Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Mike Watkins defeated Fred Myrtle by technical knockout (TKO) in round 3.Match Saturday, September 20, 2025In this corner, standing 6 feet and 3 inches (191 centimeters) tall weighing in at 232 pounds (105 kilograms) is Mike Watkins!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 9 inches (175 centimeters) tall weighing in at 248 pounds (112 kilograms) is Fred Myrtle!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Myrtle clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Watkins tries a right cross to the chest, but Myrtle hides behind his gloves.
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+Myrtle throws a series of off balance shots to the stomach.
Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Watkins attempts a right straight right to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Myrtle lands a flurry of wild shots to the stomach.
Myrtle lands a ferocious cross to the jaw and Watkins lands flat on his back!!
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NINE
Watkins struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Watkins tags Myrtle with a volley of stinging shots to the head. Myrtle sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Watkins tags Myrtle with a nice left to the jaw.
+Myrtle fires a volley of wild shots to the chest!
+Watkins lashes out with a series of wild shots to the chin. Myrtle grimaces in pain.
Watkins lands a powerful smash to the jaw and Myrtle falls to the canvas!!
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Myrtle struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Myrtle punches Watkins with a series of blows to the solar plexus. Watkins seems wobbly!
+Myrtle hits Watkins with a volley of shots to the solar plexus!
Myrtle lands a powerful smash to the jaw and Watkins's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!
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Watkins struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Myrtle pounds Watkins with a barrage of shots to the stomach.
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Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Watkins charges with a barrage of right shots to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Watkins hits with a nice hook to the stomach.
+Myrtle smacks Watkins with a series of nice punches to the chest!
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+Watkins hits with a nice hook to the chin.
+Watkins tags Myrtle with a pair of blows to the eye.
Watkins lands a devestating left haymaker and Myrtle collapses!!
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Myrtle struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Watkins thumps Myrtle with a pair of stiff punches to the head.
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Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Watkins strikes with a series of mean blows to the eye.
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+Watkins catches Myrtle with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 22 of 45 punches, and Fred Myrtle landed 20 of 26 punches.
Fred Myrtle won the round 10-9
Fred Myrtle is winning the fight 10-9
Watkins is obviously tired.
Myrtle is slowing down.
ROUND 2
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Myrtle clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Watkins probes with a series of shots to the solar plexus, but Myrtle quickly backs away.
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-Watkins fires a roundhouse to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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+Watkins takes charge with a volley of mean punches to the eye!!
-Watkins probes with a flurry of right shots to the stomach, but Myrtle escapes.
Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Myrtle thumps Watkins with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Watkins lashes out with a pair of right shots to the chin, but goes wide.
-Myrtle paws a series of right blows to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
+Watkins nails Myrtle with a series of blows to the nose.
Watkins lands a crashing hook and Myrtle is lifted off his feet and onto his back!!
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Myrtle struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Myrtle takes charge with a pair of heavy punches to the stomach.
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+Watkins hurts Myrtle with a pair of blows to the temple!
Watkins lands a ferocious blow to the head and Myrtle lands flat on his back!!
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Myrtle struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Myrtle fires a barrage of punches to the chest.
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+Watkins hits Myrtle with a commanding hook to the face.
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Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Myrtle hits with a volley of light punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 18 of 45 punches, and Fred Myrtle landed 14 of 23 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-7
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 19-17
Watkins collapses limply onto his stool. He has swelling above the right eye.
Myrtle can't remember which corner is his.
ROUND 3
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Myrtle clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Watkins lashes out with a barrage of blows to the temple, but flails uselessly.
+Watkins tosses a volley of strong blows to the nose.
Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Myrtle tags Watkins with a volley of punches to the stomach!
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-Myrtle tries to land a left hook to the chest, but Watkins deftly avoits it.
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-Myrtle lashes out with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Watkins steps aside and laughs.
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-Myrtle attacks with a series of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Myrtle wakes up the fans with a volley of hard punches to the stomach.
Watkins tries to attack, but Myrtle hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Watkins wakes up the fans with a volley of blows to the mouth. Myrtle falls against the ropes!
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+Watkins solidly lands a pair of punches to the chest. Watkins attacks like a wild man! Myrtle is so messed up his own mother wouldn't know him! The Referee stops the fight!
Mike Watkins wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Watkins receives medical attention from his trainer. He has swelling above the right eye.
Myrtle can't remember which corner is his.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Fred Myrtle 10-9
Round 2: Mike Watkins 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Fred Myrtle 10-9
Round 2: Mike Watkins 10-7
Larry Holmes had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Fred Myrtle 10-9
Round 2: Mike Watkins 10-7
Mike Watkins wins by a technical knockout!
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