Event #2 Greb Vs Mundine...............RJJ vs Tarver...........Loughran vs Czyz
Posted: 20 Feb 2024, 17:22
Harry Greb Vs Tony Mundine
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Harry Greb - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Tony Mundine - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:23 Greb tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tony Mundine. 0:0
0:30 Mundine drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:30 Greb is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:41 The fighters are trading punches and Tony Mundine seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:53 Mundine tries to clinch, but Greb shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:7
01:03 Not the cleanest of combinations from Mundine but it still scored effectively. 4:10
01:20 There's a straight right by Mundine! 4:14
01:20 Mundine sent Greb reeling with that punch! 4:14
01:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:14
01:42 Tony Mundine takes a cross to the head from Greb. 8:14
02:02 Greb connects with stiff left hook to the body. 11:14
02:14 Greb hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mundine. 13:14
02:42 Mundine can't score with short uppercut inside. Harry Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:14
02:45 Greb 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. 15:14
02:57 Greb sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Mundine's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Mundine lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 0:0
0:16 Harry Greb slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:36 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 2:0
0:40 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Mundine got the best of it. 4:3
0:58 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:3
01:06 Greb gets the cross through Mundine's guard. 6:3
01:23 Tony Mundine is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 6:3
01:32 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 6:3
01:44 Greb is holding on to Mundine. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:3
01:56 Mundine works his way free! 6:3
02:09 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Mundine's shoulder. 6:3
02:16 Harry Greb scores with a glancing cross. 8:3
02:25 He rips a hook to the body. 10:3
02:35 Greb lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Mundine 12:3
02:48 The fighters are throwing punches but Greb is being much more effective in this battle. 15:5
03:00 Greb just comes up short with the jab. 15:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Greb and Mundine go back to their corners. 15:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Harry Greb's finds a home on Mundine's jaw. 2:0
0:28 Greb's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
0:45 Mundine misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:52 And Mundine tastes the power of a huge hook from Greb! 8:0
0:52 That was a beautiful shot, Mundine's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:0
01:04 Mundine tastes Greb's jab 10:0
01:04 * That last shot stunned Mundine and it looks like Harry Greb is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Mundine is now bleeding. 11:0
01:04 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the left eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Mundine could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 11:0
01:18 Mundine eats a short cross from Harry Greb amd backs away. 13:0
01:44 Mundine doesn't connect with the hook. 13:0
01:51 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:0
01:54 Greb ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 15:0
01:54 Greb has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Mundine's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 15:0
01:54 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the cut over Mundine's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 15:0
02:03 Mundine lands a rapier like jab to the head of Harry Greb 15:2
02:18 Mundine misses wildly with the hook. 15:2
02:20 Greb lands a hook to the ribs. 17:2
02:38 Mundine wings a big left hand at Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:2
02:45 The action slows for the moment. 17:2
02:47 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Mundine has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:5
03:00 Mundine fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 19:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 19:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Mundine's corner men does a nice job on Mundine's cut above the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Mundine had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:13 Mundine is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Greb. 0:0
0:22 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Mundine's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:36 Greb works his way in and leans on Mundine. 0:0
0:56 Mundine misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:08 Mundine misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
01:15 Harry Greb lands a strong hook! 5:0
01:15 Mundine is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:28 Greb scores with a quick hook to the head of Mundine after Mundine missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:0
01:28 Mundine suddenly looks very vulnerable. Greb can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
01:42 Harry Greb whiffs with the combination. 7:0
01:48 Mundine ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 9:0
01:48 Greb appears to have Mundine out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Mundine looks ready to go, as Harry Greb closes in to try and end this fight. 9:0
01:48 That last shot has reopened a cut on Mundine because the blood is flowing again. 9:0
01:48 Mundine's got blood streaming into his left eye again as the gash above it has reopened here in round 4. 9:0
01:48 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Mundine's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Podgorski is escorting Mundine over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 9:0
01:48 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Tony Mundine's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Mundine and Greb await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 9:0
01:57 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:0
01:57 Greb knows that Mundine is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Mundine. 11:0
02:14 Greb launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Mundine's jaw. Greb is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 13:0
02:14 Greb wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:0
02:14 Looks like that shot has widened Mundine's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 13:0
02:14 Tony Mundine has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash above his eyebrow has split open even more. 13:0
02:14 * Mundine's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Podgorski motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 13:0
02:19 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Mundine to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* They want Mundine to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Greb! 13:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:20 mark in Round 4 is...
Harry Greb!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 10 30
Tony Mundine 9 9 9 27
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 10 30
Tony Mundine 9 9 9 27
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 10 30
Tony Mundine 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 30 30 30 90
Tony Mundine 27 27 27 81
Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Tony Mundine
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.25 2.00
Hooks / Round 10.75 2.25
Crosses / Round 8.25 3.00
Combinations / Round 7.75 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 0.75
Punches Landed / Round 42.00 11.00
Punches Missed / Round 33.50 60.50
Punching Accuracy 55.6% 15.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Roy Jones Jr vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Tarver wraps up Jones Jr. 0:0
0:24 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:29 * Tarver is told to quit using his elbows by Podgorski. 0:5
0:56 Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:5
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:21 Jones Jr 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! 4:5
01:21 Tarver looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:5
01:35 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
01:47 Tarver lands a wicked uppercut! 4:9
01:47 Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:9
01:59 Tarver moves into the lower corner. 4:9
02:04 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Tarver's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:9
02:04 Tarver appears shaken by that punch! 8:9
02:18 Jones Jr misses with that combination. 8:9
02:20 Tarver sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:11
02:34 Roy Jones Jr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tarver. 8:11
02:39 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:11
02:47 Jones Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tarver's punches in close. 8:11
02:49 Tarver tries a hook but Jones Jr blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:11
03:00 Jones Jr pins Tarver in the corner! 10:11
03:00 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 10:11
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. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight left by Tarver! 0:5
0:13 Jones Jr is hurt! 0:5
0:22 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Fritz Sdunek's instructions work. 0:5
0:22 Jones Jr retreats into the lower corner. 0:5
0:26 * Tarver looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 0:5
0:35 Tarver just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
0:42 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:5
0:42 Tarver fires a jab to the body 0:7
0:42 Tarver has Jones Jr reeling. Antonio Tarver can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:7
0:59 Tarver misses with that punch. 0:7
01:11 He leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:26 Antonio Tarver charges Jones Jr trying to get inside 0:7
01:30 Jones Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:7
01:38 Jones Jr is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tarver back into the corner. 0:7
01:47 Tarver's jab connects to Roy Jones Jr's head 0:9
01:56 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:9
