Opening Bout
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Auditorium Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Ray (United States), Stuart Winston (United States) and Gerald Maltz (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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 10-10-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 7-11-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons fires a left hand that Mustafa Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:23 There's a hard shot off the top of Gibbons's head! 4:0
0:23 Gibbons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:37 Gibbons traps Mustafa Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 4:0
0:42 Gibson is shouting at Gibbons to break! 4:0
0:51 Gibbons lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
0:51 Mustafa Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
01:05 Mustafa Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
01:05 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:4
01:20 As high as Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mustafa Muhammad takes advantage of it. 8:4
01:28 Mustafa Muhammad slides along the far ropes. 8:4
01:32 Mustafa Muhammad eats a short cross from Gibbons amd backs away. 8:6
01:49 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:6
02:04 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Mustafa Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:6
02:06 Tommy Gibbons lands a flurry to the ribs of Mustafa Muhammad. 8:8
02:15 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:23 Mustafa Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:8
02:29 Both men look to measure one another. 8:8
02:44 Mustafa Muhammad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gibbons with a sharp combination! 12:8
02:44 How is Gibbons standing after those shots? 12:8
02:58 Mustafa Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Tommy Gibbons ducks under it easily. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Yvon Michel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:32 Mustafa Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:45 Tommy Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Mustafa Muhammad's shoulder. 0:2
0:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:04 Mustafa Muhammad just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
01:04 Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
01:26 Tommy Gibbons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mustafa Muhammad at long range. 4:2
01:50 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 4:6
01:50 Mustafa Muhammad is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:6
02:12 Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 4:6
02:19 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Mustafa Muhammad seems unfazed. 4:8
02:36 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mustafa Muhammad. 4:8
02:50 Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
02:52 Gibbons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 4:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Mustafa Muhammad and Gibbons as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Tommy Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:25 A flurry of blows from Mustafa Muhammad lands to the body 2:0
0:39 Mustafa Muhammad bores in determined to maul Gibbons 2:0
0:43 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:51 You would think Mustafa Muhammad had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gibbons looked trying to score there! 2:0
0:59 A cross to body by Gibbons gets through. 2:2
01:13 Gibbons lands a devastating uppercut! 2:6
01:13 Mustafa Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 2:6
01:29 Mustafa Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 2:6
01:32 Gibbons bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:8
01:43 Mustafa Muhammad snakes the jab through Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:8
02:06 Look out! That was a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 9:8
02:06 Gibbons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:8
02:16 That was a reckless uppercut from Gibbons but it still manages to score cleanly. 9:11
02:35 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that uppercut. 9:11
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad pins Gibbons's arms. Now they move apart. 9:11
02:53 Gibson separates the two fighters. 9:11
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:5
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad is clinching... 0:5
0:34 Gibbons pushes Mustafa Muhammad away. 0:5
0:39 Mustafa Muhammad's jab is fast and accurate. 2:5
0:56 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 2:5
0:58 Gibbons scores with a quick hook to the head of Mustafa Muhammad after Mustafa Muhammad missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:7
01:07 Gibbons pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:9
01:26 Mustafa Muhammad misses with that punch. 2:9
01:29 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:11
01:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Mustafa Muhammad! He snapped Gibbons's head straight back with that punch! 6:11
01:43 And Gibbons's in big trouble now! 6:11
01:56 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
02:11 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 6:11
02:11 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:13
02:11 * That punch has opened a cut on Mustafa Muhammad. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 6:14
02:11 * Mustafa Muhammad is cut! The blood from under Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is running down the side of his face. 6:14
02:25 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:14
02:35 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gibbons lands a hook downstairs. 6:16
02:39 A small mouse has formed under Mustafa Muhammad's left eye. 6:16
02:44 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 6:16
02:44 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:18
02:57 The fighters are at ring center... 6:18
02:57 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:20
03:00 Gibbons shows Mustafa Muhammad his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 5:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Yvon Michel knows Mustafa Muhammad lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Mustafa Muhammad's corner gave his cut under the left eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:09 Tommy Gibbons stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad has Gibbons cornered! 0:2
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad swings...and misses. 0:2
0:42 Gibbons has freed himself from Mustafa Muhammad. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:52 Mustafa Muhammad has Tommy Gibbons pinned! 0:2
0:56 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
0:58 Gibbons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:4
01:12 Mustafa Muhammad traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:4
01:12 Mustafa Muhammad splits Gibbons's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:4
01:21 Mustafa Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
01:26 Mustafa Muhammad pins Gibbons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:4
01:38 Gibson separates the two... 3:4
01:50 Mustafa Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tommy Gibbons ducks under it. 3:4
01:52 Gibbons lands a short left hook to the head. 3:6
01:57 That swelling under the left eye of Mustafa Muhammad is definitely getting worse. 3:6
02:02 Mustafa Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 3:6
02:02 Tommy Gibbons scores with the jab. 3:8
02:18 Mustafa Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:8
02:33 Gibson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Mustafa Muhammad's arms. 3:8
02:38 Gibbons and Mustafa Muhammad each take a step back. 3:8
02:42 Mustafa Muhammad lands a nice cross but Gibbons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:8
02:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:8
02:54 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:10
03:00 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 5:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 5:10
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mustafa Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mustafa Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad plods forward. 0:0
0:22 Mustafa Muhammad forces his way inside. 0:0
0:35 Mustafa Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:44 Gibson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:49 Gibbons pins Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 0:0
0:53 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Mustafa Muhammad to come get him. 0:0
0:58 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:01 * Gibbons is blatantly hitting Mustafa Muhammad while they are locked up and Gibson has stopped the action to scold him 0:4
01:14 Mustafa Muhammad is starting to fatigue... 0:4
01:14 There appears to be increased swelling under Mustafa Muhammad's left eye. 0:4
01:26 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mustafa Muhammad blocks it. 0:4
01:33 Mustafa Muhammad connects with a violent combination! 4:4
01:33 Gibbons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:4
01:45 Gibbons scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mustafa Muhammad. 4:6
