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Jimmy Bivins vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Fritz Werner (United States) and George Smith (United States), 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches but Conn is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:25 Bivins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:3
0:28 Conn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:5
0:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:5
0:44 Conn looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:5
0:46 Bivins scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:5
0:55 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:5
0:59 Bivins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:5
01:08 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 6:5
01:12 Jimmy Bivins lands a short hook to the body. 8:5
01:22 Bivins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Conn. 10:5
01:31 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:7
01:45 Conn usues his legs to avoid Bivins's punches. 10:7
01:53 Bivins fires a light jab to the stomach 12:7
02:14 Bivins misses with that hook. 12:7
02:32 Jimmy Bivins's misses as Conn backpedals away. 12:7
02:39 Conn lands a wicked uppercut! 12:12
02:39 Bivins was shaken by that blow! 12:12
02:57 Bivins just comes up short with the hook. 12:12
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Bivins grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Bivins to let go. 0:0
0:29 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 * Mercante is telling Conn to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
01:00 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Bivins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:3
01:12 Conn is motioning with his gloves for Bivins to bring it on, but Conn is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
01:21 Conn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:3
01:30 Bivins doesn't connect with the cross. 2:3
01:33 Billy Conn sneaks home the right cross. 2:5
01:45 Bivins lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:5
01:58 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 6:5
02:10 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 6:7
02:37 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 6:7
02:40 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:9
02:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:9
03:00 Now they break clean. 6:9
03:00 Bivins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Bivins works his way in and leans on Billy Conn... 0:0
0:16 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:22 Bivins tastes Conn's jab 0:2
0:36 Bivins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
0:46 Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Bivins. 2:4
01:00 Jimmy Bivins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
01:00 Conn appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:14 Jimmy Bivins fires a shot, but it glances off Billy Conn's shoulder. 6:4
01:16 Conn rips a hook to the head. 6:6
01:30 Conn fires and misses. 6:6
01:33 Bivins lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:6
01:47 Billy Conn made Bivins look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jimmy Bivins would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:6
01:49 * Mercante is halting the fight and warning Conn for kidney punching. Conn is pleading his case but to no avail. 8:8
02:12 Bivins is literally dancing circles around Conn this round. 8:8
02:21 Conn does a great job of moving as Bivins tries to work inside. 8:8
02:32 Bivins digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 10:8
02:45 Watch Bivins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 10:8
02:51 Conn likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bivins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Bivins tries a hook but Conn blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 Bivins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:26 Conn doubles up to the body, though Bivins seems unfazed. 0:4
0:42 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:44 Bivins lands a stinging jab. 2:4
0:57 Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:4
01:03 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
01:14 Jimmy Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
01:25 Bivins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Conn. 4:4
01:43 Bivins whiffs with the jab. 4:4
01:45 Conn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:6
01:59 That was a violent straight right by Conn! 4:10
01:59 Those punches hurt Bivins and he looks to hang on. 4:10
02:08 Conn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:12
02:21 Jimmy Bivins throws another good combination that temporarily slows Conn. 6:12
02:30 Jimmy Bivins takes a cross to the head from Conn. 6:14
02:44 Bivins fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:14
02:51 Conn lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:16
02:56 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the left eye of Bivins. 6:16
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Bivins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was in Bivins's face between rounds and Bivins just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bivins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bivins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:22 Conn eats a short cross from Bivins amd backs away. 2:0
0:34 Conn gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
0:47 Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Conn 4:2
0:56 Conn shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:4
01:01 Bivins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:4
01:10 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bivins. 4:4
01:24 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:27 Conn lands a short uppercut in close. 4:6
01:37 Bivins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
01:46 Conn lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Jimmy Bivins 6:8
02:00 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:12 Bivins comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Conn's arm off Bivins's head. 6:8
02:16 Mercante has to break the clinch. 6:8
02:26 Conn has freed himself from Bivins. They move quickly to ring center. 6:8
02:38 Bivins is off target with that cross. 6:8
02:40 Some nice infighting ends with Billy Conn getting an uppercut in. 6:10
02:50 Billy Conn has Bivins blocked in! 6:10
02:50 Conn lands consecutive blows to Bivins's midsection. 6:12
02:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Bivins is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:12
02:59 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 6:12
03:00 Jimmy Bivins is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:12
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bivins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bivins still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:15 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:16 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:20 Bivins grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:25 Referee Mercante separates the two... 0:2
0:33 Bivins backs into the far left corner. 0:2
0:33 What an exchange!! Conn got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 2:5
