Opening Bout
Mike Tyson vs Ryan Garcia
Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2024-04-20, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Velasquez (United States), Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan) and Tammye Jenkins (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: Mike Tyson - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Ryan Garcia - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:15 * Tyson just landed a short, clean combination that caught Garcia flush. Garcia dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:17 Viruet moves into position over Garcia and begins the count 7:0
0:17 1... 7:0
0:18 2... 7:0
0:19 3... 7:0
0:20 Garcia lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:0
0:21 5... 7:0
0:21 * Garcia finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 7:0
0:21 Garcia tries to steady himself as Viruet takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 7:0
0:21 Garcia is definitely in trouble. Tyson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 7:0
0:34 Tyson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
0:41 Tyson connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Garcia just shakes his head and smiles. 10:0
0:41 Tyson has hurt Garcia early in the round. Garcia is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 10:0
0:50 A cross from Tyson lands with some power. 13:0
0:50 Garcia is hurt. Tyson is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 13:0
01:08 * Tyson lands a powerful uppercut to Rudy Garcia's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 13:0
01:11 Viruet crouches over Garcia as he starts the count 21:0
01:11 1... 21:0
01:12 2... 21:0
01:13 3... 21:0
01:14 4... 21:0
01:15 5... 21:0
01:16 6... 21:0
01:17 7... 21:0
01:17 * Garcia is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 21:0
01:17 Viruet checks Garcia closely and will allow the fight to continue. 21:0
01:17 Garcia is badly stunned and Tyson will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 21:0
01:26 Garcia backs into a neutral corner. 21:0
01:30 Tyson leaves the jab just short. 21:0
01:41 Tyson misses with that combination. 21:0
01:57 * Garcia goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Tyson!! 21:0
02:00 Viruet stands over Garcia and starts the count... 28:0
02:00 1... 28:0
02:01 2... 28:0
02:02 3... 28:0
02:03 4... 28:0
02:03 * Garcia is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Viruet moves in to wipe his gloves. 28:0
02:03 Garcia raises his guard as Viruet asks him if he wants to continue. Garcia wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 28:0
02:03 Tyson is raining blows down on Garcia, who is obviously hurt. Tyson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 28:0
02:12 * Mike Tyson lands a violent shot under Garcia's ribcage and Garcia instantly drops down on both knees. 28:0
02:14 Viruet positions himself over Garcia and starts the count.. 36:0
02:14 1... 36:0
02:15 2... 36:0
02:16 3... 36:0
02:17 4... 36:0
02:18 5... 36:0
02:19 6... 36:0
02:20 The count reaches 7 as Garcia is struggling to climb off of the deck. 36:0
02:21 8... 36:0
02:22 9... 36:0
02:23 10! 36:0
02:23 * That's it folks! Garcia is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 1. 36:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:24 of round 1. The winner by knockout!!
Mike Tyson!
Score Cards
Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Ryan Garcia
Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Ryan Garcia
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Ryan Garcia
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Ryan Garcia
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Ryan Garcia
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 9.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 3.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 10.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 0.00
Punches Landed / Round 36.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 54.00 0.00
Punching Accuracy 40.0% 1.$%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 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 John Conteh
Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2024-04-20, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don O'Neil (United States), Alfred Buqwana (South Africa) and Michael Lee (South Korea), 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: 11-18-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: John Conteh - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Conteh's head! 4:0
0:11 Conteh was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:11 * And now it appears as if Conteh has been cut the last punch that landed. 6:0
0:11 * Hopkins opened up a gash under Conteh's right eye with his last shot! 6:0
0:11 No fighter wants to suffer a cut during a fight, let alone in the first round. 6:0
0:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
0:26 Hopkins lands a stinging jab. 8:0
0:42 Conteh pins Hopkins's arms. Now they move apart. 8:0
0:47 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 8:0
0:56 That punch actually went behind Conteh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 8:0
01:12 Conteh lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection 8:2
01:21 Conteh gets the cross through Hopkins's guard. 8:4
01:40 Hopkins flicks a jab to Conteh's stomach 10:4
01:49 Hopkins lands a jab to the midsection 12:4
02:02 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:4
02:09 Hopkins's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:4
02:16 Hopkins fires and misses. 12:4
02:18 John Conteh blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 12:7
02:28 Conteh drills Hopkins with a left and right and another left. 12:9
02:42 Cappuccino tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Conteh. 12:9
02:54 Now they break clean. 12:9
03:00 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conteh had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 12:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Conteh's corner gave his cut under the right eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Conteh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:35 Hopkins unleashes a fusilade of punches to Conteh's head. 3:0
0:52 Hopkins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:0
01:05 Bernard Hopkins looks to work the body, but John Conteh covers up nicely. 5:0
01:08 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Conteh blasts home a short hook to the body. 5:3
01:19 Conteh plants a vicious hook under Bernard Hopkins's rib cage. 5:6
01:33 Hopkins just landed a three punch combo! 10:6
01:33 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Conteh is just trying to hang on! 10:6
01:49 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Conteh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:6
01:51 Conteh plants a cross on Hopkins's rib cage. 10:8
02:04 Not much steam behind Conteh's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:10
02:22 Conteh fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:10
02:25 Hopkins blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Conteh and you could see him wince in pain. 13:10
02:38 Hopkins connects with a violent combination! 17:10
02:38 Conteh's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 17:10
02:50 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 19:10
03:00 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Conteh either blocks or slips them. 19:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 20:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Conteh fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:20 That shot landed square and Conteh felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:41 Hopkins scores downstairs with a hard cross. 7:0
0:53 Hopkins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Conteh with an uppercut. 9:0
