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Opening Bout
Sandy Saddler vs Benny Bass

Fight info: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sergio Silvi (Italy), Raul Caiz Jr. (United States) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sandy Saddler - Record: 3-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Benny Bass - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:07 That was a reckless uppercut from Bass but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:3
0:28 Saddler pins Bass's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:3
0:40 * Bass is hitting on the break and Jay Referson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
01:02 Saddler lands a crushing cross! 4:3
01:02 Bass is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:3
01:11 Bass connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:5
01:34 Saddler just comes up short with the hook. 4:5
01:36 Bass wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:7
01:51 Saddler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:7
01:53 Bass forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Saddler. 4:9
02:07 Saddler is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:9
02:19 Jay Referson separates the two... 4:9
02:28 Saddler scores to the body with a jab 6:9
02:37 Bass lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:11
02:49 Bass takes a right to the body. 8:11
02:58 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bass digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Saddler. 8:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Danny Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bass has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Bass doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Not the cleanest of combinations from Saddler but it still scored effectively. 3:0
0:28 Bass traps Saddler's gloves under his arms, forcing Jay Referson to break them up. 3:0
0:33 Referee Jay Referson steps in to break it up. 3:0
0:39 Saddler rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Bass. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 6:0
0:52 Saddler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:0
01:06 Saddler pushes Bass then steps away from him. 8:0
01:15 Saddler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
01:27 "The Little Fish" 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. 8:0
01:35 Saddler fires a solid combination. 10:0
01:35 * And now it appears as if Bass has been cut the last punch that landed. 11:0
01:35 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's left eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 11:0
01:35 Bad news for Bass getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 11:0
01:49 Sandy Saddler is clinching. Jay Referson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 11:0
02:01 Referee Jay Referson has to separate the two... 11:0
02:06 Saddler quickly hitches up his trunks. 11:0
02:13 * Saddler's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Jay Referson to keep 'em up. 13:0
02:31 Bass pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 13:3
02:46 Saddler patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Bass little room to move. 13:3
02:51 There's a right cross from Saddler that lands flush. 16:3
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 17:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Saddler and Bass leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Saddler's corner and Saddler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Bass has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Sandy Saddler lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:12 Bass is clutching his side! 4:0
0:35 Bass smothers Saddler's attack as Saddler tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:43 The fighters are trading punches and Bass seems to have won that exchange. 6:3
0:57 Bass is clinching... 6:3
01:02 Jay Referson separates the two... 6:3
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:3
01:10 Saddler gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bass. 8:3
01:30 Bass is either lucky or has radar. Sandy Saddler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:3
01:40 Saddler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:3
01:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:3
01:47 Saddler throws a punch and lands. Bass scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 10:5
02:02 Saddler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bass. 10:5
02:04 * Bass is told to watch rabbit punching by Jay Referson 10:8
02:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:8
02:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:8
02:38 Jay Referson breaks them up... 10:8
02:47 Jay Referson yells at the fighters to separate but Bass and Saddler are a tangle of arms. 10:8
02:59 Jay Referson is shouting at Benny Bass to break! 10:8
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bass's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Bass muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:18 Bass's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Bass is holding Saddler tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:37 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:56 Saddler looks to work the body, but Bass covers up nicely. 0:0
01:07 Bass tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:14 Bass just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
01:14 Bass is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
01:23 Benny Bass lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Saddler to take a half step backwards. 4:3
01:33 Bass bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:5
01:42 * Bass is told to quit holding and hitting by Jay Referson. 4:8
02:04 Saddler drops in a solid cross just above Bass's trunks. 7:8
02:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Bass lands the right hand. 7:10
02:16 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Saddler because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 7:12
02:16 The blood is coming from a wicked looking gash on the left eyelid of Saddler and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 7:12
02:16 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Saddler's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Jay Referson is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Sandy Saddler's facial wound. 7:12
02:16 * 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 Saddler to stand and motioning for Bass to back up a little. Now Jay Referson is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 4. 7:12
02:34 Saddler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Benny Bass flush! 11:12
02:34 Bass looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:12
02:34 That punch has reopened a cut on Bass as once again you can see blood on the face of Bass. 11:12
02:34 Bass has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 11:12
02:34 * 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 Bass by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Bass's eye. 11:12
02:34 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Bass, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 4. 11:12
02:50 Saddler moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Bass. 11:12
02:54 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 11:12
02:57 Bass works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Saddler's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Bass's corner men does a nice job on Benny Bass's cut outside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Bass had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:09 Bass lets a quick hook go, catching Saddler moving in. 0:2
0:26 Saddler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
0:26 Bass is hurt! 4:2
0:40 Saddler just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:2
0:42 Bass lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
0:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
01:02 Saddler lands a solid hook! 8:4
01:02 Saddler sent Benny Bass reeling with that punch! 8:4
01:15 Saddler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:23 Saddler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bass. 8:4
01:25 Bass scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:6
01:34 Benny Bass lands a hook to the ribs. 8:8
01:48 Bass goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:10
01:48 It looks like Bass has reopened Saddler's previous wound because Saddler is now bleeding once again. 8:10
01:48 Saddler is wiping his eye with his glove. The gash on his eyelid has started to spout blood once again and Saddler is going to have to wage war with only one good eye to see his opponent. 8:10
01:48 * Sandy Saddler's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Jay Referson motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 8:10
01:52 * Referee Jay Referson is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Saddler to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Saddler's corner is pleading its case.* And on the advice of the doctor Jay Referson is stopping the fight! Saddler's cuts are just too severe and Bass is the winner by TKO! 8:10

