Ricky Burns - The Heart Breaker
By Bobby Hunter Reporting for Ringnews24
Ricky Burns successfully defended his WBO lightweight Title in Glasgow last night but boy was he made to work for it by crafty No 1 contender Jose A Gonzalez. The Puerto Rican challenger dramatically pulled himself out of the fight after the 9th round claiming a broken wrist. Many at ringside, twitter and all over the boxing world felt it was more of a heart problem. Gonzalez was 87-84 up on all three judges cards when he called time on the fight. Watching from ringside I couldn't believe those scores as I had Burns up 87-85. Most guys around myself on press row had it similar with scores of 86-85 Burns and 87-84 Burns. Now comes the confession. When I arrived home I viewed the fight again. BUT this time i had Gonzalez in front by 86-85. Strange as my scores from Ringside usually match up when I later watch on TV. Today as I'm writing this report, some of the guys who had Burns ahead at Ringside Tweeted saying they had re-watched the fight and now had Gonzalez ahead.
Going round the boxing sites and reading the press reports showed just how wrong My ringside score was as just about everybody had Gonzalez in a handy lead when he quit. I was able to see the Sky Sports TV monitors where i was at the fight and i was amazed that Jim Watt had Gonzalez up 5-1 in rounds after 6. I even took some stick as I posted my score on twitter after the fight.
Now to the fight. A technical affair where the Puerto Rican challenger showed he belonged at world class by being able to match and probably better a proven world champion for most of the fight. Gonzalez as the fight was about to start didn't looked fazed by the loud Scottish crowd, he reminded me of the calm nature of Eusebio Perdroza before he fought Barry McGuigan at Loftus Road all those years ago. My God he fought like him too using an under rated jab and excellent defensive skills to neutralise the champions attacks.
The only footage of Gonzalez before last nights fight showed Gonzalez to be a crude styled banger, something Ricky Burns mentioned in his post fight interview with Sky Sports. The early rounds were close. Burns was throwing more but was being forced to reach in with his punches as Gonzalez cleverly Lent back to avoid. Gonzalez was the more accurate early as he was able to counter Burns with quick right hands to the body before going up to the champions head. It was a battle of the jabs in the third with both having limited success. Burns took the fourth as he upped the pressure and began to get that little bit closer to Gonzalez. All the way through Gonzalez remained clam, he was looking a very classy fighter.
Gonzalez took the fifth as he stunned Burns with a right hand mid way through the round. The challenger then blasted away at Burns on the ropes before the champion fired back in defiance. The challenger continued where he left off in the sixth by aiming more hurtful hooks at Burns body early in the round. Gonzalez jab was also beginning to land more as the champion was becoming impatient.
Round seven was the best of the fight. Gonzalez hurt Burns with a huge right early in the round and went for the knockout. Referee Russell Mora looked closely as Burns was being beaten on the ropes before the champion showed the championship qualities to come back firing when clearly hurt. A huge right uppercut from Burns forced Gonzalez to hold on before a wild left hook changed the tune of the round again for the challenger as he hurt Burns again. The round ended with both guys trading shots on the ropes. Surprisingly Burns looked the fresher??
In round eight Burns began to push Gonzalez back with the jab, it looked like the challenger was taking a round off due to his efforts in the seventh but in the 9th it appeared from ringside that the Puerto Rican might have shot his bolt. His legs looked shaky as Burns again forced Gonzalez to the ropes. Gonzalez defence was still good though as Burns was still finding it hard to land solid blows. During the interval Gonzalez refused to put his gum shield back in. We knew that he was tired but this was a world title fight he was winning. Gonzalez then refused to come out at the bell , his team were rightly raging. HE QUIT probably due to Burns breaking his heart in the seventh by coming back after being in bad trouble.
Credit has to go to the champion. He was behind on the cards, hurt and was being frustrated BUT he showed the heart of a true champion to come back , keep trying and showed WILL can overcome SKILL. Ricky Burns will now move forward with his next planned title defence in Glasgow in September. Gonzalez will have to live with his decision for the rest of his life. Gonzalez looked world class tonight. His decision to quit wasn't.
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Burns - Gonzalez Full Under card Report
By Bobby Hunter Reporting For Ringnews24
Heading the six fight under card at the new Emirates Arena was the popular and well supported John Simpson of Greenock who was fighting the Mongolian warrior Choi for the vacant WBC Silver International Title. Beforehand many pundits and fans thought this would be the fight of the night. They were right. Both guys are warriors and for twelve rounds took turns of battering away on each other before Simpson was awarded the decision.
Simpson (9st 3lbs) edged the first as his speed of punch and foot was a little too much for the forty one year old Choi. The Mongolian warrior did have his moments though especially with the overhand right as he chased Simpson around the ring. The second was and even better round with Choi (9st 1lb 8oz) scoring with a right hand that drove Simpson to the ropes, the Greenock man responded with his very own right hook before both guys exchanged furiously for twenty seconds. The expected war had broken out. Round 3 was similar, it was give and take. Choi was having success with body shots now, Simpson would wince as the ripping hooks from Choi battered into his side. Simpson then got on his bike and started to box his older and slightly slower opponent using his jab as the main weapon keeping Choi at bay.
The aggressive Choi took the fourth on my card as he bullied Simpson to the ropes landing left and right hooks. Simpson was then sporting a bloody nose no doubt caused by the pressure he was being put under from the old man. The action continued in the fifth , sixth and seventh rounds, Choi would go after Simpson, trap him on the ropes, whack away then Simpson would respond by spinning away landing his jab and straight right knocking Choi's head back. The best punch of these rounds were in the sixth when both guys were in close Simpson planted a right uppercut that sent sweat spraying for the Mongolians head.
Choi on my card won the eighth and the tenth rounds as his pressure began to pay off. One overhand right in the eighth forced Simpson to the ropes when he then had to cover up from huge looking body shots. Choi was in command here but Simpson fought back in the ninth using that jab to set up his straight rights. Everything was coming off the jab now for Simpson, the left hook to body and head was now coming off for Simpson as the fight took another turn. As the final round approached the fight was close. Both guys had given their all and that showed in the last as for the first ninety seconds it was a slow affair with Simpson getting the better of thee exchanges due to his jab and extra speed. Choi again came back hurting Simpson with a right uppercut late in round. It was a better last minute for the forty one year old man.
My card read 116-113 Simpson at the end with the judges agreeing with my score although the 117-112 score from Steve Gray seemed a bit unfair on Choi. Scores were 116-113, 116-112 and 117-112 to the New WBC International Silver Champion John Simpson. Victor Loughlin officiated.
Stephen Simmons is the Edinburgh Cruiserweight collected his first title as a professional as he forced Irishman Michael Sweeney retire on his stool at the end of third round therefore collecting the vacant Celtic Title. Simmons (14st 1lb 1/2 oz) in his most impressive showing of his career started the first at a high pace looking for those trademark hooks to the body which stopped his last opponent at the Gorbals Centre back in February. Very late in round one a big left hook planted Sweeney (14st 3lbs 1/2 oz) on his back side. Sweeney to his credit got up but the bell basically saved him from taking any more punishment. The second saw Simmons continue the pace as he pushed Sweeney around the ring landing the straight right after some good work with his jab. Sweeney landed a decent right hand mid way through the round, definitely his best punch of the fight. Simmons though continued to work over Sweeney whacking him to the body. The third was all Simmons as he stunned his Irish opponent with the right hand before digging in those body shots. Simmons had looked very compact and composed and it was no surprise that Sweeney pulled himself out after the third round as it was just a matter of time before the Simmons landed the knock out punch. Steve Gray of Fleetwood was the Ref.
To the chants of "Rocky, Rocky" Liverpool's Rocky Fielding made Short work of his Polish import Michael Nieroda (12 st 3lbs 8 oz) by stopping him with body shots after only fifty nine seconds of the first round, Fielding (12st 5lbs 10 oz) went after his opponent from the first bell targeting the body with vicious looking hooks. Nieroda who had went three rounds with WBO 168lb champion earlier in the year crumbled under the pressure Fielding was putting on him under and a huge left hook after a barrage put Nieroda down for the Eight count. The man from Poland was in immense pain and Referee Victor Loughlin correctly waved the fight off as Nieroda was in no condition to continue.