01:07 Conteh slides along the far ropes. 9:0
01:11 Conteh sneaks home the right cross. 9:2
01:27 Conteh lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bernard Hopkins's midsection. 9:4
01:41 Conteh is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hopkins a decent target to shoot for. 9:4
01:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:4
02:04 Conteh misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
02:06 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:4
02:20 Hopkins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conteh at long range. 11:4
02:24 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:4
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 11:4
02:30 Conteh moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Bernard Hopkins that stopped him in his tracks! 14:4
02:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 14:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 15:6
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
0:06 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Conteh providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Conteh lands a devastating cross! 0:5
0:12 Hopkins is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:5
0:24 Conteh has Hopkins trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:5
0:29 Hopkins is challenging Conteh to fight him and quit clinching. 0:5
0:38 Conteh pushes Hopkins away. 0:5
0:45 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
0:45 Conteh's jab is fast and accurate. 0:7
0:57 Bernard Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:57 Conteh goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:9
01:09 Conteh jolts Hopkins with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 0:12
01:25 The fighters are at ring center... 0:12
01:30 Conteh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 0:12
01:32 Hopkins scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:12
01:55 Conteh brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:12
01:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:12
02:05 Conteh scores with a glancing cross. 2:14
02:22 Conteh clinches... Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:14
02:34 Hopkins works his way free! 2:14
02:43 Conteh just comes up short with the cross. 2:14
02:50 Conteh pins Hopkins in the corner! 2:14
02:55 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Conteh. 2:14
03:00 Hopkins retreats into the right corner. 2:14
03:00 Conteh misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:14
03:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 2:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins bounces off the ropes, challenging Conteh to come get him. 0:0
0:19 Mickey Duff really gave it to Hopkins between rounds, but Hopkins's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:19 Hopkins eats a short cross from Conteh amd backs away. 0:2
0:28 Conteh has Hopkins blocked in! 0:2
0:33 Conteh fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:42 Hopkins slides into the corner... 0:2
0:42 Conteh flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
0:54 The action is at ring center. 0:4
0:58 Hopkins smothers Conteh's attack as Conteh tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
01:05 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:10 Conteh moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Hopkins. 0:4
01:18 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
01:22 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:26 Conteh catches Hopkins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:9
01:26 Hopkins looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:9
01:38 Conteh scores with a nice right cross. 0:11
01:54 Conteh wraps his arms around Hopkins. 0:11
01:58 Conteh and Hopkins each take a step back. 0:11
02:11 Conteh fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:11
02:18 John Conteh plants a hard cross in Hopkins's midsection. 0:14
02:31 Conteh retreats into his own corner... 0:14
02:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hopkins lands the right hand. 2:14
02:41 Bernard Hopkins backs into the left corner. 2:14
02:41 Conteh fires a punch over the jab of Hopkins and gets it in for points. 2:16
02:46 Hopkins looks a little puffy under his right eye. 2:16
02:55 That hook by Conteh jarred Hopkins! 2:20
02:55 Hopkins is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:20
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cappuccino jumps between them. 3:21
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Conteh received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Conteh is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins pins Conteh's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:32 Conteh is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:37 Hopkins lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:37 That blast sent Conteh reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:51 Conteh lands a wicked uppercut! 4:4
0:51 Hopkins was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:05 Hopkins wraps up Conteh... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
01:09 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 4:4
01:21 Conteh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 4:4
01:32 Oh!!! Conteh unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:8
01:32 Hopkins appears shaken by that punch! 4:8
01:37 Hopkins is breathing heavily... 4:8
01:45 Conteh cranks a hard cross to the body of Bernard Hopkins. 4:11
01:49 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:11
01:59 Hopkins lands a hard cross! 9:11
01:59 Conteh is clutching his side! 9:11
02:08 Hopkins moves into the left corner. 9:11
02:12 Conteh lands a smashing hook! 9:15
02:12 Hopkins looks shaken! 9:15
02:17 Hopkins is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 9:15
02:27 Bernard Hopkins pummels Conteh, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 13:15
02:27 John Conteh was staggered by that punch! 13:15
02:40 Circling left, Conteh looks for an opening to fire a shot at Bernard Hopkins. 13:15
02:49 Hopkins comes in low. Conteh puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Conteh's arm off Hopkins's head. 13:15
03:00 Cappuccino separates the two... 13:15
03:00 Conteh appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:15
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bernard Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Conteh throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 0:3
0:17 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Conteh between rounds. 0:3
0:18 Hopkins traps Conteh in the corner! 0:3
0:22 Hopkins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Conteh with a sharp combination! 5:3
0:22 John Conteh was staggered by those punches! 5:3
0:36 Conteh throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:3
0:39 Hopkins connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:3
0:52 Conteh flicks a lead right to the head of Bernard Hopkins. 8:5
0:52 * That last shot stunned Hopkins and it looks like Conteh is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Hopkins is now bleeding. 8:6
0:52 It's a cut directly over the right eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 8:6
01:06 Hopkins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
01:15 Conteh drives that short hook into Hopkins's midsection! 8:10
01:15 Hopkins is gasping for air!! 8:10
01:20 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:10
01:27 Hopkins has Conteh trapped! 8:10
01:32 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conteh ducks under it. 8:10
01:39 Conteh lands a solid hook! 8:14
01:39 Hopkins appears to be stunned! 8:14
01:51 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 8:14
01:55 Conteh misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:14
02:02 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conteh back on his heels! 13:14
