LHW#8 KnightvsGonzales--WBA Title JohnsonVsRJJr--EMMvsBivens--JHLvsQawi--MaxieVsBattllingGahee--TunneyVsMills

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Opening Bout
Gene Tunney vs Freddie Mills

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Louis Moret (United States), Lloyd Scaife (United States) and Melvina Lathan (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: Gene Tunney - Record: 5-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Freddie Mills - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Freddie Mills lands a strong cross! 0:5
0:12 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:5
0:31 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mills. 0:5
0:34 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:5
0:43 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Freddie Mills takes advantage of it. 2:5
0:50 Gene Tunney rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Mills. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:5
01:10 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:5
01:25 Tunney lands a hard hook! 10:5
01:25 Mills was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:5
01:34 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 12:7
01:51 Mills is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:7
01:53 Mills scores with a glancing cross. 12:9
02:14 Tunney is clinching. Esteves better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 12:9
02:26 Esteves separates the two... 12:9
02:31 Tunney steals a quick glance at his corner. 12:9
02:35 Mills takes a right to the body. 14:9
03:00 Mills picks off the uppercut by Tunney. 14:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:24 Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 0:0
0:26 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:43 Mills telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:55 * Tunney just landed a short, clean combination that caught Mills flush. Mills dropped like he'd been shot. 2:0
0:57 Esteves begins the count over Mills as Tunney moves to a neutral corner.. 12:0
0:57 1... 12:0
0:58 2... 12:0
0:59 3... 12:0
01:00 4... 12:0
01:01 5... 12:0
01:02 6... 12:0
01:03 7... 12:0
01:04 8... 12:0
01:05 9... 12:0
01:06 10! 12:0
01:06 * Thats it! The fight is over and Mills has still not moved as the medicial staff rushes in to check on him. Tunney takes the victory here in 2 with a thunderous knockout. 12:0

Fight Result

Billy Jordan has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 01:11 of round 2...

Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10
Freddie Mills 9 9

Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10
Freddie Mills 9 9

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10
Freddie Mills 9 9

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 30
Freddie Mills 27 27

Preliminary 1
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Battling Gahee

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Elizondo (United States), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Bobby Wells (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Battling Gahee - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Maxie Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as Gahee tries to work inside. 0:0
0:17 Rosenbloom lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:32 Rosenbloom misses with that hook. 2:0
0:39 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 4:0
0:51 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
01:07 Rosenbloom lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:0
01:17 As high as Gahee is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Rosenbloom takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:22 Rosenbloom lands consecutive blows to Gahee's midsection. 10:0
01:34 Rosenbloom lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:0
01:54 Rosenbloom smothers Gahee's attack as Gahee tries to get off some shots inside. 12:0
01:57 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 14:0
02:11 Rosenbloom has his arms wrapped around Battling Gahee... Now they separate. 14:0
02:15 Esteves breaks them up... 14:0
02:24 Rosenbloom's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:0
02:29 Both men look to measure one another. 14:0
02:33 Rosenbloom slips in a jab to the body 16:0
02:50 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the uppercut. 16:0
03:00 Gahee throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:0
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battling Gahee looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Maxie Rosenbloom rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:22 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:27 Rosenbloom is holding Gahee tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:31 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 2:0
0:43 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:57 Gahee is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
01:03 Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
01:19 Maxie Rosenbloom can't score with short uppercut inside. Gahee got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
01:21 Gahee feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
01:36 Gahee scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:7
01:36 Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 4:7
01:45 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gahee's chin. 6:7
01:57 * Rosenbloom continues to hammer away as he holds Gahee and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 9:7
02:15 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:7
02:15 * And now it appears as if Gahee has been cut the last punch that landed. 13:7
02:15 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the gash is located outside his right eyebrow. 13:7
02:15 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 13:7
02:15 * Gahee seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Gahee's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 13:7
02:15 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Esteves is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 13:7
02:28 Rosenbloom throws the hook and connects. 15:7
02:41 Considering the clinch Maxie Rosenbloom has on Battling Gahee it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Gahee pushes him away. 15:7
02:46 Esteves has to separate the two... 15:7
02:54 Maxie Rosenbloom gets his head on the chest of Gahee as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 17:7
03:00 Esteves motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 17:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gahee looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gahee's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:14 Gahee plods forward. 0:0
0:18 Gahee looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:19 Rosenbloom fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:28 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Rosenbloom's corner and Maxie Rosenbloom was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:35 Rosenbloom is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:46 Gahee misses with that punch. 2:0
01:01 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 2:0
01:03 Battling Gahee goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
01:16 Rosenbloom flicks a lead right to the head of Gahee. 4:2
01:26 Gahee lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
01:39 Rosenbloom digs a short hook to ribs of Gahee. 6:4
01:51 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:54 Rosenbloom doubles up to the body, though Gahee seems unfazed. 8:4
02:04 Rosenbloom scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gahee. 10:4
02:13 Rosenbloom fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 12:4
02:23 Rosenbloom lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 14:4
02:32 Rosenbloom and Gahee go toe to toe with Rosenbloom getting the better of it. 17:6
02:41 Gahee doesn't have to look for Maxie Rosenbloom this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:6
02:45 A cross lands for Rosenbloom. Gahee didn't see that one coming. 19:6
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 20:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gahee looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Battling Gahee got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:10 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:43 Battling Gahee fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:50 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:54 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gahee. 4:0
0:54 It looks like Rosenbloom has reopened Gahee's previous wound because Gahee is now bleeding once again. 4:0
0:54 Gahee's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 4:0
0:54 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Gahee by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Gahee's eye. 4:0
0:59 * The Referee has stopped this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Gahee's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Rosenbloom is the winner via TKO! 4:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:00 mark in Round 4 is...

Maxie Rosenbloom!


