Tim Tomashek gave a good account of himself here. Kept busy and blocked most of Morrisons big shots. Most importantly he was clearly not afraid to be in there with a hard punching heavyweight champ. Thumbs up to him for doing better than most boxers could hope to do under the same circumstances.

@lolzngiggleslol2190

2 жыл бұрын

right??? imagine if he was in fighting shape

@Infern0121

2 жыл бұрын

Being drunk probably helped him lol

@Infern0121

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffrygagnon5506 he was out of his head and had a belly full of beer and hot dogs

@sandr8770

2 жыл бұрын

Верно говорите. Только мне непонятна почему такая реакция у публики? Ведь хорошое сопротивления дал в бою

@peterjamesmmbago2773

2 жыл бұрын

Jeepers!

to think Tim was drunk and had a belly fully of snacks makes this fight all the more hilarious

@jesuspernia8031

Жыл бұрын

I’m shocked he didn’t puke or something

Tim has more courage in his little thumb, for getting in that ring, than in all these critical commentators combined.

@ianbattle8990

5 жыл бұрын

Exaxtly.

@hashemzadeh350

3 жыл бұрын

Li

@hashemzadeh350

3 жыл бұрын

Li

Kudos to Morrison for being respectful and for his corner staying silent. Never taunted, never pretended to do a wind up punch or a bolo punch. Punched hard enough to hurt the guy but didn't try to kill him. Thankfully that cut allowed the doc to stop the fight.

I was expecting tomaschek to be a absolute clown in the ring, but no he can actually box, and he was in no shape at all but got in and gave a decent account of himself with a world class puncher like morrison. I give the guy a lot of credit, not only is he brave, he isn't the talentless bum I was expecting either, okay he had no business in there with morrison, but he got in anyway.

@MatsonRuddell

7 жыл бұрын

Sean Price I agree whole heartedly

@juliekelliher8259

6 жыл бұрын

the guy can fight no doubt

@roblet5047

4 жыл бұрын

100 percent

@chubbycatfish4573

3 жыл бұрын

Well, he did have a 35-10 record.

@jesuspernia8031

Жыл бұрын

He definitely has a good amount of training under his belt. If he was untrained he wouldn’t look half as good as he did here. He was just someone drunk in the stands and moves and punches like a legit fighter with solid technique.

I'm amazed actually I'm from England, and I have the upmost respect for tim, isn't it true he was just in the crowd and he had a few beers? But wow, he was mixing it well with morrison, and if tim would of trained properly who knows. Tim if you ever see this post, respect, I'm a amateur boxer and you gave good account of your boxing here. At times you looked a little rough around the edges, but overall you look like a competent fighter with skills, shame you never took boxing that seriously because by watching this I don't think anybody can call you a bum. Far from it, great performance from a guy that didn't turn up for a fight. How many people would do what you done then? Without looking a fool which you certainly didn't.

@STEJTHEGREATEST

2 жыл бұрын

Tim probably did better than Tommy's original planned opponent for the night probably would have!!!!

@distantthunder12ck55

2 жыл бұрын

@@STEJTHEGREATEST Tommy always studied his opponents before fights to plan his strategy watching their previous fights back. Tim turned up and Tommy had no idea what to expect I think and probably caught him somewhat by surprise with his unorthodox fighting style if you can even call it that.

@masterjolteryukai3919

Жыл бұрын

No man, the WBO actually had him lined up as a replacement for Mike Williams. Update: Ok no. The WBO almost didn't sanction this fight. Tim was a journeyman that had been asked by promoters to show up for $2500 in case something happened. He showed up not expecting to fight and so had a hotdog and like 2 beers to have fun. He was planning to go to a tailgate party after the fight. But Mike Williams didn't leave his dressing room. So Tim fought. He was not even a ranked fighter so his 35-10 record at this point was against rookies and club fighters. Not the experience a pro needs to fight in a title bout like this. So the fight was almost made a non-title fight all together. But somehow it remained a valid title defense for Tommy.

Tomashek had great heart in this match. His style was so unorthodox, to the point of being amusing... He was a wild puncher but had remarkable hand speed for being chunky. Good stamina also. Mad respect. ✊🖑 Much ❤ for Tommy being an honorable pugilist. Thanks.

