HW Season Week 16 fights 31-34(World Titles)
Posted: 16 Aug 2018, 11:23
Gene Tunney vs Jack Johnson
Fight info: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL, United States, 2018-8-14, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Philippe Verbeke (Belgium) and Pawel Kardyni (Poland), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 11-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 12-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Tunney feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:18 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:0
0:27 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 3:0
0:29 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:0
0:46 Tunney fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 5:0
1:00 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 5:0
1:02 Johnson connects with a cross. 5:2
1:19 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 5:2
1:34 Johnson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:4
1:53 Johnson fires and misses. 5:4
2:00 That combination from Tunney lands with some authority! 9:4
2:00 Johnson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 9:4
2:16 Johnson has Tunney blocked in! 9:4
2:16 Johnson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:6
2:32 Johnson gets the cross through Tunney's guard. 9:8
2:48 Johnson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:10
2:57 Tunney doesn't have to look for Johnson this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:10
3:00 Tunney has Johnson cornered! 9:10
3:00 Gene Tunney looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 9:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Tunney really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:12 That shot has Johnson hurt! 4:0
0:21 Johnson slides into the corner... 4:0
0:26 Gene Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
0:32 Johnson is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:45 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
1:00 Gene Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
1:07 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:0
1:18 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
1:26 He scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
1:45 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
1:45 Both fighters are throwing but Johnson is scoring more than Tunney. 6:5
1:54 A solid combination downstairs by Tunney. 9:5
2:08 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 9:5
2:12 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:5
2:20 Johnson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tunney at long range. 9:5
2:30 Tunney connects with a violent uppercut! 14:5
2:30 Tunney just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 14:5
2:38 Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 16:5
2:38 Tunney is really coming on strong here at the end of the 2nd. 16:5
2:43 Johnson suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 16:5
2:51 Punch and move, punch and move, Tunney will do it all night if Johnson doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 16:5
3:00 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 16:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 18:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Johnson grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Drakulich pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Johnson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:34 Tunney eats a jab from Johnson 0:4
0:48 Johnson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
1:05 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 0:4
1:10 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:15 Johnson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 0:8
1:15 Several solid punches score and Tunney is rattled! 0:8
1:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:8
1:29 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 0:8
1:31 Solid bodywork by Tunney as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:8
1:41 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:46 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
1:57 Johnson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:8
2:01 Johnson lands a wicked uppercut! 2:13
2:01 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:13
2:11 Tunney retreats to his own corner... 2:13
2:11 Johnson comes out on top in that exchange but Tunney was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:16
2:21 Both fighters are flailing away but Tunney is definitely landing the better punches. 7:18
2:26 Johnson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:18
2:38 Gene Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:18
2:54 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 7:18
2:56 Johnson lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 7:20
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tunney's jaw. 0:2
0:27 Tunney is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:32 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:40 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:43 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:48 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Gene Tunney to come get him. 0:2
0:53 Tunney winds up and lands a nasty hook to Johnson's body. 3:2
0:57 Look for Tunney to start to target Johnson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:2
1:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Johnson has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:5
1:23 Tunney splits Jack Johnson's gloves with an uppercut. 7:5
1:36 Johnson is holding Tunney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:5
1:41 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 7:5
1:45 Tunney steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:5
1:57 Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gene Tunney 7:7
2:13 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:7
2:22 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:7
2:25 some nifty bodywork Tunney as he scores with several shots from the inside. 9:7
2:46 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 9:7
2:48 Johnson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:9
3:00 Johnson moves into the left corner. 9:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Drakulich to step in and break it up. 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Johnson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Johnson. 0:0
