Ricardo Lopez vs Felix Trinidad

Fight info: State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Louisville, KT, USA, 2005-01-18, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Octavio Meyran, the bout will be scored by the three judges George Smith (USA), Chuck Williams (USA) and Richard Houck (USA), this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Felix Trinidad - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Meyran gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Lopez lands a hard combination! 4:0
0:12 That's the shot Lopez hoped to land! Trinidad looks bad after that series of blows. 4:0
0:22 There's a solid right hand that scores for Lopez. 7:0
0:22 Lopez lands a shot right around the belt. Meyran has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Lopez for a low blow that never happened. 7:0
0:37 Lopez swings...and misses. 7:0
0:39 Trinidad lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lopez on the end of that punch. 7:2
0:48 Lopez lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 9:2
0:57 Trinidad quickly hitches up his trunks. 9:2
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:2
01:11 Lopez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 11:2
01:20 Trinidad pushes Ricardo Lopez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 11:2
01:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Trinidad's head! 16:2
01:27 Trinidad is trying to regroup after that punch... 16:2
01:36 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 16:2
01:45 Lopez lands a strong uppercut! 20:2
01:45 Trinidad takes a step back… 20:2
01:59 Lopez doesn't connect with the cross. 20:2
02:06 Lopez must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 20:2
02:08 The cross scores for Lopez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 22:2
02:18 Lopez has Trinidad blocked in! 22:2
02:23 Lopez shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Trinidad. 22:2
02:28 Lopez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Trinidad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 24:2
02:36 Trinidad's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 24:2
02:44 Trinidad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 24:2
02:50 Trinidad seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 24:2
02:54 Lopez slides into the corner... 24:2
02:58 Trinidad's punch actually goes behind Lopez as the latter moved inside just as Trinidad threw a looping shot. 24:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 26:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez and Trinidad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:20 Trinidad slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:20 These guys are really going at it but Trinidad looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:29 Trinidad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:2
0:32 The fighters are at ring center... 3:2
0:42 Trinidad's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 3:2
0:46 Ricardo Lopez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:54 A cross lands for Trinidad. Lopez didn't see that one coming. 3:4
01:03 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:07 Meyran yells at the fighters to separate but Trinidad and Lopez are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 3:4
01:27 Lopez moves into the lower corner. 3:4
01:32 Lopez holds his arms up in disgust as Trinidad holds him around his waist. 3:4
01:52 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 3:4
02:01 Trinidad fires a lead right that Lopez manages to avoid. 3:4
02:03 Lopez lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:4
02:12 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 5:4
02:22 Lopez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
02:29 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:4
02:41 Lopez traps Trinidad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Meyran breaks it up. 5:4
02:50 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:57 Trinidad lands a smashing hook! 5:9
02:57 How is Lopez standing after that? 5:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 4:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Trinidad retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:13 Trinidad is trying to free his gloves from under Lopez's gloves. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:30 Trinidad backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:30 Lopez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:39 Lopez pins Trinidad in the corner! 2:0
0:39 Lopez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:48 Lopez doesn't have to look for Trinidad this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:0
0:52 Felix Trinidad has Lopez trapped! 4:0
0:56 Trinidad isn't throwing any punches when he moves backwards. 4:0
01:01 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:0
01:10 Trinidad lands a devastating combination! 4:4
01:10 Ricardo Lopez was staggered by those punches... 4:4
01:24 Trinidad has his arms wrapped around Ricardo Lopez... Now they separate. Lopez pushes Trinidad away. 4:4
01:52 Lopez misses with that punch. 4:4
01:59 Trinidad lands a crushing combination! 4:8
01:59 Lopez seems to be regrouping after those blows... 4:8
02:12 Trinidad is giving Lopez a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:8
02:17 Lopez shoots the jab into the chest of Trinidad. 6:8
