Event #2 Conn Vs Moorer........Spinks Vs Rosenbloom......Hearns Vs Tiozzo
Posted: 20 Feb 2024, 17:30
Billy Conn vs Michael Moorer
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 Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:13 Moorer lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:13 How is Conn standing after that? 0:4
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:25 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
0:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:4
0:47 The fighters are tied up. Moorer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
0:52 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 2:4
01:05 Moorer picks off the jab by Conn. 2:4
01:07 A cross lands for Moorer. Conn didn't see that one coming. 2:6
01:24 Moorer wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:35 Moorer works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:6
01:40 As high as Billy Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moorer takes advantage of it. 2:6
01:48 That punch actually went behind Moorer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Conn. 2:6
01:55 Look out! That was a straight right by Moorer! 2:10
01:55 Conn is staggered... 2:10
02:07 Conn catches Moorer with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:10
02:21 Conn drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:10
02:21 Moorer is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:10
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:10
02:55 Moorer backs into the left corner. 8:10
03:00 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moorer to chase him. 8:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Conn and Moorer really went at it. 9:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Conn received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Conn is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:21 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:30 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Moorer is slick enough to get away with it. 2:3
0:42 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:3
0:59 Moorer slips out of a corner, as Conn attempts to trap him. 4:3
01:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:3
01:09 Conn pins Moorer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:3
01:13 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 4:3
01:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Conn is definitely landing the better punches. 7:5
01:31 Moorer fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:7
01:40 Conn lands the lead cross. 9:7
01:49 Moorer doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:02 Punch and move, punch and move, Conn will do it all night if Michael Moorer doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:7
02:11 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:7
02:18 Moorer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:11
02:18 Conn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:11
02:28 Conn lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 11:11
02:37 Michael Moorer leans on Conn and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 11:13
02:49 Conn retreats into his own corner... 11:13
02:54 Michael Moorer lets his hands go inside, but "The Pittsburgh Kid" protects his body well. 11:13
02:56 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Moorer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:17 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conn digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Michael Moorer. 4:0
0:31 Conn continues to pop the jab 6:0
0:51 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
0:59 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:13 Billy Conn does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 6:0
01:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:0
01:27 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:0
01:29 Conn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:0
01:43 Moorer retreats into the near corner. 8:0
01:43 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Moorer. 10:0
01:53 Those were mostly arm punches from Conn but several got through. 12:0
02:04 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
02:08 The fighters are at ring center... 12:0
02:13 Moorer lands a vicious uppercut! 12:5
02:13 That's the punch Moorer hoped to land! Conn looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:5
02:30 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 12:5
02:36 Michael Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:5
02:42 Conn lands a nice cross but Moorer turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 14:5
02:57 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:5
03:00 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 14:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 14:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Moorer's corner and Moorer was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Conn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:18 These guys are really going at it but Moorer looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:2
0:32 Conn is circling his opponent. 5:2
0:40 The action is back at ring center. 5:2
0:44 Billy Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
0:53 Conn fires and misses. 5:2
0:56 Moorer fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Conn. He rocked him with that one. 5:5
01:13 Moorer has Conn cornered! 5:5
01:18 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 5:9
01:18 Conn is hurt! 5:9
01:35 Conn works his way in and leans on Moorer... 5:9
01:39 * Podgorski signals an intentional head butt against Conn which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Billy Conn's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:9
01:39 Podgorski moves them apart. 5:9
01:44 Moorer is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:9
01:47 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Moorer 7:9
01:56 Conn has Moorer blocked in! 7:9
02:01 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moorer's defense. 7:9
02:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:9
02:14 Moorer follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 7:12
02:24 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 9:12
02:33 Conn has Michael Moorer pinned! 9:12
02:33 Conn lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 11:12
02:47 Moorer made Conn look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Conn would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:12
02:54 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 11:12
02:59 Michael Moorer misses with that jab. 11:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Moorer's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:19 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:24 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
0:31 Conn has Moorer trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:0
0:36 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:41 Moorer is trapped in Conn's corner... 2:0
0:46 Conn ties up Moorer. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:50 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 2:0
01:05 Billy Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:16 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
01:19 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
01:36 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Billy Conn fails to score inside. 4:0
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:50 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:53 A straight cross from Conn gets through Moorer's guard. 6:0
02:02 Michael Moorer lets his hands go, but Conn answers right back. 8:2
02:19 Michael Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
02:33 Conn looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 8:2
02:40 Moorer lands a crushing hook! 8:6
02:40 Conn is gasping for air!! 8:6
02:57 Conn fires a volley of punches but Moorer was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:6
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moorer misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Conn rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:28 Conn slides into the corner... 2:0
0:32 Moorer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:35 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:44 Conn is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
0:44 Conn scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
01:00 Conn whiffs with the combination. 6:0
01:07 Conn scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
01:21 Moorer picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 8:0
01:33 Moorer fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
01:35 Moorer eats a jab from Conn 10:0
01:48 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:0
01:56 Michael Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:01 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
02:08 Conn lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 12:0
02:20 Conn lands a jab to Moorer's midsection 14:0
02:29 Moorer moves into the near right corner. 14:0
02:29 Conn doubles up to the body, though Moorer seems unfazed. 16:0
02:34 Moorer looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:0
02:46 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moorer. 16:0
03:00 Billy Conn wraps his arms around Moorer. 16:0
03:00 Now they break clean. 16:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Podgorski to step in. 18:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Conn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:13 Conn was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 Billy Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:4
0:28 Conn tries to muscle inside but Moorer clinches him. 0:4
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:45 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 0:4
0:47 Conn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
0:56 The action is at ring center. 2:4
0:56 Moorer rips a hook to the head. 2:6
01:14 Michael Moorer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
01:16 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 4:6
01:20 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
01:38 Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
01:40 Conn connects with an uppercut to the head of Moorer. 6:6
01:53 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:6
02:10 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Billy Conn. 8:6
02:20 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:20 Michael Moorer feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conn's chin. 8:8
02:40 Watch Moorer move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 8:8
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:8
03:00 Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Moorer following. 8:8
03:00 It looks like Billy Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Moorer'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 Conn has Moorer trapped! 0:0
0:13 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 0:4
0:19 Conn was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:4
0:28 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:31 Moorer pins Billy Conn in the corner! 0:4
0:31 Moorer lands a flurry to the ribs of Conn. 0:6
0:41 Conn scores with several light punches to the head. 2:6
0:55 Conn doesn't connect with the cross. 2:6
01:07 Billy Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
01:19 Moorer lands a solid cross! 2:10
01:19 Conn was stunned by that blow! 2:10
01:32 Michael Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
01:45 Moorer fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 2:10
01:51 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 2:10
01:51 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:10
02:10 Moorer is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:10
02:17 Conn traps Moorer in the corner! 4:10
02:17 Conn scores with the jab. 6:10
02:27 Michael Moorer is trapped in the corner... 6:10
02:31 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Moorer either blocks or slips them. 6:10
02:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:10
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 6:10
02:45 Conn has Moorer cornered! 6:10
02:45 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:10