David Brophy the Caldercruix middleweight upped his pro record to 7-0-1 with a hard fought points win over game Gary Boulden (11st 6lb 2oz) of Surrey. Boulden started the fight much better than Brophy using a high work rate and a good left jab to keep the unbeaten prospect away from him. I gave Boulden the first two rounds, the upset looked on. To his credit Brophy (11st 9lbs 1/2 oz) came back into the fight in the third and fourth by matching Bouldens work rate and by landing some very nice jab, straight right, left hook to the body combinations. The pattern continued in the fifth with Brophy planting his feet more as the body shots rained in on Bouden. The sixth was a crowd pleasing round as Boulden still tried to work away but Brophy was cleaner. A jab straight right set up another left hook to the body although this time Boulden came back and landed his own body shot. Referee Kenny Pringle scored this fight 58-57 Brophy. Certainly a fair score and a good test for Brophy.
Barlornock's Michael Roberts got all he could handle from Poland's Mariusz Bak as he won a close points decision on Referee Dougie Campbell's card 58-57. Bak (9st 5lb 10oz) started the better as he was able to confuse Roberts with his crouching style. Roberts (9st 7lbs) sporting tartan trunks came back in to the fight in the next few rounds using his superior movement. Roberts was also picking his punches better especially the jab , straight right. In the fifth Bak was still landing that right hand, the visitor won the round on my card as Roberts seemed more interested in trying to switch hit and play to the fans. The Barlornock man got down to business in the sixth as the left hook coming of the jab began to land more frequently followed by Roberts moving to the body. A close fight where Robert probably just done enough but will need to improve his performances if he is to go any further. Roberts moves to 12-0.
Opening the show at the Emirates arena was Glasgow's Jon Slowey (9st 3lbs 6oz) fighting for the third time this year out pointing tough Belfast man Eddie Nesbitt over six rounds at Featherweight. Slowey was the better man in the first as his jab was giving Nesbitt (9st 4lbs ) problems.. Nesbitt took the seconds as he scored with the jab straight right a few times. Nesbitt was also landing cleaner when up close. In the third Slowey scored a flash knockdown when Nesbitt touched down. It was hard to see what cause the knockdown as both were in the middle of an exchange before Nesbitt touched the canvas with his glove. The Belfast man had his best round in the fourth as he couldn't miss the straight right hand. The fifth was scrappy and a close one but Slowey working from the out side after a rough fourth won it for me by controlling the distance and using that jab. Nesbitt took the sixth on my card as Slowey looked tired, it was Sloweys jab vs the harder punches from Nesbitt. At the end my card read 57-56 Slowey with the knockdown being the difference. Referee Dougie Campbell scored 58-56 Slowey.
By Bobby Hunter Reporting For Ringnews24
Heading the six fight under card at the new Emirates Arena was the popular and well supported John Simpson of Greenock who was fighting the Mongolian warrior Choi for the vacant WBC Silver International Title. Beforehand many pundits and fans thought this would be the fight of the night. They were right. Both guys are warriors and for twelve rounds took turns of battering away on each other before Simpson was awarded the decision.
Simpson (9st 3lbs) edged the first as his speed of punch and foot was a little too much for the forty one year old Choi. The Mongolian warrior did have his moments though especially with the overhand right as he chased Simpson around the ring. The second was and even better round with Choi (9st 1lb 8oz) scoring with a right hand that drove Simpson to the ropes, the Greenock man responded with his very own right hook before both guys exchanged furiously for twenty seconds. The expected war had broken out. Round 3 was similar, it was give and take. Choi was having success with body shots now, Simpson would wince as the ripping hooks from Choi battered into his side. Simpson then got on his bike and started to box his older and slightly slower opponent using his jab as the main weapon keeping Choi at bay.
The aggressive Choi took the fourth on my card as he bullied Simpson to the ropes landing left and right hooks. Simpson was then sporting a bloody nose no doubt caused by the pressure he was being put under from the old man. The action continued in the fifth , sixth and seventh rounds, Choi would go after Simpson, trap him on the ropes, whack away then Simpson would respond by spinning away landing his jab and straight right knocking Choi's head back. The best punch of these rounds were in the sixth when both guys were in close Simpson planted a right uppercut that sent sweat spraying for the Mongolians head.
Choi on my card won the eighth and the tenth rounds as his pressure began to pay off. One overhand right in the eighth forced Simpson to the ropes when he then had to cover up from huge looking body shots. Choi was in command here but Simpson fought back in the ninth using that jab to set up his straight rights. Everything was coming off the jab now for Simpson, the left hook to body and head was now coming off for Simpson as the fight took another turn. As the final round approached the fight was close. Both guys had given their all and that showed in the last as for the first ninety seconds it was a slow affair with Simpson getting the better of thee exchanges due to his jab and extra speed. Choi again came back hurting Simpson with a right uppercut late in round. It was a better last minute for the forty one year old man.
My card read 116-113 Simpson at the end with the judges agreeing with my score although the 117-112 score from Steve Gray seemed a bit unfair on Choi. Scores were 116-113, 116-112 and 117-112 to the New WBC International Silver Champion John Simpson. Victor Loughlin officiated.
Stephen Simmons is the Edinburgh Cruiserweight collected his first title as a professional as he forced Irishman Michael Sweeney retire on his stool at the end of third round therefore collecting the vacant Celtic Title. Simmons (14st 1lb 1/2 oz) in his most impressive showing of his career started the first at a high pace looking for those trademark hooks to the body which stopped his last opponent at the Gorbals Centre back in February. Very late in round one a big left hook planted Sweeney (14st 3lbs 1/2 oz) on his back side. Sweeney to his credit got up but the bell basically saved him from taking any more punishment. The second saw Simmons continue the pace as he pushed Sweeney around the ring landing the straight right after some good work with his jab. Sweeney landed a decent right hand mid way through the round, definitely his best punch of the fight. Simmons though continued to work over Sweeney whacking him to the body. The third was all Simmons as he stunned his Irish opponent with the right hand before digging in those body shots. Simmons had looked very compact and composed and it was no surprise that Sweeney pulled himself out after the third round as it was just a matter of time before the Simmons landed the knock out punch. Steve Gray of Fleetwood was the Ref.
To the chants of "Rocky, Rocky" Liverpool's Rocky Fielding made Short work of his Polish import Michael Nieroda (12 st 3lbs 8 oz) by stopping him with body shots after only fifty nine seconds of the first round, Fielding (12st 5lbs 10 oz) went after his opponent from the first bell targeting the body with vicious looking hooks. Nieroda who had went three rounds with WBO 168lb champion earlier in the year crumbled under the pressure Fielding was putting on him under and a huge left hook after a barrage put Nieroda down for the Eight count. The man from Poland was in immense pain and Referee Victor Loughlin correctly waved the fight off as Nieroda was in no condition to continue.
David Brophy the Caldercruix middleweight upped his pro record to 7-0-1 with a hard fought points win over game Gary Boulden (11st 6lb 2oz) of Surrey. Boulden started the fight much better than Brophy using a high work rate and a good left jab to keep the unbeaten prospect away from him. I gave Boulden the first two rounds, the upset looked on. To his credit Brophy (11st 9lbs 1/2 oz) came back into the fight in the third and fourth by matching Bouldens work rate and by landing some very nice jab, straight right, left hook to the body combinations. The pattern continued in the fifth with Brophy planting his feet more as the body shots rained in on Bouden. The sixth was a crowd pleasing round as Boulden still tried to work away but Brophy was cleaner. A jab straight right set up another left hook to the body although this time Boulden came back and landed his own body shot. Referee Kenny Pringle scored this fight 58-57 Brophy. Certainly a fair score and a good test for Brophy.
Barlornock's Michael Roberts got all he could handle from Poland's Mariusz Bak as he won a close points decision on Referee Dougie Campbell's card 58-57. Bak (9st 5lb 10oz) started the better as he was able to confuse Roberts with his crouching style. Roberts (9st 7lbs) sporting tartan trunks came back in to the fight in the next few rounds using his superior movement. Roberts was also picking his punches better especially the jab , straight right. In the fifth Bak was still landing that right hand, the visitor won the round on my card as Roberts seemed more interested in trying to switch hit and play to the fans. The Barlornock man got down to business in the sixth as the left hook coming of the jab began to land more frequently followed by Roberts moving to the body. A close fight where Robert probably just done enough but will need to improve his performances if he is to go any further. Roberts moves to 12-0.
