Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Soft Spoken defeated Cory Crossbow by unanimous decision: 116-111, 116-111, 116-112.Match Friday, April 28, 2000In this corner, standing 6 feet and 9 inches (206 centimeters) tall weighing in at 287 pounds (130 kilograms) is Cory Crossbow!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 5 inches (196 centimeters) tall weighing in at 234 pounds (106 kilograms) is Soft Spoken!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Crossbow is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Spoken lashes out with a barrage of punches to the nose, but Crossbow backs out of it.
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+Spoken catches Crossbow with a flurry of strong punches to the face. Crossbow doesn't notice.
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+Crossbow smacks Spoken with a series of punches to the ribs.
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+Crossbow hits with a flurry of solid uppercuts to the temple.
-Spoken fires a left sweeping right to the chin, but Crossbow ducks just in time.
-Spoken probes with a pair of punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
+Spoken nails Crossbow with a volley of heavy punches to the chin!
+Crossbow throws a series of crosses to the chest. Spoken is hurt!
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-Crossbow probes with a series of left punches to the chin, but comes up empty.
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-Crossbow attacks with a left right to the face, but Spoken quickly backs away.
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+Spoken connects with a volley of hard punches to the chest. Crossbow shakes his head to clear it.
-Crossbow throws a flurry of crosses to the nose, but loses his balance.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 15 of 36 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 14 of 31 punches.
Soft Spoken won the round 10-9
Soft Spoken is winning the fight 10-9
Crossbow doesn't want to stop fighting!
Spoken doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Crossbow comes out fighting.
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Crossbow tries a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Spoken ties him up.
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+Spoken fires a pair of painful punches to the chin.
-Crossbow probes with a volley of shots to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Spoken stuns Crossbow with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
-Crossbow fires a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Spoken stays away from it.
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+Spoken wallops Crossbow with a pair of punches to the ribs.
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-Spoken launches a series of punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
+Crossbow whacks Spoken with a barrage of punches to the chest. Spoken falls against the ropes!
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+Crossbow pokes Spoken with a blow to the groin! Boo! Boo!
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-Crossbow attacks with a pair of left shots to the ribs, but Spoken ducks.
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-Crossbow attempts a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Spoken ducks just in time.
-Spoken fires a series of right punches to the chin, but Crossbow covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 10 of 32 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 16 of 30 punches.
Soft Spoken won the round 10-9
Soft Spoken is winning the fight 20-18
Crossbow doesn't even want to rest!
Spoken doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Crossbow charges with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Spoken lands a flurry of hard punches to the solar plexus. Crossbow laughs!
-Crossbow probes with a series of left punches to the ribs, but Spoken hides behind his gloves.
-Crossbow lashes out with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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+Crossbow tosses a series of painful punches to the chest.
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+Spoken throws a series of punches to the chest.
-Crossbow paws a volley of right punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Spoken probes with a series of right punches to the ribs, but Crossbow backs out of it.
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-Crossbow tries a series of punches to the ribs, but Spoken escapes.
+Crossbow fires a barrage of glancing shots to the solar plexus.
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-Spoken attempts a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Spoken probes with a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
-Crossbow attempts a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Crossbow attacks with a sweeping right to the ribs!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 14 of 47 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 12 of 30 punches.
Cory Crossbow won the round 10-9
Soft Spoken is winning the fight 29-28
Crossbow doesn't even want to rest!
Spoken doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Crossbow tries to land a series of right punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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-Crossbow tries a pair of punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
-Spoken attempts a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Crossbow hides behind his gloves.
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-Spoken fires a series of right punches to the ribs, but Crossbow stays away from it.
-Crossbow throws a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Spoken blocks.
+Crossbow lands Spoken with a blow to the groin! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Spoken attacks with a jab to the stomach, but Crossbow takes it in the forearms.
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-Crossbow lunges with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Spoken deftly avoits it.
