#5) Harry Greb vs. #12) James Toney
The first six rounds of the fight were close with Greb pushing the pace but Toney holding his own with effective counterpunching and superior defense. Greb's relentless aggression began to take it toll. Toney spent the majority of the 7th and 8th on the ropes with Greb pounding away.
An accidental? headbutt opened a gash over Toney's left eye in the 9th. Greb was in complete control of the fight now, thrashing Toney over the next three rounds, winning the 11th and 12th by 2 points each.
After the 12th, the ring doctor ruled that Toney's cut was too severe to continue. The fight went to the scorecards with Greb winning by a wide margin: 117-110, 116-110, 117-109. Greb moves on to the round of 8.
Greb W12- Unanimous Technical Decision
SIMULATION RESULTS:
GREB: WINS- 84: (BY DECISION- 51, BY KO/TKO- 31)
TONEY- WINS- 13 (BY DECISION- 6, BY KO/TKO- 7)
DRAWS- 3
#4) Bernard Hopkins vs. #13) Tony Zale:
Hopkins carried the first five rounds, landing his jab and out-boxing Zale. Zale worked his way inside and carried rounds 6-8, landing effectively to the body.
Hopkins backed Zale off with a hard right hand in round 9 and controlled the 10th and 11th with his jab. Zale was now badly swollen under the right eye. Zale turned the momentum with a left hook to the liver that nearly impaled Hopkins in the 13th.
A hard Zale right hand staggered Hopkins in the 14th. Zale pounded Hopkins during the round but wasn't able to finish him. Hopkins recovered in the 15th and carried the round with his jab, once again, making the difference.
This was a close fight with Zale the harder puncher but Hopkins more accurate, connecting at a rate of nearly 40% compared to 27% for Zale. In the end, Hopkins wins on the judges scorecards by a split decision: Hopkins 145-141, 144-142, Zale 143-142. Hopkins moves on to the round of 8.
Hopkins W15- Split Decision
SIMULATION RESULTS:
HOPKINS- WINS: 61 (BY DECISION- 40, BY KO/TKO- 21)
ZALE- WINS: 37 (BY DECISION- 23, BY KO/TKO- 14)
***NEXT THE ROUND OF 8
The first six rounds of the fight were close with Greb pushing the pace but Toney holding his own with effective counterpunching and superior defense. Greb's relentless aggression began to take it toll. Toney spent the majority of the 7th and 8th on the ropes with Greb pounding away.
An accidental? headbutt opened a gash over Toney's left eye in the 9th. Greb was in complete control of the fight now, thrashing Toney over the next three rounds, winning the 11th and 12th by 2 points each.
After the 12th, the ring doctor ruled that Toney's cut was too severe to continue. The fight went to the scorecards with Greb winning by a wide margin: 117-110, 116-110, 117-109. Greb moves on to the round of 8.
Greb W12- Unanimous Technical Decision
SIMULATION RESULTS:
GREB: WINS- 84: (BY DECISION- 51, BY KO/TKO- 31)
TONEY- WINS- 13 (BY DECISION- 6, BY KO/TKO- 7)
DRAWS- 3
#4) Bernard Hopkins vs. #13) Tony Zale:
Hopkins carried the first five rounds, landing his jab and out-boxing Zale. Zale worked his way inside and carried rounds 6-8, landing effectively to the body.
Hopkins backed Zale off with a hard right hand in round 9 and controlled the 10th and 11th with his jab. Zale was now badly swollen under the right eye. Zale turned the momentum with a left hook to the liver that nearly impaled Hopkins in the 13th.
A hard Zale right hand staggered Hopkins in the 14th. Zale pounded Hopkins during the round but wasn't able to finish him. Hopkins recovered in the 15th and carried the round with his jab, once again, making the difference.
This was a close fight with Zale the harder puncher but Hopkins more accurate, connecting at a rate of nearly 40% compared to 27% for Zale. In the end, Hopkins wins on the judges scorecards by a split decision: Hopkins 145-141, 144-142, Zale 143-142. Hopkins moves on to the round of 8.
Hopkins W15- Split Decision
SIMULATION RESULTS:
HOPKINS- WINS: 61 (BY DECISION- 40, BY KO/TKO- 21)
ZALE- WINS: 37 (BY DECISION- 23, BY KO/TKO- 14)
***NEXT THE ROUND OF 8