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Moorer got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Conn pins Moorer in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:23 Moorer pins Billy Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Moorer fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:38 Conn and Moorer are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:42 Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
0:52 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:05 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 0:6
01:05 Conn is badly hurt! 0:6
01:10 Conn is breathing heavily... 0:6
01:22 Moorer is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:6
01:38 Conn frees himself from Moorer's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
01:51 Moorer is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
02:07 The quickness and footwork of Moorer is definitely keeping Billy Conn off balance. 0:6
02:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:6
02:19 Moorer is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
02:31 Conn pushes Michael Moorer away. 0:6
02:36 Conn slides into his own corner... 0:6
02:40 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 0:10
02:40 Michael Moorer just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:10
03:00 Conn grabs "Double M" Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:10
03:00 Conn shoves Moorer away. 0:10
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:10
03:00 Moorer breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 0:12
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
0:13 Moorer circles around the ring. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:24 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:34 Conn just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:51 That was a violent straight right by Conn! 4:0
0:51 Moorer is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:56 Moorer is running out of gas... 4:0
0:56 Look for Conn to start to target Moorer's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
01:04 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:0
01:17 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:24 Billy Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:27 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Moorer's jaw. 8:0
01:45 Conn just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
01:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Moorer lands a hook downstairs. 8:2
02:03 Moorer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 8:2
02:15 Billy Conn is off target with that combination. 8:2
02:22 Michael Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 8:6
02:22 Conn was hurt by those blows! 8:6
02:26 It looks like Conn and Moorer are both starting to fatigue... 8:6
02:40 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:6
02:43 Moorer digs two shots to the body and then rips Conn with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:9
03:00 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Conn locks up Moorer's arms. 8:9
03:00 Podgorski pries them apart. 8:9
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 9:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 96 to 95
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 94
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 27 27 30 30 29 30 30 27 27 27 284
Michael Moorer 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 30 30 30 289
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.60 2.60
Hooks / Round 5.20 4.30
Crosses / Round 6.50 2.90
Combinations / Round 4.30 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.50 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 72.50 48.00
Punching Accuracy 27.5% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Michael Spinks vs Maxie Rosenbloom
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: Michael Spinks - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:19 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Rosenbloom any room to breathe. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 Michael Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Rosenbloom's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:36 Rosenbloom is staggered... 4:0
0:48 Rosenbloom connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:2
01:10 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the body. 4:4
01:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:34 Spinks digs a short hook to ribs of Rosenbloom. 6:4
01:50 Spinks leans on the ropes and motions for Rosenbloom to come in. 6:4
02:07 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:16 Podgorski pries them apart. 6:4
02:25 Michael Spinks whiffs with the jab. 6:4
02:27 Rosenbloom misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:6
02:41 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 6:6
02:52 Spinks grabs Rosenbloom. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
03:00 Spinks pushes Rosenbloom away. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks and Rosenbloom square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands consecutive blows to Rosenbloom's midsection. 2:0
0:24 As high as Rosenbloom is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:32 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:34 Spinks looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:34 Rosenbloom reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:0
0:49 Rosenbloom goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
01:03 Rosenbloom is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
01:10 Spinks tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
01:24 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:32 Both fighters are flailing away but Spinks is definitely landing the better punches. 9:4
01:45 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:6
01:59 Rosenbloom is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 9:6
02:03 Podgorski separates the two... 9:6
02:15 Rosenbloom lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 9:8
02:34 The uppercut just landed by Maxie Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:10
02:46 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the head. 9:12
03:00 Michael Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:12
03:00 Rosenbloom was hurt by those blows! 14:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Rosenbloom between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:33 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 0:0
0:44 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Spinks's punches. 0:0
0:51 There's some nice hand speed. Rosenbloom fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
01:05 Spinks is holding... 0:2
01:10 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
01:26 Spinks's misses as Rosenbloom backpedals away. 0:2
01:29 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
01:41 Maxie Rosenbloom lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 0:6
01:51 Rosenbloom gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:8
02:01 Rosenbloom lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 0:10
02:18 Rosenbloom takes a hard combination from Spinks 5:10
02:18 Spinks has Rosenbloom in trouble after that punch! 5:10
02:27 Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Maxie Rosenbloom. 7:10
02:27 Rosenbloom is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 7:10
02:40 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 7:10
02:51 Spinks knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:10
03:00 Spinks looks to work the body, but Maxie Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 7:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Michael Spinks is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:15 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom gets inside and fires a hook to Spinks's body. 0:2
0:30 Spinks lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:30 Rosenbloom is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:50 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 8:2
0:50 Rosenbloom appears to be stunned! 8:2
01:04 Rosenbloom holds his arms up in disgust as Spinks holds him around his waist. 8:2
01:13 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 8:2
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:2
01:29 Rosenbloom misses with that punch. 8:2
01:35 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:2
01:39 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Spinks. 8:4
01:57 Spinks pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
02:01 The Referee breaks it up... 8:4
02:06 Rosenbloom's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:13 Michael Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
02:28 Rosenbloom wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 8:4
02:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:4
02:37 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Spinks. 11:4
02:50 Rosenbloom scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 10:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Maxie Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Spinks. 0:4
0:38 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:42 Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:6
0:54 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:8
01:08 Spinks wraps up Rosenbloom. 0:8
01:20 Spinks and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 0:8
01:24 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:8
01:27 Rosenbloom gets off a quick combination to the body 0:10
01:43 Spinks pins Maxie Rosenbloom's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:10
01:52 Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:10
02:02 Rosenbloom is clinching... 0:10
02:06 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:10
02:15 Rosenbloom misses with that hook. 0:10
02:18 Spinks connects with a left-right combo. 2:10
02:32 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:10
02:36 Rosenbloom uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 2:10
02:44 Spinks scores with a solid hook to the head. 5:10
02:57 Spinks scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:10
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Maxie Rosenbloom chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:34 Rosenbloom telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:41 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:50 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Spinks has a vice-like grip on Rosenbloom. 0:0
0:54 Podgorski is shouting at Spinks to break! 0:0
01:04 Rosenbloom clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:13 Podgorski moves them apart. 0:0
01:20 Spinks lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:0
01:34 Spinks lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
01:34 Rosenbloom appears shaken by that punch! 7:0
01:47 Spinks doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Rosenbloom's head? 12:0
01:47 Spinks sent Rosenbloom reeling with that punch! 12:0
02:00 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
02:08 Rosenbloom works free! He backs to ring center, with Spinks following. 12:0
02:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:0
02:25 * Podgorski cautions Rosenbloom for striking with his his shoulder. 12:0
02:45 Rosenbloom fires a jab to the body 12:2
02:59 Spinks pins Rosenbloom's arms. Now they move apart. 12:2
03:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 12:2
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:24 Maxie Rosenbloom wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:0
0:36 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:41 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:55 Maxie Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:57 Spinks lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
01:09 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:22 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Spinks. 4:4
01:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rosenbloom digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Spinks. 4:6
01:52 Spinks lands a vicious cross! 8:6
01:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Maxie Rosenbloom and he is stunned! 8:6
02:08 Rosenbloom smothers Spinks's attack as Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 8:6
