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Ken Norton vs Wladimir Klitschko

Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018-10-3, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), Edgardo Kugler (United States) and Ramon Cerdan (Argentina), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Ken Norton - Record: 13-7-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 14-7-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:18 That jab from Norton just missed. 0:0
0:24 Wladimir Klitschko lands a paralyzing cross! 0:5
0:24 Norton was shaken by that blow! 0:5
0:34 Klitschko is blocked in his own corner... 0:5
0:38 That hook from Norton lands with some authority! 4:5
0:38 Klitschko was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:5
0:54 Norton's not even close with the uppercut. 4:5
1:01 Norton takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:9
1:01 Norton looks stunned! 4:9
1:13 That jab from Norton stopped Klitschko in his tracks. 7:9
1:26 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 7:9
1:37 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Klitschko. 7:9
1:44 A brutal combination from Klitschko connects to the solar plexus! 7:13
1:44 That series of punches rocked Norton and he looks to be in trouble. 7:13
2:00 Norton's misses as Klitschko backpedals away. 7:13
2:11 Wladimir Klitschko has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 7:13
2:16 Norton lands two stinging combinations that stop Klitschko in his tracks. 10:13
2:29 Not much steam behind Norton's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:13
2:42 Both Norton and Klitschko have been outstanding in this round. 12:13
2:51 Norton pushes Klitschko then steps away from him. 12:13
3:00 Norton continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:13
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:16 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Klitschko has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:21 Klitschko is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:30 Klitschko is motioning with his gloves for Norton to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
0:34 Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:41 Klitschko fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:53 Norton fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
1:07 Wladimir Klitschko cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norton had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
1:14 Norton is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:18 The fighters are tied up. Klitschko tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
1:23 O'Connor has to break them apart. 0:2
1:27 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
1:31 Norton traps Klitschko in the corner! 0:2
1:31 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Norton lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Wladimir Klitschko. 2:2
1:44 Norton has Klitschko cornered! 2:2
1:48 Ken Norton wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wladimir Klitschko's defense. 2:2
1:55 Klitschko lands a wicked hook! 2:7
1:55 Norton appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:7
2:15 Klitschko lands a devastating hook! 2:11
2:15 Norton seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:11
2:26 Ken Norton unleashes a flurry of punches, but Wladimir Klitschko answers right back. 4:13
2:40 Norton is protecting the body nicely as Klitschko fails to score inside. 4:13
2:47 That cross from Norton has some power behind it! 9:13
2:47 Klitschko looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:13
2:47 * That punch has opened a cut on Klitschko. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 10:13
2:47 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his right eye. 10:13
3:00 Norton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:13
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 3rd. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Norton's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Watch Klitschko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Norton off balance. 0:0
0:37 Klitschko has Norton blocked in! 0:0
0:41 Klitschko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:51 Norton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Klitschko ducks under it. 0:0
0:58 Klitschko lands a brutal cross! 0:4
0:58 Ken Norton is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
1:09 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:09 Norton doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:4
1:26 Norton feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:4
1:38 Norton lands a solid hook! 6:4
1:38 Klitschko is hurt! 6:4
1:54 Wladimir Klitschko misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
2:02 Klitschko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:4
2:06 Klitschko scores with a tremendous left! 6:9
2:06 Norton was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:9
2:19 Wladimir Klitschko is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:9
2:24 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:28 Klitschko holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Norton to score with a clean shot. 6:9
2:32 Wladimir Klitschko throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:11
2:32 Klitschko has Norton on the run. Maybe he can finish Ken Norton off before the clock ends this round. 6:11
2:41 Ken Norton moves into the left corner. 6:11
2:50 Klitschko misses with that punch. 6:11
3:00 Klitschko is circling his opponent. 6:11
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 7:13

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

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

Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama has it 30 to 28

Edgardo Kugler, United States sees the fight 29 to 28

Ramon Cerdan, Argentina scores the fight 29 to 28

The winner by unanimous decision is Wladimir Klitschko!