Opening the show at the Emirates arena was Glasgow's Jon Slowey (9st 3lbs 6oz) fighting for the third time this year out pointing tough Belfast man Eddie Nesbitt over six rounds at Featherweight. Slowey was the better man in the first as his jab was giving Nesbitt (9st 4lbs ) problems.. Nesbitt took the seconds as he scored with the jab straight right a few times. Nesbitt was also landing cleaner when up close. In the third Slowey scored a flash knockdown when Nesbitt touched down. It was hard to see what cause the knockdown as both were in the middle of an exchange before Nesbitt touched the canvas with his glove. The Belfast man had his best round in the fourth as he couldn't miss the straight right hand. The fifth was scrappy and a close one but Slowey working from the out side after a rough fourth won it for me by controlling the distance and using that jab. Nesbitt took the sixth on my card as Slowey looked tired, it was Sloweys jab vs the harder punches from Nesbitt. At the end my card read 57-56 Slowey with the knockdown being the difference. Referee Dougie Campbell scored 58-56 Slowey.
Friday, 3 May 2013
Fightscorecollector's May Fight list
June brings a big month of boxing as the biggest name in the sport finally makes his return as Floyd Money Mayweather puts his WBC 147lb title on the line against multi weight champion Robert Guerrero. The next week Scotland's Ricky Burns make the latest defence of his title against tough Puerto Rican and Number 1 contender Jose A Gonzalez. I will also cover the full under card.
Completing the month on Figtscorecollector is much awaited rematch between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler from London on SKY PPV. The first fight was a cracker and everybody is expecting the same this time around.
The fight list is below.
Sat 4th May - SHO - Floyd Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero - WBC Welterweight Title
Sat 11th May - SKY - Ricky Burns vs Jose A Gonzalez - WBO Lightweight Title + FULL under card
Sat 25th May - SKY PPV - Carl Froch vs Mikkel Kessler - IBF and WBA Super Middleweight Titles
June brings a big month of boxing as the biggest name in the sport finally makes his return as Floyd Money Mayweather puts his WBC 147lb title on the line against multi weight champion Robert Guerrero. The next week Scotland's Ricky Burns make the latest defence of his title against tough Puerto Rican and Number 1 contender Jose A Gonzalez. I will also cover the full under card.
Completing the month on Figtscorecollector is much awaited rematch between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler from London on SKY PPV. The first fight was a cracker and everybody is expecting the same this time around.
The fight list is below.
Sat 4th May - SHO - Floyd Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero - WBC Welterweight Title
Sat 11th May - SKY - Ricky Burns vs Jose A Gonzalez - WBO Lightweight Title + FULL under card
Sat 25th May - SKY PPV - Carl Froch vs Mikkel Kessler - IBF and WBA Super Middleweight Titles
Sunday, 21 April 2013
Canelo vs Trout - Press and Fans Stats
By Bobby Hunter
After a long day I can finally reveal my findings concerning the fight between Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout. I was able to collect 194 scores from Press and fans for this fight which was deemed to be a close one with the exception of the ringside judges. You will see in the scores below that the Press had Canelo narrowly ahead in the 45 scores collected whilst the fans on twitter and all the best boxing forums had Trout winning by a decent margin In total the fans sent in 149 scores. Thanks.
My score for the fight was 114-114 a draw but I did have Trout winning 6-5-1 in rounds but gave Canelo the 10-8 for his knockdown scored in the 7th round.
Below is the totals for all the scores, followed by a breakdown of Press then Fan scores. I have as always listed and named every score from the Press and named the boxing forums who send in so many scores.
TOTAL: 194 SCORES.......TROUT 106..........CANELO 81........DRAW 7
PRESS: 45 SCORES...........TROUT 19............CANELO 23........DRAW 3
FANS: 149 SCORES...........TROUT 87............CANELO 58........DRAW 4
List of Press and Fan Forum Scores
Matthew Mojica (Fightsource) 115-112 Trout
Al Bernstein (Showtime TV) 114-114 Draw
Steve Farhood (Showtime TV) 114-113 Canelo
Paulie Malignaggi (Showtime TV) 115-114 Canelo
Dan Rafael (ESPN) 114-113 Canelo
Ryan Burton (BoxingLab) 115-112 Canelo
Pro-Boxing Jake 114-113 Canelo
Billy Ferguson (UKFighthype) 114-113 Canelo
The Boxing Tribune 114-113 Canelo
Ryan Maquinana (Boxing Inside) 114-113 Trout
FightersRated 115-112 Canelo
Corey Quincy (Fighthype) 116-111 Canelo
Brian Campbell (ESPN) 115-112 Trout
Fightnews 114-113 Canelo
Roe (Checkhookboxing) 114-113 Canelo
Victor Salazar (Thaboxingvoice) 115-112 Canelo
Paddy Cronan (Onthegrindboxing) 114-113 Trout
Jorge Hernandez (LowBlow Radio) 114-113 Trout
Tom Gray (RingMagazine) 114-113 Trout
Phil D Jay (Worldboxingnews) 115-112 Canelo
Alex Morris (KTC Boxing) 114-113 Trout
Cliff Roid (Boxingscene) 116-111 Trout
Wolfgang Schiffbauer (Fightnews) 116-111 Trout
John A MacDonald (Thaboxingvoice) 115-112 Trout
Lee John Wyle (Freelance) 115-112 Trout
Tommy Allan (Boxingasylum) 114-114 Draw
Steve Lillis (Boxnation TV) 115-114 Trout
Steve Zemach (Queensbury Rules) 114-113 Trout
David Lotts (Freelance) 114-113 Canelo
Mark Ortega (RingMagazine) 114-113 Trout
Ray Markarian (TheSweetScience) 115-112 Trout
Kieran Muvaney (ESPN) 115-112 Canelo
Terry Dooley (Boxingscene) 116-111 Canelo
Jake Donovan (Boxingscene) 115-112 Canelo
Nes (Thaboxingvoice) 114-113 Trout
Ramon Aranda (3morerounds) 114-113 Canelo
Ernest Gabion (BoxingLab) 114-113 Trout
Kelsey McCarson (Thesweetscience) 116-111 Canelo
Steve Bunce (Boxnation TV) 115-113 Canelo
Rob Day (RingNews24) 114-113 Canelo
Luis Sandoval (Boxinglab) 114-113 Canelo
Josh McDaniel (Leaveitintheringradio) 114-113 Canelo
Nigel Collins (ESPN) 115-114 Canelo
Gabriel Montoya (LeaveitintheringRadio) 114-113 Trout
Gareth Brown (twitter fan) 114-114 Draw
JMckBoxingmadmag (twitter fan) 115-112 Trout
Ben Randall (twitter fan) 115-113 Canelo
Cole Christensen (twitter) 114-113 Canelo
Adam Gerston (twitter fan) 115-112 Trout
Adam Warburton (twitter fan) 114-113 Canelo
Alasdair Hendrie (Twitter fan) 115-112 Canelo
Grubby Jim ( twitter fan ) 114-113 Trout
Alex McIntock (twitter fan) 115-112 Canelo
Jasper (twitter fan) 115-113 Trout
Miguel Rodriguez (twitter fan) 114-113 Canelo
Saddo boxing Forum - 115-114 Trout.......115-112 , 114-113 Canelo
Boxingasylum Forum - 115-112 x4, 115-113 Trout........114-113 x2, 115-112 x3 Canelo
Livefight Forum - 114-113 x3, 115-112 Trout...............115-112 x2 Canelo
Fighthype Forum - 115-112 x4, 115-114 Trout
Ringnews24 Forum - 119-110 Canelo
Doghouseboxing Forum - 116-113, 114-113 Trout...........114-113, 115-112 x2 Canelo
Thesweetscience Forum - 114-113 Canelo
Boxrec Forum - 115-112 x6, 116-111 x2, 115-113 x2, 115-114, 114-113 Trout
114-113 x3, 115-112 x3, 115-113 x2, 116-111 x2, 117-110 Canelo
114-114 x2 Draw
Eastsideboxing Forum - 114-113 x14, 115-112 x9, 115-114 x2, 115-113 x2, 116-114,
117-112, 116-113 (all for Trout)
114-113 X6, 115-112 X5, 116-111 X2, 116-113, 116-114, 116-112
115-114, (all for Canelo)
114-114 x2 Draw
Boxingscene Forum - 114-113 x7, 115-112 x6, 115-113 x2, 115-114 x2, 116-111 Trout
114-113 x7, 116-111 x2, 115-112 Canelo
Checkhook Boxing Forum - 114-113 x2, 116-112 Trout
Boxing Palace Forum - 115-112 Trout.....................114-113 Canelo
By Bobby Hunter
After a long day I can finally reveal my findings concerning the fight between Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout. I was able to collect 194 scores from Press and fans for this fight which was deemed to be a close one with the exception of the ringside judges. You will see in the scores below that the Press had Canelo narrowly ahead in the 45 scores collected whilst the fans on twitter and all the best boxing forums had Trout winning by a decent margin In total the fans sent in 149 scores. Thanks.
