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Opening Bout
Tuffy Griffiths vs Doug Jones

Fight info: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), Derek Milham (Australia) and Valerie Dorsett (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: Tuffy Griffiths - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Doug Jones - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Curtin 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
0:09 Tuffy Griffiths lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:32 Jones scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Griffiths's jaw. 3:2
0:41 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:2
0:52 Tuffy Griffiths lands a cross to the body. 5:2
01:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Griffiths has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:2
01:23 Griffiths catches Jones with a nice cross. 10:2
01:37 Jones has freed himself from Griffiths. They move quickly to ring center. 10:2
01:44 Griffiths has Jones blocked in! 10:2
01:49 Tuffy Griffiths tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 10:2
02:01 Jones's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:2
02:20 Griffiths feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 10:2
02:25 Griffiths has Jones pinned! 10:2
02:30 Griffiths throws a flurry of punches but Jones either blocks or slips them. 10:2
02:38 Griffiths's jab is fast and accurate. 12:2
02:55 Griffiths lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones. 12:2
03:00 Griffiths slides along the far ropes. 12:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 14:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffiths 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 Jones lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:15 As high as Griffiths is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:23 Griffiths charges Jones trying to get inside 0:2
0:28 Kevin Cunningham seemed to pump up Jones between rounds. 0:2
0:28 Griffiths doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Jones. 3:2
0:37 Jones brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
0:42 Jones connects with a violent uppercut! 3:6
0:42 Griffiths was shaken by that blow! 3:6
01:03 Griffiths has Jones trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 3:6
01:08 Jones smothers Griffiths's attack as Tuffy Griffiths tries to get off some shots inside. 3:6
01:14 Jones cranks up the hook and connects to Griffiths's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:11
01:14 Tuffy Griffiths is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 3:11
01:28 Tuffy Griffiths backs into a neutral corner. 3:11
01:28 A flurry of blows from Jones lands to the body 3:13
01:43 Griffiths gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Doug Jones with an uppercut. 5:13
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:13
02:02 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 5:13
02:14 Tuffy Griffiths connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:13
02:23 Griffiths doesn't have to look for Jones this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:13
02:25 Doug Jones is keeping away from the ropes. 7:13
02:30 Jones whiffs with the cross. 7:13
02:42 Jones misses wildly with the hook. 7:13
02:44 Griffiths lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 9:13
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Griffiths's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:12 Jones is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Griffiths lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:17 Jones is clutching his side! 4:0
0:33 Griffiths drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:33 Jones was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:0
0:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Griffiths lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jones. 10:0
0:53 The fighters are at ring center... 10:0
0:53 Griffiths lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jones 12:0
01:09 Jones looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 12:0
01:28 Jones lands a vicious hook! 12:4
01:28 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Griffiths is trying to hang on... 12:4
01:40 Griffiths seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
01:43 "Pender Pounder" has Doug Jones cornered! 12:4
01:47 Griffiths landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones back on his heels! 16:4
01:47 Doug Jones took far too many hard shots from Griffiths in that flurry and he is hurt! 16:4
01:57 Jones moves into a neutral corner. 16:4
01:57 Griffiths splits Jones's gloves with an uppercut. 18:4
02:11 Griffiths tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 18:4
02:21 Jones just can't find the range with that combination. 18:4
02:34 Jones works free! The fighters move to ring center. 18:4
02:52 Griffiths picks off the jab by Jones. 18:4
02:55 Griffiths plants a cross on Jones's rib cage. 20:4
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are at close quarters now as Jones lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:28 Griffiths just landed a three punch combo! 4:2
0:28 Jones was staggered by those punches... 4:2
0:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Griffiths! He snapped Jones's head straight back with that punch! 8:2
0:44 That punch may have stunned Jones momentarily. 8:2
0:53 Griffiths lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jones on the end of that punch. 10:2
01:15 Jones is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
01:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:2
01:26 Jones lands a short left hook to the head. 10:4
01:38 Jones fires a punch over the jab of Griffiths and gets it in for points. 10:6
01:54 Griffiths catches Jones coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:6
01:54 Jones is suddenly in trouble! 14:6
02:03 Jones backs into his own corner... 14:6
02:03 Griffiths scores with a quick hook to the head of Doug Jones after Jones missed with a wild shot of his own. 16:6
02:12 Jones is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:6
02:20 Tuffy Griffiths is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jones. 16:6
02:25 Jones pushes Griffiths away. 16:6
02:32 Griffiths moves in and scores with a quick jab. 18:6
02:45 Griffiths pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 20:6
02:54 Griffiths gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 22:6
03:00 Jones pins Griffiths's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 22:6
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Jones about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 22:6
03:00 Curtin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 22:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffiths didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Jones encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Griffiths. Now it's up to Jones to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jones fires a left hand that Griffiths takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Griffiths scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Jones in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:0
0:22 Doug Jones is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:25 Griffiths lands consecutive blows to Jones's midsection. 5:0
0:39 Doug Jones fires a lead right that Griffiths manages to avoid. 5:0
0:45 Griffiths lands a strong cross! 9:0
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones and he is stunned! 9:0
01:02 Jones can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:0
01:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:12 The action is at ring center. 9:0
01:12 Jones connects with a cross to Griffiths's body. 9:2
01:25 A cross lands for Griffiths. Jones didn't see that one coming. 11:2
01:43 Griffiths can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:2
01:46 Jones doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:4
02:01 Tuffy Griffiths traps Jones in the corner! 11:4
02:05 Griffiths goes straight at Jones, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 11:4
02:10 Griffiths moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:4
02:23 Griffiths goes downstairs with the hook. 15:4
02:35 Griffiths retreats into the upper corner. 15:4
02:35 Jones ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 15:6
02:44 Doug Jones throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:8
02:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:8
02:59 Griffiths pins Jones in the corner! 15:8
03:00 Griffiths moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Jones. 15:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Curtin to step in and break it up. 16:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffiths was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Griffiths traps Jones in the corner! 0:0
0:15 OH! Griffiths landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:15 Jones's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:0
0:19 Griffiths looks fresher than Jones. 5:0
0:24 Lennox Blackmoore implored Griffiths to stay busy, to do more but Griffiths's mind seems elsewhere. 5:0
0:24 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 7:2
0:37 Jones is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:4
0:46 Jones retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
0:51 Griffiths continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:4
0:59 Griffiths scores with a forceful jab. 10:4
01:13 There's a straight right by Griffiths! 14:4
01:13 Jones suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:4
01:27 Oh!!! Griffiths unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 19:4
01:27 Jones's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 19:4
01:47 That was a violent straight right by Tuffy Griffiths! 24:4
01:47 Jones looks shaken! 24:4
02:01 Griffiths drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 29:4
02:01 Jones in on unsteady legs after those punches. 29:4
02:10 * Griffiths lands a powerful combination to Doug Jones's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 29:4
02:13 Curtin starts counting... 39:4
02:13 1... 39:4
02:14 2... 39:4
02:15 3... 39:4
02:16 The count reaches 4 as Jones is struggling to climb off of the deck. 39:4
02:17 5... 39:4
02:18 6... 39:4
02:19 7... 39:4
02:20 8... 39:4
02:21 9... 39:4
02:22 10! 39:4
02:22 * Thats it, the referee counts out Jones here in the 6th. The crowd is going wild after Griffiths's spectacular knockout. 39:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:23 of the 6th round...