+Crossbow pummels Spoken with a furious sweeping right to the ribs.
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+Crossbow shakes Spoken with a sweeping right to the stomach.
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+Spoken throws a strong jab to the stomach.
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-Spoken charges with a series of shots to the ribs, but he's too slow.
-Spoken probes with a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
-Crossbow lashes out with a pair of punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
+Spoken annoys Crossbow with a flurry of painful punches to the solar plexus.
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-Crossbow tries to land a volley of punches to the ribs, but misses.
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-Crossbow charges with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but Spoken ducks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 13 of 49 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 10 of 33 punches.
Cory Crossbow won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Crossbow doesn't even want to rest!
Spoken doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Crossbow probes with a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but Spoken leaps aside.
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-Spoken lashes out with a volley of punches to the chest, but falls short.
+Crossbow throws a flurry of off balance punches to the stomach!
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-Crossbow tries a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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+Spoken tosses a barrage of light punches to the solar plexus!
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+Crossbow hits Spoken with a pair of glancing punches to the chest.
-Crossbow attacks with a straight right to the stomach, but to no avail.
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-Crossbow lunges with a straight right to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Crossbow smashes Spoken with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
-Crossbow probes with a volley of right punches to the stomach, but Spoken stays away from it.
-Crossbow attempts a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Spoken deftly avoits it.
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+Spoken fires a off balance sweeping right to the chest. Crossbow sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Spoken attempts a series of right punches to the chest, but Crossbow leaps aside.
-Spoken tries to land a left jab to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Spoken lunges with a volley of right punches to the chest, but Crossbow steps aside.
-Crossbow tries a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 15 of 45 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 13 of 32 punches.
Cory Crossbow won the round 10-9
Cory Crossbow is winning the fight 48-47
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Spoken probes with a right jab to the ribs, but only hits air.
-Crossbow tries to land a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Crossbow attempts a left jab to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Spoken whacks Crossbow with a pair of furious punches to the solar plexus.
-Spoken attempts a left jab to the chest, but comes up empty.
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-Crossbow probes with a series of right punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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+Crossbow annoys Spoken with a series of painful punches to the ribs.
-Spoken throws a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but Crossbow narrowly avoids it
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-Spoken attempts a left to the ribs, but comes up empty.
-Crossbow attacks with a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Spoken hides behind his gloves.
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-Spoken charges with a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Spoken lands a series of punches to the ribs!
+Crossbow drills Spoken with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Spoken nails Crossbow with a pair of furious punches to the stomach.
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-Crossbow tries a flurry of punches to the chest, but Spoken takes it in the forearms.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 14 of 51 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 12 of 42 punches.
Cory Crossbow won the round 10-9
Cory Crossbow is winning the fight 58-56
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Crossbow throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Spoken ducks.
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-Crossbow lunges with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Crossbow fires a vicious uppercut to the solar plexus.
-Crossbow throws a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Spoken hides behind his gloves.
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-Crossbow launches a barrage of punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Crossbow paws a jab to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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+Crossbow suprises Spoken with a series of punches to the chest.
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-Crossbow charges with a series of punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 11 of 46 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 4 of 8 punches.
Cory Crossbow won the round 10-9
Cory Crossbow is winning the fight 68-65
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 8
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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-Spoken tries a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
-Spoken lashes out with a series of punches to the chin, but Crossbow ducks just in time.
-Spoken tries to land a jab to the chest, but loses his balance.
+Spoken solidly lands a flurry of off balance punches to the temple. Crossbow sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Crossbow probes with a flurry of punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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+Crossbow takes charge with a series of solid punches to the jaw. Spoken hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Spoken probes with a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
-Crossbow probes with a series of punches to the mouth, but Spoken beats a hasty retreat.
-Spoken charges with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
+Spoken takes charge with a barrage of commanding punches to the jaw.
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-Spoken tries to land a left roundhouse to the chest, but falls short.
