Event#23 EMM vs JHL.....Conn vs Qawi....Arch Moore vs Rod Moore....IBO Michael Moorer vs Bob Foster
Posted: 25 May 2024, 21:43
Opening Bout
John Henry Lewis vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pawel Kardyni (Poland), James Jen-Kin (United States) and Paul Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 10-10-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 10-11-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Lewis sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:26 Lewis fires and misses. 2:0
0:38 Lewis looks to work the body, but Mustafa Muhammad covers up nicely. 2:0
0:49 Lewis wraps his arms around Mustafa Muhammad. 2:0
01:01 O'Brien moves them apart. 2:0
01:10 A cross from Mustafa Muhammad lands with some power. 2:3
01:24 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 2:3
01:35 Lewis bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:3
01:35 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 5:3
01:35 The blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Mustafa Muhammad and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 5:3
01:35 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 5:3
01:48 Watch Lewis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mustafa Muhammad off balance. 5:3
01:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Lewis can land a solid one. 7:3
02:09 Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:3
02:12 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 9:3
02:28 He swings...and misses. 9:3
02:42 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 9:3
02:58 Lewis misses with that punch. 9:3
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Mustafa Muhammad had the edge. 2:3
0:25 As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mustafa Muhammad takes advantage of it. 2:3
0:44 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
0:50 Mustafa Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 2:7
0:50 Lewis appears shaken by those punches! 2:7
01:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a winging right! Lewis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:11
01:08 Lewis looks stunned! 2:11
01:24 Lewis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:11
01:24 That series of punches rocked Mustafa Muhammad and he looks to be in trouble. 6:11
01:34 Lewis lands a nice cross but Mustafa Muhammad turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:11
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:11
01:56 Lewis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:11
01:56 And now Mustafa Muhammad is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 10:11
01:56 Blood is visible once again on the face of Mustafa Muhammad as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 10:11
01:56 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 10:11
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Lewis this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:11
02:24 Lewis does a great job smothering Mustafa Muhammad's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:11
02:36 Lewis pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:11
02:40 Mustafa Muhammad works his way free! 10:11
02:53 Lewis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:11
03:00 Lewis just can't find the range with that jab. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing O'Brien to step in and break it up. 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Al Certo not only gave Mustafa Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Mustafa Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 0:0
0:23 Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Mustafa Muhammad back on his heels! 5:0
0:23 "Flame" was staggered by those punches! 5:0
0:32 Lewis lands a solid combination to the head of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 8:0
0:44 Lewis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:0
01:02 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Mustafa Muhammad fails to score inside. 10:0
01:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
01:16 Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 10:0
01:18 Lewis shoots the jab into the chest of Mustafa Muhammad. 12:0
01:35 Lewis fires a lead right that Mustafa Muhammad manages to avoid. 12:0
01:42 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
01:51 Mustafa Muhammad is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 12:0
02:00 Lewis lands a devastating cross! 17:0
02:00 Mustafa Muhammad takes a step back, obviously hurt! 17:0
02:17 There's a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 17:4
02:17 Lewis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 17:4
02:27 Mustafa Muhammad splits Lewis's gloves with an uppercut. 17:6
02:44 Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid uppercut! 17:10
02:44 John Henry Lewis suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 17:14
03:00 Lewis is clutching his side! 17:14
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 18:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:31 The quickness and footwork of John Henry Lewis is definitely keeping Mustafa Muhammad off balance. 0:0
0:38 Lewis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:48 Lewis gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with an uppercut. 4:0
01:00 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:0
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:22 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mustafa Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:0
01:30 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:38 OH! Lewis landed the big hook flush! 12:0
01:38 Mustafa Muhammad is reeling.. 12:0
01:55 Mustafa Muhammad takes a hard combination from Lewis 16:0
01:55 That punch may have stunned Mustafa Muhammad momentarily. 16:0
01:55 That last shot has reopened a cut on Mustafa Muhammad because the blood is flowing again. 16:0
01:55 The cut on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's right eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 16:0
01:55 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. O'Brien is escorting Mustafa Muhammad over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 16:0
01:55 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee O'Brien is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 16:0
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 16:3
02:14 Lewis gets the cross through Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's guard. 18:3
02:23 John Henry Lewis is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Mustafa Muhammad with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 21:3
02:35 Lewis lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's ribs. 24:3
02:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks helpless as Lewis pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 24:3
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that cross. 24:3
02:55 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 24:3
03:00 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 24:3
03:00 Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 26:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 John Henry Lewis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad has Lewis in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:23 Lewis scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
0:23 That punch has reopened a cut on Mustafa Muhammad as once again you can see blood on the face of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:4
0:23 Mustafa Muhammad is bleeding again from the cut on his right eyelid. The blood is trickling down his face once again. 2:4
0:23 * Mustafa Muhammad's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as O'Brien motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:4
0:28 * It looks like the ringside physician is asking O'Brien to stop the fight so he can examine Mustafa Muhammad's cut. The doctor is really taking a close look at it and Mustafa Muhammad can not like the expression on his face.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as O'Brien calls for the bell! Lewis is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Mustafa Muhammad continue! 2:4
Fight Result
Damian Pinto has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:29 mark in Round 5 is...
