Event#28 Gibbons vs C.P.U. (Cardenio Phillipe Ulloa).......Hopkins vs Sunny Jim Williams....RJjr vs James Williams...
Posted: 23 Jun 2024, 19:32
Opening Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Cardenio Phillipe Ulloa
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), George Kachulis (United States) and Harold Barnes (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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 10-13-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Cardenio Ulloa - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ulloa has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:19 Ulloa lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
0:35 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:5
0:55 Gibbons put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 4:5
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:5
01:06 Gibbons clamps Ulloa's arms to his side and holds on until Clancy breaks the hold. 4:5
01:15 * Clancy steps in and admonishes Gibbons for hitting on the break. 4:5
01:33 Tommy Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Ulloa seems unfazed. 6:5
01:42 Upstairs and downstairs! Tommy Gibbons lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ulloa's counters. 8:5
01:58 Gibbons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:5
02:17 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:5
02:21 Ulloa's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:5
02:30 Gibbons ties up Ulloa. 10:5
02:42 Ulloa works his way free! 10:5
02:46 Gibbons lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:5
03:00 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 17:5
03:00 Gibbons has Ulloa hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 17:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ulloa looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Ulloa continues to follow Gibbons about the ring. 0:0
0:21 Gibbons scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:34 Ulloa throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Tommy Gibbons. 2:3
0:43 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:3
0:56 Gibbons lands a flurry to the ribs of Ulloa. 6:3
01:06 Gibbons gets the cross through Ulloa's guard. 8:3
01:16 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 10:3
01:28 Gibbons dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ulloa's head. 12:3
01:42 Gibbons ties up Ulloa. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:3
01:46 Clancy pries them apart. 12:3
01:54 Gibbons throws the cross and scores to the head of Ulloa. 14:3
02:03 Ulloa takes a right to the body. 16:3
02:17 The cross scores for Gibbons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:3
02:26 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Ulloa this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:3
02:29 Ulloa ducks into an uppercut from Gibbons. 20:3
02:40 Gibbons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 22:3
02:53 Ulloa tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 22:3
03:00 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Ulloa fails to score inside. 22:3
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 22:4
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
0:26 Gibbons is clinching... Ulloa is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 0:0
0:30 * Gibbons is leaning on the back of Ulloa's neck and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:54 Tommy Gibbons misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
01:14 Gibbons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ulloa at long range. 2:0
01:19 Gibbons is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ulloa with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
01:31 Gibbons lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
01:42 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:50 Cardenio Ulloa fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
01:52 Tommy Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 8:0
02:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:0
02:22 Now they break clean. 8:0
02:35 Ulloa works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
02:54 Ulloa 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. 8:0
03:00 Clancy motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Ulloa moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Tommy Gibbons jolts Ulloa with a hard jab. 3:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:35 Cardenio Ulloa's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 3:0
0:37 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Ulloa's midsection. 5:0
0:49 Ulloa eats a jab from Tommy Gibbons 7:0
0:59 Ulloa is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
01:07 Ulloa wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 7:0
01:10 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ulloa's chin. 9:0
01:27 Cardenio Ulloa misses with that combination. 9:0
01:38 * Gibbons connects with a thundering combination and Ulloa drops to the canvas! 9:0
01:40 Clancy stands over Ulloa and begins the count... 18:0
01:40 1... 18:0
01:41 2... 18:0
01:42 3... 18:0
01:43 4... 18:0
01:44 5... 18:0
01:45 6... 18:0
01:46 7... 18:0
01:47 8... 18:0
01:47 * Ulloa is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 18:0
01:47 Clancy is looking at Cardenio Ulloa closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 18:0
01:47 Gibbons senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 18:0
01:56 Gibbons sneaks home the right cross. 20:0
01:56 That last punch by Gibbons just turned Ulloa's legs to Jell-O! Ulloa did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Gibbons moves in for the kill. 20:0
02:10 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:0
02:21 Gibbons has Ulloa trapped! 20:0
02:21 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 22:0
02:21 Gibbons knows that Ulloa is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ulloa. 22:0
02:30 Cardenio Ulloa takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 24:0
02:30 Gibbons is really coming on strong here at the end of the 4th. 24:0
02:43 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Ulloa covers up nicely. 24:0
02:54 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 24:0
02:58 Ulloa does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tommy Gibbons's punches in close. 24:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 24:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ulloa looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ulloa tastes Gibbons's jab 2:0
0:15 Ulloa is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:22 Gibbons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
0:26 Ulloa's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:29 Ulloa slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:29 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ulloa 4:0
0:39 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
0:45 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Ulloa. 6:0
0:54 Ulloa retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:59 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:03 Gibbons slips inside and lands a hook. 8:0
01:18 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Cardenio Ulloa's punches. 8:0
01:30 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Ulloa tries to work inside. 8:0
01:32 There's the uppercut from Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:0
01:41 Gibbons fires a punch over the jab of Ulloa and gets it in for points. 12:0
01:51 Both fighters are flailing away but Gibbons is definitely landing the better punches. 15:2
01:55 Ulloa seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 15:2
01:55 It appears as if Ulloa has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:2
02:01 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 17:2
02:10 Ulloa tries a hook but Gibbons blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 19:2
02:19 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 21:2
02:28 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 21:2
02:28 Gibbons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 23:2
02:32 Ulloa is offering very little resistance. He's virtually stopped punching, giving Clancy all the reason he needs to stop this contest, if he's so inclined. 23:2
02:32 The swelling under Ulloa's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 23:2
02:38 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Ulloa's midsection 25:2
02:47 A flurry of blows from Gibbons lands to the body 27:2
02:57 Gibbons finds a home for his jab, keeping Ulloa at bay. 29:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 31:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ulloa's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ulloa's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons traps Cardenio Ulloa in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:13 Ulloa is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:18 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:26 Aaron Snowell knows Ulloa lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:31 Ulloa lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 4:0
0:34 Gibbons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ulloa on the end of that punch. 6:0
0:38 Ulloa's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:0
0:48 Gibbons picks off the cross by Ulloa. 6:0
0:51 Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Ulloa moving in. 8:0
01:07 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tommy Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:0
01:23 Ulloa fires and misses. 10:0
01:34 Gibbons has Ulloa cornered! 10:0
01:39 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ulloa. 10:0
01:50 Ulloa lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 10:0
01:53 Tommy Gibbons scores with several light punches to the head. 12:0
01:57 Ulloa's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 12:0
02:09 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Ulloa. 12:0
02:16 Gibbons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:0
02:16 Ulloa was shaken by those blows! 17:0
02:25 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Ulloa to the canvas! 17:0
02:27 Clancy stands over Ulloa and begins counting... 25:0
02:27 1... 25:0
02:28 2... 25:0
02:29 3... 25:0
02:30 4... 25:0
02:31 5... 25:0
02:32 Ulloa is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 6 but he is badly hurt. 25:0
02:33 7... 25:0
02:34 8... 25:0
02:35 9... 25:0
02:36 10! 25:0
02:36 * That's it folks! Ulloa is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 6. 25:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:37 of the 6th round...
Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 10 50
Cardenio Ulloa 9 9 9 8 8 43
George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 10 49
Cardenio Ulloa 9 9 10 8 9 45
Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 10 50
Cardenio Ulloa 9 9 9 8 9 44
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 30 30 29 30 30 149
Cardenio Ulloa 27 27 28 24 26 132
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Cardenio Ulloa
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 14.17 1.00
Hooks / Round 8.83 1.00
Crosses / Round 10.83 1.17
Combinations / Round 8.50 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 10.50 0.33
Punches Landed / Round 52.83 4.00
Punches Missed / Round 13.50 58.83
Punching Accuracy 79.6% 6.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Sunny Jim Williams
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Forbes (United States), Miguel Acuna (United States) and Omar Minton (Mexico), 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: 10-18-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Sunny Jim Williams - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Williams bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:31 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Williams and Bernard Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:36 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:48 Williams misses with that hook. 0:2
0:55 * That was a blatant kidney punch by Hopkins and Morton has stopped the action to scold him 3:2
01:13 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:2
01:25 The quickness and footwork of Williams is definitely keeping Hopkins off balance. 3:2
01:34 Sunny Jim Williams snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:4
01:56 Williams fires and misses. 3:4
01:58 Hopkins scores with a quick one-two to Williams's midsection 5:4
02:13 Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
02:25 Williams is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:4
02:30 Williams gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hopkins. 5:6
02:50 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:6
02:52 Both fighters miss, now Williams follows up with a solid hook to the body of Williams! 5:9
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins and Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Williams dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:25 Hopkins wraps up Williams. 0:0
0:29 * The referee is cautioning Hopkins about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Morton isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:50 Williams wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
01:00 Williams splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:4
01:09 Bernard Hopkins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Williams. 2:4
01:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hopkins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
01:38 Hopkins grabs and holds Williams... 4:4
01:42 Morton moves them apart. 4:4
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:55 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Williams but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
02:07 Hopkins brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:4
02:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
02:15 Hopkins lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Williams. 7:4
02:29 Hopkins lands a hard cross! 11:4
02:29 Williams was shaken by that blow! 11:4
02:38 Williams feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hopkins's chin. 11:6
02:47 Williams doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:55 Hopkins shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Williams. 11:6
03:00 Williams tries to muscle inside but Hopkins clinches him. 11:6
03:00 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 11:6
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jesse Reid not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Williams. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins is clinching... 0:0
0:24 Morton separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:44 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 0:0
0:51 Williams lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
01:00 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Williams takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:08 Bernard 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. 0:2
01:22 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hopkins flush! 0:6
01:22 That shot landed square and Hopkins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
01:34 Hopkins throws a punch and lands. Williams scores with a counter. Looks like Hopkins was a little more effective. 3:8
01:54 Williams ties up Hopkins. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:8
01:58 * Ouch, that's a cut! 3:9
01:58 The blood seeping into the left eye of Hopkins is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 3:9
01:58 * Hopkins suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 3:9
02:14 Hopkins throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:9
02:31 Williams is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:9
02:43 You would think Williams had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hopkins looked trying to score there! 5:9
02:45 Some good body work by Williams but not much on those punches. 5:11
02:58 Bernard Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:11
02:58 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 9:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins catches Williams with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:26 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:40 Hopkins ambles toward Sunny Jim Williams. 2:0
0:53 Hopkins pins Williams's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:57 * Morton is telling Bernard Hopkins to quit hitting on the break. 2:0
01:11 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:0
01:22 Williams takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:0
01:22 Williams is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
01:39 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Williams back on his heels! 10:0
01:39 Hopkins just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:0
01:56 Sunny Jim Williams can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
01:59 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:16 Hopkins forces his way inside. 12:0
02:28 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Hopkins. 12:0
02:40 Morton separates them. 12:0
02:53 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 12:0
03:00 Williams doesn't connect with the hook. 12:0
03:00 Morton motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 14:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Hopkins grabs Williams's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Hopkins to let go. 0:0
0:26 Morton separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:50 Hopkins lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:50 Williams is hurt! 4:0
01:08 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:21 * There's a devastating hook to the head of Williams. It came out of nowhere and Williams drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Sunny Jim Williams looks hurt. 4:0
01:24 Morton positions himself over Williams and starts the count.. 11:0
01:24 1... 11:0
01:25 2... 11:0
01:26 3... 11:0
01:27 4... 11:0
01:27 * Williams 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. 11:0
01:27 Sunny Jim Williams does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Morton must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 11:0
01:27 Bernard Hopkins senses he has Williams in trouble and he is pouring it on! 11:0
01:44 And Sunny Jim Williams tastes the power of a huge hook from Hopkins! 15:0
01:44 Williams is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 15:0
01:58 Hopkins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:0
01:58 Williams is suddenly in trouble! 19:0
02:07 Hopkins traps Williams in the corner! 19:0
02:07 Hopkins goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 22:0
02:07 There's time for Bernard Hopkins to finish Williams if he can do it. 22:0
02:20 Hopkins has Williams pinned! 22:0
02:24 Hopkins bulls his way inside, pushing Williams up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 22:0
02:33 Hopkins bores in determined to maul Williams 22:0
02:38 Williams is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 22:0
02:45 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Williams's defense. 22:0
02:47 Williams's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 22:2
02:57 Sunny Jim Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 22:4
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 24:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sunny Jim Williams was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Williams has Hopkins trapped! 0:0
0:14 Williams rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:26 Williams bangs a right cross off the face of Bernard Hopkins. 0:4
