Langford vs Johnson, Gibbons vs RJJ, Tarver vs Bobby Czyz

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Main Event
Sam Langford vs Harold Johnson

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Carlos Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Francisco Baez (United States) and Roy Francis (England), 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: Sam Langford - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:11 Langford grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Padilla has to force Langford to let go. 0:0
0:16 Padilla separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:29 Sam Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:29 Langford has Johnson in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:45 Langford tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
0:52 Both fighters are flailing away but Johnson is definitely landing the better punches. 6:3
01:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:3
01:08 Langford punishes Johnson with a hook to the ribs. 9:3
01:22 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:3
01:22 Johnson is clutching his side! 13:3
01:48 * A hard cross from Johnson and Langford is down!! 13:3
01:51 Padilla crouches over Langford and begins to count.. 13:13
01:51 1... 13:13
01:52 2... 13:13
01:53 Langford makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 13:13
01:54 4... 13:13
01:55 5... 13:13
01:56 6... 13:13
01:57 7... 13:13
01:58 8... 13:13
01:59 9... 13:13
01:59 * Langford gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 13:13
01:59 Langford looks to have steadied himself and Padilla will allow the fight to continue... 13:13
01:59 Johnson must sense that he's got Langford 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. 13:13
02:08 Johnson pins Langford in the corner! 13:13
02:12 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 13:13
02:12 Johnson lands a flurry to the ribs of Langford. 13:15
02:12 Johnson is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:15
02:21 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Langford's jaw. 13:17
02:21 Langford is badly stunned and Johnson will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 13:17
02:34 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:17
02:45 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sam Langford. 13:17
02:52 A lead right scores big for Harold Johnson. He stunned Langford with that one. 13:20
03:00 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:20
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 14:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Langford eats a jab from Johnson 0:2
0:28 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:40 Sam Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:45 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
0:53 Langford ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:4
01:02 Johnson has Langford blocked in! 2:4
01:02 Johnson catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
01:11 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 2:6
01:19 Langford is off target with that cross. 2:6
01:21 Johnson lands a jab to the midsection 2:8
01:25 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Sam Langford change his style. 2:8
01:35 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 2:8
01:47 Langford fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
02:03 The fighters are tied up. Johnson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:8
02:15 Referee Padilla separates the two... 2:8
02:21 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:8
02:34 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 2:8
02:44 Langford and Johnson swap blows with neither taking a step back. 4:10
02:53 Johnson is keeping away from the ropes. 4:10
02:58 Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Johnson's punches in close. 4:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 5:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Phil Borgia was really animated in Sam Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Langford tastes Johnson's jab 0:2
0:25 Sam Langford 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. 0:2
0:34 Circling left, Langford looks for an opening to fire a shot at Johnson. 0:2
0:57 Langford swings...and misses. 0:2
0:59 Johnson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:4
01:12 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:21 Harold Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
01:29 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:29 Johnson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:6
01:41 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Johnson 2:6
01:51 Langford comes out on top in that exchange but Johnson was able to land some nice shots as well. 5:8
02:08 Langford is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 5:8
02:17 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 5:8
02:23 Langford's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:8
02:30 Johnson gets the cross through Langford's guard. 5:10
02:46 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 5:10
02:48 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:12
03:00 Johnson traps Langford's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Padilla breaks it up. 5:12
03:00 Now they break clean. 5:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:16 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Langford plants a cross on Johnson's rib cage. 2:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:39 Langford shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:0
0:50 Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:2
01:03 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnson lands the right hand. 4:4
01:13 That was a reckless uppercut from Langford but it still manages to score cleanly. 7:4
01:28 Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 7:6
01:38 Langford lands a stinging jab. 9:6
01:54 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:6
02:03 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:6
02:12 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:6
02:19 Langford traps Johnson in the corner! 9:6
02:19 Langford's jab is landing with some authority. 12:6
02:42 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:6
02:52 Johnson wraps up Langford... Neither fighter will break... 12:6
03:00 Johnson finally lets go of Sam Langford. 12:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Watch Johnson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Langford off balance. 2:0
0:34 Langford fires and misses. 2:0
0:45 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
0:57 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:03 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Harold Johnson back on his heels! 7:0
01:03 Johnson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:0
