Howard 'Kayo' Smith ~ "Good Fighter - Bad Breaks"

[Bill Paxtom]

'Tale of the Tape'

April 16, 1977

Howard 'Kayo' Smith
Age.......... 30 years, 3 months
Height...... 6' 2 1/2"
Weight..... 202 lbs.
Reach...... 78"
Record..... 24-1-0 {17 KO's}
Ranking... #7 Ring Magazine / #4 WBC / #10 WBA
Style........ Boxer/Puncher

Earnie 'The Razor' Shavers
Age......... 31 years, 8 months
Height..... 6' 0 1/2"
Reach...... 78"
Weight.... 209 lbs.
Record.... 53-5-1 {51 KO's}
Ranking.. #6 Ring Magazine / #8 WBC / #5 WBA
Style....... Bomber/Knockout Artist

Earnie opened up as a 7-5 Betting-Favorite, but the odds have swung in his favor
and were now 2-1.

[Bill Paxtom]

'Tale of the Tape'

April 16, 1977

Howard 'Kayo' Smith
Age.......... 30 years, 3 months
Height...... 6' 2 1/2"
Weight..... 202 lbs.
Reach...... 77"
Record..... 24-1-0 {17 KO's}
Ranking... #7 Ring Magazine / #4 WBC / #10 WBA
Style........ Boxer/Puncher

Earnie 'The Razor' Shavers
Age......... 31 years, 8 months
Height..... 6' 0 1/2"
Reach...... 78"
Weight.... 209 lbs.
Record.... 53-5-1 {51 KO's}
Ranking.. #6 Ring Magazine / #8 WBC / #5 WBA
Style....... Bomber/Knockout Artist

Earnie opened up as a 7-5 Betting-Favorite, but the odds have swung in his favor
and were now 2-1.

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"Pre-Fight Skinny"

Howard Smith >

"This the biggest fight of my life. I've been sparring with Ken Norton, so I know that I can
handle pressure and hard-punches."

"I know that Earnie is very dangerous over the first 3-Rounds, so I'll have to have my best
defense. I plan on staying inside Earnie's power while in close, and make him chase me while
I'm on the outside."

"I am confident. This is the 1st-Bout where I had 5-Weeks to prepare. Usually I get a
call within 1-Week before a fight."
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Earnie Shavers >

"We'll see how Howard handle's pressure. I'm going to put the 'Ohio Heavy' on him early,
and take him out fast. I will knock him out in the 3rd-Round. I take no prisoners."

"After I win this bout, I will deserve a World Championship bout with Muhammad Ali next.
Then I'll defend against Ken Norton and Jimmy Young."

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ April 16, 1977

The Aladdin Hotel and Casino ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

Attendance ..... { 1530 }

Round 1

Howard {202 lbs.} and Earnie {209 lbs.} met at Center-Ring.

0:04 > Howard fires off quick left-jabs, but misses.
0:05 > Earnie sends out '2 left-jabs but comes up short.
0:08 > The fighters clinch at Center-Ring.
0:12 > Both fighters measure each other at Center-Ring {Earnie is on the left, and Howard is on the right}.

0:18 > Earnie and Howard are both looking to counter.
0:26 > Each land light left-hands, as both are looking for an opening.
0:28 > Howard leans in, and fires an overhand-right that grazes Earnie's chin.
0:29 > Earnie fires a straight counter right-hand, but Howard ducks as the punch goes over his head.

0:29 > Howard moves to his left and circles Earnie.
0:32 > Howard fires out a spearing left-hand, but misses.
0:35 > Earnie attempts to throw a long straight right from the outside.
0:35 > But, Howard beats Earnie to the punch, and lands a 'hard' straight left-hand into his face.

0:37 > Earnie comes back with '2' left-jabs.
0:39 > Howard counters with his own left-jab.
0:41 > Earnie misses high with another long right-hand.
0:43 > Howard lands a decent 'left-right' to Earnie's face.

0:45 > Howard fires a hard left-hook at Earnie's chin, but misses.
0:46 > Earnie is short with a left-hook.
0:47 > Earnie paws with '2' left-jabs.
0:49 > Howard moves 180* to the other side of Center-Ring {left side}.