Fight Result

Ben Bentley has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO featherweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:53 mark in Round 5 is...

Benny Bass!


Score Cards

Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 9 10 10 9 38
Benny Bass 10 9 9 10 38

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 9 10 10 9 38
Benny Bass 10 9 9 10 38

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 9 10 10 9 38
Benny Bass 10 9 9 10 38

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 27 30 30 27 114
Benny Bass 30 27 27 30 114


Statistics
Categories Sandy Saddler Benny Bass
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.80 3.20
Hooks / Round 3.20 7.80
Crosses / Round 5.60 8.40
Combinations / Round 4.00 6.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.20

Punches Landed / Round 22.20 29.40
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 17.40

Punching Accuracy 30.4% 62.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3


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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 1

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

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

Support Bout
Abe Attell vs Eusebio Pedroza

Fight info: Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mauro DiFiore (United States), Dave Moretti (United States) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Abe Attell - Record: 6-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Eusebio Pedroza - Record: 5-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:15 Attell comes out on top in that exchange but Pedroza was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:2
0:27 Attell is motioning with his gloves for Pedroza to bring it on, but Abe Attell is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:2
0:34 Attell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:2
0:49 Attell fires a shot, but it glances off Pedroza's shoulder. 3:2
0:56 Pedroza scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:6
0:56 Attell is hurt! 3:6
01:08 Attell connects with a left-right combo. 5:6
01:08 Pedroza tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 5:6
01:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:6
01:20 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Pedroza lands a short uppercut to the chin of Attell. 5:8
01:33 Attell gets inside and fires a hook to Pedroza's body. 7:8
01:43 A straight cross from Pedroza gets through Attell's guard. 7:10
01:52 Pedroza doesn't have to look for Attell this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:10
01:55 Attell lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 9:10
02:09 Attell grabs Pedroza's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Attell to let go. 9:10
02:14 Flaherty separates the two... 9:10
02:23 Attell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pedroza. 9:10
02:35 Abe Attell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:10
02:37 Pedroza connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:12
02:54 Attell is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pedroza's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Pedroza received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Pedroza dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:23 Abe Attell works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:40 That punch actually went behind Pedroza's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Attell. 0:0
0:46 Attell takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:50 Attell has Eusebio Pedroza pinned! 0:0
0:54 Attell looks to work the body, but Eusebio Pedroza covers up nicely. 0:0
0:57 Pedroza scores to the body with a jab 0:2
01:09 Attell rocks Pedroza with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:2
01:27 Pedroza drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:7
01:27 Attell looks shaken! 3:7
01:39 Pedroza retreats into a neutral corner. 3:7
01:43 Attell dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pedroza back on his heels! 7:7
01:43 Pedroza was staggered by those punches... 7:7
01:57 Attell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:7
02:11 Attell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:7
02:14 Pedroza fires a punch over the jab of Attell and gets it in for points. 7:9
02:27 Attell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Pedroza can't throw punches, I guess. 7:9
02:36 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 7:9
02:47 Attell is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:9
02:52 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:9
02:52 * Abe Attell has Eusebio Pedroza in a headlock as he rains down punches, Flaherty breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 10:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pedroza looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Pedroza just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:20 Attell's finds a home on Pedroza's jaw. 2:0
0:29 Attell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Pedroza pins Attell in the corner! 2:0
0:29 Pedroza splits Attell's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:47 Eusebio Pedroza just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
0:49 A flurry of blows from Attell lands to the body 4:2
01:04 Some nice infighting ends with Attell getting an uppercut in. 6:2
01:24 Attell lands a solid uppercut! 10:2
01:24 Pedroza's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:2
01:33 Attell lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Pedroza. 13:2
01:46 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
01:49 Pedroza traps Attell in the corner! 13:2
01:54 Pedroza is literally dancing circles around Attell this round. 13:2
02:02 Attell is keeping away from the ropes. 13:2
02:06 He swings...and misses. 13:2
02:09 Pedroza throws the cross and scores to the head of Attell. 13:4
02:26 Attell picks off the uppercut by Pedroza. 13:4
02:32 Both men look to measure one another. 13:4
02:36 Pedroza retreats into his own corner... 13:4
02:41 Attell wings a big left hand at Pedroza but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:4
02:43 Eusebio Pedroza lands the lead cross. 13:6
03:00 Attell has Pedroza cornered! 13:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Attell and Pedroza go back to their corners. 14:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 Eusebio Pedroza pins Attell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:21 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:26 Attell is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:31 Pedroza lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 0:0
0:41 Those were mostly arm punches from Attell but several got through. 2:0
0:58 Pedroza traps Attell's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:02 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:21 Attell misses with that punch. 2:0
01:23 Pedroza forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Attell. 2:2
01:32 Pedroza unleashes a flurry of punches, but Attell answers right back. 4:4
01:45 Attell has Pedroza trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:4
01:49 Abe Attell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