John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 10 39
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 9 38
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 10 39
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 9 38
Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 10 10 40
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 28 30 30 30 118
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 29 30 27 27 113
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.40 2.40
Hooks / Round 5.20 1.00
Crosses / Round 5.80 3.20
Combinations / Round 6.40 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 25.80 11.80
Punches Missed / Round 53.60 32.00
Punching Accuracy 32.5% 26.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Billy Conn vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Chuck Hassett (United States) and Marcos Torres (Panama), 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: Billy Conn - Record: 8-11-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 9-12-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:20 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:29 Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:41 Qawi fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:51 Qawi steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:04 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 2:0
01:09 Conn uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 2:0
01:13 Conn lands a jab to Qawi's midsection 4:0
01:32 Conn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:0
01:45 Qawi slips in a jab to the body 6:2
01:56 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
02:05 Qawi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:4
02:19 Qawi fires and misses. 8:4
02:22 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Qawi's body. 10:4
02:43 Conn holds his arms up in disgust as Qawi holds him around his waist. 10:4
02:52 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 10:4
03:00 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Qawi leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Qawi received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Qawi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Conn's head. 0:2
0:30 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:40 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Qawi to chase him. 0:2
0:52 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:55 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Qawi. 2:2
01:09 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 2:2
01:35 Qawi backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:42 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:45 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
02:02 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
02:04 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:2
02:13 Billy Conn scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 8:2
02:29 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
02:31 Billy Conn lands a hook to the ribs. 10:2
02:55 Qawi charges in but Conn avoids the rush. 10:2
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 11:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:26 Qawi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
0:43 Dwight Qawi doesn't connect with the cross. 2:2
0:55 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
01:09 Qawi whiffs with the jab. 4:2
01:11 Conn lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
01:27 Qawi eats a left-right from Conn 8:2
01:41 Conn looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:2
01:48 Qawi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:4
02:00 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:07 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
02:17 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
02:20 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 10:4
02:52 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 10:9
02:52 Conn is reeling after that shot! 10:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:25 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Conn. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:33 A straight cross from Billy Conn gets through Qawi's guard. 4:0
0:50 Qawi lands a wicked hook! 4:4
0:50 That punch may have stunned Conn momentarily. 4:4
01:06 A cross lands for Conn. Qawi didn't see that one coming. 6:4
01:20 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
01:22 Billy Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:4
01:31 Qawi eats a jab from Conn 10:4
01:41 A crisp jab from Qawi connects to the jaw of Conn 10:7
01:57 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:7
02:09 Conn telegraphed that shot and Qawi ducks under it easily. 10:7
02:11 Qawi lands a nice cross but Conn turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:9
02:24 Both fighters are flailing away but Conn is definitely landing the better punches. 13:11
02:38 Billy Conn looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 13:11
02:50 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 13:11
02:52 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 15:11
03:00 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:11
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 15:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Evangelista Cotto said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Billy Conn gets the cross through Qawi's guard. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:18 Conn throws the cross and scores to the head of Qawi. 4:0
0:37 Dwight Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 4:0
0:39 Conn catches Qawi with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:0
0:54 Conn 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. 6:0
01:00 Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:4
01:00 Conn was hurt by those blows! 6:4
01:15 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:4
01:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
01:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:4
01:36 Qawi misses with that punch. 6:4
01:39 Some nice infighting ends with Conn getting an uppercut in. 8:4
01:49 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:4
01:58 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conn digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Qawi. 12:4
02:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:4
02:19 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 12:4
02:23 Dwight Qawi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:4
02:29 Conn digs a short hook to ribs of Qawi. 14:4
02:42 Qawi scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 14:6
02:52 Conn flicks a jab to Qawi's stomach 16:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 18:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:34 Conn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Dwight Qawi fits. 0:0
0:34 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:45 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:59 Qawi keeps looking to get inside on Conn 2:0
01:03 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:11 Conn fires and misses. 2:0
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:25 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Conn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
01:39 Qawi cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:6
01:39 Conn looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:6
02:03 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
02:10 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Dwight Qawi blasts home a short hook to the body. 2:9
02:20 Conn bangs the uppercut home. 4:9
02:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:9
02:46 Both men look to measure one another. 4:9
03:00 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Conn is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:19 Evangelista Cotto knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Conn has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
0:45 Conn is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Qawi 4:0
0:51 Qawi fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:2
01:00 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
01:09 Qawi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
01:19 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:27 Conn is literally dancing circles around Qawi this round. 6:2
01:32 Qawi's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:2
01:45 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
01:59 * Conn moves in close. Kimmons has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Conn for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 8:2
01:59 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:2
02:13 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 8:2
02:25 Conn circles around the ring. 8:2
02:33 Qawi is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:2
02:35 Qawi comes out on top in that exchange but Conn was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:5
02:47 Conn lands a stinging jab. 12:5
