John Henry Lewis vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Rudd (Canada), Hubert Earle (Canada) and Manfred Kuechler (Germany), 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: 9-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 9-6-5 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:26 Moorer just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:26 Lewis is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:47 Lewis looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 0:4
01:09 John Henry Lewis scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moorer. 2:4
01:26 Lewis grabs Moorer's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Lewis to let go. 2:4
01:38 Callas is shouting at Lewis to break! 2:4
01:50 Moorer misses with that cross. 2:4
02:01 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:4
02:10 Moorer continues to follow Lewis about the ring. 2:4
02:19 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Moorer's gloves. 2:4
02:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
02:33 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:4
02:42 Michael Moorer lands a crushing uppercut! 2:9
02:42 That was a beautiful shot, Lewis's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:9
03:00 Lewis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moorer. 2:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 2:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Moorer had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
0:32 Michael Moorer fires and misses. 2:3
0:44 Moorer traps Lewis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 2:3
0:49 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 2:3
0:53 Michael Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:3
0:57 Lewis traps Michael Moorer in the corner! 2:3
0:57 Lewis stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 4:3
01:06 Moorer lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:6
01:27 Moorer works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
01:34 Michael Moorer has Lewis cornered! 4:6
01:51 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 4:6
01:53 Moorer cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 4:9
02:06 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Lewis digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Moorer. 6:9
02:20 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Michael Moorer ducks under it easily. 6:9
02:26 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:9
02:32 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Lewis who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:9
02:46 Moorer wings a big left hand at Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:9
03:00 Lewis has freed himself from Moorer. They move quickly to ring center. 8:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Lou Duva not only gave Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:21 John Henry Lewis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Moorer bangs home a hard cross. 0:3
0:33 Moorer backs into his own corner... 0:3
0:37 Lewis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:3
0:54 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:3
01:01 John Henry Lewis lands a solid jab! 4:3
01:01 Moorer appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:3
01:26 Lewis fires and misses. 4:3
01:46 Lewis misses with that punch. 4:3
01:49 Moorer scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Lewis. 4:6
02:03 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 4:6
02:05 A hard uppercut from Michael Moorer lands flush. 4:9
02:19 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 4:9
02:24 Moorer rakes Lewis with some solid shots to the head and body. 4:12
02:33 Lewis has Moorer trapped! 4:12
02:38 Lewis ties up Moorer... 4:12
02:42 Callas has to break the clinch. 4:12
02:50 Lewis pins Moorer in the corner! 4:12
02:50 Lewis slips in a jab to the body 6:12
03:00 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Callas to step in. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:2
0:24 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:24 Lewis lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:38 OH! Lewis landed the big hook flush! 8:2
0:38 Moorer is reeling.. 8:2
0:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:2
0:58 Lewis lands a devastating hook! 12:2
0:58 Moorer is hurt! 12:2
01:11 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:2
01:16 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lewis flush! 12:6
01:16 Lewis is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:6
01:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:6
01:36 Wow, that hook to the body from Michael Moorer nearly lifted Lewis completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 12:9
01:45 Moorer doesn't have to look for Lewis this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:9
02:04 Moorer lands a wicked uppercut! 12:13
02:04 Lewis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:13
02:14 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 12:13
02:19 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:13
02:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:13
02:32 Moorer slides into the corner... 12:13
02:32 Lewis lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 14:13
02:44 Lewis throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Moorer 17:13
02:53 Moorer backs into the right corner. 17:13
02:58 John Henry Lewis swings...and misses. 17:13
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 18:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Lewis forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Michael Moorer. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:17 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:21 Lewis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
0:21 Moorer in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
0:30 Lewis's jab connects to Moorer's head 8:0
0:39 Moorer slides into his own corner... 8:0
0:44 Lewis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:0
0:49 Lewis scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 11:0
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 11:0
01:02 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moorer's defense. 11:0
01:11 Lewis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:0
01:32 Moorer is challenging Lewis to fight him and quit clinching. 13:0
01:43 Callas has to break them apart. 13:0
01:47 Moorer moves into the lower right corner. 13:0
01:47 There's the uppercut from Lewis. That opening has been there all fight for him. 15:0
02:02 Lewis's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 15:0
02:11 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:0
02:18 Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:0
02:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 15:0
02:22 Lewis hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Moorer. 17:0
02:31 Lewis goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 20:0
02:43 Lewis has Michael Moorer trapped in the lower neutral corner... 20:0
02:43 Moorer throws a punch and lands. John Henry Lewis scores with a counter. Looks like Moorer was a little more effective. 22:3
02:57 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moorer back on his heels! 26:3
02:57 Lewis has Moorer in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 26:3
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. 28:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Lewis has Moorer blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Lewis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:10 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:15 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Lewis scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:24 Moorer received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:29 Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:31 Moorer is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:47 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Lewis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
0:50 A solid right hand scores for Lewis. 5:2
01:02 Lewis retreats into the left corner. 5:2
01:07 Moorer feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:2
01:11 Both men look to measure one another. 5:2
01:14 Lewis has Moorer pinned! 5:2
01:19 Lewis grabs Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:2
01:23 Callas moves them apart. 5:2
01:36 Michael Moorer pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:2
01:45 Moorer scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 5:4
01:57 Lewis connects with an uppercut to the head of Moorer. 7:4