01:52 Attell eats a short cross from Pedroza amd backs away. 4:6
02:04 Attell gets the cross through Pedroza's guard. 6:6
02:16 Attell is staying at the center of the ring. 6:6
02:21 Attell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pedroza. 6:6
02:23 Pedroza lands a hook to the ribs. 6:8
02:35 Eusebio Pedroza goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:10
02:46 Pedroza dips and connects with a hook to the side of Attell's head. 6:12
03:00 Attell is flicking the jab, trying to keep Pedroza at long range. 6:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 7:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Pedroza providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Attell lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 Attell backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:26 Eusebio Pedroza fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:36 Pedroza lands a cross to the body. 2:2
0:52 Pedroza wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Attell's defense. 2:2
0:54 Attell doubles up to the body, though Pedroza seems unfazed. 4:2
01:03 Abe Attell backs into the right corner. 4:2
01:03 Pedroza bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:4
01:19 Eusebio Pedroza's misses as Attell backpedals away. 4:4
01:31 Attell goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:4
01:47 Pedroza traps Attell in the corner! 6:4
01:51 Pedroza misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
01:54 Attell lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Eusebio Pedroza's ribs. 9:4
02:08 Pedroza lands a wicked uppercut! 9:8
02:08 Attell is staggered... 9:8
02:22 Attell misses wildly with the hook. 9:8
02:34 Attell telegraphed that shot and Pedroza ducks under it easily. 9:8
02:41 Flaherty is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 9:8
02:45 Attell fires a light jab to the stomach 11:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:06 Attell scores with a punishing jab 3:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:23 Attell shoots a cross to the midsection. 5:0
0:37 Attell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pedroza but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
0:56 Pedroza tries to muscle inside but Attell clinches him. 5:0
01:00 Now they break clean. 5:0
01:05 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:0
01:33 Pedroza does a great job of moving as Attell tries to work inside. 5:0
01:39 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:0
01:57 Pedroza tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
02:09 Pedroza is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Attell to chase him. 5:0
02:13 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
02:24 Pedroza traps Attell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 5:0
02:28 Attell tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 5:0
02:33 Flaherty is talking to Pedroza and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 5:0
02:36 Eusebio Pedroza has Attell blocked in! 5:0
02:41 Pedroza fires a left hand that Abe Attell takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
02:48 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 5:0
02:57 Pedroza can't score with short uppercut inside. Attell got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 5:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell and Pedroza square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:25 Pedroza fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Pedroza takes a right to the body. 2:0
0:32 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:40 Eusebio Pedroza has Attell trapped! 2:0
0:45 Pedroza just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
0:51 Pedroza's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
01:04 Pedroza is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
01:10 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Pedroza at bay. 4:0
01:27 Attell is trapped in Pedroza's corner... 4:0
01:31 Pedroza smothers Abe Attell's attack with a clinch! 4:0
01:36 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 4:0
01:40 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:49 Eusebio Pedroza slips out of a corner, as Attell attempts to trap him. 4:0
01:54 Pedroza quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:58 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:0
02:01 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
02:06 Pedroza ties up Attell... 4:0
02:15 Attell pushes Pedroza away. 4:0
02:19 Pedroza steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
02:27 Pedroza picks off the jab thrown by Attell. 4:0
02:34 Pedroza lands a vicious cross! 4:4
02:34 Eusebio Pedroza has Attell in trouble after that punch! 4:4
02:47 Attell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pedroza ducks under it. 4:4
02:50 Pedroza fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:6
02:50 * Pedroza's last punch snapped back the head of Attell. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 4:7
02:50 There's some blood seeping out of the corner of Attell's mouth; he must have a small cut on the inside of it. 4:7
03:00 Pedroza is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Attell attempts to move inside on him. 4:7
03:00 It looks like "The Little Hebrew" Attell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 5:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest felt Attell lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:05 The cut inside the mouth suffered by Attell has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Pedroza tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Attell blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Attell lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:23 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Attell between rounds. 2:0
0:26 Attell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:26 Attell misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
0:41 Attell grabs and holds Eusebio Pedroza... 4:0
0:53 Flaherty is shouting at Attell to break! 4:0
01:00 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:04 Pedroza lets his hands go inside, but Attell protects his body well. 4:0
01:11 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
01:13 Attell winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 6:0
01:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
01:30 Pedroza throws a flurry of punches but Attell either blocks or slips them. 6:0
01:32 Attell scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:0
01:42 Attell slides into the corner... 8:0
01:46 Pedroza is off target with that uppercut. 8:0
01:58 Attell grabs Pedroza again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:0
02:07 Flaherty has to separate the two... 8:0
02:12 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 8:0
02:29 Abe Attell fires a lead right that Pedroza manages to avoid. 8:0
02:36 Pedroza drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
02:36 Abe Attell is reeling.. 8:4
02:55 Pedroza misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
02:58 Attell bangs the uppercut home. 10:4