03:00 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Qawi to come get him. 12:5
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Conn smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Conn lands the right hand. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:24 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:32 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:34 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:38 Qawi is losing his legs... 4:0
0:48 Qawi swings...and misses. 4:0
0:50 Billy Conn lands the lead cross. 6:0
01:08 Conn comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Kimmons knocks Qawi's arm off Conn's head. 6:0
01:13 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 6:0
01:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:25 Dwight Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Conn back into the corner. 6:0
01:45 Conn and Qawi clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:0
01:55 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
02:12 Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 8:0
02:14 Billy Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:0
02:28 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:0
02:35 There's the uppercut from Conn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:0
02:49 Billy Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 14:0
02:53 The sting is starting to go from Qawi's punches... 14:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 14:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Qawi is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Qawi really buried that punch into Conn's ribs. 0:4
0:13 Conn was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Evangelista Cotto's instructions work. 0:4
0:27 Billy Conn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Qawi attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
0:42 Billy Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:51 Billy Conn has his arms wrapped around Qawi... Now they separate. 0:4
01:03 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:13 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 0:4
01:25 Qawi wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:27 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 2:4
01:41 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Qawi and Conn are a tangle of arms. 2:4
01:45 Kimmons separates the two... 2:4
01:57 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
02:19 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
02:21 Conn's jab connects to Qawi's head 4:4
02:37 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 4:4
02:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:51 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Qawi. 4:4
03:00 Kimmons separates the two... 4:4
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 4:4
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 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Qawi pushes Conn then steps away from him. 0:0
0:23 Conn takes a hard combination from Qawi 0:5
0:23 Dwight Qawi has Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:50 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 0:5
0:52 A flurry of blows from Billy Conn lands to the body 2:5
01:06 Conn does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 2:5
01:08 Conn lands a short hook to the body. 4:5
01:25 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
01:27 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Qawi. 6:5
01:43 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Qawi. 6:5
01:55 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 6:9
01:55 Conn is hurt! 6:9
02:04 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:9
02:19 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:9
02:33 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:9
02:46 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:9
02:52 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 10:9
03:00 Kimmons tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Qawi. 10:9
03:00 Kimmons breaks them up... 10:9
03:00 Billy Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:9
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 9:11
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Byrd, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Chuck Hassett, United States scores the bout 98 to 94
Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 97 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Billy Conn!
Score Cards
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 94
Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 98
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 94
Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 292
Dwight Qawi 27 29 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 283
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.50 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.80 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.90 2.30
Combinations / Round 5.90 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 32.10 12.90
Punches Missed / Round 30.30 85.80
Punching Accuracy 51.4% 13.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Archie Moore vs Rodney Moore
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), Robert Byrd (United States) and Michael Fischer (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 19-5-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Rodney Moore - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Rodney Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:21 Archie Moore scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:33 Archie Moore is motioning with his gloves for Rodney Moore to bring it on, but Archie Moore is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:37 Archie Moore had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:2
0:50 Rodney Moore misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
0:53 Archie Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
01:07 As high as Rodney Moore is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Archie Moore takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:19 Archie Moore really buried that punch into Rodney Moore's ribs. 11:2
01:19 Rodney Moore was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:2
01:31 Rodney Moore continues to pop the jab 11:4
01:45 Archie Moore lands a devastating hook! 16:4
01:45 Rodney Moore looks shaken! 16:4
02:03 Archie Moore pins Rodney Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 16:4
02:12 Field moves in to break the clinch. 16:4
02:17 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 16:4
02:28 Archie Moore lands a strong hook! 20:4
02:28 Rodney Moore is hurt! 20:4
02:44 Archie Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 20:4
02:55 Archie Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rodney Moore flush! 24:4
02:55 Rodney Moore looks stunned! 24:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore and Rodney Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Archie Moore scores with a hard, snapping jab. 3:0
0:29 That punch actually went behind Rodney Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Archie Moore. 3:0
0:43 * Rodney Moore is hitting Archie Moore in the back of his head and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 3:2
01:12 Archie Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Rodney Moore back on his heels! 8:2
01:12 Rodney Moore is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 8:2
01:47 Archie Moore doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
01:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:2
01:59 Archie Moore splits Rodney Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 10:2
02:08 Archie Moore lands a nice cross but Rodney Moore turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:2
02:30 Rodney Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Archie Moore holds him around his waist. 12:2
02:39 Field breaks them up... 12:2
02:51 Archie Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Field to step in. 12:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:13 Rodney Moore smothers Archie Moore's attack as Archie Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Archie Moore has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:21 Rodney Moore scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Archie Moore. 0:2
0:35 Rodney Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Archie Moore. 0:2
0:37 Archie Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:59 Archie Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:19 Rodney Moore steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
01:38 Rodney Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:46 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:49 Archie Moore lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Rodney Moore's defense. 5:2
02:13 Archie Moore is either lucky or has radar. Rodney Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
02:15 Archie Moore caught Rodney Moore square with that uppercut. 8:2
02:29 Archie Moore misses with that combination. 8:2
02:31 Rodney Moore connects with a left-right combo. 8:4