Tuffy Griffiths!


Score Cards

Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tuffy Griffiths 10 9 10 10 10 49
Doug Jones 9 10 9 9 9 46

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tuffy Griffiths 10 9 10 10 9 48
Doug Jones 9 10 9 9 10 47

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tuffy Griffiths 10 10 10 10 9 49
Doug Jones 9 9 9 9 10 46

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tuffy Griffiths 30 28 30 30 28 146
Doug Jones 27 29 27 27 29 139


Statistics
Categories Tuffy Griffiths Doug Jones
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 7.17 2.33
Hooks / Round 7.67 2.33
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.67
Combinations / Round 8.17 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 4.17

Punches Landed / Round 38.00 15.00
Punches Missed / Round 17.83 40.33

Punching Accuracy 68.1% 27.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


No cuts occured

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


Support Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Matthew Saad Muhammad

Fight info: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Schorle (United States), Joe Agnello (United States) and Jim LeBel (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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 7-11-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 4-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:16 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:33 Muhammad tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
0:42 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:5
0:42 Gibbons seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:5
0:55 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with that punch. 4:5
01:06 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
01:13 Tommy Gibbons eats a short cross from Muhammad amd backs away. 4:7
01:13 Muhammad senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:7
01:27 Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
01:38 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tommy Gibbons. 4:7
01:49 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:7
01:56 Muhammad scores big with that hook to the jaw of Gibbons. Gibbons took a step back after absorbing that shot. 4:10
01:56 Muhammad is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 4:10
02:08 Muhammad slips inside and lands a hook. 4:12
02:27 Gibbons traps Matthew Saad Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 4:12
02:31 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 4:12
02:36 Gibbons scores with a quick hook to the head of Muhammad after Muhammad missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:12
02:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:12
02:54 Muhammad shoves Gibbons away. 6:12
03:00 Gibbons pins Muhammad's arms. Now they move apart. 6:12
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 5:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Gibbons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons picks off the cross by Muhammad. 0:0
0:23 Gibbons lands a crushing cross! 5:0
0:23 Muhammad's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:0
0:32 As high as Matthew Saad Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 5:0
0:36 Muhammad scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gibbons. 5:2
0:48 Muhammad glances a hook off Gibbons's side. 5:4
01:02 Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:4
01:13 Muhammad is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gibbons a decent target to shoot for. 5:4
01:18 Muhammad and Tommy Gibbons go toe to toe with Muhammad getting the better of it. 7:7
01:32 Muhammad catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:11
01:32 Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:11
01:41 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
01:56 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Muhammad this round. 7:11
02:01 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:11
02:03 Gibbons lands a flurry to the ribs of Muhammad. 9:11
02:16 * Gibbons has Muhammad in a headlock as he rains down punches, Kimmons breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 12:11
02:39 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:11
02:53 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 12:11
02:55 Tommy Gibbons lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:23 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:39 Muhammad lands a strong cross! 0:6
0:39 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Gibbons's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:6
0:53 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
0:55 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Muhammad's chin. 2:6
01:11 Muhammad forces his way inside. 2:6
01:22 A straight cross from Gibbons gets through Muhammad's guard. 4:6
01:33 Muhammad lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:8
01:50 Muhammad misses with that hook. 4:8
01:53 Muhammad takes a right to the body. 6:8
02:09 Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:8
02:16 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 6:8
02:23 Muhammad bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:10
02:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
02:40 Gibbons lands a jab to Muhammad's midsection 8:10
02:50 Gibbons scores with several light punches to the head. 10:10
03:00 Muhammad 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. 10:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Tommy Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:31 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:33 Gibbons sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:49 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:52 Gibbons pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
01:05 Gibbons lands a hard uppercut! 8:0
01:05 That blast sent Muhammad reeling into the ropes! 8:0
01:15 Muhammad rips a hook to the head. 8:2
01:36 Those were mostly arm punches from Gibbons but several got through. 10:2
01:36 Muhammad reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 10:2
01:59 Muhammad lands consecutive blows to Gibbons's midsection. 10:4
02:20 Tommy Gibbons and Muhammad are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:4
02:29 Referee Kimmons steps in to break it up. 10:4
02:42 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:4
02:44 Tommy Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:4
02:58 * Kimmons is telling Muhammad to watch holding and hitting. 12:7
03:00 Muhammad shows Gibbons his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 12:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons and Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad is motioning with his gloves for Gibbons to bring it on, but Muhammad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:16 Matthew Saad Muhammad bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 0:3
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:25 Muhammad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:30 Gibbons just comes up short with the cross. 0:3
0:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a solid hook! 0:7
0:37 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
0:51 Muhammad scores with a winging right! Gibbons's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:11
0:51 Tommy Gibbons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:11
0:59 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:11
01:02 Muhammad throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Gibbons. 0:14
01:16 Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:14
01:23 That was a violent straight right by Muhammad! 0:18
01:23 Gibbons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:18
01:27 Gibbons looks a little puffy under his right eye. 0:18
01:36 Tommy Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:18
01:55 * Gibbons lands a powerful cross to Muhammad's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 2:18
01:58 Kimmons positions himself over Muhammad and starts the count.. 11:18
01:58 1... 11:18
01:59 2... 11:18
02:00 3... 11:18
02:01 The count is at 4 as Muhammad struggles to his knees. 11:18
02:02 5... 11:18
02:03 6... 11:18
02:04 7... 11:18
02:05 8... 11:18
02:05 * Muhammad has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 11:18
02:05 Muhammad raises his guard as Kimmons asks him if he wants to continue. Muhammad wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 11:18
02:05 There's time for Tommy Gibbons to finish Muhammad if he can do it. 11:18
02:18 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 11:18
02:27 Gibbons is off target with that uppercut. 11:18
02:42 Muhammad retreats into the upper corner. 11:18
02:47 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 11:18
02:54 Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 11:18
