60) Tony Sibson TKO6: US Fight Commentary TV -
v Tony Sibson 11 February 1983 WBA WBC Middleweight Worcester Massachusetts [r1] … Hagler very sharp … Two good shots from Hagler … He’s following Hagler … Left hand by Sibson … [r2] … Hagler still very sharp … Uppercut lead: that hurt Sibson … Sibson with a good uppercut … [r3] … Sibson’s really rough inside … scoring with an uppercut … He’s [Hagler] outboxing Sibson … Hagler with three punches … [r4] … Good right hand, another left hand by Hagler … There’s that jab … [r5] … Good left hand [Hagler] … Good left hook by Tony Sibson … takes a straight right hand … That snapping right hand jab from Marvin Hagler … Sibson now cut … Good combination by Sibson … [r6] … Hagler goes right for it … A booming right hand behind a left hand … good jolting left hand … combinations of punches … and down goes Tony Sibson … He’s down … And that’s all. US fight commentary
62) Roberto Duran Points 15: Hugh McIlvanney - US fight commentary TV -
You don’t have to be a loony romantic to believe that Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran were engaged in something more than a simple fist fight out in the backyard of Caesars Palace Hotel on Thursday night. Hugh McIlvanney, The Magic Touch
This, many of us believed, was not so much a wonderful match as a wonderful promotion, a kind of posthumous tribute to the glories of Roberto Duran’s expired greatness. ibid.
While the challenger had thickened close to fleshiness, Hagler at 29 gleamed and rippled with the sort of muscle that isn't there for decoration, but strictly to pay its freight. He was a born middleweight and so strong at the poundage that he had never been knocked off his feet as amateur or professional. He had lost only twice in 61 contests and brusquely avenged both defeats. He had just set a record of defending his WBA and WBC titles seven times without once having to complete the scheduled number of rounds. ibid.
Marvin Hagler had done nothing to invite serious censure. The worst that should be said of him is that he was like a good horse who wins by several lengths but fails to return a fast time. If he was too persistently cautious (especially after bombarding Duran painfully in the sixth) the opposition contributed to that. ibid.
v Roberto Duran 11 February 1983 WBC WBA IBF Middleweight Nevada [r1] … There’s the jab from Hagler … Duran working the body … Duran gets in a right hand … A quiet opening round … [r2] … Hagler there showing a good jab and a left cross … Hagler is working harder on the inside … Hagler with a left hand … Duran waiting to drop the right hand … [r3] … Left to the stomach by Duran … Right uppercut [Hagler] … Hagler with a right to the head … Duran with a short right hand … Hagler with a big left hand … [r4] … Duran has closed the distance … Right hand by Duran … A big swot of a left hand by Hagler … Right hand by Duran … [r5] … Left hook to the head [Hagler] … good uppercut … Hagler with a right hand, Duran with a right hand … They trade body shots … Right hand by Duran … [r6] … This is a tactical fight … Left hand by Hagler … Duran with a right hand … We’re getting some toe to toe stuff … Good jab by Hagler … Hagler with a left hook to the head … Good uppercut by Hagler … Big right hand by Hagler … The strength of Hagler … [r7] … Right hand lead by Duran … Good lead right by Hagler … Hagler’s got Duran against the ropes … Right hand by Duran at the bell and they stare at each other … [r8] … [Hagler] Left hook to the head … Marvin wants to fight on the inside … hard jab there by Hagler … [r9] … Duran here wants to really rumble … Hagler with a three-punch combination … Right hook by Hagler … Duran with a right … [r10] … Here on the inside … Hagler pressing the attack … Another low blow by Roberto Duran … A right hand by Duran … [r11] … Hagler now dances … A quiet eleventh round … [r12] … Right hand by Duran … uppercut … Duran with a lead right … Two champions going toe to toe … [r13] … Right hand by Duran … Duran has fooled the experts again … Duran with two right hands … [r14] … Good uppercuts by Hagler … It’s been Hagler on the inside … Hagler is cut … [r15] … Hagler ripping shots … Big left … It’s all Hagler down the stretch. [144-142, 146-145, 144-143] US fight commentary
65) Thomas Hearns TKO3: US Fight Commentary TV -
v Thomas Hearns 15 April 1985 WBA WBC IBF Middleweight Nevada [r1] … Hagler right off the bat attempting to get inside … Hearns got him with a right hand … Hagler is hurt … Good left by Hagler … Wild first round … Another [Hagler] right … good right … another … Hagler is cut … Hagler has him on the ropes … Tremendous first round … Wow! … [r2] … Left hand by Hagler … Hearns off balance … Another right hand stuns Hearns … good left hook … He has Hearns in trouble on the ropes … [r3] … Back comes Hagler with a wild right hand … Tremendous right [Hagler], Hearns appears rubbery … Another [Hagler] right hand … Hearns in deep trouble … down! … He [Hearns] can’t continue. US fight commentary
67) Sugar Ray Leonard Lost Split Decision 12: US Fight Commentary TV -
