Public Fight Report
(Welterweight) Lou Duva and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks fought to a majority decision draw: 114-114, 113-115, 114-114.Match Wednesday, June 07, 2000In this corner, standing 4 feet and 10 inches (147 centimeters) tall weighing in at 137 pounds (62 kilograms) is Lou Duva!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 146 pounds (66 kilograms) is Joey 'The Ghost' Franks!!
The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Lou Duva fights inside. (inside)
Joey is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Joey fires a flurry of commanding punches to the solar plexus.
+Joey slams Lou Duva with a barrage of painful blows to the chest.
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+Lou Duva belts Joey with a barrage of commanding shots to the nose.
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+Joey hits with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
-Lou Duva lunges with a pair of left blows to the temple, but flails uselessly.
-Lou Duva fires a flurry of left blows to the head, but Joey leaps aside.
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-Joey probes with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Lou Duva ducks.
+Joey throws a volley of punches to the stomach. Lou Duva doesn't seem bothered.
-Lou Duva tries to land a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but Joey escapes.
+Joey throws a series of wild punches to the ribs.
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+Lou Duva jars Joey with a series of light punches to the jaw.
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-Lou Duva fires a barrage of blows to the temple, but is ineffective.
+Joey staggers Lou Duva with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Joey throws a volley of punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 14 of 36 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 31 of 44 punches.
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 10-9
Lou Duva doesn't want to stop fighting!
Joey doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Lou Duva clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Joey is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Lou Duva attacks with a pair of punches to the temple, but Joey takes it in the forearms.
+Lou Duva hammers Joey with a heavy uppercut to the eye.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Lou Duva pops Joey with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
-Lou Duva throws a volley of punches to the jaw, but Joey narrowly avoids it
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Lou Duva attempts a volley of blows to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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-Joey launches a barrage of blows to the chest, but is ineffective.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Joey solidly lands a pair of strong punches to the ribs.
-Lou Duva attacks with a volley of left shots to the face, but Joey hides behind his gloves.
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+Joey tosses a flurry of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lou Duva probes with a barrage of shots to the eye, but misses completely.
-Lou Duva lunges with a uppercut to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Lou Duva lunges with a flurry of right punches to the head, but Joey narrowly avoids it
+Joey whacks Lou Duva with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
+ The fighters trade blows to the jaw.
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+Lou Duva jars Joey with a flurry of mean punches to the head. Joey covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 18 of 44 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 17 of 31 punches.
Lou Duva won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Lou Duva doesn't even want to rest!
Joey doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Lou Duva fights inside. (inside)
Joey is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Lou Duva drills Joey with a volley of hard punches to the eye. Joey hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Lou Duva fires a pair of punches to the eye, but to no avail.
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+Joey pops Lou Duva with a pair of punches to the ribs.
+Lou Duva hammers Joey with a barrage of blows to the mouth.
-Lou Duva charges with a series of right blows to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Joey launches a pair of punches to the chest, but Lou Duva backs out of it.
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+Joey hits Lou Duva with a barrage of punches to the chest. Lou Duva is hurt!
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+Joey hits Lou Duva with a flurry of punches to the ribs. Lou Duva laughs!
+Joey hits Lou Duva with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
-Lou Duva tries a volley of punches to the nose, but Joey ties him up.
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+Joey punches Lou Duva with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
-Lou Duva charges with a series of blows to the jaw, but Joey beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 11 of 29 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 26 of 43 punches.
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 29-28
Lou Duva remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Joey remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Lou Duva fights inside. (inside)
Joey is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Joey paws a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Lou Duva ducks.
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-Lou Duva launches a barrage of left blows to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Lou Duva probes with a right left to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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-Lou Duva tries a barrage of shots to the eye, but Joey narrowly avoids it
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+Joey catches Lou Duva with a volley of punches to the solar plexus. Lou Duva retreats to the far corner.
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+Joey pokes Lou Duva with a barrage of glancing punches to the ribs.
