Opening Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Virgil Hill
Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mickey Vann (England), Frank Adams (United States) and Wally Snowball (South Africa), 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 10-15-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 2-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:11 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Hill's arms. 0:0
0:15 Assimenios separates them. 0:0
0:29 Hopkins misses with that punch. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:46 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hill flush! 4:0
0:46 Hill was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
01:00 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Bernard Hopkins and Hill are a tangle of arms. 4:0
01:04 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:14 Hill brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:23 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 4:0
01:25 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Hopkins but it scores points for Hill none the less. 4:2
01:34 As high as Hill is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hopkins takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:37 Hopkins comes out on top in that exchange but Hill was able to land some nice shots as well. 7:4
01:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:4
01:49 Virgil Hill dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hopkins's head. 7:6
02:03 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Hill ducks under it easily. 7:6
02:09 Hill winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Hopkins. 10:6
02:23 Hopkins ends up behind Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:6
02:33 Hopkins lands a hard uppercut! 14:6
02:33 Hill is reeling after that shot! 14:6
02:42 Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hill. 16:6
03:00 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 16:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Danny Florio knows Hill lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are flailing away but Hill is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:35 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 2:3
0:41 Hill's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:3
0:45 The fighters are throwing punches now! Hopkins is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:5
0:59 Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:5
01:11 Hopkins moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hill with his hands by his sides. 5:5
01:22 Bernard Hopkins is motioning with his gloves for Hill to bring it on, but Bernard Hopkins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:5
01:43 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:5
01:46 Hopkins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:5
01:55 Hopkins has Hill cornered! 7:5
01:59 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Virgil Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:5
02:02 Hill lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 7:7
02:16 Bernard Hopkins eats a short cross from Hill amd backs away. 7:9
02:25 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Hill this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
02:32 Hopkins ties up "Quicksilver" Hill. 7:9
02:36 Assimenios separates the two... 7:9
02:45 Hill has Hopkins trapped! 7:9
02:49 Hill dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hopkins back on his heels! 7:13
02:49 That's the punch Hill hoped to land! Hopkins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:13
03:00 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:13
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hopkins and Hill as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Hill is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:16 Hill throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:25 Hill got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:2
0:26 Hopkins doubles up to the body. He got Hill's attention with those shots. 3:2
0:46 Hill just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:2
0:46 Hill is hurt! 7:2
0:58 Hopkins is forced into his own corner... 7:2
01:03 Hopkins picks off the hook by Hill. 7:2
01:09 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
01:09 Hill scores with a quick hook to the head of Hopkins after Hopkins missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:4
01:23 Virgil Hill landed a sharp combination that rocked Hopkins back on his heels! 7:8
01:23 Hopkins took far too many hard shots from Virgil Hill in that flurry and he is hurt! 7:8
01:38 Virgil Hill moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:10
01:48 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 7:10
01:48 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Hill blasts home a hook. 7:12
02:00 Hill doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 7:14
02:09 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Hill had the edge. 9:17
02:22 Hopkins moves into the right corner. 9:17
02:27 Hill really buried that punch into Hopkins's ribs. 9:21
02:27 Hopkins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:21
02:40 Hill dances gracefully across the canvas 9:21
02:50 Virgil Hill lands a wicked uppercut! 9:25
02:50 That shot landed square and Hopkins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:25
03:00 Hill misses with that hook. 9:25
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:27
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:0
0:18 Hopkins doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Hill's head? 4:0
0:18 Virgil Hill is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:35 Some nice infighting ends with Hopkins getting an uppercut in. 6:0
0:51 Hopkins just comes up short with the cross. 6:0
0:54 Some good body work by Hill but not much on those punches. 6:2
01:07 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:11 Hopkins buries a hook to the body of Hill. 9:2
01:23 Hill lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 9:4
01:40 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:4
01:52 Hopkins just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:4
01:54 Hill is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:6
02:15 Hill cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:6
02:22 Hill has Hopkins pinned! 9:6
02:27 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Hill fails to score inside. 9:6
02:29 Hill takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 11:6
02:43 Hill just comes up short with the uppercut. 11:6
02:55 Hill fires and misses. 11:6
03:00 Hill has Hopkins trapped in the near right neutral corner... 11:6
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Hill leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Hill got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins traps Hill's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins shoves Hill away. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 Hill lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:47 Hill backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:52 Bernard Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
01:03 Hopkins lands a smashing hook! 4:2
01:03 Hill is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
01:16 Virgil Hill backs into his own corner... 4:2
01:20 Hopkins is literally dancing circles around Hill this round. 4:2
01:25 Hill seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:2
01:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:41 Hill works free! He backs to ring center, with Hopkins following. 4:2
01:45 Hill slides into the corner... 4:2
01:50 Hill does a great job of moving as Bernard Hopkins tries to work inside. 4:2
02:02 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
02:09 Hopkins pins Hill in the corner! 4:2
02:14 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Hill... 4:2
02:18 Hill works his way free! 4:2