@wilfordgrimley4339

4 жыл бұрын

Hell of a chin too. Great attitude through it all

How comes this is the first time I’ve heard about this? Hero. Instant legend. Tomashek forever

@user-bq9ii9vz8e

4 ай бұрын

Fat belly, flabby chest and skinny legs. Nope not my hero

I remember the post fight interview, and Tomahek kept saying "jeepers"

I would assume Morrison was carrying him for a few rounds. The Duke wasn't any kind of great champion, but he was certainly several levels above this guy. Props to Tomashek for putting on a show, but I would guess Morrison could have dropped him in two minutes if he'd wanted to.

@farcenter

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I think he was showing some class.

This is BALLS OF STEEL personified. Tomashek is no chump. A warrior

@larrybarfield4138

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely

This goofy guy who was apparently literally pulled out of the crowd on a last minute whim, still shows more skill than clowns like Peter Mcneeley who was promoted to high heaven. Boxing is such a ridiculous franchise: so many posers with inflated career records, and then fighters like Tomashek who are treated as disposable, almost with distain. No wonder everyone is into MMA these days.

@jesuspernia8031

Жыл бұрын

Lol McNeeley. Padded record, lackluster skills, and so much hype for no reason. Being a pro boxer doesn’t mean shit if you don’t have fundamentals which this Tim guy has.

@el34glo59

10 ай бұрын

I'm not into mma. Boxing is the science bro. Mma Fighters can't even throw punches correctly

@bahumbug101

7 ай бұрын

Tomashek just didn't take the fight game too seriously, he was happy being a journeyman but he was good fighter. Contrary to popular belief he wasn't just randomly pulled out, he was the backup plan in case Williams was unable to fight but with under an hour to go, everything looked fine so Tomashek had a beer and a hotdog, ready for the fight start. Williams then said he wasn't going to fight so they asked him to step in, which he obviously did and gave a decent account of himself.

@Brakathor

7 ай бұрын

@@bahumbug101 - It kind of bugs me how they stopped the fight before Tomashek was ready to quit. It almost seems like certain fighters were "hand picked" to be journeymen, because they ain't EVER stopping that fight if the guy who's "supposed" to win in trailing behind.

@bahumbug101

7 ай бұрын

​@@Brakathor I see your point but you are only ever going to get these journeymen fighters to act as stand in if cases like this arise, the fact that he willingly took $2500 to potentially(and eventually) step in the ring with the champ, on belt defence night, says all you need to know really. Imagine the contractual intricacies of trying to get a stand in that might even be, for example, 9 ranks below Morrison to sit there 'just in case'. No disrespect to Tomashek but he was NEVER going to bother any top 20 fighter in this case, let alone Morrison, which is exactly why the WBO was not going to sanction the fight. There is no scenario where this vastly different level of skill and power difference could result in an upset of any kind. Another thing to note is whilst there were no usual 'devastating' punches thrown by Morrison, Tomashek was WAAAAAY out of his comfort zone and whilst, yes he was putting on a bit of a show for the crowd and seemingly enjoying himself, did take a lot of head shots, shots that are a lot heavier than he is used to taking and they were coming in flurries, he absolutely would not of wanted it stopped, this was his once in a lifetime moment so ultimately, it's about protecting the fighter.

"He will fight Lennox Lewis in March unless something bad happens..." Unless...

@masterjolteryukai3919

Жыл бұрын

He fights a guy named Michael Bentt who he didn't even have to fight.

Best part and history of this video is tommys kid at the end. great father. Rip Tommy.

I watched this fight the night it happened. Tim is a great guy with an amazing attitude. He stepped up to plate that night, saving the promoters, and fans. I have BIG respect and love for Tim, and thank him for one of the most entertaining Sunday night fights I had ever seen. Jeepers Creepers!!! Long live the Doughboy 🤣👍

He only got paid $2,500 for this gem of a moment. 😞

Tim Tomashek lives in the condo above me....awesome guy

@MatsonRuddell

7 жыл бұрын

lkobiel really?? tell him that he should be very proud of his performance. I'm blown away, he perform better than most top twenty guys would have. I've been a boxer and fight fan all my life. Tomachek was doing just fine in this fight! He could have even won a round or two. I have seen way worst performances that had winning rounds in the cards. And then they throw in the towel. WTF?

