Heavyweights 1950-2020

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Round 12 Commentary

There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round.
Jimmy Ellis smothers Weaver's attack as Weaver tries to get off some shots inside.
Weaver eats a sizzling hook from Ellis that has him backing up!
Weaver wants to go downstairs but can't penetrate Ellis's defense.
Weaver fires a wild overhand right and misses everything.
Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ellis blasts home a hook.
Weaver pummels Ellis, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut!
And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight.
This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges.

We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision ...

Luis Escalona, United States has it 116 to 111

Chuck Hassett, United States sees the fight 115 to 111

George Hill, United States scores the fight 117 to 109

And your winner by unanimous decision … Jimmy Ellis!!!

Jimmy Ellis - Record: 9-2-1 (3) & Mike Weaver - Record: 3-8-1 (2)

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Round 12 Commentary

The bell sounds for the last round of the bout.
Walcott scores to Evangelista's midsection with a combination.
Walcott retreats into a neutral corner.
Evangelista lands a solid cross!
Walcott and Evangelista are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting.
Now they break clean.
Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other & that might be Walcott’s strategy.
Evangelista pummels Walcott, capping off his assault with a stiff cross!
Alfredo Evangelista lands a brutal cross!
Evangelista lands a powerful cross right on the button!
Evangelista probably needs a KO here to win this fight as he seemingly is behind on the cards.
Walcott seems to be in big trouble after that blow...
Evangelista telegraphed that shot and Jersey Joe Walcott ducks under it easily.
Alfredo Evangelista misses with an uppercut from way outside.
The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight.

Here's Frank Shain with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision ...

Daniel Berger Fucs, Brazil has it 117 to 112

Hector Miguel, Argentina scores the fight 118 to 111

Harold Buck, United States scores it 117 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision … Jersey Joe Walcott!

Jersey Joe Walcott - Record: 8-2-2 (1) & Alfredo Evangelista - Record: 4-8-0 (3)

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Round 10 Commentary

Folley is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds.
Manny Seamon seemed to pump up Folley between rounds.
Valuev fires and misses.
Folley lands a hard cross!
A combination to the jaw has Folley hurt … he stumbles forward … and now he's down!!
Referee Langos begins the count ...
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Put a fork in him as Zora Folley is finished!
It's over with Valuev winning by KO in the 10th round.

We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The end comes at 1:00 of round 10 ... The winner by knockout ... Nikolay Valuev!

Nikolay Valuev - Record: 4-6-2 (1) & Zora Folley - Record: 5-7-0

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Round 12 Commentary

As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight.
Tyson slides into the corner ...
Not much steam behind Tyson's jab, but it scores nonetheless.
The cross scores for George Foreman. He needs to throw that punch more often.
Foreman lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tyson to take a half step backwards.
Foreman has Tyson cornered!
Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Foreman fails to score inside.
Tyson drives that short hook into George Foreman's midsection!
There's a hard shot off the top of Foreman's head!
That blow connected solidly to the head of Foreman and he is stunned!
And Mike Tyson is now on his bicycle as he has dominated this fight!
Tyson fires a punch over the jab of Foreman and gets it in for points.
Tyson seems to have done enough to win this fight.
The crowd would have liked to see a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12!

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision ...

Paul Herman, United States scores the fight 117 to 110

Marcos Torres, Panama scores it 117 to 109

Larry O'Connell, England scores the bout 117 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision … Mike Tyson!

Tyson has just handed Foreman his 1st Defeat!

Mike Tyson - Record: 11-0-1 (10) & George Foreman - Record: 11-1-0 (9)

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Round 12 Commentary

The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight.
Tucker's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break.
Bob Foster finds a home for his jab, keeping Tucker at bay.
Foster comes out on top in that exchange but Tucker was able to land some nice shots as well.
Tucker fires away but finds nothing but air.
Foster scores with a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with that jab.
That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Foster had the edge.
Foster lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross, but it misses.
Bob Foster is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tucker to chase him.
Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight.
That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges.

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision ...

Don Ackerman, United States sees the fight 114 to 113

Robert Tapper, Canada scores the fight 115 to 112

Victor Salomon, Mexico scores it 117 to 110

And your winner by unanimous decision … Bob Foster!!!