0:17 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:17 Johnson has Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:22 Johnson whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:24 Tunney drills Johnson with a solid jab. 2:0
0:38 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:47 That hook from Tunney has some power behind it! 6:0
0:47 That punch really rocked Johnson! 6:0
0:52 Johnson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:0
0:59 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
1:04 Tunney lands a powerful hook right on the button! 10:0
1:04 Johnson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:0
1:14 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Gene Tunney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Johnson. 12:0
1:27 Johnson is clinching... 12:0
1:45 Drakulich has to break them apart. 12:0
1:50 Tunney retreats into the right corner. 12:0
1:50 Johnson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tunney's midsection. 12:2
2:08 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 12:2
2:21 Tunney grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Tunney to let go. 12:2
2:25 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 12:2
2:30 Johnson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:2
2:33 Johnson has Tunney pinned! 12:2
2:38 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:2
2:46 Jack Johnson lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:4
3:00 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jack Mosley not only gave Gene Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Johnson pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:23 Drakulich breaks them up... 0:0
0:36 Johnson is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:41 Johnson pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:45 Johnson connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:45 Tunney appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:59 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
1:06 Johnson throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Tunney 0:7
1:19 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Johnson! 0:7
1:32 That cross from Tunney just missed. 0:7
1:34 Johnson scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:9
1:50 Johnson traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:9
1:59 Johnson and Tunney each take a step back. 0:9
2:08 Johnson looks for a breather; he grabs Tunney and holds on. Tunney pushes Johnson off and looks for an opening. 0:9
2:13 The Referee breaks it up... 0:9
2:22 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 0:9
2:24 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Johnson at bay. 2:9
2:28 Johnson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 2:9
2:38 Tunney comes in low. Jack Johnson puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Johnson's arm off Tunney's head. 2:9
2:48 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 2:9
3:00 Drakulich tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 2:9
3:00 Johnson pushes Tunney away. 2:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 2:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley was livid with Tunney after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:29 Jack Johnson is moving like a ghost out there, as Tunney trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:48 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:55 A quick combination from Tunney gets through. 2:0
1:11 Tunney has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 7:0
1:11 Johnson is reeling.. 7:0
1:15 The swelling under Johnson's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:0
1:20 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 7:0
1:24 Tunney fires and misses. 7:0
1:31 Tunney rips off a series of jabs that score! Jack Johnson eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Tunney quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 10:0
1:31 Tunney has hurt Johnson early in the round. Johnson is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 10:0
1:44 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
1:55 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Johnson's chin! 15:0
1:55 Johnson was stunned by that blow! 15:0
2:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Johnson is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:0
2:08 Tunney just can't find the range with that cross. 15:0
2:15 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 17:0
2:32 Johnson and Tunney are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:0
2:36 Now they break clean. 17:0
2:46 Johnson grabs Gene Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 17:0
2:50 Drakulich separates the two... 17:0
2:54 Tunney is really focused in this round. 17:0
2:58 Tunney rips a hook to the body. 19:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 20:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Johnson'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
0:13 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:20 A big uppercut from Gene Tunney lands with serious impact! 5:0
0:20 That blast sent Johnson reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:24 Johnson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
0:29 Tunney has Jack Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:0
0:33 Gene Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
0:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
0:49 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:49 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Johnson moving in. 7:0
0:49 Tunney wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 7:0
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:0
1:02 Tunney connects with a cross to Johnson's body. 9:0
1:02 Jack Johnson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Tunney can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:0
1:11 Johnson backs into the right corner. 9:0
1:15 Tunney really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 13:0
1:15 That series of punches rocked Johnson and he looks to be in trouble. 13:0
1:27 Johnson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Tunney. 13:2
1:48 Watch Gene Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jack Johnson off balance. 13:2
1:52 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:2
1:56 Johnson is backed into his opponents corner... 13:2
1:56 Tunney lands a nice cross but Johnson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 15:2
2:00 The swelling around Johnson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:2
2:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
