Co-Feature
Harold Johnson vs Tommy Loughran
Fight info: Club Soda, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg), Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama) and Marty Sammon (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA, IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 14-5-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 16-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Champion gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:21 Loughran whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:23 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:37 Johnson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:42 He hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Loughran. 4:0
0:51 Tommy Loughran ducks into an uppercut from Harold Johnson. 6:0
01:07 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 10:0
01:07 Loughran was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:0
01:23 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:2
01:32 Johnson rips a cross to the stomach of Loughran, but there was really no power behind it. 12:2
01:50 Johnson fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 12:2
01:52 Loughran fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:4
02:01 Johnson doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:09 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 12:4
02:12 Loughran fires a jab to the body 12:6
02:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:6
02:42 Champion moves them apart. 12:6
02:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:6
03:00 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Tommy Loughran clinches him. 12:6
03:00 Champion breaks them up... 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:15 Loughran scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:24 Rudy Hernandez felt Loughran lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:2
0:29 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:31 Tommy Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:4
0:50 Loughran grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Champion has to force Loughran to let go. 0:4
0:55 * Champion is telling Loughran to quit leaning on the neck. 0:4
01:09 Johnson quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:4
01:13 Loughran tries to clinch, but Johnson shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:4
01:28 The uppercut just landed by Johnson is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
01:38 Loughran dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnson's head. 4:6
01:38 * And now Johnson is bleeding from that last punch! 4:7
01:38 Johnson's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 4:7
01:38 Bad news for Harold Johnson getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 4:7
01:52 Johnson fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:7
01:54 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:9
02:11 Loughran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 4:13
02:11 Those shots all landed square and Johnson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:13
02:20 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:15
02:30 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:17
02:46 Loughran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:17
02:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:17
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 4:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:23 Loughran throws the hook and connects. 2:2
0:40 You would think Loughran had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Harold Johnson looked trying to score there! 2:2
0:42 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
01:01 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harold Johnson. 2:4
01:04 Loughran scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:6
01:04 That last shot has reopened a cut on Johnson because the blood is flowing again. 2:6
01:04 The cut on the left eyebrow of Johnson has reopened and the bleeding has ensued. This isn't going to make the fight any easier for him. 2:6
01:04 It's early in the fight and Johnson knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 2:6
01:04 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Johnson by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Johnson's eye. 2:6
01:04 * 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 Johnson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 3. 2:6
01:22 Loughran just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
01:34 Loughran wraps up Johnson... Neither fighter will break... 2:6
01:46 Champion separates the two... 2:6
01:56 Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:6
02:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
02:13 Loughran wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
02:20 Johnson lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Loughran took it well. 5:6
02:38 Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Harold Johnson. 5:8
02:50 There's some nice hand speed. Johnson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 7:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Johnson and Loughran leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's corner gave his cut on the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Johnson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Loughran at long range. 0:0
0:22 Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:44 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Johnson at bay. 0:2
0:58 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
01:02 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:17 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
01:35 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 2:4
01:49 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:4
01:56 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
02:02 Johnson gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Loughran. 5:4
02:18 Loughran lands a short left hook to the head. 5:6
02:30 * Johnson continues to hammer away as he holds Loughran and Champion has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:6
02:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:6
03:00 Loughran and Harold Johnson are in a clinch, Champion hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:6
03:00 Champion is shouting at Loughran to break! 8:6
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:24 Loughran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Johnson. 0:2
0:28 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:38 These guys are really going at it but Johnson looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:5
0:54 Johnson lands a solid cross! 6:5
0:54 Tommy Loughran looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:5
01:08 Loughran is circling his opponent. 6:5
01:13 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Loughran after Loughran missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:5
01:22 Those were mostly arm punches from Loughran but several got through. 8:7
01:42 Loughran is clinching... 8:7
01:51 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 8:7
01:59 Johnson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:7
02:13 Johnson does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 10:7
02:16 Johnson splits Tommy Loughran's gloves with an uppercut. 12:7
