j-bels Boxing Universe

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Other results:

• Edwin Valero KO 10 Ricardo Torres to win the IBF JWW Title. Valero now improves to 23-0 (23 KO's)
• Alfredo Angulo bulldozes another local competitor, his promoter wants to match him next with rising American prospect Shawn Porter
• Homer Simpson lost his title to Joshua Belmonte an undefeated boxer who gave James Lang fits, in their claasic superfight of last year. Belmonte is currently being avoided by other fighters due to his skill level and the fact he promotes himself.
• Rock Allen scored an 8 round UD over a local fighter
• James Lang is currently training for a bout against Jack Dempsey, word around training camp is, Lang destroying 3 heavybags in preperation for Dempsey
• George Foreman another American prospect floored a local competitor in the first round.
• Victor Cayo is in talks with Micky Ward for a rematch.
• Union Cane got kayoed in the 5th round by Jeremy Bates.

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I'm currently building up records. So I will be back soon!

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WBO HW Rankings

Champion: Muhammad Ali 19-1 (12)


1. Joshua Belmonte 37-0-2 (9)
2. Apollo Creed 16-0-1 (12)
3. James Lang 45-13-2 (44)
4. Riddick Bowe 11--1 (11)
5. Rocky Balboa 10-6 (6)
6. Ray Mercer 16-7 (13)
7. Homer Simpson 35-36-3 (19)
8. Lamon Brewster 12-4 (10)
9. Vitali Klitchko 11-3-1 (11)
10. Union Cane 17-30-5 (7)
11. Monte Barrett 27-20-1 (12)
12. Ray Austin 14-21-2 (4)
13. Shannon Briggs 7-10 (4)
14. Jeremy Bates 7-15 (4)

Other HW's not ranked

Mike Tyson 22-4 (20)

Jack Dempsey 19-2 (16)

Rocky Marciano 14-3 (12)

Joe Frazier 19-1 (19)

Jack Johnson 16-2 (7)

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Heavyweight World Tournament Announced
by Dan Rafael March 20, 2027

A monumental tournament is on it's way. Promoters Frank Warren, Yvon Michel, and various promoters are all gathering their fighters to represent their countries in a tournament to prove which country reigns supreme. HBO and Showtime are currently fighting for the rights to show the fights. Currently the US is going to have a one-night tournament to determine who will represent the US in this world tournament, also the UK will have a one fight box-off between Henry Cooper and Lennox Lewis to determine who represents the country.

The winner of this tournament not only will gain bragging rights for their home country, but also they gain a shot at Muhamad Ali who will battle Union Cane in a 10 round tune up fight.

HW Champion Mike Tyson declined to take part in this tournament due to an injury he suffered in training, Jack Johnson who fought Muhammad Ali has not been heard from since the controversial fight last December. The current American HW's taking part of the tournament to fight for the right of representing America is:



Rocky Marciano

:
Vitali Klitchko

:
Donavan Ruddock

:
Lennox Lewis

:
Max Schmelling


Louis Firpo


Harold O' Finnegan


Ricardo Suarez


Simon Adawle

More participants to be announced later

UPDATE: Jack Dempsey just lost to his mandatory Rocky Balboa and suffered a detached left retina. Balboa will now replace Dempsey in the tournament and will face fellow Philly fighter Joe Frazier in what should be a war.

[zyberianwarrior]

Wonder what would happen if Homer and Ali met??????

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Originally Posted by zyberianwarrior

Wonder what would happen if Homer and Ali met??????

During my time off, I did simulate a match between them and Ali dominated rounds 1-9, Homer then rallied rounds 10-15 and almost kayoed Ali a couple of times. I'm holding off on making that match

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England vs Ireland Card
Promoted by Frank Warren

March 21, 2027
Venue: Alexandra Palace
Location: London, England
Maximum Attendance: 4,000

Press Summary: The biggest ethnic rivalry since Mexico vs Puerto Rico will be on full swing tonight. In the main event, Lennox Lewis takes on Henry Cooper for the right of representing the U.K. in the World Boxing Tournament. Also on the cards tonight Prince Nassem Hamed takes on Irish boxer Bernard Dunne in a 15 round bout for the Ring Championship.

