Event#24 Quawi vs Puncher.....Conn vs Hopkins.....Langford vs RJjr......Tunney vs Bivins

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Opening Bout
Dwight Qawi vs Aki Puncher

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy), Hilton Whitaker III (United States) and Adelaide Byrd (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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 9-13-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Aki Puncher - Record: 0-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Qawi connects with an uppercut to the head of Puncher. 2:0
0:26 Qawi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
0:44 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:55 Qawi moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Puncher. 4:0
01:00 Qawi doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
01:15 Puncher just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:0
01:15 That series of punches rocked Puncher and he looks to be in trouble. 10:0
01:31 Qawi pushes Puncher then steps away from him. 10:0
01:43 Puncher just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
01:46 Qawi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Puncher on the end of that punch. 12:0
02:02 As high as Puncher is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 12:0
02:10 Dwight Qawi looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Puncher. 12:0
02:14 Both men look to measure one another. 12:0
02:18 A straight cross from Puncher gets through Qawi's guard. 12:2
02:37 Dwight Qawi fires and misses. 12:2
02:46 Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Puncher's midsection 14:2
02:59 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:2
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 16:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Qawi rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:29 Qawi bores in determined to maul Puncher 2:0
0:33 * Thrasher stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Puncher. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 2:2
0:33 Puncher doubles up to the body, though Qawi seems unfazed. 2:2
0:46 Qawi lands the lead cross. 4:2
01:11 Qawi gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:2
01:27 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:38 Puncher frees himself from Qawi's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
01:46 Qawi traps Puncher in the corner! 6:2
01:51 Dwight Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Puncher got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
01:57 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 6:2
02:02 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Qawi lands the right hand. 8:2
02:12 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:2
02:16 Qawi lands a crushing cross! 13:2
02:16 How is Puncher standing after that? 13:2
02:35 Dwight Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 13:2
02:40 Puncher looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 13:2
02:53 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 13:2
03:00 Puncher has Qawi cornered! 13:2
03:00 Puncher is literally dancing circles around Qawi this round. 13:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Dwight Qawi got some great advice from Augie Scimeca between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Puncher is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:23 Qawi misses with that combination. 0:0
0:34 * Puncher continues to hammer away as he holds Qawi and Thrasher has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
0:58 Puncher lands consecutive blows to Qawi's midsection. 0:5
01:15 Puncher is flicking the jab, trying to keep Qawi at long range. 0:5
01:20 Dwight Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:5
01:32 Puncher seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:37 Qawi has Puncher trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:5
01:41 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
01:55 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Puncher but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:5
02:03 Qawi flicks a lead right to the head of Puncher. 4:5
02:13 Aki Puncher retreats into the left corner. 4:5
02:17 Puncher does a great job smothering Qawi's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:5
02:28 Puncher tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
02:38 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Puncher blasts home a hook. 4:7
02:52 Aki Puncher does a great job of moving as Dwight Qawi tries to work inside. 4:7
02:54 Puncher scores with consecutive blows to the body of Qawi. 4:9
03:00 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Puncher. 4:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Qawi and Puncher go back to their corners. 4:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Puncher is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Puncher got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy August's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Qawi lets a quick hook go, catching Puncher moving in. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:26 And Puncher tastes the power of a huge hook from Dwight Qawi! 6:0
0:26 Puncher is reeling after that shot! 6:0
0:38 Qawi fires a light jab to the stomach 8:0
0:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
0:53 Qawi follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 11:0
01:04 Qawi connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:0
01:20 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:0
01:25 Qawi connects with a violent cross! 18:0
01:25 Dwight Qawi has Puncher in trouble after that punch! 18:0
01:29 Puncher suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 18:0
01:37 What an exchange!! Puncher got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 20:3
01:51 Qawi feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 22:3
02:04 The fighters are trading punches and Puncher seems to have won that exchange. 24:6
02:27 Qawi drives that short hook into Aki Puncher's midsection! 28:6
02:27 Puncher is suddenly in trouble! 28:6
02:36 * There's a devastating hook to the head of Puncher. It came out of nowhere and Puncher drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Puncher looks hurt. 28:6
02:38 Thrasher crouches over Puncher and begins to count.. 38:6
02:38 1... 38:6
02:39 2... 38:6
02:40 3... 38:6
02:41 4... 38:6
02:42 5... 38:6
02:43 6... 38:6
02:44 7... 38:6
02:45 8... 38:6
02:46 9... 38:6
02:47 10! 38:6
02:47 * Puncher can't beat the count! It's over! Puncher has been stopped cold here in round 4. 38:6

Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:48 of round 4...