My score for the fight was 114-114 a draw but I did have Trout winning 6-5-1 in rounds but gave Canelo the 10-8 for his knockdown scored in the 7th round.
Below is the totals for all the scores, followed by a breakdown of Press then Fan scores. I have as always listed and named every score from the Press and named the boxing forums who send in so many scores.
TOTAL: 194 SCORES.......TROUT 106..........CANELO 81........DRAW 7
PRESS: 45 SCORES...........TROUT 19............CANELO 23........DRAW 3
FANS: 149 SCORES...........TROUT 87............CANELO 58........DRAW 4
List of Press and Fan Forum Scores
Matthew Mojica (Fightsource) 115-112 Trout
Al Bernstein (Showtime TV) 114-114 Draw
Steve Farhood (Showtime TV) 114-113 Canelo
Paulie Malignaggi (Showtime TV) 115-114 Canelo
Dan Rafael (ESPN) 114-113 Canelo
Ryan Burton (BoxingLab) 115-112 Canelo
Pro-Boxing Jake 114-113 Canelo
Billy Ferguson (UKFighthype) 114-113 Canelo
The Boxing Tribune 114-113 Canelo
Ryan Maquinana (Boxing Inside) 114-113 Trout
FightersRated 115-112 Canelo
Corey Quincy (Fighthype) 116-111 Canelo
Brian Campbell (ESPN) 115-112 Trout
Fightnews 114-113 Canelo
Roe (Checkhookboxing) 114-113 Canelo
Victor Salazar (Thaboxingvoice) 115-112 Canelo
Paddy Cronan (Onthegrindboxing) 114-113 Trout
Jorge Hernandez (LowBlow Radio) 114-113 Trout
Tom Gray (RingMagazine) 114-113 Trout
Phil D Jay (Worldboxingnews) 115-112 Canelo
Alex Morris (KTC Boxing) 114-113 Trout
Cliff Roid (Boxingscene) 116-111 Trout
Wolfgang Schiffbauer (Fightnews) 116-111 Trout
John A MacDonald (Thaboxingvoice) 115-112 Trout
Lee John Wyle (Freelance) 115-112 Trout
Tommy Allan (Boxingasylum) 114-114 Draw
Steve Lillis (Boxnation TV) 115-114 Trout
Steve Zemach (Queensbury Rules) 114-113 Trout
David Lotts (Freelance) 114-113 Canelo
Mark Ortega (RingMagazine) 114-113 Trout
Ray Markarian (TheSweetScience) 115-112 Trout
Kieran Muvaney (ESPN) 115-112 Canelo
Terry Dooley (Boxingscene) 116-111 Canelo
Jake Donovan (Boxingscene) 115-112 Canelo
Nes (Thaboxingvoice) 114-113 Trout
Ramon Aranda (3morerounds) 114-113 Canelo
Ernest Gabion (BoxingLab) 114-113 Trout
Kelsey McCarson (Thesweetscience) 116-111 Canelo
Steve Bunce (Boxnation TV) 115-113 Canelo
Rob Day (RingNews24) 114-113 Canelo
Luis Sandoval (Boxinglab) 114-113 Canelo
Josh McDaniel (Leaveitintheringradio) 114-113 Canelo
Nigel Collins (ESPN) 115-114 Canelo
Gabriel Montoya (LeaveitintheringRadio) 114-113 Trout
Gareth Brown (twitter fan) 114-114 Draw
JMckBoxingmadmag (twitter fan) 115-112 Trout
Ben Randall (twitter fan) 115-113 Canelo
Cole Christensen (twitter) 114-113 Canelo
Adam Gerston (twitter fan) 115-112 Trout
Adam Warburton (twitter fan) 114-113 Canelo
Alasdair Hendrie (Twitter fan) 115-112 Canelo
Grubby Jim ( twitter fan ) 114-113 Trout
Alex McIntock (twitter fan) 115-112 Canelo
Jasper (twitter fan) 115-113 Trout
Miguel Rodriguez (twitter fan) 114-113 Canelo
Saddo boxing Forum - 115-114 Trout.......115-112 , 114-113 Canelo
Boxingasylum Forum - 115-112 x4, 115-113 Trout........114-113 x2, 115-112 x3 Canelo
Livefight Forum - 114-113 x3, 115-112 Trout...............115-112 x2 Canelo
Fighthype Forum - 115-112 x4, 115-114 Trout
Ringnews24 Forum - 119-110 Canelo
Doghouseboxing Forum - 116-113, 114-113 Trout...........114-113, 115-112 x2 Canelo
Thesweetscience Forum - 114-113 Canelo
Boxrec Forum - 115-112 x6, 116-111 x2, 115-113 x2, 115-114, 114-113 Trout
114-113 x3, 115-112 x3, 115-113 x2, 116-111 x2, 117-110 Canelo
114-114 x2 Draw
Eastsideboxing Forum - 114-113 x14, 115-112 x9, 115-114 x2, 115-113 x2, 116-114,
117-112, 116-113 (all for Trout)
114-113 X6, 115-112 X5, 116-111 X2, 116-113, 116-114, 116-112
115-114, (all for Canelo)
114-114 x2 Draw
Boxingscene Forum - 114-113 x7, 115-112 x6, 115-113 x2, 115-114 x2, 116-111 Trout
114-113 x7, 116-111 x2, 115-112 Canelo
Checkhook Boxing Forum - 114-113 x2, 116-112 Trout
Boxing Palace Forum - 115-112 Trout.....................114-113 Canelo
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Cuban Missile Crisis - Rigondeaux Upsets Donaire
By Bobby Hunter
Fighting at the famous Music City Hall in New York City. Former Cuban defector Guillermo Rigondeaux upset budding superstar Nonito Donaire over twelve rounds to unify the 122lb Title. Rigondeaux now living in Miami, Florida gave a polished performance where he displayed his speed, skill and his ability to keep to his game plan as he confused Donaire for large parts of the fight.
Donaire did have some success most notably in the tenth and a huge left hand floored the WBA champion. Rigondeaux recovered quickly and by the end of the round was firing back the better shots at the Filipino.
The fight started at a slow pace. This is usually Rigondeaux's plan. He has never been a rushed fighter who feels the need to throw loads of punches. Donaire on the other hand was expected to be able to out throw and out land the Cuban but right through the fight Donaire was far to conservative with his punches. In the first it was Rigondeaux's counter straight lefts that probably won him the round. He was faster and landing the cleaner punches. Donaire targeted the body in the second and had some mild success as Rigondeaux seemed to be moving around the ring too much trying to avoid being hit. It was a close round with very little action.
Booing from the crowd started in round 3 as the action was still slow with very little clean shots landed. The best single shots though were being landed by Rigondeaux. Donaire was moving forward towards the Cuban but he was not letting his shots go enough and this was where Rigondeaux was catching him with right hooks inside and that straight left. In the fourth Donaire began to block that counter left and with twenty seconds of the round left the best exchange of the fight happened with Donaire out landing Rigondeaux with his quick hooks. Round 5 was a write off, i scored this one 10-10 as nothing really happened in the round
Rigondeaux had a better sixth round, Donaire had no jab so Rigondeaux was timing his left hook to perfection as his fellow titlist got closer. The pace was still slow and the crowd were becoming unsettled as they expected a shoot out from two big hitters. On my card Donaire sneaked the seventh as he started more aggressive forcing Rigondeaux back, still there wasn't enough action for the fans but finally at least Donaire was trying to press the fight.
Rounds eight and nine were Rigondeaux rounds. The pressing that Donaire had in the seventh had evaporated. The pace suited Rigondeaux again as he moved around the ring landing his well timed straight left. The expected boom happened at the start of the tenth. Probably knowing he was behind Donaire exploded a combination off a break that floored the Cuban. Rigondeaux got up walked around a little and went back to the poker face and fast countering style that was winning him the fight.
Donaire's chance was now gone as Rigondeaux easily won the last 2 rounds marking Donaire's right eye quite badly which requires the Filipino to keep a glove tucked at his eye to protect it. HBO in the states who covered the fight had Rigondeaux a wide winner but had also mentioned the ringside press had the fight much closer probably because in the rounds that nothing much happened, Donaire was the one doing the pressing.
All three judges scored for Rigondeaux giving him the WBO title to add to his WBA strap at Super-bantamweight.
As always my scorecard is below along with all the press and fans scores i was able to gather for this fight.