02:58 Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Muhammad can't throw punches, I guess. 11:18
03:00 Gibbons pushes Muhammad away. 11:18
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 11:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 6, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Muhammad. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Muhammad tries to work inside. 0:0
0:23 Gibbons lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:23 Muhammad is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:0
0:35 Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Gibbons. 6:0
0:48 Muhammad forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 6:2
0:57 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:2
01:11 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Matthew Saad Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
01:13 A cross from Muhammad lands with some power. 8:5
01:31 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Muhammad's gloves. 8:5
01:36 Kimmons has to break them apart. 8:5
01:40 Gibbons has Muhammad trapped! 8:5
01:45 Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Muhammad. 8:5
01:45 The knockdown suffered by Muhammad should have made that last round Tommy Gibbons's by a wide margin. 8:5
01:50 The fighters are at ring center... 8:5
01:54 Muhammad wraps his arms around Gibbons. 8:5
01:59 Kimmons separates the two... 8:5
02:03 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:5
02:24 Muhammad looks for a breather; he grabs Gibbons and holds on. Gibbons pushes Muhammad off and looks for an opening. 8:5
02:33 Muhammad finally lets go of Gibbons. 8:5
02:41 Gibbons gets the cross through Matthew Saad Muhammad's guard. 10:5
02:41 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 10:5
02:50 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 12:5
03:00 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 12:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 14:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:0
0:25 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:25 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:46 Muhammad works his way in and leans on Gibbons... 0:4
0:55 Muhammad and Gibbons each take a step back. 0:4
01:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:11 Tommy Gibbons wraps up Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:20 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 0:4
01:25 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Kimmons breaks them apart. 0:4
01:33 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:35 Gibbons drills Muhammad with a left and right and another left. 2:4
01:50 A lead right scores big for Muhammad. He stunned Gibbons with that one. 2:7
02:06 Tommy Gibbons has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 5:7
02:20 Muhammad fires and misses. 5:7
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:7
02:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Muhammad! 5:11
02:35 Matthew Saad Muhammad sent Gibbons reeling with that punch! 5:11
02:40 The swelling under Gibbons's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:11
02:48 Gibbons scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 8:11
03:00 Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:11
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Muhammad ties up Gibbons. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons works his way free! 0:0
0:16 Matthew Saad Muhammad is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:25 Muhammad lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:25 Gibbons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:29 That swelling under the right eye of Gibbons is definitely getting worse. 0:4
0:42 And Gibbons tastes the power of a huge hook from Muhammad! 0:8
0:42 Gibbons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:8
01:02 Gibbons grabs Muhammad again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:8
01:07 * Kimmons steps in and admonishes Matthew Saad Muhammad for head butting. 0:8
01:16 Gibbons is staggered but not by a punch. Muhammad nailed him with his head while the two men fought on the inside. It certainly didn't appear to be an accident. 0:8
01:16 Gibbons's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 0:8
01:24 Gibbons scores with the jab. 2:8
01:42 Gibbons grabs Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kimmons has to force Gibbons to let go. 2:8
01:46 * The referee is cautioning Gibbons 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 Kimmons isn't going to let it happen. 2:8
02:04 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tommy Gibbons flush! 2:12
02:04 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:12
02:09 It looks like Gibbons and Muhammad are both breathing heavily... 2:12
02:09 The swelling under Gibbons's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:12
02:21 Gibbons snakes the jab through Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:12
02:36 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 4:12
02:43 Muhammad looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:14
03:00 It looks like Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Gibbons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 3:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Gibbons is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad received a pep talk from John Scully before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Gibbons'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
0:07 Muhammad has Gibbons blocked in! 0:0
0:07 Gibbons winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Muhammad. 0:3
0:20 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 0:7
0:20 Gibbons looks stunned! 0:7
0:25 The swelling under Gibbons's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:7
0:35 Muhammad fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 0:7
0:37 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Muhammad's ribs. 3:7
0:42 It doesn't look like Matthew Saad Muhammad has much left at all. 3:7
0:42 Gibbons is running out of gas... 3:7
0:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:7
0:53 Gibbons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:7
01:03 Gibbons is forced into his own corner... 5:7
01:07 Gibbons smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 5:7
01:14 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:7
01:19 There's a straight right by Muhammad! 5:11
01:19 Gibbons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:11
01:28 Muhammad and Gibbons swap blows with neither taking a step back. 7:13
01:32 The swelling under Tommy Gibbons'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. 7:13
01:48 Muhammad is clinching... 7:13
02:00 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 7:13
02:05 Gibbons slips in a jab to the body 9:13
02:22 Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 9:13
02:33 Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 9:13
02:36 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:13
02:49 Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:13
03:00 Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 11:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad got some great advice from John Scully between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gibbons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Muhammad. 3:0
0:28 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 3:4
0:28 Gibbons is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:4
0:32 Gibbons's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Matthew Saad Muhammad. 3:4
0:42 Muhammad whiffs with the hook. 3:4
0:53 Gibbons grabs and holds Muhammad... 3:4
0:58 Kimmons is shouting at Gibbons to break! 3:4
01:11 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Gibbons and Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 3:4
01:23 Kimmons breaks them up... 3:4
01:29 Gibbons connects with a left-right combo. 5:4
01:40 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
01:44 Gibbons has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 5:4
01:53 Kimmons has to separate the two... 5:4
02:02 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Muhammad. 5:4
02:10 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
02:15 Gibbons clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:4
02:19 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 5:4
02:28 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
02:30 Muhammad lands a short uppercut in close. 5:6
02:43 The action is at ring center. 5:6
02:47 Muhammad ties up Gibbons. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:6
02:52 Kimmons moves them apart. 5:6
03:00 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 5:6
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 5:6
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 5:5

