BoxRec

Opening Bout
Ruben Olivares vs Benny Bass

Fight info: Governors Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, CT, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry Smith (United States), Harry Davis (Canada) and Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ruben Olivares - Record: 2-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Benny Bass - Record: 4-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Olivares throws the cross and scores to the head of Bass. 2:0
0:22 Olivares tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:30 Bass finds a home for his jab, keeping Olivares at bay. 2:2
0:43 Bass is motioning with his gloves for Olivares to bring it on, but Bass is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:2
0:54 Bass's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
01:05 Olivares ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 5:4
01:18 Olivares connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:4
01:27 As high as Benny Bass is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Olivares takes advantage of it. 8:4
01:41 Olivares just comes up short with the combination. 8:4
01:43 Bass digs a short hook to ribs of Olivares. 8:6
02:00 Olivares lands a wicked uppercut! 12:6
02:00 Benny Bass is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:6
02:09 Bass doesn't have to look for Olivares this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
02:12 Bass takes a right to the body. 14:6
02:21 Olivares pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:6
02:35 Olivares just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bass with a sharp combination! 21:6
02:35 How is Bass standing after those shots? 21:6
02:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 21:6
02:48 Wow, that hook to the body from Olivares nearly lifted Bass completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 24:6
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 25:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Olivares rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Bass received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Olivares misses with that hook. 0:0
0:16 Bass slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:32 Bass scores with a stunning hook to the head. 0:5
0:48 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Olivares had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
0:50 Ruben Olivares bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:5
01:06 Not a lot on that hook to Olivares's side, but it scored. 2:7
01:21 Bass lands a rapier like jab to the head of Olivares 2:9
01:35 Bass misses wildly with the hook. 2:9
01:37 Benny Bass winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Ruben Olivares. 5:9
01:57 Bass misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:9
02:04 Olivares lands a solid uppercut! 9:9
02:04 That shot buckled Bass's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:9
02:20 Bass telegraphed that shot and Olivares ducks under it easily. 9:9
02:35 Bass misses wildly with the Hook. 9:9
02:37 Both fighters move in close as Olivares goes to the body with an uppercut. 11:9
02:51 Olivares swings...and misses. 11:9
02:58 Olivares launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Bass's jaw. Olivares is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 13:9
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. 14:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Olivares and Bass square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Olivares providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Olivares scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:11 Bass is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:24 Olivares scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:0
0:40 Considering the clinch Olivares has on Bass it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Bass pushes him away. 6:0
0:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
0:57 Bass throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Olivares but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
01:08 Olivares fires a volley of punches but Bass was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
01:15 Olivares cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 9:0
01:29 Olivares fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:0
01:31 Bass likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ruben Olivares's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:2
01:50 Olivares is clinching... Bass is trying to free his gloves... They are under Olivares's arms... 9:2
02:02 Olivares pushes Bass away. 9:2
02:07 Bass scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 9:5
02:17 Olivares bangs the uppercut home. 11:5
02:35 Olivares fires and misses. 11:5
02:42 Bass connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 11:7
02:51 Bass lands a nice cross but Olivares turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:9
03:00 Benny Bass slides along the far ropes. 11:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Olivares is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Olivares got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:10 Bass throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Olivares lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
0:36 Bass goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
0:50 Olivares is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Bass can't throw punches, I guess. 2:4
0:54 Ritter moves them apart. 2:4
0:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:08 That punch actually went behind Benny Bass's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Olivares. 2:4
01:10 Bass misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:6
01:26 Bass is protecting the body nicely as Olivares fails to score inside. 2:6
01:38 Olivares lets his hands go inside, but Bass protects his body well. 2:6
01:40 Bass gets inside and fires a hook to Olivares's body. 2:8
01:52 Bass scores with a forceful jab. 2:11
02:09 Bass misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
02:27 Ruben Olivares forces his way inside. 2:11
02:43 Those were mostly arm punches from Bass but several got through. 2:13
02:53 Bass lands two hard body shots that made Ruben Olivares grunt. 2:16
03:00 Bass smothers Olivares's attack with a clinch! 2:16
03:00 Ritter separates the two fighters. 2:16
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 2:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Bass scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Bass's head! 4:2
0:34 Bass is badly hurt! 4:2
0:43 Benny Bass connects with a cross to Olivares's body. 4:4
0:52 Bass rips a hook to the body. 4:6
01:06 Olivares lands a strong cross! 8:6
01:06 Bass is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:6
01:20 Bass wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Olivares's defense. 8:6
01:22 There's a wicked right by Olivares. He had some steam on that punch. 11:6
01:39 Olivares is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:6
01:41 Ruben Olivares takes a cross to the head from Bass. 11:8
01:59 Bass whiffs with the cross. 11:8
02:09 Olivares is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
02:17 No one is going to confuse Olivares with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:8
02:27 Olivares looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 11:8
02:29 Olivares eats a jab from Bass 11:10
02:39 Bass throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ruben Olivares's jaw. 11:12
02:48 Bass scores with a glancing cross. 11:14
02:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Olivares's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Bass misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Bass takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:0
0:23 Bass is clutching his side! 4:0
0:27 Bass is running out of gas... 4:0
0:37 Ruben Olivares really buried that punch into Bass's ribs. 8:0
0:37 Benny Bass looks shaken! 8:0
0:50 Bass looks to work the body, but Olivares covers up nicely. 8:0
0:57 Olivares lands a vicious cross! 12:0
0:57 Bass is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:0
01:02 It doesn't look like Bass has much left at all. 12:0
01:06 Bass is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:0
01:10 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bass lands a short uppercut to the chin of Olivares. 12:2
01:30 Olivares is off target with that jab. 12:2
01:32 Benny Bass tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:4
01:41 * Bass has Olivares in a headlock as he rains down punches, Ritter breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 12:7
02:07 Olivares tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benny Bass. 12:7
02:09 Bass is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:9
02:18 Bass lands a short left hook to the head. 12:11
02:28 Bass fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:13
02:41 Watch Benny Bass move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Olivares off balance. 12:13
02:50 The fighters are tied up. Bass tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:13
02:59 Ritter separates them. 12:13
03:00 Olivares appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker knows Ruben Olivares lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Bass is moving like a ghost out there, as Olivares trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:20 Bass wraps his arms around Olivares. 0:0
0:29 Ritter breaks them up... 0:0
0:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:41 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:50 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:59 Bass slips out of a corner, as Olivares attempts to trap him. 0:0
01:08 Bass misses with that punch. 0:0
01:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
01:24 * The referee is cautioning Bass about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:0
01:45 Bass works his way in and leans on Olivares... 0:0
01:49 Ritter is shouting at Bass to break! 0:0
02:01 Bass looks for a breather; he grabs Olivares and holds on. Olivares pushes Bass off and looks for an opening. 0:0
02:05 * Bass is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
02:27 Bass grabs Ruben Olivares. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
02:39 Bass finally lets go of Olivares. 0:0
02:51 Benny Bass ties up Olivares. 0:0
03:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 0:0
03:00 It looks like Olivares has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:0
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. 0:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Olivares looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Olivares got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:35 Bass wings a big left hand at Olivares but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:45 Upstairs and downstairs! Benny Bass lands two quick blows and then moves away from Olivares's counters. 0:2
0:55 * Bass lands a shot right around the belt. Ritter has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Bass for a low blow that never happened. 0:4
0:55 Benny Bass gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:4
01:03 Ruben Olivares is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
01:12 Olivares tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bass ducks under it. 0:4
01:26 Olivares can't score with short uppercut inside. Benny Bass got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
01:33 Bass misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
01:48 Ruben Olivares dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bass back on his heels! 4:4
01:48 And Bass's in big trouble now! 4:4
02:02 Bass tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
02:14 * Olivares lands a hard cross to the head and Bass is down!! 4:4
02:16 Ritter stands over Bass and begins counting... 11:4
02:16 1... 11:4
02:17 2... 11:4
02:18 3... 11:4
02:19 4... 11:4
02:20 Bass is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 5 but he is badly hurt. 11:4
02:21 6... 11:4
02:21 * Bass gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 11:4
02:21 Bass tries to steady himself as Ritter takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 11:4
02:21 Olivares must sense that he's got Bass just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 11:4
02:30 Olivares pins Bass in the corner! 11:4
02:34 Bass is either lucky or has radar. Olivares's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:4
02:45 Olivares connects with a violent uppercut! 16:4
02:45 That punch may have stunned Bass momentarily. 16:4
02:58 Olivares fires a shot, but it glances off Bass's shoulder. 16:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 16:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:26 Bass drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:26 Olivares is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:41 Bass fires and misses. 0:4
0:52 * Olivares drives home a brutal hook to Bass's head and down he goes!!! 0:4
0:55 Ritter picks up the count.. 8:4
0:55 1... 8:4
0:56 2... 8:4
0:57 Benny Bass is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 8:4
0:58 4... 8:4
0:59 5... 8:4
01:00 6... 8:4
01:01 7... 8:4
01:01 * Bass pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 8:4
01:01 The fight will go on as Ritter deems Bass is fit to conitnue. 8:4
01:01 Olivares has Bass in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 8:4
01:10 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Olivares. 11:6
01:10 Bass has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Olivares needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:6
01:14 Olivares is starting to suck wind... 11:6
01:32 Olivares continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 11:6
01:36 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Olivares. 14:6
01:36 Olivares's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Bass on Queer Street. Now, can Olivares finish him? 14:6
01:40 Bass has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 14:6
01:45 Bass moves into the far corner. 14:6
01:49 Olivares fires a lead right that Bass manages to avoid. 14:6
01:55 Ruben Olivares traps Bass in the corner! 14:6
02:00 Olivares fires a left hand that Bass takes high on the shoulder. 14:6
02:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:6
02:15 Olivares has Bass trapped! 14:6
02:20 Olivares tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bass blocks it. 14:6
02:26 Olivares has Bass blocked in! 14:6
02:31 Olivares lands a strong cross! 19:6
02:31 Bass is reeling.. 19:6
02:50 Bass doesn't connect with the hook. 19:6
03:00 Bass is forced into his own corner... 19:6
03:00 Olivares has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bass. 19:6
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 19:6
03:00 Olivares seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 20:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:13 Bass lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ruben Olivares. 0:0
0:15 Olivares gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:24 Ted Walker was really animated in Olivares's corner and Olivares was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:29 Bass misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:36 Olivares slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:41 Bass throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:50 Bass brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Bass! He snapped Olivares's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:55 Olivares appears to be stunned! 2:4
01:11 Bass lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Olivares. 2:4
01:20 Olivares slides into the corner... 2:4
01:20 Bass gets in a hook to the body of Ruben Olivares. 2:6
01:24 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:6
01:32 Bass seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:43 Olivares is clinching... 2:6
01:52 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 2:6
01:52 Sometimes a knockdown will wake a fighter up. We'll see if that holds true in Bass's case 2:6
01:57 Olivares is trapped in Benny Bass's corner... 2:6
01:57 Bass lands a cross to the body. 2:8
02:06 Olivares moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:11 Benny Bass leaves the jab just short. 2:8
02:18 Olivares appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:8
02:22 Olivares backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:26 Bass throws a flurry of punches but Olivares either blocks or slips them. 2:8
02:38 Bass pins Olivares's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:8
02:47 Ritter has to break the clinch. 2:8
02:51 Olivares is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:8
03:00 Olivares appears to have this fight under control. 2:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 1:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

