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Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-31, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eugene Grant (United States), Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico) and Richard Hopkins (United States), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, 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: Muhammad Ali - Record: 17-1-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 10-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Ali usues his legs to avoid Liston's punches. 0:0
0:18 Ali scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:34 Liston lands a wicked uppercut! 3:4
0:34 Ali was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:4
0:48 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:4
0:54 Sonny Liston scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:8
0:54 Ali was shaken by those blows! 3:8
1:11 Ali is clinching... Liston is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 3:8
1:22 Cappuccino separates them. 3:8
1:26 Ali has Liston trapped! 3:8
1:31 Ali connects with a nasty combination! 7:8
1:31 Sonny Liston gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 7:8
1:43 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:8
1:47 A brutal hook from Liston connects to the solar plexus! 7:12
1:47 Muhammad Ali is suddenly in trouble! 7:12
2:02 Liston lands a devastating hook! 7:17
2:02 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:17
2:10 Ali is forced into his opponents corner... 7:17
2:23 Liston voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:17
2:28 Liston feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:17
2:32 That hook from Liston lands with some authority! 7:21
2:32 Ali is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:21
2:45 Liston connects with a violent uppercut! 7:25
2:45 That shot landed square and Ali felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:25
2:54 Liston has Ali cornered! 7:25
2:59 Ali picks off the jab thrown by Liston. 7:25
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:26

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Liston's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:13 Ali flicks a lead right to the head of Sonny Liston. 2:0
0:27 Liston gets off a three punch salvo to Ali's head. 2:2
0:45 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Ali! He snapped Liston's head straight back with that punch! 6:2
0:50 Liston is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:2
1:03 Both fighters are flailing away but Liston is definitely landing the better punches. 8:5
1:13 Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:5
1:28 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ali digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Liston. 12:5
1:37 Ali buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Liston 15:5
1:51 Liston grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:5
2:00 Cappuccino breaks them up... 15:5
2:05 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 15:5
2:05 Muhammad Ali with a right to the body 17:5
2:14 Liston works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 17:7
2:23 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 17:7
2:23 Ali comes out on top in that exchange but Liston was able to land some nice shots as well. 20:9
2:32 Liston doesn't have to look for Ali this round as He is right there in front of him. 20:9
2:35 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 22:9
2:53 Liston fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 22:9
2:55 Ali lands a rapier like jab to the head of Liston 24:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 24:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Sonny Liston misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:17 Muhammad Ali throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Liston. 3:0
0:27 Ali fires a solid combination. 5:0
0:47 Liston continues to follow Ali about the ring. 5:0
0:55 Ali steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
1:03 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 5:0
1:11 Liston looks to his corner. 5:0
1:14 The fighters move in close and Ali gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Liston. 8:0
1:23 Liston is trapped in Ali's corner... 8:0
1:28 Ali misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
1:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Liston! 8:4
1:35 Muhammad Ali's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:4
2:00 Muhammad Ali looks to work the body, but Liston covers up nicely. 8:4
2:06 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:4
2:15 Ali just comes up short with the jab. 8:4
2:22 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:8
2:22 Those punches hurt Ali and he looks to hang on. 8:8
2:36 Liston pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:12
2:36 Muhammad Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:12
2:50 Liston scores with a winging right! Muhammad Ali's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:16
2:50 Ali was stunned by that blow! 8:16
3:00 Liston backs into the right corner. 8:16
3:00 Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Liston. 8:16
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Liston square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Liston retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:20 Ali gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:30 Ali lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Liston. 4:0
0:41 Liston moves into the lower right corner. 4:0
0:41 Ali's cross finds a home on Liston's jaw. 6:0
0:50 Liston eats a jab from Ali 8:0
1:07 Ali has Liston blocked in! 8:0
1:07 Ali scores with a hard, snapping jab. 11:0
1:17 Ali is backed into his opponents corner... 11:0
1:21 Liston lands a paralyzing cross! 11:5
1:21 Ali is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:5
1:35 Several solid punches from Ali land, stopping Liston in His tracks. 14:5
1:35 * Oh no, Liston is bleeding! 16:5
1:35 * Liston has suffered a severe cut under the right eye. 16:5
1:35 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Sonny Liston's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Cappuccino has now halted the contest and is leading Liston toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 16:5
1:35 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 4 as the fighters approach one another. 16:5
1:35 * There is blood on Liston's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 16:5
1:44 Muhammad Ali throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Liston's jaw. 18:5
1:53 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:5
2:01 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 18:5
2:10 Ali throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sonny Liston but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:5
2:17 And Ali tastes the power of a crushing hook from Liston! 18:10
2:17 Liston has Ali in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 18:10
2:30 Ali just landed a three punch combo! 22:10
2:30 What a beautiful combination! Liston might not survive this... 22:10
2:46 Liston has Ali pinned! 22:10
2:46 Liston finds a home for his jab, keeping Ali at bay. 22:12
3:00 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 22:12
3:00 Ali and Liston can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 24:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 As round 5 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Liston; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the right eye. 0:0
0:13 Liston tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:20 Ali catches Liston coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Liston is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:29 Goody Petronelli knows Liston lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:35 Liston takes a hard combination from Ali 9:0
0:35 Liston is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:0
0:48 Those were mostly arm punches from Ali but several got through. 11:0
1:09 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
1:16 Ali is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:24 Ali attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:0
1:32 Ali lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:0
1:47 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
1:47 Ali scores to the body with a jab 15:0
2:00 Some good body work by Ali, landing several short blows to the ribs. 17:0
2:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:0
2:13 Ali uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Liston tries vainly to score. 17:0
2:25 Sonny Liston continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 17:0
2:29 Liston's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 17:0
2:32 Liston traps Ali in the corner! 17:0
2:36 Liston lands a brutal combination! 17:4
2:36 Ali was shaken by those blows! 17:4
2:48 Ali has Sonny Liston trapped in the near neutral corner... 17:4
2:53 Muhammad Ali catches Liston coming in with a sweet uppercut! 21:4
2:53 That blow connected solidly to the head of Liston and he is stunned! 21:4
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 21:4
3:00 Liston shows Ali his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 21:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Liston's cutman worked on Liston's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Liston's face from under the right eye. 0:0
0:12 Sonny Liston lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:12 Muhammad Ali is clutching his side! 0:4
0:21 Ali received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:21 Muhammad Ali lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Liston. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 2:4
0:34 Muhammad Ali with a lead right to the head. 4:4
0:47 Ali lands a solid uppercut! 9:4
0:47 Sonny Liston's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:4
1:00 Ali misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:4
1:07 Ali pins Liston in the corner! 9:4
1:07 Muhammad Ali scores with a rapid fire combination. 11:4
1:07 Liston looks bad after taking that last blow from Muhammad Ali. Ali's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Liston is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 11:4
1:20 Ali slips out of a corner, as Liston attempts to trap him. 11:4
1:29 Ali wings a big left hand at Liston but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:4
1:36 Liston moves into the far left corner. 11:4
1:40 Ali darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:4
1:45 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 11:4
1:45 A flurry of light blows from Ali scores to the body. 13:4
1:45 Ali appears to have Liston out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Liston looks ready to go, as Ali closes in to try and end this fight. 13:4
1:54 A quick jab from Ali connects. 15:4
1:58 Liston has some swelling starting to appear under his eyes, which hopefully won't become a problem. 15:4
2:03 Ali traps Liston in the corner! 15:4
2:12 Liston is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 15:4
2:16 Liston is trapped in his opponents corner... 15:4
2:20 Muhammad Ali misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:4
2:28 Liston has Muhammad Ali blocked in! 15:4
2:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 15:4
2:37 Cappuccino is shouting at Liston to break! 15:4
2:51 Liston will tie a guy up if he has to. 15:4
3:00 Cappuccino pries them apart. 15:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Cappuccino to step in. 17:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The cut under the right eye suffered by Liston has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Liston's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:17 Goody Petronelli not only gave Liston encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to "The Bear" Liston to implement it. 2:0
0:18 Liston lands a hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:30 A cross lands for Ali. Liston didn't see that one coming. 4:2
0:39 Ali scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sonny Liston. 6:2
0:52 Liston throws a punch and lands. Muhammad Ali scores with a counter. Looks like Liston was a little more effective. 8:5
1:02 That jab from Ali stopped Liston in his tracks. 11:5
1:14 Ali traps Sonny Liston in the corner! 11:5
1:18 Liston is challenging Ali to fight him and quit clinching. 11:5
1:23 Liston tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 11:5
1:27 Ali pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:5
1:42 Ali is really focused in this round. 13:5
1:56 Ali wraps his arms around Liston. 13:5
2:01 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 13:5
2:10 Liston holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 13:5
2:25 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 13:5
2:29 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 13:5
2:37 Ali just can't find the range with that jab. 13:5
2:39 Liston slips in a jab to the body 13:7
2:53 Ali picks off the hook by Liston. 13:7
2:55 Ali sneaks home the right cross. 15:7
3:00 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Liston's eyes. 15:7
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Ali smothers Liston's attack as Liston tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:18 Liston's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:22 Kenny Adams was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 * Ali going way too low with his punches and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:45 Ali clinches... Liston gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:50 Liston works his way free! 2:0
0:55 Ali quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
0:58 Liston feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
1:02 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
1:10 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ali locks up Liston's arms. 2:0
1:19 Ali finally lets go of Liston. 2:0
1:23 Ali has Liston trapped! 2:0
1:23 Ali working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:0
1:28 Look for Ali to start to target Liston's eyes in an attempt to close them because Liston's swelling is worsening rapidly. 4:0
1:37 There's a straight right by Ali! 8:0
1:37 Ali has Liston hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:0
1:52 Ali is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:04 * Ali throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Sonny Liston drops to one knee and will take the count! 8:0
2:07 Cappuccino points Muhammad Ali to a neutral corner and begins the count over Liston... 14:0
2:07 1 14:0
2:08 2 14:0
2:09 3 14:0
2:09 * Sonny Liston is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 14:0
2:09 Cappuccino looks into Liston eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 14:0
2:09 Ali picks up the pace sensing he can get Liston out of there! 14:0
2:23 Muhammad Ali fires a shot, but it glances off Sonny Liston's shoulder. 14:0
2:42 Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Liston. 14:0
2:49 Muhammad Ali and Liston are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Ali having the edge. 17:2
2:49 Liston has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Ali needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:2
3:00 Ali whiffs with the jab. 17:2
3:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:2
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 17:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Liston's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Liston's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad Ali telegraphed that shot and Liston ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 OH! Sonny Liston landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:19 Ali was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:42 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Sonny Liston either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:53 The fighters are throwing punches but Ali is being much more effective in this battle. 3:6
1:05 Liston is blocked in his own corner... 3:6
1:05 Liston takes a cross to the head from Ali. 5:6
1:18 Ali scores with several quick blows to the head. 7:6
1:22 Liston's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Liston to see properly out of them. 7:6
1:27 Great work to the body by Liston as he scores with both hands. 7:9
1:32 The knockdown suffered by Liston should have made that last round Ali's by a wide margin. 7:9
1:39 Ali flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:9
1:49 Ali continues to pop the jab 11:9
2:07 * Ali lands a powerful cross to Liston's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 11:9
2:09 Cappuccino begins the count over Liston as Ali moves to a neutral corner.. 17:9
2:09 1 17:9
2:10 2 17:9
2:10 * Liston is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 17:9
2:10 Cappuccino is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 17:9
2:10 Ali hurt Liston with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:9
2:10 It looks like Ali has reopened Sonny Liston's previous wound because Liston is now bleeding once again. 17:9
2:10 The gash under Sonny Liston's right eye has been reopened by Ali. 17:9
2:10 * More than once this round, it has appeared as if the referee has thought about stepping between the fighters due to the increased bleeding from at least one cut on Liston's face. Now the third man in the ring is doing just that, as we get a stoppage in the action while the referee leads Liston toward the ringside doctor for a quick consultation. In Liston's favor, the bleeding isn't flowing into either of his eyes. 17:9
2:10 * 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 Cappuccino is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 17:9
2:14 Liston is reeling, having been knocked down in each of the last two rounds. 17:9
2:23 Muhammad Ali's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:9
2:27 Liston moves into the upper corner. 17:9
2:27 * Ali is told to quit holding and hitting by Cappuccino. 21:9
2:36 Ali has Liston in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 21:9
2:41 That swelling under the eyes of Liston is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 21:9
2:54 Ali is circling his opponent. 21:9
2:58 Ali has Liston pinned! 21:9
3:00 Ali fires and misses. 21:9
3:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:9
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Liston; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut under the right eye, at least not completely. 0:0
0:07 Liston'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 Liston pins Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:32 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 Ali is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Sonny Liston 0:0
0:41 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:45 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:49 Liston is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:56 Oh!!! Ali unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:56 Liston staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:0
1:01 The swelling under Liston's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 5:0
1:09 Muhammad Ali is literally dancing circles around Liston this round. 5:0
1:14 Ali goes downstairs with a quick combination. 7:0
1:14 Ali senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 7:0
1:23 A quick hook to the body by Ali 9:0
1:23 Ali knows that Liston is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Sonny Liston. 9:0
1:31 Liston moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:36 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:0
1:40 Sonny Liston is forced into his own corner... 9:0
1:40 Liston eats a short cross from Ali amd backs away. 11:0
1:40 Liston is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Ali just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 11:0
1:45 There's no doubt about it. That knockdown last round had an effect Liston. 11:0
1:54 Muhammad Ali is doing a great job keeping his distance. 11:0
1:58 Ali bangs a right cross off the face of Liston. 13:0
2:11 Ali rips a hook to the head. 15:0
2:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Liston's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:0
2:32 Liston's not even close with the cross. 15:0
2:34 Muhammad Ali scores with a nice right cross. 17:0
2:52 Liston misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 17:0
2:54 Ali lands a nice cross but Liston turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 19:0
3:00 Liston is clinching... 19:0
3:00 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 19:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 21:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Liston leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Well, Liston's corner did what they could with his cut under the right eye but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:07 Liston'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
0:09 Ali retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Ali does a great job of moving as Liston tries to work inside. 0:0
0:20 Ali just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Liston with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:20 Liston is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:24 Sonny Liston is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:42 Liston gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:46 Liston just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
0:48 Ali goes downstairs with the hook. 6:0
0:57 Liston pins Ali in the corner! 6:0
1:02 Liston tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 6:0
1:04 Ali shoots the jab into the chest of Liston. 8:0
1:09 Liston is now dealing with the effects of increased swelling around the eyes. He's going to start taking more punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from either side. 8:0
1:14 Muhammad Ali lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:0
1:30 Muhammad Ali pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:0
1:43 Liston's misses as Ali backpedals away. 10:0
1:52 Liston is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 10:0
1:55 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
1:55 Ali fires a jab to the body 12:0
2:09 Liston can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:0
2:11 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 14:0
2:28 Liston fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 14:0
2:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ali can land a solid one. 16:0
2:35 Liston's eyes continue to swell alarmingly and it's got to affect his performance. 16:0
2:47 Liston does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 16:0
2:54 Liston traps Ali in the corner! 16:0
2:58 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Liston fails to score inside. 16:0
3:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:0
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cappuccino jumps between them. 17:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Liston's corner men does a nice job on Liston's cut under the right eye. You wouldn't even know that Liston had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Ali slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Liston fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 * Cappuccino is telling Ali to watch holding and hitting. 3:0
0:15 * Ali is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 3:0
0:24 Goody Petronelli really gave it to Liston between rounds, but Liston's didn't seem to be paying attention. 3:0
0:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
0:29 Liston lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 3:0
0:32 Liston moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Ali. 6:0
0:41 Liston scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
0:57 Sonny Liston throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
1:00 Liston takes a cross to the ribs. 8:2
1:04 Liston's eyes are an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Ali. 8:2
1:12 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:2
1:25 Ali moves into the upper left corner. 10:2
1:29 Liston misses with that hook. 10:2
1:32 There's the uppercut from Ali. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:2
1:46 Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 12:2
1:48 Muhammad Ali bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 14:2
1:53 The ever-increasing swelling under Liston's eyes is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with eyes half-closed. 14:2
2:02 Liston looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 14:2
2:04 Ali lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 16:2
2:13 The fighters are at ring center... 16:2
2:18 Liston fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 16:2
2:20 Ali shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 18:2
2:30 Ali lands several punches in a row to the head of Liston, though none of them had much steam behind them. 20:2
2:44 Liston connects with a solid combination! 20:6
2:44 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 20:6
3:00 Liston misses wildly with the hook. 20:6
3:00 Muhammad Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ali and Liston go back to their corners. 20:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Liston's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Ali drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:13 Liston appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:17 Liston's eyes are becoming a complete mess as the swelling under them worsens. 4:0
0:27 That uppercut from Liston just missed. 4:0
0:38 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:42 Ali tries to muscle inside but Liston clinches him. 4:0
0:54 Sonny Liston pushes Muhammad Ali away. 4:0
1:02 Ali backs into the far corner. 4:0
1:06 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
1:13 Ali connects with a vicious uppercut! 8:0
1:13 Muhammad Ali just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
1:18 Liston is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his eyes or go on an all-out offensive to try to end the fight before the one or both eyes are completely closed. 8:0
1:30 Liston takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:0
1:30 Sonny Liston is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:0
1:35 Liston's corner has got to do a better job of reducing the swelling around the eyes as they are getting ugly. 13:0
1:43 Liston is pinned in his opponents corner... 13:0
1:47 Ali dances gracefully across the canvas 13:0
1:51 Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:0
1:54 Ali bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 15:0
2:04 Ali lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 17:0
2:24 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 17:0
2:36 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 22:0
2:36 Ali has Sonny Liston in trouble after that punch! 22:0
2:40 The swelling under Liston's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 22:0
2:53 Liston fires and misses. 22:0
2:56 Liston takes a solid cross from Ali. 25:0
3:00 Sonny Liston's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 25:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 13. Doris Cabrera is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 27:0