02:44 Archie Moore lets his hands go inside, but Rodney Moore protects his body well. 8:4
02:52 Rodney Moore lands a cross to the body. 8:6
03:00 Archie Moore is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:6
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Archie Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Rodney Moore eats a jab from Archie Moore 2:0
0:06 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Rodney Moore because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 3:0
0:06 Rodney Moore is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 3:0
0:15 Archie Moore looks to wear Rodney Moore down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 6:0
0:32 Archie Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
0:46 Rodney Moore fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:2
01:02 Rodney Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
01:11 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Archie Moore lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Rodney Moore. 8:4
01:11 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Rodney Moore's face. 8:4
01:11 What had appeared to be a minor cut on Rodney Moore's forehead appears to be worsening here in Round 4. 8:4
01:11 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Rodney Moore's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Field is escorting Rodney Moore over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 8:4
01:11 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Rodney Moore, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 4. 8:4
01:21 A cross lands for Archie Moore. Rodney Moore didn't see that one coming. 10:4
01:32 Archie Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Rodney Moore. 12:4
01:44 Archie Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:4
01:44 Archie Moore momentarily stuns Rodney Moore with that last shot and it looks like Archie Moore is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Rodney Moore's cut. 14:4
01:44 More blood is coming from the gash on Rodney Moore's forehead and the wound is obviously getting worse as Rodney Moore takes more of a pounding. 14:4
01:44 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Rodney Moore to the ringside physician. The cut over Rodney Moore's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 14:4
01:44 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Rodney Moore's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Rodney Moore and Archie Moore await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 14:4
01:53 Archie Moore scores with the jab. 16:4
01:53 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Rodney Moore suffered earlier worse. 16:4
01:53 There's blood streaming down the face of Rodney Moore as the gash on his forehead is worsening. Even if the cut itself isn't a danger to the fighter's well-being, the fight could be stopped if Rodney Moore can't see to protect himself due to the blood running into his eyes. 16:4
01:53 * Field is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Rodney Moore's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Rodney Moore's face, especially the cut above the eye. 16:4
01:58 * Referee Field stops this fight. He guides Rodney Moore to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Rodney Moore's corner is pleading its case with Field.* That's it! Referee Field is waving it off. This fight is over! Archie Moore wins by TKO due to the severity of Rodney Moore's injuries! 16:4
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:59 mark in Round 4 is...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Rodney Moore 9 9 9 27
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Rodney Moore 9 9 9 27
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Rodney Moore 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 30 90
Rodney Moore 27 27 27 81
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Rodney Moore
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.25 1.50
Hooks / Round 6.75 4.25
Crosses / Round 7.25 2.00
Combinations / Round 4.25 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 1.75
Punches Landed / Round 31.50 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 33.50
Punching Accuracy 40.1% 26.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 1 / 0 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Michael Moorer vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), William James (United States) and Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO 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: Michael Moorer - Record: 10-6-7 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 12-7-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:19 Moorer lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:19 And Foster's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:38 Michael Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
0:38 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:53 Foster charges Michael Moorer trying to get inside 8:0
01:02 Hide the china because Foster is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 8:0
01:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Foster! He snapped Moorer's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:11 Moorer looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
01:27 Moorer moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Foster that stopped him in his tracks! 8:7
01:39 Moorer scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Foster's jaw. 10:7
01:53 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 10:11
01:53 Moorer is clutching his side! 10:11
02:03 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Foster has gotten the better of the exchange. 12:14
02:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Moorer is definitely landing the better punches. 15:16
02:28 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Moorer either blocks or slips them. 15:16
02:40 Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:16
02:55 Foster doesn't connect with the hook. 15:16
02:57 Moorer lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bob Foster 17:16
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 17:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Foster voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:25 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:31 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:33 Foster drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Moorer. 0:3
0:54 Moorer smothers Foster's attack as Foster tries to get off some shots inside. 0:3
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:3
01:15 Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 0:3
01:26 Not much happening at the moment. 0:3
01:33 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
01:50 And Foster tastes the power of a huge cross from Moorer! 4:3
01:50 Foster takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:3
02:04 The quickness and footwork of Moorer is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 4:3
02:12 Moorer lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Foster. 7:3
02:29 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 7:3
02:31 Foster scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:5
02:55 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 11:5
02:55 That punch has Foster staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 11:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer 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 tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:19 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Foster lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:25 Moorer is reeling.. 0:4
0:38 Foster is holding... 0:4
0:47 Foster finally lets go of Moorer. 0:4
0:52 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
0:59 Foster plods forward. 0:4
01:04 What an exchange!! Foster got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 2:7
01:21 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moorer flush! 2:12
01:21 Foster has Moorer in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:12
01:30 Foster gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 2:14
01:39 Foster doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:14
01:46 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:14
01:49 Foster pushes Moorer away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 2:17
01:58 Moorer eats a jab from Foster 2:19
02:14 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:19
02:21 Moorer takes a hard combination from Foster 2:23
02:21 Moorer is staggered... 2:23
02:37 Foster lands a devastating hook! 2:27
02:37 Moorer is hurt! 2:27
02:46 * Michael Moorer is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 2:27
02:49 Field picks up the count.. 2:35
02:49 1... 2:35
02:50 2... 2:35
02:51 3... 2:35
02:52 4... 2:35
02:53 5... 2:35
02:54 6... 2:35
02:55 7... 2:35
02:56 8... 2:35
02:57 9... 2:35
02:58 10! 2:35
02:58 * Field raises Foster's hand as Moorer is stopped here in the 3rd round! 2:35
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 3 is...
Bob Foster!