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

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

John Schorle, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Joe Agnello, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Jim LeBel, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tommy Gibbons

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 95

Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 95

Jim LeBel Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 28 30 27 30 30 29 27 27 28 30 286
Matthew Saad Muhammad 29 27 30 27 24 28 30 30 29 30 284


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 5.90 4.10
Hooks / Round 3.30 4.70
Crosses / Round 5.20 5.10
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.90

Punches Landed / Round 22.00 21.70
Punches Missed / Round 19.60 95.30

Punching Accuracy 52.9% 18.5%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Co-Feature
Michael Spinks vs Lou Bogash

Fight info: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), Don Risher (United States) and Lou Filippo (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: 13-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Lou Bogash - Record: 0-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Spinks eats a jab from Lou Bogash 0:2
0:25 Bogash walks in to a glancing hook from Spinks. 2:2
0:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bogash has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
0:48 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bogash blasts home a hook. 2:6
01:02 * Spinks is told to watch the low blows by Field. 5:6
01:30 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Bogash's shoulder. 5:6
01:37 Bogash dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Spinks back on his heels! 5:10
01:37 Spinks suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:10
01:59 Bogash does a great job smothering Spinks's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:10
02:02 Bogash forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Spinks's head. 5:13
02:11 Spinks doesn't have to look for Bogash this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:13
02:13 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bogash takes advantage of it. 5:13
02:23 Spinks connects with a violent hook! 9:13
02:23 And Bogash's in big trouble now! 9:13
02:53 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:13
02:53 Bogash was stunned by that blow! 13:13
03:00 Bogash just can't find the range with that combination. 13:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Field to step in and break it up. 14:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks 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
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 The fighters are throwing punches now! Spinks is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:2
0:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Spinks is coming out on top. 6:4
0:35 Spinks traps Bogash's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Field breaks it up. 6:4
0:44 Michael Spinks uses his shoulder to force Bogash out of the clinch. 6:4
0:57 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
0:59 Not a lot on that hook to Spinks's side, but it scored. 6:6
01:13 Spinks lands a solid cross! 11:6
01:13 That shot landed square and Bogash felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:6
01:21 Fighters are exchanging blows! Spinks scored more on that exchange. 14:8
01:21 Spinks has Bogash hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Spinks is. 14:8
01:35 Lou Bogash is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 14:8
01:46 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:8
01:57 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:8
02:08 That punch actually went behind Bogash's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 14:8
02:19 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bogash but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:8
02:30 Spinks fires and misses. 14:8
02:41 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:8
02:41 Bogash was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 18:8
02:55 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Bogash back on his heels! 23:8
02:55 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Bogash is just trying to hang on! 23:8
03:00 Michael Spinks looks for a breather; he grabs Bogash and holds on. Bogash pushes Spinks off and looks for an opening. 23:8
03:00 Field separates them. 23:8
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 23:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bogash didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore knows Bogash lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Spinks continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:20 Bogash scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 2:2
0:36 Lou Bogash's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:44 Bogash fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
0:46 Spinks scores to the body with a jab 4:2
0:55 Bogash's jab connects to Spinks's head 4:4
01:12 Bogash swings...and misses. 4:4
01:23 Bogash bulls his way inside, pushing Michael Spinks up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:4
01:28 A cross to body by Lou Bogash gets through. 4:6
01:42 Bogash is stalking his opponent. 4:6
01:51 Bogash is holding Spinks tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:00 * Bogash is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:6
02:13 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:6
02:21 Bogash misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
02:23 Spinks connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 7:6
02:33 * Field is telling Bogash to quit holding and hitting. 7:9
02:52 Bogash throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 7:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks and Bogash square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Bogash takes a hard combination from Spinks 4:0
0:13 Bogash is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:28 Spinks scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:0
0:38 Bogash fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:2
0:51 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bogash lands a hook downstairs. 6:4
01:08 Bogash can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
01:15 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
01:22 Bogash buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Spinks 6:7
01:38 Michael Spinks takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:11
01:38 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 6:11
01:55 Bogash tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 6:11
01:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:11
02:07 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Bogash a decent target to shoot for. 6:11
02:12 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:11
02:20 Bogash is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 6:11
02:24 Field has to break the clinch. 6:11
02:38 Field yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Bogash are a tangle of arms. 6:11
02:43 * The referee cautions Spinks about leaning on Bogash's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 6:11
02:57 Lou Bogash drills Spinks with a left and right and another left. 6:13
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:13 Bogash has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 0:0
0:18 * Bogash is leaning on the back of Spinks's neck and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:34 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:2
0:48 Spinks wraps his arms around Lou Bogash. 2:2
0:53 Now they break clean. 2:2
0:58 * Field is all over Bogash for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:5
01:43 * Spinks is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 2:5
01:45 Field moves into position over Spinks and begins the count 2:14
01:45 1... 2:14
01:46 2... 2:14
01:47 3... 2:14
01:48 4... 2:14
01:49 5... 2:14
01:50 6... 2:14
01:51 The count is at 7 as Spinks struggles to his knees. 2:14
01:52 8... 2:14
01:52 * Spinks's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 2:14
01:52 Spinks still looks unsteady, but Field allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 2:14
01:52 Bogash is raining blows down on Spinks, who is obviously hurt. Lou Bogash wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:14
02:05 Bogash rips a hook to the head. 2:16
02:05 Bogash takes a long look at Spinks to see if he's playing possum. Bogash is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Spinks. 2:16
02:10 Spinks looks a little puffy under his right eye. 2:16
02:14 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Bogash has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:19
02:14 Spinks is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Bogash just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 4:19
02:23 Michael Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 4:19
02:23 Bogash moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:21
02:23 Bogash has Spinks hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 4:21
02:32 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 4:21
02:36 Bogash fires and misses. 4:21
02:39 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:21
02:43 * Field waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 6:21