02:29 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 12:7
02:45 Loughran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:11
02:45 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 12:11
02:54 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Johnson's midsection. 12:13
03:00 Johnson just comes up short with the cross. 12:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Rudy Hernandez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Johnson circles around the ring. 0:0
0:21 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 0:0
0:23 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:47 Johnson 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. 0:2
0:49 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:4
0:58 Johnson rips a hook to the head. 2:4
01:15 Johnson fires and misses. 2:4
01:18 Loughran ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:6
01:35 Loughran fires and misses. 2:6
01:42 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
01:50 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Harold Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:6
01:58 Harold Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:6
02:14 Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Loughran. 6:6
02:31 Loughran works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 6:6
02:39 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Loughran's chin. 8:6
02:49 There's the uppercut from Loughran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:8
02:59 Johnson traps Loughran in the corner! 8:8
03:00 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Loughran scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:16 Loughran plants a cross on Johnson's rib cage. 0:4
0:30 Johnson traps Loughran's gloves under his arms, forcing Champion to break them up. 0:4
0:39 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:48 Johnson traps Loughran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
0:57 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:06 Loughran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:09 Johnson connects with an uppercut to the head of Loughran. 2:4
01:21 Loughran has Johnson trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
01:25 Loughran doesn't connect with the hook. 2:4
01:32 The action is back at ring center. 2:4
01:36 Loughran can't score with short uppercut inside. Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
01:39 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
01:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:4
02:00 Champion pries them apart. 4:4
02:07 Loughran traps Johnson in the corner! 4:4
02:11 Loughran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:4
02:20 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Loughran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
02:23 Johnson lands the lead cross. 6:4
02:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:4
02:32 Johnson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Loughran's jaw. Johnson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:4
02:46 Loughran pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:4
02:51 Loughran and Harold Johnson each take a step back. 8:4
02:55 Loughran's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:58 Tommy Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:4
03:00 Loughran has Johnson cornered! 8:4
03:00 Loughran misses with that punch. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. Johnson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 7:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Harold Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:25 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:32 Johnson is trapped in Loughran's corner... 0:0
0:37 Loughran ties up Johnson. 0:0
0:41 Referee Champion separates the two... 0:0
0:51 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:57 The fighters are throwing punches but Loughran is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
01:14 Loughran looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 2:3
01:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:3
01:28 Loughran gets the cross through Harold Johnson's guard. 2:5
01:28 That punch has reopened a cut on Johnson as once again you can see blood on the face of Johnson. 2:5
01:28 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the left eyebrow of Harold Johnson to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 2:5
01:28 * 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 Johnson to the ringside physician. The cut over Johnson's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:5
01:28 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 8 as the fighters approach one another. 2:5
01:44 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 2:5
01:49 Champion yells at the fighters to separate but Loughran and Johnson are a tangle of arms. 2:5
01:53 Champion separates the two fighters. 2:5
01:58 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Loughran who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:7
02:07 Johnson retreats into the near right corner. 2:7
02:12 Tommy Loughran is off target with that jab. 2:7
02:22 Johnson moves into the near corner. 2:7
02:22 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 2:9
02:31 Loughran scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:11
02:43 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:11
02:52 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:11
03:00 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:11
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Quick efficient work in the corner of Johnson has the cut on the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 Johnson leans on Loughran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:15 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 2:0
0:19 Johnson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Loughran to chase him. 2:0
0:29 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:37 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Johnson. 2:2
0:51 Loughran's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 2:2
0:53 Johnson stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 4:2
01:07 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
01:16 Loughran made Johnson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Johnson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
01:19 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:28 Loughran is staying at the center of the ring. 4:4
01:33 There's a hard shot off the top of Johnson's head! 4:8
01:33 Harold Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
01:33 And now it appears as if Johnson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:8
01:33 Johnson will be battling two opponent's now - Loughran and his own blood as a reopened gash on his eyebrow drips blood into his eye and affects his vision. 4:8
01:33 * 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 Johnson's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Champion is escorting Johnson over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 4:8
01:37 * Champion has stopped the fight. * Johnson is bloody mess, the cut over his eye has gotten to bad to allow this fight to continue. Loughran wins by a TKO! 4:8
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:38 mark in Round 9 and new IBF and WBA champion is...
Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 77
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 77
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 77
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harold Johnson 29 27 30 30 27 30 30 28 231
Tommy Loughran 28 30 30 27 30 27 27 29 228
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.89 7.56
Hooks / Round 5.22 3.78
Crosses / Round 5.67 4.00
Combinations / Round 2.89 5.11
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 4.78
Punches Landed / Round 20.33 25.22
Punches Missed / Round 46.00 52.78
Punching Accuracy 30.7% 32.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 2 / 2 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) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Club Soda, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eva Shain (United States), Albert Bennett (United States) and Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 18-5-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 9-11-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ezzard Charles and Gibbons 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
0:12 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 0:0
0:19 Charles lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:19 Gibbons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:34 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 4:2
0:52 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:2
0:52 Those punches hurt Gibbons and he looks to hang on. 8:2
01:01 A nice combination to the body by Gibbons. 8:5
01:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:5
01:26 Gibbons traps Ezzard Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:5
01:30 Byrd pries them apart. 8:5
01:35 Tommy Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Charles's chin. 8:7
01:54 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 8:7
01:56 Charles plants a vicious hook under Gibbons's rib cage. 11:7
02:10 Tommy Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:7
02:24 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 11:7
02:34 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:9
02:52 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gibbons to chase him. 11:9
02:56 The action slows for the moment. 11:9
03:00 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gibbons. 11:9
03:00 Charles shoves Gibbons away. 11:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 0:0
0:28 Charles leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:31 Gibbons feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:40 Charles's finds a home on Gibbons's jaw. 2:2
0:58 Gibbons has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
01:09 Charles misses with that jab. 2:2
01:12 Gibbons throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 2:4
01:27 Gibbons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:6
01:44 Charles lands a strong hook! 6:6
01:44 Gibbons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:6
01:56 Charles takes a right to the body. 6:8
02:08 Charles has Gibbons trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:8
02:08 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:8
02:17 Gibbons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:8
02:31 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 10:8
02:33 A cross from Gibbons lands with some power. 10:11
02:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:11
02:49 Charles comes in low. Gibbons puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Gibbons's arm off Charles's head. 10:11
02:58 * The referee is cautioning Gibbons about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 10:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Dai Dollings is just telling Gibbons the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Gibbons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:0
0:22 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 5:0
0:27 Byrd yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Gibbons are a tangle of arms. 5:0
0:39 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 5:0
0:46 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
0:46 Ezzard Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Gibbons at bay. 7:0
0:59 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the hook. 7:0
01:07 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Charles's ribs. 7:3
01:24 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 7:3
01:26 Gibbons is trying to put his punches together and he tags Charles with a nice combination of punches. 7:5
01:44 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:5
01:48 Ezzard Charles has Gibbons pinned! 7:5
01:48 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Charles had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 10:7
02:06 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:7
02:14 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:7
02:16 Charles slides into the corner... 10:7
02:21 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 10:7
02:28 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Gibbons back on his heels! 14:7
02:28 Gibbons was stopped cold by that series of shots! 14:7
02:43 Gibbons fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 14:7
02:50 Charles continues to pop the jab 16:7
03:00 Gibbons just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:7
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 16:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Gibbons leave their corners. 0:0
0:32 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 0:4
0:32 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:37 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
01:09 Gibbons winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:6
01:23 Charles slips out of a corner, as Gibbons attempts to trap him. 0:6
01:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:37 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 0:6
01:42 Gibbons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:6
01:44 Charles throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 3:6
01:54 Gibbons triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:9
02:02 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 3:9
02:06 Gibbons lands a nicely timed hook to Charles's jaw from the outside. 3:12
02:22 Charles has Gibbons cornered! 3:12
02:22 Charles flicks a jab to Gibbons's stomach 5:12
02:32 Charles has Gibbons blocked in! 5:12
02:32 Charles lands consecutive blows to Gibbons's midsection. 7:12
02:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:12
03:00 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ezzard Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Gibbons got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:06 Charles connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:20 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gibbons attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:27 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:31 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:45 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:54 Charles has Gibbons trapped! 2:2
0:54 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 4:2
01:11 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
01:19 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Gibbons. 6:2
01:32 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:40 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:2
01:50 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
02:04 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Tommy Gibbons. 6:2
02:08 Byrd separates the two... 6:2
02:16 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Gibbons. 8:2
02:33 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