0:35 Hopkins flicks a lead right to the head of Williams. 2:4
0:40 Williams is slowing up... 2:4
0:45 * Hopkins is complaining and Morton agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Williams. 2:6
01:04 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:09 Sunny Jim Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hopkins. 2:6
01:18 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:30 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Williams fails to score inside. 2:6
01:37 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 6:6
01:37 Williams is clutching his side! 6:6
01:41 The knockdown suffered by Williams should have made that last round Hopkins's by a wide margin. 6:6
01:46 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Sunny Jim Williams on the end of that punch. 8:6
02:03 Williams misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:6
02:10 Hopkins retreats into the right corner. 8:6
02:10 Williams connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 8:8
02:29 Sunny Jim Williams is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 8:8
02:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:8
02:37 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 8:8
02:42 Williams ties up Hopkins... 8:8
02:54 Referee Morton separates the two... 8:8
03:00 Williams just comes up short with the jab. 8:8
03:00 Hopkins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
03:00 Hopkins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Williams sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:13 Williams is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:17 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:2
0:17 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Hopkins is coming out on top. 3:4
0:31 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
0:35 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Williams... Now they separate. 3:4
0:40 Now they break clean. 3:4
0:44 Hopkins pushes Williams away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:4
0:52 Hopkins fires a lead right that Williams manages to avoid. 3:4
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 3:4
01:07 Williams does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 3:4
01:19 Hopkins digs a short hook to ribs of Sunny Jim Williams. 5:4
01:33 Hopkins fires and misses. 5:4
01:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:45 Williams 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. 5:4
01:49 Williams goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:6
02:05 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
02:07 Hopkins slips in a jab to the body 7:6
02:21 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Williams was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:6
02:28 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:6
02:30 Hopkins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:6
02:42 Hopkins has Williams trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:6
02:46 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 9:6
02:58 Hopkins drives that short hook into Sunny Jim Williams's midsection! 13:6
02:58 Williams is gasping for air!! 13:6
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hopkins and Williams as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Sunny Jim Williams backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Bernard Hopkins bangs home a hard cross. 3:0
0:36 Williams has freed himself from Hopkins. They move quickly to ring center. 3:0
0:43 Sunny Jim Williams slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:47 Hopkins goes straight at Williams, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:0
0:59 Hopkins wraps up Williams... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
01:03 Bernard Hopkins shoves Williams away. 3:0
01:12 Williams has Hopkins cornered! 3:0
01:12 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 3:2
01:25 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
01:28 Williams flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:4
01:44 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 3:4
01:44 * Williams is told to keep his punches up by Morton. 3:6
01:44 * Williams is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 3:6
01:56 Hopkins has Williams blocked in! 3:6
02:00 Bernard Hopkins whiffs with the jab. 3:6
02:11 Hopkins pins Williams in the corner! 3:6
02:15 Hopkins ties up Sunny Jim Williams. 3:6
02:20 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 3:6
02:36 Hopkins really buried that punch into Sunny Jim Williams's ribs. 8:6
02:36 Williams is reeling.. 8:6
02:50 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 12:6
02:50 Hopkins has Williams in trouble after that punch! 12:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Williams is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Oscar Suarez's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Williams lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:21 Bernard Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:38 * Hopkins lands a short uppercut to the temple and Williams pitches forward, landing face first at Hopkins's feet!!! 0:2
0:40 Morton picks up the count from the timekeeper... 7:2
0:40 1... 7:2
0:41 2... 7:2
0:42 3... 7:2
0:43 4... 7:2
0:44 5... 7:2
0:45 The count is at 6 as Williams struggles to his knees. 7:2
0:45 * Williams lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 7:2
0:45 Williams looks to have steadied himself and Morton will allow the fight to continue... 7:2
0:45 Hopkins has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 7:2
0:58 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:09 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Williams's shoulder. 7:2
01:16 Williams moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:21 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sunny Jim Williams ducks under it. 7:2
01:27 Williams is trapped in the corner... 7:2
01:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Williams's head straight back with that punch! 12:2
01:32 That shot buckled Williams's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:2
01:40 Williams slides into the corner... 12:2
01:45 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
01:56 Circling left, Hopkins looks for an opening to fire a shot at Williams. 12:2
02:05 Hopkins is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Williams a decent target to shoot for. 12:2
02:10 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 12:2
02:18 Hopkins lands a vicious jab! 16:2
02:18 And Williams's in big trouble now! 16:2
02:34 Hopkins is forced into his own corner... 16:2
02:38 Williams is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:2
02:43 Williams and Hopkins each take a step back. 16:2
02:47 Hopkins unleashes a flurry of punches, but Williams answers right back. 18:4
02:52 Hopkins is breathing heavily... 18:4
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 18:4
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 18:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:12 Williams just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:23 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:28 Williams tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:39 Williams and Hopkins are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:44 Williams pushes Hopkins away. 2:0
0:49 Williams takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:53 Williams is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:57 Bernard Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Williams got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:59 Williams scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
01:23 Bernard Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Williams protects his body well. 2:2
01:35 Williams looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 2:2
01:37 Bernard Hopkins lands a big hook to the jaw of Williams. Williams was stopped cold by that shot. 5:2
01:42 Williams eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:2
01:49 Sunny Jim Williams eats a left-right from Bernard Hopkins 7:2
02:06 Williams picks off the jab by Hopkins. 7:2
02:13 Williams's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:2
02:21 Hopkins fires a left hand that Williams takes high on the shoulder. 7:2
02:28 Williams drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:6
02:28 That series of punches rocked Hopkins and he looks to be in trouble. 7:6
02:32 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 7:6
02:45 Williams fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
02:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:6
02:59 Hopkins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sunny Jim Williams tries vainly to score. 7:6
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:6
Fight Result
Johnny Addie has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Frank Forbes, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 98 to 90
The winner by unanimous decision is Bernard Hopkins!