02:27 Hopkins pins Hill's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
02:32 Assimenios is shouting at Hopkins to break! 4:2
02:44 Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 8:2
02:44 Hill is clutching his side! 8:2
03:00 Hill is clinching... 8:2
03:00 Assimenios moves them apart. 8:2
03:00 Hopkins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 8:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Orlando Cuellar said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Hill's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Hopkins connects with a violent uppercut! 7:0
0:25 Hill takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:0
0:34 Bernard Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:34 Hill fires a jab to the body 7:2
0:44 Hill lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hopkins 7:4
01:01 Virgil Hill traps Hopkins in the corner! 7:4
01:05 Hopkins is challenging Hill to fight him and quit clinching. 7:4
01:17 Assimenios has to separate the two... 7:4
01:22 Hill bangs the uppercut home. 7:6
01:42 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 7:6
01:44 Hill scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 7:8
01:58 Hopkins is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 7:8
02:03 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 7:8
02:07 Hopkins had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 10:10
02:24 Assimenios warns Hill for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:10
02:28 Assimenios separates the two... 10:10
02:37 Hopkins fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 10:10
02:49 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:10
02:59 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Hill either blocks or slips them. 10:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Orlando Cuellar was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Bernard Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Bernard Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:13 Hill appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:27 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Virgil Hill... Now they separate. 4:0
0:39 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Hill out of the clinch. 4:0
0:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:52 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:01 Hopkins retreats into the lower corner. 4:0
01:06 Hill is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hopkins to chase him. 4:0
01:13 Assimenios is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:0
01:16 Hopkins gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
01:32 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
01:35 Hill pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
01:50 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
02:02 Hill scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:4
02:27 Hill's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:30 Hill slips inside and lands a hook. 8:6
02:42 Hill misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:8
02:51 Hill gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:10
03:00 Hill slips out of a corner, as Bernard Hopkins attempts to trap him. 8:10
03:00 Hill appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Hill grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Hill for leaning on Hopkins's neck. 0:0
0:27 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Hopkins holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hill to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:52 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hill blocks it. 0:0
01:07 That punch actually went behind Hill's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 0:0
01:24 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:27 Hill lands a big hook to the jaw of Hopkins. Hopkins was stopped cold by that shot. 0:3
01:43 Hill seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:48 Hill slides into his own corner... 0:3
01:53 Hopkins doesn't connect with the hook. 0:3
01:55 Hill shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:5
02:04 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:5
02:08 Hopkins has Hill blocked in! 0:5
02:12 OH! Hopkins landed the big hook flush! 4:5
02:12 Virgil Hill was stunned by that blow! 4:5
02:29 Bernard Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:5
02:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:5
02:51 Hopkins lands a devastating hook! 8:5
02:51 That absolutely rocked Hill, he is on queer street right now!! 8:5
03:00 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Hill protects his body well. 8:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins comes in low. Hill puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Virgil Hill's arm off Hopkins's head. 0:0
0:21 Assimenios pries them apart. 0:0
0:21 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:29 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:44 Hill traps Hopkins in the corner! 2:0
0:44 Hill throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:49 Hopkins is starting to fatigue... 2:2
01:07 Hopkins fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:2
01:21 Hopkins walks in to a glancing hook from Hill. 4:4
01:33 Hill moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:37 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
01:40 Hill is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:6
01:55 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:6
01:59 Hopkins lands a jab to the midsection 6:6
02:16 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
02:18 Hill throws the hook and connects. 6:8
02:28 Hopkins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:8
02:44 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 8:8
02:48 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 8:8
02:50 Hill goes downstairs with the hook. 8:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins clamps Hill's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:0
0:17 The sting is starting to go from Hopkins's punches... 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Hill is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:38 Hill scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:51 Solid work to the body as Virgil Hill lands an uppercut. 0:5
01:05 Hill is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:5
01:10 Hill retreats into the left corner. 0:5
01:14 Hopkins 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. 0:5
01:17 Hill throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:7
01:26 The fighters are at ring center... 0:7
01:26 Virgil Hill feints to the head before burying the hook in Hopkins's side. 0:10
01:43 Hopkins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:10
01:48 Virgil Hill has Hopkins trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:10
01:52 Hill is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 0:10
01:57 Hill bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:12
02:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:12
02:06 Hopkins goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:12
02:20 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Bernard Hopkins pushes Hill off and looks for an opening. 2:12
02:25 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 2:12
02:34 Hill can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:12
02:36 Bernard Hopkins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:12
02:50 Hill ties up Hopkins... 4:12
02:54 Hill finally lets go of Hopkins. 4:12
02:59 Hill is trapped in his own corner... 4:12
03:00 Hopkins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hill at long range. 4:12
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 5:14
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Frank Adams, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Virgil Hill
Mickey Vann, England scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 94 for...
...Virgil Hill
The winner by majority decision is Virgil Hill!