Score Cards

Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3
Ken Norton 10 9 9 28
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 10 30

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Ken Norton 10 9 9 28
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 10 29

Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3
Ken Norton 10 9 9 28
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Ken Norton 30 27 27 84
Wladimir Klitschko 28 30 30 88


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.67 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.00 3.33
Crosses / Round 5.00 7.33
Combinations / Round 3.33 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 1.33


Punches Landed / Round 19.33 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 51.67 32.67


Punching Accuracy 27.2% 39.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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

Larry Holmes vs Tommy Morrison

Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018-10-3, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain) and Robert Paolino (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Larry Holmes - Record: 10-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Tommy Morrison - Record: 13-8-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Holmes is holding... 0:0
0:15 Morrison works his way free! 0:0
0:23 A crisp jab from Holmes connects to the jaw of Morrison 3:0
0:39 Holmes likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tommy Morrison's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:0
0:48 Holmes's cross finds a home on Morrison's jaw. 7:0
1:02 Holmes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
1:09 Holmes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:0
1:20 Holmes has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Morrison. 7:0
1:25 Weeks separates the two... 7:0
1:30 Morrison backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:30 Holmes flicks a jab to Morrison's stomach 9:0
1:41 Holmes lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 11:0
1:58 Holmes lands a powerful hook right on the button! 16:0
1:58 Morrison is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 16:0
2:10 Morrison eats a short cross from Larry Holmes amd backs away. 18:0
2:27 Holmes has his arms wrapped around Tommy Morrison... Now they separate. 18:0
2:37 Weeks is shouting at Holmes to break! 18:0
2:58 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Morrison puts his arms around Holmes, causing Weeks to separate the fighters. 18:0
3:00 Weeks has to separate the two... 18:0
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 3 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larry Holmes looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Morrison's jab connects to Holmes's head 0:2
0:25 Holmes traps Morrison in the corner! 0:2
0:30 Holmes fires a lead right that Morrison manages to avoid. 0:2
0:45 Morrison swings...and misses. 0:2
1:02 * That punch caught Morrison clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Morrison goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Holmes! 0:2
1:04 The count starts... 7:2
1:04 1 7:2
1:05 2 7:2
1:06 3 7:2
1:07 4 7:2
1:08 5 7:2
1:09 Morrison rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 7:2
1:09 * Tommy Morrison manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 7:2
1:09 Weeks looks into Morrison eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 7:2
1:09 There's time for Larry Holmes to finish Morrison if he can do it. 7:2
1:17 Holmes has Morrison trapped! 7:2
1:22 Holmes lands a solid cross! 11:2
1:22 Morrison is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:2
1:35 Holmes has Morrison pinned! 11:2
1:44 Larry Holmes fires a shot, but it glances off Morrison's shoulder. 11:2
1:50 Tommy Morrison slides into the corner... 11:2
1:50 Holmes's jab rips into Morrison. 14:2
1:50 Holmes hurt Morrison with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 14:2
2:03 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Morrison either blocks or slips them. 14:2
2:14 Holmes bounces off the ropes, challenging Morrison to come get him. 14:2
2:24 Morrison does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Holmes's punches in close. 14:2
2:26 Morrison lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Holmes. 14:5
2:40 Morrison misses with that punch. 14:5
2:49 Morrison's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:5
2:52 Holmes has Morrison cornered! 14:5
2:52 Holmes flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 16:5
2:52 * And now Morrison is bleeding from that last punch! 17:5
2:52 The cut that has opened up is right in the middle of the left eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Morrison's vision is going to be obscured. 17:5
3:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 17:5
3:00 Holmes does a great job of moving as Morrison tries to work inside. 17:5
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 18:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 3rd. 0:0
0:09 Holmes leans on Tommy Morrison and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:22 Morrison is motioning with his gloves for Holmes to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:29 Holmes wraps up Morrison... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:34 Weeks has to break them apart. 2:0
0:47 Morrison cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holmes had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:54 Holmes scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:0
0:54 Morrison in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
1:18 Holmes ducks into an uppercut from Morrison. 6:2
1:29 Larry Holmes is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:2
1:33 Morrison tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holmes ducks under it. 6:2
1:35 Morrison appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:2
1:47 Holmes works free! He backs to ring center, with Tommy Morrison following. 6:2
2:00 Morrison just comes up short with the jab. 6:2
2:02 Morrison tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Holmes lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:2
2:19 Holmes just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:6
2:19 Holmes was shaken by those blows! 9:6
2:33 Morrison is challenging Holmes to fight him and quit clinching. 9:6
2:38 Weeks has to break the clinch. 9:6
2:43 Holmes steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:6
2:58 Tommy Morrison is backed into his opponents corner... 9:6
2:58 Holmes fires a light jab to the stomach 11:6
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 11:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