Score Cards
Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sunny Jim Williams 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 8 8 9 90
Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sunny Jim Williams 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 8 8 9 90
Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sunny Jim Williams 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 8 8 9 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 294
Sunny Jim Williams 30 27 30 27 24 30 27 24 24 27 270
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Sunny Jim Williams
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 3.60
Hooks / Round 4.70 2.40
Crosses / Round 5.10 3.20
Combinations / Round 3.70 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 65.30 43.60
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 27.1%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Roy Jones Jr vs James Williams
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Birnbaum (United States), Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico) and Joe Horn (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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 16-15-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: James Williams - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:13 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Roy Jones Jr and Williams are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:35 Williams takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:35 James Williams was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:52 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Williams's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
0:52 Williams takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:0
01:08 Williams usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 8:0
01:23 Williams is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
01:27 * Nelson is telling Jones Jr to quit leaning on the neck. 8:0
01:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
01:49 Jones Jr muscles his way inside. 8:0
01:54 Jones Jr sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 11:0
02:06 Jones Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:0
02:26 Williams just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:0
02:29 Jones Jr scores with a classic left-right combination. 16:0
02:42 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Williams's ribs. 20:0
02:42 Williams is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:0
03:00 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 24:0
03:00 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 24:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 23:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Williams got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:51 The quickness and footwork of Williams is definitely keeping Jones Jr off balance. 0:0
0:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:02 Williams takes a hard cross to the chin from Jones Jr. 3:0
01:14 As high as Williams is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Roy Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 3:0
01:43 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Williams fails to score inside. 3:0
01:56 Williams just can't find the range with that jab. 3:0
02:08 Jones Jr lands a hard uppercut! 8:0
02:08 Williams was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:0
02:21 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Williams following. 8:0
02:30 Williams picks off the combination by Jones Jr. 8:0
02:41 Jones Jr misses with that combination. 8:0
02:52 Williams smothers Jones Jr's attack as Roy Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 8:0
03:00 Jones Jr bulls his way inside, pushing Williams up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:0
03:00 Williams shows Jones Jr his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 9:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:26 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:29 James Williams pushes Jones Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:47 Roy Jones Jr pummels Williams, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:0
0:47 Williams appears to be stunned! 6:0
0:59 Roy Jones Jr fires a punishing jab into the face of Williams. He wasn't probing with that punch. 9:0
01:12 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Williams has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:3
01:23 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:3
01:39 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 11:3
01:46 He lands a stinging jab. 13:3
02:06 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:3
02:29 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 17:3
02:29 Williams is hurt! 17:3
02:33 * Williams suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 17:3
02:49 Jones Jr pins James Williams in the corner! 17:3
02:49 Jones Jr launches a strong uppercut that connects to Williams's jaw. 20:3
02:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Williams is fast becoming a hindurance. 20:3
03:00 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 20:3
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 21:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Williams's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Williams's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Williams slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:18 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 2:0
0:19 Jones Jr traps Williams in the corner! 2:0
0:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jones Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:2
0:39 Jones Jr keeps looking to get inside on Williams 5:2
0:44 Williams bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:4
0:58 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 10:4
0:58 Williams seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:4
01:02 Williams is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:4
01:15 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:4
01:15 Williams appears shaken by those punches! 15:4
01:24 Williams is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 15:4
01:31 James Williams fires and misses. 15:4
01:34 Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 17:4
01:38 Williams's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:4
01:43 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:4
01:48 Jones Jr doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 17:4
02:01 He lands a strong cross! 22:4
02:01 Jones Jr has Williams in trouble after that punch! 22:4
02:05 Williams is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Nelson ends this fight soon. 22:4
02:10 Jones Jr has Williams trapped! 22:4
02:14 Jones Jr charges Williams trying to get inside 22:4
02:19 Williams is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 22:4
02:23 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 22:4
02:34 Jones Jr fires and misses. 22:4
02:41 Jones Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 24:4
02:41 Williams has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jones Jr needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 24:4
02:50 Jones Jr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 26:4
02:50 Roy Jones Jr has Williams on the run. Maybe he can finish Williams off before the clock ends this round. 26:4
02:54 * Nelson has got to step in! Nelson jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 4...Jones Jr! 26:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is Joe Antonacci
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:55 mark in Round 4 is...
Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 30
James Williams 9 9 9 27
Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 30
James Williams 9 9 9 27
Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 29
James Williams 9 10 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 30 29 30 89
James Williams 27 28 27 82
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr James Williams
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.25 1.00
Hooks / Round 10.75 0.50
Crosses / Round 5.25 1.25
Combinations / Round 8.00 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.25 1.00
Punches Landed / Round 35.50 4.25
Punches Missed / Round 56.50 41.50
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 9.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Tommy Gibbons vs Cardenio Phillipe Ulloa
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), George Kachulis (United States) and Harold Barnes (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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 10-13-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Cardenio Ulloa - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ulloa has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:19 Ulloa lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
0:35 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:5
0:55 Gibbons put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 4:5
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:5
01:06 Gibbons clamps Ulloa's arms to his side and holds on until Clancy breaks the hold. 4:5
01:15 * Clancy steps in and admonishes Gibbons for hitting on the break. 4:5
01:33 Tommy Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Ulloa seems unfazed. 6:5
01:42 Upstairs and downstairs! Tommy Gibbons lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ulloa's counters. 8:5
01:58 Gibbons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:5
02:17 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:5
02:21 Ulloa's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:5
02:30 Gibbons ties up Ulloa. 10:5
02:42 Ulloa works his way free! 10:5
02:46 Gibbons lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:5
03:00 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 17:5
03:00 Gibbons has Ulloa hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 17:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ulloa looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Ulloa continues to follow Gibbons about the ring. 0:0
0:21 Gibbons scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:34 Ulloa throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Tommy Gibbons. 2:3
0:43 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:3
0:56 Gibbons lands a flurry to the ribs of Ulloa. 6:3
01:06 Gibbons gets the cross through Ulloa's guard. 8:3
01:16 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 10:3
01:28 Gibbons dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ulloa's head. 12:3
01:42 Gibbons ties up Ulloa. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:3
01:46 Clancy pries them apart. 12:3
01:54 Gibbons throws the cross and scores to the head of Ulloa. 14:3
02:03 Ulloa takes a right to the body. 16:3
02:17 The cross scores for Gibbons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:3
02:26 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Ulloa this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:3
02:29 Ulloa ducks into an uppercut from Gibbons. 20:3
02:40 Gibbons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 22:3
02:53 Ulloa tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 22:3
03:00 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Ulloa fails to score inside. 22:3
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 22:4
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
0:26 Gibbons is clinching... Ulloa is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 0:0
0:30 * Gibbons is leaning on the back of Ulloa's neck and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:54 Tommy Gibbons misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
01:14 Gibbons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ulloa at long range. 2:0
01:19 Gibbons is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ulloa with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
01:31 Gibbons lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
01:42 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:50 Cardenio Ulloa fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
01:52 Tommy Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 8:0
02:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:0
02:22 Now they break clean. 8:0
02:35 Ulloa works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
02:54 Ulloa 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. 8:0
03:00 Clancy motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Ulloa moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Tommy Gibbons jolts Ulloa with a hard jab. 3:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:35 Cardenio Ulloa's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 3:0
0:37 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Ulloa's midsection. 5:0
0:49 Ulloa eats a jab from Tommy Gibbons 7:0
0:59 Ulloa is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
01:07 Ulloa wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 7:0
01:10 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ulloa's chin. 9:0
01:27 Cardenio Ulloa misses with that combination. 9:0
01:38 * Gibbons connects with a thundering combination and Ulloa drops to the canvas! 9:0
01:40 Clancy stands over Ulloa and begins the count... 18:0
01:40 1... 18:0
01:41 2... 18:0
01:42 3... 18:0
01:43 4... 18:0
01:44 5... 18:0
01:45 6... 18:0
01:46 7... 18:0
01:47 8... 18:0
01:47 * Ulloa is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 18:0
01:47 Clancy is looking at Cardenio Ulloa closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 18:0
01:47 Gibbons senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 18:0
01:56 Gibbons sneaks home the right cross. 20:0
01:56 That last punch by Gibbons just turned Ulloa's legs to Jell-O! Ulloa did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Gibbons moves in for the kill. 20:0
02:10 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:0
02:21 Gibbons has Ulloa trapped! 20:0
02:21 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 22:0
02:21 Gibbons knows that Ulloa is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ulloa. 22:0
02:30 Cardenio Ulloa takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 24:0
02:30 Gibbons is really coming on strong here at the end of the 4th. 24:0
02:43 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Ulloa covers up nicely. 24:0
02:54 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 24:0
02:58 Ulloa does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tommy Gibbons's punches in close. 24:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 24:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ulloa looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ulloa tastes Gibbons's jab 2:0
0:15 Ulloa is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:22 Gibbons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
0:26 Ulloa's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:29 Ulloa slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:29 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ulloa 4:0
0:39 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
0:45 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Ulloa. 6:0
0:54 Ulloa retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:59 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:03 Gibbons slips inside and lands a hook. 8:0
01:18 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Cardenio Ulloa's punches. 8:0
01:30 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Ulloa tries to work inside. 8:0
01:32 There's the uppercut from Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:0
01:41 Gibbons fires a punch over the jab of Ulloa and gets it in for points. 12:0
01:51 Both fighters are flailing away but Gibbons is definitely landing the better punches. 15:2
01:55 Ulloa seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 15:2
01:55 It appears as if Ulloa has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:2
02:01 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 17:2
02:10 Ulloa tries a hook but Gibbons blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 19:2
02:19 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 21:2
02:28 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 21:2
02:28 Gibbons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 23:2
02:32 Ulloa is offering very little resistance. He's virtually stopped punching, giving Clancy all the reason he needs to stop this contest, if he's so inclined. 23:2
02:32 The swelling under Ulloa's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 23:2
02:38 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Ulloa's midsection 25:2
02:47 A flurry of blows from Gibbons lands to the body 27:2
02:57 Gibbons finds a home for his jab, keeping Ulloa at bay. 29:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 31:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ulloa's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ulloa's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons traps Cardenio Ulloa in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:13 Ulloa is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:18 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:26 Aaron Snowell knows Ulloa lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:31 Ulloa lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 4:0
0:34 Gibbons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ulloa on the end of that punch. 6:0
0:38 Ulloa's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:0
0:48 Gibbons picks off the cross by Ulloa. 6:0
0:51 Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Ulloa moving in. 8:0
01:07 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tommy Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:0
01:23 Ulloa fires and misses. 10:0
01:34 Gibbons has Ulloa cornered! 10:0
01:39 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ulloa. 10:0
01:50 Ulloa lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 10:0
01:53 Tommy Gibbons scores with several light punches to the head. 12:0
01:57 Ulloa's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 12:0
02:09 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Ulloa. 12:0
02:16 Gibbons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:0
02:16 Ulloa was shaken by those blows! 17:0
02:25 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Ulloa to the canvas! 17:0
02:27 Clancy stands over Ulloa and begins counting... 25:0
02:27 1... 25:0
02:28 2... 25:0
02:29 3... 25:0
02:30 4... 25:0
02:31 5... 25:0
02:32 Ulloa is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 6 but he is badly hurt. 25:0
02:33 7... 25:0
02:34 8... 25:0
02:35 9... 25:0
02:36 10! 25:0
02:36 * That's it folks! Ulloa is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 6. 25:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:37 of the 6th round...
Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 10 50
Cardenio Ulloa 9 9 9 8 8 43
George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 10 49
Cardenio Ulloa 9 9 10 8 9 45
Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 10 50
Cardenio Ulloa 9 9 9 8 9 44
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 30 30 29 30 30 149
Cardenio Ulloa 27 27 28 24 26 132
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Cardenio Ulloa
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 14.17 1.00
Hooks / Round 8.83 1.00
Crosses / Round 10.83 1.17
Combinations / Round 8.50 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 10.50 0.33
Punches Landed / Round 52.83 4.00
Punches Missed / Round 13.50 58.83
Punching Accuracy 79.6% 6.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Sunny Jim Williams
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Forbes (United States), Miguel Acuna (United States) and Omar Minton (Mexico), 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: 10-18-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Sunny Jim Williams - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Williams bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:31 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Williams and Bernard Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:36 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:48 Williams misses with that hook. 0:2
0:55 * That was a blatant kidney punch by Hopkins and Morton has stopped the action to scold him 3:2
01:13 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:2
01:25 The quickness and footwork of Williams is definitely keeping Hopkins off balance. 3:2
01:34 Sunny Jim Williams snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:4
01:56 Williams fires and misses. 3:4
01:58 Hopkins scores with a quick one-two to Williams's midsection 5:4
02:13 Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
02:25 Williams is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:4
02:30 Williams gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hopkins. 5:6
02:50 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:6
02:52 Both fighters miss, now Williams follows up with a solid hook to the body of Williams! 5:9
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins and Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Williams dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:25 Hopkins wraps up Williams. 0:0
0:29 * The referee is cautioning Hopkins about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Morton isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:50 Williams wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
01:00 Williams splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:4
01:09 Bernard Hopkins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Williams. 2:4
01:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hopkins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
01:38 Hopkins grabs and holds Williams... 4:4
01:42 Morton moves them apart. 4:4
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:55 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Williams but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
02:07 Hopkins brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:4
02:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
02:15 Hopkins lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Williams. 7:4
02:29 Hopkins lands a hard cross! 11:4
02:29 Williams was shaken by that blow! 11:4
02:38 Williams feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hopkins's chin. 11:6
02:47 Williams doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:55 Hopkins shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Williams. 11:6
03:00 Williams tries to muscle inside but Hopkins clinches him. 11:6
03:00 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 11:6
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jesse Reid not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Williams. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins is clinching... 0:0
0:24 Morton separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:44 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 0:0
0:51 Williams lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
01:00 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Williams takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:08 Bernard 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. 0:2
01:22 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hopkins flush! 0:6
01:22 That shot landed square and Hopkins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
01:34 Hopkins throws a punch and lands. Williams scores with a counter. Looks like Hopkins was a little more effective. 3:8
01:54 Williams ties up Hopkins. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:8
01:58 * Ouch, that's a cut! 3:9
01:58 The blood seeping into the left eye of Hopkins is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 3:9
01:58 * Hopkins suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 3:9
02:14 Hopkins throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:9
02:31 Williams is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:9
02:43 You would think Williams had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hopkins looked trying to score there! 5:9
02:45 Some good body work by Williams but not much on those punches. 5:11
02:58 Bernard Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:11
02:58 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 9:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins catches Williams with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:26 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:40 Hopkins ambles toward Sunny Jim Williams. 2:0
0:53 Hopkins pins Williams's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:57 * Morton is telling Bernard Hopkins to quit hitting on the break. 2:0
01:11 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:0
01:22 Williams takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:0
01:22 Williams is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
01:39 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Williams back on his heels! 10:0
01:39 Hopkins just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:0
01:56 Sunny Jim Williams can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
01:59 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:16 Hopkins forces his way inside. 12:0
02:28 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Hopkins. 12:0
02:40 Morton separates them. 12:0
02:53 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 12:0
03:00 Williams doesn't connect with the hook. 12:0
03:00 Morton motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 14:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Hopkins grabs Williams's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Hopkins to let go. 0:0
0:26 Morton separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:50 Hopkins lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:50 Williams is hurt! 4:0
01:08 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:21 * There's a devastating hook to the head of Williams. It came out of nowhere and Williams drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Sunny Jim Williams looks hurt. 4:0
01:24 Morton positions himself over Williams and starts the count.. 11:0
01:24 1... 11:0
01:25 2... 11:0
01:26 3... 11:0
01:27 4... 11:0
01:27 * Williams 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. 11:0
01:27 Sunny Jim Williams does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Morton must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 11:0
01:27 Bernard Hopkins senses he has Williams in trouble and he is pouring it on! 11:0
01:44 And Sunny Jim Williams tastes the power of a huge hook from Hopkins! 15:0
01:44 Williams is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 15:0
01:58 Hopkins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:0
01:58 Williams is suddenly in trouble! 19:0
02:07 Hopkins traps Williams in the corner! 19:0
02:07 Hopkins goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 22:0
02:07 There's time for Bernard Hopkins to finish Williams if he can do it. 22:0
02:20 Hopkins has Williams pinned! 22:0
02:24 Hopkins bulls his way inside, pushing Williams up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 22:0
02:33 Hopkins bores in determined to maul Williams 22:0
02:38 Williams is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 22:0
02:45 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Williams's defense. 22:0
02:47 Williams's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 22:2
02:57 Sunny Jim Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 22:4
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 24:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sunny Jim Williams was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Williams has Hopkins trapped! 0:0
0:14 Williams rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:26 Williams bangs a right cross off the face of Bernard Hopkins. 0:4