02:08 Jones Jr grabs and holds Tarver... 0:9
02:12 Podgorski separates them. 0:9
02:25 Tarver misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:9
02:32 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 2:9
02:41 Tarver has Jones Jr trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:9
02:46 Hide the china because Tarver is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:9
02:54 Tarver feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:9
02:58 Antonio Tarver tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 2:9
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 3:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Tarver 0:5
0:14 Roy Jones Jr appears to be stunned! 0:5
0:23 Al Braverman was really animated in Tarver's corner and Tarver was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:24 Tarver catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:7
0:37 Antonio Tarver wraps his arms around Roy Jones Jr. 0:7
0:46 Podgorski pries them apart. 0:7
0:52 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
0:56 Jones Jr tries to push Tarver back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:7
01:04 Tarver landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 0:11
01:04 Jones Jr's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:11
01:18 Jones Jr traps Tarver in the corner! 0:11
01:23 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 4:11
01:23 Tarver looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:11
01:32 There's some nice hand speed. Antonio Tarver fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:13
01:41 Tarver doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
01:50 Tarver fires and misses. 4:13
01:57 Tarver is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 4:13
02:01 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Tarver are a tangle of arms. 4:13
02:06 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 4:13
02:19 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Antonio Tarver fails to score inside. 4:13
02:22 Jones Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:13
02:36 Tarver works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:13
02:45 Antonio Tarver is holding... 6:13
02:57 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 6:13
03:00 Jones Jr doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:13
03:00 There's the bell. Roy Jones Jr wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 6:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Tarver bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 0:0
0:27 Tarver traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Antonio Tarver beats a tattoo on Roy Jones Jr's face with that three punch salvo! 0:3
0:47 Jones Jr moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tarver with his hands by his sides. 0:3
0:57 Tarver lands a hard cross! 0:7
0:57 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 0:7
01:11 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 0:7
01:13 Tarver lands the lead cross. 0:9
01:30 Tarver is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 0:9
01:35 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:9
01:44 Tarver tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:9
01:53 Tarver tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:9
02:12 Roy Jones Jr pummels Tarver, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:9
02:12 Tarver was shaken by those blows! 4:9
02:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:9
02:29 Jones Jr 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. 4:9
02:36 Tarver scores with a quick hook to the head of Jones Jr after Roy Jones Jr missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:11
02:50 Jones Jr goes straight at Tarver, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:11
02:59 That hook by Tarver jarred Jones Jr! 4:15
02:59 Jones Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 5:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tarver slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tarver had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:20 Antonio Tarver got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:25 Antonio Tarver tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:34 Tarver backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:38 Roy Jones Jr is holding Antonio Tarver tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:43 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:50 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:59 * Jones Jr just landed a short, clean cross that caught Tarver flush. Tarver dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
01:01 Podgorski crouches over Tarver and begins to count.. 6:0
01:01 1... 6:0
01:02 2... 6:0
01:03 3... 6:0
01:03 * Antonio Tarver finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 6:0
01:03 Podgorski is looking at Tarver closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
01:03 Jones Jr has Tarver hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Jones Jr is. 6:0
01:16 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Tarver covers up nicely. 6:0
01:23 Tarver eats a jab from Jones Jr 8:0
01:23 Tarver suddenly looks very vulnerable. Roy Jones Jr can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:0
01:31 Jones Jr has Tarver cornered! 8:0
01:35 The action is back at ring center. 8:0
01:40 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
01:47 Tarver is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
01:55 Tarver usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Roy Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 8:0
02:06 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 12:0
02:06 Tarver was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:0
02:20 Jones Jr is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tarver a decent target to shoot for. 12:0
02:30 Jones Jr looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 12:0
02:36 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 12:0
02:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:0
02:44 Tarver does a great job smothering Jones Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 12:0
02:55 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Tarver and holds on. Tarver pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 12:0
03:00 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 12:0
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 12:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman not only gave Tarver encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Tarver to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Tarver scores with a stunning hook to the head. 0:3
0:27 Jones Jr clamps Antonio Tarver's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 0:3
0:36 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:41 Both fighters miss, now Jones Jr follows up with a solid hook to the body of Jones Jr! 3:3
0:52 Jones Jr pins Tarver in the corner! 3:3
0:57 Jones Jr smothers Tarver's attack with a clinch! 3:3
01:01 Roy Jones Jr shoves Tarver away. 3:3
01:14 Tarver is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 3:3
01:19 Podgorski has to separate the two... 3:3
01:31 Apparently Jones Jr feels it's a good strategy to hug Tarver and force Podgorski to come separate them. 3:3
01:36 The fighters have just banged heads! 3:3
01:36 Tarver appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:3
01:45 Jones Jr leans on the ropes and motions for Tarver to come in. 3:3
01:49 Jones Jr lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Tarver back on his heels. 6:3
01:58 Jones Jr scores with a big right hand. That shot got Tarver's attention. 9:3
02:12 Jones Jr pins Antonio Tarver's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:3
02:16 Podgorski moves them apart. 9:3
02:26 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:3
02:35 Jones Jr plods forward. 9:3
02:42 Tarver is forced into his own corner... 9:3
02:46 Jones Jr traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 9:3
02:51 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 9:3
02:56 Jones Jr has Tarver trapped! 9:3
03:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 13:3
03:00 And Tarver's in big trouble now! 13:3
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Pamela Leander is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Roy Jones Jr ties up Antonio Tarver. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:17 Tarver pushes Jones Jr away. 0:0
0:27 Antonio Tarver pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:36 Jones Jr scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:2
0:51 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
0:51 Tarver goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:5
01:08 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Tarver holds him around his waist. 3:5
01:17 Tarver and Jones Jr each take a step back. 3:5
01:25 Tarver has Roy Jones Jr blocked in! 3:5
01:29 Tarver tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 3:5
01:31 Roy Jones Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Tarver. 6:5
01:45 Jones Jr wraps up Tarver... Neither fighter will break... 6:5
01:54 * Podgorski signals a low blow against Jones Jr which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Jones Jr's opponent. That was a terrible call! 6:5
01:54 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 6:5
02:03 Tarver picks off the jab by Jones Jr. 6:5
02:13 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Tarver. He had some steam on that punch. 6:8
02:18 Jones Jr needs to catch his second wind... 6:8
02:33 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tarver locks up Jones Jr's arms. 6:8
02:45 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:8
02:53 Tarver lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:10
03:00 Tarver is staying at the center of the ring. 6:10
03:00 Tarver continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:10
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Podgorski to step in. 6:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roy Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Tarver providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Tarver whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Tarver to bring it on, but Jones Jr is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:26 Tarver was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:35 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:39 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:0
0:45 Tarver is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
01:02 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 4:0