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Liston is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Liston is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Ali gets his head on the chest of Liston as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:20 Ali lands a short left hook to the head. 4:0
0:33 Ali retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
0:37 Sonny Liston is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Muhammad Ali can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
0:48 Sonny Liston shoves Ali away. 4:0
0:53 Ali gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:0
1:04 Ali is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:08 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:12 Liston fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
1:24 * Ali connects with a thundering hook and Liston drops to the canvas! 6:0
1:26 Cappuccino starts counting... 13:0
1:26 1 13:0
1:27 2 13:0
1:28 3 13:0
1:29 The count reaches 4 as Sonny Liston is struggling to climb off of the deck. 13:0
1:29 * Liston is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Ali. 13:0
1:29 Liston does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cappuccino must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 13:0
1:29 Liston was stopped cold by that punch! Ali has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 13:0
1:37 Ali goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 16:0
1:37 Sonny Liston is badly stunned and Ali will try to finish him off here in the 14th round! 16:0
1:42 The swelling under Liston's eyes can't get much worse as both have now ballooned into major problems. 16:0
1:50 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 16:0
1:59 Ali cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Liston had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:0
2:10 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping Liston off balance. 16:0
2:15 Sonny Liston moves into the lower corner. 16:0
2:19 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ali rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 16:0
2:24 Ali stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 19:0
2:24 Ali is raining blows down on Liston, who is obviously hurt. "The Greatest" wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 19:0
2:28 Liston's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 19:0
2:32 A short hook to the head by Ali 21:0
2:41 Ali pins Liston in the corner! 21:0
2:41 Ali ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 23:0
2:46 Liston's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Cappuccino to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 23:0
2:46 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the eyes of Liston as they are nearly closed. 23:0
2:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 23:0
2:58 Ali circles around the ring. 23:0
3:00 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 23:0
3:00 Liston has his arms wrapped around Ali... Now they separate. 23:0
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 23:0
3:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 25:0

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Liston's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Liston has Ali trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 That cross from Sonny Liston has some power behind it! 0:4
0:10 Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:27 Cappuccino tries to separate the boxers but Ali has a vice-like grip on Liston. 0:4
0:32 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 0:4
0:40 Ali is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:44 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:49 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 0:4
0:56 Muhammad Ali retreats into the far corner. 0:4
1:01 Liston lands a powerful jab right on the button! 0:8
1:01 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
1:18 Liston wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 0:8
1:20 Ali gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Liston with an uppercut. 2:8
1:38 Liston misses with that jab. 2:8
1:50 The fighters are tied up. Ali tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:8
1:59 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 2:8
1:59 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Liston change his style. 2:8
2:13 Ali pins Liston in the corner! 2:8
2:17 Ali clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:8
2:22 Ali uses his shoulder to force Liston out of the clinch. 2:8
2:26 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:8
2:31 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Liston. 2:8
2:33 Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:8
2:42 Liston has Ali pinned! 4:8
2:47 Sonny Liston misses with that punch. 4:8
2:49 A lead right scores big for Ali. He stunned Liston with that one. 7:8
3:00 Liston grabs Ali again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:8
3:00 Cappuccino separates the two... 7:8
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 6:8

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

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

Eugene Grant, United States has it 146 to 134

Cesar Ramos, Puerto Rico scores the fight 146 to 134

Richard Hopkins, United States scores it 146 to 135

The winner and still IBF champion by unanimous decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Eugene Grant Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 146
Sonny Liston 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 8 8 10 134

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 146
Sonny Liston 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 8 8 10 134

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 146
Sonny Liston 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 9 8 10 135

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 438
Sonny Liston 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 24 24 27 27 27 25 24 30 403


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Sonny Liston
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 12.40 3.60
Hooks / Round 6.13 2.07
Crosses / Round 7.40 2.00
Combinations / Round 12.33 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 1.73


Punches Landed / Round 44.07 11.73
Punches Missed / Round 23.87 46.47


Punching Accuracy 64.9% 20.2%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