Score Cards
Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Virgil Hill 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Virgil Hill 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 94
Virgil Hill 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 27 29 30 28 27 30 30 27 285
Virgil Hill 27 30 30 28 27 30 30 27 30 30 289
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 7.40
Hooks / Round 3.80 5.90
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.90
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 18.60 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 74.80 32.30
Punching Accuracy 19.9% 45.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 4 / 2
Support Bout
Roy Jones Jr vs Mike McCallum
Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Bish (United States), John Keane (England) and Michael Glienna (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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 14-14-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:17 McCallum is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jones Jr to chase him. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:32 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:32 McCallum is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:56 Jones Jr works his way in and leans on Mike McCallum... 4:0
01:01 O'Brien has to break them apart. 4:0
01:05 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:13 McCallum fires and misses. 4:0
01:15 Jones Jr lands the lead cross. 6:0
01:24 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jones Jr blasts home a hook. 8:0
01:37 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jones Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:2
01:50 McCallum forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 11:4
02:06 McCallum lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:6
02:14 McCallum doesn't have to look for Roy Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:22 Mike McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 11:6
02:25 Jones Jr gets in a short cross to the body. 13:6
02:38 That's a nice solid jab from Jones Jr 16:6
02:48 Jones Jr gets his head on the chest of McCallum as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 18:6
03:00 McCallum throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 18:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr pins McCallum's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:22 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 0:0
0:28 McCallum feints to the head before burying the hook in Jones Jr's side. 0:3
0:37 McCallum takes a hard cross to the chin from Jones Jr. 3:3
0:53 * This isn't a slap fight as [RefX] has stopped the action to warn Roy Jones Jr about hitting with an open glove. 6:3
01:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:3
01:15 Jones Jr eats a jab from McCallum 6:5
01:32 Jones Jr smothers McCallum's attack with a clinch! 6:5
01:41 O'Brien separates the two... 6:5
01:50 McCallum is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:5
01:53 Jones Jr connects with stiff left hook to the body. 9:5
02:02 As high as McCallum is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 9:5
02:06 Jones Jr winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Mike McCallum. 9:8
02:20 McCallum clamps Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 9:8
02:29 Jones Jr pushes McCallum away. 9:8
02:33 McCallum's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:8
02:35 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
02:47 * Jones Jr lands a hard hook to the head and McCallum is down!! 9:8
02:50 O'Brien motions Jones Jr to a neutral corner and starts the count. 17:8
02:50 1... 17:8
02:51 2... 17:8
02:52 3... 17:8
02:53 4... 17:8
02:54 5... 17:8
02:55 6... 17:8
02:56 7... 17:8
02:56 * McCallum makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 17:8
02:56 McCallum looks to have steadied himself and O'Brien will allow the fight to continue... 17:8
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 17:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:21 Panama Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with McCallum providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:21 McCallum doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Jones Jr. 2:3
0:42 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McCallum's defense. 2:3
0:57 Jones Jr is moving like a ghost out there, as Mike McCallum trys in vain to corner him 2:3
01:05 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:3
01:12 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:3
01:24 Roy Jones Jr is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:3
01:28 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force McCallum out of the clinch. 2:3
01:28 McCallum appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:3
01:36 McCallum has Jones Jr blocked in! 2:3
01:36 McCallum goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:6
01:53 Jones Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 6:6
01:53 Mike McCallum appears to be stunned! 6:6
02:05 Jones Jr moves into the near right corner. 6:6
02:10 McCallum just can't find the range with that jab. 6:6
02:26 Jones Jr wraps up McCallum. 6:6
02:30 The Referee breaks it up... 6:6
02:35 McCallum has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 6:6
02:35 McCallum feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:8
02:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:8
03:00 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but McCallum covers up nicely. 6:8
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Brien jumps between them. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up McCallum between rounds. 0:0
0:12 McCallum misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from McCallum. 0:2
0:40 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
0:40 McCallum in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
0:54 McCallum misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:01 McCallum pins Jones Jr in the corner! 4:2
01:05 McCallum pummels Jones Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:6
01:05 McCallum has Jones Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:6
01:18 McCallum retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:23 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 8:6
01:23 Jones Jr has McCallum hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
01:40 Jones Jr is really fluid in his movement. 8:6
01:50 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McCallum flush! 12:6
01:50 McCallum is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:6
02:00 Jones Jr digs two shots to the body and then rips McCallum with a short uppercut on the inside. 15:6
02:09 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 15:6
02:14 McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 15:6
02:16 Jones Jr scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 18:6
02:33 McCallum's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 18:6
02:40 Jones Jr has McCallum cornered! 18:6
02:40 Roy Jones Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCallum. 20:6
02:57 McCallum lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 20:6
03:00 McCallum just misses with a huge shot as Roy Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 20:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 21:7
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
0:12 Jones Jr rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Jones Jr picks off the cross by McCallum. 2:0
0:31 Jones Jr scores with several light punches to the head. 4:0
0:48 Jones Jr backs into the lower corner. 4:0
0:52 McCallum fires and misses. 4:0
0:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
01:02 McCallum traps Jones Jr in the corner! 4:0
01:02 Mike McCallum goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 4:3
01:14 Jones Jr slips inside and lands a hook. 6:3
01:23 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 6:3
01:28 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:3
01:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jones Jr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:3
01:46 Jones Jr usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mike McCallum tries vainly to score. 8:3
01:58 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCallum back on his heels! 12:3