01:08 Tarver lands a crushing cross! 4:4
01:08 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:13 Jones Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:4
01:23 Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
01:30 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook! 8:4
01:30 Tarver is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
01:43 Tarver is trapped in the corner... 8:4
01:48 Jones Jr and Tarver are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
01:52 Tarver works his way free! 8:4
02:02 Tarver swings...and misses. 8:4
02:09 Jones Jr catches Tarver coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:4
02:09 Tarver was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:4
02:13 Antonio Tarver is starting to fatigue... 13:4
02:22 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 17:4
02:22 Tarver is suddenly in trouble! 17:4
02:32 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 17:4
02:36 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:4
02:48 Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:4
02:59 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 17:4
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 17:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Roy Jones Jr has Tarver pinned! 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Tarver's shoulder. 0:0
0:18 Tarver launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jones Jr's jaw. Tarver is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:23 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:33 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Tarver. 0:2
0:42 Podgorski has to break them apart. 0:2
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:58 Tarver just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 0:7
0:58 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:7
01:10 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:15 Tarver fires and misses. 0:7
01:17 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:7
01:26 Tarver lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:9
01:38 Roy Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:38 Tarver buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Jones Jr 2:12
01:54 Jones Jr lands a crushing uppercut! 6:12
01:54 Tarver is staggered... 6:12
02:04 Tarver slides into the corner... 6:12
02:09 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:12
02:09 Tarver is reeling.. 11:12
02:22 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:12
02:30 Tarver doesn't connect with the jab. 11:12
02:41 Tarver lands a solid uppercut! 11:17
02:41 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 11:17
02:46 Jones Jr's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 11:17
02:59 Tarver lands a vicious uppercut! 11:21
02:59 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:21
03:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:21
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr'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 The fighters are at close quarters now as Tarver lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:21 A sizzling cross from Tarver finds it's mark. 0:5
0:35 Roy Jones Jr just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:5
0:41 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:50 Tarver just landed a three punch combo! 0:10
0:50 What a beautiful combination! Jones Jr might not survive this... 0:10
0:54 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jones Jr. 0:10
0:59 Jones Jr connects with a left-right combo. 2:10
01:17 Tarver fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 2:10
01:35 Tarver pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 2:10
01:47 Antonio Tarver uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 2:10
01:51 Podgorski is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:10
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:10
01:59 Tarver bangs a right cross off the face of Jones Jr. 2:12
02:16 Jones Jr grabs Tarver again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:12
02:20 Jones Jr pushes Tarver away. 2:12
02:25 Jones Jr appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:12
02:33 Tarver is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tarver's arms... 2:12
02:38 Podgorski separates the two... 2:12
02:45 Jones Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:12
02:50 * Podgorski separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Podgorski is obviously confused. 4:12
02:50 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:12
Fight Result
Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 95 to 94
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Antonio Tarver!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 95
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 95
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 282
Antonio Tarver 27 30 30 30 24 27 30 27 30 30 285
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 2.10 4.30
Hooks / Round 3.40 3.10
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.20 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 14.20 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 45.60 42.40
Punching Accuracy 23.7% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Elbow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Tommy Loughran vs Bobby Czyz
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 Loughran - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Bobby Czyz - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:09 These guys are really going at it but Czyz looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:30 Loughran throws the hook and connects. 5:2
0:40 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:2
0:56 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
01:04 Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:2
01:11 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 9:2
01:21 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 11:2
01:31 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 13:2
01:41 Loughran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 15:2
01:45 There's a little bump now under both of the eyes of Czyz. 15:2
01:50 Loughran doesn't have to look for Czyz this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
01:59 Loughran is holding... 15:2
02:03 Loughran finally lets go of Czyz. 15:2
02:11 The action slows for the moment. 15:2
02:22 Loughran is moving like a ghost out there, as Czyz trys in vain to corner him 15:2
02:41 Czyz just can't find the range with that combination. 15:2
02:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 15:2
03:00 Czyz picks off the jab by Loughran. 15:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 15:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Loughran grabs Czyz. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 * The referee is cautioning Loughran about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Podgorski isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:47 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Czyz holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:56 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
01:05 Loughran clamps Czyz's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 0:0
01:10 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:17 Loughran steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:21 Loughran lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
01:30 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
01:47 Loughran wings a big left hand at Czyz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:58 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
02:08 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
02:35 Loughran looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
02:43 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
02:46 Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:0
03:00 Czyz catches Loughran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:4
03:00 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tommy Loughran's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Czyz's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:35 Loughran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Czyz. 2:0
0:55 Tommy Loughran pins Bobby Czyz's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
01:00 Podgorski is shouting at Loughran to break! 2:0
01:09 Loughran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Czyz to chase him. 2:0
01:22 Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Czyz. 4:0
01:26 Czyz's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 4:0
01:43 Czyz works free! He backs to ring center, with Loughran following. 4:0
01:59 Czyz ties up Loughran... 4:0
02:08 Now they break clean. 4:0
02:15 These guys are really going at it but Czyz looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:2
02:20 The swelling under Czyz's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 7:2
02:28 Tommy Loughran has Czyz trapped! 7:2
02:28 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Czyz moving in. 9:2
02:41 Czyz has Loughran pinned! 9:2
02:45 Czyz lands a crushing cross! 9:6
02:45 What a devastating shot, Loughran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:6
03:00 Loughran traps Czyz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 9:6
03:00 Podgorski pries them apart. 9:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:11 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Czyz with an uppercut. 2:0
0:16 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Czyz's eyes. 2:0
0:20 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:25 Loughran is challenging Czyz to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:29 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:0
0:36 Loughran is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:40 Czyz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:42 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:0
0:51 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:55 Loughran backs into the right corner. 4:0
0:59 Czyz charges in but Loughran avoids the rush. 4:0
01:05 Czyz retreats into his own corner... 4:0
01:05 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:0
01:26 Loughran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Czyz. 6:0
01:35 Czyz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 6:0
01:47 Loughran pins Czyz in the corner! 6:0
01:52 Tommy Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
02:04 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Czyz lands a short uppercut to the chin of Loughran. 6:2