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

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

Harry Davis, Canada scores the bout 95 to 93

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 95 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Ruben Olivares!


Score Cards

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Olivares 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Benny Bass 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 10 93

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Olivares 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Benny Bass 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 10 93

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Olivares 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Benny Bass 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Olivares 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 285
Benny Bass 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 24 24 30 279


Statistics
Categories Ruben Olivares Benny Bass
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 3.90 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.60 6.10
Crosses / Round 5.10 5.40
Combinations / Round 2.40 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 3.20

Punches Landed / Round 20.30 23.00
Punches Missed / Round 58.20 61.70

Punching Accuracy 25.9% 27.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Jorge Linares vs Abe Attell

Fight info: Honolulu Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), Barbara Perez (United States) and Gary Kruse (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jorge Linares - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Abe Attell - Record: 10-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Attell is motioning with his gloves for Linares to bring it on, but Attell is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:17 Linares scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 3:0
0:34 Linares is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:45 Attell misses with that punch. 3:0
0:52 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Jorge Linares at bay. 3:2
01:08 Attell drops the right hand flush on Linares's chin! 3:6
01:08 Linares looks like he was hurt by that punch! 3:6
01:24 The cross scores for Attell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:8
01:41 Abe Attell grabs Jorge Linares. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:8
01:53 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 3:8
02:00 Attell scores with a glancing cross. 3:10
02:09 Attell lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Linares's midsection. 3:12
02:18 * Russell is telling Attell to quit holding and hitting. 3:16
02:39 There's some nice hand speed. Abe Attell fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 3:18
02:48 Attell lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 3:20
03:00 Russell has to pull the fighters away from each other as Attell locks up Linares's arms. 3:20
03:00 Attell uses his shoulder to force Linares out of the clinch. 3:20
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 3:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman felt Linares lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:06 Attell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:15 Charley Goldman knows Linares lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:17 Attell scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Linares. 0:4
0:29 Attell lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:6
0:41 As high as Linares is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 0:6
0:47 Attell scores with consecutive blows to the body of Linares. 0:8
01:04 Linares is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:07 Attell sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 0:11
01:20 Attell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:11
01:27 Jorge Linares really buried that punch into Abe Attell's ribs. 4:11
01:27 Attell appears shaken by those punches! 4:11
01:36 Attell plants a cross on Jorge Linares's rib cage. 4:13
01:50 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Linares fails to score inside. 4:13
01:52 Attell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:15
02:09 Attell ends up behind Linares as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:15
02:16 Abe Attell gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Linares with an uppercut. 4:17
02:26 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Attell lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Linares. 4:19
02:26 * And now it appears as if Linares has been cut the last punch that landed. 4:20
02:26 The cut isn't bleeding that heavily right now but it is in a bad location, over his right eyebrow. 4:20
02:26 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 4:20
02:40 Attell shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:22
02:50 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:22
02:54 A cross to body by Attell gets through. 4:24
03:00 Linares whiffs with the jab. 4:24
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:26

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Linares and Attell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Attell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:23 Bill Gibson was really animated in Attell's corner and Attell was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:30 Attell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:37 Attell scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:4
0:50 Linares usues his legs to avoid Attell's punches. 0:4
0:57 Linares seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:4
01:02 The cross scores for Attell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
01:02 And now it appears as if Linares's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:6
01:02 Now the bleeding from the cut above Linares's eye has begun to seep again. 0:6
01:02 It's early in the fight and Linares knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 0:6
01:20 Attell lands a wicked hook! 0:10
01:20 Linares's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:10
01:32 Linares takes a cross to the head from Attell. 0:12
01:52 Jorge Linares fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:12
01:54 Attell snakes the jab through Linares's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:14
02:16 Attell is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:16
02:35 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Attell seemed to get the better of it. 2:19
02:52 Attell flicks a jab to Jorge Linares's stomach 2:21
02:56 Jorge Linares's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 2:21
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 2:22