Main Event:



Lennox Lewis 4-1 (1 KO)

vs



5-0 (5KO's)

Televised Undercard:
Nassem Hamed vs Bernard Dunne 15 Rounds Ring Magazine Title
Audley Harrison vs Kevin McBride 10 Rounds

Untelevised Card:
Colin Kenna vs Pete Reid 8 Rounds
Graham Earl vs Lucan Duff 8 Rounds

Current Odd's:

Lewis vs Cooper: 2-1 Lewis

Hamed vs Dunne: 5-2 Hamed

Harrison vs McBride: 3-1 Harrison

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Prizefighter results:

Graham Earl D 10 Lucan Duff
Pete Reid KO 4 Colin Kenna
Audley Harrison KO 6 Kevin McBride
Nassem Hamed TKO 14 Bernard Dunne
Lennox Lewis UD 12 Henry Cooper (Lewis will represent the UK in the World tournament)

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More tournament entries into the World Boxing Championship have been annouced

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Skill vs Will
Promoted by Bob Arum

April 10,2027
Venue: Honda Center
Location: Anaheim, California, US
Maximum Attendance: 19,600



Muhammad Ali 31-1 (14)

Vs.



Union Cane 30-46-5 (14)

15 Rounds Ring HW Title Match

Televised PPV Undercard:
Roy Jones Jr. vs Bert Cooper 10 rounds
Andre Berto vs Freddie Pendleton 10 Rounds
Carmen Basillio vs Ricardo Mayorga 10 rounds

Untelevised PPV Undercard:
Spend Abazi vs Frankie Archuleta 8 rounds
Rae-Ki Ahn vs Shonin Abjibana 8 rounds

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Skill vs will Results:

Muhammad Ali UD 15 Union Cane (Ali showed no killer instince and seemed to want to gain rounds instead of going for the KO to the obviously outclassed Cane)

Roy Jones TKO 1 Bert Cooper

Andre Berto KO 5 Freddie Pendleton

Carmen Basillio UD 10 Ricardo Mayorga (This was the fight of the night)

Spend Abazi D 8 Frankie Archuleta

Rae-Ki Ahn UD 8 Shoin Abjibana

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BOXING HW WORLD TOURNAMENT

May 6, 2027
Venue: Waldstadion
Location: Frankfurt, Hessen
Maximum Attendence: 45,000


Rocky Marciano 19-4 (17 KO's)

vs


Max Schmeling 6-2 (6 KO's)

Televised Undercard:
(Tournament Bout)
Louis Firpo vs Donvan Ruddock 10 rounds HW
Simon Adawele vs Vitali Klitchko 10 rounds HW

*Non-Tournament Bouts*
Miguel Cotto vs Rock Allen 8 Rounds JWW

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Results:
May 6, 2027
Venue: Waldstadion
Location: Frankfurt,Germany
Attendence: 44,190


HW Boxing Tournament:

Rocky Marciano TKO 12 Max Schmeling
Vitali Klitchko KO 10 Simon Adawle
Donovan Ruddock KO 9 Luis Firpo (Front-Runner for Fight of the Year)
Miguel Cotto UD 8 Rock Allen

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Support Bout
Donovan Ruddock vs Luis Firpo

Fight info: Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany, 2027-05-06, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Blake Allen (United States) and Walter Cavalieri (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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points

In the red corner: Donovan Ruddock - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

In the blue corner: Luis Firpo - Record: 5-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:15 Ruddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Firpo blocks it. 0:0
0:25 Ruddock buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Firpo 3:0
0:39 Ruddock is jockeying for position as he tries to force Firpo back into the corner. 3:0
0:49 Firpo catches Ruddock coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:4
0:49 Firpo has Ruddock hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:4
0:58 Firpo slides into the corner... 3:4
01:03 Ruddock is off target with that hook. 3:4
01:05 Firpo fires a punch over the jab of Ruddock and gets it in for points. 3:6
01:14 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:6
01:17 Firpo slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
01:17 Ruddock throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Firpo 6:6
01:31 Ruddock has his arms wrapped around Firpo... Now they separate. 6:6
01:41 Now they break clean. 6:6
01:49 * Ruddock's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Griffin to keep 'em up. 9:6
02:12 Firpo wings a big left hand at Donovan Ruddock but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
02:14 Donovan Ruddock is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Firpo's jaw. 12:6
02:27 Donovan Ruddock misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:6
02:40 That punch actually went behind Firpo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ruddock. 12:6
02:46 Luis Firpo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ruddock flush! 12:10
02:46 Ruddock was staggered by those punches! 12:10
03:00 Ruddock whiffs with the uppercut. 12:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:10