@gluckwunschsiehabenintelli7326

4 жыл бұрын

early stopp

have to give Tomashek credit for taking this fight on such short notice and doing as well as he did for 4 rounds!

Tomashek had scary punches for someone pulled out of the crowd! ;*(

I think Tomashek won the 1st round but it wasnt scored that way, great effort on short notice

Tim was fundementaly a sound boxer

@jesuspernia8031

Жыл бұрын

He definitely has a solid amount of training under his belt.

If this was never filmed we never would have believed it. Let’s say if Tim somehow managed to beat Morrison, he’d get the title? All cause the other guy bailed.

why do people still think this was a random joe from the crowd?? yall know tim tomashek was a professional boxer for years before this fight happened? a very good one at that

@Luke-yr2yu

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure they send guys like Tomashek out to all the big fights just to be last minute subs in case somebody gets sick, gets hurt, misses a plane or whatever. They want to be able to still put on a fight if something goes wrong. I'll bet he was also used a lot as a sparring partner because he definitely had some skills.

@el34glo59

10 ай бұрын

Still was a random. Bro he was eating hot dogs and drinking all night. Wasn't planning on fighting. Yes he was a professional but Jesus

Why would tommys camp even make him look silly with this fight?

@NoGoodBoyo1000

3 жыл бұрын

. Tomashek was a late substitute.

Tomascek was doing really well in this fight. The whole broadcast was unfair to Tomascek, the announcer was putting him down constantly while in fact Tomascek was perform great . I couldn't figure out why the crowd was booing, if I was there that would have pissed me off. Then the corner throws in the towel?????

@tommyvette969

4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WORLD CAN BE A CRUEL PLACE.

@christsrevenge8030

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas demartino. European race has been made in cowardly, spoiled, self righteous, hypocrites.

After watching Rocky 5, I never would’ve believed that Tim “The Doughboy” Tomachek was legitimately tougher than Union Cane ? He was game.

14:51 "Fuck" you can tell that tommy really wanted to put him out in the 6th.

@morgs456

3 жыл бұрын

Probably upset a guy from the crowd was putting up a fight

How can you not love that man. What a legend

The thing I love about this fight even though Tim tomasheck goes past round one, and pinklin Thomas an ex wbc heavy weight champion could not go past round one and actually quit him self, he had more power and seasoning than Tim tomasheck, what I'm trying to to say is tomasheck is a courageous and maybe a more seasond boxer than pinklin so props for Tim tomasheck 👊, for doing a better service for the fans than pinklin considering each fighter many would say the doughboy was inferior to pinklin but not to my opinion, even though I have full respect for the both of them

@CLC407

2 күн бұрын

No, Tomasheck is absolutely NOT a more courageous or more seasoned fighter than Pinklon Thomas,lol....most likely the difference is that Tommy was actually gunning for the knock out against Pinklon Thomas, and was clearly not doing that against Tomashek. I think Tommy deliberately carried Tim to give the crowd their money's worth, and had no real desire to hurt him.

Тим талантливый боксер, ему бы дисциплину, и норм промоутера, который его бы вел, уверен, тогла бы он входил в элиту бокса. Поразительно как он хорошо провел бой с Томми учитывая, что он буквально сразу вышел на замену вместо Уильямса. Непонятно только мне, почему публика так реагировала? Ведь он проявил себя хорошо, к тому же он не был готов к бою. Уважения к Тиму

@farcenter

2 жыл бұрын

💯

@guccinbalenciagov8450

Жыл бұрын

Публика просто хотела нокаута

Something wrong with this match.

Who won? Tim is still with us.

5:13 This took place at the arena where Owen Hart died. :(

Tomashek was in the crowd and had spent the whole day stuffing his face with hot dogs and guzzling beer. When he was asked to step in he actually said ‘Jeepers Creepers’.

What a classless crowd, don't they realize that Tomashek was trying to put on a show for them and that without him, there would not even had a fight? Then throwing debris at the end, seriously? Those people are trash. Also I liked Tommy a lot, he was really entertaining, but the fact that he got hit so much by a mediocre boxer shows how poor of a defence he had and it ended up being a preview of what happened when he faced more serious competition with decent punching power. Which is too bad, because he had a masterful performance against Foreman a few months earlier that showed that he had the skills to box and avoid punches. Unfortunately, in most other fights he was just careless and relied only his punching power throwing wildly leaving himself open for counters and gassing himself out.

