Duane Bobick vs. Kallie Knoetze ~ "White Heavyweight Championship of the World"

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Duane Bobick vs. Kallie Knoetze ~

~ Round 1 ~

0:06 > Both fighters meet at Center-Ring and maul.
0:10 > Both fighters land 'left-right' punches to the body.
0:16 > The fighters 'clinch', and Referee - Stanley Christodoulou calls 'Break'.
0:20 > Kallie misses with a big looping right-hand.

0:21 > Duane misses with a counter right-hand.
0:24 > Kallie misses with another looping right-hand.
0:26 > The fighters are at Center-Ring.
0:30 > Kallie moves to the back-center Ring.

0:34 > Duane lands a stiff left-jab into Kallie's face.
0:37 > Kallie counters with a hard right uppercut underneath.
0:40 > Both fighters start mauling on the inside.
0:45 > Kallie lands a hard left uppercut inside.

0:50 > Kallie misses with a big looping right-hand.
0:54 > Kallie lands a hard left to the body.
0:55 > Duane comes back with a short right-cross to Kallie's chin.
0:57 > The fighters start mauling again, as Duane moves Kallie to the right-side of the Ring.

1:01 > Kallie lands a fast 'left-right', and then moves head first into Duane.
1:03 > The fighters maul again.
1:09 > The fighters break.
1:11 > Duane lands a sharp right-hand lead into Kallie's head.

1:11 > Kallie counters with a right-hand into Duane's head.
1:13 > The fighters maul again at Center-Ring.
1:15 > Duane sends out '3' measuring left-hands.
1:16 > Kallie flicks out a measuring left-hand.

1:17 > Kallie moves back to the back left-center Ring area.
1:17 > Duane wings in a hard looping right-hand from long range, and the punch catches Kallie flush in the face.
1:18 > Kallie falls back into the Ropes.
1:18 > Duane sticks in a straight left-hand.

1:19 > Duane fires in a double left-hand to the body.
1:20 > Duane lands a short right-hand to the body.
1:21 > Kallie covers up.
1:22 > Kallie sneaks in a big right uppercut into Duane's chin.

1:23 > Kallie adds in a straight left-hand.
1:24 > Duane paws with '2' left-hands.
1:26 > Kallie counters with a straight right-hand to the head.
1:29 > Kallie spins 180*, and now Duane is in the Ropes.

1:32 > Kallie fires in a 'double' right-hand.
1:34 > Duane looks very awkward on the Ropes.
1:38 > Duane counters with a left-hand to Kallie's face.
1:37 > Kallie moves in close to maul.

1:39 > Kallie lands a hard right uppercut into Duane's chin.
1:40 > Kallie comes back with a 'right-right-left'.
1:43 > Duane spins 180* off the back Ropes, and backs away.
1:45 > Duane sticks out a lazy left jab.

1:47 > Kallie comes back with a 'stiff' left-hand.
1:49 > Kallie lands a big looping right-hand.
1:51 > Kallie moves in close, and starts holding.
1:52 > Duane tosses a 'soft' left-right to the body while on the inside.

1:53 > Duane has 'nothing' on his punches, and is getting out-mauled.
1:54 > Kallie digs a stiff short left-hand into Duane's face.
1:55 > Kallie backs off, and bounces on his toes.
1:56 > Kallie sends in a stiff left-jab.

1:59 > Kallie steps forward, and smashes Duane with a big right uppercut to the chin. {Kallie lands his best punch of the Round}.
2:00 > Kallie backs into the back-right Corner.
2:01 > Kallie moves back out.
2:02 > Duane sends out '3' light left-jabs.

2:03 > Kallie counters with a left-hand to the body.
2:04 > Both fighters start mauling on the inside.
2:05 > Duane catches Kallie with a 'big' left-hand to the head. {Duane lands his best punch of the Round}.
2:06 > Kallie grabs Duane and starts mauling him, while pushing him over to the back-left Ring area.