01:15 Johnson fires a punch over the jab of Langford and gets it in for points. 7:2
01:28 Johnson moves into the lower corner. 7:2
01:32 Padilla yells at the fighters to separate but Langford and Johnson are a tangle of arms. 7:2
01:41 Harold Johnson pushes Langford away. 7:2
01:46 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:2
01:49 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:4
02:02 Langford backs into his own corner... 7:4
02:06 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 7:4
02:09 Johnson tries a hook but Langford blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:4
02:20 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 9:6
02:36 Johnson clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:6
02:45 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 9:6
02:50 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:6
02:50 Harold Johnson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:8
03:00 Langford has Johnson trapped! 9:8
03:00 Johnson does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 9:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 8:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sam Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Gregorio Benitez not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Langford lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:33 Johnson is reeling.. 4:0
0:47 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
0:56 Johnson is giving Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
01:04 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
01:20 Langford tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:2
01:26 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:30 Langford looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 4:2
01:37 Some good body work by Langford but not much on those punches. 6:2
01:47 Langford traps Johnson in the corner! 6:2
01:47 Johnson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:4
02:03 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:4
02:11 Johnson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:4
02:16 Johnson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:6
02:30 Langford fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 9:6
02:37 Johnson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 9:8
02:54 Johnson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:8
02:54 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 13:8
03:00 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:8
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Harold Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Johnson. 0:2
0:30 Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:38 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 2:2
01:03 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Johnson's chin. 4:2
01:15 Johnson has Langford pinned! 4:2
01:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
01:24 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:40 Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Langford. 4:4
01:55 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Johnson and Padilla has stopped the action to scold him 4:6
02:16 Langford takes a cross to the head from Johnson. 4:8
02:29 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 4:8
02:29 Langford scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:8
02:33 Johnson is breathing heavily... 6:8
02:43 Langford slides into the corner... 6:8
02:48 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:8
02:50 Johnson's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Langford. 9:8
03:00 Langford works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:8
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. 10:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:12 It doesn't look like Johnson has much left at all. 0:2
0:12 Langford is losing his legs... 0:2
0:18 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 0:4
0:27 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:30 Langford has Harold Johnson cornered! 0:4
0:34 Johnson smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
0:46 Sam Langford tries to muscle inside but Johnson clinches him. 0:4
0:51 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 0:4
01:03 Johnson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:4
01:10 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:27 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
01:39 Johnson smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 0:6
01:48 Padilla is shouting at Johnson to break! 0:6
01:59 Johnson pins Sam Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:6
02:04 Langford works his way free! 0:6
02:13 Johnson frees himself from Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
02:21 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Johnson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Langford. 0:8
02:34 Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Sam Langford. 0:8
02:42 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:8
02:46 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Langford can land a solid one. 2:8
03:00 Harold Johnson picks off the uppercut by Sam Langford. 2:8
03:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 2:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia knows Langford lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Langford connects with a violent hook! 4:0
0:13 That shot landed square and Johnson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:18 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:0
0:43 Johnson works his way in and leans on Langford... 4:0
0:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
0:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:04 Langford lands a hard hook! 8:0
01:04 Johnson looks shaken! 8:0
01:28 Langford retreats into the near right corner. 8:0
01:28 Johnson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:2
01:49 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
01:59 Langford blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Johnson and you could see him wince in pain. 11:4
02:08 Johnson backs into the right corner. 11:4
02:12 Sam Langford lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 11:4
02:23 Harold Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 11:4
02:37 Johnson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 16:4
02:37 Johnson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:4
02:42 * Clearly, Johnson is starting to swell under his left eye. 16:4
02:51 Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:4
02:57 Harold Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 16:4
03:00 Langford has Johnson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 16:4
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 16:4
03:00 Johnson breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 17:3