0:58 > Earnie flicks out '3' light left-jabs but they all miss.
1:00 > Howard sends out '2' measuring left-jabs, but they both fall short as he moves in close.
1:01 > The fighters clinch at Center-Ring.
1:02 > Earnie drapes his left-arm over Howard's neck, and forces him backwards to the left-side Center-Ropes.

1:04 > Earnie holds Howard with his left-hand, and slams a few right-hands into the body.
1:05 > The Referee - Richard Greene 'slaps' at Earnie's left-hand and tells him > "Let him go Earnie."
1:07 > Earnie uses his head, and leans on Howard, as he pushes him backwards into the front-left Corner.
1:10 > Both fighters lean on each other, but neither are punching while in close.

1:15 > Howard sends out a left-jab, then follows up with a quick double 'left-right' to Earnie's head.
1:17 > Earnie lands '3' soft left-hands, and looks for an opening.
1:21 > Howard fires out a quick 'right-left'.
1:22 > Earnie comes back with a hard-right, and then leans on Howard keeping him 'pinned' in the front-left Corner.

1:28 > Earnie fires in a 'big' left-hook into the right side of Howards's body.
1:31 > Earnie comes back with a sharp right-hand to the head.
1:33 > Howard comes back with a sharp 'left-right' to the head.
1:35 > Earnie backs off, and steps back out to Center-Ring.

1:37 > Howard moves in close.
1:38 > Earnie drapes his left-hand over Howard's neck, and shoots in a short right-uppercut to Howard's jaw.
1:39 > Howard moves back 1-step, and leaves his right-hand low.
1:40 > Earnie comes in with a big-sweeping left-hook that catches Howard flush on the right-side of his jaw.

1:41 > Howard reels backwards to the back left Neutral-Corner.
1:43 > Earnie follows, and 'wings' a big right-hand at Howard.
1:44 > Howard ducks, as Earnie tee's off with a left-hook.
1:45 > Howard falls onto the middle Rope strand.

1:46 > Earnie wings in a right upper-cut, and follows with a hard 'left-right' into Howard's head.
1:48 > Howard tries to punch back.
1:50 > Earnie slams in a 'left-right' into Howard's face.
1:53 > Howard tries a 'left-right' while he's on the Ropes.

1:54 > Earns slams in a short right-cross into Howard's jaw as he sags to the lower Rope-strand.
1:56 > Earnie adds in a 'left-right-left-right' as Howard is pinned on the Ropes
1:58 > Howard is sagging on the lower Rope-strand, but does not go down.
1:59 > Referee - Richard Greene jumps in, and pushes Earnie away.
2:00 > The Referee gives Howard a 'Standing 8-Count'.

2:03 > Howard walks along the back Ropes, and looks toward his Corner {back right Corner} for instructions.
2:08 > The Referee - Richard Greene completes the '8-Count' and asks Howard > "Are you OK."
2:10 > Howard says > "Yes, I'm all-right."
2:12 > The Referee - Richard Greene gives Howard a few more seconds.

2:13 > The Referee waves at both fighters, telling them that they are clear to continue.
2:14 > Earnie, who was waiting in the front-right Corner, moves quickly to Center-Ring.
2:15 > Howard moves out as well.
2:16 > Earnie sends out a 'lead' right-hand, along with a 'left-right'.

2:18 > Earnie comes back with another fast 'right-left-right'.
2:19 > Howard is 'stunned', but tries to counter Earnie with a 'left-right'.
2:20 > The action is heated, as Earnie forces Howard into the back-center Ropes.
2:21 > Earnie tags Howard with with a big chopping right-hand to the jaw.

2:21 > Howard 'sags' along the lower Ropes, as Earnie tries to tee off on him.
2:22 > The Referee moves in quickly, and pushes Earnie away, to issue another 'Standing 8-Count'.
2:23 > Howard falls down on his 'haunches', but is up immediately.
2:29 > The Referee completes the '8-Count',
2:30 > Richard Greene asks Howard > "Howard, are you all-right."