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Ruddock providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Firpo retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Ruddock dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Firpo back on his heels! 5:0
0:12 How is Firpo standing after that? 5:0
0:26 Firpo misses with that cross. 5:0
0:33 Ruddock has Firpo trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:0
0:38 Ruddock grabs Firpo's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Griffin has to force Ruddock to let go. 5:0
0:42 Griffin has to break them apart. 5:0
0:47 Ruddock moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:51 Firpo doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:0
01:04 Firpo just misses with a huge shot as Ruddock chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
01:18 You would think Ruddock had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Luis Firpo looked trying to score there! 5:0
01:21 Ruddock connects with a wicked hook to the head. 8:0
01:33 Ruddock retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:38 Firpo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
01:53 Ruddock backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:58 Luis Firpo fires and misses. 8:0
02:08 The cross scores for Firpo. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:2
02:17 Firpo goes downstairs with the hook. 8:4
02:28 Ruddock retreats into the far corner. 8:4
02:33 Firpo looks for a breather; he grabs Ruddock and holds on. Ruddock pushes Firpo off and looks for an opening. 8:4
02:43 Griffin has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:48 Ruddock is trapped in Firpo's corner... 8:4
02:52 Firpo lands a smashing hook! 8:8
02:52 Ruddock is suddenly in trouble! 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:9



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bouie Fisher not only gave Ruddock encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Firpo. Now it's up to Ruddock to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Circling left, Firpo looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ruddock. 0:0
0:23 Ruddock muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:33 Firpo picks off the jab thrown by Ruddock. 0:0
0:40 "The Wild Bull of the Pampas" is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:44 Donovan Ruddock drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:0
0:44 Firpo is reeling.. 5:0
0:57 Ruddock tries to drop the right hand over the top but Firpo ducks under it. 5:0
01:09 Ruddock charges in but Firpo avoids the rush. 5:0
01:17 Ruddock misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:29 Ruddock lands a strong jab! 9:0
01:29 Firpo is badly hurt! 9:0
01:38 "Razor" has Firpo blocked in! 9:0
01:42 Ruddock telegraphed that shot and Firpo ducks under it easily. 9:0
01:49 Ruddock pumps a solid jab into the face of Firpo; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 12:0
01:49 Ruddock won't want to let Firpo off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 12:0
01:58 Ruddock throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 14:0
01:58 Ruddock knows he has Firpo hurt as he wades in swinging! 14:0
02:11 Ruddock tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 14:0
02:16 Firpo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:0
02:20 Ruddock is trapped in his own corner... 14:0
02:20 Firpo digs a short hook to ribs of Ruddock. 14:2
02:29 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Ruddock. 17:2
02:39 Luis Firpo slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Ruddock. 17:5
02:53 Ruddock wraps up Firpo... Neither fighter will break... 17:5
02:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:5
03:00 Firpo moves into the near corner. 17:5
03:00 Ruddock voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 19:6



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruddock and Firpo square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Ruddock pushes Firpo then steps away from him. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Firpo scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ruddock. 0:2
0:28 Ruddock has Firpo cornered! 0:2
0:33 Ruddock misses with that punch. 0:2
0:35 Firpo wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:53 Firpo just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:55 Ruddock buries a hook to the body of Firpo. 3:4
01:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:4
01:12 Firpo bulls his way inside, pushing Donovan Ruddock up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:4
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:4
01:24 Ruddock lands a hard hook! 7:4
01:24 Ruddock has Firpo in trouble after that punch! 7:4
01:34 Firpo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:6
01:43 Firpo is trapped in the corner... 7:6
01:48 Ruddock tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:6
01:58 Firpo has Ruddock pinned! 7:6
02:03 Firpo drops the right hand flush on Ruddock's chin! 7:10
02:03 Ruddock was stunned by that blow! 7:10
02:11 Ruddock doesn't have to look for Firpo this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:10
02:14 Firpo bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:12
02:28 Firpo doesn't connect with the cross. 7:12
02:30 Ruddock gets his head on the chest of Firpo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:12
02:44 Firpo is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:12
02:46 Ruddock fires a light jab to the stomach 11:12
02:57 The fighters are at ring center... 11:12
03:00 Firpo lands a wicked uppercut! 11:16
03:00 Ruddock is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:16
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:18