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

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores it 29 to 27

Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes, Spain scores the bout 29 to 27

Robert Paolino, United States has it 30 to 26

The winner by unanimous decision is Larry Holmes!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3
Larry Holmes 10 10 9 29
Tommy Morrison 9 8 10 27

Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3
Larry Holmes 10 10 9 29
Tommy Morrison 9 8 10 27

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Larry Holmes 10 10 10 30
Tommy Morrison 9 8 9 26

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Larry Holmes 30 30 28 88
Tommy Morrison 27 24 29 80


Statistics
Categories Larry Holmes Tommy Morrison
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 11.00 2.33
Hooks / Round 4.67 3.00
Crosses / Round 6.33 1.67
Combinations / Round 3.33 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.33 1.00


Punches Landed / Round 32.67 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 33.00 39.00


Punching Accuracy 49.7% 18.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

Jack Johnson vs Johnny Nelson

Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018-10-3, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Daniel Van de Wiele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guy Jutras (Canada), Rudy Ortega (United States) and Dick Young (United States), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Jack Johnson - Record: 16-3-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 11-7-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:06 Johnson slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 Johnny Nelson scores downstairs with a hard cross. 0:3
0:18 Nelson traps Johnson in the corner! 0:3
0:23 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Nelson's punches. 0:3
0:25 Johnson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:3
0:43 Johnson wraps his arms around Nelson. 2:3
0:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:3
1:00 Nelson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:3
1:05 Nelson retreats into the lower corner. 2:3
1:09 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:3
1:11 Nelson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jack Johnson's jaw. Nelson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:5
1:25 That punch actually went behind Nelson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 2:5
1:27 Johnny Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Johnson at bay. 2:7
1:40 Johnson plants a cross on Nelson's rib cage. 4:7
1:57 Johnson lands a brutal combination! 9:7
1:57 Those shots all landed square and Nelson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 9:7
2:15 Johnson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:7
2:15 That series of punches rocked Nelson and he looks to be in trouble. 13:7
2:24 Jack Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 13:7
2:24 Nelson scores to Johnson's midsection with a combination. 13:9
2:38 Jack Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 13:9
2:45 Nelson snaps Jack Johnson's head back with a jolting uppercut. 13:12
3:00 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 13:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Van de Wiele to step in and break it up. 12:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Johnson received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:28 Johnson ties up Nelson. 0:0
0:38 Van de Wiele moves them apart. 0:0
0:51 Nelson clamps Jack Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Van de Wiele breaks the hold. 0:0
1:03 Van de Wiele has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:10 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:0
1:14 Johnson fires a punch over the jab of Nelson and gets it in for points. 2:0
1:32 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 2:0
1:34 Nelson throws the hook and connects. 2:2
1:51 Nelson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
1:59 Johnson has Nelson trapped! 2:2
2:03 Johnson is holding... 2:2
2:12 Van de Wiele separates the two... 2:2
2:17 Nelson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnson's head. 2:4
2:27 Johnson has Nelson pinned! 2:4
2:31 Johnson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Nelson's defense. 2:4
2:36 Nelson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:6
2:45 Johnson backs into his own corner... 2:6
2:45 Nelson scores with a stunning hook to the head. 2:9
2:56 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
3:00 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 2:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Van de Wiele to step in. 3:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 3rd and final round begins. 0:0
0:14 Nelson fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:21 Johnson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Nelson. 2:0
0:38 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:40 Johnson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Nelson. 4:0
0:49 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:54 Johnny Nelson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
1:02 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:09 Nelson wraps up Johnson... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
1:14 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Jack Johnson out of the clinch. 4:0
1:21 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:25 Johnson grabs Nelson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
1:30 Van de Wiele pries them apart. 4:0
1:34 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
1:42 Nelson tastes Johnson's jab 6:0
1:56 Johnson lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:0
1:56 Jack Johnson sent Nelson reeling with that punch! 11:0
2:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Nelson has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:3
2:30 Johnson pins Nelson in the corner! 13:3
2:35 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nelson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:3
2:46 Nelson looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 13:3
2:48 Johnson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:3
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 14:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