2:31 > Howard responds > "I'm all-right. Yes, I'm all-right."
2:35 > Richard Greene gives Howard a few more seconds, before waving for the fight to continue.
2:36 > Earnie, who was in the front-right Neutral-Corner comes bolting out to Center-Ring.
2:37 > Earnie comes straight at Howard who is on 'shaky legs'.

2:37 > Howard steps out, and clinches Earnie at Center-Ring.
2:38 > Earnie ducks under Howard's left arm, as Howard puts his left-arm over Earnie's neck.
2:40 > Earnie breaks free, and slams a left into Howard's body, and a right to the shoulder.
2:41 > Earnie comes back with a quick 'left-right' to the head.

2:42 > Howard tries to grab Earnie.
2:42 > Earnie fires in a hard 'left-right' to the head, and the right-hand catches Howard flush.
2:43 > Howard stumbles forward towards the front-right Neutral-Corner.
2:44 > Earnie follows, and throws a right-hand at Howard who goes flying by him.

2:45 > Howard goes down on his right-knee, as his upper-body crashes into the middle-Ropes.
2:48 > Howard is up at the '3-Count'.
2:49 > Howard leans back into the Corner, and speards his arms, and drapes them over the top Rope strands.
2:54 > The Referee - Richard Greene completes the 'Mandatory 8-Count'.

2:55 > The Referee asks Howard >"'Do you want to continue." > as Howard spreads both arms and drapes them over each Top Rope strand.
2:56 > Howard is slow in reacting.
2:58 > Richard Greene grabs at Howard's arms, and says > "Howard, are you all-right. Can you go on."
2:59 > Howard nods 'Yes', as he brings both gloves up under his chin.

3:00 > The Bell sounds ending Round 1.
3:02 > Howard walks along the right-side Ropes and back to his corner, 'still dazed' but aware of where he is.

[brocktonblockbust]

earnie's jabs are like a ~power~ punch.

[Bill Paxtom]

earnie's jabs are like a ~power~ punch.

Nobody hit like Earnie.

'N-O-B-O-D-Y'

[Bill Paxtom]

Howard Smith vs. Earnie Shavers

All '3' Judges scored Round 1 {5-1} for Earnie Shavers, as the result of Earnie scoring
'3' Knockdowns.

'Round 2'

0:02 < At the Bell, Earnie is the first out to Center-Ring.
0:04 > Howard is slow coming off his stool, as he walks out to Center-Ring.
0:06 > Earnie gets off first, and tries with a wide 'left-right' at Howard's head.
0:07 > Howard stays low, and avoids the punches.

0:08 > Earnie follows with another 'left-right', and the punches graze the top of Howard's head.
0:09 > At Center-Ring, Earnie is on the left side, and Howard is on the right.
0:10 > Howard leans in, and tosses out a light left-jab, and misses with a left-hook.
0:12 > Earnie comes back with a 'right-left' that glance off the top of Howard's head as he ducks low.

0:14 > Earnie misses with a 'left-right' aimed at Howard's head.
0:15 > Howard moves forward, and forces Earnie backwards to the back-center Ring area.
0:16 > Both trade with 'left-right' bombs.
0:18 > Earnie lands a good 'left-right'.

0:19 > Howard backs off.
0:20 > Howard lands a sharp left-jab into Earnie's face.
0:21 > Earnie comes back with a hard 'left-right'.
0:22 > Howard moves back to the right-side Ropes.

0:23 > Earnie lands '2' pawing left-jabs as Howard leans with his back on the Ropes.
0:24 > Howard counters with a stiff left-jab into Earnie's head.
0:25 > Earnie ducks low, and leans inside.
0:26 > Howard misses high with a fast 'left-right'.

0:27 > Howard grabs Earnie around the head.
0:27 > Howard clinches, and he walks Earnie out and away from the right-side Ropes.
0:32 > The Referee - Richard Greene breaks the clinch.
0:33 > Howard sends out a light left-jab.

0:34 > Earnie comes back with a hard 'left-right' aimed at Howard's chest.
0:36 > Howard misses with a left, as Earnie ducks.
0:37 > The fighters clinch.
0:38 > Both fighters are now free.

