Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Sizemore Makhathinigo defeated Rossi by knockout (KO) in round 11.Match Friday, March 26, 1999In this corner, standing 6 feet and 9 inches (206 centimeters) tall weighing in at 242 pounds (110 kilograms) is Sizemore Makhathinigo!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 1 inch (185 centimeters) tall weighing in at 225 pounds (102 kilograms) is Rossi!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rossi probes with a pair of blows to the stomach, but Makhathinigo escapes.
Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Rossi lashes out with a flurry of shots to the chest.
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+Makhathinigo hits with a series of quick punches to the jaw. Rossi shakes his head to clear it.
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Makhathinigo tags Rossi with a series of blows to the mouth.
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Makhathinigo throws a sweeping right to the temple.
+Makhathinigo drills Rossi with a volley of nasty punches to the nose.
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Makhathinigo throws a volley of stinging shots to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 24 of 30 punches, and Rossi landed 8 of 16 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 10-9
Makhathinigo doesn't want to stop fighting!
Rossi doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Makhathinigo lashes out with a cross to the mouth.
Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rossi attacks with a pair of shots to the ribs, but Makhathinigo narrowly avoids it
+Makhathinigo throws a left to the mouth. Rossi seems wobbly!
Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Rossi jars Makhathinigo with a flurry of solid blows to the chest.
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+Makhathinigo thumps Rossi with a barrage of stiff punches to the eye! Rossi laughs!
+Makhathinigo throws a flurry of punches to the ribs. Rossi falls against the ropes!
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Makhathinigo lashes out with a right uppercut to the face, but Rossi covers himself well.
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Makhathinigo jolts Rossi with a flurry of stiff punches to the jaw. Rossi doesn't notice.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 22 of 33 punches, and Rossi landed 8 of 17 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 20-18
Makhathinigo doesn't even want to rest!
Rossi doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Makhathinigo hits Rossi with a volley of nasty punches to the temple.
-Rossi lunges with a barrage of right blows to the ribs, but Makhathinigo quickly backs away.
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Makhathinigo tries to attack, but Rossi hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Makhathinigo lands a barrage of loud punches to the jaw.
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+Rossi jars Makhathinigo with a flurry of mean blows to the ribs! Makhathinigo grimaces in pain.
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+Rossi hurts Makhathinigo with a heavy uppercut to the chest.
-Rossi charges with a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Makhathinigo steps aside and laughs.
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+Makhathinigo pounds Rossi with a jab to the head.
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-Rossi launches a right uppercut to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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+Makhathinigo lands a flurry of painful punches to the ribs.
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+Makhathinigo tosses a roundhouse to the stomach. Rossi sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 27 of 30 punches, and Rossi landed 10 of 22 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 30-27
Makhathinigo doesn't even want to rest!
Rossi doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi fights inside. (inside)
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+Rossi whacks Makhathinigo with a left to the chest. Makhathinigo ignores it.
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+Makhathinigo staggers Rossi with a pair of light punches to the chin.
+Makhathinigo lands a series of punches to the chin.
+Makhathinigo jolts Rossi with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Makhathinigo thumps Rossi with a volley of commanding blows to the face.
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+Rossi stuns Makhathinigo with a series of punches to the stomach.
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+Makhathinigo punches Rossi with a flurry of wild punches to the ribs.
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-Rossi tries a volley of punches to the stomach, but Makhathinigo leaps aside.
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+Makhathinigo wallops Rossi with a barrage of painful punches to the solar plexus. Rossi asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Rossi charges with a barrage of right shots to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Rossi tags Makhathinigo with a flurry of stiff shots to the chest.
-Rossi charges with a barrage of blows to the ribs, but Makhathinigo ducks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 28 of 31 punches, and Rossi landed 17 of 31 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 40-36
Makhathinigo remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rossi doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi fights inside. (inside)
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-Rossi probes with a series of punches to the temple, but Makhathinigo steps aside.
+Makhathinigo fires a mean jab to the nose.
+Makhathinigo smacks Rossi with a pair of glancing punches to the nose.
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+Rossi lands a flurry of loud punches to the face.
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-Rossi attempts a flurry of shots to the nose, but misses completely.
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+Makhathinigo annoys Rossi with a barrage of punches to the jaw. Rossi hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Rossi pummels Makhathinigo with a barrage of shots to the nose.
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-Rossi attempts a volley of punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
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+Rossi shakes Makhathinigo with a barrage of punches to the chin.
+Makhathinigo attacks with a volley of punches to the temple. Rossi is hurt!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 22 of 23 punches, and Rossi landed 15 of 34 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 50-45
Makhathinigo remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rossi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Makhathinigo lands a volley of punches to the face.
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-Makhathinigo throws a right right to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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-Makhathinigo fires a barrage of punches to the nose, but Rossi hides behind his gloves.
+Makhathinigo nails Rossi with a series of punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 15 of 23 punches, and Rossi landed 4 of 8 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 60-54
Makhathinigo remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rossi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi fights inside. (inside)
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+Rossi pops Makhathinigo with an illegal kidney punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Makhathinigo tosses a furious uppercut to the mouth.
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+Rossi smashes Makhathinigo with a nice uppercut to the stomach.
+Makhathinigo pounds Rossi with a pair of light blows to the eye. Rossi laughs!