01:54 * Gibbons is told to watch the low blows by Gibson. 4:8
02:17 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:8
02:21 Gibson moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
02:26 Gibbons slides into the corner... 4:8
02:31 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
02:31 That series of punches rocked Gibbons and he looks to be in trouble. 8:8
02:41 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into the far left corner. 8:8
02:46 Gibbons pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:8
02:50 Gibson pries them apart. 8:8
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Gibson to step in. 9:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:11 The sting is starting to go from Mustafa Muhammad's punches... 0:2
0:15 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:24 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Mustafa Muhammad fails to score inside. 0:2
0:26 Gibbons lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Mustafa Muhammad 0:4
0:43 Mustafa Muhammad wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:49 Mustafa Muhammad moves into the far corner. 0:4
0:49 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Gibbons. 2:7
01:03 Gibson warns Gibbons for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:7
01:08 Referee Gibson separates the two... 2:7
01:12 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:9
01:24 Gibbons unleashes a flurry and Mustafa Muhammad fires back, a close exchange with Gibbons coming out on top. 4:12
01:28 Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:12
01:36 There's the uppercut from Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:14
01:53 Tommy Gibbons grabs Mustafa Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:14
02:02 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 4:14
02:11 Gibbons wraps up Mustafa Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 4:14
02:15 Gibbons finally lets go of Mustafa Muhammad. 4:14
02:20 Some nice infighting ends with Gibbons getting an uppercut in. 4:16
02:30 The action is back at ring center. 4:16
02:30 The fighters are trading punches and Gibbons seems to have won that exchange. 6:19
02:35 Mustafa Muhammad seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:19
02:48 Mustafa Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 10:19
02:48 Mustafa Muhammad sent Gibbons reeling with that punch! 10:19
02:58 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 10:19
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:19
03:00 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 10:19
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mustafa Muhammad and Gibbons really went at it. 9:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad and Gibbons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Mustafa Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yvon Michel's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 4:0
0:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gibbons is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:23 The action is at ring center. 4:0
0:28 Mustafa Muhammad fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 4:0
0:30 Tommy Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Mustafa Muhammad's midsection. 4:2
0:34 Mustafa Muhammad's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:2
0:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid cross! 9:2
0:47 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 9:2
01:00 Mustafa Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:2
01:11 He lands a strong cross! 14:2
01:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 14:2
01:15 Gibbons is starting to suck wind... 14:2
01:20 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mustafa Muhammad blasts home a hook. 16:2
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad is raining blows down on Gibbons, who is obviously hurt. Mustafa Muhammad wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 16:2
01:33 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't connect with the cross. 16:2
01:44 He scores with a winging right! Gibbons's head snapped back violently with that punch! 20:2
01:44 That was a beautiful shot, Tommy Gibbons's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 20:2
01:48 Both fighters look fatigued... 20:2
01:57 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 20:2
02:08 And Gibbons tastes the power of a huge cross from Mustafa Muhammad! 25:2
02:08 Gibbons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 25:2
02:18 Gibbons backs into the lower right corner. 25:2
02:18 Mustafa Muhammad throws a punch and lands. Gibbons scores with a counter. Looks like Mustafa Muhammad was a little more effective. 28:4
02:28 Gibbons lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 28:6
02:37 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 28:6
02:53 Mustafa Muhammad fires and misses. 28:6
02:55 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 28:8
03:00 Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 28:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 28:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Mustafa Muhammad is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mustafa Muhammad's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Mustafa Muhammad walks into a hard jab from Tommy Gibbons 0:3
0:11 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mustafa Muhammad is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:3
0:21 Gibson yells at the fighters to separate but Mustafa Muhammad and Gibbons are a tangle of arms. 0:3
0:25 Gibbons works his way free! 0:3
0:35 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mustafa Muhammad. 0:3
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
0:43 Gibbons has Mustafa Muhammad trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:3
0:48 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:3
0:57 Gibbons is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Mustafa Muhammad attempts to move inside on him. 0:3
01:01 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:3
01:01 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:5
01:11 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
01:11 Tommy Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Mustafa Muhammad moving in. 0:7
01:27 Mustafa Muhammad grabs Tommy Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Gibson has to force Mustafa Muhammad to let go. 0:7
01:32 Gibson breaks them up... 0:7
01:37 Tommy Gibbons scores with several light punches to the head. 0:9
01:49 Mustafa Muhammad pins Gibbons in the corner! 0:9
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad throws a crushing right to Gibbons's jaw! 4:9
01:53 That punch may have stunned Gibbons momentarily. 4:9
02:03 Gibbons gets the cross through Mustafa Muhammad's guard. 4:11
02:07 The swelling around Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:11
02:33 Mustafa Muhammad leans on the ropes and motions for Gibbons to come in. 4:11
02:38 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 4:11
02:43 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Mustafa Muhammad's punches. 4:11
02:50 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 4:15
02:50 Mustafa Muhammad is staggered... 4:15
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:15
03:00 Tommy Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Tommy Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:18 Yvon Michel seemed to pump up Mustafa Muhammad between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:24 Gibbons smothers Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's attack as Mustafa Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:26 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:36 Tommy Gibbons got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 3:2
0:45 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gibbons lands a short uppercut to the chin of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 3:4
01:04 Mustafa Muhammad seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 3:4
01:12 Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 3:4
01:14 Gibbons feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 3:6
01:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mustafa Muhammad's left eye as it continues to worsen. 3:6
01:28 Gibbons is holding Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:6
01:32 The Referee breaks it up... 3:6
01:40 Mustafa Muhammad has Tommy Gibbons trapped! 3:6
01:44 Mustafa Muhammad is holding on to Gibbons. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:6
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad shoves Gibbons away. 3:6
01:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:6
02:08 Gibbons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mustafa Muhammad. 3:6
02:17 Gibson separates the two... 3:6
02:21 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:6
02:28 Mustafa Muhammad ties up Gibbons. 3:6
02:40 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 3:6
02:50 Mustafa Muhammad looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 3:6
02:52 Gibbons fires a jab to the body 3:8
03:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:8
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 2:8
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Bill Ray, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Gibbons!!!