02:02 That shot buckled Conteh's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 13:14
02:15 Conteh traps Hopkins in the corner! 13:14
02:20 Conteh whiffs with the cross. 13:14
02:32 Conteh shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hopkins flush! 13:18
02:32 Conteh just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:18
02:36 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:18
02:47 Conteh is blocked in his own corner... 13:18
02:51 Hopkins scores with a tremendous left! 17:18
02:51 John Conteh looks stunned! 17:18
02:56 John Conteh is fading... 17:18
03:00 Bernard Hopkins has Conteh pinned! 17:18
03:00 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:18
03:00 It looks like Conteh has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:18
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Conteh grabs Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Conteh to let go. 0:0
0:15 Conteh shoves Hopkins away. 0:0
0:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Conteh bores in determined to maul Hopkins 0:0
0:36 Hopkins looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:39 The cross scores for Conteh. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
01:04 John Conteh lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 0:2
01:10 Conteh steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:14 Conteh has Hopkins cornered! 0:2
01:18 John Conteh lands a crushing uppercut! 0:6
01:18 And Hopkins's in big trouble now! 0:6
01:18 That last shot has reopened a cut on Hopkins because the blood is flowing again. 0:6
01:18 Now the bleeding from the cut above Hopkins's eye has begun to seep again. 0:6
01:23 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hopkins is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:6
01:28 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hopkins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:6
01:41 Conteh throws a crushing right to Hopkins's jaw! 2:10
01:41 Hopkins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:10
01:57 Hopkins gets inside and fires a hook to Conteh's body. 4:10
02:02 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:10
02:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Conteh digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hopkins. 4:12
02:22 Conteh looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hopkins. 4:12
02:32 Conteh knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:12
02:41 John Conteh keeps looking to get inside on Hopkins 4:12
02:51 The fighters are throwing punches now! Hopkins is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:14
02:55 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hopkins's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:14
03:00 Conteh feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:14
03:00 Conteh charges Hopkins trying to get inside 7:14
03:00 Conteh appears to have this fight under control. 7:14
03:00 There's the bell. Hopkins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 7:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Hopkins is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:13 Conteh feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:31 Hopkins holds his arms up in disgust as Conteh holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:35 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:45 Hopkins takes a hard combination from John Conteh 0:7
0:45 Hopkins is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:7
0:45 Conteh last connect snapped back the head of Hopkins. And it looks like it has reopened Hopkins's cut. 0:7
0:45 Hopkins has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:7
0:58 Conteh misses with that punch. 0:7
01:04 John Conteh finds a home for his jab, keeping Bernard Hopkins at bay. 0:9
01:04 Conteh knows he has Hopkins hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:9
01:09 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:9
01:13 John Conteh pins Bernard Hopkins in the corner! 0:9
01:17 Conteh swings...and misses. 0:9
01:29 Bernard Hopkins made Conteh look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Conteh would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:9
01:35 John Conteh feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:12
01:35 Hopkins is dazed as Conteh looks to put him away! 0:12
01:44 Hopkins eats a jab from Conteh 0:14
01:44 Conteh picks up the pace sensing he can get Hopkins out of there! 0:14
01:53 Conteh is keeping away from the ropes. 0:14
01:58 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:14
02:05 Conteh takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:14
02:13 Conteh misses with that hook. 0:14
02:20 Hopkins and Conteh clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:14
02:23 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:14
02:23 Conteh scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:16
02:27 Hopkins is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:16
02:38 Hopkins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Conteh's head. 2:16
02:51 John Conteh seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
02:59 Conteh wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 2:16
03:00 Conteh seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hopkins and Conteh go back to their corners. 2:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conteh has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins ties up Conteh. 0:0
0:21 Cappuccino pries them apart. 0:0
0:30 Look out! That was a straight right by Conteh! 0:4
0:30 Bernard Hopkins is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:35 It seems every shot Hopkins takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:42 Conteh is trapped in Hopkins's corner... 0:4
0:47 Hopkins drops the right hand flush on Conteh's chin! 4:4
0:47 Conteh staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:4
0:58 Conteh lands a stinging jab. 4:6
01:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:6
01:19 Cappuccino breaks them up... 4:6
01:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:6
01:28 Conteh is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
01:37 * The referee is cautioning Conteh 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 Cappuccino isn't going to let it happen. 4:6
01:51 Conteh retreats into the far corner. 4:6
01:56 Hopkins is off target with that uppercut. 4:6
01:58 Conteh pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:8
01:58 It looks like John Conteh has reopened Hopkins's previous wound because Hopkins is now bleeding once again. 4:8
01:58 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Hopkins's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 4:8
02:11 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:8
02:18 Conteh lands a solid hook! 4:13
02:18 Hopkins is reeling.. 4:13
02:35 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Conteh chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:13
02:41 Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:13
02:45 Hopkins has Conteh cornered! 4:13
02:49 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 9:13
02:49 Conteh's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:13
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Hopkins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:13
03:00 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 9:13
03:00 Conteh seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:13
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 9:12
Fight Result
Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Alfred Buqwana, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 93 for John Conteh
Don O'Neil, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Michael Lee, South Korea scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...John Conteh
The winner by majority decision is John Conteh!