Dwight Qawi!


Score Cards

Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 9 29
Aki Puncher 9 9 10 28

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 29
Aki Puncher 9 10 9 28

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 9 29
Aki Puncher 9 9 10 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 29 28 87
Aki Puncher 27 28 29 84


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Aki Puncher
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 6.00 2.25
Hooks / Round 9.50 2.25
Crosses / Round 9.50 3.25
Combinations / Round 5.75 1.75
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 2.50

Punches Landed / Round 37.25 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 71.25 20.75

Punching Accuracy 34.3% 36.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
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 Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rodolfo Hill (Panama), Stuart Winston (United States) and Ignacio Robles (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: 9-11-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 9-14-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:13 Conn connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:13 Hopkins's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:27 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
0:36 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
0:36 * That last shot stunned Hopkins and it looks like Conn is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Hopkins is now bleeding. 10:0
0:36 * A bad cut on the bridge of Hopkins's nose is causing blood to run down both sides of Hopkins's face. It looks bad but at least it isn't above an eye. 10:0
0:36 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Hopkins's strategy. 10:0
0:36 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Garry about the amount of blood on the face of Bernard Hopkins. Even though the damage isn't over either of Hopkins's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 10:0
0:36 * Well, after talking a long look at Hopkins's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 1. 10:0
0:49 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 12:0
01:03 Conn works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 12:0
01:07 Garry separates the two... 12:0
01:12 Billy Conn likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Hopkins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 14:0
01:12 Looks like that shot has widened Hopkins's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 14:0
01:12 Hopkins's face is suddenly a mess once again as the blood from the nasty wound on the bridge of his nose is flowing freely and even worse than before. 14:0
01:12 Getting cut in the first round like this will not bode well for Hopkins as the fight goes on. 14:0
01:12 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Conn but it's not his. Bernard Hopkins is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Hopkins examined by the ringside doctor. 14:0
01:12 * 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 Garry is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 14:0
01:26 That hook from Conn snapped Hopkins's head back violently! 19:0
01:26 Hopkins is badly hurt! 19:0
01:30 * Out of nowhere Hopkins has developed swelling around his left eye. 19:0
01:39 Billy Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 19:0
01:49 The fighters are tied up. Conn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 19:0
01:53 Hopkins pushes Conn away. 19:0
02:02 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 19:0
02:05 Hopkins scores with a damaging cross. 19:3
02:24 Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 19:3
02:27 Billy Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 21:3
02:41 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Bernard Hopkins pushes Billy Conn off and looks for an opening. 21:3
02:45 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 21:3
02:55 Conn wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 21:3
02:58 Hopkins scores with several light punches to the head. 21:5
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Bernard Hopkins's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the bridge of nose. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:19 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Conn looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 0:0
0:39 Conn has freed himself from Hopkins. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
01:01 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Conn has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
01:13 Billy Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:2
01:21 Conn glances a hook off Hopkins's side. 5:2
01:34 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:38 Hopkins lands a hard uppercut! 5:6
01:38 That punch may have stunned Conn momentarily. 5:6
01:47 Hopkins slides into the corner... 5:6
01:52 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 5:6
02:01 Punch and move, punch and move, Conn will do it all night if Hopkins doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 5:6
02:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:6
02:13 Conn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hopkins fits. 5:6
02:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:6
02:25 Conn hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hopkins. 7:6
02:29 The swelling around Hopkins's left eye is worsening. 7:6
02:34 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Conn blasts home a hook. 9:6
02:50 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Billy Conn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:6
02:54 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:6
02:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:6
02:57 Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 11:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bernard Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Conn has Hopkins cornered! 0:0
0:07 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hopkins's jaw. 2:0
0:11 That swelling under the left eye of Hopkins is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:18 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:35 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 4:0
0:37 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 6:0
0:59 Hopkins fires and misses. 6:0
01:06 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:0
01:06 And now Hopkins is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 8:0
01:06 The bad cut on the bridge of Bernard Hopkins's nose has reopened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. 8:0
01:06 * More than once this round, it has appeared as if the referee has thought about stepping between the fighters due to the increased bleeding from at least one cut on Hopkins's face. Now the third man in the ring is doing just that, as we get a stoppage in the action while the referee leads Hopkins toward the ringside doctor for a quick consultation. In Hopkins's favor, the bleeding isn't flowing into either of his eyes. 8:0
01:10 * Garry has halted the the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron. He is taking a real close look at Hopkins's cut as his corner looks on.* That's it! Referee Garry is waving it off. This fight is over! Conn wins by TKO due to the severity of Bernard Hopkins's injuries! 8:0