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:16 Abe Attell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:18 Jorge Linares lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:32 Linares is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Attell to chase him. 2:0
0:47 Attell's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
0:57 Linares lands a hard cross! 6:0
0:57 Attell looks stunned! 6:0
01:08 Linares seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:16 Linares misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:19 Attell is trying to put his punches together and he tags Linares with a nice combination of punches. 6:2
01:19 And now Linares is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:2
01:19 Linares has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:2
01:36 Attell works free! He backs to ring center, with Linares following. 6:2
01:56 Linares slides into his own corner... 6:2
01:56 Attell scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Linares. 6:5
02:15 Attell tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Linares blocks it. 6:5
02:22 The action slows for the moment. 6:5
02:26 Attell tries a hook but Linares blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:5
02:36 Attell flicks a lead right to the head of Linares. 8:7
02:36 Linares reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 8:7
02:50 Linares wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Abe Attell's defense. 8:7
02:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:7
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 10:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Attell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Attell has Linares trapped! 0:0
0:27 Attell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Linares but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:29 Linares drills Attell with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:49 Attell lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:2
01:03 Linares misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:16 Considering the clinch Attell has on Linares it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Linares pushes him away. 2:2
01:20 Russell separates the two... 2:2
01:25 Attell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Linares on the end of that punch. 2:4
01:37 Linares is trapped in Attell's corner... 2:4
01:37 Attell lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Linares took it well. 2:7
01:37 That last shot has reopened a cut on Linares because the blood is flowing again. 2:7
01:37 Linares's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 5. 2:7
01:37 * Linares'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 Russell motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:7
01:37 * 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 Linares, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 5. 2:7
01:46 Linares is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:7
01:54 Abe Attell can't score with short uppercut inside. Linares got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:7
02:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:7
02:13 Linares fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:7
02:27 Attell just comes up short with the combination. 2:7
02:34 Linares tries to drop the right hand over the top but Attell ducks under it. 2:7
02:36 Attell lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Linares. 2:10
02:50 Attell is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:10
03:00 Attell grabs Linares's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Attell to let go. 2:10
03:00 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Russell motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Linares's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:09 Abe Attell gets his head on the chest of Jorge Linares as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:09 That punch has reopened a cut on Linares as once again you can see blood on the face of Linares. 0:2
0:09 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Jorge Linares's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 0:2
0:09 * 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 Linares by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Linares's eye. 0:2
0:13 * Referee Russell is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Linares to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Linares's corner is pleading its case.* No! Russell waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Attell! 0:2

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBO featherweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:14 mark in Round 6 is...

Abe Attell!


Score Cards

Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jorge Linares 9 9 9 10 9 46
Abe Attell 10 10 10 10 10 50

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jorge Linares 9 9 9 10 9 46
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 10 49

Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jorge Linares 9 9 9 10 9 46
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 10 49

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jorge Linares 27 27 27 30 27 138
Abe Attell 30 30 30 28 30 148


Statistics
Categories Jorge Linares Abe Attell
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 1.17 6.17
Hooks / Round 1.17 8.33
Crosses / Round 1.50 7.33
Combinations / Round 2.00 7.83
Uppercuts / Round 1.00 6.17

Punches Landed / Round 6.83 35.83
Punches Missed / Round 41.17 40.33

Punching Accuracy 14.2% 47.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 3

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 2 / 2 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) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
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
Preliminary 2
Azumah Nelson vs Naseem Hamed

Fight info: Cafe Royal, London, England, 2021-03-29, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Aneeka Williams (Australia), Yusaku Yoshida (Japan) and Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), 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: Azumah Nelson - Record: 10-2-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 8-4-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Hamed throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Nelson. 0:3
0:38 Nelson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:3
0:38 Hamed is hurt! 4:3
0:54 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Nelson back on his heels! 4:8
0:54 Nelson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:8
01:17 There's a hard shot off the top of Hamed's head! 9:8
01:17 Hamed is staggered... 9:8
01:37 Nelson ambles toward Hamed. 9:8
01:46 Hamed lands a solid cross! 9:12
01:46 Nelson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:12
02:00 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 9:16
02:00 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 9:16
02:09 Hamed doesn't have to look for Nelson this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:16
02:17 Azumah Nelson ties up Hamed... 9:16
02:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:16
02:31 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 9:16
02:33 There's a wicked right by Nelson. He had some steam on that punch. 12:16
02:47 Hamed continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:16
02:57 Nelson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hamed. 12:16
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Nelson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Azumah Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 2:0
0:52 Hamed has freed himself from Nelson. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:00 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
01:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. Nelson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
01:10 Nelson backs into the right corner. 4:0
01:14 Hamed brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:0
01:19 Naseem Hamed is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:19 Nelson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:0
01:32 Hamed pins Nelson in the corner! 6:0
01:36 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 6:0
01:38 Nelson pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 9:0
01:52 Azumah Nelson really buried that punch into Naseem Hamed's ribs. 13:0
01:52 Those punches hurt Naseem Hamed and he looks to hang on. 13:0
02:06 Azumah Nelson frees himself from Hamed's clutches! They move to ring center now. 13:0
02:15 Nelson moves into the right corner. 13:0
02:20 Hamed clinches... Nelson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:0
02:29 Hamed uses his shoulder to force Nelson out of the clinch. 13:0
02:40 Nelson has Hamed cornered! 13:0
02:45 Nelson lands a hard uppercut! 17:0
02:45 Hamed looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:0
02:49 Hamed suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 17:0
03:00 Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 17:0
03:00 Hamed shows Nelson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 18:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson and Hamed square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:23 Hamed moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Nelson. 0:0
0:27 Nelson received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:32 Hamed tries to muscle inside but Nelson clinches him. 0:0
0:44 Vann has to break them apart. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
01:11 Nelson just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
01:11 Hamed was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:0
01:21 Hamed has Nelson blocked in! 4:0
01:25 Hamed lands a crushing hook! 4:5
01:25 Nelson looks shaken! 4:5
01:38 Hamed telegraphed that shot and Azumah Nelson ducks under it easily. 4:5
01:49 Hamed throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:5
01:56 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 4:5
02:01 Circling left, Hamed looks for an opening to fire a shot at Nelson. 4:5
02:09 Hamed is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Nelson. 4:5
02:18 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 4:5
02:29 Hamed lands a devastating uppercut! 4:9
02:29 Nelson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:9
02:42 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 4:9
02:49 Hamed has Nelson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:9
02:53 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:13
02:53 Nelson is gasping for air!! 4:13
03:00 Nelson traps Hamed's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:13
03:00 Vann separates the two... 4:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Hamed walks in to a glancing hook from Azumah Nelson. 2:0
0:20 Hamed's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:21 Nelson has Hamed pinned! 2:0
0:25 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Nelson has a vice-like grip on Hamed. 2:0
0:30 Vann separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:39 Vann yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:44 Vann moves them apart. 2:0
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
01:03 Nelson lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
01:03 That punch may have stunned Hamed momentarily. 6:0
01:07 The swelling is increasing around Hamed's left. 6:0
01:18 Nelson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hamed with a sharp combination! 11:0
01:18 Hamed was shaken by those blows! 11:0
01:35 Nelson and Hamed are in a clinch, Vann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:0
01:47 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
01:55 The uppercut just landed by Nelson is a nice weapon on the inside. 13:0
01:55 Hamed tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 13:0
02:00 Hamed is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:0
02:09 There's a straight right by Hamed! 13:4
02:09 Nelson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:4
02:09 * Naseem Hamed's last punch snapped back the head of Nelson. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 13:5
02:09 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the left eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 13:5
02:23 Nelson grabs Hamed again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:5
02:28 Now they break clean. 13:5
02:42 Hamed drops the right hand flush on Nelson's chin! 13:9
02:42 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 13:9
02:51 The action is back at ring center. 13:9
02:51 That was a reckless uppercut from Hamed but it still manages to score cleanly. 13:12
03:00 Nelson slides into the corner... 13:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The cut above the left eyebrow suffered by Nelson has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Naseem Hamed'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 Nelson catches Hamed coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Hamed is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:28 Oh!!! Hamed unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:5
0:28 Nelson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:5
0:41 Hamed lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:7
0:41 Nelson has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. "The Prince" Hamed needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 4:7
0:54 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nelson back on his heels! 4:11
0:54 Nelson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:11
01:07 Naseem Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Azumah Nelson blocks it. 4:11
01:19 No one is going to confuse Hamed with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:11
01:27 Hamed connects with a violent combination! 4:15
01:27 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Nelson is just trying to hang on! 4:15
01:27 Hamed last connect snapped back the head of Nelson. And it looks like it has reopened Nelson's cut. 4:15
01:27 Azumah Nelson has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:15
01:27 * Nelson'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 Vann motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:15
01:27 * Well, after talking a long look at Nelson's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 4:15
01:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:15
01:49 Naseem Hamed tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 4:15
02:21 Hamed is holding on to Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:15
02:33 Vann has to separate the two... 4:15
02:43 Nelson throws the cross and scores to the head of Hamed. 6:15
02:48 The swelling under Hamed's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:15
02:57 Nelson scores to the body with a jab 8:15
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. 8:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Quick efficient work in the corner of Azumah Nelson has the cut above the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:09 Hamed's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Nelson traps Hamed in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Nelson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:14 Hamed in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:18 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
0:28 Hamed looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
0:34 That hook by Azumah Nelson jarred Hamed! 8:0
0:34 Naseem Hamed takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:0
0:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
0:56 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
01:11 Hamed lands a wicked hook! 8:4
01:11 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:4
01:32 Hamed tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 8:4
01:37 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Azumah Nelson. 11:4
01:42 The swelling under Hamed'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. 11:4
01:54 Nelson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hamed flush! 15:4
01:54 Hamed appears shaken by those punches! 15:4
02:11 Nelson retreats into his own corner... 15:4
02:16 Hamed tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 15:4
02:21 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hamed's chin. 17:4
02:32 Hamed lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Nelson back on his heels. 17:7
02:32 That punch has reopened a cut on Azumah Nelson as once again you can see blood on the face of Nelson. 17:7
02:32 Now the bleeding from the gash above Nelson's left eye has begun to flow again. 17:7
02:32 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Nelson's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Vann is escorting Nelson over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 17:7
02:37 * Vann is halting this fight. He steers Nelson to his corner and calls the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at it... Nelson's corner is pleading with Vann.* That's it! Referee Vann is waving it off. This fight is over! Hamed wins by TKO due to the severity of Nelson's injuries! 17:7