FIGHTSCORECOLLECTOR'S SCORECARD
Round 1.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 2.... 9-10 Donaire
Round 3.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 4.... 9-10 Donaire
Round 5.. 10-10 Draw
Round 6.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 7.... 9-10 Donaire
Round 8.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 9.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 10.. 8-10 Donaire.......................................Donaire Scores A Knockdown
Round 11.. 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 12.. 10-9 Rigondeaux
TOTAL : 115-113 GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX
Judges Scores : Julie Lederman 116-111 Rigondeaux
Tom Schreck 115-112 Rigondeaux
John Stewart 114-113 Rigondeaux
GUILLERMO RIGONDEAX WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
Press and Fan Scores
Kevin Iole (Yahoo) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Ben Weisman (Boxingasylum) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Daniel Vano (Checkhouseboxing) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Phil D Jay (WorldBoxingNews) 115-112 Rigondeaux
BoxingSocialist 116-111 Rigondeaux
Ryan Bivins ( Sweetboxing) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Brian Campbell (ESPN) 115-112 Rigondeaux
ProBox-Jake 116-111 Rigondeaux
BoxingOpinions 115-114 Rigondeaux
Ramon Aranda (3 More Rounds) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Tom Gray (Ring Magazine) 114-114 Draw
Kugan Kassius ( IFilm London) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Tommy Allan (Boxingasylum) 116-111 Rigondaux
Eric Raskin (Ring Theory) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Wolfgang Schiffbauer (Fightnews) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Lyle Fitzsimmons (Boxingscene) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Mike Coppinger (Ring Magazine) 116-110 Rigondeaux
Jenna Jay (Ontheropesboxing) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Dan Rafael (ESPN) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Darren Velasco (Freelance) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Kieran Mulvaney (ESPN) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Chris Mannix (Sports Illustrated) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Cliff Roid (Boxingscene) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Roe (Checkhookboxing) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Corey Quincy (Fighthype) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Fighters Rated 119-108 Rigondeaux
ATR Tpster 116-111 Rigondeaux
Paul Daley (Topclassboxing) 115-113 Rigondeaux
Scott Smith (Fighthype UK) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Nes (Thaboxingvoice) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Fightnews 117-112 Rigondeaux
Fight Ghost 116-111 Rigondeaux
John A MacDonald (Thaboxingvoice) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Steve Kim (Maxboxing) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Alan Dawson (OnthebeakBoxing) 115-115 Draw
Gabriel Montoya (Maxboxing) 116-111 Rigondeaux
3 More Rounds 116-110 Rigondeaux
Josh McDaniel (Leaveitinthering) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Michael Marley (The Examiner) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Al Bernstein (Showtime) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Paddy Cronan (OnthegrindBoxing) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Andy Paterson ( Boxingasylum) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Boxingbet.PL 116-111 Rigondeaux
Rob Day (Ringnews24) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Danny Wright (Boxrec news) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Shaun Brown ( Boxing-Monthly) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Joseph (Twitter fan) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Colin Hyland (Twitter fan ) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Matt Verity (Twitter Fan) 114-113 *DONAIRE*
Cole Christensen (Twitter Fan) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Jack Summer (Twitter Fan) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Chito Muniz (Twitter Fan) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Pavel (Twitter fan) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Simon (Twitter fan) 117-111 Rigondeaux
William King (Twitter fan) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Jasper (twitter fan) 114-113 *DONAIRE*
Piotrek (Twitter fan) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Miguel Rodriguez (Twitter Fan) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Fake Jim Lampley (Twitter Fan) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Saddoboxig Forum - (All for Rigondeaux) 114-113, 117-110
Boxingasylum Forum - (All for Rigondeaux) 115-112 x2, 116-112 x2, 116-111, 118-109, 114-113
Fighthype Forum 117-110 Rigondeaux
Doghouseboxing Forum 118-109 Rigondeaux x2 , **115-113 DONAIRE**
TheSweetscience Forum 118-109 Rigondeaux
Ringnews24 Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 117-114, 114-113
Boxrec Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 116-111 x3, 117-110 x3, 118-109 x2, 117-111, 115-112
Eastsideboxing Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 118-109 x10, 116-111 x5, 117-110 x4, 118-110 x3
117-111, 118-108
Boxingscene Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 118-109 x4, 115-112 x3, 117-110 x2, 115-113 x2, 116-111
Checkhookboxing Forum (All for Rigondeaux ) 116-111, 117-110, 114-113 and *114-113 DONAIRE*
Boxing Palace (All for Rigondeaux) 117-110, 116-112, 118-109
By Bobby Hunter
Fighting at the famous Music City Hall in New York City. Former Cuban defector Guillermo Rigondeaux upset budding superstar Nonito Donaire over twelve rounds to unify the 122lb Title. Rigondeaux now living in Miami, Florida gave a polished performance where he displayed his speed, skill and his ability to keep to his game plan as he confused Donaire for large parts of the fight.
Donaire did have some success most notably in the tenth and a huge left hand floored the WBA champion. Rigondeaux recovered quickly and by the end of the round was firing back the better shots at the Filipino.
The fight started at a slow pace. This is usually Rigondeaux's plan. He has never been a rushed fighter who feels the need to throw loads of punches. Donaire on the other hand was expected to be able to out throw and out land the Cuban but right through the fight Donaire was far to conservative with his punches. In the first it was Rigondeaux's counter straight lefts that probably won him the round. He was faster and landing the cleaner punches. Donaire targeted the body in the second and had some mild success as Rigondeaux seemed to be moving around the ring too much trying to avoid being hit. It was a close round with very little action.
Booing from the crowd started in round 3 as the action was still slow with very little clean shots landed. The best single shots though were being landed by Rigondeaux. Donaire was moving forward towards the Cuban but he was not letting his shots go enough and this was where Rigondeaux was catching him with right hooks inside and that straight left. In the fourth Donaire began to block that counter left and with twenty seconds of the round left the best exchange of the fight happened with Donaire out landing Rigondeaux with his quick hooks. Round 5 was a write off, i scored this one 10-10 as nothing really happened in the round
Rigondeaux had a better sixth round, Donaire had no jab so Rigondeaux was timing his left hook to perfection as his fellow titlist got closer. The pace was still slow and the crowd were becoming unsettled as they expected a shoot out from two big hitters. On my card Donaire sneaked the seventh as he started more aggressive forcing Rigondeaux back, still there wasn't enough action for the fans but finally at least Donaire was trying to press the fight.
Rounds eight and nine were Rigondeaux rounds. The pressing that Donaire had in the seventh had evaporated. The pace suited Rigondeaux again as he moved around the ring landing his well timed straight left. The expected boom happened at the start of the tenth. Probably knowing he was behind Donaire exploded a combination off a break that floored the Cuban. Rigondeaux got up walked around a little and went back to the poker face and fast countering style that was winning him the fight.
Donaire's chance was now gone as Rigondeaux easily won the last 2 rounds marking Donaire's right eye quite badly which requires the Filipino to keep a glove tucked at his eye to protect it. HBO in the states who covered the fight had Rigondeaux a wide winner but had also mentioned the ringside press had the fight much closer probably because in the rounds that nothing much happened, Donaire was the one doing the pressing.
All three judges scored for Rigondeaux giving him the WBO title to add to his WBA strap at Super-bantamweight.
As always my scorecard is below along with all the press and fans scores i was able to gather for this fight.
