Event#17 Charles vs Tarver.....RJjr vs Choynski....Spinks vs Dillon

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Opening Bout
Ezzard Charles vs Antonio Tarver

Fight info: DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MI, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Duncan (Panama), Keith MacDonald (United States) and Masakazu Uchida (Japan), 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 12-4-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 5-5-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bayless gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Antonio Tarver to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Tarver fails to score inside. 0:0
0:22 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:39 Charles forces his way inside. 2:0
0:44 Charles gets in a hook to the body of Tarver. 4:0
0:53 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
01:01 Tarver clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
01:10 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:19 Charles wraps up Tarver. 4:0
01:24 Bayless separates them. 4:0
01:37 Tarver is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
01:42 Now they break clean. 4:0
01:55 No one is going to confuse Tarver with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:0
02:04 Fans call for more action as Tarver ties up Charles. Bayless agrees with the fans and yells for Tarver to quit playing games and fight. 4:0
02:16 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 4:0
02:32 Tarver tastes Charles's jab 6:0
02:47 Tarver pumps a solid jab into the face of Charles; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 6:3
03:00 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:3
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Charles traps Tarver in the corner! 0:0
0:10 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charles lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:27 Tarver lands a strong cross! 2:4
0:27 Charles is clutching his side! 2:4
0:40 Tarver has Charles trapped! 2:4
0:45 Tarver misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
0:58 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
01:07 Tarver feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:4
01:12 Tarver cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
01:18 Ezzard Charles connects with a violent hook! 8:4
01:18 That's the punch Charles hoped to land! Tarver looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:4
01:40 * Charles walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 8:4
01:43 Bayless positions himself over Charles and starts the count.. 8:11
01:43 1... 8:11
01:44 2... 8:11
01:45 3... 8:11
01:46 4... 8:11
01:46 * Charles has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 8:11
01:46 Bayless is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 8:11
01:46 Tarver must sense that he's got Charles 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. 8:11
01:59 Tarver misses with that combination. 8:11
02:06 Charles backs into the near corner. 8:11
02:10 Tarver is jockeying for position as he tries to force Charles back into the corner. 8:11
02:19 Tarver just comes up short with the hook. 8:11
02:30 Tarver tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 8:11
02:36 Tarver has Charles pinned! 8:11
02:41 Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:11
02:47 Tarver scores to the body with a jab 8:13
02:47 Tarver senses he has Charles in trouble and he is pouring it on! 8:13
03:00 Tarver lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 8:13
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 8:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Charles traps Tarver in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Ezzard Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:22 * Bayless is telling Charles to quit holding and hitting. 3:0
0:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Tarver! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 3:4
0:48 Charles looks stunned! 3:4
0:57 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
01:02 Charles grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:4
01:11 Charles shoves Tarver away. 3:4
01:15 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Tarver. 5:4
01:27 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
01:32 Charles fires and misses. 5:4
01:48 Charles is holding... 5:4
01:52 Bayless separates the two... 5:4
01:57 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:4
02:00 Charles pins Tarver in the corner! 5:4
02:05 Tarver does a great job smothering Charles's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:4
02:07 Charles appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:4
02:12 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
02:16 Ezzard Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
02:19 Tarver doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:6
02:39 Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
02:43 Tarver has Charles trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:6
02:48 Antonio Tarver lands a crushing uppercut! 5:10
02:48 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:10
03:00 Charles traps Tarver's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:10
03:00 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 5:10
03:00 Tarver shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 5:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Tarver square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:11 Antonio Tarver doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Charles's head? 0:4
0:11 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:20 Tarver retreats into the right corner. 0:4
0:25 Ezzard Charles has his arms wrapped around Tarver... Now they separate. 0:4
0:29 Bayless breaks them up... 0:4
0:39 Charles is clinching... 0:4
0:43 Bayless has to separate the two... 0:4
0:48 Tarver sneaks home the left cross. 0:6