2:07 > Duane pushes a right-hand out at Kallie's head.
2:07 > Kallie counters with a 'jarring' left-right into Duane's head.
2:09 > Kallie lands a good left-jab into Duane's head.
2:09 > Duane counters with his own left-jab.

2:10 > Duane sends out a 'lazy' left-jab.
2:11 > Kallie counters with stiff 'left-right'.
2:13 > Duane moves over to the back-left Ropes and looks 'shaken'.
2:14 > Kallie lands a 'big' sweeping left-hook on Duane's head, sending Duane's head snapping.

2:15 > Kallie comes back with a 'hard' right-hand that sends Duane turning into the Ropes.
2:15 > Duane is 'stunned' while on the back left-center Ropes.
2:16 > Kallie adds a wide left-right.
2:17 > Duane grabs at Kallie, trying to hold him.

2:18 > Kallie throws Duane off him and pushes him into the back Ropes.
2:19 > Kallie wings in a wild 'left-right-left'.
2:21 > Kallie lets fly with a big sweeping left-hook to the head. {Duane looks over-matched.}
2:22 > Kallie just misses with a 'home run' right-hand.

2:24 > Duane manages to spin out to Center-Ring.
2:27 > Duane is trying to grab Kallie, and to hold on.
2:28 > Duane tries '2' light right-hands into Kallie's body.
2:30 > Duane is very slow with a 'right-left' to the body.

2:31 > Kallie counters with a 'left-right'.
2:35 > Kallie loads up, and sends out a heavy left-jab at Duane's head.
2:39 > Kallie misses with a sweeping left-hook.
2:40 > The fighters clinch for '5-Seconds'.

2:45 > Kallie sends out a short right-hand to the head.
2:47 > Kallie lands a crisp right-uppercut inside.
2:50 > The fighters start mauling.
2:57 > Duane moves backwards, to the front-center Ring area.
3:00 > 'Bell'

The Round is clearly for Kallie Knoetze, as he completely dominated the action. Two of the Judges score it
a 7-5 {+2 Point} Round for Kallie.

Scorecards
* 7-5 {Kallie Knoetze}
* 7-5 {Kallie Knoetze}
* 7-6 {Kallie Knoetze}

[mrbig1]

I remember this fight very well. Bobick was a heavy favorite. Still don't know why he took this fight. What would he have gained from fighting a guy with a 13-2 record?

[Bill Paxtom]

I remember this fight very well. Bobick was a heavy favorite. Still don't know why he took this fight. What would he have gained from fighting a guy with a 13-2 record?

"MONEY"

"Square Ring Boxing Enterprises' of Johannesburg, South Africa threw a lot of money at
Joe Frazier, who was managing Duane Bobick.

The deals was, for Duane to have bouts in South Africa, against their top Heavyweights.
* Kallie Knoetzee
* Mike Schutte
* Fraser Memola
* Gerrie Coetzee

Nobody knew much about these '4' South Africans.

They knew that Kallie was tough, but very raw.

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Round 1 Analysis ~

It was obvious that Kallie Knoetze was a very strong fighter, and a reckless puncher.

Kallie wanted to turn the 1st-Round into a Barroom Brawl, and he accomplished that.

Duane looked bewildered by Kalliie's strength, and was out-muscled in nearly every exchange.

By the {1:45 Mark} through the session, Duane was tentative with his punches, and worried about getting countered.

Kallie found the mark, with looping overhand rights, and right uppercuts.

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Round 2 ~

0:01 > Both meet at Center-Ring.
0:02 > Duane fires out a long left-jab.
0:03 > Kallie counters with his own left-jab.
0:04 > Duane fires in a right-hand to Kallie's shoulder.

0:05 > The fighters clinch.
0:08 > The fighters 'break'.
0:10 > Kallie is on the left-side of the Ring, and Duane is on the right-side.
0:13 > Duane steps forward, and sends in a long left-jab.

