the what fights did you watch today\scorecard thread.

Franco Gutierrez vs Adrian Granados 8 rounds in Welterweight :


Round 1: Adrian Granados came out aggressive, using his left jab to target the body before trying to vary upstairs. The head shots were mostly caught on Gutierrez’s gloves. Granados feinted with the left and sneaked in a light right hand. Gutierrez tried working with his own jab but was very inaccurate, though he pressed forward with hooks early. Several left hooks landed on Granados’s high guard as he backed into the ropes. It quickly turned into a war, with Granados digging to the body with his left hook. Gutierrez landed clean when Granados charged in with his head low, but Granados kept punishing the body. Gutierrez scored with his left hand, then threw a nice right hook–left straight–right uppercut combo, the uppercut landing clean though without damage. Toward the end, Granados stayed on the ropes behind his guard, trying to answer with jabs and feints to head and body. Gutierrez stepped back effectively with good retreats. Granados kept pressing inside with hooks, but Gutierrez blocked well and clipped him with the left. Still, Granados looked stronger in close quarters, landing a solid left hook inside. Gutierrez also landed with the right late in the round. Great opener, tough to score, but for activity and cleaner punches I give it to Franco Gutierrez, 10–9 Gutierrez.

Round 2: Even before the bell, Granados looked exhausted in his corner, mouth wide open – the inactivity showing. He started fast, charging Gutierrez and working the body with hooks and an attempted right uppercut. Gutierrez stepped back and caught him with a right hook, only for Granados to answer with his own right. The round quickly turned into a wild brawl. Gutierrez was busier but much of it hit the guard, while Granados landed sharper, especially to the body. Granados punished Gutierrez with a left hook after a missed one-two, and even sneaked in a nice right uppercut. Gutierrez tried to keep range, landed a body shot, but Granados instantly bulldozed him back into exchanges. Gutierrez countered well, landing several clean shots, but Granados answered with a left uppercut inside. Both went toe-to-toe, trading in the clinch. Gutierrez had more energy, but Granados was landing the heavier, cleaner body work. In the final seconds, Granados landed a right uppercut and a solid left hook, then finished strong with more body work. Close round, but the late rally gives it to Granados, 10–9 Granados.

Round 3: Granados had swelling under his right eye and again looked exhausted in the corner. Gutierrez also looked tired but fresher. Granados started by taking center ring, driving Gutierrez back to the ropes with body shots. Gutierrez waited to counter, but Granados beat him to it with his left hand and slipped nicely with head movement before digging to the body. Gutierrez tried answering with body hooks of his own and looked sharper mid-round, but Granados stayed busier inside and had the upper hand in close. Gutierrez finished strong with some fast combinations, though many were blocked. Granados again had the cleaner work late, pushing Gutierrez to the ropes and landing body shots. Another close but clear Granados round, 10–9 Granados.

Round 4: Granados’s right eye swelling was worse, while Gutierrez had a small cut over the left brow, likely from a clash of heads. Granados started sharp, landing clean jabs and using head movement to slip Gutierrez’s one-twos. At range, Gutierrez’s jab was quicker, but Granados kept finding openings with body hooks. Gutierrez was busy but largely hitting gloves and shoulders, while Granados’s body work slowed him down. Both traded late, Granados catching him with a hard left hook while Gutierrez answered with his own. Very even round – I scored it 10–10.

Round 5: Gutierrez’s cut opened up a bit more. Granados, still breathing hard between rounds, came out with body work again. Gutierrez answered but mostly hit the guard. Granados landed a right hand clean and countered Gutierrez’s shots with sharp hooks and a one-two. He cleverly stepped left while working the body to avoid Gutierrez’s rear hand. The ref warned Granados for head clashes. In the final minute, Granados circled, jabbing the body and slipping Gutierrez’s one-two attempts. He looked much sharper defensively, using lateral steps and quick retreats. He got caught once with a right hand when lowering his guard, but overall, he was more precise and technical this round. 10–9 Granados.