Bob Foster - Record: 7-4-1 (4) & Tony Tucker - Record: 3-9-0

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Round 3 Commentary

Frazier looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway.
Tubbs gets off a jab to the solar plexus.
Tony Tubbs got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3.
Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other.
Frazier lands a strong hook!
Joe Frazier plants a vicious hook under Tubbs's rib cage.
Frazier connects with a cross to Tubbs's body.
Frazier lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross.
And Tubbs tastes the power of a crushing cross from Frazier!
Tubbs looks like he was hurt by that punch!
Frazier lands a wicked uppercut!
That uppercut by Frazier jarred Tubbs!
Tubbs takes a step back, obviously hurt!
Frazier lands a hard hook!
Tony Tubbs is clutching his side!
Frazier is just pouring it on now! Referee Cole wraps his arms around Tubbs ... He's saving him from further punishment.
It's a TKO win for Joe Frazier here in Round 3!

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The winner by technical knockout at the 2:58 mark in Round 3 … Joe Frazier!

Joe Frazier - Record: 11-1-0 (11) & Tony Tubbs - Record: 4-7-1 (1)

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Round 9 Commentary

Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins.
Fury drives that short hook into Tillis's midsection!
Tillis fires a lead right that Fury manages to avoid.
Mercy! A solid combination drops Tillis on his back!
Referee Wright moves into position over Tillis and begins the count …
Tillis makes it to a knee at the count of 8 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him!
At 9, Tillis is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas,
James Tillis raises his guard as Wright asks him if he wants to continue. Tillis wants to keep on fighting, but he still looks hurt.
Fury stunned Tillis with that last shot and Fury's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight.
A lead right scores big for Fury. He stunned Tillis with that one.
Fury is raining blows down on James Tillis, who is obviously hurt.
Fury lands a hard hook!
Tillis's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong.
Fury landed a sharp combination that rocked Tillis back on his heels!
Tillis walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section.
Wright positions himself over Tillis and starts the count …
Tillis is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 10 but he is badly hurt.
That's it folks! Tillis is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 9.

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The winner by knockout at the 2:54 mark in Round 9 … Tyson Fury!

Tyson Fury - Record: 5-7-0 (4) & James Tillis - Record: 1-11-0

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Round 9 Commentary

The bell sounds to begin the Round 9.
We will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Golota.
A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Golota's swelling.
Thomas drives that short hook into Golota's midsection!
Roman is giving Thomas a warning for a low blow.
Golota cranks up the hook and connects to Thomas's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it!
Thomas's cross finds a home on Golota's jaw.
OH! Pinklon Thomas landed the big hook flush!
That shot has Golota hurt!
Thomas lands a powerful uppercut right on the button!
Golota is going to need to regroup after that blow...
Thomas finds a home for his jab, keeping Golota at bay.
Thomas lands a devastating uppercut!
Roman is taking a close look at Andrew Golota. This fight could be stopped at any moment.
Golota takes a heavy combination downstairs.
Golota in on unsteady legs after those punches.
Roman has got to step in! Roman jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over!
The winner by TKO here in round 9 ... Pinklon Thomas!

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci …

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:31 gone in Round 9. Your winner … Pinklon Thomas!

Pinklon Thomas - Record: 7-4-1 (5) & Andrew Golota - Record: 4-8-0 (2)

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Round 12 Commentary

The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight.
If the swelling was lessened by Terrell's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference.
Terrell pins Holmes in the corner!
Holmes tastes Terrell's jab.
Terrell holds his arms up in disgust as Holmes holds him around his waist again.
Referee Cappuccino has to break the clinch.
That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight?
Cappuccino moves them apart.
Terrell and Holmes each take a step back.
Terrell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well.
Terrell fires a solid combination.
Terrell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holmes ducks under it.
The final seconds of Round 12 expire, and this bout is going to go to the scorecards.

Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision ...

Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan sees the fight 118 to 112

Harold Barnes, United States scores it 116 to 113

Soeren Saugmann, Denmark scores the fight 118 to 111

And your winner by unanimous decision … Larry Holmes!!!

Larry Holmes - Record: 11-1-0 (3) & Ernie Terrell - Record: 7-5-0 (2)

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Round 9 Commentary

Here come the fighters to ring center as Round 9 begins ...
Holyfield received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked.
Evander Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tate flush!
Tate is suddenly in trouble after that punch!
Holyfield has John Tate trapped in the upper neutral corner...
Tate fires and misses.
Holyfield shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch.
There's a straight right by Holyfield!
And Tate goes down!! He walked right into a wicked hook from Evander Holyfield!!
Referee Viruet begins counting ...
The count is at 2 as John Tate struggles to his knees.
At 5, Tate is stunned, but he makes it to his feet where he takes the mandatory 8 count.
Viruet is looking at Tate closely, and he will allow the fight to continue.
Holyfield works the body, then lands an uppercut.
Holyfield does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated.
Holyfield scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook!
Holyfield scores with a quick one-two to Tate's midsection!
Holyfield is now pummeling Tate & Holyfield motions for Viruet to stop the fight ...
Viruet is going to do it!! It's a TKO here in Round 9!!!

Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:56 gone in Round 9. Your winner … Evander Holyfield!

Evander Holyfield - Record: 6-5-1 (4) & John Tate - Record: 1-11-0 (1)

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Round 12 Commentary

We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th.
Johansson scores with a nice right cross.
That hook from Spinks has some power behind it!
Johansson takes a step back, obviously hurt!
Both fighters are flailing away but Johansson is definitely landing the better punches.
Johansson retreats into a neutral corner.
Johansson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw!
Johansson lands a jab to the head of Michael Spinks.
Johansson scores with a glancing cross.
Johansson connects with a solid cross!
Johansson continues to pop the jab.
Spinks just landed a three-punch combo!
That was a violent straight right by Johansson!
Johansson lands a devastating cross!
Spinks is suddenly in trouble!
That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision.

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision ...

Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the fight 115 to 114

Dennis Nelson, United States scores it 118 to 110

Arturo Velasquez, United States sees the fight 116 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision … Ingemar Johansson!

Ingemar Johansson - Record: 7-4-1 (4) & Michael Spinks - Record: 4-8-0 (2)

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Round 9 Commentary

Here come the fighters to ring center to begin Round 9 ...
Fritz Sdunek was really animated in Klitschko's corner and Klitschko was nodding in agreement.
Spinks absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap.
Referee Alvarado begins the count over Spinks as Klitschko moves to a neutral corner ...
At 8, Leon Spinks manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky.
Alvarado is looking at Spinks closely, and he will allow the fight to continue.
Klitschko lands a stinging jab.
Klitschko rocks Leon Spinks with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside.
Klitschko looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely.
Spinks moves into a neutral corner.
That punch caught Spinks clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward!
Spinks goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Klitschko!
Alvarado begins counting again ...
At 5, Spinks gets back up but he looks badly shaken. He'll take the mandatory 8 and we'll find out if he can continue!
Alvarado is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together.
Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside.
A tremendous hook from Klitschko and Leon Spinks goes down!!
Thats it, it's over!! Leon Spinks is knocked down for the third time in the round, giving Klitschko the win by TKO!!

Billy Jordan has the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:56 gone in Round 9. Your winner … Vitali Klitschko!

Vitali Klitschko - Record: 8-4-0 (7) & Leon Spinks - Record: 2-10-0 (2)

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Round 9 Commentary

Klitschko didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9.
Snipes received a pep talk from Hector Roca before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked.
Klitschko's corner has done a great job on the cut above the right eyebrow.
Klitschko lands a short-left hook to the head.
Snipes throws a punch and lands. Klitschko scores with a counter. Looks like Snipes was a little more effective.
Renaldo Snipes lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions.
Wladimir Klitschko drills Snipes with a solid jab.
There's a clash of heads; the two men separate, and it looks like Klitschko's cut has reopened.
Klitschko has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened.
There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut.
Referee Abainza has halted the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron.
He is taking a real close look at Klitschko's cut as his corner looks on.
And that's it! Referee Abainza is waving it off. This fight is over!
Renaldo Snipes wins by TKO due to the severity of Klitschko's injuries!

Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The winner by technical knockout at the 1:43 mark in Round 9 … Renaldo Snipes!

Renaldo Snipes - Record: 5-7-0 (3) & Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 6-6-0 (1)

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Round 12 Commentary

As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight.
James Smith takes a stiff jab to the chops.
Lewis slides into the corner...
A cross from James Smith lands with some power.
Smith looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round.
Lewis slips in a jab to the body.
Lewis scores with quick series of shots to the body of Smith.
Smith scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lewis.
Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight.
There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won.
Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer.

Here's J.D. Lyons with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision ...

Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

James Jen-Kin, United States scores the fight 116 to 112

Bernard Bruni, United States scores it 115 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision … Lennox Lewis!

Lennox Lewis - Record: 11-1-0 (7) & James “Bonecrusher” Smith - Record: 2-10-0 (2)

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Round 7 Commentary

Liston looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway.
Shavers's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout.
Shavers is forced into his opponents’ corner ...
The action heats up as both men finally trade punches.
Liston splits Shavers's gloves with a powerful uppercut.
The swelling under Shavers's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially.
Shavers is off target with that jab.
Liston scores with a hook to the side of the head.
That last shot has reopened a cut on Shavers because the blood is flowing again.
Shavers will be battling two opponent's now - Liston and his own blood & a reopened cut on his left eyebrow.
Referee Garry is now escorting Shavers over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut.
The ring doctor is taking a close look at it ... Shavers's corner is pleading with Garry.
No! Garry waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue.
The winner by TKO is Sonny Liston!

Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The Referee has stopped the bout with 1:03 gone in Round 7. Your winner … Sonny Liston!

Sonny Liston - Record: 11-0-1 (7) & Earnie Shavers - Record: 6-6-0 (5)

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Round 12 Commentary

The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight.
The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance.
Louis traps Charles in the corner!
Louis lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Ezzard Charles.
Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one.
Louis has Charles cornered!
Ezzard Charles can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he unloads a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly.
Louis continues to pop the jab.
Louis drills Charles with a left and right and another left.
Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges.

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci …

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision ...

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores it 117 to 110

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines sees the fight 114 to 113

Ray Hawkins, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision … Joe Louis!!!

Joe Louis - Record: 11-1-0 (7) & Ezzard Charles - Record: 6-4-2 (4)

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Round 5 Commentary

Round 5 begins as the bell sounds.
Lyle's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the left eyebrow.
Ruddock is holding ...
Referee Salzgeber moves in to break the clinch.
Lyle just misses with a huge shot as Ruddock chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal.
Ruddock shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lyle flush!
That punch may have stunned Lyle momentarily.
Ruddock misses wildly with the hook.
Lyle misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch.
Ruddock cranks up the hook and connects to Ron Lyle's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it!
Lyle hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ruddock.
Ruddock lands a short hook to the body.
Ruddock lands a stinging jab.
Oh Goodness Gracious! Lyle drives home a brutal hook to Donovan Ruddock's head and down he goes!!!
Ref Salzgeber begins the count ...
That's a ten count! Ruddock is out cold here in round 5. The ringside doctor charges on to the canvas to attend to Ruddock!

Let's go to Frank Shain for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The victor by knockout at 2:53 of the 5th round ... Ron Lyle!

Ron Lyle - Record: 5-6-1 (3) & Donovan Ruddock - Record: 1-11-0 (1)

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Round 6 Commentary

Ref Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6.
A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Quarry's swelling.
Marciano has Quarry cornered!
Marciano lands a crushing cross!
Marciano is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters.
Marciano shoots a cross to the midsection.
Marciano lands a hard cross!
Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head!
Quarry is trying to regroup after that series of punches ...
Quarry gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Marciano with an uppercut.
A solid right-hand scores for Marciano.
Garry is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Quarry's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout.
OH! Marciano landed the big hook flush!
Quarry is in trouble!
Marciano lands a smashing hook!
This should be stopped now, before Quarry get's hurt! Referee Garry needs to step in and he finally does.
The fight has been stopped and Marciano gets the TKO victory!! Mercy!!

Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The end comes at the 2:43 mark in Round 6. Your winner by TKO … and still undefeated … Rocky Marciano!

Rocky Marciano - Record: 12-0-0 (9) & Jerry Quarry - Record: 4-8-0 (2)

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Round 12 Commentary

As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight.
The swelling on the face of Mathis is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it.
Buster Mathis slides into a neutral corner ...
Mathis scores with a quick one-two to Patterson's midsection.
Floyd Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Mathis fails to score inside.
Floyd Patterson scores with a nice right cross.
Patterson finds a home for his jab, keeping Mathis at bay.
Mathis leaves the jab just short.
Patterson lands a short-left hook to the head.
Buster Mathis wants to go downstairs but can't penetrate Patterson's defense.
Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight.
Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell.

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision ...

Daniel Talon, France scores it 117 to 113

Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 116 to 112

Eugene Grant, United States has it 116 to 112

And your winner by unanimous decision … Floyd Patterson!!!

Floyd Patterson - Record: 5-7-0 (1) & Buster Mathis - Record: 5-6-1 (1)

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Round 9 Commentary

It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder.
That combination from Page has some power behind it!
Those shots all landed square and Mercer felt them, he's in a world of hurt!
It looks like Page has reopened Ray Mercer's previous wound because Ray Mercer is now bleeding once again.
Blood is dripping down Mercer's face once again, as the cut on his eyelid has been reopened.
That wound is going to continue to be a problem for as long as this fight lasts.
It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious.
And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight.
He's looking at the cut above Mercer's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician.
Referee Moret steps in and stops the fight. This one is over!
Mercer is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Page gets the TKO victory!

Dean Stone has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The Referee has stopped the bout with 0:19 gone in Round 9. Your winner … Greg Page!

Greg Page - Record: 7-5-0 (3) & Ray Mercer - Record: 2-10-0