2:09 Johnson swings...and misses. 15:2
2:24 Johnson wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:2
2:27 Gene Tunney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 17:2
2:42 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 17:2
2:47 Johnson wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 17:2
2:56 Drakulich has to separate the two... 17:2
3:00 Johnson retreats into the near right corner. 17:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 18:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:07 Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 A brutal combination from Johnson connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:11 Gene Tunney was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:23 Johnson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Tunney's defense. 0:7
0:36 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 0:7
0:36 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:9
0:57 Jack Johnson wraps his arms around Tunney. 2:9
1:02 * Drakulich steps in and admonishes Johnson for using his shoulder. 2:9
1:16 Tunney steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:9
1:20 The fighters are at ring center... 2:9
1:25 Tunney is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Johnson can't throw punches, I guess. 2:9
1:29 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 2:9
1:33 Johnson is really focused in this round. 2:9
1:37 "The Fighting Marine" has Johnson trapped! 2:9
1:41 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 2:9
1:44 Jack Johnson continues to pop the jab 2:11
2:00 Johnson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:11
2:13 Johnson connects with a nasty uppercut! 2:15
2:13 Tunney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:15
2:29 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 2:19
2:29 Tunney was shaken by that blow! 2:19
2:38 Johnson pins Tunney in the corner! 2:19
2:43 Johnson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:19
2:45 Tunney feints to the head before burying the hook in Johnson's side. 5:19
2:57 Johnson has Tunney blocked in! 5:19
3:00 Jack Johnson is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:19
3:00 Johnson shoves Tunney away. 5:19
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tunney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jack Johnson. 2:0
0:21 Jack Johnson traps Gene Tunney in the corner! 2:0
0:21 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:35 Johnson drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 2:6
0:35 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 2:6
0:49 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
0:52 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:8
1:09 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 2:12
1:09 Tunney is clutching his side! 2:12
1:23 Tunney does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:12
1:30 Johnson is really focused in this round. 2:12
1:37 Tunney has Johnson cornered! 2:12
1:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:12
1:51 Drakulich separates the two... 2:12
2:00 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:12
2:03 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:12
2:03 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 4:12
2:07 Johnson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:12
2:12 Johnson moves into the far corner. 4:12
2:16 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:12
2:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:12
2:29 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 4:12
2:51 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
2:55 Tunney attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:12
2:57 Johnson's jab connects to Tunney's head 4:14
3:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Johnson scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
0:17 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 0:2
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Gene Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:26 Johnson pushes Tunney away. 0:2
0:41 Tunney is clinching. Drakulich better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:56 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 0:2
1:03 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:08 Johnson's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 0:2
1:10 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
1:19 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
1:31 Jack Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:6
1:48 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
1:55 Jack Johnson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tunney's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:8
2:09 Tunney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:8
2:16 Johnson lands a strong hook! 2:12
2:16 Gene Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:12
2:26 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:12
2:47 Jack Johnson lands the lead cross. 2:14
2:47 Gene Tunney steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:14
3:00 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 2:14
3:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Johnson go back to their corners. 1:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 "Lil' Arthur" Johnson is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Johnson to chase him. 0:0
0:19 Those were mostly arm punches from Johnson but several got through. 0:2
0:28 Tunney pins Johnson in the corner! 0:2
0:28 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Johnson got the best of it. 2:5
0:42 Tunney retreats to his opponents corner... 2:5
0:47 Johnson misses with that hook. 2:5
0:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:5
1:02 Drakulich is shouting at Tunney to break! 2:5
1:07 Tunney steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:5
1:09 Tunney has Johnson blocked in! 2:5
1:19 Tunney has Johnson pinned! 2:5
1:24 Gene Tunney scores with a tremendous left! 6:5
1:24 Johnson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:5
1:28 Johnson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:5
1:33 Jack Johnson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:5
1:43 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 6:5
1:43 Tunney lands consecutive uppercuts to Johnson's midsection. 8:5
2:00 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:5
2:02 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 8:7
2:19 Gene Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 8:7
