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(Heavyweight) Jay Manhandler defeated Debo by unanimous decision: 120-109, 120-109, 120-108.

Match Friday, March 26, 1999

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 9 inches (175 centimeters) tall weighing in at 167 pounds (76 kilograms) is Jay Manhandler!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 178 pounds (81 kilograms) is Debo!!

The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.

ROUND 1

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo tries to land a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Manhandler ties him up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 3 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 10-9

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo tries a sweeping right to the chest, but Manhandler covers himself well.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 4 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 20-18

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo attempts a roundhouse to the jaw, but he's too slow.
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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 4 of 9 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 30-27

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo tries to land a right jab to the face, but fails to score.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 4 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 40-36

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo attempts a pair of punches to the chest, but Manhandler steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 3 of 9 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 7 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 50-45

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 6

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo probes with a volley of left blows to the head, but Manhandler covers himself well.
-Manhandler tries to land a flurry of punches to the temple, but Debo steps aside and laughs.
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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 3 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 60-54

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 7

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo throws a volley of right punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 4 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 70-63

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 8

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

-Debo lashes out with a volley of right blows to the ribs, but to no avail.
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-Manhandler probes with a pair of blows to the temple, but flails uselessly.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 3 of 9 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 80-72

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 9

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo probes with a series of blows to the head, but only hits air.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 4 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 90-81

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 10

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo tries a pair of right shots to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 4 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 100-90

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 11

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

-Debo charges with a pair of shots to the eye, but goes wide.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 4 of 8 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 7 punches.

Jay Manhandler won the round 10-9

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 110-99

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 12

Manhandler covers up.
Debo covers up.

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-Debo lashes out with a barrage of right shots to the solar plexus, but misses.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jay Manhandler landed 3 of 9 punches, and Debo landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Jay Manhandler is winning the fight 120-109

Manhandler doesn't want to stop fighting!

Debo doesn't want to stop fighting!

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 2: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 3: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 4: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 5: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 6: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 7: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 10: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 11: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 12: Jay Manhandler 10-9

Total Score: Jay Manhandler 120-109

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 2: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 3: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 4: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 5: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 6: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 7: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 8: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 9: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 10: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 11: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Jay Manhandler 120-109

Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 2: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 3: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 4: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 5: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 6: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 7: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 8: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 9: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 10: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 11: Jay Manhandler 10-9
Round 12: Jay Manhandler 10-9

Total Score: Jay Manhandler 120-108

Jay Manhandler wins by decision!