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Floyd Mayweather Vs. Saúl Canelo Alvarez : Live round-by-round updates

Published

11 years ago

September 14, 2013

001 Mayweather and Canelo Are you nervous like me? It is almost time for the show!!

My gosh. The biggest fight in recent memory is finally here. Both fighters look ready and quite frankly this jam packed arena is ready. Canelo fans are all over the place. Singing and cheering. They think it's their man's night to shine. But Money May does not play.

Canelo walks in first sporting a robe with the colors of the Mexican flag. He looks relaxed as the joyous crowd sings his entrance song.

They chant Canelo Canelo Canelo….

Now it’s Floyd’s turn. With Lil Wayne on his side, Floyd walks towards the ring with his usual chill. He’s chewing gum and walking towards the ring as if he’s getting the morning paper.

Jimmy Lennon is doing thing. We are ready to go.

Let's go!

Round 1

This crowd is nuts. The action stars in center ring. Floyd is coming forward early sticking out he jab. It’s a war of jabs in the first minute. Floyd is keeping his distance and lands a good right hand lead. It’s his round so far. Floyd is in control.

Floyd 10-9

Round 2

This is more of a cautious round for both fighters. Neither guy is willing to commit and go inside. Floyd’s back hits the ropes for the first time in the bout around the midway point. Canelo is fighting well. He is patient and he is looking for the counter show. Floyd hit Canelo with a good left jab. Close round. I give it to Canelo.

Canelo 10-9

Round 3

Canelo is showing his boxing skills there. He is practicing the art of patience. He lands a good left hook that gets the crowd in frenzy. Floyd comes back with a good right of his own. Canelo’s pressure is making Floyd uncomfortable.

Canelo 10-9

Round 4

Floyd is back on the offensive. He hits Canelo with two good right hands that shake him up. Canelo answers with a low blow. Bayless issues Canelo a warning. Good right hook to the body by Floyd. Floyd is tagging him in this round. He freezes Canelo with a left hook to the head to punctuate the round.

10-9 Floyd

Round 5

Good counter right by Floyd early in the round. He looks more comfortable and stands in front of Canelo. There is little movement. The action is taking place in the pocket. Canelo is throwing hard shots and lands a good right to the head. But Floyd looks in control of the action. Floyd’s round but Canelo looks strong.

Floyd 10-9

Round 6

Canelo isn’t slowing down. He comes forward early in this round and connects with a good left hook. Canelo gets warned for pushing. Floyd is once again in control. His right hands are finding the target and Canelo looks like he is sucking air. Good round for Floyd.

Floyd 10-9

Round 7

Swing and miss for Canelo. Floyd knocks back Canelo with a straight right hand. The crowd is looking for anything to get up and go crazy. But this round is almost like a sparring session for Floyd. He dominated Canelo in round 7.

Floyd 10-9

Round 8

Canelo throws a four-punch combo that hits nothing but air. He is stalking Floyd around the ring but cannot catch him. Floyd comes forward with a good jab and once again controls the action. Floyd is moving more in this round. Floyd hits Canelo with a five-punch combo that looked breathtaking. It is an easy round for Floyd.

Floyd 10-9

Round 9

It’s a Floyd Mayweather boxing clinic so far, but Canelo keeps coming forward. Floyd hits Canelo with a nice right uppercut. In the second minute, Canelo is swimming for the fences but cannot find the target. Floyd is dominant again.

Floyd 10-9

Round 10

Floyd is too good for Canelo. Some members of the media stopped watching the fight. Meanwhile Floyd continues to tag Canelo with right hand shots and then dances away. Canelo hits Floyd with three good body shots. They were his best punches in the fight since round two.

Floyd 10-9

Round 11

Canelo throws a wild right hand and follows it with two more. Floyd tags him with a left jab and the action progresses. It’s business as usual. Floyd follows three jabs with a beautifully timed left hook. Canelo tries to return fire but hits nothing. Canelo backs Floyd in the corner and gets in some good shots. But it’s not enough to win the round.

Floyd 10-9

Round 12

Floyd Mayweather is the best fighter on the planet. Don’t let any one tell you different. It’s more of the same story in round 12. There is no need for Floyd to get cute and go for the knockout. He is dominating.

Floyd 10-9

TSS scores it 118-110 for Floyd Mayweather. Judges score it 114-114, 116-112, 117-111 for Floyd Mayweather.

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Miguel Cotto Vs Sergio Martinez: Live Round-by-Round Updates

Published

11 years ago

June 8, 2014

Raymond Markarian

Miguel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez is moments away!…

Miguel Cotto is in the ring wearing a black and pink outfit. Sergio walks in wearing a Argentina soccer jersey with his nickname on the back, “Maravilla.”