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ruddock and Luis Firpo leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ruddock got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:12 Ruddock throws a crushing right to Firpo's jaw! 4:0
0:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Firpo is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:21 Firpo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:31 It's a sweet uppercut by Ruddock! He snapped Firpo's head straight back with that punch! 8:0
0:31 Firpo seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:48 Ruddock is trying to free his gloves from under Firpo's gloves. 8:0
0:52 Referee Griffin separates the two... 8:0
0:56 Ruddock is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:04 Ruddock throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Firpo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
01:11 Ruddock pins Firpo in the corner! 8:0
01:11 There's a wicked right by Ruddock. He had some steam on that punch. 11:0
01:20 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 13:2
01:40 Ruddock throws a flurry of punches but Firpo either blocks or slips them. 13:2
01:43 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Firpo can land a solid one. 13:4
01:59 Ruddock looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 13:4
02:02 There's the uppercut from Luis Firpo. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:6
02:14 Ruddock lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:6
02:18 There appears to be some minor swelling under Firpo's right eye. 15:6
02:26 Ruddock goes to the body landing an uppercut. 17:6
02:35 Ruddock catches Firpo with a nice cross. 20:6
02:49 Ruddock fires away but finds nothing but air. 20:6
02:52 Firpo fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 20:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 21:7



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Firpo doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ruddock's head? 0:5
0:14 Ruddock seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:5
0:18 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:5
0:27 Firpo lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:7
0:47 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:7
0:49 Ruddock pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:7
0:54 The swelling is increasing around Firpo's right. 3:7
01:03 Ruddock just landed a three punch combo! 7:7
01:03 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Firpo is just trying to hang on! 7:7
01:16 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ruddock scored more on that exchange. 10:9
01:28 Firpo has Ruddock trapped! 10:9
01:28 Firpo lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:11
01:40 Firpo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:11
01:48 Firpo moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ruddock. 10:11
01:53 Firpo bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Donovan Ruddock. 10:13
02:08 Firpo just comes up short with the jab. 10:13
02:10 Firpo takes a hard cross to the chin from Ruddock. 13:13
02:14 Luis Firpo's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 13:13
02:26 Ruddock backs into the upper corner. 13:13
02:26 Firpo scores with a quick one-two to Ruddock's midsection 13:15
02:30 Ruddock is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 13:15
02:39 Firpo lands a solid cross! 13:19
02:39 That shot buckled Ruddock's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 13:19
03:00 It looks like Ruddock has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:20



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Firpo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Firpo lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Ruddock. 0:2
0:17 Firpo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:17 Donovan Ruddock slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:17 Firpo misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:4
0:33 Firpo lets his hands go inside, but Ruddock protects his body well. 0:4
0:40 OH! Ruddock landed the big hook flush! 5:4
0:40 Firpo is gasping for air!! 5:4
0:44 The swelling under Firpo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:4
0:54 That was a violent straight right by Ruddock! 9:4
0:54 Firpo looks shaken! 9:4
01:03 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ruddock takes advantage of it. 9:4
01:15 Firpo traps Ruddock's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Griffin breaks it up. 9:4
01:25 Griffin moves in to break the clinch. 9:4
01:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:4
01:38 Luis Firpo knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:4
01:43 Firpo traps Ruddock in the corner! 9:4
01:47 Ruddock takes a hard combination from Luis Firpo 9:9
01:47 And Donovan Ruddock's in big trouble now! 9:9
01:52 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Ruddock. 9:9
01:56 Firpo has Ruddock trapped! 9:9
02:01 Firpo connects with a violent uppercut! 9:13
02:01 That punch has Ruddock staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 9:13
02:10 Firpo rips a hook to the head. 9:15
02:27 Firpo fires a lead right that Ruddock manages to avoid. 9:15
02:38 Firpo just can't find the range with that jab. 9:15
02:45 Ruddock and Firpo clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 9:15
02:53 Ruddock looks to work the body, but Luis Firpo covers up nicely. 9:15
03:00 Ruddock appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:16