Score Cards
Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 9 10 19
Bob Foster 10 9 19
William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 9 10 19
Bob Foster 10 9 19
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 9 10 19
Bob Foster 10 9 19
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 27 30 57
Bob Foster 30 27 57
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.33 5.33
Hooks / Round 1.67 6.67
Crosses / Round 5.00 8.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 7.00
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 32.67
Punches Missed / Round 48.67 38.67
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 45.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
John Henry Lewis vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pawel Kardyni (Poland), James Jen-Kin (United States) and Paul Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 10-10-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 10-11-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Lewis sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:26 Lewis fires and misses. 2:0
0:38 Lewis looks to work the body, but Mustafa Muhammad covers up nicely. 2:0
0:49 Lewis wraps his arms around Mustafa Muhammad. 2:0
01:01 O'Brien moves them apart. 2:0
01:10 A cross from Mustafa Muhammad lands with some power. 2:3
01:24 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 2:3
01:35 Lewis bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:3
01:35 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 5:3
01:35 The blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Mustafa Muhammad and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 5:3
01:35 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 5:3
01:48 Watch Lewis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mustafa Muhammad off balance. 5:3
01:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Lewis can land a solid one. 7:3
02:09 Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:3
02:12 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 9:3
02:28 He swings...and misses. 9:3
02:42 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 9:3
02:58 Lewis misses with that punch. 9:3
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Mustafa Muhammad had the edge. 2:3
0:25 As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mustafa Muhammad takes advantage of it. 2:3
0:44 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
0:50 Mustafa Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 2:7
0:50 Lewis appears shaken by those punches! 2:7
01:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a winging right! Lewis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:11
01:08 Lewis looks stunned! 2:11
01:24 Lewis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:11
01:24 That series of punches rocked Mustafa Muhammad and he looks to be in trouble. 6:11
01:34 Lewis lands a nice cross but Mustafa Muhammad turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:11
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:11
01:56 Lewis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:11
01:56 And now Mustafa Muhammad is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 10:11
01:56 Blood is visible once again on the face of Mustafa Muhammad as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 10:11
01:56 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 10:11
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Lewis this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:11
02:24 Lewis does a great job smothering Mustafa Muhammad's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:11
02:36 Lewis pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:11
02:40 Mustafa Muhammad works his way free! 10:11
02:53 Lewis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:11
03:00 Lewis just can't find the range with that jab. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing O'Brien to step in and break it up. 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Al Certo not only gave Mustafa Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Mustafa Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 0:0
0:23 Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Mustafa Muhammad back on his heels! 5:0
0:23 "Flame" was staggered by those punches! 5:0
0:32 Lewis lands a solid combination to the head of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 8:0
0:44 Lewis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:0
01:02 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Mustafa Muhammad fails to score inside. 10:0
01:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
01:16 Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 10:0
01:18 Lewis shoots the jab into the chest of Mustafa Muhammad. 12:0
01:35 Lewis fires a lead right that Mustafa Muhammad manages to avoid. 12:0
01:42 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
01:51 Mustafa Muhammad is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 12:0
02:00 Lewis lands a devastating cross! 17:0
02:00 Mustafa Muhammad takes a step back, obviously hurt! 17:0
02:17 There's a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 17:4
02:17 Lewis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 17:4
02:27 Mustafa Muhammad splits Lewis's gloves with an uppercut. 17:6
02:44 Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid uppercut! 17:10
02:44 John Henry Lewis suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 17:14
03:00 Lewis is clutching his side! 17:14
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 18:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:31 The quickness and footwork of John Henry Lewis is definitely keeping Mustafa Muhammad off balance. 0:0
0:38 Lewis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:48 Lewis gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with an uppercut. 4:0
01:00 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:0
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:22 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mustafa Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:0
01:30 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:38 OH! Lewis landed the big hook flush! 12:0
01:38 Mustafa Muhammad is reeling.. 12:0
01:55 Mustafa Muhammad takes a hard combination from Lewis 16:0
01:55 That punch may have stunned Mustafa Muhammad momentarily. 16:0
01:55 That last shot has reopened a cut on Mustafa Muhammad because the blood is flowing again. 16:0
01:55 The cut on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's right eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 16:0
01:55 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. O'Brien is escorting Mustafa Muhammad over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 16:0
01:55 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee O'Brien is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 16:0
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 16:3
02:14 Lewis gets the cross through Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's guard. 18:3
02:23 John Henry Lewis is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Mustafa Muhammad with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 21:3
02:35 Lewis lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's ribs. 24:3
02:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks helpless as Lewis pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 24:3
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that cross. 24:3
02:55 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 24:3
03:00 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 24:3
03:00 Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 26:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 John Henry Lewis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad has Lewis in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:23 Lewis scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
0:23 That punch has reopened a cut on Mustafa Muhammad as once again you can see blood on the face of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:4
0:23 Mustafa Muhammad is bleeding again from the cut on his right eyelid. The blood is trickling down his face once again. 2:4
0:23 * Mustafa Muhammad's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as O'Brien motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:4
0:28 * It looks like the ringside physician is asking O'Brien to stop the fight so he can examine Mustafa Muhammad's cut. The doctor is really taking a close look at it and Mustafa Muhammad can not like the expression on his face.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as O'Brien calls for the bell! Lewis is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Mustafa Muhammad continue! 2:4
Fight Result
Damian Pinto has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:29 mark in Round 5 is...
