Ivan Gatti vs Javier Aguirre Flores

Fight info: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, USA, 2005-03-01, announcer is Chuck Hall, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by the three judges Paul Smith (USA), Jean Louis Legland (France) and Carlos Berrocal (Panama), this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Ivan Gatti - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Ruben Gomez - Cut Man: Chiki Chikilin
In the blue corner: Javier Aguirre Flores - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:06 Gatti lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:15 Aguirre Flores slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:20 Gatti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
0:36 Gatti back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Aguirre Flores. 2:0
0:42 Aguirre Flores's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:0
0:50 Gatti moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Aguirre Flores. 2:0
01:00 Gatti tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:0
01:09 Gatti can't seem to decide if he wants to box and move or stand toe-to-toe and slug this round. 2:0
01:13 Aguirre Flores's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:0
01:21 Sometimes you wonder if a fighter like Gatti might be better off choosing one style and sticking with it. 2:0
01:26 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:0
01:28 Gatti lands a solid combination to the head of Aguirre Flores. Those punches shook Aguirre Flores. 5:0
01:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:0
01:44 Gatti darts in and out, making himself a tough target as he does so. 5:0
01:53 Gatti slides out of a corner, as Aguirre Flores attempts to trap him. 5:0
01:58 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
02:07 Aguirre Flores fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:0
02:16 Ivan Gatti's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:0
02:19 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:0
02:23 A cross lands for Gatti. Javier Aguirre Flores didn't see that one coming. 7:0
02:38 Gatti doesn't connect with the cross. 7:0
02:45 Aguirre Flores retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
02:45 Gatti rips a hook to the body. 9:0
02:53 As high as Aguirre Flores is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gatti takes advantage of it. 9:0
03:00 Gatti bounces off the rope, challenging Aguirre Flores to come get him. 9:0
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings 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
0:10 Gatti throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Javier Aguirre Flores 2:0
0:20 Gatti has Aguirre Flores cornered! 2:0
0:25 Gatti is moving less this round, standing more flat-footed, apparently willing to trade with Aguirre Flores. 2:0
0:29 Lou Duva was really animated in Aguirre Flores's corner and Aguirre Flores was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:30 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:35 Gatti's punch actually goes behind Aguirre Flores as the latter moved inside just as Gatti threw a looping shot. 2:0
0:42 Gatti has a real weapon in his power jab; he should use it more. 5:0
0:51 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 5:0
0:54 Aguirre Flores is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
0:58 Gatti tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. 5:0
01:03 Aguirre Flores's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:0
01:11 Javier Aguirre Flores wraps up Gatti. They separate themselves. 5:0
01:25 Gatti misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 5:0
01:32 Gatti doesn't have to look for Aguirre Flores this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:0
01:35 Aguirre Flores retreats into the left corner. 5:0
01:40 Gatti is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
01:51 Gatti can box when he has to and slug when he has too. He's a versatile fighter. 5:0
01:56 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 5:0
02:04 Gatti just misses with a huge shot as Aguirre Flores chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
02:11 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:0
02:19 Gatti has shown an ability to adapt his style to the opponent that he's facing. 5:0
02:23 Gatti quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:0
02:34 Gatti slides along the far ropes. 5:0
02:44 Gatti is stalking his opponent. 5:0
02:53 Gatti tries to muscle inside but Aguirre Flores clinches him. Nady moves in to break the clinch. 5:0
03:00 Aguirre Flores slides into his own corner... 5:0
03:00 Nady motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Aguirre Flores wades forward but he doesn't come in a straight line. 0:0
0:16 Javier Aguirre Flores backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Gatti lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:25 Aguirre Flores is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:36 Gatti isn't throwing any punches when he moves backwards. 3:0
0:40 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. 3:0
0:50 Gatti works his way in and leans on Javier Aguirre Flores. 3:0
0:55 Gatti seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
0:59 Gatti triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 6:0
01:07 Javier Aguirre Flores hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:0
01:10 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:20 Gatti traps Aguirre Flores in the corner! 6:0
01:24 Gatti continues to lean on Aguirre Flores. 6:0
01:29 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