Score Cards

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 30
Battling Gahee 9 9 9 27

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 29
Battling Gahee 9 10 9 28

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 30
Battling Gahee 9 9 9 27

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 30 29 30 89
Battling Gahee 27 28 27 82


Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Battling Gahee
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 9.75 2.00
Hooks / Round 12.25 1.00
Crosses / Round 6.00 1.50
Combinations / Round 5.25 1.75
Uppercuts / Round 7.25 1.25

Punches Landed / Round 40.50 7.50
Punches Missed / Round 34.00 34.25

Punching Accuracy 54.4% 18.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

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

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


Preliminary 2
John Henry Lewis vs Dwight Qawi

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Rick Crocker (United States) and Albert Rubenstein (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: John Henry Lewis - Record: 2-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 3-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:17 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Qawi's jab connects to Lewis's head 0:2
0:38 Qawi is motioning with his gloves for John Henry Lewis to bring it on, but Qawi is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:46 Lewis moves to the center of the Ring taunting Qawi with his hands by his sides. 0:2
0:57 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
01:01 Lewis lands a wicked combination! 4:2
01:01 Those shots all landed square and Qawi felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:2
01:23 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
01:25 Qawi leans on Lewis and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
01:40 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt John Henry Lewis but it scores points for Qawi none the less. 4:6
01:53 Lewis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
01:57 Lewis has his arms wrapped around Qawi... Now they separate. 4:6
02:02 Moret moves them apart. 4:6
02:11 Lewis lands a solid cross! 8:6
02:11 Qawi suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:6
02:28 The fighters are tied up. Qawi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:6
02:32 Now they break clean. 8:6
02:42 Lewis smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 8:6
02:51 Qawi lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Lewis. 8:9
03:00 Qawi is clinching... 8:9
03:00 Qawi uses his shoulder to force Lewis out of the clinch. 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Bouie Fisher seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Lewis wraps up Qawi. 0:0
0:16 Qawi pushes Lewis away. 0:0
0:21 Lewis's jab rips into Qawi. 3:0
0:37 John Henry Lewis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:0
0:47 Lewis lands a big hook to the jaw of Qawi. Qawi was stopped cold by that shot. 6:0
01:01 John Henry Lewis traps Qawi in the corner! 6:0
01:06 Lewis connects with a violent combination! 10:0
01:06 Dwight Qawi is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 10:0
01:20 Lewis just comes up short with the cross. 10:0
01:31 John Henry Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 10:0
01:42 Qawi tastes Lewis's jab 12:0
01:55 Qawi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:0
01:55 Qawi appears shaken by those punches! 16:0
02:04 Lewis shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 18:0
02:18 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:0
02:20 Qawi lands a short left hook to the head. 18:2
02:34 Punch and move, punch and move, John Henry Lewis will do it all night if Qawi doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 18:2
02:44 Lewis is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 18:2
02:49 Both men look to measure one another. 18:2
03:00 Lewis has Dwight Qawi cornered! 18:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 20:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:14 Qawi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:23 Bouie Fisher was really animated in Lewis's corner and Lewis was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:23 Lewis rips a cross to the stomach of Qawi, but there was really no power behind it. 2:2
0:32 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
0:37 Lewis wings a big left hand at Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
0:47 Lewis has Qawi pinned! 2:2
0:51 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 2:2
0:56 Dwight Qawi tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 2:2
01:00 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:03 Qawi flicks a lead right to the head of Lewis. 2:4
01:16 Qawi has Lewis trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
01:20 Qawi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:32 John Henry Lewis fires and misses. 2:4
01:47 Lewis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
01:47 Qawi is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:4
02:03 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:06 The two men close the distance between each other. Qawi throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Lewis clean and stops him in his tracks. 6:7
02:25 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Lewis either blocks or slips them. 6:7
02:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:7
02:41 Lewis feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Qawi's chin. 8:7
02:59 Lewis lands a solid hook! 12:7
02:59 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Lewis pins Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Qawi is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Lewis got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:27 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 0:0
0:34 Qawi lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:34 Dwight Qawi has Lewis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:48 John Henry Lewis does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 0:5
0:50 Lewis fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:5
01:00 Lewis lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:5
01:12 Qawi throws a punch and lands. Lewis scores with a counter. Looks like Qawi was a little more effective. 6:8
01:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:8
01:35 Qawi lands a vicious uppercut! 6:12
01:35 Lewis is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:12
01:44 Qawi doesn't have to look for Lewis this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
01:48 John Henry Lewis walks in to a glancing hook from Qawi. 6:14
02:00 Lewis backs into the right corner. 6:14
02:05 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:14
02:17 Lewis swings...and misses. 6:14
02:28 Qawi lands a devastating uppercut! 6:18
02:28 Lewis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:18
02:32 Lewis's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 6:18
02:40 The fighters move in close and Qawi gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Lewis. 6:21
02:54 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but John Henry Lewis protects his body well. 6:21
03:00 Qawi fires and misses. 6:21
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:22