John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 10 39
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 9 38
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 10 10 39
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 9 38
Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 10 10 40
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 28 30 30 30 118
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 29 30 27 27 113
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.40 2.40
Hooks / Round 5.20 1.00
Crosses / Round 5.80 3.20
Combinations / Round 6.40 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 25.80 11.80
Punches Missed / Round 53.60 32.00
Punching Accuracy 32.5% 26.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Billy Conn vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Chuck Hassett (United States) and Marcos Torres (Panama), 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: Billy Conn - Record: 8-11-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 9-12-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:20 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:29 Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:41 Qawi fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:51 Qawi steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:04 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 2:0
01:09 Conn uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 2:0
01:13 Conn lands a jab to Qawi's midsection 4:0
01:32 Conn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:0
01:45 Qawi slips in a jab to the body 6:2
01:56 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
02:05 Qawi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:4
02:19 Qawi fires and misses. 8:4
02:22 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Qawi's body. 10:4
02:43 Conn holds his arms up in disgust as Qawi holds him around his waist. 10:4
02:52 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 10:4
03:00 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Qawi leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Qawi received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Qawi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Conn's head. 0:2
0:30 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:40 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Qawi to chase him. 0:2
0:52 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:55 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Qawi. 2:2
01:09 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 2:2
01:35 Qawi backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:42 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:45 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
02:02 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
02:04 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:2
02:13 Billy Conn scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 8:2
02:29 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
02:31 Billy Conn lands a hook to the ribs. 10:2
02:55 Qawi charges in but Conn avoids the rush. 10:2
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 11:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:26 Qawi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
0:43 Dwight Qawi doesn't connect with the cross. 2:2
0:55 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
01:09 Qawi whiffs with the jab. 4:2
01:11 Conn lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
01:27 Qawi eats a left-right from Conn 8:2
01:41 Conn looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:2
01:48 Qawi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:4
02:00 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:07 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
02:17 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
02:20 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 10:4
02:52 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 10:9
02:52 Conn is reeling after that shot! 10:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:25 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Conn. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:33 A straight cross from Billy Conn gets through Qawi's guard. 4:0
0:50 Qawi lands a wicked hook! 4:4
0:50 That punch may have stunned Conn momentarily. 4:4
01:06 A cross lands for Conn. Qawi didn't see that one coming. 6:4
01:20 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
01:22 Billy Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:4
01:31 Qawi eats a jab from Conn 10:4
01:41 A crisp jab from Qawi connects to the jaw of Conn 10:7
01:57 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:7
02:09 Conn telegraphed that shot and Qawi ducks under it easily. 10:7
02:11 Qawi lands a nice cross but Conn turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:9
02:24 Both fighters are flailing away but Conn is definitely landing the better punches. 13:11
02:38 Billy Conn looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 13:11
02:50 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 13:11
02:52 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 15:11
03:00 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:11
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 15:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Evangelista Cotto said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Billy Conn gets the cross through Qawi's guard. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:18 Conn throws the cross and scores to the head of Qawi. 4:0
0:37 Dwight Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 4:0
0:39 Conn catches Qawi with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:0
0:54 Conn 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. 6:0
01:00 Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:4
01:00 Conn was hurt by those blows! 6:4
01:15 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:4
01:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
01:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:4
01:36 Qawi misses with that punch. 6:4
01:39 Some nice infighting ends with Conn getting an uppercut in. 8:4
01:49 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:4
01:58 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conn digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Qawi. 12:4
02:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:4
02:19 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 12:4
02:23 Dwight Qawi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:4
02:29 Conn digs a short hook to ribs of Qawi. 14:4
02:42 Qawi scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 14:6
02:52 Conn flicks a jab to Qawi's stomach 16:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 18:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:34 Conn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Dwight Qawi fits. 0:0
0:34 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:45 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:59 Qawi keeps looking to get inside on Conn 2:0
01:03 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:11 Conn fires and misses. 2:0
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:25 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Conn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
01:39 Qawi cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:6
01:39 Conn looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:6
02:03 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
02:10 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Dwight Qawi blasts home a short hook to the body. 2:9
02:20 Conn bangs the uppercut home. 4:9
02:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:9
02:46 Both men look to measure one another. 4:9
03:00 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Conn is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:19 Evangelista Cotto knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Conn has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
0:45 Conn is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Qawi 4:0
0:51 Qawi fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:2
01:00 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
01:09 Qawi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
01:19 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:27 Conn is literally dancing circles around Qawi this round. 6:2
01:32 Qawi's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:2
01:45 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
01:59 * Conn moves in close. Kimmons has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Conn for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 8:2
01:59 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:2
02:13 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 8:2
02:25 Conn circles around the ring. 8:2
02:33 Qawi is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:2
02:35 Qawi comes out on top in that exchange but Conn was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:5
02:47 Conn lands a stinging jab. 12:5
03:00 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Qawi to come get him. 12:5
