Classic fights revisit edition 5: Evander Holyfield vs Michael Moorer 1

Hello,
I scored the fight 115-113 for Moorer with the 2nd round a 10-8 round for Holyfield as it was a legitimate KD.

Rd 1 : 10-10
Very close round that could have gone either way.

Rd 2 : 10-8 Holyfield
Moorer dominated the round but it wasn't a complete beating. Holyfield dropped him near the end with a good counter from my recollection.

Rd 3 : 10-9 Moorer
Moorer once again dominated most of the round but Holyfield came back well at the end.

Rd 4 : 10-9 Moorer
Close round but Moorer hurt Holyfield at the end.

Rd 5 : 10-9 Moorer
Moorer still dominated, Holyfield appeared to be tired and was cut on the eye.

Rd 6 : 10-9 Moorer
Moorer landed a lot of jabs, Holyfield danced away to evade the punches.

Rd 7 : 10-9 Holyfield
Holyfield retook the initiative but Moorer defended himself well.

Rd 8 : 10-9 Moorer
Both were less active but Moorer landed a little more.

Rd 9 : 10-9 Holyfield
Holyfield more active and landed more.

Rd 10 : 10-9 Moorer
Moorer landed two good right-left combinations and some jabs, Holyfield landed some punches at the middle of the round.

Rd 11 : 10-9 Holyfield
Holyfield landed a little more but was still tired.

Rd 12 : 10-9 Moorer
Moorer dominated the start, Holyfield came back halfway but Moorer finished stronger.

Final score : 115-113 Moorer

Overall opinion : Fight a little boring except during the first few rounds and the last. Holyfield was tired from the 5th onwards, and Moorer didn't take enough advantage of it although he showed a good jab.
A deserved close win for Moorer.

 

I remember having scored that fight 114-113 for Moorer.