02:27 Trinidad retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:31 OH! Lopez landed the big hook flush! 10:8
02:31 Trinidad was stopped cold by that blow! 10:8
02:40 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 10:8
02:43 The action slows for the moment. 10:8
02:48 Trinidad backs into a neutral corner. 10:8
02:52 Lopez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Trinidad. 10:8
02:57 Trinidad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:8
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Lopez wraps up Trinidad... Neither fighter will break... Meyran breaks them up... 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:0
0:25 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Felix Trinidad better be careful when he throws that one. 0:2
0:34 Trinidad steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
0:37 Lopez is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:42 Felix Trinidad pins Lopez's arms. Now they move apart. Meyran has to separate the two... 0:2
01:01 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
01:01 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:4
01:10 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:4
01:14 Trinidad has Lopez pinned! 2:4
01:18 Trinidad grabs Lopez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. Meyran separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:27 Lopez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:4
01:38 Lopez throws a flurry of punches but Trinidad either blocks or slips them. 2:4
01:44 Oh! That was a straight right by Trinidad! 2:8
01:44 That punch may have stunned Lopez momentarily. 2:8
01:53 Lopez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:8
02:05 Lopez scores with a tremendous left! 7:8
02:05 Trinidad looks stunned! 7:8
02:14 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:8
02:18 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:21 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Trinidad! Lopez flashes a quick smile at Trinidad as if to acknowledge the blow. 7:11
02:31 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 7:11
02:34 The action is at ring center. 7:11
02:38 Trinidad fires a left hand that Lopez takes high on the shoulder. 7:11
02:45 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:11
02:55 Trinidad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:11
02:57 Lopez gets his head on the chest of Trinidad. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Lopez scores with a nice short hook to the head. 9:11
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Meyran jumps between them. 8:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:15 There's a straight right by Lopez! 5:0
0:15 That blast sent Felix Trinidad into the ropes! 5:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 5:0
0:33 There's a devastating uppercut to the head of Lopez. It came out of nowhere and Lopez drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Lopez looks hurt. 5:0
0:36 The count begins... 5:8
0:36 1... 5:8
0:37 2... 5:8
0:38 3... 5:8
0:39 4... 5:8
0:40 5... 5:8
0:41 6... 5:8
0:42 7... 5:8
0:42 Lopez finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 5:8
0:42 Meyran is allowing the fight to continue. Lopez looks real shaken to us, however. 5:8
0:42 Lopez was stopped cold by that punch! Felix Trinidad has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 5:8
0:50 Felix Trinidad scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lopez. 5:10
0:50 Lopez looks bad after taking that last blow from Trinidad. Felix Trinidad's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Lopez is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 5th. 5:10
0:59 Trinidad traps Ricardo Lopez in the corner! 5:10
01:04 Lopez picks off the jab thrown by Trinidad. 5:10
01:10 Lopez is blocked in his own corner... 5:10
01:15 Meyran tries to separate the boxers but Trinidad has a vice-like grip on Lopez. 5:10
01:24 Trinidad catches Ricardo Lopez with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ricardo Lopez tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ricardo Lopez in his tracks! 5:13
01:24 Trinidad has hurt Lopez very early in the round. Lopez is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 5:13
01:37 Trinidad wings a big left hand at Lopez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:13
01:44 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange but Lopez is coming out on top. 7:15
01:44 Ricardo Lopez is hurt. Trinidad is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 7:15
01:53 Felix Trinidad has Lopez cornered! 7:15
01:57 Felix Trinidad can't find the range with that punch. 7:15
02:08 He lands a solid combination! 7:20
02:08 Lopez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 7:20
02:17 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Trinidad takes advantage of it. 7:20
02:20 Felix Trinidad shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:22
02:29 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:22
02:40 Trinidad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ricardo Lopez's head? 7:26
02:40 Ricardo Lopez appears to have been staggered by that punch… 7:26
02:50 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:26
02:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:26
02:59 Trinidad just comes up short with that shot. 7:26
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it’s a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 7:26