Fight Result

Here's Pat Harker with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:11 mark in Round 3 is...

Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 20
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 18

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 20
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 18

Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 20
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 18

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 30 60
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 54


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 10.00 1.67
Hooks / Round 6.00 2.67
Crosses / Round 7.33 1.00
Combinations / Round 5.67 1.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 1.00

Punches Landed / Round 35.00 8.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.00 28.67

Punching Accuracy 55.6% 21.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 2 / 1 / 1

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 1 / 1

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 / 1 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


Co-Feature
Sam Langford vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pete Trematerra (United States), Richard Flaherty (United States) and Ken Morita (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 16-8-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 14-13-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Langford and Jones Jr their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr unleashes a flurry of punches, but Langford answers right back. 2:2
0:16 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:2
0:20 Langford connects with an uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 4:2
0:29 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Sam Langford takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:38 Sam Langford throws a crushing right to Jones Jr's jaw! 9:2
0:38 Langford has Jones Jr in trouble after that punch! 9:2
0:51 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 9:2
0:58 Both fighters move in close as Langford goes to the body with an uppercut. 11:2
0:58 Langford appears to have Jones Jr out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Jones Jr looks ready to go, as Langford closes in to try and end this fight. 11:2
01:16 Sam Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
01:27 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 11:2
01:38 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:2
01:49 Sam Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Jones Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:2
01:49 That punch may have stunned Jones Jr momentarily. 15:2
01:54 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Jones Jr's left eye. 15:2
02:02 Langford lands a devastating cross! 20:2
02:02 Jones Jr is staggered... 20:2
02:07 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jones Jr is fast becoming a hindurance. 20:2
02:16 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 20:2
02:26 Langford looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 20:2
02:29 Jones Jr scores with a nice two-punch combination. 20:4
02:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jones Jr can land a solid one. 20:6
03:00 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 20:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 21:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Langford goes straight at Jones Jr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:20 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:25 The swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:0
0:43 Langford is holding... 5:0
0:48 Yeats is shouting at Langford to break! 5:0
01:01 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
01:04 Langford splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 7:0
01:17 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
01:30 Yeats has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jones Jr locks up Langford's arms. 7:0
01:42 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
01:59 Yeats yells at the fighters to separate but Langford and Jones Jr are a tangle of arms. 7:0
02:04 Yeats separates the two... 7:0
02:09 Sam Langford scores with a quick one-two to Roy Jones Jr's midsection 9:0
02:22 Langford fires and misses. 9:0
02:33 Jones Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:2
02:43 Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 11:2
02:47 Jones Jr's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:2
03:00 Langford lands a strong hook! 16:2
03:00 Jones Jr is reeling.. 16:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Langford is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:24 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:26 Sam Langford lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:2
0:43 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 2:2
0:45 Langford fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:2
01:00 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 4:2
01:02 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:2
01:17 Sam Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 10:2
01:17 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 10:2
01:21 Jones Jr's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:2
01:26 There's a right cross from Langford that lands flush. 13:2
01:38 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
01:46 Jones Jr misses with that cross. 13:2
01:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:2
02:04 Jones Jr bulls his way inside, pushing Langford up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 13:2
02:13 Sam Langford frees himself from Roy Jones Jr's clutches! They move to ring center now. 13:2
02:17 Langford traps Jones Jr in the corner! 13:2
02:17 Sam Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 15:2
02:22 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:2
02:29 Roy Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
02:37 Langford has Jones Jr trapped! 15:2
02:42 Langford looks to work the body, but Roy Jones Jr covers up nicely. 15:2
02:54 Langford fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 15:2
03:00 Langford is forced into his own corner... 15:2
03:00 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the cross. 15:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Yeats to step in. 17:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Roy Jones Jr got some great advice from Rudy Perez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 0:0
0:15 Sam Langford catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:25 Sam Langford has Jones Jr blocked in! 2:0
0:25 Langford straightens Jones Jr up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:0
0:29 Jones Jr's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Langford. 5:0
0:37 Langford lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Jones Jr, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 8:0
0:54 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 8:5
0:54 That shot buckled Langford's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:5
01:11 Jones Jr is trapped in Langford's corner... 8:5
01:11 Langford throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:5
01:28 Langford grabs and holds Jones Jr... 10:5
01:33 Roy Jones Jr works his way free! 10:5
01:45 Langford slides along the far ropes. 10:5
01:49 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:5
01:54 Langford is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 10:5
02:03 Yeats separates the two... 10:5
02:07 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:5
02:15 Langford lands a wicked uppercut! 15:5
02:15 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 15:5
02:20 Jones Jr is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:5
02:24 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:5
02:28 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:5
02:40 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Jones Jr moving in. 19:5
02:54 Langford pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 19:5
02:59 Langford finally lets go of Jones Jr. 19:5
03:00 Langford has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 19:5
03:00 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 19:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 19:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Sam Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr traps Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr clinches... "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
0:25 Jones Jr is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Langford's jaw. 0:3
0:37 Langford feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:3
0:42 Jones Jr's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:3
0:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:3
0:46 Langford gets the cross through Jones Jr's guard. 4:3
0:46 Jones Jr tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 4:3
0:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jones Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:3
0:55 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:3
01:04 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:3
01:12 Langford is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 9:3