02:46 Charles wraps up Gibbons. 8:2
02:50 Gibbons pushes Charles away. 8:2
02:56 Tommy Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
02:56 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gibbons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Gibbons go back to their corners. 12:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Ezzard Charles gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:28 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:28 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
0:41 Gibbons clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:46 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 4:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:53 Gibbons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:2
01:07 Gibbons picks off the jab by Charles. 4:2
01:14 Charles scores downstairs with a hard cross. 7:2
01:24 Charles backs into the right corner. 7:2
01:29 Gibbons is clinching... 7:2
01:33 * Byrd is telling Gibbons he wants a clean break. 7:2
01:52 Gibbons is off target with that cross. 7:2
02:11 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:2
02:16 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
02:20 Gibbons grabs and holds Charles... 7:2
02:25 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
02:33 Both men look to measure one another. 7:2
02:49 Gibbons traps Ezzard Charles in the corner! 7:2
02:49 Tommy Gibbons is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 7:5
02:58 Charles moves into the left corner. 7:5
02:58 Gibbons scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 7:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley was really animated in Gibbons's corner and Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Gibbons is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:35 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Charles traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:44 Byrd has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Gibbons's arms. 0:0
0:53 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:58 Gibbons is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:02 There's a hard shot off the top of Gibbons's head! 4:0
01:02 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 4:0
01:36 Gibbons cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:36 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
01:51 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 4:6
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 4:6
02:23 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 4:6
02:35 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:6
02:48 Gibbons winds up and lands a nasty hook to Charles's body. 4:9
03:00 Charles looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 4:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:15 Dennie Mancini was in Charles's face between rounds and Charles just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:2
0:20 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 0:2
0:29 Byrd breaks them up... 0:2
0:36 Charles had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:4
0:46 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 3:6
01:00 Charles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gibbons's midsection. 5:6
01:12 Charles backs into the left corner. 5:6
01:17 Charles is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 5:6
01:21 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 5:6
01:26 Ezzard Charles is forced into his own corner... 5:6
01:30 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 5:6
01:40 Gibbons just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:6
01:42 Charles snakes the jab through Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:6
01:53 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 7:6
01:58 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 7:11
01:58 Charles was staggered by those punches... 7:11
02:10 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 7:11
02:15 Gibbons ties up Charles... 7:11
02:19 Referee Byrd separates the two... 7:11
02:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:11
02:31 Apparently Gibbons feels it's a good strategy to hug Charles and force Byrd to come separate them. 7:11
02:36 Byrd separates them. 7:11
02:42 Gibbons has Charles blocked in! 7:11
02:47 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 7:15
02:47 Charles was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:15
03:00 Tommy Gibbons fires a left hand that Ezzard Charles takes high on the shoulder. 7:15
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Charles grabs Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Byrd separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:30 That shot buckled Gibbons's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:42 Charles lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
0:52 Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 7:0
0:56 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:0
01:13 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
01:20 Charles has Gibbons pinned! 7:0
01:24 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
01:26 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:2
01:43 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 7:2
01:45 Charles takes a cross to the head from Gibbons. 7:4
02:06 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Charles 11:4
02:06 Charles has Tommy Gibbons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:4
02:15 Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 11:4
02:20 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gibbons. 11:4
02:29 Charles fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:4
02:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:4
02:49 Gibbons backs into the left corner. 11:4
02:54 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gibbons. 11:4
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Gibbons as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Gibbons received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:13 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:23 Gibbons moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:27 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:46 Charles pummels Tommy Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:4
0:46 That absolutely rocked Gibbons, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
0:56 Charles shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:4
01:12 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 6:4
01:18 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
01:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:29 Tommy Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
01:41 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:4
01:46 Charles unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Gibbons's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:4
01:59 Charles circles around the ring. 8:4
02:08 Gibbons is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 8:4
02:19 Gibbons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:4
02:21 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Gibbons. 10:4
02:41 Tommy Gibbons clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Byrd breaks the hold. 10:4
02:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
03:00 Charles's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 10:4
03:00 Byrd motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 12:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Charles and Tommy Gibbons are in a clinch, Byrd hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:23 Byrd separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Charles usues his legs to avoid Gibbons's punches. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 2:0