Round 6: Granados looked rejuvenated, snapping a quick left jab and using slick head movement with lateral steps to his left, completely frustrating Gutierrez. He landed a clean left hook to the body and a sharp left hook–right uppercut combo. Granados even switched into a crab guard, blocking everything and countering. Gutierrez couldn’t pin him down, missing badly while Granados tagged him with jabs and body hooks. Clear Granados round for ring generalship and cleaner work, 10–9 Granados.

Round 7: Both corners showed fatigue, Granados still swollen under the eye, Gutierrez’s cut under control. The round began with both slipping well, then Gutierrez landed a nice left-right combination, but much of his follow-up was blocked. Granados answered with body hooks and a sharp left uppercut. Gutierrez found some success with cleaner shots in the final moments, but it was largely back-and-forth with few decisive punches landing. Too close to call – 10–10.

Round 8: The last round opened big for Gutierrez, who landed a strong right hand and a follow-up left hook. Granados responded with his jab and body work, but Gutierrez countered hard. They traded fiercely, but Gutierrez landed the sharper shots, including a clean one-two and another right hand late as Granados slowed badly. Granados tried to rally with body hooks, but Gutierrez finished stronger. 10–9 Gutierrez.

Final Scorecard (my card)

Granados: 78 - Gutierrez: 77

A tough, gritty fight with huge respect between the two. Gutierrez proved he’s much better than his record suggests. Personally, I think a draw would have been fair – I don’t understand how the official cards came back 79–73 and 78–74, and don't give the round 3,5,6 for Adrian Granados that's a robbery !

 

Joel Casamayor v Diego Corrales II (jr. lightweight title)

Round 1: 10-9 Corrales
Round 2: 10-9 Corrales
Round 3: 10-9 Corrales
Round 4: 10-9 Corrales
Round 5: 10-9 Corrales
Round 6: 10-10 Even
Round 7: 10-9 Corrales
Round 8: 10-9 Casamayor
Round 9: 10-9 Casamayor
Round 10: 10-8 Casamayor (scores a knockdown)
Round 11: 10-9 Corrales
Round 12: 10-9 Casamayor

Total: 115-113 Corrales (actual scores: 114-113 Casamayor and two scores of 115-112 for Corrales on a split decision)

It wasn't until it got towards the middle rounds that these two started with some hefty exchanges. Still, it kept my interest to the point where each round seemed like it was over before I knew it. Decent scrap.

 

Interesting post,I'll try to get and watch that fight if I find it..

 

Floyd Mayweather vs Ricky Hatton

Great fight and one of my favorites to watch. Hatton put on a valiant effort, but came up short against one of the best of all time. TKO10

Mayweather rounds. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9
Hatton Rounds. 3, 5
*6th round I scored 9-9, due to a PD for Hatton that Round which I thought he won.

87-83 Floyd Mayweather Jr at the time of the stoppage.

 

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Camacho was shot but still looking good against these types of fighters (and Sugar Ray Leonard who was even more shot)

 

Here we go with the fight that killed big time boxing in Chicago...

Ernie Terrell v Eddie Machen (vacant WBA heavyweight title) (Illinois' 5-point must scoring)

Round 1: 5-4 Terrell
Round 2: 5-4 Terrell
Round 3: 5-5 Even
Round 4: 5-5 Even
Round 5: 5-4 Terrell
Round 6: 5-4 Terrell
Round 7: 5-4 Terrell
Round 8: 5-4 Terrell
Round 9: 5-4 Terrell
Round 10: 5-4 Terrell
Round 11: 5-5 Even
Round 12: 5-4 Terrell
Round 13: 5-4 Terrell
Round 14: 5-4 Machen
Round 15: 5-4 Machen

Total: 73-65 Terrell (actual scores: 72-66, 72-67 and 70-67 all for Terrell)

Man, everything I ever read on this fight was true regarding excitement, or lack of. Terrell had one plan, jab, jab, jab and clinch. And he did it well. I will say his jab was very good though. Speedy, stabbing and delivered rapidly one after the other. But then the clinches every time Eddie got close. Eddie was probably wondering why Sid Flaherty didn't hire an octopus as a sparring partner to prep himself for this bout. Well, watched it for posterity's sake. Now to try and find something exciting.