01:58 McCallum seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:3
02:11 McCallum is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:3
02:14 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 12:3
02:16 Jones Jr sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 15:3
02:26 McCallum is trapped in the corner... 15:3
02:26 * O'Brien is telling Jones Jr to quit holding and hitting. 18:3
02:44 Both men look to measure one another. 18:3
02:53 That was a violent straight right by McCallum! 18:8
02:53 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 18:8
03:00 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but McCallum either blocks or slips them. 18:8
03:00 There's the bell. Roy Jones Jr wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 20:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:12 McCallum 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. 0:0
0:14 McCallum is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:25 Mike McCallum has Roy Jones Jr trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 McCallum tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 0:0
0:32 Some nice infighting ends with Jones Jr getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:41 McCallum is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:50 Mike McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:52 Roy Jones Jr throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to McCallum's jaw. 4:0
01:15 Mike McCallum fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:23 McCallum is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
01:23 A flurry of blows from McCallum lands to the body 4:2
01:32 McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:49 Roy Jones Jr lands a hard uppercut! 8:2
01:49 McCallum appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:2
01:54 Mike McCallum is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 8:2
02:04 McCallum works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 8:2
02:16 Jones Jr just comes up short with the cross. 8:2
02:18 McCallum lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Jones Jr's ribs. 8:5
02:32 Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 12:5
02:32 McCallum was stunned by that blow! 12:5
02:46 McCallum leaves the jab just short. 12:5
02:57 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 17:5
02:57 Mike McCallum is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 17:5
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 18:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 McCallum was hearing it from Panama Lewis between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:07 McCallum catches Jones Jr with a nice cross. 0:3
0:16 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:20 Mike McCallum slides into the corner... 0:3
0:20 Jones Jr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mike McCallum. 2:3
0:41 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:3
0:43 McCallum rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:5
01:04 * Jones Jr throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! McCallum drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:5
01:07 O'Brien picks up the count.. 12:5
01:07 1... 12:5
01:08 2... 12:5
01:09 3... 12:5
01:10 4... 12:5
01:11 5... 12:5
01:12 6... 12:5
01:13 7... 12:5
01:14 8... 12:5
01:15 9... 12:5
01:15 * McCallum manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 12:5
01:15 O'Brien looks into McCallum eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 12:5
01:15 Jones Jr picks up the pace sensing he can get McCallum out of there! 12:5
01:24 McCallum is pinned in his own corner... 12:5
01:24 * Jones Jr is blatantly hitting McCallum while they are locked up and O'Brien has stopped the action to scold him 16:5
01:24 * O'Brien takes a point away from Jones Jr! 16:5
01:24 Jones Jr is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 16:5
01:37 Jones Jr circles around the ring. 16:5
01:46 Jones Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. McCallum got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:5
01:57 Jones Jr is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McCallum 16:5
02:06 Jones Jr fires a left hand that McCallum takes high on the shoulder. 16:5
02:17 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:5
02:24 Jones Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 18:5
02:36 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 18:5
02:45 * Jones Jr rains a combination of blows to the head and body of McCallum and McCallum tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 18:5
02:48 O'Brien crouches over McCallum and begins to count.. 25:5
02:48 1... 25:5
02:49 2... 25:5
02:50 3... 25:5
02:51 4... 25:5
02:52 5... 25:5
02:53 6... 25:5
02:53 * McCallum is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 25:5
02:53 Mike McCallum does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. O'Brien must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 25:5
03:00 Jones Jr wings a big left hand at McCallum but the latter sidesteps the punch. 25:5
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 25:5
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 26:6
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
0:10 Roy Jones Jr ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:0
0:19 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Roy Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:26 McCallum misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:28 McCallum takes a cross to the head from Jones Jr. 5:0
0:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Mike McCallum! He snapped Jones Jr's head straight back with that punch! 5:4
0:53 Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:4
01:05 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:09 Jones Jr works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:4
01:23 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. McCallum's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
01:25 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 7:4
01:37 Jones Jr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:4
01:51 McCallum lands a crushing hook! 9:9
01:51 McCallum sent Jones Jr reeling with that punch! 9:9
02:04 McCallum scores with a winging right! Roy Jones Jr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:13
02:04 McCallum just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:13
02:17 McCallum misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:13
02:28 McCallum tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:13
02:39 Look out! That was a straight right by McCallum! 9:17
02:39 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 9:17
02:53 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as McCallum fails to score inside. 9:17
03:00 McCallum misses with that combination. 9:17
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Mike McCallum tries to work inside. 0:0
0:13 A solid right hand scores for Jones Jr. 3:0
0:26 McCallum pins Jones Jr in the corner! 3:0
0:30 Mike McCallum can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
0:47 McCallum 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. 3:0
0:54 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
0:58 McCallum traps Jones Jr in the corner! 3:0
0:58 McCallum misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 3:2
01:02 Jones Jr needs to catch his second wind... 3:2
01:07 McCallum's jab is fast and accurate. 3:4
01:24 McCallum has Jones Jr trapped! 3:4
01:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:4
01:33 * McCallum is told to quit hitting on the break by O'Brien. 3:4
01:52 Jones Jr frees himself from McCallum's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:4
02:03 McCallum retreats into the lower corner. 3:4
02:03 Jones Jr shoots the jab into the chest of McCallum. 5:4
02:18 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:4
02:18 McCallum scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:6
02:43 Mike McCallum made Jones Jr look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jones Jr would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:6
02:50 McCallum lands a cross to the body. 5:8
02:54 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 5:8
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 6:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid McCallum's punches. 0:0