01:32 Aguirre Flores'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. 6:0
01:42 Gatti feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:0
01:46 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:0
01:55 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
02:00 Gatti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
02:09 Gatti shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:0
02:31 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 9:0
02:34 Gatti scores with the jab. 11:0
02:45 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 11:0
02:52 Aguirre Flores swings...and misses. 11:0
02:55 Ivan Gatti bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Ruben Gomez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Gatti is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:08 Gatti lands flush with a hard uppercut. 3:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:22 Aguirre Flores throws a flurry of punches but Ivan Gatti either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:29 Lou Duva really gave it to Aguirre Flores between rounds, but Aguirre Flores's didn't seem to be paying attention. 3:0
0:33 Ivan Gatti tries to drop the right hand over the top but Aguirre Flores ducks under it. 3:0
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:0
0:49 Gatti muscles his way inside. 3:0
0:53 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. 3:0
01:01 Gatti shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Aguirre Flores. 3:0
01:05 Gatti is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
01:09 Aguirre Flores appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
01:22 Gatti is giving Aguirre Flores a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:0
01:27 Gatti pins Javier Aguirre Flores in the corner! 3:0
01:31 Gatti circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 3:0
01:35 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 3:0
01:42 Gatti has decided to move more this round. He is making Aguirre Flores chase him. 3:0
01:47 Gatti throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:0
01:56 Javier Aguirre Flores is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
01:58 Ivan Gatti forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Aguirre Flores. 7:0
01:58 Gatti is told to watch the low blows by Nady. 7:0
02:07 Gatti steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
02:17 Gatti holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving in an attempt to confuse Aguirre Flores. 7:0
02:22 That straight right hand from Gatti hurts Aguirre Flores. He came right up the middle with that punch. 10:0
02:35 Gatti is giving Aguirre Flores a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:0
02:45 Gatti tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
02:52 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 10:0
02:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:0
03:00 Gatti feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:0
03:00 Gatti is back on his heels. 10:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 12:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Aguirre Flores looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Gatti lands a crushing combination! 5:0
0:18 Aguirre Flores was staggered by those punches... 5:0
0:22 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 5 rounds. 5:0
0:27 Aguirre Flores is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:31 Gatti lands a smashing uppercut! 9:0
0:31 That blast sent Aguirre Flores into the ropes! 9:0
0:40 There's some nice hand speed. Gatti fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:0
0:40 Aguirre Flores is definitely in trouble. Gatti needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:0
0:54 Gatti moves around the ring better than most observers realize. 11:0
0:58 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:0
01:02 Ivan Gatti circles the ring. 11:0
01:12 Aguirre Flores picks off the jab thrown by Gatti. 11:0
01:24 Aguirre Flores isn't moving his feet, but his upper body movement is confusing Gatti. 11:0
01:28 The two men continue to measure one another. 11:0
01:41 Gatti leaves the jab just short. 11:0
01:48 Aguirre Flores pushes Gatti away to give himself a little more space to work with. 11:0
01:56 Aguirre Flores smothers Gatti's attack as Gatti tries to get off some shots inside. 11:0
02:03 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 11:0
02:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:0
02:20 Ivan Gatti misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:0
02:27 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 11:0
02:34 Gatti leans on the ropes and motions for Aguirre Flores to come in. 11:0
02:39 Nady is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 11:0
02:47 Javier Aguirre Flores will tie a guy up if he has to. Gatti pushes Aguirre Flores away. 11:0
03:00 There's the bell. Gatti wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 12:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gatti's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Aguirre Flores lands a solid combination! 0:5
0:13 Gatti was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:5
0:17 Aguirre Flores is running out of gas... 0:5
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:5
0:21 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 0:5
0:36 Gatti fires a left hand that Aguirre Flores takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
0:38 Aguirre Flores is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:7
0:48 Gatti tries to push Javier Aguirre Flores back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:7