Fight Result

Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBF junior lightweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 6 is...

Naseem Hamed!


Score Cards

Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 9 46
Naseem Hamed 10 9 10 10 10 49

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 9 46
Naseem Hamed 10 9 10 10 10 49

Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 10 9 47
Naseem Hamed 10 9 10 9 10 48

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Azumah Nelson 27 30 27 28 27 139
Naseem Hamed 30 27 30 29 30 146


Statistics
Categories Azumah Nelson Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.67 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.17 2.67
Crosses / Round 4.83 2.33
Combinations / Round 3.67 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 21.67 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 9.33 45.00

Punching Accuracy 69.9% 26.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
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 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Support Bout
Henry Armstrong vs Vicente Saldivar

Fight info: Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Artie Aidala (United States) and Jean Lapointe (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Henry Armstrong - Record: 10-3-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Vicente Saldivar - Record: 9-4-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:05 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:10 Saldivar shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:27 Circling left, Armstrong looks for an opening to fire a shot at Saldivar. 0:2
0:32 Saldivar put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:2
0:35 Armstrong flicks a lead right to the head of Saldivar. 2:2
0:49 Armstrong throws the hook and connects. 4:2
01:17 Armstrong grabs and holds Saldivar... 4:2
01:22 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 4:2
01:29 Armstrong moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:2
01:45 Saldivar drops the right hand flush on Armstrong's chin! 6:6
01:45 That shot landed square and Armstrong felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:6
01:55 Saldivar lands two hard body shots that made Armstrong grunt. 6:9
02:09 Saldivar tries to muscle inside but Armstrong clinches him. 6:9
02:14 Drakulich moves them apart. 6:9
02:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:9
02:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Henry Armstrong lands the right hand. 8:9
02:35 Armstrong just can't find the range with that combination. 8:9
02:37 Armstrong takes a left to the body. 8:11
02:46 Henry Armstrong lands a nice cross but Saldivar turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:11
03:00 Saldivar works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Saldivar has Armstrong cornered! 0:0
0:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Saldivar who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:26 Armstrong just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:28 Saldivar throws the cross and scores to the head of Armstrong. 0:4
01:01 Vicente Saldivar landed a sharp combination that rocked Armstrong back on his heels! 0:8
01:01 Those shots all landed square and Armstrong felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:8
01:14 That's a nice solid jab from Saldivar 0:11
01:41 Saldivar forces his way inside. 0:11
01:46 Saldivar has Armstrong trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:11
01:50 Saldivar lands a strong cross! 0:15
01:50 That's the punch Saldivar hoped to land! Armstrong looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:15
01:59 Saldivar's finds a home on Armstrong's jaw. 0:17
02:13 Armstrong takes a hard combination from Vicente Saldivar 0:21
02:13 Armstrong's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:21
02:21 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Saldivar this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:21
02:30 A cross to body by Saldivar gets through. 0:23
02:45 Armstrong lands a solid cross! 5:23
02:45 What a devastating shot, Saldivar looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 5:23
02:58 Armstrong whiffs with the cross. 5:23
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:25

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Those were mostly arm punches from Henry Armstrong but several got through. 2:0
0:17 Whatever John David Jackson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Saldivar has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:18 Armstrong takes a cross to the head from Saldivar. 2:2
0:35 Saldivar misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
0:42 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:50 Saldivar really buried that punch into Armstrong's ribs. 2:6
0:50 Armstrong was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:6
01:00 Armstrong has Saldivar trapped! 2:6
01:00 Armstrong lets a quick hook go, catching Saldivar moving in. 4:6
01:13 Saldivar scores with a winging right! Armstrong's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:10
01:13 Armstrong looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:10
01:29 Saldivar scores with a tremendous left! 4:14
01:29 Armstrong is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:14
01:42 Saldivar backs into a neutral corner. 4:14
01:46 That punch actually went behind Saldivar's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 4:14
01:49 That straight cross from Saldivar tagged Armstrong. He came right up the middle with that punch. 4:17
01:53 Drakulich is taking a close look at Armstrong. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 4:17
02:01 Armstrong pins Saldivar in the corner! 4:17
02:01 Armstrong digs a short hook to ribs of Saldivar. 6:17
02:16 Saldivar seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:17
02:20 Saldivar connects with a hard right hook to the jaw. 6:20
02:29 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:20
02:33 Saldivar fires and misses. 6:20
02:40 Armstrong's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:20
02:47 That was a violent straight left by Saldivar! 6:25
02:47 Armstrong looks shaken! 6:25
02:51 * Henry Armstrong is seriously hurt!! Drakulich is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Saldivar is the winner on a TKO! 6:25

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO featherweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:52 mark in Round 3 is...

Vicente Saldivar!