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

Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 29 to 28 for Jack Johnson

Rudy Ortega, United States scores the bout 29 to 28 for Johnny Nelson

Dick Young, United States scores the bout 29 to 28 for ...

...Johnny Nelson

The winner by split decision is Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 29
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 28

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Jack Johnson 9 9 10 28
Johnny Nelson 10 10 9 29

Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Jack Johnson 9 9 10 28
Johnny Nelson 10 10 9 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Jack Johnson 28 27 30 85
Johnny Nelson 29 30 27 86


Statistics
Categories Jack Johnson Johnny Nelson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.33
Combinations / Round 6.00 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 23.67 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 31.67 47.00


Punching Accuracy 42.8% 29.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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

Riddick Bowe vs David Tua

Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018-10-3, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico), Steve Corbo (United States) and Tony Castellano (United States), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Riddick Bowe - Record: 13-6-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: David Tua - Record: 8-7-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:19 Tua can't score with short uppercut inside. Bowe got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:31 Riddick Bowe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:42 Bowe muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:51 Bowe wraps up Tua... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:55 Now they break clean. 0:0
1:03 Bowe moves into the near corner. 0:0
1:08 Tua is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
1:12 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:20 Tua grabs and holds Bowe... 0:0
1:24 Milham pries them apart. 0:0
1:33 Bowe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tua's defense. 0:0
1:40 There's a hard shot off the top of Bowe's head! 0:4
1:40 Bowe was stunned by that blow! 0:4
1:56 Riddick Bowe lands a solid hook! 4:4
1:56 That shot has Tua hurt! 4:4
2:14 Bowe moves to the center of the Ring taunting David Tua with his hands by his sides. 4:4
2:22 Tua pins Bowe in the corner! 4:4
2:22 Tua bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
2:32 Tua feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:6
2:36 Tua slides along the far ropes. 4:6
2:41 Tua is trapped in his own corner... 4:6
2:45 Bowe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
2:50 Riddick Bowe traps Tua in the corner! 4:6
2:54 Bowe landed a sharp combination that rocked Tua back on his heels! 8:6
2:54 Tua was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:6
3:00 Tua has Bowe trapped! 8:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 3 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Not much steam behind Tua's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:27 Bowe is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:31 Tua lands a wicked uppercut! 0:6
0:31 Bowe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:41 Riddick Bowe has David Tua cornered! 0:6
0:46 Bowe misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
0:48 A quick combination from Tua gets through. 0:8
1:04 Tua slips in a quick cross. 0:10
1:22 Bowe scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:10
1:22 Tua is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
1:44 Bowe lands a hard cross! 8:10
1:44 Tua's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:10
1:59 Bowe comes in low. Tua puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Tua's arm off Bowe's head. 8:10
2:04 Milham moves them apart. 8:10
2:08 Tua is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:10
2:21 Bowe connects with a violent hook! 13:10
2:21 Tua looks stunned! 13:10
2:30 Bowe goes downstairs with the hook. 15:10
2:30 Bowe has got Tua on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 2nd. 15:10
2:43 The fighters are trading punches and Tua seems to have won that exchange. 17:13
2:43 Riddick Bowe is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 17:13
2:56 Bowe fires a lead right that Tua manages to avoid. 17:13
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 17:13
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 17:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 3rd and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bowe has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:11 Tua attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:25 Tua drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:25 Bowe is clutching his side! 0:5
0:42 Tua 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. 0:5
0:49 Bowe lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:5
0:49 Tua looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:5
1:10 Bowe lands a strong uppercut! 8:5
1:10 Tua is staggered... 8:5
1:27 Tua is clinching. Milham better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:5
1:36 Riddick Bowe works his way free! 8:5
1:45 Tua moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Bowe. 8:5
1:50 Bowe finds a home for that debilitating hook. 11:5
2:03 David Tua lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bowe. 11:5
2:11 Tua backs into his own corner... 11:5
2:16 Bowe is off target with that uppercut. 11:5
2:18 Tua drills Bowe with a solid jab. 11:7
2:31 Tua backs into a neutral corner. 11:7
2:31 Bowe goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 14:7
2:43 Bowe is really focused in this round. 14:7
2:51 Bowe grabs Tua. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 14:7
3:00 * Milham is telling Bowe to quit leaning on the neck. 14:7
3:00 The final seconds of Round 3 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 13:8