0:14 > The fighters clinch.
0:17 > The fighters move to the back-center Ring area.
0:18 > Duane flicks out a left-jab.
0:19 > Kallie counters with a 'double' left-jab.

0:20 > Kallie moves to the back-left Corner, trying to suck Duane in.
0:21 > Duane falls for the 'bait', and steps forward.
0:21 > Kallie unloads a big looping overhand right to Duane's head.
0:22 > Duane immediately moves in and clinches.

0:25 > The fighters 'break'.
0:27 > Both fighters exchange stiff left-hands.
0:28 > Kallie moves to his left, along the back-center Ropes.
0:29 > Both exchange left-jabs.

0:31 > Kallie lands a stiff left-jab.
0:32 > Duane counters with '2' light left-jabs at Kallie's head.
0:33 > Kallie misses high with a big looping right-hand.
0:34 > Both fighters clinch and move to Center-Ring.

0:35 > Duane digs in a 'left-right' to the body, and then comes back with a hard 'left-right' to the body.
0:37 > Kallie catches Duane with a big right uppercut to the chin.
0:38 > Kallies sends out a short left to the head, and then comes back with a 'jarring' right-hand to the jaw.
0:39 > Duane 'wobbles for a flash', and then moves backwards to the right-side Ropes.

0:40 > Kallie moves in, but has his are hands low.
0:41 > Duane catches Kallie coming in with a 'jolting' right-hand to the jaw, snapping his head.
0:41 > Duane follows up with a hard left-hook to the head.
0:42 > Kallie moves into Duane, and mauls him, pushing him over to the front-right Neutral-Corner.

0:44 > The fighters clinch.
0:48 > The fighters 'break'.
0:49 > Kallie leaps forward, and launches a hard left-hook into Duane's body.
0:50 > Duane circles out to Center-Ring.

0:51 > Both fighters exchange left-jabs.
0:53 > Duane lands a short right-hand to the head, and comes back with a fast left-hook to the body.
0:56 > Both fighters are tight and inside trading.
1:00 > Both are mauling.

1:05 > Kallie lands a good left-hook to the head, and is pushing Duane backwards.
1:06 > Duane is now on the right-side Ring area.
1:07 > Kallie lands a short right-hand to the head.
1:08 > Duane circles 180*, and is now out at Center-Ring.

1:10 > Duane lands a good 'left-right' to the head.
1:11 > The punches send Kallie to the back-right Ring area.
1:12 > Duane moves in.
1:13 > Kallie unloads with a big-looping wild right-hand.

1:14 > Both fighters move in tight, and trade inside.
1:16 > Kallie whips in a hard right-uppercut into Duane's head.
1:17 > Duane is now on the right-side Ring area.
1:18 > Kallie catches Duane with a good right-hook into his left-eye area.

1:20 > Both fighters move in close, and the action is very rough.
1:22 > Duane backs out and covers up.
1:23 > Kallie moves forward and is winding up.
1:23 > Kallie wings, and just misses with a 'Home Run' right-uppercut.

1:24 > Both fighters clinch at Center-Ring.
1:26 > Duane fires out a straight right-hand into Kallie's chest.
1:30 > Duane lands a good right-hand into Kallie's left rib area.
1:31 > Duane moves to the left-side Ring area.

1:33 > Duane scores with a right-hand, and left-hook into Kallie's head.
1:36 > Kallie bulls forward, and drives Duane into the left-side Ropes.
1:39 > Both fighters are now mauling.
1:41 > Duane catches Kallie with a right-hand to the head.

1:41 > Kallie comes back with a hard left-hand into Duane's head.
1:42 > Duane counters with a low left-hand to the chest.
1:43 > Kallie counters with hard right-cross to the chin.
1:45 > Kallie just misses with a big looping right-hand.