02:16 Czyz gets the cross through Loughran's guard. 6:4
02:32 Loughran continues to pop the jab 8:4
02:47 Czyz is forced into his own corner... 8:4
02:47 Loughran goes downstairs with the hook. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Czyz is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Brooks not only gave Czyz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Czyz to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Czyz'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 Czyz finds a home for his jab, keeping Loughran at bay. 0:2
0:28 Czyz pins Loughran in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:5
0:47 Loughran 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. 2:5
01:07 Bobby Czyz connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 2:8
01:23 Czyz muscles his way inside. 2:8
01:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:45 Czyz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
01:51 Loughran is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Czyz to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 2:8
01:56 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:8
02:09 Bobby Czyz just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
02:12 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Czyz 4:8
02:25 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
02:29 Czyz doesn't connect with the jab. 4:8
02:32 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:8
02:54 Loughran grabs Czyz again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
03:00 Podgorski separates the two... 6:8
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 5:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Czyz'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
0:09 Czyz moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Loughran lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:18 Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Bobby Czyz's jaw. Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:0
0:23 Czyz's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 4:0
0:36 Czyz's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 4:0
0:38 Loughran snakes the jab through Czyz's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
0:48 A cross lands for Tommy Loughran. Czyz didn't see that one coming. 8:0
01:01 Czyz slides into the corner... 8:0
01:01 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Czyz seems unfazed. 10:0
01:23 The action is back at ring center. 10:0
01:23 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:0
01:33 Czyz walks in to a glancing hook from Loughran. 14:0
01:42 Czyz is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:0
01:51 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Czyz attempts to move inside on him. 14:0
02:03 Czyz misses wildly with the hook. 14:0
02:16 They are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 14:0
02:21 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 16:0
02:34 Czyz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:0
02:41 Loughran is trapped in Czyz's corner... 16:0
02:46 Czyz feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 16:0
02:50 Czyz appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 16:0
02:59 Czyz is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 16:0
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:0
03:00 Czyz breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 17:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Czyz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Czyz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are flailing away but Loughran is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:13 Czyz is slowing up... 3:2
0:22 Czyz tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tommy Loughran ducks under it. 3:2
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:2
0:42 Loughran retreats into the lower corner. 3:2
0:46 Czyz fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
0:49 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Czyz's body. 5:2
01:05 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:16 Loughran flicks a jab to Czyz's stomach 7:2
01:30 Czyz lands a wicked combination! 7:6
01:30 Loughran was shaken by those blows! 7:6
01:40 Czyz throws the cross and scores to the head of Loughran. 7:8
01:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:8
01:53 Loughran lands a cross to the body. 9:8
01:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Czyz's left eye as it continues to worsen. 9:8
02:17 Czyz fires and misses. 9:8
02:20 Loughran fires a light jab to the stomach 11:8
02:24 The sting is starting to go from Czyz's punches... 11:8
02:33 Czyz is clinching... Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Czyz's arms... 11:8
02:42 Podgorski has to separate the two... 11:8
02:47 Loughran fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:8
03:00 Loughran just comes up short with the hook. 13:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 13:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Loughran looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Czyz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bobby Czyz still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:17 Tommy Brooks was really animated in Bobby Czyz's corner and Czyz was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:17 Loughran moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:22 Czyz just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:24 Loughran glances a hook off Bobby Czyz's side. 4:0
0:41 Czyz cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:44 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Czyz on the end of that punch. 6:0
0:48 It seems every shot Czyz takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:0
01:01 Loughran pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
01:10 Czyz is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
01:10 Loughran has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:0
01:24 Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 8:0
01:29 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:48 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:0
02:08 Czyz misses with that cross. 8:0
02:19 Bobby Czyz lets his hands go inside, but Loughran protects his body well. 8:0
02:31 No one is going to confuse Czyz with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:0
02:36 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. 8:0
02:38 Tommy Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:0
02:43 Tommy Loughran pins Czyz's arms. Now they move apart. 8:0
02:47 Loughran shoves Czyz away. 8:0
02:52 Czyz's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:0
03:00 Czyz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 8:0
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 8:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Czyz is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Loughran got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Czyz'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 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:12 Bobby Czyz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 0:0
0:14 Loughran leans on Czyz and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:28 Tommy Loughran moves to the center of the Ring taunting Czyz with his hands by his sides. 2:0
0:40 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 4:0
0:44 Bobby Czyz's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:57 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:04 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:08 Czyz's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:0
01:19 Czyz is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Loughran. 6:0
01:39 Bobby Czyz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Loughran blocks it. 6:0
01:46 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Czyz. 8:0
01:59 Loughran fires a jab to the body 10:0
02:15 Czyz tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:0
02:24 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Czyz's gloves. 10:0
02:29 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 10:0
02:41 Czyz looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 10:0
02:43 Loughran lands a short left hook to the head. 12:0
02:58 Tommy Loughran throws a punch and lands. Czyz scores with a counter. Looks like Loughran was a little more effective. 15:2
03:00 Czyz shows Loughran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 16:4
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 The swelling on the face of Czyz is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Czyz pins Tommy Loughran in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Czyz misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Loughran looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:36 Czyz fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:38 * Podgorski motions to Loughran to keep his punches up. 2:0
01:01 Czyz traps Loughran in the corner! 2:0
01:06 Czyz telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 2:0
01:13 Czyz is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
01:23 Loughran has Czyz cornered! 2:2
01:23 Loughran is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:5
01:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:5
01:37 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:5
01:45 Czyz has Loughran blocked in! 4:5
01:49 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Czyz. 4:5
01:52 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:5
02:09 Czyz comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Loughran's arm off Czyz's head. 6:5
02:18 Podgorski separates the two... 6:5
02:31 Czyz fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 6:5
02:33 Tommy Loughran lands a flurry to the ribs of Czyz. 8:5
02:46 Loughran traps Czyz in the corner! 8:5
02:51 Loughran and Czyz are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:5
02:55 Podgorski breaks them up... 8:5
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:5
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 7:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 100 to 90
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
The winner by unanimous decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 30 30 29 28 30 30 29 30 30 296
Bobby Czyz 27 27 27 28 29 27 27 28 27 27 274
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Bobby Czyz
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.90 1.70
Hooks / Round 6.10 1.60
Crosses / Round 5.70 1.90
Combinations / Round 5.00 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 1.60
Punches Landed / Round 32.50 8.70
Punches Missed / Round 22.90 68.10