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call...

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

Roberto Ramirez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 29 to 28

Steve Corbo, United States has it 30 to 27

Tony Castellano, United States sees the fight 30 to 27

The winner by unanimous decision is Riddick Bowe!


Score Cards

Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 10 9 10 29
David Tua 9 10 9 28

Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 10 10 10 30
David Tua 9 9 9 27

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 10 10 10 30
David Tua 9 9 9 27

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 30 29 30 89
David Tua 27 28 27 82


Statistics
Categories Riddick Bowe David Tua
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 1.67
Hooks / Round 2.00 5.00
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.33 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 30.67 26.00


Punching Accuracy 42.1% 42.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ken Norton Wladimir Klitschko 1:1 Wladimir Klitschko UD 3 3
Support Bout Larry Holmes Tommy Morrison 3:2 Larry Holmes UD 3 3
Co-Feature Jack Johnson Johnny Nelson 3:1 Johnny Nelson SD 3 3
Main Event Riddick Bowe David Tua 2:1 Riddick Bowe UD 3 3

Wladimir Klitschko vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018-10-3, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Joachim Jacobsen, the bout will be scored by three judges: Al Lefkowitz (United States), Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 15-7-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 11-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:19 Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:31 Holmes is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:44 Watch Klitschko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Holmes off balance. 0:0
0:48 Holmes feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:55 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:0
1:01 Larry Holmes scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
1:19 Klitschko takes a hard combination from Holmes 0:6
1:19 That's the punch Holmes hoped to land! Klitschko looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:6
1:33 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Klitschko puts his arms around Holmes, causing Jacobsen to separate the fighters. 0:6
1:38 Klitschko uses his shoulder to force Holmes out of the clinch. 0:6
1:45 Holmes dips and connects with a hook to the side of Klitschko's head. 0:8
1:57 Klitschko lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:8
2:06 Klitschko slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
2:11 Holmes back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Klitschko. 2:8
2:21 Larry Holmes pins Klitschko's arms. Now they move apart. 2:8
2:25 Referee Jacobsen separates the two... 2:8
2:36 Holmes steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:8
2:40 Klitschko steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:8
2:44 Holmes triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 2:11
2:57 That was a violent straight right by Wladimir Klitschko! 6:11
2:57 Larry Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 6:11
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Whatever Joe Byrd said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:11 Holmes was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:28 Klitschko dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holmes back on his heels! 8:0
0:28 Holmes seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:0
0:37 Larry Holmes slides into the corner... 8:0
0:41 Klitschko fires and misses. 8:0
0:44 Holmes fires a punch over the jab of Klitschko and gets it in for points. 8:2