01:17 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Antonio Tarver a decent target to shoot for. 0:6
01:22 Tarver moves into the near right corner. 0:6
01:22 Charles rips Tarver to the body with a sharp uppercut. 3:6
01:33 Charles jolts Tarver with a hard jab. 6:6
01:45 Charles doubles up to the body. He got Tarver's attention with those shots. 9:6
02:02 The fighters are tied up. Ezzard Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:6
02:07 Bayless has to break the clinch. 9:6
02:11 Both men look to measure one another. 9:6
02:19 Charles wraps up Tarver... Neither fighter will break... 9:6
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:6
02:35 Tarver throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 9:8
02:49 Circling left, Ezzard Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Tarver. 9:8
02:54 Ezzard Charles slides into the corner... 9:8
02:59 Tarver drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:12
02:59 Charles is reeling.. 9:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Tarver drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:13 Ezzard Charles was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:5
0:30 Charles slides along the far ropes. 0:5
0:39 There's a straight right by Charles! 4:5
0:39 Tarver is badly hurt! 4:5
0:49 Tarver is pinned in his own corner... 4:5
0:54 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 4:5
01:01 Tarver lands a solid uppercut! 4:10
01:01 Tarver sent Charles reeling with that punch! 4:10
01:17 Charles muscles his way inside. 4:10
01:22 The action slows for the moment. 4:10
01:28 Charles really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 7:10
01:42 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:14
01:42 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 7:14
01:51 Charles doesn't have to look for Antonio Tarver this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:14
01:58 Charles patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tarver little room to move. 7:14
02:08 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:14
02:10 Charles's cross finds a home in Tarver's midsection. 10:14
02:24 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Tarver and force Bayless to come separate them. 10:14
02:29 Charles and Tarver each take a step back. 10:14
02:34 Charles has Tarver cornered! 10:14
02:38 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:14
02:40 Antonio Tarver looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:16
02:50 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tarver's jaw. 12:16
03:00 Tarver fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 12:16
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tarver. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:19 Tarver gets in a short cross to the body. 2:2
0:28 Tarver has Charles blocked in! 2:2
0:33 Antonio Tarver lands a vicious hook! 2:6
0:33 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
0:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:6
0:47 Antonio Tarver is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 2:6
0:51 Charles works his way free! 2:6
01:01 Charles brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:6
01:05 Charles is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Tarver to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 2:6
01:09 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:13 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tarver back on his heels! 6:6
01:13 Tarver is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:6
01:22 Tarver throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 6:9
01:27 Charles is breathing heavily... 6:9
01:36 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 10:9
01:36 Tarver appears shaken by those punches! 10:9
01:50 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Antonio Tarver's gloves. 10:9
01:55 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 10:9
02:07 Tarver catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:13
02:07 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 10:13
02:16 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:13
02:19 Charles digs two shots to the body and then rips Tarver with a short uppercut on the inside. 13:13
02:33 Tarver clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Bayless breaks the hold. 13:13
02:45 Bayless separates the two fighters. 13:13
02:54 Tarver doesn't connect with the cross. 13:13
02:57 Charles gets off a jab to the solar plexus 15:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Ezzard Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:15 Charles is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:0
0:15 Tarver is fading... 2:0
0:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:49 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 8:0
0:49 Antonio Tarver is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
0:54 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:0
0:58 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:03 That hook by Charles jarred Tarver! 12:0
01:03 That shot landed square and Tarver felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:0
01:16 Antonio Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:16 Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:0
01:25 Charles drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tarver. 17:0
01:38 Tarver fires the jab. It finds its target. 17:2
01:50 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tarver's head. 19:2
02:08 * Tarver swarms Charles scoring with both hands, Charles looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Charles just folded under Tarver's blistering attack!! 19:2
02:11 Bayless picks up the count from the timekeeper... 19:10
02:11 1... 19:10
02:12 2... 19:10
02:13 3... 19:10
02:14 4... 19:10
02:15 Charles makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 19:10
02:16 6... 19:10
02:17 7... 19:10
02:17 * Charles is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Tarver. 19:10