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Dwight Qawi telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 That straight cross from John Henry Lewis tagged Dwight Qawi. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:0
0:31 Qawi looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 3:0
0:34 Lewis lands consecutive blows to Qawi's midsection. 5:0
0:47 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
0:47 Lewis drives the hook home. 8:0
01:00 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Qawi is scoring more than John Henry Lewis. 10:3
01:09 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of John Henry Lewis 10:5
01:18 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:5
01:25 Qawi looks to work the body, but Lewis covers up nicely. 10:5
01:27 Lewis unleashes a fusilade of punches to Qawi's head. 13:5
01:36 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 13:5
01:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Qawi can land a solid one. 13:7
01:51 Qawi slides into his own corner... 13:7
01:51 Lewis slips inside and lands a hook. 15:7
02:08 Qawi is off target with that jab. 15:7
02:11 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that John Henry Lewis just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 18:7
02:24 Qawi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around John Henry Lewis. 18:7
02:29 Moret separates the two... 18:7
02:34 Qawi lands a flurry to the ribs of Lewis. 18:9
02:54 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lewis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:9
02:57 Lewis throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 20:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Lewis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Lewis tries to muscle inside but Qawi clinches him. 0:0
0:25 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:34 Dwight Qawi fires a lead right that Lewis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:37 Lewis rips off a series of jabs that score! Qawi eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Lewis quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:0
0:59 * Qawi is told to watch holding and hitting by Moret 3:3
01:20 The fighters are at ring center... 3:3
01:24 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:3
01:27 Lewis goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 5:3
01:44 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:3
01:58 Qawi has Lewis blocked in! 5:3
02:03 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:3
02:07 Lewis works his way free! 5:3
02:20 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:3
02:22 Lewis slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 8:3
02:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:3
02:34 Lewis lands a cross to the body. 10:3
02:43 A flurry of blows from John Henry Lewis lands to the body 12:3
02:52 Lewis lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 14:3
03:00 Qawi wraps up Lewis... Neither fighter will break... 14:3
03:00 Moret separates the two... 14:3
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:19 Lewis picks off the hook by Qawi. 0:0
0:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Lewis grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Moret has to break them apart. 0:0
0:43 Moret is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:0
0:51 Qawi is clinching... Lewis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Qawi's arms... 0:0
01:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:10 Lewis is holding... 0:0
01:22 * Qawi is leaning on the back of Lewis's neck and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
01:41 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lewis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:43 Lewis digs two shots to the body and then rips Qawi with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:0
01:48 Qawi is breathing heavily... 3:0
01:53 Lewis pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:0
02:01 Qawi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
02:09 Lewis lands a strong uppercut! 9:0
02:09 Qawi appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:0
02:22 Lewis scores with a solid hook to the head. 12:0
02:35 Lewis scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 15:0
02:39 It doesn't look like Qawi has much left at all. 15:0
02:48 Lewis throws another good combination that temporarily slows Qawi. 17:0
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 17:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dwight Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Qawi received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Qawi has a vice-like grip on John Henry Lewis. 0:0
0:16 Qawi finally lets go of Lewis. 0:0
0:29 John Henry Lewis scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:0
0:42 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Lewis. 2:0
0:51 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Lewis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:58 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
01:04 Lewis punishes Qawi with a hook to the ribs. 5:0
01:17 Qawi landed a sharp combination that rocked Lewis back on his heels! 5:4
01:17 Lewis is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:4
01:22 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 5:4
01:31 Qawi misses with that hook. 5:4
01:38 There's a straight right by Lewis! 10:4
01:38 Lewis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:4
01:51 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 10:4
01:55 Qawi retreats into his own corner... 10:4
02:00 Lewis just can't find the range with that jab. 10:4
02:07 Lewis gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Qawi with an uppercut. 12:4
02:07 Lewis stunned Qawi. Lewis knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 12:4
02:15 Lewis scores with an excellent cross. 15:4
02:15 Lewis has Qawi hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Lewis is. 15:4
02:28 Lewis back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Qawi. 15:4
02:37 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:4
02:47 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 15:4
02:47 Qawi connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 15:6
02:56 Lewis slides into the corner... 15:6
03:00 Qawi ties up Lewis... 15:6
03:00 * It's good to see Moret paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Lewis about leaning on his opponent's neck. 15:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Lewis and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Qawi lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:11 John Henry Lewis was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:16 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:4
0:20 Lewis has Qawi trapped! 0:4
0:20 Lewis can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:4
0:32 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:32 Lewis continues to pop the jab 4:4
0:49 * Qawi is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 4:4
01:01 Look out! That was a straight right by Qawi! 4:8
01:01 Lewis seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:8
01:06 Lewis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:8
01:11 Lewis throws the cross and scores to the head of Qawi. 6:8
01:25 Qawi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 6:12
01:25 Lewis was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:12
01:41 Qawi pins Lewis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:12
01:50 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 6:12
02:00 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:12
02:02 Qawi scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:14
02:14 Lewis is trapped in his own corner... 6:14
02:14 Qawi scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:16
02:18 Look for Dwight Qawi to start to target John Henry Lewis's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:16
02:26 Dwight Qawi pins Lewis in the corner! 6:16
02:26 Qawi fires a punch over the jab of Lewis and gets it in for points. 6:18
02:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:18
02:36 Both fighters let their hands go with Lewis coming out on top in that melee. 9:20
02:48 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:20
02:57 Qawi whiffs with the hook. 9:20
03:00 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 9:20
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 9:20
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bouie Fisher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lewis has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Lewis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure John Henry Lewis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Qawi traps Lewis in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Qawi scores with a winging right! Lewis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:12 And Lewis's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:26 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 0:4
0:28 Lewis lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
0:46 Lewis traps Qawi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moret breaks it up. 2:4
0:51 Moret is shouting at Lewis to break! 2:4
0:56 Lewis retreats into the far corner. 2:4
01:00 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lewis ducks under it. 2:4
01:15 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
01:17 Lewis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Qawi's attention. 5:4
01:35 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
01:46 Lewis grabs Qawi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Lewis to let go. 5:4
01:50 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 5:4
02:05 Lewis moves into the upper left corner. 5:4
02:05 Qawi snakes the jab through Lewis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:6
02:09 There appears to be increased swelling under John Henry Lewis's right eye. 5:6
02:22 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 5:6
02:40 Qawi is holding Lewis tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:6
02:49 Moret pries them apart. 5:6
03:00 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lewis locks up Qawi's arms. 5:6
03:00 Lewis shoves Qawi away. 5:6
03:00 Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:6
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:3

Fight Result

Here's Henry Jones with the call...

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

George Smith, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Rick Crocker, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is John Henry Lewis!


Score Cards

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 93

Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 92

Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Dwight Qawi 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 28 30 293
Dwight Qawi 29 27 27 30 27 27 27 27 29 27 277


Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.10 3.10
Hooks / Round 5.20 5.80
Crosses / Round 6.60 3.30
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 3.70

Punches Landed / Round 27.40 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 36.00 77.00