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Ronnie Shields said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Bogash stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:10 Spinks is running out of gas... 0:2
0:22 Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:34 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 5:2
0:34 Bogash looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 5:2
0:42 Bogash retreats into the right corner. 5:2
0:47 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 9:2
0:47 Spinks has Bogash in trouble after that punch! 9:2
01:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Spinks! He snapped Bogash's head straight back with that punch! 13:2
01:00 Bogash looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:2
01:09 Bogash is pinned in his own corner... 13:2
01:09 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 15:4
01:09 Lou Bogash looks bad after taking that last blow from Spinks. Spinks's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Bogash is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 15:4
01:22 Bogash just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:4
01:22 Bogash is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:4
01:31 Bogash backs into the far corner. 20:4
01:31 Michael Spinks connects with a wicked hook to the head. 23:4
01:31 Spinks wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 23:4
01:40 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 25:4
01:40 Michael Spinks is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 25:4
01:45 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Spinks change his style. 25:4
01:53 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Bogash either blocks or slips them. 25:4
02:05 Lou Bogash comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Field knocks Spinks's arm off Bogash's head. 25:4
02:09 Field breaks them up... 25:4
02:14 Bogash appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 25:4
02:17 Spinks has Bogash trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 25:4
02:22 Lou Bogash picks off the jab thrown by Michael Spinks. 25:4
02:33 Spinks goes straight at Bogash, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 25:4
02:43 Bogash tries to muscle inside but Spinks clinches him. 25:4
02:52 Field steps in and breaks it up. 25:4
02:56 Field is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 25:4
02:58 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 25:4
03:00 Bogash is getting frustrated as Spinks continues to hold on to him. Bogash is punching Spinks's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Field pushes the fighters apart. 25:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 25:4
03:00 Spinks moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 25:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bogash looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ronnie Shields not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bogash. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Spinks continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:12 Spinks looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:12 Bogash is slowing up... 0:0
0:21 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:24 Bogash 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. 0:2
0:33 Michael Spinks connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:2
0:45 Spinks has Bogash pinned! 3:2
0:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:2
0:54 Spinks finally lets go of Lou Bogash. 3:2
0:59 Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:2
01:04 Neither fighter has much left... 5:2
01:08 Bogash is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
01:15 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 9:2
01:15 Bogash staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:2
01:26 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
01:30 Bogash pins Spinks's arms. Now they move apart. 9:2
01:35 Referee Field has to separate the two... 9:2
01:44 Spinks whiffs with the combination. 9:2
01:47 Bogash gets in a short cross to the body. 9:4
01:51 The swelling around Spinks's right eye is worsening. 9:4
01:56 Spinks pins Bogash in the corner! 9:4
01:56 Spinks drives a brutal left hook home just above Bogash's trunks. 12:4
02:09 Michael Spinks charges in but "The Blond Italian" Bogash avoids the rush. 12:4
02:19 Spinks forces his way inside. 12:4
02:32 Bogash lands a solid hook! 12:9
02:32 Spinks is clutching his side! 12:9
02:42 Bogash moves into a neutral corner. 12:9
02:46 Michael Spinks lands a smashing cross! 16:9
02:46 Bogash looks shaken! 16:9
02:51 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of "The Blond Italian" Bogash. 16:9
02:58 A lead right scores big for Spinks. He stunned Bogash with that one. 19:9
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 7. 21:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore was really animated in Bogash's corner and Bogash was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Bogash slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Spinks and Bogash are really mauling each other inside as Spinks connects with 2 hard shots to body! 3:0
0:20 Bogash sneaks home the right cross. 3:2
0:36 Spinks lands a hard hook! 7:2
0:36 Bogash is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:2
0:46 The action is at ring center. 7:2
0:50 Bogash picks off the cross by Spinks. 7:2
0:53 Lou Bogash fires a punch over the jab of Spinks and gets it in for points. 7:4
01:09 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:4
01:09 Bogash in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:4
01:14 Bogash's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:4
01:19 Spinks traps Bogash in the corner! 11:4
01:24 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 16:4
01:24 Bogash is suddenly in trouble! 16:4
01:40 Spinks is clinching... 16:4
01:45 Bogash tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 16:4
01:50 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Lou Bogash digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Spinks. 16:6
02:10 Spinks has Bogash blocked in! 16:6
02:14 "The Spinks Jinx" misses with that hook. 16:6
02:24 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 16:6
02:28 He lands a devastating uppercut! 20:6
02:28 Michael Spinks sent Bogash reeling with that punch! 20:6
02:33 Bogash is going to have to reach deep here or Field is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 20:6
02:33 Bogash's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 20:6
02:45 Bogash tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 20:6
02:52 Bogash glances a hook off Spinks's side. 20:8
02:57 Look for Bogash to start to target Spinks's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 20:8
03:00 Bogash feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 20:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 20:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Bogash is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Spinks'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bogash is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bogash still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Bogash looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Spinks. 0:0
0:21 Spinks ties up Bogash. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:30 Bogash pushes Spinks away. 0:0
0:35 Bogash pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:42 Spinks misses with that punch. 0:0
0:44 Lou Bogash fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:57 Bogash likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Spinks's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:4
01:11 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. "The Blond Italian" had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
01:19 Spinks has Lou Bogash cornered! 0:4
01:23 Spinks clamps Bogash's arms to his side and holds on until Field breaks the hold. 0:4
01:32 Field separates the two... 0:4
01:42 Bogash tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 0:4
01:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Michael Spinks! 4:4
01:53 Bogash is staggered... 4:4
02:03 Spinks traps Bogash in the corner! 4:4
02:07 Michael Spinks fires a left hand that Bogash takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
02:10 Bogash scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Spinks's jaw. 4:6
02:14 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Spinks. 4:6
02:19 Spinks's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:6
02:23 The swelling is increasing around Bogash's right. 6:6
02:35 Bogash is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:6
02:46 Bogash lets a quick hook go, catching Spinks moving in. 6:8
03:00 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bogash's defense. 6:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Field to step in. 6:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Bogash providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Spinks is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Bogash'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
0:12 There's a straight right by Spinks! 5:0
0:12 Bogash was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
0:25 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 5:0
0:36 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Bogash ducks under it easily. 5:0
0:51 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:0
0:51 Bogash careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 9:0
0:56 That swelling under the right eye of Bogash is definitely getting worse. 9:0
01:05 Michael Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bogash flush! 14:0
01:05 Bogash is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 14:0
01:18 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:0
01:18 Bogash is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:0
01:23 There has to be something done about the swelling around Bogash's right eye as it continues to worsen. 18:0
01:31 Spinks just comes up short with the combination. 18:0
01:42 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 18:0
01:49 Bogash looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 18:0
02:03 Michael Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 23:0
02:03 Bogash is out on his feet after that violent combination! 23:0
02:23 Spinks catches Lou Bogash coming in with a sweet uppercut! 28:0
02:23 Bogash was stunned by that blow! 28:0
02:28 * Bogash has no chance now. Field leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Spinks wins on a TKO in Round 10. 28:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:29 mark in Round 10 is...

Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 84
Lou Bogash 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 86

Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 85
Lou Bogash 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 85

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 85
Lou Bogash 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 85

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 29 30 27 27 24 30 30 30 27 254
Lou Bogash 28 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 256


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Lou Bogash
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.10 4.90
Hooks / Round 4.70 3.70
Crosses / Round 6.70 5.70
Combinations / Round 5.10 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.80

Punches Landed / Round 26.50 22.30
Punches Missed / Round 69.00 25.70

Punching Accuracy 27.7% 46.5%

Total Number of Fouls 2 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

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

Main Event
Harold Johnson vs Michael Moorer

Fight info: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Roger Tilleman (Belgium) and Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 13-5-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 9-6-6 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Johnson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 0:0
0:41 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 0:4
0:41 Moorer has Johnson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:54 There's a wicked right by Moorer. He had some steam on that punch. 0:7
01:10 Johnson looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 0:7
01:13 Moorer moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:9
01:27 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Moorer's punches. 0:9
01:30 Johnson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:9
01:44 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moorer. 2:9
01:49 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moorer takes advantage of it. 2:9
01:57 Moorer misses wildly with the hook. 2:9
02:09 Johnson whiffs with the uppercut. 2:9
02:21 Moorer clinches... Harold Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:9
02:25 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 2:9
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:9
02:44 Moorer holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 2:9
02:49 Referee Garza separates the two... 2:9
02:58 Johnson misses with that punch. 2:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 1:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:23 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. 2:0
0:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Johnson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Moorer. 4:0
0:45 Harold Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Moorer. 6:0
0:58 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:05 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:13 Harold Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:0
01:23 Johnson lands a solid cross! 10:0
01:23 And Moorer's in big trouble now! 10:0
01:44 Moorer connects with a violent hook! 10:4
01:44 Johnson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:4
01:53 Johnson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 12:4
02:08 Harold Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:4
02:20 Johnson drives that short hook into Moorer's midsection! 16:4
02:20 Moorer looks shaken! 16:4
02:33 * Garza is halting the fight and warning Johnson for rabbit punching. Johnson is pleading his case but to no avail. 18:4
02:56 Johnson grabs and holds Moorer... 18:4
03:00 Garza pries them apart. 18:4
03:00 Garza motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 19:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:13 Harold Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:23 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Moorer and Garza has stopped the action to scold him 0:3
0:44 Both men look to measure one another. 0:3
0:47 Moorer's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:55 Johnson comes in low. Moorer puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Moorer's arm off Johnson's head. 0:3
01:04 Moorer shoves Johnson away. 0:3
01:15 Garza is talking to Johnson and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:3
01:23 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Moorer got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
01:30 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:3
01:33 Moorer rips a hook to the head. 0:5
01:49 That punch actually went behind Harold Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moorer. 0:5
02:07 Look out! That was a straight right by Johnson! 4:5
02:07 Johnson sent Moorer reeling with that punch! 4:5
02:18 Moorer connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:7
02:38 Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 6:7
02:48 The fighters are throwing punches now! Johnson is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Michael Moorer square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moorer. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:30 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:39 Moorer wings a big left hand at Harold Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:41 Johnson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:59 Johnson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
01:03 Moorer misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
01:18 Moorer fires and misses. 2:2
01:24 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 6:2
01:24 Moorer is gasping for air!! 6:2
01:52 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 6:2
02:07 Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:2
02:10 Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Moorer's midsection 8:2
02:26 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
02:28 The fighters are at close quarters now as Johnson lands a hook downstairs. 10:2
02:42 Moorer is circling his opponent. 10:2
02:51 Moorer grabs Harold Johnson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
02:55 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 10:2
03:00 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 10:2
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Garza jumps between them. 11:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Angelo Dundee's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 Moorer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:30 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Moorer ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:37 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:54 Johnson fires a lead right that Michael Moorer manages to avoid. 2:2
01:06 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:2
01:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
01:23 Moorer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 2:2
01:30 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:37 Johnson slips out of a corner, as Moorer attempts to trap him. 2:2
01:42 Michael Moorer steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
01:46 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 4:2
01:55 Johnson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:2
02:07 Johnson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moorer. 8:2
02:30 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Moorer to come get him. 8:2
02:40 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:54 Johnson takes a hard combination from Moorer 8:6
02:54 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 8:6
03:00 Johnson pins Michael Moorer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:6