0:38 Bivins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:5
0:46 Bivins slides into the corner... 2:5
0:46 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Conn lands the right hand. 2:7
0:50 Bivins is running out of gas... 2:7
0:58 Conn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:9
01:19 Conn misses wildly with the Hook. 2:9
01:29 * Mercante is giving Bivins a warning for a low blow. 4:9
01:47 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:9
01:53 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 7:11
02:02 Conn feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 7:13
02:07 Bivins's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:13
02:16 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 7:13
02:24 Bivins traps Conn in the corner! 7:13
02:24 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bivins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:13
02:34 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 9:13
02:38 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:13
02:48 Bivins 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. 11:13
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Bivins'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
0:07 Bivins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Conn. 2:0
0:16 Bivins received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:16 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 Bivins fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:28 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:2
0:38 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
0:42 Bivins is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:4
0:50 Bivins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
01:03 A straight cross from Bivins gets through Conn's guard. 8:4
01:19 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Conn fails to score inside. 8:4
01:21 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:4
01:30 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:4
01:34 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 10:4
01:34 Conn is trying to put his punches together and he tags Bivins with a nice combination of punches. 10:6
01:43 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
01:43 Billy Conn lands the lead cross. 10:8
01:47 There has to be something done about the swelling around Bivins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:8
01:58 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:8
02:09 Conn is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bivins. 10:8
02:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conn digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Bivins. 10:10
02:30 Conn is circling his opponent. 10:10
02:40 Bivins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:10
02:51 Conn fires a jab to the body 10:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bivins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Bivins just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:25 Bivins is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:30 Mercante pries them apart. 0:0
0:44 Bivins telegraphed that shot and Conn ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:51 Bivins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:58 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
01:02 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:11 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
01:20 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:31 Bivins has Conn pinned! 0:0
01:31 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bivins lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
01:43 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:51 Bivins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Conn. 2:0
02:00 Mercante separates the two fighters. 2:0
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
02:14 Bivins misses with that punch. 2:0
02:32 Bivins looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 2:0
02:44 Bivins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Conn attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
02:58 Conn leaves the jab just short. 2:0
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 2:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Bivins is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Bivins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Bivins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 Conn splits Bivins's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:36 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bivins's defense. 0:2
0:45 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:47 Billy Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Bivins at bay. 0:4
0:57 Some good body work by Billy Conn but not much on those punches. 0:6
01:02 The swelling under Bivins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:6
01:13 Conn rips a hook to the body. 0:8
01:35 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Bivins. 0:10
01:47 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:10
01:54 Billy Conn ducks into an uppercut from Bivins. 2:10
01:59 Conn is breathing heavily... 2:10
02:11 Bivins is holding on to Conn. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:10
02:20 Bivins and Conn each take a step back. 2:10
02:25 Bivins'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. 2:10
02:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:10
02:43 Bivins fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 2:10
02:46 Billy Conn shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:12
02:57 Jimmy Bivins retreats into the far left corner. 2:12
03:00 Conn slips out of a corner, as Bivins attempts to trap him. 2:12
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 2:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Bivins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:08 Bivins scores with a quick hook to the head of Billy Conn after Conn missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:21 Conn is holding... 2:0
0:30 Mercante is shouting at Conn to break! 2:0
0:35 Conn has Bivins cornered! 2:0
0:40 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Conn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:47 Conn's jab connects to Bivins's head 2:2
0:52 Bivins is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:2
0:57 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Bivins's midsection 2:4
01:06 Bivins has Conn trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:4
01:11 Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 2:4
01:13 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
01:30 Conn moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 2:6
01:53 Bivins throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 2:6
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
02:07 Bivins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Conn can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
02:12 Conn pushes Bivins away. 2:6
02:17 Conn has Bivins trapped! 2:6
02:21 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
02:36 Bivins frees himself from Conn's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
02:53 Billy Conn picks off the jab thrown by Bivins. 2:6
02:55 Conn scores with several light punches to the head. 2:8
03:00 Billy Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 2:8
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 2:10