1:48 > The fighters get back to mauling.
1:50 > Kallie moves Duane to the back-left Ring area.
1:51 > Kallie lands a 'light' left-right to the head.
1:52 > Kallie slides over to the back-left Ropes.

1:53 > Duane moves in.
1:53 > Kallie catches Duane coming in with a big left-uppercut to the chin.
1:54 > Duane counters with a 'medium-power' right-hand to the head.
1:55 > The fighters go back to mauling.

1:57 > Kallie pushes Duane into the back-left Corner.
1:59 > Kallie lands a big right-uppercut into Duane's chin.
2:00 > Kallie follows up with hard left-hook into Duane's head.
2:01 > Duane is on the back-center Ropes and is in a 'bit-of-trouble'.

2:03 > Kallie moves in, and rests on Duane.
2:05 > Duane scores with a left-hook to the body, and a quick left-hook to the head.
2:07 > Kallie goes back to mauling.
2:11 > Kallie backs up to the left-side Ropes.

2:11 > Duane now moves in.
2:14 > The fighters clinch.
2:18 > The fighters 'break'.
2:20 > Both fighters trade while in close at the back-left Ring area.

2:26 > Both fighters continue to maul-and-brawl.
2:28 > Duane scores with a quick 'right-left' to the head.
2:29 > Kallie counters with a long right-hand to Duane's left shoulder.
2:30 > Duane misses with a counter left-hook, as Kallie ducks low.

2:32 > The fighters go back to in-fighting at the back-center Ring area.
2:36 > Referee - Stanley Christodoulou calls 'break'.
2:38 > Kallie tries a looping overhand right that goes high.
2:39 > Kallie moves inside.

2:42 > Duane scores with a 'left-right-left-right-left' to the body, but they are all light punches.
2:46 > Kallie bulls Duane over to the left-side Ropes.
2:50 > Duane 'digs' a thudding right-hand into Kallie's left-side ribs, forcing Kallie to lift up his left leg.
2:53 > Kallie smothers Duane, and pushes him into the back-left Ring area.

2:55 > Kallie 'whips' in a big right-uppercut that catches Duane by the left-eye.
2:56 > Duane paws at his left eye-brow with his left glove.
2:57 > The fighters move in tight over the last 3-Seconds.
3:00 > 'Bell'

Scorecards
* 7-6 {Kallie Knoetze}
* 7-6 {Kallie Knoetze}
* 7-6 {Kallie Knoetze}

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Round 2 ~

All '3' Judges scored Round 2 {7-6} for Kallie Knoetze, based upon effective
aggression, relentless punching, and landing the heavier blows.

Rounds ....... 1 - 2

Judge ~ Jack Bryant
Knoetze ...... 7 - 7
Bobick......... 5 - 6

Judge ~ Chris Myburgh
Knoetze ...... 7 - 7
Bobick ........ 5 - 6

Judge ~ Peter Lock
Knoetze ..... 7 - 7
Bobick ....... 6 - 6

At the end of Round >

Kallie Knoetze was breathing like a 'Freight Train' in his corner, but was looking confident. Kallie's corner
told their fighter to keep the pressure on Duane, as he was weakening. And to keep firing in right-uppercuts.

Overheard by Kallie Knoetze >
"He takes a good punch. But he doesn't hit hard at all. He's kind of weak. He has little strength."

Billy Letter {Manager/Trainer} >
"He's a sucker for the overhand right. Set him up with right uppercuts. Then feint the left, and unload
the overhand right. He looks shaky."
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When Duane Bobick got back to his corner, he was somewhat bewildered by the non-stop and relentless
pressure that Kallie was putting on him.

Duane also had a small nick over his left-eyebrow, and Trainer Eddie Futch was working on it.

Overheard by Duane Bobick >
"He punches hard, real hard. He's rough on the inside too. And he's strong. I've hit him with good punches,
but he keeps coming back."