0:23 McCallum backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:33 McCallum quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:44 Jones Jr is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McCallum. 0:0
0:48 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:0
01:06 Jones Jr is holding on to McCallum. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:11 O'Brien separates the two... 0:0
01:20 Jones Jr grabs and holds McCallum... 0:0
01:24 O'Brien is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 0:0
01:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
01:37 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jones Jr is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:2
01:53 Jones Jr is clinching... McCallum is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 3:2
02:05 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
02:18 Roy Jones Jr has McCallum cornered! 3:2
02:23 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 3:2
02:40 Mike McCallum is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jones Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 3:2
02:49 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 3:2
02:54 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:2
03:00 McCallum just comes up short with the jab. 3:2
03:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:2
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 3:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Bish, United States scores the bout 96 to 90
John Keane, England scores the bout 96 to 90
Michael Glienna, United States scores the bout 97 to 89
The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Mike McCallum 9 8 10 9 9 9 7 10 10 9 90
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Mike McCallum 9 8 10 9 9 9 7 10 10 9 90
Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 97
Mike McCallum 9 8 9 9 9 9 7 10 10 9 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 289
Mike McCallum 27 24 29 27 27 27 21 30 30 27 269
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Mike McCallum
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 1.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 5.10
Crosses / Round 5.40 3.20
Combinations / Round 5.40 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 16.10
Punches Missed / Round 30.50 83.10
Punching Accuracy 45.2% 16.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Harry Greb vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Eric Fetzer (United States) and Doug Tucker (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: Harry Greb - Record: 20-4-0 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 11-7-7 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:25 Greb catches Moorer with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:38 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 4:0
0:47 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:58 Moorer plants a hard cross in Greb's midsection. 4:3
01:12 Greb is holding on to Moorer. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
01:16 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 4:3
01:28 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Greb with a sharp combination! 4:7
01:28 Greb was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:7
01:42 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:7
01:44 Moorer rips a hard jab to Greb's body 4:10
01:53 Greb scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:10
02:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:10
02:10 Greb dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moorer back on his heels! 10:10
02:10 That punch has Moorer staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 10:10
02:23 Greb ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:10
02:32 Moorer doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:10
02:43 Greb just comes up short with the jab. 12:10
02:46 Moorer lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:12
02:55 Harry Greb moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 14:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moorer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Greb's defense. 0:0
0:43 Moorer approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Greb any room to breathe. 0:0
0:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:50 Greb lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 2:0
01:08 Moorer picks off the jab thrown by Greb. 2:0
01:15 Moorer lands a strong cross! 2:4
01:15 Greb is clutching his side! 2:4
01:28 Moorer fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 2:4
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:46 Moorer pushes Greb then steps away from him. 2:4
01:55 Moorer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:8
01:55 Harry Greb is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
02:04 Moorer is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:10
02:23 Moorer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Greb ducks under it. 2:10
02:31 Moorer scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:12
02:48 Greb fires a left hand that Moorer takes high on the shoulder. 2:12
02:55 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moorer takes advantage of it. 2:12
03:00 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:14
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
0:13 Greb looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 0:4
0:20 Greb took far too many hard shots from Moorer in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:37 Harry Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Moorer's shoulder. 0:4
0:49 Greb tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:4
0:58 Moorer misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:14 Moorer lands a crushing uppercut! 0:8
01:14 Greb looks stunned! 0:8
01:39 The action slows for the moment. 0:8
01:43 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:51 There's a straight right by Moorer! 0:12
01:51 That shot landed square and Greb felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:12
02:00 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Moorer with an uppercut. 2:12
02:16 Moorer comes in low. Greb puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Greb's arm off Moorer's head. 2:12
02:21 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 2:12
02:31 Some good body work by Harry Greb but not much on those punches. 4:12
02:48 Greb traps Moorer's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 4:12
02:52 Ortega separates them. 4:12
02:58 Greb's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Greb has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:13 Greb pummels Moorer, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:13 Moorer is staggered... 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:22 Greb lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Moorer back on his heels. 7:0
0:43 Greb misses with that uppercut. 7:0
0:50 Harry Greb flicks a lead right to the head of Moorer. 9:0
01:04 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Moorer's punches in close. 9:0
01:07 Moorer ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 11:0
01:16 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Moorer's jaw. 13:0
01:25 Harry Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 15:0
01:39 He lands a strong uppercut! 20:0
01:39 Moorer appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:0
01:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 20:0
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Moorer's head! 25:0
01:55 Michael Moorer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 25:0
02:05 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Greb lands an uppercut to the jaw. 27:0
02:14 * Moorer takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 27:0
02:16 Ortega stands over Moorer and begins counting... 36:0
02:16 1... 36:0
02:17 2... 36:0
02:18 3... 36:0
02:19 Moorer is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 36:0
02:20 5... 36:0
02:21 6... 36:0
02:22 7... 36:0
02:23 8... 36:0
02:24 9... 36:0
02:25 10! 36:0
02:25 * Moorer can't beat the count! It's over! Moorer has been stopped cold here in round 4. 36:0
Fight Result
Here's Howard Leigh with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:26 of round number 4. The winner by knockout is...