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+Lou Duva lands a volley of painful blows to the nose.
+Joey attacks with a pair of wild punches to the ribs. Lou Duva hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Joey hits Lou Duva with a flurry of light punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 11 of 32 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 23 of 32 punches.
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 39-37
Lou Duva remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Joey remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Lou Duva clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Joey is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Lou Duva attempts a flurry of left blows to the ribs, but Joey ducks just in time.
-Lou Duva tries to land a right left to the solar plexus, but Joey escapes.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Lou Duva pummels Joey with a barrage of stiff blows to the ribs.
-Lou Duva tries to land a volley of right shots to the ribs, but Joey ducks.
Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lou Duva lunges with a roundhouse to the solar plexus, but Joey deftly avoits it.
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+Lou Duva shakes Joey with a series of stinging punches to the ribs.
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-Lou Duva throws a barrage of shots to the chest, but Joey takes it in the forearms.
-Lou Duva probes with a hook to the ribs, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 12 of 46 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Lou Duva won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 48-47
Lou Duva remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Joey remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Lou Duva fights inside. (inside)
Joey is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Joey hits with a furious left to the solar plexus.
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+Joey belts Lou Duva with a barrage of shots to the solar plexus. Lou Duva quickly recovers.
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-Lou Duva probes with a flurry of left punches to the eye, but only hits air.
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-Joey fires a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
-Lou Duva lunges with a series of shots to the head, but Joey stays away from it.
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+Lou Duva hits Joey with a barrage of strong blows to the temple.
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+Joey fires a flurry of light punches to the ribs.
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+Joey pops Lou Duva with a volley of loud punches to the stomach.
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-Lou Duva tries to land a pair of blows to the nose, but misses completely.
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-Lou Duva tries a pair of punches to the head, but Joey narrowly avoids it
+Joey punches Lou Duva with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 10 of 32 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 28 of 30 punches.
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 58-56
Lou Duva grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Joey remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Lou Duva clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Joey is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lou Duva paws a barrage of shots to the temple, but Joey quickly backs away.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 2 of 9 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 4 of 8 punches.
Lou Duva won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 67-66
Lou Duva remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Joey remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Lou Duva clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Joey is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Lou Duva hits with a flurry of blows to the nose.
-Lou Duva attacks with a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Joey stays away from it.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lou Duva attacks with a pair of left blows to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lou Duva lashes out with a pair of blows to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Joey hits Lou Duva with a volley of vicious punches to the mouth.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Lou Duva hurts Joey with a stinging left to the head.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Lou Duva tries to land a jab to the head, but Joey quickly backs away.
-Joey probes with a pair of left punches to the nose, but misses.
-Lou Duva lunges with a left uppercut to the head, but misses.
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+Joey hits Lou Duva with a pair of solid punches to the nose.
-Lou Duva attempts a flurry of right punches to the face, but Joey leaps aside.
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-Lou Duva tries a flurry of right shots to the face, but only hits air.
+Lou Duva annoys Joey with a volley of commanding blows to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 16 of 56 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 17 of 30 punches.
Lou Duva won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Lou Duva remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Joey remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Lou Duva fights inside. (inside)
Joey is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Joey scores with a volley of heavy punches to the eye.
-Lou Duva attempts a barrage of punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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-Joey charges with a pair of right punches to the face, but Lou Duva covers himself well.
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-Joey lashes out with a pair of punches to the mouth, but Lou Duva deftly avoits it.
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+Joey jars Lou Duva with a volley of commanding punches to the nose.
+Lou Duva clocks Joey with a pair of off balance punches to the head.
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+Lou Duva attacks with a pair of blows to the eye.
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-Lou Duva lunges with a barrage of blows to the head, but Joey hides behind his gloves.
-Lou Duva attacks with a left hook to the nose, but Joey escapes.
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+Joey stuns Lou Duva with a pair of powerful shots to the face.