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


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


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


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 6 / 2


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 5 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 5 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 1 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Carlos DeLeon vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-31, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Franco Ciminale (Italy), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 11-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-6-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon traps Dariusz Michalczewski in the corner! 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of DeLeon is definitely keeping Michalczewski off balance. 0:0
0:26 A brutal hook from Michalczewski connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:26 DeLeon looks shaken! 0:4
0:36 DeLeon has Michalczewski cornered! 0:4
0:40 DeLeon misses with that jab. 0:4
0:46 Michalczewski is motioning with his gloves for DeLeon to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:4
0:55 DeLeon whiffs with the hook. 0:4
0:57 Michalczewski bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
1:11 Carlos DeLeon telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 0:6
1:18 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
1:38 DeLeon lands a hard uppercut! 4:6
1:38 Dariusz Michalczewski looks stunned! 4:6
1:57 DeLeon takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:10
1:57 DeLeon looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:10
2:13 DeLeon retreats into the lower right corner. 4:10
2:17 DeLeon does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 4:10
2:29 Michalczewski is clinching... 4:10
2:34 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 4:10
2:38 Michalczewski feints, looking for an opening. 4:10
2:41 DeLeon said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:10
2:50 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carlos DeLeon. 4:10
2:52 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's DeLeon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:10
3:00 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid DeLeon's punches in close. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon and Michalczewski square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with DeLeon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 DeLeon connects with a cross. 2:0
0:17 Michalczewski connects with a left-right combo. 2:2
0:29 DeLeon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Michalczewski's jaw. 4:2
0:38 DeLeon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:2
0:48 DeLeon finds a home for his jab, keeping Michalczewski at bay. 8:2
0:57 Michalczewski backs into the left corner. 8:2
1:01 DeLeon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
1:13 DeLeon dances gracefully across the canvas 8:2
1:25 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
1:41 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. DeLeon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
1:44 Michalczewski feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under DeLeon's chin. 8:4
1:56 DeLeon plants a cross on Michalczewski's rib cage. 10:4
2:13 DeLeon looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 10:4
2:15 Michalczewski gets in a hook to the body of DeLeon. 10:6
2:25 DeLeon is backed into his opponents corner... 10:6
2:29 Michalczewski connects with a nasty uppercut! 10:10
2:29 DeLeon appears shaken by that punch! 10:10
2:46 DeLeon usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 10:10
2:53 DeLeon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon gets off a three punch salvo to Michalczewski's head. 2:0
0:21 Michalczewski flicks a jab to DeLeon's stomach 2:2
0:30 DeLeon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
0:40 A lead right scores big for DeLeon. He stunned Dariusz Michalczewski with that one. 7:2
0:57 Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 7:6
0:57 DeLeon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:6
1:07 DeLeon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Michalczewski. 9:6
1:24 DeLeon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:6
1:36 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
1:38 DeLeon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:6
1:55 DeLeon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:10
1:55 At least two of those shots really hurt DeLeon! 11:10
2:13 Michalczewski splits DeLeon's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 11:13
2:27 DeLeon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michalczewski flush! 15:13
2:27 Michalczewski was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 15:13
2:41 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 15:13
2:53 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. DeLeon got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:13
3:00 DeLeon has Michalczewski trapped in the right neutral corner... 15:13
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. 16:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:14 That absolutely rocked DeLeon, he is on queer street right now!! 0:5
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:22 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle DeLeon. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:5
0:27 Carlos DeLeon doesn't connect with the jab. 0:5
0:30 Michalczewski gets his head on the chest of DeLeon as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:7
0:39 Michalczewski is forced into his own corner... 0:7
0:39 DeLeon splits Michalczewski's gloves with an uppercut. 2:7
0:55 Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but DeLeon blocks it. 2:7
1:03 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:7
1:15 DeLeon pins Michalczewski's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:7
1:19 Perez Huerta steps in and breaks it up. 2:7
1:24 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 2:7
1:29 Carlos DeLeon is protecting the body nicely as Dariusz Michalczewski fails to score inside. 2:7
1:39 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
1:44 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:7
1:46 Carlos DeLeon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:7
2:03 DeLeon comes in low. Michalczewski puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Michalczewski's arm off DeLeon's head. 4:7
2:08 Michalczewski shoves DeLeon away. 4:7
2:17 Michalczewski lands a crushing cross! 4:11
2:17 DeLeon is suddenly in trouble! 4:11
2:27 Michalczewski drops in a solid cross just above DeLeon's trunks. 4:14
2:36 Michalczewski with a lead right to the head. 4:16
2:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Michalczewski's head! 8:16
2:50 Michalczewski's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:16
3:00 Carlos DeLeon pins Michalczewski in the corner! 8:16
3:00 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 8:16
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski drops the right hand flush on Carlos DeLeon's chin! 0:4
0:19 DeLeon was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:39 DeLeon scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:39 Michalczewski in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:4
0:55 DeLeon connects with a solid cross! 8:4
0:55 That shot landed square and Michalczewski felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:4
1:13 DeLeon back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Michalczewski. 8:4
1:17 Michalczewski has DeLeon trapped! 8:4
1:22 DeLeon picks off the cross by Michalczewski. 8:4
1:33 Michalczewski is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:4
1:35 DeLeon and Michalczewski are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with DeLeon having the edge. 11:6
1:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:6
1:47 Michalczewski has DeLeon blocked in! 11:6
1:52 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:6
2:02 DeLeon drills Dariusz Michalczewski with a solid jab. 13:6
2:16 DeLeon slides into the corner... 13:6
2:16 A quick jab from Michalczewski connects. 13:8
2:33 Michalczewski just comes up short with the hook. 13:8
2:40 DeLeon lands a vicious uppercut! 18:8
2:40 That blast sent Michalczewski reeling into the ropes! 18:8
2:44 Michalczewski now has some bruising under his right eye. 18:8
2:54 Carlos DeLeon made Michalczewski look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Dariusz "The Tiger" Michalczewski would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 18:8
2:56 Michalczewski tastes DeLeon's jab 20:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 21:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski 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
0:07 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeLeon has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of DeLeon. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 That uppercut from DeLeon has some power behind it! 5:0
0:28 Michalczewski is badly hurt! 5:0
0:37 Michalczewski unleashes a flurry and DeLeon fires back, a close exchange with Michalczewski coming out on top. 7:3
0:49 DeLeon takes a cross to the head from Michalczewski. 7:5
1:06 Carlos DeLeon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michalczewski. 7:5
1:17 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 7:5
1:22 Michalczewski traps DeLeon in the corner! 7:5
1:26 Michalczewski is holding. Well, he can't get hit if DeLeon can't throw punches, I guess. 7:5
1:35 Perez Huerta separates the two... 7:5
1:40 DeLeon moves into the near corner. 7:5
1:44 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Michalczewski! 7:5
1:51 DeLeon connects with a violent cross! 11:5
1:51 Michalczewski takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:5
1:56 Michalczewski's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:5
2:00 Michalczewski connects with an uppercut to the head of DeLeon. 11:7
2:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:7
2:09 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Michalczewski had the edge. 13:10
2:22 DeLeon goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 15:10
2:36 DeLeon has Michalczewski pinned! 15:10
2:40 DeLeon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:10
2:52 Michalczewski catches DeLeon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:14
2:52 DeLeon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 15:14
3:00 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on DeLeon... 15:14
3:00 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 15:14
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:18 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:40 Michalczewski just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:46 Referee Perez Huerta is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:50 Nice pop on that jab from Michalczewski. 0:3
1:02 The fighters are at ring center... 0:3
1:07 Michalczewski fires a lead right that DeLeon manages to avoid. 0:3
1:09 DeLeon throws the cross and scores to the head of Michalczewski. 2:3
1:18 Michalczewski lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:5
1:35 Circling left, Michalczewski looks for an opening to fire a shot at DeLeon. 2:5
1:44 DeLeon picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 2:5
1:47 Carlos DeLeon throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:5
2:01 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 4:5
2:04 Michalczewski's jab connects to DeLeon's head 4:7
2:20 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:7
2:22 A short hook to the head by DeLeon 6:7
2:43 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but DeLeon either blocks or slips them. 6:7
2:45 Thats a nice right hand from DeLeon. 8:7
2:50 The swelling around Michalczewski's right eye is worsening. 8:7
3:00 DeLeon traps Michalczewski in the corner! 8:7
3:00 DeLeon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 8:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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 Dariusz Michalczewski backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 DeLeon rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:26 DeLeon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:33 Michalczewski tries a hook but DeLeon blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:0
0:50 That punch actually went behind Dariusz Michalczewski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from DeLeon. 4:0
0:57 Michalczewski connects with a vicious combination! 4:4
0:57 DeLeon looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:4
1:08 Michalczewski moves into the left corner. 4:4
1:13 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under DeLeon's gloves. 4:4
1:17 Now they break clean. 4:4
1:22 DeLeon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Michalczewski 6:4
1:27 Michalczewski seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:4
1:36 DeLeon has his arms wrapped around Dariusz Michalczewski... Now they separate. 6:4
1:45 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 6:4
1:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
2:03 * The referee is cautioning DeLeon about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Perez Huerta isn't going to let it happen. 6:4
2:17 DeLeon scores with a quick hook to the head of Michalczewski after Michalczewski missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:4
2:33 DeLeon just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
2:40 DeLeon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
2:54 He is off target with that uppercut. 10:4
3:00 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts DeLeon back on his heels! 10:8
3:00 Carlos DeLeon seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. DeLeon digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:28 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:30 DeLeon goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:0
0:40 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:44 Carlos DeLeon uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 4:0
0:46 DeLeon lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
0:56 Michalczewski shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:2
1:20 DeLeon lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 10:2
1:20 That shot buckled Michalczewski's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:2
1:24 Its obvious that the swelling around DeLeon's right eye is rapidly worsening. 10:2
1:29 Michalczewski moves into the near corner. 10:2
1:34 DeLeon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:2
1:36 Michalczewski gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 10:4
1:52 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if DeLeon has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:6
1:56 Dariusz Michalczewski is losing his legs... 13:6
2:00 Michalczewski is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:6
2:05 DeLeon slips inside and lands a hook. 15:6
2:17 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 15:6
2:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 15:6
2:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:6
2:31 Michalczewski's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 15:6
2:38 DeLeon flicks a lead right to the head of Michalczewski. 17:6
2:43 The increased swelling around the right eye of Michalczewski is fast becoming a hindurance. 17:6
2:47 Michalczewski gets the cross through DeLeon's guard. 17:8
3:00 DeLeon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 17:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as DeLeon and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski got some great advice from Nirmal Lorick between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That punch may have stunned DeLeon momentarily. 0:4
0:35 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
0:38 Carlos DeLeon misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:4
0:55 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but DeLeon ducks under it. 2:4
1:03 Michalczewski moves into the upper left corner. 2:4
1:03 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Michalczewski is coming out on top. 4:7
1:12 DeLeon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:7
1:24 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:24 Carlos DeLeon stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 8:7
1:29 Michalczewski is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:7
1:40 Michalczewski has DeLeon pinned! 8:7
1:44 Michalczewski leans on the ropes and motions for DeLeon to come in. 8:7
1:48 Michalczewski is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:7
1:56 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
2:03 Michalczewski fires a light jab to the stomach 8:9
2:12 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 8:9
2:16 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 8:9
2:25 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:9
2:30 Michalczewski patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving DeLeon little room to move. 8:9
2:42 DeLeon fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 8:9
2:49 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a crushing hook! 8:14
2:49 Carlos DeLeon is clutching his side! 8:14
3:00 Michalczewski knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:14
3:00 DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:14
3:00 The seconds jump into action in DeLeon's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 8:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Perez Huerta warns Michalczewski for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:26 Perez Huerta is shouting at Michalczewski to break! 0:0
0:31 Michalczewski moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:36 DeLeon is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michalczewski. 0:0
0:41 Not much steam behind Dariusz Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:50 Michalczewski fires a jab to the body 0:4
0:59 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:59 Michalczewski wallops DeLeon with a cross to the liver! 0:7
1:08 Michalczewski is keeping away from the ropes. 0:7
1:13 Michalczewski charges DeLeon trying to get inside 0:7
1:18 Michalczewski has Carlos DeLeon cornered! 0:7
1:23 Dariusz Michalczewski shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring DeLeon. 0:7
1:28 DeLeon scores to the body with a jab 2:7
1:33 It seems every shot Michalczewski takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 2:7
1:42 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Carlos DeLeon covers up nicely. 2:7
1:44 Solid bodywork by DeLeon as he lands several punches from the inside. 4:7
2:05 Michalczewski's misses as DeLeon backpedals away. 4:7
2:12 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 4:7
2:23 Carlos DeLeon wraps his arms around Michalczewski. 4:7
2:34 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 4:7
2:38 DeLeon quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:7
2:41 Michalczewski is staying at the center of the ring. 4:7
2:46 DeLeon takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:11
2:46 That punch has DeLeon staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:11
2:50 DeLeon is slowing up... 4:11
2:59 Michalczewski has Carlos DeLeon trapped! 4:11
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:11
3:00 DeLeon fires and misses. 4:11
3:00 It looks like Carlos DeLeon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:11
3:00 The Referee has to get between DeLeon and Michalczewski as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Nirmal Lorick seemed to pump up Michalczewski between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon scores with quick series of shots to the body of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:39 * DeLeon throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Michalczewski drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:0
0:41 Perez Huerta brings his arm down over Michalczewski as he begins the count... 9:0
0:41 1 9:0
0:42 2 9:0
0:43 3 9:0
0:44 The count reaches 4 as Michalczewski is struggling to climb off of the deck. 9:0
0:45 5 9:0
0:45 * Dariusz Michalczewski still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Perez Huerta is taking a long look at him. 9:0
0:45 Michalczewski does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Perez Huerta must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:0
0:45 DeLeon won't want to let Michalczewski off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:0
0:58 DeLeon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 9:0
1:07 That jab from DeLeon just missed. 9:0
1:19 DeLeon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
1:32 Carlos DeLeon is circling his opponent. 9:0
1:36 DeLeon continues to pop the jab 11:0
1:36 DeLeon has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:0
1:40 Michalczewski's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:0
1:49 That was a violent straight right by DeLeon! 15:0
1:49 Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:0
2:03 DeLeon's not even close with the cross. 15:0
2:10 Michalczewski bangs the uppercut home. 15:2
2:19 DeLeon catches Michalczewski with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:2
2:29 Carlos DeLeon has Michalczewski blocked in! 17:2
2:33 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 17:2
2:49 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 17:2
2:58 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 17:2
3:00 DeLeon misses with that punch. 17:2
3:00 DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:2
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 19:1