Score Cards
Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 93
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 93
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 27 27 27 28 30 27 30 27 27 280
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 27 30 30 290
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.40 7.90
Hooks / Round 3.00 3.80
Crosses / Round 3.60 5.70
Combinations / Round 2.20 5.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 6.90
Punches Landed / Round 15.80 30.00
Punches Missed / Round 85.80 19.10
Punching Accuracy 15.6% 61.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Auditorium Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Griffin (United States), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and David Robertson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 14-7-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 14-5-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
0:18 Spinks flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:2
0:39 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:2
0:41 Spinks splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:4
0:54 Fitzsimmons scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:4
01:08 Spinks looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 5:4
01:14 Fitzsimmons has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:4
01:17 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Fitzsimmons had the edge. 8:6
01:35 Spinks is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:6
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 8:6
01:58 Spinks bangs home a hard cross. 8:9
02:13 Fitzsimmons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Spinks. 10:9
02:22 As high as Michael Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 10:9
02:31 Spinks does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 10:9
02:57 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Bob Fitzsimmons's chin! 0:4
0:14 Fitzsimmons is badly hurt! 0:4
0:31 Fitzsimmons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:4
0:40 Bob Fitzsimmons rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:4
0:53 Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
01:14 Spinks lands a solid hook! 4:10
01:14 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 4:10
01:40 It's a sweet uppercut by Bob Fitzsimmons! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 8:10
01:40 Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:10
01:56 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:10
01:59 The fighters are at close quarters now as Fitzsimmons lands a hook downstairs. 10:10
02:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Fitzsimmons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:10
02:34 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:10
02:41 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 16:10
02:41 Michael Spinks looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:10
02:55 Fitzsimmons's finds a home on Spinks's jaw. 18:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Spinks lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:22 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Fitzsimmons's midsection 0:4
0:36 Spinks fires and misses. 0:4
0:38 Not a lot on that hook to Spinks's side, but it scored. 2:4
0:53 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Spinks lands the right hand. 2:6
01:09 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
01:23 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
01:29 Michael Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
01:49 Ramos has to break the clinch. 2:6
01:57 Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:6
02:10 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 4:10
02:10 Fitzsimmons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:10
02:24 Fitzsimmons does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Spinks's punches in close. 4:10
02:36 Spinks throws a crushing right to Fitzsimmons's jaw! 4:14
02:36 Michael Spinks just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:14
02:53 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 4:14
03:00 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fitzsimmons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 3:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Manny Seamon was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are throwing punches now! Fitzsimmons is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:2
0:18 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Fitzsimmons seemed to get the better of it. 6:4
0:35 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 6:4
0:37 Spinks brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Fitzsimmons's head. 6:7
0:51 Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 10:7
0:51 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 10:7
01:07 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:7
01:07 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 14:7
01:17 Fitzsimmons scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Spinks's jaw. 16:7
01:30 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Bob Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 16:7
01:33 Fitzsimmons lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Spinks. 19:7
01:42 A cross from Fitzsimmons lands with some power. 22:7
01:59 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 22:7
02:01 Fitzsimmons drives a brutal left hook home just above Michael Spinks's trunks. 25:7
02:11 Spinks snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 25:9
02:20 Michael Spinks plants a vicious hook under Bob Fitzsimmons's rib cage. 25:12
02:35 Spinks drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 25:15
02:52 Spinks is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 25:15
02:56 Spinks finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 25:15
03:00 Fitzsimmons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Spinks tries vainly to score. 25:15
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 26:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bob Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:27 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 5:2
0:27 How is Spinks standing after that? 5:2
0:35 Spinks is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
0:47 Fitzsimmons's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 5:2
0:54 Spinks lands a smashing hook! 5:6
0:54 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:6
01:08 Fitzsimmons lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 7:6
01:30 Spinks fires and misses. 7:6
01:40 Fitzsimmons catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:6
01:53 Fitzsimmons scores to the body with a jab 11:6
02:07 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing uppercut! 15:6
02:07 Michael Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 15:6
02:19 Spinks walks in to a glancing hook from Fitzsimmons. 17:6
02:39 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:6
02:41 Fitzsimmons fires the jab. It finds its target. 19:6
02:55 Fitzsimmons 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! 23:6
02:55 That shot landed square and Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 23:6
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 24:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Manny Seamon 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
0:14 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:26 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 5:0
0:57 Spinks is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:14 Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from Spinks 5:4
01:14 Fitzsimmons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:4
01:26 Fitzsimmons tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Spinks lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 5:7
01:39 Spinks grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:7
01:51 Spinks and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 5:7
02:01 Spinks is circling his opponent. 5:7
02:06 Spinks throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Fitzsimmons. 5:10
02:23 There's a hard shot off the top of Spinks's head! 9:10
02:23 That blow connected solidly to the head of Spinks and he is stunned! 9:10
02:38 Spinks slips out of a corner, as Fitzsimmons attempts to trap him. 9:10
02:50 Spinks is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:10
02:59 Spinks is clinching... 9:10
03:00 Spinks pushes Fitzsimmons away. 9:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Fitzsimmons and Spinks really went at it. 10:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spinks received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Spinks with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:0
0:15 Spinks's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 3:0
0:20 * Ramos is giving Spinks a warning for using the elbow. 3:4
0:38 Spinks continues to pop the jab 3:6
0:56 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 3:6
01:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:6
01:06 Michael Spinks sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 3:8
01:19 Michael Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bob Fitzsimmons blocks it. 3:8
01:22 Fitzsimmons scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Spinks. 6:8
01:38 Bob Fitzsimmons ties up Spinks. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:8
01:43 * Bob Fitzsimmons is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 6:8
01:56 Spinks pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:10
02:06 Michael Spinks bangs a right cross off the face of Fitzsimmons. 6:12
02:23 Spinks is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:12
02:32 Spinks is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Fitzsimmons 6:12
02:42 Spinks is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Fitzsimmons. 6:12
02:46 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 6:12
02:51 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:12
02:59 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 6:16
02:59 Fitzsimmons was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 5:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Spinks got some great advice from Manny Seamon between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked hook! 5:0
0:13 Spinks looks stunned! 5:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 5:0
0:29 Bob Fitzsimmons takes a cross to the head from Spinks. 5:2
0:44 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 9:2
0:44 That blast sent Spinks reeling into the ropes! 9:2
0:57 Fitzsimmons pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:2
01:02 Ramos has to break them apart. 9:2
01:14 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 14:2
01:14 Spinks looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:2
01:30 Fitzsimmons wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 14:2
01:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:2
01:41 Spinks scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Fitzsimmons. 14:4
01:55 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 18:4
01:55 Spinks is reeling.. 18:4
02:14 * Fitzsimmons lands a powerful hook to Spinks's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 18:4
02:17 Ramos stands over Spinks and starts the count... 27:4
02:17 1... 27:4
02:18 2... 27:4
02:19 3... 27:4
02:20 4... 27:4
02:21 Spinks makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 27:4
02:22 6... 27:4
02:23 7... 27:4
02:24 8... 27:4
02:24 * Spinks makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 27:4
02:24 Ramos waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 27:4
02:24 Bob Fitzsimmons knows he has Michael Spinks hurt as he wades in swinging! 27:4
02:37 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 27:4
02:44 Fitzsimmons traps Spinks in the corner! 27:4
02:48 Spinks is trapped in Fitzsimmons's corner... 27:4
02:53 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 31:4
02:53 That's the punch Bob Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Michael Spinks looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 31:4
02:57 * Spinks cannot fend for himself. Ramos wraps his arms around Michael Spinks... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Fitzsimmons! 31:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is Bob Alexander
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBF light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:58 mark in Round 8 is...
Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 67
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 66
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 67
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 67
David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 67
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 66
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 201
Michael Spinks 28 27 30 27 27 30 30 199
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 6.50 5.38
Hooks / Round 7.88 4.13
Crosses / Round 5.13 6.38
Combinations / Round 3.88 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.75 4.13
Punches Landed / Round 29.13 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.50 53.50
Punching Accuracy 47.3% 31.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Harold Johnson vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Auditorium Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium), Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium) and Clark Sammartino (United States), 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: 13-5-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 12-7-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Foster telegraphed that shot and Harold Johnson ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:15 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:27 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:31 Johnson continues to pop the jab 4:0
0:45 Bob Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:47 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
01:03 Johnson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
01:03 Johnson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:22 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:4
01:28 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:4
01:44 Johnson lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Foster back on his heels. 11:4
01:58 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
02:09 Johnson eats a short cross from Bob Foster amd backs away. 11:6
02:27 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 11:6
02:30 Johnson gets the cross through Foster's guard. 13:6
02:38 Johnson doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:6
02:41 Johnson slips inside and lands a hook. 15:6
02:55 Foster lands a hard cross! 15:10
02:55 Johnson is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:10
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. 15:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harold Johnson and Bob Foster square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bob Foster has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Foster muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:30 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:43 Johnson smothers Foster's attack as Foster tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:45 Foster tries to clinch, but Harold Johnson shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:0
0:59 Foster lands consecutive blows to Johnson's midsection. 2:2
01:16 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
01:18 Johnson snakes the jab through Foster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
01:35 Harold Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:37 Foster's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:4
01:49 Upstairs and downstairs! Johnson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Foster's counters. 6:4
02:06 Johnson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Foster to chase him. 6:4
02:11 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
02:19 Harold Johnson is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 6:4
02:27 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 8:4
02:37 Foster lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Johnson. 8:7
02:48 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:7
03:00 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 12:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster 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
0:12 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 0:0
0:18 Pete Brodsky not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:26 Harold Johnson scores with a classic left-right combination. 3:0
0:40 Foster connects with a violent hook! 3:4
0:40 Johnson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 3:4
0:49 Foster goes downstairs with the hook. 3:6
01:04 Johnson whiffs with the cross. 3:6
01:23 Foster hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Johnson. 3:8
01:40 Harold Johnson circles around the ring. 3:8
01:45 The action slows for the moment. 3:8
01:52 Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:8
01:55 Johnson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 5:8
02:09 Foster ties up Johnson... 5:8
02:13 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:8
02:18 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:8
02:30 Foster wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:10
02:47 A straight cross from Johnson gets through Bob Foster's guard. 7:10
03:00 Johnson swings...and misses. 7:10
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 8:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:27 Johnson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
0:27 Bob Foster was hurt by those blows! 6:0
0:41 Foster throws a crushing right to Johnson's jaw! 6:4
0:41 Foster sent Johnson reeling with that punch! 6:4
0:55 Johnson fires a lead right that Foster manages to avoid. 6:4
0:57 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Foster blasts home a hook. 6:6
01:13 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 8:6
01:27 He is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:6
01:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:6
01:39 Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 8:6
01:41 Johnson unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Foster's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 10:6
01:55 Johnson lands a hard cross! 14:6
01:55 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 14:6
02:04 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Foster scored more on that exchange. 16:9
02:14 Foster splits Johnson's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 16:12
02:27 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 16:12
02:44 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 16:12
02:46 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foster's jaw. 18:12
03:00 Johnson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:12
03:00 Foster looks shaken! 22:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 24:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Foster's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:21 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Foster's body. 2:0
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:29 Victor Vallee Jr. was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:35 Johnson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Foster. 2:0
0:47 Smoger is shouting at Johnson to break! 2:0
0:56 Foster works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:11 Foster catches Johnson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:5
01:11 Johnson is clutching his side! 2:5
01:23 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:31 Foster continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:5
01:35 Bob Foster pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:5
01:42 Foster scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Johnson's jaw. 2:7
01:55 Bob Foster lets his hands go, but Harold Johnson answers right back. 4:9
02:12 Foster tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:9
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 4:9
02:25 You would think Harold Johnson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Foster looked trying to score there! 4:9
02:28 * Johnson is told to keep his punches up by Smoger. 6:9
02:50 Foster just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:9
02:53 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:9
03:00 Johnson is forced into his own corner... 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 7:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Victor Vallee Jr. knows Harold Johnson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Foster's chin. 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:19 Not much steam behind Johnson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:36 Foster fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
0:43 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:0
0:53 Johnson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:2
01:05 Johnson has Foster trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:2
01:05 Foster ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 8:2
01:15 Foster throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Johnson. 8:5
01:31 Foster lands a solid hook! 8:9
01:31 Harold Johnson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:9
01:40 Foster is keeping away from the ropes. 8:9
01:44 Foster 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. 8:9
01:47 Those were mostly arm punches from Johnson but several got through. 10:9
02:01 Bob Foster works his way in and leans on Johnson. 10:9
02:05 Foster appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:9
02:14 Bob Foster misses wildly with the hook. 10:9
02:34 Foster backs into his own corner... 10:9
02:34 Johnson digs a short hook to ribs of Foster. 12:9
02:49 * Johnson is told to quit holding and hitting by Smoger. 15:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Johnson got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:06 Johnson backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:11 Johnson was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:24 Foster wraps up Johnson. 0:4
0:29 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:4
0:29 Johnson is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 0:4
0:41 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:59 Bob Foster is trapped in the corner... 0:4
0:59 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:4
01:08 Foster caught Johnson square with that uppercut. 2:7
01:18 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Johnson for rabbit punching. 4:7
01:31 Foster is fading... 4:7
01:38 Johnson catches Foster with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:7
01:48 What an exchange!! Johnson got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 9:9
02:05 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:9
02:07 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:9
02:19 Foster scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 11:12
02:29 Harold Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Foster's midsection 13:12
02:42 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 13:12
02:49 Johnson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:12
02:52 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 13:12
02:56 Foster is off target with that uppercut. 13:12
03:00 Foster has Johnson pinned! 13:12
03:00 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Foster locks up Johnson's arms. 13:12
03:00 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 13:12
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Bob Foster. 2:0
0:12 Foster's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:17 Harold Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Foster. 4:0
0:33 Foster is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Foster's arms... 4:0
0:38 Smoger separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:45 Johnson slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:45 Foster fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 4:2
0:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Johnson has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:4
01:01 Look for Foster to start to target Johnson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:4
01:07 Johnson pins Bob Foster in the corner! 7:4
01:11 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:4
01:19 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
01:25 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Johnson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 9:4