2:31 Jack Johnson picks off the jab by Tunney. 8:7
2:38 Tunney scores with a glancing cross. 10:7
2:53 Tunney clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:7
3:00 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 10:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 10:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gregorio Benitez was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Jack Johnson wraps up Tunney. 0:0
0:19 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:28 Tunney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:37 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:42 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:42 Tunney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:46 There has to be something done about the swelling around Johnson's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:51 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:55 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:58 Johnson is trying to put his punches together and he tags Tunney with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
1:11 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
1:11 Johnson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
1:23 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:23 Tunney lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:2
1:39 Tunney takes a cross to the ribs. 8:4
1:56 Tunney is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 8:4
2:01 "The Fighting Marine" finally lets go of Johnson. 8:4
2:05 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:10 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:4
2:10 Johnson is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:4
2:14 The swelling under Johnson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:4
2:19 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 15:4
2:24 Johnson is starting to suck wind... 15:4
2:29 Jack Johnson is trapped in his opponents corner... 15:4
2:33 Tunney ties up Jack Johnson. 15:4
2:48 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 15:4
2:52 Johnson is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 15:4
3:00 Tunney connects with a vicious cross! 20:4
3:00 Jack Johnson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 20:4
3:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 20:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 13 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 21:3
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Johnson is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 4:0
0:13 Johnson looks shaken! 4:0
0:17 It seems every shot Johnson takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:29 Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 4:0
0:44 Tunney ties up Johnson... 4:0
0:54 Drakulich separates them. 4:0
1:03 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Drakulich is going to have to sort this out. 4:0
1:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:17 Tunney has Jack Johnson trapped! 4:0
1:21 Tunney lands a crushing cross! 8:0
1:21 Johnson is reeling after that shot! 8:0
1:34 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:38 Tunney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Johnson tries vainly to score. 8:0
1:49 Tunney has Johnson pinned! 8:0
1:53 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 8:0
2:02 Tunney doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Johnson's head? 12:0
2:02 Johnson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:0
2:16 Johnson is getting frustrated as Tunney continues to hold on to him. Johnson is punching Tunney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Drakulich pushes the fighters apart. 12:0
2:26 Johnson works his way free! 12:0
2:30 Tunney is really focused in this round. 12:0
2:33 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
2:37 Johnson connects with an uppercut to the head of Tunney. 12:2
2:53 Johnson lands a hard cross! 12:7
2:53 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:7
3:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Johnson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:7
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Tunney. 0:2
0:18 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:18 Johnson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
0:26 Jack Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gregorio Benitez's instructions work. 0:4
0:31 Johnson misses with that punch. 0:4
0:33 A quick jab from Tunney connects. 2:4
0:38 Johnson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:4
0:50 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:04 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 2:4
1:09 * The referee cautions Johnson about leaning on Tunney's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:4
1:22 A quick hook to the body by Johnson 2:6
1:37 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 2:6
1:49 Johnson is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 2:6
1:59 Drakulich moves them apart. 2:6
2:08 Tunney has Jack Johnson cornered! 2:6
2:12 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Johnson's arms. 2:6
2:23 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 2:6
2:28 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
2:32 Apparently Tunney feels it's a good strategy to hug Johnson and force Drakulich to come separate them. 2:6
2:41 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 2:6
2:51 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
3:00 Jack Johnson's not even close with the uppercut. 2:6
3:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 1:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 142 for Jack Johnson
Philippe Verbeke, Belgium scores it even 143 to 143
Pawel Kardyni, Poland scores the bout 145 to 141 for Gene Tunney
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 142
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 144
Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 143
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 143
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 145
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 28 30 28 30 30 27 27 27 29 30 30 27 430
Jack Johnson 30 27 30 29 27 29 27 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 428
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.33 6.80
Hooks / Round 3.07 3.40
Crosses / Round 4.27 3.80
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.53 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 21.53 21.33
Punches Missed / Round 29.73 38.20