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
0:08 Langford received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Sam Langford drives that short hook into Johnson's midsection! 5:0
0:13 Johnson is hurt! 5:0
0:17 That swelling under the left eye of Harold Johnson is definitely getting worse. 5:0
0:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
0:27 Harold Johnson takes a hard combination from Langford 9:0
0:27 Johnson looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 9:0
0:45 Johnson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 9:0
0:54 Padilla moves them apart. 9:0
0:58 Langford has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 9:0
01:05 Langford misses with that hook. 9:0
01:07 Johnson lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Langford 9:2
01:24 Harold Johnson clamps Sam Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Padilla breaks the hold. 9:2
01:29 Padilla has to break them apart. 9:2
01:38 Langford looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 9:2
01:40 Johnson fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:4
01:54 Johnson backs into the lower right corner. 9:4
01:54 Langford lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 11:4
02:10 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Johnson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:4
02:10 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 15:4
02:20 Johnson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 15:6
02:34 Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Harold Johnson and holds on. Harold Johnson pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 15:6
02:43 Padilla pries them apart. 15:6
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:6
02:52 Johnson lands a cross to the body. 15:8
03:00 Langford holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 15:8
03:00 Padilla breaks them up... 15:8
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 15:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Johnny Addie

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

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Sam Langford

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Harold Johnson

Roy Francis, England scores the bout 95 to 94 for...