0:52 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:54 Charles throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
01:04 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:08 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gibbons. 4:0
01:13 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:16 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
01:16 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:0
01:38 Charles is clinching... Gibbons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 6:0
01:47 Charles pushes Gibbons away. 6:0
01:51 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:56 Charles does a great job smothering Gibbons's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:0
02:02 Ezzard Charles really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 10:0
02:02 Tommy Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 10:0
02:21 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
02:23 Ezzard Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:0
02:33 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:37 That hook from Gibbons snapped Charles's head back violently! 12:4
02:37 Charles appears shaken by that punch! 12:4
02:58 Gibbons misses with that punch. 12:4
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gibbons's jaw. 2:0
0:38 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons fires and misses. 2:0
0:50 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:55 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 2:0
0:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
01:03 Tommy Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
01:10 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
01:25 Gibbons has Charles trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
01:29 Gibbons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:5
01:29 Charles is gasping for air!! 2:5
01:51 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
01:53 Charles lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:5
02:07 Gibbons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 4:9
02:07 Gibbons has Ezzard Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:9
02:16 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
02:16 Some nice infighting ends with Gibbons getting an uppercut in. 4:11
02:29 Charles moves into the lower corner. 4:11
02:33 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:11
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 4:11
02:48 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 4:11
03:00 Gibbons shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 4:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 13. 0:0
0:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 13th round of this fight. 2:0
0:16 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 Charles backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:21 Gibbons is holding... 2:0
0:33 Byrd has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:50 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:55 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 2:0
01:02 Charles scores with a punishing jab 5:0
01:18 Gibbons has Charles blocked in! 5:0
01:22 Gibbons fires and misses. 5:0
01:32 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:0
01:41 Charles throws a crushing right to Gibbons's jaw! 9:0
01:41 Gibbons looks stunned! 9:0
02:02 Gibbons swings...and misses. 9:0
02:04 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 11:0
02:20 The fighters are at ring center... 11:0
02:20 Gibbons lands several punches in a row to the head of Charles, though none of them had much steam behind them. 11:2
02:33 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 11:2
02:40 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ezzard Charles lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gibbons. 13:2
03:00 Charles suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 13:2
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 13:2
03:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Byrd jumps between them. 15:1
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Frank Bagley not only gave Gibbons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Gibbons to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Gibbons! 0:4
0:19 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:31 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
0:47 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
0:50 Charles tastes Gibbons's jab 2:6
01:07 Charles traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Byrd breaks it up. 2:6
01:16 Charles finally lets go of Gibbons. 2:6
01:22 Charles is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:6
01:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
01:41 Charles and Gibbons each take a step back. 2:6
01:47 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 2:6
01:52 Gibbons whiffs with the cross. 2:6
01:59 Byrd is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:6
02:07 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
02:21 Charles pins Gibbons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:6
02:25 Byrd has to separate the two... 4:6
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
02:38 Charles's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:6
02:46 Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
02:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:6
02:56 Charles ducks into an uppercut from Gibbons. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 4:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:16 Ezzard Charles plants a hard cross in Gibbons's midsection. 3:0
0:21 Tommy Gibbons is fading... 3:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:33 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:4
0:33 Charles was shaken by those blows! 3:4
0:45 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Charles. 3:6
0:55 The action is at ring center. 3:6
0:59 Gibbons ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
01:06 Gibbons takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
01:11 Tommy Gibbons has Charles blocked in! 3:6
01:15 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 3:6
01:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:6
01:27 Gibbons scores with a glancing cross. 5:8
01:37 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:8
01:53 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
01:56 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 9:8
02:05 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:8
02:09 Charles retreats into the right corner. 9:8
02:14 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 9:8
02:16 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gibbons's head. 11:8
02:32 * The way Gibbons reacted after that last body attack, he may be suffering from an injury to his ribcage. 11:8
02:47 A hard uppercut from Charles lands flush. 14:8
02:59 Charles is trapped in Gibbons's corner... 14:8
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:8
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 14:10
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 145 to 143 for Ezzard Charles
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 144 - even
Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 145 to 142 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner and still WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 145
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 143
Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 145
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 144
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 29 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 28 30 434