Punching Accuracy 42.0% 35.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 7 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL, United States, 2018-8-14, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Philippe Verbeke (Belgium) and Pawel Kardyni (Poland), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 11-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 12-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Tunney feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:18 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:0
0:27 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 3:0
0:29 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:0
0:46 Tunney fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 5:0
1:00 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 5:0
1:02 Johnson connects with a cross. 5:2
1:19 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 5:2
1:34 Johnson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:4
1:53 Johnson fires and misses. 5:4
2:00 That combination from Tunney lands with some authority! 9:4
2:00 Johnson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 9:4
2:16 Johnson has Tunney blocked in! 9:4
2:16 Johnson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:6
2:32 Johnson gets the cross through Tunney's guard. 9:8
2:48 Johnson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:10
2:57 Tunney doesn't have to look for Johnson this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:10
3:00 Tunney has Johnson cornered! 9:10
3:00 Gene Tunney looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 9:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Tunney really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:12 That shot has Johnson hurt! 4:0
0:21 Johnson slides into the corner... 4:0
0:26 Gene Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
0:32 Johnson is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:45 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
1:00 Gene Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
1:07 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:0
1:18 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
1:26 He scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
1:45 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
1:45 Both fighters are throwing but Johnson is scoring more than Tunney. 6:5
1:54 A solid combination downstairs by Tunney. 9:5
2:08 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 9:5
2:12 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:5
2:20 Johnson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tunney at long range. 9:5
2:30 Tunney connects with a violent uppercut! 14:5
2:30 Tunney just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 14:5
2:38 Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 16:5
2:38 Tunney is really coming on strong here at the end of the 2nd. 16:5
2:43 Johnson suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 16:5
2:51 Punch and move, punch and move, Tunney will do it all night if Johnson doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 16:5
3:00 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 16:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 18:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Johnson grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Drakulich pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Johnson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:34 Tunney eats a jab from Johnson 0:4
0:48 Johnson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
1:05 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 0:4
1:10 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:15 Johnson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 0:8
1:15 Several solid punches score and Tunney is rattled! 0:8
1:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:8
1:29 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 0:8
1:31 Solid bodywork by Tunney as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:8
1:41 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:46 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
1:57 Johnson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:8
2:01 Johnson lands a wicked uppercut! 2:13
2:01 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:13
2:11 Tunney retreats to his own corner... 2:13
2:11 Johnson comes out on top in that exchange but Tunney was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:16
2:21 Both fighters are flailing away but Tunney is definitely landing the better punches. 7:18
2:26 Johnson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:18
2:38 Gene Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:18
2:54 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 7:18
2:56 Johnson lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 7:20
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tunney's jaw. 0:2
0:27 Tunney is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:32 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:40 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:43 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:48 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Gene Tunney to come get him. 0:2
0:53 Tunney winds up and lands a nasty hook to Johnson's body. 3:2
0:57 Look for Tunney to start to target Johnson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:2
1:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Johnson has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:5
1:23 Tunney splits Jack Johnson's gloves with an uppercut. 7:5
1:36 Johnson is holding Tunney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:5
1:41 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 7:5
1:45 Tunney steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:5
1:57 Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gene Tunney 7:7
2:13 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:7
2:22 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:7
2:25 some nifty bodywork Tunney as he scores with several shots from the inside. 9:7
2:46 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 9:7
2:48 Johnson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:9
3:00 Johnson moves into the left corner. 9:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Drakulich to step in and break it up. 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Johnson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Johnson. 0:0
0:17 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:17 Johnson has Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:22 Johnson whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:24 Tunney drills Johnson with a solid jab. 2:0