Score Cards
Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
John Conteh 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 93
John Conteh 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 93
John Conteh 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 29 30 29 27 27 27 29 28 27 28 281
John Conteh 28 27 28 30 30 30 28 29 30 29 289
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins John Conteh
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 5.60
Hooks / Round 3.50 6.10
Crosses / Round 3.90 5.90
Combinations / Round 2.80 5.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.50
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 27.40
Punches Missed / Round 40.90 62.50
Punching Accuracy 30.6% 30.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 0
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 3 / 3 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Co-Feature
Michael Spinks vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), Don Risher (United States) and Claude Paquette (Canada), 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 17-10-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 12-13-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:10 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Spinks fits. 0:0
0:31 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 0:0
0:42 Gibbons fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:45 Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gibbons on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:57 Gibbons lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
01:15 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 7:2
01:15 Gibbons is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:2
01:28 Spinks is off target with that uppercut. 7:2
01:39 Spinks works free! He backs to ring center, with Gibbons following. 7:2
01:48 Michael Spinks doesn't connect with the hook. 7:2
01:55 Spinks feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 9:2
01:55 Spinks picks up the pace sensing he can get Gibbons out of there! 9:2
02:09 Spinks dances gracefully across the canvas 9:2
02:18 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 9:2
02:28 Gibbons does a great job smothering Spinks's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:2
02:39 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
02:51 Gibbons clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:2
02:56 Now they break clean. 9:2
03:00 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Spinks shoots the jab into the chest of Gibbons. 2:0
0:24 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:26 Gibbons scores with a forceful jab. 2:3
0:35 Spinks bangs the uppercut home. 4:3
0:45 As high as Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 4:3
0:53 Gibbons is circling his opponent. 4:3
01:00 Gibbons feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:5
01:21 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:5
01:21 Gibbons was shaken by those blows! 8:5
01:30 Michael Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:5
01:35 He lands a devastating cross! 12:5
01:35 Gibbons was staggered by that punch! 12:5
01:55 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 14:5
02:11 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 14:5
02:15 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Spinks this round. 14:5
02:25 Spinks wraps up Gibbons. 14:5
02:34 * Gibbons is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 14:5
02:56 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:5
02:58 Spinks lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 16:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Spinks and Gibbons go back to their corners. 16:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Spinks pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:36 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:46 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around "The Spinks Jinx". 2:0
0:55 Michael Spinks wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:01 Gibbons steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:13 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:15 Spinks bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
01:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:39 Michael Spinks is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tommy Gibbons. 4:0
01:46 Spinks takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
01:50 Tommy Gibbons moves into the lower right corner. 4:0
01:54 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
02:01 Spinks has Gibbons blocked in! 4:0
02:06 Gibbons tries to muscle inside but Spinks clinches him. 4:0
02:15 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
02:19 Moret is talking to Gibbons and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:0
02:58 Spinks throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore knows Gibbons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gibbons can land a solid one. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:29 Spinks is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:37 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:53 Tommy Gibbons fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
01:03 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:6
01:15 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:19 Gibbons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:8
01:33 Gibbons grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Gibbons to let go. 0:8
01:37 Moret is shouting at Gibbons to break! 0:8
01:55 Gibbons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:8
01:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:8
02:10 Gibbons is keeping away from the ropes. 0:8
02:10 He fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:10
02:19 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:12
02:33 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 0:12
02:39 Spinks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:12
02:52 Spinks fires and misses. 0:12
03:00 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 0:12
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Gibbons gets through Spinks's guard. 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:20 Spinks has Gibbons pinned! 0:2
0:25 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Spinks's punches. 0:2
0:32 Gibbons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:41 Gibbons flicks a jab to Michael Spinks's stomach 0:6
0:51 Gibbons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:8
01:00 Gibbons is forced into his own corner... 0:8
01:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Spinks has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:10
01:10 Spinks traps Gibbons in the corner! 3:10
01:14 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 3:10
01:25 Spinks slides into the corner... 3:10
01:30 Tommy Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michael Spinks. 3:10
01:32 Spinks throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Gibbons 6:10
01:46 Gibbons is giving Spinks a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:10
01:51 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:12
02:00 Spinks doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:13 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 6:12
02:23 Tommy Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:14
02:41 He swings...and misses. 6:14
02:48 Both men look to measure one another. 6:14
02:54 Gibbons pins Michael Spinks in the corner! 6:14
02:59 Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Michael Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:14
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Spinks's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 6:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Gibbons clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons shoves Spinks away. 0:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:34 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:41 Spinks throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Gibbons is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 2:0
0:51 Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:55 Spinks pins Tommy Gibbons's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:04 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 2:0
01:12 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
01:29 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:31 Gibbons finds a home for his jab, keeping Spinks at bay. 4:2
01:43 Spinks snaps Gibbons's head back with a jolting uppercut. 7:2
01:57 Spinks is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gibbons. 7:2
02:01 Gibbons works his way free! 7:2
02:13 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 7:2
02:23 Spinks gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:2
02:46 Spinks misses with that punch. 9:2
02:48 Gibbons scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:4
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:4
03:00 Moret breaks them up... 9:4
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 9:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore really gave it to Gibbons between rounds, but Tommy Gibbons's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:12 Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 The quickness and footwork of Michael Spinks is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 0:0
0:35 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:48 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:50 Gibbons bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
01:07 Tommy Gibbons backs into the lower corner. 0:2
01:11 Spinks darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