0:40 > Each trade with light-punches to the body while inside and close.
0:42 > Howard is back on the right-side Ropes.
0:43 > Earnie lands a good left-hook to the right side of Howard's head.
0:45 > Earnie misses with a wild right-hand, but comes back with a hard left-hook to the body.

0:46 > Earnie lands a good 'left-right', as Howard covers up along the Ropes.
0:47 > Earnie misses with a big right upper-cut as he leans back.
0:48 > Earnie comes back with a fast-left to Howard's chin.
0:49 > Earnie misses high with a long-slow straight right-hand.

0:50 > Earnie comes back with a 'double' right-hand to Howard's head.
0:50 > Howard is still covering up while leaning on the right-side Ropes.
0:51 > Earnie moves in close, and drapes his left-arm over Howard's neck and pulls down his head.
0:53 > Earnie slams in '3' right upper-cuts into Howard's face as he pulls down on his head.

0:57 > The Referee - Richard Greene moves in to break up Earnie's holding-and-hitting.
0:58 > Richard Greene steps in and admonishes Earnie for holding-and-hitting {as 5-Seconds elapse}.
1:03 > The action resumes.
1:03 > Howard moves over to the back-right Ring area.

1:04 > Earnie plows forward, and tee's off with a wide left-hook and jolting right into Howard's chin.
1:05 > Howard leans back into the back-right Corner.
1:06 > Earnie ducks low and he leans in on Howard.
1:07 > Earnie lands a soft left to the body, but comes right back with a hard right into Howard's ribs.

1:08 > Howard counters with a quick 'jarring' right to Earnie's jaw.
1:09 > Howard follows up, and lands a fast 'left-right' into Earnie's head.
1:10 > Howard lands a fast but light 'left-right' to Earnie's head.
1:11 > Howard lands a good left upper-cut into Earnie's chin.

1:14 > Earnie is not punching back.
1:16 > Earnie drapes his left arm over Howard's neck, and pulls his head down.
1:19 > Earnie 'slams' a right-hand into the left-side of Howard's head.
1:21 > Earnie fires a high 'left-right' at Howard's head, but he misses over the top of Howard's head.

1:23 > The fighters clinch as they are in the back-right Corner.
1:27 > Earnie again holds with his left-hand over Howard's head.
1:28 > Earnie slams '2' medium right-hands into left-side of Howard's body.
1:29 > Referee - Richard Greene moves in to break up the 'loose' clinch.

1:30 > Earnie steps back out.
1:31 > Howard sends out a long left-jab, as Earnie ducks to avoid the punch.
1:33 > Earnie moves back in close, but does not punch.
1:35 > Howard lands a good right upper-cut into Earnie's chest.

1:36 > Earnie lands a 'light' sweeping left-hook into the right-side of Howard's head.
1:37 > Earnie fires out a hard 'left-right, but he misses with both punches.
1:37 > Earnie comes back with a hard left-hook, and catches Howard on the right-side of his head.
1:39 > Howard moves backwards to the right-side Ropes.

1:40 > Earnie moves forward, but walks into a 'stiff' left-jab from Howard.
1:41 > Earnie ducks low as he moves in closer.
1:41 > Howard lands a light left-hand to Earnie's face.
1:42 > Earnie sends out a measuring left, and lands a straight right-hand to Howard's left shoulder.

1:43 > Earnie backs off, and steps back to Center-Ring.
1:44 > Howard leaps forward.
1:45 > Howard slams a short left-hook into Earnie's gloves, as Earnie covers up his head.
1:47 > The fighters clinch.

1:48 > Howard moves to his right, and to the left-side of Earnie, and moves to the back right-center Ropes.
1:50 > As Earnie moves in, Howard loads up and fires.
1:51 > Howard catches Earnie with a fast 'right-left to the head.
1:52 > Earnie throws a long straight left, as he plows forward.

1:53 > Howard comes back with a 'hard' right-hand over Earnie's left.
1:53 > The punch catches Earnie 'flush' on the jaw, and Earnie is momentarily 'flash-stunned'.
1:54 > Howard comes back with a fast 'left-right'.
1:55 > Earnie steps back a half-step.