Fight Result

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

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

Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 94 for Jimmy Bivins

Fritz Werner, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Billy Conn

George Smith, United States scores the bout 98 to 92 for...

...Billy Conn

The winner by split decision is Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 96
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 94

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 92
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 27 27 30 27 29 28 28 30 27 28 281
Billy Conn 30 30 27 30 28 29 29 27 30 29 289


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.50 7.00
Hooks / Round 3.80 6.20
Crosses / Round 4.40 5.80
Combinations / Round 4.20 5.70
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 5.20

Punches Landed / Round 20.80 29.90
Punches Missed / Round 77.70 30.50

Punching Accuracy 21.1% 49.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 0 / 0





Co-Feature
Maxie Rosenbloom vs John Henry Lewis

Fight info: Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Fritz Werner (United States) and George Smith (United States), 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:21 Rosenbloom is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:26 Rosenbloom lets a quick hook go, catching John Henry Lewis moving in. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:48 John Henry Lewis lands a strong uppercut! 2:4
0:48 Rosenbloom is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:4
01:05 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:15 Rosenbloom's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Lewis. 2:7
01:29 John Henry Lewis leaves the jab just short. 2:7
01:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:7
01:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:7
01:53 Lewis charges Rosenbloom trying to get inside 2:7
02:00 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:7
02:11 Lewis clamps Maxie Rosenbloom's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 2:7
02:15 Mercante has to break the clinch. 2:7
02:27 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:7
02:35 Rosenbloom walks in to a glancing hook from Lewis. 2:9
02:44 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lewis blasts home a hook. 2:11
02:56 The cross scores for John Henry Lewis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:13
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:22 As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Rosenbloom takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 Maxie Rosenbloom fires and misses. 2:0
0:33 Lewis lands a hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:50 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:53 Rosenbloom lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:06 Lewis bangs a right cross off the face of Rosenbloom. 4:4
01:24 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 4:4
01:31 * Rosenbloom is told to watch holding and hitting by Mercante 7:4
01:54 The fighters are tied up. Lewis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:4
01:58 Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 7:4
02:02 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 7:4
02:10 Lewis bores in determined to maul Rosenbloom 7:4
02:15 Mercante is talking to Rosenbloom and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 7:4
02:25 Rosenbloom misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:4
02:27 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 7:6
02:43 Lewis drives that short hook into Rosenbloom's midsection! 7:10
02:43 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 7:10
02:57 Lewis pins Rosenbloom's arms. Now they move apart. 7:10
03:00 Mercante is shouting at Lewis to break! 7:10
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 7:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 John Henry Lewis looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 Maxie Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:27 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:2
0:41 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
0:44 There's some nice hand speed. Lewis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:4
0:55 Rosenbloom gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:4
01:13 Lewis fires and misses. 6:4
01:15 Rosenbloom lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:4
01:29 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 8:4
01:41 Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:4
01:43 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:4
01:53 Rosenbloom catches Lewis with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:4
02:02 Lewis doesn't have to look for Rosenbloom this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:13 Rosenbloom is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 14:4
02:27 Lewis grabs Rosenbloom. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 14:4
02:31 Referee Mercante separates the two... 14:4
02:44 Lewis fires a left hand that Rosenbloom takes high on the shoulder. 14:4
02:46 Lewis tastes Rosenbloom's jab 16:4
03:00 Circling left, Lewis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Rosenbloom. 16:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:20 Rosenbloom slips out of a corner, as Lewis attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:37 Lewis is holding on to Rosenbloom. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:42 Lewis finally lets go of Rosenbloom. 0:0
0:46 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:54 Rosenbloom fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
01:04 Rosenbloom throws the hook and connects. 2:0
01:13 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Rosenbloom who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
01:25 Rosenbloom throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Lewis's jaw. 6:0
01:46 Rosenbloom lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:0
02:02 Lewis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
02:02 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 8:4
02:15 Not much steam behind Rosenbloom's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
02:28 Lewis lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:6
02:44 Lewis looks to work the body, but Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 10:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Rosenbloom and Lewis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Rosenbloom between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Lewis jolts Rosenbloom starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:3
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:25 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:3
0:41 Rosenbloom scores with a glancing cross. 4:3
0:50 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 6:3
01:00 John Henry Lewis scores with a nice right cross. 6:5
01:09 Maxie Rosenbloom's jab is fast and accurate. 8:5
01:18 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:5
01:21 Lewis connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:8
01:41 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
01:52 * Lewis is complaining and Mercante agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Rosenbloom. 11:8
02:15 Lewis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:12
02:15 That series of punches rocked Rosenbloom and he looks to be in trouble. 11:12
02:25 Rosenbloom scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 13:12
02:34 Maxie Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 15:12
02:44 Lewis eats a jab from Rosenbloom 17:12
02:56 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Rosenbloom seemed to get the better of it. 20:14
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 21:14