Score Cards

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 10 9 19
Vicente Saldivar 9 10 19

Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 9 9 18
Vicente Saldivar 10 10 20

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 9 9 18
Vicente Saldivar 10 10 20

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 28 27 55
Vicente Saldivar 29 30 59


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Vicente Saldivar
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.33 6.00
Hooks / Round 7.33 8.33
Crosses / Round 2.67 11.33
Combinations / Round 3.33 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 8.67

Punches Landed / Round 18.33 39.33
Punches Missed / Round 36.00 17.33

Punching Accuracy 33.7% 69.4%

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) 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 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Co-Feature
Angel Manfredy vs Sandy Saddler

Fight info: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Bennett (United States), Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines) and Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), 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: Angel Manfredy - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Sandy Saddler - Record: 8-3-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:16 Manfredy bores in determined to maul Sandy Saddler 0:0
0:21 Manfredy takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:35 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:4
0:53 Manfredy just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:9
0:53 Manfredy is clutching his side! 2:9
01:05 As high as Manfredy is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Saddler takes advantage of it. 2:9
01:12 Manfredy takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:14
01:12 Manfredy was hurt by those blows! 2:14
01:31 Saddler ties up Manfredy... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:14
01:40 Cotton separates the two fighters. 2:14
01:53 Manfredy cranks up the hook and connects to Saddler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:14
01:53 Sandy Saddler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:14
02:10 Manfredy tries to muscle inside but Saddler clinches him. 6:14
02:14 Cotton moves them apart. 6:14
02:24 Saddler really buried that punch into Manfredy's ribs. 6:18
02:24 Manfredy is gasping for air!! 6:18
02:38 Manfredy is protecting the body nicely as Saddler fails to score inside. 6:18
02:48 Sandy Saddler has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:18
02:56 Angel Manfredy tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:18
03:00 Manfredy and Saddler are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:18
03:00 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 6:18
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are throwing punches but Saddler is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:40 Oh!!! Saddler unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:7
0:40 Manfredy suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:7
0:56 Manfredy is trying to free his gloves from under Saddler's gloves. 2:7
01:01 Cotton has to break the clinch. 2:7
01:13 Saddler pummels Manfredy, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:12
01:13 Manfredy is staggered... 2:12
01:30 Saddler usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Manfredy tries vainly to score. 2:12
01:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:12
01:44 Saddler swings...and misses. 2:12
01:46 Manfredy is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:12
02:05 Saddler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:12
02:07 Angel Manfredy and Saddler are at close quarters as Manfredy lands a hook to Saddler's head. 6:12
02:29 Saddler fires a left hand that Manfredy takes high on the shoulder. 6:12
02:36 Manfredy lands a hard hook! 10:12
02:36 Saddler is suddenly in trouble! 10:12
02:49 Manfredy lands a hard uppercut! 14:12
02:49 Saddler is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight right by Angel Manfredy! 5:0
0:20 Saddler appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:29 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Manfredy between rounds. 5:0
0:29 Manfredy lands a cross to the body. 7:0
0:29 Saddler suddenly looks very vulnerable. Manfredy can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
0:42 Manfredy leaves the jab just short. 7:0
0:53 Manfredy fires a lead right that Saddler manages to avoid. 7:0
01:05 Manfredy just misses with a huge shot as Saddler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:12 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Saddler. 9:3
01:12 Manfredy is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Saddler's condition and end the fight! 9:3
01:29 Manfredy looks to work the body, but Saddler covers up nicely. 9:3
01:36 Manfredy throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:3
01:49 Sandy Saddler ducks into an uppercut from Angel Manfredy as he looks to work inside. 14:3
02:03 Manfredy muscles his way inside. 14:3
02:16 Manfredy continues to follow Saddler about the ring. 14:3
02:26 Saddler frees himself from Manfredy's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:3
02:55 Sandy Saddler clamps Manfredy's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 14:3
03:00 Now they break clean. 14:3
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 15:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manfredy and Saddler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Manfredy connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:19 Manfredy slides into the corner... 2:0
0:23 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Saddler and Angel Manfredy are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:32 Saddler and Manfredy each take a step back. 2:0
0:42 No one is going to confuse Saddler with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:0
0:54 Saddler lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:54 Manfredy is hurt! 2:4
01:12 Manfredy retreats into the upper left corner. 2:4
01:16 Manfredy does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Saddler's punches in close. 2:4
01:18 Manfredy lands consecutive blows to Saddler's midsection. 4:4
01:36 Manfredy ties up Saddler. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
01:41 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 4:4
01:50 Saddler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
01:57 Angel Manfredy scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:4
01:57 Saddler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:4
02:14 Saddler pushes Manfredy then steps away from him. 8:4
02:18 Saddler moves into the left corner. 8:4
02:23 Manfredy is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:4
02:32 Sandy Saddler's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:4
02:40 Manfredy misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:4
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:54 Manfredy charges in but Sandy Saddler avoids the rush. 8:4
03:00 Manfredy picks off the jab thrown by Saddler. 8:4
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Saddler lands a vicious hook! 0:5
0:13 Saddler has Angel Manfredy hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:5
0:22 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Manfredy's corner and Manfredy was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:5
0:27 Saddler grabs Manfredy again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
0:31 Cotton has to break them apart. 0:5
0:38 Saddler has Manfredy trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:5
0:38 A straight cross from Saddler gets through Manfredy's guard. 0:7
0:55 Manfredy works free! He backs to ring center, with Saddler following. 0:7
01:07 Saddler lands a crushing cross! 0:12
01:07 Manfredy is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:12
01:16 Saddler slides into a neutral corner... 0:12
01:16 Manfredy throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Saddler. 3:12
01:31 Manfredy telegraphed that shot and Saddler ducks under it easily. 3:12
01:33 Saddler lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 3:14
01:42 Saddler doesn't have to look for Manfredy this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:14
01:54 * A solid cross drops Saddler on his back! 3:14
01:57 Cotton stands over Saddler and begins counting... 13:14
01:57 1... 13:14
01:58 2... 13:14
01:59 3... 13:14
02:00 4... 13:14
02:01 5... 13:14
02:02 6... 13:14
02:03 7... 13:14
02:04 8... 13:14
02:05 9... 13:14
02:05 * Saddler manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 13:14
02:05 Cotton looks into Saddler eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 13:14
02:05 Manfredy has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 13:14
02:18 Manfredy knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 13:14
02:23 The fighters are tangled up inside. Manfredy has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 15:14
02:23 Manfredy wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Saddler away! 15:14
02:36 Manfredy has Saddler cornered! 15:14
02:40 Look out! That was a straight right by Manfredy! 19:14
02:40 Saddler is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 19:14
02:49 Sandy Saddler is trapped in Manfredy's corner... 19:14
02:54 Manfredy misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:14
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 20:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sandy Saddler didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Manfredy encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Saddler. Now it's up to Manfredy to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Saddler scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:16 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:2
0:19 Angel Manfredy lets a quick hook go, catching Saddler moving in. 2:2
0:19 Saddler comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Manfredy leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:2
0:31 Saddler bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
0:47 Saddler leans on the ropes and motions for Manfredy to come in. 2:4
0:52 Angel Manfredy doubles up to the body, though Saddler seems unfazed. 4:4
01:08 Saddler lands a devastating cross! 4:8
01:08 Manfredy is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:8
01:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:8
01:30 Manfredy scores with a quick one-two to Saddler's midsection 6:8
01:35 Saddler is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:8
01:39 Manfredy is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:8
01:42 Manfredy feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:8
01:42 Angel Manfredy splits Saddler's gloves with an uppercut. 8:8
01:53 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:8
01:57 Manfredy gets the cross through Saddler's guard. 10:8
02:11 Saddler lands a solid cross! 10:12
02:11 Manfredy looks shaken! 10:12
02:25 Saddler fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:12
02:36 Manfredy looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:12
02:38 Saddler connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:14
02:52 Saddler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Manfredy. 10:14
02:59 Sandy Saddler has Manfredy blocked in! 10:14
03:00 Saddler has Manfredy pinned! 10:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saddler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Manfredy rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:13 It looks like Saddler and Manfredy are both breathing heavily... 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:17 Manfredy got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 2:0
0:22 Saddler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:5
0:22 Manfredy was stunned by that blow! 2:5
0:26 Manfredy is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:5
0:26 Saddler needs to catch his second wind... 2:5
0:42 Manfredy forces his way inside. 2:5
0:51 Saddler clinches... Manfredy gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
01:00 Cotton separates them. 2:5
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:5
01:09 Manfredy traps Sandy Saddler in the corner! 2:5
01:18 * A hard cross from Manfredy and Saddler is down!! 2:5
01:21 Cotton begins counting... 11:5
01:21 1... 11:5
01:22 2... 11:5
01:23 3... 11:5
01:24 4... 11:5
01:25 5... 11:5
01:26 6... 11:5
01:27 7... 11:5
01:28 8... 11:5
01:28 * Saddler still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cotton is taking a long look at him. 11:5
01:28 Cotton waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 11:5
01:28 Saddler has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Angel Manfredy needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:5
01:36 Manfredy wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:5
01:36 Manfredy senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:5
01:41 Both fighters look fatigued... 13:5
01:50 Manfredy dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Saddler back on his heels! 17:5
01:50 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Saddler is trying to hang on... 17:5
01:54 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Saddler's left eye. 17:5
01:59 Saddler backs into the right corner. 17:5
01:59 Manfredy drives the hook home. 20:5
01:59 Saddler is hurt. Manfredy is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 20:5
02:12 Manfredy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saddler. 20:5
02:23 Manfredy shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Saddler. 20:5
02:32 Manfredy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saddler. 20:5
02:43 Manfredy tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 20:5
02:52 Manfredy is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Saddler. 20:5
02:57 The action is back at ring center. 20:5
03:00 OH! Saddler landed the big hook flush! 20:10
03:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Manfredy and he is stunned! 20:10
03:00 It looks like Manfredy has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 21:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Manfredy's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Manfredy providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Saddler is holding on to Angel Manfredy. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Cotton separates the two... 0:0
0:27 There's a straight right by Saddler! 0:4
0:27 Manfredy looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:36 Sandy Saddler retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:41 Angel Manfredy scores with a tremendous left! 4:4
0:41 Saddler looks stunned! 4:4
0:50 Manfredy backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:4
01:03 Cotton is shouting at Saddler to break! 4:4
01:13 Saddler lands a solid uppercut! 4:9
01:13 Manfredy's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:9
01:33 Both men look to measure one another. 4:9
01:36 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:9
01:45 * Saddler just landed a short, clean cross that caught Manfredy flush. Manfredy dropped like he'd been shot. 4:9
01:47 Cotton starts counting... 4:16
01:47 1... 4:16
01:48 Manfredy is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 4:16
01:49 3... 4:16
01:50 4... 4:16
01:51 5... 4:16
01:51 * Manfredy is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 4:16
01:51 Cotton motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 4:16
01:51 Saddler picks up the pace sensing he can get Manfredy out of there! 4:16
01:56 Saddler appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:16
02:00 Saddler pins Manfredy in the corner! 4:16
02:17 Saddler is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Manfredy a decent target to shoot for. 4:16
02:22 The fighters are at ring center... 4:16
02:26 Saddler throws a crushing right to Manfredy's jaw! 4:20
02:26 Manfredy looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:20
02:40 That hook by Saddler jarred Manfredy! 4:25
02:40 Saddler has Manfredy in trouble after that punch! 4:25
02:53 Saddler pins Manfredy in the corner! 4:25
02:57 Saddler lands a smashing cross! 4:29
02:57 Manfredy is reeling.. 4:29
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 4:29