1:56 > Howard lands a 'solid' left-hand into Earnie's face, and snaps his head back.
1:57 > Earnie backs out to Center-Ring.
1:58 > Earnie sends out a looping-right hand that goes over Howard's left shoulder.
1:58 > Howard shoots out a straight left-hand that just misses and goes over Earnie's right-shoulder.

1:59 > The fighters clinch.
2:00 > Howard still has his left-hand over Earnie's neck, and he fires in a hard right-hand into the body.
2:02 > Howard then catches Earnie with a 'big' right upper-cut as Earnie bends low.
2:03 > Earnie is 'not' punching back.

2:04 > Earnie bulls forward, and forces Howard backwards and into the right-side Ropes.
2:05 > Howard wraps his left-hand over Earnie's neck.
2:05 > Earnie 'digs' a right-hand into Howard's ribs.
2:06 > Earnie whips in a vicious left-hook into Howard's head.

2:06 > Earnie comes back with a 'wicked' right upper-cut that sends Howard back on the Ropes.
2:07 > Earnie 'zaps' Howard with a hard left-hook to the head.
2:08 > Howard is 'badly hurt'.
2:09 > Earnie lands a 'tremendous' right-cross under Howard's chin, snapping his head back.

2:10 > Howard is 'out-on-his-feet'.
2:11 > Referee - Richard Greene jumps in between the fighters, and pushes Earnie off Howard.
2:12 > Howard stumbles to his right.
2:14 > Howard falls face-first into the back-right lower Ropes.

2:15 > Richard Greene moves in fast to check Howard out.
2:18 > Richard Greene waves the bout over with Howard on all fours, and out of it.

[brocktonblockbust]

Howard Smith vs. Earnie Shavers

All '3' Judges scored Round 1 {5-1} for Earnie Shavers, as the result of Earnie scoring
'3' Knockdowns.

'Round 2'

0:02 < At the Bell, Earnie is the first out to Center-Ring.
0:04 > Howard is slow coming off his stool, as he walks out to Center-Ring.
0:06 > Earnie gets off first, and tries with a wide 'left-right' at Howard's head.
0:07 > Howard stays low, and avoids the punches.

0:08 > Earnie follows with another 'left-right', and the punches graze the top of Howard's head.
0:09 > At Center-Ring, Earnie is on the left side, and Howard is on the right.
0:10 > Howard leans in, and tosses out a light left-jab, and misses with a left-hook.
0:12 > Earnie comes back with a 'right-left' that glance off the top of Howard's head as he ducks low.

0:14 > Earnie misses with a 'left-right' aimed at Howard's head.
0:15 > Howard moves forward, and forces Earnie backwards to the back-center Ring area.
0:16 > Both trade with 'left-right' bombs.
0:18 > Earnie lands a good 'left-right'.

0:19 > Howard backs off.
0:20 > Howard lands a sharp left-jab into Earnie's face.
0:21 > Earnie comes back with a hard 'left-right'.
0:22 > Howard moves back to the right-side Ropes.

0:23 > Earnie lands '2' pawing left-jabs as Howard leans with his back on the Ropes.
0:24 > Howard counters with a stiff left-jab into Earnie's head.
0:25 > Earnie ducks low, and leans inside.
0:26 > Howard misses high with a fast 'left-right'.

0:27 > Howard grabs Earnie around the head.
0:27 > Howard clinches, and he walks Earnie out and away from the right-side Ropes.
0:32 > The Referee - Richard Greene breaks the clinch.
0:33 > Howard sends out a light left-jab.

0:34 > Earnie comes back with a hard 'left-right' aimed at Howard's chest.
0:36 > Howard misses with a left, as Earnie ducks.
0:37 > The fighters clinch.
0:38 > Both fighters are now free.

0:40 > Each trade with light-punches to the body while inside and close.
0:42 > Howard is back on the right-side Ropes.
0:43 > Earnie lands a good left-hook to the right side of Howard's head.
0:45 > Earnie misses with a wild right-hand, but comes back with a hard left-hook to the body.