+Spoken attacks with a series of strong punches to the stomach.
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+Spoken tags Crossbow with a volley of punches to the eye.
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-Spoken tries to land a barrage of punches to the temple, but Crossbow ties him up.
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+Spoken pokes Crossbow with a pair of stiff punches to the stomach.
-Spoken lashes out with a left jab to the chin, but Crossbow covers himself well.
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-Spoken throws a barrage of punches to the face, but Crossbow takes it in the forearms.
-Spoken probes with a flurry of shots to the head, but Crossbow stays away from it.
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+Spoken hurts Crossbow with a barrage of loud punches to the head.
+Spoken whacks Crossbow with a volley of commanding punches to the face. Crossbow ignores it.
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+Spoken pokes Crossbow with a flurry of punches to the chest. Crossbow asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Spoken attacks with a volley of solid punches to the head.
+Spoken belts Crossbow with a series of punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 7 of 25 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 48 of 100 punches.
Soft Spoken won the round 10-9
Cory Crossbow is winning the fight 77-75
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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+Spoken tattoos Crossbow with a mean jab to the eye.
+Spoken lands a series of stiff punches to the chest.
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-Crossbow throws a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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-Spoken probes with a pair of right punches to the chest, but Crossbow deftly avoits it.
-Crossbow lashes out with a volley of punches to the face, but misses.
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-Crossbow attacks with a right left to the temple, but Spoken ties him up.
-Spoken paws a volley of punches to the stomach, but Crossbow blocks.
-Spoken attempts a volley of punches to the stomach, but Crossbow covers himself well.
+Crossbow hits with a pair of punches to the face.
+Spoken annoys Crossbow with a volley of loud punches to the head. Crossbow sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Spoken attempts a volley of punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Crossbow throws a series of punches to the nose, but comes up empty.
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-Spoken attempts a series of left punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Spoken charges with a series of punches to the face, but Crossbow covers himself well.
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-Spoken fires a volley of punches to the chin, but Crossbow steps aside.
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-Spoken probes with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but Crossbow hides behind his gloves.
-Spoken launches a volley of right punches to the chest, but Crossbow hides behind his gloves.
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+Spoken staggers Crossbow with a pair of glancing punches to the stomach.
-Spoken fires a left roundhouse to the nose, but Crossbow ducks just in time.
+Spoken lands a barrage of solid punches to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 7 of 23 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 35 of 92 punches.
Soft Spoken won the round 10-9
Cory Crossbow is winning the fight 86-85
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 10
Crossbow is using the ring. (using the ring)
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Crossbow wallops Spoken with a series of punches to the chin.
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-Spoken probes with a series of punches to the chin, but Crossbow steps aside.
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-Crossbow fires a left roundhouse to the temple, but flails uselessly.
-Spoken attacks with a series of right punches to the chin, but fails to score.
-Crossbow charges with a series of blows to the chin, but misses.
-Spoken attempts a flurry of shots to the mouth, but misses completely.
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-Crossbow fires a pair of punches to the temple, but falls short.
-Spoken charges with a pair of right punches to the eye, but Crossbow covers himself well.
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-Crossbow lunges with a flurry of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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+Spoken punches Crossbow with a series of punches to the mouth.
-Spoken probes with a flurry of blows to the nose, but Crossbow steps aside.
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-Spoken attacks with a pair of punches to the stomach, but Crossbow blocks.
-Spoken lunges with a barrage of punches to the nose, but Crossbow deftly avoits it.
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+Spoken belts Crossbow with a strong straight right to the chin.
-Spoken throws a barrage of punches to the chin, but Crossbow ties him up.
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-Crossbow throws a volley of punches to the nose, but comes up empty.
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+Crossbow wallops Spoken with a nice jab to the head.
+Spoken throws a volley of stinging punches to the temple.
-Spoken launches a right straight right to the temple, but Crossbow steps aside and laughs.