03:00 Abe Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 10:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pedroza looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith was really animated in Pedroza's corner and Eusebio Pedroza was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Pedroza fails to score inside. 0:0
0:16 Attell scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:27 Attell shoots the jab into the chest of Pedroza. 4:0
0:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:0
0:44 Pedroza is clinching... 4:0
0:56 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 4:0
01:09 Pedroza back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Abe Attell. 4:0
01:14 Eusebio Pedroza pushes Attell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:17 Attell and Pedroza clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:25 Abe Attell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pedroza had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:27 Pedroza feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Abe Attell's chin. 4:2
01:46 Pedroza is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Attell's defense. 4:2
01:59 Abe Attell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
02:08 Pedroza's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:2
02:12 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:2
02:23 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Abe Attell can land a solid one. 6:2
02:37 Eusebio Pedroza pins Attell's arms. Now they move apart. 6:2
02:46 Flaherty separates the two... 6:2
02:50 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
02:58 Pedroza misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:11 That was a violent straight right by Pedroza! 0:4
0:11 Attell was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:23 Attell retreats into the upper corner. 0:4
0:27 Pedroza connects with a violent uppercut! 0:8
0:27 Attell's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:8
0:37 Attell is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
0:51 Pedroza can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
0:58 Attell sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:8
01:08 Attell moves into the far corner. 2:8
01:12 Abe Attell usues his legs to avoid Pedroza's punches. 2:8
01:23 Pedroza brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
01:33 Attell leaves the jab just short. 2:8
01:45 Attell does a great job smothering Pedroza's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:8
01:47 Attell throws the hook and connects. 4:8
01:51 Pedroza is losing his legs... 4:8
01:59 There's the uppercut from Eusebio Pedroza. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:10
02:14 Pedroza lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:12
02:31 The uppercut just landed by Pedroza is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:14
02:45 Pedroza just misses with a huge shot as Attell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:14
02:53 The action is back at ring center. 4:14
02:57 Attell is really fluid in his movement. 4:14
03:00 Attell fires a volley of punches but Pedroza was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:14
03:00 Flaherty motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 5:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Attell got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Pedroza moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Attell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Eusebio Pedroza's jaw. 2:0
0:21 Attell doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
0:27 Pedroza cranks up the hook and connects to Attell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:27 Pedroza has Abe Attell in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
0:46 The fighters are at ring center... 2:4
0:51 Pedroza misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
0:53 Pedroza ducks into an uppercut from Attell. 4:4
0:53 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Pedroza because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 5:4
0:53 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Pedroza. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 5:4
01:06 Attell moves into the left corner. 5:4
01:11 Pedroza fires and misses. 5:4
01:13 Attell throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:4
01:18 Pedroza's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 7:4
01:22 Eusebio Pedroza is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
01:33 Pedroza scores with a tremendous left! 7:8
01:33 That punch has Attell staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 7:8
01:49 Attell looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:8
02:09 Attell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:8
02:20 Attell pins Pedroza in the corner! 9:8
02:20 Attell catches Pedroza with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:8
02:29 Attell lands a nice cross but Pedroza turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 13:8
02:29 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Pedroza's face. 13:8
02:29 Pedroza has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut outside his right eyebrow gets worse as more punishment adds to it. 13:8
02:38 Attell throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 16:8
02:54 Attell is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pedroza. 16:8
02:59 Flaherty pries them apart. 16:8
03:00 Attell circles around the ring. 16:8
03:00 Attell appears to have this fight under control. 16:8
03:00 There's the bell. Attell wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 17:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Pedroza's cutman worked on Pedroza's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Pedroza's face from outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:12 Abe Attell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:12 Attell was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:21 Attell got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:4
0:25 Pedroza fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:33 Pedroza has Attell cornered! 0:4
0:37 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Pedroza and Attell are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:46 Attell works his way free! 0:4
0:55 Pedroza misses with that jab. 0:4
01:02 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
01:02 Eusebio Pedroza lands consecutive blows to Attell's midsection. 0:6
01:16 Attell wraps up Pedroza. 0:6
01:21 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 0:6
01:30 Pedroza is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
01:48 Pedroza darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:6
01:53 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Flaherty breaks them apart. 0:6
02:02 Attell whiffs with the jab. 0:6
02:13 Pedroza is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Attell. 0:6
02:25 Attell takes a hard combination from Eusebio Pedroza 0:10
02:25 Pedroza sent Attell reeling with that punch! 0:10
02:41 Pedroza has Attell trapped! 0:10
02:41 Pedroza connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:13
02:54 The quickness and footwork of Pedroza is definitely keeping Attell off balance. 0:13
03:00 Pedroza fires and misses. 0:13
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 0:13
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 0:15