Eddie Futch {Trainer} >
"You have to wear him down some Duane. You must back him up, and work the body. Keep digging right-hands
into his left-side. Once he wears down, he will fall apart. Don't trade with him just yet. Let him get arm-weary
first. And for God's Sake, keep your left-hand up Duane."

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Round 3 ~

0:00 > Kallie is quickly out to Cenrer-Ring, even before the Bell sounds.
0:02 > Duane is still in his corner, and looks a bit confused, as he spins left-to-right 180* before coming out.
0:04 > Duane comes out his Corner late.
0:06 > Duane fires first, and sends out a stiff left-jab.

0:07 > Kallie counters, and swings {but misses} with a big sweeping left-hook.
0:08 > The fighters clinch at Center-Ring.
0:11 > The fighters 'break'.
0:12 > Duane scores with a left-jab.

0:12 > Kallie counters with a left-jab.
0:13 > Duane lands a 'stiff' left-jab to the face, and Kallie backs up to the back-left Ropes.
0:14 > Duane moves in, while Kallie moves to his left and along the back-center Ropes.
0:16 > Kallie flicks out '2' left-jabs while moving to his left.

0:17 > Kallie is now on the right-side Ropes.
0:17 > Duane fires in a long right-hand lead to Kallie's head.
0:17 > Kallie counters with a 'stiff' left-hand.
0:19 > Kallie 'digs' in a hard left-hook into Duane's body.

0:19 > Duane covers up.
0:20 > Kallie grabs Duane, and spins him 180*, and pushes Duane into the back-right Corner.
0:21 > Duane counters quickly, and lands a 'left-right' to the body.
0:22 > Kallie pushes hard into Duane, driving him into the Ring Post.

0:24 > Kallie mauls Duane into the back-right Ropes.
0:25 > Duane spins 180*, and off the Ropes.
0:27 > Each fighter holds-and-hits while inside.
0:29 > The fighters clinch.

0:31 > The fighters 'break'.
0:33 > Kallie lands a 'jarring' left-jab into Duane's head.
0:34 > Duane moves to the back Ropes.
0:35 > Kallie lands a 'smashing' long right-hand into Duane's head, jarring him badly.

0:35 > Duane is 'stunned' and wobbles to his left, and into the back-right Corner.
0:36 > Kallie attacks with a big-swinging right-hook, but misses as Duane ducks low.
0:37 > The force of the missed punch sends Kallie stumbling into the back-right Corner.
0:38 > Duane is able to spin 180*, and out of the back-right Corner.

0:39 > Duane is not punching back, and is still 'a-bit-shaken'.
0:40 > Kallie wings in a big right-uppercut from the outside, and lands.
0:41 > Duane immediately 'grabs-and-holds' onto Kallie.
0:45 > The fighters are at Center-Ring, mauling and clinching.

0:46 > Duane pushes Kallie to the right-side Ropes.
0:47 > Kallie unloads with a looping overhand right to the head.
0:48 > Duane 'ducks' and grabs Kallie.
0:49 > Duane holds tight, and slams '2' right-hands into Kallie's ribs.

0:50 > Kallie strong-arms Duane, and spins him 180*, and into the back-right Corner.
0:51 > Kallie lands a 'jarring' right-uppercut into Duane's chin.
0:51 > Kallie sticks a 'stiff' left-hand into Duane's chin.
0:51 > Duane is upright in the back-right Corner, and is covering up.

0:52 > Kallie unloads with another looping right-hand.
0:52 > Duane ducks, and the punch bounces off his left-shoulder.
0:54 > Kallie lands a chopping right-hand into Duane's jaw.
0:55 > Duane spins 180* out of the back-right Corner.

0:56 > Duane digs a medium-power right-hand into Kallie's ribs.
0:57 > Kallie slams a hard right-hand into Duane's body.
0:58 > Kalie launches a big sweeping left-hook into Duane's jaw.
0:59 > Kallie puts his gloves up high, waiting for a counter-punch.