02:11 Rosenbloom shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:8
02:24 Rosenbloom is circling his opponent. 8:8
02:36 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 12:8
02:36 That was a beautiful shot, Rosenbloom's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:8
02:51 Spinks swings...and misses. 12:8
02:58 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 12:8
03:00 Rosenbloom is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:8
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Michael Spinks received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Spinks and Rosenbloom are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Rosenbloom with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:30 Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:0
0:40 Spinks pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 5:0
0:44 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
0:54 Rosenbloom tries a hook but Spinks blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:0
01:06 Spinks pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:0
01:06 Upstairs and downstairs! Spinks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Rosenbloom's counters. 9:0
01:16 Rosenbloom has Spinks trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 9:0
01:20 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 9:0
01:27 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 13:0
01:27 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 13:0
01:51 Both men look to measure one another. 13:0
01:55 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:0
02:00 Rosenbloom is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:0
02:04 Spinks and Rosenbloom clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 13:0
02:15 Rosenbloom traps Spinks's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:0
02:27 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 13:0
02:40 Rosenbloom ties up Spinks. 13:0
02:49 Podgorski breaks them up... 13:0
03:00 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 13:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 13:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom has Spinks trapped! 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Spinks comes in low. Rosenbloom puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Rosenbloom's arm off Spinks's head. 0:0
0:31 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 0:0
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:43 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:45 Rosenbloom fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:57 Not a lot on that hook to Spinks's side, but it scored. 0:4
01:14 That punch actually went behind Michael Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rosenbloom. 0:4
01:20 Spinks appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:4
01:29 Michael Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 4:4
01:29 Rosenbloom is badly hurt! 4:4
01:44 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:4
01:44 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 8:4
01:48 Rosenbloom is slowing up... 8:4
01:57 Michael Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:57 Rosenbloom scores to the body with a jab 8:6
02:10 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Spinks with an uppercut. 8:8
02:19 Maxie Rosenbloom scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:10
02:19 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 8:10
02:28 Spinks retreats into the right corner. 8:10
02:28 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:12
02:37 Spinks slides into his own corner... 8:12
02:42 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 8:12
02:46 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 8:12
02:54 Rosenbloom rips a cross to the stomach of Spinks, but there was really no power behind it. 8:14
02:58 It looks like Spinks and Rosenbloom both need to catch their second wind... 8:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 8:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 0:2
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
0:34 Spinks shoves Rosenbloom away. 0:2
0:39 Spinks pushes Rosenbloom away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:47 Spinks 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. 0:2
0:56 Spinks drives that short hook into Rosenbloom's midsection! 4:2
0:56 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 4:2
01:10 Spinks lands a crushing hook! 8:2
01:10 Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:14 Rosenbloom is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:2
01:14 Spinks is starting to fatigue... 8:2
01:19 Spinks has Rosenbloom blocked in! 8:2
01:24 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:2
01:24 That series of punches rocked Rosenbloom and he looks to be in trouble. 12:2
01:38 Rosenbloom frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:2
01:42 Rosenbloom is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:2
01:50 Spinks moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rosenbloom. 12:2
01:55 Rosenbloom lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:4
02:09 Spinks lands a strong hook! 17:4
02:09 Rosenbloom was staggered by that punch! 17:4
02:18 Spinks has Rosenbloom pinned! 17:4
02:22 Spinks lands a devastating uppercut! 21:4
02:22 Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 21:4
02:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 21:4
02:36 Rosenbloom takes a heavy hook downstairs. 25:4
02:36 Rosenbloom is hurt! 25:4
02:49 Spinks slides into the corner... 25:4
02:49 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Spinks. 25:6
02:58 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 25:6
03:00 Spinks fires and misses. 25:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 27:7
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 97 to 93
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 94
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 29 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 290
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 280
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 5.10
Hooks / Round 3.60 7.70
Crosses / Round 5.30 2.00
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 4.40
Punches Landed / Round 20.50 23.00
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 27.30
Punching Accuracy 33.9% 45.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fabrice Tiozzo vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: <Generic 1> (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady 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
0:11 Tiozzo tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:25 Fabrice Tiozzo lands a smashing hook! 6:0
0:25 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 6:0
0:41 Tiozzo picks off the jab thrown by Hearns. 6:0
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:00 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:23 Tiozzo grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
01:32 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:37 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:45 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tiozzo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:52 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
02:00 Fans call for more action as Tiozzo ties up Hearns. Nady agrees with the fans and yells for Tiozzo to quit playing games and fight. 6:0
02:04 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
02:09 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:0
02:17 There's a straight right by Hearns! 6:4
02:17 Tiozzo is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:4
02:29 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tiozzo is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:6
02:43 Thomas Hearns lands a vicious uppercut! 9:11
02:43 Tiozzo is suddenly in trouble! 9:11
02:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:11
03:00 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:11
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Hearns looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:21 Tiozzo connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:34 Both fighters move in close as Tiozzo goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:2
0:51 Tiozzo brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:2
01:10 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:2
01:15 The crowd comes to it's feet as Tiozzo and Hearns engage in a furious exchange. 6:4
01:32 Tiozzo fires and misses. 6:4
01:39 Hearns lands a hard uppercut! 6:9
01:39 Tiozzo looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:9
01:52 Tiozzo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 6:9
01:59 Hearns scores with a classic left-right combination. 6:12
01:59 Hearns hurt Fabrice Tiozzo with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:12
02:13 Hearns telegraphed that shot and Tiozzo ducks under it easily. 6:12
02:24 Hearns suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:12
02:35 Hearns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:12
02:43 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:12
02:50 Hearns lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Tiozzo took it well. 6:15
02:50 Tiozzo is badly stunned and Thomas Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 6:15
02:54 There appears to be some minor swelling under Tiozzo's right eye. 6:15
02:59 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Nady ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Nady. 6:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Fabrice Tiozzo either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:16 Fabrice Tiozzo delivers a solid cross to the body of Hearns. 3:0
0:30 Tiozzo forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 5:0
0:46 Tiozzo fires a lead right that Thomas Hearns manages to avoid. 5:0
0:53 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
0:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
01:04 Tiozzo wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:06 Tiozzo eats a short cross from Hearns amd backs away. 5:2
01:20 Tiozzo looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:2
01:33 Tiozzo fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 5:2
01:35 Hearns fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:4
01:52 Tiozzo is off target with that jab. 5:4
01:54 Hearns sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Tiozzo. 5:7
02:13 Hearns and Tiozzo are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:7
02:18 Hearns shoves Tiozzo away. 5:7
02:27 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Fabrice Tiozzo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:7
02:39 Hearns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:7
02:46 Tiozzo scores with a forceful jab. 8:7
03:00 Tiozzo moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hearns with his hands by his sides. 8:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tiozzo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Tiozzo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Hearns gets his head on the chest of Fabrice Tiozzo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:18 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Tiozzo wraps up Hearns. 0:2
0:34 Nady separates the two... 0:2
0:43 Tiozzo works his way in and leans on Hearns... 0:2
0:48 Tiozzo finally lets go of Hearns. 0:2
01:01 Tiozzo misses with that jab. 0:2
01:04 Thomas Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
01:24 Fabrice Tiozzo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:31 Hearns lands a devastating hook! 0:8
01:31 Tiozzo was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
01:35 Tiozzo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:8
01:46 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tiozzo has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
02:04 That punch actually went behind Tiozzo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 2:8
02:15 Fabrice Tiozzo scores with consecutive blows to the body of Thomas Hearns. 4:8
02:25 Hearns pins Tiozzo in the corner! 4:8
02:29 Hearns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
02:39 Hearns lands a strong cross! 4:12
02:39 Tiozzo is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:12