Tommy Gibbons 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 29 29 429
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.73 4.67
Hooks / Round 4.80 2.27
Crosses / Round 3.47 3.93
Combinations / Round 4.53 2.87
Uppercuts / Round 5.07 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 17.33
Punches Missed / Round 52.20 55.67
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Club Soda, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eva Shain (United States), Albert Bennett (United States) and Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 18-5-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 9-11-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ezzard Charles and Gibbons 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
0:12 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 0:0
0:19 Charles lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:19 Gibbons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:34 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 4:2
0:52 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:2
0:52 Those punches hurt Gibbons and he looks to hang on. 8:2
01:01 A nice combination to the body by Gibbons. 8:5
01:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:5
01:26 Gibbons traps Ezzard Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:5
01:30 Byrd pries them apart. 8:5
01:35 Tommy Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Charles's chin. 8:7
01:54 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 8:7
01:56 Charles plants a vicious hook under Gibbons's rib cage. 11:7
02:10 Tommy Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:7
02:24 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 11:7
02:34 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:9
02:52 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gibbons to chase him. 11:9
02:56 The action slows for the moment. 11:9
03:00 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gibbons. 11:9
03:00 Charles shoves Gibbons away. 11:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 0:0
0:28 Charles leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:31 Gibbons feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:40 Charles's finds a home on Gibbons's jaw. 2:2
0:58 Gibbons has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
01:09 Charles misses with that jab. 2:2
01:12 Gibbons throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 2:4
01:27 Gibbons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:6
01:44 Charles lands a strong hook! 6:6
01:44 Gibbons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:6
01:56 Charles takes a right to the body. 6:8
02:08 Charles has Gibbons trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:8
02:08 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:8
02:17 Gibbons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:8
02:31 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 10:8
02:33 A cross from Gibbons lands with some power. 10:11
02:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:11
02:49 Charles comes in low. Gibbons puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Gibbons's arm off Charles's head. 10:11
02:58 * The referee is cautioning Gibbons about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 10:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Dai Dollings is just telling Gibbons the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Gibbons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:0
0:22 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 5:0
0:27 Byrd yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Gibbons are a tangle of arms. 5:0
0:39 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 5:0
0:46 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
0:46 Ezzard Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Gibbons at bay. 7:0
0:59 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the hook. 7:0
01:07 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Charles's ribs. 7:3
01:24 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 7:3
01:26 Gibbons is trying to put his punches together and he tags Charles with a nice combination of punches. 7:5
01:44 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:5
01:48 Ezzard Charles has Gibbons pinned! 7:5
01:48 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Charles had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 10:7
02:06 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:7
02:14 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:7
02:16 Charles slides into the corner... 10:7
02:21 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 10:7
02:28 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Gibbons back on his heels! 14:7
02:28 Gibbons was stopped cold by that series of shots! 14:7
02:43 Gibbons fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 14:7
02:50 Charles continues to pop the jab 16:7
03:00 Gibbons just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:7
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 16:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Gibbons leave their corners. 0:0
0:32 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 0:4
0:32 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:37 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
01:09 Gibbons winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:6
01:23 Charles slips out of a corner, as Gibbons attempts to trap him. 0:6
01:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:37 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 0:6
01:42 Gibbons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:6
01:44 Charles throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 3:6
01:54 Gibbons triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:9
02:02 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 3:9
02:06 Gibbons lands a nicely timed hook to Charles's jaw from the outside. 3:12
02:22 Charles has Gibbons cornered! 3:12
02:22 Charles flicks a jab to Gibbons's stomach 5:12
02:32 Charles has Gibbons blocked in! 5:12
02:32 Charles lands consecutive blows to Gibbons's midsection. 7:12
02:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:12
03:00 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ezzard Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Gibbons got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:06 Charles connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:20 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gibbons attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:27 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:31 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:45 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:54 Charles has Gibbons trapped! 2:2
0:54 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 4:2
01:11 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
01:19 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Gibbons. 6:2
01:32 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:40 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:2
01:50 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
02:04 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Tommy Gibbons. 6:2
02:08 Byrd separates the two... 6:2
02:16 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Gibbons. 8:2
02:33 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
02:46 Charles wraps up Gibbons. 8:2
02:50 Gibbons pushes Charles away. 8:2
02:56 Tommy Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
02:56 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gibbons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Gibbons go back to their corners. 12:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Ezzard Charles gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:28 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:28 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