02:17 Bayless waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 19:10
02:17 Tarver has Charles reeling. Tarver can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 19:10
02:31 Tarver continues to follow Charles about the ring. 19:10
02:35 Charles backs into the far corner. 19:10
02:40 Tarver just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 19:14
02:40 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 19:14
02:53 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 19:14
03:00 Tarver looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 19:14
03:00 It looks like Tarver has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:14
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 20:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 8, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Charles. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 Ezzard Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:30 Charles looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:41 * OH my,Antonio Tarver lands a huge combination and Charles hits the canvas. 0:0
0:44 Bayless crouches over Charles as he starts the count 0:9
0:44 1... 0:9
0:45 2... 0:9
0:46 3... 0:9
0:47 4... 0:9
0:48 5... 0:9
0:49 6... 0:9
0:50 7... 0:9
0:51 8... 0:9
0:51 * Charles is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:9
0:51 Bayless waves the two fighters together. 0:9
0:51 Antonio Tarver knows he has Charles hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:9
01:05 Tarver scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:13
01:05 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:13
01:14 Charles comes out on top in that exchange but Tarver was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:15
01:14 Charles was stopped cold by that punch! Tarver has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 3:15
01:23 Tarver traps Ezzard Charles in the corner! 3:15
01:27 Tarver has Charles blocked in! 3:15
01:35 Tarver tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 3:15
01:42 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on Charles! 3:15
01:51 Tarver lands a wicked cross! 3:19
01:51 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 3:19
02:00 Charles is trapped in the corner... 3:19
02:05 Tarver lands a hard hook! 3:23
02:05 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 3:23
02:17 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:23
02:24 Tarver takes a hard combination from Charles 7:23
02:24 Antonio Tarver was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:23
02:33 Ezzard Charles slides into a neutral corner... 7:23
02:43 Charles slides into the corner... 7:23
02:48 Charles comes in low. Tarver puts a headlock on him. Bayless knocks Tarver's arm off Charles's head. 7:23
02:57 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 7:23
03:00 Tarver does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 7:23
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 7:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 * A solid hook drops Charles on his back! 0:0
0:18 The count begins... 0:9
0:18 1... 0:9
0:19 2... 0:9
0:20 Charles is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 0:9
0:21 4... 0:9
0:22 5... 0:9
0:23 6... 0:9
0:24 7... 0:9
0:25 8... 0:9
0:25 * Ezzard Charles lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 0:9
0:25 Bayless wipes Charles's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Charles nods his head and the action resumes. 0:9
0:25 Tarver senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:9
0:39 Tarver wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:9
0:50 Tarver pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:14
0:50 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charles is just trying to hang on! 0:14
01:03 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:14
01:10 A cross to body by Tarver gets through. 0:16
01:10 Tarver stunned Charles with that last shot and Antonio Tarver's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:16
01:23 Charles slides into his own corner... 0:16
01:23 Both fighters are flailing away but Tarver is definitely landing the better punches. 2:19
01:23 Tarver picks up the pace sensing he can get Charles out of there! 2:19
01:28 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Charles. 2:19
01:36 Tarver lands a hard uppercut! 2:24
01:36 Charles appears shaken by that punch! 2:24
01:41 This round has been badly one-sided and Charles is in serious trouble. This bout could soon be over. 2:24
01:50 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 2:24
01:56 Charles lands a solid hook! 6:24
01:56 Tarver is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:24
02:08 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:24
02:16 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Tarver's shoulder. 6:24
02:27 * Charles absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 6:24
02:29 Bayless stands over Charles and starts the count... 6:34
02:29 1... 6:34
02:30 2... 6:34
02:31 3... 6:34
02:32 4... 6:34
02:33 Charles lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 6:34
02:34 6... 6:34
02:35 7... 6:34
02:36 8... 6:34
02:37 9... 6:34
02:37 * Charles is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 6:34
02:37 Bayless looks closely at Charles who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 6:34
02:37 Antonio Tarver wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Ezzard Charles away! 6:34
02:46 * Tarver throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Charles drops to one knee and will take the count! 6:34
02:48 Tarver is ushered to a neutral corner by Bayless and the count begins.. 6:43
02:48 1... 6:43
02:49 2... 6:43
02:50 3... 6:43
02:51 4... 6:43
02:52 5... 6:43
02:53 6... 6:43
02:54 7... 6:43
02:55 8... 6:43
02:56 9... 6:43
02:57 10! 6:43
02:57 * That's it folks! Charles is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 9. 6:43