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Meyran is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:17 Oh!!! "Tito" landed a sharp combination that rocked Lopez back on his heels! 0:4
0:17 Lopez was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:21 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 6 rounds. 0:4
0:26 Trinidad tries to push Lopez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:4
0:29 Trinidad jolts Lopez with a hard jab. 0:7
0:37 Lopez is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:7
01:02 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? Meyran is shouting at Lopez to break! 0:7
01:16 Lopez's shot snaps Trinidad's head back and appears to have hurt him! 4:7
01:16 Trinidad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:7
01:25 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:7
01:28 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:7
01:35 Lopez is clinching... Referee Meyran has to separate the two... 4:7
01:55 Trinidad ties up Lopez. Why would he want to clinch now? Trinidad finally lets go of Ricardo Lopez. 4:7
02:06 The knockdown suffered by Lopez should have made that last round Felix Trinidad's by a wide margin. 4:7
02:10 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:7
02:17 Trinidad has Lopez trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:7
02:22 Trinidad fires and misses. 4:7
02:33 Lopez lands a vicious combination and down goes Trinidad! 4:7
02:36 Meyran starts the count... 10:7
02:36 1... 10:7
02:37 2... 10:7
02:38 3... 10:7
02:38 Trinidad is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 10:7
02:38 Meyran waves the two fighters together. 10:7
02:38 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Lopez to finish Trinidad off! 10:7
02:47 Felix Trinidad backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
02:47 Lopez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:7
02:47 Lopez hurt Trinidad with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs. 12:7
03:00 Oh!!! Ricardo Lopez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:7
03:00 Felix Trinidad was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 16:7
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 15:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Felix Trinidad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Trinidad has Ricardo Lopez trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Trinidad rakes Lopez with some wicked shots to the head and body. 0:3
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:21 Lopez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:3
0:26 Trinidad takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
0:29 Lopez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:3
0:38 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:3
0:46 Trinidad can't score with short uppercut inside. Ricardo Lopez got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
0:49 Lopez scores with a quick hook to the head of Trinidad after Trinidad missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:3
0:53 Trinidad is slowing up... 4:3
0:57 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:3
01:05 Considering the clinch Lopez has on Trinidad it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Trinidad pushes him away. 4:3
01:25 Trinidad scores with a winging right! Lopez's head turned halfway round with that punch! 4:7
01:25 Lopez is regrouping after that punch... 4:7
01:34 Lopez scores with a glancing cross. 6:7
01:39 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Trinidad change his style. 6:7
01:43 Lopez glances a hook off Trinidad's side. 8:7
01:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 8:7
01:59 Lopez just landed a three punch combo! 12:7
01:59 Trinidad appears shaken by those punches! 12:7
02:09 Lopez retreats into the near right corner. 12:7
02:09 Trinidad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:9
02:23 Trinidad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 12:9
02:25 Lopez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:9
02:29 Trinidad is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 14:9
02:34 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 14:9
02:42 Lopez drops the right hand flush on Trinidad's chin! 18:9
02:42 Trinidad was shaken by that blow! 18:9
02:55 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Lopez digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Trinidad. 20:9
03:00 Lopez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 21:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Lopez can't seem to decide if he wants to box and move or stand toe-to-toe and slug this round. 0:0
0:17 Meyran is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:27 Lopez pins Trinidad's arms! The fighters are tied up... Referee Meyran steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:36 Lopez scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:45 Lopez pins Trinidad in the corner! 2:0
0:45 Lopez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:59 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:06 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:0
01:13 Trinidad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Ricardo Lopez with a sharp combination! 4:4
01:13 Ricardo Lopez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
01:13 A lot of blood is coming from a gash under Lopez's left eye! 4:4
01:22 Trinidad's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:6
01:25 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:6
01:29 Trinidad is keeping away from the ropes. 4:6
01:29 Trinidad blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 4:9
01:34 Lopez is losing his legs... 4:9
01:43 Lopez wraps his arms around Felix Trinidad. Meyran has to break them apart. 4:9
01:56 Trinidad backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
01:56 Lopez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:9
02:08 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:9
02:15 Lopez is back on his heels. 6:9
02:20 There's the uppercut from Lopez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:9
02:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 8:9
02:40 Lopez rips a hook to the head. 10:9
02:53 Lopez is clinching. Meyran better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. Meyran steps in and breaks it up. 10:9
03:00 Lopez fires a shot, but it glances off Trinidad's shoulder. 10:9
03:00 It looks like Lopez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Trinidad circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 0:0
0:19 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:0
0:26 Trinidad fires a volley of punches but Lopez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Trinidad started punching. 0:0
0:33 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:36 Trinidad slides into the corner... 0:0
0:36 Lopez fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:45 Lopez backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:45 Trinidad throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:54 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:2
01:02 Lopez grabs Trinidad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Meyran has to force Lopez to let go. 2:2
01:21 Lopez just misses with a huge shot as Felix Trinidad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:24 Trinidad scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 2:4
01:38 Trinidad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
01:41 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lopez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