0:59 > Duane has his hands low.
1:00 > Kallie stings Duane with a long left-jab.
1:00 > Duane comes back with a counter right-hand lead into Kallie's face.
1:01 > Kallie moves backwards, and leans on the right-side Ropes.

1:02 > Kallie catches Duane coming in with a left-hand to the face, and a short right-hand to the head.
1:03 > Duane lands a 'light' left-hook, as Kallie is on the right-side Ropes.
1:03 > Kallie comes back with a 'ripping' right-hook to the left-side of Duane's head.
1:04 > Kallie moves inside, and lands a hard left-hook to the ribs.

Note; Kallie is 'relentless' with his attack, as he is slamming Duane with everything he throws.

1:04 > Kallie comes back with a 'big' right-uppercut, and then 'bulls' Duane with his left-shoulder pushing him back outside.
1:05 > Duane now backs up, and moves to the back-right Ropes.
1:06 > Kallie unloads with a thunderous overhand right-hand to Duane's jaw.
1:07 > Duane is now 'stiff-legged'.

1:08 > Kallie 'misses' with a left-hook.
1:09 > Kallie pushes Duane into the right-side Ropes.
1:10 > Kallie unloads with a 'wicked' right-hand flush on Duane's jaw, snapping his head to the right.
1:11 > Duane is driven off-balance while on the Ropes.

1:12 > Duane bounces off the ropes, and delivers a 'hard' right-hook into the point of Kallie's chin.
1:12 > Kallie doesn't flinch.
1:13 > Duane tries a follow up with a big left-hook, but misses badly as Kallie easily ducks under the punch.
1:14 > Kallie comes back with a wild overhand-right, but misses.

1:15 > Both fighters slug away while inside and tight.
1:17 > Duane scores with a 'right-left' to the head, but the punches have little power.
1:19 > Kallie pushes Duane off.
1:20 > Duane backs out to Center-Ring.

1:22 > Duane re-groups, and moves back in.
1:22 > Kallie moves off the right-side Ropes, and sends out a left-jab.
1:23 > Duane counters with a left-jab.
1:24 > Kallie 'misses' with a wild looping right-hand as Duane ducks.

1:25 > Duane moves forward, to the right-side Ropes, as both fighters 'maul' inside.
1:28 > Kallie lands a 'jarring' right-uppercut to the chin.
1:29 > Duane counters with a weak right-hand to the body.
1:30 > Duane moves to his left, and over to the front-right Neutral-Corner.

1:31 > Kallie moves in head-first, and butts Duane.
1:33 > Referee - Stanley Christodoulou 'warns' Kallie for the use of his head.
1:34 > Duane looks 'wobbly' as he moves out of the right-side Neutral-Corner and to Center-Ring.
1:35 > Kallie is setting up along the right-side center Ropes.

1:36 > Duane steps forward to move in.
1:36 > Kallie loads up, and whips in a big left-uppercut, but the punch just miss Duane's chin.
1:37 > With his body 'torqued', Kallie unload a vicious overhand-right that catches Duane flush on the left-side of his head.
1:38 > Duane 'crashes' face-first into the canvas at the right-side of Center-Ring.

1:42 > At the '4-Count', Duane gets half-way up using his left-arm, but then collapses back down on the canvas.
1:46 > At the '8-Count', Duane rises and walks to the right-side Ropes.
1:48 > Duane is at the Ropes, but he is looking out at Ringside, with his back to the Referee.
1:49 > Referee - Stanley Christodoulou is directly behind Duane, asking him > "Are you OK."

1:50 > Duane turns to his left, and starts walking back to his corner, where his cornerman Dave Wolf is standing with a Camera taking photo's.
1:51 > Referee - Stanley Christodoulou 'waves' the bout over.

> All bedlam breaks loose, and Kallie Knoetze's handlers rush into the Ring.

> Duane Bobick is standing in his corner, somewhat confused about what is going on, as his cornermen console him.