FIGHTSCORECOLLECTOR'S SCORECARD
Round 1.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 2.... 9-10 Donaire
Round 3.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 4.... 9-10 Donaire
Round 5.. 10-10 Draw
Round 6.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 7.... 9-10 Donaire
Round 8.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 9.... 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 10.. 8-10 Donaire.......................................Donaire Scores A Knockdown
Round 11.. 10-9 Rigondeaux
Round 12.. 10-9 Rigondeaux
TOTAL : 115-113 GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX
Judges Scores : Julie Lederman 116-111 Rigondeaux
Tom Schreck 115-112 Rigondeaux
John Stewart 114-113 Rigondeaux
GUILLERMO RIGONDEAX WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
Press and Fan Scores
Kevin Iole (Yahoo) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Ben Weisman (Boxingasylum) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Daniel Vano (Checkhouseboxing) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Phil D Jay (WorldBoxingNews) 115-112 Rigondeaux
BoxingSocialist 116-111 Rigondeaux
Ryan Bivins ( Sweetboxing) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Brian Campbell (ESPN) 115-112 Rigondeaux
ProBox-Jake 116-111 Rigondeaux
BoxingOpinions 115-114 Rigondeaux
Ramon Aranda (3 More Rounds) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Tom Gray (Ring Magazine) 114-114 Draw
Kugan Kassius ( IFilm London) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Tommy Allan (Boxingasylum) 116-111 Rigondaux
Eric Raskin (Ring Theory) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Wolfgang Schiffbauer (Fightnews) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Lyle Fitzsimmons (Boxingscene) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Mike Coppinger (Ring Magazine) 116-110 Rigondeaux
Jenna Jay (Ontheropesboxing) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Dan Rafael (ESPN) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Darren Velasco (Freelance) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Kieran Mulvaney (ESPN) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Chris Mannix (Sports Illustrated) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Cliff Roid (Boxingscene) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Roe (Checkhookboxing) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Corey Quincy (Fighthype) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Fighters Rated 119-108 Rigondeaux
ATR Tpster 116-111 Rigondeaux
Paul Daley (Topclassboxing) 115-113 Rigondeaux
Scott Smith (Fighthype UK) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Nes (Thaboxingvoice) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Fightnews 117-112 Rigondeaux
Fight Ghost 116-111 Rigondeaux
John A MacDonald (Thaboxingvoice) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Steve Kim (Maxboxing) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Alan Dawson (OnthebeakBoxing) 115-115 Draw
Gabriel Montoya (Maxboxing) 116-111 Rigondeaux
3 More Rounds 116-110 Rigondeaux
Josh McDaniel (Leaveitinthering) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Michael Marley (The Examiner) 114-113 Rigondeaux
Al Bernstein (Showtime) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Paddy Cronan (OnthegrindBoxing) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Andy Paterson ( Boxingasylum) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Boxingbet.PL 116-111 Rigondeaux
Rob Day (Ringnews24) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Danny Wright (Boxrec news) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Shaun Brown ( Boxing-Monthly) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Joseph (Twitter fan) 117-110 Rigondeaux
Colin Hyland (Twitter fan ) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Matt Verity (Twitter Fan) 114-113 *DONAIRE*
Cole Christensen (Twitter Fan) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Jack Summer (Twitter Fan) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Chito Muniz (Twitter Fan) 115-112 Rigondeaux
Pavel (Twitter fan) 116-112 Rigondeaux
Simon (Twitter fan) 117-111 Rigondeaux
William King (Twitter fan) 117-111 Rigondeaux
Jasper (twitter fan) 114-113 *DONAIRE*
Piotrek (Twitter fan) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Miguel Rodriguez (Twitter Fan) 116-111 Rigondeaux
Fake Jim Lampley (Twitter Fan) 118-109 Rigondeaux
Saddoboxig Forum - (All for Rigondeaux) 114-113, 117-110
Boxingasylum Forum - (All for Rigondeaux) 115-112 x2, 116-112 x2, 116-111, 118-109, 114-113
Fighthype Forum 117-110 Rigondeaux
Doghouseboxing Forum 118-109 Rigondeaux x2 , **115-113 DONAIRE**
TheSweetscience Forum 118-109 Rigondeaux
Ringnews24 Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 117-114, 114-113
Boxrec Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 116-111 x3, 117-110 x3, 118-109 x2, 117-111, 115-112
Eastsideboxing Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 118-109 x10, 116-111 x5, 117-110 x4, 118-110 x3
117-111, 118-108
Boxingscene Forum (All for Rigondeaux) 118-109 x4, 115-112 x3, 117-110 x2, 115-113 x2, 116-111
Checkhookboxing Forum (All for Rigondeaux ) 116-111, 117-110, 114-113 and *114-113 DONAIRE*
Boxing Palace (All for Rigondeaux) 117-110, 116-112, 118-109
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Fightscorecollector's April Fight List
There is a big month of boxing coming in April where I intend to cover most of the big fights. This is a 3 week month for my site as i will be missing the last weekend in April as i have a little holiday. Before that I'm all over the world up at whatever AM watching the big fights and bringing you the press and fan scores. I start of with the exciting WBA-WBO Flyweight champion Brian Viloria making another defence of his title in China. A week later the big 122lb unification title fight between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux takes place in New York.
Saturday April 20th is a massive night of boxing on both sides of the Atlantic. There are so many fights i could have covered but i have picked the Cleverly-Krasniqui 175lb title fight from the UK and then the much awaited Canelo Alvarez - Austin Trout WBC/WBA 154lb Fight taking place at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas.
Please as always send in your scores to @thefightscore on twitter or on the numerous boxing forums that will have a RBR thread.
Sat 6th - HBO - Brian Viloria vs Juan Francisco Estrada : WBO/WBA Flyweight Titles
Sat 13th - HBO - Nonito Donaire vs Guillermo Rigondeaux : WBO/WBA Super-Bantamweight Titles
Sat 20th - Boxnation - Nathan Cleverly vs Robin Krasniqui : WBO Light Heavyweight Title
Sat 20th - Showtime - Saul Alvarez vs Austin Trout : WBC/WBA Light Middleweight Titles
There is a big month of boxing coming in April where I intend to cover most of the big fights. This is a 3 week month for my site as i will be missing the last weekend in April as i have a little holiday. Before that I'm all over the world up at whatever AM watching the big fights and bringing you the press and fan scores. I start of with the exciting WBA-WBO Flyweight champion Brian Viloria making another defence of his title in China. A week later the big 122lb unification title fight between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux takes place in New York.
Saturday April 20th is a massive night of boxing on both sides of the Atlantic. There are so many fights i could have covered but i have picked the Cleverly-Krasniqui 175lb title fight from the UK and then the much awaited Canelo Alvarez - Austin Trout WBC/WBA 154lb Fight taking place at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas.
Please as always send in your scores to @thefightscore on twitter or on the numerous boxing forums that will have a RBR thread.
Sat 6th - HBO - Brian Viloria vs Juan Francisco Estrada : WBO/WBA Flyweight Titles
Sat 13th - HBO - Nonito Donaire vs Guillermo Rigondeaux : WBO/WBA Super-Bantamweight Titles
Sat 20th - Boxnation - Nathan Cleverly vs Robin Krasniqui : WBO Light Heavyweight Title
Sat 20th - Showtime - Saul Alvarez vs Austin Trout : WBC/WBA Light Middleweight Titles
Sunday, 17 March 2013
THE WAR - Russian Roulette Win For Bradley
By Bobby Hunter
Where do you start when a fight has it all?. Defending WBO Welterweight King Tim Bradley showed the kind of guts that make fighters great, In fact there were numerous references to Evander Holyfield and Arturo Gatti as Bradley came through more than a few rough moments to defeat tough guy Ruslan Provodnilov over twelve rounds at the Home Depot Centre in Carson California. Those references made by the HBO team were high praise for Bradley as Holyfield and Gatti were Ultimate warriors in the boxing world. It was those warrior instincts early in the fight then right at the end that secured the victory for Bradley as he admitted that "Provodnikov was the first opponent that has really rocked him". High praise for Provodnikov from a man that has shared the ring with Superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Before the fight had taken place the general conscientious was that Bradley should win quite easy on points. Basically a wide points decision against a guy stepping up from 140 and had not fought at the same level as the champion. The only question on Bradley part was his long lay off (9 months). Well to every body's surprise this fight surpassed expectations as both guys engaged in war that resulted in both guys being beaten up, one of them knocked down and both guys close to being stopped by their own corners.
The War started as early in the first where Bradley came out boxing spearing his jab as the Russian walked forward pressuring the champion. A big right clearly hurt Bradley as both guys went at it. Provodnikov stunned the champion a few more times in the round before late in the Round Provodnikov was unlucky not to be credited with a knockdown as another looping right hurt Bradley and as the champion tried to clinch he fell to the ground. Referee Pat Russell thought it was a slip. The second was a Provodnikov round, maybe even a 10-8 as again he hurt Bradley numerous times. Fights have been stopped for less, a good point made by the HBO team showing the fight in the States. Bradley just couldn't get out of the way of the right hand. Provodnikov's left hook was also causing Bradley mayhem as he was battered to the ropes. The upset looked imminent.
Bradley responded in the third by boxing rings round his Russian opponent who looked passive. Could Provodnikov have punched himself out??. It looked like it as Bradley began to batter the body slowing Provodnikov even more.. For the next two rounds the action was the same with Bradley now fully recovered boxing beautifully, moving well confusing the on rushing Russian. I gave Provodnilov the sixth as a big left hook hurt Bradley again late in the round. Provodnikov went for the kill but found Bradley matching the leather thrown by the Russian. The harder shots though were landed by the Russian. Even fight on my card at this stage 57-57.