Punching Accuracy 43.2% 19.6%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Support Bout
Jimmy Bivins vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Pasquale (United States), Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain) and Terry O'Connor (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 4-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:07 Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mustafa Muhammad 2:0
0:20 Mustafa Muhammad is motioning with his gloves for Bivins to bring it on, but Mustafa Muhammad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:23 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:31 Mustafa Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:31 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:40 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:53 Bivins pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
0:58 Bivins uses his shoulder to force Eddie Mustafa Muhammad out of the clinch. 2:4
01:05 Mustafa Muhammad takes a right to the body. 4:4
01:23 Bivins throws a punch and lands. Mustafa Muhammad scores with a counter. Looks like Bivins was a little more effective. 7:6
01:41 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the cross by Bivins. 7:6
01:43 Mustafa Muhammad pushes Bivins away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:9
01:53 Bivins scores with the jab. 9:9
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the combination. 9:9
02:09 A perfect right cross from Bivins stops Mustafa Muhammad dead in his tracks! 12:9
02:25 As high as Mustafa Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 12:9
02:32 Bivins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:9
02:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Bivins's head! 12:13
02:39 Bivins appears shaken by that punch! 12:13
02:49 * Bivins is told to watch holding and hitting by Bayless 15:13
03:00 A small mouse has formed under Mustafa Muhammad's left eye. 15:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bivins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Evangelista Cotto's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Bivins fires a shot, but it glances off Mustafa Muhammad's shoulder. 0:0
0:27 Mustafa Muhammad throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:52 Bivins traps Mustafa Muhammad's gloves under his arms, forcing Bayless to break them up. 0:2
0:57 Referee Bayless separates the two... 0:2
01:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:12 Bivins lands a flurry to the ribs of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:2
01:29 Bivins looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:2
01:36 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:39 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:46 Mustafa Muhammad and Bivins are in a clinch, Bayless hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
01:51 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 2:2
01:55 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:59 The fighters move in close and Bivins gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 5:2
02:09 Bivins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:2
02:22 * Bivins is told to watch the low blows by Bayless. 9:2
02:45 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:6
02:45 That series of punches rocked Bivins and he looks to be in trouble. 9:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Jimmy Bivins lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:48 Mustafa Muhammad takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad does a great job of moving as Bivins tries to work inside. 4:0
01:20 * Mustafa Muhammad lands a vicious cross and down goes Bivins! 4:0
01:22 Bayless stands over Bivins and starts the count... 4:8
01:22 1... 4:8
01:23 2... 4:8
01:24 3... 4:8
01:25 4... 4:8
01:26 5... 4:8
01:27 6... 4:8
01:28 7... 4:8
01:28 * Bivins lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 4:8
01:28 Bayless is looking at Bivins closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 4:8
01:28 Mustafa Muhammad must sense that he's got Bivins 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. 4:8
01:41 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bivins back on his heels! 4:13
01:41 Bivins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:13
01:50 Mustafa Muhammad has Bivins trapped! 4:13
01:54 Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 4:13
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 4:17
02:05 Bivins is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:17
02:14 The fighters are at ring center... 4:17
02:19 Mustafa Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:17
02:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad continues to pop the jab 4:19
02:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is raining blows down on Bivins, who is obviously hurt. Mustafa Muhammad wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 4:19
02:39 Mustafa Muhammad circles around the ring. 4:19
02:47 Mustafa Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:19
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad whiffs with the hook. 4:19
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 4:21

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini not only gave Mustafa Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jimmy Bivins. Now it's up to Mustafa Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Bivins grabs Mustafa Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Bayless is shouting at Bivins to break! 0:0
0:30 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 0:0
0:33 Bivins digs a short hook to ribs of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:0
0:53 Jimmy Bivins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:59 Bivins takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
01:06 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Mustafa Muhammad at bay. 4:0
01:10 Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
01:22 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bivins's defense. 4:0
01:22 The knockdown suffered by Bivins should have made that last round Mustafa Muhammad's by a wide margin. 4:0
01:36 Mustafa Muhammad ducks into an uppercut from Bivins. 6:0
01:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:0
01:59 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:0
02:15 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:0
02:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
02:39 Mustafa Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 8:0
02:50 That was a violent straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 8:4
02:50 Bivins is clutching his side! 8:4
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad swings...and misses. 8:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 7:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins and Mustafa Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mustafa Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Evangelista Cotto said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:21 Bivins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:34 Both men go at it at ring center, with Bivins having the upper hand. 5:2
0:43 Mustafa Muhammad takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 7:2
0:48 That swelling under the left eye of Mustafa Muhammad is definitely getting worse. 7:2
0:58 Bivins misses wildly with the hook. 7:2
01:01 Great work to the body by Mustafa Muhammad as he scores with both hands. 7:5
01:18 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 7:5
01:22 Bivins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mustafa Muhammad at long range. 7:5
01:27 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:5
01:35 Mustafa Muhammad tries to muscle inside but Bivins clinches him. 7:5
01:39 Bayless breaks them up... 7:5
01:44 Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 7:5
01:48 Mustafa Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:5
02:03 He misses with that punch. 7:5
02:14 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 7:5
02:18 Jimmy Bivins wraps up Mustafa Muhammad. 7:5
02:27 Bayless moves them apart. 7:5
02:35 Bivins traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 7:5
02:35 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:5
02:47 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 9:5
02:51 Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 9:5
02:54 Bivins flicks a lead right to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 11:5
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad shows Bivins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 10:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mustafa Muhammad is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mustafa Muhammad still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Bivins fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:26 Bivins snakes the jab through Mustafa Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:43 Bivins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
01:05 Bivins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:19 Mustafa Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:26 Bivins shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 7:0
01:48 Bivins wings a big left hand at Mustafa Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
02:00 Mustafa Muhammad works his way in and leans on Bivins... 7:0
02:09 Mustafa Muhammad shoves Bivins away. 7:0
02:22 Bivins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mustafa Muhammad ducks under it. 7:0
02:51 Bivins pins Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 7:0
02:56 Bivins fires and misses. 7:0
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad has Bivins trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:0
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:0
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Bivins and Mustafa Muhammad as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Bivins traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Bivins pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:18 Mustafa Muhammad works his way free! 0:0
0:22 Bivins got some great advice from Evangelista Cotto between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:27 Mustafa Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:34 Oh!!! Eddie Mustafa Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:34 That's the punch Mustafa Muhammad hoped to land! Bivins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:5
0:48 Bivins's misses as Mustafa Muhammad backpedals away. 0:5
0:55 Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid hook! 0:9
0:55 Jimmy Bivins looks shaken! 0:9
01:04 Bivins slides into his own corner... 0:9
01:04 Mustafa Muhammad wallops Bivins with a cross to the liver! 0:12
01:20 A flurry of blows from Mustafa Muhammad lands to the body 0:14
01:34 Bivins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:14
01:48 Bivins bounces off the ropes, challenging Mustafa Muhammad to come get him. 0:14
01:57 Mustafa Muhammad is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bivins. 0:14
02:06 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:14
02:16 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:14
02:21 Mustafa Muhammad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bivins with a sharp combination! 0:18
02:21 Bivins seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:18
02:30 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:18
02:33 The fighters are throwing punches but Mustafa Muhammad is being much more effective in this battle. 2:21
02:42 Bivins scores with a quick hook to the head of Mustafa Muhammad after Mustafa Muhammad missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:21
02:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:21
02:52 Jimmy Bivins scores to the body with a jab 6:21
02:57 Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:21
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:21
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Bivins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:23