0:38 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:47 That hook from Tunney has some power behind it! 6:0
0:47 That punch really rocked Johnson! 6:0
0:52 Johnson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:0
0:59 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
1:04 Tunney lands a powerful hook right on the button! 10:0
1:04 Johnson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:0
1:14 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Gene Tunney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Johnson. 12:0
1:27 Johnson is clinching... 12:0
1:45 Drakulich has to break them apart. 12:0
1:50 Tunney retreats into the right corner. 12:0
1:50 Johnson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tunney's midsection. 12:2
2:08 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 12:2
2:21 Tunney grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Tunney to let go. 12:2
2:25 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 12:2
2:30 Johnson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:2
2:33 Johnson has Tunney pinned! 12:2
2:38 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:2
2:46 Jack Johnson lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:4
3:00 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jack Mosley not only gave Gene Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Johnson pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:23 Drakulich breaks them up... 0:0
0:36 Johnson is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:41 Johnson pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:45 Johnson connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:45 Tunney appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:59 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
1:06 Johnson throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Tunney 0:7
1:19 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Johnson! 0:7
1:32 That cross from Tunney just missed. 0:7
1:34 Johnson scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:9
1:50 Johnson traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:9
1:59 Johnson and Tunney each take a step back. 0:9
2:08 Johnson looks for a breather; he grabs Tunney and holds on. Tunney pushes Johnson off and looks for an opening. 0:9
2:13 The Referee breaks it up... 0:9
2:22 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 0:9
2:24 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Johnson at bay. 2:9
2:28 Johnson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 2:9
2:38 Tunney comes in low. Jack Johnson puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Johnson's arm off Tunney's head. 2:9
2:48 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 2:9
3:00 Drakulich tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 2:9
3:00 Johnson pushes Tunney away. 2:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 2:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley was livid with Tunney after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:29 Jack Johnson is moving like a ghost out there, as Tunney trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:48 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:55 A quick combination from Tunney gets through. 2:0
1:11 Tunney has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 7:0
1:11 Johnson is reeling.. 7:0
1:15 The swelling under Johnson's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:0
1:20 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 7:0
1:24 Tunney fires and misses. 7:0
1:31 Tunney rips off a series of jabs that score! Jack Johnson eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Tunney quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 10:0
1:31 Tunney has hurt Johnson early in the round. Johnson is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 10:0
1:44 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
1:55 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Johnson's chin! 15:0
1:55 Johnson was stunned by that blow! 15:0
2:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Johnson is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:0
2:08 Tunney just can't find the range with that cross. 15:0
2:15 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 17:0
2:32 Johnson and Tunney are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:0
2:36 Now they break clean. 17:0
2:46 Johnson grabs Gene Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 17:0
2:50 Drakulich separates the two... 17:0
2:54 Tunney is really focused in this round. 17:0
2:58 Tunney rips a hook to the body. 19:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 20:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Johnson'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
0:13 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:20 A big uppercut from Gene Tunney lands with serious impact! 5:0
0:20 That blast sent Johnson reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:24 Johnson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
0:29 Tunney has Jack Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:0
0:33 Gene Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
0:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
0:49 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:49 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Johnson moving in. 7:0
0:49 Tunney wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 7:0
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:0
1:02 Tunney connects with a cross to Johnson's body. 9:0
1:02 Jack Johnson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Tunney can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:0
1:11 Johnson backs into the right corner. 9:0
1:15 Tunney really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 13:0
1:15 That series of punches rocked Johnson and he looks to be in trouble. 13:0
1:27 Johnson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Tunney. 13:2
1:48 Watch Gene Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jack Johnson off balance. 13:2
1:52 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:2
1:56 Johnson is backed into his opponents corner... 13:2
1:56 Tunney lands a nice cross but Johnson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 15:2
2:00 The swelling around Johnson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:2
2:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
2:09 Johnson swings...and misses. 15:2