03:00 Garza separates them. 8:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 10:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 * OH my,Moorer lands a huge hook and Johnson hits the canvas. 0:0
0:18 Garza stands over Johnson and begins counting... 0:7
0:18 1... 0:7
0:19 2... 0:7
0:20 3... 0:7
0:21 4... 0:7
0:22 5... 0:7
0:22 * Johnson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:7
0:22 Garza checks Johnson closely and will allow the fight to continue. 0:7
0:22 Moorer must sense that he's got Johnson 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. 0:7
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:7
0:36 Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 0:7
0:36 Moorer continues to pop the jab 0:9
0:36 Moorer is raining blows down on Johnson, who is obviously hurt. Moorer wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:9
0:49 Moorer doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:9
01:00 Moorer scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:12
01:00 Michael Moorer has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:12
01:09 Johnson backs into the near corner. 0:12
01:14 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:12
01:25 Moorer is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 0:12
01:34 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 0:12
01:45 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 0:12
01:57 Johnson traps Moorer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garza breaks it up. 0:12
02:02 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 0:12
02:14 Johnson wraps up Moorer... Neither fighter will break... 0:12
02:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:12
02:29 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:12
02:34 They move back to ring center. 0:12
02:34 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:12
02:48 Moorer is really fluid in his movement. 2:12
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 1:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Johnson slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:18 Johnson traps Moorer in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Johnson smothers Moorer's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:31 Garza separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:54 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Johnson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
01:12 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Johnson back on his heels! 4:4
01:12 Johnson is badly hurt! 4:4
01:21 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Moorer. He had some steam on that punch. 4:7
01:25 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Johnson change his style. 4:7
01:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:7
01:34 Johnson has Moorer pinned! 4:7
01:38 Harold Johnson is off target with that jab. 4:7
01:46 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:7
01:46 Harold Johnson's jab connects to "Double M"'s head 6:7
01:56 Moorer scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:9
02:10 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 6:9
02:10 Moorer flicks a lead left to the head of Harold Johnson. 6:11
02:26 Moorer looks for a breather; he grabs Johnson and holds on. Johnson pushes Moorer off and looks for an opening. 6:11
02:35 Now they break clean. 6:11
02:51 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:11
03:00 Moorer just can't find the range with that cross. 6:11
03:00 Harold Johnson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 5:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Johnson and Moorer leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Moorer got some great advice from Angelo Dundee between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 The cross scores for Johnson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:37 Harold Johnson slides into the corner... 2:0
0:42 Moorer's misses as Harold Johnson backpedals away. 2:0
0:44 Johnson fires a punch over the jab of Moorer and gets it in for points. 4:0
01:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:10 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 4:0
01:12 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:22 Johnson moves into the left corner. 6:0
01:27 Moorer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
01:46 Moorer traps Johnson in the corner! 6:0
01:46 Moorer doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
02:03 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
02:18 Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 6:2
02:25 Harold Johnson lands a wicked cross! 10:2
02:25 Michael Moorer appears shaken by that punch! 10:2
02:43 Moorer misses with that combination. 10:2
02:56 Not a lot on that hook to Moorer's side, but it scored. 12:2
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 12:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Moorer looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:16 Johnson lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:33 Harold Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Moorer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:47 Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Moorer's gloves. 2:0
0:56 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:06 Moorer lands a vicious uppercut! 2:4
01:06 That blast sent Johnson reeling into the ropes! 2:4
01:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
01:30 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Johnson with a sharp combination! 2:8
01:30 Johnson is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
01:51 Moorer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:8
01:58 Moorer pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:8
02:01 Johnson retreats into his own corner... 2:8
02:06 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Johnson back on his heels! 2:12
02:06 That's the shot Moorer hoped to land! Johnson looks bad after that series of blows. 2:12
02:16 Johnson works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:12
02:28 Moorer scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:14
02:48 Moorer is holding Johnson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:14
02:52 Garza moves them apart. 4:14
03:00 You would think Johnson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Moorer looked trying to score there! 4:14
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 4:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Moorer retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Johnson works his way in and leans on Moorer... 0:0
0:16 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:30 Johnson scores with the jab. 2:0
0:35 Moorer is losing his legs... 2:0
0:42 Moorer throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 2:3
01:02 Johnson lands a crushing uppercut! 6:3
01:02 Moorer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:3
01:11 Moorer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:3
01:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:3
01:18 Moorer drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:7
01:18 Johnson is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:7
01:32 Johnson is giving Moorer a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:7
01:41 Moorer pins Johnson in the corner! 6:7
01:45 Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:7
01:59 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:7
02:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:7
02:26 Garza is shouting at Johnson to break! 8:7
02:38 Johnson is holding on to Moorer. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:7
02:50 Moorer pushes Johnson away. 8:7
03:00 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:7
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:7
03:00 Round 10 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:8