Harry Greb!
Score Cards
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 9 28
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 29
Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 9 28
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 29
Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 9 28
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 29
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 30 27 27 84
Michael Moorer 27 30 30 87
Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.75 2.50
Hooks / Round 6.25 3.75
Crosses / Round 6.50 5.00
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 1.50
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 56.25 41.50
Punching Accuracy 33.2% 28.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 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
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Billy Conn
Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2024-04-20, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tammye Jenkins (United States), Bernard Bruni (United States) and Stanley Christodoulou (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: 19-5-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 10-11-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
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
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:16 Charles grabs and holds Conn... 0:0
0:28 Ramos has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:42 Referee Ramos separates the two... 0:0
0:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
01:04 Billy Conn pushes Charles away. 0:0
01:15 Conn fires and misses. 0:0
01:22 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
01:22 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
01:31 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
01:38 Fans call for more action as Conn ties up Charles. Ramos agrees with the fans and yells for Conn to quit playing games and fight. 4:0
01:43 Ramos separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:47 Conn bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
02:01 Charles connects with a violent combination! 8:2
02:01 Conn is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:2
02:26 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:2
02:29 Conn ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:4
02:43 Conn moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 8:4
02:48 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 8:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Billy Conn pins Ezzard Charles's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:17 Conn pushes Charles away. 0:0
0:29 Conn whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:31 Charles doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 2:0
0:44 Conn traps Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:48 Conn is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
0:53 Charles leans on Conn and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
01:07 Conn ties up Charles... 4:0
01:19 Conn shoves Ezzard Charles away. 4:0
01:28 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 4:0
01:35 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:0
01:42 Conn just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
01:45 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
02:02 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
02:04 There's some nice hand speed. Conn fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:2
02:28 Charles misses with that punch. 6:2
02:36 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
02:44 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:2
02:51 Conn has Ezzard Charles cornered! 6:2
02:56 Billy Conn fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 6:2
02:58 Conn ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 8:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Ramos to step in. 8:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Conn got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:06 Charles connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:15 Charles throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 5:0
0:29 Charles's misses as Billy Conn backpedals away. 5:0
0:36 Charles catches Conn with a nice cross. 8:0
0:49 The action is at ring center. 8:0
0:54 Conn just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
0:56 Conn eats a jab from Charles 10:0
01:06 A straight cross from Charles gets through Conn's guard. 12:0
01:18 Both fighters are throwing but Conn is scoring more than Charles. 14:3
01:28 Billy Conn retreats into the far corner. 14:3
01:28 Charles lands a short left hook to the head. 16:3
01:36 Charles doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:3
01:44 Charles misses with that cross. 16:3
01:46 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 16:5
01:56 Conn has Charles trapped! 16:5
01:56 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conn digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ezzard Charles. 16:7
02:09 Conn comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Ramos knocks Ezzard Charles's arm off Conn's head. 16:7
02:18 Ramos has to break them apart. 16:7
02:24 Conn continues to pop the jab 16:9
02:43 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:9
02:50 Conn fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 16:11
03:00 Conn just comes up short with the combination. 16:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Conn snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:31 Billy Conn backs into the far corner. 0:2
0:35 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:51 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:54 Billy Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
01:15 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:25 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:4
01:35 Charles retreats into his own corner... 2:4
01:35 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:6
01:49 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:6
02:04 Charles made Conn look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Conn would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:6
02:11 Conn has Charles blocked in! 4:6
02:15 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Conn. 4:6
02:17 Charles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
02:30 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:6
02:30 Charles gets inside and fires a hook to Conn's body. 8:6
02:44 Billy Conn is really fluid in his movement. 8:6
02:52 Conn takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
02:59 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ezzard Charles. 8:6
03:00 Conn wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramos jumps between them. 8:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Conn unleashes a flurry and Charles fires back, a close exchange with Conn coming out on top. 2:3
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:3
0:17 Conn moves into the left corner. 2:3
0:21 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:3
0:28 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:3
0:29 Billy Conn slides into the corner... 2:3
0:33 Conn usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 2:3
0:35 Billy Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:5
0:49 Conn works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:5
0:57 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:02 Charles looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 2:5
01:04 Conn rips a hook to the head. 2:7
01:13 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:18 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Conn fits. 2:7
01:27 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
01:34 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 7:7
01:34 Conn is reeling.. 7:7
01:43 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Conn. 9:7
01:52 The action is back at ring center. 9:7
01:57 Charles is off target with that combination. 9:7
01:59 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Charles after Charles missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:9
02:09 Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 11:9
02:26 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 11:9
02:48 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 15:9
02:48 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 15:9
02:53 Conn looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:9
02:57 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Conn's head. 17:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Billy Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:26 Not a lot on that hook to Charles's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:39 Charles picks off the uppercut by Conn. 0:2
0:57 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