01:23 Not a lot on that hook to Jones Jr's side, but it scored. 11:3
01:37 Langford and Jones Jr are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:3
01:41 Sam Langford shoves Jones Jr away. 11:3
01:49 Langford has Jones Jr cornered! 11:3
01:49 Sam Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Jones Jr. 13:3
01:53 It seems every shot Jones Jr takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 13:3
01:58 Roy Jones Jr tastes Langford's jab 15:3
02:11 That cross by Langford landed with authority. His glove nearly disappeared in Jones Jr's stomach! 18:3
02:21 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:3
02:29 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 22:3
02:29 Jones Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 22:3
02:34 Jones Jr's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 22:3
02:42 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Langford's stomach 22:5
02:51 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 22:5
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 22:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yeats motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Langford continues to follow Jones Jr about the ring. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:25 Sam Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:31 And Langford tastes the power of a huge combination from Jones Jr! 0:4
0:31 Langford was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
0:40 Langford goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:4
0:45 Jones Jr's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 2:4
0:53 Langford mauls Jones Jr inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 5:4
01:02 Not much steam behind Sam Langford's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:4
01:16 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:4
01:22 Jones Jr pummels Langford, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 7:8
01:22 What a beautiful combination! Langford might not survive this... 7:8
01:35 Jones Jr backs into the upper corner. 7:8
01:44 * Langford rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Jones Jr and Jones Jr tastes the canvas here in Round 6! 7:8
01:47 Yeats begins the count... 15:8
01:47 1... 15:8
01:48 2... 15:8
01:49 3... 15:8
01:50 4... 15:8
01:51 5... 15:8
01:52 6... 15:8
01:53 7... 15:8
01:53 * Jones Jr lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 15:8
01:53 Yeats gives Jones Jr a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 15:8
01:53 Langford has Jones Jr is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:8
02:06 Langford lands a solid cross! 20:8
02:06 Roy Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:8
02:10 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Jones Jr. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 20:8
02:14 The uppercut just landed by Langford is a nice weapon on the inside. 22:8
02:14 Langford stunned Jones Jr with that last shot and Sam Langford's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 22:8
02:28 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:8
02:39 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 22:8
02:45 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 22:8
02:50 Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 22:8
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 27:8
03:00 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Jones Jr's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 27:8
03:00 Jones Jr is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 27:8
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 27:8
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 29:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 7, we will see if Langford can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Jones Jr looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 Roy Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:32 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:42 Jones Jr knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:49 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:53 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jones Jr's jaw. 2:0
0:57 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 2:0
01:09 Jones Jr lands a smashing hook! 2:4
01:09 Langford was stunned by that blow! 2:4
01:18 Langford slides into his own corner... 2:4
01:18 Jones Jr's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:6
01:35 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
01:42 Langford rips a hook to the body. 4:6
01:47 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Roy Jones Jr change his style. 4:6
01:55 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:6
02:00 Langford lands a crushing cross! 8:6
02:00 Jones Jr is hurt! 8:6
02:12 Jones Jr works the body, landing an uppercut. 8:8
02:24 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 10:10
02:29 Jones Jr's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 10:10
02:45 Langford traps Roy Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Yeats breaks it up. 10:10
02:49 Yeats has to break the clinch. 10:10
02:58 Jones Jr goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 10:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Yeats to step in and break it up. 9:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Jones Jr has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:12 Sam Langford catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Roy Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:31 Sam Langford is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:34 Sam Langford pushes Roy Jones Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
0:42 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Langford 8:0
0:42 Jones Jr was shaken by that blow! 8:0
0:46 Jones Jr's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 8:0
0:55 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that hook. 8:0
01:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Jones Jr! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:07 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:4
01:17 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:21 Sam Langford ties up Jones Jr... 8:4
01:33 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 8:4
01:45 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Langford. 8:4
01:50 Now they break clean. 8:4
01:54 Yeats is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:4
01:58 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Langford as he looks to work inside. 11:4
02:15 Langford picks off the combination by Jones Jr. 11:4
02:22 Langford connects with a violent uppercut! 15:4
02:22 Jones Jr's knee almost touched the canvas... 15:4
02:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:6
02:39 Jones Jr's left eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 17:6
02:49 Jones Jr traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 17:6
02:58 Yeats pries them apart. 17:6
03:00 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 17:6
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 Jones Jr breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 16:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Jones Jr is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr's cutman worked his magic on Jones Jr's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:07 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jones Jr with an uppercut. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:19 Langford throws the cross and scores to the head of Jones Jr. 4:0
0:41 Langford fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 4:0
0:48 Jones Jr moves into the near corner. 4:0
0:53 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:53 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 8:0
0:57 Jones Jr's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 8:0
01:07 Langford keeps looking to get inside on Jones Jr 8:0
01:12 Langford pins Jones Jr in the corner! 8:0
01:12 Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
01:33 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 10:0
01:35 Langford throws the hook and connects. 12:0
02:01 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:0
02:08 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:0
02:11 Langford has Jones Jr trapped in the left neutral corner... 12:0
02:16 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:0
02:23 Roy Jones Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 12:4
02:23 Sam Langford was staggered by those punches... 12:4
02:37 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 12:4
02:48 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Jones Jr is down on his back! 12:4
02:50 Sam Langford is ushered to a neutral corner by Yeats and the count begins.. 19:4
02:50 1... 19:4
02:51 2... 19:4
02:52 3... 19:4
02:53 4... 19:4
02:54 5... 19:4
02:55 6... 19:4
02:55 * Jones Jr is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 19:4
02:55 Jones Jr raises his guard as Yeats asks him if he wants to continue. Jones Jr wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 19:4
03:00 Langford pins Jones Jr in the corner! 19:4
03:00 Langford whiffs with the jab. 19:4
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 21:4

