charles. 2:8
1:40 Marciano is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:8
1:46 Charles with a lead right to the head. 2:10
2:00 Rocky Marciano traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:10
2:04 Nady moves them apart. 2:10
2:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marciano. 2:12
2:13 The increased swelling around the right eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:12
2:18 Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:14
2:31 Marciano digs a short hook to ribs of Charles. 4:14
2:45 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 4:14
2:51 Marciano lands a smashing hook! 8:14
2:51 Charles is hurt! 8:14
2:56 The swelling around Charles's right eye is worsening. 8:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 7:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Rocky Marciano got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:17 Charles has Marciano trapped! 0:0
0:17 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:26 * Charles continues to hammer away as he holds Rocky Marciano and Nady has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:6
0:47 Charles throws the cross and scores to the head of Marciano. 0:8
0:51 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. 0:8
1:04 Rocky Marciano clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
1:09 Now they break clean. 0:8
1:13 Charles is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:16 Charles scores with a glancing cross. 0:10
1:30 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Marciano attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
1:35 Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
1:39 A brutal hook from Charles connects to the solar plexus! 0:14
1:39 Rocky Marciano is reeling.. 0:14
2:04 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:16
2:09 Rocky Marciano's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 0:16
2:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:16
2:21 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Marciano. 0:16
2:23 Marciano takes a cross to the head from Charles. 0:18
2:35 Marciano has Charles blocked in! 0:18
2:35 Rocky Marciano lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 2:18
2:48 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:18
2:55 Rocky Marciano connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 7:18
2:55 That's the punch Marciano hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:18
3:00 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Charles. 7:18
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 7:20
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marciano. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:32 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Rocky Marciano. 0:2
0:44 Charles finally lets go of Marciano. 0:2
0:54 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:56 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
1:10 Charles traps Marciano in the corner! 0:4
1:10 Charles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:6
1:25 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:29 Marciano lands a solid cross! 5:6
1:29 Charles is reeling after that shot! 5:6
1:34 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 5:6
1:38 Ezzard Charles is trapped in the corner... 5:6
1:43 Charles takes a hard combination from Marciano 9:6
1:43 Charles was shaken by those blows! 9:6
1:56 Marciano lands a hard hook! 14:6
1:56 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:6
2:01 Charles seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 14:6
2:09 Marciano scores with a tremendous left! 18:6
2:09 Charles is badly hurt! 18:6
2:23 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 22:6
2:23 Charles was stunned by that blow! 22:6
2:27 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 22:6
2:36 Marciano lands a brutal cross! 27:6
2:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Charles is trying to hang on... 27:6
2:49 Marciano forces his way inside. 27:6
2:58 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 31:6
2:58 Charles was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 31:6
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 31:6
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 31:6
3:00 Marciano spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 33:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 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 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Marciano has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Charles lands a two punch combination to the body 0:2
0:24 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Marciano providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 Marciano pins Charles in the corner! 0:2
0:31 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:31 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:36 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:2
0:45 Rocky Marciano lands a strong hook! 8:2
0:45 Charles looks stunned! 8:2
0:59 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
1:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:2
1:09 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:14 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
1:16 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 8:4
1:21 Marciano's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:4
1:26 Charles scores with quick series of shots to the body of Marciano. 8:6
1:39 Ezzard Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:8
1:57 Rocky Marciano fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 8:8
1:59 * Nady steps in and admonishes Ezzard Charles for head butting. 8:10
2:22 Marciano connects with a violent uppercut! 12:10
2:22 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:10
2:26 It seems every shot "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 12:10
2:34 Charles backs into his own corner... 12:10
2:38 Marciano fires and misses. 12:10
2:49 Charles retreats into the right corner. 12:10
2:53 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:10
2:53 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 16:10
2:58 Nady doesn't want to shortchange Charles and call the fight too soon but if he doesn't step in, he might get Charles killed. Charles is just taking too many clean shots without responding. 16:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nady to step in and break it up. 17:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 The swelling on the face Charles looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:12 Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:24 Charles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Charles takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:0
0:35 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:39 Charles's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:48 Rocky Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 9:0
0:48 Charles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:0
0:48 * Marciano's last punch snapped back the head of Ezzard Charles. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 11:0
0:48 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 11:0
0:48 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Charles by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Charles's eye. 11:0
0:48 * 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 Charles, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 10. 11:0
1:02 Marciano lands a crushing cross! 15:0
1:02 That punch really rocked Charles! 15:0
1:02 And now Charles is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 15:0
1:02 Charles's gash outside his right eyebrow has worsened here in Round 10. The blood is once more flowing freely. 15:0
1:02 * Charles's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Nady motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 15:0
1:02 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Nady is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 15:0
1:07 Its obvious that the swelling around Marciano's right eye is rapidly worsening. 15:0
1:11 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
1:16 Marciano swings...and misses. 15:0
1:26 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 15:0
1:30 Marciano lands a powerful hook right on the button! 20:0
1:30 Charles looks shaken! 20:0
1:35 Nady needs to consider stepping in and ending this fight as Charles is taking some serious punishment! 20:0
1:44 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Charles's chin! 24:0
1:44 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 24:0
1:48 * Charles can't go on much longer.. Nady is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Marciano is the winner on a TKO! 24:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ray Connelly
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC champion by technical knockout at the 1:49 mark in Round 10 is...