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
0:11 Rosenbloom slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Lewis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rosenbloom. Now it's up to Lewis to implement it. 2:0
0:25 Maxie Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:32 Lewis really buried that punch into Rosenbloom's ribs. 2:4
0:32 Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:46 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 2:4
0:56 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:01 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
01:16 Rosenbloom misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
01:23 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 4:8
01:23 Rosenbloom was staggered by those punches! 4:8
01:35 The crowd comes to it's feet as Lewis and Rosenbloom engage in a furious exchange. 6:10
01:52 Rosenbloom wings a big left hand at John Henry Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:10
01:55 John Henry Lewis buries a hook to the body of Rosenbloom. 6:13
02:09 Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxie Rosenbloom ducks under it. 6:13
02:11 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:13
02:27 Rosenbloom swings...and misses. 8:13
02:34 That was a violent straight right by Lewis! 8:17
02:34 Rosenbloom is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:17
02:48 Lewis throws a crushing right to Rosenbloom's jaw! 8:21
02:48 Rosenbloom was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:21
02:57 * Mercante is giving Lewis a warning for a low blow. 8:23
03:00 Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:23
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:24

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of "Slapsie Maxie"'s corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:26 Maxie Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Rosenbloom lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:58 Rosenbloom is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lewis. 2:0
01:02 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:09 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 4:0
01:26 You would think Lewis had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Rosenbloom looked trying to score there! 4:0
01:28 A flurry of blows from Lewis lands to the body 4:2
01:37 Rosenbloom digs a short hook to ribs of Lewis. 6:2
01:47 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:2
01:57 Lewis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:4
02:10 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that jab. 6:4
02:13 Lewis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Rosenbloom 6:6
02:23 Rosenbloom shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:6
02:37 John Henry Lewis lands a vicious hook! 8:10
02:37 Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
02:46 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:10
02:50 Lewis needs to catch his second wind... 10:10
02:55 John Henry Lewis tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:10
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:17 It looks like Maxie Rosenbloom and Lewis are both fading... 2:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:29 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 2:0
0:32 Rosenbloom likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Lewis's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
0:46 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
0:48 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lewis with an uppercut. 6:0
0:52 Lewis is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 6:0
0:52 Rosenbloom is slowing up... 6:0
0:57 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 8:0
01:12 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rosenbloom flush! 8:4
01:12 Rosenbloom was staggered by those punches... 8:4
01:16 Neither fighter has much left... 8:4
01:26 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Rosenbloom ducks under it easily. 8:4
01:28 Maxie Rosenbloom's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Lewis's beltline. 10:4
01:42 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 10:4
01:55 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rosenbloom blocks it. 10:4
01:57 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:4
02:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rosenbloom lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lewis. 14:4
02:23 Lewis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 14:4
02:35 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:4
02:37 Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 16:4
02:42 Lewis looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:4
02:51 Lewis whiffs with the hook. 16:4
02:58 Rosenbloom catches Lewis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 20:4
02:58 And Lewis's in big trouble now! 20:4
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 20:4
03:00 Rosenbloom spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 20:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Lewis is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Maxie Rosenbloom is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:11 Rosenbloom is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:3
0:27 Lewis works his way in and leans on Rosenbloom... 2:3
0:31 Mercante pries them apart. 2:3
0:44 Lewis clinches... Rosenbloom gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:3
0:48 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 2:3
01:00 Lewis is challenging Maxie Rosenbloom to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
01:09 Mercante separates the two fighters. 2:3
01:19 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:3
01:29 Rosenbloom splits Lewis's gloves with an uppercut. 4:3
01:45 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
01:48 Rosenbloom's jab connects to Lewis's head 6:3
01:57 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Lewis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:3
02:01 The swelling around Lewis's left eye is worsening. 8:3
02:06 Rosenbloom doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:3
02:17 Rosenbloom ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 12:3
02:33 Rosenbloom lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 14:3
02:54 Lewis connects with a violent cross! 14:8
02:54 That shot buckled Maxie Rosenbloom's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 14:8
03:00 There's the bell. Rosenbloom wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 14:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Lewis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Lewis's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Lewis is clinching... Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lewis's arms... 0:0
0:16 Lewis and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 0:0
0:32 Lewis misses with that combination. 0:0
0:34 Rosenbloom scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:52 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 2:0
0:59 * Wow, too many more shots like that from Rosenbloom and Lewis can pretty much forget about having any children. Mercante implores him to keep them up. 4:0
01:29 And Rosenbloom tastes the power of a huge cross from Lewis! 4:4
01:29 Rosenbloom appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
01:52 Lewis keeps looking to get inside on Maxie Rosenbloom 4:4
01:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
02:06 Lewis ties up Rosenbloom. 4:4
02:15 Maxie Rosenbloom works his way free! 4:4
02:20 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
02:25 Lewis sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
02:43 Lewis catches Rosenbloom coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:10
02:43 Maxie Rosenbloom is hurt! 4:10
02:57 Rosenbloom ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:10
03:00 Rosenbloom pushes Lewis away. 4:10
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 4:9