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 Jones Jr's cutman does a nice job on Jones Jr's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Sam Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:13 Jones Jr has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 2:0
0:17 Rudy Perez seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 2:0
0:22 Langford drives that short hook into Jones Jr's midsection! 7:0
0:22 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:0
0:35 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
0:51 * Langford lands a hard combination to the head and Jones Jr is down!! 7:0
0:54 Yeats stands over Jones Jr and starts the count... 13:0
0:54 1... 13:0
0:55 Jones Jr is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 13:0
0:56 3... 13:0
0:56 * Jones Jr is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 13:0
0:56 Yeats wipes Jones Jr's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Jones Jr nods his head and the action resumes. 13:0
0:56 Langford senses he has Jones Jr in trouble and he is pouring it on! 13:0
01:09 Sam Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:0
01:20 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
01:31 Langford tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 13:0
01:45 * Sam Langford just landed a short, clean cross that caught Jones Jr flush. Roy Jones Jr dropped like he'd been shot. 13:0
01:48 Yeats crouches over Jones Jr as he starts the count 21:0
01:48 1... 21:0
01:49 2... 21:0
01:50 3... 21:0
01:51 4... 21:0
01:52 5... 21:0
01:53 6... 21:0
01:54 7... 21:0
01:54 * Jones Jr is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 21:0
01:54 Yeats is allowing the fight to continue. Jones Jr looks real shaken to us, however. 21:0
01:54 Langford's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Jones Jr on Queer Street. Now, can Langford finish him? 21:0
01:58 Jones Jr is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 21:0
02:12 Langford tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 21:0
02:16 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 21:0
02:20 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 21:0
02:27 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 21:0
02:31 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 21:0
02:47 * Jones Jr has been knocked down with a strong combination! 21:0
02:50 Yeats moves into position over Jones Jr and begins the count 28:0
02:50 1... 28:0
02:51 2... 28:0
02:52 3... 28:0
02:53 4... 28:0
02:54 5... 28:0
02:55 6... 28:0
02:55 * Somehow Jones Jr has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 28:0
02:55 Roy Jones Jr looks to have steadied himself and Yeats will allow the fight to continue... 28:0
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 28:0
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 30:0