...Harold Johnson

The winner by split decision is Harold Johnson!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 95
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 94

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 8 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 94
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 95

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 8 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 94
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 24 27 27 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 283
Harold Johnson 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 30 27 27 284


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 3.20 4.40
Hooks / Round 6.30 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.70 7.10
Combinations / Round 2.50 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.70

Punches Landed / Round 20.70 25.20
Punches Missed / Round 49.90 33.60

Punching Accuracy 29.3% 42.9%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Co-Feature
Tommy Gibbons vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Carlos Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Francisco Baez (United States) and Roy Francis (England), 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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:08 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gibbons who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons wraps up Jones Jr... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:31 Padilla separates the two... 2:0
0:44 Padilla tries to separate the boxers but Gibbons has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 2:0
0:53 Jones Jr pushes Gibbons away. 2:0
01:11 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Gibbons to the canvas! 2:0
01:14 Jones Jr is ushered to a neutral corner by Padilla and the count begins.. 2:9
01:14 1... 2:9
01:15 2... 2:9
01:16 3... 2:9
01:17 4... 2:9
01:18 5... 2:9
01:19 6... 2:9
01:20 7... 2:9
01:21 8... 2:9
01:21 * Gibbons is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 2:9
01:21 Gibbons appears to be badly shaken, but Padilla is going to allow the fight to go on. 2:9
01:21 Jones Jr has hurt Gibbons early in the round. Gibbons is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 2:9
01:29 Roy Jones Jr lands a big hook to the jaw of Gibbons. Gibbons was stopped cold by that shot. 2:12
01:29 That last punch by Jones Jr just turned Gibbons's legs to Jell-O! Gibbons did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Jones Jr moves in for the kill. 2:12
01:43 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 2:12
01:49 Tommy Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 2:12
01:54 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 2:12
02:05 Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 2:12
02:16 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 2:12
02:23 Jones Jr has Gibbons pinned! 2:12
02:23 Jones Jr lands a short left hook to the head. 2:14
02:23 Jones Jr won't want to let Gibbons off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:14
02:36 Jones Jr is off target with that uppercut. 2:14
02:43 Jones Jr traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:14
02:43 Jones Jr connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:16
02:57 Fans call for more action as Gibbons ties up Roy Jones Jr. Padilla agrees with the fans and yells for Gibbons to quit playing games and fight. 2:16
03:00 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 2:16
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 2:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:21 Jones Jr has Gibbons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:47 Jones Jr lands a strong cross! 0:8
0:47 Gibbons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:8
0:56 As high as Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Roy Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:00 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:8
01:14 Roy Jones Jr is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:8
01:19 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:24 Jones Jr fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
01:26 Gibbons buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Jones Jr 5:8
01:36 Roy Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Gibbons after Gibbons missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:10
01:57 Gibbons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:10
01:59 Gibbons appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:10
02:05 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:10
02:09 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Roy Jones Jr to come get him. 5:10
02:14 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:10
02:19 Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:10
02:33 Gibbons is giving Jones Jr a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:10
02:40 Tommy Gibbons moves into the left corner. 5:10
02:44 Jones Jr misses with that hook. 5:10
02:54 Gibbons is staying at the center of the ring. 5:10
02:59 Gibbons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 5:10
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr grabs Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:20 * The referee is cautioning Roy Jones Jr about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:0
0:39 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:55 Gibbons fires and misses. 0:0
01:02 Jones Jr lands two hard body shots that made Tommy Gibbons grunt. 0:3
01:14 Jones Jr lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:6
01:31 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 0:6
01:43 Punch and move, punch and move, Jones Jr will do it all night if Gibbons doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:6
01:52 Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gibbons attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:57 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:6
02:10 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 0:6
02:21 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
02:36 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 0:6
02:40 Gibbons works his way free! 0:6
02:45 Jones Jr connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:9
02:55 Gibbons pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:9
03:00 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 0:9
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 0:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Jones Jr tries to work inside. 0:0
0:29 Tommy Gibbons received a pep talk from Lennox Blackmoore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:35 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Jones Jr attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:50 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jones Jr. 0:0
0:55 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:0
01:00 Gibbons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
01:00 That series of punches rocked Gibbons and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
01:19 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:4
01:23 Roy Jones Jr ties up Gibbons. 0:4
01:35 Referee Padilla separates the two... 0:4
01:46 Roy Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
01:55 Gibbons retreats into the right corner. 0:4
01:55 Roy Jones Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Gibbons. 0:6
02:12 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
02:14 Jones Jr eats a short cross from Gibbons amd backs away. 2:6
02:23 Jones Jr has Gibbons blocked in! 2:6
02:27 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 2:6
02:32 Padilla has to separate the two... 2:6
02:44 Gibbons's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 2:6
02:53 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:57 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:7