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Evangelista Cotto seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Mustafa Muhammad'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
0:07 Bivins has Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Bivins ties up Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:21 * Bayless is telling Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:46 Bivins catches Mustafa Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:46 Mustafa Muhammad's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
01:05 Bayless tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Mustafa Muhammad. 4:0
01:14 Bayless has to separate the two... 4:0
01:18 Bivins has Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 4:0
01:23 Bivins lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
01:23 Bivins has Mustafa Muhammad hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:0
01:27 Mustafa Muhammad is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:0
01:37 Bivins lands a hard uppercut! 12:0
01:37 Mustafa Muhammad is gasping for air!! 12:0
01:55 Bivins doesn't connect with the hook. 12:0
02:05 The fighters are trading punches and Bivins seems to have won that exchange. 15:2
02:10 Mustafa Muhammad needs to catch his second wind... 15:2
02:10 The swelling under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 15:2
02:19 Bivins traps Mustafa Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 15:2
02:28 Bayless has to break the clinch. 15:2
02:35 Bivins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 17:2
02:49 That punch actually went behind Mustafa Muhammad's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 17:2
03:00 Bivins throws a flurry of punches but Mustafa Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 17:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bivins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mustafa Muhammad'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 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Mustafa Muhammad throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Bivins. 0:3
0:22 Mustafa Muhammad received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:23 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 0:3
0:27 Bivins traps Mustafa Muhammad's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:3
0:32 Bivins finally lets go of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:3
0:36 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into the lower corner. 0:3
0:41 Bivins is clinching... Mustafa Muhammad is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 0:3
0:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:3
0:55 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Mustafa Muhammad but it scores points for Bivins none the less. 2:3
01:11 Bivins will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:3
01:16 Bayless separates them. 2:3
01:20 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:3
01:31 Bivins wraps up Mustafa Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 2:3
01:36 Mustafa Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 2:3
01:45 Bivins dances gracefully across the canvas 2:3
01:51 Bivins scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 4:3
02:00 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:3
02:08 Bivins just can't find the range with that hook. 4:3
02:18 Mustafa Muhammad backs into his own corner... 4:3
02:22 Mustafa Muhammad usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bivins tries vainly to score. 4:3
02:25 Mustafa Muhammad delivers a solid cross to the body of Bivins. 4:6
02:34 The action is at ring center. 4:6
02:34 Bivins scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:6
02:38 Mustafa Muhammad seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:6
02:52 Bivins is clinching... 6:6
03:00 Bayless has to break them apart. 6:6
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 6:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mustafa Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mustafa Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters let their hands go with Mustafa Muhammad coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:20 Bivins's jab connects to Mustafa Muhammad's head 4:3
0:29 Bivins moves into the right corner. 4:3
0:29 * Mustafa Muhammad has Bivins in a headlock as he rains down punches, Bayless breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 4:6
0:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
01:02 Mustafa Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Bivins ducks under it easily. 4:6
01:14 Jimmy Bivins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mustafa Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
01:25 Mustafa Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
01:27 Bivins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mustafa Muhammad's head. 6:6
01:42 Bivins is forced into his own corner... 6:6
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad lands a crushing uppercut! 6:10
01:47 Bivins was staggered by that punch! 6:10
02:03 Mustafa Muhammad punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Bivins's liver. 6:13
02:17 Mustafa Muhammad is holding... 6:13
02:21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and Jimmy Bivins each take a step back. 6:13
02:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:13
02:33 Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that jab. 6:13
02:35 Bivins sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:13
02:40 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be losing his legs. 8:13
02:53 Bivins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:13
03:00 Jimmy Bivins is really fluid in his movement. 8:13
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:13
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 9:13

Fight Result

Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...

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

Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 96 to 95 for Jimmy Bivins

Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

The winner by split decision is Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!


Score Cards

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 9 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 94
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 97

Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 95

Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 30 29 24 29 29 30 27 30 30 27 285
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 28 30 28 28 27 30 27 30 30 288


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 6.60 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.30
Combinations / Round 3.90 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 22.90 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.50 50.70

Punching Accuracy 27.5% 24.0%

Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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




Co-Feature
Roy Jones Jr vs Harold Johnson

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Oscar Perez (United States), Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 6-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 5-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jones Jr and Johnson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Johnson lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:21 Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Jones Jr's midsection 0:5
0:39 Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jones Jr. 0:5
0:49 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:5
0:51 Johnson lands the lead cross. 0:7
01:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Johnson has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:10
01:14 Jones Jr fires and misses. 2:10
01:21 Johnson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Roy Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 2:14
01:21 Jones Jr was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:14
01:35 Jones Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 6:14
01:35 Jones Jr has Johnson in trouble after that punch! 6:14
01:51 Johnson throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jones Jr. 6:17
02:00 Johnson doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:17
02:12 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:17
02:19 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 10:17
02:19 Johnson looks shaken! 10:17
02:28 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:19
02:42 Johnson's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 10:19
02:52 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 10:21
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:23