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

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

Pete Trematerra, United States scores the bout 99 to 86

Richard Flaherty, United States scores the bout 99 to 86

Ken Morita, Japan scores the bout 99 to 86

The winner by unanimous decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 8 6 86

Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 8 6 86

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 8 6 86

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 297
Roy Jones Jr 27 27 27 27 27 24 30 27 24 18 258


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 5 0

Jabs / Round 5.70 1.80
Hooks / Round 11.30 1.90
Crosses / Round 6.70 2.20
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 7.50 2.20

Punches Landed / Round 37.60 10.50
Punches Missed / Round 72.50 38.30

Punching Accuracy 34.2% 21.5%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Jimmy Bivins

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franz Marti (Switzerland), Russell Naquin (United States) and Larry Layton (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: Gene Tunney - Record: 17-6-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 10-11-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:07 Bivins's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:21 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:23 Gene Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:40 Bivins whiffs with the jab. 2:2
0:52 Bivins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
01:04 Tunney fires and misses. 2:2
01:06 Bivins scores with a quick one-two to Tunney's midsection 2:4
01:18 Bivins is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Bivins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:22 Jimmy Bivins lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Tunney. 2:7
01:31 Bivins flicks a lead right to the head of Tunney. 2:9
01:40 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 2:9
01:44 Jimmy Bivins fires a light jab to the stomach 2:11
02:06 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:11
02:08 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 4:11
02:23 Jimmy Bivins made Tunney look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tunney would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:11
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:11
02:41 Bivins fires a punch over the jab of Tunney and gets it in for points. 4:13
02:50 Tunney doesn't have to look for Jimmy Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
03:00 Bivins misses wildly with the Hook. 4:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Jimmy Bivins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under Bivins's gloves. 0:0
0:15 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 0:0
0:27 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:0
0:29 Tunney glances a hook off Bivins's side. 2:0
0:44 Gene Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 2:0
0:46 Tunney lands a jab to Bivins's midsection 4:0
01:06 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:15 Bivins fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:17 Gene Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bivins. 6:0
01:31 Bivins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 6:0
01:33 A cross lands for Gene Tunney. Jimmy Bivins didn't see that one coming. 8:0
01:50 You would think Tunney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jimmy Bivins looked trying to score there! 8:0
01:52 Tunney dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bivins's head. 10:0
02:09 Bivins fires a left hand that Gene Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
02:11 Tunney triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 13:0
02:25 Bivins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:0
02:39 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 13:0
02:50 Bivins just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:0
02:53 Tunney lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 15:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 16:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 * Bivins is hitting with the back of his glove and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
0:52 Tunney is off target with that hook. 0:2
01:04 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:13 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
01:27 Tunney ties up Bivins. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:36 Tunney shoves Bivins away. 2:2
01:43 Tunney scores with a stunning hook to the head. 5:2
02:00 Bivins wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:2
02:07 Tunney connects with an uppercut to the head of Bivins. 7:2
02:25 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 7:2
02:27 Bivins lands a short left hook to the head. 7:4
02:41 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 7:4
02:43 Bivins continues to pop the jab 7:6
03:00 Bivins swings...and misses. 7:6
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Bivins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:39 Tunney and Bivins go toe to toe with Tunney getting the better of it. 3:2
0:56 Bivins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:2
01:05 Jimmy Bivins picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 3:2
01:12 Bivins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:4
01:29 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
01:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:4
01:52 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 3:4
01:54 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 3:6
02:11 Bivins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 3:8
02:21 Bivins goes to the body landing an uppercut. 3:10
02:39 Gene Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:10
02:41 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bivins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 3:12
02:54 Not a lot on that hook to Gene Tunney's side, but it scored. 3:14
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Watch Bivins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tunney off balance. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Rodriguez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Bivins's arms. 0:0
0:30 * Rodriguez steps in and admonishes Tunney for leaning on Bivins's neck. 0:0
0:50 Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tunney with an uppercut. 0:2
01:07 Bivins doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:5
01:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
01:30 Rodriguez steps in and breaks it up. 0:5
01:40 Gene Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
01:51 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
01:55 Bivins does a great job of moving as Tunney tries to work inside. 0:5
02:02 Tunney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:5
02:02 * Bad Luck! Bivins's cut! 3:5
02:02 Blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Bivins and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 3:5
02:02 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Bivins! 3:5
02:02 Tunney has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Bivins's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 3:5
02:02 The cuton the eyelid of Bivins is starting to bleed more heavily now as additional damage has caused it to widen. If the cut gets much worse, it could lead to a TKO loss. 3:5