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 13, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Michalczewski. 0:0
0:07 Nirmal Lorick knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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 DeLeon is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Dariusz Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:20 DeLeon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dariusz Michalczewski on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:24 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:29 Dariusz Michalczewski has DeLeon trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:34 Michalczewski fires a left hand that DeLeon takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:49 Carlos DeLeon smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:51 DeLeon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
1:05 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but DeLeon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:12 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:20 That combination from DeLeon lands with some authority! 8:0
1:20 Michalczewski was staggered by those punches! 8:0
1:24 It looks like Michalczewski has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 8:0
1:34 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
1:36 DeLeon gets in a lead cross to Michalczewski's body. 10:0
1:49 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:0
1:53 Carlos DeLeon clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:0
2:04 DeLeon pushes Michalczewski away. 10:0
2:08 DeLeon lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:0
2:13 Michalczewski's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for DeLeon. 12:0
2:28 DeLeon lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 12:0
2:35 Michalczewski lands a solid cross! 12:4
2:35 DeLeon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:4
2:48 DeLeon lands a stinging jab. 14:4
3:00 DeLeon and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Perez Huerta hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:4
3:00 Perez Huerta separates them. 14:4
3:00 DeLeon appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
3:00 Michalczewski shows DeLeon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 14:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Michalczewski is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at DeLeon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 DeLeon scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:23 Dariusz Michalczewski received a pep talk from Nirmal Lorick before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:24 * DeLeon's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Perez Huerta to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:52 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:54 Michalczewski fires a punch over the jab of DeLeon and gets it in for points. 4:2
1:08 Dariusz Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
1:17 Michalczewski lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
1:26 DeLeon is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
1:30 Dariusz Michalczewski wraps up DeLeon. 4:4
1:35 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
1:49 DeLeon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
2:00 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
2:03 DeLeon winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 6:4
2:03 Michalczewski reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 6:4
2:07 The swelling around Michalczewski's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:4
2:16 A big uppercut from Michalczewski lands with serious impact! 6:8
2:16 DeLeon is staggered... 6:8
2:21 Both fighters are breathing hard... 6:8
2:34 Michalczewski looks for a breather; he grabs DeLeon and holds on. DeLeon pushes Michalczewski off and looks for an opening. 6:8
2:38 Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 6:8
2:43 Michalczewski pins DeLeon in the corner! 6:8
2:47 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:8
2:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:8
3:00 Apparently Michalczewski feels it's a good strategy to hug DeLeon and force Perez Huerta to come separate them. 6:8
3:00 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force DeLeon out of the clinch. 6:8
3:00 Carlos DeLeon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:8
3:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 6:8

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 Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski snakes the jab through DeLeon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:26 DeLeon pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
0:35 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 0:2
0:46 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:58 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 0:2
1:00 DeLeon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michalczewski's jaw. 2:2
1:14 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:26 Michalczewski attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
1:41 DeLeon fires and misses. 2:2
1:44 Michalczewski catches DeLeon with a right hand to the face. 2:4
1:57 Michalczewski smothers DeLeon's attack with a clinch! 2:4
2:06 Perez Huerta separates the two fighters. 2:4
2:12 Michalczewski looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:6
2:25 Michalczewski is holding DeLeon tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:6
2:30 Michalczewski finally lets go of DeLeon. 2:6
2:40 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Michalczewski locks up Carlos DeLeon's arms. 2:6
2:44 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
2:54 Dariusz Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:6
3:00 DeLeon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 1:6

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

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

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 145 to 140 for Carlos DeLeon

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 143 to 142 for Dariusz Michalczewski

Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 143 to 141 for ...

...Carlos DeLeon

Your winner by split decision is Carlos DeLeon!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 145
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 140

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 142
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 143

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 143
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 28 29 29 27 30 29 27 30 29 27 29 30 30 28 28 430
Dariusz Michalczewski 29 28 28 30 27 28 30 28 28 30 28 24 27 30 29 424


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 4.47
Hooks / Round 5.40 3.47
Crosses / Round 5.73 3.93
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.07
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 25.47 19.13
Punches Missed / Round 50.00 81.07


Punching Accuracy 33.7% 19.1%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 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 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 3 5 / 1


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

Joe Louis vs Mike Tyson

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-31, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henry Elesperu (United States), Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama) and Aneeka Williams (Australia), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 14-3-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 14-4-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Tyson is trapped in Louis's corner... 0:0
0:15 Louis smothers Tyson's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:20 England has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:39 Referee England steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:44 Louis quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
0:51 Tyson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Louis with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:57 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:01 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
1:10 Tyson shoves Louis away. 0:0
1:20 Mike Tyson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
1:27 Louis lands a wicked combination! 5:0
1:27 Tyson was staggered by those punches! 5:0
1:36 Louis's jab is landing with some authority. 8:0
1:36 Louis is raining blows down on Tyson, who is obviously hurt. Louis wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 8:0
1:50 Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 8:0
1:56 Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
2:00 Tyson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Louis's punches in close. 8:0
2:12 That cross from Louis just missed. 8:0
2:18 Tyson walks in to a glancing hook from Louis. 10:0
2:18 Mike Tyson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Joe Louis can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:0
2:31 Louis's not even close with the uppercut. 10:0
2:38 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Louis has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:2
2:38 Tyson is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Louis looks to end it! 13:2
2:47 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 13:2
2:51 Louis is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 13:2
2:55 Upstairs and downstairs! Louis lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tyson's counters. 15:2
2:55 Louis has Tyson on the run. Maybe he can finish Tyson off before the clock ends this round. 15:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:10 Louis throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Tyson. 3:0
0:34 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 7:0
0:34 Tyson was stunned by that blow! 7:0
0:45 Louis is really focused in this round. 7:0
0:49 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 9:2
0:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 9:2
1:03 Louis is trying to put his punches together and he tags Tyson with a nice combination of punches. 11:2
1:20 Louis is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:27 Joe Louis has Tyson blocked in! 11:2
1:32 Louis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tyson fits. 11:2
1:36 Tyson goes downstairs with a quick combination. 11:4
2:01 Punch and move, punch and move, Louis will do it all night if Tyson doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 11:4
2:22 Louis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:4
2:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:4
2:34 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tyson blasts home a hook. 11:6
2:43 Tyson doesn't have to look for Louis this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:6
2:53 Joe Louis rips a hook to the body. 13:6
3:00 Louis retreats to his own corner... 13:6
3:00 Tyson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Louis and Tyson leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 A quick jab to the body scores for Louis 2:0
0:23 Louis finds a home for his jab, keeping Mike Tyson at bay. 4:0
0:40 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:44 Louis slides along the far ropes. 4:0
0:53 Louis looks to work the body, but Mike Tyson covers up nicely. 4:0
1:00 Tyson is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
1:08 England tries to separate the boxers but Tyson has a vice-like grip on Louis. 4:0
1:23 Louis works his way free! 4:0
1:37 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 4:0
1:39 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Louis! Tyson flashes a quick smile at Louis as if to acknowledge the blow. 7:0
1:48 Joe Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:0
1:53 Louis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:0
1:58 Louis slips inside and lands a hook. 9:0
2:11 Tyson moves into the left corner. 9:0
2:16 Louis just comes up short with the cross. 9:0
2:27 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:0
2:34 Tyson connects with a nasty cross! 9:4
2:34 Mike Tyson has Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:4
2:55 Tyson lands a solid cross! 9:9
2:55 Louis is hurt! 9:9
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 0:0
0:09 A hard cross from Tyson finds Louis's Chin. 0:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:25 Louis is forced into his own corner... 0:3
0:30 That cross from Tyson has some power behind it! 0:7
0:30 Mike Tyson has Louis in trouble after that punch! 0:7
0:49 Louis wraps up Tyson. 0:7
0:53 Louis finally lets go of Tyson. 0:7
1:05 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:7
1:08 Louis has Tyson cornered! 0:7
1:13 Joe Louis is giving Tyson a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:7
1:22 Tyson lands a paralyzing hook! 0:12
1:22 Louis appears to be stunned! 0:12
1:38 Tyson connects with a solid uppercut! 0:16
1:38 Louis was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:16
1:56 A brutal uppercut from Tyson connects to the solar plexus! 0:20
1:56 Joe Louis is suddenly in trouble! 0:20
2:12 Louis has Mike Tyson trapped! 0:20
2:16 Louis is holding on to Tyson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:20
2:28 The Referee breaks it up... 0:20
2:38 Tyson is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 0:20
2:49 England has to break them apart. 0:20
2:58 Louis pins Tyson's arms. Now they move apart. 0:20
3:00 England has to break the clinch. 0:20
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 0:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Tyson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Louis. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:33 Tyson takes a hard combination from Louis 5:0
0:33 Tyson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:0
0:45 Tyson drives the hook home. 5:3
0:57 A hard jab lands from Tyson 5:6
1:14 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 9:6
1:14 Tyson is reeling.. 9:6
1:29 Mike Tyson fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:6
1:40 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 9:6
1:53 Louis slides into the corner... 9:6
1:53 Tyson throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 9:9
2:02 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 9:9
2:07 Tyson lands a solid cross! 9:13
2:07 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:13
2:19 Tyson traps Louis in the corner! 9:13
2:24 Tyson leans on the ropes and motions for Louis to come in. 9:13
2:28 Louis backs into the near right corner. 9:13
2:33 Tyson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:13
2:37 Mike Tyson has Louis trapped in the near neutral corner... 9:13
2:46 Tyson is staying at the center of the ring. 9:13
2:51 Tyson wings a big left hand at Louis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:13
3:00 Louis 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. 9:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:18 Tyson tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 0:0
0:23 England breaks them up... 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:37 Tyson lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:37 Louis is clutching his side! 0:4
0:50 Tyson wraps his arms around Louis. 0:4
0:59 * Mike Tyson is leaning on the back of Louis's neck and England has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
1:17 Tyson scores with a hard, snapping jab. 0:7
1:32 Louis pins Tyson in the corner! 0:7
1:37 Louis clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:7
1:46 England is shouting at Louis to break! 0:7
1:55 Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 0:7
2:05 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:7
2:17 Louis misses with that cross. 0:7
2:34 Louis takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:11
2:34 Louis is staggered... 0:11
2:50 Louis grabs Tyson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:11
2:54 Now they break clean. 0:11
3:00 Tyson has Louis pinned! 0:11
3:00 England warns Mike Tyson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:11
3:00 England pries them apart. 0:11
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 0:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Tyson ties up Louis. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:20 England separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Tyson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:44 Tyson fires a lead right that "The Brown Bomber" manages to avoid. 0:2
0:51 Mike Tyson retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
0:56 Louis traps Tyson's gloves under his arms, forcing England to break them up. 0:2
1:05 Louis and Tyson each take a step back. 0:2
1:09 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
1:17 Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 4:2
1:17 Mike Tyson's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:2
1:29 Louis unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:2
1:41 Louis drills Tyson with a solid jab. 8:2
2:03 Louis is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 8:2
2:07 Tyson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:2
2:18 Joe Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tyson. 8:2
2:24 Louis shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:2
2:39 Tyson traps Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 10:2
2:48 * England steps in and admonishes Tyson for leaning on the opponent's neck. 10:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 11:2