01:07 Gatti is moving around the ring nicely. 0:7
01:12 Nady is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:7
01:20 Gatti drives that short hook into Aguirre Flores's midsection! 4:7
01:20 Javier Aguirre Flores's knee almost touched the canvas… 4:7
01:24 Aguirre Flores is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:7
01:35 Gatti can't score with short uppercut inside. Aguirre Flores got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:7
01:37 Javier Aguirre Flores likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gatti's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:9
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:9
01:54 Aguirre Flores misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:9
01:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gatti has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:9
02:05 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 6:9
02:14 Aguirre Flores lands a devastating hook! 6:13
02:14 Gatti looks stunned! 6:13
02:24 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:13
02:28 Gatti seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:13
02:31 Ivan Gatti fires a punch over the jab of Aguirre Flores and gets it in for points. 8:13
02:41 Aguirre Flores has Gatti pinned! 8:13
02:45 Aguirre Flores fires a shot, but it glances off Gatti's shoulder. 8:13
02:51 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. 8:13
03:00 Gatti works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:13
03:00 It looks like Gatti has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti 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
0:11 Gatti fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:0
0:20 Aguirre Flores is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
0:27 Gatti is varying his tactics, moving a little and then standing and trading, this round. 2:0
0:32 Gatti takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:34 Aguirre Flores has Gatti trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:39 Aguirre Flores misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:46 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
0:52 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:07 Aguirre Flores retreats into his own corner... 2:0
01:07 Gatti gets his head on the chest of Aguirre Flores. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Gatti scores with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
01:16 Javier Aguirre Flores slides into the corner... 4:0
01:20 Gatti is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:0
01:25 Gatti sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:38 He circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 6:0
01:43 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:0
01:46 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 6:0
01:51 Aguirre Flores's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:0
01:59 Gatti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
02:09 Gatti leans on the ropes and motions for Javier Aguirre Flores to come in. 6:0
02:13 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:0
02:21 Gatti is trying to free his gloves from under Aguirre Flores's gloves. 6:0
02:30 Nady is talking to Aguirre Flores and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 6:0
02:54 Gatti lands a hard cross! 10:0
02:54 OH! Gatti landed it square and Aguirre Flores felt it! 10:0
03:00 Gatti appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 12:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:18 They take a half-step back. 0:0
0:20 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:31 Aguirre Flores throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:38 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:42 Aguirre Flores has Gatti trapped! 0:0
0:47 Aguirre Flores drops the right hand flush on Gatti's chin! 0:5
0:47 Gatti appears to have been staggered by that punch… 0:5
01:01 Gatti 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. 0:5
01:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Aguirre Flores! He snapped Gatti's head straight back with that punch! 0:9
01:08 Gatti is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:9
01:17 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:9
01:26 Aguirre Flores fires a lead right that Gatti manages to avoid. 0:9
01:29 Gatti shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:9
01:42 Javier Aguirre Flores clinches... Ivan Gatti gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:9
01:42 Gatti reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:9
01:47 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:9
01:50 Gatti is trapped in the corner... 2:9
01:55 Javier Aguirre Flores just comes up short with that shot. 2:9
02:01 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 2:9
02:10 Gatti works free! He backs to ring center, with Aguirre Flores following. 2:9
02:19 Aguirre Flores ties up Gatti... Nady steps in and breaks it up. 2:9
02:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:9
02:31 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:9
02:45 Gatti isn't throwing any punches when he moves backwards. 2:9
02:50 Aguirre Flores backs into the right corner. 2:9
02:55 Gatti leans on the ropes and motions for Aguirre Flores to come in. 2:9
03:00 Gatti is giving Aguirre Flores a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:9
03:00 Gatti appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:9
03:00 Gatti spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 3:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Aguirre Flores is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Aguirre Flores traps Gatti in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Aguirre Flores misses with that punch. 0:0