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Harold Johnson blocks it. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:26 Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:40 Johnson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:2
0:46 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Harold Johnson back on his heels! 4:2
0:46 That's the shot Roy Jones Jr hoped to land! Johnson looks bad after that series of blows. 4:2
0:56 A straight cross from Harold Johnson gets through Jones Jr's guard. 4:4
01:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Jones Jr lands a hook downstairs. 6:4
01:30 Jones Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 8:4
01:43 Roy Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 8:4
01:46 Johnson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jones Jr. 8:6
02:03 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Jones Jr's body. 8:8
02:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:8
02:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:8
02:37 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:8
02:45 Jones Jr drops the right hand flush on Harold Johnson's chin! 12:8
02:45 And Johnson's in big trouble now! 12:8
02:54 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 12:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Roy Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 0:0
0:19 Bill Gibson not only gave Harold Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:19 The fighters move in close and Johnson gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Jones Jr. 0:3
0:36 Jones Jr is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 0:3
0:41 Morton moves them apart. 0:3
0:50 Jones Jr lands a strong cross! 5:3
0:50 Jones Jr has Johnson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:3
01:11 Harold Johnson leaves the jab just short. 5:3
01:13 Some nice infighting ends with Jones Jr getting an uppercut in. 7:3
01:13 Johnson reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 7:3
01:23 Johnson scores with the jab. 7:5
01:40 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Jones Jr to come get him. 7:5
01:47 Harold Johnson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:7
02:00 Harold Johnson lands a short hook to the body. 7:9
02:14 Harold Johnson is giving Jones Jr a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:9
02:24 Johnson pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:9
02:29 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Morton to break them up... 7:9
02:33 Johnson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:9
02:45 Johnson clamps Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Morton breaks the hold. 7:9
02:54 Referee Morton separates the two... 7:9
03:00 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 6:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jones Jr. 0:0
0:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:39 Johnson lands a nice cross but Roy Jones Jr turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
01:08 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
01:15 Roy Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
01:15 Johnson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:2
01:26 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
01:42 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 4:4
01:51 Jones Jr moves into the left corner. 4:4
01:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Johnson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Roy Jones Jr. 4:6
02:09 Johnson pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 4:6
02:21 Morton has to break them apart. 4:6
02:30 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:6
02:30 Johnson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:6
02:40 Harold Johnson lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:8
02:53 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:26 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:33 Jones Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Johnson's head! 6:2
0:49 Johnson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:2
01:03 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Johnson clinches him. 6:2
01:07 Morton separates the two fighters. 6:2
01:12 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
01:17 Johnson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jones Jr attempts to move inside on him. 6:2
01:21 Jones Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:2
01:24 Jones Jr traps Johnson in the corner! 6:2
01:29 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 10:2
01:29 Johnson is reeling after that shot! 10:2
01:51 Harold Johnson grabs Jones Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:2
01:56 Now they break clean. 10:2
02:00 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:2
02:11 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 10:2
02:16 Jones Jr and Harold Johnson each take a step back. 10:2
02:25 Johnson gets in a short cross to the body. 10:4
02:45 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:48 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:53 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Johnson. 10:4
03:00 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr pins Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Fighters are exchanging blows! Johnson scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:29 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ronnie Shields's instructions work. 2:3
0:34 Johnson just can't find the range with that jab. 2:3
0:36 Jones Jr cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 5:3
0:58 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:5
01:12 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:5
01:14 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:7
01:30 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Jones Jr at bay. 5:9
01:44 Jones Jr is clinching... 5:9
01:48 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 5:10
01:48 The cut is outside his left eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Roy Jones Jr. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 5:10
01:48 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 5:10
01:56 Johnson retreats into his own corner... 5:10
01:56 * Jones Jr lands a solid body shot. Morton steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Jones Jr can't believe the call and neither can we. 7:10
01:56 Jones Jr lands a jab to Johnson's midsection 7:10
02:10 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:10
02:13 Jones Jr is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:10
02:23 Jones Jr eats a jab from Johnson 9:12
02:32 Jones Jr has Johnson cornered! 9:12
02:32 Jones Jr lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 11:12
02:50 Jones Jr made Harold Johnson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Johnson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Ronnie Shields seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Johnson picks off the uppercut by Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:13 Not a lot on that hook to Jones Jr's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:26 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Jones Jr's midsection. 0:4
0:43 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:51 Johnson wraps up Roy Jones Jr. 0:4
0:55 Morton has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:05 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 0:4
01:09 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
01:17 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
01:26 Morton separates the two... 0:4
01:38 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:45 Johnson has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 0:4
01:45 Johnson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Roy Jones Jr's head. 0:6
02:05 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
02:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
02:12 Roy Jones Jr retreats into the left corner. 0:6
02:16 Johnson ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:6
02:28 Johnson pushes Jones Jr away. 0:6
02:32 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:6
02:35 Harold Johnson has Jones Jr trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:6
02:40 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Jones Jr this round. 0:6
02:49 Johnson has Roy Jones Jr trapped! 0:6
02:49 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jones Jr on the end of that punch. 0:8
03:00 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
03:00 Johnson was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:8
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Ronnie Shields said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:09 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr is holding... 0:0
0:18 Referee Morton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Ronnie Shields was livid with Jones Jr after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:27 Jones Jr 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. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 0:0
0:38 Jones Jr backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:38 Johnson slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:47 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
0:47 Johnson scores with several light punches to the head. 0:4
01:01 Johnson whiffs with the cross. 0:4
01:08 Johnson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:4
01:08 Johnson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
01:22 Jones Jr had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 7:6
01:31 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 7:6
01:31 Johnson is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:8
01:31 There's a clash of heads; the two men separate and it looks like Roy Jones Jr's cut has reopened. 7:8
01:31 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Jones Jr's left eye has begun to flow again. 7:8
01:31 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Roy Jones Jr! 7:8
01:40 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:8
01:43 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 7:8
01:43 Johnson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:10
01:53 A cross to body by Johnson gets through. 7:12
01:58 Jones Jr is running out of gas... 7:12
02:05 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:12
02:10 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 11:12
02:10 Johnson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:12
02:27 Morton warns Johnson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:12
02:31 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 11:12
02:36 Jones Jr has Harold Johnson blocked in! 11:12
02:41 Roy Jones Jr looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 11:12
02:43 Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 11:14
02:58 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:14
03:00 It looks like Harold Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:14
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roy Jones Jr and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Ronnie Shields before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Morton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Jones Jr's arms. 0:0
0:16 * Johnson is blatantly hitting after the break and Morton has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 Roy Jones Jr swings...and misses. 0:0
0:47 Johnson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Jones Jr and you could see him wince in pain. 0:3
0:52 Jones Jr doesn't have much left... 0:3
0:57 The action is at ring center. 0:3
0:57 Johnson catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:5
01:09 Johnson rips a hook to the head. 0:7
01:19 Jones Jr moves into the lower right corner. 0:7
01:19 Johnson bangs a right cross off the face of Jones Jr. 0:9
01:36 Johnson smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:9
01:41 Morton separates the two... 0:9
01:45 Johnson slides into the corner... 0:9
01:50 Roy Jones Jr traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 0:9
01:59 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 0:9
02:11 Jones Jr misses with that hook. 0:9
02:23 Roy Jones Jr is off target with that cross. 0:9
02:25 Johnson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 0:11
02:39 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:11
02:58 Johnson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:11
02:58 Johnson was stunned by that blow! 5:11
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Roy Jones Jr backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:11 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:20 Johnson got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:2
0:25 Johnson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Roy Jones Jr. 0:2
0:37 Johnson shoves Jones Jr away. 0:2
0:49 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
01:02 Jones Jr grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Jones Jr to let go. 0:2
01:07 Morton is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 0:2
01:18 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
01:27 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:32 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:47 Jones Jr connects with a violent combination! 4:2
01:47 Johnson was staggered by those punches! 4:2
01:59 Johnson scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:4
02:14 Jones Jr has freed himself from Johnson. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
02:23 Watch Johnson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jones Jr off balance. 4:4
02:35 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
02:45 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 4:4
02:49 Jones Jr lands a solid uppercut! 8:4
02:49 Harold Johnson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:4
03:00 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:4
03:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Harold Johnson tries to work inside. 0:0
0:21 Jones Jr lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:21 Johnson is reeling.. 4:0
0:29 Bill Gibson was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:36 Roy Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 4:0
0:38 Johnson gets his head on the chest of Roy Jones Jr as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
0:47 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:52 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 4:2
01:03 Johnson moves into the far left corner. 4:2
01:07 Jones Jr is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Johnson. 4:2
01:16 Jones Jr finally lets go of Johnson. 4:2
01:21 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:2
01:32 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:47 That hook by Jones Jr jarred Johnson! 8:2
01:47 Johnson appears to be stunned! 8:2
02:01 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
02:03 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 8:4
02:15 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:18 Johnson has Jones Jr pinned! 8:4
02:23 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
02:30 Johnson traps Jones Jr in the corner! 8:4
02:34 Johnson pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:4
02:43 Morton has to separate the two... 8:4
02:53 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 8:4
02:55 Johnson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 8:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr works his way in and leans on Johnson... 0:0
0:17 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:0
0:30 Johnson wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 0:0
0:34 * The referee is cautioning Johnson about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Morton isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
01:05 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
01:10 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Johnson to chase him. 0:0
01:19 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 0:0
01:21 Johnson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jones Jr's midsection. 0:2
01:52 Johnson is forced into his own corner... 0:2
01:57 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 0:2
02:09 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
02:09 Johnson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
02:26 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 8:2
02:26 Johnson is gasping for air!! 8:2
02:35 Johnson moves into the left corner. 8:2
02:40 Roy Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:2
02:49 Jones Jr pins Johnson in the corner! 8:2
02:54 Jones Jr and Johnson are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
02:58 Morton separates them. 8:2
03:00 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 8:2
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 8:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...

