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The Raymond Ford vs. Thomas Mattice round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming super featherweight championship fight. The two men are set to co-main event the Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis card.
Ford enters the bout with a 16-1-1 record and 8 stoppages to his name. He last defeated Orlando Gonzalez, which allowed him to bounce back from a shocking split-decision loss to Nick Ball. He will look to successfully defend his WBA Continental America super featherweight title.
Mattice, meanwhile, is 22-4-1, with 17 stoppages. Unlike Ford, he is coming off a loss, having been beaten by Eduardo Hernandez. Nevertheless, he is eyeing victory against Ford, whose title he now covets. Unfortunately for him, the odds are not in his favor, although he has a chance to score an upset on the card.
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Regardless, DraftKings Sportsbook has Ford as a staggering -1400 favorite, while Mattice is a +750 underdog. The event is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), while the Ford vs. Mattice bout is estimated to take place at around 10:30 PM E.T. / 7:30 PM P.T.
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Raymond Ford vs. Thomas Mattice
Round 1: The round starts with a jab to the body from Ford, and another two jabs up-top. Ford applying calm pressure, but eats a jab from Mattice. However, Ford catches him with a big one-two that backs Mattice up to the ropes. Mattice was stunned and clinches to survive.
They break and Ford gets right back on the front foot. Another one-two from Ford, which he follows up with a leaping right hook and body jab. More body jabs from Ford, who then cracks Mattice with a hard one-two. Mattice is a sitting duck and has done next to nothing.
He tries backing Ford up, but Ford wobbles him with a big right hand. Combination from Ford. Mattice is smiling through it all, but this was a bad round for him.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford
Round 2: Mattice is out on the front foot, but Ford wards off the pressure with jabs and body shots. Ford lands with a nice combination. Snappy jab from Ford, who cracks Mattice with a combination. Ford with a hard one-two that snaps Mattice's head back.
Mattice is coming forward now, landing right hands, but Ford lands a hard check hook. They clinch and Mattice showboats, lifting and carrying Ford across the ring. They separate and Ford blasts Mattice's body. One-two for Ford, who follows up with a sniping left hand.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 20-18 Ford overall
Round 3: There's some light swelling over Mattice's left eye. Ford lands a good body shot to start things off. Jabs and a left hand land for Ford, but Mattice is confident pressuring him. However, Mattice eats a counter-left. Ford is no longer fighting on the front foot.
Mattice has him backed against the ropes, but Ford uses a combination to get back into open space. Jabs for Ford, a check hook for Mattice. A big right hand lands for Ford, who seems to have wobbled Mattice. Ford lands to the body, but Mattice gets right back to pressuring.
Mattice is talking to him, but he isn't doing much. Ford with a good combination. Mattice has a hell of a chin. Body jab for Mattice, who has Ford against the ropes.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 30-27 Ford overall
Round 4: A good right hand lands for Ford, who follows up with a body jab. Combinations from Ford, but Mattice pops out his jab. Another combination from Ford, who cracked Mattice hard with a right hook. Now Ford is on the front foot, battering Mattice's body.
Mattice is doing a good job hiding behind his high guard, but he needs offense to win the round. Ford blasts him to the body again. A lot of smiling and showboating from Mattice, but he needs to actually fight. Ford with more body shots. Another body shot lands for Ford.
Mattice lands a nice right hand, but this is extremely low volume stuff from him.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 40-36 Ford overall
Round 5: Ford starts the round with jabs to the head and body. A slick combination finds home for him. Body shots for Ford. Mattice bites down on his mouthpiece, trying to walk Ford down, but he just isn't throwing enough. Ford fires back with more combinations, landing to the body.
He comes around the guard with a left hook, and Mattice lands a jab. A good one-two lands for Mattice, but these moments are far too rare. Body shots from Ford, followed by combinations. Mattice clinches and they break. A quick right hook from Ford, whose speed is clearly troubling Mattice.
Mattice tries to land to the body, but eats a check hook.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 50-45 Ford overall
Round 6: Mattice on the front foot, touching his jab to the body of Ford. They clinch and break. A sniping left hand from Mattice. Ford is back against the ropes but lands a combination. An accidental clash of heads leads to a brief lull. Ford with a good body shot, but he's back against the ropes again.
Body jab from Mattice, which Ford answers with a combination. Another combination from Ford, who corners Mattice. Stinging jab from Mattice. Some good combinations from Ford, but Mattice lands a sneaky jab.
It's been a lower volume round. Mattice fought better, but still not enough.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 60-54 Ford overall
Round 7: A leaping one-two from Ford, who is backing Matttice up. He lands a good jab, but now Mattice is back on the front foot. But as he often does, Ford wards off the pressure with a one-two. Combinations from Ford. While Mattice keeps coming forward, he just isn't doing anything.
Ford, meanwhile, is boxing intelligently, cutting angles and landing combinations when he finds openings. A good right hand lands for Mattice, but Ford cracks him with a left hook. Body jab from Mattice.
They clinch and break. Combinations and body shots for Ford.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 70-63 Ford overall
Round 8: Mattice storms forward, backing Ford up to the ropes, but he doesn't throw anything. Ford is able to circle back into open space without consequence, and makes Mattice pay for his listless display with a combination. A jab and a one-two lands for Ford, who is outlanding Mattice by a ridiculous margin.
It's all bravado from Mattice at this point, who is talking and taunting but eating body shots. Jabs from Ford. Body shots and a combination, while Mattice pounds his chest. Ford, though, isn't taking the bait and remains focused. More combinations from Ford, who ends the round strong.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 80-72 Ford overall
Round 9: Body shots from Ford, followed by more. There's no point in Mattice's corner allowing him to continue. Besides a flash knockout, he absolutely cannot win this fight. Ford lands combinations, and Mattice ttries to walk him down. A decent jab from Mattice, but Ford stays calm.
Right hands from Mattice, but Ford blasts him to the body, landing a good right hook upstairs. One-two from Ford. More showboating from Mattice, but it won't win him the round. Ford fires back with his own taunt, landing combinations. The only positive Mattice can take from this is that he hasn't been knocked down.
Ford ends the round on the front foot.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 90-81 Ford overall
Round 10: Mattice's corner implored him to swing for the fences, but he just can't do it. Ford pressuring Mattice, landing a snappy one-two. Combinations from Ford. Mattice has thunderous power, but he seems to be disarmed by Ford's speed and is too frightened to take any chances.
Ford stringing a decentt combination together. He's in cruise control, landing a body jab. More combinations from Ford, while Mattice tries to swing hard, butt he lands nothing. They clinch and break. Terrible performance from Mattice, who should retire.
Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 100-90 Ford overall
Official Result
Raymond Ford def. Thomas Mattice via unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)