Round 8
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
0:11 Tyson is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:15 Louis lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:15 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tyson is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 4:0
0:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Tyson's head! 8:0
0:30 That absolutely rocked Tyson, he is on queer street right now!! 8:0
0:45 Mike Tyson fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
0:53 Tyson ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 8:3
1:14 Tyson has Louis cornered! 8:3
1:18 Tyson leaves the jab just short. 8:3
1:20 Louis gets the cross through Tyson's guard. 10:3
1:38 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 10:3
1:51 Tyson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Louis blocks it. 10:3
1:57 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 10:3
2:01 Louis connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 12:3
2:14 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. "Iron Mike" got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:3
2:21 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 12:7
2:21 Louis took far too many hard shots from Tyson in that flurry and he is hurt! 12:7
2:30 Louis traps Tyson in the corner! 12:7
2:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 16:7
2:35 Tyson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 16:7
2:48 Louis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 16:7
3:00 Mike Tyson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 16:7
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 16:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing England to step in. 18:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Tyson has Louis trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 That right hand of Tyson's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 0:4
0:13 Louis is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:28 That punch actually went behind Tyson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Louis. 0:4
0:30 Tyson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:6
0:44 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:10
0:44 That shot has Louis hurt! 0:10
1:01 Tyson is holding... 0:10
1:06 England moves in to break the clinch. 0:10
1:16 Joe Louis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:10
1:28 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 0:10
1:37 Louis steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:10
1:49 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:10
2:01 Louis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:10
2:06 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 0:10
2:10 Tyson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:10
2:17 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:10
2:25 Tyson connects with a vicious hook! 0:15
2:25 And Louis's in big trouble now! 0:15
2:29 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Louis. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 0:15
2:38 Louis picks off the jab by Mike Tyson. 0:15
2:45 Tyson is really focused in this round. 0:15
2:48 Louis moves into the near corner. 0:15
2:53 Louis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:19
2:53 Louis was shaken by those blows! 0:19
3:00 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 0:19
3:00 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:19
3:00 It looks like Tyson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:19
3:00 Tyson shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 1:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Victor Valle was really animated in Tyson's corner and Tyson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tyson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:17 A hard jab to the stomach makes Tyson gasp!! 3:0
0:29 Tyson backs into the lower corner. 3:0
0:29 Louis works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:0
0:47 Louis gets in a short cross to the body. 7:0
1:01 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and England is going to have to sort this out. 7:0
1:05 Referee England separates the two... 7:0
1:10 Louis is keeping away from the ropes. 7:0
1:15 Louis is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tyson 7:0
1:24 Tyson misses wildly with the hook. 7:0
1:26 Louis gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tyson. 9:0
1:43 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tyson flush! 14:0
1:43 Tyson was shaken by those blows! 14:0
1:56 Tyson bulls his way inside, pushing Louis up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 14:0
2:05 Joe Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Mike Tyson holds him around his waist. 14:0
2:14 Louis tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 14:0
2:24 Louis is really fluid in his movement. 14:0
2:33 England yells at the fighters to separate but Tyson and Louis are a tangle of arms. 14:0
2:38 Referee England has to separate the two... 14:0
2:43 Louis lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Tyson. 17:0
2:52 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Louis. 20:0
3:00 Tyson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 20:0
3:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:0
3:00 Tyson breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 21:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Louis received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Louis'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 Tyson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:08 Louis buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:12 Tyson is running out of gas... 3:0
0:21 Louis grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:0
0:30 * The referee is cautioning Louis about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but England isn't going to let it happen. 3:0
0:57 Tyson clamps Louis's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 3:0
1:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
1:12 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 3:0
1:20 Louis is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tyson at long range. 3:0
1:24 Tyson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:0
1:28 Tyson has Joe Louis pinned! 3:0
1:32 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Louis back on his heels! 3:4
1:32 Louis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 3:4
1:46 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:50 Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:4
2:09 Tyson looks for a breather; he grabs Louis and holds on. Louis pushes Tyson off and looks for an opening. 3:4
2:14 England moves them apart. 3:4
2:18 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:4
2:27 Joe Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:4
2:34 Tyson lands a hard hook! 3:9
2:34 Joe Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:9
2:38 Joe Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:9
2:47 Louis lands a strong hook! 7:9
2:47 Tyson looks shaken! 7:9
2:59 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 7:9
3:00 Tyson fires and misses. 7:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 9:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:05 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 Louis'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 is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:24 Louis is trying to free his gloves from under Tyson's gloves. 0:0
0:33 Louis pushes Tyson away. 0:0
0:42 Tyson traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:47 Tyson pins Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:51 Tyson pushes Louis away. 0:0
1:07 Tyson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Louis's head? 0:5
1:07 Louis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
1:11 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Louis. 0:5
1:24 Tyson misses with that punch. 0:5
1:31 Tyson has Louis trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:5
1:36 Tyson lands a devastating cross! 0:9
1:36 Louis is gasping for air!! 0:9
1:52 Tyson lands a crushing hook! 0:13
1:52 Tyson has Louis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:13
1:56 It seems every shot Louis takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 0:13
2:05 Tyson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:13
2:12 Louis lands two hard body shots that made Tyson grunt. 3:13
2:26 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:17
2:26 That shot has Louis hurt! 3:17
2:35 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:17
2:39 Tyson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:17
2:42 Louis scores with a cross to the ribs. 5:17
3:00 Louis just comes up short with the hook. 5:17
3:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:17
3:00 There's the bell. Louis wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 12 is history. 5:17

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Louis has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Joe Louis is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Joe Louis and Tyson are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:22 Louis uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Tyson is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:30 Tyson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:34 Louis has Tyson pinned! 0:0
0:43 * OH my,Louis lands a huge uppercut and Tyson hits the canvas. 0:0
0:45 England points Louis to a neutral corner and begins the count over Tyson... 9:0
0:45 1 9:0
0:46 2 9:0
0:47 Tyson lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:0
0:48 4 9:0
0:49 5 9:0
0:50 6 9:0
0:51 7 9:0
0:52 8 9:0
0:52 * Mike Tyson still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and England is taking a long look at him. 9:0
0:52 Tyson does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. England must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:0
0:52 Tyson is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 13th round! 9:0
1:06 Joe Louis is moving around the ring nicely. 9:0
1:14 Louis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tyson's defense. 9:0
1:21 Joe Louis rips a hook to the head. 11:0
1:21 Tyson is dazed as Louis looks to put him away! 11:0
1:39 * Louis lands a powerful hook to Tyson's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 11:0
1:41 England positions himself over Tyson and starts the count.. 17:0
1:41 1 17:0
1:42 2 17:0
1:43 3 17:0
1:43 * Tyson is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 17:0
1:43 England is allowing the fight to continue. Tyson looks real shaken to us, however. 17:0
1:43 Louis wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Tyson away! 17:0
1:52 Mike Tyson moves into the right corner. 17:0
2:05 Tyson picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 17:0
2:12 Joe Louis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tyson. 19:0
2:12 Louis senses he has Tyson in trouble and he is pouring it on! 19:0
2:21 Louis fires a light jab to the stomach 21:0
2:21 Joe Louis wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 21:0
2:29 Louis's jab is fast and accurate. 23:0
2:47 Louis is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 23:0
2:56 Tyson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 23:0
3:00 England separates them. 23:0
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Louis scored that knockdown. 25:0

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Louis fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Tyson. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:16 Tyson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:23 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 3:0
0:25 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Joe Louis lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Tyson. 5:0
0:39 Mike Tyson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
0:45 Louis lands a devastating cross! 10:0
0:45 Tyson is reeling after that shot! 10:0
1:03 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 10:4
1:03 Several solid punches score and Joe Louis is rattled! 10:4
1:20 Tyson's misses as Louis backpedals away. 10:4
1:22 Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 13:4
1:36 That hook by Tyson jarred Joe Louis! 13:8
1:36 Tyson sent Louis reeling with that punch! 13:8
1:40 The increased swelling around the left eye of Louis is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:8
1:55 Tyson really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 13:12
1:55 Joe Louis is clutching his side! 13:12
1:59 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Tyson change his style. 13:12
2:12 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 13:12
2:17 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Louis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:12
2:30 Tyson is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 13:12
2:41 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Tyson protects his body well. 13:12
2:51 Louis scores with a piston-like jab. 16:12
2:56 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Tyson. 16:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:13

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mike Tyson. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 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
0:09 Tyson backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Louis slips out of a corner, as Tyson attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:22 Mike Tyson has Louis trapped! 0:0
0:27 Tyson ties up Louis. 0:0
0:36 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
0:36 There has to be something done about the swelling around Louis's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:48 Tyson lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:4
0:48 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
1:03 A big uppercut from Tyson lands with serious impact! 0:8
1:03 Louis suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:8
1:20 Tyson is clinching... 0:8
1:32 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 0:8
1:32 Its obvious that the swelling around Tyson's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:8
1:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:8
1:49 * Tyson is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:8
1:52 England crouches over Tyson as he starts the count 10:8
1:52 1 10:8
1:53 2 10:8
1:54 3 10:8
1:55 4 10:8
1:56 5 10:8
1:57 6 10:8
1:58 7 10:8
1:59 8 10:8
2:00 9 10:8
2:01 10! 10:8
2:01 * You could have counted to a 100 here, there was no way Tyson was getting back up. 10:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 2:06 of round number 15. The winner by knockout is...

Joe Louis!