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ruddock's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Donovan Ruddock's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Firpo'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
0:09 Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Ruddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 0:0
0:20 And Ruddock tastes the power of a huge cross from Firpo! 0:5
0:20 Ruddock is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:5
0:29 Ruddock backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:38 * Ruddock walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:5
0:41 Griffin points Firpo to a neutral corner and begins the count over Ruddock... 0:12
0:41 1... 0:12
0:42 2... 0:12
0:43 3... 0:12
0:44 4... 0:12
0:44 * Ruddock is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:12
0:44 This bout will continue as Griffin signals to both men to fight. 0:12
0:44 Firpo has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:12
01:02 Ruddock picks off the cross by Firpo. 0:12
01:08 Firpo slips in a jab to the body 0:14
01:08 Firpo wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:14
01:17 Luis Firpo pins Ruddock in the corner! 0:14
01:21 Firpo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:14
01:37 * Firpo throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Ruddock drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:14
01:39 The count begins... 0:22
01:39 1... 0:22
01:40 2... 0:22
01:41 3... 0:22
01:42 4... 0:22
01:43 5... 0:22
01:44 6... 0:22
01:45 7... 0:22
01:45 * Donovan Ruddock has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:22
01:45 The fight will continue as Griffin appears satisfied that Donovan Ruddock is OK. 0:22
01:45 Ruddock is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Firpo just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:22
01:54 Firpo traps Ruddock in the corner! 0:22
01:58 Firpo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:22
02:05 Donovan Ruddock retreats into the lower right corner. 0:22
02:09 Firpo swings...and misses. 0:22
02:16 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:22
02:23 Firpo is stalking his opponent. 0:22
02:29 Ruddock is staying at the center of the ring. 0:22
02:29 Ruddock lands several punches in a row to the head of Firpo, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:22
02:43 Firpo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:22
03:00 Luis Firpo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:22
03:00 Firpo appears to have this fight under control. 2:22
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 2:24



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 9, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Ruddock. 0:0
0:06 Ruddock'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Firpo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Firpo still has distension. 0:0
0:15 * Ruddock lands a vicious hook and down goes Firpo! 0:0
0:17 The count starts... 8:0
0:17 1... 8:0
0:18 2... 8:0
0:19 3... 8:0
0:20 4... 8:0
0:21 5... 8:0
0:22 6... 8:0
0:23 7... 8:0
0:23 * Firpo is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 8:0
0:23 Griffin is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 8:0
0:23 Ruddock stunned Firpo with that last shot and Ruddock's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 8:0
0:32 Ruddock traps Firpo in the corner! 8:0
0:41 * Ruddock lands a perfect combination and Luis Firpo slumps to the canvas! 8:0
0:44 Griffin stands over Firpo and starts the count... 14:0
0:44 1... 14:0
0:45 2... 14:0
0:46 3... 14:0
0:46 * Firpo finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 14:0
0:46 Griffin waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 14:0
0:46 Ruddock has Firpo hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Ruddock is. 14:0
01:00 Ruddock wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Firpo's defense. 14:0
01:07 Firpo is pinned in his own corner... 14:0
01:11 Donovan Ruddock lands a crushing cross! 18:0
01:11 Firpo looks stunned! 18:0
01:16 Firpo looks a little puffy under his left eye. 18:0
01:20 Ruddock traps Firpo in the corner! 18:0
01:29 * A solid hook drops Firpo on his back! 18:0
01:32 Griffin brings his arm down over Firpo as he begins the count... 26:0
01:32 1... 26:0
01:33 2... 26:0
01:34 3... 26:0
01:35 The count is at 4 as Firpo struggles to his knees. 26:0
01:36 5... 26:0
01:37 6... 26:0
01:38 7... 26:0
01:38 * Firpo gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 26:0
01:38 Griffin looks into Firpo eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 26:0
01:38 Ruddock knows that Firpo is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Firpo. 26:0
01:47 Ruddock forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Firpo. 28:0
01:47 Firpo is badly stunned and Ruddock will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 28:0
01:56 * Firpo is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 28:0
01:58 Griffin moves into position over Firpo and begins the count 38:0
01:58 1... 38:0
01:59 2... 38:0
02:00 3... 38:0
02:01 4... 38:0
02:02 5... 38:0
02:03 6... 38:0
02:04 7... 38:0
02:05 8... 38:0
02:06 9... 38:0
02:07 10! 38:0
02:07 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Firpo jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Donovan Ruddock has won this fight by KO in the 9th! 38:0



Fight Result


Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:08 mark in Round 9 is...