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:58 of round 9...

Antonio Tarver!


Score Cards

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 8 9 9 10 10 8 8 72
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 77

Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 8 9 10 9 10 8 8 72
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 77

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 8 10 9 10 10 8 9 74
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 77

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 24 28 28 29 30 24 25 218
Antonio Tarver 27 30 30 29 28 27 30 30 231


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 6

Jabs / Round 4.33 6.67
Hooks / Round 4.33 3.56
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.11
Combinations / Round 2.89 3.78
Uppercuts / Round 4.11 5.22

Punches Landed / Round 20.00 23.33
Punches Missed / Round 28.78 53.22

Punching Accuracy 41.0% 30.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


No cuts occured

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


Preliminary 1
Roy Jones Jr vs Joe Choynski

Fight info: DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MI, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marshall Walker (United States), Marcus McDonnell (England) and John McCarthy (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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 9-7-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 3-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Choynski got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:32 Choynski looks to work the body, but Roy Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:0
0:43 Roy Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:52 Jones Jr fires and misses. 0:0
01:04 Choynski pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
01:09 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
01:18 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
01:20 Choynski shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
01:37 Jones Jr just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:51 A straight cross from Jones Jr gets through Choynski's guard. 2:2
02:04 It's a sweet uppercut by Jones Jr! He snapped Choynski's head straight back with that punch! 6:2
02:04 That shot landed square and Choynski felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:2
02:22 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Choynski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
02:37 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Choynski following. 6:2
02:52 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Joe Choynski's punches. 6:2
03:00 Jones Jr traps Choynski in the corner! 6:2
03:00 Jones Jr is literally dancing circles around Choynski this round. 6:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Choynski throws the cross and scores to the head of Jones Jr. 0:2
0:16 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Joe Choynski's corner and Choynski was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:22 Jones Jr connects with a violent cross! 4:2
0:22 That shot buckled Choynski's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
0:34 As high as Choynski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:37 Jones Jr pins Choynski in the corner! 4:2
0:37 A short uppercut from Jones Jr finds the mark downstairs. 7:2
0:54 Jones Jr whiffs with the cross. 7:2
01:05 Choynski lands a strong uppercut! 7:6
01:05 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 7:6
01:19 Joe Choynski works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:6
01:24 Jones Jr has Choynski cornered! 7:6
01:29 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:6
01:31 Choynski doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:8
01:43 Joe Choynski is forced into his own corner... 7:8
01:47 Jones Jr fires and misses. 7:8
01:54 Choynski has Jones Jr trapped! 7:8
01:54 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Choynski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:10
02:03 Choynski doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:10
02:06 Choynski feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 7:13
02:15 Choynski has Jones Jr pinned! 7:13
02:19 Joe "Chrysanthemum Joe" Choynski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 7:13
02:26 Jones Jr scores with a winging right! Choynski's head snapped back violently with that punch! 11:13
02:26 Choynski looks stunned! 11:13
02:41 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 11:13
02:52 Choynski lands a devastating cross! 11:17
02:52 Jones Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:17
03:00 You would think Jones Jr had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Choynski looked trying to score there! 11:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr has Joe Choynski blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Choynski picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 0:0
0:14 Joe Choynski jolts Jones Jr starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:3
0:26 Roy Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:31 Jones Jr drops the right hand flush on Choynski's chin! 5:3
0:31 Joe Choynski was staggered by that punch! 5:3
0:49 Joe Choynski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 5:3
0:56 Choynski lands a solid uppercut! 5:7
0:56 Jones Jr's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:7
01:17 Choynski is holding... 5:7
01:21 Garza separates them. 5:7
01:26 The action slows for the moment. 5:7
01:34 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:7
01:34 Joe Choynski was hurt by those blows! 9:7
01:49 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 9:7
01:53 Roy Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:7
01:57 * Jones Jr's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Garza to keep 'em up. 11:7
02:19 That hook by Choynski jarred Jones Jr! 11:11
02:19 Jones Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:11
02:30 Both men go at it at ring center, with Choynski having the upper hand. 13:14
02:44 Choynski 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. 13:14
02:59 Jones Jr comes in low. Choynski puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Choynski's arm off Jones Jr's head. 13:14
03:00 Garza moves them apart. 13:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jones Jr and Choynski really went at it. 13:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Choynski leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Joe Choynski wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 0:0
0:17 Garza pries them apart. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Choynski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 Jones Jr doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Choynski's head? 4:0
0:36 Joe Choynski is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:49 Choynski just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:52 Jones Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
01:11 Choynski lands a stinging jab. 6:2
01:21 Jones Jr gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Joe Choynski. His corner has been screaming for that. 9:2
01:36 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 9:2
01:36 Choynski gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jones Jr with an uppercut. 9:4
01:45 Choynski snakes the jab through Roy Jones Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:6
02:02 Jones Jr grabs Joe Choynski's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garza has to force Jones Jr to let go. 9:6
02:07 Choynski pushes Jones Jr away. 9:6
02:11 Joe Choynski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:6
02:20 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 9:6
02:25 Choynski knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:6
02:29 Jones Jr backs into the upper left corner. 9:6
02:29 A hard jab to the stomach makes Jones Jr gasp!! 9:9
02:47 Choynski traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garza breaks it up. 9:9
02:56 Referee Garza separates the two... 9:9
03:00 Choynski retreats into the left corner. 9:9
03:00 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 9:9
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Choynski. Now it's up to Roy Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Choynski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Choynski traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:31 Choynski finally lets go of Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:39 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:47 Roy Jones Jr usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Choynski tries vainly to score. 0:0
01:00 Jones Jr is holding on to Joe Choynski. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:04 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:17 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
01:28 * Choynski has just grimaced in pain. Indications are that he's suffered an injury; it's hard to tell but he could have a torn muscle. That's a bad injury. 0:0
01:41 Jones Jr grabs and holds Choynski... 0:0
01:45 Roy Jones Jr shoves Choynski away. 0:0
01:54 Joe Choynski lands a hard hook! 0:4
01:54 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 0:4
02:12 Jones Jr traps Choynski's gloves under his arms, forcing Garza to break them up. 0:4
02:17 Garza separates the two... 0:4
02:21 Choynski takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
02:28 Choynski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
02:39 * Choynski is complaining and Garza agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Jones Jr. 3:4