02:51 A straight cross from Tiozzo gets through Hearns's guard. 6:12
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 6:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tiozzo still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Thomas Hearns drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tiozzo. 0:3
0:13 The swelling under Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:3
0:26 Tiozzo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 4:3
0:26 Hearns looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:3
0:39 Hearns has Tiozzo trapped! 4:3
0:39 Hearns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tiozzo with an uppercut. 4:5
0:51 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:09 Tiozzo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:5
01:16 Tiozzo has Hearns blocked in! 4:5
01:21 Tiozzo just comes up short with the jab. 4:5
01:28 Hearns lands a wicked uppercut! 4:9
01:28 Fabrice Tiozzo is staggered... 4:9
01:32 Tiozzo's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:9
01:44 Thomas Hearns connects with a violent uppercut! 4:13
01:44 That shot landed square and Tiozzo felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:13
01:54 Tiozzo throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 6:13
02:03 Hearns likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tiozzo's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:15
02:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:15
02:20 Hearns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:15
02:27 Hearns bangs a right cross off the face of Tiozzo. 6:17
02:40 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tiozzo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:17
02:43 * That was a blatant low blow by Tiozzo and Nady has stopped the action to scold him 8:17
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tiozzo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tiozzo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo has Hearns cornered! 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hearns's jaw. Tiozzo is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:18 Tiozzo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:23 Tiozzo just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
0:25 Hearns lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Tiozzo's ribs. 2:3
0:30 The swelling is increasing around Tiozzo's right. 2:3
0:35 Tiozzo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
0:42 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:7
0:42 That series of punches rocked Tiozzo and he looks to be in trouble. 2:7
0:46 Tiozzo is running out of gas... 2:7
0:57 Tiozzo buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Hearns 5:7
01:13 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:7
01:16 Hearns has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:7
01:36 Tiozzo traps Thomas Hearns in the corner! 5:7
01:36 Tiozzo punishes Hearns with a hook to the ribs. 8:7
01:49 Tiozzo rips a hook to the head. 10:7
01:58 Hearns doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:06 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:7
02:14 Tiozzo has Hearns pinned! 10:7
02:18 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Thomas Hearns. 10:7
02:26 Hearns catches Tiozzo with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:9
02:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:9
02:52 Tiozzo is staying at the center of the ring. 10:9
02:52 A nice combination to the body by Tiozzo. 13:9
03:00 Hearns retreats into the lower corner. 13:9
03:00 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:9
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tiozzo and Hearns really went at it. 13:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Fabrice Tiozzo between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tiozzo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Tiozzo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:12 Hearns appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:17 Both Hearns and Tiozzo are really starting to wear down... 4:0
0:22 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:33 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 4:4
0:33 That punch may have stunned Tiozzo momentarily. 4:4
0:37 Tiozzo is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:4
0:37 Thomas Hearns is starting to suck wind... 4:4
0:37 The swelling around Tiozzo's right eye is worsening. 4:4
0:51 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 4:4
0:54 Tiozzo lands a stinging jab. 6:4
0:58 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 6:4
01:08 Hearns grabs Tiozzo's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force Hearns to let go. 6:4
01:12 Nady moves them apart. 6:4
01:22 Hearns usues his legs to avoid Fabrice Tiozzo's punches. 6:4
01:24 That straight cross from Thomas Hearns tagged Tiozzo. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:7
01:33 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 6:7
01:33 Tiozzo slips inside and lands a hook. 8:7
01:46 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
01:54 Hearns takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:7
01:54 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
02:07 Tiozzo tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 12:7
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 12:7
02:20 Tiozzo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:7
02:32 Fabrice Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 12:7
02:32 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Tiozzo. He rocked him with that one. 12:10
02:47 Hearns lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Tiozzo from the outside. 12:13
02:52 The swelling around Tiozzo's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:13
02:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:13
03:00 Hearns picks off the jab by Tiozzo. 12:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tiozzo'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
0:11 Hearns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tiozzo tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tiozzo has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:24 Hearns misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:26 Tiozzo lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:42 Considering the clinch Tiozzo has on Hearns it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hearns pushes him away. 2:0
0:51 Nady separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:57 Tiozzo pushes Hearns away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:04 Look out! That was a straight right by Tiozzo! 6:0
01:04 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 6:0
01:13 Hearns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:26 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:33 Tiozzo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hearns ducks under it. 6:2
01:36 A hard jab by Hearns gets in. 6:5
01:55 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Thomas Hearns blocks it. 6:5
02:04 Tiozzo pins Hearns in the corner! 6:5
02:04 Fabrice Tiozzo's jab connects to Hearns's head 8:5
02:24 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tiozzo flush! 8:10
02:24 What a devastating shot, Tiozzo looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:10
02:28 The increased swelling around the right eye of Tiozzo is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:10
02:38 Tiozzo has Hearns trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:10
02:43 Fabrice Tiozzo fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:10
02:45 Hearns sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:12
03:00 Hearns pins Tiozzo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:12
03:00 Hearns pushes Tiozzo away. 8:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Tiozzo is holding on to Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:15 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:19 Tiozzo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:29 Thomas Hearns is reeling.. 5:0
0:43 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 5:0
0:55 * Tiozzo is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:0
0:58 Nady brings his arm down over Fabrice Tiozzo as he begins the count... 5:9
0:58 1... 5:9
0:59 Fabrice Tiozzo is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 5:9
01:00 3... 5:9
01:01 4... 5:9
01:02 5... 5:9
01:03 6... 5:9
01:04 7... 5:9
01:05 8... 5:9
01:05 * Tiozzo makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 5:9
01:05 Nady is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 5:9
01:05 There's time for Hearns to finish Tiozzo if he can do it. 5:9
01:13 Tiozzo backs into the near corner. 5:9
01:18 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:9
01:33 Tiozzo is protecting the body nicely as Thomas Hearns fails to score inside. 5:9
01:40 Hearns sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:12
01:40 Hearns must sense that he's got Tiozzo just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 5:12
02:07 Hearns swings...and misses. 5:12
02:17 Hearns just comes up short with the jab. 5:12
02:29 Tiozzo is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:12
02:39 Hearns moves into the lower right corner. 5:12
02:44 Tiozzo tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:12
02:49 Hearns slides into the corner... 5:12
02:53 Tiozzo looks for a breather; he grabs Hearns and holds on. Hearns pushes Tiozzo off and looks for an opening. 5:12
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 5:12
03:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:12
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 5:12
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 Tiozzo'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
0:11 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tiozzo locks up Hearns's arms. 0:0
0:23 Nady is shouting at Tiozzo to break! 0:0
0:28 Enzo Calzaghe felt Tiozzo lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:33 Hearns made Fabrice Tiozzo look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tiozzo would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:55 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Fabrice Tiozzo's shoulder. 0:0
01:07 Nady warns Tiozzo for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
01:12 Nady has to break them apart. 0:0
01:21 Tiozzo leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:35 Hearns slides into his own corner... 0:0
01:39 Tiozzo really buried that punch into Thomas Hearns's ribs. 4:0
01:39 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 4:0
02:00 Hearns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:0
02:08 Tiozzo grabs and holds Hearns... 4:0
02:12 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 4:0
02:12 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Tiozzo change his style. 4:0
02:23 Tiozzo traps Hearns in the corner! 4:0
02:27 Tiozzo's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 4:0
02:29 A cross lands for Hearns. Tiozzo didn't see that one coming. 4:2
02:43 Thomas Hearns is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tiozzo can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
02:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
03:00 Tiozzo is clinching... 4:2
03:00 Nady has to separate the two... 4:2
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 4:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 3:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Billy Jordan
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Friedrich Meier, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 95 to 94
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
<Generic 1> Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 93
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 94
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 93
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 27 28 30 27 27 29 30 27 25 30 280
Thomas Hearns 30 29 27 30 30 28 27 30 30 27 288
Statistics
Categories Fabrice Tiozzo Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.90 4.10
Hooks / Round 2.70 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.40 4.60
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.20 19.70
Punches Missed / Round 66.10 59.80