This fight made Morrison look bad.

@realdealnealcrook8940

5 жыл бұрын

which is why that doctor stopped the fight after the knockdown to end round 5 . You could tell that even Tommy thought the stoppage was bad. I don't think anyone expected that fight to last more than 2 minutes. I still think Tommy would have won anyway, but the way the doctor jumped in to stop that fight so quickly shows that the WBO was no way going to let Tommy lose before he fought Lennox if they could help it. They would not get the same chance in Tommy's next glorified tune up fight/title defense against Michael Bentt.

Scam fight. Should not have been stopped. Morrison could have gotten tired and Tomashek could have made it a fight.

@jakeyb25

4 жыл бұрын

His stamina was always suspect. After 4 or so rounds he was usually exhausted. Would of been interesting to see what the outcome would of been if they'd of let it go on.

Imagine if Tim actually won. My god...

IM NOT GETTING WHY EVERYONE IS SO HARD ON TOMASHEC OR WHY THEY STOPPED THIS FIGHT HE HAS SKILLS AND BOXED WELL SO WHAT THE FUCK ?

In perspective.... he wasn't just grabbed out randomly, he was the backup plan, a very, very unlikely needed one but Williams did fail to show up at pressers and stuff before the fight. Could Morrison have just took his head off quickly... yes of course he could but it's called professional courtesy. Morrison had been warming up and keeping sharp in the dressing room for a hours before this bout, Tomashek had less than 120 mins prep time from getting the tap on the shoulder. Morrison knew that he couldn't just bomb his head into the 6th row. Don't forget Tomashek was an awkward fighter, those saying 'imagine he was in shape'.... he was, his nickname was doughboy with a record of 35-10(at the time of the fight, later rising to 53-12) but that doesn't reflect he was a very seasoned journeyman, specifically because he was so awkward.

I get a buzz on and play my guitar. Tomashek gets drunk and fights for the title. Courageous as hell

Good ol boy from Wisconsin put up a damn decent show

Fair play to Tommy. He didn’t want to hurt him..

If you noticed, just before the start of the first round, Morrison dipped his gloved hand into a large tub of Vaseline and apply it to his nose. This isn't allowed.

@el34glo59

10 ай бұрын

He also cheap shot of the hell out of him in the second round

the doctor got paid out, tomashek was still in good condition to go another round

I know a guy who seen Tim the day after the fight and he said Tims face was unrecognizable.

Tommy Duke esperança branca no boxe nos anos 80...nos deixou precocemente.

Looks like Tommy got agitated when the crowd started booing. Aside from getting some work in, I think he was letting Tim stick around so the crowd could have something to watch. I was really amazed with Tim's performance considering the situation.

I would normally cheer for Tommy Morisson. But for this fight, Timmy Tomashek is the man ! Nobody dare call Timmy a clown because he didn't even turn up for this fight leave alone being ready for it ! One more thing I adored about Timmy, is in the ring he knew how vicious Tommy was and fought accordingly but after the fight he still says 'Tommy is a good man !' and was happy to face him !

@lkobiel Oh okay that's pretty cool well did he show you and moves?

That dude had the best car ride home ever in the history of car rides home. PS... f*ck the commentator.

Are brassieres legal in men's boxing?

Tim did well.

@lkobiel Do you see him often?

@Blackjesus3 well he is my neighbor so i see him quite a bit, but other than that the guy works a 3rd shift job at a papermill so he is kind of a night owl...I really didn't know him all too well when i first moved in, it wasn't until I showed him the heavy bag i hung in my basement that he came out and told me his career record. I was pretty shocked, but he is just a regular joe

I think they should done another bout. Tim Tomashek was drunk and he still got to the 4th round and could have kept going. I really like his style, reminds me of Tyson Fury. He is like a smaller and much kinder Tyson Fury. If he had gotten another shot I think he could have won.

tommy morrison and mike tyson are the best boxing champions of all ages

@TheBatugan77

4 жыл бұрын

On Jupiter. Or your planet. Sober up. And lay off the street drugs.