Score Cards

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 135
Mike Tyson 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 9 129

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 135
Mike Tyson 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 10 130

Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 135
Mike Tyson 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 9 129

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 405
Mike Tyson 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 21 28 388


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.60 2.53
Hooks / Round 3.73 2.87
Crosses / Round 3.93 2.53
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.13 3.07


Punches Landed / Round 20.20 14.67
Punches Missed / Round 23.13 30.40


Punching Accuracy 46.6% 32.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 0


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

Ken Norton vs Virgil Hill

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-31, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Erkki Meronen (Finland), Steve Weisfeld (United States) and Doug Tucker (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Norton - Record: 12-6-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-5-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:17 Norton lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:17 Hill is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:26 Norton pins Hill in the corner! 4:0
0:30 Norton lands a brutal uppercut! 9:0
0:30 Hill appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:0
0:44 There's a straight right by Norton! 13:0
0:44 Hill is staggered... 13:0
1:06 Norton is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hill to chase him. 13:0
1:18 Norton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hill ducks under it. 13:0
1:20 Hill bangs the uppercut home. 13:2
1:32 Norton traps Hill in the corner! 13:2
1:37 Norton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:2
1:37 Hill is trying to regroup after those punches... 17:2
1:41 Virgil Hill suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 17:2
1:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 17:2
1:54 A straight cross from Norton gets through Hill's guard. 19:2
2:08 Hill fires away but finds nothing but air. 19:2
2:25 Norton feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 19:2
2:34 Hill looks to his corner. 19:2
2:42 Norton fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:2
2:52 Norton has Hill cornered! 19:2
2:56 Norton just comes up short with the combination. 19:2
3:00 Norton has Hill trapped! 19:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 21:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:20 Ken Norton fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 Hill's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Norton pushes Virgil Hill away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:42 Norton slides into the corner... 0:0
0:46 Hill fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:53 Norton lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:53 Hill is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
1:09 Norton moves to the center of the Ring taunting Virgil Hill with his hands by his sides. 4:0
1:24 Hill takes a cross to the head from Norton. 6:0
1:37 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:37 Hill gets the cross through Norton's guard. 6:2
1:46 Norton launches right a cross to the body. 8:2
1:50 The swelling is increasing around Hill's left. 8:2
1:59 Hill retreats to his opponents corner... 8:2
2:03 Norton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
2:10 Hill cranks up the hook and connects to Norton's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:6
2:10 Norton looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:6
2:25 Hill works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:6
2:34 Norton leaves the jab just short. 8:6
2:36 Hill scores to "Black Hercules"'s midsection with a combination. 8:8
2:50 Norton scores with a tremendous left! 12:8
2:50 Hill is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:8
3:00 Norton fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 12:8
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 14:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Hill has Norton pinned! 0:0
0:14 That punch actually went behind Norton's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Virgil Hill. 0:0
0:21 Norton lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:0
0:26 Hill seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:0
0:35 Hill fires a shot, but it glances off Norton's shoulder. 2:0
0:45 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Norton. 5:0
0:54 Hill bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:2
1:11 Hill ties up Norton... 5:2
1:16 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 5:2
1:50 Ken Norton uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Virgil Hill tries vainly to score. 5:2
2:15 Hill holds his arms up in disgust as Norton holds him around his waist. 5:2
2:20 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 5:2
2:30 Hill looks to work the body, but Norton covers up nicely. 5:2
2:48 Norton quickly pulls at his trunks. 5:2
2:51 Norton is keeping away from the ropes. 5:2
2:56 Norton fires a volley of punches but Hill was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:2
2:58 Hill fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 4:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Al Certo was in Hill's face between rounds and Hill just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hill's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hill's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Norton bounces off the ropes, challenging Hill to come get him. 0:0
0:16 Hill got some great advice from Al Certo between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:22 Norton lets his hands go inside, but Hill protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Hill lands consecutive uppercuts to Norton's midsection. 0:2
0:45 Hill retreats into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:50 Norton misses with that punch. 0:2
1:01 Oh!!! Hill unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:6
1:01 Norton looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:6
1:18 Ken Norton just can't find the range with that jab. 0:6
1:24 Hill is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
1:34 Hill does a great job of moving as Ken Norton tries to work inside. 0:6
1:41 Hill connects with a vicious uppercut! 0:10
1:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Norton and he is stunned! 0:10
1:52 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 0:10
1:56 Norton ties up Virgil Hill. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:10
2:01 * Jen-Kin is telling Hill to quit leaning on the neck. 0:10
2:15 Norton's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:10
2:23 Norton can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
2:38 Norton lands a hard cross! 4:10
2:38 Hill staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:10
2:42 The swelling under Hill's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:10
2:54 Norton picks off the combination by Hill. 4:10
2:56 Norton tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:10
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jen-Kin jumps between them. 6:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Hill'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 Hill is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 Hill winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Norton. 3:0
0:16 Hill received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:16 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Hill seemed to get the better of it. 5:3
0:34 Virgil Hill misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:3
0:41 Norton lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 9:3
0:41 Hill is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:3
1:00 Norton traps Hill's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 9:3
1:05 Jen-Kin is shouting at Norton to break! 9:3
1:10 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 11:5
1:14 Look for Norton to start to target Hill's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 11:5
1:19 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Norton lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hill. 13:5
1:29 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 13:5
1:59 Norton is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hill at long range. 13:5
2:05 Upstairs and downstairs! Virgil Hill lands two quick blows and then moves away from Norton's counters. 13:7
2:18 Ken Norton is really focused in this round. 13:7
2:30 Hill is holding... 13:7
2:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:7
2:43 Norton feints, looking for an opening. 13:7
2:46 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 13:7
2:51 Hill doesn't connect with the jab. 13:7
2:53 Norton throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hill's jaw. 15:7
3:00 Hill moves into the far corner. 15:7
3:00 Ken Norton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 15:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Virgil Hill'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 Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hill flush! 5:0
0:13 Virgil Hill was staggered by that punch! 5:0
0:17 Hill's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 5:0
0:22 Norton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 5:0
0:28 Hill traps Norton's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 5:0
0:39 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 5:0
0:44 Norton scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hill. 7:0
1:00 Hill is holding Norton tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:0
1:12 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 7:0
1:17 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:17 * Hill going way too low with his punches and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:2
1:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:2
1:42 Hill wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norton's defense. 7:2
1:49 Referee Jen-Kin is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 7:2
1:56 Hill traps Norton's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:2
2:08 Hill and Norton each take a step back. 7:2
2:15 Hill's jab is fast and accurate. 7:4
2:31 Hill tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:4
2:45 Hill misses wildly with the hook. 7:4
2:57 That hook by Norton jarred Hill! 11:4
2:57 Virgil Hill is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:4
3:00 Virgil Hill is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:4
3:00 Norton spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 11:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Floyd Mayweather Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ken Norton has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hill is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:20 Norton just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:32 That was a violent straight right by Hill! 0:4
0:32 Norton is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:46 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 0:4
0:48 Ken Norton throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
0:53 The swelling under Hill'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. 2:4
0:59 Norton has Virgil Hill blocked in! 2:4
1:03 Hill is protecting the body nicely as Norton fails to score inside. 2:4
1:21 Norton swings...and misses. 2:4
1:33 Hill attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:44 Norton lands the lead cross. 4:4
1:58 Norton circles around the ring. 4:4
2:17 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
2:21 * Jen-Kin steps in and admonishes Norton for holding and hitting. 7:4
2:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 7:4
2:46 Norton is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hill's defense. 7:4
2:50 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 7:4
2:57 Norton grabs and holds Hill... 7:4
3:00 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Norton between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hill is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hill still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Hill takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:11 The swelling under Hill's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:24 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:31 Norton catches Hill coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:0
0:31 Virgil Hill looks stunned! 6:0
0:48 Norton looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:0
0:51 Hill gets off a three punch salvo to Norton's head. 6:2
1:00 Hill winds up and lands a nasty hook to Norton's body. 6:5
1:16 Hill tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norton. 6:5
1:23 Norton steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:5
1:39 Hill whiffs with the jab. 6:5
1:42 Norton lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:5
1:56 Norton dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hill back on his heels! 13:5
1:56 Norton just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:5
2:00 Hill seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:5
2:10 Norton wraps up Hill. 13:5
2:20 Jen-Kin separates them. 13:5
2:26 Norton has Hill trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:5
2:30 Norton lands a vicious uppercut! 17:5
2:30 Hill is trying to regroup after that punch... 17:5
2:44 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 17:5
2:52 Hill lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 17:7
3:00 Hill's misses as Norton backpedals away. 17:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 16:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hill's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Norton! 0:0
0:27 Hill misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Hill backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:38 Norton is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:59 Hill is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
1:03 Norton is circling his opponent. 0:0
1:08 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:20 Hill misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
1:32 Norton lands a devastating hook! 5:0
1:32 Hill is clutching his side! 5:0
1:46 Ken Norton is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norton's arms... 5:0
1:51 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 5:0
1:59 Norton retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
2:03 Virgil Hill is moving around the ring nicely. 5:0
2:13 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 5:0
2:19 Hill moves into the far corner. 5:0
2:19 Hill walks into a hard jab from Norton 8:0
2:23 Its obvious that the swelling around Norton's left eye is rapidly worsening. 8:0
2:28 Norton and Hill go toe to toe with Ken Norton getting the better of it. 11:2
2:37 Hill is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:2
2:40 Norton traps Hill in the corner! 11:2
2:40 Norton scores with quick series of shots to the body of Hill. 13:2
3:00 Hill has freed himself from Norton. They move quickly to ring center. 13:2
3:00 Hill shows Norton his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 14:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hill's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hill's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Hill pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Hill grabs Norton again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:0
0:26 Norton launches left a cross to the body. 2:0
0:43 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:55 Hill can't score with short uppercut inside. Norton got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
1:07 Hill fires a lead right that Ken Norton manages to avoid. 2:0
1:14 Norton and Hill grab a quick breather. 2:0
1:21 Norton misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:41 Ken Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
1:56 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
2:03 Hill goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
2:18 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
2:23 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
2:30 Norton steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
2:33 Hill gets inside and fires a hook to Norton's body. 2:4
2:45 Hill traps Norton in the corner! 2:4
2:50 Virgil Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norton blocks it. 2:4
2:56 Norton connects with a solid cross! 7:4
2:56 Hill appears shaken by that punch! 7:4
3:00 Hill is losing his legs... 7:4
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hill's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
3:00 It looks like Norton has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:4
3:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was really animated in Norton's corner and Norton was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hill is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Hill lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:23 Ken Norton dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:32 A big uppercut from Hill lands with serious impact! 0:6
0:32 Norton looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:42 Hill has Norton blocked in! 0:6
0:42 Not much steam behind Hill's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:8
0:56 Norton is holding on to Hill. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:8
1:01 Now they break clean. 0:8
1:13 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:8
1:19 Norton is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:8
1:24 Hill's not even close with the cross. 0:8
1:38 Hill cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ken Norton had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
1:45 Norton backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:8
1:53 Hill darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:8
2:05 Hill is really fluid in his movement. 0:8
2:12 Norton has Hill pinned! 0:8
2:12 Norton bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:8
2:26 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
2:33 Norton lands a crushing cross! 6:8
2:33 That blast sent Hill reeling into the ropes! 6:8
2:37 Hill is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:8
2:47 Hill 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. 6:8
2:50 That flurry by Norton scored cleanly as Hill looks to clinch. 9:8
2:54 Hill's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:8
2:59 Norton is backed into his opponents corner... 9:8
3:00 Hill has his arms wrapped around Norton... Now they separate. 9:8
3:00 * Norton is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 9:8
3:00 Norton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hill is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Ken Norton pins Hill in the corner! 0:0
0:12 That jab from Norton just missed. 0:0
0:30 Hill is either lucky or has radar. Norton's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:32 Hill fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:42 The two men close the distance between each other. Norton throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Hill clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:2
0:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:2
1:03 Norton pushes Hill away. 3:2
1:14 An even exchange that sees both men score. 5:4
1:25 Hill moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:30 Norton ends up behind Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:4
1:38 Ken Norton is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:46 Virgil Hill works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
1:57 Hill retreats to his own corner... 5:4
1:57 Norton scores with a stunning hook to the head. 8:4
2:11 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:4
2:26 Jen-Kin separates the two... 8:4
2:40 You would think Norton had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hill looked trying to score there! 8:4
2:47 Hill takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 13:4
2:47 Virgil Hill looks shaken! 13:4
2:52 Hill's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:4
3:00 It looks like Ken Norton has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 13:5