01:37 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:4
01:42 Foster misses with that cross. 9:4
01:56 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:4
02:03 Foster lands a devastating uppercut! 9:8
02:03 That punch may have stunned Johnson momentarily. 9:8
02:13 Harold Johnson lands a short left hook to the head. 11:8
02:26 Foster has Johnson cornered! 11:8
02:30 Bob Foster throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 11:8
02:32 Johnson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:8
02:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:8
02:59 Johnson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Foster 13:8
03:00 Harold Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 15:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:23 Foster goes straight at Johnson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:27 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 2:0
0:33 Foster brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:43 Bob Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 2:0
0:45 Johnson fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:57 Harold Johnson slides into the corner... 4:0
0:57 Foster lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
01:10 Foster feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
01:14 Foster fires a left hand that Harold Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
01:16 Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:2
01:26 Johnson moves into the lower right corner. 6:2
01:30 Foster moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Johnson. 6:2
01:37 Foster lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
01:51 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 6:4
02:05 Foster just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
02:05 Johnson looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:8
02:10 The swelling is increasing around Johnson's left. 6:8
02:23 Johnson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:8
02:31 Johnson traps Foster in the corner! 6:8
02:36 Johnson traps Foster's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:8
02:40 * It's good to see Smoger paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Johnson about leaning on his opponent's neck. 6:8
02:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:8
03:00 Foster looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Johnson. 0:0
0:27 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:43 Circling left, Bob Foster looks for an opening to fire a shot at Johnson. 2:0
0:48 Foster scores with a big right hand. That shot got Johnson's attention. 2:3
01:01 Foster lands a rapier like jab to the head of Johnson 2:5
01:05 The swelling around Johnson's left eye is worsening. 2:5
01:24 Foster lands a lead right to the midsection. 2:8
01:36 Johnson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:8
01:56 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:00 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Foster and Johnson are a tangle of arms. 4:8
02:05 Smoger breaks them up... 4:8
02:09 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:8
02:13 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
02:17 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 4:8
02:19 Johnson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Foster's jaw. Johnson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:8
02:34 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Foster after Foster missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:8
02:47 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 8:8
02:47 Foster rips a cross to the stomach of Johnson, but there was really no power behind it. 8:10
02:52 Johnson is starting to suck wind... 8:10
03:00 Foster fires and misses. 8:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 8:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Foster is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Johnson'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 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Johnson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Foster. 2:0
0:16 Johnson received a pep talk from Victor Vallee Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:16 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:23 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
0:32 Johnson retreats into the lower corner. 4:0
0:37 Foster grabs and holds Johnson... 4:0
0:41 * Johnson is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:0
0:41 * Smoger is taking a point away from Johnson and that hurts as he was winning the round! 4:0
0:48 Foster pins Johnson in the corner! 4:0
0:53 Foster just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
0:55 Johnson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:05 Foster has Johnson trapped! 6:0
01:05 Johnson takes a cross to the head from Foster. 6:2
01:09 Johnson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:2
01:18 Johnson comes in low. Foster puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Foster's arm off Johnson's head. 6:2
01:23 Smoger has to break the clinch. 6:2
01:32 Foster lands a crushing uppercut! 6:7
01:32 Foster just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:7
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:7
01:49 Foster pins Johnson's arms. Now they move apart. 6:7
01:58 Smoger has to break them apart. 6:7
02:02 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:7
02:13 Bob Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Johnson with a sharp combination! 6:11
02:13 What a beautiful combination! Johnson might not survive this... 6:11
02:18 Neither fighter has much left... 6:11
02:18 The swelling under Johnson'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. 6:11
02:23 Foster comes in over Johnson's guard with a solid hook. 6:14
02:36 Foster looks for a breather; he grabs Johnson and holds on. Johnson pushes Foster off and looks for an opening. 6:14
02:48 Foster finally lets go of Johnson. 6:14
03:00 Johnson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Foster at long range. 6:14
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:14
03:00 The bell stops the action as Johnson and Foster go back to their corners. 7:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Bob Foster has Johnson blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Foster misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:19 Johnson lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:19 Johnson has Foster in trouble after that punch! 5:0
0:28 Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:0
0:28 Foster suddenly looks very vulnerable. Johnson can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
0:42 Johnson fires and misses. 7:0
0:48 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:53 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:0
01:02 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 7:0
01:10 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 7:0
01:21 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
01:28 Foster is trapped in Johnson's corner... 7:0
01:33 Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 7:0
01:40 Johnson has Foster pinned! 7:0
01:40 Harold Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:0
01:57 Johnson looks to work the body, but Foster covers up nicely. 9:0
02:00 A hard uppercut from Foster lands flush. 9:3
02:04 Johnson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:3
02:09 Foster is pinned in his own corner... 9:3
02:14 Johnson pins Foster's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:3
02:26 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 9:3
02:39 Apparently Bob Foster feels it's a good strategy to hug Johnson and force Smoger to come separate them. 9:3
02:43 Foster shoves Johnson away. 9:3
02:52 Johnson drills Foster with a left and right and another left. 11:3
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 13:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Daniel Van De Wiele, Belgium scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Andre Van Grootenbruel, Belgium scores the bout 115 to 112 for Bob Foster
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Harold Johnson
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 114
Bob Foster 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 114
Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 112
Bob Foster 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 115
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 114
Bob Foster 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 30 28 28 30 28 28 30 30 27 27 24 30 340
Bob Foster 27 29 29 27 30 29 27 27 30 30 30 27 342
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.25 2.92
Hooks / Round 6.83 5.17
Crosses / Round 6.83 3.83
Combinations / Round 4.42 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 7.25 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 30.58 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 29.33 70.83
Punching Accuracy 51.0% 21.2%
Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 4
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Main Event
Sam Langford vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Auditorium Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz Jr. (United States), Donnie Jessup (United States) and Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 16-6-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 16-5-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Charles grabs and holds Langford... 0:0
0:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:38 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 0:0
0:46 Fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 2:3
01:23 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:3
01:29 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 2:3
01:29 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:5
01:41 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 2:5
01:48 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:5
01:55 Charles gets the cross through Langford's guard. 2:7
02:09 Charles connects with a violent combination! 2:11
02:09 Langford is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 2:11
02:26 Ezzard Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Sam Langford to chase him. 2:11
02:36 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 2:15
02:36 Langford appears shaken by that punch! 2:15
02:45 Charles doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
02:53 Charles looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 2:15
02:59 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:15
02:59 Charles is gasping for air!! 6:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Sam Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Charles clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:16 Cotton separates them. 0:0
0:27 Charles has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 0:0
0:36 Cotton has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:46 Charles swings...and misses. 0:0
0:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
01:02 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 0:0
01:09 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:16 Langford is trapped in Charles's corner... 0:0
01:16 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 0:2
01:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
01:31 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 0:2
01:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
01:55 * It's good to see Cotton paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Langford about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
02:09 Langford scores with a quick hook to the head of Charles after Charles missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:2
02:25 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 2:6
02:25 Langford was staggered by that punch! 2:6
02:39 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 2:10
02:39 "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:10
02:55 Charles is giving Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:10
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 1:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sam Langford's defense. 0:0