03:00 Choynski is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 3:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 2:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Choynski has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr is clinching... 0:0
0:23 Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 Roy Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:37 Choynski moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:37 The fighters move in close and Jones Jr gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Choynski. 3:0
0:46 Choynski has Jones Jr trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 3:0
0:51 Choynski is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jones Jr a decent target to shoot for. 3:0
01:00 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous left! 7:0
01:00 Roy Jones Jr just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:0
01:16 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:20 Choynski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
01:27 Jones Jr goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 10:0
01:41 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Choynski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
01:56 Choynski continues to follow Roy Jones Jr about the ring. 10:0
02:01 Choynski slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
02:05 The quickness and footwork of Jones Jr is definitely keeping Choynski off balance. 10:0
02:10 Jones Jr pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:0
02:19 The cross scores for Roy Jones Jr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:0
02:36 Choynski looks for a breather; he grabs Jones Jr and holds on. Jones Jr pushes Choynski off and looks for an opening. 14:0
02:40 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 14:0
02:45 Jones Jr shoots the jab into the chest of Choynski. 16:0
02:49 It appears as if Choynski has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:0
02:59 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 16:0
03:00 Garza has to break them apart. 16:0
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:0
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Choynski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:11 Choynski fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:27 Jones Jr swings...and misses. 2:0
0:34 Joe Choynski lands a devastating uppercut! 2:4
0:34 Jones Jr is clutching his side! 2:4
0:51 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Choynski fails to score inside. 2:4
01:02 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 2:4
01:08 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Choynski landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 2:8
01:12 Jones Jr was staggered by those punches! 2:8
01:27 Choynski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 2:8
01:30 Roy Jones Jr tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:8
01:39 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 4:8
01:43 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Choynski 4:12
01:43 Roy Jones Jr is badly hurt! 4:12
01:52 Choynski rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:14
02:02 Choynski traps Jones Jr in the corner! 4:14
02:02 A sizzling cross from Choynski finds it's mark. 4:17
02:11 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:17
02:15 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:17
02:15 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 6:17
02:24 Choynski has Jones Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:17
02:29 Choynski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:17
02:31 Jones Jr throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Choynski's jaw. 8:17
02:49 Choynski doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:17
02:59 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Choynski tries to work inside. 8:17
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:17
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Choynski's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Roy Jones Jr scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
0:18 Jones Jr is breathing heavily... 3:0
0:23 Jack Loew seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 3:0
0:23 Choynski finds a home for his jab, keeping Roy Jones Jr at bay. 3:2
0:32 Choynski lands a brutal cross to head of Jones Jr. 3:5
0:46 Choynski is off target with that uppercut. 3:5
0:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:5
01:03 Jones Jr slips out of a corner, as Choynski attempts to trap him. 3:5
01:07 Garza is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 3:5
01:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:5
01:15 Jones Jr wraps up Choynski... Neither fighter will break... 3:5
01:19 Garza separates the two fighters. 3:5
01:24 Choynski throws the hook and connects. 3:7
01:28 Roy Jones Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 3:7
01:38 Roy Jones Jr misses with that cross. 3:7
01:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:7
01:59 Joe Choynski uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 3:7
02:12 Choynski pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:7
02:21 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 3:7
02:30 Choynski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:7
02:37 Choynski has Jones Jr trapped! 3:7
02:41 Choynski fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 3:7
02:48 Choynski retreats into the upper corner. 3:7
02:53 Jones Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:7
02:58 Joe Choynski dips and connects with a hook to the side of Roy Jones Jr's head. 3:9
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 3:9
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Garza jumps between them. 4:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Choynski feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:22 Roy Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:32 Choynski brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:43 Choynski fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:50 Jones Jr lands a vicious hook! 5:0
0:50 Choynski appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:54 The swelling under Choynski's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
01:07 Choynski grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:0
01:11 Garza breaks them up... 5:0
01:20 Choynski lands a wicked combination! 5:5
01:20 Jones Jr is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:5
01:36 And Roy Jones Jr tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Choynski! 5:10
01:36 Choynski sent Roy Jones Jr reeling with that punch! 5:10
01:50 OH! Choynski landed the big hook flush! 5:15
01:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones Jr and he is stunned! 5:15
01:55 Jones Jr is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 5:15
02:07 Jones Jr catches Choynski coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:15
02:07 Choynski is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:15
02:21 Choynski lands a hard uppercut! 9:19
02:21 Jones Jr looks shaken! 9:19
02:30 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 9:19
02:34 Maybe they ought to nickname Choynski "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 9:19
02:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:19
02:53 * Choynski goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Jones Jr!! 9:19
02:56 Garza moves into position over Choynski and begins the count 16:19
02:56 1... 16:19
02:57 2... 16:19
02:58 3... 16:19
02:59 4... 16:19
03:00 * Choynski gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 16:19
03:00 Choynski does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Garza must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 16:19
03:00 Choynski is slowing up... 16:19
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 17:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Choynski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Choynski still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:17 Bobby Watts was screaming at Choynski between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:25 Choynski lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:25 Jones Jr looks shaken! 0:4
0:49 Jones Jr pins Choynski's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:58 Jones Jr and Joe Choynski each take a step back. 0:4
01:08 Jones Jr takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:8
01:08 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:8
01:13 The swelling is increasing around Jones Jr's right. 0:8
01:22 Joe Choynski is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Choynski's arms... 0:8
01:27 Jones Jr works his way free! 0:8
01:40 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Choynski. 0:8
01:47 Joe Choynski scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:10
01:52 Choynski seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:10
02:04 Jones Jr works his way in and leans on Choynski... 0:10
02:09 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
02:18 Choynski works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 0:10
02:23 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:10
02:29 Jones Jr is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:10
02:41 There's a straight right by Joe Choynski! 0:14
02:41 Jones Jr was shaken by that blow! 0:14
02:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 0:18
02:59 Jones Jr is staggered... 0:18
03:00 Choynski appears to have this fight under control. 0:18
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:15