The next four rounds saw Bradley use his skills to totally dominate Provodnilov. The Russian was only having sporadic success as Bradley was simply to fast landing at will with the jab then moving to the body hitting Provodnikov with right and left hooks. Provodnikov's trainer during the break has said he was going to stop the fight as his man was taking too much punishment. Bradley's trainer had said the same a few rounds earlier as he recognised his man was hurt but also not following his instructions.
Round eleven was a close one that could have went either way. Both guys started by slugging before Bradley went in his bike picking his shots better again. Provodnikov was having success too as his big right hand was landing again stunning the champion a few times through the round. I scored for Provodnikov as his shots had more effect. The twelfth was a cracker. Bradley was ahead on the cards and began by throwing that jab to keep the Russian away. Mid way through the round the champion walked onto a left hook. Bradley was hurt again but worse was to come as a massive right hand followed by a barrage finally planted Bradley on the deck. There was less than ten seconds left in the round, i bet many were thinking is this another Chavez - Taylor fight where the guy knocked down was ahead in the fight only to be stopped by the referee?. Luckily for Bradley Pat Russell gave the champion the chance to show he was OK by letting Bradley walk forward to prove his legs were fine. They were, the fight ended to huge cheers and the fight went to the judges.
All three judges scored in favour of the champion. It was the probably the right call although the first round should have been a 10-8 Provodnikov round. If the two judges who scored 114-113 for Bradley had taken the extra point away from Bradley then the fight would have been a draw. The other judge scored for Bradley 115-112 for the unanimous decision. A great fight that was unexpected although many press and fans would like to see this one again.
Below is my scorecard along with all the Press and Fan scores i was able to collect for the fight.
Round 1.... 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 2.... 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 3.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 4.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 5.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 6.... 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 7.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 8.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 9.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 10.. 10-9 Bradley
Round 11.. 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 12.. 8-10 Provodnikov..................Provodnikov scored Knockdown
TOTAL : 114-113 Tim Bradley
Judges Scores: Raul Caiz Sr : 115-112 Bradley
Marty Denkin : 114-113 Bradley
Jerry Cantu : 114-113 Bradley
TIM BRADLEY WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
Press and Fan Scores
Scott Christ (BadleftHook) : 114-113 Bradley
Victor Salazar (ThaBoxingVoice) : 114-113 Bradley
Nes (TheBoxingVoice) :115-112 Bradley
Mike Coppinger (USA Today) : 113-113 Draw
Phil D Jay (Worldboxingnews) : 113-113 Draw
Gabriel Montoya (Maxboxing) : 113-113 Draw
Steve Kim (Maxboxing) : 113-113 Draw
ESPN.COM : 113-113 Draw
Boxing Socialist : 114-113 Bradley
Matt Christie (BoxingNews) : 115-114 Bradley
Brian Campbell (ESPN) : 113-113 Draw
Harold Lederman (HBO) : 115-112 Bradley
Dan Rafael (ESPN) : 114-112 Bradley
Steve Zemach (QueensburyRules) : 113-112 Provodnikov
Eric Raskin (Boxingmonthly) : 113-112 Bradley
Al Bernstein (Showtime) : 114-113 Bradley
Cliff Roid (Boxingscene) : 115-112 Bradley
Mark Ortega (Ring TV) : 115-112 Provodnikov
ThaBoxingvoice : 115-112 Bradley
Boxingopinions : 115-113 Bradley
Ryan Bivins (Sweetboxing) : 114-112 Bradley
Kugan Cassius (IFILM London) : 114-112 Bradley
Fightnews.com : 114-113 Bradley
Tim Starks (TheQueensburyRules) : 114-113 Bradley
Michael Woods (The SweetScience) : 113-112 Provodnikov
Ernest Gabion (TheBoxingLab) : 114-113 Provodnikov
Ramon Aranda (3MoreRounds) : 114-113 Provodnikov
Boxing.com : 113-112 Bradley
Billy Ferguson (FightHype) : 114-113 Bradley
Darren Velasco (FightDomain) : 114-113 Bradley
Corey Quincy (Saddoboxing) : 114-113 Bradley
Ryan Burton (The BoxingLab) : 114-113 Bradley
Corey Erdman (RingTV) : 113-112 Bradley
Nigel Collins (ESPN) : 114-112 Provodnikov
Associated Press : 114-113 Bradley
Tim Kudgis (ATG Radio) : 115-112 Bradley
FightGhost : 114-114 Draw
Tris Dixon (BoxingNews) : 114-112 Bradley
Matthew Mojica (TheFightSource) : 113-113 Draw
Alex Morris (Boxingasylum) : 114-113 Provodnikov
BoxingBetPL : 114-113 Bradley
Steve Lillis (Boxnation) : 114-114 Draw
Steve Bunce (Boxnation) : 114-113 Bradley`
Danny Wright (Boxrec) : 115-113 Bradley
Ray Markarian (TheSweetScience) : 115-112 Provodnikov
George Jimenez (Boxeo Estelar Radio) : 114-113 Bradley
Jake Donovan (Boxingscene) : 113-113 Draw
Kieran Mulvaney (ESPN) : 114-112 Bradley
Andy Paterson (BoxingAsylum) : 114-113 Bradley
Paul Daley (Topsclassboxing) : 114-113 Bradley
Tom Gray (Ring Magazine) : 115-112 Bradley
The Boxing Tribune : 114-113 Provodnikov
The Title Fight : 114-113 Bradley
Lee John Wyle (TheSweetScience) : 115-112 Bradley
Proboxing-fans Jake : 115-112 Bradley
Kevin Mitchell (Observer) : 113-113 Draw
Matty D (BoxingAsylum) : 114-113 Bradley
Than Breeze (Twitter Fan) : 114-112 Provodnikov
KO Fantasy Boxing (Twitter Fan) : 114-112 Bradley
Retech Son (Twitter Fan) : 113-113 Draw
Matt Verity (Twitter Fan) : 113-113 Draw
Jrosales13 (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Wolfgang Schiffbauer (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Cole Christensen (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Jack Summers (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Will Backhouse (Twitter Fan) : 113-113 Draw
Simon (Twitter Fan) : 115-112 Bradley
Pavel (Twitter Fan) : 115-112 Bradley
The Boxing Advocat (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Provodnikov
SaddoBoxing Forum : All For Provodnikov : 114-113 x3 , *113-113 Draw* , **114-113 Bradley**
BoxingAsylum Forum : All For Provodnikov : 114-113x2 , 115-113 , *113-113 Draw*
**114-113 Bradley**
Fighthype Forum : 115-112 Bradley , *113-113 Draw*
Ringnews24 Forum : 115-113 Bradley
DoghouseBoxing Forum : All for Bradley : 114-112 , 113-112 , *113-113 Draw*
Boxrec Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x7 , *113-113 Draw*
All for Provodnikov : 115-112 x2 , 114-113
Eastsideboxing Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x10 , 115-112 x3 , 114-112 , 116-111
All for Provodnikov : 114-113 x4, 115-113 , 115-112 , 114-112,
Draws *113-113 x2* , *114-114*
Boxingscene Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x3, 115-112 *113-113 x4 Draw*
All for Provodnikov : 113-112 x2, 114-113 , 115-112
CheckHookBoxing Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x2 , 114-112
TheBoxingPalace Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 , 114-112
By Bobby Hunter
Where do you start when a fight has it all?. Defending WBO Welterweight King Tim Bradley showed the kind of guts that make fighters great, In fact there were numerous references to Evander Holyfield and Arturo Gatti as Bradley came through more than a few rough moments to defeat tough guy Ruslan Provodnilov over twelve rounds at the Home Depot Centre in Carson California. Those references made by the HBO team were high praise for Bradley as Holyfield and Gatti were Ultimate warriors in the boxing world. It was those warrior instincts early in the fight then right at the end that secured the victory for Bradley as he admitted that "Provodnikov was the first opponent that has really rocked him". High praise for Provodnikov from a man that has shared the ring with Superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Before the fight had taken place the general conscientious was that Bradley should win quite easy on points. Basically a wide points decision against a guy stepping up from 140 and had not fought at the same level as the champion. The only question on Bradley part was his long lay off (9 months). Well to every body's surprise this fight surpassed expectations as both guys engaged in war that resulted in both guys being beaten up, one of them knocked down and both guys close to being stopped by their own corners.