2:24 Johnson wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:2
2:27 Gene Tunney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 17:2
2:42 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 17:2
2:47 Johnson wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 17:2
2:56 Drakulich has to separate the two... 17:2
3:00 Johnson retreats into the near right corner. 17:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 18:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:07 Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 A brutal combination from Johnson connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:11 Gene Tunney was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:23 Johnson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Tunney's defense. 0:7
0:36 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 0:7
0:36 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:9
0:57 Jack Johnson wraps his arms around Tunney. 2:9
1:02 * Drakulich steps in and admonishes Johnson for using his shoulder. 2:9
1:16 Tunney steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:9
1:20 The fighters are at ring center... 2:9
1:25 Tunney is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Johnson can't throw punches, I guess. 2:9
1:29 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 2:9
1:33 Johnson is really focused in this round. 2:9
1:37 "The Fighting Marine" has Johnson trapped! 2:9
1:41 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 2:9
1:44 Jack Johnson continues to pop the jab 2:11
2:00 Johnson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:11
2:13 Johnson connects with a nasty uppercut! 2:15
2:13 Tunney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:15
2:29 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 2:19
2:29 Tunney was shaken by that blow! 2:19
2:38 Johnson pins Tunney in the corner! 2:19
2:43 Johnson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:19
2:45 Tunney feints to the head before burying the hook in Johnson's side. 5:19
2:57 Johnson has Tunney blocked in! 5:19
3:00 Jack Johnson is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:19
3:00 Johnson shoves Tunney away. 5:19
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tunney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jack Johnson. 2:0
0:21 Jack Johnson traps Gene Tunney in the corner! 2:0
0:21 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:35 Johnson drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 2:6
0:35 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 2:6
0:49 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
0:52 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:8
1:09 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 2:12
1:09 Tunney is clutching his side! 2:12
1:23 Tunney does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:12
1:30 Johnson is really focused in this round. 2:12
1:37 Tunney has Johnson cornered! 2:12
1:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:12
1:51 Drakulich separates the two... 2:12
2:00 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:12
2:03 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:12
2:03 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 4:12
2:07 Johnson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:12
2:12 Johnson moves into the far corner. 4:12
2:16 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:12
2:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:12
2:29 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 4:12
2:51 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
2:55 Tunney attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:12
2:57 Johnson's jab connects to Tunney's head 4:14
3:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Johnson scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
0:17 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 0:2
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Gene Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:26 Johnson pushes Tunney away. 0:2
0:41 Tunney is clinching. Drakulich better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:56 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 0:2
1:03 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:08 Johnson's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 0:2
1:10 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
1:19 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
1:31 Jack Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:6
1:48 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
1:55 Jack Johnson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tunney's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:8
2:09 Tunney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:8
2:16 Johnson lands a strong hook! 2:12
2:16 Gene Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:12
2:26 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:12
2:47 Jack Johnson lands the lead cross. 2:14
2:47 Gene Tunney steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:14
3:00 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 2:14
3:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Johnson go back to their corners. 1:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 "Lil' Arthur" Johnson is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Johnson to chase him. 0:0
0:19 Those were mostly arm punches from Johnson but several got through. 0:2
0:28 Tunney pins Johnson in the corner! 0:2
0:28 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Johnson got the best of it. 2:5
0:42 Tunney retreats to his opponents corner... 2:5
0:47 Johnson misses with that hook. 2:5
0:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:5
1:02 Drakulich is shouting at Tunney to break! 2:5
1:07 Tunney steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:5
1:09 Tunney has Johnson blocked in! 2:5
1:19 Tunney has Johnson pinned! 2:5
1:24 Gene Tunney scores with a tremendous left! 6:5
1:24 Johnson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:5
1:28 Johnson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:5
1:33 Jack Johnson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:5
1:43 Tunney traps Johnson in the corner! 6:5
1:43 Tunney lands consecutive uppercuts to Johnson's midsection. 8:5
2:00 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:5
2:02 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 8:7
2:19 Gene Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 8:7
2:31 Jack Johnson picks off the jab by Tunney. 8:7
2:38 Tunney scores with a glancing cross. 10:7