Fight Result

Jeff Connor has the call...

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

Marshall Walker, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Joe Choynski

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 96 to 93 for Roy Jones Jr

John McCarthy, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Joe Choynski

The winner by split decision is Joe Choynski!


Score Cards

Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94
Joe Choynski 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 96

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 96
Joe Choynski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 93

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94
Joe Choynski 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 28 28 30 30 27 27 30 27 284
Joe Choynski 27 30 29 29 29 27 30 30 24 30 285


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Joe Choynski
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 2.50 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.10 2.50
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.20
Combinations / Round 4.30 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 2.20 4.00

Punches Landed / Round 15.80 20.10
Punches Missed / Round 36.60 60.50

Punching Accuracy 30.2% 24.9%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

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

Preliminary 2
Michael Spinks vs Jack Dillon

Fight info: DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MI, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Minton (Mexico), Joel Elizondo (United States) and Jerry Griffin (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: Michael Spinks - Record: 11-3-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 2-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Spinks lands a wicked cross! 5:0
0:16 Dillon appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:30 Michael Spinks looks to work the body, but Dillon covers up nicely. 5:0
0:41 Michael Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 5:0
0:52 Dillon usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michael Spinks tries vainly to score. 5:0
01:12 Dillon does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 5:0
01:23 Spinks fires a left hand that Dillon takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
01:34 Spinks darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:0
01:42 Michael Spinks is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dillon to chase him. 5:0
01:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:0
01:50 Spinks lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:0
01:59 As high as Dillon is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 7:0
02:09 Spinks is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dillon's defense. 7:0
02:13 Dillon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:0
02:21 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 7:0
02:32 Dillon pumps the jab into the face of Spinks. 7:3
02:42 * Jack Dillon is told to quit holding and hitting by Viruet. 7:6
03:00 Dillon has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 7:6
03:00 Referee Viruet steps in to break it up. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 9:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Alton Merkerson knows Dillon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Jack Dillon tries to muscle inside but Spinks clinches him. 0:0
0:32 Referee Viruet separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Dillon's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Dillon doubles up to the body, though Spinks seems unfazed. 0:2
01:00 Dillon fires and misses. 0:2
01:02 Michael Spinks scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:2
01:20 Dillon swings...and misses. 2:2
01:30 A cross lands for Spinks. Dillon didn't see that one coming. 4:2
01:52 Michael Spinks is challenging Dillon to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
01:56 Dillon pushes Spinks away. 4:2
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
02:09 Dillon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 4:2
02:16 Spinks lands a vicious uppercut! 8:2
02:16 Jack Dillon is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:2
02:32 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
02:46 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 8:4
03:00 Jack Dillon picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks and Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Spinks takes a cross to the head from Dillon. 0:2
0:27 Dillon traps Spinks's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 0:2
0:31 Viruet separates them. 0:2
0:40 Dillon slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:5
0:58 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dillon with his hands by his sides. 0:5
01:03 Michael Spinks is trapped in his own corner... 0:5
01:03 Dillon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 0:7
01:17 Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:7
01:20 Dillon eats a short cross from Michael Spinks amd backs away. 2:7
01:40 Spinks pins Dillon's arms. Now they move apart. 2:7
01:49 Spinks shoves Dillon away. 2:7
01:57 Spinks retreats into the lower corner. 2:7
01:57 Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Spinks with an uppercut. 2:9
02:07 The action is back at ring center. 2:9
02:11 Dillon is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:9
02:16 Dillon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:9
02:18 A hard uppercut from Spinks lands flush. 5:9
02:35 Dillon is blocked in his own corner... 5:9
02:35 * Spinks is told to watch the low blows by Viruet. 8:9
02:53 Dillon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:11
03:00 Dillon smothers Spinks's attack with a clinch! 8:11
03:00 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 8:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Spinks has Dillon trapped! 0:0
0:16 Michael Spinks is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Alton Merkerson seemed to pump up Dillon between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Spinks drives a brutal left hook home just above Dillon's trunks. 3:0
0:42 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
0:52 Dillon slides into his own corner... 3:0
0:57 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:59 * Spinks is complaining and Viruet agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Dillon. 3:3
01:17 Spinks scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dillon. 5:3
01:33 That punch actually went behind Dillon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 5:3
01:48 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 5:3
01:58 Dillon continues to pop the jab 5:5
02:12 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:5
02:14 Dillon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:7
02:30 Spinks is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:7
02:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:7
02:43 Spinks scores with a winging right! Dillon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:7
02:43 Dillon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:7
02:52 Spinks lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 11:7
02:52 Dillon comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Michael Spinks leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 11:7
03:00 Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Alton Merkerson is just telling Jack Dillon the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Dillon rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:37 Dillon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:39 Spinks's jab connects to Dillon's head 2:0
0:52 Spinks has Dillon trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:56 Michael Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
01:06 Spinks has Dillon blocked in! 2:0
01:22 Jack Dillon is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 2:0
01:41 Dillon comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Spinks's arm off Dillon's head. 2:0
01:50 Viruet has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:54 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:58 Spinks has Dillon pinned! 2:0
02:02 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Dillon either blocks or slips them. 2:0
02:05 Dillon scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
02:19 Dillon frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