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

Oscar Perez, United States scores the bout 117 to 111 for Harold Johnson

Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 115 to 114 for Roy Jones Jr

Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 115 to 114 for...

...Harold Johnson

The winner by split decision is Harold Johnson!


Score Cards

Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 111
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 117

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 115

Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Harold Johnson 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 27 28 27 27 30 29 27 28 28 30 29 30 340
Harold Johnson 30 29 30 30 27 28 30 30 30 27 28 27 346


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.50 4.67
Hooks / Round 4.17 5.42
Crosses / Round 3.25 5.58
Combinations / Round 2.75 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 1.92 5.67

Punches Landed / Round 14.58 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 56.92 42.92

Punching Accuracy 20.4% 37.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 2

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 3 / 2 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Main Event
Joe Knight vs Julio Gonzalez

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artie Aidala (United States), Jose Cobian (United States) and Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Joe Knight - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Julio Gonzalez - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Knight smothers Gonzalez's attack as Julio Gonzalez tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:14 Knight connects with a cross to Gonzalez's body. 2:0
0:28 Gonzalez connects with a violent cross! 2:4
0:28 That's the punch Gonzalez hoped to land! Knight looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
0:42 Knight is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Julio Gonzalez can't throw punches, I guess. 2:4
0:46 Knight shoves Gonzalez away. 2:4
0:56 Julio Gonzalez keeps looking to get inside on Knight 2:4
01:04 Gonzalez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:08 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:4
01:12 Knight rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:28 Gonzalez muscles his way inside. 4:4
01:32 Gonzalez scores with the jab. 4:6
01:46 Gonzalez forces his way inside. 4:6
01:58 Gonzalez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:6
02:07 Julio Gonzalez throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Joe Knight. 4:9
02:17 Knight shoots the jab into the chest of Gonzalez. 6:9
02:41 Knight moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gonzalez with his hands by his sides. 6:9
02:53 Knight scores with consecutive blows to the body of Julio Gonzalez. 8:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Yoel Judah seemed to pump up Knight between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Knight with an uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Knight grabs Gonzalez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:26 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:39 Knight tries to muscle inside but Gonzalez clinches him. 0:2
0:44 Smoger pries them apart. 0:2
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:55 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gonzalez takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:02 Knight lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
01:20 Gonzalez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:7
01:20 Knight is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:7
01:33 Gonzalez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 2:7
01:49 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Knight to the canvas! 2:7
01:52 Smoger begins the count... 2:14
01:52 1... 2:14
01:53 2... 2:14
01:54 3... 2:14
01:55 4... 2:14
01:55 * Knight 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. 2:14
01:55 Smoger waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 2:14
01:55 Gonzalez has Knight hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Gonzalez is. 2:14
02:04 Gonzalez has Joe Knight trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:14
02:08 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gonzalez. 2:14
02:15 The action is back at ring center. 2:14
02:19 Gonzalez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:14
02:30 Gonzalez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Knight. 2:14
02:35 Knight is trapped in the corner... 2:14
02:44 Gonzalez is clinching. Smoger better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:14
02:48 Gonzalez pushes Knight away. 2:14
02:53 Knight hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:14
02:56 Knight pins Gonzalez in the corner! 2:14
02:56 A cross to body by Knight gets through. 4:14
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 4:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 3, we will see if Gonzalez can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 Yoel Judah was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Gonzalez ducks into an uppercut from Knight. 2:0
0:25 Gonzalez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:33 Gonzalez slides into the corner... 2:0
0:33 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Gonzalez and Knight! 4:2
0:48 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
0:51 Gonzalez slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:55 Knight is holding on to Gonzalez. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
01:00 Gonzalez works his way free! 4:2
01:04 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:2
01:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
01:12 Gonzalez fires and misses. 4:2
01:20 The fighters are tangled up inside. Knight has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
01:29 Julio Gonzalez is forced into his own corner... 6:2
01:29 Knight and Gonzalez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Knight get in the most telling blows. 9:4
01:33 Knight is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:4
01:38 Gonzalez retreats into a neutral corner. 9:4
01:42 Punch and move, punch and move, Knight will do it all night if Gonzalez doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:4
01:49 Gonzalez moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
01:49 Knight lets a quick hook go, catching Gonzalez moving in. 11:4
01:49 * That punch has opened a cut on Gonzalez. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 13:4
01:49 * There's a particularly nasty cut on the bridge of Gonzalez's nose. It's bleeding profusely but it's location shouldn't inhibit his vision. 13:4
01:49 It's early in the fight and Gonzalez knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 13:4
01:58 Gonzalez doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:05 Knight is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:4
02:18 Gonzalez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 13:4
02:20 Knight gets off a jab to the solar plexus 15:4
02:25 Gonzalez looks a little puffy under his left eye. 15:4
02:29 Both fighters move back to ring center. 15:4
02:29 Knight lands consecutive blows to Gonzalez's midsection. 17:4
02:38 Knight feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 19:4
02:55 The quickness and footwork of Knight is definitely keeping Gonzalez off balance. 19:4
03:00 There's the bell. Knight wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 21:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Gonzalez has the cut on the bridge of nose under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Knight goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Knight scores with a nice left cross. 4:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:33 Those were mostly arm punches from Gonzalez but several got through. 4:2
0:52 Gonzalez lands a devastating hook! 4:6
0:52 Knight is reeling.. 4:6
01:01 Knight backs into the far left corner. 4:6
01:06 Gonzalez lets his hands go inside, but Joe Knight protects his body well. 4:6
01:08 Knight lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:6
01:08 And now Gonzalez is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:6
01:08 The bad cut on the bridge of Gonzalez's nose has reopened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. 6:6
01:08 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Smoger about the amount of blood on the face of Gonzalez. Even though the damage isn't over either of Gonzalez's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 6:6
01:08 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Gonzalez's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Gonzalez and Knight await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 6:6
01:22 Knight works free! He backs to ring center, with Gonzalez following. 6:6
01:34 Gonzalez works his way in and leans on Knight. 6:6
01:49 Both fighters are throwing but Knight is scoring more than Gonzalez. 9:8
01:54 The swelling around Gonzalez's left eye is worsening. 9:8
01:58 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:8
02:06 Gonzalez moves into the near right corner. 9:8
02:06 Knight slips inside and lands a hook. 11:8
02:06 Julio Gonzalez comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Joe Knight leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 11:8
02:10 There appears to be increased swelling under Gonzalez's left eye. 11:8
02:19 Julio Gonzalez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:8
02:19 Gonzalez lands a hook to the ribs. 11:10
02:39 Gonzalez just can't find the range with that cross. 11:10
02:42 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Joe Knight digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Gonzalez. 13:10
02:51 Knight traps Gonzalez in the corner! 13:10
02:51 Knight scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gonzalez's jaw. 15:10
03:00 Knight retreats into the far left corner. 15:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Knight and Gonzalez really went at it. 16:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez received a pep talk from Ignacio Beristain before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez's corner gave his cut on the bridge of nose priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez'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
0:10 Knight pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:10 That last shot has reopened a cut on Julio Gonzalez because the blood is flowing again. 2:0
0:10 Gonzalez's face is suddenly a mess once again as the blood from a reopened cut on the bridge of his nose is flowing freely. 2:0
0:10 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Knight but it's not his. Julio Gonzalez is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Gonzalez examined by the ringside doctor. 2:0
0:10 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Smoger is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 2:0
0:18 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:25 Solid work to the body as Gonzalez lands an uppercut. 2:3
0:34 Gonzalez has Knight blocked in! 2:3
0:38 Gonzalez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 2:3
0:41 Knight throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:3
0:55 Gonzalez doesn't connect with the combination. 4:3
0:57 Gonzalez eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 6:3
01:09 Gonzalez has Knight pinned! 6:3
01:13 Knight picks off the jab thrown by Julio Gonzalez. 6:3
01:25 Gonzalez charges Knight trying to get inside 6:3
01:38 Gonzalez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:3
01:43 Knight's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:3
01:47 Knight gets inside and fires a hook to Gonzalez's body. 8:3
01:51 It seems every shot Gonzalez takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 8:3
01:56 Upstairs and downstairs! Gonzalez lands two quick blows and then moves away from Knight's counters. 8:5
02:06 Knight has Gonzalez cornered! 8:5
02:06 Knight gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Gonzalez backs away. 11:5
02:06 Knight has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Julio Gonzalez's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 11:5
02:06 Blood streams down the face of Gonzalez as the gash on the bridge of his nose has, apparently, worsened. It looks wider and is probably deeper than it was previously. 11:5
02:06 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Gonzalez's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Smoger has now halted the contest and is leading Gonzalez toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 11:5
02:10 * Referee Smoger is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Gonzalez to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Gonzalez's corner is pleading its case.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Smoger calls for the bell! Knight is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Gonzalez continue! 11:5