01:50 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:4
01:53 Lopez bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
02:02 Ricardo Lopez has Trinidad cornered! 6:4
02:02 Lopez lands flush with a hard uppercut. 9:4
02:11 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 9:4
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:4
02:22 Lopez lands a stinging jab. 11:4
02:31 There's a wicked right by Ricardo Lopez. He had some steam on that punch. 14:4
02:43 Lopez has Trinidad trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 14:4
02:47 Lopez catches Trinidad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:4
02:47 Trinidad was stopped cold by that punch! 19:4
03:00 He retreats into a neutral corner. 19:4
03:00 Ricardo Lopez leaves the jab just short. 19:4
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:4
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Trinidad is challenging Lopez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:31 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
0:39 Ricardo Lopez moves around the ring better than most observers realize. 0:0
0:43 Trinidad's left eye is swollen. 0:0
0:44 The two men close the distance between each other. Felix Trinidad throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Lopez clean and stops him in his tracks. 0:3
0:49 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:3
0:58 Trinidad telegraphed that shot and Lopez ducks under it easily. 0:3
01:00 Lopez has to avoid throwing just one shot at a time. There! He gets off a nice combination of punches that shake Trinidad. 3:3
01:09 Felix Trinidad traps Lopez in the corner! 3:3
01:14 Trinidad clinches nicely… but clinching doesn't score points. Felix Trinidad uses his shoulder to force Lopez out of the clinch. 3:3
01:30 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 3:3
01:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:3
01:34 Trinidad hooks beautifully off a double jab! 3:6
01:47 Trinidad is holding on to Ricardo Lopez. He seems to be taking a breather. Meyran moves them apart. 3:6
02:04 Trinidad slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
02:04 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Lopez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Trinidad. 5:6
02:18 Trinidad ties up Ricardo Lopez. Meyran separates them. 5:6
02:31 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:6
02:35 The action slows for the moment. 5:6
02:38 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:6
02:38 Lopez rakes Trinidad's body with those hooks. 8:6
02:47 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:6
02:50 Felix Trinidad has Lopez pinned! 8:6
02:55 Trinidad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lopez. 8:6
02:57 Lopez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 10:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Trinidad looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Lopez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:0
0:21 Trinidad pins Lopez in the corner! 2:0
0:26 Felix Trinidad wades forward but he doesn't come in a straight line. 2:0
0:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:38 It's a sweet uppercut by Trinidad! He snapped Lopez's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:38 That was a beautiful uppercut! Lopez's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 2:4
0:47 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:4
0:50 It must be hard for Trinidad to see the punches coming from the left with that swollen eye! 2:4
0:55 Meyran has to pull the fighters away from each other as Trinidad locks up Ricardo Lopez's arms. 2:4
01:09 Lopez has Trinidad cornered! 2:4
01:09 Lopez fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:4
01:24 Felix Trinidad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lopez. 4:4
01:31 Trinidad's right cross gets in, making Lopez blink. 4:7
01:40 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:7
01:44 Ricardo Lopez traps Trinidad in the corner! 4:7
01:44 Lopez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Trinidad which made him blink. 6:7
01:53 Trinidad's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:7
02:03 Sometimes you wonder if a fighter like Lopez might be better off choosing one style and sticking with it. 6:7
02:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:7
02:11 Felix Trinidad is trapped in Lopez's corner... 6:7
02:16 Lopez misses wildly with the hook. 6:7
02:28 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:7
02:34 The action slows for the moment. 6:7
02:41 Trinidad has Lopez trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:7
02:46 Lopez is either lucky or has radar. Trinidad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:7
02:48 Lopez delivers a cross to the nose of Trinidad. 9:7
03:00 Trinidad is off target with that punch. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. The ring card girl is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Lopez lands the right hand. 2:0
0:17 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
0:25 Trinidad lands a devastating cross! 2:4
0:25 Lopez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:34 Felix Trinidad slides into the corner... 2:4
0:34 Lopez rams the jab into the chest of Trinidad. He's making very effective use of that punch. 5:4
0:43 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:4
0:45 Trinidad's left eye is badly swollen. 5:4
0:46 Trinidad pins Lopez in the corner! 5:4
0:50 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Meyran is going to have to sort this out. Lopez works his way free! 5:4
01:05 Trinidad lands a smashing combination! 5:8
01:05 What a beautiful combination! Lopez might not survive this… 5:8
01:19 Trinidad drives that short hook into Lopez's midsection! 5:12
01:19 Lopez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:12
01:31 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:12
01:38 The two men continue to measure one another. 5:12
01:50 Lopez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:12
01:57 Ricardo Lopez slides into a neutral corner... 5:12
02:01 Trinidad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:12
02:13 Lopez smothers Trinidad's attack as Felix Trinidad tries to get off some shots inside. 5:12
02:20 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 5:12
02:28 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 5:12
02:34 The action slows for the moment. 5:12
02:42 Ricardo Lopez tries to muscle inside but Trinidad clinches him. Meyran moves in to break the clinch. 5:12
02:57 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:12
03:00 Trinidad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lopez ducks under it. 5:12
03:00 Lopez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:12
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:12

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

George Smith, USA scores the bout 116 to 111.

Chuck Williams, USA scores the bout 116 to 111.

Richard Houck, USA scores the bout 116 to 111.

The winner by unanimous decision is Ricardo Lopez!


Score Cards

George Smith Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 116
Felix Trinidad 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 111

Chuck Williams Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Felix Trinidad 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 111

Richard Houck Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Felix Trinidad 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 30 28 30 29 24 30 30 29 30 30 30 28 348
Felix Trinidad 27 29 30 28 30 24 27 28 27 27 27 29 333



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