Donovan Ruddock!





Score Cards


Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Donovan Ruddock 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 7 74
Luis Firpo 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 76

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Donovan Ruddock 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 7 73
Luis Firpo 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 77

Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Donovan Ruddock 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 7 76
Luis Firpo 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 74

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Donovan Ruddock 30 29 30 28 30 27 28 21 223
Luis Firpo 27 28 27 29 27 30 29 30 227





Statistics

Categories Donovan Ruddock Luis Firpo
Knockdowns scored 4 2


Jabs / Round 6.22 3.89
Hooks / Round 5.89 5.33
Crosses / Round 3.67 5.00
Combinations / Round 3.78 3.56
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.22


Punches Landed / Round 23.56 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 37.89 41.56


Punching Accuracy 38.3% 34.6%

Fight of the year candidate from Ruddock vs Firpo

[jbels08]

LANG INFURIATED BEING LEFT OUT OF WORLD TOURNAMENT

James Lang 53-14-2 (47 KO's) is furious that he was not asked to participate in the heavyweight world tournament. These fools are just frightened I might ruin those two white jokes of HW's named Dempsey and Marciano, I wrecked them already why should I fight them again, quipped the ex-champion.

Lang is also angry that Muhammad Ali is turned down an opportunity to fight Lang again. That fool is frightened that I'm going to beat him so badly that he'll look like a monkey said Lang. Lang also mentions that he and his team are in negoiations for a bout with Crusierweight and Heavyweight fighter Floyd Patterson. He's one guy whose not frightened of fighting the baddest mo fo in the planet!!

Lang in his spare time has become a trainer and he's taken a young ward from Philadelphia. "This kid is going to be famous one day, mark my words." Lang found young MW prospect Bernard Hopkins in prison while visiting a family member there. "He had everything a great boxer needs, I'll be there to refine his style more of course, his first bout will be soon hopefully on an undercard of my fight with Floyd."

[bear]

Very colorful stuff, jbells.

[jbels08]

Friday Night Fights: "Homecoming"

Venue: Waterfront Place Hotel
City/State: Norfolk,WV
Attendance: 750



Pernell Whitaker 14-1 (6 KO's)

vs



New York Jack O'Brien 5-26-2 (2 KO's)

10 Rounds LW

Televised Undercard:

Tony Galento vs Marcus Rhodes 8 Rounds HW
Adefa Abubakar vs Vince Angeli 8 rounds LHW
Miguel Angel Arroyo vs Rasheed Boloch 6 Rounds MW

[jbels08]

I've almost cracked 3,000 views that's pretty impressive for me

[jbels08]

TOP 10 HEAVYWEIGHTS:

CHAMPION: Muhammad Ali

Country: United States
Record: 34-1 (14 KO's)
Titles: IBO,WBC, THE RING

1. Joshua Belmonte
Country: United States
Record 48-0-2 (16 KO's)
Titles: Australian

2. James Lang
Country: United States
Record 55-13-2 (48 KO's)
Title: IBF

3. Homer Simpson
Country: United States
Record 50-46-4 (29 KO's)
Titles: UBO, NBA

4. Rocky Balboa
Country: United States
Record: 21-24 (13 KO's)

5. Ray Mercer
Country: United States
Record: 15-8-1 (13 KO's)

6. Apollo Creed
Country: United States
Record: 27-8-2 (15 KO's)

7. Vitali Klitchko
Country: Ukraine
Record: 13-5-2 (11 KO's)

8. Riddick Bowe
Country: United States
Record: 14-3-1 (14 KO's)

9. Jeremy Bates
Country: United States
Record: 12-22 (7 KO's)

10. Monte Barrett
Country: United States
Record 28-26-1 (13 KO's)

On the bubble:

Lamon Brewster:
Country: United States
Record 12-7 (10 KO's)

Rocky Marciano
Country: United States
Record: 24-5-1 (21 KO's)

Joe Frazier
Country: United States
Record: 34-7-1 (34 KO's)

Mike Tyson
Country: United States
Record: 30-4 (27 KO's)

Jack Dempsey
Country: United States
Record: 26-4 (19 KO's)

[jbels08]

I realize that most of the HW's are American but I am planning European domination soon