Punching Accuracy 58.7% 11.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Harry Greb - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Tony Mundine - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:23 Greb tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tony Mundine. 0:0
0:30 Mundine drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:30 Greb is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:41 The fighters are trading punches and Tony Mundine seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:53 Mundine tries to clinch, but Greb shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:7
01:03 Not the cleanest of combinations from Mundine but it still scored effectively. 4:10
01:20 There's a straight right by Mundine! 4:14
01:20 Mundine sent Greb reeling with that punch! 4:14
01:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:14
01:42 Tony Mundine takes a cross to the head from Greb. 8:14
02:02 Greb connects with stiff left hook to the body. 11:14
02:14 Greb hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mundine. 13:14
02:42 Mundine can't score with short uppercut inside. Harry Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:14
02:45 Greb 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. 15:14
02:57 Greb sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Mundine's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Mundine lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 0:0
0:16 Harry Greb slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:36 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 2:0
0:40 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Mundine got the best of it. 4:3
0:58 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:3
01:06 Greb gets the cross through Mundine's guard. 6:3
01:23 Tony Mundine is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 6:3
01:32 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 6:3
01:44 Greb is holding on to Mundine. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:3
01:56 Mundine works his way free! 6:3
02:09 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Mundine's shoulder. 6:3
02:16 Harry Greb scores with a glancing cross. 8:3
02:25 He rips a hook to the body. 10:3
02:35 Greb lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Mundine 12:3
02:48 The fighters are throwing punches but Greb is being much more effective in this battle. 15:5
03:00 Greb just comes up short with the jab. 15:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Greb and Mundine go back to their corners. 15:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Harry Greb's finds a home on Mundine's jaw. 2:0
0:28 Greb's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
0:45 Mundine misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:52 And Mundine tastes the power of a huge hook from Greb! 8:0
0:52 That was a beautiful shot, Mundine's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:0
01:04 Mundine tastes Greb's jab 10:0
01:04 * That last shot stunned Mundine and it looks like Harry Greb is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Mundine is now bleeding. 11:0
01:04 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the left eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Mundine could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 11:0
01:18 Mundine eats a short cross from Harry Greb amd backs away. 13:0
01:44 Mundine doesn't connect with the hook. 13:0
01:51 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:0
01:54 Greb ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 15:0
01:54 Greb has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Mundine's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 15:0
01:54 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the cut over Mundine's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 15:0
02:03 Mundine lands a rapier like jab to the head of Harry Greb 15:2
02:18 Mundine misses wildly with the hook. 15:2
02:20 Greb lands a hook to the ribs. 17:2
02:38 Mundine wings a big left hand at Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:2
02:45 The action slows for the moment. 17:2
02:47 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Mundine has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:5
03:00 Mundine fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 19:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 19:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Mundine's corner men does a nice job on Mundine's cut above the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Mundine had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:13 Mundine is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Greb. 0:0
0:22 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Mundine's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:36 Greb works his way in and leans on Mundine. 0:0
0:56 Mundine misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:08 Mundine misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
01:15 Harry Greb lands a strong hook! 5:0
01:15 Mundine is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:28 Greb scores with a quick hook to the head of Mundine after Mundine missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:0
01:28 Mundine suddenly looks very vulnerable. Greb can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
01:42 Harry Greb whiffs with the combination. 7:0
01:48 Mundine ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 9:0
01:48 Greb appears to have Mundine out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Mundine looks ready to go, as Harry Greb closes in to try and end this fight. 9:0
01:48 That last shot has reopened a cut on Mundine because the blood is flowing again. 9:0
01:48 Mundine's got blood streaming into his left eye again as the gash above it has reopened here in round 4. 9:0
01:48 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Mundine's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Podgorski is escorting Mundine over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 9:0
01:48 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Tony Mundine's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Mundine and Greb await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 9:0
01:57 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:0
01:57 Greb knows that Mundine is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Mundine. 11:0
02:14 Greb launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Mundine's jaw. Greb is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 13:0
02:14 Greb wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:0
02:14 Looks like that shot has widened Mundine's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 13:0
02:14 Tony Mundine has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash above his eyebrow has split open even more. 13:0
02:14 * Mundine's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Podgorski motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 13:0
02:19 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Mundine to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* They want Mundine to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Greb! 13:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:20 mark in Round 4 is...
Harry Greb!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 10 30
Tony Mundine 9 9 9 27
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 10 30
Tony Mundine 9 9 9 27
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 10 30
Tony Mundine 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 30 30 30 90
Tony Mundine 27 27 27 81
Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Tony Mundine
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.25 2.00
Hooks / Round 10.75 2.25
Crosses / Round 8.25 3.00
Combinations / Round 7.75 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 0.75
Punches Landed / Round 42.00 11.00
Punches Missed / Round 33.50 60.50
Punching Accuracy 55.6% 15.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Roy Jones Jr vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Tarver wraps up Jones Jr. 0:0
0:24 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:29 * Tarver is told to quit using his elbows by Podgorski. 0:5
0:56 Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:5
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:21 Jones Jr 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! 4:5
01:21 Tarver looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:5
01:35 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
01:47 Tarver lands a wicked uppercut! 4:9
01:47 Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:9
01:59 Tarver moves into the lower corner. 4:9
02:04 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Tarver's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:9
02:04 Tarver appears shaken by that punch! 8:9
02:18 Jones Jr misses with that combination. 8:9
02:20 Tarver sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:11
02:34 Roy Jones Jr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tarver. 8:11
02:39 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:11
02:47 Jones Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tarver's punches in close. 8:11
02:49 Tarver tries a hook but Jones Jr blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:11
03:00 Jones Jr pins Tarver in the corner! 10:11
03:00 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 10:11
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. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight left by Tarver! 0:5
0:13 Jones Jr is hurt! 0:5
0:22 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Fritz Sdunek's instructions work. 0:5
0:22 Jones Jr retreats into the lower corner. 0:5
0:26 * Tarver looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 0:5
0:35 Tarver just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
0:42 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:5
0:42 Tarver fires a jab to the body 0:7
0:42 Tarver has Jones Jr reeling. Antonio Tarver can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:7
0:59 Tarver misses with that punch. 0:7
01:11 He leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:26 Antonio Tarver charges Jones Jr trying to get inside 0:7
01:30 Jones Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:7
01:38 Jones Jr is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tarver back into the corner. 0:7
01:47 Tarver's jab connects to Roy Jones Jr's head 0:9
01:56 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:9
02:08 Jones Jr grabs and holds Tarver... 0:9
02:12 Podgorski separates them. 0:9