02:24 Spinks shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 5:2
02:37 Spinks is clinching... 5:2
02:42 Viruet separates the two fighters. 5:2
02:59 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:2
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 5:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:21 Dillon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:28 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Dillon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
0:41 Spinks made Dillon look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Dillon would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:2
0:51 Dillon pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:2
0:59 Dillon connects with a violent cross! 2:7
0:59 Spinks was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:7
01:08 Dillon wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:9
01:18 Dillon splits Spinks's gloves with an uppercut. 2:11
01:27 Dillon catches Michael Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:13
01:41 Dillon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:13
01:51 Spinks lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Jack Dillon to take a half step backwards. 5:13
02:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Dillon lands the right hand. 5:15
02:29 Spinks looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:15
02:32 * Viruet is giving Jack Dillon a warning for a low blow. 5:17
02:49 Dillon backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:17
02:57 Spinks is literally dancing circles around Dillon this round. 5:17
03:00 Dillon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:17
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:17
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 6:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Dillon got some great advice from Alton Merkerson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:12 Spinks is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:25 Spinks's misses as Dillon backpedals away. 0:0
0:40 Dillon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 0:0
0:46 Spinks steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:51 Spinks eats a jab from Dillon 0:2
01:05 Spinks is flicking the jab, trying to keep Dillon at long range. 0:2
01:16 Michael Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Dillon. 0:4
01:32 Dillon pins Spinks in the corner! 0:4
01:37 Dillon lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 0:4
01:39 Spinks ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:4
02:00 Dillon misses with that cross. 2:4
02:02 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Spinks. 5:4
02:19 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 5:4
02:21 Spinks lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Dillon back on his heels. 8:4
02:32 Dillon bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:6
02:41 Dillon scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Michael Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:8
02:55 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 8:8
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Viruet jumps between them. 10:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:19 Fighters are exchanging blows! Dillon scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:3
0:28 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 2:3
0:28 Spinks slides into the corner... 2:3
0:28 Dillon lands a devastating hook to the body. 2:6
0:37 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 2:8
0:42 Spinks is slowing up... 2:8
0:46 Spinks is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:8
0:50 Both fighters let their hands go with Spinks coming out on top in that melee. 5:10
01:03 Spinks takes a hard combination from Jack Dillon 5:14
01:03 Spinks is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:14
01:12 Michael Spinks backs into the near right corner. 5:14
01:17 Dillon and Spinks are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:14
01:26 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 5:14
01:30 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 5:14
01:30 Jack Dillon finds a home for his jab, keeping Spinks at bay. 5:16
01:35 It doesn't look like Spinks has much left at all. 5:16
01:44 Jack Dillon lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 5:18
02:01 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Spinks has a vice-like grip on Dillon. 5:18
02:05 Viruet has to break them apart. 5:18
02:10 Dillon has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:18
02:13 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 5:18
02:17 Spinks just comes up short with the hook. 5:18
02:29 Viruet warns Spinks for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:18
02:34 Viruet separates the two... 5:18
02:38 Spinks is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:18
02:46 Michael Spinks dances gracefully across the canvas 5:18
02:51 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 5:18
02:56 Dillon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:18
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:18
03:00 Dillon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:18
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 4:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Michael Spinks is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Spinks is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Michael Spinks lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Dillon. 2:0
0:34 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dillon ducks under it. 2:0
0:40 Dillon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:44 Spinks gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:0
0:58 Spinks fires and misses. 4:0
01:09 Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:22 Dillon lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Spinks. 6:3
01:38 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 6:3
01:50 Spinks wings a big left hand at Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:3
01:52 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 6:5
02:02 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 6:5
02:02 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Spinks's midsection 6:7
02:19 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
02:26 Both men look to measure one another. 6:7
02:32 Spinks scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jack Dillon's jaw. 8:7
02:50 Dillon fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:7
02:52 Spinks scores with a nice two-punch combination. 10:7
02:57 Dillon is starting to suck wind... 10:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 12:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:17 Oh!!! Dillon unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:17 Spinks looks stunned! 0:5
0:34 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dillon blocks it. 0:5
0:36 Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Spinks's jaw. 0:7
0:57 Spinks is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Dillon 0:7
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:7
01:15 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:7
01:17 Spinks winds up and lands a nasty hook to Dillon's body. 3:7
01:35 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:7
01:42 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:7
01:50 Dillon slides along the far ropes. 3:7
02:00 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Dillon are a tangle of arms. 3:7
02:04 Dillon pushes Spinks away. 3:7
02:09 Dillon retreats into his own corner... 3:7
02:09 Spinks unleashes a flurry and Dillon fires back, a close exchange with Spinks coming out on top. 6:9
02:24 Dillon has freed himself from Spinks. They move quickly to ring center. 6:9
02:38 Dillon fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 6:9
02:40 Michael Spinks lands a nice cross but Dillon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:9
02:45 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:9
02:54 Spinks has Dillon cornered! 8:9
02:58 Watch Spinks move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dillon off balance. 8:9
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:9
03:00 Viruet has to separate the two... 8:9
03:00 Dillon appears to have this fight under control. 8:9
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 10:10