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

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

Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 115 to 113

The winner and new IBF featherweight champion by unanimous decision is Abe Attell!


Score Cards

Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 115
Eusebio Pedroza 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 114

Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 116
Eusebio Pedroza 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 112

Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 115
Eusebio Pedroza 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 28 30 30 28 29 30 28 30 29 27 30 27 346
Eusebio Pedroza 29 28 27 29 28 27 29 27 28 30 27 30 339


Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Eusebio Pedroza
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.25 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.92
Crosses / Round 4.83 3.67
Combinations / Round 3.75 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 20.33 16.75
Punches Missed / Round 61.33 65.33

Punching Accuracy 24.9% 20.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Cut inside mouth 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 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Terry McGovern vs Vicente Saldivar

Fight info: DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Villegas (Argentina), Eric Fetzer (United States) and Raul Caiz Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 4-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Vicente Saldivar - Record: 5-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:16 Saldivar forces his way inside. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:32 Saldivar slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:42 McGovern lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:56 Saldivar usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Terry McGovern tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:10 McGovern smothers Saldivar's attack as Saldivar tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
01:17 That hook by McGovern jarred Saldivar! 6:0
01:17 Saldivar's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:0
01:29 McGovern catches Saldivar with a short, powerful hook to the head as Vicente Saldivar tried to move inside. That punch stopped Saldivar in his tracks! 9:0
01:40 McGovern catches Saldivar with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:0
01:40 Saldivar steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 11:0
01:59 Saldivar lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to McGovern's ribs. 11:3
02:11 McGovern throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Saldivar 14:3
02:25 There's a straight right by McGovern! 18:3
02:25 Saldivar seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:3
02:29 There appears to be some minor swelling under Saldivar's left eye. 18:3
02:38 That was a violent straight right by Terry McGovern! 22:3
02:38 Saldivar is suddenly in trouble! 22:3
02:52 Terry "Terrible" McGovern misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 22:3
02:55 McGovern takes a hard uppercut to the body from Saldivar. 22:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 23:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Terry McGovern scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:27 Saldivar is clinching... 2:0
0:36 Saldivar finally lets go of McGovern. 2:0
0:44 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:51 Saldivar ties up McGovern... 2:0
01:00 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:07 Vicente Saldivar continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:29 McGovern tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Saldivar. 2:2
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:44 The fighters are tangled up inside. McGovern has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
01:59 Saldivar ducks into an uppercut from McGovern as he looks to work inside. 7:2
02:04 Saldivar's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 7:2
02:13 McGovern takes a hard combination from Saldivar 7:6
02:13 Vicente Saldivar sent McGovern reeling with that punch! 7:6
02:33 Saldivar keeps looking to get inside on McGovern 7:6
02:42 Saldivar connects with a violent hook! 7:10
02:42 Saldivar just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:10
02:56 Saldivar lands a crushing hook! 7:14
02:56 McGovern was stunned by that blow! 7:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 7:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saldivar didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Saldivar charges in but McGovern avoids the rush. 0:0
0:20 Nick Florio seemed to pump up McGovern between rounds. 0:0
0:26 McGovern fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:38 McGovern lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:38 Saldivar was staggered by that punch! 5:0