0:19 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Harold Knight's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Charles lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:24 Langford is hurt! 0:4
0:33 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Charles. 2:7
0:47 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:7
0:52 Ezzard Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:04 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:7
01:13 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 2:7
01:26 Langford is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 2:7
01:30 Cotton separates the two... 2:7
01:35 Charles traps Langford in the corner! 2:7
01:40 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Langford off balance. 2:7
01:44 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:7
01:49 Charles circles around the ring. 2:7
02:01 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 2:7
02:10 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 2:7
02:15 Both men look to measure one another. 2:7
02:19 Charles has Langford cornered! 2:7
02:19 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:9
02:37 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 2:13
02:37 That shot landed square and Langford felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:13
02:51 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:13
02:59 The action is at ring center. 2:13
03:00 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:13
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 2:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Langford got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:07 Charles pins Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Charles is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:50 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
0:50 Those punches hurt Langford and he looks to hang on. 0:6
01:05 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
01:16 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ezzard Charles. 0:6
01:19 Charles drives the hook home. 0:9
01:28 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:9
01:32 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:9
01:34 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 0:11
01:44 Langford forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Charles's head. 3:11
02:02 Ezzard Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Sam Langford holds him around his waist. 3:11
02:06 Langford and Charles each take a step back. 3:11
02:11 Langford scores with a glancing cross. 5:11
02:24 Charles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:13
02:37 Langford looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Charles. 5:13
02:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:13
02:48 Charles goes downstairs with a right cross. 5:15
02:58 Langford lands a hook to the ribs. 7:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Harold Knight was really animated in Ezzard Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Charles picks off the jab by Langford. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Langford moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:23 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:33 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:4
0:45 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
0:49 Ezzard Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:51 * Cotton is telling Langford to watch holding and hitting. 3:4
01:16 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
01:16 Charles catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:6
01:30 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 3:10
01:30 That punch may have stunned Langford momentarily. 3:10
01:42 Ezzard Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:10
01:45 Charles retreats into his own corner... 3:10
01:50 Sam Langford's misses as Charles backpedals away. 3:10
02:00 Langford slides into the corner... 3:10
02:00 Charles triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:13
02:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:13
02:14 Charles 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. 3:13
02:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:13
02:32 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:13
02:39 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 3:15
02:44 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Langford. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 3:15
02:53 Langford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Charles any room to breathe. 3:15
02:58 Langford cranks a hard cross to the body of Charles. 6:15
03:00 There's the bell. Sam Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 7:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Langford'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
0:13 Langford continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:17 Langford backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:17 Ezzard Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Langford. 0:2
0:26 Harold Knight not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:2
0:27 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
0:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
0:46 Langford comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Charles's arm off Langford's head. 2:2
0:51 Ezzard Charles uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 2:2
01:02 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
01:14 Cotton tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Charles. 2:2
01:23 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 2:2
01:31 Langford has Ezzard Charles trapped! 2:2
01:36 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 2:2
01:38 Charles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
01:42 The swelling is increasing around Langford's right. 2:4
01:52 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 2:4
02:10 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Langford and holds on. Langford pushes Ezzard Charles off and looks for an opening. 2:4
02:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
02:19 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:6
02:28 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
02:47 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:8
02:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
02:54 Charles pins Langford in the corner! 2:8
02:59 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 2:13
02:59 And Langford's in big trouble now! 2:13
03:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Sam Langford is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 3:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Langford'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
0:15 Langford doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:29 Langford fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:36 Sam Langford's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:58 Ezzard Charles pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
01:02 Now they break clean. 0:0
01:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
01:13 Langford telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:24 Charles catches Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
01:24 Langford is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
01:47 Charles pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
01:58 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
02:01 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 0:6
02:15 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 0:6
02:23 Charles goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:8
02:27 Langford's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:8
02:36 Langford traps Ezzard Charles in the corner! 0:8
02:53 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
03:00 Sam Langford has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:8
03:00 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:8
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 1:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Charles received a pep talk from Harold Knight before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Sam Langford'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
0:13 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 Charles scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Langford. 0:2
0:29 Langford lands a solid cross! 4:2
0:29 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
0:43 Langford is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 4:2
0:52 Cotton separates the two fighters. 4:2
0:57 Sam Langford has Charles blocked in! 4:2
0:57 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Langford lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Charles. 6:2
01:06 Langford has Charles pinned! 6:2
01:11 Langford leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:13 Ezzard Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:4
01:30 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 6:4
01:30 Langford is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Charles's jaw. 9:4
01:41 Langford retreats into the left corner. 9:4
01:41 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:6
01:45 Langford's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:6
01:55 Charles eats a short cross from Langford amd backs away. 11:6
02:08 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:6
02:10 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Langford. 11:8
02:20 Ezzard Charles backs into the far left corner. 11:8
02:20 Langford throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 13:8
02:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:8
02:41 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 13:8
02:50 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:8
02:50 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 17:8
02:55 Charles now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:8
03:00 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 17:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 17:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Harold Knight seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Langford whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:23 Charles's jab connects to Langford's head 0:4
0:32 Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:41 Langford rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:4
0:45 Charles's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:4
0:50 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
01:06 Charles takes a heavy cross downstairs. 8:4
01:06 Charles was stunned by that blow! 8:4
01:24 Charles does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 8:4
01:38 Langford really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 12:4
01:38 Ezzard Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:4
01:42 Look for Langford to start to target Charles's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:4
01:52 Langford lands a strong hook! 16:4
01:52 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 16:4
02:06 Ezzard Charles pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 16:4
02:10 Cotton breaks them up... 16:4
02:19 Langford fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 16:4
02:31 Langford lands a wicked combination! 20:4
02:31 Charles is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 20:4
02:35 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 20:4
02:40 Langford pins Charles in the corner! 20:4
02:44 Langford wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 20:4
02:53 Langford pushes Charles away. 20:4
03:00 Langford clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 20:4
03:00 Charles works his way free! 20:4
03:00 Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 20:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Sam Langford is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Langford still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Charles'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
0:14 Langford just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:16 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Langford 0:2
0:21 The swelling under Langford's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:2
0:30 Charles misses with that punch. 0:2