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...

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

Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 97 to 94

Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Jack Dillon 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 94

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Jack Dillon 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 94

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Jack Dillon 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 290
Jack Dillon 27 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 283


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.20 4.70
Hooks / Round 3.10 3.90
Crosses / Round 4.80 4.90
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 4.40

Punches Landed / Round 17.90 22.20
Punches Missed / Round 73.80 62.00

Punching Accuracy 19.5% 26.4%

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

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

[armageto]

Tarver and Cho pull off the upsets. The unmanaged fighters really are bringing it this season. Not sure if it's a few less managers than usual, so a better talent pool? Maybe every fighter coming in at their best? An anomaly?

[NoScoutingReports]

That’s all she wrote for Roy in the group stages, disappointing! Joe Choynski The deserved victor.

[gilgamesh]

Charles just can't get his head back in the game ever since he was poisoned by a member of the Sim Commission resulting in that initial No Contest.

I know Charles is good, but at this point I don't know if HE knows it. He just can't seem to get his confidence back.

[BoxBuzz]

Tarver and Cho pull off the upsets. The unmanaged fighters really are bringing it this season. Not sure if it's a few less managers than usual, so a better talent pool? Maybe every fighter coming in at their best? An anomaly?

It's fighters always coming in at their best, I've observed that lower rated fighters will default more often to "problem situations" whereas higher rated fighters will default less often to that "conditioning check" lower status. Also some managers chose great names that are higher rated in other weight classes. Hopkins is higher rated at MW an Qawi at cruiser..........Next season I would suggest back to conditioning checks but we all hate it when one of our top rated goes out and parties the week before a fight....so I'll leave it to the group.....and I'll post ratings before the draft. I suspect that there is a real chance that non managed fighter like Mina or Knight or Stribling are very live dogs....but they are top rated anyway. So not a big surprise if that happens.