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Sandy Saddler lets his hands go inside, but Manfredy protects his body well. 0:0
0:20 OH! Manfredy landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:20 Saddler is reeling.. 5:0
0:35 Manfredy fires a shot, but it glances off Saddler's shoulder. 5:0
0:41 Saddler appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:0
0:45 Saddler has Manfredy trapped! 5:0
0:50 Sandy Saddler catches Manfredy coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
0:50 Manfredy is clutching his side! 5:4
01:12 Manfredy is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
01:17 Saddler lands a devastating hook! 5:9
01:17 Angel Manfredy was stunned by that blow! 5:9
01:27 Saddler is staying at the center of the ring. 5:9
01:31 Saddler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:9
01:44 Manfredy just comes up short with the jab. 5:9
01:46 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Manfredy change his style. 5:9
02:04 Saddler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:13
02:04 Manfredy in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:13
02:13 Saddler traps Angel Manfredy in the corner! 5:13
02:18 Manfredy smothers Sandy Saddler's attack as Saddler tries to get off some shots inside. 5:13
02:24 Manfredy just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sandy Saddler with a sharp combination! 10:13
02:24 Saddler is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:13
02:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Saddler's left eye. 10:13
02:40 Not a lot on that hook to Saddler's side, but it scored. 12:13
02:52 Manfredy moves into a neutral corner. 12:13
02:57 Saddler wraps his arms around Angel Manfredy. 12:13
03:00 Sandy Saddler shoves Manfredy away. 12:13
03:00 Saddler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Saddler and Manfredy leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Saddler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Saddler's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:28 Manfredy slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:32 Manfredy comes in low. Saddler puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Saddler's arm off Manfredy's head. 0:2
0:37 Manfredy pushes Saddler away. 0:2
0:44 Cotton is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:2
0:47 Manfredy fires a solid combination. 2:2
0:58 Manfredy backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:58 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Saddler digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Manfredy. 2:4
01:12 Sandy Saddler can't score with short uppercut inside. Manfredy got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
01:14 Manfredy lands a nice cross but Saddler turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:26 Some nice infighting ends with Manfredy getting an uppercut in. 6:4
01:36 Saddler moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:6
01:46 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:6
01:50 Saddler misses wildly with the hook. 6:6
01:57 Manfredy doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:6
02:04 Saddler lands a wicked hook! 6:10
02:04 Saddler just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:10
02:27 Angel Manfredy slides along the far ropes. 6:10
02:32 Saddler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
02:35 Manfredy is pinned in his own corner... 6:10
02:35 Saddler feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Angel Manfredy's chin. 6:12
02:51 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:12
02:56 Saddler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:12
03:00 Manfredy cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Saddler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:12
03:00 Saddler appears to have this fight under control. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. Angel Manfredy wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 8:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Manfredy is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Sandy Saddler is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Manfredy picks off the uppercut by Saddler. 0:0
0:19 Manfredy throws a flurry of punches but Saddler either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:21 Sandy Saddler bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:45 * Saddler lands a tremendous shot under Manfredy's ribcage and Manfredy crumbles to the canvas. 0:2
0:48 Cotton crouches over Manfredy and begins to count.. 0:9
0:48 1... 0:9
0:49 Angel Manfredy is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 0:9
0:50 3... 0:9
0:51 4... 0:9
0:51 * Manfredy's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:9
0:51 Manfredy looks to have steadied himself and Cotton will allow the fight to continue... 0:9
0:51 Sandy Saddler has hurt Manfredy early in the round. Manfredy is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:9
01:05 Saddler misses with that jab. 0:9
01:16 Saddler fires and misses. 0:9
01:27 Saddler misses with that punch. 0:9
01:38 Manfredy takes a hard combination from Saddler 0:14
01:38 That's the punch Saddler hoped to land! Manfredy looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:14
01:51 Saddler just comes up short with the hook. 0:14
01:58 Saddler traps Manfredy in the corner! 0:14
02:02 Saddler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:18
02:02 That series of punches rocked Manfredy and he looks to be in trouble. 0:18
02:16 Saddler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Manfredy blocks it. 0:18
02:31 * Manfredy has been knocked down with a strong cross! 0:18
02:33 The count starts... 0:25
02:33 1... 0:25
02:34 2... 0:25
02:35 3... 0:25
02:36 4... 0:25
02:37 5... 0:25
02:37 * Manfredy is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cotton. 0:25
02:37 Cotton is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 0:25
02:37 Saddler won't want to let Manfredy off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:25
02:51 Saddler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:25
03:00 Saddler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:25
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 0:26