0:35 Hopkins flicks a lead right to the head of Williams. 2:4
0:40 Williams is slowing up... 2:4
0:45 * Hopkins is complaining and Morton agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Williams. 2:6
01:04 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:09 Sunny Jim Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hopkins. 2:6
01:18 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:30 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Williams fails to score inside. 2:6
01:37 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 6:6
01:37 Williams is clutching his side! 6:6
01:41 The knockdown suffered by Williams should have made that last round Hopkins's by a wide margin. 6:6
01:46 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Sunny Jim Williams on the end of that punch. 8:6
02:03 Williams misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:6
02:10 Hopkins retreats into the right corner. 8:6
02:10 Williams connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 8:8
02:29 Sunny Jim Williams is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 8:8
02:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:8
02:37 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 8:8
02:42 Williams ties up Hopkins... 8:8
02:54 Referee Morton separates the two... 8:8
03:00 Williams just comes up short with the jab. 8:8
03:00 Hopkins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
03:00 Hopkins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Williams sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:13 Williams is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:17 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:2
0:17 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Hopkins is coming out on top. 3:4
0:31 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
0:35 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Williams... Now they separate. 3:4
0:40 Now they break clean. 3:4
0:44 Hopkins pushes Williams away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:4
0:52 Hopkins fires a lead right that Williams manages to avoid. 3:4
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 3:4
01:07 Williams does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 3:4
01:19 Hopkins digs a short hook to ribs of Sunny Jim Williams. 5:4
01:33 Hopkins fires and misses. 5:4
01:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:45 Williams 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. 5:4
01:49 Williams goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:6
02:05 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
02:07 Hopkins slips in a jab to the body 7:6
02:21 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Williams was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:6
02:28 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:6
02:30 Hopkins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:6
02:42 Hopkins has Williams trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:6
02:46 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 9:6
02:58 Hopkins drives that short hook into Sunny Jim Williams's midsection! 13:6
02:58 Williams is gasping for air!! 13:6
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hopkins and Williams as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Sunny Jim Williams backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Bernard Hopkins bangs home a hard cross. 3:0
0:36 Williams has freed himself from Hopkins. They move quickly to ring center. 3:0
0:43 Sunny Jim Williams slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:47 Hopkins goes straight at Williams, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:0
0:59 Hopkins wraps up Williams... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
01:03 Bernard Hopkins shoves Williams away. 3:0
01:12 Williams has Hopkins cornered! 3:0
01:12 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 3:2
01:25 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
01:28 Williams flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:4
01:44 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 3:4
01:44 * Williams is told to keep his punches up by Morton. 3:6
01:44 * Williams is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 3:6
01:56 Hopkins has Williams blocked in! 3:6
02:00 Bernard Hopkins whiffs with the jab. 3:6
02:11 Hopkins pins Williams in the corner! 3:6
02:15 Hopkins ties up Sunny Jim Williams. 3:6
02:20 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 3:6
02:36 Hopkins really buried that punch into Sunny Jim Williams's ribs. 8:6
02:36 Williams is reeling.. 8:6
02:50 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 12:6
02:50 Hopkins has Williams in trouble after that punch! 12:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Williams is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Oscar Suarez's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Williams lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:21 Bernard Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:38 * Hopkins lands a short uppercut to the temple and Williams pitches forward, landing face first at Hopkins's feet!!! 0:2
0:40 Morton picks up the count from the timekeeper... 7:2
0:40 1... 7:2
0:41 2... 7:2
0:42 3... 7:2
0:43 4... 7:2
0:44 5... 7:2
0:45 The count is at 6 as Williams struggles to his knees. 7:2
0:45 * Williams lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 7:2
0:45 Williams looks to have steadied himself and Morton will allow the fight to continue... 7:2
0:45 Hopkins has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 7:2
0:58 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:09 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Williams's shoulder. 7:2
01:16 Williams moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:21 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sunny Jim Williams ducks under it. 7:2
01:27 Williams is trapped in the corner... 7:2
01:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Williams's head straight back with that punch! 12:2
01:32 That shot buckled Williams's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:2
01:40 Williams slides into the corner... 12:2
01:45 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
01:56 Circling left, Hopkins looks for an opening to fire a shot at Williams. 12:2
02:05 Hopkins is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Williams a decent target to shoot for. 12:2
02:10 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 12:2
02:18 Hopkins lands a vicious jab! 16:2
02:18 And Williams's in big trouble now! 16:2
02:34 Hopkins is forced into his own corner... 16:2
02:38 Williams is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:2
02:43 Williams and Hopkins each take a step back. 16:2
02:47 Hopkins unleashes a flurry of punches, but Williams answers right back. 18:4
02:52 Hopkins is breathing heavily... 18:4
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 18:4
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 18:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:12 Williams just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:23 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:28 Williams tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:39 Williams and Hopkins are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:44 Williams pushes Hopkins away. 2:0
0:49 Williams takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:53 Williams is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:57 Bernard Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Williams got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:59 Williams scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
01:23 Bernard Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Williams protects his body well. 2:2
01:35 Williams looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 2:2
01:37 Bernard Hopkins lands a big hook to the jaw of Williams. Williams was stopped cold by that shot. 5:2
01:42 Williams eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:2
01:49 Sunny Jim Williams eats a left-right from Bernard Hopkins 7:2
02:06 Williams picks off the jab by Hopkins. 7:2
02:13 Williams's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:2
02:21 Hopkins fires a left hand that Williams takes high on the shoulder. 7:2
02:28 Williams drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:6
02:28 That series of punches rocked Hopkins and he looks to be in trouble. 7:6
02:32 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 7:6
02:45 Williams fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
02:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:6
02:59 Hopkins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sunny Jim Williams tries vainly to score. 7:6
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:6
Fight Result
Johnny Addie has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Frank Forbes, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 98 to 90
The winner by unanimous decision is Bernard Hopkins!