 

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I was at this fight in person. I saw it now as I saw it then: 118-107 Carbajal. I gave Camacho round one as he landed a couple of good right hands but nothing else. He lost two points for holding and Carbajal lost one for a low blow.

I have two anecdotes: First, as a Puerto Rican , I was secretly pulling for Camacho, but since the fight was fought three blocks form Carbajal;s house here in Phoenix, I was cheering heartily when he landed a hard punch, lest I be the one punched myself lol!

After the fight, Johnny Tapia boxed. Then , there was a walkout fight. I was busy on my way down to meet former Light-Heavyweight world champion and now Hall of Famer, Jose Torres, Bob Arum and Alex Sanchez, the WBO world Strawweight champion that you will see talking to Carbajal after this fight was over, and ask for their autograph. Success! All three were extremely nice. i ran into Sanchez when we were walking to the parking lot, at the stairs!!

Great memories!!

 

Inspired by St. Pats' thread!

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You can see Edwin Viruet was clever, but the knockout Rosario prescribed him is one of the greatest in boxing history!

 

Derrell Coley v Ray Lovato (NABF welterweight title)

Round 1: 10-10 Even
Round 2: 10-9 Coley
Round 3: 10-9 Coley
Round 4: 10-10 Even
Round 5: 10-9 Coley
Round 6: 10-9 Coley
Round 7: 10-9 Coley
Round 8: 10-9 Coley
Round 9: 10-9 Coley
Round 10: 10-10 Even
Round 11: 10-9 Lovato
Round 12: 10-9 Lovato

Total: 118-113 Coley (actual scores: 117-111, 115-113 and a 114-114 for Coley on a majority decision)

There had been a lot of activity recently on the Forum on Derrell Coley and I had seen just about all the fights mentioned but I found this and thought I would have a look see. Lovato was a clubbing type of puncher. He couldn't cut the ring so he just traipsed after Coley for 12 rounds with ineffectual punches. The only success he had was when Coley did nothing to very little. Very little excitement here. I would say give it a pass unless you want to see more of Coley, who was a nice fighter.

 

Wilfred Benitez vs Sugar Ray Leonard

Round 1: 10:9 SRL
Round 2: 10:9 SRL
Round 3: 10:8 SRL
Round 4: 10:9 Benitez
Round 5: 10:9 Benitez
Round 6: 10:9 Benitez
Round 7: 10:9 SRL
Round 8: 10:9 Benitez
Round 9: 10:9 Benitez
Round 10: 10:9 Benitez
Round 11: 10:9 SRL
Round 12: 10:9 Benitez
Round 13: 10:9 SRL
Round 14: 10:9 SRL
Round 15: TKO

Total by the time of the stoppage: 133-132 SRL

Beautiful chess match between 2 ATGs, some rounds could have gone either way. The proper emergence of Sugar Ray.

 

Mac, although I had it a bit wider, I agree that it was a beautiful chess match. This is how I saw it:

Wifred Benitez v Sugar Ray Leonard (welterweight title)

Round 1: 10-9 Leonard
Round 2: 10-9 Leonard
Round 3: 10-8 Leonard (scores a knockdown)
Round 4: 10-10 Even
Round 5: 10-9 Leonard
Round 6: 10-9 Benitez
Round 7: 10-9 Leonard
Round 8: 10-9 Leonard
Round 9: 10-10 Even
Round 10: 10-9 Benitez
Round 11: 10-9 Leonard
Round 12: 10-9 Benitez
Round 13: 10-9 Leonard
Round 14: 10-9 Leonard
Round 15: Leonard drops and stops Benitez

Total through 14 completed rounds: 137-130 Leonard (actual scores: 137-130, 137-133 and 136-134 all for Leonard)

Despite my eternal feelings that the always-confused Carlos Padilla stopped the bout too quickly, we at least saw one of the most highly skilled tactical fights ever, albeit lacking in real action. The 15th round was the best. Benitez clearly went out there to try and dismember Leonard as the fight had slipped away and we got to see the two really lock horns. Man, I remember this card so well, and on regular TV to boot. Good times.