02:25 Tarver misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:9
02:32 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 2:9
02:41 Tarver has Jones Jr trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:9
02:46 Hide the china because Tarver is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:9
02:54 Tarver feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:9
02:58 Antonio Tarver tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 2:9
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 3:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Tarver 0:5
0:14 Roy Jones Jr appears to be stunned! 0:5
0:23 Al Braverman was really animated in Tarver's corner and Tarver was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:24 Tarver catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:7
0:37 Antonio Tarver wraps his arms around Roy Jones Jr. 0:7
0:46 Podgorski pries them apart. 0:7
0:52 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
0:56 Jones Jr tries to push Tarver back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:7
01:04 Tarver landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 0:11
01:04 Jones Jr's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:11
01:18 Jones Jr traps Tarver in the corner! 0:11
01:23 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 4:11
01:23 Tarver looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:11
01:32 There's some nice hand speed. Antonio Tarver fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:13
01:41 Tarver doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
01:50 Tarver fires and misses. 4:13
01:57 Tarver is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 4:13
02:01 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Tarver are a tangle of arms. 4:13
02:06 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 4:13
02:19 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Antonio Tarver fails to score inside. 4:13
02:22 Jones Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:13
02:36 Tarver works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:13
02:45 Antonio Tarver is holding... 6:13
02:57 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 6:13
03:00 Jones Jr doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:13
03:00 There's the bell. Roy Jones Jr wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 6:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Tarver bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 0:0
0:27 Tarver traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Antonio Tarver beats a tattoo on Roy Jones Jr's face with that three punch salvo! 0:3
0:47 Jones Jr moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tarver with his hands by his sides. 0:3
0:57 Tarver lands a hard cross! 0:7
0:57 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 0:7
01:11 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 0:7
01:13 Tarver lands the lead cross. 0:9
01:30 Tarver is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 0:9
01:35 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:9
01:44 Tarver tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:9
01:53 Tarver tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:9
02:12 Roy Jones Jr pummels Tarver, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:9
02:12 Tarver was shaken by those blows! 4:9
02:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:9
02:29 Jones Jr 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. 4:9
02:36 Tarver scores with a quick hook to the head of Jones Jr after Roy Jones Jr missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:11
02:50 Jones Jr goes straight at Tarver, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:11
02:59 That hook by Tarver jarred Jones Jr! 4:15
02:59 Jones Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 5:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tarver slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tarver had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:20 Antonio Tarver got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:25 Antonio Tarver tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:34 Tarver backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:38 Roy Jones Jr is holding Antonio Tarver tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:43 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:50 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:59 * Jones Jr just landed a short, clean cross that caught Tarver flush. Tarver dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
01:01 Podgorski crouches over Tarver and begins to count.. 6:0
01:01 1... 6:0
01:02 2... 6:0
01:03 3... 6:0
01:03 * Antonio Tarver finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 6:0
01:03 Podgorski is looking at Tarver closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
01:03 Jones Jr has Tarver hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Jones Jr is. 6:0
01:16 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Tarver covers up nicely. 6:0
01:23 Tarver eats a jab from Jones Jr 8:0
01:23 Tarver suddenly looks very vulnerable. Roy Jones Jr can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:0
01:31 Jones Jr has Tarver cornered! 8:0
01:35 The action is back at ring center. 8:0
01:40 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
01:47 Tarver is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
01:55 Tarver usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Roy Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 8:0
02:06 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 12:0
02:06 Tarver was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:0
02:20 Jones Jr is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tarver a decent target to shoot for. 12:0
02:30 Jones Jr looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 12:0
02:36 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 12:0
02:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:0
02:44 Tarver does a great job smothering Jones Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 12:0
02:55 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Tarver and holds on. Tarver pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 12:0
03:00 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 12:0
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 12:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman not only gave Tarver encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Tarver to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Tarver scores with a stunning hook to the head. 0:3
0:27 Jones Jr clamps Antonio Tarver's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 0:3
0:36 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:41 Both fighters miss, now Jones Jr follows up with a solid hook to the body of Jones Jr! 3:3
0:52 Jones Jr pins Tarver in the corner! 3:3
0:57 Jones Jr smothers Tarver's attack with a clinch! 3:3
01:01 Roy Jones Jr shoves Tarver away. 3:3
01:14 Tarver is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 3:3
01:19 Podgorski has to separate the two... 3:3
01:31 Apparently Jones Jr feels it's a good strategy to hug Tarver and force Podgorski to come separate them. 3:3
01:36 The fighters have just banged heads! 3:3
01:36 Tarver appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:3
01:45 Jones Jr leans on the ropes and motions for Tarver to come in. 3:3
01:49 Jones Jr lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Tarver back on his heels. 6:3
01:58 Jones Jr scores with a big right hand. That shot got Tarver's attention. 9:3
02:12 Jones Jr pins Antonio Tarver's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:3
02:16 Podgorski moves them apart. 9:3
02:26 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:3
02:35 Jones Jr plods forward. 9:3
02:42 Tarver is forced into his own corner... 9:3
02:46 Jones Jr traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 9:3
02:51 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 9:3
02:56 Jones Jr has Tarver trapped! 9:3
03:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 13:3
03:00 And Tarver's in big trouble now! 13:3
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Pamela Leander is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Roy Jones Jr ties up Antonio Tarver. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:17 Tarver pushes Jones Jr away. 0:0
0:27 Antonio Tarver pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:36 Jones Jr scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:2
0:51 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
0:51 Tarver goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:5
01:08 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Tarver holds him around his waist. 3:5
01:17 Tarver and Jones Jr each take a step back. 3:5
01:25 Tarver has Roy Jones Jr blocked in! 3:5
01:29 Tarver tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 3:5
01:31 Roy Jones Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Tarver. 6:5
01:45 Jones Jr wraps up Tarver... Neither fighter will break... 6:5
01:54 * Podgorski signals a low blow against Jones Jr which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Jones Jr's opponent. That was a terrible call! 6:5
01:54 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 6:5
02:03 Tarver picks off the jab by Jones Jr. 6:5
02:13 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Tarver. He had some steam on that punch. 6:8
02:18 Jones Jr needs to catch his second wind... 6:8
02:33 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tarver locks up Jones Jr's arms. 6:8
02:45 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:8
02:53 Tarver lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:10
03:00 Tarver is staying at the center of the ring. 6:10
03:00 Tarver continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:10
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Podgorski to step in. 6:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roy Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Tarver providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Tarver whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Tarver to bring it on, but Jones Jr is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:26 Tarver was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:35 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:39 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:0
0:45 Tarver is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
01:02 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 4:0
01:08 Tarver lands a crushing cross! 4:4