02:16 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:5
02:23 Both men look to measure one another. 3:5
02:26 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 5:5
02:36 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:5
02:41 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Bivins's chin! 10:5
02:41 Bivins is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:5
02:54 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:5
02:54 Bivins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:5
03:00 Tunney looks to work the body, but Bivins covers up nicely. 14:5
03:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Bivins has the cut on the right eyelid under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:12 Bivins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tunney to chase him. 0:0
0:21 Tunney looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:29 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 2:0
0:30 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:42 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:46 Bivins's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 2:2
0:48 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:06 Jimmy Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 4:2
01:17 Bivins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:4
01:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:4
01:26 Bivins is trying to put his punches together and he tags Tunney with a nice combination of punches. 4:6
01:40 The fighters are tied up. Bivins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:6
01:44 Rodriguez separates the two... 4:6
01:50 Tunney backs into his own corner... 4:6
01:54 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:6
01:57 Tunney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:07 Jimmy Bivins throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:8
02:16 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:10
02:32 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:10
02:43 Bivins ends up behind Tunney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:10
02:48 The cross scores for Jimmy Bivins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:12
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:12
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rodriguez jumps between them. 6:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Bivins's shoulder. 0:0
0:23 Charley Goldman not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:23 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:0
0:23 A solid right hand scores for Bivins. 0:3
0:32 Bivins traps Tunney in the corner! 0:3
0:37 Jimmy Bivins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
0:43 Gene Tunney moves into the left corner. 0:3
0:43 Bivins closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Tunney rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 0:6
0:57 Bivins buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Tunney 0:9
01:14 Tunney walks in to a glancing hook from Bivins. 0:11
01:31 Bivins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:11
01:38 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
01:45 Bivins slips out of a corner, as Tunney attempts to trap him. 0:11
01:51 Bivins backs into the far left corner. 0:11
01:55 Bivins tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 0:11
02:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:11
02:04 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Rodriguez breaks them apart. 0:11
02:08 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:11
02:15 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:11
02:32 Tunney circles around the ring. 0:11
02:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:11
02:46 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
02:57 Bivins misses with that cross. 0:11
02:59 * The round is stopped by Rodriguez. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 0:11
02:59 Jimmy Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:17 Bivins sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:30 Bivins scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:4
0:47 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bivins back on his heels! 4:4
0:47 Bivins is reeling after that shot! 4:4
0:47 And now Bivins is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:4
0:47 Bivins is wiping his eye with his glove. The cut on his eyelid has started to drip blood once again and Bivins better pray it doesn't worsen because it's already a problem and could turn into a much bigger one if the cut widens. 4:4
0:47 * Bivins seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Bivins's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 4:4
0:47 * Well, after talking a long look at Bivins's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 4:4
01:00 Gene Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:00 Bivins catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:6
01:14 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 4:6
01:20 The action slows for the moment. 4:6
01:32 Bivins rips a cross to the stomach of Tunney, but there was really no power behind it. 4:8
01:49 Jimmy Bivins works his way in and leans on Tunney... 4:8
01:53 Bivins finally lets go of Tunney. 4:8
02:03 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 4:8
02:18 Bivins 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. 4:8
02:21 Gene Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:8
02:38 Bivins misses with that punch. 6:8
02:45 Bivins takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:8
02:53 Jimmy Bivins throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 6:8
03:00 Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Tunney is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Bivins's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the right eyelid. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Bivins feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:13 Bivins is running out of gas... 0:2
0:22 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
0:26 Whatever Floyd Mayweather Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:2
0:27 There's the uppercut from Tunney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:40 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 6:2
0:40 Bivins is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:2
0:40 And now it appears as if Jimmy Bivins's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 6:2
0:40 The gash on Bivins's right eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 6:2
0:40 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Bivins's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Rodriguez is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Bivins's facial wound. 6:2
0:45 * That's a nasty looking cut. There doesn't seem to be any doubt that it was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 5. The referee has momentarily stopped the fight. They're going to have the ring side physician take a look at it. Bivins is bleeding badly. The doctor's examining it...he's shaking his head. Bivins is protesting...but that's it! They're going to stop the fight. Points will be tallied as of the last full stanza, because we're having more than 4 rounds in the book! This shortened bout is in the hands of the officials and we'll await their decision. 6:2