2:53 Tunney clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:7
3:00 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 10:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 10:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gregorio Benitez was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Jack Johnson wraps up Tunney. 0:0
0:19 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:28 Tunney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:37 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:42 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:42 Tunney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:46 There has to be something done about the swelling around Johnson's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:51 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:55 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:58 Johnson is trying to put his punches together and he tags Tunney with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
1:11 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
1:11 Johnson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
1:23 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:23 Tunney lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:2
1:39 Tunney takes a cross to the ribs. 8:4
1:56 Tunney is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 8:4
2:01 "The Fighting Marine" finally lets go of Johnson. 8:4
2:05 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:10 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:4
2:10 Johnson is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:4
2:14 The swelling under Johnson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:4
2:19 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 15:4
2:24 Johnson is starting to suck wind... 15:4
2:29 Jack Johnson is trapped in his opponents corner... 15:4
2:33 Tunney ties up Jack Johnson. 15:4
2:48 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 15:4
2:52 Johnson is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 15:4
3:00 Tunney connects with a vicious cross! 20:4
3:00 Jack Johnson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 20:4
3:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 20:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 13 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 21:3
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Johnson is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 4:0
0:13 Johnson looks shaken! 4:0
0:17 It seems every shot Johnson takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:29 Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 4:0
0:44 Tunney ties up Johnson... 4:0
0:54 Drakulich separates them. 4:0
1:03 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Drakulich is going to have to sort this out. 4:0
1:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:17 Tunney has Jack Johnson trapped! 4:0
1:21 Tunney lands a crushing cross! 8:0
1:21 Johnson is reeling after that shot! 8:0
1:34 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:38 Tunney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Johnson tries vainly to score. 8:0
1:49 Tunney has Johnson pinned! 8:0
1:53 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 8:0
2:02 Tunney doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Johnson's head? 12:0
2:02 Johnson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:0
2:16 Johnson is getting frustrated as Tunney continues to hold on to him. Johnson is punching Tunney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Drakulich pushes the fighters apart. 12:0
2:26 Johnson works his way free! 12:0
2:30 Tunney is really focused in this round. 12:0
2:33 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
2:37 Johnson connects with an uppercut to the head of Tunney. 12:2
2:53 Johnson lands a hard cross! 12:7
2:53 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:7
3:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Johnson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:7
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Tunney. 0:2
0:18 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:18 Johnson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
0:26 Jack Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gregorio Benitez's instructions work. 0:4
0:31 Johnson misses with that punch. 0:4
0:33 A quick jab from Tunney connects. 2:4
0:38 Johnson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:4
0:50 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:04 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 2:4
1:09 * The referee cautions Johnson about leaning on Tunney's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:4
1:22 A quick hook to the body by Johnson 2:6
1:37 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 2:6
1:49 Johnson is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 2:6
1:59 Drakulich moves them apart. 2:6
2:08 Tunney has Jack Johnson cornered! 2:6
2:12 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Johnson's arms. 2:6
2:23 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 2:6
2:28 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
2:32 Apparently Tunney feels it's a good strategy to hug Johnson and force Drakulich to come separate them. 2:6
2:41 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 2:6
2:51 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
3:00 Jack Johnson's not even close with the uppercut. 2:6
3:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 1:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 142 for Jack Johnson
Philippe Verbeke, Belgium scores it even 143 to 143
Pawel Kardyni, Poland scores the bout 145 to 141 for Gene Tunney
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 142
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 144
Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 143
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 143
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 145
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 28 30 28 30 30 27 27 27 29 30 30 27 430
Jack Johnson 30 27 30 29 27 29 27 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 428
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.33 6.80
Hooks / Round 3.07 3.40
Crosses / Round 4.27 3.80
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.53 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 21.53 21.33
Punches Missed / Round 29.73 38.20
Punching Accuracy 42.0% 35.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 7 / 3
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