Great Heavyweights Tournament 1

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Hasim Rahman -vs- Earnie Shavers
2. Wladimir Klitschko -vs- Jersey Joe Walcott
3. David Tua -vs- Jack Johnson
4. Jack Dempsey -vs- Buster Mathis
5. Gene Tunney -vs- Ezzard Charles
6. Evander Holyfield -vs- George Foreman

Fight Card 2

1. Riddick Bowe -vs- John L. Sullivan
2. John Ruiz -vs- Rocky Marciano
3. Joe Frazier -vs- Vitali Klitschko
4. Mike Tyson -vs- Lennox Lewis
5. Sonny Liston -vs- Joe Louis
6. Larry Holmes -vs- Muhammad Ali

[Romdawg88]

Damn Frazier is just tearing things up right now, can't wait to see him go against Louis and see if he can knock off another unbeaten fighter. Must say I'm suprised that Patterson beat Holyfield didn't expect that at all.

[umk]

Originally Posted by Romdawg88

Damn Frazier is just tearing things up right now, can't wait to see him go against Louis and see if he can knock off another unbeaten fighter. Must say I'm suprised that Patterson beat Holyfield didn't expect that at all.

Whoops, that Patterson/Holyfield match was a draw. Seems I mislabeled it -_- thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Yeah Frazier has beaten 2 undefeated boxers in a row now..

[Romdawg88]

Originally Posted by umk

Whoops, that Patterson/Holyfield match was a draw. Seems I mislabeled it -_- thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Yeah Frazier has beaten 2 undefeated boxers in a row now..

Ah, damn and I was all happy for Patterson. Oh well still pretty damn good to even get the draw hopefully next time he pulls it out.

[umk]

Originally Posted by Romdawg88

Ah, damn and I was all happy for Patterson. Oh well still pretty damn good to even get the draw hopefully next time he pulls it out.

Oh and I forgot to add that Louis and Frazier had already fought, in which Frazier lost by TKO, so the next time they can meet each other is at the single elimination tournament phase.

[Romdawg88]

Originally Posted by umk

Oh and I forgot to add that Louis and Frazier had already fought, in which Frazier lost by TKO, so the next time they can meet each other is at the single elimination tournament phase.

Ok, man I need to start paying closer attention to the tournment. I'll probably go though later today and look though all the fights so I'll be fully caught up. Regardless, Got some good stuff going here keep up the good work.

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Earnie Shavers def. Hasim Rahman (TKO -> 1:54 in Rd. 7)
2. Wladimir Klitschko def. Jersey Joe Walcott (TKO -> 2:58 in Rd. 4)
3. Jack Johnson def. David Tua (UD -> 98-93, 99-92, 99-92)
4. Jack Dempsey def. Buster Mathis (TKO -> 2:16 in Rd. 8)
5. Gene Tunney def. Ezzard Charles (UD -> 95-94, 95-94, 95-94)
6. George Foreman def. Evander Holyfield (TKO -> 2:22 in Rd. 9)

Fight Card 2

1. John L. Sullivan def. Riddick Bowe (TKO -> 2:49 in Rd. 5)
2. Rocky Marciano def. John Ruiz (TKO -> 2:58 in Rd. 9)
3. Joe Frazier def. Vitali Klitschko (KO -> 1:47 in Rd. 7)
4. Lennox Lewis def. Mike Tyson (KO -> End of Rd. 6)
5. Joe Louis def. Sonny Liston (KO -> 2:27 in Rd. 5)
6. Muhammad Ali def. Larry Holmes (TKO -> 2:58 in Rd. 5)

[umk]

• In what I consider an upset, Wladimir Klitschko TKO(4) Walcott. Walcott was ahead on all three judges score cards after the third round when Klitschko knocks Walcott down 1:03 into the fourth round. Walcott got up but wasn't able to fully recover and Klitschko just pounded away into the helpless Walcott, promting the ref to stop the bout. Walcott drops to 6th place in the rankings with his first loss.
• Joe Fraier is still red hot as he scores his 5th straight victory via a KO win over Vitali Klitschko. Frazier is now ranked third in the toruanament.
• Joe Louis has now won his 6th stright match, can anyone even stop his rampage? Jack Johnson also wins his match to keep his unbeaten record, which is now at 5-0-1, intact. They both stay idle at the first and second position.
• John Ruiz is still yet to win his first match as he gets his 6th straight loss in a losing effor againt Rocky Marciano.