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:11 Manfredy is either lucky or has radar. Saddler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:18 Manfredy slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Sandy Saddler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Manfredy! He snapped Saddler's head straight back with that punch! 5:0
0:29 Saddler takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:0
0:34 The swelling under Saddler's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:45 Saddler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
0:57 * A combination to the jaw has Sandy Saddler hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 5:0
01:00 Cotton stands over Saddler and begins the count... 15:0
01:00 1... 15:0
01:01 2... 15:0
01:02 The count reaches 3 as Sandy Saddler is struggling to climb off of the deck. 15:0
01:03 4... 15:0
01:04 5... 15:0
01:05 6... 15:0
01:06 7... 15:0
01:07 8... 15:0
01:08 9... 15:0
01:08 * Saddler is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 15:0
01:08 Cotton wipes off Saddler's gloves and waves the fighters together. 15:0
01:08 Manfredy is raining blows down on Saddler, who is obviously hurt. Manfredy wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:0
01:17 Manfredy scores with several light punches to the head. 17:0
01:17 Angel Manfredy takes a long look at Sandy Saddler to see if he's playing possum. Manfredy is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Saddler. 17:0
01:30 Manfredy whiffs with the uppercut. 17:0
01:37 Sandy Saddler slides into his own corner... 17:0
01:41 Manfredy misses wildly with the Hook. 17:0
01:52 There's a hard shot off the top of Saddler's head! 21:0
01:52 Saddler seems to have been hurt by that punch! 21:0
01:56 The knockdown suffered by Manfredy should have made that last round Saddler's by a wide margin. 21:0
01:56 Saddler seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 21:0
02:01 Saddler backs into a neutral corner. 21:0
02:05 Manfredy connects with an uppercut to the head of Saddler. 23:0
02:05 Manfredy has Saddler hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Manfredy is. 23:0
02:14 Angel Manfredy has Saddler pinned! 23:0
02:18 Manfredy wings a big left hand at Sandy Saddler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 23:0
02:29 The fighters are tied up. Manfredy tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 23:0
02:34 Manfredy finally lets go of Saddler. 23:0
02:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 23:0
02:46 Saddler is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Manfredy can't throw punches, I guess. 23:0
02:51 Cotton has to separate the two... 23:0
03:00 Sandy Saddler will tie a guy up if he has to. 23:0
03:00 Cotton pries them apart. 23:0
03:00 Saddler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:0
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 22:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

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

Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 111 to 110 for Sandy Saddler

Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 111 to 111 - even

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines scores the bout 113 to 109 for...

...Sandy Saddler

The winner and new WBA junior lightweight champion by majority decision is Sandy Saddler!


Score Cards

Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Angel Manfredy 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 6 10 110
Sandy Saddler 10 9 9 9 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 8 111

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Angel Manfredy 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 6 10 109
Sandy Saddler 10 10 9 10 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 8 113

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Angel Manfredy 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 6 10 111
Sandy Saddler 10 9 9 9 8 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Angel Manfredy 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 24 28 27 18 30 330
Sandy Saddler 30 28 27 28 24 30 24 30 29 30 30 25 335


Statistics
Categories Angel Manfredy Sandy Saddler
Knockdowns scored 3 3

Jabs / Round 3.83 2.83
Hooks / Round 3.33 5.08
Crosses / Round 3.25 4.83
Combinations / Round 5.17 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.83

Punches Landed / Round 19.83 19.75
Punches Missed / Round 47.08 60.33

Punching Accuracy 29.6% 24.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Main Event
Alexis Arguello vs Eusebio Pedroza

Fight info: Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua, 2021-03-29, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), George Colon (United States) and Hector Primerano (Argentina), 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: Alexis Arguello - Record: 11-2-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Eusebio Pedroza - Record: 8-5-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Al Braverman