0:46 > Earnie lands a good 'left-right', as Howard covers up along the Ropes.
0:47 > Earnie misses with a big right upper-cut as he leans back.
0:48 > Earnie comes back with a fast-left to Howard's chin.
0:49 > Earnie misses high with a long-slow straight right-hand.

0:50 > Earnie comes back with a 'double' right-hand to Howard's head.
0:50 > Howard is still covering up while leaning on the right-side Ropes.
0:51 > Earnie moves in close, and drapes his left-arm over Howard's neck and pulls down his head.
0:53 > Earnie slams in '3' right upper-cuts into Howard's face as he pulls down on his head.

0:57 > The Referee - Richard Greene moves in to break up Earnie's holding-and-hitting.
0:58 > Richard Greene steps in and admonishes Earnie for holding-and-hitting {as 5-Seconds elapse}.
1:03 > The action resumes.
1:03 > Howard moves over to the back-right Ring area.

1:04 > Earnie comes trudging forward, and tee's off with a wide left-hook and jolting right into Howard's chin.
1:05 > Howard leans back into the back-right Corner.
1:06 > Earnie ducks low and he leans in on Howard.
1:07 > Earnie lands a soft left to the body, but comes right back with a hard right into Howard's ribs.

1:08 > Howard counters with a quick right to Earnie's jaw.
1:09 > Howard follows up, and lands a fast 'left-right' into Earnie's head.
1:10 > Howard lands a fast but light 'left-right' to Earnie's head.
1:11 > Howard lands a good left upper-cut into Earnie's chin.

1:14 > Earnie is not punching back.
1:16 > Earnie drapes his left arm over Howard's neck, and pulls his head down.
1:19 > Earnie 'slams' a right-hand into the left-side of Howard's head.
1:21 > Earnie fires a high 'left-right' at Howard's head, but he misses over the top of Howard's head.

1:23 > The fighters clinch as they are in the back-right Corner.
1:27 > Earnie again holds with his left-hand over Howard's head, and throws '2' medium right-hands into left-side of Howard's body.
1:29 > Referee - Richard Greene moves in to break up the 'loose' clinch.
1:30 > Earnie steps back out.

1:31 > Howard sends out a long left-jab, as Earnie ducks to avoid the punch.
1:33 > Earnie moves back in close, but does not punch.
1:35 > Howard lands a good right upper-cut into Earnie's chest.
1:36 > Earnie lands a 'light' sweeping left-hook into the right-side of Howard's head.

1:37 > Earnie fires out a hard 'left-right, but he misses with both punches.
1:37 > Earnie comes back with a hard left-hook, and catches Howard on the right-side of his head.
1:39 > Howard moves backwards to the right-side Ropes.
1:40 > Earnie moves forward, but walks into a stiff left-jab from Howard.

1:41 > Earnie ducks low as he moves in closer.
1:41 > Howard lands a light left-hand to Earnie's face.
1:42 > Earnie sends out a measuring left, and lands a straight right-hand to Howard's left shoulder.
1:43 > Earnie back off, and steps back to Center-Ring.

1:44 > Howard leaps forward, and lands a short left-hook into Earnie's head, as Earnie covers up.
1:47 > The fighters clinch.
1:48 > Howard moves to his right, and to the left-side of Earnie, and moves to the back-center Ropes.
1:51 > As Earnie moves in, Howard lets go with a fast 'right-left to Earnie's head.

1:52 > Earnie throws a long straight left, as he mauls forward.
1:53 > Howard comes back with a 'hard' right-hand over Earnie's left, and the punch catches Earnie flush on the jaw.
1:54 > Howard comes back with a fast 'left-right'.
1:55 > Earnie steps back a half-step.

1:56 > Howard lands a solid left-hand into Earnie's face, and snaps his head back.
1:57 > Earnie backs out to Center-Ring.
1:58 > Earnie sends out a looping-right hand that goes over Howard's left shoulder.
1:58 > Howard shoots out a straight left-hand that just misses and goes over Earnie's right-shoulder.

1:59 > The fighters clinch.
2:00 > Howard still has his left-hand over Earnie's neck, and he fires in a hard right-hand into the body.

this is the most amaaaazing blow-by-blow I have ever seen. Good job, Bill.