Punching Accuracy 20.6% 24.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Fight 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 Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:13 Moorer lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:13 How is Conn standing after that? 0:4
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:25 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
0:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:4
0:47 The fighters are tied up. Moorer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
0:52 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 2:4
01:05 Moorer picks off the jab by Conn. 2:4
01:07 A cross lands for Moorer. Conn didn't see that one coming. 2:6
01:24 Moorer wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:35 Moorer works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:6
01:40 As high as Billy Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moorer takes advantage of it. 2:6
01:48 That punch actually went behind Moorer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Conn. 2:6
01:55 Look out! That was a straight right by Moorer! 2:10
01:55 Conn is staggered... 2:10
02:07 Conn catches Moorer with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:10
02:21 Conn drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:10
02:21 Moorer is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:10
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:10
02:55 Moorer backs into the left corner. 8:10
03:00 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moorer to chase him. 8:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Conn and Moorer really went at it. 9:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Conn received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Conn is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:21 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:30 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Moorer is slick enough to get away with it. 2:3
0:42 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:3
0:59 Moorer slips out of a corner, as Conn attempts to trap him. 4:3
01:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:3
01:09 Conn pins Moorer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:3
01:13 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 4:3
01:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Conn is definitely landing the better punches. 7:5
01:31 Moorer fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:7
01:40 Conn lands the lead cross. 9:7
01:49 Moorer doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:02 Punch and move, punch and move, Conn will do it all night if Michael Moorer doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:7
02:11 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:7
02:18 Moorer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:11
02:18 Conn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:11
02:28 Conn lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 11:11
02:37 Michael Moorer leans on Conn and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 11:13
02:49 Conn retreats into his own corner... 11:13
02:54 Michael Moorer lets his hands go inside, but "The Pittsburgh Kid" protects his body well. 11:13
02:56 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Moorer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:17 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conn digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Michael Moorer. 4:0
0:31 Conn continues to pop the jab 6:0
0:51 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
0:59 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:13 Billy Conn does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 6:0
01:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:0
01:27 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:0
01:29 Conn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:0
01:43 Moorer retreats into the near corner. 8:0
01:43 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Moorer. 10:0
01:53 Those were mostly arm punches from Conn but several got through. 12:0
02:04 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
02:08 The fighters are at ring center... 12:0
02:13 Moorer lands a vicious uppercut! 12:5
02:13 That's the punch Moorer hoped to land! Conn looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:5
02:30 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 12:5
02:36 Michael Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:5
02:42 Conn lands a nice cross but Moorer turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 14:5
02:57 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:5
03:00 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 14:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 14:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Moorer's corner and Moorer was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Conn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:18 These guys are really going at it but Moorer looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:2
0:32 Conn is circling his opponent. 5:2
0:40 The action is back at ring center. 5:2
0:44 Billy Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
0:53 Conn fires and misses. 5:2
0:56 Moorer fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Conn. He rocked him with that one. 5:5
01:13 Moorer has Conn cornered! 5:5
01:18 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 5:9
01:18 Conn is hurt! 5:9
01:35 Conn works his way in and leans on Moorer... 5:9
01:39 * Podgorski signals an intentional head butt against Conn which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Billy Conn's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:9
01:39 Podgorski moves them apart. 5:9
01:44 Moorer is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:9
01:47 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Moorer 7:9
01:56 Conn has Moorer blocked in! 7:9
02:01 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moorer's defense. 7:9
02:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:9
02:14 Moorer follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 7:12
02:24 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 9:12
02:33 Conn has Michael Moorer pinned! 9:12
02:33 Conn lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 11:12
02:47 Moorer made Conn look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Conn would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:12
02:54 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 11:12
02:59 Michael Moorer misses with that jab. 11:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Moorer's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:19 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:24 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
0:31 Conn has Moorer trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:0
0:36 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:41 Moorer is trapped in Conn's corner... 2:0
0:46 Conn ties up Moorer. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:50 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 2:0
01:05 Billy Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:16 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
01:19 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
01:36 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Billy Conn fails to score inside. 4:0
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:50 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:53 A straight cross from Conn gets through Moorer's guard. 6:0
02:02 Michael Moorer lets his hands go, but Conn answers right back. 8:2
02:19 Michael Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
02:33 Conn looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 8:2
02:40 Moorer lands a crushing hook! 8:6
02:40 Conn is gasping for air!! 8:6
02:57 Conn fires a volley of punches but Moorer was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:6
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moorer misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Conn rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:28 Conn slides into the corner... 2:0
0:32 Moorer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:35 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:44 Conn is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
0:44 Conn scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
01:00 Conn whiffs with the combination. 6:0
01:07 Conn scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
01:21 Moorer picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 8:0
01:33 Moorer fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
01:35 Moorer eats a jab from Conn 10:0
01:48 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:0
01:56 Michael Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:01 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
02:08 Conn lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 12:0
02:20 Conn lands a jab to Moorer's midsection 14:0
02:29 Moorer moves into the near right corner. 14:0
02:29 Conn doubles up to the body, though Moorer seems unfazed. 16:0
02:34 Moorer looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:0
02:46 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moorer. 16:0
03:00 Billy Conn wraps his arms around Moorer. 16:0
03:00 Now they break clean. 16:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Podgorski to step in. 18:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Conn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:13 Conn was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 Billy Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:4
0:28 Conn tries to muscle inside but Moorer clinches him. 0:4
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:45 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 0:4
0:47 Conn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
0:56 The action is at ring center. 2:4
0:56 Moorer rips a hook to the head. 2:6
01:14 Michael Moorer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
01:16 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 4:6
01:20 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
01:38 Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
01:40 Conn connects with an uppercut to the head of Moorer. 6:6
01:53 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:6
02:10 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Billy Conn. 8:6
02:20 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:20 Michael Moorer feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conn's chin. 8:8
02:40 Watch Moorer move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 8:8
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:8
03:00 Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Moorer following. 8:8
03:00 It looks like Billy Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Moorer'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 Conn has Moorer trapped! 0:0
0:13 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 0:4
0:19 Conn was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:4
0:28 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:31 Moorer pins Billy Conn in the corner! 0:4
0:31 Moorer lands a flurry to the ribs of Conn. 0:6
0:41 Conn scores with several light punches to the head. 2:6
0:55 Conn doesn't connect with the cross. 2:6
01:07 Billy Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
01:19 Moorer lands a solid cross! 2:10
01:19 Conn was stunned by that blow! 2:10
01:32 Michael Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
01:45 Moorer fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 2:10
01:51 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 2:10
01:51 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:10
02:10 Moorer is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:10
02:17 Conn traps Moorer in the corner! 4:10
02:17 Conn scores with the jab. 6:10
02:27 Michael Moorer is trapped in the corner... 6:10
02:31 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Moorer either blocks or slips them. 6:10
02:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:10
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 6:10
02:45 Conn has Moorer cornered! 6:10
02:45 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:10