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hill's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hill's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Norton's gloves. 0:0
0:22 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:26 Norton is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:36 The fighters are tied up. Hill tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:46 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:51 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:54 Hill feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:58 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:03 Hill is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Norton attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
1:12 Norton frees himself from Hill's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
1:34 Ken Norton telegraphed that shot and Hill ducks under it easily. 0:0
1:41 Ken Norton steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
1:49 Norton wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 0:0
1:59 Hill snakes the jab through Norton's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
2:17 Ken Norton usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 0:2
2:19 Norton dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hill's head. 2:2
2:36 Hill throws a flurry of punches but Norton either blocks or slips them. 2:2
2:38 Norton finds a home for his jab, keeping Hill at bay. 4:2
2:52 Hill is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Norton can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
2:57 Jen-Kin separates the two... 4:2
3:00 Virgil Hill moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
3:00 Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hill is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hill still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Norton's cross finds a home on Hill's jaw. 2:0
0:13 The swelling around Hill's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:34 Hill pushes Ken Norton away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:41 Norton just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
0:44 Hill rips a hook to the head. 2:2
1:00 Norton just misses with a huge shot as Hill chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
1:11 Norton scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hill's jaw. 4:2
1:25 Norton is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:33 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:37 Virgil Hill picks off the jab thrown by Norton. 4:2
1:53 Hill made Norton look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Norton would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
1:59 Norton looks to his corner. 4:2
2:07 Hill wings a big left hand at Norton but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
2:14 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 4:2
2:16 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
2:19 Hill is trapped in Norton's corner... 4:2
2:24 Apparently Norton feels it's a good strategy to hug Hill and force Jen-Kin to come separate them. 4:2
2:28 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
2:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
2:38 Norton fires and misses. 4:2
2:44 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
2:47 Norton gets in a short cross to the body. 6:2
2:56 Norton slips in a quick cross. 8:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. 8:2

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo not only gave Hill encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norton. Now it's up to Hill to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hill is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Hill misses with that combination. 0:0
0:15 Norton lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Virgil Hill. 3:0
0:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hill is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:0
0:29 Norton is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 3:0
0:33 Virgil Hill pushes Norton away. 3:0
0:42 "Black Hercules" Norton retreats into the upper corner. 3:0
0:46 Norton usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 3:0
0:54 Hill pulls his trunks up. 3:0
1:03 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:0
1:05 Norton finds a home for that debilitating hook. 6:0
1:26 Hill throws a flurry of punches but Norton either blocks or slips them. 6:0
1:33 Norton slips inside and lands a hook. 8:0
1:43 Norton feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
1:43 Norton throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Virgil Hill. 11:0
1:47 Hill's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Norton. 11:0
1:57 Virgil Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 11:0
2:09 Hill swings...and misses. 11:0
2:20 Ken Norton steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:0
2:22 Norton scores with a quick hook to the head of Hill after Hill missed with a wild shot of his own. 13:0
2:36 Norton is clinching... 13:0
2:41 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 13:0
2:53 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 13:0
2:55 Norton splits Hill's gloves with an uppercut. 15:0
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 15:0

Fight Result

Here's Howard Leigh with the call...

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

Erkki Meronen, Finland sees the fight 148 to 139

Steve Weisfeld, United States scores the fight 147 to 139

Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 148 to 138

And your winner by unanimous decision Ken Norton!!!


Score Cards

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ken Norton 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 148
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 139

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ken Norton 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 147
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 139

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ken Norton 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 148
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 138

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ken Norton 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 443
Virgil Hill 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 28 28 27 27 416


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.47 1.93
Hooks / Round 4.20 2.93
Crosses / Round 4.40 1.67
Combinations / Round 4.47 2.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 2.20


Punches Landed / Round 22.13 11.00
Punches Missed / Round 40.53 79.00


Punching Accuracy 35.3% 12.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1


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

Gene Tunney vs Riddick Bowe

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-31, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dick Young (United States), Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), 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: 13-3-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Riddick Bowe - Record: 13-5-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:09 Tunney has Bowe cornered! 0:0
0:14 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bowe to chase him. 0:0
0:18 Bowe has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:29 Tunney doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:39 Tunney dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bowe's head. 2:0
0:39 * That last shot stunned Bowe and it looks like Tunney is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Bowe is now bleeding. 3:0
0:39 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Bowe and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 3:0
0:39 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 3:0
0:48 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 3:0
0:58 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
0:58 At least two of those shots really hurt Bowe! 7:0
1:18 Bowe slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
1:18 Tunney pushes Bowe away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 10:0
1:36 Riddick Bowe is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:0
1:45 Bowe uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 10:0
1:57 Bowe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
2:04 There's a hard shot off the top of Bowe's head! 14:0
2:04 That was a beautiful shot, Bowe's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 14:0
2:20 Bowe misses with that punch. 14:0
2:31 Tunney gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bowe. 16:0
2:48 Bowe fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 16:0
2:50 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bowe on the end of that punch. 18:0
3:00 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bowe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 18:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 19:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Bowe backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:29 Gene Tunney fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:0
0:45 Tunney lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Riddick Bowe. 6:0
0:54 Gene Tunney traps Bowe in the corner! 6:0
0:54 Gene Tunney works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 8:0
1:04 Bowe drills Tunney with a solid jab. 8:2
1:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:2
1:25 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 8:2
1:32 Tunney has Bowe trapped! 8:2
1:36 Gene Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Bowe fits. 8:2
1:45 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:2
1:55 Bowe frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:2
2:06 Tunney is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:11 Bowe pins Tunney in the corner! 8:2
2:15 Riddick Bowe tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:2
2:24 A cross lands for Tunney. Bowe didn't see that one coming. 10:2
2:24 That last shot has reopened a cut on Bowe because the blood is flowing again. 10:2
2:24 The cut on Bowe's left eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 10:2
2:24 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 10:2
2:24 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Bowe's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Drakulich is escorting Bowe over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 10:2
2:24 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Bowe to stand and motioning for Tunney to back up a little. Now Drakulich is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 10:2
2:33 Thats a nice right hand from Tunney. 12:2
2:51 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but Bowe either blocks or slips them. 12:2
2:57 Bowe lands a paralyzing combination! 12:7
2:57 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 12:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy Caro is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bowe's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the left eyelid. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Bowe has Tunney trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Bowe glances a hook off Tunney's side. 0:2
0:16 Bowe slides into the corner... 0:2
0:16 Tunney catches Bowe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:25 Bowe moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:25 The fighters are trading punches and Gene Tunney seems to have won that exchange. 5:4
0:43 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Bowe off balance. 5:4
0:51 Bowe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 5:4
1:00 Bowe wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:4
1:02 Tunney scores to Bowe's midsection with a combination. 7:4
1:15 Bowe moves into the far left corner. 7:4
1:19 That punch actually went behind Bowe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 7:4
1:21 * Drakulich steps in and admonishes Bowe for rabbit punching. 7:7
1:47 There's a straight right by Bowe! 7:11
1:47 That blast sent Tunney reeling into the ropes! 7:11
2:04 Tunney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:11
2:10 Bowe scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:15
2:10 Tunney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:15
2:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:15
2:29 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Bowe off balance. 7:15
2:39 Bowe pushes Tunney away, looking for more space to work in. 7:15
2:43 Bowe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:17
2:52 Tunney slips in a jab to the body 9:17
3:00 Bowe charges in but Tunney avoids the rush. 9:17
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 11:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Bowe doubles up with the hook to the body, but Tunney is unfazed. 0:2
0:19 Tunney has Bowe blocked in! 0:2
0:19 Tunney flicks a jab to Bowe's stomach 2:2
0:28 Bowe got some great advice from Brian Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:2
0:29 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:29 Bowe lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tunney to take a half step backwards. 2:5
0:39 Tunney with a lead right to the head. 4:5
0:49 Bowe is really focused in this round. 4:5
0:57 That uppercut from Tunney lands with some authority! 8:5
0:57 Bowe was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:5
1:09 Tunney gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:5
1:09 Tunney scores with a glancing cross. 10:5
1:18 Tunney has Bowe pinned! 10:5
1:23 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Bowe attempts to trap him. 10:5
1:28 Bowe retreats into the far left corner. 10:5
1:28 Tunney lands a nice cross but Riddick Bowe turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:5
1:38 Tunney shoots a cross to the midsection. 14:5
2:01 Bowe and Tunney are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:5
2:05 * Bad Luck! Bowe's cut! 16:5
2:05 A lot of blood is coming from a gash on the right eyelid of Bowe and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a serious cut. 16:5
2:05 * 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 Bowe by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Bowe's eye. 16:5
2:05 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 16:5
2:05 * There doesn't seem to be any doubt that cut was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 4. The referee has stopped the fight and the ring side physician will take a look at it. That's going to be it! They're stopping the fight. * We're inside 4 rounds, so we are going to have a Technical Draw! 16:5

Fight Result

Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...

This fight has been declared technical draw!


Score Cards

Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 29
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 28

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 29
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 28

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 29
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 87
Riddick Bowe 27 27 30 84


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Riddick Bowe
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.25 3.25
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.75
Crosses / Round 8.00 2.75
Combinations / Round 9.75 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 35.75 14.75
Punches Missed / Round 23.50 18.75