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-Lou Duva throws a pair of right blows to the face, but only hits air.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 11 of 34 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 21 of 31 punches.
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 86-85
Lou Duva remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Joey grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Lou Duva fights inside. (inside)
Joey is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Joey throws a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
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+Joey jars Lou Duva with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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-Lou Duva lashes out with a pair of right shots to the head, but loses his balance.
+Joey hits with a volley of heavy punches to the nose. Lou Duva doesn't seem bothered.
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-Joey tries a series of shots to the face, but falls short.
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-Lou Duva launches a barrage of shots to the head, but loses his balance.
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+Joey fires a flurry of punches to the face.
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-Lou Duva attacks with a volley of shots to the nose, but Joey ducks.
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+Joey throws a left to the eye.
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+Lou Duva nails Joey with a pair of shots to the head!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 11 of 32 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 22 of 33 punches.
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 96-94
Lou Duva grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Joey grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Lou Duva clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Joey is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Lou Duva paws a pair of left shots to the jaw, but misses.
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+Joey smashes Lou Duva with a series of heavy punches to the face.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Lou Duva tattoos Joey with a flurry of punches to the eye. Joey hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Lou Duva smashes Joey with a flurry of loud blows to the jaw. Joey falls against the ropes!
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-Lou Duva lunges with a flurry of right blows to the temple, but Joey covers himself well.
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+Lou Duva lands a pair of mean blows to the temple. Joey asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Lou Duva tries to land a barrage of punches to the nose, but Joey deftly avoits it.
-Lou Duva throws a pair of left blows to the eye, but Joey leaps aside.
Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Lou Duva lashes out with a pair of punches to the nose, but misses.
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-Joey lunges with a flurry of shots to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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+ The fighters swap blows to the chin.
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-Joey probes with a flurry of left punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
+Joey throws a barrage of off balance punches to the mouth.
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-Lou Duva attacks with a flurry of blows to the face, but flails uselessly.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Joey backs up Lou Duva with a series of punches to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 18 of 58 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 14 of 36 punches.
Lou Duva won the round 10-9
Joey 'The Ghost' Franks is winning the fight 105-104
Lou Duva grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Joey grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Lou Duva clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Joey is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Joey shakes Lou Duva with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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-Lou Duva probes with a barrage of left punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
+Joey tags Lou Duva with a barrage of commanding punches to the chin. Lou Duva quickly recovers.
Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lou Duva charges with a series of right shots to the eye, but Joey ducks.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Joey attempts a series of punches to the mouth, but Lou Duva deftly avoits it.
+Lou Duva annoys Joey with a furious roundhouse to the nose!
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Lou Duva lunges with a pair of shots to the head, but flails uselessly.
+Joey connects with a pair of punches to the face. Lou Duva covers up.
-Lou Duva attempts a right to the eye, but Joey steps aside and laughs.
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Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Lou Duva throws a barrage of punches to the mouth, but Joey deftly avoits it.
Joey tries to attack, but Lou Duva hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Lou Duva backs up Joey with a flurry of vicious blows to the chin.
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-Joey charges with a flurry of right punches to the temple, but Lou Duva backs out of it.
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-Lou Duva fires a right hook to the jaw, but Joey escapes.
+Lou Duva stuns Joey with a heavy uppercut to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Lou Duva landed 17 of 59 punches, and Joey 'The Ghost' Franks landed 13 of 29 punches.
Lou Duva won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Lou Duva grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Joey grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 2: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 3: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 4: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 5: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 6: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 7: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 8: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 9: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 10: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 11: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 12: Lou Duva 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 2: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 3: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 4: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 5: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 6: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 7: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 8: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 9: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 10: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 11: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 12: Lou Duva 10-9
Total Score: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 115-113
Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 2: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 3: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 4: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 5: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 6: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 7: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 8: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 9: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 10: Joey 'The Ghost' Franks 10-9
Round 11: Lou Duva 10-9
Round 12: Lou Duva 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
The bout is declared a draw!
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