Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Melvin Banks defeated Agbeko by unanimous decision: 115-114, 115-114, 115-114.Match Friday, March 23, 2018In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 168 pounds (76 kilograms) is Melvin Banks!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 168 pounds (76 kilograms) is Agbeko!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Agbeko throws a flurry of punches to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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+Banks drills Agbeko with a pair of furious punches to the mouth.
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-Agbeko lunges with a barrage of punches to the chest, but to no avail.
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-Agbeko attempts a volley of punches to the ribs, but Banks escapes.
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-Agbeko throws a volley of left punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Agbeko throws a left jab to the ribs, but Banks stays away from it.
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-Agbeko lunges with a flurry of shots to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Agbeko fires a left sweeping right to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Agbeko probes with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Banks steps aside.
-Agbeko lunges with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 3 of 44 punches.
Agbeko won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 10-9
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Agbeko doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 2
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Agbeko tries a left sweeping right to the ribs, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
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+Banks connects with a pair of punches to the eye.
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-Agbeko paws a left to the stomach, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
-Agbeko launches a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Banks backs out of it.
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-Agbeko attacks with a right right to the chest, but falls short.
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-Agbeko paws a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
-Agbeko attempts a pair of punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
-Agbeko throws a volley of right punches to the stomach, but Banks deftly avoits it.
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-Agbeko tries to land a left straight right to the solar plexus, but Banks ties him up.
-Agbeko fires a left straight right to the ribs, but misses.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 41 punches.
Agbeko won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 20-18
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Agbeko remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 3
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko launches a pair of right punches to the ribs, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
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-Agbeko probes with a series of left punches to the ribs, but Banks ducks just in time.
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-Agbeko tries a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Banks pounds Agbeko with a volley of quick punches to the face.
-Agbeko launches a volley of right punches to the chest, but Banks ducks.
-Agbeko lashes out with a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Banks ducks.
-Agbeko launches a left uppercut to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Agbeko tries to land a volley of left punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 7 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 38 punches.
Agbeko won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 30-27
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Agbeko remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Banks staggers Agbeko with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
-Agbeko lashes out with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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-Agbeko throws a right jab to the ribs, but misses.
-Agbeko throws a series of punches to the stomach, but falls short.
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-Agbeko attempts a barrage of punches to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Agbeko throws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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-Agbeko tries a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but is ineffective.
-Agbeko launches a flurry of left punches to the chest, but Banks ducks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 7 of 9 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 41 punches.
Agbeko won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 40-36
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Agbeko grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 5
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Banks backs up Agbeko with a pair of stinging blows to the temple.
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-Agbeko probes with a series of punches to the chest, but Banks ties him up.
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-Agbeko throws a series of right punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Agbeko throws a pair of punches to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Agbeko probes with a series of right punches to the ribs, but Banks steps aside.
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-Agbeko attempts a volley of right punches to the chest, but Banks quickly backs away.
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-Agbeko probes with a right straight right to the chest, but goes wide.
-Agbeko throws a flurry of punches to the chest, but to no avail.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 9 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 39 punches.
Agbeko won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 50-45
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Agbeko is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko tries a series of shots to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Agbeko tries a barrage of punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
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+Banks attacks with a barrage of blows to the stomach.
-Agbeko probes with a volley of right punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the chest, but misses.
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-Agbeko probes with a volley of punches to the stomach, but Banks leaps aside.
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-Agbeko probes with a volley of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Agbeko attempts a barrage of punches to the chest, but falls short.
-Agbeko fires a pair of left shots to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 40 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Agbeko is winning the fight 60-55
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Agbeko is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko launches a flurry of left punches to the chest, but Banks steps aside and laughs.
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-Agbeko paws a pair of right punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Agbeko attacks with a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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-Agbeko attacks with a volley of blows to the stomach, but Banks steps aside.
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+Banks tags Agbeko with a volley of blows to the jaw! Agbeko doesn't seem bothered.
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-Agbeko lunges with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a straight right to the stomach, but he's too slow.
-Agbeko probes with a pair of right punches to the chest, but Banks narrowly avoids it
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 41 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 69-65
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Agbeko is slowing down.
ROUND 8
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko attempts a straight right to the ribs, but Banks deftly avoits it.
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-Agbeko attempts a right straight right to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside and laughs.
-Agbeko lashes out with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
-Agbeko lashes out with a series of punches to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Agbeko attempts a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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+Banks hammers Agbeko with a series of glancing blows to the temple.
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-Agbeko attempts a flurry of punches to the chest, but Banks deftly avoits it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 42 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 78-75
Banks doesn't even want to rest!
Agbeko is slowing down.
ROUND 9
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko tries a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but Banks covers himself well.
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-Agbeko attacks with a pair of punches to the chest, but falls short.
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-Agbeko attacks with a cross to the stomach, but Banks narrowly avoids it
-Agbeko throws a left left to the solar plexus, but Banks blocks.
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+Banks suprises Agbeko with a pair of quick punches to the jaw. Agbeko shakes his head to clear it.
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-Agbeko attempts a left jab to the ribs, but Banks escapes.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a jab to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Agbeko attacks with a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 7 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 39 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 87-85
Banks doesn't even want to rest!
Agbeko looks exhausted.
ROUND 10
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko throws a sweeping right to the stomach, but Banks blocks.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a volley of punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Banks hits with a series of mean shots to the mouth. Agbeko backpedals to his own corner.
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-Agbeko probes with a pair of right punches to the chest, but Banks stays away from it.
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-Agbeko tries to land a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Banks backs out of it.
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-Agbeko attempts a left jab to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Agbeko throws a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Banks leaps aside.
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-Agbeko attempts a pair of punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 43 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Agbeko is winning the fight 96-95
Banks doesn't even want to rest!
Agbeko looks exhausted.
ROUND 11
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko paws a series of punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Agbeko fires a pair of right punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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-Agbeko lunges with a volley of left blows to the stomach, but Banks ducks.
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-Agbeko probes with a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but Banks covers himself well.
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+Banks scores with a pair of commanding shots to the chest. Agbeko hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 7 of 7 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 43 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Banks doesn't even want to rest!
Agbeko collapses limply onto his stool.
ROUND 12
Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Agbeko charges with a volley of punches to the chest, but Banks ties him up.
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-Agbeko lunges with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside.
-Agbeko throws a left left to the stomach, but Banks stays away from it.
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+Banks pokes Agbeko with a series of stiff punches to the solar plexus!
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-Agbeko fires a pair of punches to the ribs, but Banks covers himself well.
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-Agbeko lunges with a right to the chest, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 8 of 9 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 38 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 115-114
Banks doesn't even want to rest!
Agbeko collapses limply onto his stool. He has minor cut above the right eye.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Agbeko 10-9
Round 2: Agbeko 10-9
Round 3: Agbeko 10-9
Round 4: Agbeko 10-9
Round 5: Agbeko 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 8: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 9: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 10: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 11: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 12: Melvin Banks 10-9
Total Score: Melvin Banks 115-114
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Agbeko 10-9
Round 2: Agbeko 10-9
Round 3: Agbeko 10-9
Round 4: Agbeko 10-9
Round 5: Agbeko 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 8: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 9: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 10: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 11: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 12: Melvin Banks 10-9
Total Score: Melvin Banks 115-114
Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Agbeko 10-9
Round 2: Agbeko 10-9
Round 3: Agbeko 10-9
Round 4: Agbeko 10-9
Round 5: Agbeko 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 8: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 9: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 10: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 11: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 12: Melvin Banks 10-9
Total Score: Melvin Banks 115-114
Melvin Banks wins by decision!
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