0:42 The swelling under Saldivar's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
01:01 McGovern pins Saldivar's arms. Now they move apart. 5:0
01:10 Garza separates them. 5:0
01:14 McGovern goes downstairs with the hook. 7:0
01:34 Saldivar pins McGovern's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:0
01:43 Garza has to break the clinch. 7:0
01:47 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:0
01:51 McGovern finds a home for his jab, keeping Saldivar at bay. 9:0
02:11 Saldivar grabs and holds McGovern... 9:0
02:20 Garza separates the two fighters. 9:0
02:31 McGovern lands a vicious cross! 13:0
02:31 McGovern has Saldivar in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 13:0
02:36 Look for McGovern to start to target Saldivar's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 13:0
02:52 McGovern is holding on to Saldivar. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:0
03:00 Garza moves them apart. 13:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Saldivar's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Saldivar's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Saldivar lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:12 That's the punch Saldivar hoped to land! Terry McGovern looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:21 Al Certo was really animated in Saldivar's corner and Saldivar was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:26 Saldivar lands a devastating cross! 0:8
0:26 Saldivar has McGovern hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
0:35 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:8
0:44 Saldivar approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving McGovern any room to breathe. 0:8
0:49 There's a wicked right by Saldivar. He had some steam on that punch. 0:11
0:58 * Garza is telling Saldivar to watch holding and hitting. 0:15
01:24 Saldivar tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:15
01:30 McGovern scores with a winging right! Saldivar's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:15
01:30 That blast sent Saldivar reeling into the ropes! 5:15
01:35 Saldivar's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:15
01:39 McGovern doesn't have to look for Saldivar this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:15
01:47 McGovern shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Vicente Saldivar flush! 9:15
01:47 Terry McGovern has Saldivar in trouble after that punch! 9:15
02:08 * A solid hook drops McGovern on his back! 9:15
02:10 Saldivar is ushered to a neutral corner by Garza and the count begins.. 9:24
02:10 1... 9:24
02:11 2... 9:24
02:12 3... 9:24
02:13 4... 9:24
02:14 5... 9:24
02:15 6... 9:24
02:16 7... 9:24
02:17 8... 9:24
02:17 * McGovern looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 9:24
02:17 Garza looks closely at McGovern who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 9:24
02:17 There's time for Saldivar to finish McGovern if he can do it. 9:24
02:26 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 11:26
02:26 Vicente Saldivar hurt McGovern with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:26
02:39 Saldivar dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McGovern back on his heels! 11:30
02:39 What a devastating shot, McGovern looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 11:30
02:44 * Terry McGovern starts to go down and Garza grabs him and is stopping the fight! Saldivar is going to get the TKO victory!! 11:30

Fight Result

Jim Fitzgerald has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBA featherweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:45 mark in Round 4 is...

Vicente Saldivar!


Score Cards

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Terry McGovern 10 9 10 29
Vicente Saldivar 9 10 9 28

Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Terry McGovern 10 9 10 29
Vicente Saldivar 9 10 9 28

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Terry McGovern 10 9 10 29
Vicente Saldivar 9 10 9 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Terry McGovern 30 27 30 87
Vicente Saldivar 27 30 27 84


Statistics
Categories Terry McGovern Vicente Saldivar
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.00 2.25
Hooks / Round 8.25 5.75
Crosses / Round 5.25 7.00
Combinations / Round 3.75 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 27.25 22.75
Punches Missed / Round 29.00 14.50

Punching Accuracy 48.4% 61.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

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

Main Event
Willie Pep vs Eder Jofre

Fight info: New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tom McDonough (United States), Scott Morrison (United States) and Kenny Gray (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Willie Pep - Record: 6-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 5-0-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