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+Spoken staggers Crossbow with a barrage of light punches to the face. Crossbow hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Spoken clocks Crossbow with a cross to the temple!
BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 11 of 42 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 30 of 77 punches.
Soft Spoken won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Crossbow fights inside. (inside)
Spoken is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Spoken stuns Crossbow with a volley of off balance blows to the mouth.
-Crossbow tries a volley of left blows to the jaw, but Spoken blocks.
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-Spoken lashes out with a volley of punches to the nose, but comes up empty.
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-Spoken fires a roundhouse to the stomach, but only hits air.
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+Spoken hits with a flurry of punches to the ribs. Crossbow is hurt!
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+Spoken wallops Crossbow with a barrage of punches to the ribs. Crossbow beats a hasty retreat.
+Spoken whacks Crossbow with a barrage of powerful punches to the face.
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-Spoken tries a pair of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Spoken throws a volley of blows to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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-Spoken tries a right straight right to the nose, but fails to score.
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-Crossbow throws a series of right blows to the eye, but falls short.
-Crossbow charges with a left uppercut to the head, but Spoken ties him up.
-Crossbow launches a pair of blows to the mouth, but falls short.
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-Crossbow attempts a volley of punches to the temple, but Spoken beats a hasty retreat.
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+Spoken solidly lands a pair of loud punches to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 7 of 30 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 27 of 58 punches.
Soft Spoken won the round 10-9
Soft Spoken is winning the fight 105-104
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Crossbow tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
Spoken moves and jabs. (using the ring)
-Crossbow tries a series of right punches to the face, but misses completely.
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-Crossbow throws a barrage of right shots to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Spoken launches a flurry of punches to the head, but Crossbow steps aside and laughs.
-Spoken charges with a pair of left punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
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+Spoken catches Crossbow with a roundhouse to the chest. Crossbow doesn't notice.
+Spoken tags Crossbow with a straight right to the mouth.
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+Spoken suprises Crossbow with a volley of quick punches to the chin!
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-Spoken probes with a right jab to the chin, but Crossbow ducks just in time.
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-Crossbow attempts a flurry of right punches to the head, but Spoken backs out of it.
-Spoken fires a flurry of left shots to the mouth, but comes up empty.
-Spoken attacks with a volley of punches to the chin, but Crossbow steps aside.
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-Spoken lunges with a pair of punches to the chin, but Crossbow backs out of it.
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+Crossbow rocks Spoken with a blow to the groin! The referee sees it and takes a point away!
+Crossbow hits Spoken with a pair of strong combinations to the mouth. Spoken quickly recovers.
+Crossbow hits with a pair of stiff combinations to the head.
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+Spoken throws a pair of punches to the stomach.
-Crossbow fires a pair of combinations to the face, but only hits air.
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-Spoken throws a barrage of left blows to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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-Spoken attempts a right cross to the chin, but he's too slow.
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-Crossbow attempts a volley of punches to the nose, but falls short.
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-Spoken tries a volley of punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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-Spoken fires a volley of punches to the face, but Crossbow backs out of it.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Cory Crossbow landed 11 of 31 punches, and Soft Spoken landed 35 of 91 punches.
Soft Spoken won the round 10-8
Soft Spoken is winning the fight 115-112
Crossbow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Spoken grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 2: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 3: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 4: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 5: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 6: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 7: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 8: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 9: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 10: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 11: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 12: Soft Spoken 10-8
Total Score: Soft Spoken 116-111
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 2: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 3: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 4: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 5: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 6: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 7: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 8: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 9: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 10: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 11: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 12: Soft Spoken 10-8
Total Score: Soft Spoken 116-111
Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 2: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 3: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 4: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 5: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Cory Crossbow 10-9
Round 8: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 9: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 10: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 11: Soft Spoken 10-9
Round 12: Soft Spoken 10-8
Total Score: Soft Spoken 116-112
Soft Spoken wins by decision!
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