I saw Tim fight Frans Botha in Sacramento.The guy has a few skills but more of a clown.Our crowd loved him!God bless the dough boy!

All the people criticizing Tomashek would last about 15 seconds against him...👍

Wirst painful Moments of his life but you can see how much he enjoys the fight

He was the fury without crown.

0:00 Amazing how someone with a winning record like that is seen as someone who wouldn't have a chance against elites like Tommy!!!1 I mean when I used to play online Chess, my win percentage was just over 50%, and I'd played maybe a thousand games or so!!!! So if I'd been playing against someone with his record, I'd have been expecting to lose!!!!!!

@joeblough261

Жыл бұрын

They pulled him out of the crowd b/c the scheduled fighter Michael Williams (who played Union Cane in Rocky V) refused to come out of the locker room. Unreal!

This fight NEVER gets old. He gave the fans their money worth, when the real contender left... because he was doing PEDS. Doughnut Boy had a TITLE FIGHT. Drunk and out of shape. Full on doughnuts...in some gear they gave you that doesn't fit well.. lasting through 4 rounds with the heavyweight champion. Peak Tommy Morrison, no less, though he looked off. Thats a dream there by itself. A good story and memory. No one would believe him if it weren't recorded. The soft headlocks and tapping his head complaining about rabbit hole punches in clinch...and tappingTommy's in headlock... PRICELESS GOLD 😂😂😂😂 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣

Tim lookin like a living Mermaid Man from Spongebob

@robertchance5675

3 жыл бұрын

Came here for likes and got none 😂😂

I have always respected boxers as Tomashek who come to the ring only to become a heavybag,more than I respect Bruce Seldon.But how could WBO allow such a championship bout?It was the third joke of 1993 after the scandalous Bowe/Dokes and Bowe/Ferguson.Luckily we had Bowe/Holyfield 2!

@MatsonRuddell

7 жыл бұрын

Frédéric Avalli true but Tomachek performed really well and was givin nothing but scorn throughout the fight

At 8:22, Tomashek would've won if they'd been MMA rules!!!!!!!! ;*(

Tommy Morrison was holding back so the paying fans got something to watch, it's obvious.

@edbowie2041

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah he held back but Tomashek still did well for himself. Got that noogie in lol

Absolutely disgraceful stoppage. Tommy was getting outboxed CLEARLY, and the doctor got paid to make him lose. I love the sport but the Boxing Business is a smear campaign of its own

@TheBatugan77

4 жыл бұрын

Shut your manpleaser.

@TheMoon12390

4 жыл бұрын

Shut your cheese hole.

@todoldtrafford

3 жыл бұрын

Shut your pie hole

@thisplacedoesntevensellcheese

3 жыл бұрын

Man i’m out here gettin chastised by discord mods

Alll in all a very pour bout for a heavyweight championship.Tommy should have put this guy to sleep half way through the first round

I was at this fight. Mickey rourke fought the first fight. The whole night was set ups. Lame af.

Tyson would've murdered that guy.

НА ПРОТЯЖЕНИИ ВСЕГО БОЯ 4 - Х РАУНДОВ ПУБЛИКА НЕ ДОВОЛЬНА , КАК ВЫ ДУМАЕТЕ КЕМ - ТОМИ МОРИСОНОМ ИЛИ ЭТИМ ВТОРЫМ

@sandr8770

2 жыл бұрын

Вот и мне не ясно. Как бы не к кому не должно быть притензий, ведь Томми не виноват, что Уильямс отказался выходить на бой, а к Тиму вообще должно быть только уважения, что согласился спасти вечер.

@farcenter

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandr8770 100% agree

@guccinbalenciagov8450

Жыл бұрын

​@@sandr8770 я думаю публика свистела потому что томми ему поддавался, публика хотела нокаута

my name is daniel tomashek

@masterjolteryukai3919

Жыл бұрын

Are you a relative of Tim?

Funny way-out style of Tomashek

I know the crowd paid but, did they really want Tom to kill this guy? Tommy was playing with him

@TheBatugan77

4 жыл бұрын

I did.

@gluckwunschsiehabenintelli7326

4 жыл бұрын

If he does not knock Tim mout, people will say, the fight was fixed. That is, what happened. Better let the fight go for a real knockout.