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
0:16 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:29 Jofre lands a crushing hook! 2:4
0:29 Pep is gasping for air!! 2:4
0:44 As high as Pep is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jofre takes advantage of it. 2:4
0:56 Pep smothers Jofre's attack with a clinch! 2:4
01:05 Pep uses his shoulder to force Jofre out of the clinch. 2:4
01:13 Pep cranks a hard cross to the body of Jofre. 5:4
01:30 Eder Jofre lands a hard cross! 5:9
01:30 Pep looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:9
01:43 Jofre is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:9
01:50 Pep drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:9
01:50 Jofre looks shaken! 9:9
01:59 Pep doesn't have to look for Jofre this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:9
02:10 Eder Jofre tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:9
02:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Jofre! 9:13
02:19 Pep was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:13
02:33 Pep splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 11:13
02:46 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Jofre fails to score inside. 11:13
02:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:13
03:00 Pep works free! He backs to ring center, with Jofre following. 11:13
03:00 Willie Pep and Jofre can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Pep and Jofre leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Jofre got some great advice from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:10 Pep feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:32 Hard to choose in that exchange as Pep and Jofre go blow for blow. 4:2
0:45 Jofre eats a jab from Willie Pep 6:2
0:59 Willie Pep pins Jofre in the corner! 6:2
0:59 Pep rips a cross to the stomach of Jofre, but there was really no power behind it. 8:2
01:11 Pep throws a punch and lands. Jofre scores with a counter. Looks like Pep was a little more effective. 11:4
01:26 Jofre's misses as Willie Pep backpedals away. 11:4
01:28 Pep snakes the jab through Eder Jofre's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 13:4
01:38 Pep and Jofre go toe to toe with Pep getting the better of it. 16:6
01:55 Jofre lands a solid hook! 16:10
01:55 Pep was stunned by that blow! 16:10
02:09 Pep fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:10
02:11 Jofre bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 16:13
02:25 Pep misses wildly with the hook. 16:13
02:27 Jofre scores to the body with a jab 16:15
02:32 Pep's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:15
02:39 Pep scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 18:15
02:57 Pep misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cortez to step in and break it up. 19:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre 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
0:12 Jofre lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Jofre has Pep in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:27 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jofre blocks it. 0:4
0:29 A flurry of blows from Jofre lands to the body 0:6
0:43 Jofre clinches... Pep gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:6
0:52 Cortez has to separate the two... 0:6
0:56 Both men look to measure one another. 0:6
01:00 Pep lands consecutive blows to Jofre's midsection. 2:6
01:12 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:6
01:12 The fighters are throwing punches but Pep is being much more effective in this battle. 5:8
01:29 Jofre ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 5:11
01:29 Pep tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 5:11
01:33 Pep's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 5:11
01:42 Pep grabs Jofre. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:11
01:54 * Cortez steps in and admonishes Pep for hitting on the break. 5:11
02:08 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Pep had the edge. 8:13
02:13 The swelling under Pep's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:13
02:31 Jofre whiffs with the cross. 8:13
02:38 That hook by Pep jarred Jofre! 12:13
02:38 Jofre is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:13
02:53 Pep is challenging Jofre to fight him and quit clinching. 12:13
03:00 * Cortez is telling Jofre to quit leaning on the neck. 12:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Jofre's corner and Jofre was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pep is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:26 Pep fires a left hand that Eder Jofre takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:33 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pep flush! 0:4
0:33 Pep's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:48 Jofre is trapped in the corner... 0:4
0:53 Pep lands a strong uppercut! 4:4
0:53 Jofre is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
01:04 Eder Jofre retreats into the left corner. 4:4
01:08 Pep fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
01:11 Not the cleanest of combinations from Eder Jofre but it still scored effectively. 4:7
01:25 Jofre is either lucky or has radar. Pep's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
01:32 Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 4:11
01:32 Pep was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:11
01:36 Pep's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:11
01:44 Pep gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jofre. 6:11
01:53 Jofre is trapped in Pep's corner... 6:11
01:58 Willie Pep isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jofre fits. 6:11
02:05 Pep flicks a jab to Jofre's stomach 8:11
02:14 Jofre backs into the left corner. 8:11
02:14 Pep throws the cross and scores to the head of Eder Jofre. 10:11
02:27 Pep lands a crushing cross! 14:11
02:27 Jofre takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:11
02:42 OH! Eder Jofre landed the big hook flush! 14:15
02:42 Pep was stunned by that blow! 14:15
02:58 Jofre pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 14:15
03:00 Pep doesn't connect with the jab. 14:15
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 16:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Pep'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 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pep back on his heels! 0:5
0:13 That punch may have stunned "Will O' the Wisp" Pep momentarily. 0:5
0:17 The swelling around Pep's left eye is worsening. 0:5
0:21 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 0:5
0:21 Jofre has Pep trapped! 0:5
0:26 Jofre fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
0:37 Jofre misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:48 Jofre drives that short hook into Pep's midsection! 0:9
0:48 Pep is reeling.. 0:9
01:01 Jofre just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Willie Pep with a sharp combination! 0:13
01:01 Pep is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:13
01:06 The swelling under Pep'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. 0:13
01:15 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Pep got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:13
01:25 That was a violent straight right by Jofre! 0:17
01:25 Pep is hurt! 0:17
01:34 Jofre is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:19
01:44 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:19
01:51 Eder Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:24
01:51 Willie Pep is clutching his side! 0:24
01:56 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pep's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:24
02:05 Jofre tries to muscle inside but Pep clinches him. 0:24
02:09 Pep shoves Jofre away. 0:24
02:14 Pep scores with a quick one-two to Jofre's midsection 2:24
02:23 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:24
02:31 Pep works his way in and leans on Jofre... 2:24
02:36 Referee Cortez has to separate the two... 2:24
02:45 Jofre tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pep ducks under it. 2:24
02:52 Pep steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:24
02:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:24
03:00 Jofre is forced into his own corner... 2:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 2:24