Round 1

Sergio lands the first punch, a jab. Cotto answers with a quick lead right hand. Sergio is circling to his right. Cotto looks sharp. He is landing good shots so far. Cotto wobbles Martinez in the first minute. Martinez goes down! He falls face first, center ring. Cotto rocks Martinez again. Martinez goes down!! Another shot, Martinez falls for the third time! Cotto’s left hook is finding the target. Sergio makes it out of the first round.
10-6 Cotto

Round 2

Martinez is bleeding from behind his right ear. Cotto’s left hook lands again. But Martinez takes it well. Cotto is keeping the pressure on. Now, Martinez seems to have his legs under him midway through the round. Martinez falls, but it’s correctly called a slip by the ref. Cotto is stalking. Cotto dominates the round.
10-9 Cotto

Round 3

Cotto wobbles Martinez early in the round with another left hook. Martinez lands a three-punch combo. Cotto answers with another signature left hook. Although Martinez is getting rocked, he is getting comfortable in there. Another round for Cotto but this one was closer.
10-9 Cotto

Round 4

This round is even in the first minute. Martinez is finding the target with his jab. He begins to get his timing, but then Cotto lands another great counter left hook. Martinez backs up, shows his courage and tells Cotto to bring it. Good round, we’ll give it to Cotto again.
10-9 Cotto

Round 5

Cotto lands three straight shots to open the round. Cotto is using a body attack in this round and a frustrated Martinez has no answer. Cotto is also stalking like a right-handed version of Manny Pacquiao. This fight is Cotto’s greatest performance so far in his career.

10-9 Cotto

Round 6

Martinez lands a jab followed by an overhand left. Martinez catches Cotto again with a straight left. Cotto hit Martinez with a counter right hand, but Martinez takes it well. For the first time in the fight, Martinez is winning a round. Cotto keeps attacking the body, but Martinez gets the round.
10-9 Martinez

Round 7

Action in center ring, once again, Martinez looks like he is taking the shots from Cotto. Martinez is making Cotto miss. It’s an even round midway through. Cotto lands a great right hand that froze Martinez with 40 seconds to go. Martinez’s head snaps back again at the end of the round.
10-9 Cotto

Round 8

Martinez is swinging but can’t find the target. Cotto is supremely relaxed. He lands another great left hook. It seems like the left hand just cannot miss for Miguel Cotto. Cotto hits Martinez with a hard right hand to end the round.
10-9 Cotto

Round 9

Martinez is bleeding from both eyes. He gets hit with an awesome right uppercut. Martinez is retreating. Cotto is just beating him up. Cotto is walks through Martinez. Martinez’s knee hits the canvas after another shot to the head. Cotto keeps on rolling.
10-8 Cotto

Sergio Martinez cannot answer the bell for the 10th round. The fight is over. Miguel Cotto is now the middleweight champion of the world!

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Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Mike Alvarado: Live round-by-round updates

Published

11 years ago

May 18, 2014

Raymond Markarian

Mike Alvarado walks in the ring wearing a smirk on his face. Juan Manuel Marquez is in the ring and means business. Michael Buffer is doing his thing, the main event is moments away.

Round 1:

The action takes place in center ring. The fighters are sizing each other up in the first minute, shooting jabs. Marquez landed a good overhand right midway through the round. Alvarado takes it well. Alvarado is very patient, making Marquez lead the action. Marquez is landing but it’s nothing major. Marquez wins the round. But Alvarado is fighting for the long haul.

10-9 Marquez

Round 2

Alvarado lands a good counter left hook in first minute. Action is picking up, Marquez returns first with a three punch combo to the head. Alvarado is fighting a good fight but isn’t winning the rounds yet. The fight is relatively even, but Marquez is the busier fighter.

10-9 Marquez

Round 3

Marquez is landing well to the body. He is starting to showcase his skill and experience. Alvarado has yet to open up with combinations. Alvarado shoots a wild left hook that misses and Marquez makes him answer. Alvarado winds up with a left hook again, this time it lands. But once again, Marquez wins the round.

10-9 Marquez

Round 4

Marquez lands a hard right hand followed by a solid straight left. Alvarado is looking for the big shot, but Marquez is landing and slipping away. Marquez hits Alvarado with a four punch combo. Alvarado has no answer so far in this fight.

10-9 Marquez

Round 5

Alvarado lands a right hook, followed by a straight left, his best two punches of the fight in the first minute of the round. His is trying to box, but Marquez is still picking him apart. This is a closer round but Marquez’s efficiency is the difference once again.

10-9 Marquez

Round 6

Alvarado is still playing the boxing card against a master boxer. He has not shown a sense of urgency yet. Marquez lands a brilliant four punch combo. Marquez is winning the inside exchanges. Another easy round for the Mexican legend.

10-9 Marquez

Round 7

Action in center ring again. Alvarado comes forward but cannot land any effective punches. Marquez lands more impressive combinations on the button. Easy does it. This is a one-sided fight so far.

10-9 Marquez

Round 8

Alvarado lands a good overhand right that Marquez takes well. Marquez is circling the ring, sticking and moving. Alvarado hits the canvas after getting hit by a tremendous counter right hand by Marquez. Alvarado survives the round but looks hurt.