0:37 Langford drops the right hand flush on Charles's chin! 4:2
0:37 What a devastating shot, Charles looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:2
0:41 Charles is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:2
0:46 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 4:2
0:51 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 4:2
01:04 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:2
01:08 Cotton separates the two... 4:2
01:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Langford! 8:2
01:21 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:2
01:35 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
01:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Langford digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Charles. 10:2
02:02 Langford ties up Charles... 10:2
02:07 Charles pushes Langford away. 10:2
02:14 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:17 Langford bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 12:2
02:22 The swelling under Charles's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:2
02:35 Charles smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 12:2
02:49 Charles wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:2
02:57 Charles doubles up to the body, though Langford seems unfazed. 12:4
03:00 Langford is fading... 12:4
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Langford and Charles go back to their corners. 11:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sam Langford is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ezzard Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:10 Sam Langford fires and misses. 0:0
0:13 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:22 Harold Knight knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:24 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:28 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:41 Langford pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:2
0:41 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:2
0:53 Sam Langford has Charles blocked in! 4:2
0:58 Langford forces his way inside. 4:2
01:02 Langford has Charles trapped! 4:2
01:07 Langford looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:2
01:09 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:4
01:13 It seems every shot Langford takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 4:4
01:25 Charles made Langford look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Sam Langford would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:4
01:27 Charles bangs home a hard cross. 4:7
01:36 Langford traps Charles in the corner! 4:7
01:36 Langford's finds a home on Charles's jaw. 6:7
01:50 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Langford! 10:7
01:50 Charles careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 10:7
01:55 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:7
02:04 Oh!!! Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:7
02:04 Ezzard Charles is staggered... 15:7
02:13 Langford scores with a nice right cross. 17:7
02:17 The swelling around Charles's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 17:7
02:36 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 17:7
02:38 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:9
02:47 Langford has Charles pinned! 17:9
02:52 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 17:9
02:54 Langford ducks into an uppercut from Charles as he looks to work inside. 17:12
02:59 Langford's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 17:12
02:59 Langford's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 17:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Langford'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
0:09 The swelling on the face of Ezzard Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:21 Charles scores with a winging right! Langford's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:21 Langford is badly hurt! 0:4
0:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:38 Langford muscles his way inside. 0:4
0:50 Langford is clinching... 0:4
01:02 Cotton pries them apart. 0:4
01:24 Ezzard Charles ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:4
01:29 Ezzard Charles finally lets go of Langford. 0:4
01:34 Langford backs into the left corner. 0:4
01:34 Charles ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:6
01:42 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
01:51 Langford is off target with that hook. 0:6
01:53 Charles snaps Langford's head back with a solid jab. 0:9
01:58 Langford seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:9
02:06 Langford catches Charles with a short, powerful hook to the head as Charles tried to move inside. That punch stopped Charles in his tracks! 3:9
02:10 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:9
02:27 Langford has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 3:9
02:36 Langford misses with that combination. 3:9
02:43 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:14
02:43 Langford was shaken by those blows! 3:14
02:56 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:14
03:00 Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 3:14
03:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Charles as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Langford's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 A cross lands for Ezzard Charles. Langford didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:31 Langford fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:38 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:49 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:56 Charles takes a hard combination from Langford 4:2
0:56 Charles looks stunned! 4:2
01:01 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:2
01:12 Circling left, Langford looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ezzard Charles. 4:2
01:21 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ezzard Charles blocks it. 4:2
01:23 Charles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:28 The swelling around Langford's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:4
01:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 9:4
01:37 Charles looks shaken! 9:4
01:46 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 11:4
01:46 Charles is definitely in trouble. Langford needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:4
01:50 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:4
01:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 15:4
01:59 Charles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:4
02:12 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:4
02:23 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:4
02:34 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:4
02:41 Langford plants a cross on Ezzard Charles's rib cage. 17:4
02:41 Langford probably can't finish Charles this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 17:4
02:54 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 21:4
02:54 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 21:4
02:58 Charles's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 21:4
03:00 Charles usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Langford tries vainly to score. 21:4
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:4
03:00 Langford moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 23:4
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Langford'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
0:06 Charles's cutman worked his magic on Charles's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:11 Charles usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 0:0
0:13 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:29 Langford drives that short hook into Ezzard Charles's midsection! 4:2
0:29 Charles is reeling.. 4:2
0:34 Ezzard Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
0:57 * Charles lands a vicious combination and down goes Langford! 4:2
0:59 Cotton begins the count... 4:11
0:59 1... 4:11
01:00 2... 4:11
01:01 Langford is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 4:11
01:02 4... 4:11
01:03 5... 4:11
01:04 6... 4:11
01:05 7... 4:11
01:06 8... 4:11
01:06 * Langford is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 4:11
01:06 Cotton waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 4:11
01:06 Charles is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Langford in trouble! 4:11
01:20 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Sam Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:11
01:26 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charles lands a hook downstairs. 4:13
01:26 Charles has Langford in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 14th. 4:13
01:35 Charles has Sam Langford cornered! 4:13
01:39 Charles fires and misses. 4:13
01:50 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Charles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:13
01:59 Charles lands a smashing hook! 4:17
01:59 Langford looks shaken! 4:17
02:04 There has to be something done about the swelling around Langford's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:17
02:08 Langford is pinned in his own corner... 4:17
02:12 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:17
02:19 Charles has Langford blocked in! 4:17
02:24 Ezzard Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:17
02:42 Charles fires and misses. 4:17
02:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:17
02:49 Langford gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:17
03:00 Langford doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:17
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 6:17
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 7:18
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Harold Knight was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Langford'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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Charles moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:14 Langford lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:14 That absolutely rocked Charles, he is on queer street right now!! 5:0
0:30 Charles traps Langford's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cotton breaks it up. 5:0
0:39 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 5:0
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
0:46 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 5:2
0:56 The fighters are at ring center... 5:2
0:56 Charles scores with an excellent cross. 5:5
01:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:5
01:21 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Langford's defense. 5:5
01:25 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 5:5
01:30 Sam Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:5
01:32 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Langford change his style. 5:5
01:45 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Langford and force Cotton to come separate them. 5:5
01:50 Cotton has to break them apart. 5:5
01:59 Charles smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 5:5
02:11 Considering the clinch Langford has on Charles it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charles pushes him away. 5:5
02:16 Cotton is shouting at Langford to break! 5:5
02:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:5
02:21 Charles plants a hard cross in Langford's midsection. 5:8
02:30 Langford pins Charles in the corner! 5:8
02:35 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:8
02:35 Charles is reeling after that shot! 9:8
02:44 Charles has Langford pinned! 9:8
02:49 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:8
02:53 Charles has Langford trapped in the far left neutral corner... 9:8
02:53 Charles gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 9:10
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 8:11
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Lupe Contreras is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Raul Caiz Jr., United States scores the bout 145 to 139
Donnie Jessup, United States scores the bout 143 to 141
Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 145 to 139
And your winner, new IBO, WBO light heavyweight champion, and still WBC light heavyweight champion, by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!