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Richie Giachetti was screaming at Pep between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Pep's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:13 Jofre lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:13 Pep took far too many hard shots from Jofre in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:18 Pep's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jofre. 0:4
0:22 Pep received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:23 Jofre rams the jab into the chest of Pep. He's making very effective use of that punch. 0:7
0:35 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:7
0:35 A solid right hand scores for Jofre. 0:10
0:49 Jofre charges Pep trying to get inside 0:10
01:01 Jofre fires a lead right that Pep manages to avoid. 0:10
01:09 Jofre lands a brutal cross to head of Pep. 0:13
01:14 It seems every shot Pep takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 0:13
01:22 Jofre scores with a nice right cross. 0:15
01:31 Pep is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:15
01:34 Pep is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:15
01:46 Jofre traps Willie Pep in the corner! 2:15
01:51 Jofre cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pep had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:15
02:01 Jofre scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:17
02:15 Pep is trying to free his gloves from under Jofre's gloves. 2:17
02:19 Cortez moves them apart. 2:17
02:29 Jofre fires a shot, but it glances off Pep's shoulder. 2:17
02:31 Pep lands a short left hook to the head. 4:17
02:47 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Pep's chin! 4:21
02:47 That shot landed square and Pep felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:21
02:51 Pep seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:21
02:56 Eder Jofre has Pep blocked in! 4:21
03:00 Jofre is stalking his opponent. 4:21
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Pep's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:23

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Pep's cutman worked his magic on Pep's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 * Jofre's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Cortez to keep 'em up. 0:2
0:13 * Cortez is indicating that foul by Jofre was blatant. And he is stopping the fight and awarding the victory to Pep by disqualification!! 0:2

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! Eder Jofre has been disqualified!

The winner and new WBC featherweight champion is...Willie Pep!


Score Cards

Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 10 9 9 57
Eder Jofre 10 9 10 10 10 10 59

Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 10 9 9 57
Eder Jofre 10 9 10 10 10 10 59

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 10 9 9 57
Eder Jofre 10 9 10 10 10 10 59

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 27 30 30 30 27 27 171
Eder Jofre 30 27 30 30 30 30 177


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.86 5.29
Hooks / Round 7.29 6.43
Crosses / Round 2.71 8.14
Combinations / Round 4.71 4.86
Uppercuts / Round 3.14 3.57

Punches Landed / Round 22.71 28.29
Punches Missed / Round 32.29 42.57

Punching Accuracy 41.3% 39.9%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Caution 1 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 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 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Sandy Saddler Benny Bass 3-2 2 TKO 5 12
Support Bout Abe Attell Eusebio Pedroza 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Terry McGovern Vicente Saldivar 1-1 2 TKO 4 12
Main Event Willie Pep Eder Jofre 1-1 1 DQ 7 12

AND THE NEW! Saldivar triumphs via 4th round TKO v Terry McGovern to secure WBA 126-pound crown!