0:54 Klitschko retreats to his opponents corner... 8:2
0:59 Klitschko usues his legs to avoid Holmes's punches. 8:2
1:14 Holmes voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
1:23 Klitschko lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 8:2
1:30 Holmes connects with a solid hook! 8:7
1:30 Klitschko staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:7
1:44 Holmes darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:7
1:48 Holmes traps Klitschko in the corner! 8:7
1:52 Holmes fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:7
1:59 Klitschko retreats to his own corner... 8:7
2:03 Holmes tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
2:15 Holmes swings...and misses. 8:7
2:26 Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 8:7
2:37 Holmes leaves the jab just short. 8:7
2:49 Larry Holmes has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Wladimir Klitschko. 8:7
2:53 Now they break clean. 8:7
3:00 Jacobsen has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Klitschko's arms. 8:7
3:00 Jacobsen separates the two... 8:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Doris Cabrera is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 3rd and final round begins. 0:0
0:18 Holmes is trying to free his gloves from under Wladimir Klitschko's gloves. 0:0
0:23 Jacobsen moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 A straight cross from Holmes gets through Klitschko's guard. 0:2
0:54 Holmes lands a paralyzing combination! 0:6
0:54 Klitschko was staggered by those punches! 0:6
1:06 Klitschko throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:6
1:31 Holmes ties up Klitschko. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:6
1:40 Klitschko pushes Holmes away. 3:6
1:44 Holmes pushes Klitschko back to gain room to punch. 3:6
1:52 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 3:10
1:52 Klitschko is badly hurt! 3:10
2:08 Holmes can't score with short uppercut inside. Klitschko got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:10
2:20 Holmes misses with that punch. 3:10
2:39 Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:10
2:41 Holmes fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:13
2:59 Klitschko has Holmes trapped! 3:13
3:00 Holmes grabs Klitschko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:13
3:00 Jacobsen separates the two... 3:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 3th and final round of this fight. 2:13

Fight Result

Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...

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

Al Lefkowitz, United States scores the fight 29 to 28

Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa has it 29 to 28

Harold Buck, United States sees the fight 29 to 28

The winner by unanimous decision is Larry Holmes!


Score Cards

Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 9 28
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 29

Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 9 28
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 29

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 9 28
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Wladimir Klitschko 27 30 27 84
Larry Holmes 30 27 30 87


Statistics
Categories Wladimir Klitschko Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 7.67
Hooks / Round 2.00 2.00
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.67
Combinations / Round 0.67 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 1.33 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 11.00 21.33
Punches Missed / Round 19.67 52.67


Punching Accuracy 35.9% 28.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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