02:10 Lewis lets a quick hook go, catching Moorer moving in. 9:4
02:22 Lewis pins Moorer in the corner! 9:4
02:22 Lewis lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moorer on the end of that punch. 11:4
02:34 Lewis throws the hook and connects. 13:4
02:48 Moorer wraps up Lewis. 13:4
03:00 Moorer shoves Lewis away. 13:4
03:00 There's the bell. Lewis wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 14:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Lewis back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Lewis's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:4
0:16 Lewis is slowing up... 0:4
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:28 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:35 Moorer scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lewis. 0:6
0:49 Michael Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
01:02 Moorer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lewis ducks under it. 0:6
01:05 Lewis lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:6
01:18 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:27 Moorer misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
01:34 Lewis backs into the right corner. 2:6
01:39 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Lewis either blocks or slips them. 2:6
01:47 The fighters are at ring center... 2:6
01:47 Moorer splits Lewis's gloves with an uppercut. 2:8
02:00 Moorer scores with a nice left cross. 2:10
02:05 The sting is starting to go from Lewis's punches... 2:10
02:17 The quickness and footwork of Lewis is definitely keeping Moorer off balance. 2:10
02:22 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:10
02:27 There's a straight right by Moorer! 2:14
02:27 That shot landed square and John Henry Lewis felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:14
02:44 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 2:14
02:54 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 2:14
02:58 Moorer and Lewis are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:14
03:00 Callas separates them. 2:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 3:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer 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
0:07 Moorer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Moorer slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Lewis clinches... Moorer gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:16 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 John Henry Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 0:0
0:39 Lewis pins Moorer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:44 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:53 Lewis goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
01:06 Lewis just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
01:13 Lewis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
01:13 Lewis is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
01:27 Lewis traps Moorer's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:4
01:31 * Callas is telling Moorer to quit leaning on the neck. 2:4
01:45 Lewis traps Moorer in the corner! 2:4
01:45 Lewis works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:4
02:02 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moorer. 4:4
02:13 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:21 Lewis is clinching... Moorer is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lewis's arms... 4:4
02:30 Callas separates the two fighters. 4:4
02:39 Michael Moorer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lewis's punches in close. 4:4
02:46 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:4
02:52 They move back to ring center. 4:4
02:52 Moorer lands a nice cross but Lewis turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:6
03:00 Moorer breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Moorer is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Moorer's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from John Henry Lewis. 3:0
0:20 Moorer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:23 Lewis has Moorer trapped! 3:0
0:23 Lewis finds a home for his jab, keeping Moorer at bay. 5:0
0:40 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
0:51 John Henry Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
0:58 Michael Moorer pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 5:4
0:58 Lewis is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:4
01:12 Lewis lands a smashing hook! 10:4
01:12 Michael Moorer is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:4
01:21 Lewis traps Michael Moorer in the corner! 10:4
01:25 Lewis is moving around the ring nicely. 10:4
01:34 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moorer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:4
01:45 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:4
01:52 Lewis has Moorer blocked in! 10:4
01:56 John Henry Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:4
02:07 And Moorer tastes the power of a huge combination from Lewis! 15:4
02:07 Moorer was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 15:4
02:12 Moorer is running out of gas... 15:4
02:12 There's puffiness around Moorer's left eye. 15:4
02:20 Lewis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moorer fits. 15:4
02:29 Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 19:4
02:29 Moorer seems to have been hurt by that punch! 19:4
02:46 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moorer with a sharp combination! 24:4
02:46 What a beautiful combination! Moorer might not survive this... 24:4
02:50 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 24:4
02:50 The swelling around Moorer's left eye is worsening. 24:4
02:55 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 24:4
03:00 Moorer bores in determined to maul Lewis 24:4
03:00 Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 25:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Lewis lets his hands go inside, but Moorer protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Moorer is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 0:3
0:29 Lewis whiffs with the hook. 0:3
0:36 Moorer backs into the far corner. 0:3
0:40 Lewis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:3
0:40 Moorer is suddenly in trouble! 5:3
0:45 Michael Moorer's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 5:3
01:02 Lewis slips inside and lands a hook. 7:3
01:02 Moorer is badly stunned and Lewis will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 7:3
01:11 Moorer retreats into his own corner... 7:3
01:16 Lewis connects with a violent combination! 11:3
01:16 Moorer was staggered by those punches... 11:3
01:20 The swelling under Moorer's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:3
01:33 Lewis ties up Moorer. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:3
01:42 Callas breaks them up... 11:3
01:51 Moorer holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 11:3
01:55 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 11:3
02:00 Moorer pins Lewis in the corner! 11:3
02:05 Moorer continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 11:3
02:10 Lewis has Moorer trapped! 11:3
02:14 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moorer blocks it. 11:3
02:17 Moorer buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 11:6
02:26 John Henry Lewis throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Moorer's jaw. 13:6
02:35 Lewis has Moorer blocked in! 13:6
02:39 John Henry Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:6
02:50 John Henry Lewis grabs Moorer again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:6
03:00 Callas has to separate the two... 13:6
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 13:6
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 13:7
Fight Result
Here's Mark Beiro with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 96 to 94 for John Henry Lewis
Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 96
Michael Moorer 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 94
Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 95
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 95
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 95
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 28 28 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 286
Michael Moorer 29 29 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 284
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 3.30
Hooks / Round 4.10 2.20
Crosses / Round 6.50 3.40
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 24.70 15.60
Punches Missed / Round 79.90 28.00
Punching Accuracy 23.6% 35.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 3