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Ezzard Charles -vs- Hasim Rahman
2. Jersey Joe Walcott -vs- David Tua
3. Buster Mathis -vs- Joe Frazier
4. George Foreman -vs- Floyd Patterson
5. Earnie Shavers -vs- Jack Dempsey
6. Jack Johnson -vs- Evander Holyfield

Fight Card 2

1. Vitali Klitschko -vs- John Ruiz
2. Lennox Lewis -vs- Riddick Bowe
3. John L. Sullivan -vs- Sonny Liston
4. Joe Louis -vs- Wladimir Klitschko
5. Rocky Marciano -vs- Larry Holmes
6. Muhammad Ali -vs- Mike Tyson

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Hasim Rahman def. Ezzard Charles (KO -> 2:36 in Rd. 6)
2. Jersey Joe Walcott def. David Tua (TKO -> 1:41 in Rd. 8)
3. Joe Frazier def. Buster Mathis (TKO -> 2:52 in Rd. 2)
4. George Foreman def. Floyd Patterson (TKO -> 2:58 in Rd. 3)
5. Earnie Shavers def. Jack Dempsey (KO -> 1:26 in Rd. 7)
6. Evander Holyfield def. Jack Johnson (TKO -> 2:39 in Rd. 8)

Fight Card 2

1. Vitali Klitschko def. John Ruiz (KO -> End of Rd. 4)
2. Riddick Bowe def. Lennox Lewis (UD -> 95-93, 96-92, 95-93)
3. Sonny Liston def. John L. Sullivan (TKO -> 2:23 in Rd. 4)
4. Joe Louis def. Wladimir Klitschko (TKO -> 2:02 in Rd. 4)
5. Rocky Marciano def. Larry Holmes (TKO -> 2:53 in Rd. 5)
6. Muhammad Ali def. Mike Tyson (TKO -> 1:46 in Rd. 4)

[umk]

• Joe Frazier still continues on his winning streak, which is now up to 6, in his latest win over Buster Mathis.
• Joe Louis is the only boxer left who is still undefeated. Jack Johnson, who previously had no losses but 1 draw, has lost to Holyfield in his last bout.
• John Ruiz has lost his seventh match in a row, as he remains the only boxer who has not yet won a match.

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Hasim Rahman -vs- Gene Tunney
2. Floyd Patterson -vs- Jack Johnson
3. David Tua -vs- Joe Louis
4. Joe Frazier -vs- Earnie Shavers
5. Evander Holyfield -vs- Jersey Joe Walcott
6. Jack Dempsey -vs- Ezzard Charles

Fight Card 2

1. John Ruiz -vs- Buster Mathis
2. Wladimir Klitschko -vs- John L. Sullivan
3. Larry Holmes -vs- Vitali Klitschko
4. Sonny Liston -vs- Lennox Lewis
5. Mike Tyson -vs- Rocky Marciano
6. Riddick Bowe -vs- Muhammad Ali

[Brooks TVB]

Shavers beating Dempsey is wild. I figured Dempsey for a clear favorite but I guess I am just biased as he is one of my favorite fighters of all time.

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Gene Tunney def. Hasim Rahman (TKO -> 2:21 in Rd. 8)
2. Jack Johnson def. Floyd Patterson (SD -> 96-95, 94-97, 96-95)
3. Joe Louis def. David Tua (KO -> 2:42 in Rd. 3)
4. Joe Frazier def. Earnie Shavers (TKO -> 1:07 in Rd. 2)
5. Evander Holyfield def. Jersey Joe Walcott (UD -> 97-94, 97-94, 97-94)
6. Jack Dempsey def. Ezzard Charles (TKO -> 2:18 in Rd. 8)