01:16 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tommy Gibbons seemed to get the better of it. 2:5
01:33 Gibbons has freed himself from "The Spinks Jinx". They move quickly to ring center. 2:5
01:47 Spinks pummels Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:5
01:47 Gibbons's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:5
02:01 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 7:5
02:03 Gibbons looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 7:7
02:20 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:7
02:32 Spinks is holding Gibbons tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:7
02:41 Spinks finally lets go of Tommy Gibbons. 7:7
02:46 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 7:7
02:50 Spinks is holding on to Tommy Gibbons. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:7
02:55 Moret has to separate the two... 7:7
03:00 Spinks has Gibbons trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:7
03:00 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 7:7
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 9:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks and Gibbons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Gibbons is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Spinks's defense. 0:0
0:36 Gibbons catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:5
0:36 And Spinks's in big trouble now! 0:5
0:49 Spinks ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:5
01:05 Gibbons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:9
01:05 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 2:9
01:15 Tommy Gibbons has Spinks trapped! 2:9
01:19 Gibbons just comes up short with the hook. 2:9
01:29 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Spinks. 2:11
01:47 Gibbons is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Spinks 2:11
01:56 Gibbons drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 2:16
01:56 Spinks is gasping for air!! 2:16
02:01 Spinks is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:16
02:10 Gibbons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Spinks at long range. 2:16
02:25 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Spinks's arms. 2:16
02:30 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 2:16
02:34 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:16
02:42 Tommy Gibbons wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 2:16
02:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:16
02:51 Spinks retreats into the left corner. 2:16
02:51 A cross lands for Gibbons. Michael Spinks didn't see that one coming. 2:18
03:00 Gibbons's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 2:18
03:00 Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 2:18
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:20
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gibbons's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:16 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:16 Gibbons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:0
0:25 Gibbons got some great advice from Bill Gore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 5:0
0:26 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:26 Gibbons sneaks home the right cross. 5:2
0:43 Spinks fires and misses. 5:2
0:50 Spinks takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:7
0:50 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:7
01:06 Spinks really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 9:7
01:06 Gibbons was hurt by those blows! 9:7
01:22 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:7
01:25 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:9
01:39 Michael Spinks frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:9
01:52 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:9
02:00 Spinks scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gibbons. 11:9
02:14 Gibbons lands a crushing cross! 11:13
02:14 Spinks is reeling.. 11:13
02:18 The swelling under Spinks's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:13
02:22 Spinks is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:13
02:33 Gibbons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:13
02:45 Spinks ties up Gibbons. 11:13
02:57 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 11:13
03:00 Tommy Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:13 Spinks has Tommy Gibbons cornered! 0:0
0:17 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 Gibbons scores with the jab. 0:2
0:24 Spinks's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:2
0:28 Michael Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:2
0:28 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:2
0:33 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gibbons attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:38 Spinks lands a brutal cross to head of Tommy Gibbons. 3:2
0:55 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:2
01:11 Gibbons comes in low. Michael Spinks puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Michael Spinks's arm off Gibbons's head. 3:2
01:15 Michael Spinks and Gibbons each take a step back. 3:2
01:21 The action slows for the moment. 3:2
01:28 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 3:2
01:30 Gibbons backs into the far corner. 3:2
01:35 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:2
01:35 Gibbons in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:2
01:39 Gibbons is fading... 7:2
01:49 * Gibbons looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 7:2
02:02 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 7:2
02:13 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 11:2
02:13 Gibbons's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:2
02:22 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 11:2
02:27 Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 11:2
02:34 Spinks splits Gibbons's gloves with an uppercut. 13:2
03:00 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Spinks with his hands by his sides. 13:2
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 14:1
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ed Darien
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Michael Spinks
Don Risher, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tommy Gibbons
Claude Paquette, Canada scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Michael Spinks
The winner by split decision is Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 96
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 94
Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 94
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 29 30 30 27 27 29 30 27 28 30 287
Tommy Gibbons 28 27 27 30 30 28 27 30 29 27 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 5.60
Hooks / Round 2.60 1.80
Crosses / Round 4.70 5.10
Combinations / Round 2.60 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 16.90 19.70
Punches Missed / Round 65.30 45.70
Punching Accuracy 20.6% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
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 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Archie Moore
Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Streisand (United States), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Don Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 23-5-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 26-5-0 (16) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Charles and Moore their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 Charles works his way in and leans on Moore... 0:0
0:19 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Charles gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Moore backs away. 3:0
0:38 Charles ties up Moore... 3:0
0:43 Alonso is shouting at Charles to break! 3:0
0:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:51 Moore bangs the uppercut home. 3:2
01:05 Charles is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 3:2
01:09 Referee Alonso separates the two... 3:2
01:26 Charles really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 7:2
01:26 Moore is clutching his side! 7:2
01:39 Charles is clinching... 7:2
01:44 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 7:2
01:53 Moore whiffs with the combination. 7:2
01:56 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:2
02:12 Charles misses with that hook. 9:2
02:19 Moore catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:6
02:19 How is Charles standing after that? 9:6
02:28 As high as Moore is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 9:6
02:35 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:6
02:51 Charles grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 11:6
02:56 Alonso separates the two... 11:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Moore leave their corners. 0:0
0:25 Charles comes out on top in that exchange but Moore was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:2
0:43 Charles throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 5:2
0:56 Moore eats a jab from Charles 7:2
01:13 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
01:22 Moore is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 7:2
01:31 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
01:43 Charles just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:2
01:45 Archie Moore scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Charles. 7:4
02:01 Ezzard Charles picks off the cross by Archie Moore. 7:4
02:12 Moore looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 7:4
02:33 Moore lands a solid hook! 7:8
02:33 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:8
02:49 Moore is jockeying for position as he tries to force Charles back into the corner. 7:8
02:59 Moore does a great job smothering Charles's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:8