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+Rossi throws a barrage of blows to the solar plexus.
-Rossi fires a hook to the chest, but Makhathinigo quickly backs away.
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-Rossi lunges with a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but Makhathinigo blocks.
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-Rossi fires a series of shots to the stomach, but misses.
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-Rossi throws a volley of blows to the stomach, but Makhathinigo backs out of it.
+Makhathinigo hits with a volley of punches to the mouth. Rossi hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Makhathinigo charges with a flurry of punches to the chin, but Rossi deftly avoits it.
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+Makhathinigo pops Rossi with a pair of heavy punches to the chest!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 18 of 22 punches, and Rossi landed 14 of 32 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 70-63
Makhathinigo grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rossi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi fights inside. (inside)
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-Rossi attacks with a barrage of right blows to the chest, but Makhathinigo blocks.
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-Makhathinigo fires a flurry of punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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+Makhathinigo hurts Rossi with a volley of painful blows to the stomach.
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+Makhathinigo pops Rossi with a volley of hard punches to the mouth.
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-Rossi tries a series of left blows to the ribs, but Makhathinigo beats a hasty retreat.
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+Makhathinigo hits with a barrage of strong punches to the face.
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+Rossi solidly lands a barrage of loud punches to the solar plexus. Makhathinigo hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Rossi takes charge with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus.
+Makhathinigo whacks Rossi with a flurry of hard punches to the mouth.
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+Makhathinigo wakes up the fans with a volley of heavy punches to the nose.
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+Makhathinigo clocks Rossi with a glancing straight right to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 28 of 32 punches, and Rossi landed 15 of 32 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 80-72
Makhathinigo grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rossi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi fights inside. (inside)
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+Rossi lashes out with a hook to the head.
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+Makhathinigo fires a flurry of punches to the eye.
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+Makhathinigo solidly lands a flurry of glancing punches to the temple.
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-Rossi tries a left right to the temple, but misses.
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+Makhathinigo pokes Rossi with a roundhouse to the solar plexus.
+Makhathinigo thumps Rossi with a flurry of furious punches to the face.
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+Makhathinigo solidly lands a volley of punches to the nose.
+Rossi hits Makhathinigo with a barrage of punches to the temple.
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+Rossi slams Makhathinigo with a volley of punches to the face!! Makhathinigo doesn't seem bothered.
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-Rossi launches a right hook to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 31 of 32 punches, and Rossi landed 18 of 30 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 90-81
Makhathinigo grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rossi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 10
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi is backpedaling. (using the ring)
+Makhathinigo stuns Rossi with a pair of light punches to the eye.
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-Makhathinigo probes with a volley of right punches to the eye, but Rossi steps aside.
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+Makhathinigo fires a barrage of furious punches to the head.
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+Makhathinigo annoys Rossi with a pair of punches to the face. Rossi doesn't seem bothered.
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-Makhathinigo launches a flurry of left punches to the face, but falls short.
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-Makhathinigo charges with a flurry of punches to the face, but Rossi leaps aside.
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+Rossi stuns Makhathinigo with a flurry of vicious punches to the solar plexus. Makhathinigo ignores it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Sizemore Makhathinigo landed 14 of 33 punches, and Rossi landed 5 of 7 punches.
Sizemore Makhathinigo won the round 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo is winning the fight 100-90
Makhathinigo grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rossi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 11
Makhathinigo stays outside and uses his jab.
Rossi is a raging bull!. (all-out)
+Rossi hits with a flurry of roundhouses to the nose! Makhathinigo falls against the ropes!
Rossi lands a thundering right punch in the nose and Makhathinigo's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!
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Makhathinigo struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Makhathinigo attacks with a flurry of stiff punches to the head.
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+Rossi tags Makhathinigo with a hook to the chin!!
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+Makhathinigo hurts Rossi with a volley of solid punches to the head.
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+Rossi fires a quick sweeping right to the face.
Rossi lands a well placed smash to the jaw and Makhathinigo is knocked out of the ring!!
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Makhathinigo struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Rossi pounds Makhathinigo with a left to the eye.
+Makhathinigo annoys Rossi with a pair of punches to the temple.
+Makhathinigo smacks Rossi with a series of punches to the nose.
Makhathinigo lands a crashing right cross to the jaw and Rossi lands flat on his back!!
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Rossi struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Rossi probes with a barrage of right uppercuts to the face, but Makhathinigo quickly backs away.
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+Makhathinigo punches Rossi with a volley of hooks to the mouth. Rossi seems wobbly!
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+Rossi wakes up the fans with a left to the mouth.
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+Makhathinigo hits with a flurry of loud punches to the face.
Makhathinigo lands a bone crushing right haymaker and Rossi's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!
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He's Out!
Sizemore Makhathinigo wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Makhathinigo is obviously tired. He has swelling above the left eye.
Rossi grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 2: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 3: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 4: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 5: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 6: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 7: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 8: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 9: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 10: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 2: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 3: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 4: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 5: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 6: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 7: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 8: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 9: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 10: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Larry Holmes had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 2: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 3: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 4: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 5: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 6: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 7: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 8: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 9: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Round 10: Sizemore Makhathinigo 10-9
Sizemore Makhathinigo wins by a knockout!
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