10-8 Marquez

Round 9

Marquez goes down after getting hit by a nice counter right hand by Alvarado. Marquez gets up quick and lands eight straight speed shots to the head. The crowd is going crazy. Alvarado wobbles Marquez with another right hand. The action is finally picking up. Alvarado has a bad cut under his left eye. Marquez hits Alvarado with a big left hand. Great round.

10-8 Alvarado

Round 10

Alvarado hits Marquez with a good left hook in the first minute. He is pushing Marquez back for the first time. Alvarado is trying to find his way inside, but Marquez is making him pay with counter shots. This is a close round. Alvarado lands a hard right hand, Marquez answers back with a right hand of his own.

10-9 Alvarado

Round 11

The fighters are trading left hooks in center ring. This is a close round. Alvarado’s defense is better in this round, but Marquez is landing the better punches. Marquez gets hit with a right hand that almost knocks him down, but he still does enough to win the round.

10-9 Marquez

Round 12

Alvarado lands a good right hand in the first minute. Marquez is fighting defensively in this round. He knows the fight is in the bag as long as it goes the distance. Alvarado lands a good three punch combo in the second minute. Marquez comes back with a good right hand in the final seconds, but it is not enough to win the round.

10-9 Alvarado

TSS scores the fight 116-111 for Juan Manuel Marquez

The official judges scorecards read 117-109 117-109 and 119-108 for Juan Manuel Marquez

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Mayweather vs. Maidana – Live round-by-round updates

Published

11 years ago

May 4, 2014

Raymond Markarian

Both fighters are in the ring. Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready to announce. we ‘re almost ready!

OK. Let’s go.

Round 1

Action in center ring, Floyd Maidana is circling to his left action in first minute. Maidana is rushing Mayweather. Floyd is against the ropes and the crowd is going crazy. Floyd is hitting Maidana with vicious shots but Floyd is taking them well. This is a big round for Maidana.

Maidana 10-9

Round 2

Floyd Seems unfazed by previous round. Floyd hits Maidana with two quick shots, a left and right to the head. Floyd Seems more comfortable. Maidana His jab is keeping at bay. Good, smart, round for Floyd.

Floyd 10-9

Round 3

Floyd using good footwork, backing up and shooting shots. It’s signature Floyd. But Maidana gets him on the ropes midway through the round and lands a good uppercut. Ref warns Maidana for roughhousing. Good round for Floyd. Also I have is Effective landing shots with his back against the ropes.

Floyd 10-9

Round 4

Floyd is tagging Maidana again. Stick and move. Floyd’s right eye is cut with a punch. keeps pawing at it I, But Also hitting Maidana with good left hooks. Floyd’s It’s round but Might Get things interesting.

Floyd 10-9

Round 5

Cut is maintained. Now, Floyd goes back to work. Maidana hits Floyd with a solid overhand right That Takes Floyd well. It’s a good round for Maidana. The brawler from Argentina focused on Floyd’s body with good roundhouse punches.

Maidana 10-9

Round 6

Floyd is winning the first half of this round With His feet. He’s moving all over the ring and tagging Maidana When need be. Floyd hit Maidana with a perfect right uppercut midway through the round. Maidana looks tired for the first time. Floyd is coming forward and timing well. Good round for Floyd.

Floyd 10-9

Round 7

Maidana is stalking, and looking for a clean punch, but I is paying the price with Floyd’s great counterattack. Floyd hit Maidana with a four-punch combo pretty to get off the ropes. Comfortable Floyd seems. The cut is under monitoring and so is the fight.

Floyd 10-9

Round 8

Maidana is using any trick I can to survive. Floyd I hit low and gets a warning from the referee. Floyd is unfazed. The undefeated champ is on the attack and seemingly looking for the knockout. Maidana hits Floyd with a good left hook to the body at the end of the round. But Floyd wins.

Floyd 10-9

Round 9

Floyd is going southpaw, but gets cornered against the ropes. fights I have off with a beautiful combo. Maidana is pressing and connecting well, but Floyd is doing the same. This is a closer round but Floyd was in check again.

Floyd 10-9

Round 10

Maidana comes forward and gets hit, but walks through the punches. Maidana taunts Floyd and tells him to fight. The action is rough but it’s good. Very close round, but Floyd steals it at the end.

Floyd 10-9

Round 11

Maidana is pressing well. Floyd can not find the target as Easily as I did in Earlier rounds. Maidana shoulders Floyd against the ropes, puts his head in the undefeated champions chest, and throws power shots. Floyd tackles Maidana to the canvas. The crowd goes crazy. Floyd shakes his head in disgust at the sound of the bell.

Maidana 10-9

Round 12

Good fight. The crowd is on its feet and seemingly divided. Floyd lands an awesome left That shakes Maidana’s head. Floyd not moving his legs as much, and Maidana is pressing forward, looking for the exclamation point. Close round. We’ll call it even!

10-10

114-114, 117-111, 116-112 in favor of the winner by majority decision Floyd Mayweather

TSS scored it 116-113 for Floyd Mayweather

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