03:00 Moore shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Charles slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:25 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:27 Moore cranks a hard cross to the body of Charles. 0:3
0:41 Moore lands a vicious uppercut! 0:7
0:41 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 0:7
0:55 Charles fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 0:7
01:06 * Archie Moore catches Charles with a hard hook as he's coming in and Charles drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Moore! 0:7
01:08 Alonso crouches over Charles and begins to count.. 0:14
01:08 1... 0:14
01:09 2... 0:14
01:10 Charles is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 0:14
01:11 4... 0:14
01:12 5... 0:14
01:12 * Charles looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:14
01:12 The fight will continue as Alonso appears satisfied that Charles is OK. 0:14
01:12 Moore must sense that he's got Charles just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:14
01:21 Moore hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 0:16
01:21 Moore stunned Ezzard Charles. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:16
01:34 Archie Moore leaves the jab just short. 0:16
01:45 Moore forces his way inside. 0:16
01:58 Archie Moore lands a crushing hook! 0:20
01:58 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:20
02:07 Ezzard Charles moves into the far corner. 0:20
02:12 Moore fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:20
02:18 Charles is trapped in the corner... 0:20
02:23 Moore scores with a winging right! Charles's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:24
02:23 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:24
02:32 Charles backs into the right corner. 0:24
02:36 Charles retreats into the lower right corner. 0:24
02:40 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 0:24
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:24
02:53 Charles throws the hook and connects. 2:24
03:00 Charles is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:24
03:00 Alonso has to separate the two... 2:24
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 3:25
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ezzard Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 There's a right cross from Moore that lands flush. 0:3
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:32 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 0:3
0:35 Moore plants a cross on Ezzard Charles's rib cage. 0:5
0:47 Archie Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:7
0:56 Moore has Charles cornered! 0:7
01:01 Moore's misses as Charles backpedals away. 0:7
01:07 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 4:7
01:07 Moore appears shaken by that punch! 4:7
01:23 Moore has Charles trapped! 4:7
01:23 Archie Moore lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:9
01:27 Charles seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:9
01:50 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
02:01 Moore ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 6:9
02:12 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 6:9
02:17 Moore is holding... 6:9
02:21 Now they break clean. 6:9
02:30 Moore traps Charles in the corner! 6:9
02:34 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:9
02:53 * A uppercut to the jaw has Charles hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 6:9
02:56 Alonso positions himself over Charles and starts the count.. 6:16
02:56 1... 6:16
02:57 2... 6:16
02:58 3... 6:16
02:59 4... 6:16
03:00 * Ezzard Charles gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 6:16
03:00 Alonso waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 6:16
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 6:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:21 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Moore lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 0:2
0:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:2
0:33 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:38 Ezzard Charles is clinching... Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ezzard Charles's arms... 0:2
0:42 Alonso separates the two... 0:2
0:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:51 Archie Moore goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
01:05 Charles wraps up Moore. 0:4
01:10 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:15 Moore slides into the corner... 0:4
01:15 Charles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:26 He rips a hook to the body. 4:4
01:40 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Archie Moore. 4:4
01:42 Moore drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 4:6
01:47 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Charles change his style. 4:6
01:51 Charles has Archie Moore blocked in! 4:6
01:56 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
02:03 Moore lands a hard hook! 4:10
02:03 Ezzard Charles appears to be stunned! 4:10
02:12 Charles has Archie Moore pinned! 4:10
02:12 Charles fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Moore. He rocked him with that one. 7:10
02:21 Moore is forced into his own corner... 7:10
02:26 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:10
02:33 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:10
02:41 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 7:10
02:43 Moore lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:12
02:52 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:12
02:57 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moore. 7:12
03:00 Charles pins Archie Moore in the corner! 7:12
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Alonso jumps between them. 7:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Moore just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:27 Charles walks into a hard jab from Moore 0:3
0:36 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 2:3
0:50 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 2:3
01:03 Charles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:3
01:12 Charles finds a home for that debilitating hook. 7:3
01:27 He lands a crushing hook! 11:3
01:27 That's the punch Charles hoped to land! Moore looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:3
01:40 Charles is literally dancing circles around Moore this round. 11:3
01:45 Moore retreats into his own corner... 11:3
01:45 These guys are really going at it but Moore looks to be getting the worse of it. 14:5
01:59 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 18:5
01:59 Charles has Moore in trouble after that punch! 18:5
02:08 Charles has Moore trapped in the right neutral corner... 18:5
02:08 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Moore with an uppercut. 20:5
02:21 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:5
02:29 Charles smothers Archie Moore's attack as Archie Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 20:5
02:36 Ezzard Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 24:5
02:36 Those punches hurt Archie Moore and he looks to hang on. 24:5
02:53 Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 24:5
03:00 Archie Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 24:5
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Alonso to step in. 26:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Dave Gorman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Charles connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Moore scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:2
0:32 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ezzard Charles's punches in close. 2:2
0:39 Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 2:6
0:39 Charles is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:6
01:03 Charles pushes Moore away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
01:11 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 2:10
01:11 Charles was staggered by that punch! 2:10
01:24 Moore tastes Charles's jab 4:10
01:33 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
01:38 Moore connects with a violent cross! 4:14
01:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Charles's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:14
01:54 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 4:14
01:57 Moore goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 4:17
02:12 Charles is trapped in Moore's corner... 4:17
02:12 Moore connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:19
02:21 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:19
02:25 Moore scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:21
02:35 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:21
02:43 Moore fires and misses. 4:21
02:45 Ezzard Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 6:21
02:58 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 8:21
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Moore really went at it. 9:21
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:15 Archie Moore takes a hard combination from Charles 4:0
0:15 Moore seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:36 * OH my,Moore lands a huge combination and Charles hits the canvas. 4:0
0:38 Alonso begins counting... 4:9
0:38 1... 4:9
0:39 2... 4:9
0:40 3... 4:9
0:41 4... 4:9
0:42 5... 4:9
0:43 6... 4:9
0:44 7... 4:9
0:45 8... 4:9
0:45 * Charles is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 4:9
0:45 Charles appears to be badly shaken, but Alonso is going to allow the fight to go on. 4:9
0:45 Moore has Charles is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 4:9
0:50 Charles is losing his legs... 4:9
0:59 Moore is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Charles a decent target to shoot for. 4:9
01:08 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 4:14