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Moorer got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Conn pins Moorer in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:23 Moorer pins Billy Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Moorer fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:38 Conn and Moorer are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:42 Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
0:52 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:05 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 0:6
01:05 Conn is badly hurt! 0:6
01:10 Conn is breathing heavily... 0:6
01:22 Moorer is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:6
01:38 Conn frees himself from Moorer's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
01:51 Moorer is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
02:07 The quickness and footwork of Moorer is definitely keeping Billy Conn off balance. 0:6
02:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:6
02:19 Moorer is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
02:31 Conn pushes Michael Moorer away. 0:6
02:36 Conn slides into his own corner... 0:6
02:40 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 0:10
02:40 Michael Moorer just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:10
03:00 Conn grabs "Double M" Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:10
03:00 Conn shoves Moorer away. 0:10
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:10
03:00 Moorer breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 0:12
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
0:13 Moorer circles around the ring. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:24 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:34 Conn just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:51 That was a violent straight right by Conn! 4:0
0:51 Moorer is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:56 Moorer is running out of gas... 4:0
0:56 Look for Conn to start to target Moorer's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
01:04 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:0
01:17 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:24 Billy Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:27 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Moorer's jaw. 8:0
01:45 Conn just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
01:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Moorer lands a hook downstairs. 8:2
02:03 Moorer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 8:2
02:15 Billy Conn is off target with that combination. 8:2
02:22 Michael Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 8:6
02:22 Conn was hurt by those blows! 8:6
02:26 It looks like Conn and Moorer are both starting to fatigue... 8:6
02:40 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:6
02:43 Moorer digs two shots to the body and then rips Conn with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:9
03:00 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Conn locks up Moorer's arms. 8:9
03:00 Podgorski pries them apart. 8:9
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 9:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 96 to 95
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 94
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Michael Moorer 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 27 27 30 30 29 30 30 27 27 27 284
Michael Moorer 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 30 30 30 289
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.60 2.60
Hooks / Round 5.20 4.30
Crosses / Round 6.50 2.90
Combinations / Round 4.30 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.50 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 72.50 48.00
Punching Accuracy 27.5% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Michael Spinks vs Maxie Rosenbloom
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: Michael Spinks - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:19 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Rosenbloom any room to breathe. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 Michael Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Rosenbloom's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:36 Rosenbloom is staggered... 4:0
0:48 Rosenbloom connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:2
01:10 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the body. 4:4
01:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:34 Spinks digs a short hook to ribs of Rosenbloom. 6:4
01:50 Spinks leans on the ropes and motions for Rosenbloom to come in. 6:4
02:07 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:16 Podgorski pries them apart. 6:4
02:25 Michael Spinks whiffs with the jab. 6:4
02:27 Rosenbloom misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:6
02:41 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 6:6
02:52 Spinks grabs Rosenbloom. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
03:00 Spinks pushes Rosenbloom away. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks and Rosenbloom square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands consecutive blows to Rosenbloom's midsection. 2:0
0:24 As high as Rosenbloom is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:32 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:34 Spinks looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:34 Rosenbloom reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:0
0:49 Rosenbloom goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
01:03 Rosenbloom is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
01:10 Spinks tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
01:24 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:32 Both fighters are flailing away but Spinks is definitely landing the better punches. 9:4
01:45 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:6
01:59 Rosenbloom is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 9:6
02:03 Podgorski separates the two... 9:6
02:15 Rosenbloom lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 9:8
02:34 The uppercut just landed by Maxie Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:10
02:46 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the head. 9:12
03:00 Michael Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:12
03:00 Rosenbloom was hurt by those blows! 14:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Rosenbloom between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:33 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 0:0
0:44 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Spinks's punches. 0:0
0:51 There's some nice hand speed. Rosenbloom fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
01:05 Spinks is holding... 0:2
01:10 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
01:26 Spinks's misses as Rosenbloom backpedals away. 0:2
01:29 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
01:41 Maxie Rosenbloom lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 0:6
01:51 Rosenbloom gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:8
02:01 Rosenbloom lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 0:10
02:18 Rosenbloom takes a hard combination from Spinks 5:10
02:18 Spinks has Rosenbloom in trouble after that punch! 5:10
02:27 Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Maxie Rosenbloom. 7:10
02:27 Rosenbloom is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 7:10
02:40 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 7:10
02:51 Spinks knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:10
03:00 Spinks looks to work the body, but Maxie Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 7:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Michael Spinks is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:15 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom gets inside and fires a hook to Spinks's body. 0:2
0:30 Spinks lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:30 Rosenbloom is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:50 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 8:2
0:50 Rosenbloom appears to be stunned! 8:2
01:04 Rosenbloom holds his arms up in disgust as Spinks holds him around his waist. 8:2
01:13 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 8:2
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:2
01:29 Rosenbloom misses with that punch. 8:2
01:35 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:2
01:39 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Spinks. 8:4
01:57 Spinks pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
02:01 The Referee breaks it up... 8:4
02:06 Rosenbloom's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:13 Michael Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
02:28 Rosenbloom wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 8:4
02:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:4
02:37 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Spinks. 11:4
02:50 Rosenbloom scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 10:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Maxie Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Spinks. 0:4
0:38 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:42 Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:6
0:54 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:8
01:08 Spinks wraps up Rosenbloom. 0:8
01:20 Spinks and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 0:8
01:24 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:8
01:27 Rosenbloom gets off a quick combination to the body 0:10
01:43 Spinks pins Maxie Rosenbloom's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:10
01:52 Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:10
02:02 Rosenbloom is clinching... 0:10
02:06 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:10
02:15 Rosenbloom misses with that hook. 0:10
02:18 Spinks connects with a left-right combo. 2:10
02:32 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:10
02:36 Rosenbloom uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 2:10
02:44 Spinks scores with a solid hook to the head. 5:10
02:57 Spinks scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:10
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Maxie Rosenbloom chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:34 Rosenbloom telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:41 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:50 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Spinks has a vice-like grip on Rosenbloom. 0:0
0:54 Podgorski is shouting at Spinks to break! 0:0
01:04 Rosenbloom clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:13 Podgorski moves them apart. 0:0
01:20 Spinks lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:0
01:34 Spinks lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
01:34 Rosenbloom appears shaken by that punch! 7:0
01:47 Spinks doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Rosenbloom's head? 12:0
01:47 Spinks sent Rosenbloom reeling with that punch! 12:0
02:00 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
02:08 Rosenbloom works free! He backs to ring center, with Spinks following. 12:0
02:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:0
02:25 * Podgorski cautions Rosenbloom for striking with his his shoulder. 12:0
02:45 Rosenbloom fires a jab to the body 12:2
02:59 Spinks pins Rosenbloom's arms. Now they move apart. 12:2
03:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 12:2
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:24 Maxie Rosenbloom wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:0
0:36 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:41 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:55 Maxie Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:57 Spinks lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
01:09 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:22 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Spinks. 4:4
01:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rosenbloom digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Spinks. 4:6
01:52 Spinks lands a vicious cross! 8:6
01:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Maxie Rosenbloom and he is stunned! 8:6
02:08 Rosenbloom smothers Spinks's attack as Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 8:6
02:11 Rosenbloom shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:8