01:09 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Conn to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
01:13 Conn gets the cross through Charles's guard. 0:6
01:26 Conn has Charles pinned! 0:6
01:30 Conn ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:6
01:35 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:6
01:40 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 0:6
01:44 Charles's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:6
01:47 Charles fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:6
02:01 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:6
02:16 Billy Conn has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 3:6
02:21 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 3:6
02:34 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 3:8
02:43 Conn misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 3:10
02:53 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 3:12
03:00 Billy Conn is blocked in his own corner... 3:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Charles swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Charles eats a left-right from Conn 0:2
0:23 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:28 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:37 Ezzard Charles seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
0:40 Charles has Conn trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:2
0:40 Charles pushes Conn away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:2
0:54 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 3:2
01:01 Both men look to measure one another. 3:2
01:09 Ramos tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Charles. 3:2
01:18 Ramos pries them apart. 3:2
01:28 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 3:2
01:30 Billy Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charles on the end of that punch. 3:4
01:46 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:50 Conn is circling his opponent. 3:4
01:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:4
02:07 Conn fires and misses. 3:4
02:09 Charles scores with an excellent cross. 6:4
02:14 The swelling under Conn's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:4
02:23 Billy Conn pins Charles in the corner! 6:4
02:27 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 6:4
02:31 Conn's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:42 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:4
02:54 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:58 Conn scores with a nice right cross. 8:6
03:00 Conn shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 9:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Conn pins Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Conn scores with the jab. 0:2
0:16 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:2
0:17 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:21 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:23 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
0:28 The swelling under Conn's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:2
01:00 Ezzard Charles lands a hard cross! 6:2
01:00 Conn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:2
01:14 Charles grabs Billy Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
01:26 Charles uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 6:2
01:35 Conn is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Conn's arms... 6:2
01:40 Conn and Charles each take a step back. 6:2
01:53 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 6:2
02:05 Billy Conn scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
02:05 Charles was stunned by that blow! 6:6
02:14 Conn lands a nice cross but Charles turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:8
02:29 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:8
02:46 Watch Conn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 8:8
02:54 Charles lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 10:8
02:58 Conn's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 10:8
03:00 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Charles and holds on. Charles pushes Conn off and looks for an opening. 10:8
03:00 Ramos breaks them up... 10:8
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Conn's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Conn. 0:0
0:18 Conn slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:30 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:30 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:40 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:40 Charles scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
0:44 Conn seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:0
0:49 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
0:49 Charles connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 8:0
01:02 Conn moves into the left corner. 8:0
01:02 Charles throws the hook and connects. 10:0
01:16 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
01:18 Charles drops in a solid cross just above Conn's trunks. 13:0
01:23 The swelling under "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 13:0
01:36 Ezzard Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Conn to score with a clean shot. 13:0
01:40 Charles is trapped in the corner... 13:0
01:40 Billy Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:2
01:54 Ramos warns Conn for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 13:2
01:59 Ramos separates them. 13:2
02:13 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 13:2
02:39 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 15:2
02:51 Conn has Charles trapped in the left neutral corner... 15:2
02:56 Conn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 15:2
03:00 Ramos motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 16:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:09 Conn'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 Conn doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:20 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 0:4
0:25 Charles looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:34 Charles backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:39 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:46 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conn's chin. 2:4
01:00 Conn is holding... 2:4
01:12 Ramos separates the two... 2:4
01:17 Conn connects with a cross to Charles's body. 2:6
01:26 Conn has Charles pinned! 2:6
01:30 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
01:37 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
01:41 Conn lands a jab to Charles's midsection 2:8
01:50 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 2:10
02:10 The fighters are at ring center... 2:10
02:10 Conn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Charles. 2:12
02:24 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:12
02:28 Ramos has to separate the two... 2:12
02:40 Charles usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 2:12
02:42 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Conn but it scores points for Charles none the less. 4:12
02:52 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 6:12
02:56 There has to be something done about the swelling around Conn's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Conn as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Conn leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:0
0:12 Conn is starting to fatigue... 3:0
0:20 Charles takes a cross to the head from Conn. 3:2
0:29 Conn traps Charles in the corner! 3:2
0:33 Charles does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 3:2
0:41 Charles had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:4
0:50 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
0:54 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
0:54 Those were mostly arm punches from Ezzard Charles but several got through. 8:4
0:58 The swelling around Conn's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:4
01:03 Conn slides into his own corner... 8:4
01:08 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
01:14 Conn drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:8
01:14 Charles is hurt! 8:8
01:30 Ramos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Conn locks up Charles's arms. 8:8
01:35 Ramos is shouting at Conn to break! 8:8
01:44 Ezzard Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:12
01:44 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:12
01:54 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 8:14
02:16 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Conn holds him around his waist. 8:14
02:20 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 8:14
02:25 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:14
02:46 Charles slides into the corner... 8:14
02:51 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:14
02:58 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 8:14