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 94 for Maxie Rosenbloom

Fritz Werner, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for John Henry Lewis

George Smith, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Maxie Rosenbloom

The winner by split decision is Maxie Rosenbloom!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 94

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 27 27 30 29 30 27 30 30 29 27 286
John Henry Lewis 30 30 27 28 27 30 27 27 28 30 284


Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 9.20 4.10
Hooks / Round 10.20 4.40
Crosses / Round 3.90 3.70
Combinations / Round 5.80 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 7.10 4.10

Punches Landed / Round 36.20 20.90
Punches Missed / Round 39.10 61.00

Punching Accuracy 48.1% 25.5%

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

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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



Main Event
Archie Moore vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Fritz Werner (United States) and George Smith (United States), 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Moore keeps looking to get inside on Ezzard Charles 0:0
0:30 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:32 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:48 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
01:02 Moore tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:2
01:10 Ezzard Charles rips off a series of jabs that score! Moore eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Charles quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 2:5
01:26 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 7:5
01:26 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:5
01:42 Moore is stalking his opponent. 7:5
01:51 Moore brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:5
02:00 Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:5
02:07 No one is going to confuse Moore with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 7:5
02:19 Archie Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 11:5
02:19 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 11:5
02:33 Moore just comes up short with the hook. 11:5
02:44 Moore fires and misses. 11:5
02:47 Ezzard Charles scores with the jab. 11:7
03:00 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Charles puts his arms around Moore, causing Mercante to separate the fighters. 11:7
03:00 Charles pushes Archie Moore away. 11:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Charles grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Moore got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:30 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 0:0
0:34 Referee Mercante separates the two... 0:0
0:47 Charles traps Archie Moore's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 0:0
0:51 Mercante breaks them up... 0:0
0:59 * Mercante is telling Charles to quit holding and hitting. 0:4
01:17 Good close quarters action as Moore buries an uppercut in Charles's midsection. 3:4
01:34 Charles is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:4
01:39 Both men look to measure one another. 3:4
01:46 Moore charges Charles trying to get inside 3:4
01:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:4
01:59 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 3:8
01:59 Moore was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:8
02:17 Moore looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ezzard Charles. 3:8
02:21 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Moore. 3:10
02:35 Moore said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 3:10
02:44 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 3:10
02:56 Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:10
03:00 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 3:10
03:00 The bell stops the action as Moore and Charles go back to their corners. 5:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Charles slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:22 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:29 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:35 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ezzard Charles's punches in close. 0:0
0:37 Moore's finds a home on Ezzard Charles's jaw. 2:0
0:46 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:54 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Charles are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:59 Charles pushes Moore away. 2:0
01:08 Moore telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 2:0
01:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:26 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ezzard Charles. 2:0
01:37 Moore muscles his way inside. 2:0
01:42 Archie Moore lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charles on the end of that punch. 4:0
01:58 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 4:0
02:05 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
02:05 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
02:19 Charles is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
02:24 Mercante has to separate the two... 8:0
02:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
02:37 Charles quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:0
02:57 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 8:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:20 Moore throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:29 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:36 Moore misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:53 Charles traps Moore's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante to break them up. 2:0
0:57 Mercante has to break them apart. 2:0
01:05 Moore fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:0
01:14 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
01:22 Charles drives that short hook into Moore's midsection! 4:4
01:22 Moore was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:39 Archie Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:4