[Bill Paxtom]

Howard Smith vs. Earnie Shavers

All '3' Judges scored Round 1 {5-1} for Earnie Shavers, as the result of Earnie scoring
'3' Knockdowns.

'Round 2'

0:02 < At the Bell, Earnie is the first out to Center-Ring.
0:04 > Howard is slow coming off his stool, as he walks out to Center-Ring.
0:06 > Earnie gets off first, and tries with a wide 'left-right' at Howard's head.
0:07 > Howard stays low, and avoids the punches.

0:08 > Earnie follows with another 'left-right', and the punches graze the top of Howard's head.
0:09 > At Center-Ring, Earnie is on the left side, and Howard is on the right.
0:10 > Howard leans in, and tosses out a light left-jab, and misses with a left-hook.
0:12 > Earnie comes back with a 'right-left' that glance off the top of Howard's head as he ducks low.

0:14 > Earnie misses with a 'left-right' aimed at Howard's head.
0:15 > Howard moves forward, and forces Earnie backwards to the back-center Ring area.
0:16 > Both trade with 'left-right' bombs.
0:18 > Earnie lands a good 'left-right'.

0:19 > Howard backs off.
0:20 > Howard lands a sharp left-jab into Earnie's face.
0:21 > Earnie comes back with a hard 'left-right'.
0:22 > Howard moves back to the right-side Ropes.

0:23 > Earnie lands '2' pawing left-jabs as Howard leans with his back on the Ropes.
0:24 > Howard counters with a stiff left-jab into Earnie's head.
0:25 > Earnie ducks low, and leans inside.
0:26 > Howard misses high with a fast 'left-right'.

0:27 > Howard grabs Earnie around the head.
0:27 > Howard clinches, and he walks Earnie out and away from the right-side Ropes.
0:32 > The Referee - Richard Greene breaks the clinch.
0:33 > Howard sends out a light left-jab.

0:34 > Earnie comes back with a hard 'left-right' aimed at Howard's chest.
0:36 > Howard misses with a left, as Earnie ducks.
0:37 > The fighters clinch.
0:38 > Both fighters are now free.

0:40 > Each trade with light-punches to the body while inside and close.
0:42 > Howard is back on the right-side Ropes.
0:43 > Earnie lands a good left-hook to the right side of Howard's head.
0:45 > Earnie misses with a wild right-hand, but comes back with a hard left-hook to the body.

0:46 > Earnie lands a good 'left-right', as Howard covers up along the Ropes.
0:47 > Earnie misses with a big right upper-cut as he leans back.
0:48 > Earnie comes back with a fast-left to Howard's chin.
0:49 > Earnie misses high with a long-slow straight right-hand.

0:50 > Earnie comes back with a 'double' right-hand to Howard's head.
0:50 > Howard is still covering up while leaning on the right-side Ropes.
0:51 > Earnie moves in close, and drapes his left-arm over Howard's neck and pulls down his head.
0:53 > Earnie slams in '3' right upper-cuts into Howard's face as he pulls down on his head.

0:57 > The Referee - Richard Greene moves in to break up Earnie's holding-and-hitting.
0:58 > Richard Greene steps in and admonishes Earnie for holding-and-hitting {as 5-Seconds elapse}.
1:03 > The action resumes.
1:03 > Howard moves over to the back-right Ring area.

1:04 > Earnie plows forward, and tee's off with a wide left-hook and jolting right into Howard's chin.
1:05 > Howard leans back into the back-right Corner.
1:06 > Earnie ducks low and he leans in on Howard.
1:07 > Earnie lands a soft left to the body, but comes right back with a hard right into Howard's ribs.

1:08 > Howard counters with a quick 'jarring' right to Earnie's jaw.
1:09 > Howard follows up, and lands a fast 'left-right' into Earnie's head.
1:10 > Howard lands a fast but light 'left-right' to Earnie's head.
1:11 > Howard lands a good left upper-cut into Earnie's chin.

1:14 > Earnie is not punching back.
1:16 > Earnie drapes his left arm over Howard's neck, and pulls his head down.
1:19 > Earnie 'slams' a right-hand into the left-side of Howard's head.
1:21 > Earnie fires a high 'left-right' at Howard's head, but he misses over the top of Howard's head.