v Sugar Ray Leonard 6 April 1987 WBC Middleweight Nevada: [r1] … Nice combination by Leonard … good solid right hand by Leonard … combination … [r2] … [Hagler] landed a left-hook lead … right hand by Leonard … Ray has done a psych job on him … right hand … another combination … [r3] … Left landed by Hagler ... Hagler out-punched him in that exchange … Good combination by Leonard … [r4] … [Hagler] missing … Nice [Leonard] combinations … Great performance by Sugar Ray Leonard … [r5] … Good right hand by Leonard … Right-hand uppercut lead … Solid right by Hagler … he’s starting to get the range … [r6] … Good combinations there by Hagler … banging to the body … Right hand lead [Leonard] … Leonard punches back … a couple of good solid punches … [r7] … A good left hook and he got one back from Hagler … Hagler finding the range … some solid punches … [r8] … Good solid right jab [Hagler] … Leonard’s legs moving beautifully … [r9] … Vicious body punch by Hagler … Nice combination by Ray … Best punch of the fight [Hagler] … Backing up Leonard … Look at him [Leonard] go … a right … keeps firing … They’re both exhausted … [r10] … Uppercuts of Marvin’s … Combination by Leonard … good flurry … Hagler tagged him … [r11] … Beautiful combination by Leonard … Solid body shot from Hagler … [r12] … Leonard slightly ahead … Good straight left hand by Hagler … A Leonard flurry … [115-113 H, 118-110 L, 115-113 L] US fight commentary
[8.7] GENNADY GOLOVKIN 40-38(34)-1-1: The Rise of Eastern European Boxing 2017 - The Telegraph online -
The recent rise of Gennady GGG Golovkin has been one of the fastest rises to fame of an overseas fighter in Boxing history … This time it seemed the hype is real … There was a new awe in the air of devastation coming. The Rise of Eastern European Boxing, 2017
The debate will rage long into boxing history as it did into the night in Sin City.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez claimed a majority deicion victory over bitter rival Gennady Golovkin in the most talked-about fight in the United States this year, as the Mexican took the No 1 middleweight world title spot in what proved to be a second, compelling, back-and-forth struggle against the Kazakh in the entertainment capital of the world.
The first fight had been controversial for its improbably drawn verdict, with Golovkin the clear victor, but this second edition was a much closer fight. A rematch had been scheduled for May 5, cancelled when Alvarez failed two drug tests for the performance-enhancing drug clenbuterol which led to a suspension of six months from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Alvarez was far more aggressive this time, planting his feet and attempting to take the centre of the ring, landing heavier punches.
Golovkin was more effective with his jab, landing more punches over the 12-round battle in which both men were cut around the eyes.
Given the closeness of the contest and the match up of styles, there is every reason to believe the two elite fighters may yet agree to have a third fight. It may come down to whether the older man by eight years, Golovkin, is willing to put his body through the mill again.
The victory for Alvarez drew to an end Golovkin’s undefeated 39-fight streak and historic record of 20 middleweight title defences, shared with 160-pound legend Bernard Hopkins, a member of Alvarez’s promotional team.
The judges Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld scored the fight 115-113 for Alvarez – effectively seven rounds to five. The third judge, Glenn Feldman scored it 114-114, six rounds apiece. Moretti and Weisfeld’s assessment that Alvarez won the 12th round – Feldman had it for Triple G – effectively gave the Mexican the spoils. It was that close, that debatable. The Telegraph scored it 116-112 for Golovkin, eight rounds to four.
‘I showed my victory with facts. He was the one who was backing up,’ said Alvarez, outlining that he had planned to be more aggressive than in their first encounter. ‘I feel satisfied because I gave a great fight. It was a clear victory.’
There was no complaint from Golovkin’s team afterwards, though the defeated champion left the T-Mobile Arena immediately after the scores were made public. ‘I can’t complain. That’s what we have the judges for,’ commented Abel Sanchez, Golovkin’s trainer.
‘We had a great fight, the one we expected the first time around. I had it close going into the 12th round. We had good judges who saw it from different angles. I can’t complain about the decision, but it’s close enough to warrant a third fight. Canelo fought a great fight.’
Golovkin said later that he would consider a third contest. The fight was close on the cards, and close on statistics. CompuBox statistics had counter-puncher Alvarez landing 202 of 622 punches with Golovkin landing 234 of 879, outscoring 28-year-old Alvarez in eight of the 12 rounds. ‘It was a great fight, but in the end, it was a victory for Mexico,’ said Alvarez. ‘I want to shout out to my opponent, the best in the sport of boxing. If the people want another round, I’ll do it again.’ The Telegraph online article 16 November 2018 Gareth A Davies, ‘Dethroned Gennady Galovkin holds key to third fight with Canelo Alzarez’