Jean Marc Mormeck vs. Timur Ibragimov
| Total Punches | Mormeck | Ibragimov |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 97 | 95 |
| Thrown | 340 | 729 |
| Pct. | 29% | 13% |
| Total Jabs | Mormeck | Ibragimov |
| Landed | 13 | 10 |
| Thrown | 34 | 343 |
| Pct. | 38% | 3% |
| Power Punches | Mormeck | Ibragimov |
| Landed | 84 | 85 |
| Thrown | 306 | 386 |
| Pct. | 28% | 22% |
Jean Marc Mormeck 215 lbs beat Timur Ibragimov 224 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2010-12-02
- Location: Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, Paris, France
- Referee: Jean Louis Legland
- Judge: Erkki Meronen 116-112
- Judge: Philippe Verbeke 116-111
- Judge: Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes 113-115
Notes
Media and fans were divided as to which boxer deserved the verdict. Many observers felt that Mormeck was the rightful winner because of his superior aggression. But others derided the verdict as a hometown decision, noting that two of the judges (both of whom voted for Mormeck) and the referee were appointed by Mormeck's promoter. The third judge, appointed by the WBA, favored Ibragimov.
According to Eastsideboxing's James Slater, "Last night in Paris, France, 38-year-old former cruiserweight king Jean Marc Mormeck won a very close and hard-fought 12-round split decision over the never-stopped Timur Ibragimov of Uzbekistan. Contesting the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) international heavyweight title, as well as being very important in terms of world ratings, the fight was one that could conceivably have gone either way. In the end, two of the judges went for “The Marksman,” voting for him by scores of 116-111, 116-112 (both scores seemingly too wide), while the third official scored the fight for the visitor, at 115-113." http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=25970&more=1
Ibragimov was penalized a point in the tenth. As seen by fight scribe Johnny Walker, "With Ibragimov now coming on strong, French referee Jean-Louis Legland interestingly picked this time to stop the fight and deduct a point from him for hitting behind the head." http://bleacherreport.com/articles/533206-jean-marc-mormeck-edges-timur-ibragimov-in-parisian-heavyweight-tilt