01:08 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:13 Jones Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:4
01:23 Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
01:30 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook! 8:4
01:30 Tarver is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
01:43 Tarver is trapped in the corner... 8:4
01:48 Jones Jr and Tarver are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
01:52 Tarver works his way free! 8:4
02:02 Tarver swings...and misses. 8:4
02:09 Jones Jr catches Tarver coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:4
02:09 Tarver was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:4
02:13 Antonio Tarver is starting to fatigue... 13:4
02:22 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 17:4
02:22 Tarver is suddenly in trouble! 17:4
02:32 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 17:4
02:36 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:4
02:48 Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:4
02:59 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 17:4
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 17:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Roy Jones Jr has Tarver pinned! 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Tarver's shoulder. 0:0
0:18 Tarver launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jones Jr's jaw. Tarver is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:23 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:33 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Tarver. 0:2
0:42 Podgorski has to break them apart. 0:2
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:58 Tarver just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 0:7
0:58 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:7
01:10 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:15 Tarver fires and misses. 0:7
01:17 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:7
01:26 Tarver lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:9
01:38 Roy Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:38 Tarver buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Jones Jr 2:12
01:54 Jones Jr lands a crushing uppercut! 6:12
01:54 Tarver is staggered... 6:12
02:04 Tarver slides into the corner... 6:12
02:09 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:12
02:09 Tarver is reeling.. 11:12
02:22 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:12
02:30 Tarver doesn't connect with the jab. 11:12
02:41 Tarver lands a solid uppercut! 11:17
02:41 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 11:17
02:46 Jones Jr's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 11:17
02:59 Tarver lands a vicious uppercut! 11:21
02:59 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:21
03:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:21
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr'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 The fighters are at close quarters now as Tarver lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:21 A sizzling cross from Tarver finds it's mark. 0:5
0:35 Roy Jones Jr just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:5
0:41 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:50 Tarver just landed a three punch combo! 0:10
0:50 What a beautiful combination! Jones Jr might not survive this... 0:10
0:54 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jones Jr. 0:10
0:59 Jones Jr connects with a left-right combo. 2:10
01:17 Tarver fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 2:10
01:35 Tarver pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 2:10
01:47 Antonio Tarver uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 2:10
01:51 Podgorski is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:10
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:10
01:59 Tarver bangs a right cross off the face of Jones Jr. 2:12
02:16 Jones Jr grabs Tarver again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:12
02:20 Jones Jr pushes Tarver away. 2:12
02:25 Jones Jr appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:12
02:33 Tarver is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tarver's arms... 2:12
02:38 Podgorski separates the two... 2:12
02:45 Jones Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:12
02:50 * Podgorski separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Podgorski is obviously confused. 4:12
02:50 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:12
Fight Result
Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 95 to 94
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Antonio Tarver!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 95
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 95
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 282
Antonio Tarver 27 30 30 30 24 27 30 27 30 30 285
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 2.10 4.30
Hooks / Round 3.40 3.10
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.20 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 14.20 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 45.60 42.40
Punching Accuracy 23.7% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Elbow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Tommy Loughran vs Bobby Czyz
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 Loughran - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Bobby Czyz - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:09 These guys are really going at it but Czyz looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:30 Loughran throws the hook and connects. 5:2
0:40 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:2
0:56 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
01:04 Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:2
01:11 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 9:2
01:21 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 11:2
01:31 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 13:2
01:41 Loughran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 15:2
01:45 There's a little bump now under both of the eyes of Czyz. 15:2
01:50 Loughran doesn't have to look for Czyz this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
01:59 Loughran is holding... 15:2
02:03 Loughran finally lets go of Czyz. 15:2
02:11 The action slows for the moment. 15:2
02:22 Loughran is moving like a ghost out there, as Czyz trys in vain to corner him 15:2
02:41 Czyz just can't find the range with that combination. 15:2
02:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 15:2
03:00 Czyz picks off the jab by Loughran. 15:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 15:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Loughran grabs Czyz. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 * The referee is cautioning Loughran about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Podgorski isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:47 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Czyz holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:56 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
01:05 Loughran clamps Czyz's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 0:0
01:10 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:17 Loughran steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:21 Loughran lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
01:30 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
01:47 Loughran wings a big left hand at Czyz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:58 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
02:08 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
02:35 Loughran looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
02:43 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
02:46 Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:0
03:00 Czyz catches Loughran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:4
03:00 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tommy Loughran's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Czyz's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:35 Loughran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Czyz. 2:0
0:55 Tommy Loughran pins Bobby Czyz's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
01:00 Podgorski is shouting at Loughran to break! 2:0
01:09 Loughran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Czyz to chase him. 2:0
01:22 Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Czyz. 4:0
01:26 Czyz's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 4:0
01:43 Czyz works free! He backs to ring center, with Loughran following. 4:0
01:59 Czyz ties up Loughran... 4:0
02:08 Now they break clean. 4:0
02:15 These guys are really going at it but Czyz looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:2
02:20 The swelling under Czyz's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 7:2
02:28 Tommy Loughran has Czyz trapped! 7:2
02:28 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Czyz moving in. 9:2
02:41 Czyz has Loughran pinned! 9:2
02:45 Czyz lands a crushing cross! 9:6
02:45 What a devastating shot, Loughran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:6
03:00 Loughran traps Czyz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 9:6
03:00 Podgorski pries them apart. 9:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:11 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Czyz with an uppercut. 2:0
0:16 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Czyz's eyes. 2:0
0:20 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:25 Loughran is challenging Czyz to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:29 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:0
0:36 Loughran is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:40 Czyz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:42 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:0
0:51 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:55 Loughran backs into the right corner. 4:0
0:59 Czyz charges in but Loughran avoids the rush. 4:0
01:05 Czyz retreats into his own corner... 4:0
01:05 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:0
01:26 Loughran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Czyz. 6:0
01:35 Czyz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 6:0
01:47 Loughran pins Czyz in the corner! 6:0
01:52 Tommy Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
02:04 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Czyz lands a short uppercut to the chin of Loughran. 6:2
02:16 Czyz gets the cross through Loughran's guard. 6:4
02:32 Loughran continues to pop the jab 8:4