01:39 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
01:56 Moore lands a hard hook! 12:4
01:56 Ezzard Charles is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
02:14 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:4
02:16 Moore's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Charles's head. 15:4
02:20 It appears as if Charles has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:4
02:30 Moore just can't find the range with that cross. 15:4
02:37 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 15:4
02:39 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 15:7
02:48 Charles lands a stinging jab. 15:9
03:00 Charles picks off the combination by Moore. 15:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Charles. 0:0
0:15 Moore and Ezzard Charles each take a step back. 0:0
0:30 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:42 Moore pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:51 Mercante separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:56 Charles lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:2
01:14 Charles clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 0:2
01:18 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:28 Ezzard Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
01:38 Archie Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 0:2
01:45 Charles follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 0:5
01:59 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:5
01:59 Charles is gasping for air!! 4:5
02:14 Moore traps Charles in the corner! 4:5
02:18 Moore leaves the jab just short. 4:5
02:21 Charles jolts Moore starting with the body and working up to the head. 4:8
02:34 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:38 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
02:45 Moore pins Charles in the corner! 4:8
02:45 Moore drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 6:8
02:58 Charles catches Moore with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Charles has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 0:3
0:31 * Charles is being warned for a low blow. Mercante is letting the judges know. 0:5
0:53 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:5
01:10 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:5
01:15 Mercante is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:5
01:18 Charles retreats into the left corner. 0:5
01:23 Charles takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:5
01:23 Charles is clutching his side! 4:5
01:36 Moore pushes Charles then steps away from him. 4:5
01:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:5
01:52 Archie Moore lands a wicked combination! 9:5
01:52 Ezzard Charles's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 9:5
01:57 The swelling under Charles's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:5
02:17 Moore ties up Charles. 9:5
02:26 The Referee breaks it up... 9:5
02:33 Moore backs into the upper left corner. 9:5
02:38 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:5
02:44 Moore lands a devastating hook! 13:5
02:44 Charles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 13:5
02:57 Archie Moore scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Charles. 15:5
03:00 Charles breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 16:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Moore has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:11 Archie Moore swings...and misses. 0:0
0:23 Moore clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:28 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:32 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:37 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:48 Charles grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:57 Mercante separates the two... 0:0
01:02 Moore lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:07 The swelling is increasing around Charles's right. 2:0
01:16 Charles has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 2:0
01:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:26 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:30 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 2:0
01:32 Charles is trying to put his punches together and he tags Moore with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
01:45 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
01:58 Moore fires and misses. 2:4
02:05 Moore takes a hard combination from Charles 2:8
02:05 Moore is badly hurt! 2:8
02:17 Archie Moore has Charles trapped! 2:8
02:22 Moore slides along the far ropes. 2:8
02:31 Moore lands a vicious uppercut! 6:8
02:31 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 6:8
02:43 Charles eats a jab from Moore 8:8
02:47 Charles's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:8
03:00 Moore grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Moore to let go. 8:8
03:00 Archie Moore uses his shoulder to force Ezzard Charles out of the clinch. 8:8
03:00 Archie Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 8:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 There's a straight right by Moore! 4:0
0:11 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:26 Charles catches Moore coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:26 How is Moore standing after that? 4:4
0:42 Moore just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 9:4
0:42 That's the shot Moore hoped to land! Charles looks bad after that series of blows. 9:4
0:47 Charles seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 9:4
0:52 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
0:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 9:9
0:57 Moore looks stunned! 9:9
01:10 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:9
01:14 Ezzard Charles is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:9
01:26 Moore is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:9
01:35 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 14:9
01:35 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:9
01:40 Charles is slowing up... 14:9