Riddick Bowe vs Johnny Nelson

Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018-10-3, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sylvain Leblanc (Canada), Malik Waleed (United States) and Paul Herman (United States), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Riddick Bowe - Record: 14-6-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 12-7-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:15 A big hook from Bowe lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:15 Nelson appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:28 Nelson has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:35 Bowe just landed a three punch combo! 8:0
0:35 Nelson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:0
0:49 Bowe pushes Nelson then steps away from him. 8:0
0:54 Bowe is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:0
0:58 Nelson pushes Bowe away, looking for more space to work in. 8:0
1:12 Bowe backs into his own corner... 8:0
1:16 Nelson wraps his arms around Bowe. 8:0
1:31 Nelson and Bowe each take a step back. 8:0
1:39 Nelson pins Bowe in the corner! 8:0
1:43 Nelson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:0
1:52 Nelson is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:0
1:56 Bowe pins Nelson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
2:01 Griffin is shouting at Bowe to break! 8:0
2:06 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
2:10 Griffin tries to separate the boxers but Bowe has a vice-like grip on Nelson. 8:0
2:19 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 8:0
2:24 Johnny Nelson quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:0
2:27 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Nelson blasts home a hook. 8:2
2:27 * And now Bowe is bleeding from that last punch! 8:3
2:27 A small cut has appeared on the forehead of Riddick Bowe. Even small forehead cuts tend to bleed heavily due to the fact that the forehead is more vascular than other parts of the face. 8:3
2:27 First round cuts really complicate things for a fighter. 8:3
2:44 Nelson doesn't connect with the jab. 8:3
2:57 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:3
3:00 Nelson is backed into his opponents corner... 8:3
3:00 Bowe fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 8:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bowe's corner has done a great job on the cut on the forehead. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Bowe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 0:0
0:14 Nelson scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:2
0:23 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nelson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:24 Nelson lands a jab to the midsection 0:4
0:34 Bowe moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:34 Nelson rips a hook to the head. 0:6
0:43 A lead right scores big for Nelson. He stunned Bowe with that one. 0:9
0:57 Bowe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:9
1:18 Riddick Bowe is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:9
1:21 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:11
1:37 Bowe scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:11
1:37 Those punches hurt Johnny Nelson and he looks to hang on. 6:11
1:47 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
1:51 Nelson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:11
1:58 That cross from Bowe lands with some authority! 10:11
1:58 Bowe just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:11
2:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 10:11
2:18 Bowe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:11
2:22 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 10:11
2:27 Bowe wraps up Nelson... Neither fighter will break... 10:11
2:45 Nelson works his way free! 10:11
2:57 Bowe leaves the jab just short. 10:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy August not only gave Nelson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bowe. Now it's up to Nelson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Nelson has Bowe cornered! 0:0
0:07 Nelson drills Bowe with a solid jab. 0:2
0:07 And now it appears as if Bowe's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:2
0:07 Bowe is bleeding once more from that small cut on his forehead. 0:2
0:16 Spider Kelly felt Bowe lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:2
0:22 Nelson is holding... 0:2
0:31 Griffin moves them apart. 0:2
0:43 Nelson wraps up Bowe. 0:2
0:48 Griffin breaks them up... 0:2
0:52 Bowe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:55 Bowe's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Nelson. 0:5
1:17 Bowe lands a hard cross! 5:5
1:17 Nelson looks shaken! 5:5
1:31 Nelson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:5
1:40 Bowe hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Nelson. 7:5
1:49 Nelson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Bowe's jaw. Nelson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 7:7
1:58 Nelson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 7:9
2:12 Nelson's not even close with the combination. 7:9
2:15 Riddick Bowe continues to pop the jab 9:9
2:23 Bowe doesn't have to look for Nelson this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:9
2:31 Nelson is holding on to Bowe. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:9
2:36 Griffin separates them. 9:9
2:43 Nelson's jab is fast and accurate. 9:11
2:57 Nelson just comes up short with the jab. 9:11
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 9:11

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 29 to 28 for Johnny Nelson

Sylvain Leblanc, Canada scores it 29 to 29

Paul Herman, United States scores the bout 29 to 28 for ...