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:11 mark in Round 5 is...

Joe Knight!


Score Cards

Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 9 8 10 10 37
Julio Gonzalez 10 10 9 10 39

Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 9 8 10 10 37
Julio Gonzalez 10 10 9 9 38

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 10 8 10 10 38
Julio Gonzalez 9 10 9 9 37

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 28 24 30 30 112
Julio Gonzalez 29 30 27 28 114


Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Julio Gonzalez
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 4.00 3.80
Hooks / Round 11.60 3.60
Crosses / Round 10.60 2.40
Combinations / Round 4.80 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 4.00

Punches Landed / Round 36.20 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 65.60

Punching Accuracy 100.0% 20.4%

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

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 3 / 2 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 2 / 2
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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

[DrDuke]

Bivens should be more careful with the challenges now!

The Lewis team drugged Qawi before the fight, he had diarrhea and lost!

[BoxBuzz]

Bivens should be more careful with the challenges now!

The Lewis team drugged Qawi before the fight, he had diarrhea and lost!

Bivens would've mopped the floor with your man....but...as a gracious host, he mailed it in to offer some lustre to your intro. Don't expect such a warm welcoming twice.

[NazNaci1]

Tunney with a surprisingly quick win against the normally durable Mills.

Maxie keeps picking up the W's.

...'and the New WBA Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, his badness himself, Harold Johnson!'. Thought the 117-111 card was a bit too wide but thought Johnson's early work was just enough.

'As Betty Boo Promotions first ever title holder, Johnson will bring the pain but only the worthy will share the ring with him', Bob Stardust announced. 'As a World Champ, we are looking forward to meeting the challenges ahead...no more ESPN', he added.

Same with JHL's win. Early work appeared to carry him through,

I thought Bivins was a bit unlucky, if I am being honest but probably that KD sealed the deal.

Knight still Lineal Champ......'I want Joe Knight....Time to take him to school and take that belt, if he is man enough', exclaimed 'Mean' Gene, following his brutal KO win.

[DrDuke]

Bivens should be more careful with the challenges now!

The Lewis team drugged Qawi before the fight, he had diarrhea and lost!

Bivens would've mopped the floor with your man....but...as a gracious host, he mailed it in to offer some lustre to your intro. Don't expect such a warm welcoming twice.

Bivens promised the defeat!... Probably of himself...

[NoScoutingReports]

Roy started slowly and paid the price, the right man won.

[BoxBuzz]

Bivens should be more careful with the challenges now!

The Lewis team drugged Qawi before the fight, he had diarrhea and lost!

Bivens would've mopped the floor with your man....but...as a gracious host, he mailed it in to offer some lustre to your intro. Don't expect such a warm welcoming twice.

Bivens promised the defeat!... Probably of himself...

That's a cheap shot. And counter to civil decorum.