01:08 Charles was stunned by that blow! 4:14
01:16 Moore pins Charles in the corner! 4:14
01:21 Charles usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 4:14
01:32 Moore misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:14
01:43 Moore is off target with that uppercut. 4:14
01:50 The fighters are at ring center... 4:14
01:54 Archie Moore fires and misses. 4:14
02:05 Moore just comes up short with the hook. 4:14
02:16 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Moore! 4:18
02:16 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 4:18
02:21 The sting is starting to go from Charles's punches... 4:18
02:25 Moore traps Charles in the corner! 4:18
02:29 Moore pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:22
02:29 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:22
02:43 Ezzard Charles grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:22
02:52 Alonso has to break them apart. 4:22
02:57 Charles rips off a series of jabs that score! Moore eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Charles quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 7:22
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:22
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 7:23
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Ezzard Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Moore. 2:0
0:22 Moore traps Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:26 Moore 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. 2:0
0:38 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:45 Ezzard Charles lands a wicked hook! 6:0
0:45 Moore was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:0
0:55 Moore drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 6:3
01:11 Ezzard Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moore with a sharp combination! 10:3
01:11 Moore was staggered by those punches! 10:3
01:21 Ezzard Charles scores with a glancing cross. 12:3
01:47 Charles fires a punch over the jab of Moore and gets it in for points. 14:3
01:51 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 14:3
02:03 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:3
02:14 Archie Moore keeps looking to get inside on Charles 14:3
02:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 14:3
02:26 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:3
02:29 Moore lands a short hook to the body. 14:5
02:45 Moore scores with a tremendous left! 14:9
02:45 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 14:9
02:55 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 14:9
02:59 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Moore's defense. 14:9
03:00 Ezzard Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Charles has Moore pinned! 0:0
0:20 Moore takes a heavy cross downstairs. 5:0
0:20 Moore looks shaken! 5:0
0:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Moore's head! 10:0
0:36 Moore staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:0
0:36 * That punch has opened a cut on Moore. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 11:0
0:36 The cut isn't bleeding that heavily right now but it is in a bad location, over his left eyebrow. 11:0
0:50 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Moore and force Alonso to come separate them. 11:0
01:02 * Alonso is telling Charles to quit hitting on the break. 11:0
01:15 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:0
01:18 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:0
01:32 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 13:0
01:44 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Archie Moore flush! 17:0
01:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moore is trying to hang on... 17:0
01:48 Moore is slowing up... 17:0
01:48 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Moore. 17:0
02:00 Fighters are exchanging blows! Moore scored more on that exchange. 19:3
02:15 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 19:3
02:18 The action is back at ring center. 19:3
02:18 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 21:3
02:30 Charles slides into the corner... 21:3
02:34 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 21:3
02:36 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 23:3
02:50 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 23:3
02:58 The action slows for the moment. 23:3
03:00 Moore charges in but Charles avoids the rush. 23:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 23:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Moore traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alonso breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 Moore shoves Charles away. 0:0
0:26 Moore traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:31 There's a straight right by Moore! 0:4
0:31 Moore has Charles in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:40 Moore scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:6
0:54 Moore snaps Charles's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:9
01:03 Charles has Moore trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:9
01:03 Charles gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:9
01:17 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:9
01:17 Archie Moore in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:9
01:21 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:9
01:28 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 8:9
01:33 Look for Charles to start to target Moore's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:9
01:38 Charles digs two shots to the body and then rips Moore with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:9
01:50 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 11:9
01:55 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:9
02:02 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 11:9
02:13 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 15:9
02:13 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Moore is just trying to hang on! 15:9
02:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 15:9
02:27 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:9
02:27 Moore was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 19:9
02:32 The swelling under Moore's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 19:9
02:43 Archie Moore is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Charles can't throw punches, I guess. 19:9
02:48 Alonso pries them apart. 19:9
02:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 24:9
02:57 Moore is dazed and he is in trouble!! 24:9
02:57 And now it appears as if Moore's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 24:9
02:57 Moore's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 11. 24:9
03:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 25:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Moore has the cut above the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moore is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moore still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Charles pins Moore in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:25 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:25 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Archie Moore on the end of that punch. 2:2
0:35 Charles traps Moore in the corner! 2:2
0:39 Charles drives that short hook into Moore's midsection! 6:2
0:39 Moore is gasping for air!! 6:2
0:51 Charles has Moore trapped! 6:2
0:55 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Archie Moore. 6:2
01:00 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 6:2
01:08 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:2
01:12 Charles telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 6:2
01:14 Moore works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
01:24 Moore has Charles cornered! 6:4
01:28 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Moore holds him around his waist. 6:4
01:37 Moore finally lets go of Charles. 6:4
01:42 Charles retreats into the lower right corner. 6:4
01:46 Moore doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:4
01:51 Charles and Archie Moore clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:4
01:57 Ezzard Charles moves into the right corner. 6:4
02:01 Moore pins Charles's arms. Now they move apart. 6:4
02:06 Alonso breaks them up... 6:4
02:15 Charles pins Archie Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
02:19 Alonso separates them. 6:4
02:31 Charles swings...and misses. 6:4
02:44 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
02:47 * Moore going way too low with his punches and Alonso has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 6:5
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Moore is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 0:0
0:21 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:32 Charles is clinching. Alonso better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:41 Alonso has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:55 * Charles just landed a short, clean combination that caught Archie Moore flush. Archie Moore dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:57 Alonso starts counting... 6:0
0:57 1... 6:0
0:58 2... 6:0
0:59 3... 6:0
0:59 * Somehow Moore has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 6:0
0:59 This bout will continue as Alonso signals to both men to fight. 6:0
0:59 Charles appears to have Moore out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Moore looks ready to go, as Charles closes in to try and end this fight. 6:0
01:25 * A hard cross from Charles and Moore is down!! 6:0
01:28 Alonso begins the count... 15:0
01:28 1... 15:0
01:29 2... 15:0
01:30 3... 15:0
01:31 4... 15:0
01:32 5... 15:0
01:33 6... 15:0
01:34 7... 15:0
01:35 8... 15:0