02:24 Rosenbloom is circling his opponent. 8:8
02:36 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 12:8
02:36 That was a beautiful shot, Rosenbloom's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:8
02:51 Spinks swings...and misses. 12:8
02:58 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 12:8
03:00 Rosenbloom is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:8
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Michael Spinks received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Spinks and Rosenbloom are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Rosenbloom with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:30 Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:0
0:40 Spinks pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 5:0
0:44 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
0:54 Rosenbloom tries a hook but Spinks blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:0
01:06 Spinks pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:0
01:06 Upstairs and downstairs! Spinks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Rosenbloom's counters. 9:0
01:16 Rosenbloom has Spinks trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 9:0
01:20 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 9:0
01:27 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 13:0
01:27 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 13:0
01:51 Both men look to measure one another. 13:0
01:55 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:0
02:00 Rosenbloom is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:0
02:04 Spinks and Rosenbloom clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 13:0
02:15 Rosenbloom traps Spinks's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:0
02:27 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 13:0
02:40 Rosenbloom ties up Spinks. 13:0
02:49 Podgorski breaks them up... 13:0
03:00 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 13:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 13:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom has Spinks trapped! 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Spinks comes in low. Rosenbloom puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Rosenbloom's arm off Spinks's head. 0:0
0:31 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 0:0
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:43 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:45 Rosenbloom fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:57 Not a lot on that hook to Spinks's side, but it scored. 0:4
01:14 That punch actually went behind Michael Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rosenbloom. 0:4
01:20 Spinks appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:4
01:29 Michael Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 4:4
01:29 Rosenbloom is badly hurt! 4:4
01:44 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:4
01:44 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 8:4
01:48 Rosenbloom is slowing up... 8:4
01:57 Michael Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:57 Rosenbloom scores to the body with a jab 8:6
02:10 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Spinks with an uppercut. 8:8
02:19 Maxie Rosenbloom scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:10
02:19 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 8:10
02:28 Spinks retreats into the right corner. 8:10
02:28 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:12
02:37 Spinks slides into his own corner... 8:12
02:42 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 8:12
02:46 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 8:12
02:54 Rosenbloom rips a cross to the stomach of Spinks, but there was really no power behind it. 8:14
02:58 It looks like Spinks and Rosenbloom both need to catch their second wind... 8:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 8:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 0:2
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
0:34 Spinks shoves Rosenbloom away. 0:2
0:39 Spinks pushes Rosenbloom away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:47 Spinks 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. 0:2
0:56 Spinks drives that short hook into Rosenbloom's midsection! 4:2
0:56 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 4:2
01:10 Spinks lands a crushing hook! 8:2
01:10 Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:14 Rosenbloom is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:2
01:14 Spinks is starting to fatigue... 8:2
01:19 Spinks has Rosenbloom blocked in! 8:2
01:24 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:2
01:24 That series of punches rocked Rosenbloom and he looks to be in trouble. 12:2
01:38 Rosenbloom frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:2
01:42 Rosenbloom is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:2
01:50 Spinks moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rosenbloom. 12:2
01:55 Rosenbloom lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:4
02:09 Spinks lands a strong hook! 17:4
02:09 Rosenbloom was staggered by that punch! 17:4
02:18 Spinks has Rosenbloom pinned! 17:4
02:22 Spinks lands a devastating uppercut! 21:4
02:22 Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 21:4
02:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 21:4
02:36 Rosenbloom takes a heavy hook downstairs. 25:4
02:36 Rosenbloom is hurt! 25:4
02:49 Spinks slides into the corner... 25:4
02:49 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Spinks. 25:6
02:58 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 25:6
03:00 Spinks fires and misses. 25:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 27:7
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 97 to 93
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 94
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 29 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 290
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 280
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 5.10
Hooks / Round 3.60 7.70
Crosses / Round 5.30 2.00
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 4.40
Punches Landed / Round 20.50 23.00
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 27.30
Punching Accuracy 33.9% 45.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fabrice Tiozzo vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Druzhba Sportpalace, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: <Generic 1> (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady 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
0:11 Tiozzo tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:25 Fabrice Tiozzo lands a smashing hook! 6:0
0:25 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 6:0
0:41 Tiozzo picks off the jab thrown by Hearns. 6:0
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:00 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:23 Tiozzo grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
01:32 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:37 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:45 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tiozzo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:52 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
02:00 Fans call for more action as Tiozzo ties up Hearns. Nady agrees with the fans and yells for Tiozzo to quit playing games and fight. 6:0
02:04 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
02:09 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:0
02:17 There's a straight right by Hearns! 6:4
02:17 Tiozzo is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:4
02:29 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tiozzo is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:6
02:43 Thomas Hearns lands a vicious uppercut! 9:11
02:43 Tiozzo is suddenly in trouble! 9:11
02:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:11
03:00 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:11
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Hearns looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:21 Tiozzo connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:34 Both fighters move in close as Tiozzo goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:2
0:51 Tiozzo brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:2
01:10 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:2
01:15 The crowd comes to it's feet as Tiozzo and Hearns engage in a furious exchange. 6:4
01:32 Tiozzo fires and misses. 6:4
01:39 Hearns lands a hard uppercut! 6:9
01:39 Tiozzo looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:9
01:52 Tiozzo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 6:9
01:59 Hearns scores with a classic left-right combination. 6:12
01:59 Hearns hurt Fabrice Tiozzo with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:12
02:13 Hearns telegraphed that shot and Tiozzo ducks under it easily. 6:12
02:24 Hearns suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:12
02:35 Hearns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:12
02:43 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:12
02:50 Hearns lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Tiozzo took it well. 6:15
02:50 Tiozzo is badly stunned and Thomas Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 6:15
02:54 There appears to be some minor swelling under Tiozzo's right eye. 6:15
02:59 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Nady ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Nady. 6:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Fabrice Tiozzo either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:16 Fabrice Tiozzo delivers a solid cross to the body of Hearns. 3:0
0:30 Tiozzo forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 5:0
0:46 Tiozzo fires a lead right that Thomas Hearns manages to avoid. 5:0
0:53 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
0:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
01:04 Tiozzo wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:06 Tiozzo eats a short cross from Hearns amd backs away. 5:2
01:20 Tiozzo looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:2
01:33 Tiozzo fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 5:2
01:35 Hearns fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:4
01:52 Tiozzo is off target with that jab. 5:4
01:54 Hearns sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Tiozzo. 5:7
02:13 Hearns and Tiozzo are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:7
02:18 Hearns shoves Tiozzo away. 5:7
02:27 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Fabrice Tiozzo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:7
02:39 Hearns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:7
02:46 Tiozzo scores with a forceful jab. 8:7
03:00 Tiozzo moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hearns with his hands by his sides. 8:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tiozzo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Tiozzo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Hearns gets his head on the chest of Fabrice Tiozzo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:18 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Tiozzo wraps up Hearns. 0:2
0:34 Nady separates the two... 0:2
0:43 Tiozzo works his way in and leans on Hearns... 0:2
0:48 Tiozzo finally lets go of Hearns. 0:2
01:01 Tiozzo misses with that jab. 0:2
01:04 Thomas Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
01:24 Fabrice Tiozzo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:31 Hearns lands a devastating hook! 0:8
01:31 Tiozzo was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
01:35 Tiozzo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:8
01:46 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tiozzo has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
02:04 That punch actually went behind Tiozzo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 2:8
02:15 Fabrice Tiozzo scores with consecutive blows to the body of Thomas Hearns. 4:8
02:25 Hearns pins Tiozzo in the corner! 4:8
02:29 Hearns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
02:39 Hearns lands a strong cross! 4:12
02:39 Tiozzo is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:12
02:51 A straight cross from Tiozzo gets through Hearns's guard. 6:12