Fight Card 2

1. John Ruiz drw. Buster Mathis (D -> 96-95, 93-96, 95-95)
2. John L. Sullivan def. Wladimir Klitschko (KO -> 1:49 in Rd. 8)
3. Larry Holmes def. Vitali Klitschko (KO -> 2:26 in Rd. 7)
4. Sonny Liston def. Lennox Lewis (KO -> End of Rd. 2)
5. Rocky Marciano def. Mike Tyson (SD -> 96-95, 97-93, 95-96)
6. Muhammad Ali def. Riddick Bowe (UD -> 98-92, 96-94, 97-93)

[umk]

• Joe Louis remains unbeaten as he destroys David Tua in 3 rounds.
• Joe Frazier is hot on the trail of Joe Louis for the number one ranking in the tournament as he wins via TKO due to severe cuts he inflicted on Earnie Shavers.
• Rocky Marciano escapes with a split decision victory over the struggling Mike Tyson. It was a close fight and Iit could have gone either way but a dominating last round for Marciano won the match for him. The win places him 2 KOs behind Frazier for the 2nd spot in the rankings.
• Muhammad Ali also wins his match against Riddick Bowe via UD to end up in the 4th spot, just 1 KO behind Marciano.

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Earnie Shavers -vs- John Ruiz
2. Jersey Joe Walcott -vs- Floyd Patterson
3. Ezzard Charles -vs- Joe Frazier
4. Jack Johnson -vs- George Foreman
5. Gene Tunney -vs- Jack Dempsey
6. Joe Louis -vs- Evander Holyfield

Fight Card 2

1. John L. Sullivan -vs- David Tua
2. Lennox Lewis -vs- Wladimir Klitschko
3. Buster Mathis -vs- Larry Holmes
4. Vitali Klitschko -vs- Mike Tyson
5. Rocky Marciano -vs- Riddick Bowe
6. Muhammad Ali -vs- Sonny Liston

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. Earnie Shavers def. John Ruiz (KO -> 2:55 in Rd. 8)
2. Jersey Joe Walcott def. Floyd Patterson (TKO -> 2:00 in Rd. 9)
3. Joe Frazier def. Ezzard Charles (TKO -> 1:55 in Rd. 4)
4. Jack Johnson def. George Foreman (SD -> 96-95, 96-94, 94-96)
5. Jack Dempsey def. Gene Tunney (UD -> 96-95, 96-95, 98-93)
6. Joe Louis def. Evander Holyfield (UD -> 97-90, 99-89, 97-90)

Fight Card 2

1. David Tua def. John L. Sullivan (TKO -> 2:41 in Rd. 9)
2. Lennox Lewis def. Wladimir Klitschko (TKO -> 1:58 in Rd. 9)
3. Larry Holmes def. Buster Mathis (SD -> 97-94, 94-96, 96-94)
4. Mike Tyson def. Vitali Klitschko (KO -> 2:46 in Rd. 5)
5. Riddick Bowe def. Rocky Marciano (TKO -> 2:41 in Rd. 8)
6. Muhammad Ali def. Sonny Liston (UD -> 99-92, 97-95, 96-95)

[umk]

• Riddick Bowe upsets Rocky Marciano! At the time of the stoppage, Bowe was leading on all three judges scorecards. He has also knocked down Marciano twice (6th and 8th) in the match already. It's a big win for Bowe as he moves up to 16th place, while Marciano absorbs his second loss of the tournament and goes down to 5th place.
• Joe Louis dominates Evander Holyfield knocking him down 3 times enroute to a UD victory to keep his winning streak alive and hold on to his first place spot in the tournament.

[umk]

Fight Card 1

1. John Ruiz -vs- Ezzard Charles
2. Jack Dempsey -vs- Hasim Rahman
3. Evander Holyfield -vs- John L. Sullivan
4. George Foreman -vs- Jersey Joe Walcott
5. Floyd Patterson -vs- Joe Louis
6. Joe Frazier -vs- Gene Tunney

Fight Card 2

1. David Tua -vs- Lennox Lewis
2. Mike Tyson -vs- Buster Mathis
3. Riddick Bowe -vs- Vitali Klitschko
4. Larry Holmes -vs- Earnie Shavers
5. Wladimir Klitschko -vs- Muhammad Ali
6. Sonny Liston -vs- Rocky Marciano