 

I had this one closer than @scartissue and wider than your card. I love this fight so much even though it wasn’t a nail-biter (though at the time it was a bit because you wondered if Wilfred’s championship experience might kick in for a rally in the later rounds). Some absolutely gorgeous fighting and boxing here, so much skill both ways.

Here’s my account from several years ago:

Wilfred Benitez (c) vs. Ray Leonard, scheduled for 15 rounds on Nov. 30, 1979, for the WBC welterweight championship from Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas.

I didn’t realized today was the 42nd anniversary of this bout (damned I really am getting old) when I chose to watch it on my off day, but all the better.

Benitez, just 21 years old, is 38-0-1 (23) making his second defense of his second world title, which he won via decision over Carlos Palomino. He weighs 144 1/2.

Leonard, 23, is 25-0 (16) and ranked No. 2 by the WBC (I assume maybe Duran is the No. 1 contender?). He weighs a trim and ready 146.

The bout is televised in prime time on a Friday night by ABC. On the undercard, Vito Antuofermo defended his unified middleweight championship by draw vs. Marvin Hagler and, televised live from New Orleans, Marvin Johnson knocked out Victor Galindez for the WBA light heavyweight crown.

I found a lovely copy of this bout on YouTube of the ABC feed with graphics but no commentary — just live crowd sound that includes being able to hear a good bit of the cornermen between and during rounds. Linked here.

Before the introductions, we get one of the best staredowns in history as they stand nose to nose.

My scoring:

1 — Leonard 10-9: Ray lands a couple of hooks and some body shots but damn, that Benitez defense. Ray misses about 20 right hands as ‘El Radar’ does his thing. And they have another staredown for a few seconds after the bell.

2 — Leonard 10-9: Mostly misses both way but Ray makes Wilfred stumble with a jab late and that probably nips it for him.

3 — Leonard 10-9: I had this even until Leonard knocked Benitez down with a jab late. It’s a flash knockdown, no real damage, so that swung the round to Ray for me but not a two-point round.

4 — Benitez 10-9: Close, but some good work with the jab, especially as a counter, swings it Wilfred’s way.

5 — Benitez 10-9: Wilfred takes the lead, out-jabs Leonard and lands a nice clean right.

6 — Benitez 10-9: Close again; the two clash heads and Benitez emerges with a cut on his forehead, that leaks right down the middle of his face — he sticks out his tongue and licks the blood and smiles. You have to love this guy.

7 — Leonard 10-9: Ray gets his left hand going and lands a couple of rights late to seal the round.

8 — Leonard 10-9: He’s throwing more combinations now, finishing with his left, which lands often enough.

9 — Leonard 10-9: Best action round of the fight to this point as they exchange punches. Ray finishes stronger.

10 — Benitez 10-9: Wilfred’s best round, he takes the initiative and lands several clean shots.

11 — Leonard 10-9: But shots from Ray, he knocks Wilfred’s mouthpiece out and takes control; some gritty work from Wilfred off the ropes as he competes throughout the round.

12 — Benitez 10-9: Close (as are more of the rounds I gave Wilfred, while many of Ray’s are much clearer in his favor), pace really slows here.

13 — Leonard 10-9: Ray picks up the pace and lets his hands go and Wilfred just doesn’t have the ammunition at this point to keep up.

14 — Leonard 10-9: More of the same.

15 — They go toe to toe in one of the better 15th rounds you’ll see. A left hook puts Benitez down with 30 seconds left and Ray jumps in with a couple more punches (mainly I think one left hook lands) and referee Carlos Padilla steps in to stop it at 2:54 of the final round.

I had it 135-131 Leonard through 14 rounds. Official cards were 136-134, 137-130 and 137-133, all for Leonard.

Lot of close rounds in this fight. You could swing them either way and it’s either lopsided for Leonard or he’s ahead in a close bout.

There has been debate over the stoppage, but it’s worth noting this fight happened like a week after Willie Classen died from damage sustained in his fight with Wilfred Scypion, and that being in New York and boxing being covered at a higher level in those days was a pretty significant event. It’s very possible the ref may have been influenced by that fight.