1:23 > The fighters clinch as they are in the back-right Corner.
1:27 > Earnie again holds with his left-hand over Howard's head.
1:28 > Earnie slams '2' medium right-hands into left-side of Howard's body.
1:29 > Referee - Richard Greene moves in to break up the 'loose' clinch.

1:30 > Earnie steps back out.
1:31 > Howard sends out a long left-jab, as Earnie ducks to avoid the punch.
1:33 > Earnie moves back in close, but does not punch.
1:35 > Howard lands a good right upper-cut into Earnie's chest.

1:36 > Earnie lands a 'light' sweeping left-hook into the right-side of Howard's head.
1:37 > Earnie fires out a hard 'left-right, but he misses with both punches.
1:37 > Earnie comes back with a hard left-hook, and catches Howard on the right-side of his head.
1:39 > Howard moves backwards to the right-side Ropes.

1:40 > Earnie moves forward, but walks into a 'stiff' left-jab from Howard.
1:41 > Earnie ducks low as he moves in closer.
1:41 > Howard lands a light left-hand to Earnie's face.
1:42 > Earnie sends out a measuring left, and lands a straight right-hand to Howard's left shoulder.

1:43 > Earnie backs off, and steps back to Center-Ring.
1:44 > Howard leaps forward.
1:45 > Howard slams a short left-hook into Earnie's gloves, as Earnie covers up his head.
1:47 > The fighters clinch.

1:48 > Howard moves to his right, and to the left-side of Earnie, and moves to the back right-center Ropes.
1:50 > As Earnie moves in, Howard loads up and fires.
1:51 > Howard catches Earnie with a fast 'right-left to the head.
1:52 > Earnie throws a long straight left, as he plows forward.

1:53 > Howard comes back with a 'hard' right-hand over Earnie's left.
1:53 > The punch catches Earnie 'flush' on the jaw, and Earnie is momentarily 'flash-stunned'.
1:54 > Howard comes back with a fast 'left-right'.
1:55 > Earnie steps back a half-step.

1:56 > Howard lands a 'solid' left-hand into Earnie's face, and snaps his head back.
1:57 > Earnie backs out to Center-Ring.
1:58 > Earnie sends out a looping-right hand that goes over Howard's left shoulder.
1:58 > Howard shoots out a straight left-hand that just misses and goes over Earnie's right-shoulder.

1:59 > The fighters clinch.
2:00 > Howard still has his left-hand over Earnie's neck, and he fires in a hard right-hand into the body.
2:02 > Howard then catches Earnie with a 'big' right upper-cut as Earnie bends low.
2:03 > Earnie is 'not' punching back.

2:04 > Earnie bulls forward, and forces Howard backwards.
2:05 > Howard wraps his left-hand over Earnie's neck.
2:05 > Earnie 'digs' in a vicious right-hand into Howard's ribs, which nearly folds him.
2:06 > Earnie drives Howard into the right-side Ropes.

2:07 > As Earnie is moving forward, he whips in a 'vicious' sweeping left-hook into the right side of Howard's head.
2:07 > Earnie immediately fires in a hard right-hand into Howard's head.
2:07 > Howard is 'badly hurt'.
2:08 > Earnie measures with the left, and comes back with a 'wicked' right upper-cut that sends Howard back on the Ropes.

2:08 > Howard is 'out-on-his-feet'.
2:09 > Earnie slams in a left-hook, and then lands a 'tremendous' right-cross under Howard's chin, snapping his head back as Howard is arched over the Top Rope strand.
2:10 > Howard is 'defenseless'.
2:10 > Earnie tries to get in another big straight right-hand.

2:11 > Referee - Richard Greene jumps in between the fighters, and pushes Earnie off Howard.
2:12 > Howard stumbles to his right.
2:14 > Howard falls face-first into the back-right lower Ropes.
2:15 > Richard Greene moves in fast to check Howard out.

2:18 > Richard Greene waves the bout over with Howard on all fours, and out of it.

"A Wild Round 2"