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
0:05 Jones Jr got some great advice from Ignacio Beristain between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Gibbons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:27 Jones Jr beats a tattoo on Gibbons's face with that three punch salvo! 2:3
0:44 Gibbons suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:3
0:46 Jones Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:5
01:05 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:5
01:14 Jones Jr is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gibbons's defense. 2:5
01:22 Jones Jr scores with a quick one-two to Gibbons's midsection 2:7
01:32 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:40 Tommy Gibbons is holding Jones Jr tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:7
01:45 Padilla has to break the clinch. 2:7
01:53 Gibbons tries to push Jones Jr back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:7
01:57 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 2:9
02:13 Gibbons has Jones Jr cornered! 2:9
02:18 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Roy Jones Jr protects his body well. 2:9
02:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:9
02:29 Gibbons scores with a nice right cross. 4:9
02:46 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:9
02:53 The action is at ring center. 4:9
02:58 Gibbons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:9
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gibbons and Roy Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:27 Gibbons catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:31 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:48 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:55 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
01:00 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 2:0
01:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
01:07 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
01:21 Jones Jr is literally dancing circles around Gibbons this round. 4:0
01:29 Jones Jr backs into the near right corner. 4:0
01:29 Gibbons sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:49 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Gibbons ducks under it easily. 6:0
01:56 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
02:03 Gibbons ends up behind Jones Jr as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
02:13 Gibbons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
02:15 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jones Jr blasts home a hook. 6:2
02:37 Jones Jr has Gibbons trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:2
02:41 Jones Jr traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms, forcing Padilla to break them up. 6:2
02:46 Padilla moves them apart. 6:2
02:57 Gibbons made Jones Jr look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jones Jr would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:2
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:2
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Padilla jumps between them. 8:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jones Jr 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:19 Ignacio Beristain knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:34 Tommy Gibbons pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:39 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:43 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:46 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:59 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
01:11 Jones Jr is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
01:19 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:22 Gibbons misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:0
01:22 Jones Jr comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Gibbons leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 6:0
01:32 Jones Jr has Gibbons trapped! 6:0
01:36 The quickness and footwork of Jones Jr is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 6:0
01:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:47 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Gibbons had the edge. 9:2
02:00 Padilla warns Jones Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:2
02:05 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:2
02:14 Roy Jones Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:6
02:14 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 9:6
02:30 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:6
02:37 Gibbons catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:6
02:37 Jones Jr looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:6
02:54 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 13:6
02:59 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 13:6
03:00 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. Gibbons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 14:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Lennox Blackmoore was really animated in Gibbons's corner and Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 * Gibbons has Jones Jr in a headlock as he rains down punches, Padilla breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:26 Not much steam behind Gibbons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:0
0:40 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Jones Jr's arms. 5:0
0:45 Padilla is shouting at Gibbons to break! 5:0
0:54 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:0
01:01 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
01:05 Gibbons just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:0
01:08 Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 5:2
01:21 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:2
01:26 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:40 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
01:45 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 5:2
01:54 Gibbons slides along the far ropes. 5:2
01:58 Padilla is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 5:2
02:06 Jones Jr whiffs with the hook. 5:2
02:14 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 5:2
02:26 Gibbons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 10:2
02:26 Roy Jones Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:2
02:43 Jones Jr picks off the cross by Gibbons. 10:2
02:49 Roy Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 10:2
02:54 Gibbons fires and misses. 10:2
03:00 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:2
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gibbons and Jones Jr go back to their corners. 12:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ignacio Beristain was livid with Jones Jr after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:13 Gibbons is losing his legs... 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:26 Gibbons wraps up Jones Jr. 2:0
0:30 Padilla breaks them up... 2:0
0:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:42 Jones Jr is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:47 Gibbons and Jones Jr each take a step back. 2:0
0:59 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
01:04 Jones Jr throws the cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 2:2
01:29 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
01:31 Jones Jr drills Gibbons with a left and right and another left. 2:4
01:40 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
01:50 Jones Jr looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:4
01:53 A straight cross from Gibbons gets through Jones Jr's guard. 4:4
02:06 Jones Jr and Gibbons go toe to toe with Jones Jr getting the better of it. 6:7
02:19 Jones Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:9
02:33 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Jones Jr. 8:9
02:47 Tommy Gibbons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jones Jr. 8:9
02:51 Padilla separates the two... 8:9
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 8:9
03:00 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jones Jr. 8:9
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 8:9
03:00 Gibbons spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 8:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Lennox Blackmoore seemed to pump up Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:18 Jones Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:23 Gibbons is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:0
0:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
0:37 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:51 Jones Jr is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:0
0:59 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 4:0
01:06 Jones Jr is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:2
01:27 Gibbons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jones Jr fits. 7:2
01:37 Jones Jr clinches... Tommy Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
01:46 Jones Jr shoves Gibbons away. 7:2
01:57 Jones Jr grabs Tommy Gibbons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:2
02:06 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
02:16 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Gibbons and holds on. Gibbons pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 7:2
02:20 Roy Jones Jr pushes Gibbons away. 7:2
02:30 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Gibbons's punches. 7:2
02:43 Jones Jr moves into the left corner. 7:2
02:43 Gibbons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:2
03:00 Roy Jones Jr grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Padilla has to force Jones Jr to let go. 9:2
03:00 Jones Jr finally lets go of Gibbons. 9:2
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 10:2