01:53 Charles is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:9
01:57 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 14:9
02:03 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:11
02:13 Charles traps Moore in the corner! 14:11
02:17 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Moore chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:11
02:24 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:11
02:24 Charles was shaken by those blows! 19:11
02:28 Charles's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 19:11
02:32 Moore doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:11
02:39 Moore wraps his arms around Charles. 19:11
02:44 Mercante moves them apart. 19:11
02:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 19:11
02:52 Moore moves into the left corner. 19:11
02:57 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:11
03:00 Moore has Charles blocked in! 19:11
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 20:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Charles'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 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:22 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:24 Moore buries a hook to the body of Charles. 3:0
0:29 It doesn't look like Charles has much left at all. 3:0
0:29 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 3:0
0:37 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:44 Charles has Archie Moore pinned! 3:0
0:44 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:2
01:01 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Mercante is going to have to sort this out. 3:2
01:06 Charles works his way free! 3:2
01:11 Ezzard Charles lands a short hook to the body. 3:4
01:25 Charles has Moore trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 3:4
01:29 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:4
01:41 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:51 Moore works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:4
02:01 Apparently Moore feels it's a good strategy to hug Charles and force Mercante to come separate them. 3:4
02:10 * Mercante steps in and admonishes Moore for leaning on Charles's neck. 3:4
02:23 Moore'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. 3:4
02:27 Moore slides into the corner... 3:4
02:31 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:4
02:33 Moore scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 5:4
02:43 Moore takes a hard uppercut to the body from Charles. 5:7
02:55 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
02:59 Moore comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Charles's arm off Moore's head. 5:7
03:00 Mercante is shouting at Charles to break! 5:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Mercante to step in. 5:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:07 Charles'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
0:08 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:25 Moore's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:36 Charles really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 0:6
0:36 Moore looks shaken! 0:6
0:40 Moore needs to catch his second wind... 0:6
0:50 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 0:6
0:55 Charles's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Moore's beltline. 0:8
01:04 Moore backs into the right corner. 0:8
01:09 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:12
01:09 Those punches hurt Moore and he looks to hang on. 0:12
01:19 Not much steam behind Moore's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:12
01:32 Charles connects with a violent cross! 2:16
01:32 Moore's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:16
01:37 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:16
01:47 Charles's jab is finds it's mark. 2:19
01:56 * Ezzard Charles lands a brutal elbow and [RefX] is stopping the action to issue a warning. 2:23
02:18 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 2:23
02:25 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 7:23
02:25 Ezzard Charles is hurt! 7:23
02:39 Charles lands a strong hook! 7:27
02:39 Moore is reeling.. 7:27
02:48 Charles pins Moore in the corner! 7:27
02:48 Charles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:29
02:53 * Mercante has got to step in!Mercante pulls Charles off of Moore and he's stopping the fight!! Charles is the winner by TKO here in the 10th round! 7:29

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:54 mark in Round 10 is...

Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 85
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 86

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 86
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 85

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 87
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 84

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 28 28 28 27 30 30 30 27 258
Ezzard Charles 27 29 29 29 30 27 27 27 30 255


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.80 4.20
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.30
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 3.80

Punches Landed / Round 17.40 20.10
Punches Missed / Round 45.10 32.70

Punching Accuracy 27.8% 38.1%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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

[BoxBuzz]

Rosenbloom wipes out JHL......and yet one blind judge somehow loses count. should have been unanimous...

[NazNaci1]

A nice win for Conn over the dangerous Bivins.

'Slapsie' did his thing but it was a close fight.

Man, Moore ahead in a close fight and then stopped. Harsh. They should go again, at some point.

[gilgamesh]

Moore put up a fantastic effort against Ezzard. I was glad to see my man dig down and get a stoppage in the 10th. He likely needed it.

[Techno89]

Congratulations to GILGAMESH On The Victory. If Moore Could Have Held On For Another 6 Seconds I Think He Would Have Taken It On Points. But It Was A Close Fight And A Great Way To Kick Off The New Season