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
0:10 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Harold Johnson lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:15 Moorer was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:19 The sting is starting to go from Moorer's punches... 5:0
0:28 Garza has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moorer locks up Johnson's arms. 5:0
0:33 Michael Moorer finally lets go of Johnson. 5:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
0:51 Moorer is keeping away from the ropes. 5:0
0:55 Moorer dances gracefully across the canvas 5:0
01:00 Harold Johnson and Moorer clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:0
01:04 Johnson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 7:0
01:21 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 7:4
01:21 Johnson is hurt! 7:4
01:30 Moorer has Johnson cornered! 7:4
01:30 The fighters are trading punches and Moorer seems to have won that exchange. 9:7
01:40 Moorer brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:7
01:44 Moorer is clinching. Garza better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:7
01:49 Garza breaks them up... 9:7
01:57 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:7
02:01 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 11:7
02:18 Johnson is holding... 11:7
02:23 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 11:7
02:32 Michael Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Johnson. 11:7
02:46 Moorer pins Harold Johnson's arms. Now they move apart. 11:7
02:50 The Referee breaks it up... 11:7
02:55 Johnson pins Moorer in the corner! 11:7
03:00 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 11:7
03:00 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 11:7
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 11:7
03:00 Moorer breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 10:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee knows Moorer lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moorer is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Johnson. 0:0
0:16 Moorer pushes Johnson away. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:0
0:26 Michael Moorer has his arms wrapped around Johnson... Now they separate. 0:0
0:30 Garza separates the two... 0:0
0:37 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:42 Michael Moorer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:44 Johnson leans on Moorer and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:58 Johnson made Moorer look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Michael Moorer would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:0
01:00 Johnson slips in a jab to the body 4:0
01:14 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Garza is going to have to sort this out. 4:0
01:18 Garza has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:23 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
01:28 Considering the clinch Moorer has on Johnson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Johnson pushes him away. 4:0
01:40 * Garza steps in and admonishes Moorer for using his shoulder. 4:0
01:56 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
02:01 Garza warns Johnson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
02:13 Garza separates the two... 4:0
02:20 Moorer has Johnson trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:0
02:25 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
02:27 Moorer takes a cross to the head from Johnson. 6:0
02:36 Michael Moorer is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
02:41 Moorer and Johnson are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:0
02:45 Harold Johnson works his way free! 6:0
02:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
02:58 Oh!!! Johnson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
02:58 How is Moorer standing after that? 10:0
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 9:1

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

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

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 115 to 115 - even

Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Roberto Ramirez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 115 to 113 for Harold Johnson

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115

Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 114

Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 27 30 30 30 30 24 28 30 28 28 30 29 344
Michael Moorer 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 27 29 30 28 28 342


Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 4.00 2.67
Hooks / Round 4.25 3.58
Crosses / Round 6.00 2.83
Combinations / Round 3.42 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 1.83

Punches Landed / Round 21.25 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 33.25 72.00

Punching Accuracy 39.0% 15.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Rabbit Punching 1 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 1 5 / 2

Two excellent fights featuring the GPP boys. Close shave for Spinks, with the last round stoppage in a very close fight!

Gibbons - MSM was a very close fight. Gibbo a bit unlucky there. Was a good read.

Spinks will a good KO, was a close fight.

Johnson with an off night, Moorer pushed him hard and can consider himself a bit unlucky, if I am honest but we (BB Promotions) role on.