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Roy Francis, England scores the bout 95 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 93
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 93
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 96

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 94
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 24 27 28 28 28 30 28 30 27 30 280
Roy Jones Jr 30 30 29 29 29 27 29 27 30 27 287


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 2.80 3.00
Hooks / Round 1.90 2.70
Crosses / Round 3.00 2.50
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.10 3.30

Punches Landed / Round 14.70 14.70
Punches Missed / Round 57.40 60.90

Punching Accuracy 20.4% 19.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments


Opening Bout
Antonio Tarver vs Bobby Czyz

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Carlos Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Francisco Baez (United States) and Roy Francis (England), 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: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Bobby Czyz - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - 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
0:10 Tarver shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:23 Czyz forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tarver. 2:2
0:38 Tarver is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bobby Czyz. 2:2
0:42 Tarver put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
0:49 Czyz looks to work the body, but Tarver covers up nicely. 2:2
01:01 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Czyz's punches. 2:2
01:13 Tarver shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Czyz flush! 6:2
01:13 Czyz looks shaken! 6:2
01:27 Czyz wraps up Tarver. 6:2
01:36 Czyz pushes Tarver away. 6:2
01:45 Czyz swings...and misses. 6:2
01:56 * A tremendous hook from Tarver and Czyz goes down!! 6:2
01:59 Padilla positions himself over Czyz and starts the count.. 12:2
01:59 1... 12:2
02:00 2... 12:2
02:01 3... 12:2
02:01 * Czyz is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Tarver. 12:2
02:01 The fight will go on as Padilla deems Czyz is fit to conitnue. 12:2
02:01 Tarver must sense that he's got Czyz 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. 12:2
02:10 Czyz slides into a neutral corner... 12:2
02:14 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Tarver! Czyz flashes a quick smile at Tarver as if to acknowledge the blow. 15:2
02:14 Tarver knows that Czyz is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Czyz. 15:2
02:28 Tarver misses with that jab. 15:2
02:39 Tarver misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:2
02:50 Czyz does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tarver's punches in close. 15:2
03:00 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Czyz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:2
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 16:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 2, we will see if Tarver can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:19 Tarver continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:37 Tarver is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:49 Tarver takes a right to the body. 2:2
01:15 Czyz lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:24 Czyz is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Tarver with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:7
01:48 Tarver has Czyz pinned! 2:7
01:48 Tarver scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:7
01:52 Czyz eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:7
02:02 Tarver pins Czyz's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:7
02:07 Padilla separates them. 4:7
02:19 Czyz holds his arms up in disgust as Tarver holds him around his waist. 4:7
02:28 Padilla has to separate the two... 4:7
02:33 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:7
02:40 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Czyz fails to score inside. 4:7
02:54 Tarver is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Czyz. 4:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bobby Czyz didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Tarver's corner and Tarver was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Antonio Tarver has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:21 Czyz is clinching... 3:2
0:33 Tarver works his way free! 3:2
0:43 Tarver does a great job of moving as Czyz tries to work inside. 3:2
0:45 Antonio Tarver lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
0:55 As high as Czyz is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tarver takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:03 Tarver has Czyz blocked in! 5:2
01:07 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 5:2
01:18 Both men look to measure one another. 5:2
01:26 Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bobby Czyz but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:2
01:29 Czyz throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 5:4
01:41 Czyz is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
01:46 Tarver drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
01:46 Czyz was shaken by those blows! 10:4
01:55 Some good body work by Czyz but not much on those punches. 10:6
02:10 Czyz just comes up short with the hook. 10:6
02:20 Tarver backs into the far corner. 10:6
02:24 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:6
02:33 Tarver tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 10:6
02:41 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:6
02:46 Considering the clinch Czyz has on Tarver it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Tarver pushes him away. 10:6
02:55 Padilla has to break them apart. 10:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Czyz drives that short hook into Tarver's midsection! 0:4
0:16 Tarver is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:25 Danny Smith was livid with Czyz after his display in that last round. 0:4
0:30 Czyz lands a smashing uppercut! 0:8
0:30 Tarver looks shaken! 0:8
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:8
0:42 Tarver moves into the upper corner. 0:8
0:42 Czyz gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tarver with an uppercut. 0:10
01:00 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Czyz. 0:10
01:11 Czyz flicks a jab to Tarver's stomach 0:12
01:35 Tarver slides into his own corner... 0:12
01:39 Czyz is jockeying for position as he tries to force Antonio Tarver back into the corner. 0:12
01:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:12
01:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:12
01:52 Tarver clamps Czyz's arms to his side and holds on until Padilla breaks the hold. 0:12
02:01 Tarver and Czyz each take a step back. 0:12
02:12 Tarver takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:12
02:23 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:12
02:33 Czyz backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:12
02:39 Tarver doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:12
02:51 Tarver slides into the corner... 2:12
02:56 Czyz has his arms wrapped around Antonio Tarver... Now they separate. 2:12
03:00 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 2:12
03:00 Tarver spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 1:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Czyz is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Danny Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Czyz has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Tarver retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:08 Czyz bangs a right cross off the face of Tarver. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Czyz bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:34 Czyz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:41 Tarver connects with a violent uppercut! 5:4
0:41 Czyz seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:4
0:54 Czyz and Tarver are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Czyz having the edge. 7:7
01:03 Czyz traps Tarver in the corner! 7:7
01:08 Czyz is clinching... Antonio Tarver is trying to free his gloves... They are under Czyz's arms... 7:7
01:12 Bobby Czyz shoves Tarver away. 7:7
01:19 Czyz lands a jab to the midsection 7:9
01:35 Tarver unleashes a flurry and Czyz fires back, a close exchange with Tarver coming out on top. 10:11
01:44 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:11
01:50 Czyz has Tarver cornered! 10:11
01:50 Czyz connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 10:14
02:02 Bobby Czyz has Tarver trapped in the lower neutral corner... 10:14
02:06 Czyz misses wildly with the Hook. 10:14
02:24 That flurry by Czyz scored cleanly as Tarver looks to clinch. 10:17
02:38 Czyz tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:17
02:54 Czyz misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:19
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. 10:19