Score Cards
Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 139
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 145
Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 141
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 143
Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 139
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 145
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 30 30 29 30 28 30 24 28 419
Ezzard Charles 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 27 28 27 29 27 30 29 433
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.60 4.93
Hooks / Round 5.27 4.73
Crosses / Round 3.53 4.07
Combinations / Round 2.60 4.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 5.47
Punches Landed / Round 17.73 23.47
Punches Missed / Round 83.60 32.13
Punching Accuracy 17.5% 42.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 13 / 13
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 7 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Charles
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
Congrats to Charles.
He is worthy winner and champion.
He is worthy winner and champion.
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
I thought no titles were on the line when two champs meet in the tournament? I don't know what is going on this tournament , but hats off to Charles for winning it all.
New IBO champion coming up next week as the title will be vacated. An opportunity for the top two guys to battle it out.
Not my week as Foster falls short yet again in another big fight.
New IBO champion coming up next week as the title will be vacated. An opportunity for the top two guys to battle it out.
Not my week as Foster falls short yet again in another big fight.
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
Charles, like Tunney, has been a bit up and down, though has performed better, generally. Congrats to him.
Felt Johnson done enough to take a close UD but, oh well, another draw and he rolls on.....for now.
Fitz 'the Blitz' pulls off another cracking win. Dude can punch and ever dangerous.
Gibbons pulls out a solid win. Just not clicked for him, this season.
Felt Johnson done enough to take a close UD but, oh well, another draw and he rolls on.....for now.
Fitz 'the Blitz' pulls off another cracking win. Dude can punch and ever dangerous.
Gibbons pulls out a solid win. Just not clicked for him, this season.
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
I believe it has proceeded as described. But you would have had to have kept up with all the communications. I tried to follow your directions for the IBO. If I did not do so correctly it is an easily reversable error. But I believe what is going on is precisely as was advertised..armageto wrote: ↑20 May 2024, 05:19 I thought no titles were on the line when two champs meet in the tournament? I don't know what is going on this tournament , but hats off to Charles for winning it all.
New IBO champion coming up next week as the title will be vacated. An opportunity for the top two guys to battle it out.
Not my week as Foster falls short yet again in another big fight.
Charles certainly has not "won it all". IBF...and WBA are still outside his ownership.
The WBO had a different approach. But WBC WBA and IBF followed my directive. So though Charles could not have lost the WBC crown....he did stand to win the WBO. When an organization is fully owned by an independent entity...they are not required to follow my lead. Did you not stay informed of the subtle nuances? Or do you think I made an error here?
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
I was just under the assumption that belts couldn't be unified in this tournament, which I thought was said from the beginning. The IBO was allowed to stay in the tournament but will now be vacated for the two top contenders in the normal ranking system. After that, the IBO will freelance away from the rankings some in the final few weeks.BoxBuzz wrote: ↑20 May 2024, 18:34I believe it has proceeded as described. But you would have had to have kept up with all the communications. I tried to follow your directions for the IBO. If I did not do so correctly it is an easily reversable error. But I believe what is going on is precisely as was advertised..armageto wrote: ↑20 May 2024, 05:19 I thought no titles were on the line when two champs meet in the tournament? I don't know what is going on this tournament , but hats off to Charles for winning it all.
New IBO champion coming up next week as the title will be vacated. An opportunity for the top two guys to battle it out.
Not my week as Foster falls short yet again in another big fight.
Charles certainly has not "won it all". IBF...and WBA are still outside his ownership.
The WBO had a different approach. But WBC WBA and IBF followed my directive. So though Charles could not have lost the WBC crown....he did stand to win the WBO. When an organization is fully owned by an independent entity...they are not required to follow my lead. Did you not stay informed of the subtle nuances? Or do you think I made an error here?
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
Couldn't blame you Mr 'Geto there has been a lot of confusion with the MDT - it takes away from the enjoyment for me - I prefer a cleancut approach one rules for all throughout it. But that's just my 2 cents worth.
Perfectly understandable and you have done a find job with the IBO... I'd like you to come in again next season as a Chairman of the Board for an actual World Championship....
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
Count me in.
Shuffleshits is ready for the big leagues....
Shuffleshits is ready for the big leagues....
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
I was hoping to stave off full unification over the course of the MDT...so there might be a bit of drama left over. Maybe the MDT should coincide with the final week of the next season?
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
Easily the biggest week of the season for my stable, and probably the greatest victories they've achieved so far this season. I couldn't be happier for my guys.
Re: Event#22 EMM vs Gibbons...IBFchamp Fitz vs Spinks...WBAchamp Johnson vs Foster...IBO,WBO,LinealChamp Langford vs Cha
Closely fought until the stoppage, but Fitz proving the better man again. Congrats to gil and his fighter