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Conn smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Conn lands the right hand. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:24 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:32 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:34 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:38 Qawi is losing his legs... 4:0
0:48 Qawi swings...and misses. 4:0
0:50 Billy Conn lands the lead cross. 6:0
01:08 Conn comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Kimmons knocks Qawi's arm off Conn's head. 6:0
01:13 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 6:0
01:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:25 Dwight Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Conn back into the corner. 6:0
01:45 Conn and Qawi clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:0
01:55 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
02:12 Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 8:0
02:14 Billy Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:0
02:28 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:0
02:35 There's the uppercut from Conn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:0
02:49 Billy Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 14:0
02:53 The sting is starting to go from Qawi's punches... 14:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 14:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Qawi is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Qawi really buried that punch into Conn's ribs. 0:4
0:13 Conn was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Evangelista Cotto's instructions work. 0:4
0:27 Billy Conn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Qawi attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
0:42 Billy Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:51 Billy Conn has his arms wrapped around Qawi... Now they separate. 0:4
01:03 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:13 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 0:4
01:25 Qawi wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:27 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 2:4
01:41 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Qawi and Conn are a tangle of arms. 2:4
01:45 Kimmons separates the two... 2:4
01:57 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
02:19 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
02:21 Conn's jab connects to Qawi's head 4:4
02:37 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 4:4
02:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:51 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Qawi. 4:4
03:00 Kimmons separates the two... 4:4
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 4:4
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 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Qawi pushes Conn then steps away from him. 0:0
0:23 Conn takes a hard combination from Qawi 0:5
0:23 Dwight Qawi has Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:50 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 0:5
0:52 A flurry of blows from Billy Conn lands to the body 2:5
01:06 Conn does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 2:5
01:08 Conn lands a short hook to the body. 4:5
01:25 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
01:27 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Qawi. 6:5
01:43 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Qawi. 6:5
01:55 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 6:9
01:55 Conn is hurt! 6:9
02:04 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:9
02:19 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:9
02:33 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:9
02:46 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:9
02:52 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 10:9
03:00 Kimmons tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Qawi. 10:9
03:00 Kimmons breaks them up... 10:9
03:00 Billy Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:9
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 9:11
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Byrd, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Chuck Hassett, United States scores the bout 98 to 94
Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 97 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Billy Conn!
Score Cards
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 94
Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 98
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 94
Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 292
Dwight Qawi 27 29 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 283
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.50 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.80 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.90 2.30
Combinations / Round 5.90 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 32.10 12.90
Punches Missed / Round 30.30 85.80
Punching Accuracy 51.4% 13.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Archie Moore vs Rodney Moore
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), Robert Byrd (United States) and Michael Fischer (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 19-5-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Rodney Moore - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Rodney Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:21 Archie Moore scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:33 Archie Moore is motioning with his gloves for Rodney Moore to bring it on, but Archie Moore is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:37 Archie Moore had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:2
0:50 Rodney Moore misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
0:53 Archie Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
01:07 As high as Rodney Moore is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Archie Moore takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:19 Archie Moore really buried that punch into Rodney Moore's ribs. 11:2
01:19 Rodney Moore was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:2
01:31 Rodney Moore continues to pop the jab 11:4
01:45 Archie Moore lands a devastating hook! 16:4
01:45 Rodney Moore looks shaken! 16:4
02:03 Archie Moore pins Rodney Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 16:4
02:12 Field moves in to break the clinch. 16:4
02:17 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 16:4
02:28 Archie Moore lands a strong hook! 20:4
02:28 Rodney Moore is hurt! 20:4
02:44 Archie Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 20:4
02:55 Archie Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rodney Moore flush! 24:4
02:55 Rodney Moore looks stunned! 24:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore and Rodney Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Archie Moore scores with a hard, snapping jab. 3:0
0:29 That punch actually went behind Rodney Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Archie Moore. 3:0
0:43 * Rodney Moore is hitting Archie Moore in the back of his head and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 3:2
01:12 Archie Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Rodney Moore back on his heels! 8:2
01:12 Rodney Moore is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 8:2
01:47 Archie Moore doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
01:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:2
01:59 Archie Moore splits Rodney Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 10:2
02:08 Archie Moore lands a nice cross but Rodney Moore turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:2
02:30 Rodney Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Archie Moore holds him around his waist. 12:2
02:39 Field breaks them up... 12:2
02:51 Archie Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Field to step in. 12:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:13 Rodney Moore smothers Archie Moore's attack as Archie Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Archie Moore has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:21 Rodney Moore scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Archie Moore. 0:2
0:35 Rodney Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Archie Moore. 0:2
0:37 Archie Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:59 Archie Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:19 Rodney Moore steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
01:38 Rodney Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:46 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:49 Archie Moore lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Rodney Moore's defense. 5:2
02:13 Archie Moore is either lucky or has radar. Rodney Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
02:15 Archie Moore caught Rodney Moore square with that uppercut. 8:2
02:29 Archie Moore misses with that combination. 8:2
02:31 Rodney Moore connects with a left-right combo. 8:4
02:44 Archie Moore lets his hands go inside, but Rodney Moore protects his body well. 8:4
02:52 Rodney Moore lands a cross to the body. 8:6
03:00 Archie Moore is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:6
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Archie Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Rodney Moore eats a jab from Archie Moore 2:0
0:06 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Rodney Moore because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 3:0