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
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:16 Arguello throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Pedroza. 3:0
0:30 Arguello misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
0:46 Arguello digs a short hook to ribs of Pedroza. 5:0
0:56 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:0
01:10 Pedroza tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 5:0
01:22 Pedroza is jockeying for position as he tries to force Arguello back into the corner. 5:0
01:33 Pedroza's misses as Arguello backpedals away. 5:0
01:40 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
01:40 Pedroza in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:0
01:54 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pedroza. 9:0
01:56 Pedroza ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:2
02:10 Arguello pummels Eusebio Pedroza, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 14:2
02:10 What a beautiful combination! Pedroza might not survive this... 14:2
02:22 Arguello scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Pedroza. 17:2
02:32 Arguello caught Eusebio Pedroza square with that uppercut. 20:2
02:44 Arguello's jab rips into Pedroza. 23:2
02:53 Pedroza said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 23:2
02:57 As high as Pedroza is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arguello takes advantage of it. 23:2
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 24:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alexis Arguello 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
0:17 Pedroza just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Arguello finds a home for his jab, keeping Pedroza at bay. 2:0
0:27 Pedroza got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:33 Pedroza misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:47 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:54 Pedroza drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
0:54 Alexis Arguello was stunned by that blow! 2:4
01:10 There's a hard shot off the top of Pedroza's head! 6:4
01:10 And Eusebio Pedroza's in big trouble now! 6:4
01:28 Pedroza feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:4
01:33 Pedroza connects with a stiff left jab. 6:7
01:47 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:7
01:49 Pedroza doubles up to the body, though Arguello seems unfazed. 6:9
01:58 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 8:9
02:12 Punch and move, punch and move, Arguello will do it all night if Eusebio Pedroza doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:9
02:25 Arguello 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! 13:9
02:25 Pedroza is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 13:9
02:38 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:9
02:45 Pedroza connects with a violent uppercut! 13:13
02:45 Pedroza has Arguello hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:13
02:59 That punch actually went behind Pedroza's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 13:13
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 15:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Pedroza gets the cross in, making Arguello blink. 0:3
0:25 Arguello fires a light jab to the stomach 2:3
0:42 Pedroza scores with a forceful jab. 2:6
0:54 Pedroza seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:00 Some good body work by Alexis Arguello but not much on those punches. 4:6
01:20 Arguello just can't find the range with that combination. 4:6
01:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
01:39 Arguello throws a flurry of punches but Eusebio Pedroza either blocks or slips them. 4:6
01:46 Arguello takes a hard combination from Pedroza 4:11
01:46 Arguello looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:11
02:07 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:11
02:24 Arguello ties up Pedroza... 4:11
02:29 Padilla separates the two... 4:11
02:37 Arguello tastes Pedroza's jab 4:13
02:47 A straight cross from Pedroza gets through Arguello's guard. 4:15
03:00 Pedroza looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 4:15
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 3:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello and Pedroza square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Pedroza got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Pedroza has his arms wrapped around Arguello... Now they separate. 0:0
0:17 * The referee is cautioning Pedroza about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Padilla isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:26 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:33 A nice combination to the body by Pedroza. 0:3
0:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:45 Alexis Arguello is trapped in his own corner... 0:3
0:49 Pedroza lets his hands go inside, but Arguello protects his body well. 0:3
0:51 Arguello gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:3
01:08 Pedroza lands a solid hook! 2:7
01:08 Arguello is reeling.. 2:7
01:22 Arguello lands a solid uppercut! 7:7
01:22 Arguello has Pedroza in trouble after that punch! 7:7
01:30 Alexis Arguello has Pedroza blocked in! 7:7
01:35 Arguello lands a crushing hook! 12:7
01:35 Pedroza looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:7
01:44 Arguello sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Eusebio Pedroza. 15:7
01:44 Arguello wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 15:7
01:57 Alexis Arguello leaves the jab just short. 15:7
02:04 Eusebio Pedroza slides into the corner... 15:7
02:08 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Pedroza fits. 15:7
02:21 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pedroza's defense. 15:7
02:32 Arguello is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pedroza to chase him. 15:7
02:36 Arguello splits Pedroza's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 18:7
02:36 Arguello senses he has Pedroza in trouble and he is pouring it on! 18:7
02:45 Arguello lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 20:7
02:54 Pedroza scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Alexis Arguello. 20:9
03:00 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pedroza. 20:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 21:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eusebio Pedroza looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:36 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Pedroza ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:59 OH! Pedroza landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:59 Arguello is badly hurt! 0:4
01:15 There's a straight right by Pedroza! 0:9
01:15 Arguello's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:9
01:25 Arguello retreats into the left corner. 0:9
01:25 Pedroza hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Alexis Arguello. 0:11
01:39 Pedroza misses with that combination. 0:11
01:41 Alexis Arguello rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:11
01:55 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 7:11
01:55 That series of punches rocked Pedroza and he looks to be in trouble. 7:11
02:05 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:11
02:09 The action is back at ring center. 7:11
02:09 * Padilla steps in and admonishes Pedroza for using an open glove. 7:13
02:27 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:13
02:32 Pedroza scores with a quick one-two to Arguello's midsection 7:15
02:45 Pedroza misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:15
02:48 Arguello pumps a solid jab into the face of Pedroza; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 10:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Pedroza between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A sizzling cross from Arguello finds it's mark. 3:0
0:08 * That punch has opened a cut on Pedroza. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:0
0:08 The gash is on the right eyelid of Pedroza and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 5:0
0:08 * Eusebio Pedroza'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 Padilla motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 5:0
0:08 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Eusebio Pedroza's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Pedroza and Arguello await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 6. 5:0
0:32 Arguello dances gracefully across the canvas 5:0
0:45 Arguello really buried that punch into Pedroza's ribs. 10:0
0:45 Pedroza is hurt! 10:0
0:54 Pedroza flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:2
01:06 Pedroza scores with a big right hand. That shot got Arguello's attention. 10:5
01:15 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:5
01:23 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Pedroza fails to score inside. 10:5
01:33 Pedroza moves into the far left corner. 10:5
01:37 Arguello just misses with a huge shot as Pedroza chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:5
01:44 Pedroza drives that short hook into Arguello's midsection! 10:9
01:44 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 10:9
01:57 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:9
02:05 Pedroza wraps up Arguello... Neither fighter will break... 10:9
02:09 Pedroza finally lets go of Arguello. 10:9
02:17 Both fighters are throwing but Pedroza is scoring more than Arguello. 12:12
02:26 Pedroza lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 12:14
02:36 Pedroza ducks into an uppercut from Alexis Arguello as he looks to work inside. 15:14
02:45 Pedroza gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:16
02:58 Arguello feints to the head before burying the hook in Eusebio Pedroza's side. 18:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Arguello and Pedroza really went at it. 19:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood was really animated in Pedroza's corner and Pedroza was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Pedroza's corner has done a great job on the cut on the right eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Eusebio Pedroza backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:08 Arguello snakes the jab through Pedroza's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:22 Pedroza tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Arguello. 2:0
0:29 Arguello lands a wicked combination! 6:0
0:29 Pedroza is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:0
0:33 Pedroza is breathing heavily... 6:0
0:46 Pedroza lands a devastating cross! 6:4
0:46 Arguello appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:4
0:58 Pedroza is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
01:02 Eusebio Pedroza shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:6
01:18 Pedroza retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
01:22 Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pedroza blocks it. 6:6
01:25 Pedroza goes downstairs with the hook. 6:8
01:46 Pedroza fires and misses. 6:8
01:48 Pedroza eats a jab from Arguello 8:8
01:58 Pedroza lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:10
02:15 Eusebio Pedroza just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:10
02:15 Pedroza appears shaken by those punches! 12:10
02:32 Pedroza fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:10
02:38 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 16:10
02:38 Pedroza was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:10
02:52 Pedroza catches Arguello coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:14
02:52 Arguello's knee almost touched the canvas... 16:14
03:00 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:14
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:14
03:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 16:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pedroza didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Pedroza's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:16 Arguello takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:4
0:16 Arguello looks shaken! 0:4
0:20 Pedroza is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:20 Arguello needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:28 Arguello is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:32 Alexis Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
0:32 Pedroza was shaken by those blows! 4:4
0:50 Arguello moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:4
01:07 Pedroza lands a strong uppercut! 6:8
01:07 Arguello was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:8
01:24 Pedroza is trapped in the corner... 6:8
01:29 Arguello lands a hard uppercut! 10:8
01:29 Pedroza was staggered by that punch! 10:8
01:43 Pedroza usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as "El Flaco Explosivo" tries vainly to score. 10:8
01:55 And Pedroza tastes the power of a huge cross from Arguello! 15:8
01:55 Arguello has Pedroza in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:8
02:00 A small mouse has formed under Pedroza's left eye. 15:8
02:05 Arguello traps Pedroza in the corner! 15:8
02:05 Arguello doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 18:8
02:14 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 18:8
02:14 Arguello's jab connects to Pedroza's head 20:8
02:14 And now Pedroza is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 20:8
02:14 Pedroza is wiping his eye with his glove. The gash on his eyelid has started to spout blood once again and Pedroza is going to have to wage war with only one good eye to see his opponent. 20:8
02:14 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Eusebio Pedroza'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 Padilla is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Pedroza's facial wound. 20:8
02:19 * The Referee takes Pedroza to the corner, calling for the ring doctor. The doctor is taking a close look at the cut... Pedroza's corner is pleading with Padilla and the doctor.* That's it! Referee Padilla is waving it off. This fight is over! Alexis Arguello wins by TKO due to the severity of Pedroza's injuries! 20:8

Fight Result

Mark Beiro has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC junior lightweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:20 mark in Round 8 is...

Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68
Eusebio Pedroza 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 65

George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68
Eusebio Pedroza 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 65

Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 69
Eusebio Pedroza 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 30 30 27 30 28 30 30 205
Eusebio Pedroza 27 27 30 27 29 28 28 196


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Eusebio Pedroza
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.13 5.13
Hooks / Round 5.75 3.63
Crosses / Round 6.75 5.13
Combinations / Round 5.75 4.13
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 5.75

Punches Landed / Round 28.38 23.75
Punches Missed / Round 53.38 39.00

Punching Accuracy 34.7% 37.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

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

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 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 Ruben Olivares Benny Bass 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Jorge Linares Abe Attell 3-1 2 TKO 6 12
Preliminary 2 Azumah Nelson Naseem Hamed 1-1 2 TKO 6 12
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Vicente Saldivar 1-1 2 TKO 3 10
Co-Feature Angel Manfredy Sandy Saddler 2-1 2 MD 12 12
Main Event Alexis Arguello Eusebio Pedroza 3-2 1 TKO 8 12

In other FW news....Raul Rojas Defeats Jeff Fenech in 5 rounds due to stoppage via cuts. Fenech was leading on scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

His run had to end sooner or later. Hats off to Saldivar.....

armageto wrote: ↑05 May 2021, 23:01 His run had to end sooner or later. Hats off to Saldivar.....

Thank you for the opportunity, a top class trilogy.

Manfredy v Saddler was SENSATIONAL.

NoScoutingReports wrote: ↑06 May 2021, 03:33

armageto wrote: ↑05 May 2021, 23:01 His run had to end sooner or later. Hats off to Saldivar.....

Thank you for the opportunity, a top class trilogy.

Manfredy v Saddler was SENSATIONAL.

If it was a real fight I think fans would have been talking about it for years. It seemed someone was rocked or dropped every round.