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 6:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tiozzo still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Thomas Hearns drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tiozzo. 0:3
0:13 The swelling under Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:3
0:26 Tiozzo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 4:3
0:26 Hearns looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:3
0:39 Hearns has Tiozzo trapped! 4:3
0:39 Hearns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tiozzo with an uppercut. 4:5
0:51 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:09 Tiozzo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:5
01:16 Tiozzo has Hearns blocked in! 4:5
01:21 Tiozzo just comes up short with the jab. 4:5
01:28 Hearns lands a wicked uppercut! 4:9
01:28 Fabrice Tiozzo is staggered... 4:9
01:32 Tiozzo's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:9
01:44 Thomas Hearns connects with a violent uppercut! 4:13
01:44 That shot landed square and Tiozzo felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:13
01:54 Tiozzo throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 6:13
02:03 Hearns likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tiozzo's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:15
02:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:15
02:20 Hearns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:15
02:27 Hearns bangs a right cross off the face of Tiozzo. 6:17
02:40 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tiozzo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:17
02:43 * That was a blatant low blow by Tiozzo and Nady has stopped the action to scold him 8:17
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tiozzo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tiozzo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo has Hearns cornered! 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hearns's jaw. Tiozzo is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:18 Tiozzo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:23 Tiozzo just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
0:25 Hearns lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Tiozzo's ribs. 2:3
0:30 The swelling is increasing around Tiozzo's right. 2:3
0:35 Tiozzo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
0:42 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:7
0:42 That series of punches rocked Tiozzo and he looks to be in trouble. 2:7
0:46 Tiozzo is running out of gas... 2:7
0:57 Tiozzo buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Hearns 5:7
01:13 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:7
01:16 Hearns has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:7
01:36 Tiozzo traps Thomas Hearns in the corner! 5:7
01:36 Tiozzo punishes Hearns with a hook to the ribs. 8:7
01:49 Tiozzo rips a hook to the head. 10:7
01:58 Hearns doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:06 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:7
02:14 Tiozzo has Hearns pinned! 10:7
02:18 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Thomas Hearns. 10:7
02:26 Hearns catches Tiozzo with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:9
02:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:9
02:52 Tiozzo is staying at the center of the ring. 10:9
02:52 A nice combination to the body by Tiozzo. 13:9
03:00 Hearns retreats into the lower corner. 13:9
03:00 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:9
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tiozzo and Hearns really went at it. 13:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Fabrice Tiozzo between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tiozzo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Tiozzo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:12 Hearns appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:17 Both Hearns and Tiozzo are really starting to wear down... 4:0
0:22 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:33 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 4:4
0:33 That punch may have stunned Tiozzo momentarily. 4:4
0:37 Tiozzo is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:4
0:37 Thomas Hearns is starting to suck wind... 4:4
0:37 The swelling around Tiozzo's right eye is worsening. 4:4
0:51 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 4:4
0:54 Tiozzo lands a stinging jab. 6:4
0:58 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 6:4
01:08 Hearns grabs Tiozzo's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force Hearns to let go. 6:4
01:12 Nady moves them apart. 6:4
01:22 Hearns usues his legs to avoid Fabrice Tiozzo's punches. 6:4
01:24 That straight cross from Thomas Hearns tagged Tiozzo. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:7
01:33 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 6:7
01:33 Tiozzo slips inside and lands a hook. 8:7
01:46 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
01:54 Hearns takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:7
01:54 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
02:07 Tiozzo tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 12:7
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 12:7
02:20 Tiozzo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:7
02:32 Fabrice Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 12:7
02:32 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Tiozzo. He rocked him with that one. 12:10
02:47 Hearns lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Tiozzo from the outside. 12:13
02:52 The swelling around Tiozzo's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:13
02:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:13
03:00 Hearns picks off the jab by Tiozzo. 12:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tiozzo'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
0:11 Hearns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tiozzo tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tiozzo has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:24 Hearns misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:26 Tiozzo lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:42 Considering the clinch Tiozzo has on Hearns it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hearns pushes him away. 2:0
0:51 Nady separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:57 Tiozzo pushes Hearns away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:04 Look out! That was a straight right by Tiozzo! 6:0
01:04 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 6:0
01:13 Hearns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:26 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:33 Tiozzo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hearns ducks under it. 6:2
01:36 A hard jab by Hearns gets in. 6:5
01:55 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Thomas Hearns blocks it. 6:5
02:04 Tiozzo pins Hearns in the corner! 6:5
02:04 Fabrice Tiozzo's jab connects to Hearns's head 8:5
02:24 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tiozzo flush! 8:10
02:24 What a devastating shot, Tiozzo looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:10
02:28 The increased swelling around the right eye of Tiozzo is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:10
02:38 Tiozzo has Hearns trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:10
02:43 Fabrice Tiozzo fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:10
02:45 Hearns sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:12
03:00 Hearns pins Tiozzo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:12
03:00 Hearns pushes Tiozzo away. 8:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Tiozzo is holding on to Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:15 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:19 Tiozzo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:29 Thomas Hearns is reeling.. 5:0
0:43 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 5:0
0:55 * Tiozzo is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:0
0:58 Nady brings his arm down over Fabrice Tiozzo as he begins the count... 5:9
0:58 1... 5:9
0:59 Fabrice Tiozzo is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 5:9
01:00 3... 5:9
01:01 4... 5:9
01:02 5... 5:9
01:03 6... 5:9
01:04 7... 5:9
01:05 8... 5:9
01:05 * Tiozzo makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 5:9
01:05 Nady is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 5:9
01:05 There's time for Hearns to finish Tiozzo if he can do it. 5:9
01:13 Tiozzo backs into the near corner. 5:9
01:18 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:9
01:33 Tiozzo is protecting the body nicely as Thomas Hearns fails to score inside. 5:9
01:40 Hearns sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:12
01:40 Hearns must sense that he's got Tiozzo just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 5:12
02:07 Hearns swings...and misses. 5:12
02:17 Hearns just comes up short with the jab. 5:12
02:29 Tiozzo is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:12
02:39 Hearns moves into the lower right corner. 5:12
02:44 Tiozzo tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:12
02:49 Hearns slides into the corner... 5:12
02:53 Tiozzo looks for a breather; he grabs Hearns and holds on. Hearns pushes Tiozzo off and looks for an opening. 5:12
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 5:12
03:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:12
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 5:12
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 Tiozzo'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
0:11 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tiozzo locks up Hearns's arms. 0:0
0:23 Nady is shouting at Tiozzo to break! 0:0
0:28 Enzo Calzaghe felt Tiozzo lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:33 Hearns made Fabrice Tiozzo look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tiozzo would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:55 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Fabrice Tiozzo's shoulder. 0:0
01:07 Nady warns Tiozzo for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
01:12 Nady has to break them apart. 0:0
01:21 Tiozzo leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:35 Hearns slides into his own corner... 0:0
01:39 Tiozzo really buried that punch into Thomas Hearns's ribs. 4:0
01:39 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 4:0
02:00 Hearns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:0
02:08 Tiozzo grabs and holds Hearns... 4:0
02:12 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 4:0
02:12 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Tiozzo change his style. 4:0
02:23 Tiozzo traps Hearns in the corner! 4:0
02:27 Tiozzo's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 4:0
02:29 A cross lands for Hearns. Tiozzo didn't see that one coming. 4:2
02:43 Thomas Hearns is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tiozzo can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
02:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
03:00 Tiozzo is clinching... 4:2
03:00 Nady has to separate the two... 4:2
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 4:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 3:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Billy Jordan
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Friedrich Meier, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 95 to 94
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
<Generic 1> Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 93
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 94
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 93
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fabrice Tiozzo 27 28 30 27 27 29 30 27 25 30 280
Thomas Hearns 30 29 27 30 30 28 27 30 30 27 288
Statistics
Categories Fabrice Tiozzo Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.90 4.10
Hooks / Round 2.70 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.40 4.60
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.20 19.70
Punches Missed / Round 66.10 59.80
Punching Accuracy 20.6% 24.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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