0:41 Gibbons clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:46 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 4:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:53 Gibbons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:2
01:07 Gibbons picks off the jab by Charles. 4:2
01:14 Charles scores downstairs with a hard cross. 7:2
01:24 Charles backs into the right corner. 7:2
01:29 Gibbons is clinching... 7:2
01:33 * Byrd is telling Gibbons he wants a clean break. 7:2
01:52 Gibbons is off target with that cross. 7:2
02:11 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:2
02:16 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
02:20 Gibbons grabs and holds Charles... 7:2
02:25 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
02:33 Both men look to measure one another. 7:2
02:49 Gibbons traps Ezzard Charles in the corner! 7:2
02:49 Tommy Gibbons is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 7:5
02:58 Charles moves into the left corner. 7:5
02:58 Gibbons scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 7:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley was really animated in Gibbons's corner and Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Gibbons is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:35 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Charles traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:44 Byrd has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Gibbons's arms. 0:0
0:53 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:58 Gibbons is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:02 There's a hard shot off the top of Gibbons's head! 4:0
01:02 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 4:0
01:36 Gibbons cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:36 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
01:51 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 4:6
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 4:6
02:23 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 4:6
02:35 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:6
02:48 Gibbons winds up and lands a nasty hook to Charles's body. 4:9
03:00 Charles looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 4:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:15 Dennie Mancini was in Charles's face between rounds and Charles just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:2
0:20 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 0:2
0:29 Byrd breaks them up... 0:2
0:36 Charles had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:4
0:46 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 3:6
01:00 Charles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gibbons's midsection. 5:6
01:12 Charles backs into the left corner. 5:6
01:17 Charles is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 5:6
01:21 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 5:6
01:26 Ezzard Charles is forced into his own corner... 5:6
01:30 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 5:6
01:40 Gibbons just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:6
01:42 Charles snakes the jab through Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:6
01:53 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 7:6
01:58 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 7:11
01:58 Charles was staggered by those punches... 7:11
02:10 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 7:11
02:15 Gibbons ties up Charles... 7:11
02:19 Referee Byrd separates the two... 7:11
02:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:11
02:31 Apparently Gibbons feels it's a good strategy to hug Charles and force Byrd to come separate them. 7:11
02:36 Byrd separates them. 7:11
02:42 Gibbons has Charles blocked in! 7:11
02:47 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 7:15
02:47 Charles was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:15
03:00 Tommy Gibbons fires a left hand that Ezzard Charles takes high on the shoulder. 7:15
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Charles grabs Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Byrd separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:30 That shot buckled Gibbons's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:42 Charles lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
0:52 Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 7:0
0:56 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:0
01:13 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
01:20 Charles has Gibbons pinned! 7:0
01:24 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
01:26 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:2
01:43 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 7:2
01:45 Charles takes a cross to the head from Gibbons. 7:4
02:06 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Charles 11:4
02:06 Charles has Tommy Gibbons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:4
02:15 Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 11:4
02:20 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gibbons. 11:4
02:29 Charles fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:4
02:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:4
02:49 Gibbons backs into the left corner. 11:4
02:54 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gibbons. 11:4
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Gibbons as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Gibbons received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:13 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:23 Gibbons moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:27 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:46 Charles pummels Tommy Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:4
0:46 That absolutely rocked Gibbons, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
0:56 Charles shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:4
01:12 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 6:4
01:18 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
01:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:29 Tommy Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
01:41 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:4
01:46 Charles unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Gibbons's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:4
01:59 Charles circles around the ring. 8:4
02:08 Gibbons is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 8:4
02:19 Gibbons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:4
02:21 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Gibbons. 10:4
02:41 Tommy Gibbons clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Byrd breaks the hold. 10:4
02:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
03:00 Charles's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 10:4
03:00 Byrd motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 12:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Charles and Tommy Gibbons are in a clinch, Byrd hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:23 Byrd separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Charles usues his legs to avoid Gibbons's punches. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 2:0
0:52 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:54 Charles throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
01:04 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:08 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gibbons. 4:0