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:14
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Conn go back to their corners. 8:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:0
0:14 Charles hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Conn. 2:0
0:19 Charles looks fresher than Conn. 2:0
0:23 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:28 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Ezzard Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:30 A flurry of blows from "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn lands to the body 2:2
0:46 Conn clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 2:2
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
01:11 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:19 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:27 Conn slips out of a corner, as Charles attempts to trap him. 2:2
01:31 Charles buries a hook to the body of Conn. 5:2
01:45 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 5:2
01:52 Conn lands a crushing uppercut! 5:6
01:52 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 5:6
02:05 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
02:05 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Conn scored more on that exchange. 7:9
02:21 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Ezzard Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:9
02:28 That hook from Charles snapped Conn's head back violently! 12:9
02:28 Conn is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:9
02:33 The swelling under Conn's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:9
02:37 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:9
02:45 Conn just landed a three punch combo! 12:13
02:45 Charles was staggered by those punches! 12:13
02:57 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:13
03:00 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 12:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Conn received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Conn'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
0:18 * OH my,Charles lands a huge uppercut and Conn hits the canvas. 0:0
0:21 Ramos picks up the count from the timekeeper... 6:0
0:21 1... 6:0
0:22 2... 6:0
0:23 3... 6:0
0:23 * Conn makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:0
0:23 Ramos is allowing the fight to continue. Conn looks real shaken to us, however. 6:0
0:23 There's time for Charles to finish Conn if he can do it. 6:0
0:36 Ezzard Charles fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
0:43 Conn retreats into the near corner. 6:0
0:43 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Conn. 8:0
0:43 Conn is dazed as Ezzard Charles looks to put him away! 8:0
01:01 * That punch caught Conn clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Conn goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Charles! 8:0
01:04 Ramos starts counting... 15:0
01:04 1... 15:0
01:05 2... 15:0
01:06 3... 15:0
01:07 4... 15:0
01:08 Billy Conn is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 5. 15:0
01:08 * Conn is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Ramos moves in to wipe his gloves. 15:0
01:08 Ramos waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 15:0
01:08 Charles is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Conn's condition and end the fight! 15:0
01:17 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:0
01:17 Conn has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Charles needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:0
01:30 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 17:0
01:42 Ezzard Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 17:0
01:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 19:0
01:53 Conn seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:0
01:57 Conn slips inside and lands a hook. 19:2
02:07 Conn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 19:4
02:23 Conn is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 19:4
02:27 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 19:4
02:33 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 19:4
02:43 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 21:4
02:52 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Conn has gotten the better of the exchange. 23:7
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 23:7
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Conn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Conn wraps his arms around Charles. 0:0
0:17 * Charles is being lectured for using his head to butt Conn. Ramos is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Charles and his corner people can't believe the call. 0:0
0:17 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Conn looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:41 Conn lets his hands go inside, but Ezzard Charles protects his body well. 0:0
0:48 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:48 Conn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:52 Conn is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
01:02 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
01:04 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:0
01:20 Conn retreats into the far corner. 6:0
01:24 Charles lands a smashing hook! 10:0
01:24 Conn is gasping for air!! 10:0
01:38 Charles is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 10:0
01:48 Conn telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 10:0
02:00 Conn landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 10:4
02:00 Charles is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:4
02:04 Conn seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 10:4
02:12 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Conn moving in. 12:4
02:17 Conn's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 12:4
02:26 Charles is trapped in Conn's corner... 12:4
02:31 Conn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:8
02:31 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 12:8
02:40 Conn backs into the far corner. 12:8
02:45 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 12:8
02:52 Conn really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 12:12
02:52 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 12:12
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:12
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. 13:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:33 Conn cranks up the hook and connects to Ezzard Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:6
0:33 That punch may have stunned Charles momentarily. 0:6
0:50 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
0:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:00 Charles slides into the corner... 0:6
01:00 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:8
01:18 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:8
01:20 Charles rips a hook to the body. 2:8
01:25 Billy Conn's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:8
01:34 Conn leaves the jab just short. 2:8
01:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
01:49 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
02:01 Conn traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 2:8
02:10 Conn finally lets go of Charles. 2:8
02:18 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:10
02:28 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:12
02:37 Conn gets in a hook to the body of Charles. 2:14
02:53 Billy Conn is giving Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:14
02:58 Both men look to measure one another. 2:14
03:00 Charles is forced into his own corner... 2:14
03:00 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 2:14
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 2:15
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 144 to 141
Bernard Bruni, United States scores the bout 147 to 138
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 140
And your winner and still WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!
Score Cards
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 144
Billy Conn 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 7 9 10 141
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 147
Billy Conn 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 7 9 10 138
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 144
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 7 9 10 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 28 29 30 30 27 30 29 30 27 29 29 30 30 27 435
Billy Conn 27 29 28 30 27 30 27 28 27 30 28 30 21 27 30 419
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 6.47
Hooks / Round 4.87 3.80
Crosses / Round 4.73 5.00
Combinations / Round 5.07 3.93
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 23.93 22.33
Punches Missed / Round 45.13 68.20
Punching Accuracy 34.7% 24.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0