Fight Result

Here's Billy Jordan with the call...

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

Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the bout 76 to 76 - even

Russell Naquin, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for Gene Tunney

Larry Layton, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for Jimmy Bivins

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 76
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 76

Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 77
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 75

Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 75
Jimmy Bivins 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 77

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 29 30 30 27 30 27 27 28 228
Jimmy Bivins 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 29 228


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.78 6.22
Hooks / Round 2.78 4.11
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.11
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.11
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.67

Punches Landed / Round 15.89 23.22
Punches Missed / Round 51.00 93.78

Punching Accuracy 23.8% 19.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Backhanding 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 3 / 2 / 3

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 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 2 / 1 2 / 0

[BoxBuzz]

Bivins record does no justice to his performance this season.
This half of our battling battalion is a pure blood and guts machine. Giving Even the marines something to think about.
Angelo tried to get his man to the finish line! He was rallying and could have sealed the deal....

[armageto]

Shame Tunney vs Bivens was stopped early due to the accidental cut.

[NoScoutingReports]

How the fcuk RJJ has managed to hear the final bell there, I'll never know beaten from pillar to post!

[NazNaci1]

Qawi wins, which was expected. Puncher is clearly a token name.

Hopkins just not had the season I expected, but done well to hang in there, despite it not being his natural weight. A shame as he was doing well. Would have been interesting.

RJJ done well to last the course as ~Langford came back with avengence.

Tunney, taking it easy on Jimmy, could have come unstuck. He has duly been reprimanded.