0:06 Rodney Moore is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 3:0
0:15 Archie Moore looks to wear Rodney Moore down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 6:0
0:32 Archie Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
0:46 Rodney Moore fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:2
01:02 Rodney Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
01:11 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Archie Moore lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Rodney Moore. 8:4
01:11 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Rodney Moore's face. 8:4
01:11 What had appeared to be a minor cut on Rodney Moore's forehead appears to be worsening here in Round 4. 8:4
01:11 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Rodney Moore's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Field is escorting Rodney Moore over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 8:4
01:11 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Rodney Moore, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 4. 8:4
01:21 A cross lands for Archie Moore. Rodney Moore didn't see that one coming. 10:4
01:32 Archie Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Rodney Moore. 12:4
01:44 Archie Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:4
01:44 Archie Moore momentarily stuns Rodney Moore with that last shot and it looks like Archie Moore is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Rodney Moore's cut. 14:4
01:44 More blood is coming from the gash on Rodney Moore's forehead and the wound is obviously getting worse as Rodney Moore takes more of a pounding. 14:4
01:44 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Rodney Moore to the ringside physician. The cut over Rodney Moore's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 14:4
01:44 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Rodney Moore's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Rodney Moore and Archie Moore await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 14:4
01:53 Archie Moore scores with the jab. 16:4
01:53 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Rodney Moore suffered earlier worse. 16:4
01:53 There's blood streaming down the face of Rodney Moore as the gash on his forehead is worsening. Even if the cut itself isn't a danger to the fighter's well-being, the fight could be stopped if Rodney Moore can't see to protect himself due to the blood running into his eyes. 16:4
01:53 * Field is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Rodney Moore's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Rodney Moore's face, especially the cut above the eye. 16:4
01:58 * Referee Field stops this fight. He guides Rodney Moore to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Rodney Moore's corner is pleading its case with Field.* That's it! Referee Field is waving it off. This fight is over! Archie Moore wins by TKO due to the severity of Rodney Moore's injuries! 16:4
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:59 mark in Round 4 is...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Rodney Moore 9 9 9 27
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Rodney Moore 9 9 9 27
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Rodney Moore 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 30 90
Rodney Moore 27 27 27 81
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Rodney Moore
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.25 1.50
Hooks / Round 6.75 4.25
Crosses / Round 7.25 2.00
Combinations / Round 4.25 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 1.75
Punches Landed / Round 31.50 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 33.50
Punching Accuracy 40.1% 26.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 1 / 0 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Michael Moorer vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), William James (United States) and Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO 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: Michael Moorer - Record: 10-6-7 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 12-7-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:19 Moorer lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:19 And Foster's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:38 Michael Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
0:38 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:53 Foster charges Michael Moorer trying to get inside 8:0
01:02 Hide the china because Foster is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 8:0
01:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Foster! He snapped Moorer's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:11 Moorer looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
01:27 Moorer moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Foster that stopped him in his tracks! 8:7
01:39 Moorer scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Foster's jaw. 10:7
01:53 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 10:11
01:53 Moorer is clutching his side! 10:11
02:03 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Foster has gotten the better of the exchange. 12:14
02:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Moorer is definitely landing the better punches. 15:16
02:28 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Moorer either blocks or slips them. 15:16
02:40 Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:16
02:55 Foster doesn't connect with the hook. 15:16
02:57 Moorer lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bob Foster 17:16
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 17:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Foster voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:25 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:31 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:33 Foster drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Moorer. 0:3
0:54 Moorer smothers Foster's attack as Foster tries to get off some shots inside. 0:3
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:3
01:15 Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 0:3
01:26 Not much happening at the moment. 0:3
01:33 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
01:50 And Foster tastes the power of a huge cross from Moorer! 4:3
01:50 Foster takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:3
02:04 The quickness and footwork of Moorer is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 4:3
02:12 Moorer lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Foster. 7:3
02:29 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 7:3
02:31 Foster scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:5
02:55 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 11:5
02:55 That punch has Foster staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 11:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer 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 tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:19 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Foster lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:25 Moorer is reeling.. 0:4
0:38 Foster is holding... 0:4
0:47 Foster finally lets go of Moorer. 0:4
0:52 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
0:59 Foster plods forward. 0:4
01:04 What an exchange!! Foster got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 2:7
01:21 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moorer flush! 2:12
01:21 Foster has Moorer in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:12
01:30 Foster gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 2:14
01:39 Foster doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:14
01:46 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:14
01:49 Foster pushes Moorer away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 2:17
01:58 Moorer eats a jab from Foster 2:19
02:14 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:19
02:21 Moorer takes a hard combination from Foster 2:23
02:21 Moorer is staggered... 2:23
02:37 Foster lands a devastating hook! 2:27
02:37 Moorer is hurt! 2:27
02:46 * Michael Moorer is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 2:27
02:49 Field picks up the count.. 2:35
02:49 1... 2:35
02:50 2... 2:35
02:51 3... 2:35
02:52 4... 2:35
02:53 5... 2:35
02:54 6... 2:35
02:55 7... 2:35
02:56 8... 2:35
02:57 9... 2:35
02:58 10! 2:35
02:58 * Field raises Foster's hand as Moorer is stopped here in the 3rd round! 2:35
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 3 is...
Bob Foster!
Score Cards
Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 9 10 19
Bob Foster 10 9 19
William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 9 10 19
Bob Foster 10 9 19
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 9 10 19
Bob Foster 10 9 19
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 27 30 57
Bob Foster 30 27 57
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.33 5.33
Hooks / Round 1.67 6.67
Crosses / Round 5.00 8.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 7.00
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 32.67
Punches Missed / Round 48.67 38.67
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 45.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0