Punching Accuracy 60.3% 44.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


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


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

Darrel Madison vs Joe Jeannette

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-31, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Green (United States), David Hess (United States) and Pete Trematerra (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Darrel Madison - Record: 12-4-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 10-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Jeannette holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Madison to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:25 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Madison! 0:0
0:39 Jeannette's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:42 Jeannette takes a left to the body. 2:0
0:57 Madison is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
1:20 Darrel Madison is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
1:27 Madison has Jeannette blocked in! 2:0
1:31 Madison misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
1:43 Jeannette misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
1:45 Madison likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jeannette's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
1:57 Madison connects with a cross. 6:0
2:14 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
2:17 Madison lands a short hook to the body. 8:0
2:30 Madison doesn't connect with the jab. 8:0
2:33 Jeannette gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:2
2:46 Jeannette has Madison pinned! 8:2
2:50 Jeannette fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
3:00 Jeannette has Madison trapped! 8:2
3:00 Jeannette fires a lead right that Madison manages to avoid. 8:2
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:18 Madison is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jeannette to chase him. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are trading punches and Jeannette seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:41 Madison rips a hook to the head. 4:3
1:15 Madison wings a big left hand at Jeannette but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:3
1:17 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jeannette lands the right hand. 4:5
1:32 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Madison protects his body well. 4:5
1:48 Jeannette is literally dancing circles around Madison this round. 4:5
1:52 Madison looks to his corner. 4:5
2:06 Jeannette splits Madison's gloves with an uppercut. 4:7
2:16 Darrel Madison moves into the left corner. 4:7
2:20 Jeannette fires a volley of punches but Madison was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:7
2:31 Madison said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:7
2:38 A brutal combination from Joe Jeannette connects to the solar plexus! 4:11
2:38 At least two of those shots really hurt Madison! 4:11
2:47 some nifty bodywork Jeannette as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:13
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Jeannette tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:13
3:00 * Madison is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 4:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 5:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Madison leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Jeannette. 0:2
0:18 Madison slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:23 Jeannette lands a paralyzing hook! 0:7
0:23 Jeannette has Madison in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:7
0:36 Jeannette misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:7
0:43 Jeannette goes downstairs with the hook. 0:9
0:43 Madison has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jeannette needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:9
0:56 Madison does a great job of moving as Jeannette tries to work inside. 0:9
1:03 Jeannette pins Madison in the corner! 0:9
1:07 Joe Jeannette fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:9
1:19 Jeannette just comes up short with the jab. 0:9
1:29 Joe Jeannette wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Madison's defense. 0:9
1:36 Darrel Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:41 Jeannette lands a smashing hook! 0:13
1:41 Madison is hurt! 0:13
1:50 Madison moves into a neutral corner. 0:13
1:50 Joe Jeannette bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:15
2:06 Darrel Madison does a great job smothering Jeannette's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:15
2:13 Madison's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:15
2:16 Jeannette is keeping away from the ropes. 0:15
2:16 Jeannette rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:17
2:25 Jeannette doesn't have to look for Madison this round as He is right there in front of him. 0:17
2:29 A quick hook to the body by Darrel Madison 2:17
2:41 A straight cross from Jeannette gets through Madison's guard. 2:19
2:41 * That punch has opened a cut on Madison. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 2:20
2:41 The cut appears to be outside the left eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Madison got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 2:20
2:41 Bad news for Madison getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 2:20
2:58 Darrel Madison retreats into the far corner. 2:20
3:00 Jeannette fires and misses. 2:20
3:00 There's the bell. Madison wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 2:21

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Madison has the cut outside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:15 Jeannette misses with that combination. 0:0
0:17 Madison catches Jeannette with a left hand to the face. 2:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:53 Jeannette fires and misses. 2:0
1:02 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:0
1:15 Madison is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
1:20 Jeannette steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
1:27 Jeannette is moving like a ghost out there, as Madison trys in vain to corner him 2:0
1:32 Darrel Madison gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jeannette with an uppercut. 4:0
1:44 Madison traps Joe Jeannette in the corner! 4:0
1:44 Madison lands a jab to Jeannette's midsection 6:0
1:58 Madison scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:0
2:16 Jeannette misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
2:27 Madison is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
2:29 Madison eats a left-right from Jeannette 8:2
2:58 Jeannette picks off the jab thrown by Madison. 8:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 10:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Madison lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:21 Jeannette triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 2:3
0:46 Joe Jeannette steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:3
0:49 Madison lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:3
1:01 Madison is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:09 Jeannette is either lucky or has radar. Madison's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:3
1:16 Darrel Madison takes a hard combination from Jeannette 4:7
1:16 Darrel Madison is staggered... 4:7
1:26 Madison is forced into his own corner... 4:7
1:30 The quickness and footwork of Jeannette is definitely keeping Madison off balance. 4:7
1:42 Darrel Madison's misses as Jeannette backpedals away. 4:7
1:44 Jeannette scores with a quick hook to the head of Madison after Madison missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:9
1:58 Jeannette fires a shot, but it glances off Darrel Madison's shoulder. 4:9
2:00 * Ramos motions to Madison to keep his punches up. 6:9
2:19 Jeannette has Madison cornered! 6:9
2:23 Jeannette pins Madison's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:9
2:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:9
2:35 Jeannette has Madison trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:9
2:35 Jeannette's jab is fast and accurate. 6:11
2:35 Jeannette last connect snapped back the head of Madison. And it looks like it has reopened Madison's cut. 6:11
2:35 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Madison's left eye has begun to flow again. 6:11
2:35 * Madison seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Darrel Madison's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 6:11
2:35 * Well, after talking a long look at Madison's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 6:11
2:47 Joe Jeannette pins Madison in the corner! 6:11
2:47 Jeannette flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:13
3:00 Jeannette just comes up short with the cross. 6:13
3:00 Madison spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 6:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Madison got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert McCracken's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Madison has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:15 Madison throws a flurry of punches but Jeannette either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:31 Madison unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:0
0:44 Jeannette slides into the corner... 2:0
0:44 Madison wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
1:19 Madison is clinching... 4:0
1:23 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
1:28 Darrel Madison gets in a hook to the body of Jeannette. 6:0
1:41 The crowd comes to it's feet as Madison and Jeannette engage in a furious exchange. 8:2
1:58 Madison fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 8:2
2:05 Jeannette backs into the right corner. 8:2
2:10 Madison misses wildly with the hook. 8:2
2:12 Jeannette's jab connects to Madison's head 8:4
2:30 Madison slides along the far ropes. 8:4
2:39 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:4
2:49 Madison fires a left hand that Jeannette takes high on the shoulder. 8:4
2:56 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:4
3:00 Madison backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
3:00 Jeannette fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 9:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Darrel Madison has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Jeannette plants a cross on Madison's rib cage. 0:2
0:16 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:2
0:16 Jeannette's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Darrel Madison's beltline. 0:4
0:34 Madison just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:4
0:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jeannette has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:6
0:49 Jeannette throws the cross and scores to the head of Darrel Madison. 0:8
1:03 Madison moves into the right corner. 0:8
1:07 Jeannette is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Madison. 0:8
1:15 Jeannette rips off a series of jabs that score! Madison eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Jeannette quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:11
1:28 Jeannette bounces off the ropes, challenging Madison to come get him. 0:11
1:37 Jeannette tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:11
1:39 Madison sneaks home the left cross. 2:11
1:57 Jeannette back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Madison. 2:11
2:05 Jeannette's left hook has found a home on the side of Madison's head as he lands it again. 2:14
2:05 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Madison because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 2:16
2:05 That cut is severe, more like a gash; but it isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 2:16
2:05 * Ramos is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Madison's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Madison's face, especially the cut above the eye. 2:16
2:05 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Darrel Madison to stand and motioning for Jeannette to back up a little. Now Ramos is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 7. 2:16
2:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:16
2:23 Jeannette is clinching. Ramos better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:16
2:28 Jeannette and Madison each take a step back. 2:16
2:33 Madison continues to pop the jab 4:16
2:46 Madison comes in low. Jeannette puts a headlock on him. Ramos knocks Jeannette's arm off Madison's head. 4:16
2:58 Ramos separates the two... 4:16
3:00 Jeannette lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Madison. 4:16
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Madison got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 Madison's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:07 Joe Jeannette backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Madison misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 * Jeannette is hitting Madison in the back of his head and Ramos has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 0:2
0:33 Madison is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:36 Madison's cross finds a home on Jeannette's jaw. 2:2
0:46 Madison let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Jeannette's Head. 4:2
0:55 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:59 Madison dances gracefully across the canvas 4:2
1:12 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
1:17 Joe Jeannette tries to drop the right hand over the top but Madison ducks under it. 4:2
1:24 Referee Ramos is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 4:2
1:28 Jeannette sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
1:45 Jeannette is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:4
1:55 Joe Jeannette feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:4
1:59 Darrel Madison lands a stinging jab. 6:4
2:12 Darrel Madison is really focused in this round. 6:4
2:16 Madison moves into the left corner. 6:4
2:16 Jeannette lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:6
2:32 That punch actually went behind Jeannette's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Madison. 6:6
2:42 Darrel Madison throws a punch and lands. Jeannette scores with a counter. Looks like Darrel Madison was a little more effective. 9:8
2:47 Madison is running out of gas... 9:8
2:55 Jeannette sneaks home the right cross. 9:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Madison and Jeannette really went at it. 11:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette wraps up Madison... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:25 Jeannette moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Madison cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jeannette had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:40 Madison lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:40 Jeannette is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:54 Madison misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:56 Jeannette rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:2
1:10 Madison connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:2
1:24 Jeannette wraps up Madison. 6:2
1:28 Darrel Madison works his way free! 6:2
1:38 Jeannette telegraphed that shot and Madison ducks under it easily. 6:2
1:40 Madison finds a home for his jab, keeping Jeannette at bay. 8:2
1:52 Darrel Madison is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:01 Madison misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 8:2
2:07 That was a violent straight right by Jeannette! 8:6
2:07 Madison looks shaken! 8:6
2:12 Madison is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 8:6
2:24 That hook from Madison has some power behind it! 12:6
2:24 Jeannette appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:6
2:36 Jeannette lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:8
3:00 Jeannette is protecting the body nicely as Madison fails to score inside. 12:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:30 Jeannette takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:30 How is Jeannette standing after those shots? 4:0
0:43 The uppercut just landed by Madison is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:52 Jeannette retreats into the upper corner. 6:0
0:56 Madison looks to work the body, but Jeannette covers up nicely. 6:0
0:59 Jeannette takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 6:3
1:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:3
1:08 Madison scores with a glancing cross. 8:3
1:21 Madison scores with quick series of shots to the body of Jeannette. 10:3
1:33 Joe Jeannette pins Madison in the corner! 10:3
1:37 Joe Jeannette just misses with a huge shot as Madison chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:3
1:48 Madison is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:3
1:53 Jeannette is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Madison attempts to move inside on him. 10:3
1:58 Joe Jeannette slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 10:6
2:11 Jeannette's jab is landing with some authority. 10:9
2:29 * OH my,Jeannette lands a huge cross and Madison hits the canvas. 10:9
2:32 Ramos begins counting... 10:16
2:32 1 10:16
2:33 2 10:16
2:34 3 10:16
2:35 4 10:16
2:36 5 10:16
2:36 * Madison is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 10:16
2:36 Madison tries to steady himself as Ramos takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 10:16
2:36 Jeannette is raining blows down on Madison, who is obviously hurt. Jeannette wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 10:16
2:36 That punch has reopened a cut on Darrel Madison as once again you can see blood on the face of Madison. 10:16
2:36 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Madison's right eye has begun to flow again. 10:16
2:36 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Madison's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Ramos is escorting Madison over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 10:16
2:41 * The Referee has halted this fight. * That's all she wrote, folks! The cut over Madison's eye has just become too bad for him to continue. This fight is history. Jeannette wins via TKO! 10:16

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:42 gone in Round 10. Your winner and still IBO champion is..

Joe Jeannette!


Score Cards

Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Darrel Madison 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 86
Joe Jeannette 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 86

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Darrel Madison 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 85
Joe Jeannette 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 87

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Darrel Madison 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 86
Joe Jeannette 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 86

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Darrel Madison 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 29 257
Joe Jeannette 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 259


Statistics
Categories Darrel Madison Joe Jeannette
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.40 5.30
Hooks / Round 5.30 3.80
Crosses / Round 3.40 5.10
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.40 4.90


Punches Landed / Round 19.40 23.50
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 50.20


Punching Accuracy 32.7% 31.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 2 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Cut outside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 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 1 / 0 1 / 0


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Muhammad Ali Sonny Liston 1:1 Muhammad Ali UD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Carlos DeLeon Dariusz Michalczewski 2:3 Carlos DeLeon SD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Joe Louis Mike Tyson 1:1 Joe Louis KO 15 15
Support Bout Ken Norton Virgil Hill 5:2 Ken Norton UD 15 15
Co-Feature Gene Tunney Riddick Bowe 1:1 Draw TD 4 15
Main Event Darrel Madison Joe Jeannette 1:5 Joe Jeannette TKO 10 15

Liston stars as "Pizza Face" in this weeks episode.