02:47 Czyz is forced into his own corner... 8:4
02:47 Loughran goes downstairs with the hook. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Czyz is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Brooks not only gave Czyz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Czyz to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Czyz'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 Czyz finds a home for his jab, keeping Loughran at bay. 0:2
0:28 Czyz pins Loughran in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:5
0:47 Loughran 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. 2:5
01:07 Bobby Czyz connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 2:8
01:23 Czyz muscles his way inside. 2:8
01:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:45 Czyz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
01:51 Loughran is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Czyz to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 2:8
01:56 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:8
02:09 Bobby Czyz just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
02:12 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Czyz 4:8
02:25 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
02:29 Czyz doesn't connect with the jab. 4:8
02:32 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:8
02:54 Loughran grabs Czyz again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
03:00 Podgorski separates the two... 6:8
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 5:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Czyz'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
0:09 Czyz moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Loughran lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:18 Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Bobby Czyz's jaw. Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:0
0:23 Czyz's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 4:0
0:36 Czyz's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 4:0
0:38 Loughran snakes the jab through Czyz's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
0:48 A cross lands for Tommy Loughran. Czyz didn't see that one coming. 8:0
01:01 Czyz slides into the corner... 8:0
01:01 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Czyz seems unfazed. 10:0
01:23 The action is back at ring center. 10:0
01:23 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:0
01:33 Czyz walks in to a glancing hook from Loughran. 14:0
01:42 Czyz is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:0
01:51 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Czyz attempts to move inside on him. 14:0
02:03 Czyz misses wildly with the hook. 14:0
02:16 They are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 14:0
02:21 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 16:0
02:34 Czyz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:0
02:41 Loughran is trapped in Czyz's corner... 16:0
02:46 Czyz feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 16:0
02:50 Czyz appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 16:0
02:59 Czyz is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 16:0
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:0
03:00 Czyz breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 17:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Czyz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Czyz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are flailing away but Loughran is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:13 Czyz is slowing up... 3:2
0:22 Czyz tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tommy Loughran ducks under it. 3:2
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:2
0:42 Loughran retreats into the lower corner. 3:2
0:46 Czyz fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
0:49 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Czyz's body. 5:2
01:05 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:16 Loughran flicks a jab to Czyz's stomach 7:2
01:30 Czyz lands a wicked combination! 7:6
01:30 Loughran was shaken by those blows! 7:6
01:40 Czyz throws the cross and scores to the head of Loughran. 7:8
01:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:8
01:53 Loughran lands a cross to the body. 9:8
01:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Czyz's left eye as it continues to worsen. 9:8
02:17 Czyz fires and misses. 9:8
02:20 Loughran fires a light jab to the stomach 11:8
02:24 The sting is starting to go from Czyz's punches... 11:8
02:33 Czyz is clinching... Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Czyz's arms... 11:8
02:42 Podgorski has to separate the two... 11:8
02:47 Loughran fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:8
03:00 Loughran just comes up short with the hook. 13:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 13:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Loughran looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Czyz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bobby Czyz still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:17 Tommy Brooks was really animated in Bobby Czyz's corner and Czyz was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:17 Loughran moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:22 Czyz just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:24 Loughran glances a hook off Bobby Czyz's side. 4:0
0:41 Czyz cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:44 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Czyz on the end of that punch. 6:0
0:48 It seems every shot Czyz takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:0
01:01 Loughran pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
01:10 Czyz is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
01:10 Loughran has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:0
01:24 Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 8:0
01:29 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:48 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:0
02:08 Czyz misses with that cross. 8:0
02:19 Bobby Czyz lets his hands go inside, but Loughran protects his body well. 8:0
02:31 No one is going to confuse Czyz with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:0
02:36 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. 8:0
02:38 Tommy Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:0
02:43 Tommy Loughran pins Czyz's arms. Now they move apart. 8:0
02:47 Loughran shoves Czyz away. 8:0
02:52 Czyz's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:0
03:00 Czyz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 8:0
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 8:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Czyz is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Loughran got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Czyz'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 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:12 Bobby Czyz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 0:0
0:14 Loughran leans on Czyz and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:28 Tommy Loughran moves to the center of the Ring taunting Czyz with his hands by his sides. 2:0
0:40 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 4:0
0:44 Bobby Czyz's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:57 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:04 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:08 Czyz's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:0
01:19 Czyz is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Loughran. 6:0
01:39 Bobby Czyz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Loughran blocks it. 6:0
01:46 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Czyz. 8:0
01:59 Loughran fires a jab to the body 10:0
02:15 Czyz tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:0
02:24 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Czyz's gloves. 10:0
02:29 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 10:0
02:41 Czyz looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 10:0
02:43 Loughran lands a short left hook to the head. 12:0
02:58 Tommy Loughran throws a punch and lands. Czyz scores with a counter. Looks like Loughran was a little more effective. 15:2
03:00 Czyz shows Loughran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 16:4
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 The swelling on the face of Czyz is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Czyz pins Tommy Loughran in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Czyz misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Loughran looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:36 Czyz fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:38 * Podgorski motions to Loughran to keep his punches up. 2:0
01:01 Czyz traps Loughran in the corner! 2:0
01:06 Czyz telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 2:0
01:13 Czyz is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
01:23 Loughran has Czyz cornered! 2:2
01:23 Loughran is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:5
01:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:5
01:37 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:5
01:45 Czyz has Loughran blocked in! 4:5
01:49 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Czyz. 4:5
01:52 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:5
02:09 Czyz comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Loughran's arm off Czyz's head. 6:5
02:18 Podgorski separates the two... 6:5
02:31 Czyz fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 6:5
02:33 Tommy Loughran lands a flurry to the ribs of Czyz. 8:5
02:46 Loughran traps Czyz in the corner! 8:5
02:51 Loughran and Czyz are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:5
02:55 Podgorski breaks them up... 8:5
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:5
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 7:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 100 to 90
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
The winner by unanimous decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 30 30 29 28 30 30 29 30 30 296
Bobby Czyz 27 27 27 28 29 27 27 28 27 27 274
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Bobby Czyz
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.90 1.70
Hooks / Round 6.10 1.60
Crosses / Round 5.70 1.90
Combinations / Round 5.00 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 1.60
Punches Landed / Round 32.50 8.70
Punches Missed / Round 22.90 68.10
Punching Accuracy 58.7% 11.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0