This fight is a joy to watch. So much skill. Ray is an amazing guy just coming into his peak and Wilfred is a wunderkind, just so smooth. They fight in the pocket for all 15 rounds and you can count the number of clinches on one hand — I think the first was in the ninth round. And yet as close as they were, as quick/fast as they were, as good as they were … they had trouble landing even at close quarters (especially Ray with Wilfred’s defense) because of the skill.

IMO, everyone should watch this fight.

(BTW, wanted to address this: I’ve seen the narrative that Wilfred didn’t train for this fight or only trained two weeks, but no way is a guy in this kind of shape without training — he shows no sign of breathing hard or fatigue other than Ray just being stronger later and benefitting from the body work he did throughout. In short, trust your eyes.)

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Sugar Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns I

Round 1: 10:9 Hearns
Round 2: 10:9 Hearns
Round 3: 10:9 Hearns
Round 4: 10:9 Hearns
Round 5: 10:9 Hearns
Round 6: 10:9 Leonard
Round 7: 10:9 Leonard
Round 8: 10:9 Leonard
Round 9: 10:9 Hearns
Round 10: 10:9 Hearns
Round 11: 10:9 Hearns
Round 12: 10:9 Hearns
Round 13: 10:8 Leonard
Round 14: TKO

Total by the time of the stoppage: 125-121 Thomas Hearns

One of my favorite fights of all time. Great performance by both men. ATGs going to work! Hearns, in my opinion, edged the first 5 rounds with his jab stalking Sugar Ray on the front foot. The rounds were close tho, I can see one or two swings. After that Leonard started to unload on the Hitman winning the next 3 rounds clearly. Some poeple say rounds 6 & 7 should have been 10:8's but I don't agree. Hearns was fighting back and landed some punches too. After that, the fight went full 180. It was Sugar Ray stalking the Hitman. Hearns was again, controlling the fight with his jab, but this time on the backfoot. He was banking the rounds to the point of the legendary "you're blowing it, son!" from Angelo Dundee, who was trying to motive his fighter. And motivate him he did. Leonard dropped the Hitman in the 13th and stopped him in the 14th. This fight literally has everything you need from a boxing match: lots of skill, fun scraps at moments, shifts of momentum and a stoppage to close it off.

 

Josue Camacho v Michael Carbajal (lt. flyweight title)

Checked this out today. Won't run a card, but I had the 1st round even, gave Carbajal a 10-8 in the 5th when Camacho was docked a point for holding and scored the 9th 9-9 when Carbajal, whom I felt won the round, was docked a point for a low blow. The rest to Carbajal for a 119-108 on my card (actual scores: 119-110 and 2 scores of 119-108, although Buffer is clearly heard to having one of those 119-108 as 118-108). Y'know, it's not like Camacho didn't try, it's just that Carbajal's punches overwhelmed anything Camacho threw. I mean, those body shots were crippling and Camacho didn't bat an eye. Camacho would have had a good chance of winning the 10th and 11th if not for those power shots from Carbajal just overwhelming his work rate. But again, Camacho amazed me at what he absorbed.

 

I had it a bit wider for Thomas at the time of stoppage but your description fits the flow of this epic battle well.

Here’s my account from some years ago:

Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns I, on Sept. 16, 1981, at Caesars Palace Outdoor Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, to unify the WBC and WBA welterweight championships.

Leonard, 30-1 (20), is 25 years old and weighs 146 pounds. Hearns, 32-0 (30), is 22 and comes in a 145. Hearns has an enormous 8-inch reach advantage at 78 1/2 inches.

Celebrities at ringside include Jack Nicholson, Richard Pryor, Burt Reynolds, Wayne Newton and plenty more from Hollywood and the sporting world.

Leonard will end up with an $11M payday and Hearns will gain $8M. The bout will be named Fight of the Year by The Ring.

Odds: Leonard starts out a 7-5 favorite, it moves to 6-5 and according to the Associated Press becomes a 6-5 pick-em by fight day.

Temperature at ringside for first bell in between 98 and 100 degrees. It is said to be as high as 110 under the lights in ring center.