0:20 Aguirre Flores received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:25 Aguirre Flores catches Gatti coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:5
0:25 Gatti seems to be regrouping after that blow... 0:5
0:35 Gatti is staying at the center of the ring. 0:5
0:40 Gatti isn't moving his feet, but his upper body movement is confusing Javier Aguirre Flores. 0:5
0:44 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:5
0:53 Aguirre Flores misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 0:5
01:04 Gatti scores with a quick hook to the head of Aguirre Flores after Javier Aguirre Flores missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:5
01:14 Aguirre Flores pushes Ivan Gatti away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:5
01:17 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:5
01:20 Aguirre Flores moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:25 Gatti moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Aguirre Flores. 2:5
01:29 Gatti seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
01:37 Gatti tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Aguirre Flores. 2:5
01:48 Aguirre Flores grabs and holds Gatti... Aguirre Flores finally lets go of Ivan Gatti. 2:5
02:08 Gatti misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
02:15 Aguirre Flores wings a big left hand at Gatti but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:5
02:22 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 2:5
02:29 Aguirre Flores is off target with that punch. 2:5
02:36 Gatti has Aguirre Flores blocked in! 2:5
02:41 Gatti isn't throwing any punches when he moves backwards. 2:5
02:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:5
02:50 Aguirre Flores fires a volley of punches but Gatti was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Aguirre Flores started punching. 2:5
02:53 Gatti digs two shots to the body and then rips Aguirre Flores with a short uppercut on the inside. 5:5
03:00 Gatti slides out of a corner, as Javier Aguirre Flores attempts to trap him. 5:5
03:00 Gatti seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:5
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd’s voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 6:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Aguirre Flores between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Aguirre Flores is down on his back! 0:0
0:19 Nady starts counting... 6:0
0:19 1... 6:0
0:20 2... 6:0
0:21 3... 6:0
0:21 Aguirre Flores is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Gatti. 6:0
0:21 Nady is allowing the fight to continue. Aguirre Flores looks real shaken to us, however. 6:0
0:21 Gatti takes a long look at Aguirre Flores to see if he's playing possum. Gatti is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Aguirre Flores. 6:0
0:30 Upstairs and downstairs! Gatti lands two quick blows and then moves away from Aguirre Flores's counters. 8:0
0:30 Gatti stunned Aguirre Flores with that last ripping shot and Gatti's killer instinct has kicked in. This might be his best chance at ending the fight. 8:0
0:43 Gatti lands a strong uppercut! 13:0
0:43 Aguirre Flores looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:0
0:52 Gatti pins Aguirre Flores in the corner! 13:0
0:56 Gatti isn't throwing any punches when he moves backwards. 13:0
01:01 Gatti gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Aguirre Flores with an uppercut. 15:0
01:14 Gatti continues to lean on Aguirre Flores. 15:0
01:18 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 15:0
01:25 Aguirre Flores is either lucky or has radar. Gatti's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:0
01:32 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 15:0
01:40 Gatti works his way in and leans on Aguirre Flores. 15:0
01:49 Gatti fires and misses. 15:0
01:56 Aguirre Flores moves into the far left corner. 15:0
01:56 Gatti blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 18:0
02:05 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 18:0
02:13 Aguirre Flores lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gatti. 18:0
02:16 Ivan Gatti lands a stinging jab. 20:0
02:25 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 20:0
02:29 Aguirre Flores has Gatti blocked in! 20:0
02:33 Aguirre Flores can't find the range with that punch. 20:0
02:45 Ivan Gatti works free! The fighters move to ring center. 20:0
02:54 Gatti telegraphed that shot and Aguirre Flores ducks under it easily. 20:0
03:00 Gatti is challenging Aguirre Flores to fight him and quit clinching. 20:0
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 22:0

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hall with the call…

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

Paul Smith, USA scores the bout 98 to 91.

Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 98 to 91.

Carlos Berrocal, Panama scores the bout 97 to 92.

The winner by unanimous decision is Ivan Gatti!


Score Cards

Paul Smith Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 98
Javier Aguirre Flores 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 91

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 98
Javier Aguirre Flores 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 91

Carlos Berrocal Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 97
Javier Aguirre Flores 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 28 28 30 293
Javier Aguirre Flores 27 27 27 27 27 30 27 29 29 24 274



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