Score Cards
Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sunny Jim Williams 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 8 8 9 90
Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sunny Jim Williams 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 8 8 9 90
Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sunny Jim Williams 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 8 8 9 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 294
Sunny Jim Williams 30 27 30 27 24 30 27 24 24 27 270
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Sunny Jim Williams
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 3.60
Hooks / Round 4.70 2.40
Crosses / Round 5.10 3.20
Combinations / Round 3.70 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 65.30 43.60
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 27.1%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Roy Jones Jr vs James Williams
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Birnbaum (United States), Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico) and Joe Horn (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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 16-15-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: James Williams - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:13 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Roy Jones Jr and Williams are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:35 Williams takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:35 James Williams was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:52 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Williams's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
0:52 Williams takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:0
01:08 Williams usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 8:0
01:23 Williams is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
01:27 * Nelson is telling Jones Jr to quit leaning on the neck. 8:0
01:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
01:49 Jones Jr muscles his way inside. 8:0
01:54 Jones Jr sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 11:0
02:06 Jones Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:0
02:26 Williams just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:0
02:29 Jones Jr scores with a classic left-right combination. 16:0
02:42 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Williams's ribs. 20:0
02:42 Williams is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:0
03:00 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 24:0
03:00 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 24:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 23:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Williams got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:51 The quickness and footwork of Williams is definitely keeping Jones Jr off balance. 0:0
0:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:02 Williams takes a hard cross to the chin from Jones Jr. 3:0
01:14 As high as Williams is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Roy Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 3:0
01:43 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Williams fails to score inside. 3:0
01:56 Williams just can't find the range with that jab. 3:0
02:08 Jones Jr lands a hard uppercut! 8:0
02:08 Williams was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:0
02:21 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Williams following. 8:0
02:30 Williams picks off the combination by Jones Jr. 8:0
02:41 Jones Jr misses with that combination. 8:0
02:52 Williams smothers Jones Jr's attack as Roy Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 8:0
03:00 Jones Jr bulls his way inside, pushing Williams up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:0
03:00 Williams shows Jones Jr his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 9:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:26 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:29 James Williams pushes Jones Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:47 Roy Jones Jr pummels Williams, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:0
0:47 Williams appears to be stunned! 6:0
0:59 Roy Jones Jr fires a punishing jab into the face of Williams. He wasn't probing with that punch. 9:0
01:12 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Williams has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:3
01:23 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:3
01:39 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 11:3
01:46 He lands a stinging jab. 13:3
02:06 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:3
02:29 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 17:3
02:29 Williams is hurt! 17:3
02:33 * Williams suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 17:3
02:49 Jones Jr pins James Williams in the corner! 17:3
02:49 Jones Jr launches a strong uppercut that connects to Williams's jaw. 20:3
02:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Williams is fast becoming a hindurance. 20:3
03:00 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 20:3
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 21:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Williams's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Williams's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Williams slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:18 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 2:0
0:19 Jones Jr traps Williams in the corner! 2:0
0:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jones Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:2
0:39 Jones Jr keeps looking to get inside on Williams 5:2
0:44 Williams bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:4
0:58 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 10:4
0:58 Williams seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:4
01:02 Williams is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:4
01:15 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:4
01:15 Williams appears shaken by those punches! 15:4
01:24 Williams is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 15:4
01:31 James Williams fires and misses. 15:4
01:34 Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 17:4
01:38 Williams's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:4
01:43 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:4
01:48 Jones Jr doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 17:4
02:01 He lands a strong cross! 22:4
02:01 Jones Jr has Williams in trouble after that punch! 22:4
02:05 Williams is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Nelson ends this fight soon. 22:4
02:10 Jones Jr has Williams trapped! 22:4
02:14 Jones Jr charges Williams trying to get inside 22:4
02:19 Williams is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 22:4
02:23 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 22:4
02:34 Jones Jr fires and misses. 22:4
02:41 Jones Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 24:4
02:41 Williams has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jones Jr needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 24:4
02:50 Jones Jr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 26:4
02:50 Roy Jones Jr has Williams on the run. Maybe he can finish Williams off before the clock ends this round. 26:4
02:54 * Nelson has got to step in! Nelson jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 4...Jones Jr! 26:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is Joe Antonacci
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:55 mark in Round 4 is...
Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 30
James Williams 9 9 9 27
Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 30
James Williams 9 9 9 27
Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 29
James Williams 9 10 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 30 29 30 89
James Williams 27 28 27 82
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr James Williams
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.25 1.00
Hooks / Round 10.75 0.50
Crosses / Round 5.25 1.25
Combinations / Round 8.00 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.25 1.00
Punches Landed / Round 35.50 4.25
Punches Missed / Round 56.50 41.50
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 9.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0