It unfolds as a play in five acts:

Act I, Rounds 1-5: Hearns sets the tone

Round 1: 10-9 Hearns (close) — you can make an argument for an even round here, I guess, but Leonard lands nothing and Hearns gets through with a few jabs while Leonard circles around

Round 2: 10-9 Hearns — The Hit Man lands a couple of rights as well as some jabs; Leonard plants himself in front of Hearns in the last 30 seconds and looks for a way to breach the distance to no avail

Round 3: 10-9 Hearns — The Motor City Cobra becomes more effective against Leonard, landing a nasty right to the head/hook to the body combo late; Leonard still reaching, wings a few wild punches as he tries to solve this puzzle

Round 4: 10-9 Hearns — Some good exchanges as Leonard is really starting to settle down more in front of Hearns, who finishes stronger to take the round

Round 5: 10-9 Hearns — This one is close but Hearns’ jab is the difference; the area around Leonard’s left eye is starting to swell visibly


Act II: Rounds 6-7: Leonard turns slugger

Round 6: Leonard 10-8 — Best remembered for a left hook to the body by Ray that almost cripples Hearns; no knockdown but some severe damage by Leonard

Round 7: Leonard 10-9 — Leonard does some great body work and lands some big rights but not as much damage; Hearns had a good spell early in the round landing a few solid shots so definitely a 1-point round


Act III, Rounds 8-10: Thomas puts on a clinic

Round 8: Hearns 10-9 (close) — Hearns gets on his bicycle and boxes, Ray lands a couple of nice singular shots but Tommy controls the terms of engagement and works well behind the jab for 3 minutes

Round 9: Hearns 10-9 — More of the same, but Hearns finding even more rhythm and Ray just following him around

Round 10: Hearns 10-9 — See the previous two rounds; Leonard’s eye is really puffy and becoming an issue


Act IV, Rounds 11-12: Hearns settles down

Round 11: Hearns 10-9 — Hearns moves and boxes some more for a bit, then shifts tactics and settles down in front of Leonard halfway through and pot-shots Ray to easily win the round

Round 12: Hearns 10-9 — Ray wings wild hooks that miss and Tommy holds his ground to put another round in he bank; Hearns in total command

Act V, Rounds 13-14: You’re blowin’ it, kid

Round 13: Leonard 10-8 — Motivated by those words from Angelo Dundee in the corner, Ray comes out and goes for it; hurts Hearns with a right hand and is all over him, battering him around and across the ring; Hearns falls through the ropes at one point but Davey Pearl, the ref, says it’s a slip; Leonard continues his barrage and gets his knockdown in the final seconds; it all started with a right hand

Round 14: Thomas boxes well for maybe 45 seconds and then Leonard hurts him with another right and Hearns completely loses his legs and slides along the ropes as Ray throws his hands up in victory, but Tommy steadies himself; Ray charges in and swarms all over him to force a stoppage

Result: Leonard TKO 14 at 1:45

My card: Hearns 127-120

Official cards: 124-122, 125-121, 125-122

Of note: This fight started a discussion on the topic of “decisive scoring,” awarding 10-8 rounds without knockdowns for severe damage (if it were up to me, the standard for a round like Round 6 would be 10-8 and one like Round 13 would be 10-7 or, had the first fall through the ropes been counted as a knockdown, even 10-6). The point being, for many, that Leonard had done almost all of the telling damage and lost a lot of rounds that were decided by some innocuous jabs; more decisive scoring started to become the norm after this but as far as I am concerned Hearns was running away with it and wins if he finishes on his feet.

Such a great fight. Crowd of 23,618 paid $50-$500 and got a bargain for every seat.

EDIT: There were two pre-fight training events of interest: 1) Sparring partner Odell Hadley caught Leonard’s left eye with an elbow about two weeks before the bout, causing the damage that would turn into troubling swelling during the fight; 2) Hearns broke sparring partner Marlon Starling’s jaw before the fight — Starling was supposed to headline a card in Hartford, Conn., that would be a live lead-in to the closed circuit being played in the arena but had to pull out due to the injury. Hearns was a bad man.