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
0:08 Tarver received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Not a lot on that hook to Tarver's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:19 Tarver scores with a solid hook to the head. 3:2
0:28 Bobby Czyz traps Tarver in the corner! 3:2
0:33 Look out! That was a straight right by Czyz! 3:6
0:33 Tarver is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 3:6
0:47 Tarver is off target with that combination. 3:6
0:54 Tarver just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:10
0:54 Tarver is clutching his side! 3:10
01:06 Czyz retreats into a neutral corner. 3:10
01:11 Tarver misses wildly with the hook. 3:10
01:27 Tarver takes a hard combination from Czyz 3:14
01:27 And Tarver's in big trouble now! 3:14
01:36 Tarver is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:14
01:44 Czyz fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:16
01:49 Tarver is losing his legs... 3:16
01:53 Tarver doesn't have to look for Czyz this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:16
02:00 Czyz's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:16
02:05 Czyz is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 3:18
02:16 Czyz backs into a neutral corner. 3:18
02:21 Antonio Tarver misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:18
02:23 Czyz lands a hook to the ribs. 3:20
02:33 Czyz fires the jab. It finds its target. 3:22
02:46 Czyz moves into a neutral corner. 3:22
02:51 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:22
02:57 Tarver's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:22
03:00 Tarver is challenging Czyz to fight him and quit clinching. 3:22
03:00 Padilla pries them apart. 3:22
03:00 It looks like Czyz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:22
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Tarver leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:21 Czyz's jab is landing with some authority. 0:3
0:25 Tarver looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:3
0:30 Tarver is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:34 Tarver has Czyz trapped! 0:3
0:38 Antonio Tarver is circling his opponent. 0:3
0:43 Tarver gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:3
0:57 That hook by Tarver jarred Czyz! 7:3
0:57 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Czyz is trying to hang on... 7:3
01:06 Tarver and Czyz swap blows with neither taking a step back. 9:5
01:23 Czyz grabs Tarver's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Padilla has to force Bobby Czyz to let go. 9:5
01:28 Padilla is shouting at Bobby Czyz to break! 9:5
01:37 Tarver just comes up short with the hook. 9:5
01:39 Czyz lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Tarver. 9:8
01:48 The action is back at ring center. 9:8
01:53 Tarver is literally dancing circles around Czyz this round. 9:8
02:03 Padilla warns Tarver for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:8
02:12 Padilla moves them apart. 9:8
02:22 Tarver voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:8
02:31 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bobby Czyz had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:8
02:38 Czyz lands a crushing hook! 9:13
02:38 Tarver suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:13
02:48 Tarver pins Czyz in the corner! 9:13
02:52 Czyz is trying to free his gloves from under Tarver's gloves. 9:13
03:00 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 9:13
03:00 Czyz appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tarver and Czyz really went at it. 11:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tarver and Czyz leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Tarver tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Czyz blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Czyz doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tarver's head? 0:4
0:20 Antonio Tarver's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:28 Czyz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:37 Czyz lands a hard uppercut! 0:8
0:37 Czyz has Tarver in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:8
0:52 Antonio Tarver just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
0:52 Czyz seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:8
01:06 Tarver telegraphed that shot and Czyz ducks under it easily. 4:8
01:18 Tarver gets off a quick combination to the body 6:8
01:28 Tarver has Czyz pinned! 6:8
01:32 Tarver grabs Czyz. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:8
01:37 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 6:8
01:48 Tarver fires and misses. 6:8
01:50 Czyz rocks Tarver with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 6:11
02:04 Czyz scores with a tremendous left! 6:16
02:04 Czyz has Tarver in trouble after that punch! 6:16
02:13 Czyz has Tarver trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:16
02:17 Czyz dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tarver back on his heels! 6:20
02:17 Tarver is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 6:20
02:34 Bobby Czyz ties up Tarver. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:20
02:39 Padilla separates the two... 6:20
02:54 Czyz lands a strong uppercut! 6:24
02:54 Tarver is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:24
03:00 Czyz appears to have this fight under control. 6:24
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:24

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Antonio Tarver is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:18 Tarver is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:23 Tarver's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Tarver lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:31 Czyz staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
0:48 Czyz appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:0
0:59 Tarver works his way in and leans on Czyz... 4:0
01:11 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:20 Tarver has Czyz cornered! 4:0
01:25 Tarver lands a devastating cross! 8:0
01:25 Czyz looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:0
01:42 Tarver catches Czyz coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:0
01:42 Czyz seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:0
01:46 Bobby Czyz is starting to suck wind... 12:0
01:57 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:02 Czyz ties up Tarver... 12:0
02:06 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 12:0
02:16 Tarver lets his hands go inside, but Czyz protects his body well. 12:0
02:27 * Czyz drives home a brutal uppercut to Tarver's head and down he goes!!! 12:0
02:30 Padilla picks up the count.. 12:6
02:30 1... 12:6
02:31 2... 12:6
02:31 * Somehow Tarver has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 12:6
02:31 The fight will continue as Padilla appears satisfied that Tarver is OK. 12:6
02:31 Czyz has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 12:6
02:40 Czyz gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tarver. 12:8
02:40 Czyz's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Tarver on Queer Street. Now, can Czyz finish him? 12:8
02:53 Czyz fires a lead right that Antonio Tarver manages to avoid. 12:8
03:00 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 12:8
03:00 Czyz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Antonio Tarver. 12:8
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Tarver lands a solid jab! 4:0
0:14 Czyz appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter has much left... 4:0
0:22 Danny Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Czyz providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:27 There's a straight right by Tarver! 8:0
0:27 That's the punch Tarver hoped to land! Czyz looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:0
0:43 Tarver drops the right hand flush on Bobby Czyz's chin! 12:0
0:43 Czyz is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:0
0:57 Tarver tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Czyz. 12:0
0:59 Bobby Czyz flicks a lead right to the head of Tarver. 12:2
01:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:2
01:22 Now they break clean. 12:2
01:27 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:2
01:31 Tarver wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Czyz's defense. 12:2
01:43 Tarver scores with the jab. 14:2
01:52 Tarver scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 16:2
01:57 He is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:2
01:57 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Czyz. 16:2
02:02 Czyz moves into the left corner. 16:2
02:02 Tarver scores with a hook to the side of the head. 18:2
02:14 Czyz has Tarver cornered! 18:2
02:18 Tarver comes in low. Czyz puts a headlock on him. Padilla knocks Czyz's arm off Tarver's head. 18:2
02:23 Padilla separates the two... 18:2
02:36 Tarver lands a wicked combination! 22:2
02:36 How is Czyz standing after those shots? 22:2
02:45 Tarver lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 24:2
02:55 Tarver backs into the far corner. 24:2
03:00 Czyz tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 24:2
03:00 Czyz seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:2
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 24:1