01:13 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:16 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
01:16 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:0
01:38 Charles is clinching... Gibbons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 6:0
01:47 Charles pushes Gibbons away. 6:0
01:51 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:56 Charles does a great job smothering Gibbons's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:0
02:02 Ezzard Charles really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 10:0
02:02 Tommy Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 10:0
02:21 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
02:23 Ezzard Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:0
02:33 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:37 That hook from Gibbons snapped Charles's head back violently! 12:4
02:37 Charles appears shaken by that punch! 12:4
02:58 Gibbons misses with that punch. 12:4
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gibbons's jaw. 2:0
0:38 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons fires and misses. 2:0
0:50 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:55 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 2:0
0:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
01:03 Tommy Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
01:10 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
01:25 Gibbons has Charles trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
01:29 Gibbons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:5
01:29 Charles is gasping for air!! 2:5
01:51 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
01:53 Charles lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:5
02:07 Gibbons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 4:9
02:07 Gibbons has Ezzard Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:9
02:16 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
02:16 Some nice infighting ends with Gibbons getting an uppercut in. 4:11
02:29 Charles moves into the lower corner. 4:11
02:33 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:11
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 4:11
02:48 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 4:11
03:00 Gibbons shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 4:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 13. 0:0
0:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 13th round of this fight. 2:0
0:16 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 Charles backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:21 Gibbons is holding... 2:0
0:33 Byrd has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:50 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:55 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 2:0
01:02 Charles scores with a punishing jab 5:0
01:18 Gibbons has Charles blocked in! 5:0
01:22 Gibbons fires and misses. 5:0
01:32 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:0
01:41 Charles throws a crushing right to Gibbons's jaw! 9:0
01:41 Gibbons looks stunned! 9:0
02:02 Gibbons swings...and misses. 9:0
02:04 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 11:0
02:20 The fighters are at ring center... 11:0
02:20 Gibbons lands several punches in a row to the head of Charles, though none of them had much steam behind them. 11:2
02:33 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 11:2
02:40 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ezzard Charles lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gibbons. 13:2
03:00 Charles suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 13:2
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 13:2
03:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Byrd jumps between them. 15:1
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Frank Bagley not only gave Gibbons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Gibbons to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Gibbons! 0:4
0:19 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:31 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
0:47 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
0:50 Charles tastes Gibbons's jab 2:6
01:07 Charles traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Byrd breaks it up. 2:6
01:16 Charles finally lets go of Gibbons. 2:6
01:22 Charles is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:6
01:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
01:41 Charles and Gibbons each take a step back. 2:6
01:47 Gibbons pins Charles in the corner! 2:6
01:52 Gibbons whiffs with the cross. 2:6
01:59 Byrd is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:6
02:07 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
02:21 Charles pins Gibbons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:6
02:25 Byrd has to separate the two... 4:6
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
02:38 Charles's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:6
02:46 Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
02:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:6
02:56 Charles ducks into an uppercut from Gibbons. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 4:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:16 Ezzard Charles plants a hard cross in Gibbons's midsection. 3:0
0:21 Tommy Gibbons is fading... 3:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:33 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:4
0:33 Charles was shaken by those blows! 3:4
0:45 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Charles. 3:6
0:55 The action is at ring center. 3:6
0:59 Gibbons ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
01:06 Gibbons takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
01:11 Tommy Gibbons has Charles blocked in! 3:6
01:15 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 3:6
01:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:6
01:27 Gibbons scores with a glancing cross. 5:8
01:37 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:8
01:53 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
01:56 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 9:8
02:05 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:8
02:09 Charles retreats into the right corner. 9:8
02:14 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 9:8
02:16 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gibbons's head. 11:8
02:32 * The way Gibbons reacted after that last body attack, he may be suffering from an injury to his ribcage. 11:8
02:47 A hard uppercut from Charles lands flush. 14:8
02:59 Charles is trapped in Gibbons's corner... 14:8
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:8
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 14:10
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 145 to 143 for Ezzard Charles
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 144 - even
Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 145 to 142 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner and still WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 145
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 143
Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 145
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 144
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 29 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 28 30 434
Tommy Gibbons 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 29 29 429
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.73 4.67
Hooks / Round 4.80 2.27
Crosses / Round 3.47 3.93
Combinations / Round 4.53 2.87
Uppercuts / Round 5.07 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 17.33
Punches Missed / Round 52.20 55.67
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2