The War started as early in the first where Bradley came out boxing spearing his jab as the Russian walked forward pressuring the champion. A big right clearly hurt Bradley as both guys went at it. Provodnikov stunned the champion a few more times in the round before late in the Round Provodnikov was unlucky not to be credited with a knockdown as another looping right hurt Bradley and as the champion tried to clinch he fell to the ground. Referee Pat Russell thought it was a slip. The second was a Provodnikov round, maybe even a 10-8 as again he hurt Bradley numerous times. Fights have been stopped for less, a good point made by the HBO team showing the fight in the States. Bradley just couldn't get out of the way of the right hand. Provodnikov's left hook was also causing Bradley mayhem as he was battered to the ropes. The upset looked imminent.
Bradley responded in the third by boxing rings round his Russian opponent who looked passive. Could Provodnikov have punched himself out??. It looked like it as Bradley began to batter the body slowing Provodnikov even more.. For the next two rounds the action was the same with Bradley now fully recovered boxing beautifully, moving well confusing the on rushing Russian. I gave Provodnilov the sixth as a big left hook hurt Bradley again late in the round. Provodnikov went for the kill but found Bradley matching the leather thrown by the Russian. The harder shots though were landed by the Russian. Even fight on my card at this stage 57-57.
The next four rounds saw Bradley use his skills to totally dominate Provodnilov. The Russian was only having sporadic success as Bradley was simply to fast landing at will with the jab then moving to the body hitting Provodnikov with right and left hooks. Provodnikov's trainer during the break has said he was going to stop the fight as his man was taking too much punishment. Bradley's trainer had said the same a few rounds earlier as he recognised his man was hurt but also not following his instructions.
Round eleven was a close one that could have went either way. Both guys started by slugging before Bradley went in his bike picking his shots better again. Provodnikov was having success too as his big right hand was landing again stunning the champion a few times through the round. I scored for Provodnikov as his shots had more effect. The twelfth was a cracker. Bradley was ahead on the cards and began by throwing that jab to keep the Russian away. Mid way through the round the champion walked onto a left hook. Bradley was hurt again but worse was to come as a massive right hand followed by a barrage finally planted Bradley on the deck. There was less than ten seconds left in the round, i bet many were thinking is this another Chavez - Taylor fight where the guy knocked down was ahead in the fight only to be stopped by the referee?. Luckily for Bradley Pat Russell gave the champion the chance to show he was OK by letting Bradley walk forward to prove his legs were fine. They were, the fight ended to huge cheers and the fight went to the judges.
All three judges scored in favour of the champion. It was the probably the right call although the first round should have been a 10-8 Provodnikov round. If the two judges who scored 114-113 for Bradley had taken the extra point away from Bradley then the fight would have been a draw. The other judge scored for Bradley 115-112 for the unanimous decision. A great fight that was unexpected although many press and fans would like to see this one again.
Below is my scorecard along with all the Press and Fan scores i was able to collect for the fight.
Round 1.... 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 2.... 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 3.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 4.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 5.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 6.... 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 7.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 8.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 9.... 10-9 Bradley
Round 10.. 10-9 Bradley
Round 11.. 9-10 Provodnikov
Round 12.. 8-10 Provodnikov..................Provodnikov scored Knockdown
TOTAL : 114-113 Tim Bradley
Judges Scores: Raul Caiz Sr : 115-112 Bradley
Marty Denkin : 114-113 Bradley
Jerry Cantu : 114-113 Bradley
TIM BRADLEY WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
Press and Fan Scores
Scott Christ (BadleftHook) : 114-113 Bradley
Victor Salazar (ThaBoxingVoice) : 114-113 Bradley
Nes (TheBoxingVoice) :115-112 Bradley
Mike Coppinger (USA Today) : 113-113 Draw
Phil D Jay (Worldboxingnews) : 113-113 Draw
Gabriel Montoya (Maxboxing) : 113-113 Draw
Steve Kim (Maxboxing) : 113-113 Draw
ESPN.COM : 113-113 Draw
Boxing Socialist : 114-113 Bradley
Matt Christie (BoxingNews) : 115-114 Bradley
Brian Campbell (ESPN) : 113-113 Draw
Harold Lederman (HBO) : 115-112 Bradley
Dan Rafael (ESPN) : 114-112 Bradley
Steve Zemach (QueensburyRules) : 113-112 Provodnikov
Eric Raskin (Boxingmonthly) : 113-112 Bradley
Al Bernstein (Showtime) : 114-113 Bradley
Cliff Roid (Boxingscene) : 115-112 Bradley
Mark Ortega (Ring TV) : 115-112 Provodnikov
ThaBoxingvoice : 115-112 Bradley
Boxingopinions : 115-113 Bradley
Ryan Bivins (Sweetboxing) : 114-112 Bradley
Kugan Cassius (IFILM London) : 114-112 Bradley
Fightnews.com : 114-113 Bradley
Tim Starks (TheQueensburyRules) : 114-113 Bradley
Michael Woods (The SweetScience) : 113-112 Provodnikov
Ernest Gabion (TheBoxingLab) : 114-113 Provodnikov
Ramon Aranda (3MoreRounds) : 114-113 Provodnikov
Boxing.com : 113-112 Bradley
Billy Ferguson (FightHype) : 114-113 Bradley
Darren Velasco (FightDomain) : 114-113 Bradley
Corey Quincy (Saddoboxing) : 114-113 Bradley
Ryan Burton (The BoxingLab) : 114-113 Bradley
Corey Erdman (RingTV) : 113-112 Bradley
Nigel Collins (ESPN) : 114-112 Provodnikov
Associated Press : 114-113 Bradley
Tim Kudgis (ATG Radio) : 115-112 Bradley
FightGhost : 114-114 Draw
Tris Dixon (BoxingNews) : 114-112 Bradley
Matthew Mojica (TheFightSource) : 113-113 Draw
Alex Morris (Boxingasylum) : 114-113 Provodnikov
BoxingBetPL : 114-113 Bradley
Steve Lillis (Boxnation) : 114-114 Draw
Steve Bunce (Boxnation) : 114-113 Bradley`
Danny Wright (Boxrec) : 115-113 Bradley
Ray Markarian (TheSweetScience) : 115-112 Provodnikov
George Jimenez (Boxeo Estelar Radio) : 114-113 Bradley
Jake Donovan (Boxingscene) : 113-113 Draw
Kieran Mulvaney (ESPN) : 114-112 Bradley
Andy Paterson (BoxingAsylum) : 114-113 Bradley
Paul Daley (Topsclassboxing) : 114-113 Bradley
Tom Gray (Ring Magazine) : 115-112 Bradley
The Boxing Tribune : 114-113 Provodnikov
The Title Fight : 114-113 Bradley
Lee John Wyle (TheSweetScience) : 115-112 Bradley
Proboxing-fans Jake : 115-112 Bradley
Kevin Mitchell (Observer) : 113-113 Draw
Matty D (BoxingAsylum) : 114-113 Bradley
Than Breeze (Twitter Fan) : 114-112 Provodnikov
KO Fantasy Boxing (Twitter Fan) : 114-112 Bradley
Retech Son (Twitter Fan) : 113-113 Draw
Matt Verity (Twitter Fan) : 113-113 Draw
Jrosales13 (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Wolfgang Schiffbauer (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Cole Christensen (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Jack Summers (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Bradley
Will Backhouse (Twitter Fan) : 113-113 Draw
Simon (Twitter Fan) : 115-112 Bradley
Pavel (Twitter Fan) : 115-112 Bradley
The Boxing Advocat (Twitter Fan) : 114-113 Provodnikov
SaddoBoxing Forum : All For Provodnikov : 114-113 x3 , *113-113 Draw* , **114-113 Bradley**
BoxingAsylum Forum : All For Provodnikov : 114-113x2 , 115-113 , *113-113 Draw*
**114-113 Bradley**
Fighthype Forum : 115-112 Bradley , *113-113 Draw*
Ringnews24 Forum : 115-113 Bradley
DoghouseBoxing Forum : All for Bradley : 114-112 , 113-112 , *113-113 Draw*
Boxrec Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x7 , *113-113 Draw*
All for Provodnikov : 115-112 x2 , 114-113
Eastsideboxing Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x10 , 115-112 x3 , 114-112 , 116-111
All for Provodnikov : 114-113 x4, 115-113 , 115-112 , 114-112,
Draws *113-113 x2* , *114-114*
Boxingscene Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x3, 115-112 *113-113 x4 Draw*
All for Provodnikov : 113-112 x2, 114-113 , 115-112
CheckHookBoxing Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 x2 , 114-112
TheBoxingPalace Forum : All for Bradley : 114-113 , 114-112
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