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

Roy Francis, England scores the bout 96 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Bobby Czyz!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 93
Bobby Czyz 8 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 95

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Antonio Tarver 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 93
Bobby Czyz 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 95

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 92
Bobby Czyz 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Antonio Tarver 30 28 30 27 28 27 27 27 24 30 278
Bobby Czyz 24 29 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 27 286


Statistics
Categories Antonio Tarver Bobby Czyz
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 4.20 4.80
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.40
Crosses / Round 3.50 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.90 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 4.70

Punches Landed / Round 18.10 23.80
Punches Missed / Round 55.50 36.80

Punching Accuracy 24.6% 39.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[NazNaci1]

A few surprises here.

Langford going down and losing in another close fight. Wasn't expecting either of those things but my man,, Johnson, proved his worth. Thought it could have been a close UD, but we'll take it.

RJJ was a bit too much for Gibbons but Tom won the 2nd half of that fight. Over a longer period, could be interesting but fair play to RJJ.

Czyz taking the W over Tarver was a pleasant surprise. Always liked Bobby and he deserved that win.

[NoScoutingReports]

Nice card that, glad to see Roy get off the mark, pushed hard in the second half of the fight but got the job done.

[kevo]

Nice card that, glad to see Roy get off the mark, pushed hard in the second half of the fight but got the job done.

Yeah, closer than I thought it would be, but RJ was a worthy winner!

[p4p1]

A few surprises here.

Langford going down and losing in another close fight. Wasn't expecting either of those things but my man,, Johnson, proved his worth. Thought it could have been a close UD, but we'll take it.

RJJ was a bit too much for Gibbons but Tom won the 2nd half of that fight. Over a longer period, could be interesting but fair play to RJJ.

Czyz taking the W over Tarver was a pleasant surprise. Always liked Bobby and he deserved that win.

Off the record.... This is hilarious considering the messing around I did to get an 'easier' fight

On the record though, Bond-Packer will be launching an investigation into the rumours of Johnson's PED usage.

[BoxBuzz]

A few surprises here.

Langford going down and losing in another close fight. Wasn't expecting either of those things but my man,, Johnson, proved his worth. Thought it could have been a close UD, but we'll take it.

RJJ was a bit too much for Gibbons but Tom won the 2nd half of that fight. Over a longer period, could be interesting but fair play to RJJ.

Czyz taking the W over Tarver was a pleasant surprise. Always liked Bobby and he deserved that win.

Off the record.... This is hilarious considering the messing around I did to get an 'easier' fight

On the record though, Bond-Packer will be launching an investigation into the rumours of Johnson's PED usage.

USADA takes this seriously and reports no infractions.

[p4p1]

A few surprises here.

Langford going down and losing in another close fight. Wasn't expecting either of those things but my man,, Johnson, proved his worth. Thought it could have been a close UD, but we'll take it.

RJJ was a bit too much for Gibbons but Tom won the 2nd half of that fight. Over a longer period, could be interesting but fair play to RJJ.

Czyz taking the W over Tarver was a pleasant surprise. Always liked Bobby and he deserved that win.

Off the record.... This is hilarious considering the messing around I did to get an 'easier' fight

On the record though, Bond-Packer will be launching an investigation into the rumours of Johnson's PED usage.

USADA takes this seriously and reports no infractions.

We demand the much better WADA testing.