Rocky Marciano!
Score Cards
Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 84
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 85
Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 85
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 85
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 84
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 85
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 25 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 253
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 24 27 255
Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.60 4.70
Hooks / Round 4.80 5.20
Crosses / Round 5.10 5.20
Combinations / Round 4.20 6.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.10 23.60
Punching Accuracy 33.6% 53.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Fist of Legend
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Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Mike Tyson Gene Tunney 1:1 Mike Tyson UD 15 15
Support Bout Joe Louis George Foreman 3:2 Joe Louis KO 8 15
Co-Feature Muhammad Ali Jack Dempsey 1:1 Jack Dempsey KO 8 15
Main Event Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles 1:1 Rocky Marciano TKO 10 15
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Mike Tyson Gene Tunney 1:1 Mike Tyson UD 15 15
Support Bout Joe Louis George Foreman 3:2 Joe Louis KO 8 15
Co-Feature Muhammad Ali Jack Dempsey 1:1 Jack Dempsey KO 8 15
Main Event Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles 1:1 Rocky Marciano TKO 10 15
Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
What could have been. No chance to unify now with Ali starched.
Charles put up a nice effort, just ran out of gas.
The saved by the bell is frustratingly annoying. Looking at the end of the round, and how Louis reacted the following round, he wasn't beating that count.....
Charles put up a nice effort, just ran out of gas.
The saved by the bell is frustratingly annoying. Looking at the end of the round, and how Louis reacted the following round, he wasn't beating that count.....
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Fist of Legend
- Heavyweight
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Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
it can be a bit frustrating but those are the rules given by the WBO organization. I think only WBC and IBF don't have the saved by the bell rule
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Dottier Charredo
- Lightweight
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Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
THE ERA OF TERROR CONTINUES!
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WestEndRiot
- Heavyweight
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- Joined: 07 Jan 2009, 21:15
Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
Another near miss for Big George. Had a certain victory snatched from him by the bell in his 4th attempt at becoming world champion.
It's time to reconsider the future. we're not sure he has it in him to come back from this latest devastating setback
It's time to reconsider the future. we're not sure he has it in him to come back from this latest devastating setback
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HyacinthusTurnipseed
- Cruiserweight
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Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
I'll cheerfully admit that Joe got hella lucky there. Crazy fight though; If WER wants a rematch for Big George in a few weeks we'll do it again.armageto wrote: ↑05 Jul 2018, 14:57 What could have been. No chance to unify now with Ali starched.
Charles put up a nice effort, just ran out of gas.
The saved by the bell is frustratingly annoying. Looking at the end of the round, and how Louis reacted the following round, he wasn't beating that count.....
To be honest I never really fancied Ezz' chances, was pleased at least to see him do well at least.
Re: HW Season Week 12 fights 25-28
Charles did better than I expected, pleasant surprise by him.HyacinthusTurnipseed wrote: ↑05 Jul 2018, 19:08I'll cheerfully admit that Joe got hella lucky there. Crazy fight though; If WER wants a rematch for Big George in a few weeks we'll do it again.armageto wrote: ↑05 Jul 2018, 14:57 What could have been. No chance to unify now with Ali starched.
Charles put up a nice effort, just ran out of gas.
The saved by the bell is frustratingly annoying. Looking at the end of the round, and how Louis reacted the following round, he wasn't beating that count.....
To be honest I never really fancied Ezz' chances, was pleased at least to see him do well at least.
I feel for George. I think I've had that happen to me about 4 or 5 times this season. I know his pain!