...Johnny Nelson

Your winner by majority decision is Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 10 10 9 29
Johnny Nelson 9 10 10 29

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 10 9 9 28
Johnny Nelson 9 10 10 29

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 10 9 9 28
Johnny Nelson 9 10 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Riddick Bowe 30 28 27 85
Johnny Nelson 27 30 30 87


Statistics
Categories Riddick Bowe Johnny Nelson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 4.67
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.67
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.67
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 17.67 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 26.67 38.33


Punching Accuracy 39.8% 36.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Wladimir Klitschko Larry Holmes 1:1 Larry Holmes UD 3 3
Main Event Riddick Bowe Johnny Nelson 2:1 Johnny Nelson MD 3 3

Johnny Nelson vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018-10-3, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Vincent Rainone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Buck (United States), Raul Caiz (United States) and Axel Zielke (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 13-7-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 12-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Danny Milano

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
0:10 Nelson has Holmes trapped! 0:0
0:10 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:25 Holmes lands a crushing jab! 2:6
0:25 Nelson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
0:41 Holmes frees himself from Nelson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
0:56 Holmes connects with a solid uppercut! 2:11
0:56 Nelson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:11
1:09 The uppercut just landed by Nelson is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:11
1:22 Holmes's jab is fast and accurate. 4:13
1:31 Holmes doesn't have to look for Nelson this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:13
1:39 Rainone yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Holmes are a tangle of arms. 4:13
1:44 Referee Rainone has to separate the two... 4:13
1:53 Holmes is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:13
2:18 Nelson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:13
2:27 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 7:13
2:31 Nelson can't score with short uppercut inside. Holmes got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:13
2:38 Nelson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:13
2:41 Nelson scores to Larry Holmes's midsection with a combination. 9:13
2:54 Nelson pins Holmes's arms. Now they move apart. 9:13
3:00 Nelson shoves Holmes away. 9:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 A brutal hook from Holmes connects to the solar plexus! 0:5
0:13 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:23 Holmes splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:7
0:35 Nelson retreats into the upper left corner. 0:7
0:35 Holmes is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:9
0:49 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:9
0:59 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 0:9
1:06 Holmes is really focused in this round. 0:9
1:13 Holmes lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:11
1:30 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:11
1:32 Holmes scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:13
1:44 Nelson pins Holmes in the corner! 0:13
1:44 Nelson fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:13
1:57 Holmes backs into the left corner. 2:13
1:57 Nelson sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Holmes. 5:13
2:09 Holmes fires a jab to the body 5:15
2:23 Holmes is really focused in this round. 5:15
2:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:15
2:38 Nelson is trying to free his gloves from under Holmes's gloves. 5:15
2:47 Now they break clean. 5:15
3:00 Johnny Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:15
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 7:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 3rd and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Robert Garcia was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 Nelson throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:46 Nelson throws a flurry of punches but Holmes either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:49 Holmes fires a solid combination. 2:2
0:58 Nelson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Holmes's head. 4:2
1:08 Holmes moves into the upper corner. 4:2
1:08 A short hook to the head by Nelson 6:2
1:22 Nelson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
1:25 Holmes plants a cross on Nelson's rib cage. 6:4
1:39 Nelson is off target with that uppercut. 6:4
1:49 Johnny Nelson ducks into an uppercut from Holmes. 6:6
2:03 Johnny Nelson has a hold on Holmes that would make a professional wrestler proud. 6:6
2:18 Nelson pushes Holmes away. 6:6
2:22 Nelson looks to his corner. 6:6
2:41 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:6
2:45 Nelson smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 6:6
2:50 Rainone is shouting at Nelson to break! 6:6
2:55 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:8
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:8

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call...

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

Harold Buck, United States scores it 30 to 28

Raul Caiz, United States scores the fight 30 to 28

Axel Zielke, Germany has it 30 to 27

And your winner by unanimous decision Larry Holmes!!!


Score Cards

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Johnny Nelson 9 9 10 28
Larry Holmes 10 10 10 30

Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Johnny Nelson 9 9 10 28
Larry Holmes 10 10 10 30

Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3
Johnny Nelson 9 9 9 27
Larry Holmes 10 10 10 30

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Johnny Nelson 27 27 29 83
Larry Holmes 30 30 30 90


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 11.33
Hooks / Round 2.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 3.67 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.67 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 6.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.00 31.67
Punches Missed / Round 67.00 6.67


Punching Accuracy 23.0% 82.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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