01:35 * Moore manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 15:0
01:35 Alonso looks into Moore eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 15:0
01:35 Charles senses he has Moore in trouble and he is pouring it on! 15:0
01:48 Archie Moore backs into the left corner. 15:0
01:53 Ezzard Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:0
02:04 Moore backs into his own corner... 15:0
02:08 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Moore's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:0
02:08 Moore is badly hurt! 20:0
02:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Moore's right eye. 20:0
02:28 Moore lands a nice cross but Charles turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 20:2
02:45 Alonso has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Moore's arms. 20:2
02:54 Alonso moves them apart. 20:2
02:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 20:2
03:00 Charles doesn't connect with the combination. 20:2
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 20:2
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 20:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 14 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moore's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moore's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Moore smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:19 Moore uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Moore lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 0:2
0:38 Moore fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:40 Charles catches Moore with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:49 Archie Moore sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:06 Archie Moore lands a smashing hook! 2:8
01:06 Charles is reeling.. 2:8
01:19 Moore grabs and holds Ezzard Charles... 2:8
01:28 Charles works his way free! 2:8
01:33 Archie Moore takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:8
01:40 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 2:8
01:43 Ezzard Charles lands a short left hook to the head. 4:8
01:47 Moore is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:8
01:56 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Ezzard Charles's shoulder. 4:8
02:11 Charles is getting frustrated as Moore continues to hold on to him. Charles is punching Moore's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Alonso pushes the fighters apart. 4:8
02:15 Moore pushes Charles away. 4:8
02:19 Alonso is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 4:8
02:34 Ezzard Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 4:8
02:43 Moore pushes Charles away. 4:8
03:00 Charles slides into the corner... 4:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Moore's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Charles gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:22 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:37 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:44 Moore lands a vicious uppercut! 2:4
0:44 Ezzard Charles is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
0:57 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:04 Charles ties up Moore. 2:4
01:13 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
01:21 Moore slides into the corner... 2:4
01:26 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
01:33 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
01:45 Archie Moore wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
01:47 Not a lot on that hook to Moore's side, but it scored. 4:4
01:56 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:01 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
02:05 Charles and Moore each take a step back. 4:4
02:15 Archie Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
02:17 Moore tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:4
02:42 Charles ties up Moore. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:4
02:51 Alonso separates the two fighters. 6:4
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 6:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 141 to 139 for Archie Moore
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 141 to 139 for Ezzard Charles
Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 143 to 139 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner and still IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by split decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 8 8 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 139
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 7 10 10 141
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 8 8 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 141
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 7 9 9 139
Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 8 8 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 143
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 7 10 9 139
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 28 24 24 28 30 27 24 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 423
Archie Moore 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 21 29 28 419
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 2 3
Jabs / Round 5.47 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.07 4.13
Crosses / Round 3.67 3.80
Combinations / Round 5.33 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.87 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 21.40 19.47
Punches Missed / Round 47.80 53.13
Punching Accuracy 30.9% 26.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Go All Out for KO 6 / 5 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
LHW finale.Mike Tyson vs Ryan Garcia...Hopkins vs Conteh...Spinks vs Gibbons...IBF,WBA,WBC,WBO,Lineal Charles vs Moore
Re: LHW finale.Mike Tyson vs Ryan Garcia...Hopkins vs Conteh...Spinks vs Gibbons...IBF,WBA,WBC,WBO,Lineal Charles vs Moo
A fitting sendoff for the Moore vs Charles rivalry and the Light Heavyweight season.
The 5th and final fight is the most brutal one yet, and both fighters have a case for the decision. I'm glad it went my man's way as he battled back and finished stronger, but I was definitely sweating in many of the rounds along the way.
Archie Moore would've beaten any other Light Heavyweight that night. He just couldn't beat Ezzard Charles. What a fight. What a rivalry.
What a way for me to go from being not only the only manager to have the only Million Dollar and Super Six Champion, but I've now repeated that feat. So I'm the only manager that's done it, and I've done it twice, it's fitting that in the course of accomplishing this feat Charles defeated Harry Greb my other fighter to have achieved that distinction in a previous season in the Middleweight division.
It probably could've happened for Harry again this season, but he shacked up with the wrong management, and just couldn't ascend to those same heights.
The 5th and final fight is the most brutal one yet, and both fighters have a case for the decision. I'm glad it went my man's way as he battled back and finished stronger, but I was definitely sweating in many of the rounds along the way.
Archie Moore would've beaten any other Light Heavyweight that night. He just couldn't beat Ezzard Charles. What a fight. What a rivalry.
What a way for me to go from being not only the only manager to have the only Million Dollar and Super Six Champion, but I've now repeated that feat. So I'm the only manager that's done it, and I've done it twice, it's fitting that in the course of accomplishing this feat Charles defeated Harry Greb my other fighter to have achieved that distinction in a previous season in the Middleweight division.
It probably could've happened for Harry again this season, but he shacked up with the wrong management, and just couldn't ascend to those same heights.
Re: LHW finale.Mike Tyson vs Ryan Garcia...Hopkins vs Conteh...Spinks vs Gibbons...IBF,WBA,WBC,WBO,Lineal Charles vs Moo
Epic read, but I thought Moore won a close fight. So the decision ruined it for me a little, especially the one judge who had Charles up by 4 points. That's no way he won that wide, if at all.
Garcia with a spirited effort......
Hopkins season has been a nightmare.....
What a fantastic return season..........
Garcia with a spirited effort......
Hopkins season has been a nightmare.....
What a fantastic return season..........
Re: LHW finale.Mike Tyson vs Ryan Garcia...Hopkins vs Conteh...Spinks vs Gibbons...IBF,WBA,WBC,WBO,Lineal Charles vs Moo
Great read in the final fight of the season. I also felt Moore was a little harshly done there but it was an epic battle and there has been little to separate the two all season. Either would have been worthy of calling themselves the best.
B-Hop bows out in another inconsistent performance, though Conteh would be a decent test for most.
Spinks gets a final, much needed win, albeit, against his stable mate but Michael, for his talent has underachieved.
'Iron' Mike really laying the iron on Ryan
Really enjoyed the season and had some fantastic battles, great reads and some very unpredictable results.
If there is to be another season, I'm there and I think there will be a few more participants. Thanks to Crease and Buzz for their efforts, as well as Geto and P4P for doing their bit
B-Hop bows out in another inconsistent performance, though Conteh would be a decent test for most.
Spinks gets a final, much needed win, albeit, against his stable mate but Michael, for his talent has underachieved.
'Iron' Mike really laying the iron on Ryan
Really enjoyed the season and had some fantastic battles, great reads and some very unpredictable results.
If there is to be another season, I'm there and I think there will be a few more participants. Thanks to Crease and Buzz for their efforts, as well as Geto and P4P for doing their bit