That fight was GREAT! Why the hell is the crowd booing?

Just imagine if Tim could some how have pulled off the HUGE upset and beaten Tommy, to become HW champion of the world, after just being a boozy crowd member.

@el34glo59

10 ай бұрын

😂Would have been one of the most amazing stories in boxing history

@lkobiel That's pretty cool

Feel a bit sorry for Tomashek the way the fight was stopped but he shouldn`t have been in the ring with Tommy.The Duke found him tricky for sure but this was more down to his bizarre antics than his boxing skills and Tommy really looked embarrassed at the end.Don`t think this was Tommy Morrison`s best performance,maybe not totally 100% fit.

@matafenomeno99

5 жыл бұрын

Tommy's downfall began after fight with Foreman.

@masterjolteryukai3919

Жыл бұрын

You know, Tim was not exactly a pushover... He only lost one more time after his fight with Tommy.

Morrison cheap shot Tomashek in the second round and Tomashek never recovered

RIP Tommy, boxing misses you. If you were still around and in half the shape of your prime you would still be the man!!

I mean Tommy coulda got him outta there in the first round but was a good contact spare session, plus you can tell Morrison ain’t throwing punches with bad intentions like he normally would. He woulda took his head off

@WBB1981

24 күн бұрын

I don’t think he could. In the second round especially, tommy was throwing BOMBS. The other guy looked like a very competent boxer and even caught tommy with some good shots. He is obviously tough as well.

Would of been nice to see Tommy fight Mercer for the 3rd time. I bet he would have beaten him. R.I.P.🙏

@eljefe797

4 жыл бұрын

3rd time??? You mean 2nd

@christophervanzant6951

4 жыл бұрын

@@eljefe797 They fought in the ameaturs, Ray won by decision.

Early stoppage. Morrison was looking pretty bad, not taking this guy out. I consider Tomashek the winner, here. Not bad skills, imo.

@kiboma4209

2 жыл бұрын

From what I’ve heard, Tomashek was a retired boxer with a decent record of like 30 wins and only 10 losses, might make sense why his fundamentals were decent being outta shape

@Shane661

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiboma4209 I think he was a pretty decent boxer.

@el34glo59

10 ай бұрын

​@@kiboma4209He only lost once more after this fight. Tomashek wasn't that bad honestly

if doughboy had trained he had tommy beat

@derrickdavis4488

Жыл бұрын

the stiff jab of tomashek and a right cross training would win

some title fight

I think tomashek won the 1st Round and The 2nd was tied

Um this man is a fighter!

Physic of a marsh mellow standing on tiny stick legs. How is this guy a boxer.

Come on Tommy put him asleep you are letting him get by with to much

@Blackjesus3 didn't really ask.....but im sure i will have him over for a beer, he said he always had a couple before fights

Boxing announcers are so one sided and awful

So how seriously can one take the WBO if this is a Heavyweight Championship fight.

@slammysammy9555

3 жыл бұрын

Idk but the guy was honestly pretty good

tommy morrison is the best boxer ever

@Shovelhook

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@eljefe797

4 жыл бұрын

Not at all

Tommy was clearly off cycle in this fight

@jonathanturbide2232

2 жыл бұрын

I think he simply wasn't training as hard as he once was, he said that after beating Foreman his priority in life was to party and have fun. Kinda like Tyson.

@adamesd3699

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanturbide2232 Also, the whole fight his mind was probably at war with itself over: “This is making me look bad, should I knock him out fast? People will say I almost killed a party boy pulled from the crowd, need to take it easy.”

Couldnt finish him cus he was hurt by a straight left from doughboy

How long would a bum like this last against Mike Tyson?? And I’m talking about that Tomashek guy too.... Neither of these *uckin bums woulda lasted past the echo of the bell starting the friggin fight! What a total disgrace this card was.

What did Michael Buffer call Tomashek??????? "Tim 'The Dole Boy' Tomashek??????? ;o

@svyatozar

2 жыл бұрын

He called him “The Doughboy”

Come on fuckin commentators, drunkman was connecting good stuff (sure it did I nothing) but they could have been better commentators.

Nice of Tommy Robinson to let him have three rounds of sparring, instead of simply killing him in the first round.